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The Best Self Podcast

by Nicola Fulstow

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There's a Glass Ceiling on Your Business And You Need to Hear What it is

October 12, 2026 · 31 min

If you’re a sole trader or running a small business, here’s something worth considering: you are your business. Your confidence, energy, boundaries, fears and even the amount of sleep you got last night can affect how you show up, and…
Burnout Isn’t a Battery Problem

October 5, 2026 · 39 min

What if your burnout isn’t something a holiday, a weekend off or an early night can fix? Sometimes we’re exhausted because we genuinely need rest, but sometimes that flat, heavy feeling is telling us something completely different. And if…
A Day In Your Dream Life is Worth Imagining: My Alternative to a Vision Board

September 28, 2026 · 30 min

In this episode, I’m talking about why goals alone aren’t always enough to keep us moving, and why having a bigger vision for your life can be so powerful. Sometimes we get so focused on what we need to achieve next that we forget to ask…
Break the All or Nothing Cycle and Start Gaining Goal Traction

September 21, 2026 · 41 min

In this episode, I’m talking about why goal setting can feel so different in midlife, especially when you’re motivated, ambitious and still somehow finding yourself stuck in that stop-start cycle. So often, the problem isn’t a lack of…
Why You Keep Setting Goals But Stay Stuck

September 14, 2026 · 34 min

In this episode, I’m talking about why goal setting can start to feel very different in midlife, even when you are motivated, capable and know exactly what you want. For me, the problem was not discipline or willpower. I was setting goals…

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Back To School, Back To You: Your Four Step September Reset

September 7, 2026 · 22 min

September always feels far more like a fresh start to me than January. The routines are returning, the summer chaos is settling, and there’s suddenly a little more space to think about what I actually want for myself. In this episode, I’m…
Courage Over Comfort - Why the Worst Time to Start Can Be the Best Reason To

August 31, 2026 · 35 min

In this episode, I’m sharing what it has looked like to start again with my health, fitness and routines after a really difficult few years. I talk about returning to boot camp, choosing courage over comfort and why waiting until you feel…
The September Issue

August 24, 2026 · 37 min

In this episode, I’m sharing why September has always felt more powerful to me than January when it comes to making changes. Inspired by fashion’s iconic September issue, I’m looking at how we can use this season as a reset, choose a clear…
Why Are You Holding Back? Wanting to Be Seen but Scared to Be Visible

August 17, 2026 · 40 min

Have you ever wanted to step forward, wear the dress, start the business, go to the gym or simply feel more like yourself, but found yourself holding back? I know that feeling because I’ve lived it too. In this episode, I’m talking about…
The School Holidays Episode

August 10, 2026 · 24 min

I’m recording this right in the middle of the school holidays, when the days are full, the routine has vanished, and the question “What can we do today?” seems to be playing on repeat. I want to say out loud what many mums quietly feel…
Emotional Hot Potatoes - How to Avoid Taking Responsibility for Things That Aren't Yours To Carry

August 3, 2026 · 28 min

I’m talking about those moments when someone hands you their panic, pressure or emotional urgency and suddenly expects you to carry it. I call it an emotional hot potato, and just because it lands in your hands does not mean it belongs to…
Who Were You Before You Became Everything to Everyone Else?

July 27, 2026 · 32 min

In this episode, I’m asking you to think about who you were before life became so grown-up, complicated and full of responsibility. I share how I slowly edited parts of myself to become more likeable, more acceptable and easier for other…

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About the show

You're capable, ambitious and really good at showing up for everyone else. But somewhere in the middle of doing it all, you have struggled to show up for yourself. And now you're overwhelmed, tired or maybe a bit lost. This podcast is ready for the woman ready to take up space and make her life about her again! Maybe you've just been going through the motions, perhaps you've got too many ideas and are overwhelmed by the your own ideas and potential; or maybe you know exactly what you want, but just can't seem to get traction on it? Perhaps you're starting to question at this stage in your life; 'where do I belong now?' Hosted by your Elevator-in-Chief Nicola Fulstow; who has 20 years of experience as a women's Coach, Image Consultant and Business Owner; each episode is an honest warm conversation about the inner work that actually moves the needle. Real self-care. Essential boundaries. Messy, unapologetic, non-linear growth. No quick fixes, no toxic positivity no fake performance. Just the truth about the challenges and lessons about making your life about you again after a period of change in your life, where you felt like you kind of disappeared... and now you're ready to return.