Episode Description

Sarah Jayne Healey is a registered nutritionist, senior industry leader, and mum - but her journey didn’t begin with confidence or clarity.

In this episode of Notes from the Not There Yet, Sarah shares what it’s really like stepping into responsibility before you feel ready, navigating a career that barely existed when she started, and staying evidence-led in a world full of nutrition noise.

We talk about:

1. Taking on huge responsibility in your early 20s
2. Why social media has made nutrition both powerful and dangerous
3. The reality of breastfeeding, pressure, and maternal guilt
4. Why “what can I add?” matters more than “what should I cut?”
5. How simple, non-judgemental food choices can change family life

This is a conversation about trust - in your knowledge, your body, and your timing - when you’re not there yet, but you’re showing up anyway.

Show Notes

In this episode, we cover:

1. Choosing an unconventional degree — and backing yourself
2. Rejection, NHS cuts & finding your first role
3. Stepping into “too big” jobs at 22
4. Social media, misinformation & nutrition myths
5. Sports nutrition, endurance & fuelling performance
6. Breastfeeding, birth plans & maternal pressure
7. Family food without perfection or fear
8. Feeding millions — and why small exposure matters
9. Quick-fire wisdom + Not There Yet reflection

Guest: Sarah Healey

Registered Nutritionist | Senior Industry Leader | Mum

Instagram: @sarahjnutrition

1. Feeling overwhelmed doesn’t mean you’re unqualified — it means you’re growing
2. Nutrition should be evidence-led, not algorithm-led
3. “Add, don’t restrict” is the most sustainable mindset
4. Small exposure creates lifelong habits
5. You can hold expertise and vulnerability at the same time
6. Feeding people is about trust, not perfection

Companies mentioned in this episode:

1. Heinz

This is a short note, a written letter shared - not a lesson, not a launch, and not an announcement.

It’s a moment to pause and name where The Not There Yet Project is heading in 2026 - and why.

When I started this project, it was never meant to be about content for content’s sake. It was about connection. About creating a space where people navigating life’s messy middle could feel less alone.

Somewhere along the way, I realised I’d built something that was helpful - but noisy. And this year, I’m choosing to come back to the original intention: community, conversation, and spaces people can actually stay in.

In this episode, I share:

1. Why connection matters
2. Why I’m not building a personal brand
3. And what it means to create a space to belong before you’ve arrived

There’s nothing you need to do after listening.

Take what you need. Stay if it resonates.

You’re welcome here.

Key Takeaways

1. Connection matters more than content. Helpful content has value - but without community, it can still feel noisy and lonely.
2. Belonging comes before becoming. You don’t need to be fixed, finished, or figured out to earn a place.
3. This isn’t a personal brand. The goal isn’t visibility or scale - it’s creating spaces people can actually stay in.
4. The messy middle is allowed. Feeling in-between doesn’t mean something has gone wrong. It means you’re human.
5. There’s nothing you need to do. No urgency. No pressure. Take what you need, when you need it.

Episode Summary

This episode is a closing note - not a highlight reel.

Bethany Wright reflects on what the past year has taught her through the stories shared on Notes from the Not There Yet and the conversations that happened quietly in between. From career pivots and identity shifts to community, confidence, mindset and redefining success, this episode isn’t about answers - it’s about better questions.

It’s an honest, unedited reflection on building something from the messy (and meaningful) middle, choosing rest over hustle, and stepping into 2026 with three guiding focuses: Curiosity, Connection and Community.

If you’re ending the year feeling proud, uncertain, hopeful, tired — or all of the above - this one’s for you.

Show notes

In this solo closing episode, Bethany reflects on the first chapter of Notes from the Not There Yet and what this year has revealed - not just about building a project, but about becoming human in the middle of it all.

This episode covers:

• Why you don’t need permission to begin
• How identity shifts are signals, not failures
• Why community is essential (not optional)
• What confidence really looks like behind the scenes
• Why success is quieter - and more personal - than we’re taught
• The power of mindset, gratitude, and self-awareness
• Closing out the year with rest, not burnout
• Setting intentions for 2026: Curiosity, Connection & Community

This episode is intentionally unpolished. It’s a pause. A breath. And a reminder that not being “there” yet doesn’t mean you’re behind — it means you’re still becoming.

Key Takeaways

You don’t need permission to start — clarity comes from action

• Identity shifts are signals for growth, not signs of failure
• Community changes the weight of everything
• Confidence is quiet, earned, and rooted in trust — not noise
• Success doesn’t have to be loud, fast or visible to be real
• Mindset matters more than milestones
• Rest is part of the work, not a reward
• Not there yet isn’t a problem - it’s a place to belong