How saying yes before you’re ready can quietly change everything

In this episode, Michelle sits down with Amy Seagraves, a former PE teacher who accidentally kick-started a property business after winning £50k on The Cube — and then actually backing herself instead of playing it safe.

This is a proper behind-the-scenes look at the messy middle: imposter syndrome, trades chaos, analysis paralysis, and the identity shift that comes when you build something alongside a “safe” job.

If you’ve been waiting to feel ready — this episode is your sign to stop.

00:00 – Winning £50k on The Cube (and why it wasn’t the real turning point)

Opportunity doesn’t change your life — what you do next does.

04:30 – Quitting teaching to travel and reset perspective

Why stepping off the safe path changed everything.

08:30 – Buying a first investment property with no experience

The reality of starting before you feel qualified.

13:00 – Renovation chaos, imposter syndrome & male-dominated rooms

Learning fast or paying for it.

18:30 – From winging it to building a real business

Why investing in education mattered more than another property.

24:30 – The power of building a team instead of going solo

Three women, different strengths, one vision.

31:00 – Going part-time before it felt sensible

The uncomfortable move that unlocked growth.

38:45 – The biggest lesson: action beats overthinking

Why waiting costs more than mistakes.

• Confidence is built after action — not before.
• You don’t need to quit your job to start changing direction.
• Analysis paralysis is fear wearing a spreadsheet.
• Being a beginner again will mess with your identity — let it.
• The right people > knowing everything yourself.
• Messy progress beats perfect plans. Always.

If you’re sitting on an idea and waiting for permission — this is it.

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It’s January. Social media’s either screaming “new year, new you” or quietly rotting under beige motivation quotes. So this week’s Dare is simple, powerful, and wildly underused:

Tell your story. And actually share it.

In this short Dare Day episode, Michelle challenges you to stop assuming you’re “boring” and start recognising that your life has a plot — twists, turns, chaos, survival, growth. All of it counts.

Because here’s the thing:

Every woman who says “I don’t really have a story”… absolutely does.

• Why so many capable, interesting women think they don’t have a story (spoiler: confidence lies to us)
• How to map your life like a film plot — setup, conflict, resolution (and the messy bits in between)
• A simple storytelling exercise using a blank sheet of paper and a rollercoaster line
• Why sharing your story creates real connection, not surface-level engagement
• How journaling and reflection help your brain recognise progress (yes, science backs this up)
• Why vulnerability online isn’t about oversharing — it’s about being human

👉 Write your story.

👉 Choose a chapter — not your whole autobiography.

👉 Share it somewhere public: Instagram, TikTok, a blog, or plain old words on a screen.

Photos optional. Polish optional. Perfection absolutely not required.

When you share your story:

• Other people feel less alone
• You see how much you’ve actually survived and achieved
• You stop underestimating yourself (which is long overdue)

And yes — people will say:

“I didn’t know that.”

“Same.”

“That really hit home.”

That’s the point.

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Michelle will be back Monday with another cracking guest episode — because this podcast doesn’t do

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Becca Worgan is back on the pod — World’s Strongest Natural Woman (2023), now fully qualified physio, coach, business builder… and still the kind of woman who’ll casually admit she needs hypnotherapy to deadlift again. (Relatable. Terrifying. Iconic.)

This episode is a proper catch-up: injury reality checks, the difference between “sending it” and being reckless, why strength training is basically adult life insurance, and how your brain can literally create pain before you even touch the bar.

0:00 – Becca’s back: natural Worlds winner, and the 2024 comp chaos that nearly broke her

1:10 – Pulling out of Worlds: “I’m not enjoying this… so why am I here?”

4:10 – “Fun comps” vs “I’m here to win”: how the competitive fire comes back without self-destruction

6:10 – The sport is growing fast: bigger athlete pools, higher standards, harder pathway

8:05 – The weird culture around being natural (and why it shouldn’t be “uncool” to be clean)

15:10 – Strength training for normal women: mood, bones, confidence, daily-life strength (yes, even for picking up chunky babies)

22:35 – Fear in lifting: learning how to fail safely + Becca’s deadlift panic spiral

24:55 – Hypnotherapy: the brain pain loop, rewiring fear, and why it actually worked

41:20 – Boundaries + people pleasing: “If I don’t enjoy it, why am I doing it?”

46:05 – New priorities at 30: athlete identity takes a back seat to business, family, and sanity

58:10 – Becca’s message to women: it’s never too late to start — and you’re not going to get bulky (she’s tried)

• Quitting isn’t weakness. Sometimes pulling out is the most elite decision you can make.
• “Not enjoying it” is data. If your body and brain are screaming, maybe stop calling it discipline and start calling it a warning light.
• Strength training isn’t a “gym girl” hobby — it’s basic life maintenance. Better mood, stronger bones, more confidence, more independence.
• Your brain can create pain before the lift even happens. Fear + previous injury = your nervous system pre-loading the panic.
• Learning to fail safely reduces fear fast. Confidence isn’t “I’ll never fail.” It’s “I know what to do if I do.”
• Boundaries are built through regret (unfortunately). Becca’s learning to say no before she burns herself into the ground.
• You’re not too late. The only “too late” is waiting until life forces you to start.

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