In this episode, I’m joined by Lindsey Elliott, a Certified Change Coach, to explore the self-esteem and insecurity trap. That quiet sense of not being quite enough. The comparing. The measuring. The pressure to improve the image of who we are. We commonly question the whole idea of self-esteem. What if “enough” isn’t something to earn? A simple, honest conversation about the freedom that can come from seeing what was never missing 🧩

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"The Thought Trap — a space for quieting the busy brain, turning down the noisy chatter, and stepping more fully into life"

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As a Certified Change Coach trained by Dr. Amy Johnson, PhD, and a member of the Association of Coaching, I approach wellbeing from a holistic perspective. Coaching can be incredibly powerful and life-changing, but it is not a substitute for counselling, therapy, or medical treatment. I am not a licensed medical professional, and the information shared in this podcast is based on my coaching training, lived experience, and work in my private practice, The Missing Peace. Nothing shared is intended as advice or a replacement for professional care. Please take what resonates, leave the rest, and always seek support from a licensed medical or mental health professional for any psychological or physical health concerns

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“How are you?” is a question we ask all the time and one that often gets answered automatically. In this episode, I explore where our answers really come from and how easily they are shaped by thought, memory, or imagined futures rather than what is actually happening now. This is not about answering differently, just a gentle inquiry into where we put our attention and what we might notice when we slow that moment down.

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"The Thought Trap — a space for quieting the busy brain, turning down the noisy chatter, and stepping more fully into life"

Disclaimer:

As a Certified Change Coach trained by Dr. Amy Johnson, PhD, and a member of the Association of Coaching, I approach wellbeing from a holistic perspective. Coaching can be incredibly powerful and life-changing, but it is not a substitute for counselling, therapy, or medical treatment. I am not a licensed medical professional, and the information shared in this podcast is based on my coaching training, lived experience, and work in my private practice, The Missing Peace. Nothing shared is intended as advice or a replacement for professional care. Please take what resonates, leave the rest, and always seek support from a licensed medical or mental health professional for any psychological or physical health concerns

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I’ve been reflecting on the incredible guests I've had here on The Thought Trap — and honestly, every single one of them is a "Changemaker". Not because of titles or roles, but because of how they show up in the world and make a difference to others.

I’ve known todays guest for a good chunk of my adult life, he’s built a business that quietly brings people together and, unexpectedly, into presence. We talk about community, connection, men, beards, vikings, time, relaxation, why we feel calmer when we focus on what’s right in front of us and what he noticed after going completely "phoneless" while filming for a Netflix show.

It’s not self-help — it’s just a really human conversation

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"The Thought Trap — a space for quieting the busy brain, turning down the noisy chatter, and stepping more fully into life"

Disclaimer:

As a Certified Change Coach trained by Dr. Amy Johnson, PhD, and a member of the Association of Coaching, I approach wellbeing from a holistic perspective. Coaching can be incredibly powerful and life-changing, but it is not a substitute for counselling, therapy, or medical treatment. I am not a licensed medical professional, and the information shared in this podcast is based on my coaching training, lived experience, and work in my private practice, The Missing Peace. Nothing shared is intended as advice or a replacement for professional care. Please take what resonates, leave the rest, and always seek support from a licensed medical or mental health professional for any psychological or physical health concerns

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“I’m trying to stop smoking, or at least I’m playing with not doing it, and I’m noticing a really strong physical pull in my body. Sometimes it feels uncomfortable, sometimes intense, almost like withdrawal. How do I get through that? Surely that the physical pull is different?”

I take a Gentle Shift Approach to change. This episode takes a gentle, zoomed-out look at or experience — what’s showing up in the moment, how the mind relates to it, and why physical sensations can feel like something separate and different. This isn’t medical advice or a replacement for support. It’s an invitation to really understand how our experience of life is created and in seeing that change happens.

👉 New Course - The Gentle Shift 5 day Audio Habit Course https://www.themissingpeacecotswolds.com/want-to-shift-a-habit

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👉 Book a discovery chat and explore bespoke 1:1 coaching for 2026 themissingpeacecotswolds@gmail.com

"The Thought Trap — a space for quieting the busy brain, turning down the noisy chatter, and stepping more fully into life"

Disclaimer:

As a Certified Change Coach trained by Dr. Amy Johnson, PhD, and a member of the Association of Coaching, I approach wellbeing from a holistic perspective. Coaching can be incredibly powerful and life-changing, but it is not a substitute for counselling, therapy, or medical treatment. I am not a licensed medical professional, and the information shared in this podcast is based on my coaching training, lived experience, and work in my private practice, The Missing Peace. Nothing shared is intended as advice or a replacement for professional care. Please take what resonates, leave the rest, and always seek support from a licensed medical or mental health professional for any psychological or physical health concerns

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In this episode, I speak about being in the thick of a habit — when there’s no room to peep or be curious. Peeping usually becomes more available when there’s a bit of distance from the habit.

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"The Thought Trap — a space for quieting the busy brain, turning down the noisy chatter, and stepping more fully into life"

Disclaimer:

As a Certified Change Coach trained by Dr. Amy Johnson, PhD, and a member of the Association of Coaching, I approach wellbeing from a holistic perspective. Coaching can be incredibly powerful and life-changing, but it is not a substitute for counselling, therapy, or medical treatment. I am not a licensed medical professional, and the information shared in this podcast is based on my coaching training, lived experience, and work in my private practice, The Missing Peace. Nothing shared is intended as advice or a replacement for professional care. Please take what resonates, leave the rest, and always seek support from a licensed medical or mental health professional for any psychological or physical health concerns]website

gentle shifts habits course

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In this episode, I explore something subtle but deeply human — how psychology can quietly pull a fast one on us. Using a simple phone metaphor, I invite you to notice the difference between thoughts and feelings showing up… and who you are beneath them.

👉 New Course - The Gentle Shift 5 day Audio Habit Course https://www.themissingpeacecotswolds.com/want-to-shift-a-habit

👉 Book a discovery chat and explore bespoke 1:1 coaching for 2026 themissingpeacecotswolds@gmail.com

"The Thought Trap — a space for quieting the busy brain, turning down the noisy chatter, and stepping more fully into life"

Disclaimer:

As a Certified Change Coach trained by Dr. Amy Johnson, PhD, and a member of the Association of Coaching, I approach wellbeing from a holistic perspective. Coaching can be incredibly powerful and life-changing, but it is not a substitute for counselling, therapy, or medical treatment. I am not a licensed medical professional, and the information shared in this podcast is based on my coaching training, lived experience, and work in my private practice, The Missing Peace. Nothing shared is intended as advice or a replacement for professional care. Please take what resonates, leave the rest, and always seek support from a licensed medical or mental health professional for any psychological or physical health concerns

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I’m making January all about habits. Emotions and feelings are at the heart of how habits really work, so it felt like the right place to start. This episode opens a month of gentle conversations around habits — without willpower.

👉 New Course - The Gentle Shift 5 day Audio Habit Course https://www.themissingpeacecotswolds.com/want-to-shift-a-habit

👉 Book a discovery chat and explore bespoke 1:1 coaching for 2026 themissingpeacecotswolds@gmail.com

"The Thought Trap — a space for quieting the busy brain, turning down the noisy chatter, and stepping more fully into life"

Disclaimer:

As a Certified Change Coach trained by Dr. Amy Johnson, PhD, and a member of the Association of Coaching, I approach wellbeing from a holistic perspective. Coaching can be incredibly powerful and life-changing, but it is not a substitute for counselling, therapy, or medical treatment. I am not a licensed medical professional, and the information shared in this podcast is based on my coaching training, lived experience, and work in my private practice, The Missing Peace. Nothing shared is intended as advice or a replacement for professional care. Please take what resonates, leave the rest, and always seek support from a licensed medical or mental health professional for any psychological or physical health concerns

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“I’ve had lots of physical back pain and I’ve noticed how it always seems to flare at the most inconvenient times. I’ve done lots of physio work and my back is probably the best it’s been, but there’s still this constant worry in the background that it might come back. How do I stop living like that?”

👉 New Course - The Gentle Shift 5 day Audio Habit Course https://www.themissingpeacecotswolds.com/want-to-shift-a-habit

👉 Want to know more about P.E.E.P https://www.themissingpeacecotswolds.com/p-e-e-p

👉 Book a discovery chat and explore bespoke 1:1 coaching for 2026 themissingpeacecotswolds@gmail.com

"The Thought Trap — a space for quieting the busy brain, turning down the noisy chatter, and stepping more fully into life"

Disclaimer:

As a Certified Change Coach trained by Dr. Amy Johnson, PhD, and a member of the Association of Coaching, I approach wellbeing from a holistic perspective. Coaching can be incredibly powerful and life-changing, but it is not a substitute for counselling, therapy, or medical treatment. I am not a licensed medical professional, and the information shared in this podcast is based on my coaching training, lived experience, and work in my private practice, The Missing Peace. Nothing shared is intended as advice or a replacement for professional care. Please take what resonates, leave the rest, and always seek support from a licensed medical or mental health professional for any psychological or physical health concerns

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