This week we look at embarrassment—how it quietly shapes our choices, limits our visibility, and holds so many midlife women back from doing what they truly want.

We explore why embarrassment feels so threatening, how it gets hardwired early in life, and why it often resurfaces just when we’re ready to step into something bigger. I share a few stories from my own life that seemed small at the time but stayed with me for decades.

We talk about how to meet embarrassment with compassion, how to recognise The Dreaded Experience when it shows up, and how to start reclaiming your power by unlearning the messages that kept you quiet for too long.

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So many of us are coping — getting through the day, holding it together, ticking boxes, but feeling quietly stretched to the limit or just empty.
The world keeps telling us to “be resilient,” which often translates to “keep pushing no matter what.” That’s a recipe for burnout!

It’s not what serves us, and it’s not real resilience.

In this episode, Eimear offers a new understanding:
That resilience isn’t about white-knuckling through, but cultivating the inner resources that protect you from burnout and help you recover from life’s inevitable challenges and setbacks with grace.

You’ll learn:
→ What true resilience actually means — and how it’s been hijacked by hustle culture.
→ The difference between the “Red Zone” and the “Green Zone” — and how to know when you’ve crossed the line.
→ Why we often suffer from the “second arrow” — and how to stop adding pain to pain.
→ How unmet needs for safety, satisfaction, and connection quietly drain our energy.
→ Practical ways to resource yourself and communicate your needs — including a simple NVC-inspired tool for speaking up at work when you’re overloaded.

This episode is your invitation to build a steadier, kinder relationship with yourself — one where resilience doesn’t mean hardening up, but coming home to calm, courage, and care.

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As the light changes, so can our energy. Eimear talks candidly about noticing a seasonal melancholy—darker mornings, cloudy days, and that “dim” feeling—and how she began intentionally tending her inner flame.

You’ll hear:

• Why seasonal changes (less daylight → serotonin down, melatonin up) can affect mood.
• A 5-step Spark Reconnection Practice:
  1. Ground in the body (presence + breath)
  2. Name the numbness (permission, no judgment)
  3. Micro-moments of joy (small, scheduled lifts)
  4. Reignite meaning (one tiny act aligned with what matters)
  5. Integrate with ritual (a simple daily practice to tend your light)
• One proven action that helps many people: get real morning daylight (aim for 10–30 minutes before 10 a.m.).

This isn’t about forcing positivity. It’s about feeding your own light—gently, intentionally, one small moment at a time.

Mentioned in this episode

• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) basics (light, serotonin/melatonin)
• Polyvagal-informed grounding (Dr. Stephen Porges)
• Micro-moments of joy research (Dr. Barbara Fredrickson)
• Meaning and resilience (Viktor Frankl)
• The Morning Reset Audio : https://www.subscribepage.com/my-morning-reset

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Book a Call: https://eimearzone.as.me/breakthrough

📱 Instagram: @eimearzonecoach

💻 Website: eimearzone.com 📧

Email: hello@eimearzone.com

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© 2025 Eimear Zone Coaching. All rights reserved.