Finding Foundations is a podcast about women and the stories that shape our lives.
Hosted by Karen Thom from The Foundation Studio, each week I sit down with a woman and talk about her story. The things that happened, the choices she made, what changed and what she knows now that she didn't know then.
Every woman has a story. I'm interested in the bit that changed everything.
We've talked about starting businesses, changing careers, motherhood, relationships, money, trauma, health, starting again and choosing a completely different life.
And sometimes I talk to experts about the things that affect our lives but we don't always talk about enough — money, sex, relationships, women's health and everything in between.
Three questions come up in every conversation:
What's the one truth you've come to know on your journey?
How do you live it every day, even when things feel impossible?
How does it feel today to see how your life has changed?
New episodes every week.
Find us on Instagram @findingfoundations, Apple Podcasts , Spotify, YouTube
Spiritual Awakening in Midlife: Anxiety, Intuition & Letting Go of Control | Amanda Green
Send us Fan Mail What does a spiritual awakening actually feel like when it happens in midlife? For Amanda Green, it wasn’t peaceful, pretty or particularly easy. It began with anxiety, emotional upheaval and a growing sense that the way she had always understood herself and the world around her was no longer enough. In this episode of Finding Foundations, Amanda shares her nine-year journey from scepticism into spirituality, including meditation, intuition, psychic experiences, anxiety, nerv...
7 Aug 2026
“I Didn’t Feel Like Me Anymore” — Endometriosis, Surgical Menopause & Finding Herself Through Climbing | Abby Nelson
Send us Fan Mail What happens when the body you’ve lived in your whole life suddenly doesn’t feel like yours anymore? For Abby Nelson, it started with years of pain that had simply become normal. Then came a 22cm mass, the words “you’re at high risk of ovarian cancer, prepare for the worst,” more than a year of uncertainty, major surgery and surgical menopause at just 42. And then came the bit nobody had really prepared her for. The exhaustion. The brain fog. The loss of confidence. Fighting ...
30 Jul 2026
Life After a Traumatic Accident: Resilience, Recovery & Finding Hope Again | Amy Sheridan
Send us Fan Mail What do you do when life suddenly looks nothing like the one you thought you were living? A year ago, Amy Sheridan was hit by a rogue wave while on holiday with her family in Australia. In a matter of moments, her life changed completely. In this episode of Finding Foundations, Amy shares what happened next — from the physical recovery after a traumatic accident to the much less visible experience of coping emotionally when everything feels overwhelming. We talk about what ha...
28 Jul 2026
When the Impossible Becomes Possible — Amy Sheridan
Send us Fan Mail What do you do when life suddenly looks nothing like the one you thought you were living? A year ago, Amy Sheridan was hit by a rogue wave while on holiday with her family in Australia. In a matter of moments, her life changed completely. In this episode of Finding Foundations, Amy shares what happened next. The physical recovery, yes, but also the much less visible experience of trying to keep going when everything feels overwhelming. We talk about what happens when your way...
30 May 2026
People Pleasing, Boundaries & Why Women Lose Themselves in Midlife | Jen Maxwell
Send us Fan Mail There's something really interesting about getting older as a woman. I think most of us spend our 20s worrying about things that, with hindsight, didn't matter at all... Our bodies. What people think. Whether we're getting it right. Whether we're too much. Not enough. Too loud. Too needy. Too independent. Too emotional. Then somewhere along the way we hit our 40s and think: Jesus Christ. What was I worrying about? This week's conversation with Jen Maxwell went in all sorts of...
17 May 2026
Starting Over in Midlife: Reinvention, Intuition & Building a Life on Your Own Terms | Fiona Berry
Send us Fan Mail What if life doesn’t look like you expected… and it turns out even better ? In this episode of Finding Foundations, I’m joined by Fiona for a conversation about reinvention, grief, intuition, anxiety, yoga, starting over, and building a life that actually feels like your own. We talk about the moment where “coping” stops working. The pressure women feel to follow a certain path. The grief of realising life might not unfold the way you imagined. And what happens when you final...
1 May 2026
Money, Relationships & Divorce: What Every Woman Needs to Know | Liz Harrington
Send us Fan Mail Money is one of those things we don’t really talk about… until we absolutely have to. In this episode of Finding Foundations, I’m joined by Liz Harrington, an EFT coach who works with women around money, financial trauma and what actually happens behind the scenes financially in relationships — especially when those relationships end. We get into the reality of how women can end up on the back foot financially after separation or divorce. Not necessarily because they’ve done ...
17 Apr 2026
Ownership & The Why - a masterclass in motivation - Nadia Enver
Send us Fan Mail Some women wait for the right time.......Nadia Enver decided there wasn't one and did it anyway. In the last four years she has built a business from scratch, raised two children under four, done it solo, and landed in a life she absolutely loves. Standing firm in the ownership of her life she's absolutely radiating that energy, go Nadia. This is one of those conversations I walked away from thinking, shit I gotta get my stuff together! I think you'll feel i...
Send us Fan Mail What an episode to kick off the new season, join me in this chat that was filmed live in front of an audience! eeks!! A journey into what happens when we lean into the dark places and what happens afterwards..... find Louisa at the @ the joy tank on instagram.
30 Jan 2025
#9 Dr Tracy King, Mental Health & the Pause..... Karen Thom @ The Foundation Studio
Send us a textHi everyone, I'm Karen Thom, on this weeks episode the penultimate of Clueless in the Pause series 1, I talk to the incredible, Dr Tracy King. I love reading Tracy's substack articles she explains complex issues in a way that's so easy to understand and digest. Dr Tracy King is a clinical psychologist, Jungian life coach, and yoga and meditation teacher with over two decades of experience supporting women’s health, relationships, and well-being. Specialising in perimenopaus...
23 Jan 2025
#8 Skin & You with Victoria Holdstock & Karen Thom @ The Foundation Studio
Send us a text On this weeks episode of Clueless in the Pause, I talk to Victoria Holdstock, she's a seasoned makeup artist with 15 years of experience in the beauty industry. Her career has taken her from working with major fashion brands on commercial shoots to helping countless brides feel their most radiant on their wedding days. (I can attest to this :) ) Passionate about empowering women to see and feel their beauty on a deeper level, Victoria has evolved her artistry beyond makeup. She...
16 Jan 2025
#7 Alternative Therapies in Menopause with Ali Rebalance You & Karen Thom @ The Foundation Studio
Send us a text So HRT isn't suitable for everyone nor does everyone want to take it and the good news is there are a whole host of other therapies available! In this weeks episode of Clueless in the Pause, I talk to Ali Skanderowicz @ Rebalance you, we talk about the amazing powers of Reiki, Reflexology and other holistic therapies. Ali is a holistic therapist with a background in the corporate world and global travel, these diverse experiences ignited a personal journey toward holistic the...
9 Jan 2025
#6 Hormones & you with Dr Navani Menopause Specialist & Karen Thom @ The Foundation Studio
Send us a textIn this weeks episode of Clueless in the Pause, I talk to the renowned Gynaecologist Dr Manju Navani, she's written guidelines and trained GP's within PCT's in the North West so knows a thing or 2 about the menopause.I am a menopause specialist and trainer recognised by British Menopause Society (BMS) and hold the Advanced Menopause Certificate, an acknowledgement of my expertise in this condition.In my role as BMS accredited trainer, I have assessed GPs and Gynaecologists in th...
19 Dec 2024
#5 HR in the workplace - Emma Browning @ Meraki HR & Karen Thom @ The Foundation Studio
Send us a text hey everyone, on this weeks episode of Clueless in the Pause , I'm talking to Emma Browning founder @ Meraki HR, we talk all things HR in the workplace. any questions do let us know, we're building up a great end of series list to ask all our experts so far! Any questions please contact me Karen Thom @ WWW.thefoundationstudio.co.uk
12 Dec 2024
#4 - Karen & Annie Lucas @ Stitch Social - who tells you what to wear? & Karen Thom @ The Foundation Studio
Send us a text In this weeks episode of Clueless in the Pause, I talk to Annie Lucas from Stitch Social about all things clothes. Annies Passionate about sewing as a means to free women from fast fashion, and feeling better about themselves, Annie founded Stitch Social to teach the very basics and beyond in a digestible, uncomplicated way. Her personal mission is to pave the way for a new community of sewists to find fashion freedom away from the dreaded changing room, developing a bett...
5 Dec 2024
#3 Karen Thom & Anthea McCourtie @ YoubyAnthea - Nutrition is simple right? & Karen Thom @ The Foundation Studio
Send us a text In this episode of Clueless in the Pause, I talk to a very inspiring Anthea McCourtie about why nutrition is so key during this Menopause time. Anthea is a Registered Nutritional Therapist (BSc, mBANT, CNHC) personal trainer and yoga teacher. At You By Anthea she specialises in working with busy, driven women, who are ready to unleash their body confidence, rediscover their energy and feel as fabulous as they deserve! Anthea has been working with one to on...
28 Nov 2024
#2 Karen Thom & Rose Webb @ Just Turn Up - Why do I need strength training in my life & Karen Thom @ The Foundation Studio
Send us a text In this episode I talk to the awesome Rose Webb, she is a women’s fitness coach and advocate for women’s strength training. A level 3 qualified Personal Trainer with pre- and post-natal certification, Rose trains women at all stages of live including the phases of menopause. Passionate about how fitness can supercharge your life at any age, Rose believes that physical activity is vitally important during the menopause and that it doesn’t have to be overly complicated or cost th...
21 Nov 2024
#1 Karen Thom & Lee Dancy @ Tribal Works - Journey & Life Post Pause & Karen Thom @ The Foundation Studio
Send us a text In my first episode, I’m speaking to the wonderful Lee Dancy, owner of Tribal Works. With a wealth of experience in setting up, running and selling businesses, Lee definitely has been there, done that, and is proudly wearing the t-shirt. Lee understands firsthand the challenges of transforming a passion into a profitable enterprise, whilst balancing the demands of family, home life, and work. From navigating midlife mind fog to envisioning an empire from the kitchen tabl...
13 Nov 2024
Clueless In The Pause ..... Peri/Meno/Post with Karen Thom @ The Foundation Studio
Send us a text Coming next Thursday 21st November, a new podcast talking all things menopause, whether you're peri/meno or post this is a podcast for you. Follow us on instagram @ cluelessinthepause Subscribe on Spotify to be notified of all new episodes any questions contact me @ Karen Thom - The Foundation Studio
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