The Long Story Short Podcast brings you inspiring stories of resilience from people around the world.
Through their honest narratives, we highlight the resilience behind their achievements, providing you with key insights for your own personal growth.
Chapter 28 | Meet Tina Woods | Narcissistic Relationships, Co-Dependency & Reclaiming My Voice
𝗔 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘀-𝘂𝗽: This conversation touches on topics including difficult relationship experiences, trauma and recovery. Please listen at a time and in a space that feels right for you. ❤️In this episode of Long Story Short, I am joined by Tina Woods for a conversation about narcissistic relationships, the patterns we can carry from childhood, the things we sometimes mistake for love and what happens when you slowly start losing yourself in the process.Tina shares her own personal story and what she has learned about recognising unhealthy relationship patterns, understanding why we sometimes stay, and what it takes to start finding yourself again.We talk about:✅ How our childhood experiences can shape our relationships✅ Recognising unhealthy relationship patterns✅ When red flags can look like green flags✅ Why leaving isn’t always as simple as it sounds✅ Rebuilding your confidence and learning to trust yourself✅ Reclaiming your voice and choosing yourself againThis conversation is for anyone who has ever questioned a relationship, felt like they were losing themselves, or found themselves asking, “Why do I keep going back?”And in my view the bigger question…What does it really mean to stop abandoning yourself?
The Long Story Short Podcast brings you inspiring stories of resilience from people around the world. Through their honest narratives, we highlight the resilience behind their achievements, providing you with key insights for your own personal growth.
𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱:Song: LAKEY INSPIRED - Days Like These. Creative Commons - Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9xs2K4SG-o🎵 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 https://www.patreon.com/profile/creators?u=4430730𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀:https://soundcloud.com/lakeyinspiredhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmy8wuTpC95lefU5d1dt2Qhttps://www.instagram.com/lakeyinspired/Disclaimer:The views, opinions and interpretations expressed by the guest in this episode are solely those of the guest and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions of The Long Story Short Podcast or its Host.
17 May 2026
Chapter 27 | Meet Zara Muirhead | When your safe job stops fitting
Have you ever stayed somewhere longer than you were meant to?In this episode, Zara Muirhead Founder of Love Literacy and Love Education CIC is a multi-award-winning educator, speaker and social entrepreneur. Zara openly shares her transition from secondary school leadership to building something life-changing from a classroom at the end of her garden while raising her family with her husband. Although she returned to leadership roles with secondary school education four different times, she knew deep down she was being called elsewhere. Leaving the security of a salary wasn’t easy, especially while battling self-doubt and fear, but she realised peace mattered more than comfort.And I have to say… parts of Zara’s story are also mine, and I suspect many others too.✨ That feeling of knowing there is more for you.✨ The fear of leaving stability behind.We also talk about:✅ Worklife balance as an entrepreneur with a family ✅ Motherhood and identity✅ Pivoting with purpose✅ Self-belief and personal growthA honest conversation about courage, alignment and becoming.
The Long Story Short Podcast brings you inspiring stories of resilience from people around the world. Through their honest narratives, we highlight the resilience behind their achievements, providing you with key insights for your own personal growth.
𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱:Song: LAKEY INSPIRED - Days Like These. Creative Commons - Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9xs2K4SG-o🎵 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 https://www.patreon.com/profile/creators?u=4430730𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀:https://soundcloud.com/lakeyinspiredhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmy8wuTpC95lefU5d1dt2Qhttps://www.instagram.com/lakeyinspired/Disclaimer:The views, opinions and interpretations expressed by the guest in this episode are solely those of the guest and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions of The Long Story Short Podcast or its Host.
5 Apr 2026
Episode 26 | Meet Naomi L.A Smith | From Feeling Trapped to Purpose | From Scarcity to Abundance
❓Have you ever felt trapped in a life that wasn’t yours?In this episode of Long Story Short, I am joined by Naomi L.A Smith who is a Transformative creative consultant and former fashion & global black studies librarian.
Naomi shares her journey from feeling stuck in a full-time job, facing racism and microaggressions in the workplace, to embracing entrepreneurship and creating the life she was meant to live.
What we explore in this episode:
✅ The moment she realised she wasn’t on her life path.
✅ How scarcity mindset vs abundance mindset shaped her choices.
✅ Why trusting the unknown as an entrepreneur is a spiritual journey.
✅ How setbacks became gateways to opportunities.
This conversation includes sensitive topic discussions around mental health, including experiences of psychosis. It is intended for educational and inspirational purposes. If you are struggling with your mental health, please reach out to a professional for support.
𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗦:
MIND
https://www.mind.org.uk/
THE EMPOWERMENT GROUP https://www.theempowermentgroup.co.uk/
The Long Story Short Podcast brings you inspiring stories of resilience from people around the world. Through their honest narratives, we highlight the resilience behind their achievements, providing you with key insights for your own personal growth.
𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱:Song: LAKEY INSPIRED - Days Like These. Creative Commons - Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported
𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9xs2K4SG-o🎵 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 https://www.patreon.com/profile/creators?u=4430730
𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀:https://soundcloud.com/lakeyinspiredhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmy8wuTpC95lefU5d1dt2Qhttps://www.instagram.com/lakeyinspired/
Disclaimer:This video includes discussions around mental health, including experiences of psychosis. It is intended for educational and inspirational purposes. If you are struggling with your mental health, please reach out to a professional for support.
The views, opinions and interpretations expressed by the guest in this episode are solely those of the guest and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions of The Long Story Short Podcast or its Host.
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