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Not Perfect But Thriving

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by Helen Bryer

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38 episodes

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You’ve spent years being the reliable one—the peacekeeper, the quiet rock. But you’re tired of overthinking, stretching yourself thin, and repeating patterns you promised yourself you’d break. You want this next chapter to feel different. Softly Self-Centred is your gentle space to unlearn people-pleasing, heal relational patterns, and come home to yourself. Part story, part voice note, part nervous-system wisdom for cycle-breakers who want a softer, steadier way to live. New episodes weekly from December 2025.

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December 1, 2025

Family Dynamics, Peacekeeping & Staying Grounded (An SOS Episode) - A Centred Christmas

This is a small SOS for anyone who becomes the emotional peacekeeper in their family at Christmas. If you absorb the tension in the room, manage everyone’s moods or feel responsible for the atmosphere, this episode offers a few gentle anchors to help you stay more centred. In this episode, we explore:<ul><li>Why peacekeeping often feels like “safety” to our nervous system</li><li>Choosing one thing you’re not responsible for this year</li><li>The power of tiny, quiet breaks away from the room</li><li>Asking: “Is this my job?” – and letting yourself put some of it down </li></ul>Links & resources:<ul><li><a href="https://helenbryer.myflodesk.com/acentredchristmas" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">A Centred Christmas Reflection Workbook + Reset Audio</a></li><li> <a href="https://helenbryer.myflodesk.com/recentre" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Re-Centre: A New Year Gathering</a></li></ul>

December 1, 2025

The Pressure to Create “Christmas Magic” (When You’re Completely Exhausted) - A Centred Christmas

If you love Christmas in theory – the lights, the cosy moments, the magic – but find yourself completely burnt out trying to make it perfect for everyone else, this episode is for you. We’ll explore how to gently scale back, choose what really matters, and let some things go. In this episode, we explore:<ul><li>How “creating magic” quietly becomes a full-time invisible job</li><li>Choosing your “Magic Big Three” – and letting the rest be optional</li><li>How to soften all-or-nothing thinking around traditions</li><li>Why magic is about warmth and presence, not perfection</li></ul> Links & resources:<a href="https://helenbryer.myflodesk.com/acentredchristmas" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Free A Centred Christmas workbook + reset audio</a> <a href="https://helenbryer.myflodesk.com/recentre" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Re-Centre: A New Year Gathering (gentle New Year reset)</a>

December 1, 2025

When No One Matches Your Effort (Christmas Disappointment & Emotional Labour) - A Centred Christmas

You’ve thought ahead, bought thoughtful gifts, carried the mental load and made the moments… and then the effort doesn’t seem to come back to you. In this episode, we talk about the quiet sting of feeling unappreciated at Christmas and how to tend to yourself when the emotional labour feels very one-sided. In this episode, we explore:<ul><li><li>Why it hurts so much when your effort isn’t reciprocated</li><li>How Christmas highlights long-standing patterns of emotional labour</li></li><li><li>Naming what you wish someone would do for you (without shame)</li></li><li><li>Matching expectations to reality – and why that’s an act of self-protection</li></li><li><li>One small way you can give to yourself this season Links & resources:</li></li></ul><li><ul><li><a href="https://helenbryer.myflodesk.com/acentredchristmas" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">A Centred Christmas Reflection Workbook + Reset Audio</a></li><li><a href="https://helenbryer.myflodesk.com/recentre" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Re-Centre: A New Year Gathering</a></li></ul></li>

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What is Not Perfect But Thriving?: You’ve spent years being the reliable one—the peacekeeper, the quiet rock. But you’re tired of overthinking, stretching yourself thin, and repeating patterns you promised yourself you’d break. You want this next chapter to feel different.

Softly Self-Centred is your gentle space to unlearn people-pleasing, heal relational patterns, and come home to yourself.

Part story, part voice note, part nervous-system wisdom for cycle-breakers who want a softer, steadier way to live.

New episodes weekly from December 2025.
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates weekly.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 6 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Information about guest appearances is not available.

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