Stop shrinking. Start living.
Welcome to um...life — the podcast for women who are ready to question the rules, reclaim who they are and create a life that actually feels like their own.
Hosted by Krissi Marie, um...life is about motherhood, identity, self-worth, creativity, relationships, expectations and all the messy, brilliant bits of being human.
Expect honest conversations, personal stories, a few uncomfortable truths, plenty of laughs and the occasional colourful opinion. No picture-perfect lives, no pretending to have it all figured out, and definitely no telling women how they should be.
Whether you're navigating motherhood, rediscovering yourself, questioning what's next or simply ready for more, there's room for you here.
Because you're allowed to change. You're allowed to want more. And you're allowed to do life your way.
Less people-pleasing. More possibility. More you.
This is um...life. Let's talk.
Why Are Women So Kind to Everyone Except Themselves?
We're often incredibly good at showing kindness to other people. We offer encouragement, forgiveness, understanding and second chances. But when it comes to ourselves? Well, that's a completely different story.
Why are women so quick to put themselves last, criticise their mistakes, dismiss their achievements and hold themselves to impossible standards?
In this episode of um...life, I'm talking about kindness, self-compassion and why we need to start treating ourselves with the same patience, generosity and understanding we so readily give to everyone else.
Because being kind to yourself isn't selfish. It isn't indulgent. And it certainly doesn't mean letting yourself off the hook.
It's recognising that you're human, that you deserve compassion too, and that you don't have to earn the right to be treated kindly — even by yourself.
Your um...life nudge: Before you say something unkind to yourself, ask whether you'd ever speak to someone you love that way.
Maybe it's time to put yourself on the receiving end of a little kindness.
Krissi x
1 Nov 2026
I've lost my mojo and I think that's ok!
Have you ever reached a point where something you once loved starts feeling like just another thing on your to-do list?
Yeah… that's where I've been.
This year has kicked my arse a lot, and somewhere along the way I've lost my podcasting mojo. But rather than give up, I'm starting to think that maybe it's time to do things differently.
In this episode, I'm talking about losing momentum, giving yourself permission to change direction, and why a reset isn't necessarily a bad thing!
Because sometimes you don't need to give up. You just need to find a new way forward.
And there might just be a little refresh coming to um...life.
Remember you can find me on social media at @um___life (https://www.instagram.com/um___life/) on instagram!
Krissi x
31 Oct 2026
Let's try this again: how to slow down (when it feels like the world is speeding up)
Republishing this one as it has not found its way to Spotify!
Hello and welcome to the um...life podcast.
I'm Krissi Marie! This week, we are slowing down in this crazy world. We discuss a few ways to chill out and gain some peace at a time of year that can feel out of control.
Here is the link to the Headspace.com website with some awesome breathing exercises:
https://www.headspace.com/meditation/breathing-exercises (https://www.headspace.com/meditation/breathing-exercises)
The beautiful Mel at In Harmony Qigong can be found on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/inharmonyqigong/ (https://www.facebook.com/inharmonyqigong/) or Insta at https://www.instagram.com/inharmonyqigong/ (https://www.instagram.com/inharmonyqigong/)
Remember you can find me on social media at @um___life (https://www.instagram.com/um___life/) on instagram!
Krissi x
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Podcast Authority Score: 43 / 100
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YouTube
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Engagement
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