Home to unfiltered, unapologetic conversations on everything from identity and ambition, to relationships and reinvention - for the woman becoming her OWN Muse. Hosted by journalist and writer Gemma James, expect raw solo episodes, and inspiring deep-dives from women who have burned it all down and rewritten the story. Consider every episode your permission slip to finally WANT more, BE more, and start taking up the space you KNOW you deserve. If you’re a woman who’s ready to rise - unapologetically and on your own terms - you’re in the right place.
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69. Are you shaming your desire for a bigger life?
We don’t expand from SHAMING our desire for more…
Hi Muses,
In this episode I’m challenging one of the biggest narratives in personal development, spirituality, and manifestation culture: that we need to be in a constant state of gratitude, positivity, and alignment in order to create an amazing life.
What if the idea that you need to be in a constant state of gratitude in order to call in everything you want is actually the very thing that’s BLOCKING your expansion?
If you’ve been shrinking yourself, lying to yourself about how big a life you really want incase it makes you look ungrateful for what you’ve got - you need to listen to this episode…
We don’t expand from pretending everything is enough.We expand from being honest about what isn’t.
Leave me a comment on Spotify or Substack and let me know what you thought, also please leave a REVIEW if you loved this episode ❤️🔥
Until next time x
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14 Jul 2026
68. Decentering our age: Older, Hotter, Wiser
Ladies, let's make this the year we give as much of a fuck about our age as men do.
Why do so many of us feel like we’re “running out of time” by the time we reach our 30s?
In this episode, I’m unpacking the notion that our value as women declines with age, that we’re falling behind if life hasn’t happened in the “right” order, and that starting over somehow means we’ve failed.
I share how my own perfect timeline completely shattered, and why letting go of my rigid idea of how life should unfold became one of the most freeing things I’ve ever done.
If you’ve ever felt behind, worried you’re too old to change direction, or caught yourself believing your best years are already behind you, this conversation is for you.
In this episode:
* Why women are taught to fear getting older
* The difference between fearing age and fearing what society says age means
* How rigid timelines keep us stuck in unhappy relationships, careers and identities
* Why you’re never truly “starting over”
* The freedom that comes from releasing the life you thought you were supposed to have
* The beauty of surrounding yourself with an age-diverse group of women
* Why your most exciting chapter is still ahead of you
If this episode resonated with you, I’d love to hear your thoughts. Leave a comment on Spotify or Substack, or share this episode with a woman who needs the reminder that she isn’t behind…she’s just writing her own timeline. ❤️🔥
Until next time X
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* If you’re looking for a little more inspiration subscribe on SUBSTACK (https://gemmaj.substack.com/) for my monthly Muse Edit. Every month I’ll send you a beautifully curated collection of the routines, rituals and recommendations helping me create a more elevated, intentional life - and that I think you’ll love too! ❤️🔥
* CONTACT ME: If you’d like to explore how we can work together you can get in touch HERE (https://forms.gle/ystMC6cHZLFmyhs49)
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7 Jul 2026
67. Are you embarrassed to be seen trying?
Muses,
Is there a more universal struggle than not being where you want to be in life, but also being too scared to be seen trying to do something about it? Publicly declaring what we want, then risking failure if we let ourselves chase it and it doesn’t work out?
The truth is ALL expansion requires a level of risk, and our biggest growth moments can ONLY come from a willingness to be seen in the middle…in this episode I’m talking about why our biggest fear isn’t failure itself, but to SEEN TRYING. I’m also reflecting on a decade of my own ‘failures’ and what they’ve taught me, and sharing some of the breakthroughs I’m having as I navigate this in real time…
If there’s a version of you who’s ready for expansion but still clinging to the old habits that kept her safe - you’re in the right place.
Reflection moments…
* What am I waiting to “figure out” before I let myself be visible?
* What would change if I let people see me in the process?
* What part of me is ready to expand - but still hiding?
Leave me a comment on Spotify or Substack and let me know your thoughts, also please leave a REVIEW if you loved this episode ❤️🔥
Until next time X
RESOURCES + LINKS:
* If you’re looking for a little more inspiration subscribe on SUBSTACK (https://gemmaj.substack.com/) for my monthly Muse Edit. Every month I’ll send you a beautifully curated collection of the routines, rituals and recommendations helping me create a more elevated, intentional life - and that I think you’ll love too! ❤️🔥
* CONTACT ME: If you’d like to explore how we can work together you can get in touch HERE (https://forms.gle/ystMC6cHZLFmyhs49)
* Follow me on Instagram HERE (https://www.instagram.com/museyourselfpodcast/)
* Make sure you’re subscribed on your favourite podcast platform!
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