Walking This Way

Lise sits down with Lara Milward - leadership and performance coach to, amongst others, the Branson family; endurance athlete, CrossFit champion and someone who's cycled 1,000+ kilometres under human power to summit the Matterhorn. No big deal.

Lara doesn't just talk about confidence, resilience and high performance from theory. She's studied the neuroscience behind it, lived it through extreme physical challenges and now teaches leaders how to build mental muscle the same way you build physical muscle - through challenge, repetition and rest.

This episode is packed with practical, brain-based tools for midlife women who are tired of feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or like they're "just a mum." Lara breaks down the science of confidence, explains why movement is non-negotiable for mental health, and shares why you absolutely can rewire your brain, even in midlife.

Fair warning: This conversation will make you want to go for a walk or sign up for something that scares you!

In this episode, you'll discover:
  • Why strong women are seen as intimidating (and what Lara said that gave Lise an "aha moment")
  • The neuroscience of confidence: You can't "un-wire" your brain, but you CAN create new, louder wires
  • Limbic friction: The emotional resistance that stops you trying new things
  • Why no one is confident all the time, not Taylor Swift, not Beyoncé, not royalty Lara's met
  • From London to the Matterhorn: 1,000km under human power in one month
Quote of the Episode:
"If every child in this world had one person behind them that said 'I stand by you, I believe in you, yes you can' - half the world's problems would be solved." - Lara Milward

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Produced by The Good Studio - thegoodstudio.co.uk

Creators and Guests

Host
Lise Thorne
Host of Walking This Way and champion of midlife women
Guest
Lara Milward
Brain based coaching for individuals and teams designed to fuel performance
Producer
Tim Beynon
Podcast producer and Founder of The Good Studio

What is Walking This Way?

Welcome to Walking This Way - the upfront, no-nonsense podcast about midlife for women who are done with pretending it’s all fine.

Join Lise Thorne for honest conversations, unfiltered stories and a good dose of humour as she explores what it really means to be a woman in midlife - from shifting priorities and changing bodies to rediscovering joy, purpose and self.

Real talk. Real women. Real midlife.

Because this isn’t about surviving midlife - it’s about walking it your way.

Walking This Way is produced by The Good Studio.