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Muse Yourself | Women Who Rise

Muse Yourself | Women Who Rise

By: Gemma James
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That weekly pep talk from your best friend that leaves you feeling UNSTOPPABLE. This is the podcast for the woman ready to reinvent her world from the inside out - the one making her own rules, rewriting her story, and remembering who the f**k she is. Unfiltered. Unapologetic. Undeniable. I’m Gemma James - podcaster & journalist. In 2017 I was about to turn 30, recently widowed, newly jobless, and on the edge of losing my home - trying to figure out who I was without everything I’d built my whole identity around. But what do we do when life throws us the ultimate plot twist? We rewrite the story. This is a podcast about the rewrite. It’s a place for real talk on what it actually takes to rebuild your life from the inside out - and stories from the women who’ve lived it. Because here’s the thing no one wants you to know… You get to have as many new beginnings as you want. No matter how many times you think you’ve failed, how lost you feel, or how ‘late’ you think you are. Muse Yourself isn’t just a podcast - it’s a full frequency shift. It’s where we start living unapologetically as the main character and lead the way for other women to do the same. Expect intimate, unfiltered conversations on reinvention, healing, self-love, and what it really takes to rebuild your world from the inside out. Through raw storytelling and soul-led interviews, we explore the power of starting over, turning pain into purpose, and stepping into the life you were BORN to create. If you're a woman who's ready to rise - unapologetically and on your own terms - you're in the right place. Because it’s never too late to change the plot.

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Episodes
  • 63.Muse Moments #4:Dating After Heartbreak... Why the ‘Spark’ Isn’t What You Think
    Mar 17 2026

    Hi Muses,

    In this Muse Moments mini episode, I’m sharing another powerful clip from my conversation with relationship therapist Lauren Walsh about dating after heartbreak and what healthy love actually looks like.

    After experiencing loss, breakup, or deep heartbreak, so many of us struggle to find the balance between protecting ourselves, and not completely shutting ourselves off from finding love again….

    In this clip, Lauren shares why taking time to heal is essential, why rushing into the next relationship can sometimes delay healing, and how building a strong relationship with yourself is the foundation for everything.

    She also unpacks a surprising truth about modern dating: why the intense “spark” we chase can actually be anxiety - not chemistry - and why healthy love often feels very different from what we’ve been conditioned to expect.

    In this episode, you’ll hear:

    * Why giving yourself time after heartbreak is essential for healing

    * The importance of strengthening your relationship with yourself first

    * How to recognise the signs of a healthy relationship

    * Why feeling calm and safe with someone matters more than intense chemistry

    * The truth about the “spark” and what your nervous system is trying to tell you

    If you’ve ever wondered how to open your heart again after heartbreak — or what healthy love actually feels like — this conversation is for you.

    Want More?

    This clip comes from Episode 17 of the Muse Yourself podcast with relationship therapist Lauren Walsh, which you can listen to in full on ITUNES, SPOTIFY, or SUBSTACK

    If this episode resonated with you, I’d love to hear your thoughts. Leave a comment on Spotify, send me a message, or share this episode with a friend who needs it…and don’t forget to subscribe - it helps this community grow and reach more women who need these conversations and I appreciate it more than you know…

    Until next time X

    RESOURCES + LINKS:

    * GET YOUR FREE GUIDED VISUALISATION: Sign up HERE to join the MuseLetter list and receive a FREE 10-minute guided visualisation to help you release old identities and step into your most powerful era yet

    * SUBSCRIBE to my free Substack community HERE to join the conversation and receive new episodes straight to your inbox

    * CONTACT ME: If you’d like to explore how we can work together you can get in touch HERE

    * Make sure you’re subscribed on your favourite podcast platform!

    Subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Spotify



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    14 mins
  • 62.Muse Moments #3: Is It Fear or Misalignment? How To Know When It’s Time To Change Your Life
    Mar 10 2026

    Hi Muses,

    Welcome back to Muse Moments — a curated mini-series featuring powerful clips from some of the most downloaded conversations we’ve had on the show.

    In this episode, we revisit a moment from my very first conversation with coach and energy healer Maria Rei, who shares the story of the moment she realised the life she had built had strayed so far from one that felt like hers, she barely recognised it.

    On the surface, everything looked right — the job, the relationships, the life she thought she was supposed to want…but internally, everything was deeply misaligned.

    Maria made a radical decision: walking away from everything she had built and travelling to Asia alone for six months to completely reinvent her life.

    But the real transformation wasn’t in the geography — it was in the identity shift.

    In this bite-sized conversation, we explore the moment when you realise something in your life isn’t working anymore… and how to tell whether the resistance you’re feeling is fear or misalignment.

    If you’ve ever felt like you’re living a life that looks right on paper but doesn’t feel right in your body, this conversation is for you…

    In this episode we explore:

    * Why people-pleasing can quietly shape the entire direction of our lives without us even realising

    * The moment many women realise the life they built isn’t actually theirs

    * Why changing your environment doesn’t automatically solve deeper patterns

    * The key difference between fear and true misalignment

    * How learning to enjoy your own company can transform your life

    * Why the quality of your relationships determines the quality of your life

    * The power of choosing yourself — even when it means starting over

    Want More?

    This clip comes from my full conversation with Maria Rei in Episode 8: ‘How to blow up your life, start over, and master self-love along the way, with Relationship Mentor Maria Rei’ Listen to on ITUNES, SPOTIFY, or SUBSTACK

    If this episode resonated with you, I’d love to hear your thoughts. Leave a comment on Spotify, send me a message, or share this episode with a friend who needs it…and don’t forget to subscribe - it helps this community grow and reach more women who need these conversations and I appreciate it more than you know…

    Until next time X

    RESOURCES + LINKS:

    * GET YOUR FREE GUIDED VISUALISATION: Sign up HERE to join the MuseLetter list and receive a FREE 10-minute guided visualisation to help you release old identities and step into your most powerful era yet

    * SUBSCRIBE to my free Substack community HERE to join the conversation and receive new episodes straight to your inbox

    * CONTACT ME: If you’d like to explore how we can work together you can get in touch HERE

    * Make sure you’re subscribed on your favourite podcast platform!

    Subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Spotify



    Get full access to Muse Yourself Podcast at gemmaj.substack.com/subscribe
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    15 mins
  • 61.Muse Moments #2: Cara Alwill on how to choose YOURSELF, even when it means being misunderstood
    Mar 3 2026

    Hi Muses,

    In this second episode of Muse Moments, I’m sharing a powerful clip from my conversation with bestselling author Cara Alwill. Cara has featured in Forbes, Business Insider and Oprah Daily, sold more than 300,000 books to date, and is the founder of Publishing House Pink Ink Press.

    In this mini episode, Cara opens up about the pivotal moments in her life when she knew something wasn’t right — in her relationships, her career, and the path she was expected to follow — and how finding the courage to choose herself over all the external noise changed everything.

    We talk about walking away from situations that no longer fit, being willing to be misunderstood, and learning to trust the inner voice that keeps calling you toward more.

    If you’ve been feeling like you’ve outgrown your current life, you’re craving change but you’re constantly worrying what other people will think, and you KNOW you’ve been ignoring your own intuition - this episode is for you.

    In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

    * How Cara found the courage to walk away from a relationship that wasn’t aligned

    * Why feeling “this isn’t enough” is often your intuition speaking

    * How heartbreak became the catalyst for her reinvention

    * Why choosing yourself can mean disappointing others

    * How to reprogram beliefs that keep you stuck in safe but unhappy lives

    * What it means to be “willing to be misunderstood”

    * How to recognise the inner voice that won’t shut up

    * Why you don’t need validation to change direction

    Want More?

    This clip comes from my full conversation with Cara Alwill in Episode 22: ‘Cara Alwill on Choosing Yourself: How to Overcome Fear of Judgment, Reclaim Your Power, and use challenges for growth’ Listen to on ITUNES, SPOTIFY, or SUBSTACK

    If this episode resonated with you, I’d love to hear your thoughts. Leave a comment on Spotify, send me a message, or share this episode with a friend who needs it…and don’t forget to subscribe - it helps this community grow and reach more women who need these conversations and I appreciate it more than you know…

    Until next time X

    RESOURCES + LINKS:

    * GET YOUR FREE GUIDED VISUALISATION: Sign up HERE to join the MuseLetter list and receive a FREE 10-minute guided visualisation to help you release old identities and step into your most powerful era yet

    * SUBSCRIBE to my free Substack community HERE to join the conversation and receive new episodes straight to your inbox

    * CONTACT ME: If you’d like to explore how we can work together you can get in touch HERE

    * Make sure you’re subscribed on your favourite podcast platform!

    Subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Spotify



    Get full access to Muse Yourself Podcast at gemmaj.substack.com/subscribe
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    20 mins
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