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Rebellation

Rebellation

By Shirley Billson

"Never too late for reinvention."
This alternately amusing and enlightening 'thinking out loud' podcast by Shirley Billson is dedicated to women experiencing menopause anxiety and midlife meltdown - and anyone else questioning themselves or life itself. "If I jump in deep enough, I don't have time to be scared."
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RebellationMay 20, 2020

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22:51
Farewell to coaching

Farewell to coaching

That's it. It's over. The future begins here (and similar cliche bollocks). Time for Return to Self to really begin. (That's the bit I forgot about 15 minutes in!). Goodbye coaching and hypnotherapy. Hello permaculture.

Oct 12, 202218:26
Has anyone seen my self esteem?

Has anyone seen my self esteem?

Wandering through the corridors of my mind, we examine the evidence of low self esteem. 

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Oct 05, 202227:49
The mind is a slippery sucker

The mind is a slippery sucker

One moment you're on a roll, everything is sweet. The next you're caught in a maelstrom of inadequacy, feeling low and worthless, questioning the meaning of life or the point of anything. Is it wrong? Is it normal? Do other people ever feel this way too?

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Sep 29, 202222:37
Diversity, inclusion and power

Diversity, inclusion and power

If diversity and inclusion matter to you - and if you've ever felt excluded or discriminated in any way, it should - then this episode is for you. Based on a trip to get a car serviced,  what (and who) were visible gave an insight to the kind of company I was doing business with - and whether I choose to  continue to doing so. 


Photo by Dinielle De Veyra: https://www.pexels.com/photo/elegant-young-bearded-businessman-in-suit-and-tie-in-downtown-4195342/

Sep 22, 202218:10
The Queen
Sep 15, 202213:57
Passion, purpose and a little vulnerability
Sep 08, 202221:58
Disillusioned & angry about work, status & hidden rules

Disillusioned & angry about work, status & hidden rules

This is one of those rant episodes...I get cross about glass ceilings, the corporate world, the continued power of male hierarchy and marvel at how suffragettes achieved so much when we now seem to lack the collaborative courage to challenge the status quo in any meaningful way. 

Aug 31, 202222:40
Overthinking - that old chestnut!

Overthinking - that old chestnut!

You've done it, I've done it, we've all done it. Overthinking. Doesn't it drive you crazy?

Photo by Ketut Subiyanto: https://www.pexels.com/photo/woman-in-black-top-thinking-4584450/

Aug 24, 202218:58
Forgetfulness could become your super power

Forgetfulness could become your super power

Too many menopausal women leave powerful positions in work because they become convinced they are no longer competent or capable.  It just isn't true. Forgetfulness is a key symptom that takes you on that slippery slope of faulty thinking. Here's one way you can convert it to a super power.


Photo by Teona Swift: https://www.pexels.com/photo/crop-pensive-woman-with-smartphone-on-couch-at-home-6874044/

Aug 18, 202223:10
Vaginal dryness

Vaginal dryness

Straying from my normal topics and safe conversation around the way the mind works, I venture into a personal (too personal, probably) story about vaginal dryness. Eek!


Aug 10, 202216:06
She's back in the room!

She's back in the room!

After a break of many months, the Rebellation podcast is back with random musings, pithy observations, rants and more besides. Shirley Billson remains your host. Join us. It's light, it's frothy, but sometimes serious points get made - and occasionally there are tears (but not today).

Jul 27, 202221:51
Permission to be low

Permission to be low

An episode prompted by The Final Curtain. Sad is acceptable. Instead of making it an outcast, compared badly to it's happy counterpart, I'm doing my best to provide a welcome and saving it a safe seat at my table. 



Sep 02, 202114:48
It's not just about you
Aug 13, 202111:20
Mind, Body, Spirit Show, Cheltenham, 4th July 2021
Jul 06, 202122:27
Final curtain call
Mar 19, 202116:29
Hiding

Hiding

Sometimes you just want to hide, or isolate, and disengage. Me too.

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Mar 18, 202112:27
Something else about nothing

Something else about nothing

How do you feel about doing something, or nothing? 

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Mar 17, 202119:31
Deactivating social media...gulp!
Mar 16, 202114:42
 Forget the big dreams and goals

Forget the big dreams and goals

So many of us focus on the big changes we'd like to make in our lives, that we forget about how we'd like our ordinary day or week to look and how we'd really like to spend our time each day, given the choice.

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Mar 15, 202122:21
Stepping up to the plate

Stepping up to the plate

Sometimes we just have to step up, be seen, and be heard. I've had enough of being an invisible woman. What about you?

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Mar 12, 202119:59
International Women's Week revisited
Mar 11, 202112:56
Overwhelm and the role of tech
Mar 10, 202113:22
Not International Women's Day

Not International Women's Day

I ignored it yesterday for a reason. Here's my take on why we shouldn't have an International Women's Day.

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Mar 09, 202116:20
The power of single tasking
Mar 08, 202113:03
You will survive (without your phone)
Mar 06, 202117:50
Whose pressure is it?
Mar 05, 202114:15
Celebrating World Book Day
Mar 04, 202117:49
What do you do differently?
Mar 03, 202117:37
Announcing...the 300 episode celebratory offer
Mar 02, 202117:42
The list will get you
Mar 01, 202115:58
And relax...

And relax...

It's very nearly done....just a few final edits and the book is finished. Phew! Time to put my feet up and breathe before launching into the next project.

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Feb 28, 202110:08
Taking time off and supermarket tedium

Taking time off and supermarket tedium

Time off is important, but when it becomes a tedious trip to a not very nice supermarket, it's not what I have in mind.

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Feb 27, 202119:23
300th episode

300th episode

A reflection on 300 episodes...what was the plan, what's been learned on the journey, where are we going? Sounds like life, right?

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Feb 26, 202118:39
Sleepy cheesecake afternoon

Sleepy cheesecake afternoon

It's not a variation of an old Kinks track. It's that mid-afternoon slump, exacerbated by cheesecake. You have been warned.

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Feb 25, 202114:22
Tech again (yawn) and relieving the pressure

Tech again (yawn) and relieving the pressure

Instagram, Facebook, microphone and sound issues, book. It could all add up. But there's ways to lessen the pressure we put ourselves under.

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Feb 24, 202116:14
All about poo?

All about poo?

WARNING: contains repeated references to poo. After yesterday's rant episode, things take a different turn. What happens when you hit 60?

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Feb 23, 202118:57
What are you really worth?
Feb 23, 202122:28
Springtime?
Feb 21, 202108:54
Book deadlines & managing time
Feb 20, 202118:43
Cognitive dissonance

Cognitive dissonance

Do you ever have that sense of 'not-rightness'? It's probably cognitive dissonance. Your actions start butting up against your beliefs and they don't feel comfortable. 

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Feb 19, 202109:33
Is anyone watching?

Is anyone watching?

Have you ever watched - or done - a FB live video, or an Instagram live, or even a podcast of your own? No? Is it for the same reason you doubt your worth in other parts of your life? For what it's worth, here's my experience.

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Feb 18, 202115:14
To choose or not to choose
Feb 17, 202114:03
Foot in mouth
Feb 16, 202116:15
My gut feeling on chronic stress

My gut feeling on chronic stress

In this episode, I share an insight (gut feeling) into chronic stress (the kind that high performing, imposter syndrome, multi-tasking menopausally anxious women experience without knowing) and gut health.

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Feb 15, 202112:01
A conversational ramble

A conversational ramble

From gut news to Valentine's day and book projects, a real mixed bag (Jamboree...remember those?) of topics. Talking to myself and happy for anyone who shows up for a listen. Enjoy your day.

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Feb 14, 202113:21
Going with your gut?
Feb 13, 202122:36
Is it too late?

Is it too late?

Do your 'goals relate to what you really want from life? And do you wonder if it's too late to achieve the things you do want for yourself, even if you could figure out what the hell they are?

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Feb 12, 202120:16
Seeking approval

Seeking approval

I woke up in the night with a mini-rant playing out in my mind - about approval and legitimacy...and share it here. Lucky you!

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Feb 11, 202117:28
Revisiting emotional navigation & overload

Revisiting emotional navigation & overload

This turned into two separate strands of thought. The first half is revisiting emotional navigation. The second is revisiting mental overload. 

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Feb 10, 202121:06
Shall I, shan't I? The painful straddle.

Shall I, shan't I? The painful straddle.

You know those moments when you can't quite decide? Having one of those today. 

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Feb 09, 202112:03