Episode notes
In this episode of The Nicola Graham Podcast, I am challenging the “weekend reset” myth for mums, arguing that relying on Saturdays and Sundays to recover from a stressful week fuels burnout and stalls transformation because the body doesn’t run on a weekly calendar.
I share my recap of attending the Grand National, explaining how she avoided a hangover by limiting alcohol, drinking lots of water, eating protein (including boiled eggs), and handling social pressure to drink. Explaining how chronic weekday stress can dysregulate cortisol, disrupt sleep and cravings, and contribute to “stress belly,” and why feeling “lazy” can actually be dysregulation.
Inreoducing the Daily Dose principle: small, intentional daily habits (like a 10-minute walk, meal prep shifts, saying no, set workout days, and no phone upstairs) to build self-trust and thrive consistently. AND I announce my upcoming monthly Thriving Women Zoom coaching calls.
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00:00 Weekend Reset Myth
00:43 Daily Thriving Mindset
01:29 Unfiltered Races Recap
02:04 Self Acceptance With Alcohol
03:23 Prep Pressure And Chaos
06:13 Feeling Good Over Perfect
08:20 Hangover Proof Habits
13:47 Stop Saving For Weekends
15:47 Chronic Stress And Cortisol
17:14 Cortisol Hard Hat Analogy
18:45 Stress Belly Explained
19:49 Why Weekends Don’t Reset
21:31 Daily Dose Principle
22:36 Systems and Set Days
23:13 Micro Habits and Walks
25:06 Saying No as Self Care
26:56 Uncomfortable Change and Tradeoffs
30:02 Modeling Self Care for Kids
32:25 No Phone Bedtime Rule
33:57 Seven Day Self Trust Challenge
35:27 Time to Thrive Program Invite
36:34 Monthly Community Zoom Calls
38:49 Final Takeaway and Goodbye