Episode Summary
In this episode of The Tea Mind Podcast, I’m joined by Claire Fitzsimmons, co-founder of If Lost, Start Here, a wellbeing company on a mission to help people get to a better place. As an ICF Associate Certified Coach and a certified emotions coaching practitioner, Claire works with women navigating change, burnout, emotional overwhelm or simply a sense of feeling stuck.
We’re exploring The Rebalance Moment: that point when life quietly tips off-centre… and the small, repeatable rituals that help you find your way back.
Claire shares a vivid moment from early motherhood, career transition, and running on empty - plus the practical tools she now uses to rebalance when life speeds up.
By the end, you’ll have a simple 3-minute tea ritual to try this week. No perfection required.
Today’s tea: today I’m drinking Hibiscus from Satemwa Estate in Malawi.
In this pause for tea, you’ll discover:
The Rebalance Moment framework and what you’ll leave with (00:20)
Claire’s off-centre moment: press call & nappy change, and the “this isn’t working” realisation (02:16)
What overwhelm feels like in the body and mind: shallow breath, noise, disconnection (05:47)
Why we say yes: identity, people-pleasing, and fear of being seen as less capable at work (07:58)
Boundaries need backup: why systems, employers & culture have to “catch you” too (11:53)
How If Lost, Start Here evolved: arts career shift, Covid pivot, coaching, and simplifying wellbeing (14:23)
Curiosity & explorer moments: museums, cafés, novelty, and co-regulation as nervous system support (21:39)
Practical rebalance tools: name the emotions under overwhelm, stop to find the need, and use nature, creativity & connection (37:11)
Mind-body connection: and somatics (48:13)
Practical tea ritual for nature, creativity or connection (01:01:43)
“Human connection heals in ways a screen can’t fully replicate.” Claire Fitzsimmons
Resources and Links
Website: If Lost, Start Here
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ifloststarthere/
A Thought I Kept: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2521342
Substack More Good Days for more ways to well.
Newsletter: https://iflost.myflodesk.com/ge9axhtvis
Wellbeing Journal: coming end of March (link coming soon)
Mentioned: Emma Gannon The Hyphen on Substack (overwhelm & structuring the day in chunks)
Mentioned: Happy Place Summer Camp, ReBalance Bath Festival of Wellbeing, Claire’s Reading Retreat
Also listen to me on Claire’s podcast here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2521342/episodes/18768563-tea-freedom-and-the-moment-you-come-back-to-yourself-with-erica-moore
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Thanks for pausing for tea with me today.
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Erica x
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