👏🏼 Molly Mae did this

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Jasmine here, Editor of Daily Rituals! Here’s your weekly 5 min read. PS, I just wanted to start by saying thank you so much to everyone who’s got their access pass for the first London Wellness House. I’m so so excited already.

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In your weekly dose:

• ⚡ Ready for an inner glow up? Apparently Molly Mae was, and it’s not what you think.

• 🤫 This brand does fall athleisure so well: Here’s our top picks.

• 🔍 The Wellness Web: A free brain massage, Dyson’s new mushroom products, the Austrian spa hotel we’re booking for a hiking holiday and much more.

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If It’s Good Enough For Molly Mae…

Last week, the entire UK transformed into armchair detectives, dissecting every word of Molly Mae and Tommy’s respective split statements to uncover what really went down. Whether the rumours are true or not, it’s hard not to feel an underlying sadness about the situation. We watched their love story unfold every night on Love Island back in its prime five years ago, and I’ll be honest, I’ve watched more of Molly’s YouTube’s than I’d care to admit too.

But setting the breakup aside, Molly has become an unstoppable businesses woman since she left the villa with Tommy and Ellie Belly in tow. She’s inked brand deals reportedly worth over £1 million, launched her own tanning line, Filter, and has been teasing us with her latest project - her lifestyle brand (registered as MMH Lifestyle in 2023..)

So, it might come as a surprise that recently, Molly revealed on her YouTube that she’s been working with a life coach over the past year.

Erm, What Even is a Life Coach?

I’ve always been curious about life coaching - could I potentially benefit from one? Over the past few years, which perfectly aligned with my “Saturn Return,” I’ve found myself searching for direction, feeling stuck, and questioning my purpose (the usual) as I edge closer to the big 3-0.

Even though I’m grateful for my life, I couldn’t shake the feeling of, “Is this really it for me?”

But like many, I never actually took the plunge—until I happened to cross paths with my now-life coach, Helen.

In a nutshell, she explained that a life coach helps you become your best self—whatever that looks like for you.

Typically, this might involve figuring out your purpose, following your passions, truly discovering who you are, understanding your core values, overcoming limiting beliefs, and helping you navigate any current life obstacles.

For me, it was pretty much all of the above.

Life Coach vs. Therapist: What’s the Difference?

While there are some subtle overlaps, a life coach and a therapist serve very different purposes.

• Life Coach → Focuses on helping you achieve personal and professional goals, with an emphasis on personal growth and maximising your potential.

• Therapist → Typically helps you heal from past experiences and trauma, understand your psychological patterns, and support your emotional well-being.

My Honest Experience with Life Coaching

I wish I could shout it from the rooftops - after just a couple of sessions, I’m convinced every woman in her 20s and 30s could benefit from a life coach.

I meet with Helen for an hour-long session every 3-4 weeks, and even when I think I have nothing much to talk about, the hour flies by. Each session typically kicks off with a review of whatever “homework” I was set last time (or the initial questionnaire if it’s your first session), followed by updates on how things have been progressing. Despite our short time together (and the fact that our chats are over Zoom), I feel like I can tell her anything. She creates a space where I feel heard, understood, never judged, and I’ve learned so much about myself already.

I now journal most days (a habit I’ve never been able to stick to before), I’ve realised I need to work on my self-belief, and stop being so hard on myself for trying (& sometimes failing) to juggle everything. I’ve also started using my core values—something I hadn’t given much (read: any) thought to before—as a checklist for my decisions and the people I surround myself with.

On top of that, Helen’s also been a helpful sounding board for some of my business goals & challenges. Not only is she a life coach, but she’s also an entrepreneur running her marketing agency, a mum, an influencer, a podcaster—you name it!

On that note - it’s made me realise that having a life or business coach who’s a good few steps ahead of where you want to be is so key here. They’ve been through the trenches, done the work, and you’re not just paying for their life coaching expertise, but also for their general life experience to help you fast-track your progress and get to that next stage in your life.

Thinking About It? Girl, I Did the Same.

If you’ve ever found yourself wondering if there’s more out there for you, or you’re feeling stuck on your next step and in need of some guidance - a life coach could be a good call. Sure, it’s an investment, but there’s something quite empowering about investing in becoming your best self. Plus, without getting overly woo woo here, I’m convinced that the universe will pay me back one way or another purely because I’m taking action.

My advice would be to make sure you genuinely look up to your life coach and to 100% have a consultation call with them, to see if you vibe, before committing to any sessions.

Huge PSA - this isn’t sponsored, but because of my experience with Helen, I asked if she could offer any exclusive discounts for Wellness Dose readers, & she’s kindly offered to give you 10% off session packages of 6 or more. Just make sure let her know you heard about her here when you speak to her in your consultation call.

OUR TOP PICK FOR AW COMFIES

London-born athleisure brand Varley thrives when it comes to their pre-fall & autumn/winter collections, and their latest drop is no exception. While the brand has been around for a solid decade, many of us first started to take note when their viral half-zip became a global sensation around two years ago. Riding the wave of that success, Varley has doubled down on all things jackets, zip-ups, and ultra-cozy jumpers in every AW collection since, and we’re absolutely here for it.

Think rust-toned roll necks, versatile transitional jackets, elevated sweatshirts, and the perfect WFH lounge trousers, we’re obsessed.

DR Favourites:

What we’d ♥️ to see:

We’ll be honest, one thing we’re excited to see more of from Varley is them prioritising sustainable fabrics, & being more transparent about their manufacturing. They’re a notable size now, with an opportunity to make an impact, and yet their “responsibility” page says just enough to so they appear sustainable, but it’s notably vague.

To their credit, Varley did partner with Fairly Made back in February to enhance transparency in tracing their product origins—a promising move. But so far, the results of this collab are yet to be seen. After all, being a leader in athleisure means setting (& ideally, raising!) the standard in more ways than one.

THE WELLNESS WEB:

• 🧠 Overthinking? It’s a Monday afterall. You need this brain massage. 

• 😇 Angel energy: Aka, how we’d feel getting an $18 million per year salary like the new Victoria Secret CEO, Hillary Super. She was previously CEO at Savage X Fenty, and her move to VS is apparently to help VS work out who they are and what they’re all about (again..) after a rough few years for the brand to engineer their comeback. Our guesses? They’ll go back to their sexier roots & opt for huge collabs with IT-girls like Sabrina Carpenter.

• 💧 Dyson goes liquid: Last week, they announced the launch of their new mushroom-infused haircare line, and in true Dyson style, it’s techy. Launching 28th August, their pre-style cream and post-style serum boasts “triodetic” bonds (e.g a triangle shape vs the square shaped polymers in most haircare), to apparently give more flexibility to the hair whilst still holding a perfect air wrap curl. As for the price? It’ll retail for a similar price to the DR favourites from Augustinus Bader at £49 each.

• ⛰️ Fancy a hike? This 5* spa hotel is the perfect spot to return to after a long day out in the Austrian Alps. At £345 per night with breakfast and dinner included, it’s one to add to your bucket list. 

• ⭐ Talking of brands that thrive in A/W: Uggs Goldenstar clog are likely to be all over your FYP for the coming months. DR personal favourites for fall are the Chunky Bostons from Birkenstock in Dark Tea & Black - if you’ve regretted not getting yourself some regular Bostons to finish off your pilates fit this summer, this is your sign.

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With love,

Jasmine