This week’s question: Hey lovelies, I have a beautiful son who is 11 years old and is an absolute honey with a gentle and kind soul, but I'd love your help with this. If he thinks he has disappointed me, he really retreats and completely shuts down. This could be for something as simple as losing his things, but if he sees me losing my cool, he takes it to heart and it's super difficult to get him to open up about what is going on. Any insights on how best to communicate with him when he retreat...
Jan 28, 2025•36 min•Ep. 46
It can be difficult to balance the demands of life with the demands of podcasting - which is why this weeks episode of the I’ll Ask My Sister podcast is a different format than what you’re used to. In these “Out of Orbit” episodes, Ellen and Mads are bringing the same sisterly wisdom but with a focus on ease and flow. Ellen’s the first to take the reigns, and she leads a deep dive into all things Taylor Swift, sad girl songs, and authenticity in the public eye. What to Expect: How staying true t...
Jan 21, 2025•30 min•Ep. 45
The questions keep rolling in so this weeks episode of the I’ll Ask My Sister Podcast is another mailbag special. There’s a common corporate theme for this week’s questions but the answers dive deep into the cosmic. Enjoy! This week’s questions: Is the real objective of finding the right place to work really about finding the place where you can most be yourself? I've jumped between careers and I'm looking at a new one. I'm currently working for a residential builder in a 9 5 role, but I'm looki...
Jan 14, 2025•30 min•Ep. 44
On this week’s episode of the I’ll Ask My Sister Podcast, Ellen and Mads are doing another mailbox special. So listen in as they share personal anecdotes, insights, and practical tips that strike a balance between the cosmic and the corporate. This week’s questions: What are three ways to learn how to love your own company or the company of others, depending on a person's predisposition? I have fallen into a very stagnant place. What guidance can you give to re spark my confidence and relationsh...
Jan 07, 2025•30 min•Ep. 43
Happy 2025! In this special New Year’s episode, sisters Ellen Hooper and Mads Williams, celebrate by sharin their rituals, reflections, and resolutions for the coming year. Discover: Ellen’s intentions for the new year, which include a balance between professional dedication and personal fulfilment, including more sauna time. Mads’ intentions for the new year, which include rediscovering financial stability, reflecting her commitment to personal growth and responsible living. Advice for reflecti...
Dec 31, 2024•25 min•Ep. 42
Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas and a Joyous Yule to you all! It’s the holiday special episode of I’ll Ask My Sister, and Ellen and Mads will be sharing their top tips for getting through this time of year. Whether you’re more corporate, more cosmic, or somewhere in between - this episode is full of sisterly wisdom you’ll love. Discover: Practical tips for each of the Human Design energy types on how you can best navigate the challenges that come with the holiday period, manage your boundaries, ...
Dec 24, 2024•29 min•Ep. 41
This week’s episode of the I’ll Ask My Sister Podcast is a bit different that usual. Ellen and Mads are clearing out their mailbag and answering four questions in one episode. This week’s questions:. How do you find your tribe at work? What do you write on your resume when you've taken some time off from working? In a couple who are dating and have mutual friends. How do you decide who leaves a friendship group after a breakup? Do you believe in dream jobs? Discover: Tips for fostering genuine c...
Dec 17, 2024•36 min•Ep. 40
This week’s question: If we know our kids' human design from a young age and teach them about it, do we alter our children's experience for the better? Or do we take away possible hardship that could help them learn? Essentially, how much do I base my parenting on her human design and how it could impact her? I know there is no right answer here. Just questions I contemplate and I'm curious about your perspectives. Discover: Human design isn't about altering destiny but equipping ourselves (and ...
Dec 10, 2024•44 min•Ep. 39
This week’s question: I returned to work full time after my first child when she was eight months and moved into a new role in a 10 month contract. My boss has extremely high expectations for herself and I find myself taking this on. we are planning for trying for a second child, but I'm also needing to think about applying for other permanent ongoing roles with maternity leave in the quest for balance of work and family life. When is it appropriate to share this planning with your employer and ...
Dec 03, 2024•47 min•Ep. 38
In this week’s episode of the I’ll Ask My Sister podcast, Mads and Ellen are joined by an incredible tarot reader (and good friend), the wonderful Tamara Driessen! On top of her spiritual skills, Tamara is a writer, who just published a piece in Elle about 2025, and runs her own podcast “Another Phase”. This week’s question: I'm struggling to get clear on what I want from my side business, and it's paralyzing me from making clear next moves or taking it to the next level until I answer the ultim...
Nov 26, 2024•59 min•Ep. 37
This week’s question: Can you ever go back to your prior friendship after you are romantically involved with a friend? Discover: The challenges you might face when transitioning from romance to friendship like unresolved emotions or jealousy. It important not to push forward with friendship until these lingering issues have been resolved. Open communication allows both parties to express their feelings and expectations, which can pave the way for a successful transition back to friendship. How t...
Nov 19, 2024•28 min•Ep. 36
This week’s question: What do you do to stoke the fire of your friendships and how you maintain the long term friendships in your life? How do you tell if a friendship is going through a change in season or is no longer growing with you? I've had trouble maintaining close friendships, and especially long term friendships, as an adult, and tend to find myself in short or mid term, very intense friendships that grow down in flames. Consistent, sustained, and mutual, caring friendships feel like a ...
Nov 12, 2024•37 min•Ep. 35
This week’s question: As a psychologist working with a team of talented people who are not psychologists, how do I get my colleagues to see me as their colleague and not their psychologist? Discover: Why you can (and should) strive for a balance that allows you to be seen as both a colleague and a professional without one overshadowing the other. How to consciously set boundaries in for interactions in your professional environment. Authentic language and strategies you can use when setting and ...
Nov 05, 2024•40 min•Ep. 34
This week’s question: How do I stop self sabotaging? I'm at a chapter of my life where I'm so happy and aligned. The happiest and most aligned I've been. But I'm bringing in these old behaviors all the time that are taking away from it. It's frustrating. Why can't I just surrender and be happy knowing full well this is where I'm meant to be? Discover: The impact that past experiences, and even generational trauma, can have on our current behaviours and mindset. How to recognise patterns of self ...
Oct 29, 2024•31 min•Ep. 33
In this week’s episode of the I’ll Ask My Sister podcast, Mads and Ellen are joined by their second guest Kelsey McCormick. Kelsey is the amazing brand specialist behind Coming up Roses and works with creative entrepreneurs to help them get seen, grow their brand, and launch offers with ease. This week’s question: I'm working out how to launch a new business and I haven’t seen anyone else with my particular mix of offerings and so I have imposter syndrome about my plans to start strategic consul...
Oct 22, 2024•48 min•Ep. 32
The I'll Ask My Sister pod will now be coming to your ears, hot-off-the-proverbial-press each Wednesday. See you tomorrow! Love you
Oct 22, 2024•39 sec
This week’s question: I'm trying to get pregnant and having sex for pleasure has almost disappeared and I don't know how to get it back. Help me. Discover: Advice on how to discuss changes in intimacy with your partner to ensure you both understand each other’s needs and expectations. The importance of staying present during intimacy instead of just focusing on your goal (like orgasming or conceiving). Imagine it’s a road trip, if you rush towards the destination you’ll miss the beautiful scener...
Oct 17, 2024•33 min•Ep. 31
This week’s episode of I’ll Ask My Sister features the first guest, Claire Andrews, who joins Mads and Ellen in the second half to answer this week’s listener question. Claire is a midwife turned maternal child health nurse, a mum of two, and the founder of Safe Hands Parenting. If all that wasn’t enough she runs a podcast called The Moment, which Ellen has been a guest on. This week’s question: In January, I sadly had a stillborn baby, so had 6 months off work to heal and grieve. I’ve recently ...
Oct 10, 2024•54 min•Ep. 30
This week’s question: I have a question related to working with friends and offering them a professional service. So what is the best way to navigate asserting your value while also respecting your friendship and the compassion you want to have for their financial situation? Discover: The uniquely challenging dynamics involved when offering professional services to a friend, how to navigate them, and when you should call it quits. Advice on understanding and empathising with your friend's situat...
Oct 03, 2024•43 min•Ep. 30
This week’s question: What is your advice for finding purpose outside of your successful, but stressfully demanding and emotional career to realign work-life balance and invest back into self-discovery as a single woman entering her thirties? Discover: Time management is critical when you’re trying to discover your purpose. If work is always the priority you won't have any time for reflecting or discovery. A good place to start looking for your passion can be looking at what you like to do and w...
Sep 26, 2024•33 min•Ep. 29
This week’s question: What is your advice on creating boundaries in how frequently I can and should be expected to work and setting boundaries on where professionalism and friendship is appropriate in manager-employee conversations? I find that I'm the only one in the workplace who finds that the line is constantly being crossed from professionalism to far too personal in situations where it should definitely stay professional. Discover: How to reflect on whether work energises or drains you. Ge...
Sep 19, 2024•44 min•Ep. 28
This week’s question: I've heard Ellen mention before that having a fuck off-fund is essential, and I often cringe internally when I hear her say it. What's the advice if you don't have the fuck off fund and need to figure out where to go next? I pulled out of a stressful job in the NHS with the aim of starting a less stressful one. I’m still in the NHS three days a week, and use the other two days a week to pursue something more in line with my dreams. I'm now really enjoying my new part-time j...
Sep 12, 2024•41 min•Ep. 27
This week’s question: I'm a 1/3 sacral generator, who has more recently tapped into my human design after being a pretty cynical non-cosmic person for most of my life, and it’s been working well for me so far. I have somebody in my life who I love dearly, who is a 6/2 projector, very not cosmic at all. They are a very feet on this earth, rational science-based person. I would love some tips from you about how to help this person rediscover a little bit of magic and joy, and work in a way that re...
Sep 05, 2024•53 min•Ep. 26
This week’s question: The next stage of my work life is very scary for me and unusual in my bubble of friends who are on the corporate side, so everything feels scary. I keep losing my confidence and feeling like it looks wrong from the outside. Do you have any advice on staying in my lane when I feel very influenced by the outside world? Discover: The importance of having a diverse group of people you can rely on. While your current friends might give great advice on personal or relationship ma...
Aug 29, 2024•38 min•Ep. 25
This week’s question: I have a full-time corporate job and have been running my creative well-being business for four years alongside it. I feel like it's got the potential to be something really special and allow me to live the lifestyle I want, but I don’t have the space I need for the inspiration to come. I'm also trying to understand how I can run a business sustainably because I don't want to be working all the time and in a constant cycle of burnout. What would you suggest for me in this t...
Aug 22, 2024•37 min•Ep. 24
Is it possible to be spiritually fulfilled and financially successful, or will one inevitably cancel out the other? Join Ellen and Mads on I'll Ask My Sister as they tackle this question with their blend of cosmic insight and corporate savvy. They also explore how to create a true work-life balance, how to ride the waves of your emotions, and how human design can help parents better understand their children. Enjoy! This week’s affirmation: Full Moon - Something in your life is coming to a head ...
Aug 15, 2024•41 min•Ep. 23
It’s hard to find balance in the hustle of daily life, and even harder to feel focused with some many things demanding your attention. But it is possible! In today’s episode of I’ll Ask My Sister, Ellen and Mads share their strategies for staying grounded amidst the chaos. The conversation also flows into personal growth, emotional well-being, and balancing work demands with parenting. Like always you can expect lots of practical advice and cosmic wisdom. This week’s affirmation: Full Moon in Sa...
Aug 08, 2024•29 min•Ep. 22
Have you ever found yourself hiding your true self for fear of being seen as cringe? Or perhaps you're struggling to find the balance between pursuing your passions and making a living. Mads and Ellen tackle these questions in today’s episode of I'll Ask My Sister. They also discuss energy policing, human design motivations, karaoke insights, and self-worth. Their conversation is packed with honest reflections and practical advice, so sit back and enjoy! Listener Question: This week’s question c...
Aug 01, 2024•47 min•Ep. 21
anecdotes, and sisterly wisdom. Ellen and Mads kick off, like always, by sharing the cosmic and the corporate in their last week. As the conversation continues, they talk about the internalised messages and societal pressure that can make it difficult to celebrate our achievements. Despite the impulse to downplay, it’s important to acknowledge and enjoy our accomplishments without attaching them to further success. There’s an extra dose of cosmic in this episode thanks to the recent astrological...
Jul 25, 2024•42 min•Ep. 20
Welcome back to another episode of the "I’ll Ask My Sister" podcast. Join sisters Ellen and Mads as they explore building passive income, navigating business relationships, resolving conflicts, and what to do when you feel stuck in your job! It's an episode stuffed with cosmic wisdom, practical advice, and warm sisterly banter. So, tune in and enjoy! Ellen shares her journey of creating and launching her first digital product - a family meal planner and a pick-up and drop-off weekly planner. She...
Jul 18, 2024•40 min•Ep. 19
