Rising From The Rubble

By: Maria Newman
  • Summary

  • So, here you are, about to press play, wondering if this podcast is for you. Let me save you the suspense—if life has ever thrown you a curveball, you’re in the right place. Rising from the Rubble is all about bouncing back when things don’t go to plan.
    Maria Newman
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Episodes
  • My children had to wait until they were grown up to get to know their mum
    Feb 6 2025

    Imagine living almost 50 years feeling like you weren’t really living. That was Kay’s reality. Depression took over, shaping every decision, every relationship and leading to two divorces and a version of herself that even she didn’t recognise.

    In this episode, Kay gets real about what it’s like to lose yourself for decades, only to finally reclaim your life when you least expect it.

    She shares how she found the love she always deserved, the strength she never knew she had, and why her children had to wait until they were adults to truly get to know their mum.

    If you’ve ever felt like you’re stuck in a life that doesn’t feel like your own, this one’s for you. Because no matter how long you’ve been lost, you can always find your way back.

    Now, grab a cuppa, relax and press play.


    About Kay

    I’m Kay, a wife for almost 36 years, a mother of two grown up children and two fur babies.

    I also have two grandchildren the eldest of which has autism and ADHD as well as a couple of sensory issues.

    I moved to Wales almost 22 years ago and after a bit of a rocky start worked for Carmarthenshire County Council for 10 years.

    I retired from my 9-5 job 10 years ago and started my own business about 11 years ago, although I had read Tarot Cards at Wellbeing events long before that.

    I used to be called Kay Downie - The Soul Mechanic but these days I trade as Kay Downie.


    Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/kay-downie/

    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558130632528

    Tik Tok Kay Downie (@kaydowniethesoulmechanic) | TikTok

    You Tube Kay Downie The Soul Mechanic - YouTube

    Website https://www.kaydownie.co.uk


    If you enjoyed this podcast then please like, share and subscribe.


    If you want to find out more about how I can help you then check out my ⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠ and connect with me on ⁠⁠⁠Linkedin⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠.

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    37 mins
  • It's No Disaster
    Jan 31 2025

    Rising from the Rubble isn’t about disasters. It’s about real people, just like you, who refused to accept what life threw at them. People who made a choice to rebuild, to rewrite their story, to take back control.


    In this first episode, I’m sharing mine.


    The setbacks, the doubts, the moments I questioned whether I was on the right path. Because I know what it feels like when life pulls the rug from under you. When you wonder if you’ll ever feel like you again.


    I’ve been through redundancy. I’ve had moments where I felt lost, uncertain, and stuck. And I’ve also found a way through it. Not by waiting for someone else to fix things, but by stepping up, shifting my mindset, and deciding that my story wasn’t over yet.


    Maybe you’re standing at a crossroads too. Maybe you’re wondering what’s next. That’s exactly why I’m here—why this podcast exists. To remind you that no matter what life has thrown your way, you can rise from the rubble and build something even stronger.


    Now, press play.


    Apply for your FREE Ignite Your Life Coaching Call – 30 minutes on Zoom, apply now https://wp.me/PaEzld-25X


    Link to get your free Personal Life Assessment download https://bit.ly/LAPDFLA22


    If you enjoyed this podcast then please like, share and subscribe.


    If you want to find out more about how I can help you then check out my ⁠⁠website⁠⁠ and connect with me on ⁠⁠Linkedin⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠.

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    15 mins

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