Lemons and Pineapples
On the Lemons and Pineapples podcast, no-nonsense life coach & entrepreneur Emma O'Brien shares inspirational stories, tried & tested tools and amazing guest interviews to guide you on your self development journey.
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Lemons and Pineapples
S5-Episode 2: Shedding The Old - From Snake to Fire Horse
In this episode, I explore why change so often feels uncomfortable, slow, and frustrating, especially when we’re ready for something new but life hasn’t caught up yet.
I reflect on the transition from the Year of the Snake into the Year of the Fire Horse, and why the early part of change is often about shedding old stories before momentum arrives. Using the Andean medicine wheel, I talk about serpent energy as the first stage of transformation; where we release outdated identities, beliefs, and narratives that quietly keep us stuck.
Episode highlights:
- Why change moves in cycles, not straight lines
- The frustration of waiting for external results after deep inner work
- How old stories become part of our identity
- Why repeatedly retelling the past can prevent forward movement
- Serpent, Jaguar, Hummingbird and Eagle as stages of change
I also share four journal prompts to support your own shedding process:
- What part of my current life story has already expired, but I’m still carrying?
- Where am I choosing familiarity over aliveness?
- What does my body tell me about the situation I wish I didn’t have, but keep participating in?
- What am I afraid would unravel if I stopped telling this story?
Ready to go deeper?
I’m hosting a live online workshop, Ending an Era – A Serpent Workshop for Conscious Shedding, on Thursday 5th February. It’s a 60-minute guided space to help you identify and release the stories keeping you where you are.
£22 | Live on Zoom | Replay included
Sign up HERE: www.emmaobriencoach.com/endinganera
If you’re done playing small and ready to lead yourself — you’re in the right place.
I’m Emma O’Brien — Martha Beck trained and certified life coach, HeartMath practitioner, and shamanic healer helping high-achieving women stop second-guessing themselves and finally trust their own voice.
Through nervous system re-calibration, strategic coaching, and deep energetic work, I help you move from self-doubt to self-trust so you can create a life you actually want to be in — no external approval required.
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