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  • #232 - How Simple Rituals Can Transform The Way You Feel About Your Workday

    #232 - How Simple Rituals Can Transform The Way You Feel About Your Workday
    Oct 19 2026

    Rituals give the day its edges. They give you the thresholds to walk through and then the door to close behind you at the end of the day.

    So, I invite you to think about rituals that you could introduce into your business that give your day edges. How can you mark that threshold of beginning your working day so that it doesn’t start when you’re still lying in bed reaching for your phone?

    How could you introduce a ritual that closes the day in a way that feels complete, that allows you to then enjoy your evening because your workday is finished.

    In this episode I share my own opening and closing rituals, and invite you to experiment with creating your own.

    If you’re not already a member of my community, The Circle, go to https://gillmoakes.com/the-circle to find out more.



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    20 min
  • #231 - What Are You Holding On To For Fear That Nothing Will Come To Take It’s Place?

    #231 - What Are You Holding On To For Fear That Nothing Will Come To Take It’s Place?
    Oct 12 2026
    Autumn is my absolute favourite season, and I have a few reasons… It’s beautiful, for one. But for me it’s also the season of reflection and release, and the releasing that happens now makes room for my second favourite season, winter. Winter is when I’m at my most creative, under blankets, writing and making and doing all the things I love. Autumn clears the space for it.I’ve been in the woods constantly these past few weeks. I can’t seem to stay away. The leaves are starting to carpet the ground, and every time I wander through them I’m reminded of the same thing: the trees aren’t clinging to their leaves because they’re afraid of bare branches. They let go because they trust the cycle. They know what’s coming, and they’re at peace with it.October is when nature really shows us how to release. So I want to ask you something.What are you holding on to for fear that nothing’s coming to take its place?It’s rarely the thing itselfI’m not talking about forcing a release before something is ready, or manufacturing a letting-go for the sake of it. This is about noticing what you’re gripping on to, and why.There’s no right or wrong answer, and the question tends to land in the body before the mind. Your body will often know what’s misaligned waaay before your head admits it.It’s also worth remembering that we’re not usually attached to the thing itself. We’re attached to what it gives us: income, identity, credibility, a sense of safety. And the real fear isn’t losing the thing. It’s the gap, that in-between stretch where you’ve let go of what wasn’t right and what is right hasn’t arrived yet.We hate the gap. I think that’s partly cultural, especially in business, where empty space gets treated as failure or wasted time. Nature sees it completely differently. Think of fallow fields, or the dark of the moon. Not everything blooms all year round, and it’s not meant to. Rest is essential. Inherrant.A question I love when I suspect something is out of alignment but I’m not quite ready to let it go: what would I have to feel if I put this down right now? Scarcity? Stress? Worry? Naming the feeling you’d have to move through often tells you exactly why you’re still holding on.What we cling to in businessFear sits behind most of it, and it shows up in all sorts of places.Offers. How many of us have outgrown one? (My hand’s up) It no longer feels good to deliver, we don’t really want to be doing it, but it’s still paying the bills. The scarcity that comes up when we imagine releasing it feels too uncomfortable, so we carry on.Titles, brand and identity. Pieces of ourselves and our identity we’ve long since outgrown.Clients and collaborations. Most of us know what it’s like when a client starts to feel like a duty rather than a pleasure, or when a collaboration we said yes to starts breeding resentment. The people-pleaser in us keeps going much longer than our soul is calling us to.Strategies and pace. The hustle culture that never really worked for us, and the obsession with output that makes us too scared to reassess how fast we’re going.The story of who we’re supposed to be. This is the big one. Over years of being told what’s expected of us, or being positioned as the person who carries more than her share, we build a persona. It’s been our story for so long that it’s incredibly hard to put down.Sometimes we keep something alive long after it’s stopped serving us because we mistake the familiar for solid ground. We’re so used to the struggle that it feels safer than moving towards something more aligned, because moving means a gap.Nothing is wastedIn a wild ecosystem, nothing is wasted in the release. The fallen leaves become soil that feeds the rest of the forest. A dead tree becomes habitat for countless creatures. And where it falls, it opens a clearing for light to get through.So here’s a reframe. Instead of “I’m scared nothing’s coming,” try “something is on it’s way, I just can’t see it yet.” Often the new thing can’t grow until the old canopy has come down.What if that’s true for you? What if the alignment, the abundance, the joy and meaning in your work can’t properly develop until you release what’s asking to be let go of?One important distinction: releasing is not the same as abandoning. Releasing is conscious and intentional. Abandoning is panic-quitting. I see it constantly in marketing, where people drop a strategy after a few weeks because it isn’t working fast enough. Most people grossly underestimate how long a strategy takes to work, so nothing is ever given fertile soil for long enough to grow. Release what’s ready to go. Don’t quit before something has had a chance to take root.A release ritualHere’s a practice I’d love you to try. Now, if you’re anything like me, you’ll read something like this, nod along, think yes, definitely doing that, and then never do it. (My hand ...
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    20 min
  • #230 - Pulling The Plug On Spiritual Elitism

    #230 - Pulling The Plug On Spiritual Elitism
    Oct 5 2026
    There's a massive contradiction that I'm witnessing in the zeitgeist at the moment - on the one hand, we're talking about the huge shift that we want to happen. We're talking about the New Era. I was part of the New Era series hosted by my dear friend Deb D ⭐️ The Intuitive HERoine with a bunch of amazing women all talking about this, and NONE of whom fall into category of spiritual elitists that I'm thinking about, thank goodness.We talk about this new era and what we want to happen, and more women are getting curious, maybe they’re exploring spirituality for the first time, or mysticism, or maybe it's witchcraft, whatever it is, they're getting curious. They're getting brave enough to start exploring what their soul is calling them to, only to be confronted by a firing squad of OG women who consider themselves to be the spiritual elite and who are ready to shoot them down.Now, my own work has really evolved over the last couple of years - my private coaching focusses on growing soul-led businesses, on identity and uncovering true purpose. And of course, I have my online membership, The Circle, but before that, I was very much of the mindset that the spiritual world wasn't for me - I genuinely didn’t believe I belonged in that ‘club’. I felt like it was an environment that other people were allowed to explore, but I was on the outside of it, peering through the window, jealous of what I saw inside.But in time, I came to realise that there had been plenty of signs that I was incredibly intuitive as a child. The primary way that my intuition comes through is through clairaudience, which means I hear messages. I hear my soul speaking to me, giving me direction, and I've realised that is something that has always been the case for me.When I was a child, people would remark on how fast I wrote. I would scribble frantically because I couldn't get all of the thoughts that I was hearing in my head out onto the paper quickly enough. I would often say to my mom, "I don't want to go to school today, Mum." And she would ask me why, and I'd say, "because the writing makes my hand hurt." And I remember now that feeling of my hand and my arm hurting because I'd been scribbling so fast to try and keep up with the messages I was hearing. The words being spoken to me, that I needed to capture onto the page.We are all intuitive. It’s not something that we have to earn or learn. It’s part of who we are. It's just that some of us are pay more attention - listen or watch or feel into our intuition. Only when I began using my intuition was I able to evolve my work so that it reflected what I'm really here to do, and I was able to do that because I was so fortunate to have women in my life, as part of my inner circle, who were incredibly spiritual, and were not gatekeepers.I want to shout out three women that really stand out to me as people who helped me with this. Deb D ⭐️ The Intuitive HERoine, first of all, the founder of the Be Her Collective, a very dear friend of mine and wonderful, incredibly intuitive woman.Another woman in my circle who has been incredible is Alicia M Rodriguez -Between Root and Sky. Alicia is one of the most spiritual people that I know and really taught me so much about my own journey through this via her writing and wise counsel.And the other woman again, a close friend and incredible spiritual healer & coach (and just all-round wise woman) is Jennifer Evans, AKA Zen Jen.All of these women have been so encouraging, so arms open… "Of course you're interested in pursuing this. Of course you're evolving. How can I help you? What can I share with you? What do you need?"The sad thing is I am not seeing that level of generosity, of openness, of welcoming, happening across the board. What I am seeing is gatekeeping, elitism, “Your opinion isn't valid because you haven't been doing it for long enough”, and that drives me frickin’ nuts. If you are someone who wants to explore this part of you, please hear this: You are as entitled to talk about this stuff, you are as entitled to practice this stuff, to explore what feels good to you, what you believe in, what matters to you as much as anyone else.There is space for all of us to be unapologetic about our own work, to allow ourselves to be beginners, to be someone who is starting to tread a particular path and is new to it. Those women deserve to be welcomed and supported and told they belong, not shunned and told, "Unless you have these hundreds of years of lineage behind you, you don't belong here, and you don't get to have a say."If you are someone who is exploring a deeper side to your work or your life, don't listen to those voices.And if you are a healer, a guide, a coach, a spiritual advisor, an intuitive guide, then I urge you to focus on welcoming women in, encouraging them, passing on your wisdom to the people who are following the call of their own soul but are maybe a few years behind you. If we truly want to step ...
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    22 min
  • #229 - The Wonder of Gathering Together in Circle

    #229 - The Wonder of Gathering Together in Circle
    Sep 29 2026

    Step into a little time warp with me… so, I recorded this episode before my week in Glastonbury with Rebecca Campbell for my Sacred Circle Facilitation training. But I’m writing this to you after my week away. The Gill who recorded this podcast episode, isn’t the Gill tapping away at the keyboard right now.

    Us coaches love throwing around the word ‘transformational’ - well, trust me, I’ll be using it with more intention from now on. I’m still processing everything I learned, experienced and had the privilege to be part of over the week, but rest assured, it will all gradually trickle down to you, infused into the podcast, my essays here on Substack, my coaching programs, and, of course, when we gather in circle together.

    Which brings me beautifully to this week’s episode of ReWild Your Business, which is all about just that - gathering in circle together.

    Like I said, I recorded this before my sacred circle facilitation training, and now, on the other side of that, I want to double down on everything. My community already enjoyed our circles, but I know that moving forward, the circles will just become deeper and more soul-nourishing every time!

    Until recently, my community was called The Wild Way, but as I lean further into creating sacred circles for women, I’ve renamed it The Circle (I love a name that is what it is!)

    https://gillmoakes.com/the-circle

    In essence, The Circle is an incredibly simple community - there’s nowhere to ‘log in’ to, no chat to feel guilty about ignoring, there are just live, unrecorded gatherings on Zoom where I guide you through various practices like reflection journaling, meditation, sharing etc, depending on the circle.

    Currently, joining the community gives you access to 4 online circles every month:

    New Moon Circle

    At new moon, we gather to set our intentions for the cycle ahead. We embrace the new moon energy and connect with what our soul is calling us towards.

    Writing Circle

    I believe we are ALL writers - some of us just practice more than others. This is a monthly space to reconnect with your own words. We simply set an intention for the session, then write together in companionable silence for an hour.

    Full Moon Circle

    We gather and tap into the powerful energy of each full moon, to reflect, release and set ourselves free.

    Sacred Soul Circle

    Our monthly Sacred Soul Circle is all about connecting with, listening to and acting upon the call of your soul. This is deep work, and gathering to do it together is magical.

    If you’re craving a community that’s the opposite of performative, that can hold and nurture you through the inner work that is so crucial to doing work that matters, then The Circle might be exactly what you’ve been looking for, and we’d love you to join us…

    https://gillmoakes.com/the-circle

    (By the way the cost is just £22 per month and that gives you access to all online circles AND my seasonal online Day Retreats)

    Paid Subscribers / Circle Members - October Dates For Your Diary

    6th October - 1pm UK / 8am EST - Writing Circle

    9th October - 5pm UK / 12pm EST - New Moon Circle

    20th October - 7pm UK / 2pm EST - Sacred Soul Circle

    26th October - 5pm UK / 12pm EST - Full Moon Circle

    Have a wonderful week.



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    26 min
  • #228 - How To Know If You're Investing Time & Money Into The Right Thing

    #228 - How To Know If You're Investing Time & Money Into The Right Thing
    Sep 21 2026

    On the podcast this week, I’m talking about how to know whether you’re making a good decision for yourself and your business when there are so many voices out there telling you that they are the ones with the must-have solution you need…

    First thing first, and this will be no surprise, we’re talking intuition.

    You need to get really familiar with your body’s physical ‘yes’ and ‘no’ signals, AND you need to understand the difference between an expansive decision that feels scary versus something that’s fundamentally misaligned.

    Remember, all the unethical sales strategies that rely on fake countdowns and pressure tactics are intentionally trying to hijack your inner wisdom. You don’t have to succumb to that once you’re aware of it.

    When it comes to how and where you spend money in your business, it’s important that you define what your desired ROI (return on investment) is. Beyond the cold, hard cash, what if we also look at energy saved, nervous system calming, creative freedom reclaimed… What makes an investment ‘worth it’ for YOU? What feels important to you that maybe doesn’t matter to others?

    Another thing to be mindful of is looking past the polish. Who hasn’t been seduced by a beautiful website, a striking colour palette and a poetic bio?! But those things can also blind us to misalignments if we’re not careful. However much you adore someone’s aesthetics, what about their values? What do others say about working with them? What’s their world view? How important is client experience to them?

    Finally, before investing in anything, PLEASE ask yourself this… ‘do I have the capacity to integrate this?’ Money is never the only investment - it’s so important to evaluate whether you have the time / energy / mental capacity to actually implement what you’re investing in.

    This episode looks at this topic from two angles, really - from the angle of the investor, and from the angle of the person being invested in. Understanding both perspectives will have a huge impact on how you seek support, and how you offer it!

    Personally, part of my enrolment process for new coaching clients is having an honest conversation around whether this is truly the right investment for them to make, at the right time.

    It’s so important to me that a client begins work with me as a wholehearted ‘yes’!

    If you’re looking for support to grow your soul-led business, I’d be happy to have that kind of chat with you too…

    BOOK A CALL

    In this episode I mentioned a previous episode where I go deeper on the topic of intuition - you can check out that episode here: #30 - How To Trust Your Intuition

    Until next time, have a wonderful week!



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    26 min
  • New Era Sessions | Gill Moakes | From the outside to IN

    New Era Sessions | Gill Moakes | From the outside to IN
    Sep 15 2026
    Thank you to everyone who joined Deb D ⭐️ The Intuitive HERoine and I for our live convo earlier. What a pleasure it was to go deep into a topic that is so close to my heart - how women who learn how to connect with, listen to, trust and ACT on their intuition are the women who get to build the most aligned, sustainable, and profitable businesses.We’re just not willing to tolerate the extractive, patriarchal constructs anymore - and the good news? We don’t have to, in fact, everything gets easier when we don’t!Have a listen to the recording if you weren’t able to join us live.During the livestream I mentioned my free book - The Natural Order Of Things (a guide to the 7 layers of a soul-led business). Download your copy HERE.I’m one of 9 speakers in this series and I HIGHLY recommend you get to as many of these sessions as you can. Every, single one is a conversation that needs to be had…Here’s the full line up:Deb D (Host) ~ Women’s Leadership NOW ~ Monday 14th at 12 pmValerie J. Lyons ~ The Role of Elders ~ Monday 14th at 6 pmGill Moakes ~ From the Outside to IN ~ Tuesday 15th at 12 pmCandis Fox: ~ Money & Abundance ~ Tuesday 15th at 6 pmHolly Corbett ~ Human Design & Authority ~ Wednesday 16th at 12 pmSheri Moise ~ Astrology & Opportunity ~ Wednesday 16th at 6 pmJuniper Stokes ~ Earth Alchemy ~ Thursday 17th at 12 pmAlyssa Knapp ~ Balance of the Feminine & Masculine ~ Thursday 17th at 6 pmErika Sardinha ~ Our Bodies and New Choices ~ Friday 18th at 12 pmDeb D ~ Summary of the Sessions and Next Steps for Women ~ Friday 18th at 6 pmDespite it being a school night, I’m planning to stay up past my bedtime tonight to catch Deb’s conversation with Candis Fox about Money and Abundance at 11pm UK / 6pm EST.Huge thanks to Deb D ⭐️ The Intuitive HERoine for hosting these vital conversations, and here’s to the New Era everyone… we’re beyond ready.ReWild Your Business is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to ReWild Your Business at gillmoakes.substack.com/subscribe
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    37 min
  • #227 - Autumn Awakening - Harnessing The Energy Of The Second Spring

    #227 - Autumn Awakening - Harnessing The Energy Of The Second Spring
    Sep 15 2026

    On the podcast this week, we’re stepping into autumn, a time that always feels to me like a second Spring in terms of energy. It’s so easy to make ourselves wrong for slowing down, to feel guilty about projects that stalled over summer, but I believe that quiet period was just your inner well refilling - a completely natural and necessary part of your year. In this episode I’m talking about how to leverage this seasonal shift into autumn, and what might be possible with the different energy it brings.

    Honouring Your Business Rhythm

    Nature doesn’t bloom all year-round, and we shouldn’t expect ourselves to either. Slower seasons rest the soil; it’s not laziness, wasted time, or the procrastination of imposter syndrome, it’s your system conserving energy for the right season.

    3 Markers of a Soul-Aligned Move

    When you’re thinking about how you want to use your renewed energy - what project / decision / next step you want to focus on, ask yourself if it meets these criteria:

    * It feels expansive rather than urgent.

    * It simplifies your focus instead of cluttering your business.

    * It requires your full, undiluted presence.

    The Practice of Silent Listening

    I encourage you to sit in absolute silence, no podcasts, no music, not even your journal at first. Just give yourself space to connect with your soul and hear what your work actually needs from you.

    Journaling Prompt

    If I knew my energy was fully supported by this season, what is the single soul-aligned move my business is asking me to make right now?

    If you’re ready to bring your bold move to life this season, I’ve opened up slots for my 12-week 1:1 Mentorship.

    * We kick off with a deep-dive 90-minute visioning session.

    * We’ll have biweekly 60-minute calls with implementation weeks built in between.

    * You’ll have direct email and private messaging access to me throughout our time together.

    * You get complimentary access to weekly online circles & one seasonal online day retreat

    Head over to gillmoakes.com/mentorship to read through the details and book a casual, no-obligation chat with me.

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    18 min
  • #226 - What Does It Mean To ReWild Your Business?

    #226 - What Does It Mean To ReWild Your Business?
    Sep 8 2026

    You know when you're really close to something, you don't always pause to check that people are getting it the way you do? Well I came face to face (well, email to email) with just that last week. Someone dropped me a line saying that they'd been listening in to the podcast for quite a while now, (and they caveatted with 'this might be a stupid question'... (trust me, it's not)... but what does it actually mean to 'rewild your business'?

    Ok, a not-so-subtle sign that I need to record an episode that shares exactly what I mean, and why it might be exactly what you, and your business are craving right now. I mean, the online space has never been louder, the volume of content begging to be consumed has never been greater, the number of 'experts' shouting to be heard is overwhelming. BUT, we don't have to jump into that world.

    We can carve out a quieter, calmer, more peaceful way to grow our businesses. In this episode I share the 5 principals of rewilding your business:

     1. Complete honesty about what you want (and don't want) your business to be.

    2. Radical permission to go all in.

    3. Depth over breadth. One or two offers that genuinely fulfil a desire that your ideal client has.

    4. A marketing ecosystem that you can actually sustain without hating yourself.

    5. Bespoke excellence. Treating every single client like they are your only client.



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    29 min