We talk about the benefits of using your intuition to guide strategic decisions as well as ways to get started in cultivating your intuitive muscle.

Nicole also offers longer training on this topic, with her Level 1 Intuitive Development Training beginning online this weekend (8th & 9th November). To find out more about that as well as her other courses, head to her website: https://nicoledrummond.com/intuitive-training-level-1

You can also find her writing on her blog here: https://nicoledrummond.com/writing

And her wonderful video collection on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@nicoledrummondintuitive 

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🌱 In this episode, you’ll learn:

- Why shaping your ideal week early on matters (even if your calendar is still quiet)

- The value of building a network before you feel ready

- How to talk about what you do, even when your niche is still forming

- What simple metrics are worth tracking from day one

- Why focusing on one core offer can build momentum faster than spreading yourself thin

🧭 Resources & Links:

Interested in support as you build your business foundations?

Explore my Foundations Review (https://www.debbielee.co.uk/work-with-me#foundations-review) — a one-off session to help you focus on what’s working, what’s not, and what to shift next.

💌 Stay Connected:

If this episode resonated with you, I’d love to hear from you. Get in touch via email at hey@debbielee.co.uk or sign up for my weekly newsletter at www.debbielee.co.uk

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If you’re a service-based business owner (a coach, consultant, or wellness practitioner) who’s feeling stretched too thin or unsure where to focus next, this episode is for you.

I’ll walk you through five key principles that, in my opinion, support a more regenerative, values-aligned approach to business - including:

🌱 Why sustainability starts with relevance

🌱 How focus creates space for mastery

🌱 The importance of integration and rest

🌱 Designing a business that supports your nervous system

🌱 And why simplicity can be a powerful strategy

If you are someone who aspires to more depth, meaning and fulfilment in your work then take a listen. I'd love to know what you think. 

🔗 Connect with Me:

If you enjoyed this episode and want to learn more about this approach, check out my free Starter Kit at: https://www.debbielee.co.uk

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In this episode, I’m sharing my thoughts on how to build a business that actually feels good to run — one that’s not only sustainable for your clients, but also for you.

Whether you’re a coach, consultant, or wellness practitioner, I’ll walk you through the key questions I use to review whether an offer is truly working — for you, your clients, and the wider world.

This isn’t about starting from scratch or completely overhauling your business — it’s about making gradual, thoughtful tweaks that help your work feel more aligned, easeful, and effective.

Plus, check out the free checklist that goes with this episode via the link below.

👉 See the full checklist here: https://www.debbielee.co.uk/blog/sustainable-service-design

👉 Find out more about the Foundations Review: https://www.debbielee.co.uk/work-with-me#foundations-review 

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In business and elsewhere in life, there can be such a focus placed on always having and building more, which inevitably leads to waste and resources being used in a way that isn't really necessary.

In the episode we dive into what this actually means for us as values-led service based business owners and how we go about designing offers that are indeed relevant to the people and the cause we want to support. 

We touch on five key points, including the importance of co-creating along with your clients.

🔗 Connect with Me:

If you enjoyed this episode and want to learn more about this approach, check out my free Starter Kit at: https://www.debbielee.co.uk

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1️⃣ You’re juggling too many offers

2️⃣ Your days feel reactive, not intentional

3️⃣ Your business doesn’t energise you in the way it once did 

4️⃣ Your income isn’t reflecting your effort

5️⃣ You Don’t Know What’s Working (or What’s Not)

Tune in to hear more about each of these as well as suggested solutions.

🔗 Connect with Me:

If you enjoyed this episode and want to learn more about this approach, check out my free Starter Kit at: https://www.debbielee.co.uk

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💡 What You’ll Learn

- Why your career doesn’t need to follow a straight line to be meaningful

- How to reconnect with what truly matters to you in your work

- Ways to recognise when you’ve outgrown a role, path, or definition of success

- How to move through change with curiosity rather than pressure

- The importance of creating space to pause, reflect, and realign

- Why shifting direction can be a sign of growth

🌿 This episode might be a useful listen if you are:

- A visionary entrepreneur in transition

- A corporate escapee looking for more purposeful work

- A sensitive, values-led business owner trying to make work work for them

- Anyone feeling like their path looks ‘squiggly’ and wondering how the dots join up

🔗 Connect with Me:

If you enjoyed this episode and want to learn more about this approach, check out my free Starter Kit at: https://www.debbielee.co.uk

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💡 What You’ll Learn

- Why defining your “why” is foundational to your work

- Five key reasons why your big why matters more than you might think

- The difference between your personal why and your mission-led why

- How your why influences everything from marketing to your business model

- Simple questions to help you start uncovering or revisiting your own why

✍️ Journal Prompts to Explore Your Why

Here are three questions to reflect on:

- What kind of life do I want to lead through this business?

- What change do I want to be part of in the world?

- How does my business reflect these?

🔗 Connect with Me:

If you enjoyed this episode and want to go deeper on your own Why, check out ways you can work with me as you get started: https://www.debbielee.co.uk/work-with-me

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Key Takeaways from the episode include:

- Testing ideas is crucial for both your own personal alignment, as well as validating what your customers want.

- The traditional lean startup approach may not be ideal for solo entrepreneurs.

- Simple methods like writing, vision boards, and talking can effectively explore ideas.

- Building momentum through gradual sharing can increase confidence.

If you would like support in putting together a plan for sustainable action in your business, you might like to check out a half day strategy intensive. Over three hours together we review all the different aspects of your business so that you leave with:

➡️ an action plan that’s right for your stage of business

➡️ clarity on where to focus your efforts for the next 3-6 months 

➡️ a simplified To-Do list that will actually get you results

You can find out more and sign up here: https://www.debbielee.co.uk/services/p/half-day-intensive

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Key Takeaways from the episode include:

- Overwhelm is a common and valid experience, especially for solo business owners.

- Recognizing the signs of overwhelm is the first step towards addressing it.

- Implementing practical strategies can help regain focus and balance.

- Creating sustainable plans and aligning business activities with personal goals is essential.

If you would like support in putting together a plan for sustainable action in your business, you might like to check out a half day strategy intensive. Over three hours together we review all the different aspects of your business so that you leave with:

➡️ an action plan that’s right for your stage of business

➡️ clarity on where to focus your efforts for the next 3-6 months 

➡️ a simplified To-Do list that will actually get you results

You can find out more and sign up here: https://www.debbielee.co.uk/services/p/half-day-intensive

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1️⃣ Getting clear on your big why and what it is your are working towards

2️⃣ Auditing where you are now - what's working and what's not

3️⃣ Rebuilding a new plan that is based on the activities that energise you the most AND get you to where you want to go 

If you would like support in putting together a plan for sustainable action in your business, you might like to check out a half day strategy intensive. Over three hours together we review all the different aspects of your business so that you leave with:

➡️ an action plan that’s right for your stage of business

➡️ clarity on where to focus your efforts for the next 3-6 months 

➡️ a simplified To-Do list that will actually get you results

You can find out more and sign up here: https://www.debbielee.co.uk/services/p/half-day-intensive

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I'm talking about both the practical, tangible steps that I’m taking to make that this possible as well as the internal shifts that I’ve needed to make to get out of doing mode.

In the episode I mention a blog post that talks through the pyramid goal system that I use, that you can find here: https://www.debbielee.co.uk/blog/how-to-set-goals-that-you-can-achieve

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In the episode we dive into Betty's story from shoe-string adventurer to business owner and mum of two, and how our life experiences all add up to the version of ourself that we are today.

If you'd like to find out more about Betty and her work you can do so in the following places:

- Website: https://truewealthwithbetty.com

- Podcast: True Wealth with Betty https://open.spotify.com/show/4Li5KHPyYGyNPUYuNWpgs5?si=851ff6e3f23d4f0e

- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BettyCottamBertels/

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We cover the role that storytelling has to play in:

- understanding yourself more

- forming deeper connection with clients

- marketing in a way that feels natural and easy

If you'd like to find out more about Asis and his work you can do so in the following places:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asispatel/
• Website: https://asispatel.com 
• Podcast: The Portrait Show

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Key Takeaways:

• Finding Your Niche: Susan's passion for supporting families led her to transition from social work to starting her own business offering sleep consultancy, baby yoga, and baby massage services.  
• The Power of Adaptability: The COVID-19 pandemic forced Susan to adapt her business model, moving from in-person consultations to online services. This unexpected shift opened up new opportunities and expanded her reach beyond local clients.
• Balancing Work and Family: Susan shares her strategies for balancing work and family life, including working during nap times, prioritizing evening hours, and adjusting her schedule as her children grow.
• Leveraging Past Experiences: Susan emphasizes the value of drawing on her previous experience as a social worker, highlighting the importance of transferable skills and adapting them to her new role as a business owner.
• The Importance of Flexibility: Susan emphasizes the importance of flexibility and adapting her business model to meet the evolving needs of her family and clients.

Connect with Susan: 

Find Settled Petals online at https://settledpetals.com 

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/settledpetals 

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/settledpetal

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Stephanie shares her 12-year journey in coaching, including how her niche in supporting ADHD entrepreneurs has unfolded naturally.

We explore her innate talent for creating supportive structure amidst chaos and how this can be a complimentary pairing for those of us with busy brains and creative minds.

Our conversation also touches on the need for intentional and inclusive business practices to ensure that spaces are welcoming for everyone, especially those with ADHD. And how those spaces can allow each of us to develop an approach to buisness that is unique to us.

CONNECT WITH STEPHANIE

If you enjoy this episode and would like to find out more about Stephanie and The Happy Squirrel Collective, you can find out more in the following places:

• Website: www.stephaniewasylyk.com
• The Happy Squirrel Collective: www.stephaniewasylyk.com/happysquirrel/

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Prior to becoming a coach Rose worked as a tenured professor of religious studies in California before moving to Istanbul where she currently lives.

Rose has travelled extensively and has a visible passion for meeting and connecting with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures. In this podcast episode we’re talking about her experience to bringing that love of connection online and what it means to show up as your authentic self in what can often feel like a noisy and crowded online space.

CONNECT WITH ROSE

If you enjoy this episode and would like to find out more about Rose and her work, you can find her getting visible online in the following places:

• Instagram: @dr.rose.aslan
• Website: www.compassionflow.com

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Content creation, and specifically long form written content, lies at the core of Caroline's marketing strategy. On the podcast episode we dive into:

• Why create content for your business?
• What are the benefits to both you as the content creator and your audience as the recipients?
• What type of content should you focus on to create the biggest impact
• How to develop an approach that gets the most eyes on your content

If you enjoy this episode and would like to find out more about Caroline's approach to content as well as the practical tools she uses to support a consistent habit of content creation then check out her upcoming free workshop and course, or of course her own blog!

Content that Connects Intro - A free workshop on Monday 16th September: https://calendly.com/soulfulstrategy/content-that-connects-free-workshop

Content that Connects Course - a live group programme beginning Monday 30th September: https://www.carolineleon.com/content-that-connects/

Caroline's Blog: https://www.carolineleon.com/blog/

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➡️ www.debbielee.co.uk/starter-kit

To get the most out of the series, I invite you to download your free Starter Kit so that you can follow along with each episode and create a one-page framework that will serve as the regenerative action plan for your business.

EPISODE SUMMARY

Welcome to Episode 6 of the Beyond Business Summer Podcast Series! Today, we explore how to create and nurture a regenerative framework for your online business, taking inspiration from nature's cycles. We'll revisit the cyclical model, emphasizing the importance of placing purpose at the heart of your business activities.

In this episode, I focus on the winter phase: replenishment. Discover how strategic rest and seeking feedback can fuel the next cycle of growth, leading to new ideas and inspiration. Learn how to integrate downtime into your schedule and understand the value of stepping away from work to let creativity flourish.

Additionally, I have a special bonus episode for you coming up next week— a workshop-style session designed to help you apply the cyclical approach to your own business. This session will guide you to jot down your ideas and ensure you have a tangible takeaway to act as a springboard for your next stage of action. Join me then and take the first step towards creating a self-sustaining loop that continuously breathes new life into your business.

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EPISODE SUMMARY

Welcome to the Beyond Business Summer Podcast Series! This episode builds on our previous discussion about crafting offers with ease, and talks about shifting from a traditional selling mindset to a more natural approach of inviting people into your world. This change in perspective helps ease the nervous system and fosters a more authentic connection with your audience.

I also discuss the concept of exchange beyond just financial transactions. Often, the value of your offering might lie in something other than money, such as time, attention, or feedback. By thinking creatively about these exchanges, you can lower the stakes and make it easier for both you and your people to engage meaningfully. Whether it's sharing a blog post or sending personal invitations, I explore various ways to connect and provide value.

Join me to navigate these concepts and offer actionable tips to make your business journey feel more natural and sustainable.

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• Send it on using this link www.debbielee.co.uk/podcast

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➡️ www.debbielee.co.uk/starter-kit

To get the most out of the series, I invite you to download your free Starter Kit so that you can follow along with each episode and create a one-page framework that will serve as the regenerative action plan for your business.

EPISODE SUMMARY

Join me this week on the Beyond Business Summer Podcast Series as we explore the next step in our regenerative business framework: creating a valuable offer with ease. Building on last week's discussion about making connection your first point of action, we shift our focus to the art of creation.

Many of us are familiar with the urge to build something new from our inspiration, but often we find ourselves launching our products or services to an unresponsive audience. Discover why connecting and engaging with your potential clients early in the process can make all the difference in achieving sustainable success.

In this episode, I discuss the challenges solopreneurs face when creating in isolation, emphasizing the importance of a co-creative process that aligns with our strengths. Hear how taking a collaborative approach can prevent burnout and keep your creative fire alive throughout the development stages. I also touch on the vulnerabilities and perfectionist tendencies that can hinder the launch of a new offering, and how receiving input along the way can keep you motivated and ensure your product resonates with your audience. Tune in for practical advice on transforming your sporadic efforts into a consistent and engaging offerings in your business.

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• Come say hi on Instagram
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• Send it on using this link www.debbielee.co.uk/podcast

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➡️ www.debbielee.co.uk/starter-kit

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EPISODE SUMMARY

Join me in this episode as we explore the vital role of connection in building a successful online business. We discuss the common pitfalls of creating products or services in isolation and the frustration that often follows when they don't gain the traction we hoped for.

By focusing on understanding the needs and problems of our audience, we can instead use our time and energy to build genuine connections through community spaces, books, or podcasts. This shift from simply developing solutions to truly co-creating offerings with our audience is key to achieving sustainable success.

In addition, I highlight the importance of authenticity and trust in building meaningful business relationships that are based on openness and honesty. Stay tuned for next week's discussion where I’ll be talking about creating offers with ease.

🌿 MORE WAYS TO GO BEYOND BUSINESS

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EPISODE SUMMARY

Join me on this episode as we explore the transformative power of purpose-led business frameworks and their potential to create a more sustainable and collaborative online business environment.

We look at how many entrepreneurs, inspired by personal challenges or community issues, are shifting away from traditional profit-driven models to embrace a regenerative approach that prioritizes values, relationships, and meaningful impact.

Listen in as I outline the practical steps to build a framework that aligns with your ethos, ensuring that your business actions resonate with your internal drive to do good in the world and fosters a self-sustaining ecosystem for your business, where collaboration over competition leads to more authentic and lasting success.

🌿 MORE WAYS TO GO BEYOND BUSINESS

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EPISODE SUMMARY

Welcome to the Beyond Business Summer Podcast Series! In this first episode, we challenge the traditional, profit-focussed approache to online business, often rooted in outdated industrial-era mindsets. We explore how these linear models, which prioritise efficiency and profit at the expense of people and the planet, have become internalised in many of the ways of working we see today.

Drawing inspiration from nature, we look at a regenerative business framework that is cyclical and purpose-driven, akin to the self-sustaining nature of a forest ecosystem. This approach fosters collaboration, sustainability, and genuine connection, benefiting not just individuals but entire communities and the environment.

Join me every Friday over the Summer for fresh insights and resources to transform the way we approach online business by putting values and sustainability at the core of what we do and how we do it.

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EPISODE SUMMARY

Welcome to the Beyond Business Summer Podcast Series! Coming up over the next six episodes, we will be exploring a transformative approach to building a sustainable online business inspired by the cyclical patterns found in nature. Say goodbye to sporadic actions and hello to a regenerative framework that brings you meaningful and lasting results.

In this introductory episode, I share the journey that led to the creation of this series and the framework behind it. As a recovering perfectionist and a busy entrepreneur with young children, I understand the challenges of turning creative flurries into tangible results. Through personal stories and insights, I discuss how scaling down big ideas into smaller, manageable goals can lead to more consistent and fulfilling progress.

This natural, cyclical way of working not only aligns with how we see growth in nature but also provides a refreshing alternative to the relentless push for productivity in the digital world. Join me over the next six weeks as we explore this unique approach to building your online business in a way that feels good and delivers sustainable outcomes.

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Danièle sees herbal knowledge as necessary knowledge for our collective future, and is dedicated to making this knowledge more accessible. She has worked for nearly two decades in education—as a classroom teacher, a teacher educator, and an educational researcher, and recently completed her PhD in education before launching Yervika in March of 2024. 

This is a conversation about herbs and so much more. We touch on the suppression of herbal knowledge throughout history and its impact on our connection to our past. We discuss how reclaiming this knowledge empowers individuals by reconnecting them to their ancestry, offers greater agency over our wellbeing and serves as a form of activism in service of the Earth.

CONNECT WITH DANIÉLE

If you would like to find out more about Danièle and her work you can do so in the following places:

• Instagram: @yervika.herbs
• Website: www.yervika.com
• Email: yervikaherbs@gmail.com

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Join me on this episode where I’m talking with Nathalie Alburjas of Utterly Create, where she helps conscious entrepreneurs to strengthen their business by unlocking their brand's true potential.

During the conversation we dive into:

➡️ What branding is and what makes Nathalie’s approach different

➡️ Why branding matters as a conscious business owner

➡️ What makes a brand stand out as ethical

➡️ Common challenges business owners have when it comes to branding

➡️ The benefits of getting it right

CONNECT WITH NATHALIE

If you would like to find out more about Nathalie and her work in Ethical Branding you can do so in the following places:

• Instagram: @utterlycreate
• Website: www.utterlycreate.com
• Book a chat: /contact

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Join me on this episode where I’m talking with Beth Derry, founder of Lovely Messy Humans. Through this work, Beth aims to dismantle the stigmas and create a new understanding of teenage self-harm, emotional wellbeing and resilience.

Prior to founding Lovely Messy Humans, Beth spent two decades helping the world’s biggest companies communicate about sustainability, from climate change to human rights. During this time she also dived deep into her own inner world, alongside raising her two kids. It is through these combined experiences that Lovely Messy Humans came to be.

In this episode we dive into:

➡️ Why teenage self-harm is on the rise

➡️ The neuroscience of how self-harm “works”

➡️ Beth’s own journey from self-harming as a teenager to doing this work today

➡️ Building brave spaces to break the cycle

This episode comes with a trigger warning as we talk about self-harm in teenagers today and also share Beth’s own journey with self-harm. So please do take care if this is a topic that you don’t want to connect with at this time.

CONNECT WITH BETH

If you would like to find out more about Beth and Lovely Messy Humans you can do so in the following places:

• Instagram: @lovelymessyhumans
• Website: www.lovelymessyhumans.com
• Email: hello@lovelymessyhumans.com

FURTHER SUPPORT

If you have been affected by the topics discussed, here is the NHS page which includes links to resources https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/feelings-symptoms-behaviours/behaviours/self-harm/getting-help/

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In this episode I offer up a step by step framework that you can use to guide simple, sustainable action that starts small and allows you to grow from there. It helps to take you from initial idea to a fully fledged business in a way that moves you out of your comfort zone by just he right amount.

This strategic approach is designed to align the actions you take with your motivation for starting your business in the first place - whether that's achieving your ideal work-life blend or contributing to a larger scale issue in your community and beyond.

I break down the foundational stages of creating a small, sustainable business or service, by taking actions that help lay the foundations for the longer term. Using an iterative approach, the aim is to nurture confidence and gather information through a series of cycles to help grow and nurture your business in a way that feels good.

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Nature is central to how Rowena lives, works and supports others. In this episode we delve into how the natural world can be intertwined with the entrepreneurial spirit to both support and enrich what we do. We talk about rest is not being a reward, but instead an essential component of a flourishing work cycle.

We tackle the cyclical nature of creativity - what a radical act it can be to honour this and in doing so form a different narrative around productivity and success.

CONNECT WITH ROWENA

If you would like to find out more about Rowena and her work you can do so in the following places:

• Website: www.rowenagerrett.com
• Instagram: @rowenagerrett
• Wild Woman Working: /wild-woman-working
• Burn Brightly /burn-brightly

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At the core of Rachael’s message is “start with you, not who”. In this episode we dive into the importance of getting to know yourself first, as a way of discovering the work that you are meant for. As well as sharing practical tips on how to get started with this, Rachael also shares her own squiggly career path from the world of corporate marketing to where she is now.

Over the course of the conversation Rachael gives her own take on lots of hot topics in the world of marketing from finding and pursuing a personal mission, understanding your 'why', and taking sustainable actions to build community.

Rachael shares three questions that any business owner can use to help uncover a bit more about the ‘why’ behind your work:

1, What's the mission you're going on?

2, What other people would resonate with that mission?

3, How do you help them?

If you give these a go and would like to share your answers, feel free to reach out to Rachael using any of the links below.

CONNECT WITH RACHAEL

If you would like to find out more about Rachael and her work you can connect with her in the following places:

• Website: www.feedmarketing.gg
• LinkedIn: /rachael-feedmarketing
• Medium: @rachaelcumberland-dodd

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In this episode, we dive into how to cultivate intuitive intelligence and how it can be used as a superpower in your business, allowing you to work with a greater sense of authentic flow and alignment. We talk about how to use it in combination with business strategy and what can happen when these two things come together to make a powerful combination.

CONNECT WITH NICOLE

If you would like to find out more about Nicole and her work you can connect with her in the following places:

• Website: www.nicoledrummond.com
• Instagram: @nicoledrummondtherapy
• Facebook: /nicoledrummondtherapy
• YouTube: /Nicole Drummond EFT

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Listen in as I talk about the importance of incorporating natural cycles into business practices, and the mountain-climbing metaphor that brings clarity to designing a business that resonates deeply with clients. This conversation is not just about the mechanics of running a company, but also about the heart—connecting with customers on a level that goes beyond transactions and fosters a self-sustaining model through genuine, positive experiences.

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In this episode, we dive into how perfectionism shows up for us as individuals and business owners and some of the ways we can support ourselves to approach it with compassion and find what ‘good enough’ looks like. We talk about how we interact with some of the bigger challenges we are facing in the world today as perfectionists and how we build a meaningful relationship to the impact we make through our work.

CONNECT WITH VIX

If you would like to find out more about Vix and her work you can connect with her in the following places:

• Website: www.vixanderton.com/links
• Instagram: @vix_anderton
• Enough - The Book: On Amazon

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CONNECT WITH SASKIA

If you would like to find out more about Saskia and her work at Ja-Wol you can connect with her in the following places:

• Website: www.ja-wol.com
• Instagram: @_jawol_patternshift
• Find out more about her next Business Circle Program: Waitlist

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We talk about accepting the imperfection in our approach to both parenting and business. And the process of creating an internal compass to guide us through both in a way that aligns with our values and cultivates a sense of self leadership.

If you would like to find out more about Lori and her work you can do so in the following places:

• Website: www.lorikwalters.ca
• Instagram: @lorikwalterscoach
• Facebook: /Peace in my Parenting
• via her Sunday Letter to Parents: Subscribe

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We uncover the transformative power of addressing these core wounds rather than their symptoms, and how that can open the door to a life lived with more ease, authenticity, and free from the constraints of people-pleasing.

Gulara shares her own journey from university law lecturer to the owner of a thriving business. We delve into the challenges that can come with following your own path, and the time that is needed for transition, inner work, and addressing the unique challenges women face in being visible.

Gulara's story gives an enriching perspective on growth, confidence, and self-discovery and is one that is sure to inspire.

CONNECT WITH GULARA

You can find out more about Gulara and her work in the following places:

• Website find out more about her work offered through 1:1 sessions, monthly masterclasses, courses and facilitator training.
• @gulara_vincent on Instagram
• Hammer, Sickle and Broom her best selling memoir available on Amazon

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Listen in as Daniela and I reflect on the personal and professional evolution that comes from embracing your true self. We talk about the sometimes rocky road to finding joy and fulfillment through our work, and how our definition of success can change along the way.

The conversation offers an honest look at both the challenges and rewards of integrating your identity with your mission-driven business, and the growth that happens as a result. We touch on the trust and commitment required when working in this way, and how it can enrich both our own lives and that of the communities we live and work in.

This is a super rich conversation, offering both inspiration and practical guidance on the journey of mindful business.

CONNECT WITH DANIELA

You can find Daniela online in the following places:

• The Cabin Website
• On Instagram @thecabincoworking
• Hosting the next Cabin Coworking Intensive

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Further in the episode, we explore the pressing issue of gender pay gap and how it affects women in the workforce. Drawing from personal experiences, we shed light on the struggle of balancing work and family life and the urgent need for equal pay. We then turn the spotlight on the benefits of entrepreneurship and starting your own business, discussing how it offers flexibility, control, and better work-life balance. We believe that this conversation is a must-listen for those seeking inspiration to pursue their passion and understand the merits of entrepreneurship.

You can connect with Sara on Instagram and saradalrymple.co.uk.

You can order a copy of her book More Sales Please on Amazon now.

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We also reconnect with nature, reminiscing on childhood experiences that cultivated our deep appreciation for the environment. Jamie contrasts these memories with the fast-paced, linear city life, highlighting the importance of preserving nature and the fear of losing the creativity and problem-solving skills gained from immersion in the natural world. This discussion also touches on the impact of technology on our connection with nature and the need to protect this invaluable resource for future generations.

Furthermore, we discuss the pivotal role of technology in the regenerative movement and its potential to innovate beyond digital platforms. Jamie shares insights into the challenges and opportunities of adopting a regenerative mindset and breaking free from traditional business practices. We also discuss the potential for startups to drive systemic change and the power of business activism. Finally, Jamie emphasizes the crucial role of values and purpose in business and shares how they can foster resilience and success. Listen in for an enlightening conversation on how we can contribute to a better future.

You can connect with Jamie on LinkedIn and Curv.

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Join me as we uncover the connection between purpose in our work and the causes we're passionate about. As someone who has personally dedicated their work to closing the gender pay gap and addressing climate change, I encourage you to reflect on what you want from your work and its impact on others. Whether you're an employee, a freelancer, a consultant or a business owner, this episode is a guide to finding your own sense of purpose and contributing to a more sustainable world. Stay tuned for the next episode, where we'll bring in a guest to discuss regenerative business.

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