Unconventional Business Podcast
This podcast shares real stories of real people growing their businesses in the real world. It embraces neurodivergent individuals and welcomes everyone. The host and guests offer guidance that lets you take what feels right and apply it to your own business, avoiding cookie-cutter formulas. Join the journey to do business differently.
Episodes
Ep 110:Stop ‘hiding’ on social media
How can neurodivergent business owners grow sustainably without selling their soul to social media? Calling all introverts and folks who are fed up of faking it! If you’re exhausted by social media “shoulds”, sick of bro-marketing BS, and craving a more authentic, capacity-conscious way to market your business, this episode will feel like the most delicious permission slip to stop ‘hiding’ on soc
Ep 109: Don’t be a sheep, be a zebra
How can you build a disability-led, neurodivergent-friendly business that actually works for your brain and body instead of forcing yourself into corporate-shaped boxes?If you’re a business owner craving something more real, raw and relatable (and less “6am cold plunge hustle bro” nonsense), this episode shows you what that can really look like in practice. In this episode, I am joined by brand de
Mini-ep 18: You’re not failing, you’re carrying too much
You’re Not Failing at Life – You’re Just Carrying Too MuchFeeling like you’re dropping all the balls and failing at “adulting”? In this mini episode of The Unconventional Business Podcast, I'm sharing a big, fat permission slip! If you’ve been telling yourself you’re failing because you can’t keep on top of everything, this episode is your reminder: You’re not failing. You’re just carrying too
Ep 108: Build a business that fits your brain
What does it really take for “spicy-brained” (neurodivergent and/or disabled) people to build sustainable businesses that honour our needs and capacity - and how do we stop measuring ourselves against neurotypical standards?In this episode of the Unconventional Business Podcast, I’m joined by Stephanie Ward, founder of Spicy Brain Collective, to explore what it actually takes for “spicy-brained” (
Mini-ep 17: Manage your threshold, not your triggers
Managing Thresholds Instead of Triggers: A New Approach to Resilience?!In this weekly mini-episode, I go leftfield (as always!) to offer you a slightly different perspective on how to handle your daily challenges.Using my migraines as an analogy, I talk through the benefits of "going upstream" and focusing on managing your threshold, rather than just your triggers. As a migraine sufferer
Mini-ep 16: Stop crashing out. Hyperfocus responsibly!
Ever hit that "God mode" where you feel unstoppable? But what if I told you that’s exactly when you should pause? 🤯 While ADHD hyperfocus can feel like a superpower, it often leads to a huge energy crash - or worse, burnout. When you're in the zone, it's easy to ignore your body's signals, like hunger or needing a wee. I've learned that the moment you start feeling euphoria is actually a cue to sl
Ep 107: Making Peace With The Mess
What is radical self-acceptance? And could it really hold the keys to business success!?In this episode of Unconventional Business Podcast, I chat with Donna Henley, a business strategist who helps women who constantly second-guess themselves to build solid strategy foundations while practising radical self-acceptance.Donna shares her journey from burnout, self-doubt, and “doing business the right
Mini-ep 15: Why ADHD burnout hits different
Burnout hits different for ADHD and AuDHD business owners. Can you relate?!As ADHD business owners, we often feel the weight of big goals, endless new ideas, and the pressure of keeping our clients happy (never mind paying the bills!) But let's be real: if we don’t take a break, we risk running ourselves into the ground. So how do we balance it all? It starts by recognising that we wear multip
Mini ep 14: How to stay ahead when life is lifing
How do you stay in business long‑term when things keep changing, clients disappear, and life keeps “lifing” – without constantly feeling blindsided?I recently celebrated 7 years in business and thought: what better time to reflect on everything I've learned?! In this mini episode, I dive into Lesson 1 of my Seven Lessons for Seven Years in Business: Adapt or Die. I share the messy, real‑life t
Ep 106: How do you keep going and stay in business?
How do you actually stay in business long‑term without burning out, especially as a neurodivergent, values‑led, self‑employed human?To celebrate seven years in business, I’m sharing seven lessons I've learned the hard way, so you don't have to! The surprising truths, face‑slap moments, and practical mindset shifts that helped me go from crashed‑out corporate employee to building a business
Mini-ep 13: Can you hold the tension?
Can you love your life but still feel overwhelmed? Let’s talk about holding the tension. Here's your permission slip: it’s totally okay to feel both gratitude and overwhelm at the same time. As someone with an AuDHD brain, I often find myself in that all-or-nothing mindset. I'm grateful for my life, but goddamn is it a lot sometimes!!What if it’s possible to hold space for both feelings at
Mini-ep 12: Are you top-down or bottom-up?
Are you a big picture thinker or all about the details? Let’s dive into how these processing styles shape our problem-solving...Share this with someone who needs to hear this!In our latest mini episode of the Unconventional Business Podcast, we explore the concepts of top-down and bottom-up processing. For many neurodivergent folks, our approach to problem-solving can vary greatly from "the n
Mini-Ep 11 - What do you need right now?
What do you really need in your business right now? 🤔 Let’s get real and raw and talk about those challenges! I want to hear from YOU!!After an unbelievable FOUR YEARS of the Unconventional Business Podcast, I’ve realised it’s YOU who inspires me when I go off track (I am an ADHDer, after all!).Every time I hit a wall with my production schedule, your wonderful messages pull me back in and fire me
Mini Ep 10 - Are you giving too much away?
Ever wondered if you’re giving too much away in your business? 🤔 Share this ep with a fellow ADHD business owner who needs to hear this! In today’s episode, I’m talking about that fine line between sharing value with your audience and giving everything away for free. It’s a common debate: should you hold stuff back or give it all away in your content? Here’s my take on this: when you share your in
Episode 105: Is AI Making Us Less Creative?
Is AI making us less creative – especially us neurodivergent folks who might use it just to get through daily life?I’m joined by Hari Patience-Davies for this meaty episode. Hari is a storytelling coach who helps people improve their public speaking and presentations. We originally connected on LinkedIn and immediately got into a big, uncomfortable question: Is AI making us less creative?In this e
Mini-ep 9: What If You Treat Yourself Like A Plant?
Is your environment helping or hindering you right now? 🤔Share this ep with someone who needs to hear this!So often, we forget how much our surroundings affect our well-being. Recently, I spent a weekend repotting my houseplants—they were pot-bound, struggling to thrive. 🌱Just like those plants, we sometimes have just about enough to stay alive but don’t truly flourish in our environments. Are we
Mini Ep 8 - Get Out of 'All or Nothing' Thinking
Are you stuck in 'all or nothing' thinking?"If I don't do the whole thing I'd imagined today, then I've failed?"Yeah, I feel you! ADHDers and AuDHDers can be absolute pros at setting themselves unrealistic targets or expectations, coming up against a challenge or resistance, and then throwing the whole idea in the bin - oh and beating themselves up about it, of course
Mini-Ep 7: Is Your Business An 'If...'?
When you talk about your business, do you say 'If it works out...' or 'How is this going to work out?'It might sound like a small shift in language, but there is a big difference in mindset!No shade, as always, but in this ep I invite you to think about the mindset and the language you're using - and crucially, whether that's motivating for you.... or secretly keeping you &
Episode 104 - From Self-Doubt to Self-Trust
What happens when you shift from self-doubt to self-trust? In this episode of the Unconventional Business Podcast, I am joined by Love & Breathwork Coach Hannah Holt for an honest (and mildly sweary) discussion to dismantle some of those pesky internal blocks that so often keep business owners playing small. From overcoming the "good girl" narrative (oh hi, it me!) to understanding w
Mini-Ep 6: Put down the stick and TRUST yourself
Hey Neurodivergent person, guess what? Getting on in life isn't about beating yourself with a bigger stick. It's about learning to trust yourself! Who knew?!In this mini-ep I chat through how a lack of self-trust can show up, reflecting on what I see in my work with my ADHD business coaching clients.I also talk through some teeny tiny ways you can start to work on your self-trust - and put
Mini-ep 5: Bowling, Pop-Tarts and Childlike Joy
When was the last time you did something just for shits n giggles!?In this mini-ep I'm giving you a big ol' permission slip to reconnect with your sense of childlike joy. Go do something pointless, silly, frivolous! Go do something for the fun of it! After all, being a grown-up with a tonne of responsibility can be exhausting, right? Sometimes we just need to spend some time not taking it
Episode 103 - Ick-Free Marketing & Sales for ADHDers
Why do marketing and sales feel so goddamn icky for business owners with ADHD? What is it about putting yourself out there that makes it feel like you're scooping your eyeballs out with spoons?In this episode, I’m digging into my 25 years of experience inside the "marketing machine" to explore why most marketing advice is a one-way ticket to burnout or us neurodivergent business owne
Mini-Ep 4: Your Invitation To Slow The F Down!
It's time for another mini-ep! Today I'm giving you an invitation to slow the fuck down, my friend. You absolutely do not need to move at the speed of your million-miles-an-hour brain, despite what it's telling you.Bring your hot or cold beverage of choice and take 5 to slow down and tune in. I promise you'll feel better afterwards!Bonus points if you drop me a message and tell me
Episode 102 - Why breathwork is prep work
What is breathwork? A bunch of woo or something deeper, more revealing? In this episode of the Unconventional Business Podcast, I welcome back life coach and breathwork facilitator Sam Adams. Forget the "woo-woo" stereotypes - Sam brings a raw, relatable, and down-to-earth approach to a tool that is literally keeping you alive. We dive deep into how breathwork can be used as "prep w
Mini-Ep 3: Overwhelmed? Time to size up!
Overwhelmed? It’s time to size up your diary and reclaim your space! 💫 Share this with someone who needs a reminder!In our fast-paced world, the pressure to be productive can often feel overwhelming - especially for us ADHDers and neurodivergent folks. Many of us find ourselves jam-packing our calendars, believing that every free minute should be filled with SOMETHING.In this week's mini-ep I&
Mini-Ep 2: The ADHD Lens (and varifocals)
What is the ADHD lens and why does everyone bang on about it?Well folks, it’s officially happened: I’m old. In this week's mini-ep I’m updating you on the state of my eyes and why it’s such a great analogy for how we see things as ADHDers. I use mowing the lawn as an example of just how different that view can be (inspired by looking out at my own scraggy-looking lawn!)What has viewing things thro
Mini-Ep 1: How's your space looking?
How's your space looking, my friend? Does it need a clear out, a tidy up, a refresh?! WELCOME BACK TO SEASON FIVE!!! Thank you so much for all your feedback, comments, shares, and likes. It really means the world to know that this podcast is helping so many people in life and business. It's what keeps me coming back!I'm throwing in a little something different this season, with some mo
Episode 101 - The Five Figures, Zero F***s Business
What is the Five Figures, Zero F***s Business?!Welcome to Season 5! I am back on the microphone - and for the first time, with my actual face (lucky you!) as we gently slide a bit of video into the podcast. Today, we are diving deep into a concept I have been percolating recently: The Quiet Business (or as I affectionately call it, the "Five figures zero f***s business").This episode was
Episode 100 - Celebrating ADHD Strengths
For Episode 100 (!!!), I am doing something a little different.No script. No bullet points. Just a collection of honest, heartfelt voice notes from some of my clients; the people living, breathing, and building businesses around their ADHD strengths every single day.This episode is a celebration:🎉 of ADHD brains🎉 of unconventional business owners🎉 of the magic that happens when we stop fighting ho
Episode 99 - Rewriting The Parenting Rulebook
Parenting is hard. Running a business is hard. Running a business AND parenting is even harder. Parenting while neurodivergent, and raising neurodivergent children, is another level altogether! And what if you add perimenopause? Yeah, that's when the wheels come off! If you know this feeling, this episode is for you.In this powerful and deeply honest conversation, I am joined by ADHD coach Sar
Episode 98 - Unlearning "High-Functioning"
Ever been told “you don’t look autistic” or “but you seem so high-functioning” and rolled your eyes all the way into next week? Yeah, us too!In this ep, I sit down with Liz Vande Putte - an autistic and ADHD trainer, writer and workplace educator who brings equal parts humour and honesty to our conversation about what it really means to live and work as a neurodivergent adult.We cover everything f
Episode 97 - The Reality of the 5 Figure Business
Ever feel like the only conversations you hear are about 6- or 7-figure businesses? In this solo ep, I'm breaking the silence on the reality of the five-figure business, a.k.a. the often-overlooked and actually most common segment of the UK's private sector. I challenge the "hustle bro" narrative, help you redefine success on your own terms, and reveal the common revenue traps th
Episode 96 - Unmasking Your ADHD
What if the reason you “never finish anything” wasn’t laziness… but wiring?In this episode, I sit down with Nicola Thomas, ADHD coach and founder of the much-loved Finish It Friday sessions, to talk about how we can create structures that actually work for neurodivergent brains. Nicola shares her own unmasking journey, the importance of community, and why body doubling can be an absolute game-chan
Episode 95 - Unconventional Coaching for ADHD Founders
What's the real difference between traditional coaching and ADHD coaching? How do you find the right coach for you?In this episode, I am joined by ADHD coach Christian Ehmen to discuss his unconventional approach to working with founders and executives with ADHD. We explore the differences between traditional coaching and ADHD coaching, along with the critical importance of self-discovery and
Episode 94 - Unconventional Systems for Unconventional Minds
Why do unconventional minds need unconventional systems?In this episode, I am joined Josh Budd, founder of Neuro Notion, to discuss the often-overlooked challenges of living with ADHD, in particular the critical need for better post-diagnosis support. Diagnosed at age 10, Josh shares a bit about his own ADHD journey and explains why traditional, "neurotypical" systems often fail those w
Episode 93 - Create consistent ADHD-friendly habits with the smorgasbord approach
Is it possible to build lasting, sustainable habits with an ADHD brain? What does ‘work with your brain, not against it’ actually look like in practice? And crucially, how can that help you live and work better? Oh, and what on earth does a smorgasbord have to do with ADHD!?I answer all these questions and lots more in this short, snappy but powerful episode designed to help you put self-compassio
Episode 92 - Master Your Money Mindset & Redefine Freedom
Forget hustle culture - what if building wealth didn’t mean working harder, but thinking differently?In this episode, I’m joined by Aleksandra Kohut, a money mentor who helps women pay themselves more and build businesses that actually support their dream lives (instead of draining them dry!)From corporate accountant to digital nomad, Aleksandra has rebuilt her entire relationship with money, and
Episode 91 - Self-Awareness: The Path To ADHD Success
What is self-awareness and how can it make or break your success in life as an ADHDer?Kate La Trobe - ADHD coach, neurodiversity consultant, fangirl of self-awareness, and all-around legend - joins me in this ep to redefine success, share insights on neurodivergent parenting - and have fun along the way!This one’s for the neurodivergent souls, the non-linear thinkers, and the parents just trying t
Episode 90 - Welcome To The Late Discovered Club
What if your curiosity wasn’t a distraction? Welcome to the late-discovered club!In this podcast episode, I’m joined by the one and only Ren Dawson - an autistic ADHDer who has travelled an unconventional squiggly path from particle physics to ed-tech and now to neuroaffirming coaching.Ren's story is one of reinvention, self-discovery, and giving yourself permission to be curious about who you
Episode 89 - How Does ADHD Business Coaching Work?
As an ADHD business owner, how can you be the best CEO, the best boss to yourself, the best employee AND still be a happy human?All your questions are answered and lots more in this episode, where I lay my soul bare as your ADHD business coach: What is ADHD business coaching? How does it work? What’s the point of it? When is the best time to do it? What does it look and feel like?I introduce you t
Episode 88 - Show Up On Socials Without The Ick
Are you tired of feeling like social media is a full-time job? What if you could grow your business in just 30 minutes a day… with zero burnout?In this week’s podcast episode, I’m joined by social media strategist and all-round powerhouse Alex Broniewski, who’s living proof you can grow a thriving business without sacrificing your wellbeing, values, or family time. Seriously!Alex shares how she bu
Episode 87 - Managing Multiple Roles Without Burning Out
Wearing all the hats? Juggling all the things? Never enough time for yourself? Us too!! In this episode of the Unconventional Business Podcast, I’m joined by the wonderful Claire Quigley Ward, host of the All Aboard ADHD podcast, ADHD coach and fellow parent, to discuss the many and varied challenges of managing ADHD while doing all the things (and trying to be a reasonably well-balanced, happy hu
Episode 86 - Make friends with your feelings
Do you ever feel like your emotions are dialled up to 100?This week, we’re making friends with our feelings alongside the brilliant mental health professional Lucy Hine, from Have A Word. We explore the intense emotional landscape of ADHD and ask: are our feelings really just bigger, or is there more going on beneath the surface? Lucy shares her own journey of self-discovery, revealing how childho
Episode 85 - The ADHD Emotional Experience
Do you feel like your emotions are either high or low and never anywhere in between? Do you tune in with your emotions and express them, or bottle them up? In this episode of the Unconventional Business Podcast, we're going to get all up in our feels together! We get stuck into the emotional experience of ADHD - the highs, the lows and everything in between.I see this in my work coaching ADHD
Episode 84 - Drug-Free ADHD
Tired of the same old advice that just doesn’t work for your ADHD brain?Joseph Pack, founder of Drug-Free ADHD, is here to shake things up! In this eye-opening episode, we explore the world of the ADHD mind. We discuss why controlling our thoughts can be a losing battle, the magic of non-duality, and how to quiet the ADHD mind without medication. Joseph shares his journey from a chaotic school exp
Episode 83 - Get the right help & support in your business
What actually works when it comes to getting the right help and support as an ADHD business owner? And what doesn't?!In this candid and insightful episode, I am joined by ADHD Writing Coach, Susanne Schotanus.We share our own experiences as ADHD entrepreneurs, reveal why you need to ditch the typical "hustle harder" advice and dive into the real-world strategies and tools that have m
Episode 82 - So you're ADHD AF! What's next?
What happens after that 'penny drop' moment when you realise you might have ADHD? This week, I'm chatting with the wonderful Wendy Gannon, incredibly talented photographer and 'Queen of angles' – a title given by others, she insists (although I reckon she should totally claim it!). In this ep, Wendy and I have a proper honest conversation about her ADHD journey. We explore the
Episode 81 - Why don't ADHDers ask for help?
Why don’t ADHDers ask for help?Join me on this episode where I’m going old skool… just me, a mic, and my thoughts - and tackling a big question.As someone who has been hyper-independent for most of my life, I’ve come to realise that this isn’t a strength - it’s a response to trauma. Many ADHDers struggle to reach out for support, whether in life, business, or personal relationships, and my intenti
Episode 80 - ADHDers: you can write!
Aspiring ADHD writer struggling with consistency? Listen up! In this episode, I chat with Vicky Quinn Fraser, a non-fiction writing and book coach who loves helping unconventional business owners find their voices. From her diverse career path to playing to her ADHD strengths, Vicky offers actionable advice and inspiration for writers navigating some of those all-too-familiar creative challenges.
Episode 79 - How To Set Goals That Actually Stick
How do you feel about goal-setting? If you're an ADHDer, like me, the thought of setting SMART goals or objectives probably brings you out in a rash and gets a hard 'NOPE' from your brain.So if we want to get anything done, how do we best choose our direction and navigate our way there, without getting blown off course along the way?Welcome to emotional-based goal setting. In this podc
Episode 78 - Create Your Own Roots
If ADHD Meds aren't an option, what else is there?In this episode of the Unconventional Business Podcast, I chat with the inspiring Tom Davis, founder of Your Own Roots, a business specialising in natural supplements for ADHD brains.Diagnosed with ADHD and autism at 25, Tom shares his unconventional journey - from struggling with jobs and routine to creating a product that helps him and others
Episode 77 - Cold Water - What Is All The Fuss About?
Is cold water exposure really as good as all that?!In the latest episode of the Unconventional Business Podcast - we DIVE deep into the world of Adam Clowes, a senior implementation consultant and fellow ADHDer cold-water junkie!Join me as Adam takes us on an inspiring journey through his life with ADHD, revealing how this often-misunderstood difference has impacted his life.From his ADHD diagnosi
Episode 76 - Can you do less and achieve more?
Your business is thriving, but you've hit a ceiling with your income. Sound familiar?!Your work-life balance is now more work than life. You keep telling yourself you're not doing enough, despite running yourself ragged and burning out. And let’s face it, being stuck in that constant loop is exhausting.Trust me, I've been there too. In today’s episode, I’m going to dig into why this ha
Episode 75 - Build your business without the overwhelm
Are you tired of feeling stuck in the grind of building your business, like you're running on a hamster wheel?Meet Lu Castello, a business co-pilot with a mission to help six-figure founders escape the chaos and build stable, aligned businesses. Lu brings a unique approach, blending strategic planning with something much deeper: leadership, self-awareness, and even "decolonizing the brain
Episode 74 - ADHD & The Great Outdoors
Can nature really help an ADHD brain go quiet?!In this episode of the Unconventional Business Podcast, I am thrilled to be joined by Charlie Daly, to explore how embracing the great outdoors has been a game-changer for his ADHD-pinball-machine-brain. In this ep you’ll discover how kayaking, writing, and even a little bit of maths have helped him thrive not only in life, but also in his unconventio
Episode 73 - More money, more time, or both?
Money or time? Which is more important to you? What about the bigger question: why should you have to choose??In this podcast episode, I’m sharing an unconventional approach to balancing money and time for business owners, particularly those with ADHD. I share examples of the two main types of business owners I tend to see in my work coaching ADHD Business Owners: working all the time for not enou
Episode 72 - Break Up With Booze And Boost Your Business
Could sobriety hold the key to business success!?In this episode, I chat with Chloe Myers, a coach who helps people "take a booze break" to boost their businesses. Chloe shares her refreshingly unconventional perspective on sobriety as "the route, not the destination" to unlocking more time, energy, and confidence.We dive into the common myths Chloe has dispelled through her wo
Episode 71 - The ADHD Diagnosis Dilemma
Is an ADHD diagnosis really worth it, in this age of endless waiting lists? Or is there another way?In this episode, I get into this question and so much more: what ADHD is, what it isn't, and my own ongoing journey to get an official ADHD diagnosis through the NHS system in the UK.While initially I felt the need for a "rubber stamp", the lack of a formal diagnosis has become less of
Episode 70 - What is the Highly Sensitive Personality?
What does it mean to be highly sensitive?In this episode, I'm joined by Nina Khoo, the sensitive leadership coach. Nina first introduced me to the concept of being a highly sensitive person (HSP) - which low key changed my life! Nina provides a fantastic explanation of what it means to be an HSP - from processing information and emotions deeply, to being easily overwhelmed by too much stimuli,
Episode 69 - Brand Strategy for ADHD Entrepreneurs
What is branding? And why is it essential for your business identity?In this episode, I'm joined by the lovely Katie Cope from Keppel Leopard Creative. Katie helps female founders find, create and embrace their true personal and business identities through branding.Katie shares her incredibly unconventional path into the world of branding, from a background in events, animation, theatre, and e
Episode 68 - Take Back Your Time
Do you often find yourself running out of time? Is your to do list never-ending?!In this episode, I'm here to help you take back your time! ADHDers and neurodivergent entrepreneurs / business owners like myself face a tonne of challenges in effectively managing our time - but you CAN change your relationship with time. Honestly, guv!I introduce my super-powerful "TEA & TOAST" fra
Episode 67 - Embracing Your Squiggle
Have you had a squiggly career path?In this episode, I'm thrilled to chat with Katie Newman - a fellow corporate escape artist! Katie transitioned from the corporate world to her own coaching practice, where she empowers entrepreneurs to embrace their unique paths. She shares her journey from striving for perfection to discovering the power of authenticity - plus the profound shift in her own
Episode 66 - No Success Without Failure
What if the thing that’s “made you difficult” your whole life is actually the secret to building a business and a life you love?In this episode, I talk with Steven Shillingford, an unapologetically honest creator and marketer, about growing up with dyslexia, undiagnosed ADHD, and lifelong people-pleasing, and how all of that led to toxic relationships, drinking to cope, bankruptcy, and ultimately,
Episode 65 - Ick-free ADHD-friendly marketing and sales
What can marketing and sales feel so icky as an ADHD business owner? In this episode, we get into it! I break down the uncomfortable "ick" that so many of us feel when it comes to promoting our businesses and where it comes from. As a neurodivergent entrepreneur myself, I share insights and strategies on how to embrace a more ethical, less icky, approach to marketing and sales. In this e
Episode 64 - Energise Your ADHD Brain Through Movement
Why is movement so bloody important for ADHDers??In this episode, I'm thrilled to speak with Emily Doe, a movement and mindset coach renowned for her innovative approach to wellbeing. Emily and I delve into the power of movement for ADHDers - and how physical activity can help you connect with yourself on a much deeper level. Emily offers some simple, practical advice on how to integrate movem
Episode 63 - How to Thrive with ADHD-Friendly Biz Strategies
What do you actually need to thrive as an ADHD business owner? (And what's just BS??!)In this episode, I'm keeping it real and sharing my pillars of ADHD business success: strategy, systems, and support. I walk you through how to create a bespoke strategy that plays to your strengths, the importance of systems to streamline your workflow, and how the right support is crucial for entreprene
Episode 62 - Automation: An ADHDer's Best Friend
Do you nerd out over automation or does tech give you the heeby jeebies!?In this episode, I’m joined by Jon Cunningham, an expert in process and systems, to explore how smart automation can simply streamline those boring business tasks. Jon, a fellow ADHDer, shares his insights on making automation user-friendly and accessible - just the ticket for neurodivergent entrepreneurs looking to save time
Episode 61 - Distraction For The Win
What if being distractible isn't something you need to be ashamed of?! Whhhhhhaaat?!Listen up. Living with an ADHD brain isn't just about managing the hurdles, my friend; it's about understanding and working with your brain in a way that aligns with what it actually needs.In this episode, I take you on a wild ride through life with ADHD, diving into the concept of embracing your "
Episode 60 - It's All About Health
How are body and mind connected - and how can that affect our health?In this episode, Rachael Kennard Wall from 'It's All About Health’ joins me for a deep dive into the world of holistic healing, uncovering how seemingly unrelated elements of our lives can be crucial in understanding and treating various health disorders.Rachael brings a wealth of knowledge in holistic therapies and share
Episode 59 - Own Your Story
Are you super-spiritual, super-cynical, or somewhere in between!?Are you In this episode, I’m joined by Nicola Paull, Spiritual Teacher and author of ‘Own Your Story’. Nicola shares some of her truly inspirational story, from the darkness of trauma into the light of discovering and developing her spiritual practice. Despite initially feeling cynical about spirituality, she talks about the near-dea
Episode 58 - Rejection in business: friend or foe?
What is Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) and how does it show up for business owners?As an ADHD entrepreneur, you face potential rejection from a variety of sources on a daily basis: clients, prospects, friends, banks - rejection could come from literally anywhere at any time! But what happens when your experience of rejection is particularly intense and hard to recover from? What can you do to
Episode 57 - The 24 Hour Week - Behind The Scenes
Is it possible to reduce your hours and still pay the bills?! If you’ve ever asked yourself this question, this podcast episode is an essential listen!I run through your seven secret weapons when it comes to reducing your hours: -the three essential mindset and belief pillars you need to successfully run a business based on a 24-hour week-plus the 4 practical steps you can take to start making it
Episode 56 - Resilience: The Real Secret Sauce
What is the secret sauce of resilience? Toughing it out, getting in touch with your ‘soft skills’ or something else entirely?In this episode, I’m joined by Sam Griffiths - The Founders Friend - who helps people develop self-compassionate high performance. We discuss all things resilience - one of the most essential but potentially hard-won skills any business owner needs to develop.Sam shares a sl
Episode 55 - ADHD: Gifted or Afflicted?
Is ADHD really a superpower?You might have heard the phrase “ADHD is my superpower” out of the mouth of someone recently diagnosed with the condition, then two seconds later you read a stat about how ADHDers are more likely to take their own life. With the recent explosion in diagnoses and relatable content sharing the reality of living with ADHD, it can get pretty noisy out there. So which is it
Episode 54 - Serving From The Overflow
What happens when you serve from an overflowing cup rather than just a full one!?Actual magic, that's what! In this episode, I'm joined by Jo Jerodene - the wealthy woman's self-worth, soul-guide & spiritual teacher.Forget 'a bit woo', we're going ALL IN! We talk about what happens when you truly learn to put yourself at the centre of your life and why bubble baths don&
Episode 53 - Why you might need to stop marketing and start selling
Do you need to swap marketing for selling?I speak to a lot of people struggling to attract clients, so I’m hopping on the mic in this episode to bring it back to basics. First up, I share my top tips to identify if you have an underlying problem and how to fix it, so you can ensure you’re selling the right product or service to the right people at the right time.If you have ticked all of these are
Episode 52 - Healing with humour
Is ADHD just another social media trend?In this episode, I am chuffed to bits to be joined by Kyrus Keenan Westcott, Social Media Influencer and passionate advocate of the mental health conversation, through his own late diagnosis of severe depression, anxiety and eventually ADHD.Ky shares his journey into social media, via a brutal injury that kept him stuck at home “before it was cool!’, plus so
Episode 51 - What you REALLY need to know about marketing
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