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Life and Business In Flow2024 Wrap Up & A Big AnnouncementAs I sit here, reflecting on seven incredible years in business and this milestone 80th episode of Life and Business in Flow, I can feel the gentle stirring of change coming. It's funny how sometimes the biggest shifts come not from pushing harder, but from finally giving ourselves permission to listen to that quiet voice within. Fresh from beautiful Bali, I've found clarity about my path forward. This year has brought some amazing experiences from a speaking event in Sydney, magazine features, holding space for women at my Spring retreat, being a guest on other p...2024-12-1120 minLife and Business In FlowWhy Authenticity in Business Matters Now More Than EverEver notice how everyone's Instagram feed and their stories are starting to look and sound exactly the same? Scrolling through social media these days, it's hard to tell businesses apart - same poses, same filters, same carefully curated perfection. Why does authenticity in business matter now more than ever? Because we've forgotten something vital - our own stories are what truly connect us with others. It's not about being perfect or copying what works for someone else. It's about being real. I love seeing women let go of all the "shoulds" an...2024-11-2710 minLife and Business In FlowCourage, Consistency and a RetreatThe deepest transformations happen when we finally give ourselves permission to pause. In a world where being constantly "on" has become our default, where exhaustion runs deep and that feeling of being needed by everyone leaves us depleted, we've forgotten what it means to truly rest. At my recent women's retreat, I witnessed something magical - eight incredible women found their way back to themselves. In that sacred space, layers of armour fell away, masculine energy softened, and each woman rediscovered what it meant to simply breathe and be. They arrived ca...2024-11-1315 min
The Design Dialogues Podcast069 A Dialogue with Kate AddamoIn this episode of the Design Dialogues podcast, I speak with Kate Addamo, a mentor for women and creatives. Kate shares her journey of overcoming personal health challenges and how they shaped her holistic approach to mentoring. We explore the importance of defining success on one's own terms, setting boundaries in business, and creating a balanced life. I hope you enjoy my chat with KateBeth xxHave the experience of a general manager look over your systems and processes. Book in a health check today. Book your health che...2024-11-1137 min
Life and Business In FlowThe Leadership Gap in Small Business with Adrian AddamoDid you start your business solo, wearing all the hats and juggling every responsibility? It’s exciting at first - until your business grows, your team expands, and suddenly you find yourself in uncharted territory. You’re not alone. This is a turning point for so many business owners and a challenge that we keep seeing time and time again. Leadership isn’t just about setting targets - it’s about rolling up your sleeves and getting in the trenches with your team, inspiring and guiding them in a way that makes everyone feel seen...2024-10-3045 minLife and Business In FlowOverwhelm in Business Starts at HomeWe often underestimate the impact that our home environment and lifestyle have on our business. When your home is chaotic, your mind is cluttered, and that spills into everything else. Many of us are trying to juggle so much - business, family, schedules and health. Without a strong foundation, it can all start to crumble leaving you feeling completely overwhelmed and possibly even resentful towards your business because of it. Over the years, I’ve learned that having an organised life isn’t just about tidying up or making sure the laundr...2024-10-1613 minLife and Business In FlowBecome the Business Owner Your Business Needs You to BeAs business owners, we often get caught up in the day-to-day tasks, especially in the early years. It can feel very overwhelming setting up your ABN, registering your business name, dealing with insurance, and figuring out client journeys and pricing. But once those foundational steps are in place, there comes a time to shift your focus. In today’s episode, we're diving into what it truly means to become the business owner your business needs you to be. From having the right support and systems, how to become the leader your team...2024-10-0913 min
Rise Up In BusinessPower in Process: How strong systems can impact more than your business, with Kate AddamoSend us a textHave you ever made a business decision that went against your usual process, simply because you were trying to be nice? As women especially, we often feel pressure to please others and not come across as too rigid, but unfortunately, that often means that we as business owners pay the price. I recently faced a situation in my business just like this. I knew something needed to change in my processes to prevent it from happening again - but I couldn’t see the forest for the trees. The irony isn’t los...2024-10-0822 minLife and Business In FlowWhy Creating a Course and Passive Income Aren’t Always the AnswerCreating a course and products for passive income might not be the answer you’re looking for. Passive income and “making money while you sleep” are sold to us everywhere online as the ultimate goal in your business and something we should aim for. It’s become a bit of a fad - if you don’t have one, it’s easy to feel like you’re falling behind. I’m here to tell you that it’s not the magic solution, it can actually do more harm than good, and t...2024-09-1815 minLife and Business In FlowWhy Quick Fixes Don't Work and What to Do Instead Business doesn’t have to be hard. Sure, there are highs, lows and times when you need to invest more effort, but with the right systems and processes in place from the start, you can create a more peaceful, sustainable business. Many women find themselves stuck in a cycle of hard, avoiding what could truly help them, and getting caught in the endless noise of online “shoulds”. This leads to saying yes to everything, neglecting boundaries, and hesitation in making necessary changes. Instead, they procrastinate, overthink, and chase qui...2024-09-0417 minLife and Business In FlowThe Hidden Costs of Fear and How It's Holding You Back I’ve been having a lot of conversations lately with clients around fear. It’s something that is rearing its ugly head more and more whether it's around fear of spending, saving, or investing money, fear of not keeping up with what others are doing, fear of implementing new processes and software, or fear of hiring - these fears can be paralyzing. But have you considered what this fear is costing you? Is it keeping you from building the brand you've always dreamed of? Is it preventing you from getting the ment...2024-08-2117 min
Rise Up In BusinessWhat it really means to Flourish in business, with Kate AddamoSend us a textAdrenal fatigue, poor health, burnout - three struggles that many female business owners, including myself, are all too familiar with.If you’re a woman in business, it’s likely you’ll have experienced one - or all - of these symptoms of hustle culture. The question is, why do we accept the pressure of working ourselves into the ground as the norm? It’s been a long time coming, but I was finally able to sit down with Kate Addamo, a dear friend and exceptionally talented business mentor, for a cha...2024-08-2025 min
Life and Business In FlowChanging Careers, The Interior Design Industry and Experiential Design With Marcus Syvertsen Today, I have the pleasure of introducing you to a client and a very talented Interior Designer, Marcus Syvertsen. Marcus is the founder and principal designer of Little Road, Adelaide’s leading interior practice for residential, commercial and hospitality spaces. A once-trained Paramedic, Marcus changed his direction to pursue his first love of creativity and design in the Interior Design industry where he and his team, capture the beauty of the everyday. In today’s episode, Marcus shares his journey of a career transition from Paramedic to owning...2024-08-0752 minLife and Business In Flow4 Things That Are Affecting Your Income Knowing where you’re at with your finances and having solid foundations for your business (and life) is so so important. I have supported a lot of women over the years as a mentor and seen a lot of challenges in creative, design and service-based businesses and lately, there seems to be this really big focus and push to find more clients… “How to bring more clients to my business in 5 easy steps”. “Do this to make 6 figures in your business”. Etc etc.. these are basic examples I...2024-06-2619 minLife and Business In FlowWhat Are Your Business Obstacles (and How to Overcome Them)We all face obstacles in our businesses and lose our sense of direction from time to time. It’s both an inevitable and a natural process. However, the power is in how we handle these situations. Do you continue dragging yourself physically, emotionally, and financially through the trenches in hopes that it will sort itself out on its own? Or do you take control by pausing, reflecting and then creating the mental space to think about each obstacle that’s in your way and how...2024-06-1220 min
Conscious Health & LifeEp 23 Redefining success: holistic approaches to life, business, and hormonal health with Kate AddamoHey beautiful people! Let me introduce you to Kate Addamo, she's here to tell us about her approach to business and health. 😊 👋
Kate's passionate about women in business. She wants to redefine what success looks like and how we can achieve that. She helps women build solid foundations to create a sustainable lifestyle and a business that flows. Her approach to mentoring is intuitive and strategic, she looks at the whole picture! Kate explains that we should be looking at work and life, holistically. 💞
In this episode, we cover the following topics:
- what led Kate to start her Life and...2024-05-2952 min
Life and Business In FlowA Refreshing Take On Marketing with Amy Edwards from MarkedlyIt’s time to take the pressure off and simplify marketing in your business. Somewhere along the way, we overcomplicated marketing and we lost sight of what its true purpose is. Sure, a pretty photo or aesthetically pleasing feed on Instagram still has a place, but without a marketing strategy behind it, you won’t be able to convey the value of your work or services, attract aligned clients that you actually want to work with, or know what actions to take to get your brand out there. Let’s change all that. 2024-05-2943 minLife and Business In FlowEvolving and Finding Yourself As a Woman On Your Business JourneyWe change, we grow and we evolve as women so when it comes to our businesses, the best thing we can do is allow it to grow and flow with us in a way that feels really aligned. I’m a completely different woman today from who I was when I started my business 7 years ago. I’ve evolved so naturally, my business and my brand should too because my brand is an extension of who I am, my values, and the message I’m trying to share. As women, we’re constantly meeting new versions...2024-05-2216 minLife and Business In FlowThe Biggest Challenges I See With Creative Businesses It breaks my heart just how many women in creative business are feeling so alone right now, who aren’t reaching their potential, and who lack the finances and freedom to create a business and life they want to live. Business isn’t something to go alone. And without the right support of someone who understands how to run a creative business and all its intricacies – you’re left feeling stuck, stagnant and in a vicious cycle. So, what do we do in this situation? We play small, we keep our heads down...2024-05-0821 minLife and Business In FlowThe Diagnosis That Changed It AllLife has an interesting way of teaching us important lessons. Whether through grief, heartbreak, sadness, or losing someone or something close to your heart, life sure knows how to help us use that experience and learn from it to better ourselves. When I lost my Mum to cancer, I learned a lot. I learned about who I am, what I’m here to do, and how I can take better care of not just myself but those around me too. I shared conversations with her that I’d never...2024-04-2327 minLife and Business In FlowQuarter 1 Reflections: What I've LearnedToday, I wanted to step back, take a breather, and settle into a period of reflection. Looking at what transpired over the first three months of 2024. Reflecting on my Q1, I’ve come to realise that some of my to-do lists for my business just didn’t happen. And you know what? I’m okay with that. I’ve accepted that it’s okay to take the pressure off in quarter one as I step into a new year (especially after the year that was 2023). I stopped pushing the things that don’t matter right now and gave a gentl...2024-04-1020 minLife and Business In FlowYou Are Enough, Despite What Social Media SaysIt’s no secret that I’m tired of the hustle culture, the boss-babe mentality, and the harmful messaging that social media seems to be consumed by of late. It’s all about quick money, overnight success and going viral; if we’re not on the bandwagon, we’re failing. It’s making women feel like they constantly need to be more and do more to “show up”. Authenticity is being replaced by trending. We’re giving too much energy to what everyone else is doing, and as a result, our authenticity and cre...2024-03-2014 minLife and Business In FlowThe Unexpected Shifts of Being in My Feminine EnergyOne of the most profound lessons I’ve learned, not just in my business but in my life, is to embrace the balance of my masculine and feminine energies. I grew up in a primarily masculine environment, being raised on a family farm where there was always something to do and not taking a moment to rest was considered normal or working in male-dominated industries full of hustle culture and competition. I had learned that working hard and sitting in my masculine was just a way of life. I was taught by s...2024-03-0620 minLife and Business In FlowSlowing Your Business is a Real Sign of Growth, Just Ask These Interior Designers!In today’s episode, I want to share the story of two Interior Design clients who’ve undergone massive transformations in their lives and businesses over the last 12 months. They came to me burnt out and lost, running on empty, not sure what the next steps were in their business. They’d lost their spark, they were people-pleasing, and letting their clients cross boundaries. They were at a crossroads. Sound familiar? Like so many women out there, they needed space to come up for air. They’d bought into...2024-02-2119 minLife and Business In FlowIs It Time to Grow Or Slow this Year in Your Business?I’ve noticed two different themes lately with the women and creatives that I work with. They are feeling the pull to either grow their business by expanding, rebranding, hiring, purchasing new equipment, investing, or renting office or warehouse space. Or slow down within their business by taking a step back, refining business foundations, focusing on family, well-being, and simplicity. Over the past six years, I've personally experienced the ebb and flow, the moments of pushing forward and pulling back, focusing on the front-end or the back end of business, and being in creative mode vs...2024-02-0719 minLife and Business In FlowAre You Building Your Life and Business on Solid Foundations or Shaky Ground?Building solid foundations in life and business is key for long-term sustainability, growth, and more importantly, mental, and physical well-being - which I am so deeply passionate about. Drawing from 6 years of mentoring and over 1,400 one-on-one sessions, the biggest challenge that I see time and time again is trying to grow your business without a solid grasp on the foundations. The process, client journey, finances, tax/BAS and more just don't work themselves out on their own, we need to commit time to implementing and refining them. Running a business isn't ju...2024-01-2421 minLife and Business In Flow2023 the Year of Growth and Not in the Way You Would ExpectIt’s finally time for the final episode of the year - and what a year it’s been. 2023 has been an incredibly significant year in my world. If you’ve listened along, you’ll know that I turned 40, took time to travel with loved ones, and wrestled with grief at the loss of my mum and more recently, a very close friend. I’ve invested in myself physically, mentally and emotionally, and have learned so much about my body and my health in the process. And whilst I’ve prioritised my growth, lear...2023-12-1329 min
Life and Business In FlowAn Open Conversation with Adrian Addamo on Growth, Leadership, and Why He's the DifferenceToday, I have the very special honour of introducing you to a kindred and passionate spirit whose purpose, just like mine, is to help people achieve their absolute best. In today's episode, I’m thrilled to welcome my husband, Adrian Addamo. With his inspiring story, incredible discipline, and unique coaching style, he has so much value to share with both this community and the world. Coming from a background of 23 years in sales and leadership, Adrian is now a coach and speaker who inspires people to realise their full potential and perf...2023-11-221h 28Life and Business In FlowCash Flow and Its Impact On Your Mental LoadIn my six years as a mentor, there’s a consistent challenge I’ve seen people face, and that’s cash flow. It’s one of the biggest fears, biggest resistances, and biggest unknowns that I see countless business owners struggle to manage. It can be from a lack of confidence and clarity, not charging the value of their offering, not having the best tools to manage it, or all of this and more. That’s not what I want for you. I want you to feel clear, confident, and empowered to make deci...2023-11-0817 minLife and Business In FlowWhat does life and business in flow mean to you?Today’s episode goes right to the core of what I do and why I do it. It’s about asking yourself - what does life and business in flow mean to you? To me, it’s simple. It’s a better experience in life and in business, with time and space to live life to the fullest and healthiest, it can be. It’s feeling empowered by solid foundations and a clear, strong connection to who you are. Getting there takes time, consistency, commitment, and investment - but I can g...2023-10-2518 min
Life and Business In FlowStorytelling, Copy and Branding with Hayley GriffithsThe right story attracts the right audience. Your story is uniquely yours and its what will draw your dream clients to your business - but being able to tell that story is key. To help us with this, I have the great pleasure of welcoming Hayley Griffiths of Hayley G Creative to the podcast. As a copywriter, Hayley is here to help you confidently tell your unique story, share your value and connect with your dream customers. For her, it’s not just about the products or services that you offer - it...2023-10-0436 minLife and Business In FlowThe Invisible WorkSometimes, the most powerful work you can do won’t be obvious to anyone else. It’s work that will transform your life inside and out - but it’s a journey you take within yourself. I call it the ‘invisible work’. It’s the inner reflections, healing, and grounding that allows us to live life as our healthiest self, physically and emotionally. It’s work that people won’t necessarily see happening, but the results will make themselves abundantly clear. It isn’t always easy for people to put themsel...2023-09-2016 minLife and Business In FlowNavigating Hiring in Your Business to Support Your GrowthWe can’t do it all on our own forever. We can’t be the creative director while we’re caught up being the receptionist. Eventually, we all need support to allow ourselves freedom to grow, expand, and move our businesses forward. For many business owners, hiring support can feel daunting. There can be fear around letting go of work, hiring the right person, finances, the process of onboarding someone, or even releasing someone that isn’t the right fit. Believe me, I totally get it. 2023-09-0614 minLife and Business In FlowSmall, Consistent Steps Towards Your Vision for Life and BusinessFor a while now, I’ve held a vision for what I want my life to look like - and to work towards that, I’ve built a business that supports it. My intention from day one was always for my business to support and nourish the life I want to live. It allows time for family, gives me space to recharge, and lets me live a happy, healthy life. It’s the freedom that so many women are dreaming of, but it doesn’t happen overnight. We all know...2023-08-2316 minLife and Business In FlowBirthing A New Era of Life and BusinessThere is always room to learn more, grow further, and gain even more clarity. I’m saying this from an incredibly fresh experience. I’ve had amazing clarity in this journey of changing, rebranding, and discovering my true purpose - and yet have found a way to feel even clearer again. That’s because I’ve just come away from one of the most beautiful, soul-healing experiences of my life. I’ve shed layers of hurts, traumas, conditioning, and more, and have been rebirthed into who I am and how I want to show up in the wor...2023-08-0918 minLife and Business In FlowMy Rebrand and Becoming A Voice of ChangeAs we grow and evolve, our businesses should move with us. As a huge advocate for building a business that supports the life you want to live, this week I’m so incredibly excited to share my rebrand with you. It’s been a long time coming, a rollercoaster of a journey, a heap of collaboration with my amazing team, and now it’s all come together into a brand that I’m proud to have built and that truly reflects what I’m here to do. And that is to be a voice of change.2023-07-2618 minLife and Business In FlowAre You Making It Hard for Your Clients to Book You?What if I told you that you could be doing less whilst making more? It could be as simple as taking a step back to look at the very beginning of your client’s journey with you - your booking process. The process of booking can make or break it for your client. There is a distinct difference between a comfortable, confident booking process and one that’s flaky and lacking clarity. One leaves your client feeling full of faith and trust - the other, stress and doubt. Today, let’s talk about how to...2023-07-1910 minLife and Business In FlowCreating the Space to Embody Life and Business in Flow. Oh, and I'm turning 40! The journey and transformation I’ve experienced in the last few years have been indescribable. The feeling of where I am right now is one that I want every single one of you to experience. The feeling of hard work finally falling into place. Feeling connected to yourself, your body, and your energy. Honouring your health and your boundaries. Creating the space you need to go for the things you’re craving. This gets to be the feeling we all can have - if we’re willi...2023-06-2120 minLife and Business In FlowAre You Stuck in the Weeds of Your business Today, it’s time to ask yourself something that might be a tough question. Are you feeling stuck or stagnant in your business? Often, we don’t want to admit that we might be feeling stuck, lost, or overwhelmed. Maybe it feels vulnerable, maybe we feel like we shouldn’t ask for help. But the truth is that the only way to move past feeling stuck is to acknowledge it and get support if we need it. We’re not alone and we don’t have to figure it all out by ourselves. I’d...2023-06-0710 minLife and Business In FlowReconnect to Your Message, Audience, and Authentic Self There’s a heck of a lot of noise out there in the business world. As a result? There’s so much pressure to make your brand stand out. As you probably know, there are so many approaches you can take with your branding, marketing, and messaging. From content pillars and SEO to post schedules and social media presence, there is endless advice to be found on the best way to show up. Here’s the problem. If you’re getting caught up in the “shoulds” and the “have to’s”, then that’s a recipe...2023-05-2413 minLife and Business In FlowProperty Styling and the Race to the Bottom Life & Business In Flow turns two! It’s surreal to know that we’re two years, 13,000+ downloads and so many of you beautiful listeners later from that very first episode. And at this milestone, I’d like to talk about an area of my past that I’m still so incredibly passionate about, and how it’s still such a big part of my present. Before being a mentor, I worked in property styling in the interiors industry. I owned my own small business before moving to freelancing, then worked my way up to th...2023-05-1025 minLife and Business In FlowWhat Shifts are You Resisting in Your Life or Business? Ask yourself: What’s holding you back from what you want to achieve right now? And what can you shift to make that change? Life and business go through seasons and at times, there are going to be challenges that mean that things just don’t go the way we expected or planned. But whilst these seasons are challenging, they’re also an incredible opportunity for us to reflect, reset, and take the time to really look at what’s working and what’s not. When we’re deep in the...2023-04-2612 minLife and Business In FlowRedefining What Success Looks Like Today, let’s talk about success. When I say “success”, what comes to mind for you? It could be money, full-time hours spent working on your business, a busy team, and endless clients coming through your doors. Or, it could be running a business that fits with your life and gives you time to spend on the things you value. A business with smooth processes that runs so efficiently you don’t have to be at your desk 8 hours a day to get everything done. I know that for me...2023-04-1913 minLife and Business In FlowQuarter One Business Reset Ask yourself: How are things going? We’ve talked a lot lately about life, health, and deeper spiritual things, but today, let’s talk about your business. It may seem like just yesterday that you were reflecting on your last year and planning out your goals for the year to come, but right now we’re at the end of quarter one. There’s plenty of the year still to go, but it’s a great point to stop and ask yourself how things are going in your business. If yo...2023-03-2912 minLife and Business In FlowBittersweet Moments This is an episode that I’ve known was coming for some time. It’s a hard one, but I want to make it a beautiful one too. In this past month, my mother passed away after a long battle with breast cancer. It’s hard to put into words just how these past few weeks have felt, but at this moment, one word comes to mind - bittersweet. It’s the pain of losing mum mixed in with the magic of holding the most beautiful retreat. 2023-03-2920 minLife and Business In FlowA Life and Business That Serves You If you listened to my last episode, then you’ll know that we’ve called the time of death on the boss babe. We’re putting hustle culture and all its issues behind us. Now comes the question - what’s next? The fact is, change doesn’t come overnight. It takes work and transformation in so many ways, but there are absolutely changes that you can make today that will start to make all the difference. I’ll be the first to put my hand up and say that I h...2023-02-2210 minLife and Business In FlowThe End of Hustle Culture and the Boss BabeToday, I’m calling the time of death on the boss babe and everything that she represents. The woman who’s shiny on the surface, but underneath is disconnected, burnt out, and feels like she’s never enough. The woman who feels like she’s always hustling but never truly succeeding. The woman who is running on autopilot, barely finding the time to actually enjoy her business and her life. It’s time for us to lay her to rest and do things differently.2023-02-0816 minLife and Business In FlowThe End of 2022 and Celebrating 5 Years In BusinessThe end of the year is here, and what a year it’s been. For me, there’s a little extra to celebrate as I hit the 5-year milestone in my business. It’s been 5 years of growing, thriving, connecting, investing, of never staying stagnant but always moving with the flow - and I want to share the whole incredible journey with you. This past year, I’ve leaned into the ebbs and flows between business and life. I’ve taken more space for myself than I ever have and have a more abund...2022-12-0718 min
Life and Business In FlowSimplifying and Prioritising Your Legals with Tracey MylecharaneWhen we build our team, we want someone who gets us. Someone who understands you, your services, and especially when it comes to specialists and experts - someone who’s down to earth and doesn’t overload you with jargon you just can’t follow. For me, that someone was Tracey Mylecharane, my lawyer. Tracey is a business lawyer who founded her business, TM Solicitor, with an ‘empower ethos’. She’s on a mission to educate and empower small business owners to back themselves - legally. Having worked in law f...2022-11-2343 minLife and Business In FlowMy Retreat and The Power of Women ConnectingLet me tell you about one of the most beautiful experiences I’ve had in my life. In May 2021, I hosted my very own retreat. It was one of the best things I’ve done to date. In a couple of weeks' time, my new retreat will be launching, and in early 2023, I get to do it all again. A retreat is an amazing way to create some space, strip the layers back, and take a deep, fresh look at things. It can be a healing, spiritual, and vulnerable experience. 2022-11-0913 min
Life and Business In FlowCreating Gentle Habits with Sophie MarshallFor a lot of us, the best ideas come in the shower. For Sophie Marshall, that idea changed her life. After a high-pressure 27-year career in the surf industry, Sophie’s simple shower idea sparked the beginning of This Is Incense - scents designed to be reminders of her favourite Australian places. In today's episode, Sophie shares her down-to-earth approach to business and life, her transition out of the corporate world, shedding the old ways of being that no longer serve her - and of course, all the powerful insights she’s learn...2022-10-261h 13Life and Business In FlowReleasing ExpectationsLife doesn’t always go to plan. I know I had a plan for what this year would look like, and well, let’s just say it’s not really panned out that way. But the thing is, that is life and business. Things that are totally out of your control can come up which means suddenly, nothing’s going at all as you expected. So here’s my lesson for you - let go of that expectation. It’s one of the biggest lessons I’ve learned this year. It’s shown me that ex...2022-10-1212 minLife and Business In FlowThe Home StretchHands up if it has felt like a HUGE year. Not only that, as we gear up to hit October, it can feel like the time has totally evaporated - whether that’s just this year or seemingly every year. As a result, this last part of the year can feel like the hardest. We’re busy, we’re tired, and we just want to get to that end-of-the-year finish line. Today, I challenge you to think about it differently. This is the time of ye...2022-09-2811 minLife and Business In FlowTake the Fear Out of Saying NoToday, I want to talk about a fear that’s been around for a lifetime and is shared by so many women. It’s a fear centered around one word - “No”. Saying “no” can be a struggle. It means putting up boundaries, having clarity in your business, and trusting that people see the value in what you do. It’s believing in the relationships you’ve formed and knowing that the way your business is structured will allow income to flow. It’s so much easier to fall into a pattern of saying “y...2022-09-1411 minLife and Business In FlowCreating Space to Become Who You Are Supposed to BeIf I tell you to “create space” - what comes up for you? For a lot of people, it’s fear, it’s overwhelm, it’s the feeling that there simply isn’t space to slow down or step away. And yet, stepping away is where the magic happens. There’s this idea that business needs to be a hustle, and that just isn’t true. By creating time and space in my life and business, I’ve been able to grow, reflect, and truly understand how I’m meant to show up in the world. 2022-08-3112 minLife and Business In FlowUnlearning Busy"Busy" - a word we can probably all relate to more than we'd like. But what does "busy" actually mean? To me, it means not having strong enough boundaries. It's when you say yes to everything and overload your plate, without stopping to think about what YOU really want and need. So many people are juggling so many things that they're exhausted, burned out and tired. And sure, having things always on the go is just kind of how life works - but there is an easier and a better way to...2022-08-1715 minLife and Business In FlowThe Answers Are Within You, Not Your Competitors Instagram FeedInstagram is an incredibly powerful tool for our businesses. It helps us connect in a way we never could before and helps show us that we’re not alone in this. But some days? It can make us feel pretty rubbish. In this modern age of business, it’s so easy to get sucked into comparing yourself and your business to what you see on Instagram. When you’re bombarded with everyone’s wins and successes, it can be hard not to compare. The thing we all need to keep in mind is tha...2022-08-0310 min
Life and Business In FlowThe Real Cost of Avoiding Your Finances with Stacey from Healthy Business FinancesIt's July (aka tax time). If that’s a thought that fills you with dread, then I have someone to introduce you to. Stacey Price is an accountant, but not as you know it. With a lifelong love of numbers and over 22 years of experience in the industry, Stacey is an absolute whiz at taking the complicated jargon out of finances and speaking the ‘small business’ language you know and love. Not only that, she’s a savvy businesswoman herself who gets what you’re going through. Today, she’s here to share her j...2022-07-2053 minLife and Business In FlowPlanning, Strategy and Curiosity In Your BusinessHands up if the first 6 months of this year has felt like a total blur. Crazy as it feels, we’re at the midway point of 2022. It’s easy to let that fact send you into a panic, but actually - it’s the perfect time to take a pause and reflect. Where do we want our lives and businesses to go in that time? How are we tracking on our goals? Or are we just floating along without any real guidance? I’m covering all this and more in today’s episode, w...2022-07-1312 minLife and Business In FlowWhen the Creativity Just Won't FlowIf I asked you what you do to fill up your cup - what would you say? Would you stare at me blankly? Would you know exactly the answer, but quickly add that it's been a while since you found time to do it? Because for far too many of us, that's the truth. A lot of creatives don't really spend time actually creating anymore. Instead, that time is spent doing work for clients, invoicing, posting on social media, working on processes and everything else that's needed for a successful business. But...2022-06-2209 minLife and Business In FlowThe Impact of Waiting Too Long to Outsource and Create a ProcessThe first couple of years of business can be Full. On. You’re wearing ALL the hats - doing admin, getting clients, creating your products and services, doing your accounting, and being present on social media. The list goes on and on, and there comes a point where it can feel like too much to manage just on your own. When that happens, it’s time to make a decision. Instead of feeling overwhelmed, burned out, and wondering whether it’s time to pack it in, you can decide that it’s time to outsource and lock...2022-06-0811 minLife and Business In FlowGetting Clear on What You Really Want Out of Life and BusinessFirst things first - this month marks ONE YEAR since the launch of Life & Business In Flow! I have all of you wonderful listeners to thank for its success so far and all of the support you’ve given me. I feel incredibly privileged to be able to do this, and I want you to know how big a role you all play in that. There’s been a hell of a lot going on in my life lately, so recently I made the decision to slow down and take a little break to prioritise mysel...2022-05-2614 minLife and Business In FlowYou May Be Overwhelmed Because You're Unsure What You're Working TowardsSometimes, it can feel like one week’s just rolling into the next and before you know it, time’s flown by and you haven’t achieved anything you wanted to! Sound familiar? This is a common story for so many people, so I had to ask myself the question - why? A lot of it comes down to planning and knowing where you’re going. Overwhelm often happens because we don’t know what we’re working towards. You may have a whole list of things you want to do in your busine...2022-03-3011 minLife and Business In FlowTaking Control of Your FinancesAt the end of the day, our businesses need to make money. It’s a simple fact, but one that can come with a lot of fear and uncertainty for a lot of business owners. After 5 years of mentoring, it’s one of the biggest challenges that I see, especially for small business owners and creatives. And I get it. You’re dedicated to your amazing product or service and keeping your clients happy, but sometimes that can mean that you might be neglecting the back end and finances in your business...2022-03-1615 minLife and Business In FlowRunning Your Business in the Season of Your LifeWhen you think of seasons, you probably think of the different phases of the year. But did you know that life has seasons too? We go through ups and downs in life, busy periods and quiet reflective times - it makes sense that we should run our businesses to match. In reality, we often don’t. If you’re in a busy season of life with plenty on the go, you’re probably not going to be able to run your business at the same pace you might have before. Yet so many...2022-03-0211 min
Life and Business In FlowCreating an Authentic Brand with Sheshi Rogers of Seed Creative“Inspiration strikes - and it’s not always between business hours.” If you’ve ever felt the struggle with that structure, you’re not alone. Today, I have the pleasure of introducing you to one of my favourite brand designers, Sheshi Rogers from Seed Creative, a boutique multidisciplinary design studio based in Melbourne. Sheshi is a designer and brand strategist with over a decade of experience - and the talent behind my beautiful podcast graphics! After feeling the confines of the 9-5 structure, Sheshi set out to carve out som...2022-02-1652 minLife and Business In FlowWhy Being Fearful to Invest is Holding You BackInvesting in ourselves is something we *know* is good for us. But for some people, it feels like it can’t be a reality right now. Fear around investing is a very real thing. So many women feel like they can’t or shouldn’t invest, and wrestle with a mindset of never having enough. Let’s put a stop to that. When we invest in ourselves, we start to think more abundantly. We open the doors to new opportunities, move our businesses forward, gro...2022-02-0211 minLife and Business In FlowStarting 2022 A Little DifferentlyWelcome back to the first episode of Life & Business In Flow for 2022. We’ve all had a break and a rest and are ready to hit the ground running. …Or are we? I know that for myself, I took a break to reset and still don’t feel all that rested, let alone feeling as planned as I’d like to be and energised and ready for another year! If you’re feeling a bit like this, I want you to know you’re not alone. There’s still so much going on in our...2022-01-1909 minLife and Business In Flow2021 My Year In ReviewWelcome to the final episode for the year of the Life & Business In Flow podcast. It’s been wonderful to have you along for the journey so far, I am so very proud and grateful for this community and what we’re creating here. Today, I want to reflect back on the year that’s been - and what a year it’s been! From moving house to launching this podcast and hosting my first retreat, I want to share what’s been happening in my world in both life and business, as well as what’s to c...2021-12-1517 minLife and Business In FlowCutting Out the Noise On Social Media to Focus On What Really Matters in BusinessWe see so much noise out there about what we *should* be doing to create success in our businesses. You know what I’m talking about - the constant noise on Instagram where we’re always selling, always changing direction, trying to keep up with the trends that will supposedly make us money (looking at you, Reels). When all you can hear is noise, all you can do is react. After nearly 4 years mentoring women in business, I can tell you now that that road leads to burnout. ...2021-12-0111 min
Life and Business In FlowSarah Keeley of Conscious Calendar Co on Building a Business and a LifeThere’s nothing more inspiring than seeing people chase their dreams. That’s the mindset Sarah Keeley lives by, and today it was my pleasure to learn more about how Sarah chased hers. Sarah is a mum, a Scorpio, and the founder of Conscious Calendar Co, a not-so-typical annual wall calendar that comes with a gift box for each month. As a lover of self-development, transformation, and growth, Sarah aims to help people to connect with all of the above through Conscious Calendar Co. If you’ve been looki...2021-11-1043 min
Life and Business In FlowPaula Tahhan on Elevating Your Interior Design Business with a MentorIn my years of mentoring, I continue to see creatives struggling in business and not reaching out for support. In today’s episode, I want to show you that you’re not alone and support is always out there - you just have to be willing to invest in yourself. Someone who has done just that is Paula Tahhan from Paula Tahhan Interiors. After almost 20 years of experience as an Interior Designer and 5 years growing her own business, Paula knew she was a damn good designer - but the business side of things was a whole...2021-10-2741 minLife and Business In FlowPutting Yourself First in Your BusinessToday, we have an episode all about YOU. Prioritising ourselves is something that tends to fall further down the to-do list than it should. We don’t take nearly enough space to process what’s going on for us or to work on our health and wellbeing. Our brains never have a minute to just be, and so our bodies aren’t always functioning as well as they should be. Sound familiar? With everything going on in the world at the moment, so many of us are feeling the pressure and strain o...2021-10-1312 minLife and Business In FlowRunning a Proactive Not Reactive BusinessToday, we’re talking about running a proactive, not reactive business. Without planning, things feel reactive. It’s why you’re always working, why there’s a laptop open at night or on the weekend, or why you feel like you just aren’t getting a break. It’s when you feel so busy in the day-to-day that you just don’t get the time to come up for air and look at what you could be doing differently. The good news? It’s something we can undo. It's time to turn up the volume...2021-10-0610 minLife and Business In FlowGrowing Pains in Your Business and Hiring the Right SupportPart of the purpose of this podcast is to share my story and the realities of running a small business - and one of those realities is growing pains. So what do I mean by ‘growing pains’? Well, they can be in all different areas of your business, but the main one I want to focus on today is hiring and support. It can be one of the most challenging growing pains in your business - when do I actually hire someone? How do I find them? Do I even have time to train them? If yo...2021-09-1511 minLife and Business In FlowPrioritising Your Business Foundations VS ScalingIn today’s episode, I’m going to touch on a little word that I’ve heard thrown around so much lately in business, and that word is scaling. So many business owners believe that the only way to make more money or become a “success” is to continually scale their business and I don’t blame them for thinking that. Living in a world of social media, you’re confronted with the so-called guru’s telling you what you should and shouldn’t be doing and that if you’re not focused on scaling...2021-09-0108 minLife and Business In FlowSurrendering and Focusing on What You Can ControlThe past 18 months have been an incredibly challenging period in our lives. It’s pushed us to our edges and tested us in ways we could never have imagined. And with so much uncertainty, it can feel like everything is out of our control. I’m here to help you flip the script and start focusing on the things that we DO have control over while surrendering to the things that we do not. Think of it as a refresh of your business and life where you ask yourself, what’s working and what’s not?...2021-08-1813 minLife and Business In FlowPricing and Confidence for the Styling, Staging, Interiors and Creative IndustryI’ve had the pleasure of supporting and working with close to 200 businesses in the Interiors and creative industry plus other service-based small businesses, and I continue to see the same main challenges that affect their confidence, enjoyment of their businesses, and their income. That’s why I’m so excited to bring you today’s episode on pricing and confidence for the Styling, Staging, Interiors, and creative industry as it’s one that’s close to my heart. I will be sharing with you the greatest challenges I come across on a regular basis and how to fl...2021-08-0412 minLife and Business In FlowWhy Hiring a Mentor Will Have a Bigger Impact Than You RealiseTaking the leap and making that big decision to hire a mentor can be scary and we can very easily find ourselves overcome with self-doubt, fears, and limiting beliefs that tell us that we aren’t ready, that we don’t have enough time, or that we aren't worthy enough to invest in ourselves. It’s time to get out of your own way and start focusing on the positive impact and changes that hiring a mentor can have in both your business and life! Someone who is there in your corner c...2021-07-1416 minLife and Business In FlowGiving Yourself Permission to Edit Your Life & Business to Make it More SustainableA lot of my clients have come to me lately saying that they are feeling overwhelmed, burnt out and going through a rough time. A lot of people have unwell family members, mental health challenges, job losses, they’re drowning in unorganised chaos and feeling absolutely stretched to the limit. Hey, I get it! The good news is that you have the power to take back control of what isn’t serving you and replace it with a more sustainable and abundant flow of life and business. It’s time to give you...2021-06-3015 minLife and Business In FlowNurture: The Retreat Reflections & Getting Clear on Your OfferingsI recently held my first ever retreat and I’ll forever be in awe of how special it was. Nurture: The Retreat held space for some of the most beautiful women to come together, support each other, release old fears and limiting beliefs, manifest and plan their next chapters in business and life, and of course, we topped it all off with beautiful food, wine, cocktails and a little retail therapy. In today’s episode, let me take you behind the scenes and reflect on Nurture: The Retreat. I’ll also delve into the importance of getti...2021-06-1610 minLife and Business In FlowMy Health Journey and Why You Shouldn't Give Up On Yours Scrolling through social media you see so many business owners living their best lives and thriving in the business that they have created but below the surface, do we really know what health challenges, struggles and mountains they’re currently climbing to make it all work? It's time that we create safe spaces to start the conversation around women’s health in business and in today's episode, I want to share my health journey with you. Throughout my life, I’ve had lots of health obstacles. From headaches, irregular cycles, adrenal fatigue...2021-06-0220 min
Life and Business In FlowBranding and Listening to Your Intuition with Samantha Wills I’m beyond excited for today’s first guest interview on Life and Business In Flow. This is someone who I adore in business and who has had an incredible career to date. She is so open, genuine and honest and is the queen of branding and storytelling. When I sat down to plan the guestlist for the podcast, there was one person at the top of that list, and today, I'm so proud to bring to the community, Samantha Wills. It all began with a passion for jewellery making and selling her...2021-05-1247 minLife and Business In FlowWelcome to Life and Business In Flow In 2019, around the time I was changing the business name from In House Stylist to Kate Addamo, I had this little niggle that I needed to start a podcast to share my story, how I created a sustainable business, and to open up a safe space to share vulnerable conversations and even the sometimes taboo. Fast-forward to 2021, and I’m so excited to bring you the first-ever episode of Life and Business In Flow, the podcast. Through this podcast, my guests and I will be delving into all things business, branding, self-wo...2021-05-0824 minLife and Business In FlowThis Is Life and Business In FlowWelcome to Life and Business In Flow the podcast. I’m Kate Addamo, the Mentor to creatives, retreat host and your podcast host. I can’t wait to get this podcast out into the world. I finally feel like I’ve found the right platform and my voice to be able to share my story in the hope that it helps others. I will share more about my health and business journey and discuss the health challenges that are rarely spoken about and the true impact of them on women. I’ll talk ab...2021-04-2203 min