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Becoming A Powerhouse BrandThriving with ADHD: Embracing Your Strengths & Building Confidence with Lauren SmyToday’s episode is such an empowering conversation, especially if you’ve ever felt like your ADHD was holding you back in your business, career, or daily life. I’m joined by the incredible Lauren Smy, an ADHD Performance Coach who specialises in helping high-achieving women break free from overwhelm, self-criticism, and perfectionism.We dive deep into the importance of self-acceptance—why truly embracing your ADHD, rather than fighting against it, is the key to unlocking your full potential. Lauren shares how understanding the unique ways ADHD impacts productivity, emotional regulation, and confidence can completely shift how you show...2025-03-2030 min
Because She CanEp.37 Think You've Got ADHD? Exploring Neurodiversity in Women in Business with Lauren SmyOne of the hottest topics in the online space right now is ADHD, sparking many to question if the behaviours you once thought "well, it's just the way I am" might actually indicate something deeper. In this episode, I’m thrilled to be joined by Lauren Smy (@adhdbusybee), an ADHD coach who specialises in helping neurodivergent women navigate their unique journey with ADHD in the business world. Despite its growing recognition, ADHD in women often goes misdiagnosed or unrecognised, leaving many without the understanding or support they need. This conversation illuminates the crucial roles of self-awareness, self-acceptance, an...2024-05-1537 min
Adventures in kakeland - A podcast about running a cake businessEpisode 19: Entrepreneurship and ADHD with Lauren SmyIn this months episode I start off the episode reflecting on the month of march in my business and how i struggled to get motivated after a quieter end of the month, and then discussing what i have noticed is trending across social media. and yes the viral Bruce cake gets a mention.In the second part of the show I am catching up with my first ever guest i interviewed on the podcast, Lauren Smy. This is a fascinating interview discussing why her recent ADHD diagnosis has contributed to her making the decision to close her...2024-03-2651 min
Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca PountneyUnleashing Your Wedding Business Potential - with Lauren SmyToday I'm chatting with Wedding Cake creator and business mentor - Lauren Smy. We talk about her journey to wedding business success and the advice she has for cake makers and new wedding business owners. Lauren also shares her own personal journey of being diagnosed with ADHD, and how that has impacted her business.Find out more about Lauren's cake coachingFind out more about Lauren's ADHD coachingTime Stamps:Pricing (00:00:00) Lauren discusses the common mistake of not charging enough to cover the cost of running a business, including time and m...2024-02-2929 min
MSLA PodcastSupporting Independent ReadingFor 2023’s first episode, we discuss independent reading and school library support. Joining the pod are Nancy Stenberg, who is the librarian at Dorman Elementary School in Springfield; Sarah Murphy, Kennedy Middle School librarian in Natick; and Laura Harrington, the high school librarian in North Andover. Independent reading and school libraries is a vast topic, connecting to many things we all do everyday, yet the culmination of Emily Hanford’s reporting into the Sold a Story podcast and Wayne D'Orio's recent SLJ article, which outlines the scope of the problem and how some libraries are responding, has put it back...2023-01-2246 minAdventures in kakeland - A podcast about running a cake businessEpisode 2: Lauren Grace cake coachMy first ever guest on the adventures in kakeland podcast is Lauren Smy. I know Lauren through a couple of facebook groups that we were in and she has now created her own free facebook and memberships groups..Lauren runs two businesses, The honey bee cake company (wedding cakes) and Lauren grace consulting.Her aim is to help cake business owners make the transition into the lucrative wedding cake market as well as help to "boost their business potential" with running a cake business.In conversation we discussed all things wedding, the pandemic, pricing...2022-10-1840 min
Book Lounge by LibbyNonfiction comics and illustrated memoirsEp. #490- Contrary to the recent opinion of S.E. Hinton, graphic novels rule and they are an incredible way to enjoy a story. Whether it's a re-imagining of an existing book or something created entirely out of artwork, all graphic novels and comics offer something unique and stunning. In this chat, Adam is joined by Kristin and Marie from the OverDrive Team of Librarians. They get into a bunch of nonfiction comics and graphic novels, touch on web comics they love, and get on a soapbox about how all reading formats are equally awesome.This episode...2020-10-2257 min