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Courage and ConfidenceA glance back at 2025 and a look forward into 2026Click here to text into the show. Ask a question, provide feedback or suggest an idea for an episode. While it’s true that any day is a good day to start afresh, there’s something special about New Year. In this episode, Lee and Michelle take some time to talk about the past year and ponder the opportunities for 2026. If you’d like to try this out for yourself, you can find Michelle’s questions for reflection and planning here:A brand new year lies ahead of us: how will you fill it?The book Miche...
2026-01-0646 min
Courage and ConfidenceLee and Michelle’s virtual Christmas Lunch - a bonus twixtmas episodeClick here to text into the show. Ask a question, provide feedback or suggest an idea for an episode. As small business owners, we don’t get a Christmas Party so we thought we’d have a Twixtmas Virtual Lunch. Join us as we talk turkey, traditions, and Twixtmas. Michelle’s long held hatred of jigsaws comes up yet again but she does reveal her favourite board game.Don’t worry, there’s no singing this episode! Find Lee at: Website: https://welshotimaging.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leeatwelshot/ Facebook: https://www...
2025-12-2947 min
Courage and ConfidenceIn Conversation with Del Southall of The Little Reading NestClick here to text into the show. Ask a question, provide feedback or suggest an idea for an episode. In conversation with Del SouthallDel Southall loved her job as an Early Years teacher, so why did she give it all up to create The Little Reading Nest? Listen in to find out why, what she does, how she does it and the difference it makes.You can find Del here:Website: make sure to check out her blog and the courses she offers- https://www.thelittlereadingnest.co.ukInstagram: The Little Reading...
2025-12-091h 00
Courage and ConfidenceIn conversation with Grace Farrimond of Young BloomsClick here to text into the show. Ask a question, provide feedback or suggest an idea for an episode. In conversation with Grace FarrimondAward-winning Chelsea medal-winning florist Grace Farrimond has led an interesting and at times challenging life. Today, we hear just a little about her personal and professional journey. You can find Grace Farrimond here: Website: https://youngblooms.co.uk/Youtube: Young Blooms FloristsInstagram: Young Blooms FloristsYou can find the books by Grace’s husband, Dr Stuart Farrimond, here: D...
2025-11-2553 min
Courage and ConfidenceIn conversation with Michelle Newman of Flow Business SupportClick here to text into the show. Ask a question, provide feedback or suggest an idea for an episode. In conversation with Michelle Newman.Michelle Newman created Flow Business Support to help entrepreneurs do what they do best while she takes care of the rest. Listen in to hear about her experiences, challenges and how what we see on the outside might not always be what someone feels on the inside.You can find Michelle Newman here: Flow Business Support Find Lee at: Website: https://welshotimaging.co.uk/ Ins...
2025-11-1156 min
Courage and ConfidenceStriding towards sixtyClick here to text into the show. Ask a question, provide feedback or suggest an idea for an episode. In this episode, Lee tells Michelle about a project she’s embarked upon as she heads into her sixties.The "60 at 60" project sees Lee stepping out from behind her desk and picking up her camera. Why? Well, you’ll have to listen to find out. If you’d like to see some of the images she’s captured so far, check out her Instagram: links below.Find Lee at: Website: https://welshoti...
2025-10-2850 min
Courage and ConfidenceIn Conversation with Gill Smith - True North VintageClick here to text into the show. Ask a question, provide feedback or suggest an idea for an episode. Having the Courage and Confidence to change direction. Today, our guest, Gill Smith, was working in a senior teaching role when an unexpected life event caused her to stop, reflect, change direction, and work as a coach. A few years later, she changed direction again and is now a full-time reseller of gorgeous vintage décor and antique homewares, both online and in person at Harrison’s Antiques in Yor...
2025-10-1452 min
Courage and ConfidenceIn Conversation with Laura RobinsonClick here to text into the show. Ask a question, provide feedback or suggest an idea for an episode. Our guest today, Laura Robinson, runs Worditude: Smashingly effective online marketing mentoring - a business that she has created to 'comfortably squish in' around the rest of her life. We find out how and why she does that. I've helped hundreds of small business owners find their writing mojo, and confidently create clear, engaging web copy and marketing content. Find Lee at: Website: https://welshotimaging.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leeatwelshot/ F...
2025-09-301h 01
Courage and ConfidenceSeptember is the new JanuaryClick here to text into the show. Ask a question, provide feedback or suggest an idea for an episode. 'September is the new January' feels like the kind of headline you'd see on a glossy magazine, but is there any truth in it? If so, how can we make the most of that? You can read all about Lee's 60/60 project here: Money Where My Mouth Is... Book recommendation: Tiny Experiments by Anne-Laure Le CunffFind Lee at: Website: https://welshotimaging.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.co...
2025-09-1642 min
Courage and ConfidenceTrust: hard to win, easy to loseClick here to text into the show. Ask a question, provide feedback or suggest an idea for an episode. Have you ever been hurt by someone you thought you could trust? Have you ever wanted to demonstrate your trustworthiness? Today, Lee and Michelle look at the Trust Equation and see how this might help us.Take a look at the following link to understand how Trust, credibility, reliability, intimacy and self-orientation link together: https://trustedadvisor.com/articles/the-trust-equation-a-primerThank you for listening. Courage and Confidence is...
2025-08-1944 min
Courage and ConfidenceSpotting ObstaclesClick here to text into the show. Ask a question, provide feedback or suggest an idea for an episode. From time to time, we all come across obstacles which hinder our progress – today, we’re chatting about how to deal with them effectively so we can be on our way again. Find Lee at: Website: https://welshotimaging.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leeatwelshot/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lee.iggulden Find Michelle at: Web: https://www.thinkingspacecoaching.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/think...
2025-08-0539 min
Courage and ConfidenceBoundariesClick here to text into the show. Ask a question, provide feedback or suggest an idea for an episode. We hear a lot of talk about boundaries, but what are they, and how do we set them? Useful links: Boundaries by Dr Henry Cloud - https://www.drcloud.com/books/boundariesMichelle's blog - Our values make us different - https://turningoverpebbles.wordpress.com/2013/05/31/our-values-make-us-different/Find Lee at: Website: https://welshotimaging.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leeatwelshot/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lee.iggulden
2025-07-2244 min
Courage and ConfidenceOverthinkingClick here to text into the show. Ask a question, provide feedback or suggest an idea for an episode. Let's talk about overthinking (or is it overwhelm?' We can all be prone to a little overthinking from time to time, but sometimes it can become a little too intrusive. In today's episode, Lee and Michelle debate what we mean by overthinking (and even that probably provides a good example of overthinking in action) and how we can tackle it.Find Lee a...
2025-07-0839 min
Courage and ConfidenceLooking Back & ForwardClick here to text into the show. Ask a question, provide feedback or suggest an idea for an episode. We're almost halfway through 2025, and in this episode, Michelle takes Lee through a six-month review, looking back at where she started the year and looking forward to where she'd like to be at the end of the year. If you'd like to do your review, here are the questions Michelle uses: Have my priorities changed since the beginning of the year? When I look back on the last six months, what am I grateful for? What am I t...
2025-06-2441 min
Courage and ConfidenceFear of ChangeClick here to text into the show. Ask a question, provide feedback or suggest an idea for an episode. Episode 10: Fear of change Our tenth episode and our first with a very special guest! Today, we’re talking to Katie Teesdale-Ward about the courage and confidence she’s needed to weave her way through the twists and turns of her career. From starting Kudosity, stopping Kudosity, moving from employment to self-employment, and back to employment. We also hear from Lee about the evolution of her business, Welshot Imagin...
2025-06-101h 07
Courage and ConfidenceMotivationClick here to text into the show. Ask a question, provide feedback or suggest an idea for an episode. Episode 9: MotivationHave you ever struggled to get started? Have you ever wondered what’s stopping a friend or colleague from making the progress they said they wanted to make? Have you ever heard yourself say, ‘I just don’t have the motivation?’If you answered ‘yes’ to any of those questions, this episode is for you. Lee and Michelle will explore the components of motivation and how we can all use that to find...
2025-05-1343 min
Courage and ConfidenceComparisonClick here to text into the show. Ask a question, provide feedback or suggest an idea for an episode. Episode 8 – Comparison: does it spur us on to success or is it a thorn in our side?Someone (nobody is certain who) once said ‘Comparison is the thief of joy’ – is that your experience?We all fall prey to comparison from time to time: if that’s the case, how can we make better use of it?Listen in to find out more.Find Lee at: Website: https://welshotimaging.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instag...
2025-04-2945 min
Courage and ConfidenceSetting GoalsClick here to text into the show. Ask a question, provide feedback or suggest an idea for an episode. Goal-setting and habitsWhen we work towards being more courageous and confident, it’s great to set goals and build good habits.Today, we’re considering which goal-setting systems work best, asking ourselves whether we should share our goals or keep them to ourselves and how to use our habits to help us smash them.Find Lee at: Website: https://welshotimaging.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leeatwelshot/ Face...
2025-04-1549 min
Courage and ConfidenceThe Importance of AccountabilityClick here to text into the show. Ask a question, provide feedback or suggest an idea for an episode. The importance of accountability – doesn’t sound very interesting, does it?Through this episode we’re going to talk more about what it actually means, why it matters and how we actually set it up.During the episode, we refer to the idea of setting up a personal board of directors: if you’d like to know more about this, check out this link to Michelle's blog - https://turningoverpebbles.wordpress.com/2021/04/16/do-you-ne...
2025-04-0151 min
Courage and ConfidenceFeeling Like An ImposterClick here to text into the show. Ask a question, provide feedback or suggest an idea for an episode. From time to time, we all get those annoying little voices in our heads questioning our ability to do something and they can absolutely shred our confidence. We’ll discuss what they are, what they sound like, and how we can challenge them.References: Hugh Laurie quote – ‘It’s a terrible thing, I think, in life to wait until you’re ready. I have this feeling now that actually no one is ever ready to do anything...
2025-03-1839 min
Courage and ConfidenceDoes mindset matter?Click here to text into the show. Ask a question, provide feedback or suggest an idea for an episode. Episode 4: Does mindset matter?What is mindset? What difference does it make? Is there a way we can improve our mindsets?Book recommendations:Mindset – changing the way you think to fulfil your potential: Carol DweckThink Again- the power of knowing what you don’t know: Adam GrantFind Lee at: Website: https://welshotimaging.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leeatwelshot/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lee.iggulden Find Mi...
2025-03-0445 min
Courage and ConfidenceHow do we learn?Click here to text into the show. Ask a question, provide feedback or suggest an idea for an episode. Have you ever thought about how you actually learn a new skill? What are the different stages of learning? Is there a better way of doing so? How do we capture what we learn?If you want to learn more about learning, check out the Coursera course, ‘Learning how to learn’.https://www.coursera.org/learn/learning-how-to-learnFind Lee at: Website: https://welshotimaging.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leeatwelshot/ Face...
2025-02-1842 min
Courage and ConfidenceWhat made us choose the nameClick here to text into the show. Ask a question, provide feedback or suggest an idea for an episode. What made us choose the name? What are our experiences? When have we felt most confident? Most courageous? Is there a difference between the two? Comfort zones vs stretch zones.Find Lee at: Website: https://welshotimaging.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leeatwelshot/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lee.iggulden Find Michelle at: Web: https://www.thinkingspacecoaching.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thinkingspacecoaching/ LinkedIn...
2025-02-0338 minCourage and ConfidenceThe One With No TitleClick here to text into the show. Ask a question, provide feedback or suggest an idea for an episode. Find Lee at: Website: https://welshotimaging.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leeatwelshot/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lee.iggulden Find Michelle at: Web: https://www.thinkingspacecoaching.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thinkingspacecoaching/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cmichellerogers/
2025-01-2036 min