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The Career Happiness PodcastEpisode 173 - Five home truths about the business coaching industryIn this episode I will looking at business coaching industry and some home truths about it.
The main points in this episode are :
1. Why I felt called to to record this episode
2. Business coaching isn't for everyone put definition here
3. Five home truths I have seen, read and learnt about the business coaching industry in the last 7 years
4. Consider what feels right for you
People who mention in this episode
1. Neal Veglio - https://podknowspodcasting.co.uk/
2. Nicola Huelin - Her book is...2023-06-0254 min
Positively Influential with Anna Parker-Naples183 Nicola Huelin: How to Work in FLOWToday we're talking about how you can get in flow to make things easier in your business, rather than just hustling and grinding. I'm joined by Nicola Huelin, the founder of Mpower. Nicola is a big believer that having flow in your business can serve you very well. What You Will Learn In This Episode: - What it looks like to be in flow in your business - The importance of the state of flow - How to start the quest for building a successful and fulfilling business ...2021-04-0550 min
Mpower Podcast for mums in businessTake my hair, but not my humour - how surviving cancer led to special times and a book to empower others with Emma DaviesWhat we coverTurning 40 life was great, Emma composed a 40 things at 40 list How Emma was just starting back to work after a long Maternity leave with her youngest, when she received a devastating blow
Feeling sad for her children and the fear for them possibly having to grow up without a mum
How having 2 young children kept her going through sick leave as it got her up in the morning
Having Chemo enabled Emma to live one day at a time and taught her to slow down
Turning her journal in to a book as a reminder of her thoughts...2021-02-2337 minMpower Podcast for mums in businessWisdom on what it takes to birth something great from adversity with Ruth OshikanluWhat we coverOvercoming the feeling of isolation whilst pregnant in hospital for 159 days and knowing what was going on but not being able to do anything In 2016 Ruth was diagnosed with a bad case of the flu, however after fighting to be referred, this turned out to be a lump in Ruth's throat
2020 saw Ruth going back on the front line in nursing, however 2 weeks later Ruth was infected with Covid which in turn infected her son. Ruth felt an enormous guilt when her son was infected and had to find the strength to get better and to...2020-12-1535 minMpower Podcast for mums in businessHow to bounce back from the toughest of relationships with Sam BillinghamWhat we cover How love at first sight and moving in with the man who claimed to love and care for Sam quickly turned into her being abused, controlled and manipulated Losing the job Sam loved due to being locked inside her flat
How Sam felt that by doing everything perfectly for her abuser meant she was safe for another day
The impact of being controlled and abuse left Sam losing her identity, friends, family and her job
How being slapped whilst holding her 10 month old daughter was Sam's breaking point
The importance of raising awareness of domestic abuse...2020-12-0935 minMpower Podcast for mums in businessHow to make survival a beautiful superpower with Emma RoscoeWhat we coverHow Emma started her Bounce back at the age of 35 after spending 19 years only half living Recovering physically from being hit by a car at the age of 15 but not mentally recovering from the impact it had on her life
How at the age of 16 and not having anything to compare the relationship to, Emma's first love turned into years of emotion abuse
2 years after leaving the relationship Emma suffered from multiple miscarriages which had no medical explanation, leading Emma to blame herself and feel that she was not worthy of being a mother
After being blessed with...2020-12-0135 minMpower Podcast for mums in businessHow I bounced back stronger from a 20-year series of life-blows with Kelly ForresterWhat we coverHow Kelly suffered terrible abuse in silence until her mother read about it in her diary Being told to leave her home by her mother at the age of 14
Moving to a new town on her own at the age of 16 for a new start
Falling in love and having a child with a narcissistic man which led to physical abuse and being hospitalised at the young age of 19
With just a bin bag of clothing and her son, Kelly left her abusive relationship and managed to get a job at an Estate Agent and...2020-11-2343 minMpower Podcast for mums in businessHow to bounce back from toxic, controlling relationships with Ruth DriscollWhat we coverBeing a head teacher in a deprived area with challenging behaviours How Ruth managed to leave the toxic relationship
The effect this had on her health which led Ruth to resign from the job she loved
Ruth's journey of self awareness and discovery
How Ruth learnt to be aware of those who drain your energy
More about RuthRuth Driscoll is The Life Liberator. She is creating a global liberation leading those living with manipulative, abusive, controlling relationships into empowerment and freedom. Ruth’s training and programmes offer clients impactful and practical insights into how to regain their li...2020-11-1833 minMpower Podcast for mums in businessHow to bounce back stronger in health and personal power with Marina NewingtonWhat we coverBrought up believing that as a women, if you did not have a career you would be considered a failure How Marina felt having an entrepreneur as a mother who was constantly working and was never there to support her
Found her passion in Marketing after doing a MBA in Finance
How after starting a family Marina made her first big difficult decision
How Marina found her 'Why'
More about MarinaMarina Newington, founder of the award nominated PowerSystem, is an internationally qualified IIN Health Coach, a Columbia Business School MBA, an Amazon...2020-11-1035 minMpower Podcast for mums in businessBounce Back advice from a mum who’s 20’s were rocked by tragic loss and high pressure - with Becki ImrieWhat we coverAt the age of 18 Becki starting her career in the insurance industry How Becki juggled working full time and also caring for her dad who was diagnosed with early Dementia
The impact of losing her brother suddenly to a heart attack at the young age of 35
How being brave and putting on a brave face for months was exhausting and how she learnt to just focus on the things you can control
More about BeckiBecki had a successful career in the insurance industry working her way from sales onto training. After having her daughter, she uses...2020-10-1922 minMpower Podcast for mums in businessHow growing up not feeling good enough fuelled the ultimate transformation with Fabienne VailesWhat we cover Growing up in the shadow of her sister How being compared to her sister gave Fabienne a distorted vision of herself and made her lack in self worth
How being told by teachers that she was average and that she'd amount to nothing gave her the ability to do
How leaving her home country to come to the UK gave Fabienne new opportunities
When she finally realised that she doesn't need validation from others
Mentioned in the episodeThe Flourishing Student: Every tutors guide to promoting mental health, well-being and resilience in Higher Education - ...2020-10-1350 minMpower Podcast for mums in businessHow healing from trauma led to painting powerful help for others with Claire TaylorWhat we cover How Claire went from being a confident person with a successful teacher career to having her life shattered Frightened and unable to leave the house, Claire was off work for 4 months
After researching how long it would take to recover Claire was greeted with negative statistics and no hope
How Claire fought to get support and learnt how to control her fear
How painting gave Claire her identity back
More about Claire
Claire has a successful teaching career of 16 years, in which she still continues to teach, along with her Award...2020-10-0636 minMpower Podcast for mums in businessHow a heart-breaking mother’s loss shares hope after the unimaginable with Kate DulsonWhat we coverHow Kate knew she always wanted to me a mum so she chose a career in working with children. When her first child was 2 and despite receiving several negative pregnancy tests, Kate found out she was pregnant again.
Finding out that Kate was having an ectopic pregnancy which led to her having to end the pregnancy and have surgery to remove one of her tubes.
After three years of trying Kate fell pregnant again with everything looking good and the baby looking healthy.
How at her 20 week scan they received the devastating news that their baby...2020-09-2900 minMpower Podcast for mums in businessHow single mum of 3 boys bounced back from financial desperation and depression with Karen ShawWhat we coverWhen Karen's second child was born her first child had a brain haemorrhage along side a multiple of other medical challenges Finding out her third child had Autism
Being offered her dream job which came with a good salary and a car
After turning down her new bosses advances, she was left with no job, no car and a brand new house to pay for
How depression effected her family life until one day she found Neuro-linguistic
Learning to be open to a solution and the belief that it will get better
More about KarenKaren is a...2020-09-2100 min
Coaching UncagedTalking for TED, Transformative Journeys, and the Importance of Perseverance: A Discussion with Nicola HuelinBack in early February, before the challenges presented by the pandemic and subsequent lockdown, we recorded a new series of in-person podcast episodes with a handful of our brilliant alumni!
It hadn’t felt like quite the right time to share them, but having shared the first one last week, here’s the second episode of our bonus series titled “Alumni Conversations”.
In this episode Animas Centre Director Robert Stephenson is joined by business coach, speaker, author and founder of Mpower for mums in business Nicola Huelin.
Nicola shares her background as a marketin...2020-09-1533 minMpower Podcast for mums in businessBouncing back from a mother’s untold grief with Jo TocherWhat we coverA career that Jo loved which gave her the opportunity to travel along with other perks How a routine 20 week scan left Jo and her husband with an impossible decision to make.
How after returning back to work after such a devastating loss left Jo feeling vulnerable and a completely different person
The decision to leave her corporate carrer after being told to just 'get on with it' and that 'life moves on'
The light bulb moment that left Jo feeling that she wanted to help other women who had experienced loss and to also make a...2020-09-1500 minMpower Podcast for mums in businessThe financial success of a school leaver to 6-figure business owner with Rebecca RoberstonWhat we coverHow when Rebecca left school at the age of 15 with only 3 GCSE's she worked her way up the ladder When after telling her Manager she was pregnant in 2008, she was made redundent
The difficulties in finding a job after the recession hit
How Rebecca started to find her identity again and found her own value and what she could give to add value to others
How after returning off maternity leave Rebecca had to challenge herself both physically and mentally to build her business back up to acheive more and become financially independent
Mentionned...2020-09-0800 minMpower Podcast for mums in businessHow childhood abuse from my mother led me to discover my greatest gift with Ange De LumiereWhat we coverHow being raised by an abusive mother led Ange to become an over acheiver but still left her feeling a failure
Ange's choice to continue with counselling before she started a family to make sure her children wouldn't carry her baggage
How she didn't know she was married to a narcissist untill the birth of their first child
Her first experience seeing a psychic
A job offer in London gave Ange her exit strategy and a new start
How being Intellectual and Intuitive can help you be the best version of yourself
Mentionned in the episodeAnge's Challenge...2020-09-0100 minMpower Podcast for mums in businessHow I built a successful business with no money and 3 children under the age of 4 with Gayle BerryWhat we coverThe judgement and expectations that came with leaving her successfuly city career
The hours Gayle would put into her new career once she had put her kids to bed
How she would refer to her 'why' by stopping and listening
How not forgetting what you love can give you the best ideas
How connecting with similar people who have the same values as you can help you grow and develop
More about GayleGayle Berry is a former project finance lawyer and a serial entrepreneur, business mentor and charity founder. Gayle is a transformational leader and business mentor to...2020-08-2500 minMpower Podcast for mums in businessThe gift of a 4-year burnout to bounce back to bigger success with Allison MarloweWhat we coverWith her husband out at sea and raising 4 children, Allison felt she had something to prove
How running a successful networking company led to a mini burn out in 2012
How dealing with losing both her parents, her huband going back out to sea and helping a son with Mental health all while running her company led to a major burn out
What Allison throught would be just a few weeks off to rest turned into weeks, and then months to having eventually having to give up her company
How after 4 years off, Allison started to study what is...2020-08-1800 minMpower Podcast for mums in businessFrom the depths of domestic violence and homelessness to breakthrough success with Dani WallaceWhat we coverHow a teacher recognising Dani's talent for singing led her to audition to sing for holiday companies abroad
When Dani's Gran fell ill she retuned to the UK and resumed her career as a singer at Pontins
Dani fell in love with a guy at Pontins, they returned home where they quickly got engaged, bought a house and had a baby
When planning her wedding Dani's partner left her and their new born baby
How a new relationship quickly developed into a life of Domestic Violence all whilst she was raising 2 children and...2020-08-1200 minMpower Podcast for mums in businessHow my child’s diagnosis created miracles with Sera JohnstonWhat we coverThe news that changed Sera's daughter's life when she was just 13 months old
How Sera and her husband had to put their emotions aside to figure out how they could give their daughter an independent life
The procedure that could change Sara's daughters life
The incredible fundraising they did to raise the money needed for the procedure
How the procedure changed Sera's daughters life and where she is now
Mentionned in the episode Dana's Walk - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Danas-Walk-Sera-Johnston/dp/1908746378 (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Danas-Walk-Sera-Johnston/dp/1908746378)
More about ...2020-08-0600 minMpower Podcast for mums in businessA mother’s ultimate sacrifice to come back stronger for her children with Alison StocktonWhat we coverHow Alison masked her anxiety and depression whilst being a mum and a business owner
The criticism she receieved after the breakdown of her relationship
How after suffering from depression and severe anxiety left Alison to make the ultimate sacrifice and the judgement that followed
How a serious car accident made Alison realise how she could help other women who had gone through similar experiences to herself
Mentionned in the episodehttps://www.vibrantbalancedhealth.com/vibrantontheinsideout-e-book (https://www.vibrantbalancedhealth.com/vibrantontheinsideout-e-book)
Heal your Body by Louise Hay
Judgement Detox by Gabrielle Bernstein
Heart Math - https://www.he...2020-08-0500 minMpower Podcast for mums in businessHow to recognise and recover from a narcissist with Caroline StrawsonWhat we coverWithin the space of a year Caroline suffered the devastating sudden loss of her mother and then her husband walking out on her and their two children
Her abusive marriage left her with severe PTSD which caused her to self harm and suffer from panic attacks.
How masking the pain with a big smile left Caroline feeling lost and broken
After having her home repossessed in 2013 Caroline decided only she could rescue herself.
How after starting a very successful Network Marketing company led Caroline to realise her passion to help facilitate change
How Caroline re-trained in...2020-08-0400 minMpower Podcast for mums in businessHow I ended a lifetime of body confidence issues with Gem KennedyWhat we cover Put on diets at the age of 10
Grew up feeling that her worth was based on her body image
During a practice coaching session she realised she was not alone
How learning to feel comfortable in her own body allowed her to come out as queer and change the way she saw things
How Gem realised that she had wasted so much energy worrying about body image and how she learnt to use that negative enery to make change
Mentionned in the episode Making waves - self empowerment for social change https...2020-08-0300 minMpower Podcast for mums in businessHow to go from a mountain of debt to totally debt free with Rachel BrookesWhat we cover Pre children, both Rachel and her husband had good careers,bringing in good money
They had a little bit of debt but was manageable with the income they had.
She had her first daughter and things changed, she reduced her hours
Started to juggle with finances which led to late payments.
When her second daughter arrived Rachel took voluntary redundency. It was a risk but felt it was time for a change
£40k debt became £80k
When Rachels 3rd child came along she took a breather from her business, but then her husband was made redundent.
Re...2020-07-3100 minMpower Podcast for mums in businessHow Breast Cancer battle was the making of my business with Gemma CockrellWhat we coverBeing diagnosed with Breast Cancer 3 times from 2013-2017
Realising what was in the products we buy
Using her science backgroud to create her own products
Launching her first Business
Deciding to take the business to the next level by rebranding
Remaining postive throught her treatments and surgerys
The key to staying positive through difficult circumstances
More about Gemma
PUREMESS came about after a second breast cancer diagnosis in 2015. I have always had a healthy approach to life, eating well and exercising, and thought I used what I considered to be natural products. However, with a busy...2020-07-3000 min
Mpower Podcast for mums in businessNever give up - how single mum overcame massive barriers to grow her business and change lives with Saffron JacksonWhat we cover In 2017 Saffron created the first black Jamaican Doll which has become a worldwide sensation
The product sold our after a hit interview with the BBC
After the bank lost £1000's of Saffrons money, she had to follow the trail herself to find the missing money
Due to the lost money there was no stock for 6 months
When Saffron finally received her order, half of the dolls were not working
The challenges were stacking up
Saffron could so easily have given up on numerous occoasions, but shares her thoughts on what kept her going and the importance o...2020-07-2724 min
Mpower Podcast for mums in businessEx-Atomic Kitten superstar reveals her secret to bouncing back from rock bottom with Natasha HamiltonWhat we coverAt the age of 16, Natasha joined the band Atomic Kitten
The pressures of stardom took over and she found herself not sleeping when she should be sleeping and not eating properly
After the bith of her son, her mum became the 'Nanny' so she could tour and be with her son
At the age of 21 depression hit - asking herself 'how can I have a fantastic life but be so miserable?'
The big decision to leave the band left her with fear, rejection and the loss of her 'extended' family
The break down after the...2020-07-2730 min
Mpower Podcast for mums in businessThe secret to raising 10 children and smashing your business with Danusia Malina-DerbenWhat we cover At the age of 17 and about to start a Scholarship at The World Ballet with legs insured for £1M, Danusia found out she was pregnant
Whilst others were starting there further education or Scholarships, she stayed at home and learnt to knit
Fast forward to 2012, now with 7 children, Danusia found out she was expecting triplets
Dealing with a high risk pregnancy, whilst in the thick of having a very successful business as a top level Leadership coach
Giving birth at 6 months pregnant and finding herself as a single parent of 7 children plus triplets in a c...2020-07-2735 min
Mpower Podcast for mums in businessHow a government hacked my startup and how I survived with Colleen WongWhat we coverKeeping customers during Covid
Being hacked by a government body in Colleen's 2nd year of business
Learning all about Cyber security
How being let down by her first accountant led to a 3 year court battle
Why it's important to make time for other people in business
More about ColleenColleen started Techsixtyfour in her kitchen when her children were 18 months and 4 months old. Her first product, My Gator Watch, is now the UK's highest rated children's wearable phone and tracker. Colleen and her team are now working on a wearable for the ageing and dementia market...2020-07-2733 min
Mpower Podcast for mums in businessHomeless to happiness - how to come back from the depths with Sian YoungWhat we cover
Becoming homeless and living on the streets at the age of 15 for 7 years
Building her health back up to raise her baby
Returning home after backpacking to begin to build a better life for her and her son
Moving to Austrailia to qualify as a wind surfing instructor, rescue diver and overseas resort manager whilst caring for her son
How she built an award-winning pole dancing fitness studio starting from her flat
Retraining as a health coach
Overcoming PTSD
Living her dream to open a Sustainable centre for SME's and their families
More about SianSian is...2020-07-2732 min
Mpower Podcast for mums in businessHow 9-figure business owner bounced back from losing everything and now supports mums in businessWhat we coverHow we're kicking off with a rather special guest who is one of the forces behind this Bounce Back interview series
Being a 9-figure business to losing everything over night
Trying to rebuild a succesful business and failing time after time
The one missing ingredient to finally overcome those failures
How he came up with the best business plan he has ever written and created his legacy
More about AshleyAshley achieved a Business degree from USA whilst on a tennis scholarship. He went then went on to become the founder and owner of several large financial...2020-07-2729 min
Mpower Podcast for mums in businessShow Trailer - Welcome to the Mpower Podcast for mums in businessWelcome to the Mpower podcast for mums in business - which is all about inspiring and empowering women who want to build a successful business they love without compromising the family life we all love more than anything.
When you’re on a mission of building a business and raising a family it’s important to surround yourself with the right people, find sources of inspiration and get practical tips from people who are already out there doing it successfully.
The Mpower podcast is all about bringing you the stories, secrets and advice that will empower you on your journey as a...2020-07-2707 min
FLOURISHING EDUCATION - How do we re-MEMBER to BE, BE-come, and BE-long to FLOURISH TOGETHER?Episode 18 - Are you struggling to be everything to everyone? With Nicola HuelinAre you struggling to juggle 'working from home', homeschooling/family life and all the other tasks ahead of you? Do you often feel frustrated?
Then I would highly recommend listening to this interview with Nicola Huelin, multi-award winning, qualified and accredited business coach and mentor, with over 20 years' in business, Nicola has connected, coached and mentored hundreds of women through Mpower for mums in business.
She shares really good advice on what we can do to flourish in life.
Twitter: @MpowerMumsinbiz
https://www.mpower.academy/nicolahuelin2020-05-221h 03
The Career Happiness PodcastEpisode 36 - How to create a successful business and be a mum (Interview with Nicola Huelin)In this episode, I speak to Nicola Huelin. Nicola is a previous mentor of mine and she helps women and mums start a business.
Within this episode we talk about business, careers being a woman and mum in business. As well as helping more women get into business and be happy about their careers.
If you want to find out more about Nicola you can visit here site here https://www.mpower.academy/
Follow her on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/nicolahuelin/
Connect with her on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin...2020-04-0245 min
Parents Who ThinkVISION: BONUS EPISODEWhat vision do you have for yourself, your business/career and your family? School for Mothers are sponsors of the Vision category of the MPower Awards, run by the wonderful Nicola Huelin (Guest on #ep20 CHEER). This special bonus episode celebrates all the finalists and mothers with vision everywhere. We asked the Vision category finalists to share with us how their vision for their business and family brings impact. We have 5 wonderful finalists sharing on this topic and about their journey. In order of appearance: Emma Ashford is a sleep therapist, founder of S...2019-06-2915 min
The Mpower podcast for mums in businessBreakfast Radio Show Interview for Talk Radio EuropeTalking to radio show host Hannah Murray about what it means to be a Mumpreneur, what it takes to build a successful business around the family life you love and all about the inspirational new book to help mums make it happen, the essential handbook for mums in busness The Invisible Revolution2017-10-1014 min
The Mpower podcast for mums in businessInvisible Revolution Interviews Episode 24 - with Sarah Thomas I met Sarah at the very beginning of her business journey, as she left a 20 year career in IT project management to pursue her life-long passion for precious stones and jewellery design. Sarah is a shining example of what can happen when you find the courage to pursue your dreams. Her story and her jewellery are inspirational. Sarah helped me design our very own Mpower bracelet, which we give as a joining gift to members of our mastermind groups, the angels wings and the heart pendant symbolise the unconditional love and support within the Mpower community empowering wom...2017-07-2830 min
The Mpower podcast for mums in businessInvisible Revolution Interviews Episode 23 - with Jude Hill Jude is an incredible lady, and has such a powerful and inspirational story. Having been in business for a long time, and being the owner of two businesses, both providing important support but in entirely different ways, Jude has lots of great wisdom to share with other mums in business who want to build their own successful business Jude’s Bio - Jude Hill is CEO of 2 businesses, By Jude`s Business Consultancy specialising in connecting the "right" people with the "right" audience and building relationships with your Ideal Clients & Collaborators and Sadness to S...2017-07-2828 min
The Mpower podcast for mums in businessInvisible Revolution Interviews Episode 22 - with Joan Wallington I could listen to Joan’s beautiful Irish accent all day long! I met Joan quite a few years ago now, it has been wonderful to see how Joan has reconnected with her art, that has been a life-long passion and is building her business as an artist through her paintings, book illustrations, children’s books and music for little ones. I have the pleasure of seeing Joan’s work every day – I’m a big coffee drinker and I bought some of Joan’s beautiful seascapes printed on a set of coasters which make my office desk look beau...2017-07-2136 min
The Mpower podcast for mums in businessInvisible Revolution Interviews Episode 21 - with Nicki Williams Nicki’s personal story and the work she does to support women 35+ in a way that literally transforms their lives, I found so inspirational. Her authenticity and the reasons why her work is so needed, and why she has become so successful shine through in this interview. Nicki’s Bio - Nicki Williams is a qualified Nutritional Therapist, author, speaker and founder of Happy Hormones for Life, helping women to get back to their absolute best – slimmer, energized, more productive and in full control of their hormones! After failing to find a...2017-07-0739 min
The Mpower podcast for mums in businessInvisible Revolution Interviews Episode 20 - with Maja Chudzik If you want to meet a Mum with tonnes of energy and vitality, Maja is your lady. Known as “The Vitality Strategist” she is definitely a walking advert for what she does. Maja’s Bio - I specialise in helping mums who have tried any diet under the Sun, or attended any weight loss clubs, without sustainable weight loss results which left them frustrated and feeling low about themselves. My promise to them is to get them their dream and permanent weight loss within 6 months’ time. The problems today I see is most of the mum...2017-07-0339 min
The Mpower podcast for mums in businessInvisible Revolution Interviews Episode 19 - with Brenda Gabriel Brenda is a shining example of a woman who is prepared to dig deep and find the courage to take a big leap of faith and make it pay off. Her journey is insprirational and her honesty refreshing. Tune in to Brenda's many insights especially when it comes to making failure your friend! Brenda's Bio - Brenda Gabriel is a UK based publicity and business strategist for Gen-X game changers who challenge the status quo and want to make a huge impact in the world. Brenda helps clients leverage traditional and digital media to gain pub...2017-06-2935 min
The Mpower podcast for mums in businessInvisible Revlolution Interviews Episode 18 - with Mrs Darlington Those of you who have heard about my book The Invisible Revolution will know why I always get so excited about meeting successful jam-makers! This was no exception, in fact, being invited to go along to the Mrs Darlington’s offices to interview daughters Wendy and Sarah felt a little bit like being invited to Buckingham Palace to meet the queen of Jam-makers! I felt honoured to be invited into the heart of this successful family business, and to find out what the secret is behind this successful family business which is now global yet remains a life...2017-06-1631 min
The Mpower podcast for mums in businessInvisible Revolution Interviews Episode 21 - with Sarah-Anne Lucas aka Bird on a Bike’ Bird is possibly one of the most high-energy ladies I’ve ever met – I remember the day she came bounding up to me after a gave a talk. With her big smile and infinite passion – this woman just oozes love and positive energy. Having been a guest on her radio show, I’ve had first-hand experience of how passionate and generous Bird is in supporting others. Bird has an incredible story and she is an incredible woman and mother… Bird’s Bio - Mumma to 3 extraordinary little/big people, author, writer, International Speaker, Radiohost/presen...2017-06-1640 min
The Mpower podcast for mums in businessInvisible Revolution Interviews Episode 17 - with Alexandra De Faucigny Alexandra is a shining example of a devoted mother who is both passionate about her children and her business. This is one lady who has such an inspirational story of courage, resiliency and creativity. Alexandra’s Bio - Mother of two Alexandra de Faucigny is the epitome of the modern entrepreneur. Today her online French boutique Tendre Deal (tendredeal.co.uk) is filled with beautiful, independent French children’s brands who all share a common thread - social consciousness and exceptional high quality. Having left Paris after a ten-year marketing career, the mother of two...2017-06-1333 min
The Mpower podcast for mums in businessInvisible Revolution Interviews Episode 16 - with Gayle Berry Have you ever met somebody out of nowhere and there’s an instant connection and flow? Well that’s how it was when I met Gayle Berry. She sent me a Facebook message to say hello and although I can’t remember all the details of that message, it was one of those sincere messages that is purely about connecting, and genuinely interested in finding out more about what we have in common. I immediately invited her to the launch party for the new Mpower brand in London the next day, and she came! This lady is also on a...2017-05-2432 min
The Mpower podcast for mums in businessYour Marketing Map"From Hidden In the Shadows to Star Attraction" In this 25 minutes audio, I introduce you to Marketing and guide you through 'Your Marketing Map' - a simple yet powerful one-page model which reveals the four essential cornerstones a business owner needs to have in place to create an effective platform for Marketing. If you haven't yet downloaded a copy of Your Markerting Map you will want to do this before you start listening to the audio This is the intro module from the Mpower 'Marketing Made Easy' online programme. We hope you find i...2017-05-2227 min
The Mpower podcast for mums in businessInvisible Revolution Interviews Episode 15 - with Charlotte Wibberley Having met Charlotte when she was just getting started with her VIP VA business, it has been wonderful to watch her success unfold. I am always highly recommending her agency to peers and clients who might be looking for their perfect VA (virtual assistant). Charlotte’s Bio - Charlotte set up her VA business following the birth of her son in 2012 and realising that corporate life wasn’t going to be flexible enough for her to follow her career passions and be a mum. She passionately supports businesses and splits her time between workin...2017-05-1526 min
The Mpower podcast for mums in businessInvisible Revolution Interviews Episode 14 - with Gouri Kubair I first met Gouri in the early days of her incredible business journey - I have loved watching her success unfold as she takes on the role of pioneering her family business in the UK, as a third generation of the family that pioneered the essential oils industry in India. Gouri’s Bio - Her grandfather was the first person to cultivate vetivert (a long tall grass) on a commercial basis to extract the oils. From these beginnings has grown a successful family business called Holy Lama Naturals which makes a natural body care range based...2017-05-1533 min
The Mpower podcast for mums in businessInvisible Revolution Interviews Episode 12 - with Annelise Pesa This interview is a gift to a very special man. The day we recorded this interview was Annelises’s step-father’s birthday. Silvestro was a very inspirational man, and Annelise’s love and admiration for her him shines through her. Sadly, he passed away a few days before our interview date, and Annelise decided she wanted to courageously go ahead and dedicated this interview to him as a birthday gift – and what a beautiful gift it was! I first met Annelise when I was speaking at the Excel centre back in 2015. She has the most beautiful boy...2017-05-1134 min
The Mpower podcast for mums in businessInvisible Revolution Interviews Episode 11 - with Arantxa De Dios What I love about Arantxa is her energy and enthusiasm. What I most admire, is her ability to run a successful business and grow a second alongside it, all while raising her daughter and growing her son (Ara was pregnant with her second child as we recorded this interview). Arantxa’s Bio - Transformational Life Coach, International Bestselling Author and the Founder of ADC Languages. She combines a life coaching qualification with her multilingualism and natural energy to coach people in any one of 4 languages to find balance, make important decisions and transform thei...2017-05-1136 min
The Mpower podcast for mums in businessInvisible Revolution Interviews Episode 10 - with Anja Cucinotta Anja is such a beautiful person and devoted mother. When I listen to her talk and read her inspirational articles, which have now been published as a book, I find it hard to imagine that English is not her first language. Anja is both an amazing coach and mother, and I admire how she has built her coaching business alongside her corporate executive role, all whilst being a role-model lone parent. Anja’s Bio: I was created an "encourager". In order to transform my passion into a career, I completed a Master in Coaching and NLP in...2017-05-1131 min
The Mpower podcast for mums in businessInvisible Revolution Interviews Episode 9 - with Julia Bramble Meet Julia Bramble, lovely lady, mum of six incredible children and social media expert founder of Bramble Buzz. Home is also home for an array of wonderful animals, including the ducks who seem to want in on our podcast action! Julia is full of wisdom when it comes to business and having built a successful busines and expert status whist raising six children, she certainly knows a thing or two about what it takes to be a Mumpreneur. Connect with Julia - www.bramblebuzz.co.uk Join our Mpower facebook community for...2017-03-2032 min
The Mpower podcast for mums in businessInvisible Revolution Interviews Episode 8 - with Nina Farr Life isn't always straight forward and on that path you can find a way to create and craft your business. Here is a great podcast with Nina Farr as she talks about changing careers, changing family set-up and creating her own business. Her motivations to do something for herself will really resonate with you and it's a good insight into why the eventual place you end up isn't where you thought you would do. Take some time for yourself and have a listen to this, we'd love your comments. Nina is an amazing...2017-03-2033 min
The Mpower podcast for mums in businessInvisible Revolution Interviews Episode 7 - with Morena Russell This episode takes us to Brazil, where I had the pleasure of interviewing Morena while she was there visiting family. The birds were tweeting away in the background as Morena, a business profit strategist, shared her insights and top tips with us on all things buisness, money and family. Morena's Bio - I help heart-centred female entrepreneurs who are making £55K+ per year to create the strategies to control their money so they can hit their financial goals month in and month out. No matter how much money you make, if you...2017-03-2035 min
The Mpower podcast for mums in businessInvisible Revolution Interviews Episode 6 - with Rayah Harley It has been such a pleasure to watch Rayah's journey, as she has grown her business and community. Rayah is Mum to a gorgeous boy, and really does have a great passion for all things digital. Rayah has really excelled in building an online community quickly and achieving high levels of engagement and interaction. Rayah's Bio - I'm Rayah Harley, the non-fluffy, straight talking 'Online Visibility & Business Growth Strategist' for female service based entrepreneurs. I help women who are ready to create, grow and scale their online business and income whilst transforming their client's lives in...2017-03-2027 min
The Mpower podcast for mums in businessInvisible Revolution Interviews Episode 5 - with Ruth Oshikanlu I met Ruth back in 2013, she came along to one of the very first events I organised in London for Mum in business. Ruth is one of these people who has such a warm and bubbly personality, she lit up the room with her big smile and love of purple! I've not only had the pleasure of working with Ruth, I'm blessed to call her a dear friend and soul-sister. Ruth's passion for what she does shines through and she has one of the most incredible professional Bio's, jam packed with professional credentials a...2017-03-2025 min
The Mpower podcast for mums in businessInvisible Revolution Interviews Episode 4 - with Roslyn Bell Those of you who know me already, probably know that I really enjoy using Facebook both for business and for staying connected to friends and family. What you might not know is that I owe a lot of thanks to Facebook for some of the most special connections in my life...afer all it's how I met the love of my life, Graham Wilson. It's also thanks to Facebook that I met amazing Roslyn Bell. Roslyn had done some talks for Graham a number of years ago for some business events held at his...2017-03-2025 min
The Mpower podcast for mums in businessInvisible Revolution Interviews Episode 3 - with Lindsey Fish Lindsey has an incredible business, one which I've personally experienced - exhibiting and speaking at her Mums Enterprise Roadshow. A national event which was so needed, and is helping to change the lifes of ambitious Mums all over the UK. Lindsey already has a little girl, and as I recorded this interview capturing her insights and wisdom and what has made the difference in her business journey, Lindsey has a lovely bump as she expecting a new addition to the familly. What an amazing lady, raising her daughter, building her business with the next roadshow du...2017-02-0330 min
The Mpower podcast for mums in businessInvisible Revolution Interviews Episode 2 - with Karen Kennaby It's crazy really...the first time I met Karen was at the Mpower launch in London. I found it hard to beleive it was the first time we'd met in person, because I'd actually got to know Karen, work with her, and ultimately become friends all in the virtual world over a period of about 3 years prior to us meeting in person for the first time! When we met in person, I found it hard to believe it was the first time! I'm so thankful for the power of social media, for connecting us initially, a...2017-01-2040 min
The Mpower podcast for mums in businessInvisible Revolution Interviews Episode 1 - with Emily Thorpe Emily and I were introduced to each other back in 2014, when Mpower (it wasn't even called Mpower back then) was just getting started. We met for lunch in Shoreham, I remember that day well. Easy for many to assume we were competitors in some way, but I prefer to focus on the word 'collaboration' and always love to seek how I can support others...if we are doing similar things it just means we are women on a similar mission...and indeed we ARE! I've not only had the honour of working with Emily over th...2016-12-0126 min
The Mpower podcast for mums in businessEpisode 1 - Why I almost gave upJoin our Mpower facebook community for support and inspiration with 600+ like-minded mums in business2016-12-0114 min
The Mpower podcast for mums in businessWelcome - Start HereDid you know, last year mums in business generated an incredible 7.2 billion pounds in the UK economy alone. There’s never been a better time to turn your dream business into reality. There’s never been a better time to join a growing number of smart, talented women on a mission to make a real difference in the world doing something they love, while making a difference at home for the ones they love most. There’s never been a better time... but let’s be honest, that doesn’t always mean it’s...2016-11-2202 min