Beyond the CEO Norm

We’ve come to the end of Season 3 of the podcast 😭 And to finish things off, Nadine is discussing all things attachment style.

You might have heard about it in relationships, but your attachment style is showing up in your business too. Nadine shares exactly how to spot whether you’re anxious or avoidant, and how to move into a more secure way of operating in your business.

Timestamps

00:00 End of Season 3 and life update

09:37 How attachment styles show up in your business

11:17 Understanding the art of detachment

20:09 What it really means when leads ghost you

26:28 Anxious patterns in business

29:16 Avoidant patterns and self-sabotage in business

34:08 Five ways to build secure attachment

46:33 Wrapping up Season 3

Thank you so much to everyone who has tuned in over the last three seasons. Please let Nadine know any feedback you have, and we’ll see you very soon for Season 4!

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This is for the person who knows they are meant for more but keeps holding themselves back from actually going for it.

In today’s episode, Nadine speaks directly to the person who can feel they are sitting on the edge of their next level but hasn’t made the move yet. The one with big ideas, constant thoughts about doing more, and a deep knowing that the life they are living right now is not their full potential.

She breaks down the reasons people stay where they are, even when things are good. She introduces the concept of fear setting so that when these practical and mindset blocks come up, you know exactly how to overcome them.

Timestamps

00:00 Why living an average life is not for you

05:24 Making a change even when you’re scared

06:09 Leaving a secure career and backing yourself

09:19 Rebuilding everything even when it was working

12:01 Why making changes when things are good feels harder

13:27 How fear of judgement keeps you stuck

18:33 The fear of failing in front of other people

29:07 Why fear setting works better than goal setting

32:34 Building a business that allows you to travel

37:59 Boundaries and managing client intake

41:42 Planning for doubts before they happen

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This is why clients hesitate to buy from you even when your results are undeniable.

You can have the testimonials, the client wins, the proof that your work changes lives… and still feel like people are taking forever to say yes.

This episode breaks down the real reason behind buyer hesitation and why it has nothing to do with your offer or your messaging alone.

Nadine discusses what actually drives premium buyers to invest and why positioning is the missing piece in most businesses.

She shares how buyers have become more discerning, what your “authority edge” really is, and why selling your method is far more powerful than selling a result. Through personal stories and client case studies, you’ll start to see exactly where your messaging is falling flat and how to fix it.

Timestamps

00:00 The real reason buyers hesitate even when your work is incredible

03:21 What positioning really means in your business

04:23 Why today’s buyers care more about integrity more than ever

06:07 Why you need to sell your method, not just the result

09:02 Nadine’s story on pricing and stepping into higher value

17:56 A client case study on pricing and transformation

21:35 Why your method matters more than your offer

24:17 Turning off autopilot in your content and sales

28:25 Why disqualifying people will actually grow your business

33:03 The 1% Leadership Framework explained

40:10 Getting paid premium for work that truly matters

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Embodiment is one of the most overused words in the online space and one of the most misunderstood.

In this episode, Nadine is joined by Shona Denovan, a life-first business coach, to break down what embodiment actually means in business and why so many people think they’re doing it… when they’re not even close.

They talk about how your audience can sense when you’re not fully aligned with what you’re putting out into the world, how to stop diluting your message to avoid offending people, and how to really show people your values instead of just telling them.

Timestamps00:00 Intro to Shona01:43 Why selling something you do not live will always feel off08:16 Building self-awareness and identifying where you are out of alignment10:16 Pushing yourself outside your comfort zone14:23 What failures can teach you24:56 The role of mentors in building focus and self-trust32:45 The difference between showing your work and just explaining it40:46 How your everyday life is part of your marketing47:10 Why you need to stop minimising your life and your success48:15 Sharing opinions online and handling backlash with confidence57:31 Where to connect with Shona

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Running a business will test your emotions more than almost anything else. The truth is that even the most successful entrepreneurs experience slow seasons, self-doubt, and moments where everything feels personal.

In this episode Nadine sits down with marketing and business strategist Lauren Najar to chat about what actually happens when emotions start running your business.

They look at the difference between reacting emotionally vs responding strategically when things slow down.

Throughout the conversation they break down practical ways to stay grounded when things feel uncertain: understanding your business numbers, identifying upper limits and learning how to separate your self-worth from sales results.

The shop still needs to open every day. And when you learn how to balance emotional awareness with practical action, that is where long term momentum begins.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro to marketing strategist Lauren Najar

03:58 How comparison and overconsumption affect entrepreneurs

05:50 Reconnecting with your purpose when motivation drops

10:30 The trap of constantly chasing numbers and validation

15:52 Using data and numbers as a stabilising tool in business

19:08 Hard work versus intuition when building a business

21:18 Choosing the right mentor and trusting your instincts

26:19 Understanding upper limits in entrepreneurship

32:49 Restructuring your schedule to support business growth

35:17 How to navigate slower seasons in business

41:40 Why you should stop taking sales outcomes personally

48:26 Selling through trust, vision and connection

54:56 Focusing only on what you can control in business

56:05 Three daily non-negotiables that keep your business moving

58:34 Where to connect with Lauren

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Authority isn’t about being the loudest voice online. To be an authority, you need to be clear in who you are and what makes you different from everyone else in your industry.

In this episode of Beyond The CEO Norm, Nadine sits down with Paula Davies founder of House of Authority and a mentor who helps ambitious women step into leadership in their industry.

They talk about what it actually means to become an authority in your space, the kind that makes people trust you, choose you, and want to work with you.

Nadine and Paula go deep into why so many entrepreneurs struggle to own their authority, even when they are incredibly good at what they do.

They discuss things like over-explaining your message, trying to sound more impressive than necessary, and how unclear positioning can dilute your impact.

They also talk about the power of consistency, trusting your message even when results haven’t arrived yet, and why authority really comes from owning what makes you different rather than trying to blend in.

Timestamps

00:00 Introduction to Paula

02:18 What does it look like to be an authority

05:58 Paula’s journey from deputy head teacher to business mentor

10:35 The Strategy of You and why authority starts with identity

11:59 Quiet confidence versus loud visibility online

14:33 Do you decide you are an authority or is it given to you

19:31 Messaging that actually lands with your audience

21:54 The difference between having expertise and being seen as an authority

25:17 Shifting into premium positioning and higher-level clients

29:15 Going first and taking action before you feel ready

32:03 Showing up with conviction and consistency in your message

40:54 Normalising the hard days in business

42:47 How over-explaining can dilute your authority

52:25 The identity, offers, and influence framework for building authority

01:00:19 Where to connect with Paula

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The House Party 3 day experience

On the outside, you’re thriving. You are ambitious, capable, driven and doing well. But on the inside, something feels off. Is it burnout or is it simply the pressure that comes with growth?

Nadine sits down with stress and burnout coach Kelly O’Malley, aka The Mind Yourself Coach, to talk about the real difference between burnout and high performance pressure.

They discuss why not all exhaustion is burnout, why positive stress can actually help you perform at your best, and how to recognise when pressure quietly turns into something harmful.

You will learn how to manage stress without sacrificing ambition, how to set boundaries in high pressure careers and businesses, and how to support your nervous system so you can grow sustainably.

Timestamps

00:00 Intro to Kelly

02:37 Why burnout hits high performers differently

05:01 Kelly’s burnout story

10:03 Why nervous system tools are not enough without boundaries

12:31 Stress symptoms versus physical health concerns

16:10 Why ambitious women ignore red flags

18:31 What burnout really looks like on autopilot

20:41 The difference between pressure and burnout explained

24:52 The three pillar stress plan for sustainable success

30:47 Why boundaries reduce burnout

33:42 Non negotiable self care for high performers

37:48 The in on off scheduling method

40:54 Managing time vs managing energy

46:41 How to properly wind down after work

51:48 The daily check in question

56:07 Connect with Kelly

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You are not failing. You are not behind. You are in the void between who you were and who you are becoming. And most people quit here.

Nadine talks about the uncomfortable in-between stage of business growth that nobody prepares you for.

The void.

It is the grey area where you are no longer available for your old level, but you have not yet stabilised into the next one.

When something shifts inside of you and you know you cannot keep working with the same clients, selling the same offers, or showing up with the same messaging, everything can feel destabilising. Your revenue might dip. Your engagement might slow down. Your nervous system might question whether you made the wrong move. But this is not regression. This is expansion!

Nadine breaks down what the void actually looks like in real time:

➡️ Saying no to misaligned clients.

➡️ Holding your pricing when it would be easier to discount.

➡️ Watching momentum slow after a repositioning.

➡️ Outgrowing your visual brand.

➡️ Closing or reconfiguring offers that once worked but no longer fit the woman you are becoming.

If you are currently pivoting, rebranding, raising your standards, restructuring your offer suite, or stepping into a higher level identity, this episode will remind you that the void is not a sign you made the wrong move.

Timestamps:

00:00 What the void actually is and why it feels so uncomfortable

04:50 The Super Mario analogy for business expansion

06:57 The first test saying no to misaligned clients

10:42 Keeping one stable revenue stream while you refine your positioning

13:42 Why momentum often dips after a pivot or rebrand

19:28 How to create your own demand when validation is low

21:40 When your visual brand no longer matches your growth

28:03 Knowing when an offer no longer aligns

38:35 How to hold your new standard when it feels hard

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You don’t need thousands of followers or years of experience to be taken seriously by big brands. You need to back yourself confidently and know what makes you unique.

Nadine is joined today by Anna, UGC expert, business coach and founder of A Plus Socials, to dismantle the myth that you need external validation before stepping into authority.

In this episode, Anna shares how to build a personal brand without social proof, negotiate higher rates with confidence, overcome self doubt and turn your so called flaws into assets.

Anna shares how she built a profitable UGC business working with over 800 brands including L’Oréal, TikTok, Microsoft, Maybelline and Fiverr, and how she now helps women build sustainable creator businesses without burnout.

Timestamps

00:00 Introduction to Anna, UGC expert, former teacher and model

02:48 How Anna got into UGC

11:14 Finding her niche as a mum creator brands wanted

14:41 Building momentum in business

16:18 Why Anna started coaching and teaching UGC sustainably

18:08 What UGC actually is and why you do not need followers

22:18 How to build a sustainable creator brand from scratch

26:12 Moving from taking anything to clear niche positioning

28:07 Dream brands versus getting paid well

32:37 Holding your rates with confidence and negotiating properly

37:59 What successful creators do differently long term

52:42 Positioning yourself as an expert without social proof

57:31 Turning your perceived flaws into assets

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If this episode resonated with you and you are ready to elevate your positioning, raise your standards and build a reputation that does the heavy lifting for you, save your seat for the two day live experience, Permission To Go Bigger, on the 24th and 25th of February.

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You say you want to be known for your work… but are you actually ready for what that level of reputation requires?

Nadine is chatting today about what it really means to build a reputation that speaks for itself in business. The kind where your name becomes associated with a specific result, a feeling, a standard.

But she’s not just talking about the good side of building this kind of reputation. She’s saying it how it is and speaking about how, when your authority grows, so does the pressure.

Nadine discusses the emotional and psychological shift required to move from being liked to being respected and breaks down why higher level clients do not want more access to you. They want clarity, confidence and direction.

Timestamps

00:00 What it really means to build a reputation

02:18 The pressure of leadership and becoming known for a result

06:13 Sign up to Nadine’s free 2 day event

07:13 The fear of public failure

15:28 Raising your standards, holding boundaries and pricing with confidence

20:48 The social cost of growth and outgrowing who you used to be

29:49 Becoming the obvious choice for your client

If this episode resonated with you and you are ready to elevate your positioning, raise your standards and build a reputation that does the heavy lifting for you, save your seat for the two day live experience, Permission To Go Bigger, on the 24th and 25th of February.

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