Courage and Confidence

Courage and Confidence Podcast – Season 3, Episode 2: Featuring Wayne Timbrell of Palmatum Coaching

In this fascinating episode, hosts Lee Iggulden and Michelle Rogers welcome a very special guest, Wayne Timbrell, founder of Palmatum Coaching, for a wide-ranging, deeply personal conversation about neurodiversity, self-discovery, and what it really means to thrive.

Wayne shares his experience as a late-diagnosed autistic individual, reflecting on a successful 25-year corporate career in digital marketing and ecommerce, and how understanding his own neurodivergent traits has transformed both his life and his work. Lee talks about her own diagnoses of ADHD and autism, making for an honest, relatable and moving discussion.

Together, the three explore:

• What it's like to mask and how exhausting it can be to spend years hiding who you really are
• Why so many neurodivergent people go undiagnosed until adulthood, and what's changing
• The difference between courage and confidence and why you need one before you can build the other
• The PERMA-V model: a practical wellbeing framework that Wayne recommends for anyone wanting to understand what's missing from their life
• The power of self-employment for those who feel they never quite fitted the corporate mould
• Why ‘good enough’ is sometimes exactly right and how over-analysis can lead to paralysis

Wayne also talks about his coaching practice, Palmatum Coaching (the Latin name for one of the Japanese maples), and how he supports neurodivergent individuals, plus the managers who work with them, to understand their strengths, build better habits, and feel genuinely happier at work.

Whether you're neurodivergent, neurotypical, or somewhere in between, this episode is packed with warmth, wisdom and plenty of ‘aha’ moments.

🎧 Listen now — and find out more about Wayne's work at Palmatum Coaching and follow him on Linked In

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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/

Season three of Courage and Confidence kicks off with hosts Lee Iggulden and Michelle Rogers getting refreshingly real about why they've been off the air since January. Between snowstorms, illness, bereavements, and the general chaos of life, the duo share candid, heartfelt stories about what it truly means to keep going when everything seems to conspire against you.

Michelle opens up about the sudden loss of her father and the unexpected emotional and administrative marathon that follows a bereavement — from dealing with unhelpful utility companies to organising a funeral. Lee shares her own experience of being knocked flat by a mystery illness and the paralysing frustration of waiting on decisions outside her control.

But this episode isn't just about hardship. It's packed with genuine warmth and practical wisdom:

• The power of "just one thing" — how small actions rebuild momentum
• Staying informed without being overwhelmed by the news cycle
• The importance of telling people what they mean to you now —  not waiting for a funeral card
• Finding hope in the small things — spring, daffodils, and a good casserole (even if you can't taste it)

Honest, funny, and deeply human — this is the episode that reminds you you're not alone when life gets in the way.

🎧 *Listen now, and let Lee and Michelle know: what do YOU do when life just happens?*

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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/

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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/

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 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 Michelle refers to is Tiny Experiments by Anne-Laure Le Cunff

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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/

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! 

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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/

In conversation with Del Southall

Del 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.uk
• Instagram: The Little Reading Nest

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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/

In conversation with Grace Farrimond

Award-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 Florists
• Instagram:  Young Blooms Florists

You can find the books by Grace’s husband, Dr Stuart Farrimond, here: 

Dr. Stuart Farrimond: books

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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/

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 

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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/

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.

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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/

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 Yorkshire. Join us to hear how Gill’s story unfolds.

You can find Gill here:

Instagram - www.instagram.com/true.north.vintage

Substack - www.substack.com/@prelovedandprofitable

YouTube - www.youtube.com/@prelovedandprofitable

Harrisons Antiques - www.harrisonsantiques.com/

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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/