Courage & Chaos

Mini Series Episode 4/10: part two of the Surviving the Summer as a Self Employed mum is all about Giving Yourself Permission to Pause- and how slowing down is actually a power move for your business. 

If you struggle with traditional views of what productivity and success mean, or if you feel yourself comparing your business to everyone around you- this episode is for you! We talk about prioritizing and changing focus and accepting how much time you actually have to put into your business over summer. We also talk about to do lists and how to make realistic, achievable ones so you aren't setting yourself up to fail. Tune in now for all the details! 

This is part four of a ten part mini series, with one episode airing every week in the lead up to and then over the summer holidays to help keep you sane. I hope you'll listen in every week- and share this episode with the entrepreneurial mums you know who need to hear this too.   
 
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Rhiannon Louden Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rhiannonlouden.co.uk & https://www.instagram.com/rhiannoneale  

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Mini Series Episode 3/10: part two of the Surviving the Summer as a Self Employed mum is all about Working from Home (with your kids in the house). 
 
Wondering how you'll manage to actually get anything done over the holidays with your kids in your workspace? There is no perfect solution- but there are things you can do to make the most of your time and space and keep the mum guilt at bay while you're at it. Tips, tricks and perspective on how it's all about making the best of a tough situation- and not about perfection. Tune in now for all the details!

This is part three of a ten part mini series, with one episode airing every week in the lead up to and then over the summer holidays to help keep you sane. I hope you'll listen in every week- and share this episode with the entrepreneurial mums you know who need to hear this too.   

Thanks for joining the conversation!  Don't forget to like/follow the podcast to stay up to date on new episodes, and if you like what you hear please give us a share! 

Connect with me:   Rhiannon Louden
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rhiannonlouden.co.uk & https://www.instagram.com/rhiannoneale
 
Website: https://www.rhiannonlouden.co.uk
 
Substack: https://theraremumchronicles.substack.com/ 
 
Podcast instagram: https://www.instagram.com/courageandchaospod
 
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Mini Series Episode 2/10: part two of the Surviving the Summer as a Self Employed mum is all about SCHEDULING YOUR TIME. 

We are down to the last week (at the time of publication) to get all our ducks in a row, and if you can get a hang of time blocking and scheduling your time in ahead of the summer chaos? You'll be in much better shape to avoid burnout and overwhelm in the weeks to come. 

In this episode I walk you through the concept of time blocking- and how to do it in a flexible way that doesn't feel restricitve or impossible to stick to. I share a framework for scheduling your time, with lots of examples and even a bit of actionable homework at the end. 

This is part two of a ten part mini series, with one episode airing every week in the lead up to and then over the summer holidays to help keep you sane. I hope you'll listen in every week- and share this episode with the entrepreneurial mums you know who need to hear this too. 
 
Thanks for joining the conversation!   Don't forget to like/follow the podcast to stay up to date on new episodes, and if you like what you hear please give us a share!

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Rhiannon Louden

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Website: https://www.rhiannonlouden.co.uk

Substack: https://theraremumchronicles.substack.com/ 

Podcast instagram: https://www.instagram.com/courageandchaospod

Intro/Outro music credit: https://www.purple-planet.com

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Mini Series Episode 1/10: part one of the Surviving the Summer as a Self Employed mum is all about PLANNING. 

We have a few weeks left (at the time of publication) to get all our ducks in a row, and if you can plan out your summer time and your tasks as best you can it'll make a world of difference in keeping stress at bay over the holidays. 

In this episode I share my top five tips/hacks for planning to juggle it all over the summer, with actionable tasks you can start today as you listen. 

This is part one of a ten part mini series, with one episode airing every week in the lead up to and then over the summer holidays to help keep you sane. I hope you'll listen in every week- and share this episode with the entrepreneurial mums you know who need to hear this too. 
 
Thanks for joining the conversation!   Don't forget to like/follow the podcast to stay up to date on new episodes, and if you like what you hear please give us a share!

Connect with me:
 
Rhiannon Louden

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rhiannonlouden.co.uk & https://www.instagram.com/rhiannoneale

Website: https://www.rhiannonlouden.co.uk

Substack: https://theraremumchronicles.substack.com/ 

Podcast instagram: https://www.instagram.com/courageandchaospod

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Hands up if you feel guilty for being excited about your business. For working on the weekend, or taking a shorter maternity leave, or taking on that extra project and being less present in your home. For daring to build something for you- and not making absolutely EVERYTHING be about your kids. 

Juggling a growing business alongside the heavy load of motherhood is a LOT. Trying to stay on top of all of the things is a LOT. And constantly comparing ourselves- to those around us, to the stereotypical mums we see on tv, to the "perfect" lives we are shown on instagram? It feeds that guilt until you end up feeling like you've failed at everything. 

The thing is, no one has this figured out. No one is doing it perfectly. And EVERYONE deals with the guilt of trying to balance these two very important aspects of their lives. If you are keeping your small humans happy and your business afloat- that is enough. You are doing enough. 

And alongside all of those added obstacels and challenges of running a business? There are a lot of benefits too. Not just for you, but for your children.

This epsiode is all about highlighting the ways in which being an entrepreneur enriches your children's lives, your family's lifestyle, and the community around you. It celebrates the hardships of entrepreneurship and motherhood, gives you the great big pat on the back you deserve (and need to hear!) and shares the three best things about running a business while raising tiny humans. 

This is a short and sweet solo episode and I hope you'll find it helpful, relatable and a little bit inspirational too. 
 
Thanks for joining the conversation!   Don't forget to like/follow the podcast to stay up to date on new episodes, and if you like what you hear please give us a share!

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Rhiannon Louden

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Website: https://www.rhiannonlouden.co.uk

Substack: https://theraremumchronicles.substack.com/ 

Podcast instagram: https://www.instagram.com/courageandchaospod

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We talk a lot on this podcast about challenging industry "norms" and breaking the "rules". Taking a stance on what you believe in, even if it's not the popular opinion. 
 
And there is no industry that's more relevant in than health & fitness- especially when it comes to health & fitness for women. We have all grown up being told our bodies should be smaller, that our worth is tied to a number on a scale. That exercise should be about being smaller, or punishment for eating, or focused solely around burning calories. 
 
Thankfully that is changing, and my guest on today's episode is leading the way in a new way of thinking. Lynsey Ferguson is a women's health and exercise coach with two decades of experience in the industry. With a degree in sports medicine and specialist training in working with women who are pre and post natal, as well as women in the peri-menopause and menopausal stages of life she has a wealth of experience and specialist training and is working hard to get a new message out: one about the long term physical benefits, the mental health benefits, the confidence boost and ability to live your life to the fullest. 
 
Lynsey and I chat about breaking outside traditional measures of "success", whether that's around fitness, entrepreneurship or in life in general. We talk about backlash for speaking out in a new way, why finding unique messaging is important and how the longer you're in business, the more confident you become to do things your own way. 
 
Lynsey also shares lots of insights into how to start incorporating little bits of exercise into your day- and how to get started with weight training if it's something you've always wanted to do, but thought wasn't 'for' you. 

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Guest:

Lynsey Ferguson: Women's Health & Exercise Coach

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themightymamacoach
 
Connect with me:
 
Rhiannon Louden: Mentor, Brand Strategist & Photographer,

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rhiannonlouden.co.uk & https://www.instagram.com/rhiannoneale

Website: https://www.rhiannonlouden.co.uk

Substack: https://theraremumchronicles.substack.com/ 

Intro/Outro music credit: https://www.purple-planet.com

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Being your own boss means YOU set the rules. 

The traditional, corporate, patriarchal business setup wasn't created with women in mind. And it certainly wasn't created to feel manageable for women who are also mothers and carers. 
 
Setting your own rules for your business, your lifestyle, and your own version of success is how you create a business you love- instead of a business you start to resent. 
 
And when you build your business around your own values and lifestyle, that's where the growth happens. That's where you find the likeminded people, the audience who can relate, the ideal clients who appreciate the things you've done to make your business work for you and for them. 
 
This episode topic was chosen by YOU thanks to a recent instagram poll and I hope it shares some insight into the ways I challenged business norms and created my own rules- and why that helped me grow my business to where it is today. This episode is honest, it's blunt and it's unapologetic- and I hope it’s a bit inspiring too. 
 
If you're struggling to structure your business around your busy life, if you're feeling afraid to rebel against industry norms, if you're frustrated with business "rules" that really don't apply to women/mothers/carers or creative entrepreneurs- this episode is for you.   

This is a short and sweet solo episode and I hope you'll find it helpful, relatable and a little bit inspirational too. 
 
Thanks for joining the conversation!   Don't forget to like/follow the podcast to stay up to date on new episodes, and if you like what you hear please give us a share!

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Rhiannon Louden

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rhiannonlouden.co.uk & https://www.instagram.com/rhiannoneale

Website: https://www.rhiannonlouden.co.uk

Substack: https://theraremumchronicles.substack.com/ 

Podcast instagram: https://www.instagram.com/courageandchaospod

Intro/Outro music credit: https://www.purple-planet.com

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Nothing challenges your identity like becoming a mother- and the evolution of motherhood to follow. 

It's all consuming, and all the sudden you have a new role, new responsibilites, a new body and a whole new world to navigate. 

This week on the @courageandchaospod I’m joined by Catrin Kemp: writer, mum of two and founder/director of @newmumswritingcircle to talk ALL about the transition to and then evolution of motherhood. 

We cover a whole host of topics around entrepreneurship and motherhood: managing your ever-changing hormones, challenging patriarchal views, finding a community and a means of expression and redefining your own version of success. 

We share our own personal stories- straight from the trenches- and chat through why we've built our business to suit our changed goals, lifestyles and values.  

This episode is full of perspective, advice and honest thoughts on how hard this journey is, and how to make it through. 

Thanks for joining the conversation!   Don't forget to like/follow the podcast to stay up to date on new episodes, and if you like what you hear please give us a share!

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Guest:
Catrin Kemp: Founder + Director, New Mums Writing Circle

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newmumswriting

Website: https://www.newmumswriting.co.uk/

Substack: https://substack.com/@newmumswriting
 
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Rhiannon Louden: Business Mentor, Brand Strategist & Photographer,

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rhiannonlouden.co.uk & https://www.instagram.com/rhiannoneale

Website: https://www.rhiannonlouden.co.uk

Substack: https://theraremumchronicles.substack.com/ 

Intro/Outro music credit: https://www.purple-planet.com

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Repeat after me: I do not need to reinvent myself this year.

Or set a big list of goals you haven't actually given much thought to- just because there are messages everywhere telling you that's what you "have to" do to become a "success."

The first episode of 2025 is all about saying goodbye to the "New Year, New You'll bullsh*t we see every January and instead taking some time to think honestly about what you want out of 2025.

I start with sharing my own perspective after what was the most tumultous year of my life in 2024, and why I'm not setting big showy goals for 2025. I talk you through the difference between dreams, intentions and goals and the importance of choosing a select few goals that are the right fit in every aspect of you life- not just your business. 

From there I share my simple five step process for setting goals you can actually achieve, focused around defining, sharing, planning, accountability and celebrating every win along the way. 
 
This is a short and sweet solo episode and I hope you'll find it helpful, relatable and a little bit inspirational too. 

Thanks for joining the conversation!   Don't forget to like/follow the podcast to stay up to date on new episodes, and if you like what you hear please give us a share!

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Rhiannon Louden

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rhiannonlouden.co.uk & https://www.instagram.com/rhiannoneale

Website: https://www.rhiannonlouden.co.uk

Substack: https://theraremumchronicles.substack.com/ 


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Find it hard to make time to be present? To plan your days with purpose? To find a bit of time for you? 

When you're juggling ALL the plates, caught up in the busy day to day responsibilities and 'to-do' lists how are you meant to practice mindfulness?

I am no expert in this area- but thankfully I know someone who is! This episode I'm joined by the wonderful Nicole HR, Mindfulness Practitioner and Life Coach and all around insightful human being and mum. 

Nicole explains to us what mindfulness is, how to practice it in small ways and in big ones, and how to implement tiny changes into your day that will make a big impact. She walks us through the science behind mindfulness and why it's so important- especially as women who are jugling a lot. 

This episode is full of perspective, advice and actionable steps you can take today to start seeing- and feeling- a big difference in your wellbeing. 

Thanks for joining the conversation!   Don't forget to like/follow the podcast to stay up to date on new episodes, and if you like what you hear please give us a share!

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Guest:
Nicole HR, Mindfulness Practitioner and Life Coach

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicole_h.r/
Website: https://nicolehr.co.uk/
 
Connect with me:


Rhiannon Louden, Brand Strategist & Photographer, Business Mentor

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rhiannonlouden.co.uk & https://www.instagram.com/rhiannoneale
Website: https://www.rhiannonlouden.co.uk
Substack: https://theraremumchronicles.substack.com/ 

 
Intro/Outro music credit: https://www.purple-planet.com

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