Flourish with Trish

From starting a jewellery business on the side of her already successful clothing business, Laura managed to scale Grace & Kin during the covid lockdowns to something the never expected. Within 2 years her jewellery sales were overtaking the sales of her first business, and Grace & Kin was being featured in articles by the Telegraph and collaborating with brands we all know and love. She made the bold decision to focus all of her efforts on Grace & Kin, and the rest as they say is history. 

In this conversation Laura shares some of the greatest lessons she’s learned since embarking on her journey as a female founder, and offers great advice for those aspiring to follow a similar path. 

Shop Laura's latest collection: https://graceandkin.com/

In this episode of Flourish with Trish, I sit down with Elanna McGowan, the founder of Pearl Beauty, to discuss what it takes to build a successful business in the beauty industry. Elanna shares her insights on entrepreneurship, brand loyalty, and the importance of growing her business organically. With over a decade of experience in the industry, Elanna has built a loyal following and a thriving business, and she offers invaluable advice for anyone looking to do the same. During our time together we talk about the challenges she faced in the early days of Pearl Beauty, how she built a strong brand identity, and the strategies she used to scale her business. We also discuss the importance of staying true to your values and cultivating a loyal customer base. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur or a seasoned business owner, this conversation with Elanna is sure to provide plenty of 'pearls of wisdom' for building and growing a successful business. Let's dive right in.

Creative Director and Co-Founder of AROT Dorian Kirk, has dedicated his life to serving delicious food in reimagined spaces. Focused on crafting honest dishes, inspired by local and seasonal ingredients, Dorian and his brother Edwin have created a group of restaurants consisting of passionate people, working thoughtfully to create food experiences in Herefordshire and beyond. This conversation is inspiring, uplifting, empowering and it’s nothing but feel good vibes. I hope you love it!To learn more about Dorian his business A Rule of Tum click HERE

Shy girls don't get sweets (my favourite mantra) and so many of us are getting in our own way. It's just me and my mic for the finale of season 1 where I'll be discussing the power of social media, missed opportunities, efficiency gains and soooo much more. It's a quickie, but it's a goodie and I'm grateful you're here for it.

Birthed in the depths of the pandemic, Sophie’s insomnia and struggles with postnatal depression gifted her with the idea of creating Floks, a sustainable bedding company built using British wool. In the era of hyper-localisation, Sophie’s mission is to make British wool the fibre of the future, and it’s safe to say that with her recent coverage in the Financial Times, being voted number 1 best duvet by Ideal Home and launching her range of products in John Lewis (after just ONE year in business, might I add) she’s on the path to achieving just that.

Over the last 2 and a half years, Lick has created a people-powered decorating movement centered around approachability and beautiful living. From their virtual colour consultations to their inventive peel-and-stick paint samples (what a game changer), Lick has revolutionized the paint world and given it a fresh and fun approach.

In this episode Tash and I are discuss the psychology behind colour, what it’s been like taking Lick across the pond and launching in America, and some upcoming decorating trends for 2023.

Let’s dive right in…

Just as the seasons are ever evolving, we too are in a constant state of change, riding that wonderful hormonal ebb and flow wave we like to call our menstrual cycles. If you too were born with a womb, you’ll know first hand how much our bodies fluctuate throughout the month depending on which ‘season’ we’re in.

Rhi (The Hormonal Yogi) is a certified Fertility Awareness Method Educator & Yoga Teacher, who believes that our menstrual cycles hold a unique code for self care. Rhi is passionate about normalizing the conversation and creating a new narrative on the subject matter, and works to teach women how to better understand their bodies, their cycles and themselves. Rhi speaks quite candidly about how menstrual cycle awareness is a mindful practice that guides you towards a more empowered way of living, that allows you to further cultivate a beautiful relationship with yourself.

This episode is not only educational and inspiring, I believe it’s crucial when it comes to breaking down the stigmas and shame associated with hormones, periods, menstrual cycles and our bodies. I believe this topic of conversation is imperative when it comes to raising the next generation of human beings… if we all understand each other a little bit better, we can all have a little bit more compassion for each other.

If you knew that you could access a blueprint to your true self, based solely on your date of birth, time and location… Would you be open to exploring further?

If you're someone who is interested in discovering the inner workings of who you truly are and what you came here to be before the world told you otherwise, this episode about Human Design with Angela Curtis is for you.

I ask that you come to this episode with an open-mind and a curious heart. We're going deep, getting a little 'woo woo' and having lots of laughs and 'aha moments' along the way.