How many times have we said "I'll just do this first, and then I'll be ready..."?

I'll just get the qualification, and then...

I'll just get the logo right and then...

I'll just lose 6lbs and then...

I'm here to tell you to stop! If you wait til you feel ready, you'll just never do the thing!

For our last episode of the series, I'm setting you a challenge... are you ready to take it?!

We are caught in a spiral of second guessing, of overthinking, of not making the damn decision!

In this episode I'm sharing why making decisions as female founders can feel so bloomin' tricky.

Even if you're not a female founder, there are some nuggets in here that can help you finally make a decision. 

Stay til the end. There's a key commitment that might make all the difference to the decision you're stuck on right now.

Find out more about Uplifted - www.quietthehive.com/courses/uplifted

Kate Scholefield is no ordinary business coach, fascinated by the person behind the business, she set up Blindspot for Business after taking a break from starting, growing and selling a 6-figure florist business.

Today we talk good coffee, the difference between the ways in which men and women approach development and why switching off isn't going to kill your business.

Find out more about Kate here:

Website: www.blindspotforbusiness.co.uk

Join the Book Club: www.blindspotforbusiness.co.uk/book-club

Instagram: @blindspotforbusiness

The books we mention:

Stolen Focus: Why you can't pay attention - Johann Hari 

4000 Weeks: Time management for mortals - Oliver Burkeman

Meditations for Mortals: Four weeks to embrace your limitations and make time for what counts - Oliver Burkeman

Die with Zero: Getting all you can from your money and your life - Bill Perkins

I loved seeing the buzz around International Women's Day. The way we cheerlead each other and life each other up is heartwarming. I'm left wondering if you celebrate yourself in the same way...

In this short episode, I'm sharing thank yous and inviting you to expand your reach for International Women's Day...

It's not often I do this, but I just had to! I'm delighted to welcome Gabrielle Treanor back to the From Inside the Hive podcast, almost exactly a year to the day since she was last on.

Since then things have changed significantly for Gabrielle and our conversation explores (TW) death grief, adult ADHD diagnosis and the value to communing with future you. 

Gabrielle is a coach, author, writer, podcaster and host of the Quiet ADHD Club, supporting introverted, sensitive, late-discovered ADHD women find self-acceptance and understanding, as well as calm and joyful freedom to be their unique, beautiful selves. 

Connect with Gabrielle here:

https://gabrielletreanor.com/about/

The Quiet ADHD Club:https://quietadhdclub.substack.com

The Haven:https://gabrielletreanor.substack.com

Podcast episodes we mention:

Gabrielle's first episode -https://open.spotify.com/episode/49NK6Ur7Wsos0hkl8xzSow?si=468369579d6e4cb1

Episode with Sarah Boyd (trainee death doula) -https://open.spotify.com/episode/05SCN1xqofQeazi68xOu8m?si=8cbfbcc296a34f70

My Substack

The Coaching Café from Quiet the Hive substack:quietthehive.substack.com

I'm talking female founders. I'm talking the blockers we put in our way. I'm talking about why men invest more in themselves than women do, with guilt as our blocker.

In this new episode of From Inside the Hive I'm sharing some of the conversations I've had this week about why it's so important that we are able to invest in ourselves, share our stories, admit our challenges, and find our bravery as female founders.

Links I promised to share:

Uplifted: Elevate your business & flourish together - ⁠https://quietthehive.com/courses/uplifted/⁠

Founder Unflitered: a work in progress - https://quietthehive.substack.com/p/fear-failures-and-female-founders?utm_source=substack&utm_content=feed%3Arecommended%3Acopy_link

The Coaching Café - https://substack.quietthehive.com

The article I mention about paying myself - https://open.substack.com/pub/quietthehive/p/i-think-he-thought-i-earned-a-mint?r=335hz8&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

Your Life Less Ordinary Instagram conversation with Jo Lee & I - https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGdvCuHsliT/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Rachel Martin is the founder of Play, Rest & Work and as a coach and mentor she's on a mission to support ambitious midlife women who long to be bolder in their careers. She is helping women overcome their 'Good Girl' syndrome, and stop doubting themselves, denying what they want, asking for permission & seeking external approval.

There's a bit of swearing in this one, so you might want to grab the headphones if there are little ones about (or office buddies!).

Find Rachel here:

LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-martin-820573306/

Instagram:@goodgirlrecoveryclub

My invitation for you today is just to trust yourself a little bit more.

We hold ourselves back so often from a lack of trust in ourselves, and n over-reliance on comparison with others. I know I'm definitely guilty of having done that.

Listen in as I explore just why it's so important to trust yourselves, the reason it can make such a difference, and what I'm doing about it.

Loved this episode? Hit the five stars and leave a review to help others find it too. And I’ll do a little happy dance! 

Find Anna at@bee_books_and_accounts

Find out more about Danielle La Porte athttps://daniellelaporte.com

Bobby is a joy to hang out with, thoughtful and interesting. Her work as a somatic coach and (Miss) Chief Maker is only part of what makes her fascinating. 

You are going to want to listen to the end for an absolutely mic-dropping bit of advice from Bobby. It's just wonderful!

Books we mention are:

Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman

Sharon Blackie - Hagitude

My 'Crone' necklace that we talk about is from Wear & Resist (all their stuff is great!)

You can hang out with Bobby at:

Website:  www.bobbydavis.co.uk

LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobby-davis-fiol-fcipd-pcc

Instagram:  @bobbydaviscoach

Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2lufGgVyT5ljPkRuSyQBdY?si=dllNkgpCSUqeY_Lz0YhTpQ

Find more about Quiet the Hive and Jane at quietthehive.com

Loved this episode? Hit the five stars and leave a review to help others find it too. And I’ll do a little happy dance! 

I've been thinking about you. I'm wondering how often you speak unkindly to yourself; in a way that we would never speak to our friends?

These last couple of weeks have been spent talking about the inner critic. In this short episode, I wanted to reflect a bit on that, including my own recent experience, why your coven can make a difference and how you're very definitely not alone.

Find The Coaching Café at quietthehive.substack.com

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