From Inside the Hive

Does the phrase, "Oh, could you just....", strike horror into your heart?

You’re already doing everything — and yet it still feels like it’s not enough. 

In this weeks episode of From Inside the Hive, we're going to shine that Abba Super Trouper sized light on the invisible emotional and mental labour midlife women carry, often without even noticing. 

What's in here might just leave you with a shiny bit of clarity, self-compassion, and one simple tool to start lightening the load.

A must-listen if your to-do list is freakin' massive, and keeps growing...

Find the 'Wife' Haiku from my collection The Women here

To find out more about the Awakening Women’s Lives Programme, head to:
https://quietthehive.com/courses/awl

Come and say hello on Instagram:
@quiet_the_hive

Why not let me know what you're stopping doing after listening to this episode?

Laura Howe is your favourite international jet-setting divorcée!

Originally from the US, Laura moved to Lausanne, Switzerland, as soon as the ink on her dissolution of marriage decree was finalized. From there, she spent the next few years moving around the world–from Switzerland to Tokyo, Japan, and back to Switzerland, all with her cat, Minnie.

As the pandemic hit, Laura quit her high-powered job to finally address “what happened” during her marriage and how to build the life she always wanted. 

Laura is the founder of Dispatched Divorcée, a global community to help women build, define, and thrive in their lives after divorce by providing the resources she wished she had when she went through it. She is fiercely motivated to make sure that no woman feels as lonely and lost as she did.

Here we talk all about divorce, advice if you're thinking of leaving a relationship, cocktails and embracing the Hot Mess phase!

In this conversation, Laura mentions the following books:

Animal Instinct by Amy Shearn

Anatomy of Love - Helen Fisher

If you want to see THE passport photo, read the post about Laura's divorce anniversary: The Day I Got Divorced

Hang out with Laura:

You can subscribe The Diary of a Dispatched Divorcée, a newsletter about the people you meet while experiencing the world and building a business outside the US. 

Find Laura on Instagram at @cheekylamiki.

There might be the odd swear word in this one, so listen with headphones if there are littles around or you're in the office!

If you’re feeling stuck but can’t put your finger on why, this episode is for you. We explore what might really be going on when you feel lost, flat, or unsure — and how reconnecting with yourself might just be the key to moving forward. You’re not broken, and you’re definitely not behind.

Essential listening for women craving clarity and direction.

To find out more about the Awakening Women’s Lives Programme, head to:
https://quietthehive.com/courses/awl

Connect with me on Instagram:
@quiet_the_hive

Let me know what came up for you during this episode.

Kirsty Sinclair was a teacher before she experienced burnout. She decided to set up her own business, but found that the traditional way of approaching the hustle wasn't for her.

Kirsty is now the force behind Sky Insider, working with female business owners to harness astrology to ensure optimum business timing and planning.

We talk about astrology and its role, why people might be skeptical and the surprising thing about Karl Jung that you never knew!

Find Kirsty at:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/sky_insider/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirstyannasinclair/

Substack: https://kirstyannasinclair.substack.com/

Kirsty has kindly shared a link where you can get 20% off your first month as a Sky Insider and get those daily updates we discussed: https://www.patreon.com/Sky_Insider/redeem/BBC52

The book Kirsty mentions is:

Parkers' Astrology (Julia and Derek Parker) https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/parkers-astrology-the-definitive-guide-to-using-astrology-in-every-aspect-of-your-life-julia-parker/2029303?ean=9780241431825

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==