As per tradition, the last episode of this season is a solo!

In this episode I'm reflecting on 2023 using my favourite framework: Health Home Hustle.

I'm sharing snippets of my health journey, including a few notes on pregnancy, what we've updated in our home so far and what I'm hoping to update in the future, and then what work has looked like this year and what it's going to look like (maybe?!) as I embark on my maternity leave.

I hope you enjoy today's episode and that it helps you to reflect on your own year too, whenever you decide to do so!

Thank you SO much for supporting the show this year! It's hard to put into words just how grateful I am to be able to share the show with you and how much I L O V E welcoming you week in week out! I am excited to be back here with you in 2024 with our special women's health season.

SHOW NOTES

@MonicaBeatrice

MonicaBeatrice.com

SKIN DILIGENT

Thank you Skin Diligent for supporting the Health Home Hustle Podcast! Use the code MONICA10 for 10% off of your Skin Diligent order. Mentioned in the show:

Skin Diligent's Vitamin C Serum in Oil

Skin Diligent's Cellular Hydration Serum

Shop Skin Diligent's full range of cosmeceuticals: SkinDiligent.com

MENTIONED IN THE SHOW

Pregnancy Diary: Our Achondroplasia Diagnosis

Jade Hepenstal Pilates

Bumps Bands and Babies Class

Health Home Hustle Podcast: Determining Your Elemental Constitution (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water) and how it Relates to Your Physical and Emotional Health With Hana Miller, Founder, The Balanced Woman System

Gua Sha Facial Massage Tool

Born London Hypnobirthing

Renovation Diaries ~ click through my Reels

Lick Paint

Tash Bradley on Instagram: @Tash_LickColour

Amber Interiors on Instagram: @AmberInteriors

AttikoArt

AttikoArt's 'Posy Blush' in Coral & Khaki

AttikoArt's 'Leila Rue' in Pebble & Blush

Addison Ross

Addison Ross India Hicks Collection Eagles Rock Frame

Health Home Hustle Podcast: Confidence Building Tips for Creative Entrepreneurs with Photographer Charlotte Bryer-Ash

Katherine Ormerod's Substack: Every Shade of Grey

Geri Hirsch's Substack: The In-Between

Welcome to this week's episode of the Health Home Hustle podcast! Today I am joined by a very special guest: Skin Diligent's co-founder Tule Park. If you've been tuning into the last few episodes of the show, you'll already be familiar with Skin Diligent as they're our current show sponsor.

Tule is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to ALL things skincare and cosmeceuticals. As you'll hear in this episode, Tule is forensically interested in health, the interconnectedness of the systems within our bodies, the impact our lifestyle choices can have on our gene expression, and how products and other factors can have an impact on our hormones.

Yes, we're talking skincare, but we discuss SO much more!

Having worked with a number of Korean cosmeceutical companies earlier on in her career, Tule had a clear vision for a European based cosmeceutical brand, focused on improving skin health, reinforcing the skin barrier, and getting results with intelligent delivery systems for proven active botanical ingredients. The result is Skin Diligent—a beautiful primarily natural cosmeceutical brand which truly delivers on its promises via targeted skincare and supplements.

In this episode Tule and I really deep dive into what it means to have 'healthy skin'. And spoiler, it may not mean what you think it means!

We address topics including:

- what our endocrine system is, and its relevance when it comes to skincare choices

- sensitive skin, what it means and how you can still use products which include wonder-ingredients like Vitamin C

- the difference between moisturisation and hydration

And so much more!

This episode is a BIG skincare deep-dive which may just change your perception on what having 'healthy-looking' skin really means.

Enjoy!

SHOW NOTES

@MonicaBeatrice

MonicaBeatrice.com

@SkinDiligent

Shop Skin Diligent's full range of cosmeceuticals: SkinDiligent.com

SKIN DILIGENT

Thank you Skin Diligent for supporting the Health Home Hustle Podcast! Use the code MONICA10 for 10% off of your Skin Diligent order. Mentioned in the show:

Skin Diligent's Vitamin C Serum in Oil

Skin Diligent's Cellular Hydration Serum

Shop Skin Diligent's full range of cosmeceuticals: SkinDiligent.com

MENTIONED IN THE SHOW

Health Home Hustle: Stress and Gut Health with Dr Laurens Maas

Health Home Hustle: Working in Harmony with your Hormones with Samantha Hadadi

Health Home Hustle: Determining Your Elemental Constitution with Hana Miller

Please join me in welcoming hair expert Oli Leggett to the Health Home Hustle podcast!

Today's show is all about hair health, and for our interview I was able to call upon an expert very close to home—my husband Oliver Leggett, more warmly known as Oli.

Oli has been in the hairdressing industry for almost two decades. During that time he trained with one of the UK's most prestigious salon groups. His career history includes a teaching chapter for L'Oréal, during which time Oli toured the UK and Channel Islands teaching hairdressing techniques for L'Oréal.

Oli now splits his time between private clients and the award-winning Lord Hair salon in Winchester.

In today's episode Oli answers your questions from Instagram about *all things hair*, from:

• which products to use for which hair type
• how to find a hairdresser you trust
• postpartum hair loss

and so much more!

Oli dives deep into answering your most pressing hair questions!

SHOW NOTES

@MonicaBeatrice

MonicaBeatrice.com

SKIN DILIGENT

Thank you Skin Diligent for supporting the Health Home Hustle Podcast! Use the code MONICA10 for 10% off of your Skin Diligent order. Mentioned in the show: Skin Diligent's Vitamin C Serum in Oil

Shop Skin Diligent's full range of cosmeceuticals: SkinDiligent.com

MENTIONED IN THE SHOW

Lord Hair Salon Winchester

Silke London silk hair wrap

Dermo-calm Shampoo by Kerastase

@BBPro_AmyConway

Postpartum hair loss hack by Amy Conway

Color Wow Root Cover Up

Cloud Nine Curling Wand

Little Princess Trust

@LordJamieJohn ~ check out Jamie's hair transplant highlight

@HairOfInstanbul

Today I am joined today by my dear friend and frequent collaborator, photographer, Charlotte Bryer-Ash!

Charlotte's is one of the UK's leading wedding photographers and is revered for her natural elevated photography style. Charlotte is also a branding photographer, specialising in capturing brand founders, predominantly female entrepreneurs, as well as helping brands to create banks of beautiful stock photography for their marketing and social media needs.

I invited Charlotte onto the show today to learn from her experience as a creative business owner. Prior to taking on photography full-time, Charlotte worked in the corporate world. As you'll hear in the show, Charlotte was super strategic about her exit from corporate life and has navigated peaks and troughs in her entrepreneurial journey which we get into today. In today's episode Charlotte and I cover:

• advice for creating an exit strategy from a job you don't enjoy
• how to set yourself up financially and skills-wise as a creative entrepreneur
• confidence tips for navigating seasons when you may feel insecure in your business choices + so much more!

This is an inspiring and uplifting episode, perfect for anyone thinking of launching their own business, anyone navigating a career transition or looking to up their confidence in their own creative endeavours.

SHOW NOTES

@MonicaBeatrice

MonicaBeatrice.com

@CharlotteBryerAshPhoto

CharlotteBryer-Ash.com

SKIN DILIGENT

Thank you Skin Diligent for supporting the Health Home Hustle Podcast! Use the code MONICA10 for 10% off of your Skin Diligent order. Mentioned in the show: Skin Diligent's Vitamin C Serum in Oil

Shop Skin Diligent's full range of cosmeceuticals: SkinDiligent.com

MENTIONED IN THE SHOW The Kawa Model

And we're BACK! Welcome to the second half of Season 3 of the Health Home Hustle podcast!

In today's episode I am diving into all things autumn and how we can embrace the change of seasons for an ultimate autumn re-set!

For me, September is the 'second new year' and as such I like to use this time of year to draw a line in the sand, reflect on the year so far and find my feet again for the final quarter of the year. And (whisper it!) into the new year too . . . !

This episode is perfect for you if you're:

• in need of a re-set
• want a framework to follow
• LOVE autumn

I also share your answers from Instagram as to exactly what you're most looking forward to this autumn season!

This is a fun all-the-autumn-feels episode! I hope that it helps you to embrace the season of change, dial up your Hallmark-movie-viewing vibes and make this a fantastic end to the year.

SHOW NOTES

@MonicaBeatrice

MonicaBeatrice.com

My pregnancy diaries

SKIN DILIGENT

Thank you Skin Diligent for supporting the Health Home Hustle Podcast! Use the code MONICA10 for 10% off of your Skin Diligent order.

Mentioned in the show: Skin Diligent's Vitamin C Serum in Oil

Shop Skin Diligent's full range of cosmeceuticals: SkinDiligent.com

MENTIONED IN THE SHOW

Rhythm 108 Double Chocolate Hazelnut Biscuits

My coffee station essentials (including *that* pumpkin pie spice mix!)

Book recommendations: Elin Hilderbrand, Libby Page, Reese Witherspoon's Book Club

Candle recommendations: Jo Malone's Pomegranate Noir Candle, Norfolk Natural Living's Coastal Walks Candle

Scent recommendation: Marks & Spencer's 'Warmth' Eu De Parfum from the Apothecary range

Let's talk all things career! Specifically, how you can align your career ambitions with your life ambitions. And how not to burn out while in the pursuit of both! In this week's episode I'm welcoming Dr Sam Lynch, affectionately known as Sam, to weigh in on the subject. Sam is an academic, business innovation lead, marketer and working Mum. Sam leverages her experience to help high-achieving women to have fulfilling careers and enjoy the experience along the way! Whether you are in your early career, heading for the Board, an academic, exploring a side-hustle, a new/working mum, an employee or entrepreneur, Sam's personal brand and career strategy framework is designed to help you work smarter and help you deliver on your career goals. Sam describes herself as "a personal trainer but for your career."

During our conversation Sam and I talk about pursuing a career which works for you, and what you want from life. We cover how to get clear on your career goals, achievable steps you can take to see real change, negotiation and much more. Sam and I also talk about big life shifts like preparing for parenthood. Our whole conversation is about aligning your career ambitions with your life ambitions and working towards your aspirations without burning out. And as part of that we touch on one of my favourite topics—how to work smarter, not harder—and how to take control of your day to day.

If you're ready to take the next step in your career, you want to progress or pivot or start a side-hustle, Sam shares SO much valuable advice you can put into action right away.

SHOW NOTES

@MonicaBeatrice

MonicaBeatrice.com

@DrSamLynchCoaching

DrSamLynch.co.uk

Supercharge 121 Membership with Dr Sam Lynch

MONICA MENTIONS Montezuma's Black Forest Cherry Dark Chocolate Bar

This week I'm welcoming Hana Miller, licensed acupuncturist, certified holistic health practitioner and founder of The Balanced Woman System—an online platform which helps women to heal themselves holistically using Chinese Medicine, Hormonal Balancing, Qi Gong and more—to the show.

In this episode Hana and I discuss holistic health, what it means to "see an entire person", how we can all benefit from learning about the seasons (of life, a year, a day) and how we can maximise the 24hr clock using the Chinese Medicine clock.

We also discuss the elements—wood, water, earth, metal and fire—and how learning about our elemental constitution can help us to fully bring us into balance and "into our element".

There is so much to take away from this conversation! I found Hana to be an incredibly peaceful, kind and intuitive person, as well as being phenomenally knowledgable. If you've been feeling out of balance, you're curious about discovering your element or you simply want to make the most of your time, this episode is for you!

SHOW NOTES

@MonicaBeatrice MonicaBeatrice.com

@TheBalancedHealer

TheBalancedWomanSystem.com

MONICA MENTIONS

Scalp massager

I am delighted to welcome Stefanie Sword-Williams, affectionately known as Stef, to the Health Home Hustle podcast! Stef is the founder of Fuck Being Humble, a disruptive business which helps people to reframe the way they think about self-promotion.

Stef worked in advertising for 7 years prior to launching Fuck Being Humble in 2018; since then Stef's written a book: F*ck Being Humble: Why Self-Promotion isn't a Dirty Word, delivered a TEDx Talk, made the Forbes 30 Under 30 list Europe, secured her own radio show, has been named one of 100 women changing the creative industry (twice) and was recognised by the Royal Society of Arts for making a significant impact towards social change.

In this episode Stef and I dive into the inspiration behind her business—Fuck Being Humble, her subsequent book of the same title, and Stef shares advice on how we can all begin to put some of her self-promotion lessons into play.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to invest in their career, goals and life ambitions.

I found Stef to be a very real, inspiring and down to earth guest. Please join me in welcoming her to the show!

SHOW NOTES

@MonicaBeatrice

MonicaBeatrice.com

@FBeingHumble @StefanieSW @ThisMightHelpUs FuckBeingHumble.com Stef's book: F*ck Being Humble: Why Self-Promotion isn't a Dirty Word

MONICA AND STEF MENTION

Vestpod

Planoly Later Airtable

Pexels

Unsplash

Canva

Squarespace Showit

Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It by Chris Voss, with Tahl Raz

Influence Is Your Superpower: The Science of Winning Hearts, Sparking Change, and Making Good Things Happen by Zoe Chance

Welcome friends! This week I'm joined by Dr. Maddy Ellberger. Maddy runs a private therapy practice—Downtown Behavioral Wellness—in New York City, specialising in CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) and DBT (Dialectical Behavioural Therapy). Maddy is also a professor at Columbia University. In this episode Maddy and I get into the differences between CBT and DBT, how people can use both to help shift their thoughts and distance themselves from behaviours they don't want to take part in, mindfulness and so much more. I absolutely LOVED talking to Maddy! And I think you'll love hearing from her too!

SHOW LINKS

@MonicaBeatrice MonicaBeatrice.com @MillennialMindfulnessDoc Downtown Behavioral Wellness MADDY MENTIONS Tara Brach, Radical Acceptance

Welcome back to a brand new season of the Health Home Hustle podcast!

To kick start Season 3 I am thrilled to welcome my dear friend Elizabeth (Lizzie) Petrides to the show, founder of the eponymous brand Elizabeth Scarlett!

In this conversation Lizzie and I have a deeply personal 1:1 ~ talking about her phenomenal growth with Elizabeth Scarlett, the biggest challenges she's faced as a business owner, the best advice she has for fellow entrepreneurs and her experience of growing her family alongside her brand. We touch on kindness, motherhood and - of course! - wellbeing. This is an open, warm conversation with one of the most inspiring people I know. A little background: Elizabeth Scarlett is a family-owned business, founded by artist and conservationist Elizabeth Scarlett Petrides. Driven by her passion to give back to our natural world, Lizzie creates beautiful, embroidered accessories, inspired by nature and designed to last. The brand's goal is to raise £2 million for wildlife conservation by 2030. At the time of recording the brand has already raised over £320,000 and counting! If you are a fan of Elizabeth Scarlett, a fellow business-owner, you have big creative dreams or you're just curious about how a dream can become a thriving reality, this episode is for you! Please join me in welcoming Elizabeth Petrides to the Health Home Hustle Podcast! SHOW LINKS

@MonicaBeatrice

MonicaBeatrice.com

@ElizabethScarlett @ElizabethScarlettPetrides

ElizabethScarlett.com

MONICA AND LIZZIE MENTION

Rick Rubin's podcast: Pushkin Industries

Papier Wellness Journals Francesca Oddie Astrology The Blend: How to Successfully Manage a Career and Family by Tobi Asare