I was genuinely excited to record this one because money isn’t just numbers, it’s identity, safety and nervous system stuff we’re rarely taught to look at.

In this conversation with Cleo Nedd, we talk about why so many women can make money but feel strangely uncomfortable holding onto it, and how that links back to money trauma, family patterns and being one of the first generations really building wealth on our own terms.

Cleo helps high achieving women stop endlessly earning and start building real wealth. She’s a financial coach and money trauma specialist who blends money psychology with practical wealth strategy, so your money actually starts working harder for you.

We talk paying yourself without guilt, investing as a habit rather than a personality type, and building financial confidence when you’re self employed and cash flow isn’t always predictable. This episode is grounding, expansive and quietly powerful.

Highlights:

(02:40) Why women are the first generation really learning how to build wealth

(07:36) How childhood money stories quietly shape what feels safe now

(15:43) The emotional load of paying yourself properly from your business

(21:50) What to do when you have money sitting there and no clear plan

(31:48) Why strategy only works if your identity can hold it

(44:53) Investing as a habit, not a personality trait

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Group programs have changed my life, and I’m not saying that for drama.

In this episode, I’m sharing the personal, real story of how running my first group program shifted everything for me, financially, emotionally, and practically, as a single parent trying to rebuild from the ground up.

I also talk about why your story matters more than ever in 2026, especially with AI making online content feel a bit… samey.

If you’ve been thinking about launching a group offer, or you’ve been hiding behind “I’ll do it when I’m ready”, this is your nudge to lead with heart, back yourself, and build something that supports your wellbeing too.

Highlights:

(02:10) The Brighton mastermind day, and what ambitious women in a room can unlock

(03:55) AI is changing social media, and why your lived story is the only real advantage

(07:35) Why I chose group programs, and the question most people forget to answer: why you?

(12:30) Burnout meets Covid, launching anyway, and why I do not recommend my method

(15:55) Ten people, a first 10k month, and the moment I realised life could change fast

(28:05) The free workshop, the Telegram group, and what’s coming next on the podcast

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I’m talking about that weird January overwhelm, the kind that makes you want to crawl back under a blanket until March.

If you’ve been feeling resistance to getting started (even when you genuinely like your business), you’re not broken. You’re human, and it’s cold.

In this episode I share three simple reframes I’m using right now to get moving without turning January into a punishment month, plus a practical way to decide what actually matters this week, so you can make money and keep your nervous system intact.

Highlights:

(03:01) - The January whiplash, dreaming is fun, then you realise you have to do the thing

(06:17) - You’re your own boss, stop recreating corporate pressure with less support

(10:00) - “You’re not behind, you’re seasonal,” the permission slip you needed

(17:09) - The mental junk drawer method, dump the list, then pick what’s essential

(19:47) - Make January joyful on purpose, yes, even if it’s just coffee or a sauna

(24:05) - The client story that proves it, one year ago it felt impossible, now it’s her favourite offer

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This conversation with Leanne Sia felt electric. Leanne is the Big Deal Identity Coach and creator of The Mirror Method, helping female founders believe the f*ck out of themselves and turn their so called delulu dreams into done deals.

She teaches that success is 20 percent strategy and 80 percent Big Deal Energy, and she has this emotional contagion that makes you feel more capable simply by being in her space.

In this episode I share how identity work has shaped my own business, the moments I stayed small and the shifts that helped me trust myself more deeply. Strategy matters, but who I am being when I use it matters far more.

When we step into our Big Deal energy, everything feels lighter, clearer and more inevitable.

Highlights:

(01:36) Why identity shapes every decision I make in my business

(04:37) How my inner critic once held me back even with good strategy

(08:46) The moment I realised strategy was not the missing piece

(12:21) What Big Deal identity looks and feels like for me

(17:45) How stepping into my power changed my confidence and results

(26:13) The mindset work that helps me take bold, aligned action

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This one is a cosy, honest, end of year reflection on what it has really looked like to run my business in 2025. No gloss, no performance, just the truth of what has stretched me, grounded me and surprised me. 

Five years in, I feel a different kind of steadiness. The wobble still appears, but it no longer knocks me flat, and it has been powerful to look back and notice how experience changes everything.

I share the themes that shaped my year, from refining my offers to deepening boundaries, rebuilding my health, simplifying the business and choosing support at exactly the right time. You will hear the messy bits, the breakthroughs and the moments that reminded me why this work matters. 

If you need reassurance that you are not meant to have it all figured out instantly, this episode will feel like a warm hug and a nudge forward.

Highlights:

(01:52) Why five years in feels more grounded but still human

(04:15) The sales page moment that reignited belief in the work

(06:40) What experience gives you that strategy never can

(10:05) The boundary shifts that changed her client relationships

(14:20) Rebuilding health and finding a calmer rhythm

(18:45) Choosing the right mentor at the right season

(22:58) Plans for 2026 and why less truly becomes more

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This episode is an invitation to pause, reflect and think like the founder you want to become in 2026. 

Instead of chasing trends or tactics, I guide you through fifteen powerful questions that shape identity, sharpen strategy and reveal the gaps that quietly cap business growth. These questions help you see where your messaging, offers, delivery and leadership may be out of alignment with the level you are aiming for.

Whether you are already at six figures or building towards it, this is a chance to reconnect with clarity, confidence and the spacious CEO energy that makes scaling feel natural. Bring your journal. The insights will stay with you long after the episode ends.

Highlights:

(01:46) Why these questions matter for six and seven figure founders

(03:22) The message and client calibre misalignment most founders miss

(05:10) How to know whether your marketing builds trust or drains it

(08:50) The offers worth carrying into 2026 and those worth releasing

(12:44) What drains your brilliance versus what amplifies it

(18:57) The identity shift needed to become your next level founder

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In this conversation with Ekaterina Ward, we explore what happens when midlife meets motherhood and ambition, and why this chapter can become the most vibrant one yet. 

Ekaterina Ward is a seasoned educator, business mentor and executive coach based in London. She began her career in teaching before moving into corporate financial services, later retraining as a coach. 

For the past eleven years, she has supported female founders and mothers in becoming reliable moneymakers without burning out, all while thriving in life. Now 50, Ekaterina is a proud mother and wife on a mission to redefine midlife as the most fulfilling and powerful chapter of all. 

We talk about purpose, legacy, identity shifts and the invitations that arrive when your children need you less but your desire for meaning grows louder. 

She brings wisdom, humour and real honesty to the journey of becoming the woman you are now, rather than the one you used to be.

Highlights:

(01:46) Ekaterina’s journey from education to corporate life to soul led business

(05:45) The leap from traditional careers to entrepreneurship

(08:50) Why motherhood and business are both catalysts for soul growth

(14:25) What legacy means at midlife and why it now feels urgent

(18:54) Reconnecting with identity and purpose as life shifts

(26:24) Navigating midlife, hormones and the magic or mayhem within

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Somewhere between the Hallmark fantasies, fluffy coats and well meant invitations, I realised how much space was being taken up in my brain by things I was not actually doing. 

Thinking about books and stages was costing me more energy than the things that genuinely move my business forward. So I wanted to record this small but honest moment of clarity, in case you are also carrying around ideas that feel more like clutter than purpose.

This next year, for me, is a no year. Not dramatic, not defeatist, just a gentle reclaiming of capacity. 

Saying no has already created so much relief and focus, and I hope that hearing this sparks your own reflection on what deserves your yes, and what you can lovingly set aside for now.

Highlights:

(01:42) Why my yes years were fun but financially chaotic

(04:15) Realising book and stage dreams were quietly clogging my mental capacity

(07:58) The sweaty pants moment that changed how I see visibility

(10:46) The relief of declaring a no year on a school run

(13:22) Learning to work with my neurodivergent brain instead of against it

(16:40) How removing distractions strengthens my trust ecosystem

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This episode feels like a warm permission slip. I talk about what it really takes to plan a year in business that supports your energy, your goals and your life, not the other way round. 

So many entrepreneurs slide into overwhelm because they are unclear on what makes money in their business, and clarity is one of the biggest gifts you can give yourself. 

I share the habits, boundaries and practical shifts that helped me rebuild after burnout, and why your schedule should reflect the life you actually want to live. I also break down my favourite way to plan sustainably, balancing money now activity with money later infrastructure so you can grow without burning out. 

If you often feel torn between bigger long term projects and keeping cash flowing in the short term, this approach will be a game changer. 

We explore how trust, consistency and a well designed ecosystem make selling easier and more human, and why your business grows at the pace your nervous system feels safe. 

This is about building success with spaciousness, honesty and calm intention.

Highlights:

(01:45) Why overwhelm shows up when you lack clarity on what makes money

(05:12) Building your business around your life rather than squeezing life in

(10:04) The habits that prevent burnout and support long term capacity

(14:58) Understanding money now versus money later tasks

(20:40) How trust and consistency create a stronger marketing ecosystem

(27:22) Why treating your marketing as a body of work changes everything

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If you have ever sat staring at your laptop wondering what on earth to prioritise in your business, this episode will feel like a deep exhale. 

I break down the five profitability levers that can genuinely move the needle next year, without sending you into burnout or a spiral of overthinking. 

These are the same levers I have taught inside client communities, and every time, they open up possibility, clarity and that spark of belief that doubling your revenue is far more doable than you might think.

We explore leads, conversions, pricing, retention and efficiency in a really grounded way, with examples that make the numbers feel clear and human. 

If you have been battling option overwhelm, juggling every plate and wondering where your energy is best spent, this episode gives you the focus you have been craving. It is practical, encouraging and designed to help you build momentum without losing yourself in the process.

Highlights:

(01:34) Why overwhelm stops growth and how to break that cycle

(03:32) The truth about effort, visibility and what actually drives sales

(07:58) The five levers that create forecastable revenue

(09:28) How doubling your leads can double your sales

(14:03) Increasing conversions without adding pressure

(21:29) Why retention and efficiency matter more than you think

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