Maria Harte joins Unfiltered with Sarah Jane Foster to share how she turned a lifelong passion for food into a thriving personal brand by trusting her instincts, embracing authenticity and finally backing herself.

From losing her father at a young age to navigating motherhood, ADHD and a successful career in marketing, Maria opens up about resilience, self-belief and the importance of creating something that feels true to who you are. She shares how consistency, creativity and taking imperfect action helped her build an engaged audience and land a regular spot on national television.

Whether you're a founder, creator, entrepreneur or someone waiting for the "perfect time" to start, this episode is packed with practical lessons on confidence, authenticity and taking the first step.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN

• Why waiting for the perfect time is holding you back

• How Maria built a successful personal brand from a passion project

• The importance of authenticity in content creation

• Why consistency matters more than perfection

• How ADHD shaped her creativity and career

• The power of trusting your instincts

• Why you don't need to follow every trend

• How to overcome imposter syndrome

• The importance of asking for opportunities

• How to back yourself even when you're scared

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Meet Maria Harte

02:22 When Food Became An Obsession

04:31 Losing Her Father At Seventeen

06:04 Why She Chose Marketing Over Cooking

07:45 Resilience, Confidence & Self-Belief

09:21 Starting Her Food Content Journey

10:22 Why Consistency Matters

11:44 Living With ADHD

14:07 Getting Diagnosed As An Adult

17:23 Motherhood, ADHD & Burnout

23:48 Starting Before She Felt Ready

24:35 Building An Authentic Personal Brand

25:06 Why She Doesn't Follow Trends

27:09 The Problem With Social Media Copycats

28:40 How She Landed Virgin Media

29:55 The Importance Of Asking

30:41 What's Next For Maria Harte

31:05 Her Dream Of Writing A Cookbook

31:13 Outro

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