pepp talks with sue richards

 Got fifteen ideas on the go and none of them finished? 

I'm calling out something I see constantly with the women I work with - the belief that more equals better. 

This week I'm sharing the one question I ask every client when they're stuck spinning plates, plus why the simplest version of your idea is usually the most powerful one. 

Spoiler: you don't need to make the whole cake today. 

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Watch on YouTube here (only available for episodes 49 onwards) 

 Still waiting for your website to be finished, your branding to be sorted, or that "one more course" before you really put yourself out there? 

I'm calling it out on that today - because it was never really about the logo. 

In this episode, I unpack the two sneaky ways we delay showing up in business, and why confidence comes from doing, not more learning. 

Ready to stop waiting? Grab a free Action Filter Call - link in the show notes. 

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Watch on YouTube here (only available for episodes 49 onwards) 

Ever had one of those days where you just can't be bothered - and felt guilty for it? 

In this episode I share what happened when I gave myself full permission to switch off mid-launch, and the surprising thing that happened next. 

If you've ever white-knuckled your way through a low-energy day, this one's for you. 

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Watch on YouTube here (only available for episodes 49 onwards) 

Ever felt like you "should" be running your business a certain way - and it's exhausting you? 

This week I sit down with neurodivergent business and family coach Talia Zamora to unpack what happens when you stop forcing yourself into someone else's mould. 

From late dyslexia diagnoses to redefining what success actually looks like, this is a conversation about permission - to work differently, rest without guilt, and trust your gut when something doesn't add up. 

If you've ever quietly wondered whether your brain works differently to everyone else's, press play. 

Connect with Talia: 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/taliazamora/

https://www.facebook.com/talia.zamora.94

https://www.youtube.com/@TaliaZamoraCoach/featured

https://www.taliazamora.com/

If you love the podcast and you'd like to give a little something to say "thank you" you can buy me a coffee 🍵 by clicking here

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On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suerichardscoaching

Watch on YouTube here (only available for episodes 49 onwards) 

"If not Instagram, then where?" 

It's the question Polly Pollock hears from coaches and practitioners more than any other - and she's got the answer.

Polly is a marketing mentor for ADHD and neurodivergent business owners, helping them build visibility without burning out on social media. 

In this episode, we get into podcast guesting, collaboration-based marketing, why "limiting beliefs" and genuine ethics get confused, and how to build an email community that actually works while you're offline. 

Plus: the surprising thing Polly's lower eyelid does when she's overdone it.

Click here to grab Polly's free visibility toolkit (usually $59) - use the code PEPP to get this for free

Find Polly: https://www.instagram.com/pollypollockofficial/

If you love the podcast and you'd like to give a little something to say "thank you" you can buy me a coffee 🍵 by clicking here

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On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suerichardscoaching

Watch on YouTube here (only available for episodes 49 onwards) 

What you eat - and when - could be the business strategy you've been overlooking.

In this episode of Pepp Talks I'm joined by Becki Beard, qualified nutritional therapist and founder of Rebecca Beard Nutrition, for a conversation that goes well beyond food. 

Becki shares her journey from primary school teacher to nutrition expert (via a stint as a cleaner that turned out to be the best decision she ever made), and why the answers we're looking for often arrive when we stop looking quite so hard.

Becki shares four practical, low-effort tips to help business owners - especially women navigating perimenopause - stabilise their energy, support their hormones, and actually feel good during the working day.

In this episode:

• Why breakfast really does matter, and what to put on your plate
• The simple coffee habit shift that could change your energy levels
• Why resistance training is one of the most powerful things you can do for your health - and how to fit it in without a gym
• The one thing we always deprioritise that science says we shouldn't

Find Becky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebeccabeardnutrition/

Download Becky's free quinoa energy ball recipe here

Enjoyed this episode? Share it with a fellow business owner who needs to hear it - or buy me a coffee using the link in the show notes.

If you love the podcast and you'd like to give a little something to say "thank you" you can buy me a coffee 🍵 by clicking here

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Watch on YouTube here (only available for episodes 49 onwards) 

Ever feel like something's not quite right, but you can't put your finger on what? This week I'm joined by mindset coach Maria Newman - 2nd dan black belt, audiobook addict, and the woman who went from 15 years in corporate to building a business that actually lights her up.

We dig into:

• why so many of us stay stuck even when we know we want change
• the three things that determine whether you move forward or stay exactly where you are
• why one tiny degree off course can quietly take you miles from where you want to be.

We also get into the role of human connection in business (and why AI will never replace it), competing with yourself rather than comparing to others, and why self-care goes so much deeper than bubble baths.

Maria also shares her morning and evening routines - simple bookends to the day that are genuinely worth stealing.

Connect with Maria:
🔗 Find her on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/maria-newman/

 📋 Take her free Life Assessment quiz: https://mummyonabreak.hubspotpagebuilder.com/lifeassessment

If you love the podcast and you'd like to give a little something to say "thank you" you can buy me a coffee 🍵 by clicking here

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Watch on YouTube here (only available for episodes 49 onwards) 

This week I'm joined by Abigail Langridge, founder of It's Your Time, who spent over 20 years as a PA before building a time management business that actually fits real life.

We talk about:

• Why clearing your mental load comes before any calendar hack
• How to work with your natural energy rhythms instead of against them
• Why your diary should be a "moving target" rather than rigid time-blocking. 

Abigail also shares her own non-negotiables for managing energy through perimenopause.

If you've ever felt like a fraud trying to "balance" everything, this episode is for you.

Connect with Abigail on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abigail-langridge/

Abigail's FREE "Mental Load Reset Method" guide:  download it here

If you love the podcast and you'd like to give a little something to say "thank you" you can buy me a coffee 🍵 by clicking here

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Watch on YouTube here (only available for episodes 49 onwards) 

Still undercharging - but no one's actually asked you to? You might be making pricing decisions that aren't yours to make.

In this episode, I talk about one of the most quietly damaging habits she sees in self-employed women: deciding what clients can afford before they've said a single word. It feels like kindness. But it's removing a choice that was never yours to make - and it's keeping you stuck.

I unpack the three layers underneath this pattern - from the empathy that starts it, to the self-protection that sustains it, to the deeper belief that sits right at the root. I also reference my episode on the Expert Blind Spot (episode 64), exploring how our inability to see the true value of what we know is often directly connected to our reluctance to charge for it.

This is a warm but honest episode for any woman who suspects she's been standing in her own way when it comes to pricing - and is ready to look at why.

In this episode:

• What "deciding what your clients can afford" actually looks like in practice
• The three layers underneath this pattern - and which one is the hardest to look at
• Why this habit feels like generosity but functions as self-protection
• The connection between undervaluing your knowledge and undercharging for your services
• What changes when you let your clients make their own financial decisions

This episode is for you if: You're a self-employed woman in a service-based business who knows, deep down, that you're not charging what your work is worth - but haven't quite been able to pin down why.

If you love the podcast and you'd like to give a little something to say "thank you" you can buy me a coffee 🍵 by clicking here

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Watch on YouTube here (only available for episodes 49 onwards) 

The thing you nearly didn't say because it felt too obvious? That might be the most valuable thing you know.

In this episode, I explore the expert blind spot - what happens when you've been living inside your knowledge so long you can no longer see its value. The closer you are to your own expertise, the harder it is to believe it's worth sharing. This episode is here to change that.

In this episode:

• What the expert blind spot is and why expertise makes it worse, not better
• Why the "obvious" stuff is often the most transformative thing you can share
• What the blind spot does to your content, your marketing, and your pricing
• The difference between trying to impress and trying to meet someone where they are
• A practical invitation to share the thing you nearly talked yourself out of

This episode is for you if: You're a knowledgeable, experienced woman running a service-based business who often second-guesses the value of what you know - and finds it hard to talk about your work with the confidence it deserves.

If you love the podcast and you'd like to give a little something to say "thank you" you can buy me a coffee 🍵 by clicking here

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Watch on YouTube here (only available for episodes 49 onwards)