Quits and Giggles

Why did I disappear for over a year?

I thought £10k months meant I’d made it, until chasing them nearly broke me.

In 2025 I was running three huge group coaching programmes, often working 6am to 11pm and posting content about ‘Big money months’ that didn’t feel like me. I was snapping at the people I love, dreading Sunday nights again, and ended up in tears in my GP’s office, signed off for eight weeks. This is the warts-and-all story of my burnout, the coach who told me “business is business”, and how I slowly rebuilt myself and my business on my own terms.

I’m sharing everything I learned along the way, from deregistering for VAT and finding my f*ck yeah compass to simplifying my offers and finally emailing my list again. Whether you’re just starting out or years in, these are the lessons I wish I’d known sooner.

I never once thought my business was over. And I’m thrilled to be back!

“I started chasing somebody else’s version of success.”– Lauren

You'll hear about:

• Chasing someone else’s version of success
• Red flags of a controlling coach
• Recognising burnout before it’s too late
• Why deregistering from VAT eased pressure
• Using values to rediscover who you are
• Setting working hours around family life
• Stripping back to three simple offers
• Getting back out there after time away
• Why your email list hasn’t forgotten you
• Setting money goals without burning out
• Checking your support still feels right
• Telling your story in your own voice

My resources:

Insta: @laurenleopoldthecoach - https://www.instagram.com/laurenleopoldthecoach 

Nicola Pye: https://www.instagram.com/nicolapye.theleadershipcoach/ 

Quits & Giggles is back!

In 2025, extreme burnout made me step away from pretty much everything, this podcast included. I needed to recover and rebuild my business in a way that actually works for me and my family. 

Now I’m back with a bang, and the show has evolved. Whether you’re dreaming about quitting the 9-to-5 or years in and wondering what TF to do next, this one’s for you.

Expect the brilliant, brutal and completely bonkers bits of business: mindset, money, marketing and defining success on your own terms. Sometimes it’s just me, sometimes I’m joined by badass women building businesses they f*cking love.

New episodes drop Monday 19th October.

Hit subscribe so the first one lands straight in your feed!

“Running my own business has been a proper roller coaster”– Lauren

You'll hear about:

• The highs and lows of business
• Rebuilding a business that works for you
• Why the show is back now
• How the show evolved with listeners
• Quieting the shitty committee in your head
• Packaging and pricing your offers
• Surviving the feast or famine roller coaster
• Finding clients without becoming a content creator
• Defining success on your own terms
• Solo episodes and inspiring guest stories

My resources:

Insta: @laurenleopoldthecoach - https://www.instagram.com/laurenleopoldthecoach 

What will your life look like 18 months after you go all in on your side hustle?

Today we’re getting a glimpse of what’s possible with my fabulous returning guest Nicola Pye. Nicola quit her corporate role to start her Leadership Coaching business after secretly hatching plans to go it alone.

In this episode we see how far she’s come, the things that had the most impact on her business and the low moments that challenged her.

Nicola has smashed it in her first year and a half of business hitting her first £20k month. She shares so much wisdom about what it takes to get there and what you can do to start the business of your dreams.

“You've got to back yourself”– Nicola

You'll hear about:

01:44 - Nicola on 18 months of being an entrepreneur

06:48 - Nicola on how she found her purpose

13:00 - Finding Purpose in Business

20:07 - Launching the Purpose Papers

30:09 - Building a Personal Brand on LinkedIn

28:12 - Celebrating Achievements and Growth

33:02 - Facing Challenges and Low Moments

39:12 - Mindset and Motivation During Tough Times

41:26 - Game-Changing Moments in Business

45:54 - Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

Connect with Nicola:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolapye/ 

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nicolapye.theleadershipcoach 

Nicola’s website - https://www.nicolapye.com/ 

My resources:

Find out about Business Badassery: https://bit.ly/BusinessBadasseryPodcast

Get your FREE Badass CEO Morning Routine & Pep Talk: https://bit.ly/CEOMorningRoutinePodcast

Grab your Daily Ritals Bundle: https://bit.ly/DailyRitualsBundleBio

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PR is not just for big business and the mega famous!

Your small business needs you to get out there and talk about your fabulousness, because nobody else will do it for you.

In this episode I am joined by baddass PR expert Pippa Goulden. Pippa transitioned from corporate to entrepreneurship to run her own PR agency 4 years ago. She shares the best ways you can use PR to get your brand out there and build credibility.

You’ll need to overcome that imposter syndrome we all get when we first start out, but beyond that you’ll be in a magical space where you embrace your unique voice and shout about it to the world.

So check out this episode because Pippa knows her stuff!

“You need to be your own hype girl.” – Pippa

You'll hear about:

03:11 - The Journey of Transitioning to Entrepreneurship

05:57 - Understanding PR and Its Importance for Small Businesses

08:53 - Overcoming Imposter Syndrome in Business

12:01 - The Power of Networking and Collaboration

14:46 - Mindset Shifts for Effective Self-Promotion

17:58 - Finding Your Unique Voice in PR

20:46 - Practical Steps to Start Your PR Journey

Connect with Pippa:

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/pippa_the.pr.set/ 

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/pippa-goulden/ 

Pippa’s Linktree - https://shorturl.at/NSfcM

The PR Set - https://www.theprset.com/

My resources:

Find out about Business Badassery: https://bit.ly/BusinessBadasseryPodcast

Get your FREE Badass CEO Morning Routine & Pep Talk: https://bit.ly/CEOMorningRoutinePodcast

Grab your Daily Ritals Bundle: https://bit.ly/DailyRitualsBundleBio

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Your money mindset is holding you back from living the life of your dreams.

But you can overcome your money fears and the corporate ideologies of what’s possible.

I am joined by money mindset baddass Ray Dodd, who went from receptionist to earning her yearly salary in a month. She shares her story of overcoming her own money issues and how she tried a million businesses before she found “The One.”

You need to embrace your ambitions without shame and surround yourself with supporters who get what you are trying to do with your business and your life. 

So, listen up and leave those sh*tty money mindsets behind.

“You have to remove the ceilings in your mind” - Ray

You'll hear about:

01:22 - An introduction to Ray Dodd

03:53 - Ray's story to running her business

10:30 - Starting a million businesses before the One

11:25 - Ray on becoming a money mindset coach

17:03 - Money mindset transitions

23:21 - Freedom: The double-edged sword

28:10 - Mindset work is an ongoing thing

31:09 - Challenging bullshit stories

32:13 - Ray's advice to new business owners

Connect with Ray Dodds:

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ray_dodd/?hl=en 

Ray Dodd’s website - https://www.raydodd.co.uk/

The Money Makers Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/RayDoddCommunity/

My resources:
 
Find out about Side Hustle without Social: https://bit.ly/shwos-pod 

Find out about Business Badassery: https://bit.ly/BusinessBadasseryPodcast 

Get your FREE Badass CEO Morning Routine & Pep Talk: https://bit.ly/CEOMorningRoutinePodcast

Grab your Daily Ritals Bundle: https://bit.ly/DailyRitualsBundleBio

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Over the last year EFT (tapping) has changed my business and my life.

I needed a shift to move past the things that we’re blocking me. I never thought when I started tapping it would be the thing that would change everything, but it did.

In this episode, I go through, what tapping is, what it does and importantly how to do it.

I then take you through a confidence building tapping that will stop you feeling like a fraud in your own business.

Mindset is everything in creating your dream business and life, so let’s move past those blocks.

“The goal is to release the fear, the doubt and replace it with badass confidence”– Lauren

You'll hear about:

00:48 - The modality that transformed my life

02:38 - Tapping was the missing piece

04:07 - What is tapping?

05:20 - Where are the tapping points?

08:35 - The start of the confidence building tapping

14:38 - Get more tapping in my private mentorship and group containers 

My resources:

Find out about Side Hustle without Social: https://bit.ly/shwos-pod

Find out about Business Badassery: https://bit.ly/BusinessBadasseryPodcast

Get your FREE Badass CEO Morning Routine & Pep Talk: https://bit.ly/CEOMorningRoutinePodcast

Grab your Daily Rituals Bundle: https://bit.ly/DailyRitualsBundleBio

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Let me set this straight….

You DO NOT need social media to get your first paying clients.

I got my first 6 clients in 4 months without social media, which is why I know it works, and it's now worked for over 100 incredible women I have coached.

In this episode I give you the key steps you need to take to get your first clients without socials. I go through everything from my side business success road map, to building confidence and selling.

Don’t let the fear of socials stop you from living your dream life and starting your side hustle.

“You do not need social media to get paying clients”– Lauren

You'll hear about:

01:18 - Overcoming fear and judgment in entrepreneurship

03:36 - Side business success road map

04:19 - The light me the fuck up vision

05:22 - The beta blueprint: Creating an offer

07:50 - Behind the scenes client attraction strategy

10:47 - Building confidence and selling

My resources:

Find out about Side Hustle without Social: https://bit.ly/shwos-pod

Find out about Business Badassery: https://bit.ly/BusinessBadasseryPodcast

Get your FREE Badass CEO Morning Routine & Pep Talk: https://bit.ly/CEOMorningRoutinePodcast

Grab your Daily Ritals Bundle: https://bit.ly/DailyRitualsBundleBio

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You don’t have to be all over social media to start your business.

My amazing client, Lisa Nunn, refused to use socials to promote her new business but didn’t know how else to find clients. She had the skills and qualifications but no pipeline, which is why she started to work with me.

After nailing her market research, she landed her first 2 clients in 5 weeks, all by using the techniques she learnt in my Side Hustle Without Social programme.

Lisa shares the fears, hesitations and worries she had about doing market research, but also why it was the key to her success.

With hard work, dedication and vision you can create the baddass business of your dreams, just like Lisa.

“Market research is the gift that keeps giving.” – Lisa

You'll hear about:

02:50 - An introduction to Lisa
05:13 - Why Lisa wanted to start her own business
13:18 - Why Lisa wanted to be coached by me
16:05 - Building a business without social media
19:12 - Getting her first clients with market research
25:51 - The power of the Outreach Onion
29:19 - The Business Badassery transition
36:25 - Getting excited about messaging
38:05 - What does the future hold for Lisa?
44:55 - The power of women lifting each other up

Lisa’s resources:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-nunn-65a76917/ 

My resources:

Find out about Side Hustle without Social: https://bit.ly/shwos-podcast

Find out about Business Badassery: https://bit.ly/BusinessBadasseryPodcast

Get your FREE Badass CEO Morning Routine & Pep Talk: https://bit.ly/CEOMorningRoutinePodcast

Grab your Daily Rityals Bundle: https://bit.ly/DailyRitualsBundleBio

Sign up to my FREE weekly newsletter for exclusive discounts, inspo & arse-kicking: https://bit.ly/BizBitesNewsletter

This week I have to talk to you about burnout.

It is something I have experienced first-hand over the last few weeks, and I want to be totally open with you about it.

First of all, burnout is not a sign of weakness. It is something that shows how resilient, resourceful and amazing you are.

So, I want to take you through why I have been struggling with it, how you can recognise the signs of burnout and how to overcome it.

Talking about this is so important. And I want to empower you to prioritize your mental health and resilience in the face of challenges that you will face as a business owner.

“Burnout doesn't define you.” – Lauren

You'll hear about:

00:48 - My recent experience with burnout

03:22 - Struggling to keep everything going

04:12 - How my marketing suffered

05:14 - Burnout doesn't make you weak

06:20 - Recognising the signs of burnout

09:21 - Survival mode is a strategy

12:25 - How to recover from burnout

15:36 - How to avoid burnout

My resources:
 
Find out about Side Hustle without Social: https://bit.ly/shwos-podcast

Find out about Business Badassery: https://bit.ly/BusinessBadasseryPodcast

Get your FREE Badass CEO Morning Routine & Pep Talk: https://bit.ly/CEOMorningRoutinePodcast

Grab your Daily Rityals Bundle: https://bit.ly/DailyRitualsBundleBio

Sign up to my FREE weekly newsletter for exclusive discounts, inspo & arse-kicking: https://bit.ly/BizBitesNewsletter

Social media is not the only way to get the perfect clients for your new business.

The most transformational thing you can do to hit your badass business goals is to get clarity on your offers and who they are for.

This was the experience of my incredible client Fiona Kimbell, the founder of Neom Divorce Coaching. She was at the point of giving up, when she decided to join my Side Hustle Without Social program.

Reluctantly she did her market research, and it changed everything. She got her first 2 clients without social media and is now fully booked in just 6 weeks.

Listen as she shares how my coaching programs helped her become a badass CEO!

“It was just unreal the transformation through Side Hustle Without Social” – Fiona

You'll hear about:

02:07 - An introduction to Fiona
03:18 - Where Fiona was at before working with me?
05:21 - What Fiona wanted out of my program
06:41 - The transformational Side Hustle Without Social
09:18 - Selling in a non-salesy way
11:30 - Why Fiona joined Business Badassery
13:07 - The difference between my programs
14:51 - Fiona's achievements since joining Business Badassery
16:57 - What are Fiona's plans for the future?

Fiona’s resources:

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/neom.divorce.coaching/

Website - https://www.neomdivorcecoaching.com/

My resources:
 
Find out about Side Hustle without Social: https://bit.ly/shwos-podcast

Find out about Business Badassery: https://bit.ly/BusinessBadasseryPodcast

Get your FREE Badass CEO Morning Routine & Pep Talk: https://bit.ly/CEOMorningRoutinePodcast

Grab your Daily Rityals Bundle: https://bit.ly/DailyRitualsBundleBio

Sign up to my FREE weekly newsletter for exclusive discounts, inspo & arse-kicking: https://bit.ly/BizBitesNewsletter