Trusting your own judgement and living by your own values is hard enough as an individual but when you start your own business and leap into the world of business advice and entrepreneurial tips, it can become a whole new level of tough. Katie Skelton (she/her) talks to me about how she's navigating that herself and why it inspired her to focus on finding a community that cares.

Katie is a content strategist and business consultant, who works to help purpose-led entrepreneurs to start, grow and promote their business in a way that feels right for them. She also runs The Duck Pond, a membership and community for ethically-minded business owners.

Katie's links.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/littlegreenduckpond/
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/LittleGreenDuck/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katieskelton/
Website: littlegreenduck.co.uk

Alexis' links.
I hang out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexisbushnell/
Follow Social Media for Humans on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/socialmediaforhumans/
Find me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SocialMediaForHumans
Join the club to learn more about ethical and effective social media marketing: https://socialmediaforhumans.club/

Chess post mentioned: https://www.instagram.com/p/COinfqMjwQy/

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Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AlexisB

Alexis' links.
Me on Toot Wales: https://toot.wales/@alexisbushnell
Or on Calckey Social: https://calckey.social/@AlexisBushnell
I hang out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexisbushnell/​
Me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bushnellcs/
Find me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SocialMediaForHumans
Join the club to learn more about ethical and effective social media marketing: https://socialmediaforhumans.club/

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The mental health of social media managers is something that's often overlooked by employers and individuals who interact with brand accounts. Lea Rice (she/her) talks openly about the challenges she's faced and how it inspired her to create a content planner that puts self care front and centre.

Lea helps brands slam it on social media and supports overwhelmed digital marketers to take control of their content planning.
She loves her work in the digital marketing department of many charities, agencies, private businesses and even for a celebrity or two, playing key roles in huge campaigns, training and mentored the digital marketers of the future but she's learned some hard lessons along the way.

After too many anxiety attacks and mental breakdowns, Lea realised she can be successful without self-destructing. In fact, showing herself love and compassion is vital. When we nourish ourselves, we ignite passion, creativity and courage.

Lea's links.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heartsouldigi/
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/heartsouldigi
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/heartandsouldigital/
Website: https://heartandsouldigital.co.uk/

Alexis' links.
I hang out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bushnell_cs/​
Follow Social Media for Humans on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/socialmediaforhumans/
Find me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SocialMediaForHumans
Join the club to learn more about ethical and effective social media marketing: https://socialmediaforhumans.club/

Voice over by Hawke Wood: https://www.spotlight.com/3490-9081-8844

Support the show

Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AlexisB

Alexis' links.
Me on Toot Wales: https://toot.wales/@alexisbushnell
Or on Calckey Social: https://calckey.social/@AlexisBushnell
I hang out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexisbushnell/​
Me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bushnellcs/
Find me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SocialMediaForHumans
Join the club to learn more about ethical and effective social media marketing: https://socialmediaforhumans.club/

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Get ready to simplify your business and your life with some great tips from Patrick Twitchett (he/him). We chat about 4 hour work weeks, automations, outsourcing and the power of focusing on the things you love.

Patrick helps business people get on top of their bills saving them time out of their business dealing with their overhead costs such as energy and telecom expenses.
Also a part of the CASE Mastermind community and featuring on the CASE Broadcast found via https://anchor.fm/casemastermind.

Patrick's links.
Patrick's website.
Connect with Patrick on LinkedIn.
CASE Mastermind on Instagram.
CASE Mastermind on Facebook.
CASE Mastermind Facebook group.
CASE Mastermind website.

Other things mentioned.
Dubsado (affiliate link).
Notion.
Agora Pulse.

Alexis' links.
I hang out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bushnell_cs/​
Find me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SocialMediaForHumans
Join the club to learn more about ethical and effective social media marketing: https://socialmediaforhumans.club/

Voice over by Hawke Wood: https://www.spotlight.com/3490-9081-8844

Support the show

Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AlexisB

Alexis' links.
Me on Toot Wales: https://toot.wales/@alexisbushnell
Or on Calckey Social: https://calckey.social/@AlexisBushnell
I hang out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexisbushnell/​
Me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bushnellcs/
Find me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SocialMediaForHumans
Join the club to learn more about ethical and effective social media marketing: https://socialmediaforhumans.club/

Voice over by Hawke Wood: https://www.spotlight.com/3490-9081-8844

An honest chat about self care and business with natural beauty legend, Noleen Sliney (she/her). We dove deep into all aspects of showing up for your audience from how you look, to how you feel to how you take care of yourself.

Noleen is a former Treasury Analyst, turned International Organic Makeup
Artist, founder of Natural Beauty Society, Creator of How to Look Your Virtual Best on Zoom and judge in the Natural Health Beauty Awards.
She’s been called “The Organic Makeup Queen” by Natural Health Magazine and named a Top Beauty Eco Influencer.
A pioneer of the digital beauty age, Noleen works virtually with professional women worldwide teaching them how to show up powerfully and confidently for success in business and life. She helps them create their signature look as well as easily transition to organic products that are kind to their skin, health, animals and the planet. In addition to this, she also worked in the finance industry for more than 10 years.

Noleen's links
Find out more about Noleen over on her website: https://www.noleenslineymakeup.com/

LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/noleen-sliney/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/NoleenSlineyMakeupArtist/
PINTEREST: https://pl.pinterest.com/noleenslineymua/
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/noleenslineymakeupartist/
YOUTUBE: http://bit.ly/youtube-noleenslineymakeup

Join the movement to change social media from the inside out: https://socialmediaforhumans.club/

Support the podcast and get early access to episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/socialmediaforhumans

Alexis' links.
I hang out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bushnell_cs/​
Find me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SocialMediaForHumans
Join the club to learn more about ethical and effective social media marketing: https://socialmediaforhumans.club/

Voice over by Hawke Wood: https://www.spotlight.com/3490-9081-8844

Support the show

Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AlexisB

Alexis' links.
Me on Toot Wales: https://toot.wales/@alexisbushnell
Or on Calckey Social: https://calckey.social/@AlexisBushnell
I hang out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexisbushnell/​
Me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bushnellcs/
Find me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SocialMediaForHumans
Join the club to learn more about ethical and effective social media marketing: https://socialmediaforhumans.club/

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A celebratory episode as I'm chatting to Queer Folk musician, Mel Biggs (she/her), who has just launched her new album From Darkness Comes Light. We discuss creating your own supportive spaces online as a Queer woman in a niche area and how Mel's figured out social media in a "suck it and see" way!

Mel Biggs is a musician and diatonic accordion teacher based in South Derbyshire, UK. She is an established performer, Morris musician and folk music educator both in the UK and across the world through her online teaching work. She has built a solid reputation in the world of online melodeon teaching through her online courses "Pick Up & Play with Mel Biggs: Let's Get Started!" and Mel's Angels musician's club via Patreon. She has recently started branching out as an online teaching business mentor with her 7 Days to Success online course and support group 

Mel spent lockdown recording her debut album "From Darkness Comes Light" which is out now! The album comprises 12 tracks of original material documenting a long journey with mental health, and the relationship between mood, light and the seasons.

Mel's links
http://melbiggsmusic.co.uk/
https://www.facebook.com/MelBiggsMusic/
https://www.instagram.com/melbiggsmusic/
https://youtube.com/melaniebiggsmusic
https://melbiggsmusic.bandcamp.com ​

Join the movement to change social media from the inside out: https://socialmediaforhumans.club/

Support the podcast and get early access to episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/socialmediaforhumans

Alexis' links.
I hang out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bushnell_cs/​
Find me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SocialMediaForHumans
Join the club to learn more about ethical and effective social media marketing: https://socialmediaforhumans.club/

Voice over by Hawke Wood: https://www.spotlight.com/3490-9081-884

Support the show

Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AlexisB

Alexis' links.
Me on Toot Wales: https://toot.wales/@alexisbushnell
Or on Calckey Social: https://calckey.social/@AlexisBushnell
I hang out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexisbushnell/​
Me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bushnellcs/
Find me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SocialMediaForHumans
Join the club to learn more about ethical and effective social media marketing: https://socialmediaforhumans.club/

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In this episode I'm talking all things community with career counselor, Markell Morris (she/her). Before 2020, Markell's work took place almost entirely in person meaning she's had to figure out how to take and make those connections online.

I'm so sorry about the audio on this, I hope you're able to get something out of the episode despite the audio issues. There is also a captioned video on YouTube if you prefer to watch without the sound!

Known for empowering her clients from a place of possibility and abundance, Markell has spent her award-winning career motivating and guiding people in search of direction and advancement. An expert in the career management process, Markell offers her clients strategies that will help them create satisfying careers, including job search action planning, personal brand development, professional network development, and leadership development.

In addition to her work with Futures in Motion, Inc., Markell is an associate faculty member at Santa Monica College General Counseling and Transfer Services and an adjunct career counselor at Cypress College Career Planning Center in California. She serves as immediate past- president and Finance Co-Chair of the California Career Development Association; as a volunteer grief group facilitator at New Hope Grief Support Community in Long Beach, California; and on the Board of Directors for the Hope for Widows Foundation.

She received her master’s degree in Counseling from the University of San Diego, and her bachelor’s degree in Sociology from UC Santa Barbara (Go Gauchos!).

Markell’s ultimate desire is for her clients to pursue and achieve their career goals so they can live their best life.

Markell's links
LinkedIn
Instagram
Facebook page
Facebook group

You can learn more about how Markell helps career changers discover meaningful career paths  at her website http://www.futures-in-motion.com.

Join the movement to change social media from the inside out: https://socialmediaforhumans.club/

Support the podcast and get early access to episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/socialmediaforhumans

Alexis' links.
I hang out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bushnell_cs/​
Find me on Facebook:

Support the show

Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AlexisB

Alexis' links.
Me on Toot Wales: https://toot.wales/@alexisbushnell
Or on Calckey Social: https://calckey.social/@AlexisBushnell
I hang out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexisbushnell/​
Me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bushnellcs/
Find me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SocialMediaForHumans
Join the club to learn more about ethical and effective social media marketing: https://socialmediaforhumans.club/

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I'm chatting to Hawke Wood (he/they), a disabled, autistic, non-binary streamer, about what social media is like for them and how he's building a community on Twitch and Discord.

It's an extra long and juicy episode as we also cover cancel culture, how businesses kill social platforms, being an effective ally and "inspirational" disabled people and the "good gays."

Hawke is an autistic, disabled, non-binary actor, singer, writer and streamer. They play a lot of video games and love the theatre. They have appeared in well known TV shows such as Emmerdale as well as various animated films, shorts and even a Bollywood film or two! Hawke graduated from St Mary's Drama School in 2020.

Hawke's links:
twitch.tv/TheHawkeward
instagram.com/TheHawkeward
Facebook.com/ActorHawkeWood
Tiktok.com/TheHawkeward
Twitter.com/thehawkeward

Join the movement to change social media from the inside out: https://socialmediaforhumans.club/

Support the podcast and get early access to episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/socialmediaforhumans

Other links mentioned:
Sarah Taylor's podcast episode about allyship.
DJ Nrrd on Twitch.

Alexis' links.
I hang out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bushnell_cs/​
Find me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SocialMediaForHumans


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Support the show

Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AlexisB

Alexis' links.
Me on Toot Wales: https://toot.wales/@alexisbushnell
Or on Calckey Social: https://calckey.social/@AlexisBushnell
I hang out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexisbushnell/​
Me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bushnellcs/
Find me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SocialMediaForHumans
Join the club to learn more about ethical and effective social media marketing: https://socialmediaforhumans.club/

Voice over by Hawke Wood: https://www.spotlight.com/3490-9081-8844

I got to chat to one of my social media heroes, Tereza Litsa (she/her), about the challenges of social media for non-profits and Lightful's mission to change social for good.

Prepare for some fan-girling moments through this episode of the podcast as we share how all of us can be part of the movement to #ReclaimSocial and make it a force for good.

Tereza Litsa is a social media manager and trainer at Lightful, helping charities improve their social media skills. She’s been working as a social media and content marketing manager for the last 8 years and she is passionate about social media for good and how it can be used in a more impactful way.

She has run the #ReclaimSocial movement for the last 4 years and she is also the host of the Reclaim Social podcast.

She has also won the awards of Digital Woman for Good, Inspiring Communicator, and TechWomen100 and has written for various publications about all things digital.

Get involved in the Reclaim Social movement:

https://reclaimsocial.com/

https://twitter.com/ReclaimSocial

http://instagram.com/reclaimsocial

Follow Tereza:

https://twitter.com/terezalitsa

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tereza-litsa-b3035832/

Other things mentioned:

Charities Against Hate: https://charitiesagainsthate.com/

Instagram's algorithm issues.

How fake news spreads on Facebook.

WHO on misinformation.

Alexis' links.

I hang out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bushnell_cs/​

Find me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SocialMediaForHumans

Join the club to learn more about ethical and effective social media marketing: https://socialmediaforhumans.club/

Voice over by Hawke Wood: https://www.spotlight.com/3490-9081-8844

Support the show

Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AlexisB

Alexis' links.
Me on Toot Wales: https://toot.wales/@alexisbushnell
Or on Calckey Social: https://calckey.social/@AlexisBushnell
I hang out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexisbushnell/​
Me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bushnellcs/
Find me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SocialMediaForHumans
Join the club to learn more about ethical and effective social media marketing: https://socialmediaforhumans.club/

Voice over by Hawke Wood: https://www.spotlight.com/3490-9081-8844

This week I'm chatting about the joy of missing out, curating your social media to be more positive and the happy side of social media with Elaine (she/her), an artist.

Elaine is a stay at home Mum and an artist. She's always been creative and has been fortunate to have had time to explore this much further in the last year. She draws and/or paints daily.  Her time whilst painting and drawing is for her, where she can think, relax, regroup and take the time to look after herself and her mental health.

Find Elaine as @sparklypainter on Instagram.

Alexis' links.
I hang out on Instagram.

Join Alexis' free Facebook group.

Join the Social Media for Humans membership.

Voice over by Hawke Wood.

Support the show

Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AlexisB

Alexis' links.
Me on Toot Wales: https://toot.wales/@alexisbushnell
Or on Calckey Social: https://calckey.social/@AlexisBushnell
I hang out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexisbushnell/​
Me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bushnellcs/
Find me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SocialMediaForHumans
Join the club to learn more about ethical and effective social media marketing: https://socialmediaforhumans.club/

Voice over by Hawke Wood: https://www.spotlight.com/3490-9081-8844

To celebrate Earth Day I'm talking to sustainability advisor, Nancy Hyne, about how to scale your sustainable business, the ethics of social media, and period pants! Whether you're just starting out and want to embed your values early on, or you're already growing your ethical business and want to ensure you're doing more good than harm, this is a really interesting episode.

Nancy is the founder of True Horizon, a sustainability advisor who specialises in helping service-based SMEs embed sustainability and ethics into their brand to balance people, planet and profit.

Find Nancy on LinkedIn.
Follow Nancy on Instagram.
Nancy's website: https://truehorizon.co.uk/I hang out on Instagram.

Join Alexis' free Facebook group.

Join the Social Media for Humans membership.

Voice over by Hawke Wood.

Support the show

Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AlexisB

Alexis' links.
Me on Toot Wales: https://toot.wales/@alexisbushnell
Or on Calckey Social: https://calckey.social/@AlexisBushnell
I hang out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexisbushnell/​
Me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bushnellcs/
Find me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SocialMediaForHumans
Join the club to learn more about ethical and effective social media marketing: https://socialmediaforhumans.club/

Voice over by Hawke Wood: https://www.spotlight.com/3490-9081-8844