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Ella Shaw began singing at 11 after developing alopecia and finding safety on stage. By 16, she had performed at Manchester Arena. At 21, she launched Ella Shaw's Academy as a side hustle to support her singing career. It went on to become her main focus.

In this open conversation with Carla Chatburn, Ella shares the experience behind that shift. She talks about losing her love for singing, scaling after COVID, reinvesting in the business and learning how to lead without losing its values. She also speaks honestly about severe burnout, boundaries, friendships and the challenge of discovering who she is outside work.

They explore why confidence matters for young people, the importance of building the right team and Ella's plans to grow carefully rather than chase expansion for its own sake.

REAL WOMEN. REAL STORIES. REAL CONVERSATIONS.

Experience is the new degree.

Welcome to The RED ROOM.A space for Resilient, Empowered and Driven women who are ready to have the conversations that often happen behind closed doors.

I’m Carla Chatburn — founder, franchisor, mentor, wife and mum — and after more than two decades in business, I’ve learned that success is never just about what you build.It’s about who you become while building it.Here in The RED ROOM, we talk about the real stuff  here is your free IP 

“A quick pause from today’s conversation…

If something you're hearing today feels familiar, that's exactly why I created The RED ROOM.Because behind every ambitious woman is a story you don't always get to see — the pressure, the pivots, the mistakes, the resilience and the growth.I believe experience is the new degree, and sometimes hearing another woman's story is exactly what we need to move forward with our own.If you'

And that’s another conversation from The RED ROOM.

A room for Resilient, Empowered and Driven women — where we share the stories behind the success, not just the highlight reel.If something from today’s conversation stayed with you, don’t just listen to it — do something with it. https://info.confidentbeautytherapist.co.uk/

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What if you stopped looking outside yourself for every answer?

Hannah Holt, founder of High on Love, joins Carla in THE RED ROOM to explore breathwork, self-trust and the relationship we have with ourselves. Hannah explains how one conscious breath can interrupt panic, why the body often responds before the mind catches up, and how her pause, ask, listen and choose framework helps people make decisions.

They also talk honestly about networking anxiety, imposter syndrome, people-pleasing, founder pressure and what happens when a business no longer feels aligned with your values.

This is a real conversation about choosing yourself. Not through force or constant pressure, but through awareness, care and compassion.

Welcome to The RED ROOM.A space for Resilient, Empowered and Driven women who are ready to have the conversations that often happen behind closed doors.

I’m Carla Chatburn — founder, franchisor, mentor, wife and mum — and after more than two decades in business, I’ve learned that success is never just about what you build.It’s about who you become while building it.Here in The RED ROOM, we talk about the real stuff  here is your free IP 

“A quick pause from today’s conversation…

If something you're hearing today feels familiar, that's exactly why I created The RED ROOM.Because behind every ambitious woman is a story you don't always get to see — the pressure, the pivots, the mistakes, the resilience and the growth.I believe experience is the new degree, and sometimes hearing another woman's story is exactly what we need to move forward with our own.If you'

And that’s another conversation from The RED ROOM.

A room for Resilient, Empowered and Driven women — where we share the stories behind the success, not just the highlight reel.If something from today’s conversation stayed with you, don’t just listen to it — do something with it. https://info.confidentbeautytherapist.co.uk/

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In this powerful and honest conversation, Carla Chatburn welcomes business and wellbeing strategist Carrie Orgee to the Red Room. Carrie shares her mission to give women a 'permission slip' to make big changes and get radically honest about what they truly want in life. She opens up about her own journey, from running a successful salon for a decade to facing a 'functional breakdown' fueled by early menopause, undiagnosed AuDHD, and the immense pressures of entrepreneurship.

This experience became her turning point, leading her to close her salon and become obsessed with helping high-achieving, ambitious women align their business with their well-being. Carrie discusses the importance of using goals as a compass, listening to your intuition, and reclaiming your power. She explains how the darkest moments can be the most brilliant catalysts for change, forcing you to heal and redefine yourself. This episode is a must-listen for any woman feeling lost, unaligned, or on the verge of burnout, offering practical wisdom on finding freedom, embracing your authentic self, and trusting that you are exactly where you are meant to be.

* Your goals are your compass, and your daily habits are the journey. Ensure your habits are actively taking you toward your goals, not leading you astray.

* It takes immense courage and letting go of your ego to pivot in your career, but you have permission to change your mind and build something new when a chapter is done.

* Your darkest moments and breakdowns can be brilliant turning points. They uncover unhealed parts of yourself and can set you on a powerful new trajectory toward your true purpose.

* Every time you say 'yes' to something that isn't aligned with your values, you are saying 'no' to something that is. Protect your energy and be honest about what you truly desire, whether it's freedom, abundance, or peace.

THE RED ROOM — Resilient. Empowered. Diversely Driven.

Welcome to The RED ROOM.A space for Resilient, Empowered and Driven women who are ready to have the conversations that often happen behind closed doors.

I’m Carla Chatburn — founder, franchisor, mentor, wife and mum — and after more than two decades in business, I’ve learned that success is never just about what you build.It’s about who you become while building it.Here in The RED ROOM, we talk about the real stuff  here is your free IP 

“A quick pause from today’s conversation…

If something you're hearing today feels familiar, that's exactly why I created The RED ROOM.Because behind every ambitious woman is a story you don't always get to see — the pressure, the pivots, the mistakes, the resilience and the growth.I believe experience is the new degree, and sometimes hearing another woman's story is exactly what we need to move forward with our own.If you'

And that’s another conversation from The RED ROOM.

A room for Resilient, Empowered and Driven women — where we share the stories behind the success, not just the highlight reel.If something from today’s conversation stayed with you, don’t just listen to it — do something with it. https://info.confidentbeautytherapist.co.uk/

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🚨 THE RED ROOM HAS A NEW GUEST… and this conversation is going to be powerful. ❤️

I’m welcoming Gizelle, founder of I AM BEING, into The RED ROOM.

A space for real women, real stories and the conversations that often happen behind closed doors.

We’ll be talking about the woman behind the business.

The resilience it takes to build something you believe in.

The moments that shape us.

The identity shifts that come with growth.

And what it really means to keep becoming the woman capable of holding the next version of your life and business.

Because The RED ROOM isn't about polished success stories.

It’s about resilient, empowered, driven women sharing what it really took to get there. ❤️

🎙️ Monday 7th — watch out for Gizelle, Founder of I AM BEING, entering The RED ROOM.

This is going to be a good one.

THE RED ROOM ❤️
Where women don't just share what they've built.
They share who they had to become to build it.

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Welcome to The RED ROOM.A space for Resilient, Empowered and Driven women who are ready to have the conversations that often happen behind closed doors.

I’m Carla Chatburn — founder, franchisor, mentor, wife and mum — and after more than two decades in business, I’ve learned that success is never just about what you build.It’s about who you become while building it.Here in The RED ROOM, we talk about the real stuff  here is your free IP 

“A quick pause from today’s conversation…

If something you're hearing today feels familiar, that's exactly why I created The RED ROOM.Because behind every ambitious woman is a story you don't always get to see — the pressure, the pivots, the mistakes, the resilience and the growth.I believe experience is the new degree, and sometimes hearing another woman's story is exactly what we need to move forward with our own.If you'

And that’s another conversation from The RED ROOM.

A room for Resilient, Empowered and Driven women — where we share the stories behind the success, not just the highlight reel.If something from today’s conversation stayed with you, don’t just listen to it — do something with it. https://info.confidentbeautytherapist.co.uk/

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🎙️ THE RED ROOM — Welcome Intro

Welcome to The RED ROOM.A space for Resilient, Empowered and Driven women who are ready to have the conversations that often happen behind closed doors.I’m Carla Chatburn — founder, franchisor, mentor, wife and mum — and after more than two decades in business, I’ve learned that success is never just about what you build.It’s about who you become while building it.Here in The RED ROOM, we talk about the real stuff — ambition, business, money, motherhood, confidence, leadership, failure, resilience and the moments nobody sees behind the success.You’ll hear from incredible women, founders and experts who are willing to share not only what worked, but what it actually took to get there.Because I believe experience is the new degree, and when women share their stories, we give other women permission to write their own.This is about more than building a business.It’s about becoming the founder of your own life.So come in, get comfortable, and welcome to The RED ROOM.Let’s begin.

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Podcast title: Nobody Builds Alone: An Attitude of Gratitude

I especially like this as the final episode because the actual final section of your book isn't really about business at all. You acknowledge your family, friends, clients, team, coaches and collaborators who supported the journey. 

Episode description:

We talk a lot about self-made success.

But after more than two decades in business, there's something I know for certain:

Nobody builds alone.

The final pages of A Beauty.Full Mind were dedicated to gratitude — to the people who supported me, challenged me, worked alongside me, loved me and sometimes believed in me when I struggled to believe in myself.

This episode isn't just about being grateful for the big wins.

It's about recognising the people, experiences, failures, opportunities and seemingly insignificant moments that helped build the person you've become.

Because sometimes we're so focused on becoming our next version that we forget to thank the version of ourselves — and the people around us — who got us here.

Welcome to The RED ROOM.A space for Resilient, Empowered and Driven women who are ready to have the conversations that often happen behind closed doors.

I’m Carla Chatburn — founder, franchisor, mentor, wife and mum — and after more than two decades in business, I’ve learned that success is never just about what you build.It’s about who you become while building it.Here in The RED ROOM, we talk about the real stuff  here is your free IP 

And that’s another conversation from The RED ROOM.

A room for Resilient, Empowered and Driven women — where we share the stories behind the success, not just the highlight reel.If something from today’s conversation stayed with you, don’t just listen to it — do something with it. https://info.confidentbeautytherapist.co.uk/

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Podcast title: Building a Beauty.Full Mind: What Success Really Taught Me

After seven chapters of mistakes, growth, fear, confidence, business, burnout and self-discovery, this episode brings A Beauty.Full Mind together.

I originally entered the beauty industry because I loved what beauty could do on the outside. But over twenty years, I discovered something far more important — real beauty starts with what's happening on the inside.

In this episode, I reflect on the five lessons I wanted every reader to leave the book with: becoming comfortable with discomfort, turning knowledge into action, finding your own path, learning to ask for help and having the confidence to be authentically yourself.  

And now, several years after writing those words, I can see something else.

I wasn't just learning how to become a better beauty therapist or businesswoman.

I was learning how to become the founder of my own life.

Welcome to The RED ROOM.A space for Resilient, Empowered and Driven women who are ready to have the conversations that often happen behind closed doors.

I’m Carla Chatburn — founder, franchisor, mentor, wife and mum — and after more than two decades in business, I’ve learned that success is never just about what you build.It’s about who you become while building it.Here in The RED ROOM, we talk about the real stuff  here is your free IP 

And that’s another conversation from The RED ROOM.

A room for Resilient, Empowered and Driven women — where we share the stories behind the success, not just the highlight reel.If something from today’s conversation stayed with you, don’t just listen to it — do something with it. https://info.confidentbeautytherapist.co.uk/

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You can have it all—but first you have to decide what “all” means to you.

“Welcome to the final chapter: Balancing the Future.There's a question women are asked constantly:Can we really have it all?I think we're asking the wrong question.Because what exactly is ‘all’?Money?Time?Family?Health?Freedom?Purpose?I've learned that success changes as we change.The life I wanted at 21 isn't the life I want today—and that's not failure. That's growth.Your job isn't to build somebody else's picture of success.Your job is to founder your own life.So as we finish this book together, I want you to ask yourself:If nobody else could see your life, what would success actually look like to you?Welcome to Balancing the Future.”

Welcome to The RED ROOM.A space for Resilient, Empowered and Driven women who are ready to have the conversations that often happen behind closed doors.

I’m Carla Chatburn — founder, franchisor, mentor, wife and mum — and after more than two decades in business, I’ve learned that success is never just about what you build.It’s about who you become while building it.Here in The RED ROOM, we talk about the real stuff  here is your free IP 

And that’s another conversation from The RED ROOM.

A room for Resilient, Empowered and Driven women — where we share the stories behind the success, not just the highlight reel.If something from today’s conversation stayed with you, don’t just listen to it — do something with it. https://info.confidentbeautytherapist.co.uk/

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Sometimes stopping shows you what success has been costing you.

“Welcome to Chapter Six: When It All Stops.This chapter changed my life.COVID stopped everything.Three salons. A team. A family. Years of building.Suddenly I couldn't control what happened next.But underneath the fear, something else happened.For the first time in years, the hamster wheel stopped.And when it did, I had to face a question I had avoided for a very long time:I had built success—but did I actually like the life I'd built around it?That question has shaped almost everything I've created since.Sometimes your next chapter doesn't begin by doing more.Sometimes it begins when you finally stop long enough to hear yourself.Welcome to When It All Stops.”

Welcome to The RED ROOM.A space for Resilient, Empowered and Driven women who are ready to have the conversations that often happen behind closed doors.

I’m Carla Chatburn — founder, franchisor, mentor, wife and mum — and after more than two decades in business, I’ve learned that success is never just about what you build.It’s about who you become while building it.Here in The RED ROOM, we talk about the real stuff  here is your free IP 

And that’s another conversation from The RED ROOM.

A room for Resilient, Empowered and Driven women — where we share the stories behind the success, not just the highlight reel.If something from today’s conversation stayed with you, don’t just listen to it — do something with it. https://info.confidentbeautytherapist.co.uk/

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Independence can become a prison when you believe you have to do everything yourself.

“Welcome to Chapter Five: Asking for Help.I used to think strong women figured things out themselves.By this point in my story I was running three salons and employing a large team.From the outside, I looked successful.Inside, I was overwhelmed.One of the most transformational decisions I made was allowing somebody else into my thinking.A coach didn't make me less capable.She helped me see what I couldn't see because I was standing too close to it.And I've carried that lesson into everything I build today.You can be responsible for your life without having to carry your life alone.So here's your question:Where are you refusing support because you've confused independence with strength?Welcome to Asking for Help.”

Welcome to The RED ROOM.A space for Resilient, Empowered and Driven women who are ready to have the conversations that often happen behind closed doors.

I’m Carla Chatburn — founder, franchisor, mentor, wife and mum — and after more than two decades in business, I’ve learned that success is never just about what you build.It’s about who you become while building it.Here in The RED ROOM, we talk about the real stuff  here is your free IP 

And that’s another conversation from The RED ROOM.

A room for Resilient, Empowered and Driven women — where we share the stories behind the success, not just the highlight reel.If something from today’s conversation stayed with you, don’t just listen to it — do something with it. https://info.confidentbeautytherapist.co.uk/