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Tired of forced networking and superficial small talk? Join Clinical Psychologist Katie and Marketing Expert Christina as they dive into what meaningful connection really looks like in both business and life.

Discover:

• Why traditional networking events often miss the mark
• The power of authentic conversations over elevator pitches
• How to create genuine connections in business settings
• Building communities that foster real relationships
• Navigating social anxiety in networking spaces
• The value of diverse perspectives in community building
• Why rushing to "get value" kills genuine connection

From running successful women's meetups to navigating awkward networking events, Katie and Christina share their personal experiences and practical insights on creating spaces where real connections can flourish.

Whether you're building a business network or seeking an authentic community, this episode offers a fresh perspective on meaningful connections.

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Ever feel guilty for taking a break? In this candid conversation, Katie and Christina challenge the "always-on" culture and reveal why rest isn't just important, it's strategic for success.

Learn more about:

• Why high-achieving women struggle to slow down
• The hidden cost of constant productivity
• How to plan meaningful breaks without guilt
• Creating space for creativity and clear thinking
• Simple ways to prioritise what matters most
• The three pillars of relationship balance

This isn't another episode about self-care, it's about strategic rest that leads to better decisions, stronger relationships, and sustainable success. Learn how to move from reactive doing to intentional being.

Whether you're a business owner, professional, or woman juggling multiple roles, this conversation will transform how you think about rest and productivity.

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Join Katie (Clinical Psychologist) and Christina (Marketing Expert) as they dive deep into the challenges of navigating social media as business owners. 

In this candid conversation, they discuss:

• Finding your authentic voice on social media
• Overcoming imposter syndrome as experienced professionals
• The balance between expertise and relatability
• Why instant gratification culture is affecting business growth
• The importance of enjoying the journey rather than chasing perfection

Katie and Christina share their personal struggles and insights about stepping into the social media space while maintaining professional integrity. 

Whether you're a business owner, entrepreneur, or professional looking to build your online presence, this episode offers honest perspectives on finding your way in the digital world.

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Welcome to this new season of The Lifestyle CEO! We're Katie & Christina, and for our first episode in this new season, our conversation happened exactly how we wanted it to – authentic, unfiltered, and real. From how we met to our deeper discussions about breaking free from the "busy addiction," this episode sets the foundation for everything we believe in.

We dive into why we started this podcast – because we saw a need for real conversations about creating a life on your own terms. Between Christina's journey of building a successful marketing agency focused on flexibility, and Katie's path from clinical psychology to couples therapy in Bali, we share our honest experiences about redefining success.

00:00 Welcome & Introductions 

03:45 How we met at a birthday party 

08:15 Our struggles with social media authenticity 

12:30 Breaking free from productivity addiction 

16:20 Balancing business success with personal values 

21:40 The importance of "being" vs "doing" 

26:15 Creating space for authentic connections 

31:50 Christina's journey from corporate to agency owner 

36:30 Katie's path from psychology to couples therapy 

42:15 Why community matters in redefining success

This podcast is for every woman who's ever felt caught between societal expectations and what actually brings them joy. Whether you're an entrepreneur, professional, or someone seeking a more intentional lifestyle, join us every week for real conversations about creating a life that truly works for YOU.

✨ New episodes every week! 

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Right guys - it's nearly the end of March and we know you're all feeling a bit sluggish when it comes to that motivation needed to hit your goals for the year.

Gone is the January motivation, we're almost at the end of Q1 and we get it, things get busy, life gets in the way, other things come up. But we also know you're a go getter, and you don't want to get to the end of 2023 having not achieved what you set out to do.

So let us introduce 'monk mode' - a mindset that will get you super laser focussed and eliminate all distractions to help you get clear on your goals and achieve them in the next 3 months or less.

In this episode we will explain how to set yourself up for your own monk mode period, what we will be doing during our own monk mode and how it'll set you up to successful achieve your goals throughout the year.

Here's to you - you absolute superstar, keep going - you got this!

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How much is social media affecting your daily life?

Do you get stuck in a scroll hole and eventually re-surface feeling overwhelmed, deflated and confused?

Us too – so this month we decided to delete our social media’s (yes all of them) to see what changes it caused on our mindset and general wellbeing. And the results, after only one week, have been incredible. 

In this week’s episode find out what led us to the decision to come off social media, how it has affected our daily lives and what lessons we will take forward.

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This week we are doing things slightly different and answering questions sent to us by previous interviewee and avid listener, Ian - founder of CBDiablo! Ian has sent us in some really interesting, if not slightly tricky questions that we are answering based on our varied experience over the years. These questions range from how to build a team, dealing with tricky customers, staying true to your vision, when to get lawyers involved and more! We found this such a cool way of answering questions that we might not usually cover/think to cover and want to encourage our other listeners to write into us with their questions. Use the links below to send yours in and we promise to discuss all that we receive on an upcoming podcast episode! 

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Welcome back to this week’s episode of the corporate dropouts! This week we are revisiting a topic that we have covered previously, but with new wisdom and learnings gained since the previous episode two years ago! 

That’s right - we are talking, Imposter syndrome! Aka lack of self confidence, fear of being unworthy/undeserving, scared to dream too big etc etc.

Sadly we’re not here to tell you we can cure you of ever feeling this way again, but we are here to give you some real fail safe methods to overcome the feelings and still get everything you want! 

This is a perfect time to face your imposter syndrome to ensure it doesn’t affect any of your goal setting this year!

Tune in and let us know what you think!

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In this week's solo episode, hosted by TLC's other avid reader, Ellie, I discuss the 5 books that made a significant impact on my year. I have always liked reading but got massively more into in 2022. So in this podcast I discuss the top books I read that “changed my life,” here they are:
1. The Law of Attraction by Jerry and Esther Hicks
2. Positively Wealthy by Emma Mumford
3. The Magic by Rhonda Byrne
4. Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
5. The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz

I won’t spoil the podcast by waffling on about them here, so just press play and get ready to be inspired!

We'd love to know the books you'd recommend we read in 2023 and as ever, like subscribe and find us on the following channels to continue our chats:
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A lot of people go running head first into the new year - ‘new year, new me’ and all. But often, by forgetting to look back at the year just gone we lose touch with a lot of vital lessons - both positive and negative - that we should be taking into next year.
Reflecting on the year past is a great exercise to do during the last few days of the year. Read back through your journal (however cringe/painful), reflect on goals achieved, or not, reflect on what patterns of behaviour you’ve overcome or instigated etc.

All of this allows you to move forward from the place you are now, without forgetting anything you’ve learnt so far. It’s crazy what things you’ll come across in your journal that you will have completely forgotten about.

So finish off your 2022 chapter with a reflections exercise, using this podcast as a guide to help you get it all out, and set you up for an amazing 2023!

During this episode we do our own reflections and share our 4 key learnings from the year, which we hope will provide you with some wisdom, comfort and guidance in your own journey.

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Chrisse Gough: @thechristinagough
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Website: www.lifestyleceo.co.uk
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Christina: @itschristinagough
Katie: @drkatiestarling
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