The SEO Mindset Podcast

Change can be hard! In this week's episode, Tazmin and Sarah talk about the three C's that are needed: Commitment, Courage and Consistency.

About 'The SEO Mindset' Podcast

Build your inner confidence and thrive.

The SEO Mindset is a weekly podcast that will give you actionable tips, guidance and advice to help you not only build your inner confidence but to also thrive in your career.

Each week we will cover topics specific to careers in the SEO industry but also broader topics too including professional and personal development.

Your hosts are Life Coach Tazmin Suleman and SEO Manager Sarah McDowell, who between them have over 20 years of experience working in the industry.

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Resources used for episode

• Energize: Make the Most of Every Moment by Simon Alexander Ong | Goodreads
• Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most by Greg McKeown | Goodreads
• Simon Alexander Ong - Life Coach & Business Strategist

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Tazmin is joined by Soma Ghosh, an expert in career happiness to talk about quiet and loud quitting, the impact of both and why people find themselves in this position.

About Soma:

Soma Ghosh is a careers adviser who has previously worked in education and helping young people with career advice and job hunting. She has a PGdip in Careers guidance as well as and degree in Psychology and Criminology.

Where to find Soma:

@the_careerhappinessmentor on Instagram

Soma's Website

Soma Ghost LinkedIn

About 'The SEO Mindset' Podcast

Build your inner confidence and thrive.

The SEO Mindset is a weekly podcast that will give you actionable tips, guidance and advice to help you not only build your inner confidence but to also thrive in your career.

Each week we will cover topics specific to careers in the SEO industry but also broader topics too including professional and personal development.

Your hosts are Life Coach Tazmin Suleman and SEO Manager Sarah McDowell, who between them have over 20 years of experience working in the industry.

Sign up to be a guest on the podcast here.

Get in touch

We'd love to hear from you. We have many ways that you can reach out to us to say hello, ask a question, or suggest a topic for us to discuss on a future episode.

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Wix - our Season 7 Sponsors

Wix is our fabulous Season 7 sponsors!

SEO and marketers, have you checked out Wix Studio, the new web creation platform agencies are using?

With Wix Studio you get: 

• Best-in-class defaults and automations 
• Native integrations 
• Smart, flexible tools to deliver complex client sites, at scale. 

Even after clients take over, built-ins like automatic redirects help sites stay optimized for long-term growth.

Speaking of growth, you can track every campaign against client KPIs and automate monthly emails to share learnings with clients. 

All this backed by fast, resilient infrastructure that’s built to scale.

Find out more at wix.com/studio.

Copyright 2025 Sarah & Tazmin

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After a short break we are back with Season 7 of the podcast, and this week's episode is all about why we need to stop comparing ourselves to others, and what we can do instead.

About 'The SEO Mindset' Podcast

Build your inner confidence and thrive.

The SEO Mindset is a weekly podcast that will give you actionable tips, guidance and advice to help you not only build your inner confidence but to also thrive in your career.

Each week we will cover topics specific to careers in the SEO industry but also broader topics too including professional and personal development.

Your hosts are Life Coach Tazmin Suleman and SEO Manager Sarah McDowell, who between them have over 20 years of experience working in the industry.

Sign up to be a guest on the podcast here.

Get in touch

We'd love to hear from you. We have many ways that you can reach out to us to say hello, ask a question, or suggest a topic for us to discuss on a future episode.

Follow us on Twitter

Follow us on Instagram

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Send us an email

Check out Tazmin's Website

Check out Sarah's Website

Click here to download your copy of our free 'Growth versus Fixed Mindset' ebook.

Click here to sign up for our newsletter to receive news and updates from the podcast eg latest episodes, events, competitions etc. We will never spam and you can unsubscribe at anytime.

Subscribe and never miss an episode: Listen to The SEO Mindset Podcast

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Wix - our Season 7 Sponsors

Wix is our fabulous Season 7 sponsors!

SEO and marketers, have you checked out Wix Studio, the new web creation platform agencies are using?

With Wix Studio you get: 

• Best-in-class defaults and automations 
• Native integrations 
• Smart, flexible tools to deliver complex client sites, at scale. 

Even after clients take over, built-ins like automatic redirects help sites stay optimized for long-term growth.

Speaking of growth, you can track every campaign against client KPIs and automate monthly emails to share learnings with clients. 

All this backed by fast, resilient infrastructure that’s built to scale.

Find out more at wix.com/studio.

Copyright 2025 Sarah & Tazmin

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In this week's episode Tazmin and Sarah discuss the importance of celebrating your wins in your personal life and at work. There is no such thing as a win too small!

About 'The SEO Mindset' Podcast

Build your inner confidence and thrive.

The SEO Mindset is a weekly podcast that will give you actionable tips, guidance and advice to help you not only build your inner confidence but to also thrive in your career.

Each week we will cover topics specific to careers in the SEO industry but also broader topics too including professional and personal development.

Your hosts are Life Coach Tazmin Suleman and SEO Manager Sarah McDowell, who between them have over 20 years of experience working in the industry.

Sign up to be a guest on the podcast here.

Get in touch

We'd love to hear from you. We have many ways that you can reach out to us to say hello, ask a question, or suggest a topic for us to discuss on a future episode.

Follow us on Twitter

Follow us on Instagram

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Send us an email

Check out Tazmin's Website

Check out Sarah's Website

Click here to download your copy of our free 'Growth versus Fixed Mindset' ebook.

Click here to sign up for our newsletter to receive news and updates from the podcast eg latest episodes, events, competitions etc. We will never spam and you can unsubscribe at anytime.

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Resources used for episode

• Managing Energy Levels at Conferences - Live Podcast (Plus A Free Drink) Tickets, Wed 13 Sep 2023 at 19:00 | Eventbrite
• Opinions About Adapting to Change YouTube
• Adapting to Change with Opinionated SEO Opinions - The SEO Mindset Podcast
• How to Celebrate Small Wins to Achieve Big Goals

Copyright 2025 Sarah & Tazmin

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In this weeks episode, Tazmin talks to Alex Wright, Agency Director at Clicky about whether high performing teams can be happy.

As there is an every increasing need for teams to be more productive, can they also be happy? Yes, says Alex and tells us how.

About Alex:

Alex is an experienced agency leader with 10 years' experience in digital. He is an search marketing specialist with a love of all things SEO & PPC.

He's worked brand-side at businesses such as Panasonic and Iceland Foods, and Ihe's also spent a number of years delivering transformational results for D2C Brands at Clicky Media. He's also a great speaker too!

Where to find Alex:

Clicky Media Website

Alex on LinkedIn

Alex on Twitter

About 'The SEO Mindset' Podcast

Build your inner confidence and thrive.

The SEO Mindset is a weekly podcast that will give you actionable tips, guidance and advice to help you not only build your inner confidence but to also thrive in your career.

Each week we will cover topics specific to careers in the SEO industry but also broader topics too including professional and personal development.

Your hosts are Life Coach Tazmin Suleman and SEO Manager Sarah McDowell, who between them have over 20 years of experience working in the industry.

Sign up to be a guest on the podcast here.

Get in touch

We'd love to hear from you. We have many ways that you can reach out to us to say hello, ask a question, or suggest a topic for us to discuss on a future episode.

Follow us on Twitter

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Resources used for episode

• Mordy Oberstein Twitter
• Mordy Oberstein LinkedIn
• SEO Enthusiast & Head of Branding at Wix

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Sarah and Tazmin had the absolute pleasure of joining Sam, Tory and Begum on Opionated SEO Opinions where they discussed adapting to change. Such an important conversation that we just had to share this episode with you, our listeners. We hope you enjoy!

About Opinionated SEO Opinions:

Opinionated SEO Opinions (O/SEO/O) is a new Q&A series by The Gray Dot Company. O/SEO/O is a web series geared towards the discussion and demystification of all things SEO and digital marketing. We'll answer SEO questions with nitty-gritty details and high-level insights, and weigh in on very Opinionated SEO matters.

Watch all episodes of Opionated SEO Opinions

You can also find them with the following Twitter handles:

Tory Gray (https://twitter.com/torylynne)

Sam Torres (https://twitter.com/samtorresatl)

Begum Kaya (https://twitter.com/begumkayaseo)

The Gray Dot Company Website

About 'The SEO Mindset' Podcast

Build your inner confidence and thrive.

The SEO Mindset is a weekly podcast that will give you actionable tips, guidance and advice to help you not only build your inner confidence but to also thrive in your career.

Each week we will cover topics specific to careers in the SEO industry but also broader topics too including professional and personal development.

Your hosts are Life Coach Tazmin Suleman and SEO Manager Sarah McDowell, who between them have over 20 years of experience working in the industry.

Sign up to be a guest on the podcast here.

Get in touch

We'd love to hear from you. We have many ways that you can reach out to us to say hello, ask a question, or suggest a topic for us to discuss on a future episode.

Follow us on Twitter

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In this week's episode Sarah chats with Logan about how to deal with being fired or laid off from work, something that we can probably all resonate with.

About Logan:

I've led SEO teams in the affiliate space and more recently B2B SaaS. My biggest success was leading Tipalti.com to 15X growth as a Unicorn FinTech organization. I recently launched a Beta product for Multi-Site Title Tag Management. Currently partnering with Agencies and B2B SaaS teams as a solo Consultant.

Where to find Logan:

@thisbylogan on Instagram

@LogansNotions on X

Logan's Website

Logan on YouTube

Logan Bryant on LinkedIn

About 'The SEO Mindset' Podcast

Build your inner confidence and thrive.

The SEO Mindset is a weekly podcast that will give you actionable tips, guidance and advice to help you not only build your inner confidence but to also thrive in your career.

Each week we will cover topics specific to careers in the SEO industry but also broader topics too including professional and personal development.

Your hosts are Life Coach Tazmin Suleman and SEO Manager Sarah McDowell, who between them have over 20 years of experience working in the industry.

Sign up to be a guest on the podcast here.

Get in touch

We'd love to hear from you. We have many ways that you can reach out to us to say hello, ask a question, or suggest a topic for us to discuss on a future episode.

Follow us on Twitter

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Resources used for episode

• Digital Strategist + SEO Engineer - Nick Eubanks
• Patrick Rice Co. – Independent SEO Consultant – Scale Revenue

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In this week's episode Sarah chats with Amanda about the importance of picking our battles in the workplace, and why it's important.

About Amanda:

Amanda King has been in the SEO industry over a decade, has worked across countries and industries, and is currently consulting through her business, FLOQ. She's always been focused on the product, the user and the business. Along with a passion for solving puzzles, she's incorporated data & analytics, user experience and CRO alongside SEO. Always happy to trade war stories, find her on Twitter or LinkedIn for intermittently shared advice and thoughts on the industry.

Where to find Amanda:

@floq.co on Instagram

@amandaecking on X

Amanda's Website

Amanda on YouTube

Amanda King LinkedIn

About 'The SEO Mindset' Podcast

Build your inner confidence and thrive.

The SEO Mindset is a weekly podcast that will give you actionable tips, guidance and advice to help you not only build your inner confidence but to also thrive in your career.

Each week we will cover topics specific to careers in the SEO industry but also broader topics too including professional and personal development.

Your hosts are Life Coach Tazmin Suleman and SEO Manager Sarah McDowell, who between them have over 20 years of experience working in the industry.

Sign up to be a guest on the podcast here.

Get in touch

We'd love to hear from you. We have many ways that you can reach out to us to say hello, ask a question, or suggest a topic for us to discuss on a future episode.

Follow us on Twitter

Follow us on Instagram

Follow us on LinkedIn

Send us an email

Check out Tazmin's Website

Check out Sarah's Website

Click here to download your copy of our free 'Growth versus Fixed Mindset' ebook.

Click here to sign up for our newsletter to receive news and updates from the podcast eg latest episodes, events, competitions etc. We will never spam and you can unsubscribe at anytime.

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Resources used for episode

• Pioneering Enterprise and Mid-Market SEO Agency | iPullRank
• Tom Critchlow. Move. Think. Create.

Copyright 2025 Sarah & Tazmin

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Thank you for joining us for another episode. This week, Sarah and Tazmin are going to be talking about how to have better conversations, including in the workplace and with friends and family.

About 'The SEO Mindset' Podcast

Build your inner confidence and thrive.

The SEO Mindset is a weekly podcast that will give you actionable tips, guidance and advice to help you not only build your inner confidence but to also thrive in your career.

Each week we will cover topics specific to careers in the SEO industry but also broader topics too including professional and personal development.

Your hosts are Life Coach Tazmin Suleman and SEO Manager Sarah McDowell, who between them have over 20 years of experience working in the industry.

Sign up to be a guest on the podcast here.

Get in touch

We'd love to hear from you. We have many ways that you can reach out to us to say hello, ask a question, or suggest a topic for us to discuss on a future episode.

Follow us on Twitter

Follow us on Instagram

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Send us an email

Check out Tazmin's Website

Check out Sarah's Website

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Copyright 2025 Sarah & Tazmin

Resources used for episode

• Managing Energy Levels at Conferences - Live Podcast (Plus A Free Drink) Tickets, Wed 13 Sep 2023 at 19:00 | Eventbrite

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In this week's podcast episode, Sarah chats with Hana about the benefits and challenges of running a business with a spouse, after they Hana decided to bring their husband into the business.

About Hana:

Founder of Shout Bravo UK, a Digital PR and Content Marketing agency based in Manchester. Hana and her team work with global brands as well as start-ups, helping businesses with their online visibility and reputation. Hana loves experimenting with digital PR tactics, seeking new trends and approaches. She's also a conference speaker, who loves gin & tonic!

Hana on LinkedIn

@Miss_HanaB on X

Hana's Website

Follow Iona Townsley:

Iona on LinkedIn

Iona on X (previosuly Twitter)

Iona Linktr.ee

Iona on Instagram

About 'The SEO Mindset' Podcast

Build your inner confidence and thrive.

The SEO Mindset is a weekly podcast that will give you actionable tips, guidance and advice to help you not only build your inner confidence but to also thrive in your career.

Each week we will cover topics specific to careers in the SEO industry but also broader topics too including professional and personal development.

Your hosts are Life Coach Tazmin Suleman and SEO Manager Sarah McDowell, who between them have over 20 years of experience working in the industry.

Sign up to be a guest on the podcast here.

Get in touch

We'd love to hear from you. We have many ways that you can reach out to us to say hello, ask a question, or suggest a topic for us to discuss on a future episode.

Follow us on Twitter

Follow us on Instagram

Follow us on LinkedIn

Send us an email

Check out Tazmin's Website

Check out Sarah's Website

Click here to download your copy of our free 'Growth versus Fixed Mindset' ebook.

Click here to sign up for our newsletter to receive news and updates from the podcast eg latest episodes, events, competitions etc. We will never spam and you can unsubscribe at anytime.

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Copyright 2025 Sarah & Tazmin

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Buy Me A Coffee