If you want to succeed as a small business, you need to find a way to stand out.   So how do you actually do that? How do you figure out what it is that makes you unique, and find the confidence to show it?   ?️This week’s episode of The Self Employed Mum Podcast is a special one as it’s with one of the most creative and talented people I know- and also one of my best friends! I’m joined by Brand Designer and Illustrator Emmelie Coulson, who specialises in bold and colourful branding for female entrepreneurs.   Emmelie is as creative as they come, and she has some great insights ..read more

Let's talk about hormones. Whether you deal with an imblanace or disorder, are in the throes of peri-menopause or menopause, are pregnant/breastfeeding/in the early stages of motherhood or just feel really affected by hormonal changes at different points in the month- dealing with hormones is no easy feat. ?️This week’s episode of The Self Employed Mum Podcast is a very educational conversation with Dr. April Blake, Naturopathic Doctor and Women's Health Specialist and it is FULL of information, tips and advice on listening to your body, learning what helps and hinders you as an individual a ..read more

Mini episode: Let's talk about why we need to celebrate Galentine's Day and celebrate YOU! I'm flying solo this Valentine's Day episode to talk about two different kinds of love: self love (I'm talking pride and self care here, not the racy stuff!) and friendship- the real, there for you through the toughest stuff kind of pals. This episode is all about the importance of: finding your people (ie. a community of likeminded female entrepreneurs), celebrating YOU and your progress, and making time for self care: why it should be a priority- and free of guilt, I might add. I‘m sharing lots of h ..read more

There are never enough hours in a day. ⌛️ Managing your time is one of the biggest challenges of self employment- especially when you’re also a mum. The good news is, there ARE ways you can make better use of the time you do have- and maybe even find a little for yourself. ?️This week’s episode of The Self Employed Mum Podcast is a very honest conversation with Sarah Stewart, Time Management Coach and it is FULL of tips and advice on reducing overwhelm, increasing productivity and finding more hours to do the things you love. Sarah brings in a wealth of multi faceted experience from her pre ..read more

Uncomfortable with the 'money' aspect of running a small business? You're in good company. Most small business owners and freelancers find things like pricing and selling difficult to navigate and uncomfortable to talk about. But they're kind of an important part of running a business- we do need to make a living after all! This episode I interview Money Coach Ray Dodd, who talks us through why many of us have negative perceptions about money, self limiting beliefs surrounding money and our worth, and offers an alternative perspective on what more money can mean not only for our own lifestyle ..read more

Small Fish Big Pod is now The Self Employed Mum Podcast! The podcast is shifting focus- from a female entrepreneurship podcast to a podcast specifically for entrepreneurs who are also mums. I thought about this a lot, as I don’t want to leave anyone out- I really don’t want to separate women into different categories as we are all figuring this out together. But running a business while raising small humans is an entirely different ballgame and for those of us who are in the thick of it right now- this is the kind of content we need. The kind of discourse we are passionate about creating an ..read more

Clutter- it's hard to avoid it when you're busy and juggling ALL the plates. For some of us, it's physical clutter in our space. For others, it might be mental clutte. Or disorganization in our business or schedule. For manby of us (me!) it can feel like all of the above. the good news is- if you acknowledge it, and start working on the causes we CAN start decluttering our lives... and that's what this episode is all about. This week I chat with Home & Lifestyle Coach and Professional Organizer Elaine McKinlay, who explains why clutter happens, how it affects us, and why it's important ..read more

Self limiting beliefs: we all have them. And they can hold us back in so many ways, especially when it comes to building and growing our businesses. In this episode I chat with Mindset and Time Line Therapy Coach Karen Leigh, who shares her personal journey to finding her passion and working through her own self limiting beliefs to get to the positive and balanced place she is in today. Karen chats us through where self limiting beliefs come from, how to start addressing them and how to speak to ourselves in a more positive way, changing our behaviours for the better. She also shares tips an ..read more

Brand photography- the good, the bad and the NEED to know: if you're a small business owner! I've teamed up with another fabulous brand photographer, Rebecca Holmes, for an honest, open, real heart to heart about all things brand photography. We talk about our clients' concerns and challenges, choosing the right brand photographer for your business, the difference between those of us who specialize in brand photography and those who have just started doing it on a whilm and we share our top tips and advice for making the most of your brand photography session. Rebecca and I also delve into o ..read more

Uncomfortable with the 'money' aspect of running a small business? You're in good company. Most small business owners and freelancers find things like pricing and selling difficult to navigate and uncomfortable to talk about. But they're kind of an important part of running a business- we do need to make a living after all! This episode I interview Money Coach Ray Dodd, who talks us through why many of us have negative perceptions about money, self limiting beliefs surrounding money and our worth, and offers an alternative perspective on what more money can mean not only for our own lifestyle ..read more