From Inside the Hive

Feeling a bit 'meh'? Not sure how to shift it? Here are 20 ways that you can shake of the funk and begin to move from meh to marvellous!

Abbey Booth, aka Stories With Clothes, is a personal stylist and body shape expert, but so much more than that she is a pop of inspiration and joy. I am delighted that she agreed to come on the podcast and explore the power of clothes together.

We talk about the impact of clothes, including colour and texture, how you don't need to feel invisible, the power of tiny tweaks and why carrot cake icing and neon underwear are the codes you need to know!

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There is a super powerful message in here that I want you to keep and quote whenever it feels useful to you and whenever people say mean or undermining things to you that threaten to upend your day.

Gabrielle Treanor is a Calm Coach, host of the brilliant Pressing Pause podcast and author of the 1% Wellness Experiment, released in the UK in December. She is also a rather lovely human! She speaks to us today from her home in the Brecon Beacons, getting ready for the US launch of her book.

The 1% Wellness Experiment is a genius idea of a book which shows how with just 1% of your waking hours (around 10 mins a day) you can create big shifts for yourself.

Here we explore some of those tiny changes, why they work and the secret technique with a kettle that you can take up too!

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Do you ever have a moment when someone casually tosses a sentence into a conversation and you just know it's going to stick with you forever? I had one of those moments this morning, and I want to share it with you as I know it will be important for you too.

Carrie-Ann Wade is a Communications Director and Founder of Cat's Pajamas Communications. Today we are exploring how powerful it can be to work alongside others when it comes to your own development.

Exploring your own growth and development with a group of other women can be so supportive, powerful and transformative to what you achieve. It's the reason we both run group programmes.

There are a couple of tiny swear words in here, (and if you're really lucky you might hear Mr Carrie-Ann singing!) so you may want headphones if you have Littles about.

Find out more about Carrie-Ann, Cat's Pajamas and the Thrive Programme here:

Caroline has always been a 'people person', from her early career as a nurse to her current incarnation as The HEAD Gardener. She talks here about what that means to her, and how she's created a model based on the language of gardening to help all of us talk about how we can grow and flourish where we are planted (or choose where to replant ourselves!).

Let me introduce you to one of the fundamental tools we use in Awakening Women's Lives. It is so simple, and yet can be absolutely eye-opening. This tool was the one that helped me to realise that my job was no longer the place I should be (not this one. I LOVE this one!).

None of us can expect to make transformational change if we don't give ourselves the time and space to slow down and reflect, so here is my gift to you to kick start that process.

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Jess Harvey is a transformation coach and founder of the Female Mentoring Alliance. Having undergone her own career transformation, she now works with women to support them through their own career confusion and into clarity.

Join us as we explore why mentors can be game changers, the power of women and the advice she'd give her 21 year old self.

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Do we have to keep the narratives we are given?

Welcome to series 11 of From Inside the Hive

Here I share with you 10 things for 10 days that can help you slow down, appreciate the good, navigate the challenges and remind you that perfection doesn't need to appear in your vocabulary this Christmas!

If you want to take this work further in the new year, don't forget about my online, self-led programme The Compass

Annie Scott is a writer and approacher of midlife from the perspective of making our 40s a decade of self-discovery, confidence and joy.

Join us in this bonus episode as we talk what three things you can do to avoid festive burnout, how to make shame lose it's power over you, and why trauma can lead to good stuff.

There are a couple of sweary bits in here, so stick in the headphones if there are littles around!

Hang out with Annie at:

The very last episode in Series 10, but I'll be back with a couple of bonus episodes closer to Christmas and the New Year. Thank you so much to all of you who have liked, subscribed and shared the podcast this year; your endorsement means the world!

Carving time out for you is one of the best gifts you can give yourself. Let me tell you more...

Jen is your Business BFF. With her education and career background in marketing, she brings her wisdom and knowledge to bear through supporting small business owners to rock their marketing. 

In this conversation we explore what gives people the 'ick' about marketing, why it's not just for businesses and Jen gives you three great questions to think about in this context.

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Katy is a PR expert, Energy Worker and parent to two sets of twin boys. We connected recently over LinkedIn after she lost a freelance role due to childcare challenges. We talked about all sorts including and beyond why the system is broken when it comes to 'working like you don't parent and parenting like you don't work'. We also talk about Katy's experience of Women's Aid, and an awakening she experienced with a tribe deep in the Amazon.

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In the latest episode of the From Inside the Hive podcast, I'll share with you why I speak at corporate events, why it matters to me so much, and why I'm on a mission to help us all make brave choices. I wonder what this episode will prompt you to think about in terms of making brave choices to find your work/ life harmony and seek the joy on even the most difficult days.

Steph Caswell is an author, writing coach and developmental editor. She supports female entrepreneurs to write unforgettable books that enhance their profiles, showcase their expertise, and elevate their businesses to the next level. She has written six books, the latest of which was a finalist in the 2023 Business Book Awards, and is the host of the Creating Happy Writers podcast. She is also, like me, a self-confessed stationery lover!

Here we explore the brave choice that led Steph to a career in writing and supporting other budding writers, how the shitty first draft is always the place to start and how you should always choose the things that make you happy.

There are a couple of swear words in this episode, so find your headphones if there are Littles around!

Go hang out with Steph:

It's a Me & My Musings episode today. A few thoughts on knowing when enough is enough, materialistically or in terms of where we are in our lives. From someone who has had a bit of an epiphany recently, and a lot of chats where a similar theme is occuring...

*there are a couple of f-bombs in this episode, so don your headphones if there are littles in the room!*

Kendall Platt is The Mindful Gardening Coach. She helps women take time out of their busy lives to quieten their minds whilst creating a garden that sets their heart on fire and creating with the flowers that they grow. She does this through her Cultivate your Wellbeing programme, helping women to create their green haven, garden their way to calm and banish their anxiety in just 5 minutes a day.

She is the founder of The Mindful Gardening Club the UK’s only online gardening and floristry for wellbeing course and community for women who want to take their garden from bland to brightly coloured and feel fabulous as they do it! Designed to give you a simple month by month plan to get you gardening for your wellbeing without adding to the mental load.

Kendall has been featured on This Morning, BBC radio and in multiple publications such as The Independent, The Telegraph’s Stella Magazine and Happiful magazine.

Listen in as we talk about why gardening isn't actually all that much to do with gardening, why we celebrate little girls doing what they want to, and how my cosmos turned out this year!

Come and hang out with Kendall at:

Just me this episode, here to share some short thoughts with you about what nerves can tell you - even when you're excited!

Lucy Werner is an author, PR expert, teacher and all round energy radiator! I was lucky enough to have a mentoring session with Lucy shortly before the summer (when she headed off on maternity leave) and I was buzzing after speaking to her. I needed to bring some of that energy to you.

Here we talk about making brave choices, how we can hype ourselves, what Lucy and Colin Firth have in common and why we should all be making our children embrace improv! It's a conversation of sheer joy.

Welcome to SERIES TEN of From Inside the Hive! I know, I can't believe it either!

To kick us off, I want to reflect on some of the four steps you can take to think about how to reignite your autumn. As the nights start to get longer, and we become a little more inward facing, here are some of the things you might want to think about.

Sara Dalrymple is a sales trainer and mentor, helping show you how to promote your products and services without being "salesy" so that you book more clients and grow your business while keeping your integrity intact.

I'm lucky enough to have been on one of Sara's programmes and love the driving force behind why she does what she does. Hear more about that, and her excellent advice to us all in this episode. This was a dream of a conversation and I know it will get you thinking...

Charlie is co-founder of the epic studio and co-working space, Well and Good. Situated in Godalming, Charlie and her co-founder Anna have created a space which is welcoming, warm and fun, building a community and a vibe that is unique.

Here we explore the challenges and joys of running your own business, why you should always do what you love and love what you do, and why asking questions is key.

I was at the Love Her Wild South Weekender on Saturday delivering a session all about Making Brave Choices. Here are some of the things I shared and the thoughts that were inspired!

Chelley Wild is one of those people that you're just drawn to, and on meeting her I knew we needed to hear more from her on the podcast! Chelley works as a business strategist through The Business Whisperer helping passionate service providers, coaches, consultants, therapists and artists to build thriving, peacefully profitable businesses that are a joy to run.

Find out more or connect with Chelley here (and grab one of her free downloads that we talked about too...):

Anyone else starting to get a bit daydream-y? A bit 'what if' or 'if only'ish? I find it always hits me when I take time out over the summer months. If you're starting to feel like something has to change, but you're not sure what, here's my process...

Head's Up! This episode talks about death, so if you're not feeling in the right place for that right now, feel free to head into the back catalogue and find yourself something to suit you.

Sarah Boyd has completed her training as a Death Doula and I was so keen to talk to her about her training, why she chose to pursue it, and what she's learned along the way. Sarah's conversation feels uplifting and life-affirming. It's so important that we start and continue the conversation about death. Listening to this is a great place to start (and don't forget to go and listen to the episode with Beth Nascé if you're interested in this).

We mention:

A fab episode with Toni Jones, Founder of the Shelf Help Group; the world’s first self-help book club and platform. Through the community, Toni is dedicated to celebrating, inspiring and supporting personal development and self-discovery.

I normally leave a bigger gap between podcast series, but this episode was too good to make you wait for! It comes in perfect time as we enter Mental Health Awareness week from 15-21 May. In this episode we discuss where Toni's love of self help books came from, why she thinks we should all love ourselves a little bit more, and how we can all take what we need to from the incredibly broad range of self help books. It's a lush conversation, and I encourage you to spread the word in support of mental health week.

Things Toni mentions:

Paul McKenna - Change Your Life in Seven Days

Hal Elrod - Miracle Morning

Sharon Izadi - The Kindness Method

Beth Nascè is a writer, teacher, celebrant and lover of the Archers - and that's just scratching the surface! Beth is a self-described Multi-hyphanate and thrives on creating a range of different opportunities and outlets.

Books we mention:

The Artist's Way - Julia Cameron

One Day - David Nicholls

The Multi-hyphante Method - Emma Gannon

Books I ended up buying all of after Beth's workshop..!

The Power of Ritual - Casper Tea Kuile

The Self-Care Year: Reflect and Recharge with Simple Seasonal Rituals - Alison Davies

The Wheel of the Year: A nurturing guide to rediscovering nature's seasons and cycles - Rebecca Beattie

Rituals for Every Day - Nadia Narain and Katia Narain Phillips 

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Careers and development are on my mind at the moment as I start the brand new Career Confidence programme. Here are some of the questions that have come into conversations recently. I hope they help you think about your career and the path you may want to take.

The books I mention are:

Squiggly Careers - Sarah Ellis & Helen Tupper

You Coach You - Sarah Ellis & Helen Tupper

Previous guests individually, together Carrie-Ann and Lee host brilliant leadership podcast How to Take the Lead. Today we talk leadership challenges, friendship, Lee-isms and try not to get teary!

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You may know Jo as my co-collaborator in joy through our joint venture, Your Life Less Ordinary. You may know her through her writing, or her coaching or her facilitation... If you don't know her, you need to! Jo is a constant source of inspiration and appreciation for me, and I know she will be for you too.

Here we talk about adventure, the importance of ritual, tribe and making brave choices. 

I have some questions for you...

They're big, but they will really help you start to get to the bottom of who are you, and who you might want to be. I try and weave some big questions into all my programmes and as I develop my career confidence sessions, they're coming up again for me. Helping answer some of these questions and getting to know yourself better can help you know how to prioritise, say no more often, shift outside your comfort zone, and hold your boundaries.

Happy IWD 2023 listeners! That's when this episode was recorded. I have been thinking a lot about female friendships recently, as I always do on the run up to IWD. Here are my thoughts and reflections.

If you only listen to one episode of From Inside the Hive, make it this one. I am so proud to introduce the Director of Training Legs First Aid to you. Jenny Legg is a trainer, co-founder of the first aid Facilitator Forum, a mental health first aider, has been recognised by f:entrepreneur and is the Head Ambassador for the Bra Off Debif On campaign. Here we talk about her new campaign based on a truly shocking statistic, and invite you to be part of it.

If you want to understand a bit more about what might be getting in the way of making brave choices, and why sometimes our choices come from a place of fear, here's what you need to know...

I am hearing from people at the moment about how disconnected they are feeling from themselves. Not sure what drives them or what their dreams are. Here I'm sharing three simple things you can do TODAY to reconnect with you.

Links I promised to share: