Courageous

I wasn’t expecting to record another podcast episode so soon. But I also wasn’t expecting my Instagram account to be suspended - right before my annual Courageous Planner pre-order week (the biggest sales week of my business year). And just weeks before my breast cancer surgery. It’s the latest development in what I believe has become an ongoing ‘cancellation campaign’ led by two fellow business o...

In June, I shared the news of my breast cancer diagnosis. Since then, it’s been scans, appointments, waiting - and more waiting. And just when I thought I’d adjusted to life with one diagnosis… I was referred for another urgent cancer investigation. In this episode of the Courageous podcast, I talk about: What it feels like to face another suspected cancer referral How endless medical admin can ti...

One of my TikTok videos got a lot of traction (for a brand new account anyway). It should’ve felt like momentum. Instead, I froze. And perfectionism - mixed with the emotional chaos of a cancer diagnosis - nearly stopped me from publishing this episode at all. In this honest update, I share why it's taken me so long to publish this podcast episode. Plus: What really happened when I (kind of) went...

Over the past few months, I’ve faced an ongoing cancellation campaign, a public takedown, and now - a breast cancer diagnosis. It’s not the ‘comeback’ I had in mind. But it’s the reality I’m living. In this episode of the Courageous podcast, I share how I found out I have breast cancer  and how I’m navigating this unexpected chapter of my life, health, and business - in real time. I cover:&nb...

This is my first solo podcast episode in over a year. For a long time, I wasn’t sure I’d come back. Not because I didn’t care - or didn’t know what to say - but because I found myself on the receiving end of a series of cancellation campaigns that left me questioning everything. In this honest return, I talk about what’s happened over the past six months.  And the slow crawl back trusting my...

When Kerry Jordan ended her 22 year relationship - there wasn’t just the emotional fallout to deal with. There were also practical issues - like how she could afford to live in the south of England as a self-employed photographer. She decided to move 330 miles away to Cumbria. Where she could just about afford to buy a house - as long as she was prepared to do the renovations herself. A decision t...

Dipti Tait thought she had her dream job at the BBC, working on well-known TV shows. But when her father fell ill and passed away, her world was turned upside down. As family responsibilities grew—including becoming a mum—her career in television became harder to sustain. A move from London to the countryside brought further change, ultimately leading to the breakdown of her relationship. But from...

Running your own business has many perks, but what happens when a chronic illness forces you to rethink everything? Author and speaker Stefan Thomas has ulcerative colitis —an autoimmune condition that affects the bowel, causing pain, fatigue, and frequent (often urgent) trips to the bathroom during flare-ups. In this episode, he shares how he’s adapted his business to better manage his condition—...

When Rachel Spencer found herself struggling to breathe - as if something was crushing down on her chest - she knew something had to change..  She’d just received the news that a friend had passed away suddenly - which was devastating enough. But the news followed a serious of personal challenges, that included bereavement, ill health and the breakdown of a 10 year relationship  In this...

Tim Lewis had been married to his wife Rachel for just a few years when she suffered a life-changing stroke. And as her health deteriorated, Tim began to lead a double life - an IT guy in financial services by day and caring for his wife by night.  When his wife sadly passed away, Tim found solace in his work at first - but soon found himself compelled to find a more fulfilling career. But it...

Universities are the home of free speech, critical thinking & robust debate, right?  Not for student Connie Shaw who was recently suspended from Leeds University Student Radio because of her personal views.  While the reasons for her suspension have not yet been made clear, she believes it’s because of her gender critical views i.e. she believes there are two sexes - male and female...