Hustle and Giggle

Welcome to Episode 40 of Hustle & Giggle! This week we're joined by The Driving Anxiety Coach, Diane Curtis-Knight. We chat about driving anxiety, where it can come from and how taking small steps can help build confidence again. Diane also shares her own experiences of pushing outside her comfort zone - from motorbikes to cold water swimming. There's also talk of facing fears, doing h...

Is being busy really a sign of success ... or are we just very good at filling our diaries? This week we're chatting fresh starts, fitness, qualifications vs experience, customer service and why some everyday things still feel strangely behind the times. Business, life and the usual tangents!

September's here, and we're chatting about the little things that make life better, from caramel lattes and outsourcing the ironing to family, four-legged friends and a bit of time to ourselves. We talk about what we'd do with an unexpected day off, rediscovering things we loved as kids, exercise challenges, holiday adventures and the simple things that can make us happy. Plus autumn,...

This week, we're talking holiday highs and the chaos of coming home, what customers really want and why staying in touch matters. Then we discuss the emotional reality of children leaving home and the difficult balance between holding on and letting them live their own lives. Along the way, there's early-morning networking, cold-water plunges and the danger of accidentally sitting on someone in a...

What happens when you leave a 25 year corporate career behind and take the leap into something of your own? This week we're joined by Wendy, founder of Bread & Brew in Wendover, to chat about swapping corporate life for coffee, community and a new adventure. From losing out on her first premises and accidentally resigning, to learning the ropes by volunteering in a coffee shop, Wendy share...

Amanda is back in the hosting chair as we catch up on what's been happening over the last few weeks. From finding time for ourselves and celebrating life's wins, to the jobs we'd never do and the songs that would soundtrack our businesses, it's another episode full of laughs, honest conversations and plenty of giggles.

This week, we're joined by a very special guest - Alcom IT co-founder (and Karma's husband), Abe Almosawi . From launching a computer shop with nothing but determination and a stack of credit cards, to building a thriving IT business over nearly three decades, Abe shares the highs, the hard lessons, and the moments that shaped both the business and the family behind it. Grab a coffee and join us f...

This week we're celebrating proud parent moments, sharing what's been tough, and asking whether banning social media for under 16's is really the answer. We also chat about life before smartphones and the everyday things we probably spend too much money on! As always, it's an honest conversation with plenty of laughs along the way.

This week we're joined by the brilliant Debbie Potter - founder of Potter Paws Dog Training, host of The Dynamic Dog Owner podcast, author, mum of two home-educated daughters, and owner of three retrievers (plus a kitten!). What makes Debbie's story particularly interesting is thatshe never set out to build a dog training business. What started almost by accident has grown into a successfu...

Grab a cuppa and join us as we discuss the one thing that would instantly improve our lives, the simple things we love most about summer, and what seems to have quietly doubled in price! We also tackle a moral dilemma that sparked plenty of debate: what would you do if you discovered a friend's partner on a dating app? Stay quiet, investigate further, or tell them straight away? As always, exp...

Welcome to Episode 30 of Hustle & Giggle! This week, host turns guest as Lesley Carter from Tracer Finance swaps asking the questions for answering them instead - a role reversal we thoroughly enjoyed. We chat business, vehicle finance, lessons from 30+ years in the industry, and what it’s really like running your own company for over a decade. Join us for laughs, lessons, and a genuinely love...

Lesley's back (yay), and we're straight into it ... no easing in here! We're reminiscing on favourite birthdays, debating whether we'd go back 10 years or fast forward 10 ... and the big one - is happiness more important than success? Come join us x

Join us as we meet Paula Corkett, a Serenity Mindset Coach and wellbeing specialist who helps people swap survival mode for something that actually feels good. She's warm, wise, and very real - exactly our kind of guest. Whether you're feeling anxious, overwhelmed or just in need of a mindset reset, this episode has got you 🩷

We're officially ONE 🥂 A year of real talk, big laughs, and building something from nothing. Join us as we reflect on the journey, answer your questions, and share what's next. Plus ... an update from 'Nanny' Lesley 💗

This week’s episode might just be our most special yet … asLesley becomes a grandmother today 💗 We chat about what we’ve been up to, whether school really prepares you for real life, the one year we’d relive, and how we juggle busy businesses, life, and everything in between. Plus a few recommendations and what’s coming up next - before we hit our one-year podcast anniversary in the next episode...

Most of us avoid tidying … but this week’s guest has turned it into her absolute passion. Grab a cuppa and join us as we chat all things clutter and overwhelm with the brilliant Vickie Farrell, founder of Declutteright. If you've ever opened " that cupboard ", shut it again ... and quietly walked away, this episode is for you.

Karma’s “working” from Portugal this week, so Lesley and Amanda are joined by a brilliant guest Nathan Ing, owner of Radley Windows. After starting as a service engineer, Nathan bought the 27-year-old business in 2020 and has since doubled the team, doubled turnover and moved into new premises. But outside the day job? He’s a former crowd-playing DJ (King of Cheese), BTCC superfan and secret Swift...

January’s finally done - so how was it for you? Productive,painful, or surprisingly good? We’re easing into the year with chats about the chaos of the weekly food shop, the eternal “who’s cooking dinner?” dilemma, and which clothes make us feel more comfortable. Plus, we’re setting one must-do goal for February, sharingrecommendations, and catching up on life from the last two weeks. Thanks for li...

Today we're joined by our first guest of 2026, and she's no stranger to the Hustle & Giggle mic. Stepping back into the spotlight is the wonderful Hannah Martinig, who many of you will remember from last year when she bravely filled in for our holiday queen, Lesley. Join us as we debate "late versus on time", give honest shoe counts, and chat about staying true to yourself in...

Welcome to the first episode of Hustle & Giggle for 2026 - fresh energy, new intentions, and the same familiar chaos we know and love! We’re easing back into real life after Christmas, sharing one word to describe our festive breaks, a few honest thoughts on sale shopping, the little things bringing us joy (and irritation), and what 2026 is shaping up to look like for us both personally and in...

Welcome to the final episode of Hustle & Giggle for 2025 - and what a year it's been! From big laughs and the occasional tears, to unexpected business lessons and plenty of hustle, this weeks episode is all about looking back, having a giggle, and wrapping up the year together. From all of us at Hustle & Giggle, we wish you a very Merry Christmas, a restful festive season, and a brilli...

This week we’re joined by the brilliant Sally Hindmarch - founder of Partners With You , communication expert ... and all-round queen of helping people be seen and heard. So hit play, meet Sally, and step out from the shadows with us it's time to shine ⭐

We've hit episode 18 - we're basically grown ups now! This week we're discussing all the things that get our goat, how we keep modern friendships alive and the festive chaos of Christmas shopping. Grab your coffee - or mulled wine - and join us for laughs, honesty and a little Christmas spirit.

In this episode we welcome florist and all-round delight Kerrie Raines - a women who knows her roses from her rhododendrons and her stems from her stamens! We chat supermarket flowers, go-to blooms, Downton Abbey … and her favourite get-ready anthem! It’s honest, light-hearted and full of laughter - just the kind of floral therapy we all need.

Lesley’s off on her holidays this week, so Amanda and Karma are joined by the very brilliant Hannah Martinig. And what a great co-host she was ❤️ Join us as we talk about the slow fade of the High Street, the wild world of scams, and discuss what we think would really happen if our kids ran our businesses for a day. Grab a cuppa, have a giggle, and join the chat. Who We Are www.amandaheritagedigit...