The Lifestyle CEO

Send a text Tired of forced networking events and meaningless business card exchanges?  Learn why authentic connections are replacing traditional networking, and how the post-pandemic world is reshaping the way we build meaningful relationships - both personally and professionally. In this episode, we dive deep into: Why Gen Z craves face-to-face connection more than Boomers How to build authentic...

Send a text Tired of cookie-cutter self-care advice that doesn't fit your busy life? In this episode of The Lifestyle CEO Podcast, Katie (Clinical Psychologist) and Christina (Marketing Expert) break down why traditional self-care advice often fails entrepreneurs and share realistic alternatives that actually work. Listen to: Why meditation isn't the only path to mindfulness How to find...

Send a text Discover how to achieve true presence and work-life balance as a busy entrepreneur or freelancer. In this episode of The Lifestyle CEO, Katie (Clinical Psychologist) and Christina (Marketing Expert) share their personal strategies for staying present an in the moment while juggling business and family life. Key topics covered: Creating effective work boundaries when working from home S...

Send a text As companies push for return-to-office mandates, Clinical Psychologist Katie and Marketing Expert Christina expose the real impact on women's careers and mental wellbeing. In this episode, we dive deep into: The true cost of inflexible work policies on women Why carrying the mental load makes workplace transitions harder How traditional 9-5 culture ignores individual productivity...

Send a text Feeling behind on your 2025 goals already? Clinical Psychologist Katie and Marketing Expert Christina reveal why forcing yourself to plan your entire year in January might be setting you up for failure. In this episode, we're challenging the "New Year, New Me" pressure and sharing a more intentional approach to goal setting, including: Why winter might be better for refl...

Send a text Join Katie and Christina as we juggle the chaos of our lives while tackling a topic that hits home for many women, the myth of multitasking.  We admit to falling into the trap of cramming too much into tiny windows of time, despite knowing it’s a futile effort. Inspired by a mindfulness program infused with dialectic behaviour therapy, we explore how embracing a 'one task at a tim...

Send a text Today’s episode dives deep into the importance of defining success on your own terms, highlighting how personal happiness and societal expectations intertwine. It explores the chaos of life choices, the value of connections, and the continuous journey of self-discovery and redefining success. • The subjective nature of success  • Navigating societal expectations vs personal happiness ...

Send a text "Just set boundaries!" - but what if social media's aggressive approach to boundaries is actually sabotaging your relationships? Join Clinical Psychologist Katie and Marketing Expert Christina as they flip the script on modern boundary culture. Drawing from their expertise in therapy and business, they reveal why the trending "my way or the highway" approach mi...

Send a text Feeling the pressure to create the perfect holiday season? Clinical Psychologist Katie and Marketing Expert Christina reveal why trying to do it all might be stealing your joy. Living abroad or running a business adds an extra layer of complexity to holiday planning. In this honest conversation, we're breaking down how to create a season that actually feels good (instead of just l...

Send a text In this raw and honest episode, we're diving deep into how moving to Bali completely transformed our view of success.  Coming from London's marketing world and Australia's clinical practice, we thought we knew what "making it" looked like. But witnessing a culture where ceremonies matter more than overtime and family time trumps financial gain changed everythin...

Send a text Tired of forced networking and superficial small talk? Join Clinical Psychologist Katie and Marketing Expert Christina as they dive into what meaningful connection really looks like in both business and life. Discover: Why traditional networking events often miss the mark The power of authentic conversations over elevator pitches How to create genuine connections in business settings B...

Send a text Ever feel guilty for taking a break? In this candid conversation, Katie and Christina challenge the "always-on" culture and reveal why rest isn't just important, it's strategic for success. Learn more about: Why high-achieving women struggle to slow down The hidden cost of constant productivity How to plan meaningful breaks without guilt Creating space for creativit...

Send a text Join Katie (Clinical Psychologist) and Christina (Marketing Expert) as they dive deep into the challenges of navigating social media as business owners.  In this candid conversation, they discuss: Finding your authentic voice on social media Overcoming imposter syndrome as experienced professionals The balance between expertise and relatability Why instant gratification culture is affe...

Send a text Welcome to this new season of The Lifestyle CEO! We're Katie & Christina, and for our first episode in this new season, our conversation happened exactly how we wanted it to – authentic, unfiltered, and real. From how we met to our deeper discussions about breaking free from the "busy addiction," this episode sets the foundation for everything we believe in. We dive...

Send a text Right guys - it's nearly the end of March and we know you're all feeling a bit sluggish when it comes to that motivation needed to hit your goals for the year. Gone is the January motivation, we're almost at the end of Q1 and we get it, things get busy, life gets in the way, other things come up. But we also know you're a go getter, and you don't want to get to...

Send a text How much is social media affecting your daily life? Do you get stuck in a scroll hole and eventually re-surface feeling overwhelmed, deflated and confused? Us too – so this month we decided to delete our social media’s (yes all of them) to see what changes it caused on our mindset and general wellbeing. And the results, after only one week, have been incredible.  In this week’s episode...

Send a text This week we are doing things slightly different and answering questions sent to us by previous interviewee and avid listener, Ian - founder of CBDiablo! Ian has sent us in some really interesting, if not slightly tricky questions that we are answering based on our varied experience over the years. These questions range from how to build a team, dealing with tricky customers, staying t...

Send a text Welcome back to this week’s episode of the corporate dropouts! This week we are revisiting a topic that we have covered previously, but with new wisdom and learnings gained since the previous episode two years ago!  That’s right - we are talking, Imposter syndrome! Aka lack of self confidence, fear of being unworthy/undeserving, scared to dream too big etc etc. Sadly we’re not here to...

Send a text In this week's solo episode, hosted by TLC's other avid reader, Ellie, I discuss the 5 books that made a significant impact on my year. I have always liked reading but got massively more into in 2022. So in this podcast I discuss the top books I read that “changed my life,” here they are: 1. The Law of Attraction by Jerry and Esther Hicks 2. Positively Wealthy by Emma Mumford...

Send a text A lot of people go running head first into the new year - ‘new year, new me’ and all. But often, by forgetting to look back at the year just gone we lose touch with a lot of vital lessons - both positive and negative - that we should be taking into next year. Reflecting on the year past is a great exercise to do during the last few days of the year. Read back through your journal (howe...

Send a text In this week's solo episode, hosted by TLC's avid reader Christina, she discusses the 3 books that have changed her life in 2022 which she would recommend to anyone who asks. As always, personal development books frequent the list but other hobby based books also get a look in this year as Christina discusses the burn out you can feel when you focus solely on development book...

Send a text The Simple Hack for Achieving all your goals in 2023  It’s almost 2023 – here’s the most simple way to actually feel successful next year! Guess what – here’s another podcast that is talking about hitting your goals in 2023. But we do things differently at The Corporate Dropouts! And both of us achieved all our goals in 2022, so we have a bit of experience in this field.  We will intro...

Send a text Welcome back to series 3!! This week we want to talk about shadow work! Now, if you don't know what this is, that's okay. Shadow work is almost like self therapy. It's getting really honest with yourself and addressing the blocks you are feeling that are stopping you from levelling up. Do you feel like you've hit a plateau in life? Even though you're hitting yo...

Send a text Welcome back to series 3, and this time you can watch us in action, as well as listen to us waffle on, as per. This week we have ditched the wine (can't handle the hangovers) and discuss how we are finding our perfect routine for optimum productivity. We find being out if a routine really triggers our anxiety and makes working productively very hard!! We wanted to share with you t...

Send a text Welcome back to series 3, and this time you can watch us in action on YouTube, as well as listen to us waffle on, as per. This week we have a glass of wine and chin-wag about our ways to deal with anxiety. We found our anxiety creeps up when we feel less busy, and less "distracted" (dont worry, we are in therapy). We know this is probably the case for most people, especially...