She Speaks to Scale

When a speaking opportunity lands in your inbox, what’s your honest first reaction? Do you talk yourself out of it, say yes and start worrying, or say yes and get on with preparing? In this solo episode of She Speaks to Scale , I’m sharing the four speaker identities I’ve seen time and again through my work with clients, and why your answer tells me exactly where you are on your speaking journey....

Have you ever sat on an opinion, softened your words, or edited yourself before you’ve spoken and wondered why you can’t just say what you really mean? In this episode of She Speaks to Scale , I’m joined by Hilary Salzman - Business Storytelling Consultant and Founder of the She Roars Club. Hilary spent 20 years in corporate marketing and then her own agency, molding her voice to fit into male-dom...

Is self doubt holding you back from growing and scaling your business? If so, you're not alone. In this episode of She Speaks to Scale , I’m sharing something that stopped me in my tracks when I shared it in a recent talk. Research states that over a third of women who run their own business say that feelings of self-doubt are preventing them from growing and scaling. And other studies show that i...

In this episode of She Speaks to Scale , I'm joined by Amy Kelly - Nervous System and Identity Coach, Founder of The Unshakeable Woman and Host of the 'Dream Big with Amy' podcast. Amy is also a previous client of mine and it's been such a joy to have been part of her speaking journey - from not feeling like she had a voice, to gaining clarity on her story and mission, to now speaking on Internati...

In this episode of She Speaks to Scale , I'm sharing everything I know about how to be the kind of podcast guest that keeps getting booked and it comes straight from my experience as a podcast host, a podcast guest myself, and a senior producer at ITN, where I produced podcasts for digital campaigns. Being a great guest isn't just about turning up and delivering on the day, it's also what you do b...

In this episode of She Speaks to Scale , I'm joined by Kay Korsh - Founder of Mind Over Fashion. After a 20 year career styling celebrities for luxury brands, Kay brings that wealth of experience into her business as a Style Strategist, supporting speakers in how to use their image as a strategy within their business. What she shares in this episode will really make you think about what you wear t...

In this episode of She Speaks to Scale , I'm getting a bit vulnerable and sharing something I've kept behind closed doors, simply because I don't want you to make the same mistake I have. I'm talking about clearly letting people know how they can work with you. This week I also hit 1,000 podcast streams, so a huge thank you everyone who has listened to the podcast thus far. The episode features: 🎙...

In this episode of She Speaks to Scale , I'm joined by Rebecca Newenham - founder of award-winning outsourcing agency Get Ahead, Franchise Consultant and Business Mentor. She's also one of the most well-connected and respected networking hosts I know - hosting events across Surrey and now London - and throughout this conversation she shares her networking wisdom. The episode also features: 🎙️ The...

In this episode of She Speaks to Scale , I'm back after a wonderful two weeks in Italy and a summer full of fun - diving straight into something I know a lot of you are feeling right now. It's September, the brain is still a little hazy from the summer, and you're struggling to find your voice after a break. This episode is dedicated to helping you do exactly that. The episode also features: 🎙️ Th...

In this episode of She Speaks to Scale , I'm closing my Summer Speaking Habits Series with the habit I think will resonate with almost everyone - the running commentary that plays in your head while you're speaking. It quietly undermines your delivery in ways you might not even have realised and unlearning this one, as it was for me, makes a world of difference. In this episode, I share: 🎙️ The un...

In this episode of She Speaks to Scale , I'm tackling episode three of my Summer Speaking Habits Series - and this one is the most personal yet. Unlike rambling or filler words, this habit lives entirely inside your head. It's the belief that you need someone else's permission before you speak and it's keeping so many brilliant business women quiet. In this episode, I also share: 🎙️ Why I kept my...

In this episode of She Speaks to Scale , I'm tackling episode two of my Summer Speaking Habits Series - and this one is all about filler words. Um, er, you know, like - the words that are quietly costing us credibility with every speaking opportunity we take. In this episode, I also share: 🎙️ Why speaking is one of the most cognitively demanding things we can do 🎙️ The neuroscience behind why too...

In this episode of She Speaks to Scale , I'm kicking off my Summer Speaking Habits Series - four solo episodes dedicated to the speaking habits that are quietly undermining your credibility, confidence, and impact. And I'm starting with one of the most common of all: rambling. We've all done it - kept talking when we know we should have stopped or said more than we needed to - and this episode exp...

In this episode of She Speaks to Scale , I'm joined by Savanna Madden - Confidence and Speaking Coach for Female Founders, Founder of Award-Winning Madden Theatre Arts, and host of the Reclaim Your Voice podcast. Savanna lost her voice completely over ten years ago, down to vocal nodules - also a trauma response from a particularly hard time in her personal life. In the episode she shares her jour...

In this solo episode of 'She Speaks to Scale,' I'm taking you behind the scenes of my first in-person workshop, Unmistakable, run alongside my friend and fellow business owner, Leanne Davies and getting personal about a fear I've not shared on the podcast before. In the episode I share: 🎙️The wins, the surprises, and the things I'd do differently next time. 🎙️The magic of in person and why that's...

In this episode of She Speaks to Scale , I'm joined by Hannah Douglas - award-winning actress and founder of Loud Her Voice Coaching. Hannah shares why breath is the foundation of every confident speaker, how putting on accents and becoming different characters enabled her to hide from her own voice for years and how playing a selective mute character in an award-winning film gave her a power she...

In this solo episode of She Speaks to Scale , I'm tackling something that came up three times in one week - why are women so afraid to talk about and promote themselves and what they do? From a moment of silence in my in-person workshop, to hesitating before releasing a client's podcast episode, to a LinkedIn post that stopped me in my tracks - this episode was one I simply had to record. In the e...

In this episode of She Speaks to Scale , I'm joined by Nesha Mistry, an Artist and Emotional Wellness Mentor and Founder of Nesha Canvas Creations - for one of the most moving conversations I've had since starting this podcast. Nesha is a former client of mine, and it's been wonderful to watch her grow from someone who struggled to talk about her business to someone who has since shared her though...

In this solo episode of She Speaks to Scale , I'm diving into one of the hottest topics online right now 'yapping.' With the viral Yap Challenge taking social media by storm and over 4,000 people signing up in just 13 days, the ability to talk confidently to camera has never been more in demand - and it's a skill I've been teaching for a long time. In this episode, I also share: 🎙️ The fascinating...

In this solo episode of She Speaks to Scale , I'm exploring how to make a great first impression. Whether you're walking into a networking event, sitting down for a podcast interview, or appearing on camera, Psychologists tell us we have just seven seconds before someone has formed a permanent judgment. In this episode, I also share: 🎙️ Why a traditional method of greeting people is becoming less...

In this episode of She Speaks to Scale , I'm joined by Zoe Hanson, Former Broadcaster and The Podcast Lady, for a fun and insightful conversation about what it really takes to show up authentically and make a brilliant podcast. Zoe explains how she describes what she does as 'talking nonsense,' how to make an instant connection with your audience, and why vulnerability is one of the most powerful...

In this episode of 'She Speaks to Scale,' I'm tackling a popular topic when it comes to holding back from using your voice - what to say when you don't know what to say. Not knowing what to say can keep you invisible, cause you to turn down media opportunities and stop you from speaking in the way you really want to. It means you haven't yet built the toolkit to make sure you always have something...

In this episode of 'She Speaks to Scale,' I’m joined by Leanne Davies, Marketing & Visibility Strategist, for a powerful conversation about what it really takes to build confidence when speaking publicly. We explore why confidence is built through consistency and repetition, the importance of embracing discomfort and how being a published author is the ultimate act of trusting your voice. From...

In this episode of 'She Speaks to Scale,' I’m joined by Emily Bardwell - Founder of Telling Tales Media and children’s author - for a brilliant conversation all about the power of storytelling. We explore the parallels between children's stories and storytelling in business, how to use stories to build trust and connection online, and why showing up as yourself - not as a polished version of who y...

In this episode of She Speaks to Scale, I’m marking International Coaching Week by sharing the power of coaching - and why it plays such an important role in the work I do with clients preparing for speaking opportunities and media interviews. Coaching is about asking the right questions to build confidence, unlock self-awareness and potential and help clients move forwards, faster than if they we...