Aly Harte Podcast

I listened to Joe Wicks on Ron Chatterbys podcast once and when asked if he ever goes off piste and doesn’t exercise, or if he eats junk food Joe explained- he asked us, the audience listening, to think of how we feel when we have a good day. What we eat, what we start the say with, etc. This helped me reinforce my own need for routine and especially in the morning, in order to thrive. I am not al...

At times we use the term “ perfectionist” to describe ourselves when sometimes that is not the case. It can be that we are crippled by the expectation of others so we strive for praise or to feel accepted. Perfectionism can be broken down and in this episode I do that with building a creative business in mind. Settle your mind and watch your productivity grow. Thanks for listening. Be sure to chec...

To be asked to speak at any event is an honour, especially when it is the school where I studied my A Level exams. The stepping stone on my ladder to embracing all things art! Many academics reside in Friends School Lisburn and have gone before me so this opportunity to share my passion for self-acceptance, building a creative business and being present in today’s noisy world felt great. Enjoy and...

YOU are the one who will get you to where you need to be in life and in business. My honest words about kids and adults using filters to mask who their are through to me thinking my art in the hands of Rory McIlroy would be what makes me successful. It’s not!  Don’t underestimate the power of you own worth and drive.  You’ve got this. Thanks for listening. Be sure to check out my other p...

This discussion is not just about skin. It runs deeper as we discuss wellness on the whole, kids as they navigate a social media world of perfection. The changes in the skin industry and why Joanne wants to know each person and the gaps in their lives where she can use her holistic and wellness centred approach to help. I used to be pretty enthused by beauty which I imagine will surprise some of y...

Five years ago Estelle Wallace and I trained together at her previous gym. At the time I had a fitness account alongside my wellbeing blog (which you can still see linked to my website) and had a ball with Estelle in her natural habitat. We also both share a love for Jesus. Estelle is a fitness trainer and her business Shrink coach is fascinating. She is an inspiration as she shares about growing...

I met Brahm Gallagher through Bayburn fitness where I currently train five days a week. He is a personal trainer and from the first training session I knew he was great fun and openly passionate about the role he plays in people's lives and wellbeing. Here we discuss Brahm’s career in the army, his move from LA to Northern Ireland and how we can show our kids by example, the best way to eat and li...

To give full disclosure on this chat- I cried after we ended the recording. Kirsty shared thoughts about life and how we all carry wounds which we can mask- so much so that I felt like she was speaking to my soul and the tears flowed! Kirsty unravels what reflexology is and how what we have on the top of our foot is what we show the world. Underneath on the sole of our foot is where reflexology ca...

Suzanne is a primary school teacher turned yoga instructor and has the most gentle aura. You can sense this through the airwaves and the video of zoom during our interview. She explains the need for community (online and offline) as well as taking self-care to a deeper level than ticking off a workout routine or bubble baths. Your health is here and now! I have collaborated with Suzanne in the pas...

Louise of Little forget me nots joins me to discuss how there is healing in creativity. As a bereaved parent Louise found that being creative through embroidery and punch needle she could find comfort and tune into herself a little each time she created.  Healing in art is something that I am very passionate about and having Louise discuss this in depth- her involvement with community arts, t...

I have had experience with Eileen in her professional capacity at Waymaker therapy over the past year. My third son has pulled his hair out since he was 6 months old and we were at a loss of how we could help him. Eileen reached out on social media and I immediately connected with her gorgeous caring energy. Join us in this conversation as we discuss why therapy works, how therapy is not just for...

I sat in my car in the development where we had our first home. Nostalgia and a real sense of urgency with this episode. I wanted to share why I love well-being and have felt strongly about women knowing and loving themselves from their brain to their bones for a long time. This next series in the podcast is called 'From the Inside Out' and it’s where I interview therapists and people in the well-...

Often in life we grumble and moan when we feel without or not enough but how many times have we looked at the choices that WE made to get us to that place? In this episode I discuss my own choices and why I have learned to deal with the choices I make... and to moan a little less than I used to!!

Today I am recording while on location. Thoughts around leaning in to the not knowing and how I don’t have a formula but can give you the space and the confidence as I lead by example in the creative industry. Please follow me on social media, Instargam, Facebook, YouTube and check out my website www.alyharte.com for more.

The long awaited guest appearance from my other half- my husband Michael! This episode was both fun and odd to record- mainly because we  rarely sit just the two of us to discuss my work and the effect it has on our family. Here is a cool reflection on what it's like to be the parter of a creative and how we made life work through the dark times like when I miscarried at 14 weeks or when Mike...

Why making the right decisions about your career will help your life experiences. Daily acts. Pick the journey over the destination. Today we go a little deeper into why being present will always make the process of being a creative in business work. Look at where you have come from, learn gratitude and know that goals come and go. They are super but the roller-coaster ride that we can sit tight i...

When my boys were tiny and when friends have babies I am always talking about how we can only deal with one nappy, one sleep, one cry at a time. Business and living the creative lifestyle is no different. Sometimes we have to sit in the icky bit and force ourselves to enjoy it. Thanks for listening! For more please follow me over on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and at www.alyharte.com

Be present.  In business, in life and in decision making. One of the most important  things we can do is to recognise time and to sit in the moment that is in front of us. Today I discuss how we can view activities a bit like children and how it will help us to live life in the best most fulfilling way. Thanks for listening.  Head over to my YouTube channel, Instagram, Facebook or w...

Four tips for helping you to stand out in your creative business. It is important to be able to engage with people, to produce content that is line with your brand and to seek out new challenges and relationships in order to thrive! In this episode I discuss how you can stand out! Standing out in business can be in the content you make, the company you keep and the products or service you offer. G...

Trends in business. Don’t be a trend. Long game only! Trends are tempting to fall into the trap of in business or creatively and even in life. I encourage you in this episode to stay true to yourself and your talent.   If you enjoyed this podcast head over to my YouTube channel or website www.alyharte.com to find out more. Thanks for listening. 

Sometimes we complain when customers annoy us or don’t understand but that’s not their fault!!! This episode is about taking responsibility for problems or issues in your business and/or your creative flow. I share tips on how to change that for the better so everyone’s experience improves. Enjoy Listening!

Now that my business is transitioning again with a view to more paintings and podcasts instead of prints- here is an insight into my dreams, fears and hopes. Along with more information about the way I view my life and work in 2021. If you would like to subscribe to my podcast please do and you can share it with your friends. I love to read and very much appreciate you taking the time to leave me...

In a world where we are often encouraged to suppress our emotions and be stoic, today I encourage you to get more emotional! Learning how to read our own emotions helps us to know ourselves, our clients and our relationships on a deeper more fulfilling level. It's a time in social media when everyone is talking about life as an open book but how about we strip it back so that we know exactly how m...

My website is changing and I have started to be more in tune with my feelings- I know I felt overwhelmed and needed to clear space. Not just space in my wardrobe but in my business. During this episode I share about the clearance of prints on my website, the fear I feel around sales and change as well as the reasons you should be clearing space constantly so that you grow significantly. If you wou...

From a community artist who thought that getting her art in front of famous people would be the golden ticket to almost missing out on paying my student loan because I earned so little at the beginning of my career!! This is the second part of my story in becoming a professional artist who has built her business from the ground up with no financial support (apart from her husband's salary that was...