Awesomely Off-Topic: Books, Brands, Business and Everything Else We’re Not Supposed to Say Out Loud

ADHD Is Not ADHD ADHD gets talked about as if it’s one thing, with one set of traits and one way of showing up. In real life, that simply isn’t how it works. In this episode, we talk openly about how ADHD shows up differently in each of us, where we overlap, where we don’t, and how wide the spectrum really is. We share what we’ve learned about our own brains over time, the assumptions we had to un...

We asked for your topic suggestions and, wow, did you put us to the test?! This episode's a proper mashup of ideas, opinions and wisdom, from what makes the perfect cuppa to confidence, reincarnation, network marketing, RPGs, books and pet grief - there's probably something for everyone! Enjoy... and keep those ideas coming in! Something you’d love us to know? Send us a message - we’d lo...

Burnout, Lanes & Capacity Burnout is often brushed off with phrases like “you’re just tired” or “that’s just adult life”. In this episode, we talk about why that framing misses what’s really going on. We look at burnout as long-term overload rather than short-term exhaustion, and how it affects energy, focus, emotional regulation and motivation. We explore how this shows up in everyday life an...

Everybody knows about Friday the 13th. Tuesday the 13th has a much longer, stranger history. This episode landed on that date by accident. We’ll let you decide what you make of that. We start with triskaidekaphobia and The Thirteen Club – people who deliberately sat thirteen at the table to provoke the reaction it caused. Not because they believed anything bad would happen, but because everyone el...

While clearing out a cupboard, we stumbled across an old content plan from years ago. Some of it made us smile, some of it made us wince; what surprised us most was how much of it still holds up. In this episode, we use that long-forgotten plan as a starting point to explore six themes that keep circling back – around brand, integrity, authenticity, commitment, permission and the stories we so oft...

In this episode, we’re pausing at the edge of the year and inviting you to do the same. We talk about what’s ready to be left behind as we move into 2026 – things like the Comparison Monster, old pressure, and habits that quietly drain our energy – and what’s genuinely worth taking forward instead. There’s a lot of reflection in this one, and some gentle coaching too, as we encourage you to think...

Christmas feels ancient, cosy and untouchable. It’s also been aggressively meddled with - mostly by the Victorians. In this episode, we unpack how angels ended up policing the top of the tree, how Christmas pudding started out (you really would NOT have wanted custard with it!), why tinsel wasn't always tacky, and how class, comparison and respectability quietly rewired the season. This is Ch...

When did Christmas get so loud? In this episode, we share our gentle rebellion against all the commercialisation, noise and pressure, with a four-part gift philosophy we’re inviting others to play with. Along the way, we unpack how commercialised Christmas has become, share a handful of festive factoids, and - as ever - go slightly off-piste with a heartfelt (and entirely reasonable) plea to Gilli...

You asked. We answered. No scripts, no prep, no re-dos – just honest, off-the-cuff responses to the questions you’ve been sending our way. In this AMA episode, we dive into whatever you threw at us: business, branding, visibility, mindset, the messy bits, the funny bits, and the “oh god, did we really just say that?” bits. It’s raw, it’s real, and it’s absolutely Awesomely Off-Topic. We also put o...

Mercury Retrograde gets blamed for everything – broken tech, stalled plans, wonky emotions and the odd meltdown in the middle of Tesco. But is it really that dramatic, or have we all just absorbed a load of doom-scroll mythology? In this episode, we take a grounded, no-nonsense look at retrograde: what it is, what it isn’t, and how you can actually use it to support your life and business instead...

For 14 years, we’ve been holding space for people who want more than a quick fix or a shiny shortcut. Our 13-month spiritual empowerment programme - The Big One - has grown from a wild idea into one of the most transformational experiences we run – and it’s taught us far more about business than any strategy ever could. In this episode, we’re lifting the lid on what it really takes to build and su...

They’ve done their research and they’re on their soapboxes. Taz and Asha talk patriotism, flags and not-so-hidden agendas.  Something you’d love us to know? Send us a message - we’d love to hear from you. Support the show ✨ Unfiltered. Unedited. Awesomely Off-Topic. New episodes every Tuesday. Follow us on Instagram for more rants, rambles and random brilliance: 👋  @ AwesomelyOffTopic , plus our...

This episode, Taz and Asha welcome guest star Julie Randall, of Enlivened, to chat through Social Media Kindness Day and World Kindness Day.  Something you’d love us to know? Send us a message - we’d love to hear from you. Support the show ✨ Unfiltered. Unedited. Awesomely Off-Topic. New episodes every Tuesday. Follow us on Instagram for more rants, rambles and random brilliance: 👋  @ AwesomelyO...

It’s bonfire season, so Taz and Asha are putting a firework up everyone’s backside to get your business burning bright.  Something you’d love us to know? Send us a message - we’d love to hear from you. Support the show ✨ Unfiltered. Unedited. Awesomely Off-Topic. New episodes every Tuesday. Follow us on Instagram for more rants, rambles and random brilliance: 👋  @ AwesomelyOffTopic , plus our co...

HALLOWE'EN SPECIAL: Let's get spooky for the season! In this spooktacular episode, Taz and Asha delve into the murky world of body snatching - snatching 'dead' parts of your business to create Frankenstein's lucrative monster. Are you ready to stop being a ghost and start howling up a storm? That's the spirit! Let's gooooooooo! Something you’d love us to know? Se...

Send us a text Taz and Asha talk ChatGPT and all things artificial intelligence.  Support the show ✨ Unfiltered. Unedited. Awesomely Off-Topic. New episodes every Tuesday. Follow us on Instagram for more rants, rambles and random brilliance: 👋 @thetazthornton + @ashaclearwater Something you’d love us to know? Send us a message - we’d love to hear from you. Support the show ✨ Unfiltered. Unedite...

Send us a text Askholes, sleevetuggers, networking V notworking and procrapstination. Whatever the block - or knobstacle - Taz and Asha have a word for it… and an opinion! Support the show ✨ Unfiltered. Unedited. Awesomely Off-Topic. New episodes every Tuesday. Follow us on Instagram for more rants, rambles and random brilliance: 👋 @thetazthornton + @ashaclearwater Something you’d love us to kno...

Send us a text Taz and Asha talk LGBT History Month, World Mental Health Day and Bullying Awareness Month.  Support the show ✨ Unfiltered. Unedited. Awesomely Off-Topic. New episodes every Tuesday. Follow us on Instagram for more rants, rambles and random brilliance: 👋 @thetazthornton + @ashaclearwater Something you’d love us to know? Send us a message - we’d love to hear from you. Support the s...

Send us a text Inspiration Days. What are they? Why have them? How often? Really?! Support the show ✨ Unfiltered. Unedited. Awesomely Off-Topic. New episodes every Tuesday. Follow us on Instagram for more rants, rambles and random brilliance: 👋 @thetazthornton + @ashaclearwater Something you’d love us to know? Send us a message - we’d love to hear from you. Support the show ✨ Unfiltered. Unedit...

From chance encounters to completely random moments, we’re sharing the strangest, funniest and most unexpected ways clients have found us. Proof that sometimes the best marketing isn’t marketing at all. Something you’d love us to know? Send us a message - we’d love to hear from you. Support the show ✨ Unfiltered. Unedited. Awesomely Off-Topic. New episodes every Tuesday. Follow us on Instagram fo...

The one we never expected to record! Taz and Asha discuss marketing, customer service and humanity in general.  Hope you enjoy this bonus extra.  Taz and Asha Xx Something you’d love us to know? Send us a message - we’d love to hear from you. Support the show ✨ Unfiltered. Unedited. Awesomely Off-Topic. New episodes every Tuesday. Follow us on Instagram for more rants, rambles and random brillian...

We’re busting the myths we once believed about running a business – from “you have to work 24/7” to “bigger launches mean bigger profits.” Expect honest confessions, a few laughs at our own expense, and the lessons we learned the hard way. Something you’d love us to know? Send us a message - we’d love to hear from you. Support the show ✨ Unfiltered. Unedited. Awesomely Off-Topic. New episodes eve...

Why your dream client might be nothing like the avatar worksheet said. Something you’d love us to know? Send us a message - we’d love to hear from you. Support the show ✨ Unfiltered. Unedited. Awesomely Off-Topic. New episodes every Tuesday. Follow us on Instagram for more rants, rambles and random brilliance: 👋  @ AwesomelyOffTopic , plus our co-hosts @thetazthornton + @ashaclearwater

We went full AMA (Ask Me Anything) mode – real questions from our audience, coming in live as we recorded. No prep, no scripts, just honest answers, unexpected tangents, and a few surprisingly useful gems that popped up along the way. Something you’d love us to know? Send us a message - we’d love to hear from you. Support the show ✨ Unfiltered. Unedited. Awesomely Off-Topic. New episodes every Tu...

We’re talking about where business and “woo” actually meet – no clichés, no crystal balls. From intuition-led decisions to the rituals that keep us visible and energised, we unpack how spirituality, energy and a bit of magic thinking can work alongside strategy and common sense. Something you’d love us to know? Send us a message - we’d love to hear from you. Support the show ✨ Unfiltered. Unedite...