Brand Seasons

Hello and welcome to the Brand Seasons podcast with me, designer, mentor and writer, Sarah Robertson. Thanks for joining me for this candid solo episode — the final one of Season Two — where I answer your thoughtful branding and business questions. With late summer leaning into autumn, it felt like the right moment to reflect on beginnings, balance, and what sustains us in business and this creati...

Today, I’m joined by artist and textile designer Yvette Kissi. Together, we explore what it means to shape a creative practice — and a business — through colour, culture and care. We talk about trusting creative intuition, building slowly, and honouring the threads of family history that run through our work. Yvette shares how she moves between painting and textiles, and how each piece carries emo...

Today, I’m joined by coach, breathwork practitioner and creative guide Calypso Barnum-Bobb. Together, we explore what it means to return to your truth, especially in seasons of uncertainty or transformation. We talk about honouring your inner compass, reconnecting to your body, and creating space to feel and heal. Calypso shares her own path from fashion buying to coaching, and how burnout, commun...

Hello and welcome to the Brand Seasons podcast with me, designer, mentor, and writer, Sarah Robertson. Thanks for joining me for this reflective solo episode, a slightly personal one where I share five turning points that have shaped my creative path over the past two decades. With midsummer just behind us, it felt like the perfect time to pause and reflect on twenty years in business — and the cr...

Hello and welcome to the Brand Seasons podcast with me, designer, mentor and writer, Sarah Robertson. Today, I’m joined by psychologist and coach Sarah Philp for a spacious and nourishing conversation about journaling — not as a rigid daily habit, but as a flexible and compassionate practice that can meet us where we are. Sarah is the creator of Your Woven Year — a seasonal journal, planner and no...

Hello and welcome to the Brand Seasons podcast with me, designer, mentor and writer, Sarah Robertson. Today, I’m joined by Sara Slattery for a thoughtful and timely conversation about rethinking success and what it means to lead with care and capacity in a world that often asks too much. Together, we explore how women can reshape the way they lead and live, especially when ambition meets exhaustio...

Hello and welcome to the Brand Seasons podcast with me, designer, mentor, and writer, Sarah Robertson. Thanks for joining me for this special solo episode, marking two years since I launched Brand Seasons, a year of the podcast and many cycles of creative growth and change along the way. Today’s episode is part reflection, part celebration, and I share honest thoughts about what it means to build...

Hello and welcome to the Brand Seasons podcast with me, designer, mentor and writer, Sarah Robertson. Today, I’m joined by Sally Burns — founder of The Portal , an online platform for courses, communities and creative collaboration. Together, we explore what it means to build a digital space rooted in care, connection and collective values. Sally shares the story behind The Portal’s creation — fro...

Hello and welcome to the Brand Seasons podcast with me, designer, mentor, and writer, Sarah Robertson. Today, I’m joined by photographer and creative business owner Celie Nigoumi for the first guest conversation of season two. We talk about building a business that honours your values, energy and capacity — and what it really means to shape your work around your needs. Topics include chronic illne...

Hello and welcome to the Brand Seasons® podcast with me, designer, mentor, and writer, Sarah Robertson. Today, I’m sharing a solo reflection on what it means to take imperfect but impactful action, especially during the slower, grounding phases of life and work. I offer some behind-the-scenes insights from the months following my Kickstarter campaign and talk about what it’s looked like to reconne...

Hello and welcome to the Brand Seasons podcast with me, designer, mentor, and writer, Sarah Robertson. In this final episode of a special four-part bonus series, I’m sharing a conversation I recorded last year with sales and launch strategist Rachel Waring. Originally released as a private podcast for backers of the Brand Seasons® Playdeck , this episode delves into the art of launching: how to bu...

Hello and welcome to the Brand Seasons podcast with me, designer, mentor, and writer, Sarah Robertson. In the third episode of this special four-part bonus series, I’m joined by Lindsay Johnstone, writer, mentor and the voice behind What Now? , a Substack publication exploring midlife, mental and physical health, caregiving and the evolving seasons of our creativity. Together, we reflect on curios...

In the second episode of this special four-part bonus series, I’m joined by Caroline Rowland, founder and editor of 91 Magazine , to explore how sharing stories and cultivating relationships can sustain a creative business. Together, we discuss the power of community and connection, as well as the importance of creativity as a tool for escape, healing, and grounding during challenging times. We re...

In this first episode of a special four-part bonus series, I'm joined by writer Kerri ní Dochartaigh to explore how our life experiences shape our creativity. Together, we delve into topics such as caregiving, community and connection. Kerri shares personal stories about her creative journey, including insights gained through motherhood, her relationship with nature, and moments of transformation....

Hello and welcome back to the Brand Seasons podcast with me, designer, mentor, and writer, Sarah Robertson. This is the final conversation of the first season and I’m chatting with Rosie Steer , author of Slow Seasons , about her path to creating and publishing her first book. We delve into her experience of bringing the threads of the concept together, and how we can find strength in community. I...

Hello and welcome to the Brand Seasons podcast with me, Sarah Robertson. In this episode, I walk you through the rewards you can enjoy as part of my campaign to raise funds for the Brand Seasons® Playdeck on Kickstarter, which ends on Wednesday 23rd October. You can listen to my reflections on the highs and lows of crowdfunding, the excitement of seeing support come in, and the challenges of navig...

Hello and welcome to the Brand Seasons podcast with me, designer, mentor, and writer, Sarah Robertson. ~ Before sharing this latest conversation, I'd first like to mention my Kickstarter campaign , which launched on Monday 23rd September. The Brand Seasons Playdeck is a pocket-sized card deck with prompts and practices to guide you through the branding process. You can also enjoy This Creative Lif...

Welcome to today's episode of The Brand Seasons Podcast . I'm your host, designer, mentor and writer, Sarah Robertson, and I’m excited to say that we’re very close to the launch of the Brand Seasons Playdeck. This is a pocket-sized deck of cards designed to support you with strategy, styling and storytelling, and make the branding process more playful. The product will be available for you to back...

Hello and welcome to the Brand Seasons podcast with me, designer, mentor, and writer, Sarah Robertson. Before delving into today’s episode, I'd first like to mention my upcoming Kickstarter, which launches on Monday 16th September. You can join the waitlist and be the first to learn about the Brand Seasons Playdeck, a pocket-sized deck of cards to support you through the branding process, and enjo...

Hello and welcome to the Brand Seasons podcast with me, designer, mentor, and writer, Sarah Robertson. If you're curious about how you can make launching a book, product or service more playful and sustainable, this episode is for you. As well as delving into how we can resource ourselves for periods of activity, I reveal the plans for my upcoming crowdfunding campaign. The campaign will fund the...

Hello and welcome to the Brand Seasons podcast with me, designer, mentor, and writer, Sarah Robertson. In this next conversation of the series, online marketing and business strategist Laura Blume joins me to delve into the Season of Blossoming . Together, we consider: harnessing our energy for cycles of productivity and visibility finding rhythm and structure within our days and weeks the tools w...

Hello, and welcome back to the Brand Seasons podcast, a space to explore the rhythms of our creative lives and work. I'm your host, designer, mentor, and writer, Sarah Robertson. Today, I touch on the season of Season of Sowing and the concepts of waiting, tending and pacing. I also talk about supporting our creativity, permission to be imperfect and bringing playfulness into our days. I then cons...

Hello and welcome to the Brand Seasons podcast with me, Sarah Robertson. In this first conversation of the series, creative business coach and wedding photographer Anna Dunleavy joins me to dig into the Season of Sowing. Together, we explore: taking the first steps towards our goals and plans creating a podcast and our fears of public speaking keeping ideas to ourselves vs releasing them into the...

Hello and welcome to episode 01 of the Brand Seasons podcast with me, designer, mentor, and writer, Sarah Robertson. In this introductory episode, we explore this seasonal branding and business framework framework and the phases of Sowing , Blossoming , Harvesting and  Grounding . Here, I touch on: the origins of this project 'crafting brands that feel like home' living and working in alignme...

Hello and welcome to the Brand Seasons podcast with me, designer, mentor, and writer, Sarah Robertson. Today, I share my plans to explore the rhythms of our creative lives and work through a blend of solo episodes and guest conversations. I also touch on my Brand Seasons method and the phases of Sowing, Blossoming, Harvesting and Grounding . Upcoming topics include honing our vision, navigati...