Courage & Chaos

Ever felt stuck in your business? Unsure how to move past an obstacle, or where to go next, or what exactly it is that's holding you back?  No matter how long you've been in business, there will be times where you just feel a bit stuck- and it's not easy to get out of that rut on your own.  That's where creative coach Kathryn Ho comes in- and this week she's on the podcast sharing her insights, ex...

First episode of 2026! Today’s episode is all about why it's okay to take it slow this January- without the pressure for making big resolutions or making 2026 the "best year ever" for your business.  A short and sweet solo episode that delves into the predatory nature of January advertising, the reasons why resolutions don't often stick, and why you might be feeling more like curling up on the cou...

Burnout- it's not a place we want to be.  But when you're juggling all of the plates, it can creep up on you more quicklly than you think. And it's not an easy place to break free from.  On this week's episode of Courage & Chaos, I'm chatting with Sarah Williamson- feelow burnout survivor and solopreneur who is passionate about sharing her experience and how she made changes to her business an...

Welcome back to a brand new season of Courage and Chaos! Today’s episode kicks it all off with a very raw and honest chat about business sustainability- which is just a fancy way of saying how to make it through the tough times as an entrepreneur, and how to keep yourself going! I’ve broken today’s episode down into four tough “phases” you may find yourself going through in your business, and how...

Mini Series Episode 10/10: the final episode of the "Surviving the Summer as a Self Employed Mum" series is about reflection, growth and how things are really going six weeks in to our usual routines.    This episode shares an honest check in now that we are back into the swing of things with school/work, shares some of my own personal insights around what I've learned this time around, and offers...

Mini Series Episode 9/10: part nine of the Surviving the Summer as a Self Employed mum is all about surviving the shift from summer to structure: not just the practical side, but the emotional stuff too.  This episode explores the emotional transition (the relief AND the guilt), re-establishing structure in a way that works for you (even if that means making changes to how you did it before), taki...

Mini Series Episode 8/10: part eight of the Surviving the Summer as a Self Employed mum is all about getting back to reality and creating new routines- and habits- that actually stick.  It's a big adjustment going from no schedule to regular routines, and this week I'm sharing my top tips and advice (with the science to back it up) on how to slowly ease back in without the stress and pressure.   ...

Mini Series Episode 7/10: part seven is all about leveraging your sumemr experience to create impactful content for your brand.  No matter what you've been up to this summer- travelling, keeping kids busy out the back garden, desperately trying to stay on top of work and kids and pets and the house stuff- you've learned something that's relatable to your audience. So as we get ready to transition...

Mini Series Episode 6/10: part six is all about THE GUILT- business guilt, mum guilt, all the guilt- that creeping guilt that we’re not doing enough with our kids... or enough in our business... or somehow, not enough of both. If your summer hasn’t looked like a beautifully curated Pinterest board, or your goals took a backseat to play dates and snacks, this episode is for you.  Let’s talk about w...

Mini Series Episode 5/10: part five is all about finding ways to use those short bursts of “free” time in the day to be the most productive- and we’re not just talking about work! In an ideal world, you would have just as many hours as you need to get everything done in a day- and they’d be carefully organised too. When you’re juggling all the plates in the summer though (less childcare, more resp...

Mini Series Episode 4/10: part two of the Surviving the Summer as a Self Employed mum is all about Giving Yourself Permission to Pause- and how slowing down is actually a power move for your business.  If you struggle with traditional views of what productivity and success mean, or if you feel yourself comparing your business to everyone around you- this episode is for you! We talk about prioritiz...

Mini Series Episode 3/10: part two of the Surviving the Summer as a Self Employed mum is all about Working from Home (with your kids in the house).    Wondering how you'll manage to actually get anything done over the holidays with your kids in your workspace? There is no perfect solution- but there are things you can do to make the most of your time and space and keep the mum guilt at bay while y...

Mini Series Episode 2/10: part two of the Surviving the Summer as a Self Employed mum is all about SCHEDULING YOUR TIME.  We are down to the last week (at the time of publication) to get all our ducks in a row, and if you can get a hang of time blocking and scheduling your time in ahead of the summer chaos? You'll be in much better shape to avoid burnout and overwhelm in the weeks to come.  In thi...

Mini Series Episode 1/10: part one of the Surviving the Summer as a Self Employed mum is all about PLANNING.  We have a few weeks left (at the time of publication) to get all our ducks in a row, and if you can plan out your summer time and your tasks as best you can it'll make a world of difference in keeping stress at bay over the holidays.  In this episode I share my top five tips/hacks for plan...

Hands up if you feel guilty for being excited about your business. For working on the weekend, or taking a shorter maternity leave, or taking on that extra project and being less present in your home. For daring to build something for you- and not making absolutely EVERYTHING be about your kids.  Juggling a growing business alongside the heavy load of motherhood is a LOT. Trying to stay on top of...

We talk a lot on this podcast about challenging industry "norms" and breaking the "rules". Taking a stance on what you believe in, even if it's not the popular opinion.    And there is no industry that's more relevant in than health & fitness- especially when it comes to health & fitness for women. We have all grown up being told our bodies should be smaller, that our worth is tied to a nu...

Being your own boss means YOU set the rules.  The traditional, corporate, patriarchal business setup wasn't created with women in mind. And it certainly wasn't created to feel manageable for women who are also mothers and carers.    Setting your own rules for your business, your lifestyle, and your own version of success is how you create a business you love- instead of a business you start to res...

Nothing challenges your identity like becoming a mother- and the evolution of motherhood to follow.  It's all consuming, and all the sudden you have a new role, new responsibilites, a new body and a whole new world to navigate.  This week on the @courageandchaospod I’m joined by Catrin Kemp: writer, mum of two and founder/director of @newmumswritingcircle to talk ALL about the transition to and th...

Repeat after me: I do not need to reinvent myself this year. Or set a big list of goals you haven't actually given much thought to- just because there are messages everywhere telling you that's what you "have to" do to become a "success." The first episode of 2025 is all about saying goodbye to the "New Year, New You'll bullsh*t we see every January and instead taking some time to think honestly a...

Find it hard to make time to be present? To plan your days with purpose? To find a bit of time for you?  When you're juggling ALL the plates, caught up in the busy day to day responsibilities and 'to-do' lists how are you meant to practice mindfulness? I am no expert in this area- but thankfully I know someone who is! This episode I'm joined by the wonderful Nicole HR, Mindfulness Practitioner and...

Never mind the highlights. It’s the hurdles we’ve overcome that tell the most honest- and interesting- story.   Courage and Chaos is back for a new season- and I’m starting this one out by sharing the real, raw, honest truths about my own business journey as a female entrepreneur.   With a focus on five major obstacles and the ways I overcame them, I’ll walk you through my seven years of full time...

There is SO much pressure on new mums to be perfect- to love every minute of that newborn stage, to do everything “right”, for all of it to feel natural and beautiful. So when it doesn’t, and the tough stuff crops up, we feel like we are doing something wrong. Like we weren’t meant to be mums. Like we are failing. On next week’s episode of The Self Employed Mum 🎙️ I chat with Susie Dale of  @matre...

Mini episode: How to keep your business afloat when sh*t gets tough How do you keep your business going when you're dealing with big things in your personal life? Whether it's grief, stress, change or all of the above, it's incredibly challenging to stay on top of everything as a business owner when the sh*t has hit the fan.  This is probably the most personal episode I've ever recorded- as the pa...

If you want to succeed as a small business, you need to find a way to stand out.   So how do you actually do that? How do you figure out what it is that makes you unique, and find the confidence to show it?   🎙️This week’s episode of The Self Employed Mum Podcast is a special one as it’s with one of the most creative and talented people I know- and also one of my best friends! I’m joined by Brand...

Let's talk about hormones. Whether you deal with an imblanace or disorder, are in the throes of peri-menopause or menopause, are pregnant/breastfeeding/in the early stages of motherhood or just feel really affected by hormonal changes at different points in the month- dealing with hormones is no easy feat. 🎙️This week’s episode of The Self Employed Mum Podcast is a very educational conversation wi...