From Inside the Hive

Is a quickie today, but nonetheless powerful for it! Why do we find it so hard to talk about and celebrate our achievements? Let's explore this here.

Charlie is co-founder of the epic studio and co-working space, Well and Good. Situated in Godalming, Charlie and her co-founder Anna have created a space which is welcoming, warm and fun, building a community and a vibe that is unique. Here we explore the challenges and joys of running your own business, why you should always do what you love and love what you do, and why asking questions is key....

This one contains some BIG news. If you chose to act on any of the ways you could help, THANK YOU. I'm beyond grateful. Jane x

I was at the Love Her Wild South Weekender on Saturday delivering a session all about Making Brave Choices. Here are some of the things I shared and the thoughts that were inspired! Find out more about Love Her Wild - https://www.loveherwild.com/ Interested in a Making Brave Choices session for your group or team? Get in touch - hello@quietthehive.com

Chelley Wild is one of those people that you're just drawn to, and on meeting her I knew we needed to hear more from her on the podcast! Chelley works as a business strategist through The Business Whisperer helping passionate service providers, coaches, consultants, therapists and artists to build thriving, peacefully profitable businesses that are a joy to run. Find out more or connect with C...

Anyone else starting to get a bit daydream-y? A bit 'what if' or 'if only'ish? I find it always hits me when I take time out over the summer months. If you're starting to feel like something has to change, but you're not sure what, here's my process... Grab your spot on Awakening Women's Lives - https://quietthehive.com/courses/awl/ Get in touch - hello@quietthehive...

Head's Up! This episode talks about death, so if you're not feeling in the right place for that right now, feel free to head into the back catalogue and find yourself something to suit you. Sarah Boyd has completed her training as a Death Doula and I was so keen to talk to her about her training, why she chose to pursue it, and what she's learned along the way. Sarah's conversation...

Just me today, and I'm using this short episode to share with you a big tip to help you not fall at the first hurdle! When that inner voice gives you all the reasons why you should just give up now as it's bound to lead to failure/ embarrassment/ humiliation, here's what you can say to move past it. You're welcome! Jane x The book I mention is Playing Big by Tara Mohr

A fab episode with Toni Jones, Founder of the Shelf Help Group; the world’s first self-help book club and platform. Through the community, Toni is dedicated to celebrating, inspiring and supporting personal development and self-discovery. I normally leave a bigger gap between podcast series, but this episode was too good to make you wait for! It comes in perfect time as we enter Mental Health Awar...

Beth Nascè is a writer, teacher, celebrant and lover of the Archers - and that's just scratching the surface! Beth is a self-described Multi-hyphanate and thrives on creating a range of different opportunities and outlets. Books we mention: The Artist's Way - Julia Cameron One Day - David Nicholls The Multi-hyphante Method - Emma Gannon Books I ended up buying all of after Beth's workshop..! The P...

Careers and development are on my mind at the moment as I start the brand new Career Confidence programme. Here are some of the questions that have come into conversations recently. I hope they help you think about your career and the path you may want to take. The books I mention are: Squiggly Careers - Sarah Ellis & Helen Tupper You Coach You - Sarah Ellis & Helen Tupper You can listen t...

Previous guests individually, together Carrie-Ann and Lee host brilliant leadership podcast How to Take the Lead. Today we talk leadership challenges, friendship, Lee-isms and try not to get teary! Find out more and get in touch through: Website: www.howtotakethelead.com Insta: @howtotakethelead Twitter: @how2takethelead Substack:   https://howtotakethelead.substack.com Grab the leadership booklis...

It's a short one this week. Listen as I share a few hints and tips on moving past the imposter syndrome. If you'd like me to run a session for your network, team or group on this, drop me a line att hello@quietthehive.com A tiny little swear word appears - so listen with headphones if there are sensitive ears around!

You may know Jo as my co-collaborator in joy through our joint venture, Your Life Less Ordinary. You may know her through her writing, or her coaching or her facilitation... If you don't know her, you need to! Jo is a constant source of inspiration and appreciation for me, and I know she will be for you too. Here we talk about adventure, the importance of ritual, tribe and making brave choices.&nb...

I have some questions for you... They're big, but they will really help you start to get to the bottom of who are you, and who you might want to be. I try and weave some big questions into all my programmes and as I develop my career confidence sessions, they're coming up again for me. Helping answer some of these questions and getting to know yourself better can help you know how to prior...

Lizzy Maskey is the founder of Pippin and Gile and has been fascinated by fire and foraging since she was a child. Find out more about Lizzy's amazing approach to adventure, why she loves the natural world and the secret ancestor she has in her family (clue: it's no wonder she's connected to nature!) Lizzy has brilliantly shared some of her inspiration, favourite apps and a few bonus recipes here....

Happy IWD 2023 listeners! That's when this episode was recorded. I have been thinking a lot about female friendships recently, as I always do on the run up to IWD. Here are my thoughts and reflections. If you'd like to read the blog in full and find 12 inspirations for how to invest in your friendships, you can do so here - quietthehive.com/an-ode-to-female-friendships/

Stacey is the founder and creative force behind Black and Beech . Through Black and Beech she champions feminism and supports a range of charities, including the Abortion Support Network (www.asn.org.uk) who we mention in the podcast. I am delighted to bring this conversation to you at the start of a new chapter for her. I'm totally in love with Stacey's knitwear, and she has gifted you all 15% of...

In mid-February I took a few days out to be away from the everyday and focus on writing and strategy for Quiet the Hive. I was free of both wifi and phone signal, and was very surprised how long it took me to settle... here's what I learned. PS the Book I mention is Four Thousand Weeks: Time management for mortals by Oliver Burkeman

If you only listen to one episode of From Inside the Hive, make it this one. I am so proud to introduce the Director of Training Legs First Aid to you. Jenny Legg is a trainer, co-founder of the first aid Facilitator Forum, a mental health first aider, has been recognised by f:entrepreneur and is the Head Ambassador for the Bra Off Debif On campaign. Here we talk about her new campaign based on a...

If you want to understand a bit more about what might be getting in the way of making brave choices, and why sometimes our choices come from a place of fear, here's what you need to know... Join the next Awakening Women's Lives cohort - www.quietthehive.com/courses/awl or get in touch hello@quietthehive.com

I am hearing from people at the moment about how disconnected they are feeling from themselves. Not sure what drives them or what their dreams are. Here I'm sharing three simple things you can do TODAY to reconnect with you. Links I promised to share: For the Wheel of Life - https://quietthehive.com/podcast/ - head to the Spring Clean Your Life Resource Join the Awakening Women's Lives Programme -...

I'm all in for a High Vibe Year, how about you? Not sure what that is? Listen here to find out more. If you want to see the scale in full along with some ideas of how to use it, head to the latest blog post - quietthehive.com/high-vibe-new-year/ . Other things I mention in this podcast: 1) Blog post about how gratitude journalling helped me find the joy in the toughest day so far - quietthehive.co...

Helena Hjort is co-founder of Do the North, and chef extraordinaire (in my eyes!). I was lucky enough to spend some time with her on a culinary, wild camp and kayak expedition in Sweden earlier this year, and was amazing by her journey and tenacity.  I'm so delighted to be talking to her about her journey and what led her to create the amazing adventures as part of Do the North. I cannot reco...

Hannah Loy is one of the most interesting women I've had the pleasure of talking to, and I'm so pleased to bring you this episode with her. You can follow Hannah on Instagram @radioloyski - and don't forget to drop her a line if you're a local interested in 'auditioning' for the Aberystwyth Book Club! Links to what we talk about: The Aberystwyth Book Club - www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000wd6t The Lo...