Get UNSTUCK with a MARSTA® Goals Mindset: Ambition, Action, Achievement!

In this GOAL MARSTAry® Spotlight session, Heather Barrie talks with Maxine Cook, AKA Annie Cook, Writer - about how solopreneurs can use language more mindfully to connect with clients and potential clients. Max reminds us that people do not just buy what we do — they respond to how clearly, honestly and naturally we communicate it. The conversation explores why many business owners struggle to ta...

In this episode of the MARSTA Goals Podcast , Heather Barrie is joined by videographer and visual storyteller Eduardo Benfatti to explore a topic many entrepreneurs avoid—but know they need: visibility through video . If you’ve ever thought “I’m not good on camera” or held back from showing up more visibly in your business, this episode is for you. Eduardo shares his personal journey from low conf...

My guest is Siwan Quinn Bratton - these are her notes: What must shift internally before aligned external growth? The outer world reflects our inner world.  Before strategy, scaling or visibility, there must be  energetic congruence . The body will not sustain what the nervous system does not feel safe holding. If our system is dysregulated, our business will mirror that - scattered offers, incons...

What if the key to better decisions, sustainable energy, and authentic leadership wasn’t another mindset shift - but learning to listen to your body? In this episode of the MARSTA Goals® Podcast , Heather Barrie is joined by Linden Thorpe for a deep, practical conversation on embodiment and how our nervous system, posture, breath, voice and physical reactions quietly shape how we work and live. Re...

In this week’s Clarity Lab episode, Heather Barrie sits down with her guest — and mum — Margaret Barrie , an experienced StrengthsFinder coach and psychologist, to explore the transformative impact of understanding and working from your strengths. Together they unpack why so many of us try to fix what isn’t broken — and how recognising your natural strengths changes everything about how you set go...

In this Clarity Lab edition of the MARSTA Goals® Podcast, Heather is joined by Johann Callaghan , The Sleep Success Coach, global speaker, author, and a Goal MARSTA® practitioner in training. Johann helps purpose-driven leaders transform sleep into their superpower — giving them more energy, clarity, focus and resilience so they can lead with impact. Together, they dive into one of the most undere...

In this episode, Heather Barrie is joined by Janet du Preez — Ally & Guide, Thought Disruptor, Leadership Protagonist, and System Sh!fter — for a fascinating exploration of entropy , the hidden force that quietly drains our energy, focus, and flow. Janet explains entropy as “energy dissipated without meaningful results” — the friction, rework, and fatigue that slowly creep into our systems, te...

Guest: Caroline Elliott – mountain rescuer, avalanche dog handler, snow-safety consultant & keynote speaker. Caroline is the first British woman to qualify across all disciplines of the French mountain rescue world . From a life-changing ski accident in Austria to avalanche rescue in the Pyrenees, Caroline’s story is one of courage, grit and choosing to keep going in the face of hostility – no...

Success can look shiny on the outside and still feel heavy on the inside. In this live interview + Q&A, Graeme Rose shares how a near-miss “widowmaker” heart attack forced him to reframe success—away from output and approval, and toward inner calm, presence, and purpose. We explore mental fitness in practical terms (portable 10-second resets), disrupt the “should → fear → inaction” loop, and s...

When growth hits the “not-enough-resource” wall, hiring full-time can feel risky and slow. In this conversation, fractional COO Declan Ramsey breaks down how fractional leadership gives founders capacity + capability —fast—while building the Systems and Staff foundations that drive the ACHIEVE phase of MARSTA Goals® . We dig into what to document before you hire, how to shorten onboarding, the min...

GOAL MARSTAry® Series Sessions - Clarity Lab This episode is a practical deep-dive into ALIGN within Goal MARSTA® - with a twist! - ensuring your goals and outcomes are rooted in your values, vision and mission before anything else. Klementyna de Sternberg Stojalowska - copywriter, author, content writer and Brand Voice Guardian. She’s known for writing strong copy and pulling the real story out o...

What does success really mean? For some, it’s achievement, recognition, or freedom. For others, it’s rest, joy or contentment. In this energising episode of the GOAL MARSTAry® Series, host Heather Barrie sits down with Helena Holrick — personal progress coach, mentor and more, to explore how entrepreneurs can define and design success in ways that feel authentic, nourishing and sustainable. Helena...

Episode Summary: In this powerful and practical conversation, Heather Barrie is joined by Margaret Sinclair , Founder and Head Mind Tamer at Mind Tamers , to explore the surprising and often hidden conflict between fear of failure and fear of success, and how both can sabotage our goals. Margaret shares real-world insights from over 20 years of experience as a Clinical Hypnotherapist, Osteopath, H...

In this energising episode of the MARSTA Goals® Podcast , we dive into a delightfully real conversation with Niki Marshall – connection catalyst, business cheerleader, and legend in her own mind! Niki shares how two seemingly unrelated tools – journalling and WhatsApp – have become essential to how she builds powerful business relationships and stays grounded as a solopreneur. From navigating ADHD...

In this energising episode of the MARSTA Goals® Podcast , project management specialist Sian Lewis joins Heather to explore how solopreneurs, creatives, and changemakers can bring more calm and clarity into their chaotic workloads. With a wealth of experience leading transformation projects and heading PMO portfolios, Sian now helps small businesses create structure without losing their soul. They...

In this playful yet powerful episode of the MARSTAGoals® Podcast , host Heather Barrie is joined by her mother and collaborator Margaret Barrie to introduce listeners to the world of Productivity Animals™ — a fun, framework designed to help solopreneurs and business owners align their working style with their natural rhythm. The duo walk us through the six Productivity Animals — Magpie, Antelope,...

In this vibrant episode of the MARSTA Goals® Podcast , podcast strategist Jon Blakely joins us to demystify the path from “just recording” to building a podcast that actually attracts clients . With a background in music production and a deep love of audio, Jon shares how solopreneurs can make podcasting a powerful tool for visibility, authority, and lead generation. We explore how to stay consist...

In this unfiltered and energising episode of the Master Goals Podcast , we dive deep into the art—and psychology—of pricing with Scott Warren , self-declared Pricing Wizard. Scott shares his powerful story of rebuilding from nothing, his mission to help entrepreneurs stop undercharging, and how he built a simple yet transformative pricing system overnight. If you’ve ever felt uncomfortable naming...

This week’s GOAL MARSTAry® episode welcomes Marcus Farey — soft skills strategist, workplace mediator, and founder of The Empathy Academy. With a background in high-pressure sales, family mediation, and frontline safeguarding, Marcus brings a powerful perspective on using empathy, vulnerability, and emotional insight as strategic tools in both sales and leadership. Marcus shares his deeply persona...

In this episode of the GOAL MARSTAry® series, we’re joined by Penny Hopkinson — a franchise systems strategist and SOP expert — to explore how solopreneurs and small business owners can turn chaos into clarity. Penny shares her journey from journalism to operational excellence and introduces her AI-powered tool, Manual Magic AI , designed to streamline the creation of SOPs and operations manuals....

GOAL MARSTAry® Sessions Episode Summary: In this energising episode of the GOAL MARSTAry® series, Heather is joined by Christine Hammacott—brand strategist, designer, and creative founder of ArtofComms. Christine specialises in helping introverted solopreneurs build bold, authentic brands without the burnout. With decades of experience across print and digital, she brings a refreshingly calm and g...

Ever find yourself endlessly tweaking your website instead of confidently using it to achieve your goals? In this vibrant, interactive session, Heather and special guest Natalie Carey—programmer, digital maestro, and founder of Ancient Rose and Prototype It—dig into exactly how entrepreneurs can simplify, strategize, and enhance their digital presence. Natalie shares powerful insights drawn from 2...

Special Guest: Simone Vincenzi, Sales & Conversion Consultant, Webinar Specialist & Speaker Are your sales webinars feeling a bit stale—or worse, making your audience roll their eyes? It's time to rethink webinars! Heather warmly welcomes sales webinar expert Simone Vincenzi to reveal his signature strategies that genuinely captivate, connect, and convert. Simone shares his journey of...

Guest: Carl Adamson, Business Growth Accelerator & Certified GURU Email Specialist Summary: In this practical and eye-opening episode of the GOAL MARSTAry® podcast, Carl Adamson returns to the hot seat to help solopreneurs cut through the confusion of email marketing. We dive into the biggest technical mistakes entrepreneurs make, the real risks of not protecting your domain, and why building...

In this energising episode of the GOAL MARSTAry® series, we sit down with powerhouse MC and keynote speaker mentor Lovelda Vincenzi , who helps women confidently build profitable speaking businesses without spammy cold outreach. Lovelda shares her personal journey from accidental host to international speaker, and the pivotal mindset shift that transformed her speaking from a hobby into a thriving...