Life and Business In Flow

If I tell you to "create space" - what comes up for you? For a lot of people, it's fear, it's overwhelm, it's the feeling that there simply isn't space to slow down or step away. And yet, stepping away is where the magic happens.   There's this idea that business needs to be a hustle, and that just isn't true. By creating time and space in my life and business, I've been able to grow, reflect, and...

"Busy" - a word we can probably all relate to more than we'd like.   But what does "busy" actually mean? To me, it means not having strong enough boundaries. It's when you say yes to everything and overload your plate, without stopping to think about what YOU really want and need.   So many people are juggling so many things that they're exhausted, burned out and tired. And sure, having things alw...

Instagram is an incredibly powerful tool for our businesses. It helps us connect in a way we never could before and helps show us that we're not alone in this. But some days? It can make us feel pretty rubbish.   In this modern age of business, it's so easy to get sucked into comparing yourself and your business to what you see on Instagram. When you're bombarded with everyone's wins and successes...

It's July (aka tax time). If that's a thought that fills you with dread, then I have someone to introduce you to.   Stacey Price is an accountant, but not as you know it. With a lifelong love of numbers and over 22 years of experience in the industry, Stacey is an absolute whiz at taking the complicated jargon out of finances and speaking the 'small business' language you know and love.   Not only...

Hands up if the first 6 months of this year has felt like a total blur. Crazy as it feels, we're at the midway point of 2022. It's easy to let that fact send you into a panic, but actually - it's the perfect time to take a pause and reflect.   Where do we want our lives and businesses to go in that time? How are we tracking on our goals? Or are we just floating along without any real guidance?   I...

If I asked you what you do to fill up your cup - what would you say? Would you stare at me blankly? Would you know exactly the answer, but quickly add that it's been a while since you found time to do it? Because for far too many of us, that's the truth.   A lot of creatives don't really spend time actually creating anymore. Instead, that time is spent doing work for clients, invoicing, posting on...

The first couple of years of business can be Full. On. You're wearing ALL the hats - doing admin, getting clients, creating your products and services, doing your accounting, and being present on social media. The list goes on and on, and there comes a point where it can feel like too much to manage just on your own.   When that happens, it's time to make a decision. Instead of feeling overwhelmed...

First things first - this month marks ONE YEAR since the launch of Life & Business In Flow! I have all of you wonderful listeners to thank for its success so far and all of the support you've given me. I feel incredibly privileged to be able to do this, and I want you to know how big a role you all play in that.   There's been a hell of a lot going on in my life lately, so recently I made the deci...

Sometimes, it can feel like one week's just rolling into the next and before you know it, time's flown by and you haven't achieved anything you wanted to!   Sound familiar? This is a common story for so many people, so I had to ask myself the question - why?   A lot of it comes down to planning and knowing where you're going. Overwhelm often happens because we don't know what we're working towards...

At the end of the day, our businesses need to make money.   It's a simple fact, but one that can come with a lot of fear and uncertainty for a lot of business owners. After 5 years of mentoring, it's one of the biggest challenges that I see, especially for small business owners and creatives.   And I get it. You're dedicated to your amazing product or service and keeping your clients happy, but so...

When you think of seasons, you probably think of the different phases of the year. But did you know that life has seasons too?   We go through ups and downs in life, busy periods and quiet reflective times - it makes sense that we should run our businesses to match.   In reality, we often don't. If you're in a busy season of life with plenty on the go, you're probably not going to be able to run y...

"Inspiration strikes - and it's not always between business hours."   If you've ever felt the struggle with that structure, you're not alone.   Today, I have the pleasure of introducing you to one of my favourite brand designers, Sheshi Rogers from Seed Creative, a boutique multidisciplinary design studio based in Melbourne.   Sheshi is a designer and brand strategist with over a decade of experie...

Investing in ourselves is something we *know* is good for us.   But for some people, it feels like it can't be a reality right now.   Fear around investing is a very real thing. So many women feel like they can't or shouldn't invest, and wrestle with a mindset of never having enough.   Let's put a stop to that.   When we invest in ourselves, we start to think more abundantly. We open the doors to...

Welcome back to the first episode of Life & Business In Flow for 2022. We've all had a break and a rest and are ready to hit the ground running.   …Or are we? I know that for myself, I took a break to reset and still don't feel all that rested, let alone feeling as planned as I'd like to be and energised and ready for another year!   If you're feeling a bit like this, I want you to know you're not...

Welcome to the final episode for the year of the Life & Business In Flow podcast. It's been wonderful to have you along for the journey so far, I am so very proud and grateful for this community and what we're creating here.   Today, I want to reflect back on the year that's been - and what a year it's been! From moving house to launching this podcast and hosting my first retreat, I want to share...

We see so much noise out there about what we *should* be doing to create success in our businesses.   You know what I'm talking about - the constant noise on Instagram where we're always selling, always changing direction, trying to keep up with the trends that will supposedly make us money (looking at you, Reels).   When all you can hear is noise, all you can do is react. After nearly 4 years men...

There's nothing more inspiring than seeing people chase their dreams.   That's the mindset Sarah Keeley lives by, and today it was my pleasure to learn more about how Sarah chased hers.   Sarah is a mum, a Scorpio, and the founder of Conscious Calendar Co, a not-so-typical annual wall calendar that comes with a gift box for each month. As a lover of self-development, transformation, and growth, Sa...

In my years of mentoring, I continue to see creatives struggling in business and not reaching out for support. In today's episode, I want to show you that you're not alone and support is always out there - you just have to be willing to invest in yourself.   Someone who has done just that is Paula Tahhan from Paula Tahhan Interiors. After almost 20 years of experience as an Interior Designer and 5...

Today, we have an episode all about YOU.   Prioritising ourselves is something that tends to fall further down the to-do list than it should. We don't take nearly enough space to process what's going on for us or to work on our health and wellbeing. Our brains never have a minute to just be, and so our bodies aren't always functioning as well as they should be.   Sound familiar? With everything go...

Today, we're talking about running a proactive, not reactive business. Without planning, things feel reactive. It's why you're always working, why there's a laptop open at night or on the weekend, or why you feel like you just aren't getting a break. It's when you feel so busy in the day-to-day that you just don't get the time to come up for air and look at what you could be doing differently.   T...

Part of the purpose of this podcast is to share my story and the realities of running a small business - and one of those realities is growing pains.   So what do I mean by 'growing pains'? Well, they can be in all different areas of your business, but the main one I want to focus on today is hiring and support. It can be one of the most challenging growing pains in your business - when do I actua...

In today's episode, I'm going to touch on a little word that I've heard thrown around so much lately in business, and that word is scaling.   So many business owners believe that the only way to make more money or become a "success" is to continually scale their business and I don't blame them for thinking that.   Living in a world of social media, you're confronted with the so-called guru's telli...

The past 18 months have been an incredibly challenging period in our lives. It's pushed us to our edges and tested us in ways we could never have imagined. And with so much uncertainty, it can feel like everything is out of our control.   I'm here to help you flip the script and start focusing on the things that we DO have control over while surrendering to the things that we do not. Think of it a...

I've had the pleasure of supporting and working with close to 200 businesses in the Interiors and creative industry plus other service-based small businesses, and I continue to see the same main challenges that affect their confidence, enjoyment of their businesses, and their income.   That's why I'm so excited to bring you today's episode on pricing and confidence for the Styling, Staging, Interi...

Taking the leap and making that big decision to hire a mentor can be scary and we can very easily find ourselves overcome with self-doubt, fears, and limiting beliefs that tell us that we aren't ready, that we don't have enough time, or that we aren't worthy enough to invest in ourselves.   It's time to get out of your own way and start focusing on the positive impact and changes that hiring a men...