Polly Lavarello

Make More Money without Selling Your Soul

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I am Polly Lavarello, an evergreen marketing expert, and welcome to Make More Money without Selling Your Soul. If you are a coach, consultant, or an online service provider, then this podcast is perfect for you. On this podcast, you can expect to learn how to make money in your business with sales AND look after your wellbeing at the same time. So sit back, get comfortable, and enjoy the show.

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Polly Lavarello

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Business

Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

How One Group Program Changed My Entire Life 15.01.2026

Group programs have changed my life, and I’m not saying that for drama. In this episode, I’m sharing the personal, real story of how running my first group program shifted everything for me, financially, emotionally, and practically, as a single parent trying to rebuild from the ground up. I also talk about why your story matters more than ever in 2026, especially with AI making online content fee...

Why January Isn’t the Time to Push (and What to Do Instead) 08.01.2026

I’m talking about that weird January overwhelm, the kind that makes you want to crawl back under a blanket until March. If you’ve been feeling resistance to getting started (even when you genuinely like your business), you’re not broken. You’re human, and it’s cold. In this episode I share three simple reframes I’m using right now to get moving without turning January into a punishment month, plus...

Step Into Your Big Deal Identity (and Enter Your Holy F*ck Era) with Leanne Sia 01.01.2026

This conversation with Leanne Sia felt electric. Leanne is the Big Deal Identity Coach and creator of The Mirror Method, helping female founders believe the f*ck out of themselves and turn their so called delulu dreams into done deals. She teaches that success is 20 percent strategy and 80 percent Big Deal Energy, and she has this emotional contagion that makes you feel more capable simply by bein...

My 2025 in Review 25.12.2025

This one is a cosy, honest, end of year reflection on what it has really looked like to run my business in 2025. No gloss, no performance, just the truth of what has stretched me, grounded me and surprised me.  Five years in, I feel a different kind of steadiness. The wobble still appears, but it no longer knocks me flat, and it has been powerful to look back and notice how experience changes...

The Questions Every 6–7 Figure Founder Should Be Asking Themselves Right Now 18.12.2025

This episode is an invitation to pause, reflect and think like the founder you want to become in 2026.  Instead of chasing trends or tactics, I guide you through fifteen powerful questions that shape identity, sharpen strategy and reveal the gaps that quietly cap business growth. These questions help you see where your messaging, offers, delivery and leadership may be out of alignment with th...

Vivacity in Midlife: Building a Soul-Led Business as a Mother with Ekaterina Ward 11.12.2025

In this conversation with Ekaterina Ward, we explore what happens when midlife meets motherhood and ambition, and why this chapter can become the most vibrant one yet.  Ekaterina Ward is a seasoned educator, business mentor and executive coach based in London. She began her career in teaching before moving into corporate financial services, later retraining as a coach.  For the past elev...

My "No" Year - And Why It Matters 04.12.2025

Somewhere between the Hallmark fantasies, fluffy coats and well meant invitations, I realised how much space was being taken up in my brain by things I was not actually doing.  Thinking about books and stages was costing me more energy than the things that genuinely move my business forward. So I wanted to record this small but honest moment of clarity, in case you are also carrying around id...

3 Ways to Build A Business That Loves You Back in 2026 27.11.2025

This episode feels like a warm permission slip. I talk about what it really takes to plan a year in business that supports your energy, your goals and your life, not the other way round.  So many entrepreneurs slide into overwhelm because they are unclear on what makes money in their business, and clarity is one of the biggest gifts you can give yourself.  I share the habits, boundaries...

5 Simple Ways to Double Your Revenue in 2026 20.11.2025

If you have ever sat staring at your laptop wondering what on earth to prioritise in your business, this episode will feel like a deep exhale.  I break down the five profitability levers that can genuinely move the needle next year, without sending you into burnout or a spiral of overthinking.  These are the same levers I have taught inside client communities, and every time, they open u...

The Lie About Success No One Tells You 13.11.2025

You know that myth that once you’ve “made it”, business suddenly feels easy? Yeah, that one.  In this episode, I’m calling it out. I’m getting real about the truth that discomfort doesn’t disappear as you grow - it just changes shape. I’ll share how learning to live with discomfort, rather than trying to buy or plan your way out of it, is actually where the real growth happens. I’m also shari...

Messaging for Multidimensional Thought Leaders with Rebecca Miller 06.11.2025

If you’ve ever felt like you’re “too much” for traditional branding advice, this episode is for you.  I’m joined by Rebecca Miller from Block & Rose, a positioning strategist, story distiller and identity alchemist who helps multifaceted founders and creatives become known for how they think - not just what they do. Rebecca’s worked across everything from brand campaigns that got thousand...

5 Things I’ve Learned in 5 Years of Running My Online Business 30.10.2025

Five years in business feels like both a lifetime and a blink.  In this episode, I share the five biggest lessons I’ve learned running my online business - from building it during lockdown while on Universal Credit to creating consistent multi–six-figure years that align with my values, not burnout.  I’m talking about the truth behind readiness, resilience, and what it really takes to bu...

Why ‘You Are Your Own Niche’ Is Utter BS (And What to Do Instead) 23.10.2025

In this episode, I’m sharing why the whole “you are your own niche” narrative is complete BS - and what to do instead.  This idea sounds empowering, but it’s actually holding so many brilliant business owners back from real growth. I talk about how I came to this realisation myself, what finally clicked when I started niching down, and why clarity is your best marketing strategy.  I’ll w...

The 3 Revenue Ceiling Mistakes That Keep Wellness Practitioners Stuck 16.10.2025

If you’ve ever felt stuck at the same income level month after month, no matter how hard you work, this episode is for you.  I’m walking you through my brand-new free guide, designed for coaches, therapists, and wellness professionals who are ready to scale ethically, sustainably, and with less overwhelm. You’ll learn the real reasons you’re hitting that ceiling and how to shift the mindset,...

No Plan B: Building a Career on Purpose with Nicole Gottselig 09.10.2025

This week, I’m joined by Nicole Gottselig, a Canadian writer, editor, and storytelling powerhouse based in Berlin.  Nicole’s a natural connector with over a decade in content creation, event hosting, and community building. As host of Connect with Purpose and former host of Hotjar’s Through the Looking Jar, she’s known for sparking real, human conversations that inspire action. We chat about...

From Misfit to Mystic: Redefining Wealth, Worth, and Wild Freedom 02.10.2025

This episode is one of the most moving I’ve ever recorded.  My guest, Ebonie Allard, is a fulfilment coach and soul contract guide who helps midlife culture-makers decode the details of their soul contracts, integrate the shadows in their blind spots, and reignite their sacred spark so that they are fulfilled, satisfied and living to their full potential. We talk about resilience after bankru...

Why Wellness Practitioners Struggle to Scale (And How to Fix It) 25.09.2025

I just wrapped up my very first workshop for wellness practitioners, and honestly, it was such a game changer. After years of working with nutritionists, doulas, and therapists, it finally hit me how much I’ve been holding back by not creating something just for them.  In this episode, I share the big lessons from that workshop, the common traps that keep wellbeing professionals stuck in the...

What I've Learned From Recording Almost 150 Podcast Episodes 18.09.2025

After recording more than 150 episodes, I finally sat down to share the biggest lessons podcasting has taught me.  From battling imposter syndrome before I ever hit record, to realising just how powerful podcasting is for attracting the right clients, this journey has been full of surprises. I also talk about balancing solo and guest episodes, why being intentional with SEO and episode themes...

Beyond the Mind: Exploring Somatics, Safety and Healing with Natasha de Grunwald 11.09.2025

This week I’m joined by the incredible Natasha de Grunwald, a published author, international Breath-work, Trauma and Somatic expert with 30 years of experience. She is the founder of the Trauma Release Method and Seismic Orgasmic Breath experience. We talk about why mindset work alone isn’t always enough, how trauma gets stored in the body, and why nervous system regulation is the missing piece f...

Why I Took August Off (and What I’m Ditching This Month) 04.09.2025

Taking August off used to feel impossible, but now it’s a cornerstone of how I run my cushy business.  In this episode, I share the lessons and reflections from my “no-call August,” from creating breathing room in my business to finally tightening up my funnels and ads.  I talk about releasing the pressure to do all the things - networking, book writing, stage speaking - and refocusing o...

The Speaking Strategy That Builds Authority, Grows Your List & Lands You Clients with Laurie-Ann Murabito 28.08.2025

This week, I had the pleasure of talking with Laurie-Ann Murabito, a Speaking & Visibility Coach and reformed painfully shy gal who accidentally became a professional speaker.  Laurie-Ann works with coaches and consultants to write and deliver captivating presentations that establish credibility, attract ideal clients, and monetise their authority.  In this episode, we dug into how y...

Making Your Visibility Pay in 2025 21.08.2025

This is part three of my sales in 2025 mini-series, and today I’m talking about visibility.  So many business owners pour endless hours into building funnels or tweaking offers, but then forget the crucial piece - actually being seen.  I share how visibility has changed since 2020, why social media alone isn’t enough anymore, and the real opportunities most entrepreneurs overlook. ...

The Offer Suite That Sells in 2025 14.08.2025

This is part two of my mini-series on what’s changed in the online business world in 2025, and how to adapt without burning everything to the ground.  In this episode, I’m sharing how I evolved my own offer suite to reflect the longer buyer cycle and the trust recession we’re all navigating. I talk about why I shut down my high-ticket mastermind, what I did to create breathing space, and how...

Marketing Has Changed in 2025 - Here’s How to Keep Up with Sophia Parra (Part 1) 07.08.2025

Welcome to part one of my two-part conversation with Sophia Parra, a marketing strategist with a proven record for increasing a brand’s following, engagement, and reach. In this episode, I’m diving into what’s actually working in marketing right now, what’s quietly falling flat, and how we can all build real connections without burning out or selling our souls to the algorithm.  Sophia and I...

Success Looks Good - But Why Doesn’t It Feel Good with Cassie Watts 31.07.2025

In this episode, I’m joined by Cassie Watts and we’re diving into a conversation I’ve been having with so many clients lately - about reinvention, and how the version of you who started your business may not be the version meant to scale it. Drawing on years of experience and her signature Compass Led Life approach, Cassie empowers her clients to break free from the cycle of “always more,” and ins...

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