Room to Grow Podcast with Emily Gough

There will always be people who underestimate you, and that's a good thing. One example of this that comes to mind is that I've worked almost exclusively in highly male-dominated industries for my entire life. There have been many more times than I can count where I've been the *only* woman or one of very few women in the room, getting sideways glances from men who underestimated me, made it clear...

There are a few common mistakes I hear happening on various podcasts regularly, and they're the kinds of things I teach my clients to avoid.  And yet....it's the more subtle stuff that no one else seems to be talking about when it comes to podcasting.   These mistakes are a big enough deal that they can make me shut off an episode without listening through to the end, and it's the kind of stuff th...

We're doing another Bali session today, with a live interview recorded at my villa by the pool and the palm trees.  It really is as magical as it sounds, ha! Today's guest is one of the first people I spoke with here in Bali, and like so many of my amazing guests, I was immediately taken in by the beautiful energy she puts forth into every person she meets, and out into the world, particularly thr...

The weight of expectations can crush relationships, businesses, and self confidence. This can happen in all kinds of different situations.  Business & personal/romantic relationships, that job interview you went to, the vacation you have planned in advance down to the minute, even a night out with friends sometimes. We make up stories in our heads about *exactly* how a certain situation is going t...

It's time for some Saturday biz talk!  And I'm going to bring up something that's a bit of an elephant in the room: why I DON'T want you to start a podcast. This might seem a little off-brand, given that I help entrepreneurs launch podcasts for a living. Why would I try to talk you out of it?  Because there are people and businesses for which podcasting simply isn't the right fit, solution, or pla...

Today's guest has valuable insights that we can all benefit from in our relationships, particularly if you've ever dealt with any type of infidelity, or even if you're simply looking to make your relationship even healthier - even, and especially, if that means the relationship you have with yourself. I'm thrilled to have hosted the incredible  Renelle E Nelson on the podcast this week!   Renelle...

I've felt very much in my own head for this year dealing with personal issues, trying to keep my mental health on track, and massive, uprooting life changes that have shook me to my core.   And at some point, I rapidly started getting sick of myself and feeling stuck in the cycle of my own BS.   One of the fastest ways to turn around our entire attitude and give ourselves a reality check and a dif...

"Fear is not the enemy.  Waiting to stop feeling afraid is." -Marie Forleo I have a moment of minor (or major, depending on how vulnerable it is) panic every.single.time I press publish on a piece of content , ESPECIALLY when it's for the podcast because it feels so much more personal to me than any other medium because people can hear and feel the emotion in my voice on a whole different level th...

After finding out that there had been a long-term affair going on with my partner and another woman for the 9 years he and I were together , I wanted to make sure I was doing everything I could to help heal. We can be good at helping other people change their mindsets, but not so great at it when it comes to ourselves especially after a significant traumatic experience, and I knew I was going to n...

The inspiration for this episode comes from Amy Porterfield of the brilliant Online Marketing Made Easy Podcast  and an episode she shared last year that really stuck with me.   The thing is, my goal is always to have you walk away with valuable insights from tuning in or showing up somewhere on my platform to learn .  And while this type of episode feels super self-indulgent, I've gotten some que...

One of the questions I'm asked about the most is how I book awesome guests, and what to do when it comes to the interviewing process.   It can seem super intimidating, especially if you're new to doing this sort of thing, and I'm giving you all the tools that will help you get started with the process AND have your guest feeling super comfortable and excited to work with you.  At the end of the da...

It's an honour to be able to introduce you to Tom McClelland  on the podcast today. I connected with Tom at Canggu Nest , the best gym in Canggu here in Bali (my bias isn't showing here at all 😂) and was immediately drawn to Tom's amazing energy and positivity that absolutely radiates from him .  When I got to know him a little better and learned more about his journey to get to where he is today...

"No one can lie to you without your approval." - Pamela Meyer   This episode is ROBUST.  Seriously, I've don't think I've ever spent so long researching to put an episode together, and even with all of the various areas covered in this episode, it only scratches the surface of the science of detecting lies and deception. After ending my 9 year relationship when I found out on Christmas Eve that my...

There's a lot of talk around "any publicity is good publicity." It's this whole idea that getting your name into as many ears and in front of as many eyes as possible is all that matters, and or some, that might be the right fit. But I would argue otherwise. YOUR BRAND IS EVERYTHING, BECAUSE YOUR BRAND IS YOU. Essentially your entire brand is about trust, and without trust, you don't have a busine...

I have the most beautiful human to introduce to you today, and I get a huge smile on my face every time I even think of her.  Hafsa Rana and I met in LA at a business conference a few months ago, and I absolutely fell in love with the joy and positivity she radiates everywhere she goes.  Hafsa is writer, content creation strategist and runs a membership to support and empower moms looking to creat...

"To err is human.  To forgive, divine." -Alexander Pope   When I posed some upcoming episode ideas on Instagram stories, forgiveness was one of the ones that drew the most attention.  And I can understand why, because it's an incredibly complicated and complex issue for so many of us. Not only that, but it takes a great deal of strength to forgive someone who isn't sorry and to accept an apology y...

So you're on the hamster wheel of content creation and you're exhausted.   BEEN THERE. 🙋🏽‍♀️🙋🏽‍♀️🙋🏽‍♀️ It feels like a struggle to come up with every new post, and as soon as you come up with one, it's time to make the next one.  You always feel behind, it feels impossible to get caught up or even consider the idea of getting ahead, and you want to focus your energy elsewhere.  Like on the m...

**If you haven't yet listened to episode #117 The 9 Year Affair: Lessons in Infidelity , I strongly recommend checking it out first as a prerequisite for this episode** I'm a little bit nervous to release this episode, because I was a *little* bit more candid than I intended to be  😂 Christina Montalvo and I have teamed up for our monthly joint episode that airs the last Thursday of each month, a...

I'm noticing a trend in the online space where vulnerability is the new "it" factor and at times, seems like it's being treated as a commodity to be traded in exchange for likes, download numbers and increased publicity. Listen, vulnerability is a beautiful thing.  It brings us closer together, creates deeper connections and reminds us that we're all part of a bigger shared human experience and no...

Sometimes we love to hate on social media, but don't ever forget that it's an i ncredible  free tool that allows us to spread our message and build trust and engagement at the same time. Today we're going over some of the basics of how to use social media, what you can do to maximize it and use it to your advantage, and why you need to stop complaining about the algorithm. Yes, you heard that righ...

I've been following the incredible Megan Bruneau on Instagram for some time now, and am absolutely delighted to introduce you to her on the podcast today!  Quoted by Deepak Chopra as the "Millennials' therapist," Megan's no-bullshit, relatable voice  has garnered over 30m views and landed appearanceson The T.D. Jakes Show, Good Morning America and New York 1 Morning News . Transparent about her ow...

I've gotten a lot of requests for this episode after openly discussing the signs my body was screaming at me that something wasn't right in my long term relationship.  When my former partner's 9 years of infidelity was revealed , everything suddenly made so much more sense. Even with my background in psychology and holistic nutrition (which examines the body as a whole, not separate parts or two s...

Welcome to the first of the brand new Saturday episodes that will be covering all things related to podcasting, how to launch your own, and running an online business!  I get so many questions about these topics and have wanted to add in these extra episodes for over a full year, but the timing wasn't right.  I'm thrilled to finally be able to start this up, so make sure to DM me over on Instagram...

**If you haven't yet listened to episode #117 - The 9 Year Affair: Lessons in Infidelity , I strongly recommend checking it out first as a prerequisite for this episode** After uncovering the infidelity that had been going on in my previous long-term relationship for 9 years and realizing the degree to which I had been tracked online by one of the involved parties, I began to re-evaluate my entire...

I ended my 9 year relationship in December after finding out on Christmas Eve that my partner at the time had been unfaithful to me and involved with someone else on/off for our entire 9 years together. I spent months grieving the loss of trust, the partner I had built a life with for nearly a third of my lifetime, and the pieces of myself that I had allowed to be lost in the name of maintaining t...