Supporting Women in Social Enterprise

Sometimes, as changemakers, we spend so much time supporting everyone else that we forget to put down the emotional weight we’re carrying ourselves. In this special guided meditation episode of Supporting Women in Social Enterprise, Amna gently guides you through a calming mindfulness visualisation designed to help you release emotional burdens, let go of the past, and reconnect with a sense of pe...

When was the last time you truly paused and allowed yourself to simply be present? In this calming guided meditation episode of Supporting Women in Social Enterprise, Amna leads a gentle mindfulness visualisation designed to help you reconnect with the present moment and rediscover the quiet joy that already exists within your everyday life. Created especially for busy changemakers, social entrepr...

What if you gave yourself permission to imagine a future that truly feels aligned, purposeful and possible? In this special guided meditation and visualisation episode of Supporting Women in Social Enterprise, Amna guides you through a powerful mindfulness journey designed to help you reconnect with your future vision, inner motivation and sense of purpose. This meditation is for anyone feeling st...

Women changemakers share stories and frustrations around Women's Safety in Greater Manchester. Our 14th Podcast came about when students from MMU approached to to create and facilitate this conversation - so why are we still talking about women's safety in 2023? Trigger Warning : themes of violence, sexual assault and abuse. With a live recording of the panel discussion, chaired by the students of...

Women changemakers share their experience on how they feel about Financial Resilience and we hear anecdotes, examples and tips on ways to find it. On our 13th podcast Fran Barker Mills from Coming Home, who also leads sessions as part of the Flourishing Futures - Finding Financial Resilience programme, talks to a range of women changemakers on what Financial Resilience means to them and how to nav...

Women changemakers share their experience on how they feel about the term Imposter Syndrome, whether they have experienced it and we hear anecdotes, examples and tips on ways to tackle it. On our 12th podcast we cover this  'Hot Topic' and have special guest Dawn Kelly from Actualise Coaching who helps broaden out this term, put it into perspective and also leads a panel discussion held back in Ma...

In this episode we talk to women led ventures who have run crowdfunding to hear about the highs, lows and opportunities. Simone Callaghan from Sector 3 talks about crowdfunding through the pandemic and Heather Waters from NatWest shares experiences and observations of campaigns she has supported. Plus we share our own top tips from having run 4 successful crowdfund campaigns to create a community...

This special edition podcast forms part of a re-commissioning process and consultation, which Flourish has carried out in partnership with 10GM for the Greater Manchester Combined Authority. Hear how women with lived experience share views and insights on how to improve services to better meet their needs and help budget holders to Commission with Compassion & Conviction. Throughout late summe...

On our 9th podcast we cover the topic that’s essential for the survival of your social enterprise – Money! Whether your organisation relies on funding, investments, income from goods and services or other forms of finance, a regular income stream is key to your growth.  The last few months have been challenging for all organisations, and especially those who rely on income from goods and services....

In our 8th Episode we take a look at Problem Solving in challenging times. We interview a range of inspiring women changemakers who are tackling social issues through their ventures providing holistic, practical solutions with a people first approach.  First up we have Rachele Evaroa from The Old Abbey Taphouse , an independent community hub in a Pub based in Hulme. Nestled amongst the Manchester...

We know it’s a challenging time at the moment, so we’re delving deep with a bumper episode with 10 awesome women changemakers putting health and wellbeing on the map! With our 7th episode our very first virtually recorded podcast, we haven’t let the COVID-19 lockdown stop us getting our podcast out there, so tune in to this jam-packed episode!   As social entrepreneurs, juggling multiple plates is...

You’re in for a treat with our jam-packed 6th podcast where we take a deep dive into Funding and Income Generation Plans for your social enterprise. We explore some of the diverse ways you can generate income, with inspiration from a range of community changemakers at different stages of their socent journey, a panel of inspiring women social entrepreneurs with innovative approaches to income gene...

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In this episode we share stories from women who are turning barriers to opportunities exploring employment, enterprise and ways to make a difference in their communities.  Plus this gives a flavour of our Time to Grow programme supporting women as a force for social change. Hear from Simone Callaghan from one of our delivery partners at the Goodness Collective, our Director Jo McGrath and a range...

On our 4th episode we take a look at the "dark art" that is Social Value! Why it's important and how how you can clearly communicate your impact once you've measured it. You'll hear from our co-founder Nickala on why it's essential to invest time in exploring your social impact, how you can do it and some of the benefits from gaining recognition to more funding. We're also joined by Kat Luckock fr...

On our first podcast for 2020, get a headstart on your Marketing and PR strategy with some practical tips and gems from Grace Dyke co-founder of award winning PR and Communications Agency Yellow Jigsaw. We hear from women in the Flourish network on their insights into making sure your message is heard, the importance of social media and the importance of having a plan in place! Finally we hear fro...

On our second podcast we’ll be taking you through the different career pathways in Social Change. In Part 1 we’ll hear from an inspiring panel of women changemakers on their journeys into education and the world of work. From working with cadavers to being a Santa’s helper! Changemakers can start from anywhere!  In Part 2 we’ll hear from a great group of young women involved in the Gamechangers pr...

In this episode we bust some myths and misconceptions about social enterprise.  We speak to a range of women changemakers about how they lead and manage social enterprises and charities, showing there is no one size that fits all!  Have a listen and get on the road to good governance..... This episode includes highlights from our recent Good Governance panel discussion and insights from Michelle A...

A sneaky trailer to whet your appetite and reel you into a wonderful world where we Flourish Together! Episode 1 launches on 1st November with hints, tips, insights and interviews to help change makers and social entrepreneurs flourish.