The Kind Business podcast

In this solo episode, I’m talking about brand refreshes, visual storytelling, and simple ways to make your business feel more aligned and alive again. Summer can sometimes feel slower and more spacious, which makes it a beautiful time to revisit your website, social media, or visual identity and gently update what no longer feels like you. In this episode, I explore branding beyond corporate marke...

In this episode, I’m talking about how to DIY your own headshots and brand photography as a creative business owner. I absolutely love working with photographers, and I think professional photography can be such a beautiful investment. But sometimes we need something more flexible, affordable, seasonal, or experimental. Over the years, I’ve taken many of my own website photos and self portraits, a...

In this episode, I’m joined by SEO specialist Clare Ashbrook for a really grounded and encouraging conversation about search engine optimisation, sustainable visibility, and helping the right people find your work online. Clare shares how she moved from TV production into running a floral business in California, and how learning SEO helped her grow that business from scratch. We also talk about wh...

What actually belongs on a homepage? In this solo episode, I’m sharing some practical and thoughtful guidance on homepage design for creative, caring, and values-led businesses. I talk about the real purpose of a homepage, why clarity matters so much, and how to create a website experience that feels calm, welcoming, and easy to navigate rather than overwhelming. I also walk through the structure...

In this episode of the Kind Business Podcast, I talk about decision fatigue, simplifying everyday life, and creating more clarity and flow in business. From household systems and meal planning to business automations, boundaries, and offer design, this episode explores how reducing friction can free up energy for the decisions that truly matter. I also reflects on: listening to different “parts” o...

Business advice is often shaped by visibility culture, capitalism, performance, and unrealistic growth expectations. This episode explores the advice you chose to leave behind and how defining success for yourself can create a more sustainable and joyful business. You are welcome to join my newsletter to hear about upcoming courses, join my free monthly spark sessions and receive the business guid...

In this episode, I’m exploring what might actually sit underneath procrastination in business. Rather than treating procrastination as laziness or lack of discipline, I want to look at the nervous system, overwhelm, visibility fears, exhaustion, and decision fatigue. I talk about: why visibility may not feel safe overwhelm with money and systems the impact of chronic stress and low capacity simpli...

Most people don’t start a business because they love marketing. And yet, learning how to share your work is one of the most essential parts of building something sustainable. In this episode, I talk about the mindset shift from doing the work to also inviting people into it. I share how marketing has looked in my own business over the years, why consistency matters more than chasing every platform...

Perfectionism can feel like care, integrity, and pride in our work. And in many ways, it is. But when you’re running a small, human business, the pressure to get everything “just right” can quietly hold you back from being visible, sharing your work, and earning a sustainable income. In this episode, I explore the tenderness behind perfectionism and the real costs it can have. I talk about how wea...

Summer can be a spacious, liminal season in many small businesses. For some, it’s quieter. For others, it’s full and abundant. Either way, it’s an invitation to think intentionally about how you want to move through the coming months. In this episode, I share how I’m preparing my own business for a slower, more spacious summer, including taking extended time off client work, setting boundaries, an...

In this episode, I’m exploring boundary-setting as an act of care not restriction. What if tending to your limits felt like taking your business to the spa? I want to invite you to move away from rigid, fear-based ideas of boundaries and instead approach them as something nourishing, supportive, and even pleasurable. I talk about: Why saying “no” can feel so hard, especially if you’re a kind, crea...

In this episode, I explore a question I’m hearing more and more from creative entrepreneurs: is social media still working for us? I share a bit about my own evolving relationship with platforms like Instagram, and offer a simple framework to help you reflect on whether social media is supporting your work, both as a marketing tool and as a space for genuine connection and creativity. I also talk...

Search is changing rapidly in the age of AI, but that doesn’t mean SEO is disappearing. In many ways, it’s actually becoming more important. In this episode I explore how search behaviour is evolving as more people ask detailed questions through tools like ChatGPT and AI-enhanced search engines. We talk about why long-form content such as blog posts and podcast episodes continues to be one of the...

In this episode I’m joined by coach, writer and community builder Anne-Marie Zanzal .Anne-Marie supports women who are questioning their sexuality or coming out later in life. After coming out herself in midlife, she began building a business that helps others to explore identity, grief and transformation with support and community. We talk about the courage it takes to question the life you’re li...

Many small businesses struggle not because their work isn’t valuable, but because the pathways for people to buy are unclear. In this episode I explore the systems that help money flow more easily through your business. We’ll talk about the idea of “no dead ends” in your marketing - this is making sure that wherever someone encounters your work, they understand the next step. I also share practica...

In this episode of the Kind Business Show, I explore how simplifying our lives can help us build calmer, more sustainable businesses. Inspired by the book Your Money or Your Life by Vicki Robin and Joe Domínguez, I talk about the idea of calculating our true hourly income across different income streams and how this can completely change how we think about work. I also reflect on the lifestyle cho...

What makes a website feel instantly welcoming while others feel overwhelming? In this episode of the Kind Business Show, I explore the psychology behind calm web design and why clarity is one of the most powerful tools for converting visitors into clients. We talk about cognitive load, visual hierarchy, white space, and the idea that “a confused mind says no.” When a website makes it easy for visi...

In this episode, I’m sharing why I’m leaving Substack after two and a half years. We explore the role of newsletters as a stable home in a marketing ecosystem and why they remain one of the most powerful ways to connect with your audience. I talk about: Why newsletters are still relevant What drew me to Substack Ethical and technical considerations Lessons from past subscription models The importa...

In this episode, I’m talking about how marketing can bring us face to face with our deepest beliefs about money. Building a marketing ecosystem isn’t just about strategy. It often raises questions about worth, trust, safety and what we believe we deserve. We explore: Why marketing can feel emotionally charged How working with numbers like conversion rates can feel uncomfortable What happens when m...

In this episode of the Kind Business Show, I’m exploring pricing through the lens of economic justice and abundance. Talking about money can feel uncomfortable, especially in times like these. But avoiding the conversation doesn’t make the system fairer. Instead, it can leave us isolated, under-resourced, and unsure how to advocate for ourselves and each other. This episode is an invitation to reh...

In this episode, I’m sharing my business story and why I’ve chosen to do things differently. This is not a story of overnight success or constant growth, it’s more of a story about embracing weirdness and creating a slow, soft life on my own terms.  I talk about starting work very young, burning out in my early twenties, studying while working full-time, and the long, winding path that eventually...

In this episode of the Kind Business podcast, I’m joined by Sarah Cook, a creative mentor supporting tender-hearted writers and neurodivergent humans to build lives and livelihoods rooted in creativity, self-trust, and care. We talk about what creativity really is, why it matters so much right now, and how many people have been taught to believe it is something they lack rather than something they...

In this episode, I’m sharing a behind-the-scenes look at my newly updated web design offerings and reflecting on when it might be time to work with a web designer. I talk about why having a solid online home can make such a difference, from reducing reliance on social media to saving time, increasing confidence, and creating more ease in your work. I also walk you through what it’s like to work wi...

In this solo episode, I’m reflecting on something that feels absolutely foundational to me. The idea that our businesses need to meet our needs, not just financially, but emotionally, physically, creatively, and relationally too. Whether you’re self employed, freelancing, running a small business, or dreaming of a different way of working, this episode is an invitation to pause and listen more clo...

Enrolment for Rooted 2026 closes this Sunday, January 25th , and I would love for you to join us. In this short episode, I’m sharing what to expect inside the program and a few new updates that make it an even more beautiful experience. You’ll hear about: 🌿 The six themes we’ll explore together in Rooted ✨ The new series of short pep talks you can download and listen to anytime 🕯️ Two new Sunday...