The Lorraine Murphy Show

This week’s episode will resonate with most of you business owners listening!  Ness Hartge is a VIP member of my Bold Darling Mastermind.   She has run her book-keeping business, The Bush Bookkeeper, from rural NSW for the last three years.   Just a year ago, she was in the thick of overwhelm / start-up stress / wearing all the hats… and not exactly LOVING entrepreneur life!   In her words, she wa...

A very important Dear Lorraine episode this week - I’m responding to listener Elke, who says: “I’m thinking about returning to work post baby and I’m struggling with Mum Guilt.” I’ve taken a wider lens in my response to her, and talked about Mum Guilt more broadly.   I cover:  The importance of separating out societal-induced Mum Guilt, and our own motherly instincts My two experiences of Mum Guil...

I just returned from a girls’ weekend in Tasmania… which was all kinds of magical!  I wanted to do an experience like this for so long, and I’m thrilled that this year was the year it happened.   Putting together a weekend like this can feel intimidating on multiple levels: emotionally (what if no-one comes?), mentally - it’s so much to do!, etc. This girls’ weekend I just organised could not have...

Longevity has become a mainstream focus in recent years, however the space has felt a bit… blokey to me.  This week on the show, I’m chatting to health expert Amelia Phillips on how we can live longer, but also better, as women. Amelia has been in the health and wellness industry for over 25 years: as a trainer, exercise scientist, researcher, nutritionist, podcaster, TV presenter and corporate sp...

Oooh this is a juicy one this week!!   In 2022, I met Anthony Hopson at the week-long Hoffman Process retreat.  We instantly connected and have gone on to have a really treasured friendship since.  Anthony has a background in finance, and still runs his business in that space.  In recent years, he has expanded his horizons by becoming a certified counsellor, and breathwork practitioner.  He runs m...

This week, I’m answering Carley’s question.  She said: “I’m running two businesses and I’m so stretched. Please help!” Listen in to my response to hear my advice to Carley, including: Compartmentalisation  Weekly planning The importance of solid support Why I need an “energetic moat” in my business Energy management  My random Texas ranch anecdote (I promise it’s relevant!) Why endstate and purpos...

I’ve been a longtime fan of Baxter Blue blue-light glasses, so I loved this week’s conversation with its founder, Aaron Telford.  He founded the business 7 years ago, using his background in product development and advertising to create one of the earliest blue-light filtering glasses.     In our conversation, we cover: Why blue light is so harmful for us, but also for our kids How prevalent blue...

Yay, a Dear Lorraine episode!   This week, I’m responding to listener Carmen’s challenge - she’s starting a business and needs to start showing up on social media… which terrifies her. Listen in for my response to her, including: My greatest lessons from being in the social media space for 12 years Some powerful reframes to give yourself permission to show up  The 3 things I would do if I was star...

Given that we’re now (almost) halfway through 2024, I recently did a review of my goals.  In this week’s episode, I’m sharing what’s going well, what’s going so-so… and what needs a kick up the ass to make it happen by the end of the year!  This is also a life update six months on from our transition back to Sydney from Spain.  I hope this episode helps you review and celebrate your own goals, and...

I’m so excited to introduce you to my guest this week!   Lisa Burling is an award-winning businesswoman, Fellow of the Public Relations Institute of Australia, degree-qualified journalist, and a published author. She has over 20 years’ PR experience working on some of the world’s biggest brands and companies in Australia, the United Kingdom and Europe. She founded her agency, Grass Is Greener Grou...

I just landed back from my Bali retreat this week… and my first task was to sit down and record a juicy debrief for you, while it’s all still fresh!   In this episode I share: The kind of women who came - and how they differed to my last retreat  The program for the retreat Three new elements I added this time  The pretty sizeable curveball we navigated My top favourite elements of this particular...

Imposter syndrome is something that most of us are faced with multiple times throughout our careers and lives.  This week, I’m answering Nicole’s question: “How do I actively overcome imposter syndrome?” I’m so excited to answer this one, as it starts first and foremost with a couple of powerful reframes… then I get into what we can actually DO about it. I hope this episode helps you if you’re cur...

A bit of a different episode this week… I’m getting my beauty editor on! Several times a week, I get asked the same question on Instagram: “What are you doing with your skin? It’s glowing!” As someone who has battled my skin for years (and had a 6-year career in beauty PR), this question entertains me - but I also need to answer it properly.  Hence this week’s solo episode. I share the skin concer...

Alcohol seems to walk hand in hand for the modern experience as a woman - I’ve experienced this myself, with my friends, and with my mentees.  Alcohol in our society is seen as the cure-all: it helps relieve stress, is a way to celebrate, and helps us connect with others.  But what about the downsides? Sarah Rusbatch is an accredited Grey Area Drinking Coach, Menopause Coach, Author, Motivational...

Every time I do a shout-out for Dear Lorraine requests, I get this question several times: “How do I blend work and family thing?” This week on the show, I answer it! You might be expecting a step-by-step guide… which this episode isn’t. I start by sharing some raw moments from my own recent experiences, then I identify the specific areas that I find most challenging when it comes to blending my b...

I’ve gotten to walk alongside several mentees as they started their first business, and I’ve never seen someone’s first year be so stupendously successful and textbook as the one Kat Wellum-Kent just had.   Kat had been in my world for several years when we embarked on mentoring as she was deciding whether or not to leave her corporate accountancy career to start her own business.     Spoiler aler...

It surprises me how many questions I get about the tech I use - so in this week’s episode I’m sharing the full round-up: what devices change my world in my business, at home… and those that help in both spheres.   Listen in to hear about the gadgets that save me time, make me more efficient, and even boost my energy! For ease I’ve shared links to each device at this link: lorrainemurphy.com.au/tec...

I’ve got a whole raft of new listener challenges to respond to in Dear Lorraine episodes, hooray!   Today I’m addressing this problem: “I really want to take the next step and grow my business, but I’m already overwhelmed.  How can I possibly take this next step?!” I LOVE this question, as I’ve experienced this myself many times… and mentoring many a  mentee through it too.   Listen in to hear my...

I just wrapped the launch for my Bold Darling Mastermind…. And the experience changed my life.     For the first time, it was easeful!  And fun!   This was my fifth time launching Bold Darling, and probably my fifteenth launch overall.  So I’ve learned a lot by now.   In this week’s episode, I share a debrief of this most recent launch - what worked, what could have gone better… and the specific r...

This episode is brought to you by my Bold Darling Mastermind, which is two years old now!  Doors only open twice a year and they’re open right now… until Wednesday 27th March.  Find out more and join here: bolddarling.com    I’ve gotten to mentor thousands of entrepreneurs now, and what I wanted to do for this week’s episode is to distil what the most successful of those mentees are doing to achie...

This episode is brought to you by my Bold Darling Mastermind, which is two years old now!  Doors only open twice a year and they’re open right now… until Wednesday 27th March.  Find out more and join at bolddarling.com.   Each month in my Bold Darling Mastermind, we host an expert in their space.   In this week’s episode, I’m sharing the most potent nuggets from five different experts in recent mo...

Ooh this is a juicy episode this week!     Laura Press is an online, results-orientated marriage and relationship counsellor, who has recently featured on Channel 7’s The Morning Show and is a regular guest on ABC Sunshine Coast radio. Her professional and tailored approach has successfully helped hundreds of clients resolve relationship issues.  She’s also a longtime Bold Darling member!    A cor...

There are obviously lots of “hard” skills we talk about when it comes to growing a business: sales, marketing, operations, admin… It’s a pretty long list!     But there are also several “soft” skills that are essential in entrepreneurship; many of which are often overlooked.   In this week’s episode, I identify the three skills that are absolutely critical to help you achieve your business goals -...

Time is probably THE biggest challenge that I see my community having - and it came back yet again when I invited requests for this new season of the show!     In a different style of episode, this week I pose five questions to help you uncover where your challenges around time might be coming from.  Along with, of course, some tips and ideas on what you can do in that particular area relating to...

I’m very excited for this week’s episode, as we dive deep into the parenting universe with Jaclyn Carlson, a certified Mother Mentor, Parent Coach, and Matrescence Facilitator. Jaclyn brings a deeply compassionate and mother-centric approach to her work, understanding the profound impact, challenges, and extraordinary strengths that motherhood offers women steering their own businesses.   In our c...