The Mindful Business

We're focusing on some serious strategies in this episode - looking at how you can keep your focus in a world full of distractions. Social media, emails, multiple comms channels, deliveries, demands of others…..how on earth do you get anything done with all that happening multiple times a day? Today I'm looking at: The impact distractions has on our workflow Starting your day the best way Creating...

In this episode I am sharing my thoughts on what makes us happy and why it's dangerous to use the phrase "I'll be happy when…" This is a personal episode where I'm talking about a recent trip away and why I felt so differently going away this time than I did compared to a long trip I did last year. Same location, same me - very different happiness levels. I share my thoughts on: Where happiness co...

You don't have to be on your knees, on the edge of burnout to know that something needs to change in your life. But it's definitely one way to force you to prioritise your wellbeing. Going through sudden loss, grief and a few years of working tirelessly in a pandemic gave Samme Allen the push to put her wellbeing at the top of her and her business' agenda. Weaving wellbeing into the heart of her w...

This is part 2 of 'How to make 2023 your year of wellbeing' - where we explore 8 areas of life - all of which have a powerful impact on your wellbeing. They are part of my Mindful Balance Matrix and you can download the worksheet below that supports this episode. But the title says 10?? Sure it does- I'm offering 2 bonus areas that underpin all of the wellbeing in our life and are essential to hel...

At the start of 2023, every social media post and email was asking us What are your goals for 2023 What's your word for the year? Overwhelming much?? I'm here to invite you to make 2023 your year of wellbeing- focusing on YOU, your health and your wellbeing wealth so you can show up every day feeling happier, calmer, brighter, cheerier and just goddamn great! So I'm asking you… How do you want to...

Jules co-founded Tally Market like many entrepreneurs- to solve her dilemma of finding easy accessible working space that doesn't cost the earth. Through the pandemic Tally Market has evolved into a platform that allows businesses to create the workspace that works for them, supporting their employees to work creatively, efficiently together and alone. Your workspace, your wellbeing, your way! We...

Feeling calm about a busy Christmas might seem as distant as Mary & Joseph searching for the inn, so this episode is your shining star, guiding you towards a peaceful, frazzle-free holiday. I'm sharing my 5 Ps with you to protect your peace, keep your calm and feel good about going into Christmas (or whatever busy period you have coming up in life) Tune in to find out how to focus on what really m...

Maddy knows what it's like to have financial stress and having lived through it and come out of the other side, she decided to put her addiction to spending money into saving money. She created My VIP Rewards to help employers to support their people with rising cost of living and everyday family life. But her real reasons go way deeper than that as she shares in this episode- having had her own p...

Montse's passion for her work is so evident fromt he moment you speak to her. She is full of energy and drive for her work and what great work it is. She created HAPPYSHIFTING after experiencing workplaces where down shifting was the norm. After working for Great Place to Work and experiencing what great workplace wellness looks like, she decided there had to be a better way to work with passion a...

Cailtin and her co-founder Will created interlude in lockdown out of their need to rethink the way they managed their work, study and lives. And so interlude was born - from a desire to help people take better breaks. Caitlin's name is becoming synonymous with breaks - and not just any old break. High quality, focused, wellbeing boosting breaks that are helping businesses and their people to work...

In this episode Emma Jarvis, founder of Dearbump shares her passion for creating workplaces that support parents from pregnancy through to parenthood. When parents are celebrated and supported through their journey, it creates more positive birth experiences and mentally stronger employees. So why aren't more businesses focusing on their parental workforce? Emma founded Dearbump through her own ex...

In all my guest interviews, I ask the experts and leaders what their business wellbeing looks like. How do they check wellbeing is part of the culture and how do they keep it at the heart of their business? The answers are all different- and yet fundamentally the same. So I thought I'd share with you what the common secret sauce is and how you can check what the wellbeing status of your business i...

It was an absolute JOY to have David on the show.  David Blackburn is one of the most awarded HR professionals working in the UK today and recognised as the 3rd Most Influential HR Practitioner in the HR Magazine Most Influential List 2022. He is listed as one the top 100 HR Directors in the World in the HRD Global 100 2021 and is both a Chartered Companion of the Chartered Institute of Personnel...

In this episode I'm joined by Louisa van Vessem, a business strategist and mentor who supports businesses to thrive. Louisa works holistically with business owners which means it's not just about the business- it's about YOU! What makes you happy, healthy and feel good will make your business successful….and Louisa has some great insights on why wellbeing is so important at work, be it your own bu...

In this episode the brilliant Jackie Shears joins me to share her personal experiences of mental stress in the workplace and how it led to her becoming a Mental Health Instructor and creating Healthy Minds Healthy Business - supporting teams to be mentally healthy. We chat about: How a data driven role in the NHS led Jackie to the work she does today Who is responsible for wellbeing in the busines...

In this second part of my reflections, I go into more depth of pushing through but not through work! Persevering with the things we know we love doing - even and especially when we don't feel like it. A big realisation for me over the past few months is that one of my core values is connection. Yet when I've not been feeling myself I've done the classic thing of hiding myself away. And while it's...

Welcome back to the mindful business podcast! After a 6 month break in this episode I share with you why being in paradise isn't all it's made out to be and why my recent PAUSE has been the best thing to ever happen to me. I talk openly about how: Burnout isn't a one off thing and can happen multiple times My biggest lessons from the past 6 months of overwhelm, reflection and pause Why I feel more...

Sarah Cardwell is Diamond President for the Bodyshop at Home and Founder of Find Your Purpose. Having struggled with her own mental health and being diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder, Sarah has had to be adaptable and work around mental illness, showing others that it's possible to do the same. 3 years ago she launched her own business and found her purpose, now she helps others find...

Heading up the wellbeing at Ocado Group is a role made for Arti , having cut her wellness teeth at Deloitte as a Wellbeing Lead. Having connected with Arti when in her role at Deloitte, it's been inspiring to see her roles develop in an ever changing landscape so I'm delighted she came on the show! We spoke about: What wellbeing looks like in the corporate space What needs to be top of the agenda...

Ben Branson-Gateley is currently the co-founder & CEO of CharlieHR , previously the founder & COO of Born Social and The Eleven. Ben is a thought leader in the company culture space and is passionate about mental health , progressive policies and supporting teams to enable their best work. Find him on Twitter at @gateley or hosting the CultureOps podcast . In this episode we talk about: - The impo...

Christopher Ross created Convoy Community to take the loneliness out of job hunting. Having experienced redundancy at the start of lockdown he knew how tough job seeking can be on your mental health and so created a community to support others. Convoy believes that, on your own, being consistent on any journey is hard, and a threat to good mental well-being. Convoy generates powerful structures so...

Matthew Knight created Leapers  to support the mental health of the freelance & self- employed. As a freelancer himself Matthew knows how lonely and tough it can be to work alone and the community he has created now has thousands of members, supporting each other's wellness in community. There was so much to talk about in this episode! Some nuggets of wisdom are: - The challenges of working alone...

Whatever your wellbeing strategy, it starts with getting to know your people better.  Mike is the Founder & CEO of TeamOnUP, a company that keeps CEOs and teams on the same page with simple goal management software. Prior to TeamOnUP, Mike was the CEO of a 1,700 person company in the financial technology sector where he led a successful turnaround. Mike, his wife Jessica and their three great kids...

The Laughter Man, Pete Cann is on a fun filled mission to bring the positive benefits of laughter to the world. Since discovering Laughter Yoga, company owner Pete has transformed his business and family life and now wants to share his infectious secrets and get the planet laughing along with him. We laughed our way through some big topics- including: What laughter yoga is and how it works The cha...

Personal Stylist and Fashion Blogger Claire Hall is passionate about helping women unlock their inner style confidence. Claire built a successful blog and social media platform with the aim of encouraging women to enjoy fashion in their 40s and beyond. She now works with women on a one-to-one basis, hosts events and creates content for fashion brands. She talks about how our style and dress impact...