Unconventional Business Podcast

What does it really take for “spicy-brained” (neurodivergent and/or disabled) people to build sustainable businesses that honour our needs and capacity - and how do we stop measuring ourselves against neurotypical standards? In this episode of the Unconventional Business Podcast, I’m joined by  Stephanie Ward , founder of  Spicy Brain Collective , to explore what it  actually  takes for “spicy-bra...

Managing Thresholds Instead of Triggers: A New Approach to Resilience?! In this weekly mini-episode, I go leftfield (as always!) to offer you a slightly different perspective on how to handle your daily challenges. Using my migraines as an analogy, I talk through the benefits of "going upstream" and focusing on managing your threshold, rather than just your triggers. As a migraine suffer...

Ever hit that "God mode" where you feel unstoppable? But what if I told you that’s exactly when you should pause? 🤯 While ADHD hyperfocus can feel like a superpower, it often leads to a huge energy crash - or worse, burnout. When you're in the zone, it's easy to ignore your body's signals, like hunger or needing a wee. I've learned that the moment you start feeling euphoria is actually a cue to s...

What is radical self-acceptance? And could it really hold the keys to business success!? In this episode of  Unconventional Business Podcast ,  I chat with  Donna Henley , a business strategist who helps women who constantly second-guess themselves to build solid strategy foundations while practising  radical self-acceptance . Donna shares her journey from burnout, self-doubt, and “doing business...

Burnout hits different for ADHD and AuDHD business owners. Can you relate?! As ADHD business owners, we often feel the weight of big goals, endless new ideas, and the pressure of keeping our clients happy (never mind paying the bills!) But let's be real: if we don’t take a break, we risk running ourselves into the ground. So how do we balance it all? It starts by recognising that we wear multi...

How do you stay in business long‑term when things keep changing, clients disappear, and life keeps “lifing” – without constantly feeling blindsided? I recently celebrated 7 years in business and thought: what better time to reflect on everything I've learned?! In this mini episode, I dive into Lesson 1 of my  Seven Lessons for Seven Years in Business :  Adapt or Die . I share the messy, real‑l...

How do you  actually  stay in business long‑term without burning out, especially as a neurodivergent, values‑led, self‑employed human? To celebrate  seven years in business , I’m sharing  seven lessons I've learned the hard way, so you don't have to! T he surprising truths, face‑slap moments, and practical mindset shifts that helped me go from crashed‑out corporate employee to building a b...

Can you love your life but still feel overwhelmed? Let’s talk about holding the tension. Here's your permission slip: it’s totally okay to feel both gratitude and overwhelm at the same time. As someone with an AuDHD brain, I often find myself in that all-or-nothing mindset. I'm grateful for my life, but goddamn is it a lot sometimes!! What if it’s possible to hold space for both feelings a...

Are you a big picture thinker or all about the details? Let’s dive into how these processing styles shape our problem-solving... Share this with someone who needs to hear this! In our latest mini episode of the Unconventional Business Podcast, we explore the concepts of top-down and bottom-up processing. For many neurodivergent folks, our approach to problem-solving can vary greatly from "the...

What do you really need in your business right now? 🤔 Let’s get real and raw and talk about those challenges! I want to hear from YOU!! After an unbelievable FOUR YEARS of the Unconventional Business Podcast, I’ve realised it’s YOU who inspires me when I go off track (I am an ADHDer, after all!). Every time I hit a wall with my production schedule, your wonderful messages pull me back in and fire...

Ever wondered if you’re giving too much away in your business? 🤔 Share this ep with a fellow ADHD business owner who needs to hear this! In today’s episode, I’m talking about that fine line between sharing value with your audience and giving everything away for free. It’s a common debate: should you hold stuff back or give it all away in your content? Here’s my take on this: when you share your i...

Is AI making us less creative – especially us neurodivergent folks who might use it just to get through daily life? I’m joined by Hari Patience-Davies for this meaty episode. Hari is a storytelling coach who helps people improve their public speaking and presentations. We originally connected on LinkedIn and immediately got into a big, uncomfortable question: Is AI making us less creative? In this...

Is your environment helping or hindering you right now? 🤔 Share this ep with someone who needs to hear this! So often, we forget how much our surroundings affect our well-being. Recently, I spent a weekend repotting my houseplants—they were pot-bound, struggling to thrive. 🌱 Just like those plants, we sometimes have just about enough to stay alive but don’t truly flourish in our environments. Ar...

Are you stuck in 'all or nothing' thinking? "If I don't do the whole thing I'd imagined today, then I've failed?" Yeah, I feel you! ADHDers and AuDHDers can be absolute pros at setting themselves unrealistic targets or expectations, coming up against a challenge or resistance, and then throwing the whole idea in the bin - oh and beating themselves up about it, of cour...

When you talk about your business, do you say 'If it works out...' or 'How is this going to work out?' It might sound like a small shift in language, but there is a big difference in mindset! No shade, as always, but in this ep I invite you to think about the mindset and the language you're using - and crucially, whether that's motivating for you.... or secretly keeping you...

What happens when you shift from self-doubt to self-trust? In this episode of the Unconventional Business Podcast , I am joined by Love & Breathwork Coach Hannah Holt for an honest (and mildly sweary) discussion to dismantle some of those pesky internal blocks that so often keep business owners playing small. From overcoming the "good girl" narrative (oh hi, it me!) to understanding...

Hey Neurodivergent person, guess what? Getting on in life isn't about beating yourself with a bigger stick. It's about learning to trust yourself! Who knew?! In this mini-ep I chat through how a lack of self-trust can show up, reflecting on what I see in my work with my ADHD business coaching clients. I also talk through some teeny tiny ways you can start to work on your self-trust - and p...

When was the last time you did something just for shits n giggles!? In this mini-ep I'm giving you a big ol' permission slip to reconnect with your sense of childlike joy. Go do something pointless, silly, frivolous! Go do something for the fun of it! After all, being a grown-up with a tonne of responsibility can be exhausting, right? Sometimes we just need to spend some time not taking it...

Why do marketing and sales feel so goddamn icky for business owners with ADHD? What is it about putting yourself out there that makes it feel like you're scooping your eyeballs out with spoons? In this episode, I’m digging into my 25 years of experience inside the "marketing machine" to explore why most marketing advice is a one-way ticket to burnout or us neurodivergent business own...

It's time for another mini-ep! Today I'm giving you an invitation to slow the fuck down, my friend. You absolutely do not need to move at the speed of your million-miles-an-hour brain, despite what it's telling you. Bring your hot or cold beverage of choice and take 5 to slow down and tune in. I promise you'll feel better afterwards! Bonus points if you drop me a message and tell m...

What is breathwork? A bunch of woo or something deeper, more revealing? In this episode of the Unconventional Business Podcast, I welcome back life coach and breathwork facilitator Sam Adams. Forget the "woo-woo" stereotypes - Sam brings a raw, relatable, and down-to-earth approach to a tool that is literally keeping you alive. We dive deep into how breathwork can be used as "prep w...

Overwhelmed? It’s time to size up your diary and reclaim your space! 💫 Share this with someone who needs a reminder! In our fast-paced world, the pressure to be productive can often feel overwhelming - especially for us ADHDers and neurodivergent folks. Many of us find ourselves jam-packing our calendars, believing that every free minute should be filled with SOMETHING. In this week's mini-ep...

What is the ADHD lens and why does everyone bang on about it? Well folks, it’s officially happened: I’m old. In this week's mini-ep I’m updating you on the state of my eyes and why it’s such a great analogy for how we see things as ADHDers. I use mowing the lawn as an example of just how different that view can be (inspired by looking out at my own scraggy-looking lawn!) What has viewing things th...

How's your space looking, my friend? Does it need a clear out, a tidy up, a refresh?! WELCOME BACK TO SEASON FIVE!!! Thank you so much for all your feedback, comments, shares, and likes. It really means the world to know that this podcast is helping so many people in life and business. It's what keeps me coming back! I'm throwing in a little something different this season, with some m...

What is the Five Figures, Zero F***s Business?! Welcome to Season 5! I am back on the microphone - and for the first time, with my actual face (lucky you!) as we gently slide a bit of video into the podcast. Today, we are diving deep into a concept I have been percolating recently: The Quiet Business (or as I affectionately call it, the "Five figures zero f***s business"). This episode w...