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The One That Works For You

Two frantic type-As with unreasonably high expectations of themselves on a mission to find that elusive trifecta: fulfillment, balance, and success. We explore ways people from all walks of life have built their businesses while they try to work out what success looks like for them. Our biggest lesson? The best life is the one that works for you.

So if you're efficient up to your eyeballs and you have systems and processes up the wazoo, power to you.

If not, you'll like this podcast.

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(even if every other g-d thing is a disaster 🙃)

Martha Barnard-Rae Martha Barnard-Rae

29. What losing Survivor taught Liz Wilcox about her business

When Liz took out SECOND PLACE on TV’s Survivor, she felt robbed. And her dysregulation caused her to set some arbitrary business goals that actually made her feel terrible. Find out how Liz came back from this—and how it taught her to keep her business as simple as humanly possible.



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27. Using AI to get the very best from your brain with Ami Williamson

Ami shares a list of ways you can use AI as your right-hand woman—in business and in life. Tune in for ADHD-friendly mindset ideas (and the permission to accept your brain exactly as it is).

Ami Williamson is the AI-obsessed copywriter behind Damn Right. These days, she enlists AI as her creative sidekick and teaches other people how to do it, too.

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Martha Barnard-Rae Martha Barnard-Rae

26. Design your life around who you really are with Whitney Catalano

Whitney shares a bunch of solid gold: find out how she’s moved through different iterations in her business (and what she wishes she knew before her first pivot). Bottom line: building a life that works for you starts with listening to your body. Grab Whitney’s tips to get started straight away.

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25. Status quo? I don’t know her with Andrea Shah

Andrea shares her journey from a demanding corporate job to freelancing and finding her niche in the wedding industry. Learn how she’s created a business that gives her space for her passions: travel and community. Tune in for insights on creating a fulfilling and flexible work-life balance from someone who has successfully navigated the twists and turns of entrepreneurship.

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24. Minnie Isaac shares how she finds the ‘roof’ for her rates

Minnie shares her journey into full-time freelance work, her insights on setting fair rates, and the importance of freedom and flexibility in her career. We cover practical tips for aspiring freelancers, the value of saying no, and how to build self-confidence in your work.

Minnie Isaac is a content creator and founder of White Rabbit Social, a creative agency dedicated to talent representation and helping creators with the business side of things.

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22. From hunting terrorists to raising women-led start-ups with Jemimah Ashleigh

Find out how a series of small changes led to a series of big changes and took Jemimah from AFP Criminal Intelligence Analyst to Visibility Bad 🐝. Learn how she can help you grow and scale with practical advice that helps you get visible.

Jemimah Ashleigh is an award-winning entrepreneur, best-selling author and keynote speaker.

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21. Dené Logan doesn’t do things she hates (and you don’t have to either)

Find out how a practice of kindness and compassion can pave the way for the type of life that lights you up. Dené Logan is a marriage and family therapist, facilitator, and co-host of the Cheaper than Therapy podcast. Her first book, Sovereign Love: A Guide to Healing Relationships by Reclaiming the Masculine and Feminine Within, will be released in May 2024.

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19. How to love what you do every day with Amy Posner

Amy opens up about her personal experiences with burnout and the pivotal life changes that led her to a period of ‘unproductivity’. She shares four questions to ask yourself if you want to work out what’s YOURS to do—so you can wake up each day and do what makes you excited.

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18. All in the family: finding balance in an intercontinental family business with Nick Akkanen

A social media crisis (and a global recession) sparked a re-evaluation of Cassandra's business and personal values. Find out where she’s landed and learn her tips for identifying and living your own values.

Cassandra is the founder of the Quirky Pineapple Studio, a brand visibility strategist for BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and feminist-run brands.  

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17. End-of-life therapy lessons for a balanced business with Kirsty Fanton

Kirsty Fanton shares the end-of-life psychotherapy lessons that inform her business. Listen up for practical tips for balancing your business and a chronic illness, and how to create a daily check-in practice to manage overwhelm. Kirsty is a coach, ex-psychotherapist, and a great question-asker. She provides copy, coaching, and strategy for online business owners.

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16. Embracing your mission—overcoming pushback and finding balance with Cassandra Le

A social media crisis (and a global recession) sparked a re-evaluation of Cassandra's business and personal values. Find out where she’s landed and learn her tips for identifying and living your own values.

Cassandra is the founder of the Quirky Pineapple Studio, a brand visibility strategist for BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and feminist-run brands.  

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