Personal Branding design whizz Liz Ellery provides a bespoke offering of branding, photography and website designs to help female entrepreneurs build their dream brand...and attract their dream clients.   Here's what we talk about in this interview:  Liz's business story and her holistic approach to personal branding  Spanx! What personal branding actually means - getting your personality into your brand The big fear of being visible and the negative impact that can have Being vulnerable and real online How branding can help entrepreneurs attract clients more easily The importance of getting 'you' across online Connection with others How Liz makes the process as calm and easy as possible Key Takeaway  Be brave enough to show yourself online - the world needs to see you and your gifts.   Words of Wisdom {Being visible} "Yes it's uncomfortable but what are you doing if you're not doing it?...do you want to feel safer that you're not letting your soul and your passion out because someone might say something...one of your friends might say something? It's a case of damned if you do and damned if you don't. If you do, then yes they might say something but 3 more people might start following you and resonate with what you say " Liz's Book Recommendations Purple Cow - Transform Your Business by Being Remarkable by Seth Godin: https://amzn.to/318T5Ku The Woman I Wanted to Be by Diane Von Furstenberg: https://amzn.to/2PjJV8r Open Book by Jessica Simpson: https://amzn.to/3i3fVde Liz's website: https://www.elizabethellery.com Thanks for listening! Suzannah Butcher ~ Queen of Calm and Founder at https://calmpreneur.com    💙 Join the Calmpreneur Facebook group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/calmpreneur

Lisa Appadurai is one half of The Wellbeing Musketeers. Along with her business partner Tracey, she offers confidential support to help people make sensible and healthier lifestyle choices that will last a lifetime.   Here's what we talk about in this interview:  How Lisa and Tracey met and the journey to starting The Wellbeing Musketeers Lisa's own health story of developing an eating disorder in her late teens Why people in business sometimes struggle to make time for exercise and healthy eating Using unhealthy habits to cope with stress and anxiety How to set health goals 5 quick and easy food tips to get you started on a healthier journey Key Takeaway  A small change in one area of your life can make a big difference to your whole life.  Words of Wisdom "Health goals can be really useful because when we take control of various aspects of our health it can improve our confidence and focus...and that has a knock-on effect on things like time management, productivity...if we can get health goals on track, people often develop better sleeping habits as well".   Lisa's Book Recommendation Overcoming Binge Eating by Christoper G. Fairburn: https://amzn.to/3949Yte   Links from this Episode Find Lisa & Tracey on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/liveyourbestlife01 Feel Better. Live More podcast with Rangan Chatterjee: https://drchatterjee.com/blog/category/podcast Paul Mckenna (CD's & books): https://amzn.to/2OvOw76   Suzannah Butcher ~ Queen of Calm and Founder at https://calmpreneur.com    💙 Join the Calmpreneur Facebook group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/calmpreneur

Caroline Bauch offers holistic approaches to overcome stress and we talk about VITAMETIK neuro-muscular relaxation, the impact of stress and starting a regular mindfulness practice. Here's what we talk about in this interview: How Caroline overcame chronic tension headaches as a teenager The impact of stress What VITAMETIK therapy is and what it involves What mindfulness is and how you can incorporate it easily into your day Key Takeaways Make a commitment to be mindful each day. Words of Wisdom "You step back, you take a moment, you breathe, you relax. That's mindfulness for me." Caroline's Book Recommendation Who Says You Can't by Daniel Chidiac - https://amzn.to/3hieLLC Activate Your Vagus Nerve by Dr. Navaz Habib - https://amzn.to/2MUln4x Useful Links * Caroline's website: https://www.relaxbeyond.co.uk Suzannah Butcher ~ Queen of Calm and Founder at https://calmpreneur.com  💙 Join the Calmpreneur Facebook group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/calmpreneur

Hands up if you've ever struggled with the Fear of Missing Out (I know I have)...but what if you could change your mindset and learn how to embrace the Joy Of Missing Out Instead?   Julia Davies AKA The Simplicity Strategist, is a coach on a mission to make business and life simpler. Today we're talking all things JOMO and FOMO, the pressure to say yes and how we can start saying no more often to live a simpler, more joyful life.   Here's what we talk about in this interview:  The catalyst for Julia starting her business  Setting boundaries Defining what FOMO and JOMO mean The FOMO effects of social media Re-framing JOMO Marketing ploys that trigger FOMO Being a people pleaser and saying yes to everything Tips for learning to say no more often How to embrace JOMO more in our lives REST is part of the work There are a couple of small glitches in recording, apologies!    Key Takeaways  You get to choose - you can set healthy boundaries and feel more confident in saying No.   Words of Wisdom  "If you're really struggling with saying no to a certain person...or client..you can have a stock phrase that you use something like 'oh that sounds like a really interesting opportunity - can I get back to you when I've checked my schedule?'....you've got that 24 hours space to get back to them."   Julia's Book Recommendation  Why we Sleep by Matthew Walker - https://amzn.to/3d7iHML   Useful Links Julia's website: https://juliadaviescoaching.com/   Suzannah Butcher ~ Queen of Calm and Founder at https://calmpreneur.com    💙 Join the Calmpreneur Facebook group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/calmpreneur

A topic really close to my heart; mental health awareness and how business owners can manage their mental well-being whilst running a business.    This is a really interesting conversation with Joe Roe, a Mental Wellness Coach, about how bipolar affected her and how she now supports others.   ***TRIGGER WARNING*** We discuss mental illness in depth in this interview, specifically bipolar and psychosis. Please take care of your own health and well-being and exercise caution when listening or watching https://calmpreneur.com/support/   Here's what we talk about in this interview:   How Joe started her journey to becoming a Mental Wellness Coach Joe's own story of mental illness and what led to her bipolar episodes What psychosis looked like for Joe  Why business owners hide mental health issues The stigma and shame of mental illness Self-care and what that looks like for Joe Tips for people who have early warning signs of stress or anxiety (especially due to coronavirus) Human connection  Key Takeaway Have a 'Vibe Tribe' around to support you - trusted family and friends who can look out for you   Words of Wisdom "Law of attraction...gratitude attitude...these are the things I do daily because they're fundamental and are positive habits I've created...they're part of who I am"  Links from this episode  Joe's website: http://joeroe.co.uk NHS mental health helplines: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/mental-health-helplines  Thanks for listening!  Suzannah Butcher ~ Queen of Calm and Founder at https://calmpreneur.com    💙 Join the Calmpreneur Facebook group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/calmpreneur 💙 Get Suzannah's 7 Steps to Calm when you join the Calmpreneur subscriber hub: https://calmpreneur.vipmembervault.com/

What is MemberVault and how can it help you build your list, convert more clients and create courses, optins and memberships?   The Co-Founder of MemberVault Mike Kelly joins me to talk about how entrepreneurs can make their life easier - yes purlease! Totes embarrassing - I tried so hard not to go all #fangirl but had a little trip over my words moment right at the beginning 🙈 Here's what we talk about in this interview:  How MemberVault started The thinking behind making their platform free for all accounts with less than 50 registered members Why people should be able to 'self-control' their user experience The ickiness of sales funnels and how MemberVault support a more empowering user experience Mike and Erin's (Mike's wife and co-founder of MV) core values How Mike and Erin balance parenting, marriage and business How Mike looks after himself when things get stressful   Key Takeaway  Always think about the experience of your customer and keep things simple and accessible.   Words of Wisdom  Referring to creating and selling online courses: "We saw this as a big gap...I'm like wow, OK so you build an audience...you have an audience, and you have digital services or products, how do you connect the two? And that was the big question mark. At the time, and it's still happening now, it's about get them to sign up for something and spam them with funnel pages until they either go through it or unsubscribe - spam til they bail. That's what many experts were telling people to do and we just always hated that. We felt that's gross, there's a better way to do this".   Useful Links  Sign up for a free MemberVault account here: https://membervault.samcart.com/referral/membervault/X4lKDZ3cO8k0Hka0 (transparency - this is my referral link) *  Check out how Calmpreneur's MemberVault looks: https://calmpreneur.vipmembervault.com/products  The MemberVault Facebook community: https://membervault.samcart.com/referral/mvcollab/X4lKDZ3cO8k0Hka0   Suzannah Butcher ~ Queen of Calm and Founder at https://calmpreneur.com    💙 Join the Calmpreneur Facebook group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/calmpreneur   💙 Become a Calmpreneur 'VIB' Member: https://calmpreneur.vipmembervault.com/products/courses/view/7

Everybody will experience some kind of trauma during their life, but what happens when deep-held traumas from childhood affect all aspects of our adult life?   Bio-dynamic Breath Trauma & Stress Release practitioner Mark Sutton shares his own story of childhood trauma and the events which led him to train in BBTRS (Bio-dynamic Breath & Trauma Release System).    *** TRIGGER WARNING ***  Please exercise caution when watching or listening to this interview, especially if you have unresolved trauma. Suicide is mentioned in this interview. If you need support, please head to the SOS page on Calmpreneur: https://calmpreneur.com/support   Here's what we talk about in this interview: Mark's early trauma and healing journey Big and small 'T' traumas Holding trauma in the body Generational trauma BBTRS modality explained Somatic experiencing & healing How unresolved trauma might present in adults The vagus nerve (polyvagal theory)  A simple exercise to stimulate the vagus nerve Mark's support system/self-care   KEY TAKEAWAY   If you have unresolved trauma, there is hope for healing. Keep trying.   WORDS OF WISDOM   On healing: "Your neuroception changes; the way you view the world through your nervous system...you don't see things as threatening... so that has a benefit there...that you don't end up seeing everything as a threat. You don't second guess what somebody's doing"   USEFUL LINKS   Mark's Website: https://www.markdsutton.com    RECOMMENDED READING  The Body Keeps the Score: https://amzn.to/2R2Ln0j When the Body Says No: https://amzn.to/39GWkeu The Polyvagal Theory: Neurophysiological Foundatons of Emotions, Attachment, Communication, and Self-Regulation: https://amzn.to/3aGnP9k  The Polyvagal Theory in Therapy: Engaging the Rhythm of Regulation: https://amzn.to/2JDzcmC  Join the Calmpreneur Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/calmpreneur   💙 Support Calmpreneur by becoming a VIB member and get more videos like this https://calmpreneur.vipmembervault.com/products/courses/view/7 💙

Can sobriety help you in your business? Find out in this inspiring interview.   Sobriety Coach Gayle Macdonald shares her alcohol addiction story. A wake up call gave her the nudge she needed to stop and she now supports other women who are sober-curious or who want to stop drinking.   Here's what we talk about in this interview: The escalation of Gayle's drinking habit Using alcohol to relieve boredom Isolation and loneliness Forgotten memories and blackouts The pivotal moment and wake-up call Making a pact to stop Helping others to quit Business owners and drinking Clarity through sobriety Advice for sober-curious entrepreneurs - listening to that niggling feeling Self-care    KEY TAKEAWAY   If you're thinking about giving up drinking, take it one day at a time.   WORDS OF WISDOM   "I started feeling better, and better, and better, and I just couldn't believe the transformation...it felt like I'd been let in to the best secret in the world." USEFUL LINKS   Gayle's Website: https://sober-bliss.com Blissfully Sober Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2372576889625681/ RECOMMENDED READING   The Sober Diaries: https://amzn.to/39aW3jC   The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober: https://amzn.to/39bdVL7 Unwasted - My Lush Sobriety: https://amzn.to/2UhQlsa    Join the Calmpreneur Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/calmpreneur/ 💙 Support Calmpreneur by becoming a VIB member and get more videos like this>>> https://calmpreneur.vipmembervault.com/products/courses/view/7 💙

The foods you are putting into your body can have a massive impact on your mental well-being.  In this episode I talk to Marcia Clarke about the importance of mindful eating and good nutrition. Here's what we talk about: How Abundance foods started The impact of eating junk food Mental health Probiotics Self-love and eating healthily Marcia's top 5 foods for a brain boost Chocolate! Paleo eating   USEFUL LINKS  Abundance Foods https://www.abundancefoods.co 

Ready to blast all those money blocks and learn some new ways to think about money?  In this interview with money maestro Rosemary Cunningham, we are talking all things moolah!   Here's what we talk about:  Rosemary's own money story Lessons and wisdom from the wonderful Dee Wallace Abundance vs scarcity/lack mindset The infinite power and flow of money Most common money issues Tips to help you take control of your finances Key takeaway - use CASH for everything!   USEFUL LINKS   Rosemary's website: http://www.rosemarycunningham.co.uk 💙 Like this podcast? Support Calmpreneur on Patreon so we can make more! https://www.patreon.com/calmpreneur 💙