Messy Business - with Libby Langley
Libby Langley | Business & Marketing Strategist 215 episodes Nov 5, 2026
Messy Business is a podcast about business and working life, hosted by Libby Langley. Each week she examines a commonly accepted idea about business, work, or success and questions where it came from and what it leaves out. Topics include productivity, ambition, marketing, leadership, money, confidence, growth, and internet business trends. The aim is to help listeners think more critically and make better decisions for themselves.
Episodes
215: Does Earning More Money Actually Make You Financially Free? | #215
We're encouraged to keep earning more money, growing our businesses, and upgrading our lifestyles. Bigger houses, nicer cars, more expensive holidays. All the things we're supposed to aspire to as we become more successful.But what happens when earning more simply means spending more? Are we actually becoming financially independent, or are we creating increasingly expensive lives that we have to
214: Are We Learning Anything From All This Business Advice? | #214
We're surrounded by more business advice than we could ever possibly consume. Books, podcasts, courses, conferences, videos, newsletters, and now AI can give us an almost endless supply of information. But how much of it actually changes the way we think, work, or make decisions?After spending four hours putting my books back on the shelves in my newly decorated office, I started thinking about t
213: Are We Measuring the Wrong Things in Business? | #213
We can measure almost anything in business these days. Email unsubscribes, social media followers, podcast downloads, revenue, meetings, productivity, and endless other numbers. But just because something is measurable, does that mean it's meaningful?In this episode of Messy Business, I'm questioning whether we've become so obsessed with tracking business performance that we've forgotten to ask w
212: Are You Too Old? | #212
Experience is valuable. Expertise takes time. Good judgement often comes from having seen things succeed, fail, change, disappear, and come back around again.So why does getting older sometimes make us seem less valuable in the workplace?In this episode of Messy Business, I'm asking when we're actually the right age to be taken seriously, and why the world of work seems determined to value experi
211: Is Kindness Bad for Business? | #211
Business is supposed to be efficient, productive, consistent, and commercially rigorous. But does it also have to be hard-nosed?We still have workplace rules and management practices inherited from a very different world of work, often designed around control, consistency, and the possibility that somebody might take advantage. And somehow, treating people with kindness can still be dismissed as
210: What the Point of Being in Business? | #210
A successful business is supposed to go somewhere.Start. Grow. Employ people. Increase turnover. Expand. Scale. And perhaps eventually sell.But why does a business automatically have to become something bigger than the thing it already is?In this episode of Messy Business, I’m asking a more fundamental question: what’s the point of being in business in the first place?I look at the different jobs
209: Can You Really Plan the Future of Your Business? | #209
Where do you see your business in five years?God only knows.We're taught that serious businesses have plans: annual plans, five-year plans, growth targets, forecasts, objectives, KPIs, exit strategies. And plenty of that planning is genuinely useful.But there's an awkward problem. We don't know what's going to happen.In this episode of Messy Business, I look at how we plan intelligently for a fut
208: Are More Income Streams Better for Your Business? | #208
Never rely on one source of income. Build multiple income streams. Seven is apparently ideal, preferably with several making money while you sleep.It sounds sensible. Diversification is a legitimate way of reducing risk, after all. But somewhere along the way, the internet business world seems to have translated diversifying risk into multiplying things to sell.In this episode of Messy Business,
207: Does Your Business Need to be the Love of Your Life? | #207
“Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life.”Lovely idea. Also an absolutely enormous amount of responsibility to give a job.Work is now expected to provide money, meaning, identity, purpose, fulfilment, creativity, friendship, status, growth, excitement, and happiness. And entrepreneurship can take that even further because if you created the business yourself, surely you should l
206: The Messy Truth About Marketing Your Business | #206
Businesses need marketing. If nobody knows you exist, remembers what you do, or understands why they might choose you, you're going to have a fairly fundamental commercial problem.But how much of being in business should reasonably be spent demonstrating that you're in business?In this episode, I look at how marketing has changed from a function of business into something that can feel remarkably
205: The Messy Truth About "Box Ticking" in Your Business | #205
Businesses need processes. Decisions become systems, systems create consistency, and consistency means we don't have to reconsider every routine action every time we do it.But there's a problem hidden inside that efficiency: at some point, we stop making the decision.The podcast goes out every Thursday. The meeting happens every Tuesday. The report gets produced every month. The social post gets
204: The Messy Truth About Finding Your Niche | #204
Niching is sound marketing thinking. Knowing who you want to help, what you're particularly good at, and where you create the most value makes marketing, referrals, positioning, and decision-making considerably easier.But somewhere along the way, segmentation became a commandment: pick your niche before you do anything else.In this episode of Messy Business, I question whether that's actually how
203: The Messy Truth About Productivity | #203
We are obsessed with productivity. We optimise our diaries, automate our systems, time-block our days, download the apps, chase inbox zero, and now enlist AI to help us squeeze even more output from the hours we have.But productive for what?The idea of productivity makes perfect sense when you're measuring the output of a factory. When the work is thinking, writing, deciding, creating, building r
202: The Messy Truth About Success | #202
Success is often presented as something everyone should be able to see.A bigger house. A more expensive car. Six or seven figures. Thousands of followers. Awards, staff, launches, book deals, and an apparently fabulous life in Dubai.These things are easy to display and easy to count, but they do not tell us whether someone is happy, financially secure, enjoying their work, or living a life they a
201: The Messy Truth About Confidence | #201
What does confidence actually look like?Is it speaking on stage? Wearing the "right" clothes? Charging higher prices? Being the loudest person in the room?Or have we confused confidence with something else entirely?In this episode, I unpack the messy truth about confidence, why we've become so obsessed with it in business, and why trusting yourself might be far more important than trying to becom
200: 200 Episodes Later: What I Know For Sure About Business | #200
Two hundred episodes.When I started this podcast, I thought my business was to teach people how to do business better. 200 episodes later, and I think my job is something slightly different.It's to help you think better about your business.To mark episode 200, I wanted to step back and share the principles I've stopped arguing with. These aren't trends, hacks, or productivity tips. They're the le
199: The Messy Truth About Always Wanting More | #199
The moment you achieve something in business, somebody usually asks what comes next.You reach your first major income goal, hire somebody, write a book, or launch something successful, and almost immediately the focus moves to the next milestone.We are very good at striving. We are much less comfortable with staying where we are, maintaining what we have built, and admitting that life and busines
198: The Messy Truth About Scaling Your Small Business | #198
Scaling is one of those business ideas that gets talked about as though it is the obvious next step.Scale your income. Scale your impact. Scale beyond yourself. Build something bigger.But do you actually want that? Or have you simply absorbed the idea that a successful business is supposed to keep getting bigger?In this episode, I explore the messy truth about scaling your small business. We look
197: The Messy Truth About Being Fully Booked as a Solo Business Owner | #197
Being fully booked is often treated as the ultimate sign that your business is successful.It's become shorthand for being in demand, making good money and finally "making it".But is a packed diary really the goal?In this episode, I explore where the idea of being fully booked came from, why it made perfect sense for traditional service businesses, and how it became a status symbol in the online b
196: The Messy Truth About Being Your Own Boss | #196
Most people who start a business say some version of the same thing: "I just want to be my own boss"It's one of the most accepted ideas in business. We hear it so often that we rarely stop to question what it actually means.In this episode, I unpack the messy truth behind being your own boss. We explore where the idea came from, why it became synonymous with freedom, and why so many business owne
195: The Messy Truth About Business Advice | #195
There is no shortage of business advice.Scale your business. Build passive income. Automate everything. Charge your worth. Invest before you're ready. Post more content. Build a personal brand.The problem isn't that any of these ideas are automatically wrong, the problem is that they're often presented as universal truths when they're anything but.In this episode, I explore some of the most commo
194: The Messy Truth About Being a Capable Business Owner | #194
Smart people have a unique talent.We can see opportunities everywhere, absorb huge amounts of information, understand multiple sides of an argument, and build a very convincing case for almost anything.Useful? Absolutely.But it can also create some unexpected problems.In this episode, I explore why capable business owners often end up making decisions that look a little strange from the outside.
193: The Top 10 Mistakes Small Businesses Make | #193
After working with more than 7,500 business owners over the years, I've noticed that most business problems aren't nearly as unique as we think they are.People often come to me convinced they need more clients, better marketing, a new website, or a completely different strategy. Sometimes that's true. More often, the real issue is hiding somewhere else.In this episode, I'm sharing 10 of the most
192: Work That Looks Good v Work That Gets Results | #192
I've spent an embarrassing amount of time moving things one pixel to the left in Canva.I've rewritten websites. Reorganised systems. Created new things. Tweaked old things. Rearranged business furniture that didn't actually need rearranging.The problem is that a lot of business activities feel productive.You can spend an entire day doing them and finish feeling busy, diligent and hardworking.Whet
191: When Business Noise Is Making You Doubt Yourself | #191
Do you ever get that nagging feeling that everyone else in business is somehow further ahead than you?Like they’ve figured something out that you’ve missed?Maybe they’re launching shiny new things, talking about big numbers, showing up everywhere online, and meanwhile you’re wondering whether your own business is a bit… behind.I want to talk about that this week, because I think this feeling catc
190: Why More Clients Isn't the Answer | #190
Do you more clients, or do you actually need a better business structure? This episode is for the business owner who thinks the answer is more people through the door, when the real issue might be pricing, delivery, boundaries, or the clients already in the business.More clients sounds like the obvious answer.More clients means more money. More money means everything gets easier. Lovely idea.But
189: Just Because You Can, Doesn't Mean You Should! | #189
Just because you can do something in your business, does not mean it belongs there. This episode is for capable business owners who can turn their hand to loads of things, then wonder why their business has become harder to explain, sell, and run.Being capable is useful, obviously. But it can also be a massive nuisance.You learn quickly. You can build the tech. You can create the workshop. You ca
188: Are You Stuck, or Are You Avoiding Something? | #188
Are you really stuck in your business, or are you avoiding the thing you already know you need to do? This episode is for the business owner who keeps saying they feel stuck, when the real issue might be a decision, a conversation, or a change they’d rather not face yet.In this episode, I’m talking about stuckness.That horrible feeling of not knowing what to do next, not knowing how to move forwa
187: AI Isn't the Problem. Sounding Like Everyone Else Is | #187
Starting to notice that everyone sounds the same online? Same tone, same structure, same slightly polished way of saying things that all blur into one? This episode is for anyone using AI in their business who doesn’t want to disappear into that.The issue isn’t AI itself, it’s how it’s being used.There’s a lot of content out there now that reads the same. Emails, posts, even podcasts that feel sm
186: When Your Business Is Doing Your Head In | #186
Is your business starting to do your head in, even though it looks like it’s all going fine? This episode is for the business owner who’s getting more and more irritated by how their business runs.In this episode, I’m talking about that point where things just start to grate.Nothing is obviously wrong. You’ve got clients. Money is coming in. From the outside, it all makes sense. But day to day, i
185: Before You Start Something New, Listen to This! | #185
Always starting new things in your business? New offer, new lead magnet, new niche, new plan, new idea that feels absolutely genius at 10pm? This episode is for the business owner whose brain is full of ideas, but whose business is starting to feel cluttered, scattered, and harder to run because of them.In this episode, I’m talking about the habit of starting something new every time something fe
184: Your Business is Working. So Why Do You Hate It? | #184
Ever found yourself thinking, my business is technically working, so why do I resent half of it? This episode is for the solo business owner who looks fine on paper but feels fed up, boxed in, or just irritated by the way their business actually runs.In this episode, I’m talking about something that can feel quite hard to admit out loud: sometimes a business can be successful enough, busy enough,
183: Debunking the Internet's Favourite "Business Success" Myths | #183
Do you ever feel like you’re doing business wrong because you’re not up at 5am, posting non-stop, buying every course, or building some ridiculous funnel with 47 moving parts? This episode is for anyone who’s tired of being told there’s one right way to run a successful business.In this episode, I’m pulling apart some of the internet’s favourite business success myths and saying what probably nee
182: Why I Walked Away from "Success" | #182
In business, we’re taught that success should look like constant growth. Bigger offers, bigger programmes, more clients, more moving parts, more visible proof that things are working.And sometimes that does work. Until it doesn’t.In this episode, I’m talking about a version of success I built, lived, and eventually walked away from. Because from the outside it looked impressive. The money was com
181: Do Less but Better | #181
There’s a lot of noise in business telling you to do more. More content, more platforms, more effort, more everything. And at some point, it just becomes exhausting.In this episode, I’m bringing it back to something much simpler. Doing less, but doing it better. Not as a shortcut, and not as an excuse, but as a deliberate way of running a business that actually works for you.We’re talking about w
180: When Your Income Drops, is it a Money Problem or a Decision Problem? | #180
When income dips in business it is very easy to assume the problem is money.But often the real issue sits somewhere else entirely, often in the decisions behind the income.In this episode I look at the chain of decisions that impact revenue in a small business. Offers, pricing, marketing, and consistency. When those decisions become tangled or uncertain, income tends to wobble as well.I also talk
179: #179 Overthinking is Costing You More than You Realise
Overthinking can look like diligence. It can feel responsible. Like you’re being careful, thoughtful, strategic.But in reality, it often becomes one of the most expensive habits in business.Not just in money, but in time, energy, momentum, and confidence.In this episode I talk about the hidden cost of overthinking and why it can slow down capable business owners who already know far more than the
178: #178 Why JOMO Beats FOMO in Business
FOMO - the fear of missing out - has become so normal in business that most of us barely question it. It shows up as that low-level pressure to post more, launch more, join more things, and generally keep up with everyone else.But all it really does is scatter your attention and disconnect you from yourself.In this episode, I’m talking about JOMO - the joy of missing out - and why deliberately no
177: #177 10 Ways to Simplify Your Business that Actually Make a Difference
Complexity has somehow become a badge of honour in business. More tools, more plans, more content, more ideas - and then more guilt when you can’t keep up with the very thing you created.In this episode of Messy Business, I’m talking about why most capable business owners don’t need more strategy, they need less friction.This isn’t about stripping everything back to some unrealistic minimalist id
176: #176 You Don't Have to Pretend Everything's Perfect
If you’re the "I’m fine" one (even when you’re falling apart inside), this episode is for you.I’m talking about the exhausting pressure to perform competence in business - always sounding sorted, always polished, always upbeat - and why that performance layer is one of the fastest routes to burnout (even when nothing is technically wrong).This episode is about presence over polish, honesty over p
175: #175 Running a Business When the World Feels Too Much
In this extra episode, I talk openly about what it really looks like to run a business when the world feels overwhelming, frightening, and chaotic. This isn’t about “being resilient” or pushing through; it’s about steadiness, sanity, and staying connected to yourself when everything around you feels shaky.I reflect on how global events seep into our nervous systems, why this affects our capacity,
174: #174 The Problem with Motivation
Motivation gets an unhealthy amount of hype. In this episode, I’m discussing why motivation is an unreliable (and often unhelpful) thing to chase, and what to pay attention to instead if you want to actually move forward in your business without forcing yourself into a performance.This isn’t about “try harder” or “push through”. It’s about realistic positivity, a bit of readiness, and building mo
173: #173 When Your Capacity (and Energy) are Low
In this episode of Messy Business, I’m talking about capacity - what it actually is, how it feels when it’s low, and why pushing through isn’t always the answer.🟠 Motivation and capacity are not the same thing. You can want to do the work and still not have the mental, physical, or nervous-system capacity to hold it - and that doesn’t mean you’re uncommitted or doing anything wrong.🧡 I share hone
172: #172 Finding Your Sweet Spot in Business
People talk a lot about “finding your sweet spot” in business, as if it’s a destination you eventually arrive at once you’ve tweaked enough, learned enough, or built the perfect offer.In this episode, I talk honestly about why that idea kept me stuck for years, and how I’ve come to understand my own sweet spot not as something I had to create, but something that was revealed once I stopped forcin
171: #171 The Mental Weight of Digital Clutter
Digital clutter isn’t just a bit annoying. It’s cognitively demanding - the invisible weight you carry around in the background that slowly drains your focus, decision-making, and energy.In this episode of Messy Business, I’m talking about the mental load of digital clutter: the tabs you never close, the old offers you don’t run anymore, the Canva designs you’ll never use, the dusty folders calle
170: #170 Starting Again When You Don't Know What's Next
It’s January 2026 and the internet is screaming fresh start! and big year energy! - but this episode is the quieter truth underneath that.Because sometimes the most honest place you can be in business is this: you know what can’t continue… but you don’t yet know what’s replacing it.In this episode of Messy Business, I share what it’s actually felt like to close my main programme at the end of Dec
169: #169 The Return to Creativity: Letting Joy Lead Your Work
This isn’t a strategy episode. It’s a wondering-out-loud episode. An episode about curiosity, colour returning to things that felt grey for far too long, and what might happen if we let joy, not pressure, lead the way.In this episode of Messy Business, I talk honestly about how fun kind of left the business room. How work became performance, value became output, service became self-sacrifice, and
168: #168 Making Space for What Matters
This episode is being released on Christmas Day - and if you’re listening today, I’m really glad you’re here. Whether you’re hiding from chaos, peeling potatoes, avoiding small talk, or simply enjoying some quiet, this one is for you.This isn’t an episode about planning, goal-setting, or using the time between Christmas and New Year wisely. There’s no strategy here. Instead, this is a breathing-sp
167: #167 A Really Honest Review of 2025
This isn’t a shiny year-in-review. It’s the truth.I’m sharing the most honest reflection I’ve ever recorded - a look back at a year that stretched me, broke me open, and forced me to finally accept myself in ways I’ve been talking about for years but hadn’t truly lived.I talk candidly about the emotional, physical, and practical weight of 2025 - from a country that feels heavier and more divided,
166: #166 What Happens When You Stop Forcing It?
After 14 years in business, something finally forced me to stop - burnout, shingles, and life all colliding at once. The surprising thing is when you stop pushing, things don’t fall apart. They soften, they slow, and you begin to hear yourself again.In this episode of Messy Business, I’m sharing what truly happens when you stop forcing your business forward and give yourself space to just be. We t
165: #165 14 Things I've Learned from 14 Years in Business
Fourteen years in business - and about fourteen thousand lessons along the way. In this milestone episode of Messy Business, I’m sharing the 14 biggest things I’ve learned since starting out in 2011, from burnout and boundaries to creativity, capacity, and what success really means.I talk candidly about my own burnout this year, how easy it is to drift out of alignment even when things look fine o
164: #164 When Progress Feels Boring
Things are going fine. You’ve got clients, your systems are working, and you’re not firefighting every five minutes - so why does it all feel a bit… flat? In this episode of Messy Business, I’m talking about the part no one ever mentions: the quiet middle of business. The bit that isn’t thrilling, but is actually a sign that everything’s working exactly as it should.We’ll look at why your brain mi
163: #163 Why Doing Less Feels So Damn Hard
You know you’d feel better if you slowed down - so why do you keep piling more on your plate? In this episode of Messy Business, I’m exploring the resistance we feel when we try to do less, and why simplicity can feel so uncomfortable (even when we know it’s what we need).I talk about where that resistance comes from - the stories we’ve absorbed about worth being tied to productivity, the fear of
162: #162 When You've Outgrown the Way You Work
That feeling when your business still looks successful on paper, but something about it just doesn’t fit anymore? This episode of Messy Business is for you.You’ve changed. Your energy, priorities, and boundaries have all evolved - but your business might not have caught up yet. I’m talking about what it means to outgrow your way of working, how to spot the signs (like dreading calls or feeling box
161: #161 The Messy Business Manifesto
Perfection isn’t the goal - peace is. In this final episode of the Messy Business rebrand series, I’m sharing the heart of what this podcast stands for: the Messy Business Manifesto. It’s a collection of ten truths about what it really means to build a business that fits you - and a reminder that success has nothing to do with having it all together.I walk you through each of the ten Messy Busines
160: #160 Rethinking the Way You Work
You left your 9–5 for freedom - but does your business now feel just as restrictive as your old job? In this episode of Messy Business, I’m exploring how we unconsciously recreate the very structures we were trying to escape, and what it really takes to design a business that gives you the life you wanted in the first place.I share the story of how I accidentally built myself another job - complet
159: #159 The Four Foundations of a Solid Business
If your business feels unsteady, confusing, or like it’s taking more than it gives - this episode is for you. I’m walking you through the four foundations of a solid business base: Belief, Alignment, Structure, and Ease. These are the cornerstones of my Rebootcamp framework - and the key to rebuilding your business so it finally fits you.We’ll talk about what each foundation really means, why most
158: #158 When Your Business Feels Out of Sync
If your business feels heavy, misaligned, or like it’s draining you - it’s not you, it’s your business. In this episode of Messy Business, I’m talking about what really happens when you and your business fall out of sync (and how to get back on the same page again).You’re not flaky, inconsistent, or lazy - even if it sometimes feels that way. What’s more likely is that your business simply doesn’t
157: #157 Welcome to MESSY BUSINESS!
Welcome to Messy Business! It feels so good to say that. After 156 episodes of Life in Business and Unstuck, this new chapter is all about embracing the beautiful chaos of running a business - and finally letting go of the idea that you need to have everything perfectly together to succeed.In this episode, I share why the podcast has evolved, what Messy Business stands for, and how it connects to
156: #156 You're Not Too Niche - You're Not Niche Enough!
Ever worry that if you niche down too far, you’ll scare people off or have no one left to sell to? In this episode of Unstuck, I’m breaking down why that’s a total myth — and why you’re probably not niche enough.We’ll talk about the real reason so many business owners resist specificity (spoiler: it’s usually fear, FOMO, or people-pleasing) and how broad, vague offers are the reason your marketing
155: #155 The Flaw in the ‘Know, Like, Trust’ Theory
You’ve probably heard the phrase “know, like, and trust” a thousand times — it’s the golden rule of marketing, right? But there’s a crucial fourth step that everyone forgets… buy. Because no matter how loved, trusted, or respected you are, if no one actually buys from you, you don’t have a business.In this episode, I dig into what’s missing from the classic know, like, trust model and how to bridg
154: #154 Has Your Audience Friend Zoned You?
You know that awkward moment when you realise people love your content, open every email, and tell you you’re brilliant — but they still don’t buy? Yep, that’s the business friend zone. In this episode, I’m unpacking why that happens, what it really means, and how to shift from being “nice to have” to being seen as essential.I share my own experience of building a business full of trust but not en
153: #153 What to Do When You Hate Marketing Yourself
Do you secretly hate marketing — or feel completely frozen when it comes to putting yourself out there? You’re not alone. For many solo business owners, marketing feels awkward, overwhelming, or downright terrifying. But here’s the truth: there’s no one “right” way to do it, and you can find an approach that actually fits you and your business.In this episode, I break down where the fear of market
152: #152 Why 'Go Big or Go Home' is a Trap (and What to Do Instead)
Ever felt like if you’re not chasing 10K months, six-figure launches, or scaling at lightning speed, then you’re somehow failing? That unspoken pressure to “go big or go home” is everywhere in the online world — but it’s also a trap that can leave you exhausted, paralysed, and disconnected from what you actually want.In this episode, I share why I’ve moved away from the hustle of huge goals, and w
151: #151 What Happens When You Outgrow Your Clients
What happens when you realise you’ve outgrown your clients — or the way you work with them? It can feel scary, uncomfortable, and even disloyal, especially when these are the people who’ve helped you build your business. But sometimes, the truth is that you’ve evolved, your needs have changed, and the services or relationships that once lit you up no longer do.In this episode, I share my own exper
150: #150 How to Combat Boredom Without Breaking Your Business
Feeling bored in your business doesn’t always mean it’s time to burn it all down. In fact, boredom can be a sign you’re craving more creativity, variety, or challenge — not that you need to start from scratch. In this episode, I’m sharing why boredom often has more to do with the way you’re running your business than with the work itself, and how small shifts can reignite your interest without cau
149: #149 The Hidden Cost of Saying "I Should Just be Grateful"
Have you ever told yourself you should “just be grateful” for what you have? On the surface it sounds positive — even virtuous — but there’s a hidden cost to gratitude when it becomes a muzzle. In this episode, I’m talking about the quiet guilt that can keep you stuck in situations that don’t truly make you happy, and why being grateful and wanting change can absolutely coexist.I share the childho
148: #148 How I Knew I'd Never Work for Someone Else Again
Do you remember the moment you realised you were never going to work for someone else again? That powerful, spine-tingling moment when you knew you were done with the corporate world for good? In this episode, I’m sharing my own journey — from selling pom poms to the neighbours as a child, to walking out of my last job and starting my business from scratch.I take you through the early signs that I
147: #147 Why You Don't Need £10k Months (or 10,000 Steps) to Succeed
We’ve all heard them: 10,000 steps a day. £10K months in business. The magic numbers you “must” hit if you want to be successful. But what if these targets are nothing more than marketing myths — and chasing them is actually holding you back?In this episode, I’m breaking down the surprising truth behind the 10,000-step rule (spoiler: it was invented for a 1960s Japanese marketing campaign, not sci
146: #146 How a Fear of Judgement Can Keep You Stuck
Have you ever stopped yourself from doing something in your business because you were worried about what other people might think? Whether it’s strangers on the internet, a partner who doesn’t quite get it, or family members who’ve always made you feel “less than,” the fear of judgement can be paralysing.In this episode, I’m talking about how that fear shows up — from shrinking your ideas to makin
145: #145 The Productivity Lie That's Keeping You Stuck
Busy doesn’t always mean productive — so why are we still chasing it? In this episode, I’m unpacking the productivity myth that keeps so many solo business owners overworked, overwhelmed, and stuck in a cycle that doesn’t actually move their business forward.We’ve been sold the idea that the busier you are, the more successful you must be. But the truth? A full calendar doesn’t necessarily mean pr
144: #144 Why Being Stuck is a Signpost, not a Problem to Solve
If you’ve ever felt like your momentum has disappeared, your motivation is nowhere to be found, and you’re not sure what to do next… you’re not alone. In this episode, I’m inviting you to look at being “stuck” in a completely different way.Rather than seeing stuckness as something to panic about or rush to fix, I’m encouraging you to treat it as a message — a moment to pause and reflect. So often,
143: #143 Talking Ageing and Image with Nicky Hambleton-Jones
Does your image affect your confidence and success as a business owner? Today I’m diving into this fascinating topic with Nicky Hambleton-Jones - stylist, author, and former presenter of the iconic TV show 10 Years Younger. We’re exploring how what you wear and how you feel about ageing can influence not just how others see you, but how you show up in your business.In this episode, Nicky shares wh
142: #142 Are Your Goals Keeping You Stuck?
Feeling unmotivated in your business? Struggling to stay on track with your goals — or wondering if they’re even the right goals anymore? If you’re stuck in a cycle of resistance, procrastination, or feeling out of alignment, it might be time to take a closer look at the goals you’ve been chasing.In this episode, I’m talking about what happens when your goals stop feeling exciting and start feelin
141: #141 When Indecision is Keeping You Stuck
Indecision is one of the biggest energy drains in business. I know how it feels to have 57 tabs open on your computer (and in your brain), wondering which path to take and feeling like every option could be the wrong one. In this episode, I’m talking through the weight of indecision — how it builds, how it keeps you stuck, and why doing something is almost always better than doing nothing.We’ll di
140: #140 How to Get Unstuck from a Business that Doesn't Feel Right Anymore
Your business isn’t a one-and-done kind of thing. It’s something that evolves as you do — and in this episode, I’m sharing a deeply personal story about what I’ve changed in my own business lately and why. After months of sitting with a niggling misalignment, I’ve made the big (and beautiful) decision to rename my coaching space from Confidence to Grow to The Unstuck Community.This isn’t just abou
139: #139 Are You Scared Stuck of Wasting Time and Money?
Today I’m talking about something that stops so many brilliant solo business owners in their tracks: the fear of making another bad investment. Whether you’ve spent thousands on coaching that didn’t feel right, or downloaded freebie after freebie without seeing results, that lingering sense of shame, regret, or frustration can keep you stuck for far too long.In this episode, I’m sharing how these
138: #138 Getting Unstuck from Knowledge Paralysis (AKA You Don't Need to Learn Anything Else!)
If you’ve ever said, “I know what I need to do - so why am I not doing it?”, this episode is your wake-up call. Let’s talk about knowledge paralysis, the sneaky trap that convinces you to download yet another freebie or course, instead of simply moving forward with what you already know.In this episode, I’m getting to the heart of why you’re feeling stuck - not because you don’t know enough, but b
137: #137 How to Stop Feeling Stuck in Your Business
If your brain feels foggy, your motivation has vanished, and everything you try leads to overthinking and second-guessing… you’re not broken. You’re just stuck — and it’s totally normal.In this episode, I’m digging into what being “stuck” really looks like for solo business owners, how it creeps in, and why it has nothing to do with being lazy or lacking strategy. From the pressure to keep up with
136: #136 Burnt Out By Your Business? Here's What To Do
If you're dragging yourself through your to-do list, doubting all your decisions, or wondering where your spark has gone… it might not be you — it might be burnout. And no, it doesn’t always look dramatic. Sometimes burnout looks like tweaking your website for the 400th time, staring blankly at your inbox, or feeling completely flat for no obvious reason.In this episode, I’m talking honestly about
