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MindStyling for Entrepreneurs showcases leaders who aren’t afraid to push the boundaries. We join hosts Dr Becky Sage and Amy Armstrong as they interview a diverse range of entrepreneurs who’ve cut their own path to success. Our top-tips episodes will distill some of the techniques that people running their own businesses use to get through the challenges and celebrate the successes in a healthy and sustainable way. We give you the tools to start "MindStyling" for yourself, we invite you to subscribe and try out our MindStyling tools as you build a successful future, whatever that means for you. Finalists in the BBC Radio 5 live, Rachael Bland Podcast Award and Creative Impact Awards

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MindStyling for Entrepreneurs showcases leaders who aren’t afraid to push the boundaries. We join hosts Dr Becky Sage and Amy Armstrong as they interview a diverse range of entrepreneurs who’ve cut their own path to success. Our top-tips episodes will distill some of the techniques that people running their own businesses use to get through the challenges and celebrate the successes in a healthy and sustainable way. We give you the tools to start "MindStyling" for yourself, we invite you to subscribe and try out our MindStyling tools as you build a successful future, whatever that means for you. Finalists in the BBC Radio 5 live, Rachael Bland Podcast Award and Creative Impact Awards

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English


Episodes
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Janine's Top Tip: Stay Human As You Grow

11/17/2022
In this Top Tips episode, Amy and Becky reflect on Janine Matho's top tip to entrepreneurs, to stay human as you grow, and share your human stories. We talk about: About MindStyling Sign up for the MindStyling Newsletter: https://mindstyling.group/sign-up/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mindstylingpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/mindstylingpodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/mindstylingpod Host: Amy Armstrong Website: https://amyarmstrongcoaching.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyarmstrongcoach/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/amyarmstrongcoaching Host: Dr Becky Sage Instagram: www.instagram.com/drbeckysage Twitter: www.twitter.com/becky_sage Website: www.beckysage.com About Janine Matho and ExponentialChangemakers LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jmmatho LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/exponentialchangemakers/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exponentialchangemakers/ Website: https://exponentialchangemakers.com/

Duration:00:18:53

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Janine Matho: for women, career drop off happens right away, in the first 2 - 3 years of work

11/11/2022
McKinsey's Women in the Workforce 2022 report confirms that the "broken rung" of the career ladder for women remains at the first step up to manager. For every 100 men promoted to their first manager role, only 87 women are promoted, and only 82 women of colour are promoted. In this episode, Dr Becky Sage and Amy Armstrong hear from Janine Matho, about how she is leading ExponentialChangemakers to address this critical gender gap. It is a special episode for us, not only because this is an issue close to our hearts, but also because Becky is one of Janine's co-founders. ExponentialChangemakers is the only global private membership network focused on connecting and supporting women in the first 10 years of their careers. We discuss: Reflecting on Janine's transition from high-flying corporate leader to early-stage founder, we note: Are you an entrepreneur who started their career in the corporate sector? Have you experienced burnout? Or perhaps you struggle to identify and communicate your strengths, or are a woman early in your career rethinking your career ambitions. We would love to hear from you. Please connect with us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter using the links below and subscribe to The MindStyling podcast. About Exponential Changemakers Website: https://exponentialchangemakers.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/exponentialchangemakers/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exponentialchangemakers/ About Janine Matho: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jmmatho About MindStyling Sign up for the MindStyling Newsletter: https://mindstyling.group/sign-up/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mindstylingpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/mindstylingpodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/mindstylingpod Host: Amy Armstrong Website: https://amyarmstrongcoaching.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyarmstrongcoach/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/amyarmstrongcoaching Host: Dr Becky Sage Instagram: www.instagram.com/drbeckysage Twitter: www.twitter.com/becky_sage Website: www.beckysage.com Supporting resources: 'Women in the Workplace 2022' report by McKinsey & Company 'Visible Strengths' by Mary Mosope Adeyemi

Duration:01:08:36

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Vic Forrest's Top Tip: Take a break; be kind to yourself.

11/4/2022
On this Top Tip, Amy and Becky reflect on Vic Forrest's powerful top tip to take a break and be kind to ourselves. We reconnect and remind ourselves of: We ask ourselves and listeners what is one small thing I can do to create space for myself today? About MindStyling Sign up for the MindStyling Newsletter: https://mindstyling.group/sign-up/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mindstylingpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/mindstylingpodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/mindstylingpod Host: Amy Armstrong Website: https://amyarmstrongcoaching.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyarmstrongcoach/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/amyarmstrongcoaching Host: Dr Becky Sage Instagram: www.instagram.com/drbeckysage Twitter: www.twitter.com/becky_sage Website: www.beckysage.com About Victoria Forrest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoriaforrest VIKA Books Website: https://vikabooks.com VIKA Books Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vika.books Twitter: https://twitter.com/vikabooks We would like to apologise for the variable quality of sound in this episode.

Duration:00:24:20

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Victoria Forrest: Remaining fascinated by the world calms me

10/27/2022
Self-described dyslexic bibliophile, design geek, entrepreneur, and mother, Victoria Forrest is an award-winning graphic designer specialising in book, brand and XR design for The Arts. As founder of VIKA Books, Victoria works at the cutting edge of book design. In 2022, Victoria won InnovateUK’s Women in Innovation Award as well as D&AD Future Impact. She’s also Great British Entrepreneur of the Year for Creative Industries and one of the UK’s TechWomen100. We discuss: •The contradictions and tensions in being a creative entrepreneur •The importance of taking time away to gain perspective •An overlooked language: British Sign Language and the beauty of learning it •Tips for slowing down and the power of breath About Victoria Forrest: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoriaforrest VIKA Books Website: https://vikabooks.com VIKA Books Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vika.books Twitter: https://twitter.com/vikabooks About MindStyling Sign up for the MindStyling Newsletter: https://mindstyling.group/sign-up/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/mindstylingpodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/mindstylingpod Facebook: www.facebook.com/mindstylingpodcast Website: mindstyling.group Host: Amy Armstrong Website: https://amyarmstrongcoaching.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyarmstrongcoach/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/amyarmstrongcoaching Host: Dr Becky Sage Instagram: www.instagram.com/drbeckysage Twitter: www.twitter.com/becky_sage Website: www.beckysage.com

Duration:00:52:52

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Nithya's Top Tip: "If your goals are important enough on a spiritual level, the rest are just details."

10/24/2022
In this week's Top Tip episode, Becky and Amy reflect on Nithya Prabu's recommendation for entrepreneurs and leaders to: We discuss: Nithya has published a range of books, including motivational poems. From her 2017 collection 'Lionness on Fire', Amy reads the opening to, 'The Universe and You' You are not inferior. You're not negligible. You are not an excuse. You are exclusive. You are significant to this world. You are an answer to the prayers of this universe, for a purpose which you and you alone can accomplish. The universe wants you, desires you, demands you to be here. That, my love, is the reason why you are here in the first place. Forget what others have to say about you. Fall in love with you, submit yourself to the universe as it tries to work its way through you. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we have. We would love to hear your experiences with values, purpose, goals, reflective writing and any other distinctions you have taken from this podcast. Please connect with us on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter using the links below; and subscribe to The MindStyling podcast and newsletter. About MindStyling Sign up for the MindStyling Newsletter: https://mindstyling.group/sign-up/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mindstylingpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/mindstylingpodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/mindstylingpod Host: Amy Armstrong Website: https://amyarmstrongcoaching.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyarmstrongcoach/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/amyarmstrongcoaching Host: Dr Becky Sage Instagram: www.instagram.com/drbeckysage Twitter: www.twitter.com/becky_sage Website: www.beckysage.com About Nithya Prabu and Lurnable Ltd. http://nithyaprabu.com/ - discover more of Nithya's poetry and insights https://www.lurnable.com/ - on a mission to enable international students to make the right educational decisions Supporting resources: In this episode Amy references 'Essentialism: the disciplined pursuit of less' by Greg McKEown. (2014, Virgin Books).

Duration:00:20:11

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Nithya Prabu: There's always opportunity out there, even in the most dreadful times.

10/14/2022
Nithya Prabu is the founder and Managing Director of Lurnable, a data-driven education technology company focused on delivering bespoke international student services. Nithya describes herself as a misfit and a rebel, who has always been an entrepreneur. At the same time she is a published poet who has written over 1,200 motivational poems. In this warm and wide-ranging conversation, Amy Armstrong and Nithya explore: About Lurnable http://nithyaprabu.com/ - discover more of Nithya's poetry and insights https://www.lurnable.com/ - on a mission to enable international students to make the right educational decisions About MindStyling Sign up for the MindStyling Newsletter: https://mindstyling.group/sign-up/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mindstylingpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/mindstylingpodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/mindstylingpod Host: Amy Armstrong Website: https://amyarmstrongcoaching.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyarmstrongcoach/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/amyarmstrongcoaching Host: Dr Becky Sage Instagram: www.instagram.com/drbeckysage Twitter: www.twitter.com/becky_sage Website: www.beckysage.com

Duration:01:02:50

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End of Year Special Part Two: How do you know when to walk away? Dr Becky Sage's graceful landing

12/28/2021
In part two of our MindStyling End of Year Special, Amy chats with Becky about her decision to leave Interactive Scientific in 2019. We reflect on: For Becky, a trusted mentor, supportive Chair, and compelling Vision Board played important roles in helping her to bring to a close her time at Interactive Scientific, and open the door to a raft of new opportunities. Which of these are playing a positive role in your life at present? How have endings brought you gifts over the past year? About MindStyling Sign up for the MindStyling Newsletter: https://mindstyling.group/sign-up/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/mindstylingpodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/mindstylingpod Facebook: www.facebook.com/mindstylingpodcast Website: mindstyling.group LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/mindstylingpodcast Host: Amy Armstrong Website: www.amyarmstrongcoaching.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/amyarmstrongcoach/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/amyarmstrongcoaching Host: Dr Becky Sage Instagram: www.instagram.com/drbeckysage Twitter: www.twitter.com/becky_sage Website: www.beckysage.com

Duration:00:33:51

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End of Year Special Part One: Happy Endings and New Beginnings with Nathalie Alpi

12/27/2021
As 2021 draws to a close, MindStyling enjoys two end-of-year special podcasts, reflecting on the gifts in endings. In part one, Amy Armstrong and Dr Becky Sage catch up with Nathalie Alpi to reflect on the acquisition of Cookies HQ. We discuss: We ask, how can you create hope for yourself in 2022? If you would like to hear more about Nathalie's experiences, enjoy our first interview with her published on 31 August 2020: 'Nathalie Alpi: Relationships are at the core of everything we do' https://themindstylingpodcast.buzzsprout.com/1032514/5174497 About MindStyling Sign up for the MindStyling Newsletter: https://mindstyling.group/sign-up/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/mindstylingpodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/mindstylingpod Facebook: www.facebook.com/mindstylingpodcast Website: mindstyling.group Host: Amy Armstrong Website: https://amyarmstrongcoaching.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyarmstrongcoach/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/amyarmstrongcoaching Host: Dr Becky Sage Instagram: www.instagram.com/drbeckysage Twitter: www.twitter.com/becky_sage Website: www.beckysage.com Guest: Nathalie Alpi Twitter: https://twitter.com/natalpi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nat_alpi/

Duration:00:36:53

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Kerstyn and Suzi's top tip: Don’t kitchen-sink: keep it simple. Start with the problem - it's all about that.

7/29/2021
In today's Top Tips episode, Amy and Becky reflect on Kerstyn and Suzi's warning: "Don't kitchen-sink it: keep it simple. It's all about the problem." We muse how easy it is as entrepreneurs and instinctive innovators, to try to do everything, and be everything, to everybody. Instead we think about: Amy asks, when you say yes to one idea, what are you saying no to? The 3 P’s can help you refine your focus and clarity on how to organise your resources: Finally, Becky flags the importance of taking others with you, and nurturing relationships when you implement change. Do you share our tendency to 'kitchen-sink' it? How do you get clear on what to say yes to, and therefore say no to, too? We would love to hear your thoughts and experiences. Please rate, review, and subscribe to The MindStyling podcast and newsletter. About MindStyling Sign up for the MindStyling Newsletter: https://mindstyling.group/sign-up/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/mindstylingpodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/mindstylingpod Facebook: www.facebook.com/mindstylingpodcast Website: mindstyling.group Host: Amy Armstrong Website: https://amyarmstrongcoaching.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyarmstrongcoach/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/amyarmstrongcoaching Host: Dr Becky Sage Instagram: www.instagram.com/drbeckysage Twitter: www.twitter.com/becky_sage Website: www.beckysage.com About MeeToo, founded by Kerstyn Comley PhD and Suzi Godson Website: https://www.meetoo.help/how-meetoo-works

Duration:00:19:13

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Kerstyn Comley & Suzi Godson: MeeToo makes it easy to talk about difficult things

7/21/2021
Kerstyn Comley PhD and Suzi Godson, soon to be PhD are co-founders of MeeToo, an app that allows people to talk anonymously about difficult things with other people of a similar age or experience. The MeeToo mission is to provide mental help to everyone, everywhere by delivering pre-moderated, anonymous digital peer support which is effective, accessible, cheap, safe and scalable. Co-CEO Suzi Godson has been The Times sex and relationships columnist for 16 years and her books have been translated into fifteen languages. Co-CEO Kerstyn Comley has twenty years experience in development, product and business management. Before starting MeeToo she founded a successful IT consultancy and co-led a project to open a new Free School. We discussed: About MeeToo: Website: https://www.meetoo.help/how-meetoo-works About MindStyling Sign up for the MindStyling Newsletter: https://mindstyling.group/sign-up/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/mindstylingpodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/mindstylingpod Facebook: www.facebook.com/mindstylingpodcast Website: mindstyling.group Host: Amy Armstrong Website: https://amyarmstrongcoaching.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyarmstrongcoach/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/amyarmstrongcoaching Host: Dr Becky Sage Instagram: www.instagram.com/drbeckysage Twitter: www.twitter.com/becky_sage Website: www.beckysage.com

Duration:01:00:34

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Heather's Top Tip: Hire really good people

7/16/2021
In this episode Becky and Amy reflect on the criticality of Heather Lyons' Top Tip: "Hire really good people." No business leader would dispute the value of this; for founders, great hires are particularly important. We muse on the common pitfalls around hiring for start ups. We emphasise the value of hire slow and fire fast: obligedWe would love to hear about your experiences with hiring. Please connect with us on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter using the links below; and subscribe to The MindStyling podcast and newsletter. About MindStyling Sign up for the MindStyling Newsletter: https://mindstyling.group/sign-up/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/mindstylingpodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/mindstylingpod Facebook: www.facebook.com/mindstylingpodcast Website: mindstyling.group Host: Amy Armstrong Website: https://amyarmstrongcoaching.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyarmstrongcoach/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/amyarmstrongcoaching Host: Dr Becky Sage Instagram: www.instagram.com/drbeckysage Twitter: www.twitter.com/becky_sage Website: www.beckysage.com About Heather Lyons and Blue Shift Coding Website: https://blueshiftcoding.com

Duration:00:14:37

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Heather Lyons: Because these are such unprecedented times, this was an amazing opportunity to get some feedback

7/11/2021
Heather Lyons is the co-founder of Blue Shift Coding, a company on a mission to empower young people to be more than tech consumers, to be digital creators! Heather originally trained as an architect, but had always worked in technology as a user experience (UX) designer. In 2013, Heather was approached by some mums who were keen for their children to learn to code. Heather had been teaching computer-based design at university level in London and had children of my own. She was also passionate about empowering children to create with code as opposed to simply consuming technology through yet another device. With this in mind, she set about teaching code. Their first term started with eight children in her garden! Those eight children all re-enrolled and they soon started running after-school clubs at a nearby girls’ school. Now Blue-Shift offers online classes, after school clubs, holiday camps and private tuition to lots of young people who are getting excited about being tech creators For more information on the Women in Innovation award: https://info.ktn-uk.org/p/2VFU-7DT/women-in-innovation-newsletter-sign-up About Blue Shift Coding Website: https://blueshiftcoding.com About MindStyling Sign up for the MindStyling Newsletter: https://mindstyling.group/sign-up/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/mindstylingpodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/mindstylingpod Facebook: www.facebook.com/mindstylingpodcast Website: mindstyling.group Host: Amy Armstrong Website: https://amyarmstrongcoaching.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyarmstrongcoach/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/amyarmstrongcoaching Host: Dr Becky Sage Instagram: www.instagram.com/drbeckysage Twitter: www.twitter.com/becky_sage Website: www.beckysage.com

Duration:01:08:06

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Kate Dimbleby's Top Tip: Ask yourself questions because you'll find some really interesting answers. Ask is that true?

7/2/2021
In this week's Top Tips episode, Becky and Amy celebrate Kate Dimbleby's Top Tip: "Ask yourself questions. Keep talking to yourself because you'll find some really interesting answers. Ask is that true?" As business leaders, an ability to step back and understand the context within which we are making decisions is invaluable for our personal and business' growth. Reflective Practice gives us the tools to gain perspective. We ponder how to reflect effectively: We discuss Rolfe's simple three step model to support reflection which moves you forward. Ask: 1. What? What was I trying to achieve? What happened? What were the consequences? What patterns, habits, strengths, weaknesses have I demonstrated? 2. So What? What does this teach me? What does this imply? What other knowledge could I have brought to this situation? What resources could I have used? What could I have done differently? 3. Now What? What do I need to do to improve things? What broader issues need to be considered? What do I need to work on and learn about? What shall I do differently going forwards? Move from big picture reflections, to the critical next step. Keep asking those questions, positively and pragmatically! We would love to hear about your reflective practices and how you enable yourself to keep moving forwards. Please connect with us on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter using the links below; and subscribe to The MindStyling podcast and newsletter. About MindStyling Sign up for the MindStyling Newsletter: https://mindstyling.group/sign-up/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/mindstylingpodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/mindstylingpod Facebook: www.facebook.com/mindstylingpodcast Website: mindstyling.group Host: Amy Armstrong Website: https://amyarmstrongcoaching.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyarmstrongcoach/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/amyarmstrongcoaching Host: Dr Becky Sage Instagram: www.instagram.com/drbeckysage Twitter: www.twitter.com/becky_sage Website: www.beckysage.com About Stornaway.io and Kate Dimbleby Sign up: https://www.stornaway.io Twitter: https://twitter.com/stornaway\_io Linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/company/51624573/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stornaway.io/

Duration:00:17:26

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Kate Dimbleby: It's about the creative process - that is what's driving it

6/25/2021
Kate Dimbleby, co-founder of Stornaway.io has been working for 25 years as a producer, performer, singer, songwriter, teacher and facilitator. She has recorded 6 albums and has toured the world with theatrical music shows, working with world-class musicians, writers and other artists to tell stories about women's voices. Kate has developed a structure for writing and developing her ideas to allow for maximum creative freedom and flexibility particularly live on stage. This has informed the creation of the story map and writing tools for Stornaway.io - a ground-breaking interactive filmmaking platform that she launched in May 2020 with her husband filmmaker and technologist Ru Howe. Stornaway.io's drag and drop authoring tools enable creators in Entertainment, Business, Learning and Agencies to easily craft and pre-vis compelling interactive video stories for delivery to websites, social media, VOD platforms and YouTube! We discussed: About Stornaway.io and Kate Dimbleby Sign up: https://www.stornaway.io Twitter: https://twitter.com/stornaway\_io Linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/company/51624573/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stornaway.io/

Duration:01:09:31

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Alison's Top Tip: Add "in your opinion" to any advice you are given. It is not a fact. You get to collate these opinions and decide what to do with them.

6/17/2021
In this week's Top Tip episode, Becky and Amy reflect on Alison Wood's Top Tip to add "in your opinion" to any advice you are given. She urges us to remember opinions are not facts. You get to collate opinions and decide what to do with them. Becky and Amy reflect on: We enjoy the idea of experimenting with the house-rule of 'one in, one out,' to help remind us to be mindful of which advice we take on and allow to influence the direction of our business. What's your approach to protecting yourself from the key ideas others want to introduce to your space? How do you decide which to say "yes" to, and "no" to everything else? We would love to hear your experiences and insights. Please connect with us on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter using the links below; and subscribe to The MindStyling podcast and newsletter. About MindStyling Sign up for the MindStyling Newsletter: https://mindstyling.group/sign-up/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/mindstylingpodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/mindstylingpod Facebook: www.facebook.com/mindstylingpodcast Website: mindstyling.group Host: Amy Armstrong Website: https://amyarmstrongcoaching.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyarmstrongcoach/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/amyarmstrongcoaching Host: Dr Becky Sage Instagram: www.instagram.com/drbeckysage Twitter: www.twitter.com/becky_sage Website: www.beckysage.com About Alison Wood and Lilypads Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lilypads.uk/?hl=en Other links: https://www.lilypads.org.uk/links/

Duration:00:15:13

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Sam's Top Tip: Don't ever underestimate your unique perspective. If you're lucky enough to have an idea, don't let it go. Give it a go.

6/10/2021
In today's episode, Amy and Becky reflect on Sam Woodham's top tip, to never underestimate your unique perspective. "If you're lucky enough to have an idea, don't let it go. Give it a go." We discuss the challenges of how to stick with an idea, and persist against the odds as you transform it from just a niggle in your head into a service or product that people love and want to buy. As an entrepreneur doing something not done before, in a way not done before, validation is unlikely to come easily. We ask how to: We reflect on: We would love to hear your experiences of persevering through challenges to make your ideas a reality. What has worked for you? What have been your hardest battles? How do you make the peace and space to listen and act on your ideas? Please connect with us on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter using the links below; and do subscribe to The MindStyling podcast and newsletter. About MindStyling Sign up for the MindStyling Newsletter: https://mindstyling.group/sign-up/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/mindstylingpodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/mindstylingpod Facebook: www.facebook.com/mindstylingpodcast Website: mindstyling.group Host: Amy Armstrong Website: https://amyarmstrongcoaching.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyarmstrongcoach/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/amyarmstrongcoaching Host: Dr Becky Sage Instagram: www.instagram.com/drbeckysage Twitter: www.twitter.com/becky_sage Website: www.beckysage.com About The Divorce Surgery and Sam Woodham Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedivorcesurgery/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DivorceSurgery LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/the-divorce-surgery-b946a3164/ Website: https://www.thedivorcesurgery.co.uk/

Duration:00:17:04

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Alison Wood: School girls were exchanging sex for sanitary products

6/10/2021
Alison Wood is the founder of Lilypads, a social venture which aims to ensure menstruation is not a barrier to education through the sale of affordable reusable sanitary pads and provision of menstrual health education. She created Lilypads after learning that schoolgirls in Kenya were exchanging sex for sanitary pads, to remain in education. Through an innovative business model Lilypads subsidises their work internationally through the sale of a pad in the UK, this enables them to support girls most in need. We discussed: About MindStyling Sign up for the MindStyling Newsletter: https://mindstyling.group/sign-up/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/mindstylingpodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/mindstylingpod Facebook: www.facebook.com/mindstylingpodcast Website: mindstyling.group Host: Amy Armstrong Website: https://amyarmstrongcoaching.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyarmstrongcoach/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/amyarmstrongcoaching Host: Dr Becky Sage Instagram: www.instagram.com/drbeckysage Twitter: www.twitter.com/becky_sage Website: www.beckysage.com About Lilypads Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lilypads.uk/?hl=en Other links: https://www.lilypads.org.uk/links/

Duration:01:12:11

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Samantha Woodham, The Divorce Surgery - I never liked conflict for conflict's sake. Deep in my core I felt there had to be something better.

5/26/2021
Samantha Woodham is an award winning family law barrister. With Harry Gates she co-founded The Divorce Surgery, which turns the traditional model of bitter adversarial legal proceedings on its head. Their unique model offers one lawyer for one couple, at a fixed fee many, many times lower than the average cost of legal proceedings. The Divorce Surgery has won a raft of awards as a result including Winner of the Financial Times Intelligent Business award, The Lawyer Awards for Best client service innovation, Lexis Nexis Legal Awards, and Legal Innovation Awards. This year, Citywealth has made Samantha their Powerwomen Champion of the Year Gold 2021, and most recently she has won a Women in Innovation award as an entrepreneur tackling society's challenges. We discuss: About MindStyling Sign up for the MindStyling Newsletter: https://mindstyling.group/sign-up/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/mindstylingpodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/mindstylingpod Facebook: www.facebook.com/mindstylingpodcast Website: mindstyling.group Host: Amy Armstrong Website: https://amyarmstrongcoaching.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyarmstrongcoach/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/amyarmstrongcoaching Host: Dr Becky Sage Instagram: www.instagram.com/drbeckysage Twitter: www.twitter.com/becky_sage Website: www.beckysage.com About The Divorce Surgery Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedivorcesurgery/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DivorceSurgery LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/the-divorce-surgery-b946a3164/ Website: https://www.thedivorcesurgery.co.uk/

Duration:00:40:02

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Deborah’s Top Tip: Do not assume where you are is where you should be - consider doubling or tripling your day rate at least!

5/20/2021
In her interview with MindStyling, Deborah Coughlin, founder of Method X gives a rallying call to women, challenging us all to value ourselves professionally at a higher rate. In this episode, Amy and Becky recognise the gender pay gap is as critical an issue for entrepreneurs as it is for large corporate employees: ResearchstudyWe reflect on the importance of a positive, empowered money mindset for entrepreneurs. Looking at how limiting beliefs ingrained from birth can hold us back, and what we can do to overcome them, we discuss: We ask who are you to stay in the way of you? We discuss how to move from a scarcity mindset to one of abundance and growth and recommend you: Please share with us your experiences around money: is this an area of strength for you, or is it still a work in progress? Perhaps it's an skill set you really struggle with? We would love to hear your thoughts. Please share your insights and experiences with us on Instagram, LinkedIn Facebook and Twitter using the links below. About MindStyling Sign up for the MindStyling Newsletter: https://mindstyling.group/sign-up/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/mindstylingpodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/mindstylingpod Facebook: www.facebook.com/mindstylingpodcast Website: mindstyling.group Host: Amy Armstrong Website: https://amyarmstrongcoaching.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyarmstrongcoach/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/amyarmstrongcoaching Host: Dr Becky Sage Instagram: www.instagram.com/drbeckysage Twitter: www.twitter.com/becky_sage Website: www.beckysage.com About Method X and Deborah Coughlin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deborahcoughlin/ Website: https://www.methodxstudios.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/methodxstudios/

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Deborah Coughlin - There is tonnes of money out there - people are looking for great ideas that have data to back them up

5/15/2021
Deborah Coughlin is the founder of Method X, an organisation that is creating scalable prevention of poor mental health for the mass market. Her mission is to democratise good mental health, and end the mental health poverty gap. Deborah is a creative innovator and entrepreneur who often subverts the usual way we look at things. She's a creator of stories, products, communities, and business. They're all designed to empower. In addition to everything else she's done, Deborah has presented for The Guardian, BBC and Radio 4. We discussed: Zinc incubator About MindStyling Sign up for the MindStyling Newsletter: https://mindstyling.group/sign-up/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/mindstylingpodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/mindstylingpod Facebook: www.facebook.com/mindstylingpodcast Website: mindstyling.group Host: Amy Armstrong Website: https://amyarmstrongcoaching.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyarmstrongcoach/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/amyarmstrongcoaching Host: Dr Becky Sage Instagram: www.instagram.com/drbeckysage Twitter: www.twitter.com/becky_sage Website: www.beckysage.com About Method X and Deborah Coughlin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deborahcoughlin/ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/deborah-c-a7894b183 Website: https://www.methodxstudios.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/methodxstudios/

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