Beautiful Mess
Welcome to ”Beautiful Mess,” a unique podcast that serves as a junction where entrepreneurship, personal development, and mental health and well-being conversations converge. This show is a celebration of the transformative power of life’s beautiful chaos, hosted by the astute Isabel Pollen. With a rich background in Theatre/Film and as a seasoned coach, Isabel brings a wealth of insights to the table. ”Beautiful Mess” is more than just a podcast; it’s a journey through the complex tapestry of personal and professional growth. Isabel masterfully intertwines her myriad talents into the show, guiding you through awe-inspiring tales with entrepreneurs, personal development coaches, mental health and wellness advocates, and parents who’ve spun their chaotic moments into beautiful narratives of resilience. The focus here isn’t merely on success stories but on the principles of kindness, integrity, gratitude, and curiosity. It’s about honoring the pursuit of purpose and meaning in every facet of life, from business to parenting. Whether you’re an entrepreneur carving your path, a parent navigating family life, or a solopreneur seeking balance, ”Beautiful Mess” is your steadfast companion. This show invites you to engage in profound conversations that honor the journey of creating, leading, thriving, and evolving as individuals and professionals. By subscribing to ”Beautiful Mess,” you gain access to inspiring narratives, expert insights, and practical tips that embody the values of kindness, boundaries, integrity, gratitude, and curiosity. Dive into this beautiful mess with us, and discover the profound beauty that unfolds when we navigate life’s challenges with intention and authenticity.
Episodes
When could there possibly be a more real and urgent need for a money and wellbeing coach than now??
Fleur Iannazzo is not only an amazing friend whom I've known for almost 7 years...she is also an exceptionally talented Money Wellbeing Expert and Coach. AND!! an award winning author...having just been awarded the "Money Inclusion and Awareness Award 2025 for her book "The Money Pizza" .
I will have Fleur back again...and it was...
In this conversation, the main theme is expiration and I had so much fun exploring Alison Sayers' beautiful mess.
We cover a lot in a very short space of time, including how it is to be an older parent, what it means to guide others, emotional regulation, neurodiversity and so many other topics.
I hope you find as much value in this conversation as I did.
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Loren has such a wealth of experience, insights and gems in this conversation... As Loren says on Linkedin about her creation..."Portfolio Rocket" ...
What Sets Us Apart? No cookie-cutter approaches Strategies tailored to your unique journey A focus on what truly matters to you.
I particularly loved the focus switching between all generations in this Beautiful Mess conversation...listneing back...there's nothing uncovered here! ...
Scott Macgregor is, amongst so many other extraordinary accolades, founder of the one and the only "The Outlier Project".
I have met and continue to meet the most exceptional people through the TOP community...and my life has been fundamentally changed and enriched by being a part of it.
Here is more information about Scott.
http://linkedin.com/in/macgregorscott
...connect with this man...you will always be grateful!!
Enj...
Mark Holden is a certified financial planner ...and so much more!!
I absolutely loved this conversation with Mark.
It is fuelled with such energy, such generosity and such razor sharp insight.
As Mark himself says on his LinkedIn profile:
"Who are my clients? High performers...people who aren't sitting around...people who enjoy building relationships ..."
Enjoy this brilliant conversation and come back form more as I'll unquestiona...
- These two ladies were an absolute JOY!! to speak with...Abbie Carter and Clare Mroz from the incredible Patch... We covered... Canada. Community. Live recording! Dealing with uncertainty. Dealing with the unexpected. Inclusivity. The crucial importance of teamwork. The joy of the beautiful mess. And a lot of laughter!! Abbie Carter: linkedin.com/in/abbie-carter-35b486121
Clare Mroz: https://www.linkedin.com...
This conversation with Amber Williams was a genuine light bulb learning process for me...
Amber has an exceptional story related to her work as a nurse, arriving at oncology a little later in her nursing career...and then following where life unexpectedly took her next with such courage and commitment.
Amber has also experienced grief in many different ways and the story we focus on here is the loss of her husband Carl in October 2...
Introducing the iiiincredible Lyndsay!! Lyndsay Dowd is a Speaker, Founder, Author, Coach, Podcast Host, and Disruptor. She is an accomplished leader, decorated seller and has successfully managed large, diverse, high-performing sales teams over the last 25 years. 23 of those years were spent climbing the ranks at IBM. Lyndsay was also a Featured Guest Lecturer at Harvard University.
In creating her company, Heartbeat for Hire,...
Introducing the amazing "Nadia Nagamootoo"...
Nadia Nagamootoo (she/her) is a prolific diversity, equity & inclusion thought leader, a global keynote speaker, award-winning businesswoman, and best-selling author.
Nadia’s work is driven by her purpose to create ripples of change in every organisation and person she touches; striving for a world where everyone feels like it wa...
An incredible conversation with Olympian Joe Jacobi.
Joe is an American former slalom canoeist who competed from the mid-1980s to the mid-2000s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won a gold medal in the C2 event at Barcelona in 1992.
This episode is recorded from his home in La Seu d'Urgell, Catalonia, Spain. Joe shares fantastic life evolutions by virtue of being there. As well as sharing beautiful stories about his family, st...
Jen Laffin is a former teacher turned mindset coach. She joins Isabel to discuss overcoming self-doubt, imposter syndrome, and procrastination.
Her teaching career, filled with the challenges of educating the whole child, has given her the tools to help individuals achieve their goals. From being a social worker and a psychologist for her students to now coaching adults to get past their self-doubt, Jen’s journey is a testament to ...
How we frame things can change the outcomes.
Jiten didn't speak English when he first went to school in the UK. None. He felt isolated, confused, and alone. .
When new students, who also didn't speak much English, were assigned seats next to Jiten, offered a perspective to truly feel the stigma of exclusion.
Isabel, our host, dives a little deeper with Jiten to reflect on these childhood experiences and how that shaped Jiten'...
We were all born to matter and have gifts to share with the world. That's Tom Doherty's life mission.
Listen to Isabel navigate through Tom's Beautiful Mess called life. Tom's incredible story stems from challenges and chaos of childhood as he was raised by two teenage parents, challenges and chaos from childhood. As well, how he found himself as "the fixer" and National Director for Facebook is Silicon Valley.
Power Takeaways...
Zora speaks with us about her ‘jump’ from working for a number of high end organisations…Including Apple, Deloitte, Ericsson, Ikea and Syngenta to name a few…as a psychologist, senior people partner numerous leadership teams…to becoming a ‘mumpreneur’ who works with mindset and behaviour disruption.
Through this work Zora crafts really concrete and tangible journeys for leaders to evolve not only their career, but also the evolutio...
Steve Arntz is the co-founder of ‘Campfire’...and a father and a husband.
Steve speaks about realising what ‘family first’ really means to him…what it really feels like to commit to that statement.
We hear about Steve’s spouse and children.
We hear how Steve has managed to get back to his family being the centre of his world and how challenging that has been throughout his entrepreneurial journey.
Steve speaks very openly about w...
Keri-Lynne Shaw describes herself as a …..
KL describes how much power the phrase has for her when it comes to life and when it comes to career.
We explore the frequent ‘mucky/messy’ situations that KL has come across as a Chief People Officer. How important it is to talk about these messy situations, and how by talking about it allows us to explore the difficult situations we discover in our work.
Most people do not like to have ...
Minola Jac has written the most exceptional book “Everyday Inspiration for Change” (or “my baby doorstopper”!!) …
We chat about the book initially before diving into Minola’s incredible journey through her work and life.
Minola has a way of articulating moments that will stay with you for many weeks after hearing this conversation.
A journalist by trade and a change practitioner by choice…Minola has the beautifully messy offers thr...
Freddie Fforde is the founder of Patch...Freddie introduces us to the vision of Patch and how it incorporates everything to do with community, collaboration and local business, as well as being a shared “work near home” workspace.
We speak about how working near to the people and places that we love means that we can invest more time into those people and places.
We speak about the importance of building community as a way to miti...
Kathy Love talks about how we can have beautiful moments within the mess of our lives.
We share about Kathy’s role as “Chief Community Officer” for “The Outlier Project”, founded by Scott Macgregor, and what an inspirational and crucial community it has become for both of us.
We hear about Kathy’s work and practice, particularly her own discovery of the importance of healing…both her own healing and the healing within her family.
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Welcome to another episode of Beautiful Mess where we explore how to navigate life's challenges and find meaning through adversity. Today's guest Botagoz Shantemirova shares her inspiring journey of personal growth after facing difficult life events.
Botagoz shares how parenting her neurodivergent son opened her eyes in life-changing ways. Tune in to hear her journey of self-discovery sparked by navigating her child's unique needs,...
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