The Self Employed Mum Podcast
Motherhood & Entrepreneurship unleased: The raw, honest truths of what it takes to be a mum and an entrepreneur. Told by the women juggling ALL the plates- and living to tell the tale. Running a business while raising small humans is whole different ballgame. If you, like me, and I’m in the thick of it right now- this podcast is for you. About you. By you. Hosted by me: Rhiannon Louden, mum of two small humans (and two rescue pets), CEO of two small businesses, and a Canadian expat living in Scotland. Professionally I'm a photographer, branding expert and writer and at this point in my life, conversations on feminism, motherhood, the female experience and "having it all" are so important to me. My guests? Women who are entrepreneurs and also mums. That's the criteria! "The Self Employed Mum Podcast"shares stories, tips and perspective from female entrepreneurs who are also mums- and the topics we cover will be related specifically to the challenges of running a business while raising children. Episodes air Wednesdays at 9 am, bi-weekly. Please follow and leave a review- it helps a lot in getting this out the world!
Episodes
If you want to succeed as a small business, you need to find a way to stand out.
So how do you actually do that? How do you figure out what it is that makes you unique, and find the confidence to show it?
🎙️This week’s episode of The Self Employed Mum Podcast is a special one as it’s with one of the most creative and talented people I know- and also one of my best friends!
I’m joined by Brand Designer and Illustrator Emmelie Couls...
So how do you actually do that? How do you figure out what it is that makes you unique, and find the confidence to show it?
🎙️This week’s episode of The Self Employed Mum Podcast is a special one as it’s with one of the most creative and talented people I know- and also one of my best friends!
I’m joined by Brand Designer and Illustrator Emmelie Couls...
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February 28, 2024 • 54 mins
Let's talk about hormones.
Whether you deal with an imblanace or disorder, are in the throes of peri-menopause or menopause, are pregnant/breastfeeding/in the early stages of motherhood or just feel really affected by hormonal changes at different points in the month- dealing with hormones is no easy feat.
🎙️This week’s episode of The Self Employed Mum Podcast is a very educational conversation with Dr. April Blake, Naturopathic Do...
Whether you deal with an imblanace or disorder, are in the throes of peri-menopause or menopause, are pregnant/breastfeeding/in the early stages of motherhood or just feel really affected by hormonal changes at different points in the month- dealing with hormones is no easy feat.
🎙️This week’s episode of The Self Employed Mum Podcast is a very educational conversation with Dr. April Blake, Naturopathic Do...
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February 14, 2024 • 26 mins
Mini episode: Let's talk about why we need to celebrate Galentine's Day and celebrate YOU!
I'm flying solo this Valentine's Day episode to talk about two different kinds of love: self love (I'm talking pride and self care here, not the racy stuff!) and friendship- the real, there for you through the toughest stuff kind of pals.
This episode is all about the importance of: finding your people (ie. a community of likeminded female ent...
I'm flying solo this Valentine's Day episode to talk about two different kinds of love: self love (I'm talking pride and self care here, not the racy stuff!) and friendship- the real, there for you through the toughest stuff kind of pals.
This episode is all about the importance of: finding your people (ie. a community of likeminded female ent...
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January 31, 2024 • 60 mins
There are never enough hours in a day. ⌛️
Managing your time is one of the biggest challenges of self employment- especially when you’re also a mum. The good news is, there ARE ways you can make better use of the time you do have- and maybe even find a little for yourself.
🎙️This week’s episode of The Self Employed Mum Podcast is a very honest conversation with Sarah Stewart, Time Management Coach and it is FULL of tips and advice...
Managing your time is one of the biggest challenges of self employment- especially when you’re also a mum. The good news is, there ARE ways you can make better use of the time you do have- and maybe even find a little for yourself.
🎙️This week’s episode of The Self Employed Mum Podcast is a very honest conversation with Sarah Stewart, Time Management Coach and it is FULL of tips and advice...
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January 17, 2024 • 60 mins
Is imposter syndrome always a bad thing? 🙇♀️
What if we were to reframe that feeling, and focus on the growth that happens when we step outside our comfort zone instead?
🎙️This week’s episode of The Self Employed Mum Podcast is a very honest conversation with Kate Flory of Kapow Coaching focused on exactly that. Kate has been a coach for over twenty years and as someone who specialises in Confidence Coaching and Mental Fitness and...
What if we were to reframe that feeling, and focus on the growth that happens when we step outside our comfort zone instead?
🎙️This week’s episode of The Self Employed Mum Podcast is a very honest conversation with Kate Flory of Kapow Coaching focused on exactly that. Kate has been a coach for over twenty years and as someone who specialises in Confidence Coaching and Mental Fitness and...
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January 9, 2024 • 8 mins
Small Fish Big Pod is now The Self Employed Mum Podcast!
The podcast is shifting focus- from a female entrepreneurship podcast to a podcast specifically for entrepreneurs who are also mums.
I thought about this a lot, as I don’t want to leave anyone out- I really don’t want to separate women into different categories as we are all figuring this out together.
But running a business while raising small humans is an entirely different b...
The podcast is shifting focus- from a female entrepreneurship podcast to a podcast specifically for entrepreneurs who are also mums.
I thought about this a lot, as I don’t want to leave anyone out- I really don’t want to separate women into different categories as we are all figuring this out together.
But running a business while raising small humans is an entirely different b...
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August 23, 2023 • 78 mins
Clutter- it's hard to avoid it when you're busy and juggling ALL the plates.
For some of us, it's physical clutter in our space. For others, it might be mental clutte. Or disorganization in our business or schedule. For manby of us (me!) it can feel like all of the above.
the good news is- if you acknowledge it, and start working on the causes we CAN start decluttering our lives... and that's what this episode is all about.
This wee...
For some of us, it's physical clutter in our space. For others, it might be mental clutte. Or disorganization in our business or schedule. For manby of us (me!) it can feel like all of the above.
the good news is- if you acknowledge it, and start working on the causes we CAN start decluttering our lives... and that's what this episode is all about.
This wee...
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Self limiting beliefs: we all have them. And they can hold us back in so many ways, especially when it comes to building and growing our businesses.
In this episode I chat with Mindset and Time Line Therapy Coach Karen Leigh, who shares her personal journey to finding her passion and working through her own self limiting beliefs to get to the positive and balanced place she is in today.
Karen chats us through where self limiting be...
In this episode I chat with Mindset and Time Line Therapy Coach Karen Leigh, who shares her personal journey to finding her passion and working through her own self limiting beliefs to get to the positive and balanced place she is in today.
Karen chats us through where self limiting be...
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Brand photography- the good, the bad and the NEED to know: if you're a small business owner! I've teamed up with another fabulous brand photographer, Rebecca Holmes, for an honest, open, real heart to heart about all things brand photography.
We talk about our clients' concerns and challenges, choosing the right brand photographer for your business, the difference between those of us who specialize in brand photography and those who...
We talk about our clients' concerns and challenges, choosing the right brand photographer for your business, the difference between those of us who specialize in brand photography and those who...
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June 1, 2023 • 62 mins
Uncomfortable with the 'money' aspect of running a small business? You're in good company. Most small business owners and freelancers find things like pricing and selling difficult to navigate and uncomfortable to talk about. But they're kind of an important part of running a business- we do need to make a living after all!
This episode I interview Money Coach Ray Dodd, who talks us through why many of us have negative perceptions ...
This episode I interview Money Coach Ray Dodd, who talks us through why many of us have negative perceptions ...
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May 16, 2023 • 24 mins
Episode 32- the podcast is back for season three, and I'm back from materntiy leave!
I've actually been back to work from mat leave for a while, but it's been quite the adjustment around here.
This is a solo episode and it's all about my experience with maternity leave as an entrepreneur, and the struggle to find a new normal as I return to work. I talk about hiring a virtual assistant to keep things ticking over, trying to take a "...
I've actually been back to work from mat leave for a while, but it's been quite the adjustment around here.
This is a solo episode and it's all about my experience with maternity leave as an entrepreneur, and the struggle to find a new normal as I return to work. I talk about hiring a virtual assistant to keep things ticking over, trying to take a "...
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November 3, 2021 • 54 mins
Episode 31 is part three of a new mini series all about Motherhood & Entrepreneurship.
This week I’m joined by Marion Elkin-Greener, psychologist, small business owner and mum to three kids (and three dogs too!) We talk through the expectations put on us as women, "having it all" and how to combat the pressure we put on ourselves and better take care of our happiness and wellbeing .
Marion shares her personal experience of starting ...
This week I’m joined by Marion Elkin-Greener, psychologist, small business owner and mum to three kids (and three dogs too!) We talk through the expectations put on us as women, "having it all" and how to combat the pressure we put on ourselves and better take care of our happiness and wellbeing .
Marion shares her personal experience of starting ...
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October 13, 2021 • 28 mins
Episode 30 is part two of a new mini series all about Motherhood & Entrepreneurship.
This week I’m joined by Susan Ferguson, long time entrepreneur and mum of three, to chat about finding the elusive work life balance- and the boundaries that we need to create to effectively juggle self employment and motherhood.
We share our lessons learned after years in business, why being open and honest on social media is so important, and talk ...
This week I’m joined by Susan Ferguson, long time entrepreneur and mum of three, to chat about finding the elusive work life balance- and the boundaries that we need to create to effectively juggle self employment and motherhood.
We share our lessons learned after years in business, why being open and honest on social media is so important, and talk ...
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September 29, 2021 • 36 mins
The Self Employed Mum: Mini Series Part One
Episode 29 is part of a new mini series all about Motherhood & Entrepreneurship.
Entrepreneurship is hard. Motherhood is hard. Pregnancy is hard. What happens when the three collide? This episode is all about planning for maternity leave as a self employed mother or mum to be. I'll share my challenges and experience of going through this twice, from planning for mat leave to maternity pay t...
Episode 29 is part of a new mini series all about Motherhood & Entrepreneurship.
Entrepreneurship is hard. Motherhood is hard. Pregnancy is hard. What happens when the three collide? This episode is all about planning for maternity leave as a self employed mother or mum to be. I'll share my challenges and experience of going through this twice, from planning for mat leave to maternity pay t...
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May 21, 2021 • 28 mins
(BITESIZE EPISODE)
Episode 28 deals with a major obstacle for most (if not all) female entrepreneurs: imposter syndrome. 90% of women in the UK have felt held back by imposter syndrome and it is especially prevalent amongst women small business owners. In this episode we'll look at why imposter syndrome affects female entrepreneurs more than men/those in professional careers and how to identify imposter syndrome in yourself before I...
Episode 28 deals with a major obstacle for most (if not all) female entrepreneurs: imposter syndrome. 90% of women in the UK have felt held back by imposter syndrome and it is especially prevalent amongst women small business owners. In this episode we'll look at why imposter syndrome affects female entrepreneurs more than men/those in professional careers and how to identify imposter syndrome in yourself before I...
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May 13, 2021 • 29 mins
(BITESIZE EPISODE)
Episode 27 is all about taking a break as an entrepreneur: why it's important, why it's challenging, and how to make it happen. I share my top tips for planning ahead to allow yourself to take a proper (guilt-free) break, including what I did to prepare for my REAL week off and what happened to my business while I was gone.
Spoiler alert- I survived and so did my business, totally unscathed.
This episode is for an...
Episode 27 is all about taking a break as an entrepreneur: why it's important, why it's challenging, and how to make it happen. I share my top tips for planning ahead to allow yourself to take a proper (guilt-free) break, including what I did to prepare for my REAL week off and what happened to my business while I was gone.
Spoiler alert- I survived and so did my business, totally unscathed.
This episode is for an...
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April 21, 2021 • 35 mins
Part two in a new series of mini episodes titled "Branding Small Business"- these short, actionable episodes are chock full of small business tips, advice and ideas- each one focused on a topic specific to creating a strong brand as a small business.
This episode is all about finding your own unique brand values- and the best way to communicate them with your audience. We'll talk through what brand values are and why they're import...
This episode is all about finding your own unique brand values- and the best way to communicate them with your audience. We'll talk through what brand values are and why they're import...
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April 14, 2021 • 50 mins
Brand values are a powerful part of your brand identity: they give meaning to what you do, they make your audience feel more invested in your work and they communicate what’s important to you, as a business owner and as a person.
Laura has made her brand values front and centre for her business, Fernweh UK, and she feels it’s one of the most important things she’s done to get to where she is today.
In Episode 25, Laura shares her b...
Laura has made her brand values front and centre for her business, Fernweh UK, and she feels it’s one of the most important things she’s done to get to where she is today.
In Episode 25, Laura shares her b...
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March 12, 2021 • 31 mins
Episode 24: Branding Small Business Series- Finding Your USP & Sharing it with your Audience
The first in a new series of mini episodes titled "Branding Small Business"- these short, actionable episodes are chock full of small business tips, advice and ideas- each one focused on a topic specific to creating a strong brand as a small business.
This episode is all about finding your own unique selling points- and the best way to commu...
The first in a new series of mini episodes titled "Branding Small Business"- these short, actionable episodes are chock full of small business tips, advice and ideas- each one focused on a topic specific to creating a strong brand as a small business.
This episode is all about finding your own unique selling points- and the best way to commu...
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January 28, 2021 • 109 mins
Pandemic Perspectives (Part Two of Two): lessons learned keeping small businesses afloat in 2020
This episode is a collaborative exploration of the silver linings Scotland’s small business community found during a year that challenged our resilience, our ability to adapt and our will to survive as entrepreneurs in the midst of a global pandemic.
Bringing 26 small business owners together, across Scotland, England and all the way ove...
This episode is a collaborative exploration of the silver linings Scotland’s small business community found during a year that challenged our resilience, our ability to adapt and our will to survive as entrepreneurs in the midst of a global pandemic.
Bringing 26 small business owners together, across Scotland, England and all the way ove...
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