Episodes

  • 47: Goals in Motion: How to Set, Shift, and Succeed as a Female Entrepreneur

    47: Goals in Motion: How to Set, Shift, and Succeed as a Female Entrepreneur
    Jan 10 2025
    Repeat after me: I do not need to reinvent myself this year.

    Or set a big list of goals you haven't actually given much thought to- just because there are messages everywhere telling you that's what you "have to" do to become a "success."

    The first episode of 2025 is all about saying goodbye to the "New Year, New You'll bullsh*t we see every January and instead taking some time to think honestly about what you want out of 2025.

    I start with sharing my own perspective after what was the most tumultous year of my life in 2024, and why I'm not setting big showy goals for 2025. I talk you through the difference between dreams, intentions and goals and the importance of choosing a select few goals that are the right fit in every aspect of you life- not just your business.

    From there I share my simple five step process for setting goals you can actually achieve, focused around defining, sharing, planning, accountability and celebrating every win along the way.

    This is a short and sweet solo episode and I hope you'll find it helpful, relatable and a little bit inspirational too.

    Thanks for joining the conversation! Don't forget to like/follow the podcast to stay up to date on new episodes, and if you like what you hear please give us a share!

    Connect with me:

    Rhiannon Louden

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rhiannonlouden.co.uk & https://www.instagram.com/rhiannoneale

    Website: https://www.rhiannonlouden.co.uk

    Substack: https://theraremumchronicles.substack.com/


    Intro/Outro music credit: https://www.purple-planet.com

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    26 mins
  • 46: How to be more present, purposeful and mindful as a busy entrepreneur & carer with Nicole HR

    46: How to be more present, purposeful and mindful as a busy entrepreneur & carer with Nicole HR
    Dec 11 2024
    Find it hard to make time to be present? To plan your days with purpose? To find a bit of time for you?

    When you're juggling ALL the plates, caught up in the busy day to day responsibilities and 'to-do' lists how are you meant to practice mindfulness?

    I am no expert in this area- but thankfully I know someone who is! This episode I'm joined by the wonderful Nicole HR, Mindfulness Practitioner and Life Coach and all around insightful human being and mum.

    Nicole explains to us what mindfulness is, how to practice it in small ways and in big ones, and how to implement tiny changes into your day that will make a big impact. She walks us through the science behind mindfulness and why it's so important- especially as women who are jugling a lot.

    This episode is full of perspective, advice and actionable steps you can take today to start seeing- and feeling- a big difference in your wellbeing.

    Thanks for joining the conversation! Don't forget to like/follow the podcast to stay up to date on new episodes, and if you like what you hear please give us a share!

    Episode Links:

    Guest:
    Nicole HR, Mindfulness Practitioner and Life Coach

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicole_h.r/
    Website: https://nicolehr.co.uk/

    Connect with me:


    Rhiannon Louden, Brand Strategist & Photographer, Business Mentor

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rhiannonlouden.co.uk & https://www.instagram.com/rhiannoneale
    Website: https://www.rhiannonlouden.co.uk
    Substack: https://theraremumchronicles.substack.com/


    Intro/Outro music credit: https://www.purple-planet.com

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • 45: Growing a business from side hustle to thriving career- and the many hurdles along the way

    45: Growing a business from side hustle to thriving career- and the many hurdles along the way
    Nov 27 2024
    Never mind the highlights. It’s the hurdles we’ve overcome that tell the most honest- and interesting- story.

    Courage and Chaos is back for a new season- and I’m starting this one out by sharing the real, raw, honest truths about my own business journey as a female entrepreneur.

    With a focus on five major obstacles and the ways I overcame them, I’ll walk you through my seven years of full time self employment (and the many years of side hustling before that) to get to where I am today: with two thriving business, co founding a community of female entrepreneurs in Scotland and raising two small humans.

    Covering a move overseas and setting up a business in a new country, matresence and motherhood, disability parenting, a worldwide pandemic and a host of other things that tested my determination (and stubbornness) this episode is all about learning things the hard way, adapting, and celebrating growth and perseverence- even when it looks different than you thought it would.

    Thanks for joining the conversation! Don't forget to like/follow the podcast to stay up to date on new episodes, and if you like what you hear please give us a share!

    Connect with me:
    Rhiannon Louden Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rhiannonlouden.co.uk & https://www.instagram.com/rhiannoneale

    Website: https://www.rhiannonlouden.co.uk

    Substack: https://theraremumchronicles.substack.com/



    Intro/Outro music credit: https://www.purple-planet.com

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    45 mins
  • EP: 44 The postnatal period, motherhood and why new mums need more support

    EP: 44 The postnatal period, motherhood and why new mums need more support
    Jun 19 2024
    There is SO much pressure on new mums to be perfect- to love every minute of that newborn stage, to do everything “right”, for all of it to feel natural and beautiful.

    So when it doesn’t, and the tough stuff crops up, we feel like we are doing something wrong. Like we weren’t meant to be mums. Like we are failing.

    On next week’s episode of The Self Employed Mum 🎙️ I chat with Susie Dale of @matrescence_club and it’s easily the most honest, real, raw chat about motherhood I’ve ever shared.

    Susie talks us through matrescence, the evolution of motherhood and the importance of educating, sharing and supporting new mums- as well as lots of honest perspective from her own journey into motherhood as an entrepreneur.

    Thanks for joining the conversation!

    Don't forget to like/follow the podcast to stay up to date on new episodes, and if you like what you hear please give us a share!

    Episode Links:

    Guest: Susannah Dale, Matrescence Club
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matrescence_club
    Substack: https://substack.com/@matrescenceclub

    Connect with me:

    Rhiannon Louden, Small Fish Brand Co
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smallfishbrandco/
    Website: https://www.smallfishglasgow.co.uk
    Substack: https://theselfemployedmum.substack.com/


    Intro/Outro music credit: https://www.purple-planet.com

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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Episode 43: How to Keep Your Business Running When Life Gets Hard

    Episode 43: How to Keep Your Business Running When Life Gets Hard
    May 29 2024
    Mini episode: How to keep your business afloat when sh*t gets tough

    How do you keep your business going when you're dealing with big things in your personal life? Whether it's grief, stress, change or all of the above, it's incredibly challenging to stay on top of everything as a business owner when the sh*t has hit the fan.

    This is probably the most personal episode I've ever recorded- as the past eight months have been really tough for me and I've learned a lot about what to do (and what not to do) when it comes to taking care of both your business, and yourself.

    I share a little bit about what's been going on in my family life, how I've managed to keep both of my small business afloat during it all and my five top tips for surviving a challenging time as an entrepreneur. This episode is FULL of honest persective and advice and it's for anyone who is currently struggling to navigate life and business during a tough time in their life.

    Thanks for listening, and please share this episode with an entrepreneur you care about- especially if you know they are dealing with a lot just now. Let's help this community grow!


    Episode Links:

    Host: Rhiannon Louden, Small Fish Brand Co

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smallfishbrandco/
    Website: https://www.smallfishglasgow.co.uk
    Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhiannonm

    Intro/Outro music credit: https://www.purple-planet.com

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    24 mins
  • EP42: How to make your small business stand out with Brand Designer & Illustrator Emmelie Coulson

    EP42: How to make your small business stand out with Brand Designer & Illustrator Emmelie Coulson
    Mar 13 2024
    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 Coulson, who specialises in bold and colourful branding for female entrepreneurs.

    Emmelie is as creative as they come, and she has some great insights to share on how to express yourself through your branding and why it’s important to truly be yourself. She also shares her top tips for standing out online and the two of us chat through the details of how this has made a big difference in our own business growth too.

    Both Emmelie and I have two young children at home, and we also talk about the challenges (and solutions!) to juggling these two major things at the same time.

    Thanks for joining the conversation!

    Don't forget to like/follow the podcast to stay up to date on new episodes, and if you like what you hear please give us a share!

    Episode Links:

    Guest: Emmelie Coulson, Emmelie Coulson Design
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmeliecoulson.design Website: https://www.emmeliecoulson.co.uk/

    Connect with me:

    Rhiannon Louden, Small Fish Brand Co
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smallfishbrandco/
    Website: https://www.smallfishglasgow.co.uk

    Substack: https://theselfemployedmum.substack.com/

    Intro/Outro music credit: https://www.purple-planet.com

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    57 mins
  • EP41: How to take charge of your health, prioritise yourself and adapt the way you work with Dr. April Blake

    EP41: How to take charge of your health, prioritise yourself and adapt the way you work with Dr. April Blake
    Feb 28 2024
    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 Doctor and Women's Health Specialist and it is FULL of information, tips and advice on listening to your body, learning what helps and hinders you as an individual and planning your work (and home) life as best you can around the issues you face.

    April takes a holistic approach to treatment, looking at the root cause and what kind of lifestyle changes can be made first- and she shares her wealth of experience as both a doctor and as a woman herself.

    She also shares her own story of building a business as a self employed parent, and her move from California to Scotland to set up her clinic in Edinburgh.

    Thanks for joining the conversation!

    Don't forget to like/follow the podcast to stay up to date on new episodes, and if you like what you hear please give us a share!

    Episode Links:
    Guest: Dr. April Blake
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/solstice_naturopathic/
    Website: https://www.solsticecentre.co.uk/

    Host: Rhiannon Louden, Small Fish Brand Co
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smallfishbrandco/
    Website: https://www.smallfishglasgow.co.uk
    Intro/Outro music credit: https://www.purple-planet.com

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    55 mins
  • Episode 40: Why celebrating your wins and finding your community matters (especially as an entrepreneur)

    Episode 40: Why celebrating your wins and finding your community matters (especially as an entrepreneur)
    Feb 14 2024
    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 entrepreneurs), celebrating YOU and your progress, and making time for self care: why it should be a priority- and free of guilt, I might add.

    I‘m sharing lots of honest experience on:the loneliness of starting a business in a new country, the struggles of new motherhood and self employment, how I stepped out of my comfort zone to find my people (and then some) and why I’m working on allowing more time for me and celebrating my wins- big, small and any steps forward.

    There's a wee bit about the community I co created for female entrepreneurs in Glasgow and across Scotland as well (check out the link sofr Small Biz Big Chat below).

    Thanks for listening, and please share this episode with anyone you know who is feeling lonely in this world of motherhood and entrepreneurship. Let's help this community grow!


    Episode Links:

    Host: Rhiannon Louden, Small Fish Brand Co

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smallfishbrandco/
    Website: https://www.smallfishglasgow.co.uk
    Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhiannonm

    Small Biz Big Chat: meet ups for Scottish women in business
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smallbizbigchat/
    Website: https://www.smallbizcommunity.co.uk/


    Intro/Outro music credit: https://www.purple-planet.com

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/courage-chaos--4358445/support.
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    26 mins