Category: Episode
Honest conversations with mums in business, one episode at a time.
This is where you’ll find all the show notes for the Mum Means Business podcast – a space for ambitious mothers navigating the beautiful chaos of raising a family while building a business. Each episode brings real stories, helpful insights and a whole lot of solidarity.
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Episode 36: Unlearning Patriarchy and Building a Business That Feels Good with Nicky Denson-Elliott

Nicky Denson-Elliott is a professional feminist, community builder, writer, podcaster and mother of two whose work sits at the intersection of feminism, creativity and business. Through The Wilder Collective, her Wilder:LIVE events and her award-winning podcast Women’s Business, she supports female founders, creatives and leaders to own their value, unlearn patriarchal conditioning and build businesses… Read more
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Episode 35: Connection Over Competition and Championing Women with Kate Okello Tarrant

This week on Mum Means Business, I’m joined by actor, voice artist and founder Kate Okello Tarrant, also known as Mrs. OT. A millennial mum of three boys, Kate has appeared on countless stages across the UK and worked with household names including the BBC and Audible. But when the performance industry paused during lockdown,… Read more
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Episode 34: Communication, Self-Leadership and Finding Fulfilment with Maria Rush

My guest this week is a leadership mentor, speaker and host of the Women Don’t Rush podcast. This week on Mum Means Business, I’m joined by Maria Rush – leadership mentor, speaker and host of the Women Don’t Rush podcast. For the past 15 years Maria has dedicated her time not only to raising her… Read more
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Episode 33: Building Calm, Confidence and Support in Business with Isabelle Pearcey

My guest on Mum Means Business this week is Isabelle Pearcey, founder of Izz Whizz VA, where she helps founders, small teams and legal professionals bring structure, calm and confidence to the way they run their business. With a background in law, executive support and charity governance, Isabelle has spent years as the unflappable right… Read more
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Episode 32: Finding Ease and Coming Home to Yourself in Midlife with Ekaterina Ward

This week on Mum Means Business, I’m joined by Ekaterina Ward – mindset coach and founder of Vivacity, a community designed to empower female founders aged 40 and over to build vibrant, soul-aligned businesses that support the lives they want to lead. Ekaterina began her career in teaching before moving into corporate financial services. Eleven… Read more
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Episode 31: Liz Mosley On Rejection, Resilience and Building a Business You Love

This week on Mum Means Business, I’m joined by Liz Mosley – a graphic designer, Adobe Ambassador, podcast host and public speaker who is on a mission to help small business owners feel more confident about their branding and marketing. Liz believes that when branding is not only beautiful but also strategic, it can transform… Read more
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Episode 30: Finding Work-Life Harmony As An Entrepreneur with Rachael Twumasi-Corson

This week on Mum Means Business, I’m joined by Rachael Twumasi-Corson – a multi-award-winning serial entrepreneur, public speaker and non-executive director. Rachael founded her first company, Afrocenchix, at just 18 years old and scaled it to international success, raising over $2 million in investment before exiting the business in 2023. An advocate for ethical leadership… Read more
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Episode 29: Challenging the 9–5 and Reimagining Work for Parents with Amy Grilli

This week on Mum Means Business, I talk with Amy Grilli – former teacher and co-founder of The Five Hour Club, a movement challenging the traditional 9–5 workday and advocating for more realistic, family-friendly ways of working. After taking five years out of paid employment to care for her children, Amy found herself staring at… Read more
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Episode 28: Defining Success on Your Own Terms with Teresa Heath-Wareing

This week on Mum Means Business, I’m joined by my marvellous coach Teresa Heath-Wareing – an international award-winning TEDx speaker, business strategist and host of the number one rated Your Dream Business podcast, which at the time of recording has reached over 425 episodes! Teresa is widely known as the go-to expert for launching and… Read more
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Episode 27: Navigating the Messy Middle of Modern Motherhood with Dr. Tuesday

This week on Mum Means Business, I’m joined by Dr. Tuesday Watts-Overall – an Essex-based academic psychologist, speaker, writer and recovering perfectionist whose work explores the real emotional experience of modern motherhood. Tuesday has grown a deeply engaged audience online by sharing the raw realities of family life, choosing honesty over polish in a space… Read more
