S2. Ep12. Final Episode of the Season. Resources.

This is the final episode of Season 2 (sob!). We thought it timely to sum up some of the fantastic mental health support and resources available to all of us. Ever wondered what it might be like to call Lifeline? In this episode we go through a sample call and talk about what it’s like to call them…

S2. Ep11. Power!

This week we’re talking about power at work. Not the Dr Evil kind of power but role that personal power plays in working well. Leanne talks about what happens to help employees to enjoy work and then looks at how that might work for micro-business owners. “The more equal I feel I am with others the…

S2. Ep 10. Gap Hunting

Probably the best episode we have produced all season. This one is not to be missed because we talk about a very powerful way to reduce stress, reduce impulsive responses when we feel hurt and become mindful of our triggers in life. This is a great discussion about gap-hunting. Recognising when we …

S2. Ep9. Positivity

“Be the energy you want to bring into the room.” Jill Bolte-Taylor. Okay…this week we ramble a bit… we’re chatting about positivity. We talk about what it might be and why we often miss it in a day. We look at breaking old habitual thinking and overcoming negativity bias. We can often miss the posi…

S2. Ep8. Business Owners: The Best Way To Reduce Stress

This week is HUGE! We cover the secret to reducing stress when you are a small business owner and it’s got nothing to do with yoga, fruit bowls, lavender or walks. The week we’re talking about the ultimate method to bust stress at work. It’s all about the practical and applied elements of running a…

S2. Ep7. Wisdom

We start the week continuing our conversation from Episode 6 – the importance of value alignment at work. We’re also talking about ‘wisdom’ this week. What makes us wise? Why is it important to remember your wisdom at work? It’s important use what we’ve learned as we move forward. Sometimes this is…

S2. Ep6. Plan Avoidance

This week we’re talking about why small business owners hate writing down plans. We all know they are important but when it comes to actually committing to plans on paper, many of us hate the process. Why? Research shows that business owners who plan their growth are less stressed and more successf…

S2. Ep5. Relationships

This week we’re talking about relationships. We’re also talking about pineapples and why they can be so important in relationships. Often it’s partners or family who are the closest people to a micro-business owner and they’re the ones supporting that person in their micro-business. This makes pers…

S2. Ep4. Connections

This week we’re talking about how important connections are to the mental health of small business owners. Meeting other business owners, connecting with others and learning from one another all help to reduce stress that is inevitable when you own a small business. Importantly, Leanne and John tal…

S2. Ep3. Client Management

This week we’re following on from our talk about honesty and looking at how we can make honest conversations easier using a client management process. Client management covers all the things we need to do to work with a customer, and the time frames needed to get the job done. This might sound a lo…