317: How to Lead with Emotional Awareness and Build a Valuable (and VALUED) Team with Karine Rayson
Release Date: 07/16/2025
335: How to Build a Business Plan for 2026 That Doesn’t Burn You Out
HerBusiness
I see so many business owners entering each new year already exhausted. That exhaustion? It originates from months before. Now is the time not just to plan out your 2026 — but it is the time to truly sit with your goals, and understand how you can accomplish them this next year. In this episode of the HerBusiness Podcast, I’ll walk you through the exact planning strategy I’m using to plan my 2026. And it is all about clarity, focus, and alignment. So if you’re already overwhelmed looking at what you need to get done next year… this is the strategy you need to follow. Here’s What...
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334: Why Striving for “Enough” Could Be the Most Exciting Shift You Make in 2026
HerBusiness
Doing “more” is the default setting for most women business owners. We strive for more revenue. More clients. More milestones. More targets. But what happens when we stop reaching for the moving target of “more”... and instead strive for “enough”? What happens if we prioritise balance, freedom, and fulfilment – and set our business goals to accomplish those standards? In this episode of the HerBusiness podcast, we’re talking about how you can plan your 2026 not just around ‘making things happen’ and productivity, but how you can actually use your business strategy to create...
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333: How to Beat Burnout and Have Sustainable Success in 2026 with Melinda Cohan
HerBusiness
Burnout does NOT just come from doing too much… it comes from doing business in a way that isn’t aligned with who you ARE. In this week’s HerBusiness Podcast, I sat down with Melinda Cohan, author of Sustainable Success: Thriving in Business and Performing at High Levels Without Burnout. Melinda is revealing how so many business owners are unintentionally running on performance mode – pushing, proving, forcing – when what we truly want is to thrive with more flow, ease, and sustainability. We dive into how you can break free from depletion and step into a new model of success that...
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332: The Real Reason Your Business Isn’t Growing (and How Delegation and Automation Can Fix It)
HerBusiness
I have seen so many businesses with incredible potential fizzle out because the business owners are making this one mistake… Doing it all themselves. Staying stuck in the day-to-day. Letting admin eat up their time. Becoming the bottleneck that holds their business back. So on this episode of the HerBusiness Podcast, we’re talking about the real reason your business isn’t growing — and why delegation and automation are essential to getting unstuck. Here’s What You’ll Learn in the Episode: The red flags that show up when you’re trapped in a cycle of “busy work” (and why...
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331: Too Sensitive to Succeed in Business? Why Sensitivity Is Actually Your Superpower with Erica Webb
HerBusiness
So many women business owners believe that their sensitivity and emotions hold them back in business. That our empathy and passion must be muted in order to succeed. In this episode of the HerBusiness Podcast I sat down with counsellor and founder of the Self-Kind Hub, Erica Webb, to talk about being a highly sensitive entrepreneur — and why it’s actually a superpower for your business success. Being a highly sensitive person (or HSP) means you might feel rejection heavier, feedback sticks longer, and being visible online can leave you drained. You pick up on others emotions and feel...
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330: Why “White Space” is the Secret to Getting Unstuck in Business
HerBusiness
Ever notice how a bit of white space makes everything feel clearer? Designers use it to make things pop. Our brains love it. Yet, as women business owners, we often overlook the importance of white space in our businesses and our lives. So in this episode of the HerBusiness podcast, we’re talking about why white space is not a luxury — but a complete necessity if you want to grow a business that feels aligned and fulfilling. Here’s What You’ll Discover in This Episode: How white space fuels your creativity, innovation, and clarity in business Discover the massive breakthroughs I...
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329: Stop Being the Bottleneck — How Systems Create a Calm, Organised Business with Justeen Kirk
HerBusiness
Every business owner starts their journey thinking they will find FREEDOM — more time, more flexibility, easier hours. But then, a decade later… every detail still runs through you, everything lives in your head, your team can’t operate without you, and YOU become the bottleneck of your progress. In this episode of the HerBusiness podcast, I’m joined by Justeen Kirk of ISO Matters, a systems expert who has helped dozens of small business owners create the structure and clarity they need to run organised businesses. Here’s What You’ll Discover in the Episode: How to recognise the...
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328: 4 Systems That Saved My Sanity as a Business Owner
HerBusiness
I used to spend countless nights firefighting problems, redoing work, and apologising to clients… until I put in place the four essential business systems that changed how I operated. In this episode of the HerBusiness Podcast, I’m sharing the four essential systems that saved my sanity as a business owner. These aren’t “nice to haves” or a checklist – they are the exact systems and structures I put in place when I was drowning in work. And I can’t wait to share them with you. Here’s What You’ll Discover in the Episode: Why essential business systems actually create FREEDOM...
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327: Grow Your Business Without Sacrificing Your Relationships – with Sharon Pope
HerBusiness
Running a business does NOT happen in a vacuum. As business owners, our personal lives and working lives are deeply intertwined — each affects the other. So can you grow your business without sacrificing your relationships? In this episode of the HerBusiness podcast, I’m sitting down with Life Coach and Relationship Expert Sharon Pope to explore the intersections of business and love. We’re talking through power dynamic shifts, outearning your partner, muting ambitions to ‘keep the peace’, and how to fill your own cup. If you have ever felt torn between growing your business...
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326: When You’ve Outgrown Your Business: How to Reignite Your Spark in Midlife
HerBusiness
Have you ever woken up, looked at your calendar, and thought… “I should be excited about this, but I’m just tired?” You don’t HATE your business. In fact, things are working well. On the outside, you look successful. But inside, you’re feeling disconnected (and maybe even a little resentful). This is the midlife shift so many women business owners go through, even though it is RARELY talked about. In this episode, we’re talking about what it looks (and feels) like when your spark begins to fade, why it happens after years in business, and how you can bring the joy, desire, and...
info_outlineWhat does the superyachting industry have to do with your leadership style?
Turns out, a whole lot.
In this episode, I’m joined by Karine Rayson, an expert in leadership and mental health within the superyacht industry – where teams are required to live and work together 24/7 out at sea. And in that intense environment… leadership matters.
And it’s no different for your business. These leadership and communication skills are foundational for any business, even if you’re on dry land.
Here’s What You’ll Discover in This Episode:
- The metric that sets high-performing teams apart from the rest, and why authoritative leadership is a recipe for ego issues and disengagement.
- The parallels between life on a superyacht and running a small business – and why it all boils down to leadership and strong team communication.
- The (so often overlooked!) layers of communication that build trust.
- How to spot the small, physical signs that signal something’s wrong before it’s too late.
- Why slipping work, a lack of eye contact, or mismatched energy might actually be a silent plea for support from your team (and what you can do to turn things around).
- Karine’s psychology-backed tips to make your team feel seen and valued – and why success all starts at onboarding.
- What emotional literacy really means (and what it DOESN’T!), and why self-awareness is the foundation of leading others well.
- The most uncomfortable, but essential, thing you can do as a leader to grow your emotional intelligence and improve your team’s ability to work well together.
- Why shifting from an authoritative leader to a facilitator actually creates a more connected, motivated, and purpose-driven team.
- Karine’s leadership non-negotiables to create a psychologically safe space, lead people in the same direction towards your ultimate goal,
- And so, so much more…
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