Episode 40: Taking time out for your wellbeing boosts your business success
Release Date: 02/14/2023
Episode 67: Why Wellbeing is an Advantage - Not a Perk
The Mindful Business
In this episode of The Mindful Business, I share why wellbeing is no longer a nice-to-have - it’s a leadership essential. I explore how outdated leadership models are still driving burnout, what stress really looks like today, and why we need more than surface-level solutions. You’ll hear my own story of pushing through during pregnancy, why acute stress is rising, and how leaders and organisations can start doing things differently. We’ll look at: The real cost of ignoring leader wellbeing What sustainable leadership actually looks like Practical first steps for creating healthier...
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Episode 66: Stop Hustling, Start Thriving: How to Stress Less and Achieve More
The Mindful Business
In this episode of The Mindful Business, I share my personal journey through burnout and the powerful lesson it taught me: you don’t achieve more by doing more - you achieve more by stressing less. We explore why hustle culture keeps us stuck in survival mode, what chronic stress really does to your brain, and how small, intentional changes can help you feel calmer, clearer, and more effective at work and in life. If you’re an ambitious woman juggling business, career, or family (or all three), this episode is your reminder that sustainable success starts with your wellbeing. In this...
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Episode 65: From Burnout to Balance. How Mindfulness Changed Sarah’s Life and Career
The Mindful Business
What happens when your mind never switches off, stress feels constant, and life becomes a cycle of overwhelm and survival mode? In this powerful and honest conversation, I’m joined by Sarah Cardwell, a long-standing mindfulness client, as she shares how mindfulness became a turning point in her mental health, her career and her confidence as a working mum. Diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder and Generalised Anxiety Disorder while working in high-pressure sales, Sarah reached a point where traditional therapies were no longer enough. Mindfulness was the one tool she never believed...
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Episode 64: Why Setting Goals in January Doesn’t Work
The Mindful Business
Every January we’re encouraged to set new goals and come back to work energised, focused, and ready to perform. But for many busy professionals, that pressure lands at exactly the wrong time. In this episode, I explore why January goal-setting so often fails - not because of a lack of motivation or discipline, but because of exhaustion, stress, and a mismatch between natural energy and workplace expectations. We’ll look at: The hidden pressure of January at work Why most New Year’s resolutions don’t last How working with seasonal rhythms supports sustainable change Why rest and...
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Episode 63: Sustainable Ambition: How Women Build Careers Without Burning Out
The Mindful Business
In this episode, we explore what it really takes for women to grow, lead, and succeed without exhausting themselves. It’s an invitation to rethink ambition, protect your energy, and approach your career with more intention and clarity. In this episode, we cover: Why ambition isn’t the issue - but unsustainable ambition is The hidden emotional load women carry and how it impacts energy Three mindset shifts that help women thrive without burning out Simple tools to create more calm, clarity, and control in your workweek Key Insight Women don’t go further by pushing...
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Episode 62: The Magic Is in the Pause: Why Slowing Down is the Fastest Way to Thrive
The Mindful Business
In this episode, I open up about what really happens when we press pause and why slowing down isn’t a weakness, but a vital part of sustainable success. After years of constant movement - building a business, raising a family, moving countries - I realised that burnout doesn’t come from a badly organised to-do list. It comes from never stopping long enough to breathe. Join me as I share my personal experience of learning to stop, rest, and yield to life - and the surprising clarity and energy that came from doing so. In this episode we explore: What it really means to...
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Episode 61: How to Relocate and Thrive: Business & Wellbeing Tips from an Expat Expert in Mauritius
The Mindful Business
In this episode I’m joined by Candice Thompson, an immigration specialist and founder of . With nearly 20 years of expat experience on the island, Candice has helped countless individuals and businesses relocate to Mauritius with confidence and ease. We dive into: ✅ How Candice turned her own relocation journey into a successful business ✅ What it’s really like to navigate the Mauritian business landscape as an expat ✅ The unique challenges (and perks) of running a people-focused service on a small island ✅ Candice’s honest take on balancing business growth with personal...
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Episode 60: Wellbeing at Work: UK vs. Mauritius - A Cultural Conversation
The Mindful Business
In this episode, we explore the contrasts and common threads in workplace and personal well-being between the UK and Mauritius. Drawing from years of experience supporting organisations and individuals in the UK and now connecting with professionals in Mauritius, I share some of the cultural attitudes, pressures, and practices that shape how we work, rest, and manage stress. We’ll look at: 🌍 The unspoken differences in workplace culture and expectations 🧘🏽♀️ How pace of life and environment impact wellbeing 💡 What each culture might learn from the other to support...
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Episode 59: Beyond the Buzzword: What Mindfulness Really Means in Business
The Mindful Business
Mindfulness isn’t just about breathing exercises or staying calm under pressure. And it’s definitely not about zoning out or toxic positivity. In business, we’ve reduced mindfulness to a wellness “add-on” - something you do in a break room or after hours. But real mindfulness is far more powerful than that. In my latest podcast episode, I unpack: What mindfulness really is (and what it’s not) Why businesses often miss the mark when they try to “do mindfulness” How awareness, clarity and emotional regulation are essential leadership skills What it looks like to embed...
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Episode 58: Surviving a Toxic Workplace: How Mindfulness Saved Me
The Mindful Business
Toxic workplaces drain your energy, shake your confidence, and leave you questioning your worth. And if you’ve been there - you’re not alone. In this episode, I share my personal story of working in a high-stress, toxic environment, the signs I ignored, the impact it had on my wellbeing, and how I reached the edge of burnout. I also talk about the tool that helped me find clarity and reclaim control: mindfulness. But this isn’t just about me. It’s about what so many of us face - especially women in demanding leadership roles and how we can begin to shift from survival to...
info_outlineYou don’t have to be on your knees, on the edge of burnout to know that something needs to change in your life.
But it’s definitely one way to force you to prioritise your wellbeing.
Going through sudden loss, grief and a few years of working tirelessly in a pandemic gave Samme Allen the push to put her wellbeing at the top of her and her business’ agenda.
Weaving wellbeing into the heart of her work has seen her life and her business fly so it was amazing to have her on the podcast to share her experiences and wisdom.
We spoke about:
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What the catalyst to change can look like that pushes us to prioritise our health and wellbeing
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How taking a break positively impacted her business
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Is it possible to build a business that is ‘well’ and profitable?
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The biggest impact of HOW we work on our wellbeing
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How the events industry needs to change its attitude towards wellbeing
About Samme
Samme Allen is the CEO of conferenceemcees.com, the leading global and sustainable network of elite professional conference emcees, moderators and facilitators.
Launched in 2021, during the height of the global pandemic, conferenceemcees.com delivers in person, virtual, or hybrid professional hosts anywhere in the world our clients need them, ensuring a seamless and sustainable solution to professional event delivery.
With individually selected and assessed professionals across the conferenceemcees.com community, from San Francisco to Sydney, we help clients source their emcee/moderator or facilitator for meetings, conferences and events from 6-60,000 people and can search based on location, language, industry or sector experience as well as event type and budget.
Most importantly, conferenceemcees.com is built on the three founding pillars of sustainability, diversity and experience.
Offering global, sustainable event support services including meeting design consultation and the Academy offering communications and moderator training for internal stakeholders, Samme herself is an award-winning professional emcee, speaker and presenter.
Samme has been working with global audiences for over 20 years, as well as designing meetings and coaching speakers and moderators to facilitate greater engagement and deliver more sustainable event solutions.