Embodied Business Podcast

I'm so happy to bring another interview your way - I spoke to my former client Uma Girish about her business journey. Here is some of the beautiful ground we covered: Finding clarity and beautiful flow in one's work Trusting periods of grief and growing our intution Leaving social media and finding other ways to build community Our hopes and dreams for the future Uma Girish is a Spiritual Mentor, Author, and Human Design Guide. She is deeply inspired to empower women to live their authentic lives by stripping away at what's not them. She works in the areas of grief, loss, healing the mother wound, and finding clarity on one's purpose. Uma's website: https://umagirish.com You can also find her on Substack at umagirish.substack.com You can find my shiny & updated website over here: https://pinkwellstudio.com/ Thanks for listening! Love, Yarrow

If you've been here a while, you know that the two list exercise has been my favorite tool for working through overwhelm and uncertainty for years and years. I haven't recorded a whole episode on the topic for a while, so it was about time. If you're feeling unsure about what to prioritise or what really matters in the bigger picture, I hope with all my heart that this helps! You got this

For this episode I got to interview the wonderful Amelia Hruby, someone who is inspiring me immensely as a podcaster and social media leaver. Her work is such a balm for anyone who feels overwhelmed with online marketing and wants to find a gentler, more sustainable way. Here is some of what we talked about: Choosing the right business model and growing on your own terms Leaving social media without loosing all your clients Navigating change and tough decisions Meeting the dawn of AI with integrity and curiosity  Amelia Hruby is a writer, educator and podcaster with a PhD in philosophy. She is the founder of Softer Sounds, a feminist podcast studio for entrepreneurs and creatives. And she's the host of Off the Grid, a podcast about leaving social media without losing all your clients. https://offthegrid.fun/ https://www.softersounds.studio/ Thank you so much for listening! Love, Yarrow

If you've been here for a while you know that rituals are everything to me! So, it's been time for another episode with updates on how they support my business right now, what I have learned and how exactly they make such a big difference for me.  Here is more info about the Voxer mentoring I mentioned: https://pinkwellstudio.com/voxer-mentoring/ Thank you for listening and leaving a review! Love, Yarrow

In this episode I walk you through some useful questions to consider if you're wondering how much you should spend on your business website (likely your second most important business asset!). Of course the answer depends on what stage your business is in, so there really is no one size fits all answer. I am also exploring wether it's okay to DIY, what other website costs you might need to budget for and why your conversion rate matters so much.  Here is more info about the workshop I mentioned: https://pinkwellstudio.com/ethical-marketing-workshop/ See you soon, Yarrow

This episode is an invitation to join me for a donation based workshop on ethical marketing on May 26th. I'll share a 90min interactive workshop and then there will be optional quiet co-working time during which you can implement what you have learned and ask me absolutely anything! Here is what I'll share about: - How I prepared to leave social media and found alternatives - The three most effective ways in which I market my work - How to create your own ethics compass to help you navigate the ever changing landscape of The Internet You can learn more and sign up here: https://pinkwellstudio.com/ethical-marketing-workshop/ Hopefully see you there! Love, Yarrow

This episode is a magical exercise in marketing clarity - in it I am sharing why I think this question is so helpful and illuminating, how to take it further and how to let it inform your marketing and message. Enjoy! You're welcome to book a feeler call here if you want to chat more: https://yarrowmagdalena.17hats.com/p#/scheduling/xckkzgxdszxhcpbppxnfhczfdkghrwfb Love, Yarrow

In this episode I am walking you through some free and fairly simple ways in which you can make your website easier to access and navigate. This matters because it helps build more inclusive digital spaces, but it also saves time, is more eco-friendly and makes it easier to make connections and grow your business.  If you'd like more support around this, please consider booking a tech day with me: https://pinkwellstudio.com/magic/ Thank you for listening! Love, Yarrow

In this episode I am talking honestly about what helped me feel resilient & confident in my work, about things I had to learn the hard way and about how it all comes down to wearing "elevated lounge wear" every day. I name 10 specific things that made all the difference when it comes to weathering the ups and downs of building and running a small business - I hope they will be helpful for you too.  Thanks for listening! Love, Yarrow

In this episode I'm talking about four different ways I have often seen, in my own and other people's businesses, that too many offerings can actually be harmful to your success (of your own understanding!). Absolutely no shame if you are, like me, so excited about all the things and ideas and projects you could be working on - this is just a space to think through wether cutting back a little might feel good.  If you'd like to talk about working together you can book a call here: https://yarrowmagdalena.17hats.com/p#/scheduling/xckkzgxdszxhcpbppxnfhczfdkghrwfb Thanks for listening! Love, Yarrow

In this episode I'm talking about why I still feel glad not to be on social media, what I am doing to build & nurture community around my work this year and what I wish all of us would remember when we're feeling overwhelmed, not good enough or irrelevant while the world is on fire.  I hope this episode feels like a nice sounding board to check on on your own decisions around the use of technology.  Here are the tech days I mentioned: https://pinkwellstudio.com/magic/ and here are my web design packages: https://pinkwellstudio.com/webdesign/ Thank you for listening! Love, Yarrow

Are you someone who shares on social media, writes newsletters or has a podcast? I hope this episode will give you some inspiration and ideas for creating a supportive structure around your content strategy. I am sharing three key questions I think we all need to address and then I am sharing how I practically map out my year, what I do or don't schedule and how I make space for launches as well as downtime.  Here are the custom web design packages I mentioned: https://pinkwellstudio.com/webdesign/ here are my tech days: https://pinkwellstudio.com/magic/ and this is the new Stitching Together community: https://www.yarrowmagdalena.com/stitching/ As always, thank you for listening! Love, Yarrow

In this episode I am sharing about the benefits, downsides and key considerations for a membership, subscription or Patreon model as part of your business. I have offered a Patreon for over five years and facilitated the livelihood community for over four years, so there are also plenty of insights I gathered along the way in here! You can check out my new membership Stitching Together over here: https://www.yarrowmagdalena.com/stitching/ Thank you for listening! Love, Yarrow

In this episode I am talking about how I am winding down for the holidays - an invitation to make space, set boundaries, review and reflect. No need to rush, but a great time to ask some big questions and look at both the numbers and the feelings that came up for you this year.  If you'd like to work together next year, you're welcome to book a feeler call here: https://yarrowmagdalena.17hats.com/p#/scheduling/xckkzgxdszxhcpbppxnfhczfdkghrwfb Love, Yarrow

This week three things have really challenged my belief in my work, but looking at them has ended up making me feel more grounded, peaceful & confident than I had in a while. If you're feeling a bit unsure or doubtful right now, I hope this episode offers you some practical tips, space for reflection and the knowledge that you're not alone.  Love, Yarrow

In this episode I am sharing some questions, tips and tricks that have helped me make work work for my neurodivergent brain in more joyful and sustainable ways. I recently talked about this with a client and it's something that I think is on a lot of people's minds these days. We're probably gonna spend a large chunk of our lives working, so I just feel it's really important to make that as enjoyable as it can possibly be.  Broadly I am covering some important questions to ask yourself, ways to increase creative flow states, hold better boundaries, plan ahead & embrace imperfection.  Enjoy! Love, Yarrow

In case you missed the announcement - my back to school sale is currently running until September 29th, you can find more info here: https://pinkwellstudio.com/back-to-school-sale/ As part of this my tech & design days are 10% off too - these are a chance to work on things like: Your content, newsletter and social media strategy Your software systems and automation Your course & program platform Your marketing plan Your website and branding If you'd like to pick my brain and bring my 8+ years of experience in to help you save time and energy in the long run, I would really love to support you!  You can learn more about the tech & design days here: https://pinkwellstudio.com/magic/ and book a free feeler call here: https://yarrowmagdalena.17hats.com/p#/scheduling/xckkzgxdszxhcpbppxnfhczfdkghrwfb Love, Yarrow

Hi! It's that time of the year again & my back to school sale is here!  I'm offering 33% off my individual courses, 50% off all of them as a bundle and 10% off my services

In this episode I am sharing some observations about confidence, consistency and creative freedom I've made in the last few years. I think the imposter syndrome many of us feel often comes from a place of not feeling proud of past choices we've made or not being able to see a clearly defined path from past to future within our livelihood. If you know what I am talking about, I hope this episode will help you feel more self-compassion and get clear on what always has and always will be true for you and your work!  Love, Yarrow

In this episode I am sharing five tips to help you facilitate community online, from choosing the right software to inviting the right people. If you have been wondering about offering a group or a course, I really hope this episode will give you some practical and useful ideas to get started or refine what you're already doing.  If you want to hear about the back to school sale you can sign up for my newsletter here: https://pinkwellstudio.com/ and this is where you can book a call to talk about web design or tech support: https://yarrowmagdalena.17hats.com/p#/scheduling/xckkzgxdszxhcpbppxnfhczfdkghrwfb Thank you for listening!

In this episode I am wondering out loud what advances in technology might mean for us - for the way we share and create and for the way we work and collaborate with each other. I know there is a lot of anxiety and uncertainty in the air around how AI might impact creatives, so if you want to make some space to explore your own thoughts I really hope this episode will offer you some space to do just that.  I don't think it's all doom & gloom at all, but I think it's important that we are active agents who shape tech culture rather than passive consumers who just hand over all their data to big tech.  As always, thank you for listening! 

Hey friends, just a sweet & simple reminder for my upcoming weekend retreat on July 15th & 16th. Here is what to expect: The supportive company of kind & creative people Workshops on quarterly business planning, media creation and offerings that sell Time to ask me anything Lots of inspiration, recordings and a handy workbook I really hope you can join us! Sign up here: https://pinkwellstudio.com/free-virtual-retreat/ Love, Yarrow

This episode is your invitation to my next free weekend retreat happening in July - it's a great way to meet like-minded people, troubleshoot your business and soak up lots of inspiration and support. You can sign up here: https://pinkwellstudio.com/free-virtual-retreat/ I am also sharing more information about three new things I am offering this summer:  1:1 Voxer mentoring for folks who are going through a period of change and growth in their work and want a supportive thought partner in the process: https://pinkwellstudio.com/mentoring/ Summer Vibes co-working - 10 sessions of good company, space to ask questions and gentle accountability to beat the summer slump: https://pinkwellstudio.com/summer-vibes/ Tech days: a more affordable way to work with me and create beautiful structures for your work, for example if you want to migrate your newsletter, build a library of graphic templates, fix some Wordpress issues or start a podcast: https://pinkwellstudio.com/magic/ Thank you so much for listening! Love, Yarrow

In this episode I am sharing my thoughts on why branding matters and what it can do for your work as well as five relatively simple steps towards creating your brand or giving your existing one a refresh for the summer. I really hope you'll give it a go - having a beautiful visual language for your work can give you a confidence boost and really helps you attract the kinds of people you'd like to work with.  Here is the branding with Canva course I mentioned: https://pinkwellstudio.com/branding-with-canva-course/ and here is more info on the co-working sessions I am hosting this summer: https://pinkwellstudio.com/summer-vibes/ Thank you for listening! 

We're nearing a hundred episodes! In this one I am sharing why I think it's so important to intentionally look for evidence of your resilience, creativity and success. In a world that is endlessly distracting and competitive it can be way to easy to feel too slow or not good enough, but when we shift our attention we can also shift that feeling of always being behind.  I hope listening will make you feel warm, fuzzy and good about yourself.  Here is the Create & Launch program I mentioned: https://pinkwellstudio.com/create-launch/ Love, Yarrow

This episode is all about the Create & Launch program, which starts live next week on May 9th. I'm sharing how I started teaching online courses in 2016, about how hard the first recordings were and what I'm doing differently now to make it easier. I also talk about how offering courses is a great balance of sharing skills and making some extra income for me and offer some tips for deciding what you might want to create a course around.  Here is the program sign up: https://pinkwellstudio.com/create-launch/ Let me know if you have any questions! Love, Yarrow

This episode was an absolute joy to record - I spoke to the wonderful Anna of Studio Gently, who recently took my picture. Having this conversation and working with Anna as a brand photographer has really changed the way I feel about being seen and telling stories with my work. I feel more proud and excited about what I do and I am so grateful for Anna's incredibly ability to make people comfortable. Here is some of what we talked about: Getting comfortable with being seen Building a business that supports your mental health Navigating times of stress while gently staying in touch with our creativity Preparing for a photoshoot Anna is an Edinburgh-based brand photographer working with creative kin across the UK. She loves helping even the shyest clients feel comfortable on camera, and when she's not shooting, you'll probably find her cosied up under a blanket with a fave magazine. https://studiogently.com/ The Create & Launch program I mentioned: https://pinkwellstudio.com/create-launch/ Thank you for listening!

In this episode I am revisiting a golden tool that I've loved and worked with for many years. It comes up in almost every workshop I offer and folks seem to really love it because it's so simple and yet so practical and illuminating. If you are feeling overwhelmed with too many ideas you could be working on right now, please give this one a listen. Being full of ideas is beautiful and means we're fully alive, we just have to put a few structures in place to make sure we have the right priorities. Here is the Create & Launch program I mentioned: https://pinkwellstudio.com/create-launch/ Thanks for listening! Love, Yarrow

In this episode I am sharing five ideas to help you find your first (or next few) clients, none of which are posting on instagram everyday, ha. I hope they're helpful in feeling more creative about how you share your work and that they'll connect you to some folks that are a perfect fit for what you're offering!  More info about the marketing immersion: https://pinkwellstudio.com/marketing-immersion/ Thank you for listening! Love, Yarrow

In this episode I am taking you behind the scenes of my own marketing plan - it's sweet and simple and it really works for me. I'm sharing what my main focus is, what I'll be tweaking and doing differently this year and what I do instead of being on social media to grow my community. I mentioned the marketing immersion coming up in April: https://pinkwellstudio.com/marketing-immersion/ as well as my re-launched Patreon: https://www.yarrowmagdalena.com/practice/ Thank you for listening!

In this episode I am sharing practical tips and strategies to grow your newsletter list. Starting with why you want to grow it and thinking about what you want to write about, how and how often, we'll then think about how to manage expectations, communicate transparently and make it super easy for people to sign up. I am also sharing some thoughts about the pros and cons of incentives that might be helpful! This is the link to the April Marketing immersion: https://pinkwellstudio.com/marketing-immersion/ and here is the link to my newsletter course: https://pinkwellstudio.com/newsletter-magic/ Thank you for listening!

In this episode I am taking about how we can make space for exploration and change in our work. We're often told to "be a brand" or choose a niche, but we're also humans whose interests and identities will naturally change over time. Sometimes it makes sense to commit and go all in and sometimes the best investment you can make in yourself is to allow yourself time to play and try different things on. Tune in for some insightful questions to ask yourself and some practical considerations to look at before you decide to pivot, commit or play. Here is Alexis Cunningfolk's work: http://www.wortsandcunning.com/ and here is my April marketing immersion: https://pinkwellstudio.com/marketing-immersion/ Enjoy!

Happy new year! In this episode I am exploring a framework that has been hugely helpful for me - it allows me to orient myself in the seasons of my business and to make better and clearer decisions. Untangling ourselves from the myth of endless linear growth is not easy, but so worth it! I also talked about how to bring appreciation and care to your livelihood regardless or where you're at right now and shared some tips about dealing with financial anxiety. Here is the invite for the business foundations course I mentioned: https://pinkwellstudio.com/business-foundations-course/ Enjoy! Love, Yarrow

Hey friends, this is a short & sweet peptalk episode about doing the thing even if the thing isn't perfect. You probably know what I am talking about - a newsletter, a podcast, a new group offering...it can bring up the intense desire to do it just right. But the secret truth is that you sadly wont ever be able to please everyone anyway, so you might as well give yourself space to play, explore and grow.  I'm sharing some encouragement as well as good questions to ask yourself when you feel stuck. I also invited you to the free virtual retreat coming up in January: https://pinkwellstudio.com/free/ Hopefully see you there! Love, Yarrow

Hey friends, in this short & sweet solo episode I am talking about getting your business ready for winter - thinking about your relationship to the holidays, putting boundaries in place, nesting in your livelihood and creating a container to catch the kinds of dreams and ideas that come through in winter time.  Here is the invite for the free January retreat weekend I talked about: https://pinkwellstudio.com/free/ and here is more info about the creative retreat over NYE: https://www.yarrowmagdalena.com/creative-winter-retreat/ Wishing you good rest & beautiful visions, Yarrow

Hey friends, in this short & sweet episode I am sharing why I love batching tasks, how it's helping me and how I group things together. There are also some thoughts about why I dislike to do lists and what I do to give my mind & body space to be in their own rhythms.  I hope this helps you think about the way you work in a helpful way! Here is the invite to the free business retreat in January: https://pinkwellstudio.com/free/ and here is more info about the creative retreat over NYE: https://www.yarrowmagdalena.com/creative-winter-retreat/ Hopefully see you there!

Hey friends, this is a solo episode coming to you from the cozy dark of my 7am in the morning bedroom. In it I am sharing tangible ways to build self-trust, reflections on why I think that's so important & a whole lot more. I am also exploring what I've learned from improv approaches and why I would choose to build my creative confidence muscle over learning recipes by heart any day of the week!  Here is the free winter retreat weekend I promised: https://pinkwellstudio.com/free/ Hopefully see you there! Much love, Yarrow

Hey friends, it's a cozy Friday afternoon and I felt like chatting about these periods of uncomfortable, uncertain stagnation. Of course, wanting growth is human. Wanting creativity, connection and vision is human. But in our hearts of hearts we all know that endless growth is a harmful capitalist myth.  In this episode I am sharing a few ideas, questions and approaches that I hope will help you to feel more okay when things are not moving forward the way you had hoped.  In case you're listening before September 25th here are also the links to all my back to school sale offerings (50% off my courses, 12 month sliding scale payment plan for the Livelihood Community & pay what you want options for my creative community): https://pinkwellstudio.com/courses/ https://pinkwellstudio.com/livelihood-community/ https://www.yarrowmagdalena.com/creative-portal/ I hope that after listening to this you're feeling a bit better about where you're at right now! Sending love, Yarrow

Hey everyone, it's that time of the year again. My favorite time. Leafs turning, waves growing, candles lighting but also the sense of returning home to practice and learning and ritualised coziness. As part of that I am offering 50% off all my courses as well as longer payment plans for the Livelihood Community and pay what you can access to the Creative Community I faciliate. This year I am raising funds for my studies and I would so appreciate your support!  https://pinkwellstudio.com/courses/ https://pinkwellstudio.com/livelihood-community/ https://www.yarrowmagdalena.com/creative-portal/ The sale runs till September 25th and you can find all the links below. In this episode I am sharing some life updates and details around what you can expect.  Thank you for listening

Hey everyone, I'm so happy to get a chance to send an interview your way, something I know I haven't done in a while. I really loved talking to Victoria Jane and our conversation reminded me of the importance of getting to know yourself in your work. We wear a lot of different hats and make hundreds of big and small decisions and I think that tools such as human design can help us think with more clarity about our strength and needs. Here is some of what we talked about:  Truly getting to know ourselves  Trusting organic cycles of creation Utilising human design to better understand our strength and challenges Understanding the patterns in our energy, creativity and need for rest Developing self-trust to meet imposter syndrome  Victoria is a human design coach whose mission is to guide growth-oriented humans to live with less hustle and more flow. After a decade in Silicon Valley achieving everything she thought she was supposed to, Victoria was earthquaked into the harsh reality: she was burnt out and in danger of doing serious damage to her health. As she searched for how to heal not just her body, but her spirit, she discovered her design. Today, she is passionate about sharing Human Design so you can confidently live your truth. victoriajane.co Join my weekend retreat: https://pinkwellstudio.com/free/

Hey everyone, this episode is just a short & sweet invitation to my upcoming virtual retreat weekend in September. It's free, packed with workshops & co-working time and a great chance to meet like minded people.  You can sign up here: https://pinkwellstudio.com/free/ Hopefully see you there!

Hey friends, sorry for the unexpected pause! I am back with a chat about mental health in business, which is something I wish we'd all talk about more. I am sharing how I am approaching this from five different angles - identifying sources of anxiety and stress, deepening self-awareness, building resources, thinking about honesty & communication and putting structural support in place.  Not all of this might apply to you or suit you, but I hope this episode is giving you some valuable food for thought!  Here is more info about the livelihood community and the waitlist sign up: https://pinkwellstudio.com/livelihood-community/ and here is the sign up for the free virtual business retreat in September: https://pinkwellstudio.com/free/

Hey everyone, in this episode I am offering a little update on my online courses - how they've changed, how it's been and how I am making them part of my business model. I am also sharing about the next yearly live round of Create & Launch, which starts on July 11th.  You can learn more here: https://pinkwellstudio.com/create-launch/ I also mentioned that the next free virtual business retreat will be on September 10th & 11th - I don't have the sign up yet, but you can already mark your calendar! Love, Yarrow

Hi! Hello!  In this solo episode I am daydreaming & exploring what it looks like to untangle myself from capitalist ideas or growth & success and thinking about setting myself up for a stable, creative and right sized life. I'm also sharing three specific things I want to unlearn and six threads I am excited to follow towards my wildest dreams for all of us

Hey everyone, I'm offering a two part workshop series on starting a podcast to build your business this summer and wanted to record a little intro to share my thoughts - I talked about podcasting as an introvert friendly way to have deeper conversations, building community around your work in honest and mutually beneficial ways, consistency vs. perfectionism and creating an archive of content to both be of service and make it easier for the right people to find you. Here is more info about the workshop series: https://pinkwellstudio.com/start-a-podcast/ Hopefully see you there!

Hey everyone, this is an announcement episode to say that I'll be offering two live programs this summer - a workshop series on starting a podcast and a live round of Create & Launch, my program to support you in creating and sustainably launching online courses. I'm really excited about both of these - we need more great podcasts in the world and maybe you've been wanting to create an online course and just needed a little push? Either way, in this episode I'll share what to expect, what you'll learn more and how to join us.  You can find out more & sign up with early bird pricing here: https://pinkwellstudio.com/create-launch/ https://pinkwellstudio.com/start-a-podcast/  Hopefully see you there! Love, Yarrow

Hi friends, I'm having this beautiful post breathwork morning glow, the sun is shining outside my window and I'm feeling inspired to talk about money, success, pricing & book keeping after a really good workshop we had in the Livelihood Community last night.  I'm invested in the awkward and sometimes hard work of unshaming how we relate to money and in finding the best possible compromise we can make under capitalism while holding the wildest, most radical visions for the future.  Thank you for being here with me and for listening to my thoughts. I'm sharing some actual numbers around debt and income in this episode and I'm also sharing some tools, questions and ideas that have been helpful for me.  Enjoy!

Hey everyone, I've really loved the virtual weekend retreat I ran recently -  one of the workshops we did was about finding the right business model, so I wanted to record an episode on this in case that's useful for you too.  I think ideally you want to find a way to work that makes you feel like a fish in the water, a way that meets your needs, suits your abilities and offers something meaningful to your communities, but obviously that can be easier said than done. In this episode I am sharing three different angles from which you can find the right model, some important questions to ask yourself and a bit of background on how I arrived at my current business model mix.  Here is more information about the business community I mention in the beginning: https://pinkwellstudio.com/livelihood-community/ I hope this is helpful and I am sending love, Yarrow

Hey everyone,  excited to say that spring enrolment for my business community, now in its 5th year, is open

Hey friends, as spring is coming it seems a lot of you are diving deeper into your ideas and marketing plans, which is so exciting to witness. I like to think of the pre-launch phase as a bit of seed tending and I have five tips for this process that I'd like to share with you. From mindset & pricing to timeline & review there is a lot to think about, but with the right plan you're just so much more likely to set yourself up for success.  Enjoy! Here is the free virtual retreat weekend in April I mentioned: https://pinkwellstudio.com/free-virtual-spring-retreat/

Hey everyone, I am celebrating seven years in business. As someone who often thought of themselves as a quitter before I found a livelihood that works for me this is huge and I want to celebrate with you! So here is an invitation for a free digital retreat weekend on April 9th & 10th - will will indulge in some interactive workshops, explore finding the right business model and creating beautiful websites, co-work together and support one another. The last one I ran in the summer last year was incredible and I am really excited to make this magic happen again. You can sign up over here: https://pinkwellstudio.com/free-virtual-spring-retreat/ and you're welcome to invite friends. Hopefully see you there, Yarrow