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Welcome to episode 87. Today's episode is about remembering why we do shit. It's easy to get sidetracked by the day-to-day running of your life, so when that stale, unmotivated feeling hits how should we respond? In this episode I share some simple ways to get clarity on how you want your life to be and your excitement back for your goals. Are you ready to squeeze every last bit of enjoyment out of life? Let's dive in! In this episode: · Re-connecting with your why – how it can build motivation and drive productivity in every task you perform. · Using vision boards to visualise your life goals and get clarity on what you want out of life. · Reverse planning – organising your projects and task lists with your why as the focus for all that you do. Mentioned in this episode: Kimmy Drain, Nourish Northern Mamas https://www.nourishnorthernmamas.com/ and Katya Willems, Katya's Microadventures https://katyasmicroadventures.co.uk/ This episode is brought to you in association with Emily Jolliffe of Get Clarity - Let Go https://www.getclarity-letgo.co.uk/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/specialparentingtogether/ https://www.instagram.com/emilycounsellorautismcoach/ Remember to hit SUBSCRIBE or FOLLOW so you don't miss any new episodes; subscribe to my mailing list and connect with me over on Instagram @clearyourday If you would like to know more about how coaching works or to work with me 1-2-1, please visit https://www.clear-day.co.uk/coaching/ For more tips and to be part of the community, sign up to The No Bullshit Guide To A Happier Life Facebook Group now! Have you got a copy of the The No Bullsh*t Guide to a Happier Life book? Follow this link to purchase yours now!
Take a deep dive into the world of Instagram with social media expert Katya Willems. Katya is an Instagram specialist who provides courses, workshops and one to one training to small businesses. She joins Bronwyn on Singing Teachers Talk to explain the often confusing and ever changing social media trends. KEY TAKEAWAYS You can do many things on Instagram, and that can make the platform a bit overwhelming for people. It's best to simplify your approach. Pick a style and message, and stick to it. Don't obsess over the number of followers you have. Some followers might not be people who want to engage with your brand – they're just there because an algorithm sent them. You want to reach your target audience and provide content they want to see and will respond to. If you see Insta content that you like, don't be afraid to use it as inspiration to create your own content. People on Instagram have a 3-second attention span. You need to convey your message in a simple, bold way. If the font is too small or not easy to read, people will just scroll past it. When people are looking for a singing teacher, they want to find someone with whom they can connect. Use Instagram to tell people who you are, and explain your values. Your values can help people engage with you. BEST MOMENTS ‘They're squeezing their brand into a format without thinking about what they need to get across' ‘The reason reels are popular is because Instagram pushes them to try and compete with Tik Tok' ‘View it as a blank canvas to fill with your content' EPISODE RESOURCES BAST Training Guest Website: https://easyinstamcr.com/ Social Media: Instagram @easyinstamcr Twitter @easyinstamcr ABOUT THE GUEST Katya Willems is an Instagram Coach and 'cheerleader'. After a long career with the BBC, she set up Easyinstamcr in 2017, which delivers Instagram workshops, retreats and one-to-one training. Katya has worked with the likes of The Lake District National Park and Victoria Baths and smaller businesses ranging from PR consultants, marketers, yoga teachers, photographers and coaches. She says: “I believe that behind every business is a fascinating story. I love digging in and helping the people I work with understand why their story is interesting and how to translate that into content.” ABOUT THE PODCAST BAST Training is here to help singers gain the knowledge, skills and understanding required to be a great singing teacher. We can help you whether you are getting started or just have some knowledge gaps to fill through our courses and educational events. Website: basttraining.com Get updates to your inbox: Click here for updates from BAST Training Link to presenter's bios: basttraining.com/singing-teachers-talk-podcast-bios See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode, Tamsin welcomes Katya Willems to discuss the way in which she has changed her working life since divorcing 5 years ago. She also talks about the part that taking expert advice has helped her to come through divorce with a positive mindset.Director of Financial Planning and Chartered Financial Planner Tamsin Caine has a strong background of over 15 years within the financial services profession. She began Smart Divorce following her own experience with divorce; she now advises people in the same situation as she once was, enabling them to take back control of their life and finances. Smart Divorce website is www.smartdivorce.co.uk. If you need any help with sorting your finances out during your divorce, please drop Tamsin an email to tamsin@smartdivorce.co.uk.Katya Willems is an Instagram trainer and coach. Katya believes that behind every business is a fascinating story. She loves digging in and helping her clients to understand why their story is interesting and how to translate that into Instagram content. Katya can be contacted at @easyinstamcr on Instagram and Twitter, katyawillems@gmail.com by email or easyinstamcr.com is her websiteSupport the show
In episode 10 of Cat's Pajamas Conversations, Carrie-Ann talks to Katya Willems all about flourishing in your forties. Katya is the founder of Easyinstamcr and you can find her on Instagram at @easyinstamcr You can also follow Katya on Twitter via @easyinstamcr and on LinkedIn as Katya Willems. This conversation was refreshing, inspiring and honest, it was great to get an insight into Katya's journey so far and to hear about why her forties have been her best decade yet.
Karen became self employed 2.5 years ago, having previously worked for 12 years at a content creation company in a senior role. Her time running Goodness Marketing has been challenging, but she's thoroughly enjoying doing 'good' in the world which is a key value of hers. Apart from making an impact in her work, she is very involved in community events, political protests, panels etc. Her energy, commitment and enthusiasm is inspiring. We also talk about the events that Karen and I run together and the magic we both love putting out into the world. If you'd like to follow Karen she's: on Instagram: @goodnessmarketing On Twitter: @webber_karen And her website is: goodnessmarketing.co.uk And if you'd like to get in touch with me, Katya Willems, you can find me: On Instagram:@easyinstamcr On Twitter: @easyinstamcr On my website: easyinstamcr.com
Katya Willems is an Instagram Trainer who left her job at BBC 5 Live after a 10 year career there. While at the BBC, Katya ran social media workshops for journalists, which was to be the catalyst for her to set out to discover her 'thing'. In this episode, we talk about the milestones that triggered some of the changes including turning 40 and wanting to be creative; how long it takes to get started in business and the challenges along the way; taking a year off but building a foundation for what was to come; who inspired Katya to connect with her values of conscious consumerism, sustainability and being eco friendly. We talk about the workshops that Katya hosts, how to be visible online and the benefits of helping the community around you. You can find Katya online here: Website: https://easyinstamcr.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/easyinstamcr/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/easyinstamcr If you would like to get in touch with me, Nicola Fisher, you can find me here: Website: https://seedtosource.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seedtosource/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/seedtosource Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/seedtosource
Lou Chudley became an Instagram trainer in January 2019. It's been a full on and successful year for Lou. She's managed to raise her profile and build a great reputation in a very short space of time. This has required bravery, entrepreneurialism and resilience. We reflect on what a confidence boost it's been for Lou to step so far out of her comfort zone in running her own business. And of course we have a good old natter about Instagram - in particular how to build an authentic community and how vitally important it is to show up as yourself on the gram. If you'd like to follow Lou she's: on Instagram @spark_social On Twitter @spark_socialuk on Facebook @SparkSocialUK And if you'd like to get in touch with me, Katya Willems, you can find me: On Instagram:@easyinstamcr On Twitter: @easyinstamcr On my website: easyinstamcr.com
Lewis Herridge has spent his career working in the outdoors activities industry. He's lead many expeditions overseas to places like Kenya, Peru and Ecuador. And when at home in the UK he taught outdoor pursuits and Bushcraft skills. Three years ago he had a daughter and he choose to take 'indoor' work. This wasn't an easy transition for him. We talk about why interaction with nature is crucial for human beings and Lewis's ambitious plans to reconnect with nature again. If you'd like to follow Lewis he's: on Instagram @theoutdoorbloke on Facebook @theoutdoorbloke And if you'd like to get in touch with me, Katya Willems, you can find me: On Instagram:@easyinstamcr On Twitter: @easyinstamcr On my website: easyinstamcr.com
Elizabeth Morgan recently opened The Norah Store in Stockport. It's a vintage/sustainable clothing shop with the most beautifully curated selection of fashion. It's a joy to go into her fabulously styled place. Elizabeth talks about how a combination of boredom and excitement helped her to overcome fear and open a shop last year. She is a big believer in collaborations, creating a strong community around her shop and shouting out good female business women and artists. If you'd like to follow Elizabeth she's: on Instagram @thenorahstore on Facebook @thenorahstore And her website is The Norah Store The documentary Elizabeth mentions is The True Cost And if you'd like to get in touch with me, Katya Willems, you can find me: On Instagram:@easyinstamcr On Twitter: @easyinstamcr On my website: easyinstamcr.com
Fresh Walks is networking whilst walking. Founder Michael Di Paola stumbled upon this fantastic idea for an event in 2014. He tried it out on a whim and soon became fascinated by the positive and life enriching effects it had on both himself and other attendees. We talk about all the many benefits of walking, including the spirituality that being outside in nature evokes in people. It's changed Michael's life for the better and he's been keen to share the magic of walking with as many people as possible. If you'd like to follow Fresh Walks: @freshwalks on Twitter @freshwalks on Instagram And the website is Fresh Walks And if you'd like to get in touch with me, Katya Willems, you can find me: On Instagram:@easyinstamcr On Twitter: @easyinstamcr On my website: easyinstamcr.com
Cath Brown is a trainer and coach, which is a whole different world to when she was working 80 hours a week as a barrister. We talk about Cath's various creative pursuits (including ballet), her travels, her love of 'netwalking' with Fresh Walks and her work with a refugee charity. And we discuss Cath's 2020 resolution to have more fun and her belief that anyone can redesign their life at any age. If you'd like to follow Cath she's: @MissCathB on Twitter And her website is skilfulconversation We talked also about Fresh Walks And if you'd like to get in touch with me, Katya Willems, you can find me: On Instagram:@easyinstamcr On Twitter: @easyinstamcr On my website: easyinstamcr.com
In this episode we talk about Katy's recent move from the Peak District to the island of Anglesey, her wild swimming adventures in Snowdownia and her obsession with Paul Jarvis. We also discuss how Katy's relationship with being 'eco' has evolved over the years to a more positive, happy place. If you'd like to follow Katy she's: @thewheelexists on Twitter @thewheelexists on Instagram And her website is thewheelexists.com And if you'd like to get in touch with me, Katya Willems, you can find me: On Instagram:@easyinstamcr On Twitter: @easyinstamcr On my website: easyinstamcr.com
Camilla is an eco stylist - she's worked in retail for many years - including for brands like Cos, Prada and Chanel. So she knows her stuff when it comes to offering styling advice. But her Wardrobe Wellbeing styling service is about so much more than looking good. It's about making sure you feel supported emotionally in the choices you make about your clothes, but also so those clothes support you in what you are doing. Camilla has so much insight on the subject. If you'd like to follow Camilla she's: @wardrobe_wellbeing_ on Instagram And her website is wardrobewellbeing.com And if you'd like to get in touch with me, Katya Willems, you can find me: On Instagram:@easyinstamcr On Twitter: @easyinstamcr On my website: easyinstamcr.com
I invited my friend Karen Webber, of Goodness Marketing to interview me about self-employed life as an Instagram Trainer. We talk about the community of awesome creatives I've built around me and why that means everything to me. And of course we chat about the highs and lows of working for yourself. If you'd like to find out more about me I'm @easyinstamcr on Instagram @easyinstamcr on Twitter and my website is easyinstamcr.com If you'd like to find at more about Karen Webber She's @goodnessmarketing on Instagram And her website is goodnessmarketing.co.uk
Join us for the thirteenth episode of 'At Home with the Fishers' featuring Chris Fisher, the Blind Woodturner, and Nicola Fisher. Talking about our trip to Axminster Warrington to get Chris' bandsaw repaired, filming with Matthew, forthcoming demos in North Wales, the new stumpery, a mysterious bolder, and with shoutouts to: Helen Redfern - https://www.abookishbaker.com/ Katya Willems - http://easyinstamcr.com/about/ The team at the Axminster store in Warrington All of our subscribers, old and new. Listen on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/thefishers Join us on Mondays at 19:30 UK time. We'll be talking about being a blind craftsman, creating and making, and life in general. Hang out with us for the live stream or listen later on Anchor. We would like to invite you to join us for our new segment, Maker Monday. Whether you’re a new or an established maker, we would love to chat with you. Please get in touch if you would like to be on the podcast.
Holly Carter and Martin Wilson opened Rare Mags in Stockport in April 2018, just 4 weeks after making a decision that they wanted to open a magazine shop. It's a beautiful shop, with a gorgeous range of independent magazines and books. This is a really fun chat about their vision to create a very unique and community orientated business. They are brutally honest about how hard, but also how joyful the process has been. And at the heart of it all, they are absolutely committed to doing business their way - ethically, kindly and creatively. You can find Rare Mags at 17 Lower Hillgate, Stockport SK1 1AQ On at Instagram at @rare_mags On Twitter at @rare_mags Their website is raremags.co.uk And this is the regular Rare Mags pop up at Cafe Beermoth that they mentioned. And if you'd like to get in touch with me, Katya Willems, you can find me: On Instagram:@easyinstamcr On Twitter: @easyinstamcr On my website: easyinstamcr.com
Charlotte Holroyd has been running her own ethical design business since January 2018. We talk about how being a nice, ethical, intuitive and community orientated person is key to how she runs her business. And even better, it actually works in her favour. Amongst other things, we talk about how to manage being a highly sensitive person, the importance of good head shots, and how to use social media in a way that feels genuine. If you'd like to find Charlotte, she's at @creativewilderness on Instagram @creativewilder on Twitter And her website is creativewilderness.co.uk The photographer we mention is Alexanderward.com And we mention the book The Highly Sensitive Person And if you'd like to get in touch with me, Katya Willems, you can find me: On Instagram:@easyinstamcr On Twitter: @easyinstamcr On my website: easyinstamcr.com
Jo Johnston runs sewing and crochet workshops from a beautiful shed in her back garden. She is a massively enthusiastic person who can empower even the most nervous of sewers. I speak from experience having attended many of her workshops. I talk to Jo about how to build a business from scratch - Jo is the queen of resourcefulness and has used every method going to promote her business. We also talk about the mental health benefits of crafting, how liberating it is to get out of your comfort zone and what it's like to change career in your 40s. If you'd like to find out more about Jo she's: on Facebook: @FrenchKnotsCraftStudio on Instagram: @frenchknotsjo And her website is: frenchknots.co.uk If you'd like to see Jo on Channel 5 watch here And if you'd like to get in touch with me, Katya Willems, you can find me: On Instagram:@easyinstamcr On Twitter: @easyinstamcr On my website: easyinstamcr.com
Zosima Fulwell aka Mama Z brings her vibrant, colourful Filipino food to Manchester in the form of supper clubs, pop ups and residencies. She's determined to offer Filipino food with a modern twist so it's accessible to all. Sassy, bubbly and experimental, Zosima has a strong sense of vision about creating a modern, authentic brand and is deeply passionate about bringing a bit of her beloved Philippines to the North. If you'd like to find out more about Zosima she's at: @cookingwithmamaz on Instagram @cookinwithmamaz on Twitter cookingwithmamaz on Facebook And her website is cookingwithmamaz.com The Stylist article we mentioned: 'Why Filipino Food is Finally Having a Moment in the UK' And if you'd like to get in touch with me, Katya Willems, you can find me: On Instagram:@easyinstamcr On Twitter: @easyinstamcr On my website: easyinstamcr.com
Jill Jennings is a photographer and a friend of mine. I've always admired her bold, bright, arty photography. In this interview I got to find out more about her influences and the fascinating twists and turns of her 30 year photography career. I was pretty wowed by some of the stories that came out of the interview, including the fact that she photographed George Best and many premier league footballers. I especially loved talking to her about studying sculpture at art college and how it's really influenced her style of photography. If you'd like to find out more about Jill she's: On Instagram: @jilljphoto On Twitter: @jilljen1 And her website is: jilljennings.com And if you'd like to get in touch with me, Katya Willems, you can find me: On Instagram:@easyinstamcr On Twitter: @easyinstamcr On my website: easyinstamcr.com
Vanessa runs a variety of workshops from her Grand Designs-eque barn in North Somerset. Subjects range from wreath making to personal brand storytelling and mindful self compassion. Vanessa always sources really interesting and diverse people to run these events. I loved talking to Vanessa, she's a lady with profound insight and is deeply honest. She doesn't hold back from expressing the hardships of running a business, but also the sheer joy of seeing people flourish in her barn. I think you'll find this chat inspiring and reassuring, I know I did. If you'd like to find out more about Vanessa here's how to find her: On Instagram: @simpsonsisters On Facebook: SimpsonSisters On her website: thesimpsonsisters.co.uk The Nourish and Flourish Days she mentions: thesimpsonsisters.co.uk/nourishandflourish Vanessa was talking about the Comparison Episode of The Little Chapters podcast by Kayte Ferris and Jessica Rose Williams - this is it: Comparison I mentioned the fabulous Fiona Barrows podcast as well. And if you'd like to get in touch with me, Katya Willems, you can find me: On Instagram:@easyinstamcr On Twitter: @easyinstamcr On my website: easyinstamcr.com
Susan Earlam spent years as an vintage and interior blogger and influencer, but in 2017 realised she had a burning desire to write a sci fi novel. In this episode I ask Susan all about the process, what motivates her and where the idea came from. I found it a fascinating and inspiring conversation - her passion for writing is infectious. You may well decide to write a book by the end of the episode! If you'd like to follow Susan you can find her: on Instagram @susanearlam on Twitter : @susanearlam on Pinterest: susanlearlam on her blog: susanearlam.com And during the episode Susan mentioned her very brilliant coach Natasha Denness who you can find at https://www.natashadenness.co.uk/ The Ira Glass creative process quote that Susan mentioned is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbC4gqZGPSY This is the 30 day prompt writing challenge Susan did http://forbookssake.net/kickstart-creative-heart/ The Stephen King book on writing is: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Writing-Memoir-Craft-Stephen-King-ebook/dp/B003BVFZ4Q The Twitter hashtag is #writethefuckingbook And you can find me - Katya Willems: on Instagram @easyinstamcr on Twitter @easyinstamcr and my website it easyinstamcr.com
Dick Vincent, Illustrator describes the day in October 2018 when his 36,000 strong Instagram account got deleted forever. Find out why what could have been a disaster, actually became a blessing in disguise. In this episode I talk to Dick and his girlfriend Leigh Jennings about what it takes to build a brand that is truly authentic and really resonates with people. If you'd like to follow Dick check him out on Instagram: @dickvincent Twitter: @dickvincentart Facebook: DickVincentIllustration Etsy: DickVincent And Leigh Jennings is on Instagram: @intwosandthrees If you'd like comment on the episode you can find Katya Willems at: Instagram: @easyinstamcr Twitter: @easyinstamcr or easyinstamcr.com Dick also mentions Martin from Rare Mags in the episode who you'll find on Instagram: @rare_mags
This time we speak to Instagram coach and photographer, Katya Willems. Katya helps creative businesses make the most from their social media through one to one consultancy and open workshops.