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Starting out in the corporate world and living in the USA and then London Georgia Bamber soon realised that working in other people’s companies was not for her. After spending some time in Hong Kong where her 2 sons were born, Georgia finally settled on a farm in NSW where she has grown several businesses.   In Georgia’s latest venture, Bare Bunny, she takes her love of food and health and created a food product like no other on the market. Even though this product comes in a packet, there is nothing processed about the Bare Bunny food range. Delicious pancake mixes, full of healthy ingredients that are quick and easy to prepare. When Georgia isn’t creating new and exciting food products, she is running distance marathons. She says that her running gives her time to meditate and come up with new creations. Georgia had me tired just listening to her talk and share with me everything that she did during the day.   Have a listen and learn how Georgia came to create the Bare Bunny range and also find out what she has planned for her next products. You can find out more about Bare Bunny, including where you can purchase the pancake mixes from http://barebunny.com.au/ I’m off to get some Bare Bunny mix to make some pancakes. See you soon. Listen to the audio of the podcast with Georgia Bomber on  iTunes click here.

Our guest this week is Angela Fogerty and she want’s every woman to feel confident, empowered and supported through their motherhood journey. Having hit rock bottom during her own pregnancy Angela Fogerty wants to help other women through this life transition stage of life.   Angela purchased her pregfit business (on-line pregnancy fitness clothing store) during her own pregnancy but she has since developed another “project” providing practical lifestyle advice and community support to other Mums through her blogs and future events. Have a listen and learn how Angela’s challenges during her pregnancy and having a daughter who was labelled “different” is now building a business that is based around spirituality and community. Listen to the audio of the podcast with Angela Fogerty on  iTunes click here.    

Michelle teaches business owners the secrets for strategic money management that will create more flow in your business and help you achieve your financial business goals   Her tagline is “Money in life and business;  practically, emotionally and intentionally”   Her passion is to share her money secrets with as many people as possible empowering them to live an awesome and amazing life, free from the stresses and worries around money.   If you are ready to have power over your money, contact Michelle at michelle@michellehouse.com.au   Listen to the audio of the podcast with Michelle House below or click here to listen to the podcast series on iTunes.

Passionate about supporting Australian small business and keeping innovation and creativity thriving in Australia,    Carolyn Grant is the owner of 6peas marketing consultancy which she has managed for 8 years.    “I  decided if I was going to leave my kids at home it had to be because I really loved doing the work I was doing so that’s when I started my 12 month business plan which turned into 6Peas Marketing Consultancy” Carolyn has recently launched online store www.thelittledistinctions.com to showcase awesome gift ideas in limited edition and one of a kind from a range of Australian artists, designers, makers and authors. Little Distinctions is  a way to support small creative business owners and local talent who need help with their online marketing plan. Listen to the audio of the podcast with Carolyn Grant below or click here to listen to the podcast series on iTunes.      

Danielle Storey is a professional speaker and mentor with a particular passion for the fields of small business development, marketing, sales, customer delight, families in business and employee engagement. An outstanding storyteller with a humorous approach to imparting her strategies, She is a specialist in creating customer delight – service with that “little bit more” and loves to share easy-to-implement processes that deliver genuine results for her clients.  Danielle shares the keys to relationships that result in a “million dollar feeling” in her facebook group here and website here www.milliondollarrelationships.com.au Listen to the interview on the audio player below or click here to listen to the podcast series on Itunes  

Helen Crozier specialises in personal productivity and digital wellbeing. A technology coach and Evernote business certified consultant,  Helen offers customised virtual coaching and workshops.    Helen also writes regularly on her blog about productive ways to use technology and how to ensure we have timeleft for relationships, creativity and good health.   Find helen over at http://www.helencrozier.com/   Listen to the interview click on the audio player below or click here to listen to the podcast series on Itunes

Marama Carmichael is, the practical visionary behind eSense.   She brings years of experience in science, sales, marketing, customer service and business to my work. At uni she studied Physics and has a passion for people, business, and finding solutions.   “I’m one of those strange people who get excited about tech advancements and love finding new and better ways of doing things”     You can find her at http://esensewebdesign.com/   listen to the interview click on the audio player below or click here to listen to the podcast series on Itunes

Welcome to this weeks episode of Secret Mum’s Business Podcast, Today I talk to Philipa Lowe, serial business owner,  award winning journalist, trainer and master of communications.Starting life as a journalist and then in a boutique PR agency, she has experience working with many types of businesses includingAdobe and Fuji Xerox for over ten years. Known as the Chief Ideas Officer she is passionate about helping businesses tell their stories.  “Every business has a fantastic, unique, incredible story to tell – but often struggles to share it from behind the ‘proper business façade’. We help tell your real story, so real people –those authentic customers and clients, the ones that are a joy to work with – get to know you better, become more engaged and are inspired to work with you.” You can find out more about Phil and her company here  www.incrediblecommunications.com.au   listen to the interview click on the audio player below or click here to listen to the podcast series on Itunes  

  Deborah Fay started with a desire to work with families experiencing depression, anxiety and low self esteem to grow and move toward a more positive direction. “I love using my counselling skills to help others tell their story” Deborah is the author of 6 Keys to Happiness, creator of the 55 Day Body Love Challenge and one of 15 authors who recently contributed to the book, Domestic Detox. Deborah is a Counsellor and Resilience Coach who lives and works north of Brisbane. She is also a publisher, creating opportunities for writers to heal and help others by becoming authors by self-publishing in anthologies, and in solo projects. Deborah can be found at www.debfay.com.au or at www.authenticpublications.com.au To listen to the interview click on the audio player below or click here to listen to the podcast series on Itunes

Melinda Blundell is an amazon best seller and inspiring Health and Wellness Mentor from Western Australia who is passionate about supporting other mums to implement food and lifestyle changes for themselves and their families   In addition to being a busy mother and wife she is also an enthusiastic owner of backyard chickens, enjoys attempting to grow some organic fruit and vegetables and is a volunteer on her sons school committee which arranges activities and events to promote healthy eating.   Listen to the interview with Melinda on the audio player below or subscribe on iTunes to the Secret Mums Business Podcast Series by clicking here.        

Natasha Hawker has a background in banking, finance and Human Resources. Working both nationally and internationally she has managed employee relations in large corporations for over 21 years, personally hiring, managed and fired over 15 000 employees and been nicknamed “Angel of Death.” Together with her husband and business partner Mark she has been running Employee Matters  for the last 3 years. Their mission is to help small business owners hire great talent, negotiate the challenge of moving non-performers on with grace and build high performing teams. On managing work life balance she believes “you can work your business around your very busy life” – Natasha Hawker A nominee for Telstra Business Women of the Year, Natasha has been featured in the media and is a regular writer for Flying Solo and Australia’s Business Women’s Network.  The title of her new book is called ‘From Hire to Fire & Everything in Between’ To listen to the interview, click on the audio player below or subscribe on iTunes to the Secret Mums Business Podcast Series by clicking here   

Presented by Angela Counsel   PODCAST INTERVIEW SERIES: Jen Dugard   Jen Dugard  is all about mums, fitness and getting your body back after having babies. As the creator of the Body Beyond Baby Program and the author of How To Love Your Body As Much As Your Baby, Jen is on a mission and passionate about defining what it is to be a mum in Australia. Jen believes sometimes mums are looking after their babies and children but not looking after themselves and is looking to bring community back through exercise, building support for mums and challenging all of us to think big and go for the ultimate picture of health.   A personal trainer prior to having two children, her son Marley was born in 2008 and Body Beyond Baby born 3 months later. “My message on exercise as a mum is simple. You must take the time to re-build from the inside out to become stronger, fitter and more confident than you have ever been.” Jen Dugard To listen to the interview, click on the audio player below or click here to listen iTunes. 

Presented by Angela Counsel   PODCAST INTERVIEW SERIES: Natasha Vanzetti   Natasha walked away from a successful career in financial services because she had had enough. Burnt-out, unfulfilled and totally lost, Natasha discovered that she wasn’t the only one asking “what am I here to do” and “who am I here to help?” Now Natasha is a Discovery Coach and helps female entrepreneurs find their business sweet spot where they’re making money doing what they love and what they do really well. She helps redefine what success means to them. She’s also the mum of two kids. You can find her online here.  “The more I worked the unhappier became. I lost my spark. I knew I had to make a change but I didn’t know what that change had to be. I ended up as a Discovery Coach because I was drawn to that discovery phase of helping clients figure out what they were here to actually do.” Natasha Vanzetti To listen to the interview click on the audio player below or subscribe to the Secret Mums Business Podcast Series on iTunes here. 

Presented by Angela Counsel   PODCAST INTERVIEW SERIES: Jen Harwood   Jen Harwood is known as the Jenerator. Jen is a recognised business speaker and has been coaching small businesses for nearly 18 years. She is the author of four books with titles that include The Art of Networking, The Confident Woman and the Greatness Principle. A certified business coach, award-winning business planner, Jen is a regular contributor to magazines such as Australian Broker and HR Capital Magazine. She is also the mother of a gorgeous little girl. “In the last two to three years, my motivation for my business and why I do this is so I can take care of myself and my daughter and create my own financial freedom for the future.” Jen Harwood. To listen to the interview, click on the audio player below or subscribe on iTunes to the Secret Mums Business Podcast Series by clicking here. 

Presented by Angela Counsel     This is the last podcast in the Stress Busting Series and today we bring it all together. I ask the question what is really affecting the way you live your life?    I’m also going to chat through change and how it starts with you. Change isn’t hard if you have the mindset for it. I talk about ways to unblock the barriers to change. I look at the role your deep-seated beliefs about yourself and your life play in that.    “Until I changed myself, nothing was going to change.”   Listen to the podcast by clicking on the audio player below or down load it from iTunes here.  If you missed out any of the previous podcast episodes, check them out here: Podcast #1: What is Stress?  Podcast #2: How to Change the Way you React to Stress?  Podcast #3: Lifestyle Strategies for Change 

Presented by Angela Counsel   Welcome to the third podcast in the four part Secret Mums Business Stress Busting Series.  Today I am talking to you about strategies for life – what’s working for you and what needs to change? I ask you to fast forward to 12 months from now and picture who you are, how you are and where you are.  We talk about action you need to take so that you can’t wait to meet the person you’ve become in a year.  I chat through the physical elements of stress and how we can repair and restore our health so we can live with vitality and energy.  Click on the audio player below to have a listen or download it from iTunes here. 

Presented by Angela Counsel     Following on from last week today I present the second podcast in the Secret Mums Business Stress Busting Series where I talk about change.  It is one of the biggest stumbling blocks I come across with my clients. So many of you know what you need to do but something is blocking you.  In this podcast I share how to take change head on. Let’s look at the way you are reacting to stress and adrenal burnout and work on ways to stop stress running your life.  Click on the audio player below to have a listen or download it from iTunes here. 

Presented by Angela Counsel Today I am happy to present the first episode in a four part podcast series called the Secret Mums Business Podcast Stress Busting Series.  These four podcasts will give you a clear understanding of what stress is and how it can affect your business, your relationships and your health.  More importantly, I will share simple and effective techniques that will kick that stress to the curb once and for all using the Secret Mums Business 7 Step process.  In this week’s podcast I will share my story of adrenal burnout and how the Secret Mums Business 7 Step process changed my life and my business as well as the lives of many of my clients.  I will also focus on the symptoms of adrenal burnout and the role the stress plays in all areas of your life. Click on the audio player below to have a listen or download it from iTunes.

Presented by Angela Counsel   PODCAST INTERVIEW SERIES: Jodie Nolan   Jodie Nolan has been recognised as one of Australia’s leading financial advisors, but it’s her personal experience that provides a dimension of credibility that many others lack. A respected financial educator, author and keynote speaker, Jodie is also a mum of two. She loves working with mums and dads and small to medium sized enterprises, remaining independent from products and affiliations and is the mastermind behind the EQUIS Group’s revolutionary approach to financial education for families and business. “I don’t think it’s wrong to want stability. I don’t think it’s wrong to feel that you need more out of life. That sort of drive and ambition and that want to do well especially in entrepreneurial women leads to success. I think you can have it all however that may look for each woman.” Jodie Nolan To listen to the podcast, click on the player below or click here to download from iTunes.   

Presented by Angela Counsel   PODCAST INTERVIEW SERIES: Denise Duffield-Thomas   Denise Duffield-Thomas is a money mindset mentor and the author of two books, Lucky Bitch and Get Rich Lucky Bitch. Denise helps women release their money fears, set premium prices for their services and take back control of their finances. In fact, even after having her own baby twelve months ago, her business doubled! As an award winning speaker, author and entrepreneur, Denise is all about helping women transform their economy class mindset into a first class life. “Its about creating a life of positivity for yourself in as many ways as possible. When you’re in a place of positivity and a place of yes, you then take action towards your goals. It doesn’t happen by magic.” Denise Duffield-Thomas To listen to the podcast, click on the player below or click here to download from iTunes.