Mum Means Business

Sam Chetwood is the founder of CeCe & Me, a mobile children’s shoe fitting service born from one mum’s frustration with the standard high street experience and her determination to put foot health first. In this episode, Sam shares the story of building and franchising a business rooted in genuine expertise and personal mission — and opens up a fascinating conversation about the science of shoe fitting that most parents have never been invited into. From the sensory role of feet to the long term implications of ill-fitting shoes for physical and neurological development, this episode will change the way you think about something as seemingly simple as a trip to buy your child’s next pair. A conversation about purposeful entrepreneurship, the power of education and building a business that truly fits your life.

Fiorenza Rossini is the founder of INNOW and host of The Belonging Project podcast, supporting driven professional women through the identity shifts and ambition recalibration that come with early motherhood. In this episode, she shares her own journey from investment banking to coaching - a path made clear the moment her first child was born - and explores why so many new mothers experience a profound sense of no longer belonging in the world they once knew. From defining what coaching actually is to the transformative power of finding your tribe, this is a warm, thoughtful and deeply resonant conversation for any mother who has felt lost between the worlds of family and work and is ready to find her place again.

Rebecca Taylor is the co-founder of Mums Who Build, affectionately known as the MOB — a growing community on a mission to close the gender wealth gap that widens in motherhood. In this wide-ranging and genuinely healing conversation, Bex shares what motivated her and co-founder Georgie to build the MOB, why financial independence matters more than ever when you are a mother and how the community is helping ambitious women move from money anxiety to financial confidence. From the gender investment gap to the identity shifts of early motherhood, this is an honest, warm and deeply resonant conversation about community, ambition and what becomes possible when mothers stop lingering on the sidelines and get in the arena.

Barbara Nixon is a success coach, award-winning speaker and founder of Smash Your Own Ceiling, with over 30 years of experience helping ambitious business owners remove the blocks that hold them back. In this episode, she shares her own journey from employee to entrepreneur and introduces a refreshingly gentle approach to navigating uncertainty — one rooted in pausing, playing and trusting your intuition rather than pushing harder. From her transformative year of yes to the concept of creating a pocket of air, Barbara offers a compassionate and deeply practical framework for rediscovering your path. A conversation for every mother in business who has ever punished herself for not having all the answers.

Sarah Collins is a media trainer and communication coach whose twenty years in television production at ITV Daytime and ITN gave her a rare understanding of what makes a story land. In this episode, she shares her own journey from crippling shyness to confident media trainer and reveals why clarity — not confidence — is always the starting point. From dismantling visibility fears to mastering the art of answering ”what do you do?”, Sarah offers practical and deeply encouraging insight for any woman who knows she has a message to share but hasn’t yet found the courage or the words to share it. A conversation about perfectionism, practice and the quiet but powerful act of choosing to be seen.

Emma Zangs is a choreographer, movement and communication coach whose TEDx talk We Are All Dancers captured something many of us quietly feel — that movement has a power to heal and reshape us that goes far beyond the physical. In this episode, Emma shares her journey from dancer to entrepreneur, her honest experience of postnatal depression and how an unexpected foray into clowning helped her rediscover joy, playfulness and a new way of parenting. She also shares the story behind The Playtime Project, her community initiative supporting parents through the emotional complexity of early parenthood. A conversation about creative courage, the mind body connection and why keeping dancing - in whatever form that takes - might be one of the most important things we can do for ourselves and our children.

Nicky Denson-Elliott is a professional feminist, community builder and founder of The Wilder Collective who helps women unlearn patriarchal conditioning and build businesses that feel good day to day. In this episode, we explore the messy middle of entrepreneurship, the intersection of motherhood and ambition, and the transformative power of opening up to community. From navigating guilt and mental health to embracing failure and pivoting with purpose, Nicky shares her journey from corporate life to podcasting with refreshing honesty. This is a conversation about reparenting yourself, dismantling internalised misogyny and finding the courage to build a business and life that truly aligns with who you are becoming.

Leadership mentor Maria Rush joins me to talk about emotional intelligence, self-leadership and why high-achieving mums often feel unfulfilled. A powerful conversation about communication, empathy and building a life that feels aligned — not just accomplished.

Mindset coach Ekaterina Ward joins me to talk about midlife, motherhood and ending the cycle of suffering. A powerful conversation about self-enquiry, ease, perimenopause and reframing midlife as a season of wisdom, expansion and coming home to yourself.

Serial entrepreneur Rachael Twumasi-Corson joins me to talk about work-life harmony, ambition and motherhood. From scaling and exiting Afrocenchix to raising four children, Rachael shares mindset shifts and practical tools for building a life that feels aligned - not perfectly balanced.

Business strategist and TEDx speaker Teresa Heath-Wareing joins me to talk about redefining success, navigating the messy middle of motherhood and business, and building something that feels good — not just profitable. A powerful conversation about ambition, alignment and choosing your own measures of success.

Personal trainer and RAPT Movement founder Ruth Ashton joins me to talk postpartum recovery, strength training and rebuilding confidence after motherhood. A grounded, empowering conversation about fitness that fits real life - not unrealistic expectations.

Life coach and author Rebecca Hogan joins me to talk about matrescence, identity, self-compassion and reclaiming yourself in motherhood. A timely conversation for any mum feeling stretched thin, especially during the festive season.