Celebrating 400: Behind the scenes chat, sharing my lessons wins and challenges

For the 400th episode of the Your Dream Business Podcast, we did something a bit different—my good friend Biz Paul flipped the script and interviewed me! We talked all about what it’s really been like to keep this podcast going for 400 episodes, the ups and downs of running a business, and how getting sober has completely changed both my personal and professional life. It was an open and honest chat where I shared how my business has evolved, why showing up consistently matters, and how I’ve found happiness in unexpected places—like gardening! This episode gives you a real behind-the-scenes look at my journey and celebrates how far things have come.   KEY TAKEAWAYS COVERED IN THE PODCAST Consistency is Key - Showing up regularly—whether it’s through podcasting, business, or personal growth—can lead to powerful, long-term impact. It’s not about perfection; it’s about persistence. Personal Growth Fuels Business Growth - Getting sober brought clarity, focus, and balance, which directly influenced how you show up as a business owner and a leader. Embracing Change Opens New Doors - Whether it's evolving your business or discovering joy in something new like gardening, being open to change can bring unexpected fulfillment and fresh energy.   If you enjoyed this episode then please feel free to go and share it on your social media or head over to Apple podcasts or Spotify and give me a review, I would be so very grateful.   LINKS TO RESOURCES MENTIONED IN TODAY’S EPISODE Connect with Biz Paul on LinkedIn, YouTube Connect with Teresa on Website, (Grow, Launch, Sell), Sign up to Teresa's email list,  Instagram, LinkedIn, or Facebook   Teresa: Today we have a special episode because we are 400 episodes old. So I've invited my very special friend, Biz Paul to come and interview me and talk about what it's like to have a podcast that's 400 episodes to be running a business, and how getting sober has impacted me and my business. So today is a bit of behind the curtains, a bit of a. Behind the scenes look about me and my business. I hope you enjoy. Welcome to the Your Dream Business podcast. I'm your host Teresa Heath Wareing an international bestselling author, award-winning speaker, TEDx speaker, certified coach, and the host of this number one ranked podcast. I am so excited to guide you on the journey of creating a business and life that you not only love, but one that perfectly aligns with you and the season of life that. In each episode, I'll share with you easy, [00:01:00] actionable, and insightful strategies to grow your online business. Plus we'll be diving into some mindset, tools and strategies that keep you focused, motivated, and are going to stop you from getting in your own way. So if you're a course creator, membership owner, or coach, you are in the right place. Let's get started. Hello and welcome to episode four hundred of the Your Dream Business podcast. I actually can't believe that I have hit 400 episodes. That is a lot episodes so to celebrate I wanted to do something a little bit different. And when I have a kind of milestone like this, I think it's nice to sometimes turn the tables. And I have invited my very good friend Biz Paul, onto the podcast to interview me. Now, one of the good things and bad things about having one of your good friends come on and interview you, [00:02:00] is that. A, sometimes I forget I'm being interviewed 'cause I'm just having conversation with him and also he knows a lot about me. So it's a very honest and vulnerable conversation. We talk about the podcast, how I've stayed consistent, what it's like to do 400 episodes. What, why did I start? Why do I still do it? What does it just do for my business? We talk about how my business has changed in the almost 11 years of being in business. We talk about how I've changed, we talk about how getting sober has impacted me and my business and the changes that I have bought in because of it. And hopefully you're gonna really enjoy this episode and enjoy this conversation and just give you a little bit of an insight to what it's like to create a business. And a podcast that is 400 episodes long. So anyway, I am gonna hand it straight over to my very dear friend Biz [00:03:00] Paul. And if you love this episode, I would love it if you would tag us in. And obviously if you wanna give us a review, I'd really love that too. Okay, here's the lovely Biz Paul Biz: Hi Teresa Teresa: hi Biz Paul Biz: it's lovely to have you on your own podcast. Teresa: Thank you for having me. Biz: You're very welcome. Uh, I, I'm really privileged to have this conversation with you. We've known each other for a long time now, actually. Mm-hmm. And we're really good friends, in my opinion. Yeah. You know, I hope you feel the same, and I'm gonna represent your audience today because the thing that I've noticed about your podcast is you often represent the audience when you're talking to your guests. And I think people would like to know a little bit more about you. And so I'm gonna represent your audience today and we are going to interrogate collectively about you and all sorts of things. Is that all right? Teresa: That is absolutely fine. And I, [00:04:00] I really appreciate you saying that I represent the audience. 'cause that's my, I try and do that. Like I try and think when I interview someone, what would they be thinking or what would they want to ask? So I appreciate you saying that. Thanks. Biz: Well, that's just what I've picked up. So this could be, well, it could be organized, it could be fairly wild as well. Audiences are fickle and things just pop into audience's heads and things will pop into my head. So who knows where it will go, but dear listener. I'm gonna try and represent you as best that I can and ask some questions about all sorts of things about Teresa, about her business, the podcast, and maybe some bits that are fun as well. So firstly, T congratulations on 400 episodes of the podcast. Thank you. I was trying to work that out earlier. And if on average there's 50 a year, that's eight years. Teresa: So it's been less [00:05:00] years 'cause we've done like a few extra in different places, but I think it's at least six or seven years. Yeah. That's insane, isn't it? Biz: It's a long time to be doing something so consistently. Well done. Teresa: Thanks. Thanks. I often have to go. No, that's a big deal. Like when I think I have never, ever missed a Monday, not one. Biz: Wow. That, I mean, that is special. Really. I am not. Consistent at all in that regard. So absolutely. Hats off to you. Absolute for that. What's your secret? Teresa: Well, I was just gonna say, right, we need to say at this point, so BPO has a podcast called Humans Exhaust Me, which is one of my, I actually don't hardly listen to. Any podcast now, unless I watch him on YouTube, which I can also do with yours. But yours is the one I consistently listen to. And I am the person that if an episode hasn't gone out, I will message Biz Paul and go, where the hell's the episode? Because I am waiting for it. So I can vouch for a, his excellent podcast, which is about humans that exhaust him, and [00:06:00] B, that he is not consistent sometimes. So sorry. Biz: That's, that's okay. That's okay. You know, my next question should be why is consistency important? And, and we will ask that, but I'll just jump in with a, a defense of my podcast, if you don't mind, is that, you know, one of the things that exhausts me about humans is their inconsistency. And sometimes it just happens that I'm just not consistent. So we'll just leave that on the table here. Yeah. You tell me, Teresa, about why it's so important to you to be that consistent way of Never missed a Monday. Teresa: I think I am really good at. Being accountable to others, and I don't wanna let people down. I'm a people pleaser and for...