Excel against the Odds

Pushing through can feel like the only option when you are running a business, especially when you care deeply about your work. But over time, overdoing it can have a significant impact on both your health and your ability to grow sustainably.In this episode of the Excel Against the Odds podcast, I share personal reflections from my own experience of overworking in my first business and how being unwell over Christmas led me to rethink how I work. We explore how overexertion affects long term capacity, the early signs that you may be doing too much, and how to start making decisions that protect both your energy and your business.How pushing through can affect your long term energy and capacityMy own experience of overdoing it and the impact it hadEarly signs that you may be reaching your limitsWhy overexertion can slow your business down over timeSimple ways to make more sustainable, health aware decisionsIf you would like support creating a way of working that protects your health while still moving your business forward, mentoring is available:https://www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/mentoringExcel against the Odds:Workbook for running a successful business with a chronic illness: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/eato-workbook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠One to One Power Hour: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://start.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/strategypowerhour⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To join the Entrepreneurs against the Odds Facebook group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/groups/entrepreneursagainsttheodds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linked In: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/excel-against-the-odds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode of the Excel against the Odds podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking to Sara Jubb of Plantfood Coaching.Sara is a coach and wellbeing practitioner, who helps over-extended women and caring workforces restore energy, strengthen resilience, and grow with purpose and clarity, without losing themselves in the process.She co-founded Plantfood Coaching in 2024 to deliver whole-person coaching and wellbeing support for people doing meaningful work in complex, high-pressure environments within charities and mission-led organisations.Alongside 1:1 coaching, she partners with HR and operations teams to deliver group programmes, talks and training workshops that scale high-quality coaching while keeping the focus on the person behind the role.She works with a restorative wellbeing and resilience framework for high-capacity, over-stretched women called Repotted, which blends:Purpose-led career and leadership coachingUnderstanding and replacing limiting beliefsNutritionNervous system regulationMindful movementReflective practices…all within a structured, supportive framework that restores the “soil and pot,” so the individual can grow with purpose and clarity.Website: www.plantfoodcoaching.com  LinkedIn:  Sara Jubb | LinkedInExcel against the Odds:Chronic Empowerment Hub: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/eato-chronic-empowerment-hub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Workbook for running a successful business with a chronic illness: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/eato-workbook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠One to One Power Hour: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://start.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/strategypowerhour⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To join the Entrepreneurs against the Odds Facebook group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/groups/entrepreneursagainsttheodds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linked In: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/excel-against-the-odds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Consistency is often described as the key to success in business. Show up every day. Keep your output steady. Never lose momentum.But what happens when your body does not behave consistently?In this episode of the Excel Against the Odds podcast, we explore why traditional ideas of consistency do not work when you are running a business with a chronic illness and what to focus on instead.This episode redefines consistency in a way that honours fluctuating energy, stop start capacity and the realities of living with chronic illness. You will learn how to create systems that still produce results, even when your output cannot be constant, and how to reshape productivity on your own terms.If you have ever felt behind or frustrated because your health does not allow you to work in a steady rhythm, this episode will offer reassurance and a more sustainable way forward.Why traditional definitions of consistency can feel impossible when you live with chronic illnessThe difference between constant output and consistent commitmentHow to build systems that work with stop start capacityDesigning minimum viable output for sustainable progressWorking in seasons rather than judging yourself week by weekCreating repeatable foundations that make returning easierProtecting recovery time after high energy periodsRedefining productivity in a way that reflects your real capacityFor more information:Mentoring: ⁠https://www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/mentoring⁠Chronic Empowerment Hub: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/eato-chronic-empowerment-hub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Workbook for running a successful business with a chronic illness: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/eato-workbook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠One to One Power Hour: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://start.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/strategypowerhour⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To join the Entrepreneurs against the Odds Facebook group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/groups/entrepreneursagainsttheodds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Running a business with a chronic illness means learning how to navigate the unexpected. Flare ups, periods of illness and sudden drops in energy can interrupt even the best laid plans.In this episode of Excel Against the Odds, we explore how to plan for business interruptions in a way that protects both your health and your livelihood. Drawing on recent personal experience, this episode offers reassurance, reflection and practical guidance for navigating difficult periods without guilt or panic.This conversation focuses on acceptance, realistic planning and creating a business that can withstand the times when you need to slow down.In This Episode, We CoverWhy flare ups and interruptions are a normal part of running a business with chronic illnessA personal reflection on navigating a recent period of reduced capacityHow to build time buffers into your business planningThe importance of financial buffers and realistic income planningCreating support systems that allow you to step back when neededHow to communicate with clients during periods of illnessProtecting your health without feeling like you are abandoning your businessWhy acceptance now can lead to greater capacity in the futureThis episode is for self employed people, freelancers and business owners living with chronic illness who want to:Feel more prepared for unexpected health interruptionsReduce stress and guilt when they need to slow downProtect their energy while maintaining professionalismBuild a business that is resilient and sustainablePlanning for interruptions is not about expecting the worst. It is about caring for yourself, protecting your business and creating a sustainable way of working when your health is unpredictable.If you would like support creating contingency plans that work with your health and your business, mentoring is available. Together, we can explore realistic planning, communication strategies and ways to protect your energy during challenging periods.You are always welcome to get in touch to find out more. https://www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/mentoringExcel against the Odds:Chronic Empowerment Hub: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/eato-chronic-empowerment-hub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Workbook for running a successful business with a chronic illness: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/eato-workbook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠One to One Power Hour: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://start.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/strategypowerhour⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To join the Entrepreneurs against the Odds Facebook group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/groups/entrepreneursagainsttheodds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linked In: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/excel-against-the-odds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Planning for a new year can feel overwhelming when you are running a business alongside chronic illness. Energy fluctuates, symptoms are unpredictable and traditional goal setting often feels unrealistic or even discouraging.In this episode of the Excel Against the Odds podcast, we explore how to plan your year in a way that supports your health rather than working against it. This is a gentle, realistic approach to business planning that focuses on intention, flexibility and sustainability, while still helping you move towards your goals.This episode is perfect if you want guidance and reassurance without pressure or hustle culture.In This Episode, We Cover:Why planning with chronic illness looks different and why that is not a failureThe importance of starting with intention rather than rigid goalsHow to plan your year with flexibility built in from the beginningAllowing more time than expected and why this supports progressBreaking business goals into small, manageable stepsPlanning in phases instead of trying to map out the entire yearThe value of regular reflection to recognise progressWhy wellbeing needs to be part of your business planHow to approach the new year with compassion and confidenceIf you would like support creating a business plan that works with your health, mentoring is available. Together, we can shape a realistic and supportive plan for the year ahead that fits your energy and goals.For more information: www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/mentoringExcel against the Odds:Chronic Empowerment Hub: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/eato-chronic-empowerment-hub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Workbook for running a successful business with a chronic illness: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/eato-workbook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠One to One Power Hour: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://start.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/strategypowerhour⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To join the Entrepreneurs against the Odds Facebook group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/groups/entrepreneursagainsttheodds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linked In: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/excel-against-the-odds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode of Excel Against the Odds, we explore what it really means to grow a business at a slower pace when you live with a chronic illness. If you have ever felt behind, frustrated with your energy levels or pressured by hustle culture, this episode will offer comfort, clarity and practical strategies to help you feel more confident in the way you work.What We Cover:Why slower business growth can feel like failureThe emotional impact of comparison and hustle cultureHow chronic illness changes the shape and speed of successPowerful mindset shifts that help you embrace your own pacePractical ways to structure your work around your healthHow to redefine success in a way that supports your wellbeingWhy slower success can actually be deeper, stronger and more sustainableSimple reminders to use when guilt or frustration sets inExcel against the Odds:Chronic Empowerment Hub: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/eato-chronic-empowerment-hub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Workbook for running a successful business with a chronic illness: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/eato-workbook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠One to One Power Hour: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://start.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/strategypowerhour⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To join the Entrepreneurs against the Odds Facebook group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/groups/entrepreneursagainsttheodds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linked In: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/excel-against-the-odds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode of the Excel against the Odds podcast, I had the pleasure of chatting with Georgina Colman.Georgina is the founder of Purpl, a platform dedicated to helping disabled people save money through meaningful discounts and exclusive offers. Living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and ADHD, she understands first-hand the financial pressures that come with managing a disability — and she’s on a mission to help others offset those costs and live more freely.As an ambulatory wheelchair user, Georgina knows what it’s like to face a loss of independence and navigate daily challenges. Her passion for holistic health, nutrition, and inflammation management fuels her commitment to staying well and empowering others to do the same.Through Purpl, she aims to build more than just a savings platform — she’s creating an essential resource for disabled people, offering practical support, expert advice, and genuine financial relief. The Purpl Members Private Facebook Group provides a safe, supportive community where members can connect, share experiences, and lift each other up.Looking ahead, Georgina’s long-term vision is to launch a foundation offering grants to disabled individuals who need additional financial support, ensuring no one is left behind due to circumstance or costIf you want to know more, see the links below:Link to website - https://bit.ly/47smGknSocials @purpldiscounts on Tiktok/Facebook/InstagramExcel against the Odds:Chronic Empowerment Hub: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/eato-chronic-empowerment-hub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Workbook for running a successful business with a chronic illness: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/eato-workbook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠One to One Power Hour: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://start.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/strategypowerhour⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To join the Entrepreneurs against the Odds Facebook group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/groups/entrepreneursagainsttheodds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linked In: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/excel-against-the-odds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode of the Excel against the Odds podcast, i was delighted to interview Natalie Edwards about her experiences of running her craft business, Made in the Button Room, whilst living with complex nerve damage in her spine.Natalie is the founder of Made in the Button Room, small business based in Gloucestershire where playful crochet meets creative planet-kind making. From her sunny spare room affectionately called The Button Room, she designs original amigurumi patterns and kits such as the Button Room Minis range, creates eco-conscious crochet baubles, keepsake greetings cards and framed crochet art. Alongside her products, Natalie teaches crochet through 1:1 lessons and workshops, and stocks natural yarns and notions for fellow eco-makers. Her work champions sustainability, community, and creativity, proving that handmade can be beautiful, fun, and kind to the planet.Links: www.linktr.ee/madeinthebuttonroomWebsite is coming but not live yet. That will be www.madeinthebuttonroom.co.ukFacebook and Instagram is @Natalie Edwards (all on link above)My only online shop currently (until website is up is) www.thebritishcrafthouse.co.uk/shop/madeinthebuttonroomExcel against the Odds:Chronic Empowerment Hub: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/eato-chronic-empowerment-hub⁠⁠⁠⁠Workbook for running a successful business with a chronic illness: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/eato-workbook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠One to One Power Hour: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://start.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/strategypowerhour⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To join the Entrepreneurs against the Odds Facebook group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/groups/entrepreneursagainsttheodds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linked In: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/excel-against-the-odds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Zoë Chapman is the inventor of the Whizzer, the World’s tiniest toilet. The Bootstrapped Solo Founder, launched her business  during the pandemic. Despite attempting the impossible, she knew how much her product could help millions so sacrificed everything and within a year of launching, she was approached to appear on BBC's Dragons Den. Her episode aired in 2023 leaving the nation tearful after sharing the challenging journey that had led to the launch of her multi-award winning product.Soon after securing offers from both Sara Davies and Steven Bartlett, she launched the adult version due to popular demand. This enabled her to singlehandedly transform the business, breaking every sales forecast, gaining the title of Great British Entrepreneur and solving the long-standing toileting troubles of everyone from families on-the-go and outdoor enthusiasts to those in need of a more discreet medical aid. Alongside breaking toilet talk taboo, Zoë openly discusses the challenges that come with running a business as a single mother with life-long mental health conditions including her battle with Bipolar which she had used as her superpower.To connect with Zoe:Website: https://kiddiwhizz.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/kiddiwhizzExcel against the Odds:Chronic Empowerment Hub: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/eato-chronic-empowerment-hub⁠⁠⁠Workbook for running a successful business with a chronic illness: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/eato-workbook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠One to One Power Hour: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://start.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/strategypowerhour⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To join the Entrepreneurs against the Odds Facebook group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/groups/entrepreneursagainsttheodds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linked In: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/excel-against-the-odds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Emily Forbes is a published author, certified coach, and founder of Wylde Wellbeing. Emily has been on a personal journey through chronic illness, surgeries, moving towards wellness and finding ways to improve her wellbeing over the last few years.Emily’s book 'Too Hard to Swallow' is about her personal journey with chronic illness. It’s part memoir, part self-help, and in it, she shares how she found peace within the illness - and how you can too. She blends her personal story with scientific explanations and practices and exercises that will help you to magnify your own wellbeing. In this episode we discuss the challenges of living and working with chronic illnesses, explore the disability work gap and talk about the female gender gap. It’s a fascinating discussion and I hope you enjoy the episode.To connect with Emily: https://go.wyldewellbeing.uk/home-6672Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wyldewellbeingcoaching/Book: BalboaPress  Book (Kindle Edition): TooHard to Swallow: Amazon.co.uk: Forbes, Emily: 9781982289324: BooksExcel against the Odds:Chronic Empowerment Hub: ⁠⁠https://www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/eato-chronic-empowerment-hub⁠⁠Workbook for running a successful business with a chronic illness: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/eato-workbook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠One to One Power Hour: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://start.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/strategypowerhour⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To join the Entrepreneurs against the Odds Facebook group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/groups/entrepreneursagainsttheodds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linked In: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/excel-against-the-odds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  

In this episode of the Excel against the Odds podcast, I was delighted to interview Debbie-Lyn Connolly Lloyd, the founder of DL Models Ltd.Debbie-Lyn has FND and set up her business DL Models Ltd to empower people who lack confidence, to believe in themselves again and strive for their dreams, by sharing her story and changing standards in the fashion and beauty industry, so that they can feel represented, beautiful and more confident.In this episode, Debbie-Lyn talks about her experiences of running a business with a chronic illness and gives advice for anyone aspiring to a career in modelling.For more details:Website: www.dlmodelsltd.comExcel against the Odds:Chronic Empowerment Hub: ⁠https://www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/eato-chronic-empowerment-hub⁠Workbook for running a successful business with a chronic illness: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/eato-workbook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠One to One Power Hour: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://start.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/strategypowerhour⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To join the Entrepreneurs against the Odds Facebook group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/groups/entrepreneursagainsttheodds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linked In: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/excel-against-the-odds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode of the Excel against the Odds podcast, I was delighted to have the chance to interview Jen Parker, the founder of Fuzzy Flamingo, a book publishing business.Jen is a multi-award-winning business owner, editor and designer.She's passionate about books and her mission is to make publishing more transparent, less intimidating and more accessible for authors.Jen is also a published author herself having written her book:UNFLIP: Changing your life after a life-changing diagnosisJen lives with ankylosing spondylitis and in this episode she talks about her diagnosis and how she manages running her own business with looking after her health.For more details:Website: https://fuzzyflamingo.co.uk/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jen-parker-fuzzy-flamingo/Excel against the Odds:Chronic Empowerment Hub: https://www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/eato-chronic-empowerment-hubWorkbook for running a successful business with a chronic illness: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/eato-workbook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠One to One Power Hour: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://start.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/strategypowerhour⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To join the Entrepreneurs against the Odds Facebook group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/groups/entrepreneursagainsttheodds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linked In: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/excel-against-the-odds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this month's episode of the Excel against the Odds podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Pat Porter, also known as Pat the Inventor!Pat is a problem-solving inventor, entrepreneur, and public speaker. As the creator of The Perpetual Bird Feeder and host of the Invisible Me podcast, she tackles everyday challenges—whether in baby products, accessibility, or wildlife care. Her podcast raises awareness about invisible health conditions and disabilities, educating and empowering listeners. Pat is also available for consultancy, coaching, and 1:1 business startup chats on bootstrapping, being a female founder, and navigating entrepreneurship as a neurodivergent innovator. She can be contacted on social media. www.pattheinventor.co.ukInstagram, TikTok, Facebook and LinkedIn. (Look up Pat the Inventor.)Excel against the Odds:Chronic Empowerment Hub: https://www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/eato-chronic-empowerment-hubWorkbook for running a successful business with a chronic illness: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/eato-workbook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠One to One Power Hour: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://start.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/strategypowerhour⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To join the Entrepreneurs against the Odds Facebook group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/groups/entrepreneursagainsttheodds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linked In: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/excel-against-the-odds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode of the Excel against the Odds podcast, I had the pleasure of chatting to Kristie Norris, the founder of ETA Girl Friday and Kristie's Sitters.Kristie Norris is an accidental entrepreneur, starting out in business in 2017 as a Travel Consultant after being made redundant.  In 2020 made the change to become a Virtual Assistant and after running online networking sessions and supporting local groups get online niched down to a Zoom Producer to support online workshops and meetings. In 2024 after having to move out of her rental accommodation in January, she added another string to her bow, becoming a House and Pet Sitter travelling across the UK giving pet owners peace of mind their pets are well looked after in their own home while they enjoy a well-deserved holiday. A great side effect of this change is that Kristie’s health has improved with fewer migraines and more manageable fatigue.Please take a look at her website www.kristienorris.com or email her at [email protected] or call 01686 246246.Excel against the Odds:Chronic Empowerment Hub Waitlist: ⁠⁠⁠https://start.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/waitlist-membership-eato⁠⁠⁠Workbook for running a successful business with a chronic illness: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/eato-workbook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠One to One Power Hour: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://start.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/strategypowerhour⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To join the Entrepreneurs against the Odds Facebook group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/groups/entrepreneursagainsttheodds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linked In: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/excel-against-the-odds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode of the Excel against the Odds podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing Joseph Williams, the co-founder of Clu and Access to Funding. In this episode, we discuss his career, the barriers faced by disabled entrepreneurs and the Lilac Review.Joseph’s career began in a call centre, where he was regularly reported for asking too many questions. Autistic and deemed ‘trouble’, he was about to be fired—but fortunately, someone saw his problem-solving talent, called him an analyst, and that moment jumpstarted his career in technical innovation.With two decades of leading strategy across media and technology companies and a passion for improving the world we live in, Joseph is now Co-Founder and CEO of Clu, an ethical-AI that identifies human potential. He also advises government, education, and industry on the skills economy, future of work and economic mobility.You can contact Joseph using the following channels:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdttwp/https://www.linkedin.com/company/getacluhttps://www.getaclu.io/ Excel against the Odds:The Resilient Business Workshop 12/3/25: ⁠https://www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/resilient-business-masterclass⁠.Chronic Empowerment Hub Waitlist: ⁠⁠https://start.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/waitlist-membership-eato⁠⁠Workbook for running a successful business with a chronic illness: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/eato-workbook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠One to One Power Hour: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://start.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/strategypowerhour⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To join the Entrepreneurs against the Odds Facebook group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/groups/entrepreneursagainsttheodds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linked In: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/excel-against-the-odds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

This episode marks four years of the Excel against the Odd podcast! In this episode, I tell you about my story and why I believe that it is important to learn to run your business in alignment with your health, I then take you through the five main ways you can ensure that your business works for you and your health. I hope you enjoy this episode! The Resilient Business Workshop 25/2/25: https://www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/resilient-business-masterclass. Chronic Empowerment Hub Waitlist: ⁠https://start.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/waitlist-membership-eato ⁠ Workbook for running a successful business with a chronic illness: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/eato-workbook⁠⁠⁠⁠ One to One Power Hour: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://start.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/strategypowerhour⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To join the Entrepreneurs against the Odds Facebook group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/groups/entrepreneursagainsttheodds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Linked In: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/excel-against-the-odds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode of the Excel against the Odds podcast, it was wonderful to be joined by Melissa Smith, the Owner & Founder of Paws In Earnest. Melissa was diagnosed with M.E in 2020 and this led her to starting up her own business.  Website: www.pawsinearnest.co.uk Email: [email protected] Socials: @pawsinearnest (Instagram, Facebook & TikTok) Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-smith-676379121/ ----------------------------------------------------- Chronic Empowerment Hub Waitlist: https://start.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/waitlist-membership-eato Workbook for running a successful business with a chronic illness: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/eato-workbook⁠⁠⁠ One to One Power Hour: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://start.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/strategypowerhour⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To join the Entrepreneurs against the Odds Facebook group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/groups/entrepreneursagainsttheodds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Linked In: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/excel-against-the-odds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode of the Excel against the Odds podcast, I was delighted to chat to Scott Whitney about his organisation All 4 Inclusion CIC and his future plans. Scott acquired his disability aged 37 in 2020.There was no accident or long term illness, one day he woke up and his body decided to stop working. Since that day, it has continued to regress.Now a fulltime wheelchair user he has used this as his inspiration to support people like him and within the wider disability community.He founded All 4 Inclusion in 2022 a not for profit designed around reducing loneliness within the disability community.What started as people meeting up every two weeks to unload in a safe space has grown to six groups a week, a community awards and mobile app. All 4 Inclusion: https://www.all4inclusion.org/ ----------------------------------------------------- Workbook for running a successful business with a chronic illness: ⁠⁠https://www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/eato-workbook⁠⁠ One to One Power Hour: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://start.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/strategypowerhour⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To join the Entrepreneurs against the Odds Facebook group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/groups/entrepreneursagainsttheodds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Linked In: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/excel-against-the-odds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode of the Excel against the Odds podcast, I had a fascinating discussion with Rachael Mole who has recently completed a research paper on disability and the work place. Rachael is a project management consultant, advisor and disability employment advocate. She works within accessibility and people management, looking at recruitment, onboarding and retention, and has recently completed a Churchill Fellowship research report on 'how to build inclusive and accessible work cultures to drive innovation within organisations', looking at case studies from the USA and Europe, which was published in September. You can find the report here: https://www.churchillfellowship.org/ideas-experts/ideas-library/beyond-barriers-building-inclusive-work-cultures-for-disabled-employees-to-drive-innovation/ ----------------------------------------------------- Workbook for running a successful business with a chronic illness: ⁠https://www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/eato-workbook⁠ One to One Power Hour: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://start.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/strategypowerhour⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To join the Entrepreneurs against the Odds Facebook group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/groups/entrepreneursagainsttheodds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Linked In: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/excel-against-the-odds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode of the Excel against the Odds podcast, I'm celebrating the 5 year anniversary of the Entrepreneurs against the Odds Community! This episode contains my top 5 tips for running a business with a chronic illness. Enjoy! To join the Entrepreneurs against the Odds Facebook group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/groups/entrepreneursagainsttheodds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk Workbook for running a successful business with a chronic illness: ⁠https://www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/eato-workbook⁠ One to One Power Hour: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://start.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/strategypowerhour⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode of the Excel against the Odds Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking to Zosia Krajewska about her experience of working whilst living with Ulcerative Colitis. Zosia is an IT professional living in London currently working in global corporate M&A. She is also a disability advocate raising awareness from personal lived experience and implementing inclusion-focused initiatives.  As a result of her condition, Zosia is incredibly focused on her physical and mental wellbeing. She focuses on weight and cardio training 5-6 times a week, journals, meditates and is an avid reader.  If you would like to connect with Zosia, you can find her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zosia-krajewska Workbook for running a successful business with a chronic illness: https://www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/eato-workbook One to One Power Hour: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://start.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/strategypowerhour⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To join the Entrepreneurs against the Odds Facebook group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/groups/entrepreneursagainsttheodds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Linked In: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/excel-against-the-odds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this month's episode I had the honour of interviewing both Victoria Jenkins from Unhidden and Hayley Kellard from Dotty about Braille about the Lilac Review. Victoria is the co-chair of the Lilac Review and both Hayley and I sit on the Steering Board. The Lilac Review is an independent, government-backed review looking at tackling the inequalities faced by disabled entrepreneurs. Launched on the 1st February 2024, the interim report was launched in May 2024 with recommendations for Government, Financial Institutions and Business Support Organisations. For more details check out the website www.lilacreview.com Victoria Jenkins Victoria is a multi award winning universal designer, disability advocate, speaker and writer. She has 16 years fashion industry experience as a garment technologist for high street and high end brands. She became disabled in her mid 20's which led to her founding Unhidden, a socially responsible universally designed fashion range, centred on adaptive design for the disabled and chronic sick community. Unhidden is the first universal fashion brand to become a member of the British Fashion Council. In September 2023 she was listed in British Vogues 'The Vogue 25' as well as Vogue Business' 100 innovators list. She is listed as the 2nd most influential disabled person in the UK by the Shaw Trust on their annual Disability Power List. She was the expert designer and co host on Channel 4 show The Unique Boutique, her TedX talk is available on YouTube and she appeared on Dragons Den in February 2023. She has judged for the V&A Innovate challenge and Scope awards this year and is a co-chair for The Lilac Review which is a 2 year government backed review in to supporting disabled entrepreneurs. She sits on the shadow board of Reflect The agency, is a member of the Inclusive Entrepreneurs APPG as well as being a brand ambassador for Models of Diversity, Purple Tuesday and Parallel and a patron of Kurt Geigers' Kindness Foundation website: https://unhiddenclothing.com/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/unhidden.uk Hayley Kellard is the founder of Dotty About Braille, an online business specialising in personalised, accessible braille greetings cards, letters and labels. Hayley is visually impaired and has a condition called POTS so is very aware of the barriers disabled entrepreneurs can face. Webite: www.dottyaboutbraille.com The Chronic Empowerment Hub for business owners with chronic illnesses: https://www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/eato-chronic-empowerment-hub

In this episode of the Excel against the Odds Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking to Jacqueline Samm about her experience of running a business as a Virtual Assistant with ME. Jackie is a Cornish Virtual Assistant with a chronic illness, supporting chronic illness coaches with social media and general admin, so they can focus their energy on providing solutions for their clients. In this episode we discuss how Jackie runs her business in alignment with her health and the lessons she has learnt along the way. We also talk about the role that a Virtual Assistant can play in helping you to grow your own business. For more information and to connect with Jackie: Website: https://www.kernowvirtualsolutions.co.uk/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacqueline-samm/ For more information about Excel against the Odds and the work that I do: Workbook for running a successful business with a chronic illness: https://www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/eato-workbook One to One Power Hour: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://start.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/strategypowerhour⁠⁠⁠⁠ To join the Entrepreneurs against the Odds Facebook group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/groups/entrepreneursagainsttheodds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Linked In: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/excel-against-the-odds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Self-Care Checklist: ⁠⁠https://start.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/eato-self-care-checklist⁠

In this episode of the Excel against the Odds Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking to Latasha Doyle about her experience of running a business with Marfan Syndrome. Latasha Doyle is the owner of Uncanny Content, a full-service content strategy and copywriting agency. Her agency works with businesses owned by women, POC, disabled, queer, and other marginalized folks to help them amplify their reach without burning out. She also has Marfan syndrome and uses her platform to educate about systemic challenges disabled people face.  In this insightful episode, we discuss how growing her agency and employing a team has enabled Latasha to grow her business around her health. Latasha also gives some great tips on creating content when you have a chronic illness. For more information and to connect with Latasha: Website: https://uncannycontent.co/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/uncannycontent For more information about Excel against the Odds and the work that I do: One to One Power Hour: ⁠⁠⁠https://start.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/strategypowerhour⁠⁠⁠ To join the Entrepreneurs against the Odds Facebook group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/groups/entrepreneursagainsttheodds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Linked In: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/excel-against-the-odds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Self-Care Checklist: ⁠https://start.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/eato-self-care-checklist

In this weeks episode of the Excel against the Odds podcast, I delve in to why it is important to build your business around your chronic illness. We look at: Why your business should be chronic-illness friendly Considering business model and strategy Using technology and outside support Prioritising your wellbeing Redefining success Ensuring that you build an adaptable business And much more To download the free masterclass and business self-care checklist: 6 Secrets to Success Masterclass: https://start.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/eato-six-secrets-masterclass Business Self Care Checklist: ⁠⁠https://start.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/eato-self-care-checklist⁠ For more information about Excel against the Odds and the work that I do: One to One Power Hour: ⁠⁠⁠https://start.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/strategypowerhour⁠⁠⁠ To join the Entrepreneurs against the Odds Facebook group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/groups/entrepreneursagainsttheodds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Linked In: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/excel-against-the-odds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode of the Excel against the Odds Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking to Erin Buck about her experience of running a business with Chronic Pain. Erin, owner of Bizzybee a virtual and social media assistant service. She specialises in helping freelancers, small businesses, and entrepreneurs streamline their social media and business tasks, ultimately giving them more time and less stress to focus on growing their businesses. She also suffers from Chronic pain and foot drop caused by repeated disc ruptures and surgeries causing nerve damage starting her business journey to prove to herself that she still had a purpose. You can follow her on Instagram, facebook, LinkedIn and pinterest but looking for @bizzybeebollyAs well as listen to her own podcast 'Women In Business' on Spotify and other podcast platforms For more information about Excel against the Odds and the work that I do: One to One Power Hour: ⁠⁠https://start.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/strategypowerhour⁠⁠ To join the Entrepreneurs against the Odds Facebook group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/groups/entrepreneursagainsttheodds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Linked In: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/excel-against-the-odds⁠⁠⁠⁠ Self-Care Checklist: https://start.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/eato-self-care-checklist

In this week's episode of the Excel against the Odds Podcast, I have a special guest, Shabnam Rakhiba, who has joined me to talk about pacing. When you have a chronic illness, pacing can help you to find the balance that can enable you to achieve what you want to without making your illness worse. But what is pacing? And how can you fit it into your everyday life? Well, Shabnam explains all. Shabnam Rakhiba is a CPCAB qualified Life Coach & Chronic Illness Mentor. She has an extensive background in psychology, coaching & Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Having lived with chronic pain for more than a decade, she founded the Chronic Wellness Lounge, a platform offering support, knowledge and resources to women living with chronic health conditions. She also hosts a free support community on Facebook- Unapologetic Women Collective: Chronic Illness Support. She is the author of the upcoming book 'Healing Through Pain'. www.chronicwellnesslounge.com www.thornsandrosescoaching.com For more information about Excel against the Odds and the work that I do: One to One Power Hour: ⁠⁠https://start.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/strategypowerhour⁠⁠ To join the Entrepreneurs against the Odds Facebook group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/groups/entrepreneursagainsttheodds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Linked In: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/excel-against-the-odds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Business Self Care Checklist: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/eatoselfcare

This Small Business Saturday, I invited my wonderful guests to record their thoughts on what running a business chronic illness means to them. With special guests: Karen Townsend Misty Ceramics https://www.mistyceramics.co.uk/ https://www.facebook.com/mistyceramics Deborah Bircham Live Well With Chronic Illness https://livewellwithchronicillness.co.uk/ Anita Barzey Motivate me tutors and Anita the Holiday Fixers http://anita.theholidayfixer.com/ http://motivatemetutors.com/ Colette Roe Roe Assist Virtual Services & Nails by Colette https://instagram.com/colette.roe_virtual_assistant https://instagram.com/nailsby_colette_ Audrey Zanesse Step Into Sophrology https://www.stepintosophrology.co.uk Elisabeth Jackson https://www.instagram.com/elisabethtalksmoney/ https://instagram.com/findingbusinessflow/ Amanda Mckinlay The Butterfly Room www.thebutterflyroom7.wixsite.com Zoe Simmons https://www.facebook.com/ZoeSimmonsJournalist https://au.linkedin.com/in/zoe-simmons-7119a994 https://www.instagram.com/somethingbeginningwithz website: https://zoesimmons.com.au/ For more information about Excel against the Odds and the work that I do: One to One Power Hour: ⁠⁠https://start.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/strategypowerhour⁠⁠ To join the Entrepreneurs against the Odds Facebook group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/groups/entrepreneursagainsttheodds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Linked In: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/excel-against-the-odds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Business Self Care Checklist: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/eatoselfcare

In this episode I chat with Louise van Vessem about her experiences of running a business with a chronic illlness. Louisa is a business strategist and mentor from the North West of England.  Think of her as your trusty wingwoman and the second brain you never knew you needed.  Why?  Because she's passionate about untangling your mind, connecting the dots and guiding you from where you are right now to where you want to be. Louisa is passionate about diversity and inclusion and this is demonstrated in the way she works.  Whether it's one-to-one sessions or providing support through her community, InclUSion.  She offers done-for-you services with her team, Affinity of Experts, and offers ADHD and autism-friendly digital products.LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ingeniouscornerco/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inclusioners Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ingenious.corner Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IngeniousCornerCo Website:  https://IngeniousCorner.com For more information about Excel against the Odds and the work that I do: One to One Power Hour: ⁠https://start.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/strategypowerhour⁠ To join the Entrepreneurs against the Odds Facebook group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/groups/entrepreneursagainsttheodds⁠⁠⁠⁠ Linked In: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/excel-against-the-odds⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Business Self Care Checklist: ⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/eatoselfcare

Bee Higgins is a creative copywriter, content writer and messaging mentor for heart-led small business owners ready to express their unique magic with words. From 1:1 mentoring sessions, done-for-you offerings and her group membership, Bloom With Bee, there are a myriad of ways to work with Bee to attract kindred clients and nip copy and content overwhelm in the bud. When she's not at her desk, you'll find her reading secondhand books, padding the village fields with her dog, and seeking poetry in everyday moments. In this fabulous discussion, we chatted about the importance of messaging in business and also in the way that people discuss disability and chronic illness. We talked about the imporance of boundaries and of adapting your way of working to fit around your health needs. Bee also recommended some great podcasts which I've been busy checking out. Social media handles: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bee-higgins/ https://www.instagram.com/bloomwithbeecopy/ https://twitter.com/BloomWithBee For more information about Excel against the Odds and the work that I do: One to One Power Hour: https://start.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/strategypowerhour To join the Entrepreneurs against the Odds Facebook group: ⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/groups/entrepreneursagainsttheodds⁠⁠⁠ Linked In: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/excel-against-the-odds⁠⁠⁠ Free Business Self Care Checklist: ⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/eatoselfcare

In this episode of the Excel against the Odds podcast, I am delighted to be joined by Jenn Barnett, a culture change and EDI specialist and psychologist and UK Lead for ESG and EDI for the fifth largest professional services firm; Grant Thornton UK LLP. In this fascinating discussion, we discuss; - How chronic illness can affect your confidence in the workplace and how mentoring can help - Applying for promotion when your chronic illness is always front of mind - Adjustments and accommodations that organisations can make - How to encourage people to ask for the support that they need Jenn is responsible for designing and leading the Grant Tornton's distinctive ESG strategy. Her team are focused on reducing the firm's environmental impact, creating an inclusive culture that prioritises wellbeing and improves community impact. Jenn is addressing this through robust governance and measure, chairing diversity and sustainability boards, respectfully challenging board behaviour and business decisions, innovative policy change, and utilising technology to remove barriers in the operating model. Prior to this role; Jenn was People Experience Director, where she shaped the employee value proposition and influenced senior leaders to change behaviour to improve the people experience. Jenn has expertise in psychological culture change, and is an executive coaching and leadership specialist. Prior to Grant Thornton, she worked in senior roles with The Co-operative Group, BAE Systems and BAA at Heathrow, where she led the transformation of people behaviours to improve customer service in preparation for the Olympic Games in 2012. For more information about Excel against the Odds and the work that I do: Corporate Services: www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/employers To join the Entrepreneurs against the Odds Facebook group: ⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/groups/entrepreneursagainsttheodds⁠⁠⁠ Linked In: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/excel-against-the-odds⁠⁠⁠ Free Business Self Care Checklist: ⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/eatoselfcare⁠

In this episode of the Excel against the Odds podcast, I am delighted to be joined by Amy Walters. Amy is the multi-award-winning Founder and Lead Designer of Bloom Creative, a design business based in Kent who support business owners with a range of services that enhance their brand, including bespoke branding & brand refreshes, eye-catching print design, and quality digital content. When she’s not working with clients helping them to level-up their business look, she enjoys travelling and eating good food! After a long diagnosis journey, she was diagnosed with 3 co-existing chronic conditions: Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder aka HSD (which affects her joints), Fibromyalgia (which causes pain and fatigue), and Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome aka POTs (which affects her heart rate and can cause nausea). Amy has found a way to manage her health and her business together, which she talks about in this episode. https://bloom-creative.co.uk [email protected] https://linkedin.com/in/amybwalters https://instagram.com/bloom.creative.uk  mailing list: https://bloom-creative.co.uk/sign-me-up For more information about Excel against the Odds and the work that I do: Mentoring: ⁠⁠www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/working-with-me⁠⁠ To join the Entrepreneurs against the Odds Facebook group: ⁠⁠www.facebook.com/groups/entrepreneursagainsttheodds⁠⁠ Linked In: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/excel-against-the-odds⁠⁠ Free Business Self Care Checklist: ⁠⁠bit.ly/eatoselfcare

In this episode of the Excel against the Odds podcast, I'm looking at the importance of choosing the right strategy for your business. Chronic illness can mean that we have limited energy to run our business and so we need to ensure that our business strategy give us a good return on our energy investment. In this episode, I look at why we need to find the right strategy, the different strategies to consider and when it is good to assess your business strategy. If you want help with your strategy, I'm currently offering business strategy power hours, please send me a message for more details. For more information about Excel against the Odds and the work that I do: Mentoring: ⁠⁠www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/working-with-me⁠⁠ To join the Entrepreneurs against the Odds Facebook group: ⁠⁠www.facebook.com/groups/entrepreneursagainsttheodds⁠⁠ Linked In: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/excel-against-the-odds⁠⁠ Free Business Self Care Checklist: ⁠⁠bit.ly/eatoselfcare

In this episode of the Excel against the Odds podcast, I examine how listening to your body and responding to its needs can be beneficial for your health and your work. Our bodies are great at letting us know when something isn't quite right, whether it's pain, stress or tiredness we're feeling, it is communicating its needs. Learning how to listen and how to respond can really help us. In this episode we look at why it's important to listen to your body, how doing this can positively impact your work and how to get into the habit of listening to your body. To find out more information about my Managing your energy levels when running a business workshop plus Energy Tracker and Symptom Tracker click here: https://www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/product/workshop-managin…nning-a-business/ For more information about Excel against the Odds and the work that I do: Mentoring: ⁠www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/working-with-me⁠ To join the Entrepreneurs against the Odds Facebook group: ⁠www.facebook.com/groups/entrepreneursagainsttheodds⁠ Linked In: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/excel-against-the-odds⁠ Free Business Self Care Checklist: ⁠bit.ly/eatoselfcare

In this episode of the Excel against the Odds podcast, I am delighted to be joined by Jessica Lorimer a B2B Sales Expert who has ME/ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. I loved chatting to Jess and we covered some fascinating topics including what Corporate Organisations can do to better support employees with chronic illnesses along with some great tips on running a business with a chronic illness. Jess Lorimer is the UK's leading B2B Sales Expert for small business owners. Having been featured in Forbes, CityAM and Good Morning Britain, Jess is widely recognised within her industry and has supported thousands of entrepreneurs to create simple sales processes that successfully sell within the corporate landscape. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jesslorimer/ Podcast: Selling to Corporates For more information about Excel against the Odds and the work that I do: Mentoring: ⁠www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/working-with-me⁠ To join the Entrepreneurs against the Odds Facebook group: ⁠www.facebook.com/groups/entrepreneursagainsttheodds⁠ Linked In: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/excel-against-the-odds⁠ Free Business Self Care Checklist: ⁠bit.ly/eatoselfcare

In this episode of the Excel against the Odds Podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing Georgina Merckel. Georgina  is the owner of TOPA, a Business Consultancy and Services Provider. She  supports businesses by running, streamlining or assisting with their operations, HR, events functions and working on digital products to  increase their income. She provides coaching and training on running a  business and talks about her experience of generalised anxiety disorder. In this episode, Georgina talks about how her Generalised Anxiety Disorder manifests in physical symptoms and how she manages working while living with her conditions. You can find Georgina here: Instagram: @workwithgeorgina @workwithtopa  Website: www.workwithtopa.com For more information about Excel against the Odds and the work that I do: Mentoring: www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/working-with-me To join the Entrepreneurs against the Odds Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/entrepreneursagainsttheodds Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/excel-against-the-odds Free Business Self Care Checklist: bit.ly/eatoselfcare

In this episode of the Excel against the Odds podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing Audrey Zannese. Audrey Zannese is the founder of Step Into Sophrology.  Sophrology was recommended to her by a French neurologist when she  started the treatment for MS. It had such a positive impact on her life  that she trained as a sophrologist and now helps women living with a  chronic illness, pain and fatigue to take back control of their body and  health so that they can live their lives the way they want. Audrey is also Director of Education at the Sophrology Academy where she teaches and trains people who either want to become  sophrologists or use sophrology as a complement to their existing  profession. Sophrology  is a uniquely structured mind-body practice used for personal  development, enhancing performance and overall health and well-being.  Combining Western relaxation with Eastern meditative techniques, it  consists of gentle body movements, breathing exercises and positive  visualisations. Exercises are simple and accessible as well as easy to  incorporate in busy lives. The best is to practice - Try her free short and simple practices for everyday life. You can find Audrey here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StepIntoSophrology/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stepintosophrology/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/audreyzannese/ Email: [email protected] For more information about Excel against the Odds and the work that I do: Mentoring: www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/working-with-me To join the Entrepreneurs against the Odds Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/entrepreneursagainsttheodds Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/excel-against-the-odds Free Business Self Care Checklist: bit.ly/eatoselfcare

In this episode of the Excel against the Odds podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing Andrea Hanson. Andrea  W. Hanson is a motivational speaker and the author of two books about  having a positive mindset while living with a diagnosis; "Live Your  Life, Not Your Diagnosis" and "Stop Carrying The Weight of Your MS''.  She's also a master certified life & mindset coach who's lived with  multiple sclerosis for over two decades. Her podcast, "Live Your Life,  Not Your Diagnosis" features conversations with people who are creating  extraordinary lives while living with chronic illness. Andrea  teaches people how to tune out the noise of their inner critic and  listen to their authentic voice so they can feel confident in their  ability to make changes and create the life they want. Her upcoming  online course uses the Live Your Life, Not Your Diagnosis method to help  high achievers living with a chronic illness to create self-care,  deeper confidence, and helps them get back to feeling like themselves  again. Get more information and join the waitlist at  AndreaHansonCoaching.com/waitlist. Andrea loves to hike in the  mountains with her Blue Heeler — and sometimes other humans, too. She's  happiest when traveling with her husband and exploring new things — or  simply sitting poolside with a good book. To find out more about Andrea: Insta -  https://www.instagram.com/andreawhanson/ FB Page - https://www.facebook.com/AndreaHansonCoaching/ Podcast - https://andreahansoncoaching.com/podcast/ Books - https://andreahansoncoaching.com/getthebook/ Book titles - "Live Your Life, Not Your Diagnosis" and "Stop Carrying the Weight Of Your MS" Available wherever books are sold Course waitlist - https://andreahansoncoaching.com/courses/ Website - https://andreahansoncoaching.com/ For more information about Excel against the Odds and the work that I do: Mentoring: www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/working-with-me To join the Entrepreneurs against the Odds Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/entrepreneursagainsttheodds Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/excel-against-the-odds Free Business Self Care Checklist: bit.ly/eatoselfcare

When you have a chronic illness, it is easy to worry about the impact of growing your business and how it will affect your health. Yet in this episode, I explain why it can be beneficial to grow your business and how it can help your wellbeing. I also talk about how to grow your business in a chronic illness friendly way. Working with your health, rather than against it. Using processes and systems to help and exploring the use of outsourcing. I'm running a free Boost your Business training series in the Entrepreneurs against the Odds Facebook group during the week starting 3rd October 2022. In this training, I will teach you the 3 simple growth steps you need for flexibility, freedom & growth in your business. For more details and to sign up: www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/boost-your-business For more information about Excel against the Odds and the work that I do: Mentoring: www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/working-with-me To join the Entrepreneurs against the Odds Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/entrepreneursagainsttheodds Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/excel-against-the-odds Free Business Self Care Checklist: bit.ly/eatoselfcare

In this episode of the Excel against the Odds podcast, I enjoyed speaking to Alexis Bushnell. Alexis is a social media guide and founder of Social Media for Humans, a movement changing the way social media works from the inside. She busts myths and provides an honest, jargon-free explanation of algorithms and strategy to help business owners and individuals use social media effectively, ethically and in a way that's sustainable for both the human running the business and the planet. Outside of trying to ruin Zuck's master plan, she enjoys walking, dog agility with TiLi, her Bichon Frise, and playing chess. The transcription for this podcast episode can be found: https://www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/transcription-of-podcast-episode-with-alexis-bushnell/ You can find Alexis in the following places: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SocialForHumans Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexisbushnell/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bushnellcs/ Podcast: https://socialmediaforhumans.buzzsprout.com/ For more information about Excel against the Odds and the work that I do: Mentoring: www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/working-with-me The Excel against the Odds Success Academy: www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/membership To join the Entrepreneurs against the Odds Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/entrepreneursagainsttheodds Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/excel-against-the-odds Free Business Self Care Checklist: bit.ly/eatoselfcare

In this episode of the Excel against the Odds podcast, I was delighted to be joined by Helen Dickman, an English tutor and a business coach at the Love Mondays Club.    After being diagnosed with a rare degenerative condition (MED) at the  age of 4, she has faced a number of challenges with her health, but this  hasn’t held her back.    In her own words: "My goals in life were very simple: I wanted a house, a  dog and the freedom to make my own decisions."  Feeling uninspired by the corporate world, Helen left the classroom in  her early 20s to start her own businesses. She started as an English  tutor running group classes, online courses, and memberships.   Now, after years of learning and discovering the route to an easy life,  she now coaches fellow tutors and business owners on how to use her  simple strategies and processes to grow their online businesses. You can find Helen in the following places: Website: https://www.lovemondaysclub.co.uk/    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lovemondaysclub/    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/helendcoaching/ For more information about Excel against the Odds and the work that I do: Mentoring: www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/working-with-me The Excel against the Odds Success Academy: www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/membership To join the Entrepreneurs against the Odds Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/entrepreneursagainsttheodds Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/excel-against-the-odds Free Business Self Care Checklist: bit.ly/eatoselfcare

In today's episode, I was delighted to interview Pollie Rafferty. Pollie is an experienced storyteller and has been telling tales since 2005,  She first started telling stories as a therapy to help her step out of  crippling anxiety and move into a more positive personal story.  She has since been exploring the power of stories and how they can  impact our lives and business. She has a diploma in narrative therapy  and is spending hours researching different stories, techniques and how  we use stories every day.  A Story is like the seed from a Dandelion. It can take root in any  environment, and like the Dandelion grows into something beautiful and  useful. From this passion and interest, she has developed her own story system  and founded  Dandelion Tales to change lives through Story. From her  motivational storytelling talks, workshops and bespoke speaker training  she is impacting people, inspiring them to share their stories to  connect with others and show we are never alone. Trigger Warning for this episode: There is a brief mention of suicide in this episode You can find Pollie in the following places: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dandeliontales1 Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pollie-rafferty-b237a012b/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dandeliontales1/ Email: [email protected] For more information about Excel against the Odds and the work that I do: Mentoring: www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/working-with-me The Excel against the Odds Success Academy: www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/membership To join the Entrepreneurs against the Odds Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/entrepreneursagainsttheodds Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/excel-against-the-odds Free Business Self Care Checklist: bit.ly/eatoselfcare

In this episode of the Excel against the Odds Podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing Jill D. Griffin a career strategist and Gallup® certified Strengths Coach. She's spent 20+ building strategy and strengths-based cultures while creating repeated and consistent results. Jill has worked with Coca-Cola, Microsoft, Samsung, Mondelez, and Honda. Just as her career started to take off, Jill was involved in an accident that resulted in head trauma. She spent years learning how to leverage her mindset to work with the cognitive impairment. Today, Jill shows others how to leverage their strengths and their shift mindset towards possibility to create the results they want in their careers. Jill is the host of The Career Refresh podcast.  You can find Jill in the following places: Website: https://JillGriffinCoaching.com  Instagram: @jillgriffinofficial. The Career Refresh Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1555531759 Instagram: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillgriffin/ and https://www.instagram.com/jillgriffinofficial/ For more information about Excel against the Odds and the work that I do: Mentoring: www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/working-with-me The Excel against the Odds Success Academy: www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/membership To join the Entrepreneurs against the Odds Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/entrepreneursagainsttheodds Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/excel-against-the-odds Free Business Self Care Checklist: bit.ly/eatoselfcare

In this episode of the Excel against the Odds Podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing Natasha Lipman, a journalist, podcaster and chronic illness blogger. In this fascinating conversation, Natasha talks about how she works with a chronic illness, the move from working for the BBC to working as a freelance journalist and the techniques she uses to manage her energy and her work. I hope you enjoy listening to the episode as much as I enjoyed recording it with Natasha. You can find Natasha in the following places: @natashalipman www.natashalipman.com Listen to The Rest Room, a podcast about living well with chronic illness. Subscribe to my newsletter (also called The Rest Room) for in-depth, slow content about chronic illness, disability, and society. For more information about Excel against the Odds and the work that I do: Mentoring: www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/working-with-me The Excel against the Odds Success Academy: www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/membership To join the Entrepreneurs against the Odds Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/entrepreneursagainsttheodds Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/excel-against-the-odds Free Business Self Care Checklist: bit.ly/eatoselfcare

In this episode, which was recorded in two parts, Rebecca talks about the importance of accessibility in business and how she is helping businesses to become more accessible. Rebecca is blind and has chronic illnesses and in this episode, she discusses how this affects her work and the changes that she has made to ensure that she can run a business while looking after her health. Rebecca has been one of my mentoring clients for the last 6 months and in the second part of the interview she discusses how mentoring has helped her to shape her business and the changes that she has made as a result. Rebecca is running a free Webinar on the 8th March 2022, the details are below Website: www.connectwithyourcrowd.co.uk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Connect-With-Your-Crowd-102716711727534 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-thorne-disability/ Free Webinar https://connectwithyourcrowd.co.uk/your-next-steps-with-accessibility/ Email: [email protected] For more information about Excel against the Odds and the work that I do: Mentoring: www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/working-with-me The Excel against the Odds Success Academy: www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/membership To join the Entrepreneurs against the Odds Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/entrepreneursagainsttheodds Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/excel-against-the-odds

In this episode, I look at what you need to consider when investing in your business. The different ways in which you can invest and the positive impact that it can have on your business. I also talk about what to look out for and the importance of developing an investment strategy. I discuss investing in training, outsourcing, a mentor and memberships. I hope you enjoy!  If you would like more detail about my mentoring you can find it here: www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/working-with-me For more details about the Excel against the Odds Success Academy: www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/membership To join the Entrepreneurs against the Odds Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/entrepreneursagainsttheodds To find a written version of this podcast:  https://www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/investing-in-your-business/

In this episode. Dr Rebecca Williams Dinsdale talks about her journey with ME. She was diagnosed with severe ME when she was 17 years old and dicusses her determination to finish her studies and the work that she now does. She speaks about her life as a coach and an author, how she has learnt to adapt to living with her condition and who inspires her. To find out more information about Rebecca: Website: www.drrebecca.org.uk Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3xuL8hp.    Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/drrebeccad/  Facebook group: https://bit.ly/3lgltnw. Linked In http://linkedin.com/in/dr-rebecca-williams-dinsdale-b514824b     For more information about Excel against the Odds and the work that I do: Mentoring: www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/working-with-me The Excel against the Odds Success Academy: www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/membership To join the Entrepreneurs against the Odds Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/entrepreneursagainsttheodds Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/excel-against-the-odds

The start of the new year often involves making New Year’s Resolutions and the chance to dream big about what we might achieve in the forthcoming year. We might have important goals in our business, decide to work on our fitness or even achieve some long-held ambitions in our personal life. However, without a plan, a goal is just a dream, a desire. It isn’t enough to just set a goal or ambition, you will find yourself disappointed in 12 months time if that’s all you do. In order to make your goal a reality, you need to develop a plan and ensure you understand all the smaller steps you need to take to get there. Having a detailed, yet flexible plan will provide you with the map you need to reach the destination of your goal. In this podcast episode, I talk you through the different reasons why having a detailed plan to reach your business goals is particularly important and how it can help with procastination, decision making, focus and forward planning. If you would like more detail about my mentoring you can find it here: www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/working-with-me For more details about the Excel against the Odds Success Academy: www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/membership To join the Entrepreneurs against the Odds Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/entrepreneursagainsttheodds To find a written version of this podcast: https://www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/the-importance-of-business-planning-when-you-have-a-chronic-illness/

In this episode, Sarah Berthon, the host of the Excel against the Odds podcast, talks about living with ME, PoTS Syndrome, Ehlers Danlos Syndrome and Chronic Migraine. Sarah talks about how her health conditions have affected her work and how they have inspired her to set up a business helping other people with chronic illnesses in the work place. The interviewer for this podcast is David Pope. I hope you enjoy this episode. David Pope: www.healyourgrief.co.uk Instagram live interview: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CO2rR3MjqZ9/?utm_medium=copy_link Excel against the Odds Website: https://www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/entrepreneursagainsttheodds Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/excel_against_the_odds The 6 Pillars of a Chronic Illness Friendly Business Masterclass. Wednesday 10th November 11am GMT www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/masterclass

In this week's episode we look at the benefits of gentle movement when you have a chronic illness. Our guest, Vicky Webster-Clamp talks about when you should exercise and when you should rest and gives some tips on how to increase gentle exercise in your daily life. She also provides information on how to make sure you don't push yourself too hard and talks about her own experiences of living with chronic fatigue. Vicky is a Mental Health and Exercise Coach plus Personal Trainer. She works with ladies who would like to boost their mental  health through exercise. Vicky helps ladies boost their confidence, self  esteem and motivation by ensuring her clients short term and long term  goals are being worked towards during each session. Website: www.vickypersonaltrainer.co.uk  Instagram: www.instagram.com/vickywebsterclamppt Excel against the Odds Website: https://www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/entrepreneursagainsttheodds Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/excel_against_the_odds