Allegedly Thriving

In Episode 4 of Allegedly Thriving, Martin and Issy do the weekly check-in and immediately prove why the show is called Allegedly!Issy says she’s thriving but admits that success makes her more anxious, because she’s constantly waiting for the moment it all goes wrong.Martin relates from the other side: the strange self-employed paradox where you get the freedom to choose your hours as well as the freedom to worry in every single one of them.We get into the guilt of taking time off, the weird “enforced rest” fantasies that show you you’re edging toward burnout, and why adulthood never quite feels as adult as you expect. Then we swerve into reality TV, creative work, and a genuinely specific phobia that’s inconveniently common at National Trust properties.Quote of the episode: “I’ve dabbled in the ‘just a little coma’ fantasy.”This is all about us having a chat, a laugh and hopefully share some hints and tips to help survive life!Thanks for listening to Allegedly Thriving and for coming along for the inevitable detours.If you want to learn more about the two potentially unhinged presenters:Martin - Photographer and Owner of Terry Harrison Art: Martin Newham Photography  and TerryHarrisonArt Issy - Director, Owner and all round Digital Genius:  Howell Studios and Howell Media

In Episode 3 of Allegedly Thriving, Martin and Issy check in and ask the weekly question: "Are we thriving or surviving?"Issy is firmly in survival mode after a brutal run of seven speaking gigs in four weeks, followed immediately by her body dropping the “you’re ill now” hammer.We talk about what speaking teaches you (including the surprisingly strategic role of clothing), why nerves don’t always get quieter with repetition, and how small business life is basically a rotating set of comfort zones and panic zones.From networking tactics (white-knighting strangers via the tea station) to Martin’s pothole-of-doom tyre saga and a sudden breakthrough on sales funnels , the episode lands on a surprisingly wholesome truth: everyone is winging it!Also we talk about nursery apps, scarlet fever headlines and the spiritual power of one sunny day in the North East.This is all about us having a chat, a laugh and hopefully share some hints and tips to help survive life!Thanks for listening to Allegedly Thriving and for coming along for the inevitable detours.If you want to learn more about the two potentially unhinged presenters:Martin - Photographer and Owner of Terry Harrison Art: Martin Newham Photography  and TerryHarrisonArt Issy - Director, Owner and all round Digital Genius:  Howell Studios and Howell Media

In Episode 2 of Allegedly Thriving, Martin and Issy check in on the week thats gone by and ask the question: "Are we thriving or surviving?"Issy’s been surviving her daughter’s third birthday celebrations (think soft play that feels like Saving Private Ryan), while Martin’s thriving work-wise but battling a brain that won’t switch off at night. From recurring stress dreams and the pressure of “soaking in” success, to whether your heart is “cheering you on” or just panicking, we end up where we always do: honest, a bit chaotic, and weirdly relatable.Also, what furniture would you be, which animal would you rather fight and why petrol roulette might say more about your personality than you’d like.This is all about us having a chat, a laugh and hopefully share some hints and tips to help survive life!Warning - we do go off topic - a LOT!Thanks for listening to Allegedly Thriving and for coming along for the inevitable detours.If you want to learn more about the two potentially unhinged presenters:Martin - Photographer and Owner of Terry Harrison Art: Martin Newham Photography  and TerryHarrisonArt Issy - Director, Owner and all round Digital Genius:  Howell Studios and Howell Media

Welcome to our first podcast!Join Issy Howell (Howell Media and Howell Studios) and Martin Newham (Martin Newham Photography) as they talk about the stresses and challenges of running small businesses in the North East and Life in GeneralIn this debut, we talk perception vs reality in business, imposter syndrome, and why “looking like you’ve got it together” rarely matches what’s happening behind the scenes. Issy shares what self-employment looks like when you’re also raising a toddler, and Martin admits that social media can make all of us feel like we’re falling behind.Also: dead artists, rescue chickens, tech detoxes, and a very strong opinion on how to pronounce aluminium.This is all about us having a chat, a laugh and hopefully share some hints and tips to help survive life!Thanks for listening to Allegedly Thriving and for coming along for the inevitable detours.If you want to learn more about the two potentially unhinged presenters:Martin - Photographer and Owner of Terry Harrison Art: Martin Newham Photography  and TerryHarrisonArt Issy - Director, Owner and all round Digital Genius:  Howell Studios and Howell Media