Real Talk Podcast

With rising costs, squeezed budgets, and businesses folding, relying on a single income stream is becoming one of the biggest risks of all.

In this episode of the Real Talk Podcast, the hosts tackle the reality of money in a volatile financial climate and why diversification is no longer optional for entrepreneurs, employees, or charities. They explore the rising cost of living, shifting spending habits, and the surprising truth that money is still circulating, just in different places. From luxury spending and experiential purchases to side hustles, online programs, sponsorships, and personal branding, the conversation highlights how adaptable thinking creates opportunity even in uncertain times.

The hosts share real examples of people running multiple businesses, building income alongside full-time jobs, reshaping coaching to be more accessible, and creating additional revenue streams without burning out. They also discuss why personal branding is expected to explode over the next few years and how curiosity, not fear, is the mindset that unlocks financial resilience.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode
Why relying on one income stream is increasingly risky
How rising costs are changing spending behaviour
Where money is still being spent despite economic pressure
Practical examples of side hustles built alongside jobs
Why personal branding is a major future trend
How to diversify income without quitting your career
Ways businesses and charities can adapt to survive and grow
Why curiosity and observation matter more than panic

MEET YOUR HOSTS
Hayley Appleby-Burtt – Branding expert, designer & creative genius. Founder of Orange Lamb. Loves a dance floor moment.
Lorraine Lewis MBA – Award-winning speaker, charity founder & business leader. CEO of The Lewis Foundation, ex-lawyer, and adrenaline junkie.
Siobhan Mears – Multi-entrepreneur, business strategist & mentor. Founder of The Mears Collective & Elevate Base. Mindset queen & wellness advocate.
Pippa Savory – Leadership coach, wellness enthusiast & adventure seeker. Interior design lover & nature-obsessed entrepreneur.

Together, they’re bringing you REAL conversations about business, success, mindset, and life.

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You did everything right. You hit the milestone. And yet it still feels flat. This episode explores why success can feel surprisingly unfulfilling and what to do when it does.

In this episode of the Real Talk Podcast, the hosts have an honest conversation about the moment many high achieving women quietly experience but rarely admit out loud, when success no longer feels satisfying. They share deeply personal stories of building impressive careers and businesses that looked incredible on paper but felt heavy, misaligned, or joyless in reality.

From qualifying early and walking away from a legal career, to building agencies, speaking on stages, and still feeling disconnected, the conversation explores the tension between logic led success and heart led fulfilment. The hosts discuss burnout, survival mode, unfulfilled potential, and the quiet inner whisper that asks for something more. They reflect on how redefining success does not always require burning everything down, but instead creating space, listening to intuition, prioritising life over work, and choosing impact and meaning over external validation.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode
Why success can feel empty even when everything looks right
The difference between logic driven and heart led decision making
How burnout and heaviness signal misalignment before crisis hits
What unfulfilled opportunity really means
Why life first thinking creates more sustainable success
How to step off the hamster wheel without losing your identity
The importance of creating space for joy, reflection and clarity
Why redefining success early is easier than waiting for a breakdown

MEET YOUR HOSTS
Hayley Appleby-Burtt – Branding expert, designer & creative genius. Founder of Orange Lamb. Loves a dance floor moment.
Lorraine Lewis MBA – Award-winning speaker, charity founder & business leader. CEO of The Lewis Foundation, ex-lawyer, and adrenaline junkie.
Siobhan Mears – Multi-entrepreneur, business strategist & mentor. Founder of The Mears Collective & Elevate Base. Mindset queen & wellness advocate.
Pippa Savory – Leadership coach, wellness enthusiast & adventure seeker. Interior design lover & nature-obsessed entrepreneur.

Together, they’re bringing you REAL conversations about business, success, mindset, and life.

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If life or business feels flat, repetitive, or uninspiring, this episode might explain exactly why.

In this episode of Real Talk, the hosts dive into the powerful impact of intentionally placing yourself in new rooms, new communities, and new conversations. From nostalgic stories of children playing freely in new neighbourhood friendships, to stepping into unfamiliar business events, local community groups, and personal growth spaces, the conversation explores how stagnation creeps in when we stay too comfortable.

The hosts share real experiences of pushing beyond familiar circles, attending events outside their industry, joining village committees, walking into gyms alone, and deliberately choosing environments that stretch confidence and perspective. They also discuss the difference between meaningful connection and forced networking, why some events feel draining while others spark transformation, and how discernment matters just as much as courage when choosing where to show up.

This episode is an honest reflection on growth, connection, identity, and why entering the right rooms at the right time can quietly change everything.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode
How to recognise when you have outgrown your current circles
Why stagnation often signals an environment problem, not a motivation problem
The confidence building power of entering spaces where you know no one
How community, events, and new environments impact personal growth
Why substance matters more than surface level networking
How to choose rooms that energise rather than drain you
Practical ways to introduce new people, ideas, and inspiration into your life

MEET YOUR HOSTS
Hayley Appleby-Burtt – Branding expert, designer & creative genius. Founder of Orange Lamb. Loves a dance floor moment.
Lorraine Lewis MBA – Award-winning speaker, charity founder & business leader. CEO of The Lewis Foundation, ex-lawyer, and adrenaline junkie.
Siobhan Mears – Multi-entrepreneur, business strategist & mentor. Founder of The Mears Collective & Elevate Base. Mindset queen & wellness advocate.
Pippa Savory – Leadership coach, wellness enthusiast & adventure seeker. Interior design lover & nature-obsessed entrepreneur.

Together, they’re bringing you REAL conversations about business, success, mindset, and life.

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Have you ever felt a quiet knowing that something needs to change but you cannot quite name it? This episode explores the real signs that you are ready for your next evolution.

In this episode of the Real Talk Podcast, Lorraine, Pippa, Hayley and Siobhan explore how to recognise when you are ready for your next evolution in business and life. From burnout and boredom to intuition, awareness and inner confidence, the hosts share deeply personal experiences of growth, resistance and realignment. They unpack the repeating cycles that keep high achieving women stuck, including busyness, comparison, fear and imposter syndrome, and how to consciously break them. The conversation dives into values led decision making, creating space for reflection, recognising signs and synchronicities, and using January as a powerful reset rather than a pressure point. Practical tools like vision boarding, New Year letters, compound effect habits and accountability partnerships are shared to help listeners move forward with clarity and intention.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode
The emotional and physical signs you are ready for your next evolution
How burnout, boredom and resistance show up before change
Why awareness and intuition are key readiness indicators
How values like freedom, connection and family guide aligned decisions
Ways to break the cycle of busyness, comparison and imposter syndrome
How to use January for reflection instead of pressure
Practical rituals including vision boards, letters to self and habit shifts
Why small consistent actions create long term transformation
The importance of support and accountability during transition phases

MEET YOUR HOSTS
Hayley Appleby-Burtt – Branding expert, designer & creative genius. Founder of Orange Lamb. Loves a dance floor moment.
Lorraine Lewis MBA – Award-winning speaker, charity founder & business leader. CEO of The Lewis Foundation, ex-lawyer, and adrenaline junkie.
Siobhan Mears – Multi-entrepreneur, business strategist & mentor. Founder of The Mears Collective & Elevate Base. Mindset queen & wellness advocate.
Pippa Savory – Leadership coach, wellness enthusiast & adventure seeker. Interior design lover & nature-obsessed entrepreneur.

Together, they’re bringing you REAL conversations about business, success, mindset, and life.

HELP US GROW!
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This is the raw, honest end of year reflection every ambitious woman needs. No filters, no pretending, just four women sharing the truth about growth, risk, identity shifts and the lessons that changed their year.

In this Real Talk end of year special, the hosts open up about the biggest lessons, bravest decisions and most surprising moments that shaped their year. From navigating family dynamics and leaving old identities behind, to taking risks in business, going through therapy, discovering resilience, and learning how to put themselves first. This conversation is full of self awareness, mindset insights, growth reflections and emotional honesty. If you are ending the year feeling stretched, reflective or ready for a new chapter, this episode will leave you grounded, supported and inspired.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
How to reflect on your year with honesty and clarity
Why letting go of old identities creates space for growth
The impact of therapy, inner work and nervous system support
What bravery looks like in real life, business and relationships
How to prioritise yourself without guilt
Why your support circle determines your confidence and resilience
How to create boundaries, reset priorities and walk into a new year with intention

MEET YOUR HOSTS
Hayley Appleby-Burtt – Branding expert, designer & creative genius. Founder of Orange Lamb. Loves a dance floor moment.
Lorraine Lewis MBA – Award-winning speaker, charity founder & business leader. CEO of The Lewis Foundation, ex-lawyer, and adrenaline junkie.
Siobhan Mears – Multi-entrepreneur, business strategist & mentor. Founder of The Mears Collective & Elevate Base. Mindset queen & wellness advocate.
Pippa Savory – Leadership coach, wellness enthusiast & adventure seeker. Interior design lover & nature-obsessed entrepreneur.

Together, they’re bringing you REAL conversations about business, success, mindset, and life.

HELP US GROW!
If you loved this episode, here’s how you can support us:
RATE – Give us a 5***** review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify
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JOIN THE REAL TALK COMMUNITY
Connect with us! Have a question, challenge, or topic you want us to cover? Submit your question via email [email protected]

Want to be featured on the show? Send us a voice note via Instagram sharing your business challenge, and we might answer it in an upcoming episode!