There’s so much talk about Menopause that sometimes it’s difficult to know where to start. In this episode of Your Truth Shared, Host Finola Howard speaks with Wellness Warrior Catherine O’Keefe about her experience of being ambushed by perimenopause both personally and professionally.  Since then she has made it her mission to empower women with the knowledge they need to navigate the unique experience that is menopause successfully.  Catherine is a Menopause Wellness and Workplace Consultant and creator of the Menopause Success Summit. Hear Catherine’s reassuring take on menopause as an opportunity for life assessment gifted to us as part of the natural order of things.   Further key points throughout include:   An Introduction to Catherine O’Keefe    Shattering the Taboo of Menopause and the Shame that Engulfs It. Menopause is like the iceberg analogy. There are parts you can’t see from the outside that lie on the surface and there’s so much more underneath. Once you get a handle on the symptoms there are opportunities in menopause.  4 Key Things that will transform your approach to menopause Find Your Passion Deepen Your Education Build Your Support System Let Go.    "What you learn in menopause are the key steps to optimum health for your 80’s, 90’s and 100’s" – Catherine O’Keefe. Resources: Check out Catherine’s book – All You Need To Know About The Menopause - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BL24WF58    Other Episodes You'll Enjoy: #52 Dressing for Success in Business and Beyond with Aoife Dunican #46 Embrace Your Magnificence with Julie Silfverberg #40 How to Discharge Anxiety with Deirdre O’Connor   Get Connected with Catherine O’Keefe Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wellnesswarrior.ie/ Website: https://www.wellnesswarrior.ie/    Get connected with host Finola Howard:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisisfinolahoward  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thisisfinolahoward  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/howgreatmarketingworks  Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/FinolaHoward  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/finolahoward/  Website: https://www.finolahoward.com/  Courses: https://www.howgreatmarketingworks.com/  Loved this episode? Leave us a review and rating HERE

How well do you know your customers? Have you spent time leaning in and listening to yours? Did you stop at demographics or did you go deeper? That’s where the magic lies.. this deeper insight into who your customers are and how they feel.  Too often customers are kept at an arms length when the reality is the closer they are the greater your business can be.  Tune in to hear Finola talk about passionately about customers and hear her librarian story as a way to understand what’s truly needed to really profile your customers.  Further key points throughout include:   It’s not enough to do the demographics but you can start there once you commit to digging deeper.  If you stay on the surface – your results will stay on the surface.  The Real Insights Come when you tap into how they feel, what causes them pain, what brings them relief or even joy Put a Coaching Hat On and dig under the problems they face to understand them.    You get to meet The Real Marie – one of Finola’s favourite customers! – you get to hear The Real Marie’s language, concerns, pains, anxieties, hopes and dreams.    "When your customers know you really see them, you’ll build a relationship that can transform both of you" – Finola Howard.   Resources: Check out Finola’s Signature Program – Guided by Get Strategic if you’d like to dig deeper into unlocking your relationship with your customers and your marketing.   https://www.howgreatmarketingworks.com/guided-by-get-strategic  Other Episodes You'll Enjoy: Why Purpose Mission and Vision Matter with Finola Howard Build Values That Stick Even When They’re Tested with Finola Howard Unlock Your Business Growth with Positioning Strategy with Finola Howard   Connect with me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisisfinolahoward  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thisisfinolahoward  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/howgreatmarketingworks  Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/FinolaHoward  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/finolahoward/  Website: https://www.finolahoward.com/  Courses: https://www.howgreatmarketingworks.com/    Loved this episode? Leave us a review and rating HERE

It's never too late to take the plunge and live a committed life, and here to remind us just that is special guest Leslie Riley. This week, communication expert and facilitator Leslie Riley joins Finola to share her inspiring story of overcoming gender barriers in the military and finding success by embracing her femininity. Through her experiences at West Point and as a helicopter pilot,  Leslie learned the importance of authenticity and creating a safe space for others to share ideas.  Throughout, Leslie shares her belief in pushing boundaries and following the whispers of the universe to achieve personal growth and success. This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking for inspiration and guidance on embracing their unique qualities and creating positive change in their workplace. Key points throughout include:     An Introduction to Leslie Riley The drive to become part of something bigger  A reminder that you are a liability, not an asset Finding your voice and speaking up for what you want  The importance of creating a safe space in your work environment The wonder woman story: pushing beyond the comfort zone  Following signs and trusting your gut Unblocking Aliveness: a poem by Leslie Riley   Resources: Living a Committed Life by Lynne Twist https://www.amazon.com/Living-Committed-Life-Fulfillment-Yourself/dp/1523093099    Get connected with Leslie Riley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leslieariley/  http://www.fullcircleinspiration.com Get connected with host Finola Howard:  https://www.finolahoward.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/finolahoward/ https://www.instagram.com/thisisfinolahoward https://www.facebook.com/thisisfinolahoward https://www.youtube.com/c/howgreatmarketingworks https://www.twitter.com/FinolaHoward This podcast is proudly produced in partnership with podlad.com

Can your clothes determine how the world communicates with you? Can showing up and dressing well lead to success? Here to unpack dressing for success in business and beyond is special guest Aoife Dunican. Aoife is a motivational speaker, image consultant and personal stylist empowering men and women to exude confidence and make a lasting impression through their image and style. Hear Aoife's unique insights on creating a personal brand, aligning values, and selecting clothes that make you feel fabulous and confident. Plus, get practical tips on how to use the four C's to create a wardrobe that best expresses who you are and what you stand for. Everyone has the right and power to look and feel fabulous, so don't put it off, tune in and get inspired today! Further key points throughout include:     An Introduction to Aoife Dunican The power of clothes and the meaning of colour in fashion The ABC of communication  Keeping fresh: the importance of rebooting your style  Increasing your visibility: when you hide, you don't show up! How to embrace your brilliance and clear the way for feeling fabulous The key to igniting your communication strategy Make your next purchase unforgettable. You deserve it!    "I know the minute one of those tops goes on, the minute I put on the earrings, my whole body absolutely changes. It's almost like what I wear that day determines how I will communicate with the world, and how the world will communicate with me." – Aoife Dunican. Get connected with Aoife Dunican: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aoife-dunican-27b4ba26  https://www.thestylebob.com/  Get connected with host Finola Howard:  https://www.finolahoward.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/finolahoward/ https://www.instagram.com/thisisfinolahoward https://www.facebook.com/thisisfinolahoward https://www.youtube.com/c/howgreatmarketingworks https://www.twitter.com/FinolaHoward This podcast is proudly produced in partnership with podlad.com

Has your business stayed at the same level for a while? Do you want to know what it takes to go to the next level? In this weeks final episode of the three part series Finola shares the 10 Key Objectives that you need to address in order to create space for more in your business.  Tune in to hear Finola address key objectives around Finances, Brand, Customers, Product, Systems, Team Building, Digital, Sustainability, New Opportunities and Growing You.  Further key points throughout include:   Businesses often get stuck at a certain stage.  At each point of growth, something fundamental has to shift in the business. 10 Key Movable Objectives You need to Address Every Year.  Your Objectives have to be movable because they have to evolve at each point.  It is YOU who will need to make the biggest shift in order to scale the business.  "If you don’t grow. Your business won’t grow. So what’s your plan for growing YOU?" – Finola Howard. Resources: Check out the Free Upcoming Webinar Position With Purpose if you’d like to dig a little deeper into your positioning strategy - https://www.howgreatmarketingworks.com/position-with-purpose    Other Episodes You'll Enjoy: Why Purpose Mission and Vision Matter with Finola Howard Build Values That Stick Even When They’re Tested with Finola Howard Unlock Your Business Growth with Positioning Strategy with Finola Howard   Connect with me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisisfinolahoward  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thisisfinolahoward  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/howgreatmarketingworks  Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/FinolaHoward  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/finolahoward/  Website: https://www.finolahoward.com/  Courses: https://www.howgreatmarketingworks.com/    Loved this episode? Leave us a review and rating HERE