A catch-up episode this week, where I fill you in on: The spacious family time I was craving One of the biggest breakthroughs with my new business coach An important question to ask yourself if you’ve been in business for a while A new event announcement! As I share in the episode, my new event format - Success Without Sacrifice - is taking place in Sydney on Tuesday 5th August. It’s for you if you want a thriving, profitable business and the freedom, energy, and joy that comes with true success...
May 08, 2025•27 min•Ep. 256
I’ve followed intimacy coach Eleanor Hadley for years now, and one of my 2025 goals was to work with her one-on-one. Fresh from our coaching time together, I invited her to come on the show to pass on some of the biggest aha moments I had with her… and also to answer your burning questions on all things pleasure, intimacy and sex. Eleanor is an award-winning certified sex educator, speaker and writer. She offers 1:1 sexuality and embodiment coaching and practical sex education courses. She has a...
Apr 17, 2025•59 min•Ep. 255
It’s Dear Lorraine Rapid Fire week! This week I address four listeners’ questions: This week, I’m answering these questions: Getting the confidence to be a podcast guest How to set prices when you’re just starting out Tips on navigating big life pivots Going back to work after a 22 year break Thank you so much Bec, Ina, KLC and Begitta for your questions! Standby for my next shout-out on Instagram (@lorrainemurphymentor) and I could be answering your question next time. My May Bali retreat has j...
Apr 10, 2025•19 min•Ep. 254
This week we celebrated an exciting milestone in my business - my Bold Darling Mastermind turned 3! I conceived the idea for it in a Bali cafe in September 2019… however I didn’t bring it to the world until April 2022. It has been wildly successful as an addition to my business. It enables me to help more women than I could ever have doing solely one-on-one mentoring, member retention is sky high, and it has created predictable - and epic - revenue in my business ($600k!!). In this week’s episod...
Apr 03, 2025•35 min•Ep. 253
This week I’m interviewing a guest who I’ve been wanting to get on the show for years! Meet publishing supremo Fiona Hazard. Fiona has been in the book publishing business for over 25 years, both in Australia and in the UK, and has worked with a diverse range of authors and illustrators to help them share their stories with readers around the world. Previously Group Publishing Director for Hachette Australia & New Zealand, she is now Head of Strategy & Development for independent publish...
Mar 27, 2025•50 min•Ep. 252
The show is back! This week I’m debriefing on my recent launch for my Bold Darling Mastermind. As with every launch, there were some major learnings and curve balls - which I’m passing on to you in this episode. I cover: Why I moved the launch from its usual spot The dire performance of my key lead magnet How I pivoted and reimagined the launch How well a “shoulder tap strategy” works in my business The BTS elements that made the launch challenging How my Operations Manager nailed testimonials T...
Mar 20, 2025•34 min•Ep. 251
This episode is brought to you by my Bold Darling Mastermind. This is everything you need to build a successful business… without sacrificing yourself in the process. Doors only open twice a year and they’re open right now - until Thursday 27th February. Find out more and join at bolddarling.com. One lucky new member will be winning a Bali retreat with me!! We have a monthly theme each month, and alongside a Masterclass and Tutorial with me - we host a consummate expert in that space. In this we...
Feb 23, 2025•31 min•Ep. 250
It’s Dear Lorraine Rapid Fire week! This week I address three listeners’ questions: This week, I’m answering these questions: How to figure out who to outsource to How to manage an influx of client demand How to set prices that are profitable but don’t piss clients off Thank you so much Sarah, Serenette and Clair for your questions! Standby for my next shout-out on Instagram (@lorrainemurphymentor) and I could be answering your question next time. Doors to my Bold Darling Mastermind are open now...
Feb 20, 2025•21 min•Ep. 249
To celebrate Valentine’s Day, I’m addressing a very common problem that I see entrepreneurs in my community experiencing: they’ve fallen out of love with their businesses. It’s a scary and unsettling place to be, but I promise you CAN find a loving groove with your business again! In today’s episode, I talk through five immediate steps to take if you’ve lost that loving feeling. These are super actionable things that you can start doing today to set yourself on course to a business you can adore...
Feb 13, 2025•27 min•Ep. 248
A fun and very share-y episode for you this week! To celebrate my upcoming free business training - The Bold Breakthrough - I’m sharing five of my own most recent breakthroughs today. Their sources vary, however they have each contributed to me moving forward with renewed clarity and confidence - exactly what a breakthrough should do! Listen in to hear about my breakthroughs relating to business, sex, happiness and belonging. AND! Get yourself signed up for my free Bold Breakthrough training rig...
Feb 06, 2025•27 min•Ep. 247
Burnout is something I think most women in my world have experienced at some point - which is NOT a good thing. Today on the show I’m starting a conversation about burnout - as based on the response to my recent Insta shout-out, this is an area we need to focus more on. I cover: The specific type of burnout I see most often My own experience of burnout 5 years ago The 4 most common causes of burnout that I see with women in my community What NOT to do in your business if you want to avoid burnou...
Jan 30, 2025•42 min•Ep. 246
It’s a vulnerable episode for you this week! I’m in a very, very happy place at the moment and I’ve been doing a lot of reflecting on the steps, decisions and false starts that have landed me in this place. Yes there has been mucho mindset work, discovering my own spirituality, buckets of life experience (read: tough times) and more… However I realised just this week that there’s one element that has set me up to be in the place I’m in right now. In this episode, I share that element - and how y...
Jan 23, 2025•33 min•Ep. 245
It’s Dear Lorraine Rapid Fire week! This week I address four listeners’ questions: This week, I’m answering these questions: How to get moving on making goals happen Predicting how long things will take when project planning Keeping the spark alive post kids Getting frustrated with lack of progress Thank you so much Claire, Sarah, Orla and Bec for your questions! Standby for my next shout-out on Instagram (@lorrainemurphymentor) and I could be answering your question next time. My first Bold Sta...
Jan 16, 2025•25 min•Ep. 244
After talking about goal setting for the last couple of months… we’re now into 2025 and it’s time to make all those gorgeous goals a reality! I’ve got a mini arsenal of tricks up my sleeve that I use each year to stave off that so-tempting procrastination and inertia that holds so many people back from their goals. In this week’s episode, I share 10 of them with you. Some are obvious, some not so much… but all will get you closer to those goals you want to tick off by the end of 2025. I cover: H...
Jan 09, 2025•22 min•Ep. 243
Hooray! This week’s episode is a Dear Lorraine deep dive. A question I’ve been getting a LOT from business owners is that they’re struggling to set their 2025 goals. So this week, I chat through the three most common blocks I see when it comes specifically to business goal setting… and what to do about them. I cover: What to do if you don’t know what to focus on The genius tip I heard on prioritising actions in business Why less is always more when it comes to goals How to set targets and KPIs H...
Jan 02, 2025•25 min•Ep. 242
At the end of every year, I sit down and reflect on my highs and lows - both in business and personally. I then sit down and record those same highs and lows for you on the show! These two episodes are my favourite of the whole year, and I know from feedback that you love them too. Next up I’ve got my personal highs and lows. In this episode I share: Our transition back to life in Sydney after living in Spain last year The two periods of total overwhelm I experienced in 2024 The “macro energy ma...
Dec 29, 2024•43 min•Ep. 241
At the end of every year, I sit down and reflect on my highs and lows - both in business and personally. I then sit down and record those same highs and lows for you on the show! These two episodes are my favourite of the whole year, and I know from feedback that you love them too. First up I’ve got my business highs and lows. In this episode I share: The revenue and profit growth I had this year The scary-ass risk I took with my most profitable revenue stream What went well with my team… and wh...
Dec 26, 2024•57 min•Ep. 240
You’ve probably guessed by now that I’m a big fan of goal setting! Each year, I share my annual goals for three reasons: To give you an idea of what a set of goals can look like For epic public accountability for me! I’m nosey and guessing you might be too ;-) In this episode, I share my goals across family, home, romance, business and other categories. I hope you find them helpful as you set your own goals for 2025. Enjoy! Some things I mention in this episode: My Goal Setting Toolkit is availa...
Dec 19, 2024•47 min•Ep. 239
I’ve got a special episode for you this week! For the first time, I’m passing the mic to three guests on my recent Bali retreat to share their experiences with you. Hear from Mia, Karen and Carla as they recount their own individual journeys over the six days, including: Their “why” for joining the retreat What surprised them about the experience My favourite moments with each of them on retreat The experience of Mum Guilt when it comes to retreat Tips for pre and post a retreat to get the most ...
Dec 12, 2024•33 min•Ep. 238
We’re heading into my version of Christmas… aka Goalsetting Season!! A question I get a LOT is how I do my annual goalsetting, so in this week’s episode I step you through it. Goalsetting is SO MUCH MORE than rattling off a few achievements you want to make happen. To really get the most out of it, it should be a structured process that includes reflection, holistic thinking, and specific actions that will get you that critical momentum. I’ve refined this process over the last decade, and I’m pr...
Dec 05, 2024•30 min•Ep. 237
This is the first of my new Dear Lorraine Rapid Fire episode format - namely where I blast through a batch of listener questions. This week, I’m answering these questions: How Wade and I do our annual planning together How to deal with Mum Guilt Making friends after moving to a new town Navigating overwhelm with kiddie playdates and activities NB: I dive deeper into Mum Guilt in episode 228. I so hope you enjoy this new format, and thank you so much Bec, Sarah, Karene and Jess for your brilliant...
Nov 28, 2024•32 min•Ep. 236
The show is baaack!! After an extended break, the show is back with a zhoosh and a raft of new episodes coming your way. In this episode, I catch you up with what I’ve been up to, new plans for the podcast, some exciting new developments for my business… and I take you behind the scenes of my recent Bali retreat. I want to share this with you to hopefully inspire you to plan a retreat of your own (and maybe even with me!), and also to answer any questions if you’ve wondered what ACTUALLY happens...
Nov 21, 2024•47 min•Ep. 235
This episode is brought to you by my Bold Darling Mastermind. This is everything you need to build a successful business… without sacrificing yourself in the process. Doors only open twice a year and they’re open right now… until Thursday 26th September. Find out more and join at bolddarling.com. We have a monthly theme each month, which kicks off with a pre-recorded Masterclass with me. These sessions are the very best bits of what I have learned on the monthly theme, and the tips that I pass o...
Sep 22, 2024•34 min•Ep. 234
This episode is brought to you by my Bold Darling Mastermind. This is everything you need to build a successful business… without sacrificing yourself in the process. Doors only open twice a year and they’re open right now… until Thursday 26th September. Find out more and join at bolddarling.com. We have a monthly theme each month, and alongside a Masterclass and Tutorial with me - we host a consummate expert in that space. In this week’s episode, I’m sharing the most potent nuggets from four di...
Sep 19, 2024•32 min•Ep. 233
Making his return to the show is…. my husband! Wade hasn’t been on the show for quite a while so I’m excited to bring him back for a big chat post our move back to Australia from Spain. He also answers questions from my listeners. We talk about: What's exciting him about life right now How his business went from a multi-million dollar valuation in February 2020… to being wiped out by COVID lockdowns What he actually does for work (I get this question a lot!) The one topic that men always want to...
Sep 12, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 232
I’ve got a reflective and very honest episode for you this week! To celebrate my upcoming Bold Breakthrough training, I’m sharing my five greatest breakthroughs in my 12 years of business. Listen in to find out: The step I wish I’d taken from day 1 in my business journey How I came dangerously close to not having a business anymore in 2013 Why I always see coaching as an investment, not an expense The money blocks I’ve needed to work through The freakishly counterintuitive rule that’s been consi...
Sep 05, 2024•46 min•Ep. 231
This week I’m talking about one of my FAVOURITE things to do - namely, go on and host retreats! I get a lot of questions from my community on how I approach my own time away from the busy-ness of everyday life and business, so I’m addressing them in this episode. I cover: The greatest benefits to having a retreat How to know if you’re in need of one How to choose the ideal location for your retreat The importance of setting intentions How I ensure I actually rest on retreat (this is not easy for...
Aug 29, 2024•36 min•Ep. 230
This week’s episode will resonate with most of you business owners listening! Ness Hartge is a VIP member of my Bold Darling Mastermind. She has run her book-keeping business, The Bush Bookkeeper, from rural NSW for the last three years. Just a year ago, she was in the thick of overwhelm / start-up stress / wearing all the hats… and not exactly LOVING entrepreneur life! In her words, she was a “slave to the business”. In October last year, she attended my Bali retreat and had some major breakthr...
Aug 22, 2024•47 min•Ep. 229
A very important Dear Lorraine episode this week - I’m responding to listener Elke, who says: “I’m thinking about returning to work post baby and I’m struggling with Mum Guilt.” I’ve taken a wider lens in my response to her, and talked about Mum Guilt more broadly. I cover: The importance of separating out societal-induced Mum Guilt, and our own motherly instincts My two experiences of Mum Guilt Celebrating yourself as a mum Women as the “emotional thermometer” of the household How I pushed myse...
Aug 15, 2024•23 min•Ep. 228
I just returned from a girls’ weekend in Tasmania… which was all kinds of magical! I wanted to do an experience like this for so long, and I’m thrilled that this year was the year it happened. Putting together a weekend like this can feel intimidating on multiple levels: emotionally (what if no-one comes?), mentally - it’s so much to do!, etc. This girls’ weekend I just organised could not have been more stress-free or seamless, and in this week’s episode I’m sharing the behind-the-scenes tips o...
Aug 08, 2024•35 min•Ep. 227
