A few weeks ago I shared in Episode 117 about the parasympathetic experiment I was doing on myself. I shared how whilst I’m great at taking time out for fun etc, I’m not often getting into that rested parasympathetic state. So as I was digging deep, doing the inside out work, something else was coming up recently and I thought I’d devote this episode to talking about it... I’ve had what I’m calling a capacity problem. Listen to this episode to see if you have this too. More details: merilyn.com ...
Jun 26, 2020•21 min
A call to not just run a business… but to LEAD. More details: merilyn.com Follow me on Instagram: @merilyn Website: merilyn.com Join the Tall Poppy Society
Jun 25, 2020•7 min
We may not be chased by a wild animal, or face danger every day, and yet our modern brains act like they are constantly being stalked by a lion. This is the stressed brain. In this episode I talk with mindfulness expert Marelle Wilson about the value of mindfulness over meditation. More details: merilyn.com Follow me on Instagram: @merilyn Website: merilyn.com Join the Tall Poppy Society...
Jun 24, 2020•47 min
2020 is definitely THE year to hone our resilience skills and there's no better expert than Heidi Andersen. Heidi helps women become the heroes of their own lives through her Shero framework... She + Hero = a strong, ambitious, heart-centred women leader and entrepreneur who has tapped into her authentic power and using her superpowers every single day. SUCH an inspiring interview. More details: merilyn.com Follow me on Instagram: @merilyn Website: merilyn.com Join the Tall Poppy Society...
Jun 13, 2020•45 min
A chat with TED talker, award winning musician and expert - Erica Wheeler. She founded and leads Sense Of Place Consulting. We chat about how she has pivoted and worked with the lock down, and how it is shaping her business in a 'virtual' sense right now. Erica Wheeler is a visitor experience specialist, speaker, educator and award-winning songwriter based in western Massachusetts. She has keynoted at events from the Wisconsin Governor’s Conference on Tourism to the National Association of State...
Jun 11, 2020•23 min
That thing you are calling burnout... it might not that be after all. A chat about the similarities between birth and birthing a new level or breakthrough in your business. More details: merilyn.com Follow me on Instagram: @merilyn Website: merilyn.com Join the Tall Poppy Society...
Jun 10, 2020•10 min
I had one of those ah-ha moment conversations again a few days ago. One of my mentors said ‘Merilyn, you run at high energy, even when excited (rather than stressed)... your nervous system isn’t getting into parasympathetic state enough’. 😳 He was right. Being a VisionMaker too doesn’t help. And the weird 2020 agenda is definitely not helping either! Pile on the collective stress that the planet is experiencing, and our nervous systems are put to the test. Over in LeadYourWorld Entrepreneurs, w...
Jun 09, 2020•9 min
This is one of my best friends Ros. We met in London and we've known each other for about 20 years. We are also businesses accountability buddies, even though I now live in Sydney. The other night we were chatting about what's going on in the world right now, and especially in the USA. The conversation was so powerful and touching I asked if I could switch on the recorder and share it! This episode is that candid conversation. More details: merilyn.com Follow me on Instagram: @merilyn Website: m...
Jun 07, 2020•43 min
I originally wrote this episode for online course creators - to help them think longer term about the business they are creating, and make the jump to self made CEO. There are lessons for everyone in here... including me! More details: merilyn.com Follow me on Instagram: @merilyn Website: merilyn.com Join the Tall Poppy Society...
Jun 06, 2020•17 min
In this incredible interview, Miquel Brown shares her stories of brushes with the Ku Klux Klan, dating David Bowie and what it was like growing up in the USA, along with her thoughts on the sad death of George Floyd. When you meet Miquel Brown, the first thing you'll notice is her big warm smile. Her energy, her enthusiasm, and her love for people stand out and you might find you become great friends. This is exactly what happened with us over 20 years ago. It wasn't until after we became friend...
Jun 04, 2020•49 min
What do you get when you cross language teaching with a motivational teacher? Kasia Krasucka! I dare you to listen to this interview and NOT be inspired. Kasia is a Transformational Mentor & Motivational Language Teacher. She truly believes that once we find inner love, inner worth, inner strength, we awaken to living on purpose . We get empowered and become capable of things we thought impossible. We become invincible. We stop existing and start living. Kasia wants to inspire as many people...
Jun 02, 2020•42 min
People call me the queen of productivity. So how did I get so out of control and break the promise to myself of doing a daily podcast for a year? In this episode I chat about the 'down side' of growth and scaling a business and how I took back the leadership reins of my calendar and have made more space. More space for me. More space to grow. More details: merilyn.com Follow me on Instagram: @merilyn Website: merilyn.com Join the Tall Poppy Society...
May 28, 2020•14 min
From actor to Facebook Ads expert, Josh is a breath of fresh air, proving that advertising should be fun, intuitive and one of the most people-centric activities you can do. We chat about the conflict between pain points and positivity, and are ads really as cheap as the rumours say during this pandemic. Enjoy this motivating chat. Josh helps mission-driven course creators, authors and experts use Facebook ads to grow their businesses and client bases. From locating perfect buying audiences to n...
May 23, 2020•41 min
It's one of the best questions we can ask ourselves...! And I'm asking it of you today. More details: merilyn.com Follow me on Instagram: @merilyn Website: merilyn.com Join the Tall Poppy Society
May 20, 2020•5 min
When we think of leadership we often think it's about taking big ACTION. Which is true. But it's only half the story. A great leader also knows when it's time to ALLOW. I call this the yin and yang of leadership, or the feminine and masculine of leadership. Knowing which energy to operate in, and when brings not only balance, but reduces stress and makes for much more creative leadership. This episode explores this topic. More details: merilyn.com Follow me on Instagram: @merilyn Website: merily...
May 18, 2020•12 min
From teacher to online business concierge superstar. You'll love this interview with Londoner Diane Boothe. She helps non-techy female business owners streamline their workload, find more freedom so they can get on with their dreams. She loves helping businesses run like clockwork. We chat about the rush to get online and how entrepreneurs can best make the leap from offline to online. More details: merilyn.com Follow me on Instagram: @merilyn Website: merilyn.com Join the Tall Poppy Society...
May 17, 2020•29 min
Bumps. Funny how we instinctively know what do when we face them... Get a nasty bump on the head? Put a pack of frozen peas on it. Or as my Grandma suggested - a lump of butter! Bumps in the road? Then slow down quick - you don’t want to take the bottom out of your car. Mozzy bites? Rub lavender oil on them. Or bump into an old friend and we go grab a coffee (if they were a good friend). But what about the proverbial BUMPS IN LIFE? And even worse… those bumps you are facing in your business? In ...
May 13, 2020•8 min
Kirsty is a true serial entrepreneur. When I first worked with her 20 years ago she was moving from award-winning nurse to setting up her own photography business. She now runs not only an award winning photo studio (clients have included the Prince of Wales), but also owns and runs an award winning vineyard in New Zealand. Her latest venture sees her being the first person in the world to be licensed to grow hemp in vineyards. This interview will leave you inspired and encouraged - as you hear ...
May 10, 2020•44 min
We have all got a different money story, and they all usually have similar themes. We think fears around money is a peculiar beast, but it is much the same as any other mindset issue. So what can we do about it? This episode gives you a solution. More details: merilyn.com Follow me on Instagram: @merilyn Website: merilyn.com Join the Tall Poppy Society...
May 07, 2020•12 min
What is your energy around money? How is the world shifting right now with regards to finance? This is a fascinating chat about money, finance, wealth and talent... with wealth expert Karen Revell. Karen is a conscious money and business coach - helping soul-led entrepreneurs to overcome their money blocks and unlock their true wealth so they can create meaningful businesses based on their gifts, their genius and their lifestyle goals. With a 25 year year career in finance and achieving her own ...
May 05, 2020•41 min
Who do you think you are? Surely someone will find out you aren't as good as they think you are? There are so many stories we tell ourselves that come from imposter syndrome. And it can strike whenever we go to a new level. In this episode we chat about what to do. For more details, go to merilyn.com. Follow me on Instagram: @merilyn Website: merilyn.com Join the Tall Poppy Society...
May 03, 2020•11 min
Even more discussion on how to get clarity. This episode goes hand in hand with Episode 100. More details: merilyn.com Follow me on Instagram: @merilyn Website: merilyn.com Join the Tall Poppy Society
May 02, 2020•10 min
Visibility is something many people struggle with. They know they need it, but the world of social media can leave them intimidated and unsure of what to post, and when and is anyone even noticing. A chat with Dutch Online Visibility Expert and Marketing Mentor Colette Elting. It also happens to be her first podcast interview in English! And we all think she did amazingly well. More details: merilyn.com Follow me on Instagram: @merilyn Website: merilyn.com Join the Tall Poppy Society...
Apr 30, 2020•41 min
If there is one question I get a lot, it's this: 'How do I get clarity?'. This episode tackles that question... with some surprising answers. For more details go to merilyn.com Follow me on Instagram: @merilyn Website: merilyn.com Join the Tall Poppy Society
Apr 27, 2020•20 min
Today I'm interviewing Jo Ebisujima - a British-born Japanese-living multi-passionate entrepreneur and bestselling author who lives among the rice paddies just north of Tokyo. Yes, she really does! She helps entrepreneur moms get organized at home, with the kids and in their business so that they have more time to build their empire. We chatted about the challenges that parents are facing in homeschooling and how this is not necessarily a bad thing for their child's education. We also cover the ...
Apr 25, 2020•31 min
Leadership style (and effectiveness) has never been talked about so much, or so obvious during this global Covid-19 pandemic. It's time for a new leadership. It's not about men v's women time time. Join me in this chat about NEW leadership. For more details go to: merilyn.com Follow me on Instagram: @merilyn Website: merilyn.com Join the Tall Poppy Society...
Apr 23, 2020•12 min
A rant about how 'gratitude' can be treated as a key to unlock what you want in life, versus what true gratitude is. More details? Go to merilyn.com Follow me on Instagram: @merilyn Website: merilyn.com Join the Tall Poppy Society
Apr 21, 2020•5 min
Today I’m chatting with Ali Adey who is the founder of She Mentors, a platform that connects women in business with mentors, experts and peers. We chat about moving an offline business to online and using our creativity to either pivot our products and services or increase our authority during this difficult time. We also talk about how her mentoring network business started as just a passion project on the side and has grown to one of the most influential online businesses for women in Australi...
Apr 20, 2020•48 min
This interview was one of my favourites. I'm interviewing clinical psychologist Hayley Kelly. After losing faith in the traditional model of therapy, Hayley moved into coaching and now helps entrepreneurs with their mental health. Her therapies and coaching incorporates expertise in the human mind and psyche, body-based interventions, and eastern philosophical traditions such as mindfulness and meditation (plus a little sprinkle of woo-woo) to unlock people’s potential. A highly enlightening con...
Apr 19, 2020•1 hr 3 min
One of the hardest parts of owning your own business is not the financial risk, the capital or the overworking. It's the unseen and unexpected loneliness. This episode chats about some amazing observations of the members of Lead Your World Entrepreneurs. More details: merilyn.com Follow me on Instagram: @merilyn Website: merilyn.com Join the Tall Poppy Society...
Apr 16, 2020•15 min
