The Kind Business podcast
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#132 How we can orient to what is possible, hopeful & good
In this episode I wanted to share some practical approaches to help us lean into the goodness and safety that is already there, especially in moments that feel chaotic and overwhelming. Here is the link to Marissa, the somatic practioner I mentioned:...
#131 Three simple questions to help us prioritise our mental health in business
I hope the three questions I am offering today will help you think about ways in which you want to prioritise mental wellbeing in your livelihood this year <3 Here is the sign up to my Substack newsletter & montly Spark sessions: https://yarrow.substack.com/...
#130 Uncertainty as fertile ground and a new way to receive mentoring
In my last Substack newsletter I shared a bit about changes in web design practice and how I reflect these in my work - this is a deeper dive into the idea that uncertainty and maybe even anxieties can provide fertile ground for us to reconnect with our values and our...
#129 I think 2025 is a great time to pivot
In this episode I am reflecting on my big priorities for 2025 - simplification, intuition and presence. I'd like to find more ways to be in solidarity, create spaciousness for critical thinking and question what I really need in order to feel a steady, grounded sense...
#128 Writing your own AI manifesto
I'm trying to meet this moment in time with as much compassion and creativity as I can and I am sure you do the same! In this episode I wanted to talk about the agency we all have when it comes to how we use technology and how we position ourselves as small or micro...
#127 Organising our money & working towards sustainable pricing in 2025
Consider this episode a little audio workshop that guides you through meaningful and grounded intentions for money & pricing in 2025 (and beyond). I'm sharing about what questions I ask myself to clarify my goals, how I move through feelings of discomfort and...
#126 What software to use for growing community groups?
I am so pleased to answer my first listener question that came in via Speakpipe! In this episode I am sharing the questions I'd ask myself before committing to a community software and talk about four different options that I tried myself. If you'd like to send me a...
#125 Send me a question via Speakpipe?
Hello beloved listener, I have finally signed up for a speakpipe account and would truly love receiving questions from you via this funny thing: https://www.speakpipe.com/YarrowM It's very simple - no need to use a name/email or to create an account, simply think of...
#124 Exploring money, shame and integrity
In this episode I am reflecting on the ways in which my relationship to money & pricing has changed across four main areas - decision making, feelings, practicalities and justice. I hope this feels like a fun soundboard for you to think about where you're at with...
#123 Embodiment, integrity & business joy with Nadia of Everyday Writes
I'm so happy to bless the back to school vibe with this beautiful interview - I talked to Nadia of Everyday Writes about all kinds of joyous and real things including: Brining all we do back to the body for integration, clarity and vision Building community with...
#122 Trusting your business intuition with Uma Girish
I'm so happy to bring another interview your way - I spoke to my former client Uma Girish about her business journey. Here is some of the beautiful ground we covered: Finding clarity and beautiful flow in one's work Trusting periods of grief and growing our intution...
#121 Feeling uncertain or overwhelmed? Try the two list exercise
If you've been here a while, you know that the two list exercise has been my favorite tool for working through overwhelm and uncertainty for years and years. I haven't recorded a whole episode on the topic for a while, so it was about time. If you're feeling unsure...
#120 Leaving social media & finding creative freedom with Amelia Hruby
For this episode I got to interview the wonderful Amelia Hruby, someone who is inspiring me immensely as a podcaster and social media leaver. Her work is such a balm for anyone who feels overwhelmed with online marketing and wants to find a gentler, more sustainable...
#119 How rituals & beautiful habits can uplift your business
If you've been here for a while you know that rituals are everything to me! So, it's been time for another episode with updates on how they support my business right now, what I have learned and how exactly they make such a big difference for me. Here is more info...
#118 How much should you spend on a website?
In this episode I walk you through some useful questions to consider if you're wondering how much you should spend on your business website (likely your second most important business asset!). Of course the answer depends on what stage your business is in, so there...
#117 Join me for a donation based workshop on ethical marketing
This episode is an invitation to join me for a donation based workshop on ethical marketing on May 26th. I'll share a 90min interactive workshop and then there will be optional quiet co-working time during which you can implement what you have learned and ask me...
#116 Would you sell this to a friend?
This episode is a magical exercise in marketing clarity - in it I am sharing why I think this question is so helpful and illuminating, how to take it further and how to let it inform your marketing and message. Enjoy! You're welcome to book a feeler call here if you...
#115 Easy ways to make your website more accessible & user friendly
In this episode I am walking you through some free and fairly simple ways in which you can make your website easier to access and navigate. This matters because it helps build more inclusive digital spaces, but it also saves time, is more eco-friendly and makes it...
#114 I made it to year 10 – so what makes a business resilient?
In this episode I am talking honestly about what helped me feel resilient & confident in my work, about things I had to learn the hard way and about how it all comes down to wearing "elevated lounge wear" every day. I name 10 specific things that made all the...
#113 How having too many offerings might harm your business
In this episode I'm talking about four different ways I have often seen, in my own and other people's businesses, that too many offerings can actually be harmful to your success (of your own understanding!). Absolutely no shame if you are, like me, so excited about...