16 Lessons From 16 Podcast Interviews: Season 2
Inspiration, insights, and practical wisdom from season 2 of The One That Works For You podcast
Change is the only constant, and our podcast is no exception. In Season 1, we asked our guests their Tweak of the Week - one thing they were doing to try and make things that 1% better.
In Season 2, we started getting deeper and sharper, instead asking our guests:
“How do you know you’ve had a successful day?”
From embracing kindness and self-care to balancing work, creativity, and family, the answers we got are a treasure trove of perspectives on the meaning of success and the way people measure it as they do their best to find (and build) a life of success, fulfillment and balance.
I’ve put this blog post together so you can absorb the 16 most crucial bits of information in a five minute read – though you should absolutely still go and listen to the whole episodes (and subscribe to the podcast while you’re there!)
Episode 16: Embracing your mission - overcoming pushback and finding balance with Cassandra Le
“A successful day for me is getting excited about something, whether it’s booking a hotel for a wedding or treating myself to fancy bread at a bakery.”
Cassandra is a brand visibility strategist and founder at The Quirky Pineapple Studio.
Check out Cassandra’s full episode here.
Episode 17: End-of-life therapy lessons for a balanced business with Kirsty Fanton
“A successful day for me is if I get to the end of the day and all my tabs are closed. I feel as though I’ve got through all the things I needed to do or accomplish, including time for self-care.”
Kirsty is a copywriter and business coach.
Check out Kirsty’s full episode here.
Episode 18: All in the family: finding balance in an intercontinental family business with Nick Akkanen
“A successful day for me is playing with my son, spending family time, a morning gym session to reset my brain, and getting out.”
Nick is a co-founder of Pink Dog Studio.
Check out Nick’s full episode here.
Episode 19: How to love what you do every day with Amy Posner
“A successful day is about feeling focused and present, getting a major chunk done—or simply leaving the office when that’s not happening.”
Amy is a copywriter and business coach.
Check out Amy’s full episode here.
Episode 20: Integrate your personal mission into your work with Zoe Simmons
“A successful day for me looks two ways: ticking off anxious tasks or finishing a project or resting, which is just as important for doing everything else.”
Zoe is an award-winning SEO copywriter, journalist, editor, author, speaker and disability advocate.
Check out Zoe’s full episode here.
Episode 21: Dené Logan doesn’t do things she hates (and you don’t have to either)
“A successful day is about how I talk to myself—being kind, proud, and humanizing my challenges, even if I haven’t been the person I wanted to be.”
Dené is an author and marriage and family therapist at Depth Psychology.
Check out her full episode here.
Episode 22: From haunting terrorists to raising women-led start-ups with Jemimah Ashleigh
“A successful day for me is meeting the requirements I set for myself, making someone's life easier, choosing to be a good person even when I could have been otherwise, and doing the best I can for myself and others.”
Jemimah is an award-winning entrepreneur, best-selling author, and keynote speaker at Visibility Lab.
Check out Jemimah’s full episode here.
Episode 23: How gourmet, plant-based foods can create full-body brand experiences with Léonie Bouchet
“I define personal and professional successful days differently.
Personally, a successful day for me is one where I feel like I have three days in one– when I’m doing lots of different things that fill me up. Professionally, I feel like I’ve had a successful day when I’ve done lots of things from my to-do list!”
Léonie is the creator of the branded conscious culinary experiences at Racine.
Check out Leonie’s full episode here.
Episode 24: Minnie Isaac shares how she finds the ‘roof’ for her rates
“A successful day depends on how I feel. On bad health days, it’s about kindness and taking it slow. On workdays, it’s publishing, posting, DMing, and emailing 5 new and 5 existing contacts.”
Minnie is the content creator and founder at White Rabbit Social.
Check out Minnie’s full episode here.
Episode 25: Intentionally questioning the status quo with Andrea Shah
“A successful day for me can be writing a sentence, having a great nap, or connecting through a good conversation. If I end with fewer thoughts about tomorrow, it’s been a good day.”
Andrea is a copywriter for photographers and wedding professionals at Andrea Shah Copywriting.
Check out Andrea’s full episode here.
Episode 26: Design your life around who you really are with Whitney Catalano
“A successful day is feeling satisfied with what I achieved and knowing I nurtured myself instead of pushing too hard.”
Whitney is a life and business coach at Whitney Catalano.
Check out Whitney’s full episode here.
Episode 27: Using AI to get the very best from your brain with Ami Williamson
“A successful day for me is honoring what my brain and body need instead of guilting myself into sitting at the computer when my heart and brain aren’t in it.”
Ami is an AI-obsessed copywriter and founder of Damn Write.
Check out Ami’s full episode here.
Episode 28: Business lessons from a creative multi-hypenate with Aimee Rachael
“A successful day for me on a shoot is finding the flow—when their eyes, body language, and energy shift. Hearing, "Thank you, that felt amazing," means I’ve done my job.”
Aimee is a photographer and branding expert at Aimee Rachael Photography.
Check out Aimee’s full episode here.
Episode 29: What losing Survivor taught Liz Wilcox about her business
“A successful day feels intentional and aligned with the life I’ve always visualised—waking up unrushed, taking my daughter to school, going for a run, and enjoying the beach.”
Liz Wilcox is an Email Strategist and Keynote Speaker, and the Fresh Princess of Email Marketing*
Check out Liz’ full episode here.
Episode 30: Burnout recovery starts with regulating your nervous system with Lisa Hicks
“I usually try to limit myself to two to three clients a day and focus on working my schedule around rest time instead of working rest time around my work schedule.”
Lisa is an ADHD and Autism coach and a content creator.
Check out Lisa’s full episode here.
Episode 31: Make your life your own with Topaz Hooper
“My perfect successful day is completing the hardest task, whether it's drafting a website or going to the dentist. Once that's done, everything else is cool.”
Topaz is a copywriter at The Cruelty-Free Copywriter.
Check out Topaz’s full episode here.
This season really showed us that success looks different for everyone and fulfilment comes in many forms, but they’re all worth celebrating.
Which quote resonated the most with you?
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