Health Home Hustle – Details, episodes & analysis

As per tradition, the last episode of this season is a solo!

In this episode I’m reflecting on 2023 using my favourite framework: Health Home Hustle.

I’m sharing snippets of my health journey, including a few notes on pregnancy, what we’ve updated in our home so far and what I’m hoping to update in the future, and then what work has looked like this year and what it’s going to look like (maybe?!) as I embark on my maternity leave.

I hope you enjoy today’s episode and that it helps you to reflect on your own year too, whenever you decide to do so!

Thank you SO much for supporting the show this year! It's hard to put into words just how grateful I am to be able to share the show with you and how much I L O V E welcoming you week in week out! I am excited to be back here with you in 2024 with our special women’s health season.

SHOW NOTES 

@MonicaBeatrice

MonicaBeatrice.com

SKIN DILIGENT

Thank you Skin Diligent for supporting the Health Home Hustle Podcast! Use the code MONICA10 for 10% off of your Skin Diligent order.

Mentioned in the show:

Skin Diligent’s Vitamin C Serum in Oil

Skin Diligent’s Cellular Hydration Serum

Shop Skin Diligent’s full range of cosmeceuticals: SkinDiligent.com

MENTIONED IN THE SHOW

Pregnancy Diary: Our Achondroplasia Diagnosis

Jade Hepenstal Pilates

Bumps Bands and Babies Class

Health Home Hustle Podcast: Determining Your Elemental Constitution (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water) and how it Relates to Your Physical and Emotional Health With Hana Miller, Founder, The Balanced Woman System

Gua Sha Facial Massage Tool

Born London Hypnobirthing

Renovation Diaries ~ click through my Reels

Lick Paint

Tash Bradley on Instagram: @Tash_LickColour

Amber Interiors on Instagram: @AmberInteriors

AttikoArt

AttikoArt’s ‘Posy Blush’ in Coral & Khaki

AttikoArt’s ‘Leila Rue’ in Pebble & Blush

Addison Ross

Addison Ross India Hicks Collection Eagles Rock Frame

Health Home Hustle Podcast: Confidence Building Tips for Creative Entrepreneurs with Photographer Charlotte Bryer-Ash

Katherine Ormerod’s Substack: Every Shade of Grey

Geri Hirsch’s Substack: The In-Between

Welcome to this week’s episode of the Health Home Hustle podcast! Today I am joined by a very special guest: Skin Diligent’s co-founder Tule Park. If you’ve been tuning into the last few episodes of the show, you’ll already be familiar with Skin Diligent as they’re our current show sponsor.

Tule is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to ALL things skincare and cosmeceuticals. As you’ll hear in this episode, Tule is forensically interested in health, the interconnectedness of the systems within our bodies, the impact our lifestyle choices can have on our gene expression, and how products and other factors can have an impact on our hormones.

Yes, we’re talking skincare, but we discuss SO much more!

Having worked with a number of Korean cosmeceutical companies earlier on in her career, Tule had a clear vision for a European based cosmeceutical brand, focused on improving skin health, reinforcing the skin barrier, and getting results with intelligent delivery systems for proven active botanical ingredients. The result is Skin Diligent—a beautiful primarily natural cosmeceutical brand which truly delivers on its promises via targeted skincare and supplements.

In this episode Tule and I really deep dive into what it means to have ‘healthy skin’. And spoiler, it may not mean what you think it means!

We address topics including:

- what our endocrine system is, and its relevance when it comes to skincare choices

- sensitive skin, what it means and how you can still use products which include wonder-ingredients like Vitamin C

- the difference between moisturisation and hydration

And so much more!

This episode is a BIG skincare deep-dive which may just change your perception on what having ‘healthy-looking’ skin really means.

Enjoy!

SHOW NOTES 

@MonicaBeatrice

MonicaBeatrice.com

@SkinDiligent

Shop Skin Diligent’s full range of cosmeceuticals: SkinDiligent.com

SKIN DILIGENT

Thank you Skin Diligent for supporting the Health Home Hustle Podcast! Use the code MONICA10 for 10% off of your Skin Diligent order.

Mentioned in the show:

Skin Diligent’s Vitamin C Serum in Oil

Skin Diligent’s Cellular Hydration Serum

Shop Skin Diligent’s full range of cosmeceuticals: SkinDiligent.com

MENTIONED IN THE SHOW

Health Home Hustle: Stress and Gut Health with Dr Laurens Maas

Health Home Hustle: Working in Harmony with your Hormones with Samantha Hadadi

Health Home Hustle: Determining Your Elemental Constitution with Hana Miller

Welcome to the final episode of Season 2! As per tradition, the final episode of the season is a Q&A special. And I’ve got your questions from Instagram ready to go! In today’s ep I cover productivity tips, financial tips for fellow self-employed friends, book recommendations and so much more!

Thank you so much for tuning into this season of the Health Home Hustle Podcast, I have love love loved sharing with you!

’til next season friends, take care of yourselves, and I can’t wait to be back here with you for Season 3!

Catch up on all episodes of Season 2

Health Home Hustle 101: 3 Ways to Apply My Go-To Mantra to Your Life

Foodtography School

The Urgency Matrix

The Broke Generation Podcast

Miss Benson’s Beetle by Rachel Joyce

The Hotel Nantucket by Elin Hilderbrand

Live Beautiful by Athena Calderone*

23 for 23: 23 Things I’d Like to Do/See/Achieve in 2023

In this week's episode we're diving into ALL things gut health with Artah founder Rhian Stephenson.

Rhian is a registered Nutritional Therapist and Naturopath, and has been at the forefront of the fitness industry for the past 6 years. Informed by her experience in fitness and functional medicine, Rhian founded Artah in 2020. Passionate and energetic, she is dedicated to tackling the root cause of illness through preventative medicine and positive lifestyle choices, and strives to empower individuals to reach new levels of physical and emotional health.

In today’s episode Rhian and I discuss gut health, intermittent fasting, metabolic flexibility and much more. Gut health is intrinsic to our overall health and wellbeing, and Rhian speaks about it in an approachable and realistic way, sharing tips and advice that we can all begin to apply to our lives.

If you've been experiencing issues with your own gut health, or you're curious about things like intermittent fasting, how to optimise your metabolism and simple tips for supporting your gut health, this is the episode for you!

I hope you love tuning in and gain some insight into how to better support your own gut health and overall wellbeing.

SHOW LINKS

@MonicaBeatrice

MonicaBeatrice.com

@ArtahHealth

Artah.co

@RhianStephenson

CODE

Use the code MONICA20 for 20% off at Artah.co

MONICA MENTIONS

Plenish Almond M*lk

This week we’re talking tapping into your senses and entrepreneurial spirit with Soapsmith founder Samantha Jameson!

Soapsmith is a luxury artisanal hand, bath & body brand crafted in the UK. Having founded, grown and sold a company prior to starting Soapsmith, Sam is no stranger to the demands and joys of running your own business.

Sam’s energy is catching, in our interview she expands on the history of Soapsmith, starting her business, her best advice for fellow entrepreneurs and so much more!

This episode is perfect for anyone thinking of launching their own brand, or currently in the midst of running their own business. It's also great if (like me) you're a scent lover and want to know more about the inner workings of a luxury bath and body brand.

I hope you love tuning in this week friends!

SHOW LINKS

@MonicaBeatrice

MonicaBeatrice.com

@SoapsmithLondon

soapsmith.com

MONICA MENTIONS

@LaurenIreland

Let's hear it for Mama Nature! I've experienced the wellbeing benefits of spending time in nature many times over since I began to incorporate regular outdoor activity into my day to day life. In today's episode of the Health Home Hustle podcast I'm diving into the health and mental wellness benefits of time spent outdoors with Kasia Bromely. Kasia is the founder of ACAI —the first and only outdoor brand designed specifically for women.

Having started her design career at Alexander McQueen and subsequently the outdoor apparel brand Endura, in 2016, Kasia founded ACAI with her husband Joe. Since then, ACAI has grown over 2000% online since February 2017. As of 2023 the brand secured a further £3million investment to further their growth.

Not only is the brand thriving from a business perspective, its avid community of outdoors-loving women is ever-growing. With ACAI’s Outdoorsing Club hosting sold-out adventures for women throughout the UK.

I am so excited to welcome Kasia onto the show today to discuss ACAI, her experience of spending time in nature, and why time outdoors is such a big player when it comes to our overall health and wellbeing.

If spending more time in nature is one of your goals for 2023, or perhaps you want to push yourself to enjoy more adventurous walks, hikes or outdoor challenges, this episode if for you!

@MonicaBeatrice

MonicaBeatrice.com

@ACAIOutdoorwear

acaioutdoorwear.com

The Art of Being Well by Dr Will Cole

Hello friends! Welcome back to the Health Home Hustle Podcast! The second half of season 2 and a brand New Year!!! Today is also my Birthday so I feel like I’m coming at this with double new year vibes!

This week’s episode is a solo one. I have no doubt that your social media feeds, inboxes and life generally will be full of New Year advice and motivation, and I just want to preface this episode by saying that however you want to approach the new year and year ahead is totally OK. You absolutely do you! That being said, whether it’s the beginning of a calendar year, a Birthday or another date you choose, drawing a line in the sand and starting afresh can feel really energising.

So, today I’m sharing 10 Positive Actions you can take for a brighter year / *insert your own time period* ahead. These are things which I have personally found increase my happiness and enjoyment of life, and I hope that they can help you too!

Show Links

@MonicaBeatrice

MonicaBeatrice.com

Hi friends! It's time to round out 2022 with a short and sweet solo ep, sharing a simple framework I use for reflection. I hope that it's useful for you too if you're in the mood to reflect on your year and plan for your next!

Thank you SO much for tuning into the Health Home Hustle podcast this year! Launching the show has been a huge highlight of 2022 for me and I'm excited to come back with more episodes in 2023!

Wishing you and your loved ones a beautiful festive season and a bright New Year!

Show Links

@MonicaBeatrice

MonicaBeatrice.com

Today’s episode is all about the home! As listeners will know, I just recently moved house myself and am in the middle of a renovation, so today’s guest could not be more perfectly appointed for ALL the tips and advice!

Lucy Gough is an Australian born, London based Interior Stylist, world-renowned for her first-class creativity. Lucy has worked for titles including Living Etc, Homes and Gardens and Sunday Times Style and has styled shoots and catalogues for many well-known brands including John Lewis (yesss Lucy’s been responsible for THOSE Christmas shoots!), Marks & Spencer, Heal’s and Dulux.

Lucy is also an online educator, having developed a thriving interiors styling school, with courses including ‘How to Style Your Home Like a Magazine’, ‘How to Become a Professional Interior Stylist’ and—fittingly for now—a ‘Christmas Styling Masterclass’. Lucy’s courses have been featured by the BBC, Forbes, Elle Decoration and many others and have been taken by thousands of students to date!

In this episode Lucy and I get into all things ‘home’, from how to personalise a space and make it feel like your own, to how to get the best deals on second hand furniture, and tips for styling your home like a magazine. This is a fun in-depth conversation all about the home and I hope you’ll love tuning in!

If you’re thinking of giving your home an update, you’re moving or you just want some tips for how to style your space, this is the episode for you!

Show Links

@MonicaBeatrice

MonicaBeatrice.com

@Style_By_Lucy

LucyGoughStylist.com

Lucy’s online styling courses—use code WOWTHIRTYPERCENT for 30% off the full portfolio

Monica Mentions:

Vagus breathing

Jenna Nicholls is a fashion, fitness, travel and beauty influencer and co-owner of Grand Union CrossFit gym. Jenna is one of the UK’s most prominent lifestyle influencers, sharing stunning photography and videography documenting her fashion and beauty finds, as well as her travels and fitness.

I wanted to invite Jenna onto the show today to discuss exercise modalities including CrossFit and weight training, and the misconceptions surrounding them and their relationship with femininity.

Jenna has long championed the co-existence of femininity and strength and I’m excited to share her take with you today, as well as a great deep dive into healthy habits and balance.

If you’ve ever been curious about CrossFit and weight training, you’re keen to begin a new exercise regime or you need to reignite that spark (hiii that’s me!) I think you’ll take a lot away from this conversation! Jenna is so warm and approachable and many of her tips are short, sweet and applicable to everyone.

I hope that you’ll enjoy the episode!

Show Links

@MonicaBeatrice

MonicaBeatrice.com

@JennaNicholls

@GrandUnionCrossfit

Monica Mentions:

Claire Stratton Jewellery

Garnier Ambre Solaire Natural Bronzer Quick Drying Dark Self Tan Face Mist 75ml

Gretchen Rubin The Four Tendencies

Jenna’s Recommendations:

Sweaty Betty Power Leggings

Feel Fit UK

Lululemon Sports Bras

WIT Fitness

Maaree Sports Bras for bigger busts

Puresport CBD Brand