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Do you know why you just can't run your business like everyone else? Why you seem to be running on empty and everyone else is nailing it? It's likely you just haven't discovered the power of your human design and how it can bring you the business you want.

Emily Armitage is the human design expert with a difference, the patriarchal standards you've been living up to are going out of the window right now!

When you get to grips with your design you'll be showing up in a way that screws the system that wasn't made for you.

This episode is for you if you are curious about human design but don't fully know what you can gain from knowing more.

About Emily:

Emily Armitage is a Human Design business coach for women who shake the status quo in online businesses and service industries.

She is here to revolutionise female founded business with the energetics and business strategy women need to grow their businesses from solopreneur to CEO. So that they can build deep self trust, make life changing amounts of money and do business on their terms to make greater impact without the hustle.

Website: https://emilyarmitage.co.uk 

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Instagram: @emilyarmitage_ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilyjanearmitage/

I'm your host Tamsin Broster

I'm the founder of Known which is a brand new programme to get you confidently visible in your business.

Podcasts are just one way to get yourself out there to new audiences for free and I've created a free guide for you to get your next 3 podcast bookings. Get your copy of the free guide here: Podcast Freebie

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Get on podcasts and find new clients. Podcasts are a great way to show your expertise and boost your business visibility but so many of us wait around to be invited and actually thats not how it works. When you want to get out there and confidently show that you are the go to expert, you need to get yourself out there to be discovered. This simply guide is completely free and its pack with my complete process including the email to send to potential podcasts.

Nominate yourself for an award?!? Yep we went there because like it or not your competitors are doing it and they are also nominating themselves without the ick and this is why you should too. Emma Hewitt is an expert when it comes to awards, she takes you through the entire process from choosing the right awards to writing an award winning entry and she gets results, she has the receipts to prove it.

Awards are a massive confidence boost for you and your business but they also help you gain free PR and so many other opportunities along the way when you use them in the right way.

If you've ever considered awards and have been hoping you might get in on the action one day, this episode is going to answer all your burning questions and more so you can get the most from the process.

Connect With Emma Hewitt here:

https://welcome.emmahewitt.co.uk/home

https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-hewitt-awards/

I'm your host Tamsin Broster, I help female business owners to take up space and stop playing small. In my programmes we get really clear on your goals, figure out whats in the way, unlearn the social conditioning and create rock solid self belief so you can move forward and create the impact you want to have.

You can find out more about my VIP days and my 3 month programme here: https://tamsinbroster.co.uk/work-with-me

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Get yourself on podcasts and get yourself noticed as the go to expert. YOu might think you have to wait around to be invited to speak on podcasts but actually pitching yourself is the way you guarantee you get the visibility you deserve. Stop waiting to be discovered and actually go and pitch yourself, this free guide takes you through my process for getting those podcast gigs and growing my business, I've even given you my email template and its completely free.

In this episode, I’m talking to Rae Pears about her incredible work with Girlhood Reclaimed, a community interest company challenging the misogynistic narratives that impact young women, girls and anyone who has been socialised into girlhood.

We dig into the reality of growing up in a world shaped by sexism and everyday misogyny shape girls’ lives in ways many adults don’t even realise. Rae shares why creating safe spaces for honest conversations is so important and how listening (really listening) to young people can make all the difference.

We also talk about body image, societal pressures, and why it’s time to stop telling girls to ‘just be more confident’ and start tackling the systems that make them doubt themselves in the first place.

If you care about making the world safer and more empowering for the next generation, this conversation is one you don’t want to miss.

Let’s get into it.

Trigger warnings:

Discussion about sexual violence, eating disorders, misogyny

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to Girlhood Reclaimed

09:34 Understanding Misogyny and Its Impact on Young Women

12:44 The Role of Social Media in Shaping Experiences

15:40 Safety Work and Its Implications for Girls

18:43 Creating Spaces for Joy and Resistance

21:39 Body Image and Its Long-Lasting Effects

27:02 Body Positivity and Liberation

29:25 The Control of Dieting and Body Image

31:15 Navigating Body Image as Parents

32:50 Supporting Children Through Body Image Issues

34:17 Creating Open Conversations with Kids

36:47 Active Listening and Emotional Space

39:00 Challenging Internalised Misogyny

41:37 Normalising Conversations About Behaviour

44:34 Engaging with Community and Support

About Rae Pears and Girlhood Reclaimed:

My career started at 18 in youth and community work, where I very quickly began to realise my passion for working alongside women and girls, especially in the field of sexual and domestic violence. After having my three children, I began to move more into this field through voluntary work and eventually becoming a volunteer service coordinator for a women’s mental health helpline. Two years ago I began my MA in Women and Child Abuse, which led me to leave my role in on the Helpline and set up my own community interest company, Girlhood Reclaimed. At Girlhood Reclaimed we aim to disrupt the growing dominance of misogynistic narratives through feminist research, awareness training, and safe spaces for young women, girls and non-binary folk, supporting them to make sense of their experiences and reclaim joy in their girlhood.

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Instagram: girlhood.reclaimed

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/girlhoodreclaimed.bsky.social

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/girlhood-reclaimed

Website: www.girlhoodreclaimed.com

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Hey, I'm your host and I hope you love this podcast as much as I do. I help women grow their business and career without keeping themselves small. Working on your confidence and self belief changes how you show up in the world but it's often something we just think we have or don't have. I show you how to tap into it and disrupt your inner critic so you can stop...

Women are constantly judged by their appearance especially clothing, yet style is rarely framed as a tool for empowerment. Samantha Harman joins me on the podcast to unpack the societal pressures surrounding what women wear, the mental load of outfit choices, and the double standards when it comes to using style as a business tool.

We explore how personal style is the over looked business tool you didn't know you needed. It’s about stepping into your power, owning your worth, and using your wardrobe as a strategic asset to build your authority in business.

If you're opening your wardrobe and feeling despair not delight, this episode is a full on mic drop moment for your brain.

⏱ 00:00 – Introduction to Style and Body Image

⏱ 06:04 – The Psychological Impact of Clothing

⏱ 11:59 – The Double Standards in Fashion and Gender

⏱ 17:50 – Why Style Starts with Foundational Work

⏱ 27:41 – Empowering Women to Own Their Genius

⏱ 34:34 – Generational Patterns That Shape Confidence

⏱ 40:22 – How Personal Branding Drives Success

Meet Samantha Harman

Samantha Harman, The Style Editor, helps women in business scale to 6 and multi-6 figures using their wardrobes as a money-making branding tool. 

As a young woman from a working class background in leadership in an elitist, male-dominated industry, Samantha understood first-hand the disparity between how men and women are judged when it comes to dressing for work. 

She also dealt with body image hang-ups, once cried in a dressing room as shop assistants laughed and was turned down for jobs at 3 fashion companies because she was plus size. 

Samantha is on a mission to rid the world of the toxic normalisation of women being sold products based on the weaponisation of their bodies against them. 

Her book, helping you understand why you have nothing to wear and what to do about it, is published in late 2025. 

Find her on LinkedIn here

Instagram here

I'm your host Tamsin Broster, I help women show up confidently in their business and career without the weight of patriarchal beauty standards holding them back. You wont get visible if you don't feel good about yourself.

Ready to guarantee you walk into every room with confidence? Book a coffee with me here

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If you are on LinkedIn you would have to be under a rock to not have seen posts from Rowena Wilding. She is quite simply LinkedIn's very own Queen of marketing!

She's one of our most loved people over there and I have the pleasure of calling her my friend but also working with her too.

This woman is not just a marketing expert but she's building something long lasting that has a ripple effect on how we all do business.

• Authenticity wins every time : Why being genuine in your marketing and personal branding is non-negotiable.
• The power of safe spaces: How creating and engaging in supportive event environments fosters meaningful connections.
• Confidence can be learned: Tips for building confidence and showing up as your best self.
• Networking matters: Learn why face-to-face interactions lead to stronger relationships and more opportunities.
• Set goals, see results: How clear goals can help you make the most of networking and events.
• Plan for success: Why budgeting and strategizing for events is essential to maximize ROI.
• Listen first: Why listening is a more effective networking tool than talking.
• Growth-oriented events: Choose events that nurture both your personal and professional development.

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by networking or doubted your ability to make an impact at events, this episode is your blueprint for success. We break down the strategies that will help you step into the spotlight, build trust, and market yourself in a way that feels aligned and authentic.

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Connect with Rowena Wilding

B2B lead generation wizard

Making marketing manageable for busy business owners

Creating 💥 strategies for SMEs that bring in 💰💰

Marketing coach, mentor & bad boss b*tch

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Instagram profile here

www.wildingmarketing.co.uk

Technology is glorious but sometimes it can be damaging in ways you don't realise. I'm not against AI (unless it's used to rip of other peoples work) but in this episode I want to address the issues I see with AI brand photos.

AI has the potential to help us simplify our work and our processes but I'm seeing a worrying trend of people using it as a cheaper way to create professional looking brand photos with the click of a button, not realising it could be damaging their confidence.

The perfect photos with zero flaws leads women into the trap of thinking it's going to boost their confidence. I mean who doesn't want stunning pictures without having to book a photographer, do your hair and make up or take time to make all that happen.

These apps and software that produce these images often gives a slimmer, smoother, younger looking image which boost confidence temporarily. The problem comes when they have to actually show their face, create video or even work with clients directly without that polished look.

When we don't actually look like photo it can feels even more challenging to show up without the levels of perfection these pictures offer.

AI brand photos play on insecurities created by the narrow standards of beauty we are expected to live up to. In this episode I'm unpacking the hidden ways it could be dmaging your brand, your confidence and stopping you from showing up.

Building a business and feeling like your confidence has left you for dust?

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Key topics covered: AI brand photos, self-esteem, mental health, authenticity, visibility, women in business, body image, confidence, branding, technology

Do you ever have something to share so urgently that you reschedule everything and record a podcast episode on New Years day!

Well apparently I do and I make no apology because I think this was a much needed episode. Women running feminist led businesses are being struck by fear of the very things they are trying to dismantle.

Patriarchal beauty standards, diet culture and everything we try and help women ignore for themselves, still hold us in a vice like grip and its impacting how we help women but instead of letting that stop you I want you to make peace with it.

This episode is a lesson in imperfection, a lesson in being able to not be perfect but to keep going anyway. A reminder that diet culture likely still has a grip on you and that's ok. The narrow standards of beauty are still messing with your confidence and thats ok.

By the end of this episode I hope you have the confidence of a mediocre white man and just keep doing your thing and showing up anyway.

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Join me this week for a brilliant conversation with the stunning and wonderful Faye Dicker as we chat about motherhood, entrepreneurship, and the power of community. Faye, the creator of Freelance Mum, shares how she transformed her idea from a podcast into a thriving membership community for mums in business.

We naturally dive into the ups and downs of balancing kids and career, the magic of women supporting women, and why networking is a game-changer.

Faye also opens up about her love for cold water swimming, how it kept her grounded during lockdown, and the exciting launch of a brand new digital hub for freelance mothers.

This conversation is packed with so many key takeaways on why community is key to building a business and a big dose of encouragement for women building businesses while navigating life.

Connect with Faye here:

Website: www.fayedicker.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freelancemumnetwork/

Bio: Voiceover Artist and Founder of Freelance Mum 

Professional voiceover artist and female founder of the award-winning network, Freelance Mum. BBC trained, warm and engaging, excellent at bringing out the best in people and building rapture. Successfully run Freelance Mum, supporting mums in business, for a decade – through netwalks in hubs across the South-West.

Connect with Tamsin and build your Visibility in your business for 2025

Find me on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamsin_broster/

Website: www.tamsinbroster.co.uk

This week I sit down with Hannah Holt to dive deep into the world of mindset coaching, exploring how women’s self-worth, relationships, and self-acceptance play a crucil role in the choices you make when it comes to love and success.

We talk about the societal pressures that make women feel inadequate and how recognising your own value is key to breaking free from those expectations.

We touch on the importance of communication in relationships, how body image issues impact self-esteem, and why healing past traumas is essential for creating healthy, fulfilling connections. Hannah also shares insights about her Project Love program, designed to help women embrace self-love and navigate their unique journeys with confidence.

If you're a sucker for putting everyone else's needs above your own, and its leading you round in circles, you need this episode in your life!

Connect with Hannah & Find out more

Hannah is a Mindset Coach who helps women find the love of their life, by being the love of their life. Through her 1:1 Mindset programs, events and signature ‘Meet the One Method,’ she empowers women to stop settling for mediocre and realise they are meant for so much more.

Together with her clients, she shifts the focus from chasing love and validation externally, to building a powerful relationship with themselves, making them magnetic to attracting love, success, and a life that lights them up, because there is nothing more powerful than a woman who knows who TF she is and believes than anything is possible.

Website: www.hannahholt.co.uk

Instagram: @Hannahholtmindset

In this episode of Unshakeable Confidence, I dive into the powerful connection between self-acceptance, confidence, and body image, especially during menopause. I share why I decided to rename the podcast and how this shift reflects the deeper conversations I’m passionate about having with you.

But the real focus of this episode is about overcoming fears around showing up online—whether that’s posting on social media or getting in front of the camera. I’ll help you see how finding your voice and stepping away from the noise of societal expectations can transform your business and reach the perfect people who need to find you.

I share the uncomfortable journey of being an avid dieter to posting anti-diet culture content and completely flipping my beliefs and values around what I believe.

If you’ve ever felt like body image struggles were holding you back, this episode is a must-listen.

Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with a friend who needs a confidence boost!

Ready to get visible online and confidently show up on video without burning out - you can buy the replay of my Visible & Confident Workshop right here.

Want to connect?

Website: www.tamsinbroster.co.uk

Instagram: @tamsin_broster

LinkedIn: Tamsin Broster