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LinkedIn Simplified & Guests Expert Tips
Welcome to LinkedIn Simplified & Business Expert Tips, the podcast where service providers, small business owners, and dyslexic entrepreneurs get actionable advice to grow their business with confidence.
Hosted by Rosemary O'Shaughnessy, a LinkedIn Certified Insider and specialist in LinkedIn marketing, this podcast breaks down the complexities of LinkedIn and business Whether you're looking to attract more clients, build your personal brand, or manage business challenges. Rosemary and her guests provide you with help for your business.
From Overeating to Author: Rose Hurst on I Ate Everything But The Napkins
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why the key to breaking a bad habit might be to stop focusing on it completely, and how a “channel” or focus can help you finish any big project (like a book or a career goal).
Top 3 Takeaways from this episode:
Don't Focus on the Problem. Rose shares how she stopped overeating not by dieting, but by getting engaged in a new life (a new job, a new city, finding a boyfriend). When she stopped obsessing over the food, the weight naturally came off.
The Danger of Bad Advice (At the Wrong Time). Rose put her book away for 18 months after a writing group told her to "cut it by a third." Her advice? Know when you are too vulnerable to hear feedback. Sometimes you need to trust your own gut over the group.
The "Fabulous" Mindset. Rose tells the story of a customer who looked in the mirror and said, "Don't I look fabulous?" while everyone else says "I look fat." Rose bought that concept: Accept yourself right now. You are so much more than your weight (or your failures).
Why listen?
If you have ever tried to lose weight, write a book, or start a project and felt like giving up at the first hurdle, this conversation is for you. Host Rosemary O'Shaughnessy and Rose Hurst discuss resilience, dealing with life’s curveballs (like losing a parent), and why your past success is the best tool for future confidence.
Mentioned in the episode:
Book: I Ate Everything But The Napkins by Rose Hurst (Available on Amazon, Waterstones, and Barnes & Noble - pre-orders help a lot!)
Concept: Acceptance vs. Perfectionism
Links & Resources:
Find the book on Amazon (search Rose Hurst)
Leave a review on Amazon to support the author
Thanks for listening!
I'm Rosemary O'Shaughnessy, LinkedIn Trainer.
Connect with me:
LinkedIn: Rosemary O'Shaughnessy (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosemaryoshaughnessy/)
Website: digitalcontentmanager.ie (https://digitalcontentmanager.ie/)
Workshop Replays: Available here (https://brv6exprkdjjcpxfqyfc.app.clientclub.net/communities/groups/linkedin-profiles-to-profits/home?invite=6a0de983658634087dd7e5a1)
See you next time!
2 Mar 2026
LinkedIn & Neurodiversity and Building Confidence with Beth Penfold, Multi Award-Winning Coach
In this episode, Rosemary is joined by Beth to discuss a vital topic: neurodiversity and how it impacts confidence, especially for women in business. Beth and Rosemary explore the challenges of masking, the importance of self-acceptance, and practical ways to manage overwhelm.
Beth shares her powerful insights on moving from simply coping to truly thriving, both in life and on platforms like LinkedIn. They discuss how understanding your unique brain wiring can unlock authentic authority and help you build a business that fits you, not the other way around.
Key Topics Discussed:
Neurodiversity and Confidence: Why information is power, especially with long diagnosis wait times, and the value of self-discovery.
Understanding Your Traits: How to explore your unique neurodivergent traits without judgment, including how factors like diet and your monthly cycle can affect you.
The Masking Effect: The impact of a lifetime of masking on your mindset and how to start uncovering the real you.
Authenticity on LinkedIn: How self-acceptance translates into authentic authority online and helps you stop "playing small."
Overcoming Toxic Self-Talk: Simple techniques to replace negative thoughts, like using the power of the word "yet."
Managing Overwhelm: A practical breathing exercise (the "two breaths in, long breath out" technique) to calm your nervous system and regain control.
Designing a Life That Works for You: The three-stage process of late diagnosis (realization, grief, and discovery) and how to figure out what you truly want.
Beth's Universal Formula for Success:
Follow your highest excitement.
Take aligned action.
Let go of the outcome.
The Power of the Present Moment: Why "now" is the only moment that matters and how to make the most of it.
00:00 Understanding Neurodiversity and Confidence
05:50 Mindset and Self-Acceptance for Neurodiverse Individuals
12:16 Coping Strategies and Overcoming Overwhelm
20:05 Designing a Life that Works for You
28:16 The Universal Formula for Success
33:44 Thank you Rosemary O'Shaughnessy
Resources & Links:
Find out more about Beth's work and her community, The Empress Collective. https://www.movingforwardconsultancy.com/empress-collective (https://www.movingforwardconsultancy.com/empress-collective)
Connect with Rosemary O'Shaughnessy on LinkedIn. (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosemaryoshaughnessy/)
Listen to the replay of Rosemary's workshops. (https://brv6exprkdjjcpxfqyfc.app.clientclub.net/communities/groups/linkedin-profiles-to-profits/home?invite=69a5404eb766701469c29d5f)
Connect with Us:
Rosemary O'Shaughnessy: digitalcontentmanager.ie (https://digitalcontentmanager.ie/)
Beth Penfold: movingforwardconsultancy.com (https://www.movingforwardconsultancy.com/)
23 Nov 2025
Storytelling for Business: How to Be Remembered & Resonate with Amy Nubson and Rosemary O'Shaughnessy
In a world of endless content and automated messages, how do you and your business truly stand out? In this episode, host Rosemary O'Shaughnessy is joined by Amy Noobson of NuFire Collective learn about authentic connection. The transformative power of storytelling, the real meaning of collaboration beyond simple networking, and how to build the clarity, courage, and confidence needed to show up authentically online.
Amy shares a deeply personal story about her immigrant grandmother that changed her perspective on business and life, offering a masterclass in how to use vulnerability as a strategic strength. If you've ever felt unsure about what to share on platforms like LinkedIn or how to build genuine momentum in your business, this conversation is your guide.
00:00 Introduction to Clarity, Courage, and Confidence
01:31 The Importance of Collaboration in Business
03:40 The Power of Storytelling
09:56 Building Confidence to Share Your Story
16:34 Creating Momentum in Business
20:45 Embracing Vulnerability in Storytelling
26:20 Cultural Perspectives and Language in Storytelling
34:14 Building Authentic Relationships on LinkedIn
38:24 Close
Get In Touch Amy Nubson
Connect with Amy Nubson on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amynubson-business-coach/)
Learn more about her work at Nu Fire Collective (https://nufirecollective.com/)
Get In Touch Rosemary O'Shaughnessy
LinkedIn Training Packages
LinkedIn Free and Paid Workshops
Personalised 1-on-1 LinkedIn Training
LinkedIn Branding
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Website (https://digitalcontentmanager.ie/)
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Workshops (https://digitalcontentmanager.ie/events/)
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