Kitchen Tales is the podcast hosted by independent Newbury caterers Colline (Colline’s Kitchen) and Rhona (Thyme Home Cook), sharing honest stories, laughs, and insights from West Berkshire’s hospitality scene. From local cafés and restaurants to small food businesses and catering life, they spotlight the people, flavours, and behind-the-scenes moments that make Newbury’s food scene so special. Tune in on Spotify, YouTube, and all major platforms!
Career Confidence: How to Get Unstuck and Take the Next Step with Georgina Furr Coaching
Feeling stuck in your career? Unsure what your next step should be, or lacking the confidence to go after an opportunity?
In this episode of Kitchen Tales, Colline Rufaro and Rhona Everard speak to Georgina Furr, an executive and leadership coach based in Newbury, about career confidence, professional development and making changes that work for you.
After 26 years in central government and the Foreign Office, Georgina chose a new direction and established her own coaching business. She now works with women and neurodivergent professionals, helping them recognise their strengths, think through their options and move towards their career goals.
Georgina explains how coaching works, why it isn't the same as mentoring and why you don't need to be underperforming or struggling to benefit from it. Coaching can be useful when you're considering a career change, looking for a promotion, returning to work or simply trying to work out what you want next.
She shares examples of clients who have built their confidence and achieved new career opportunities, including an overseas leadership role. She also explains why the word “should” can be so limiting and how questioning our assumptions can open up new possibilities.
The conversation covers career changes, confidence at work, neurodiversity, leadership development and how coaching can help you find a way forward that fits your ambitions.
Find out more about Georgina Furr Coaching at https://georginafurrcoaching.com (https://georginafurrcoaching.com/) or connect with Georgina on LinkedIn.
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You can find out more about Colline's Kitchen at https://www.collineskitchen.com
You can find out more about Thyme catering at https://www.instagram.com/thyme_homecook
Strategy and marketing by https://www.junecontentstudio.uk
This podcast is recorded and edited by Creative Content Studio https://www.creativecontentstudio.co.uk
29 Sept 2026
Work, Family and Finding Time for Yourself | Colline & Rhona on Life Beyond Business
Running a business, raising a family and trying to find some time for yourself isn't easy.
In this episode of Kitchen Tales, the tables are turned as Colline and Rhona step out from behind the podcast and become the guests. Sasi takes the opportunity to find out more about the people behind the businesses, the podcast and the roles they have in everyday life.
Rhona talks about being a mum, running her business, keeping up with friends and trying to fit in exercise, while admitting that finding time for herself is something that doesn't happen nearly as often as she'd like. She also looks back at her career and the unexpected opportunity that took her from Sussex to London and a job at The Savoy.
Colline talks about growing up in Zimbabwe, moving to the UK at 15 and how being the family organiser has become part of who she is. She also reflects on how different her life has turned out from the one she imagined as a child, when she expected to become an accountant and work in the city.
A big part of the conversation is about what happens when you're constantly busy and always chasing the next thing. Colline explains how, after several years of working flat out, she started asking herself what she actually wanted from life. Her answer wasn't a bigger house, a more expensive car or becoming a millionaire. It was time with her family and the ability to be present for the things that matter to her.
Rhona talks about wanting to spend more time with her children too, while both of them reflect on the fact that life can move quickly and that it's easy to keep putting things off until a later date.
They also discuss confidence, taking opportunities, comparison, travelling with their children and why you don't necessarily have to wait for the perfect time to do something you've always wanted to do.
And, as you'd expect from Kitchen Tales, there's still time to talk about what's for dinner.
You can find out more about Colline's Kitchen at https://www.collineskitchen.com (https://www.collineskitchen.com)
You can find out more about Thyme catering at https://www.instagram.com/thyme_homecook (https://www.instagram.com/thyme_homecook)
Strategy and marketing by https://www.junecontentstudio.uk (https://www.junecontentstudio.uk)
This podcast is recorded and edited by Creative Content Studio https://www.creativecontentstudio.co.uk (https://www.creativecontentstudio.co.uk)
15 Sept 2026
Selling Your Home Faster: Why Smaller Property Portfolios Matter | David & Natasha Morrey
What if having fewer properties to sell actually meant a better service for every client?
In this episode of Kitchen Tales, Colline and Rhona chat to David and Natasha Morrey of Morrey Property, who have taken a different approach to estate agency in West Berkshire and North Hampshire.
With more than 25 years of combined experience in the property industry, David and Natasha have moved away from the high-volume model they experienced in the corporate property world. Instead, they deliberately take on a much smaller number of properties so they can give each client more time, attention and communication.
They explain why they believe estate agents can sometimes take on more properties than they can realistically service, and how a smaller portfolio allows them to spend more time with sellers and buyers, including longer property viewings and more honest conversations about pricing and expectations.
The conversation also looks at why property sales can take six months or more, despite David and Natasha believing that a well-managed transaction should be capable of completing in around eight weeks. They share the story of one client whose sale and move took just eight weeks, as well as their approach to preparing a property before it goes to market.
David and Natasha also discuss property valuations following the huge changes in the market during COVID, the importance of working with the right solicitors and other professionals, the role of lifestyle photography and social media, and why they believe collaboration between property professionals can ultimately benefit clients.
It's a relaxed conversation about estate agency, property, community and doing things differently, with plenty of insight for anyone thinking about buying or selling a home.
Find out more about David and Natasha through Harding Green and follow Morrey Property on Instagram.
Find out more about David and Natasha’s work at:
https://www.hardinggreen.com/team/david-morrey/ (https://www.hardinggreen.com/team/david-morrey/)
https://www.hardinggreen.com/team/natasha-morrey/ (https://www.hardinggreen.com/team/natasha-morrey/)
You can find out more about Colline's Kitchen at https://www.collineskitchen.com (https://www.collineskitchen.com)
You can find out more about Thyme catering at https://www.instagram.com/thyme_homecook (https://www.instagram.com/thyme_homecook)
Strategy and marketing by https://www.junecontentstudio.uk (https://www.junecontentstudio.uk)
This podcast is recorded and edited by Creative Content Studio https://www.creativecontentstudio.co.uk (https://www.creativecontentstudio.co.uk)
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