Welcome to Straight from the Drafts 👋
Here we focus on self-trust, share tips for surviving (and thriving) on social media and celebrate doing things YOUR WAY as an entrepreneur.
You can expect solo episodes sharing stories and lessons that I've learned as a business owner, plus guest episodes spotlighting 'Self Trust Stories' from pals and connections I've made along the way.
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Find me on Instagram @socialbynao 💖
You may have heard the phrase 'Messy Middle' as a business owner but we only ever seem to talk about it as a stage to escape from.
What happens if we want to stay right where we are? What if we don't want to scale and grow? Today I'm chatting about owning your goals and staying true to them in a space where we only seem to celebrate constant growth.
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💖 Connect on Instagram: @socialbynao (https://www.instagram.com/socialbynao)
💌 Join the mailing list (https://socialbynao.eo.page/bulletin)
8 Jul 2026
Ep 35 | Fran Massey: Debriefing my first trip abroad in 19 years
We are joined by AuDHD therapist & coach Fran Massey, sharing her experience of travelling abroad for the first time in 19 years (!) on a coworking holiday to Marrakech.
A gorgeous convo with lots of nuggets that we can all learn from.
Follow Fran on Substack:
https://substack.com/@postcardsfrommybrain (https://substack.com/@postcardsfrommybrain)
Work with Fran:
https://www.therapywithfran.co.uk/ (https://www.therapywithfran.co.uk/)
Connect with Nao on Instagram:
@socialbynao
(https://www.instagram.com/socialbynao/)
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Also mentioned in this episode:
Intrigued by a Yaycation? Here's the link:
https://www.yaycollective.co.uk/yaycation (https://www.yaycollective.co.uk/yaycation)
(PS. As this episode goes live, the next Yaycation is to Spain, 28 Sept - 2 Oct 2026)
Live Laugh Lore with Ellie Kime:
https://www.eleanormollie.co.uk/live-laugh-lore (https://www.eleanormollie.co.uk/live-laugh-lore)
24 Jun 2026
Ep 34 | Ruth Gaunt: How my business evolved around motherhood
Mumpreneurs & parents-to-be, this one is for you!
In today's episode Squarespace designer Ruth joins me to share the story of how her business has evolved and changed in motherhood - and has some very wise words I think so many of us need to hear in those early years of building a business.
You can connect with Ruthie here 👇
Instagram:
@ruth_gaunt (https://www.instagram.com/ruth_gaunt)
Website:
https://www.ruthgaunt.co.uk/ (https://www.ruthgaunt.co.uk/)
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💖 Say hi on Instagram: @socialbynao (https://www.instagram.com/socialbynao)
💌 Join the mailing list (https://socialbynao.eo.page/bulletin)
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