I’m Sarah and I started my own business so that I could have the freedom and flexibility to be there for my family. For me, success is raising happy, healthy kids, having a happy marriage, enjoying my work, and feeling content with my health and home.
Join us as we discuss motherhood and business, how to find the right balance, how to make the most of our time, how to be content with our own level of success, and how to make, and fulfil our own personal goals. As well as giving business and lifestyle tips, we will hear the stories of ordinary women like you and me, sharing their wisdom.
13. What happens when what you think is your future suddenly disappears? Today we are talking about divorce with Linzi Kavanagh, 'dazzle after divorce' coach.
Linzi shares her own experience of what the early days on her own were like, and how she was able to build a new life for her and her children.
Linzi now supports other women who find themselves in the same situation, facing divorce and struggling with the emotional rollercoaster it brings. In her own experience she found that although there was practical information about the legal process, and finance, no one had answers about how to get rid of the guilt, or the pain, or the negative self-talk.
In this episode we hear how she faced this curveball head on, and with some personal investment, hard work and determination, got to the place she is today.
To find Linzi:
Linzi Kavanagh (@linzikavanaghcoaching) • Instagram photos and videos (https://www.instagram.com/linzikavanaghcoaching/)
4 Feb 2025
12. Making the leap from a responsible corporate job to starting your own business. Creating the life you want. Interview with Kay Dewar, Mum of 2 and Business Owner.
Listen to Kay explain why she left her corporate job and how she now fits work around her family life. Kay feels she now has a good balance, and she loves to help other businesses to create systems that free up their time and head space too.
Kay's Website:
Let's go from overwhelmed to overjoyed in your business! (https://www.kandosupport.com/)
Grace Health and Fitness:
www.gracehealth.co.uk (www.gracehealth.co.uk)
23 Dec 2024
11. The relationship between emotion and pain, how much exercise do we need to do, and how do things look for the next generation?
Interview with Debbie McDougall, Physiotherapist in Glasgow.
Debbie has a lot of experience with all kinds of people, and all kinds of pain. We discuss how connected stress and emotion are to our experience of pain, and how extreme exercise can impact our body. Debbie is also a mum to two grown up kids, and so we chat motherhood and business, and how we can try to encourage the next generation to see the value of work beyond simply the
acquisition of wealth.
To visit Debbie:
Southside Physio (https://www.southsidephysio.co.uk/)
To visit us;
Grace Health (https://gracehealth.co.uk/)
8 Oct 2024
10. Get a glimpse behind a successful business partnership as we chat to Dawn and Jenna from New Jennaration Studio in East Kilbride.
Dawn and Jenna have been running the Fitness Studio for 10 years together. Find out how they have made it work, how they have navigated challenges along the way, and how they keep a positive outlook.
New Jennaration Studio
New Jennaration Studio | Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/NewJennaration/?locale=en_GB)
Grace Pilates Studio
Grace Health (https://gracehealth.co.uk/)
24 Sept 2024
9. "I was bored at school and PE was the only thing that interested me". Interview with Clare Grattan, Movement Specialist and soon to be Podiatrist.
Clare lives and works in Glasgow. Her mission is to help people move better, feel great, and live pain-free. With over 15 years in the fitness industry, she blends her expertise as a Sports Therapist, Personal Trainer, Pilates Instructor and FRC® Mobility Specialist.
Hear how Clare went from not really liking school, to finding the thing she was really good at, and the thing she found so much joy in. Clare has run her own successful fitness business for the past 15 years, and is currently completing a Podiatry degree.
Find Clare Online;
The Movement Therapist: Sports Remedial Massage Therapy, Mobility Specialist, Pilates, Kinstretch, Glasgow (https://www.movementtherapist.co.uk/)
17 Sept 2024
8. She wanted to be a millionaire, now she isn't so sure. Interview with Charlotte Martin from BabyBallet Lanarkshire and Tap 2 Pointe Dance Company.
Charlotte lives in Edinburgh and owns the large BabyBallet Lanarkshire franchise, as well as running her own Dance Company Tap 2 Pointe, and the associated studios.
She set out with the goal of becoming a millionaire, and although on track to achieve this, recently found herself ready to give up completely. Hear how she navigated this time in her life, and how she is still working through how the next few years are going to look for her and her businesses.
Follow Charlotte;
https://www.tap2pointe.com/ (https://www.tap2pointe.com/)
https://www.instagram.com/tap2pointedancecompany/ (https://www.instagram.com/tap2pointedancecompany/)
Follow us:
Sarah McMinn (@gracehealth_pilates) • Instagram photos and videos (https://www.instagram.com/gracehealth_pilates/?hl=en)
18 Jun 2024
7. The fashion industry, working to live, family, and faith. Interview with Numba Pinkerton, award winning Personal Stylist.
In today's episode I'm talking to Numba Pinkerton, award winning personal stylist, author, and model. She talks about how she got into working in the fashion industry, her advice for people wanting to get into it, why she works, and why she doesn't work too much, and what drives her.
She shares honestly about how her faith is her rock in the ups and downs of life, and how she has learned not to compare herself with others. Enjoy!
To find out more about Numba or complete her quiz-
Style Me Flawless | Award Winning Personal Stylist (https://stylemeflawless.co.uk/)
28 May 2024
6.Knowing your values will help you to make the right decisions for you and your family. Interview with Occupational Therapist Laura Bremner from LB Therapy.
Today we are talking Laura from LB Therapy. Laura has worked within mental health as an Occupational Therapist for about 17 years. She now works privately with women who are finding life overwhelming, who are stuck, who are experiencing anxiety, and who have experienced trauma.
We talk about the struggles women face, and some of the strategies and therapies that can help. Laura shares honestly about how she doesn’t have it sorted, how she
tries to be a good mum, and some of the things she has learned about herself and others through her work.
We talk about faith and values, knowing what you want
from life, and how knowing this will help shape the decisions we make, big and small.
You can find Laura at LB Therapy- https://www.lbtherapy-ot.com/ (https://www.lbtherapy-ot.com/)
Making Me Matter FREE Facebook Group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/273752078182838/ (https://www.facebook.com/groups/273752078182838/)
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FREE Social Media Planner (Today we are talking Laura from LB Therapy. Laura has worked within mental health as an Occupational Therapist for about 17 years. She now works privately with women who are finding life overwhelming, who are stuck, who are experiencing anxiety, and who have experienced trauma. We talk honestly about the struggles women face, and some of the strategies and therapies that can help. Laura shares honestly about how she doesn’t have it sorted, how she tries to be a good mum, and some of the things she has learned about herself and others through her work. We talk about faith and values, knowing what you want from life, and how knowing this will help shape the decisions we make, big and small. You can find Laura at LB Therapy- https://www.lbtherapy-ot.com/ Making Me Matter FREE Facebook Group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/273752078182838/ Would you like to save yourself time and hassle planning your social media content?! Download my FREE Social Media Planner- https://mailchi.mp/gracehealth.co.uk/free-content-planner )
21 May 2024
5. Baking for a newspaper column, being told your child has Autism, fighting for our kids, and what makes a good marriage. Interview with Julie Bryson from The Sunday Mail.
Julie honestly shares her experience of working in Journalism, how she juggles motherhood and work, and how important family is to her. You can find 'Julie Scrumptious' in The Sunday Mail each week sharing her recipes and tips.
Join our Free FB group for Mums where we will talk about business and motherhood.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/gracemumsinbusiness/ (https://www.facebook.com/groups/gracemumsinbusiness/)
8 May 2024
4. Being organised, modelling hard work to our children, and saying no to people or jobs that don't align with our values. Interview with Clare Baillie, owner of Star Consultancy.
Clare is a mum of 3 who runs her own business, helps run Glasgow Girls Club (a huge group for women around Glasgow, and women in business), is a co-founder of the Scottish Growth Summit, Chair of the Parent Council, a volunteer at the school.......
Find out how she juggles it all with relative ease, and how she feels strongly about working hard for what you want, and modelling this to your kids. We also discuss saying no to people and jobs that don't align with your values, and letting go of control.
Follow us on Instagram @gracehealth_pilates (https://www.instagram.com/gracehealth_pilates/) and @sarahmcminn_grace (https://www.instagram.com/sarahmcminn_grace/)
To join our New Facebook Group for Mums for Business and Lifestyle Info (https://www.facebook.com/groups/471550188393480)- All welcome!
To find out more about Clare see the link below.
Star Consultancy (https://www.starconsultancy.uk/)
Glasgow Girls Club (https://www.glasglowgirlsclub.com/)
Scottish Growth Summit (https://www.scottishgrowthsummit.co.uk/events/the-scottish-growth-summit-2024)
29 Apr 2024
3. Making a big decision for the right reasons. Interview with Marie Wilson, owner of PlushBeauty Pod in East Kilbride.
Would you be brave enough to make a big decision that you knew was for the best? Do you understand the stress that taking on staff can cause, but also how rewarding it can be seeing them fulfil their own potential? Do you have teenagers, or young adults at home and are realising that they still need you as much as they did when they were little?
Listen to our interview with Marie Wilson. She ran her own larger beauty salon for a number of years but recently sold it to work for herself in a garden pod. She explains why she made the decision and the impact it has had on her. She has two grown up kids and lives in East Kilbride.
Marie Wilson
Marie Wilson - Beauty Expert (@plushbeautypod) • Instagram photos and videos (https://www.instagram.com/plushbeautypod/)
25 Apr 2024
2. Burnout, Social Media and how vital it is that mums are supported. An interview with Julie Keys from Bump, Birth and Baby Lanarkshire.
How do we know when we are doing too much? It is when our health fails, when someone else tells us, or when we have learned what our capacity is? Being a Mum is really tough at times, we put pressure on ourselves, and we are bombarded by outside pressures.
In this episode we chat to Julie Keys who has worked with pregnant and postnatal women for the last 12 years. She is married with two kids and she shares how she took the leap into business, what it is like being part of a franchise, how she has made herself unwell by doing too much, and what she thinks about using our kids in social media.
We are in the process of building a community of mums in business. If you would like to be kept up to date please join us in our FB group.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/gracemumsinbusiness/ (https://www.facebook.com/groups/gracemumsinbusiness/)
To find out more about Julie's classes head to her website for her full timetable.
The friendliest prenatal and baby classes in Lanarkshire (juliekeysbumpbirthandbaby.com) (https://www.juliekeysbumpbirthandbaby.com/)
19 Apr 2024
1. Doing something you love and remembering your why. Interview with Kate Cameron from KC Community Choirs.
Do you love what you do? Has your business become something you didn't intend it to be? How do we keep up the right energy for work each day, particularly if we are a service-based business? What about the support you have, do you have the right people around you?
Kate Cameron has a background in music, musical theatre, tv, and performance. She now runs her own choirs. She is married and has an 18 month old son, Jonah. Listen to Kate talk about authenticity, self-doubt, being brave, marriage, and friends.
Be kept up to date with our new Community for Mums in Business where family and balance is the priority, helping you to make the best use of your time.
https://mailchi.mp/gracehealth.co.uk/business-info (https://mailchi.mp/gracehealth.co.uk/business-info)
Facebook Community:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/gracemumsinbusiness/ (https://www.facebook.com/groups/gracemumsinbusiness/)
KC Community Choir:
Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/kccommunitychoir?locale=en_GB)
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