Episode 111: Choosing + Using a Word Of The Year with Sarah Bater
This week I’m speaking with the fabulous Sarah Bater and we're chatting about choosing a word of the year, how to get it to stick, what to do if you feel overwhelmed about your word of the year and the biggest things Sarah learned in 2018.
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ABOUT SARAH
I asked Sarah to send me a bio. Here is what she wrote:
I’m Sarah. I’m a typical Gemini with a penchant for worrying needlessly but also having bursts of productivity that would have even the most efficient conveyer belt running for the hills. I have a whole ton of new ideas generating every day in my brain to ponder and worry over while I procrastinate with My favourite past times which include sniffing new books, nosing at houses for sale on the internet and most recently, pretending that I have my shit together. With a husband, two children, a full time job and a secret Netflix obsession, I am frantically striving to thrive whilst just about surviving. In amongst the madness is me. An ‘on the outside’ confident sometimes, ‘well put together’ working mum and loving wife but secretly, an introverted quickly approaching 40 year old with a thirst to find my true calling and a mad obsession to be a better wife and a less tired mother.
TOPICS
How Sarah’s word of the year has helped her to look at things differently
Sarah’s experience of anxiety and how her word of the year has made a difference
Getting your word of the year to stick
The importance of journaling and writing things down
Becoming more present and be able to breathe
The biggest things Sarah has learned from her word of the year
Advice if your word of the year feels overwhelming
How to pick your word of the year
ABOUT MEG &
THAT HUMMINGBIRD LIFE
When I'm not recording episodes, writing bullshit-free Sunday pep Talks to my wonderful Couragemakers community or working 1:1 with clients, I'm usually covered in paint and thinking of imaginative ways of hide my would-be dog from my landlord.
I’m Meg and I’m the host of Couragemakers and founder of That Hummingbird Life. I’m an INFJ creative and multi-passionate who has a bit of a notebook and post-it note obsession, loves foot-stomping country music and likes her hot chocolate with way too much chocolate.
I started Couragemakers because I wanted to create a platform for passionate and unconventional women to have honest conversations and to share their stories, struggles and dreams. The intention behind this podcast is to inspire and encourage creative and mission-driven women to live a wholehearted life and follow the beat of their drum.
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Episode 107: Doing Things On Your Own Terms with Nomi of Piquetures
This week I'm chatting to creative adventurer Nomi of Piquetures. We’re diving into the power of doing things on your own terms, defining your identity and protecting and persevering with your creativity.
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ABOUT NOMI
Nomi is a creative adventurer seeking to push the boundaries of the audio-visual experience! She is currently experimenting with creating videoscapes, playing tourist everywhere she goes with her camera, digitally illustrating, and producing music (her newest interest!). Growing up as an Asian American and taught to believe that there is a clear division between what is considered "science" and what can be called "arts," she graduated college with a Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology and certified to teach high school level sciences feeling unfulfilled. After years of being torn between her multiple interests and "identities," Nomi is finally happily studying computer science at her 9-5 web developer job and reserves her evenings for her creative pursuits!
TOPICS
Nomi’s journey of coming to terms with her identity as an artist
The importance of scheduling time for our art and practical things you can do to preserve, sustain and maintain your creative energy.
Why it’s okay for things to take time
Creative fulfilment life alongside your 9-5
Nomi’s advice for anyone who struggles to find what makes them unique.
ABOUT MEG &
THAT HUMMINGBIRD LIFE
When I'm not recording episodes, writing bullshit-free Sunday pep Talks to my wonderful Couragemakers community or working 1:1 with clients, I'm usually covered in paint and thinking of imaginative ways of hide my would-be dog from my landlord.
I’m Meg and I’m the host of Couragemakers and founder of That Hummingbird Life. I’m an INFJ creative and multi-passionate who has a bit of a notebook and post-it note obsession, loves foot-stomping country music and likes her hot chocolate with way too much chocolate.
I started Couragemakers because I wanted to create a platform for passionate and unconventional women to have honest conversations and to share their stories, struggles and dreams. The intention behind this podcast is to inspire and encourage creative and mission-driven women to live a wholehearted life and follow the beat of their drum.
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Episode 105: The Process of Taking Off Your Superwoman Cape with Sandra Dawes
This week I'm chatting to recovering control-freak and excuse-maker, Sandra Dawes. In this week’s episode, we’re getting really practical about what it looks like to set boundaries, stop people-pleasing and take off our superwoman capes!
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ABOUT
Sandra Dawes is a recovering control freak and excuse maker who works with clients struggling with similar issues. She holds an Honors BA, an MBA and a certificate in Dispute Resolution. After the passing of her father and circumstances that followed, she suffered from bouts of depression and sought the help of psychotherapists. Unwilling to seek pharmaceutical assistance to deal with her chronic unhappiness, she was lead on a journey of self-awareness and forgiveness that changed her life in deep and meaningful ways. Sandra enjoys spending time with friends and family, her partner Satnam and her dog Lulu. She published her first book Embrace Your Destiny: 12 Steps to Living the Life You Deserve in 2013. Sandra was added to the Wall of Role Models by the Diversity Advancement Network in July 2016.
Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
RESOURCES
TOPICS
How Sandra’s experience of losing her father started a journey and how it turned out to be his biggest gift
Being mindful of who you share your dreams with
How saying no as a full and complete sentence
Well-intentioned dreamshitters
Choosing not to be superwoman anymore
The lost art of patience
ABOUT MEG &
THAT HUMMINGBIRD LIFE
When I'm not recording episodes, writing bullshit-free Sunday pep Talks to my wonderful Couragemakers community or working 1:1 with clients, I'm usually covered in paint and thinking of imaginative ways of hide my would-be dog from my landlord.
I’m Meg and I’m the host of Couragemakers and founder of That Hummingbird Life. I’m an INFJ creative and multi-passionate who has a bit of a notebook and post-it note obsession, loves foot-stomping country music and likes her hot chocolate with way too much chocolate.
I started Couragemakers because I wanted to create a platform for passionate and unconventional women to have honest conversations and to share their stories, struggles and dreams. The intention behind this podcast is to inspire and encourage creative and mission-driven women to live a wholehearted life and follow the beat of their drum.
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Episode 103: Resilience + Showing Up Courageously with Rachel Flower
This week I'm chatting to the wonderfully courageous Rachel Flower and we explore what what it means to build resilience, the lessons we learn from really hard times and the courage it takes to show up and be yourself.
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ABOUT
Rachel Flower is a multi-passionate, full time lover of life, non-traditional wife, mum to two gorgeous girls, recovering former-suit-wearing lawyer, almost actress, singer, constantly curious question asker and loyal friend who lives in Yorkshire in the UK. She is a disruptive entrepreneur, an ambassador for growth and greatness, recovering lawyer turned business coach helping women to grow and scale sustainable businesses. Rachel runs courses on run courses on Happiness because we teach what we most need to learn and spends her time inspiring others to create lives of impact and independence.
Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
RESOURCES
TOPICS
the importance of community
how Rachel builds her own resilience
the courage it takes to raise the next generation
the pressures we face as women
the importance of feel heard, feeling understood, feeling supported
ABOUT MEG &
THAT HUMMINGBIRD LIFE
When I'm not recording episodes, writing bullshit-free Sunday pep Talks to my wonderful Couragemakers community or working 1:1 with clients, I'm usually covered in paint and thinking of imaginative ways of hide my would-be dog from my landlord.
I’m Meg and I’m the host of Couragemakers and founder of That Hummingbird Life. I’m an INFJ creative and multi-passionate who has a bit of a notebook and post-it note obsession, loves foot-stomping country music and likes her hot chocolate with way too much chocolate.
I started Couragemakers because I wanted to create a platform for passionate and unconventional women to have honest conversations and to share their stories, struggles and dreams. The intention behind this podcast is to inspire and encourage creative and mission-driven women to live a wholehearted life and follow the beat of their drum.
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Episode 102: Reframing your story + living unapologetically WITH JUSTINE FROELKER
This week I'm chatting to the fabulous Justine Froelker about how we must stop describing our stories as hard, rumbling with shame and not apologising for our 'a lot' ness. This episode is so practical and I could honestly listen to it on repeat!
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ABOUT
Full of grit and grace, Justine Froelker uses her fiery passion, the occasional curse word, and her witty humor to share her vulnerability and truth to light up the world. Justine is an advocate for speaking about shame and learning to thrive when life doesn't turn out how you hoped, dreamed, or even planned that it would. Justine is a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Certified Daring Way™ Facilitator with over 19 years of experience (based on the research of Dr. Brené Brown), speaker, and Professional Network Marketer. She is the author of her best-selling books, Ever Upward and The Mother of Second Chances and recently gave two TEDx talks. Justine currently lives in Saint Louis with her husband, Chad, and their three dogs. She enjoys her childfull life by spending time with friends and family, practicing creative self-care, laughing (many times at herself) and building butterfly gardens on her acre of land, which has made her an accidental butterfly farmer.
Website | Facebook | Instagram
RESOURCES
TOPICS
Why we must stop describing our stories as hard
Why Justine loathes the phrase never give up
Justine’s big stories and what they have taught her
Why netflix, wine and ice cream won’t love you back
Grace filled permission to struggle
What living in raw authenticity means to Justine
What Justine loves about herself
ABOUT MEG &
THAT HUMMINGBIRD LIFE
When I'm not recording episodes, writing bullshit-free Sunday pep Talks to my wonderful Couragemakers community or working 1:1 with clients, I'm usually covered in paint and thinking of imaginative ways of hide my would-be dog from my landlord.
I’m Meg and I’m the host of Couragemakers and founder of That Hummingbird Life. I’m an INFJ creative and multi-passionate who has a bit of a notebook and post-it note obsession, loves foot-stomping country music and likes her hot chocolate with way too much chocolate.
I started Couragemakers because I wanted to create a platform for passionate and unconventional women to have honest conversations and to share their stories, struggles and dreams. The intention behind this podcast is to inspire and encourage creative and mission-driven women to live a wholehearted life and follow the beat of their drum.
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Episode 101: Seasons, Cycles & Sanity with Lisa Pascoe
This week I'm talking with Burnout and Intuitive Business Coach Bryn Bamber and we dive into the magic of being multi-passionate, heart vs logic decisions and how to deal with multi-passionate burnout and overwhelm.
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ABOUT
Lisa Pascoe is an inspirational Speaker, Intuitive Master NLP Practitioner, and Recovering Perfectionist who is passionate about empowering women to tap into their inner wisdom and intuition, so they can live more authentic lives. Lisa runs rewilding retreats, 1:1 coaching and soul-nourishing circles for sensitive women ready for change. She believes kindness is key and intuition and wellbeing reign supreme because we all know that you can’t pour from an empty cup. Lisa currently lives in Southsea with her partner Bekky and their wire-haired sausage dog Henry. She has a penchant for cake, oracle cards and walks in the woods.
RESOURCES
TOPICS
Connecting women with nature and a space for women to drop out of their heads and get into their hearts
Women, money and self worth
The problem with spiritual bypassing
Giving yourself permission and validation
How we all have the choice to be stuck in a story or change the story
ABOUT MEG &
THAT HUMMINGBIRD LIFE
When I'm not recording episodes, writing bullshit-free Sunday pep Talks to my wonderful Couragemakers community or working 1:1 with clients, I'm usually covered in paint and thinking of imaginative ways of hide my would-be dog from my landlord.
I’m Meg and I’m the host of Couragemakers and founder of That Hummingbird Life. I’m an INFJ creative and multi-passionate who has a bit of a notebook and post-it note obsession, loves foot-stomping country music and likes her hot chocolate with way too much chocolate.
I started Couragemakers because I wanted to create a platform for passionate and unconventional women to have honest conversations and to share their stories, struggles and dreams. The intention behind this podcast is to inspire and encourage creative and mission-driven women to live a wholehearted life and follow the beat of their drum.
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Episode 99: The Magic of Being Multi-Passionate + Going After What Your Heart Wants with Bryn Bamber
This week I'm talking with Burnout and Intuitive Business Coach Bryn Bamber and we dive into the magic of being multi-passionate, heart vs logic decisions and how to deal with multi-passionate burnout and overwhelm.
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ABOUT
Bryn Bamber is a Burnout and Intuitive Business Coach who works with other creative introverts to help them find a career that supports them.
Bryn came to this work after working in the non-profit world with marginalised youths and burning out herself. Now Bryn helps people find a career and a business that’s aligned with their purpose. The things that make Bryn the happiest are dancing, walking in the forest, chatting with clients, working on my memoir, relaxing with friends and listening to inspiring podcasts.
Website | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Free Checklist
RESOURCES
TOPICS
Bryn’s journey from working in a nonprofit helping marginalized youths to starting her own business
Enjoying the phase that you’re in right now
Bryn’s 10 year exercise to find out what your heart wants
How risky it is to go after what your heart wants
Bryn’s advice for multipassionates dealing with overwhelm and burnout
The power of being gentle with yourself
ABOUT MEG &
THAT HUMMINGBIRD LIFE
When I'm not recording episodes, writing bullshit-free Sunday pep Talks to my wonderful Couragemakers community or working 1:1 with clients, I'm usually covered in paint and thinking of imaginative ways of hide my would-be dog from my landlord.
I’m Meg and I’m the host of Couragemakers and founder of That Hummingbird Life. I’m an INFJ creative and multi-passionate who has a bit of a notebook and post-it note obsession, loves foot-stomping country music and likes her hot chocolate with way too much chocolate.
I started Couragemakers because I wanted to create a platform for passionate and unconventional women to have honest conversations and to share their stories, struggles and dreams. The intention behind this podcast is to inspire and encourage creative and mission-driven women to live a wholehearted life and follow the beat of their drum.
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Episode 98: Stop Playing Small & Embrace Your Uniqueness with Nadia Finer
This week I'm talking to author, speaker and business coach Nadia Finer about her journey, from learning at fifteen she had a really small voice and making the decision to play small, to embracing her uniqueness and playing big. We talk all about playing bigger in your life, how keeping yourself small deprives the world of so many wonderful things and how fear is never as big as your head tries to convince you it is.
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ABOUT
Nadia is a powerhouse business coach, wickedly funny international speaker and author of Little Me Big Business and works to help people unleash their bigness in their business.
All of her life Nadia has had a really little voice. Over the years, Nadia has learned to embrace her little voice rather than hide behind her insecurities, by turning it into her secret weapon and building a unique personal brand around it.
Nadia lives in the UK and spends her time helping clients grow their businesses, hanging out with her fuzzy dog Bobby and getting feisty in the boxing ring.
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Free Chapter
RESOURCES
Joseph Campbell quote - "The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek."
TOPICS
Nadia's experience of learning at fifteen she had a really small voice and making the decision to play small
How keeping yourself small deprives the world of so many wonderful things and how fear is never as big as your head tries to convince you it is.
The power of doing something different in your life and your business, how the online business world can make you feel like you should be doing what everyone else is doing (and why we think that’s wrong!) and how you can step outside of this Stepford Wives type model of running your life and business and find things that actually work for you and align with you values.
ABOUT MEG &
THAT HUMMINGBIRD LIFE
When I'm not recording episodes, writing bullshit-free Sunday pep Talks to my wonderful Couragemakers community or working 1:1 with clients, I'm usually covered in paint and thinking of imaginative ways of hide my would-be dog from my landlord.
I’m Meg and I’m the host of Couragemakers and founder of That Hummingbird Life. I’m an INFJ creative and multi-passionate who has a bit of a notebook and post-it note obsession, loves foot-stomping country music and likes her hot chocolate with way too much chocolate.
I started Couragemakers because I wanted to create a platform for passionate and unconventional women to have honest conversations and to share their stories, struggles and dreams. The intention behind this podcast is to inspire and encourage creative and mission-driven women to live a wholehearted life and follow the beat of their drum.
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Episode 97: The Courage To Do What You Love + The Power of Meditation with Hannah Thompson
This week I'm chatting to Hannah Jane Thompson who shares her journey from working as a trained journalist and restaurants writer to starting Breathe Like A Badass. We dive deep into the reality of what it means to build a life you love.
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ABOUT
Hannah Jane Thompson is a personalised mindfulness meditation coach for professional, ambitious women at Breathe Like A Badass. She uses 100% personalised mindfulness meditation techniques to help professional women feel calm and confident; chill out more; appreciate the moment; get a clear direction of what they want, and how to achieve it - and enjoy life too.
Hannah discovered mindfulness meditation over a decade ago, after years of struggling with anxiety, depression, lack of career direction and confidence, and even less self-compassion.
Now, as a certified life coach and a meditation student at the University of Oxford Mindfulness Centre, she is a true mindfulness geek, and totally passionate about speaking openly about the reality of life as an ambitious-yet-anxious, creative and joyful entrepreneur and human. She practices daily meditation and yoga; adores sunny countries and gin; eats too much chocolate and olive oil; is slightly obsessed with Instagram and podcasts; loves the colour fuschia; gets excited around terrier dogs; and lives in southwest London with her partner Oli.
RESOURCES
- Anais Nin quote - “And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom."
- Marie Forleo
- Dan Harris - 10% Happier
- Headspace App
TOPICS
Hannah's journey from working as a trained journalist and restaurants writer to starting Breathe Like a Badass
The myth that we’ve got everything sorted out
The realities of working for yourself
How meditation has changed Hannah's life and the practical ways we can begin meditating and fit it into our lives
ABOUT MEG &
THAT HUMMINGBIRD LIFE
When I'm not recording episodes, writing bullshit-free Sunday pep Talks to my wonderful Couragemakers community or working 1:1 with clients, I'm usually covered in paint and thinking of imaginative ways of hide my would-be dog from my landlord.
I’m Meg and I’m the host of Couragemakers and founder of That Hummingbird Life. I’m an INFJ creative and multipassionate who has a bit of a notebook and post-it note obsession, loves foot-stomping country music and likes her hot chocolate with way too much chocolate.
I started Couragemakers because I wanted to create a platform for passionate and unconventional women to have honest conversations and to share their stories, struggles and dreams. The intention behind this podcast is to inspire and encourage creative and mission-driven women to live a wholehearted life and follow the beat of their drum.
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Episode 96: Getting To Know Yourself with Tamara Burgess
This week I’m talking with Tamara Burgess. Tamara describes herself as a bit of a "digital doer". She owns a writing and marketing business based in the UK and recently moved back from living in Japan. In this episode we’re diving into self-reflection, getting to know yourself and what self love is really about!
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ABOUT
Tamara calls herself a bit of a "digital doer". She owns a writing and marketing business based in the UK. Tamara started freelancing a few years ago after she left her corporate career to move to Japan and start travel writing – and things have progressed from there! Tamara love having bullshit-free discussions about controversial topics with an open heart and the four things she loves the most are being outside exploring something green, listening to people, idea sharing and laughing so much that she cries.
TOPICS
Tamara's journey from growing up and only seeing herself as a mathematician and not creative to leaving the corporate world and moving to Japan and starting a freelance career in writing and marketing
The myth that we’ve got everything sorted out
The realities of working for yourself
The 'scattering' of things that bring Tamara joy and how she builds them into her daily life
RESOURCES
The Power of Habit - Charles Duhigg
Les Brown quote -“The graveyard is the richest place on earth, because it is here that you will find all the hopes and dreams that were never fulfilled, the books that were never written, the songs that were never sung, the inventions that were never shared, the cures that were never discovered, all because someone was too afraid to take that first step, keep with the problem, or determined to carry our their dream.”
ABOUT MEG &
THE REBEL ROUSERS
I’m Meg and I’m the host of The Daily Pep! and The Couragemakers Podcast and founder of The Rebel Rousers. I’m a coach, writer and all-round rebel-rouser for creative and multi-passionate women to do the things only they can do and build a wholehearted life.
When I'm not recording episodes, writing bullshit-free Letters of Rebellion to my wonderful Rebel Rousers community or hosting workshops/group programmes, I'm usually covered in paint or walking my wonderfully weird cockapoo Merlin.
Website | Instagram | The Daily Pep! Podcast | Letters of Rebellion | Rebel Creators| Everything page
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Episode 95: Intentional Living & having a fuck it mindset with Gina Greenwood
This week I’m talking with Gina Greenwood. Gina is a salon owner, hairstylist, leader, mentor, and master of badassery. We’re diving into all things intentional living, taking responsibility and how perspective is everything.
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ABOUT
Gina Greenwood is a salon owner, hairstylist, leader, mentor, and master of badassery. She has made it her mission to change the world one head at a time. Not only is she doing that by giving people the added confidence that comes from looking and feeling their very best but also by encouraging anyone and everyone to live an intentional life.
Website| Salon | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube
TOPICS
- How Gina learned the power of intentional living when she was nearing her 39th birthday
- The importance of having a 'Fuck It' mentality
- Parallel truths and finding positivity
- Being intentional about who you surround yourself with and also taking responsibility
ABOUT MEG &
THAT HUMMINGBIRD LIFE
When I'm not recording episodes, writing bullshit-free Sunday pep Talks to my wonderful Couragemakers community or working 1:1 with clients, I'm usually covered in paint and thinking of imaginative ways of hide my would-be dog from my landlord.
I’m Meg and I’m the host of Couragemakers and founder of That Hummingbird Life. I’m an INFJ creative and multipassionate who has a bit of a notebook and post-it note obsession, loves foot-stomping country music and likes her hot chocolate with way too much chocolate.
I started Couragemakers because I wanted to create a platform for passionate and unconventional women to have honest conversations and to share their stories, struggles and dreams. The intention behind this podcast is to inspire and encourage creative and mission-driven women to live a wholehearted life and follow the beat of their drum.
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Episode 0: COURAGEMAKERS: THE BACK STORY
In this episode, I’ll be diving into the inspiration behind the podcast, why I started Couragemakers and what you can expect from the show!
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ABOUT
Hi there! Meg here, your Couragemakers host. I’m an INFJ multi-passionate and creative and quite possibly Kimmy Schmidt & Miss Piggy’s love child.
As well as The Couragemakers Podcast, I am the founder of That Hummingbird Life, the online home for creatives and multipassionates who want to make the world a brighter place. I also create beautiful branding for doers makers and world shakers as a graphic designer.
That Hummingbird Life | Twitter | Pinterest
TOPICS
In this episode, I’m diving into the inspiration behind the podcast, why I started Couragemakers and what you can expect from the show!
Think of this as the prequel to The Couragemakers Podcast. For this show, it’s just me and you, and I’m taking you through the journey that’s led up to Couragemakers and more information about what you can expect from the show! If you prefer, skip straight to Episode 1 of the podcast, but you will miss out on some juicy bits!
ABOUT MEG &
THAT HUMMINGBIRD LIFE
When I'm not recording episodes, writing bullshit-free Sunday pep Talks to my wonderful Couragemakers community or working 1:1 with clients, I'm usually covered in paint and thinking of imaginative ways of hide my would-be dog from my landlord.
I’m Meg and I’m the host of Couragemakers and founder of That Hummingbird Life. I’m an INFJ creative and multipassionate who has a bit of a notebook and post-it note obsession, loves foot-stomping country music and likes her hot chocolate with way too much chocolate.
I started Couragemakers because I wanted to create a platform for passionate and unconventional women to have honest conversations and to share their stories, struggles and dreams. The intention behind this podcast is to inspire and encourage creative and mission-driven women to live a wholehearted life and follow the beat of their drum.