180: Diving into our inner wisdom with Anna Mould
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episode summary
In this episode we chat about:
How Lockdown led Anna to write her first book
Our inner wisdom
The joys and perils of social media
Friendship breakups
Leaning into our inner wild woman
about anna mould
I've known Anna for quite some time now, and she just has such infectious energy, and I know you're going to love her! Anna describes herself as a 40 something multipassionate, creative wannabe-wild woman.
By day, she works as a mental health nurse with older adults, she is also an author, and facilitates workshops where she guides you through the process of writing a letter to your younger self, and has a membership with monthly letter writing prompts.
What makes her happy is spending time with like minded women, as well as spending time in nature and the sea. Annie lives with her husband, two grown up sons, she's also a stepmom and Nana Anna to two gorgeous boys.
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resources mentioned
Green Pigs & Me, Anna Mould
When Green Pigs Fly (and other musings), Anna Mould
Steal Like an Artist, Austin Kleon
One of Us is Dead, Jeneva Rose
7 Types of Rest, TedX talk by Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith
About Meg & The Couragemakers Podcast
📷 credit: Rachel Burt
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 Couragemakers 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
178: Owning Your Weird with Austin Kleon
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episode summary
Today I am sharing a conversation that I had with the brilliant Austin Kleon for the the 10 year anniversary of Steal Like an Artist. I cannot even begin to tell you how excited I am to share this conversation, how many sheer gold nuggets are in this episode, and how inspiring it is! (And also how fucking proud I am that I didn't cry and make a massive tit out of myself, which I'm usually prone to do, and I meet my idol!)
Today's guest is the one and only Austin Kleon. He describes himself as a writer who draws, and he is the New York Times bestselling author behind books such as Steal Like an Artist, Show Your Work and Keep Going. And all three of those books are books that I am continually recommending to the fabulous women I work with.
In this episode we chat about:
How to show up and get the work done
Owning your weirdness
Staying true to yourself no matter what
about austin kleon:
Austin describes himself as a writer who draws, and makes art with words and books with pictures. Austin Kleon is the New York Times bestselling author of a trilogy of illustrated books about creativity in the digital age: Steal Like An Artist, Show Your Work!, and Keep Going. He’s also the author of Newspaper Blackout, a collection of poems made by redacting the newspaper with a permanent marker. His books have been translated into dozens of languages and have sold over a million copies worldwide. He’s been featured on NPR’s Morning Edition, PBS Newshour, and in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. New York Magazine called his work “brilliant,” The Atlantic called him “positively one of the most interesting people on the Internet,” and The New Yorker said his poems “resurrect the newspaper when everybody else is declaring it dead.” In previous lives, he worked as a librarian, a web designer, and an advertising copywriter.
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About Meg & The Couragemakers Podcast
📷 credit: Rachel Burt
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
151: Shining Bright Online & Finding Your Rhythm Natasha Samuel
This week I'm chatting to Natasha Samuel. Natasha is the host of The Shine Online Podcast and founder of Sol Studio, an Instagram creative studio that specializes in storytelling and strategy. She offers small businesses and creative entrepreneurs Instagram content creation, strategy sessions, and educational resources. We’re diving into Natasha’s journey of starting her business, how to become confident on Instagram and video, how she has found her rhythm and so many practical tips to help you shine online!
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ABOUT NATASHA
Natasha is the host of The Shine Online Podcast and founder of Sol Studio, an Instagram creative studio that specializes in storytelling and strategy. She offers small businesses and creative entrepreneurs Instagram content creation, strategy sessions, and educational resources. She helps clients shine on social media through effective strategies and intentional execution.
Website | The Shine Bright Online Podcast | Instagram | Facebook
TOPICS
Natasha’s journey of building her business while in the last year of college
Rest as a perspective and matching your energy and skillset to the different tasks you do
Changing your mindset about Instagram - as a fun way to connect with your people online
The importance of having hobbies outside of your business
The power of having a ‘hype-up’ routine
How Natasha sees everything as content.
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 walking my jolly cockapoo puppy, Merlin.
I’m Meg and I’m the host of The Couragemakers Podcast and The Daily Pep! Podcast 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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146: Changing Paths & Giving Yourself Permission with Katie Sullivan
Today I’m chatting with opera singer turned entrepreneur Katie Sullivan, and I have to say, if you’ve ever felt like you could only have one path in life, this episode is for you. We diving into Katie’s journey, from having a musical background and pursuing music as a career to burnout and starting on her entrepreneurial journey. If you’ve ever felt like a rebellious overachiever, if you wonder whether you’re on the right path, or if you wonder if there even is such a thing as the right path, this episode is for you!
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ABOUT KATIE
Katie Sullivan is an opera singer turned entrepreneur who helps other creatives make a living online doing what they love. After burning out pursuing a career in music, Katie has developed a passion for online business and is ready to share what she has learned about turning a passion into a paycheck.
Website | Rise Through Strife Podcast | Passion Project Launch Lab | Instagram
RESOURCES
Now, every time I witness a strong person, I want to know: What darkness did you conquer in your story? Mountains do not rise without earthquakes. —Katherine MacKenett
TOPICS
Katie’s journey from opera singer to entrepreneur
How there is no one true path
Being an overachiever and a rule breaker
How it’s rebellious people who change the world
The courage to choose a new path
Perfectionism, originality and other toxic combinations that hold creative people back
Giving yourself permission to be your whole self
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 walking my jolly cockapoo puppy, Merlin.
I’m Meg and I’m the host of The Couragemakers Podcast and The Daily Pep! Podcast 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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149: Being Your Own Cheerleader + Owning Your Brilliance with Sidonie Smith
Today I’m chatting with multipassionate powerhouse, Sidonie Smith. Sidonie is a multilingual international Broadway leading lady, actress, vocalist, composer, classically trained violinist, and mindset coach for performers. In this week’s episode she’s sharing how to own your brilliance, celebrate your gifts and be your own cheerleader.
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ABOUT SIDONIE
Sidonie is a multipasionate powerhouse. She is a multilingual,, actress, composer, a classically trained violinist, and mindset coach for performers.
She is an in demand international Broadway actress and has played the lead lady, in shows such as Jekyll & Hyde, Sister Act, and The Bodyguard.
Sidonie is passionate about helping both experienced and aspiring artists, supporting them practically in their pursuits to become the strongest versions of themselves— mind, spirit and body. She helps guide artists to heal their hearts in order to create great art.
RESOURCES
Now, every time I witness a strong person, I want to know: What darkness did you conquer in your story? Mountains do not rise without earthquakes. —Katherine MacKenett
TOPICS
Sidonie’s journey of moving to Berlin to
How following open doors has changed Sidonie’s life
How to give yourself permission to walk through open doors
The power of owning your gifts and Sidonie’s journey to owning her own
Choosing yourself and living with self- compassion
The things Sidonie’s learned about herself through the different characters she’s played
Being your own cheerleader
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 walking my jolly cockapoo puppy, Merlin.
I’m Meg and I’m the host of The Couragemakers Podcast and The Daily Pep! Podcast 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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148: Being Unapologetic & Connecting with your Body with Susie Bell
This week I'm chatting to Susie Bell. Susie is a Self-Love and Body Confidence Coach for women in their 40s and 50s who are feeling lost and also trapped by comparison with others and perfectionism, to help them reconnect with and accept themselves including their bodies so they can stand in their truth, be seen and fell alive again. Susie is passionate about self-compassion, authenticity and self care and today we’re diving into why diet culture doesn’t work, connecting to your body and finding another way than the default of hating ourselves.
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ABOUT SUSIE
Susie Bell is a Self-Love and Body Confidence Coach for women who is passionate about self-compassion, authenticity and self care. She is on a mission to support and inspire women in their 40s and 50s who are feeling lost and also trapped by comparison with others and perfectionism, to help them reconnect with and accept themselves including their bodies so they can stand in their truth, be seen and fell alive again.
Susie lives on the south coast on England in Hampshire with her husband and two teenage children, and her favourite quote is “And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom” by Anaïs Nin, who Susie shares a birthday with!.
Website | Free Guide: 10 Ways to Coming Home To Your Body | Instagram | Facebook
RESOURCES
TOPICS
Susie’s experience of living in diet culture for 26 years and her journey of working to love her body
Diet culture 101
3 practical ways you can start connecting to your body today
Susie’s experience of finding the work she was meant to do
The concept of intuitive eating
How to get the courage to put yourself out there
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 walking my jolly cockapoo puppy, Merlin.
I’m Meg and I’m the host of The Couragemakers Podcast and The Daily Pep! Podcast 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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147: Getting Your Bother On with Jennifer Louden
Today I’m chatting with the fabulous Jennifer Louden! Jennifer is is a personal growth pioneer who helped launch the concept of self-care with her first bestseller, The Woman’s Comfort Book. Today we’re diving into getting your bother on, uncovering your heartfelt desires and the power of doing hard things imperfectly.
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ABOUT JENNIFER
Jennifer Louden is a personal growth pioneer who helped launch the concept of self-care with her first bestseller, The Woman’s Comfort Book. Since then, she’s written seven additional books on well-being and whole living, including The Woman’ s Retreat Book and The Life Organizer, with close to a million copies of her books in print in nine languages. Jennifer has spoken around the U.S., Canada, and Europe, and has written a national magazine column for a Martha Stewart magazine. She’s been profiled or quoted in dozens of major magazines; two of Brené Brown’s books, Daring Greatly and Dare to Lead; and appeared on hundreds of TV, radio shows and podcasts—even on Oprah.
Her newest and most personal book Why Bother? Discover the Desire for What’s Next was published on April 21, 2020.
Jennifer has been teaching workshops and retreats since 1992 and creating vibrant online learning experiences since 1999. She writes weekly to her email list of 20,000 and hosts an online community of over 600 members. She lives in Boulder County, Colorado.
TOPICS
How self help has changed since it has become mainstream
Getting your bother on
The courage to be seen
Jen’s journaling process
Doing hard things imperfectly
Uncovering and celebrating your desires
The problem with ‘positive vibes only’
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 walking my jolly cockapoo puppy, Merlin.
I’m Meg and I’m the host of The Couragemakers Podcast and The Daily Pep! Podcast 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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144: Putting Yourself Out There & How To Keep Going with Abbey Briscoe
This week I'm chatting with actor Abbey Briscoe. We’re diving into Abbey’s journey, her advice on what to do when the road feels rocky and the importance of showing up and giving yourself permission to make mistakes. If you need a boost of resilience and courage to keep going on your own path, this is the episode for you!
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ABOUT ABBEY
Abbey Briscoe is an aspiring actress in the Midwestern part of the United States. As someone who struggles with depression, anxiety, and PTSD, Abbey was able to turn to performance art as a way to gain confidence and heal from childhood trauma. Over a 17 year span, she has performed on stage, film, and television, as well as earning a B.A. in Theatre from K-State University in 2012. With the world on hold in times of uncertainty, Abbey is currently focusing on writing, as well as preparing to star in her first horror movie, "Born to Raise Hell" set to shoot in September.
TOPICS
Abbey’s journey to being an actor
Abbey’s advice for keeping going when the road feels rocky
How taking a break can really help
Building confidence and fighting for yourself
Overcoming people pleasing and standing up for yourself
Giving yourself permission to make mistakes
The importance of showing up
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 walking my jolly cockapoo puppy, Merlin.
I’m Meg and I’m the host of The Couragemakers Podcast and The Daily Pep! Podcast 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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143: Uncovering Your Unique Purpose with Quinn Tempest
This week I'm chatting to Quinn Tempest. Quinn is a creative entrepreneur and speaker based in Phoenix,Arizona. She helps entrepreneurs and small business owners uncover their unique purpose and bring it to life in everything they do - both online. In We’re diving into how to uncover your unique purpose, burnout and experimenting in your life and business.
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ABOUT QUINN
Quinn Tempest is a creative entrepreneur and speaker based in Phoenix, Arizona. She helps entrepreneurs and small business owners uncover their unique purpose and bring it to life in everything they do - both online and off. She is the founder of Create Your Purpose®, a philosophy, mindset, and community made up of like-minded purpose-driven entrepreneurs who are dedicated to living their lives and building their businesses ON purpose and WITH purpose.
RESOURCES
TOPICS
Quinn’s journey to finding her purpose
Spotting signs of burnout
The problem with validation
The importance of experiments
How busy-ness is a badge of honour
Building an intentional life
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 walking my jolly cockapoo puppy, Merlin.
I’m Meg and I’m the host of The Couragemakers Podcast and The Daily Pep! Podcast 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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143: Mental Health, Self-Kindness + Learning from Failure with Shareefa J (Couragemakers X CALM Special)
This week I'm chatting to Shareefa J, London based presenter and plus-size model all about mental health. If you struggle with your mental health, and find it hard to talk about, if you ever feel alone or like you’re a burden and if you simply need a dose of self-kindness, this is the episode for you.
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ABOUT SHAREEFA
Shareefa J is a London based presenter and plus size model. She is at the forefront of promoting body/race diversity and mental health awareness within fashion and advertising. Shareefa is an ambassador for the mental health charity CALM and actively advocates for them by getting involved in fundraising and media projects.
Alongside this Shareefa runs a not- for- profit organisation called @shine4diversity in which she creates short documentaries and photographic campaigns to highlight the importance of racial inclusion within advertising. Her last campaign was featured in Marie Claire & Buzzfeed. Shareefa recently graced the cover of Women’s Running magazine for the annual London Marathon edition and she continues to promote a positive message for women within the fitness space.
RESOURCES
Contact CALM: 0800 58 58 58
TOPICS
Shareefa’s experience with mental health
How sharing your mental health struggles isn’t a sign of weakness
What failure has taught Shareefa and what we can learn from it
Being kinder to yourself and intentions instead of goals
Shareefa’s work as a CALM ambassador
About Meg and The Couragemakers Podcast
📷 credit: Rachel Burt
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
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142: Truth Telling & Secret Sharing & Myth Busting with Leona Thrift-ola
This week I'm chatting to Leona Thrift-ola, founder of Indie Roller. Leona is all about truth telling, secret sharing, myth busting and community building and we dive into all of that in today's show! If you want to find your people, if you want encouragement for your creative journey, or if you’re craving the real behind the scenes look at what it takes to run an indie biz, this is the episode for you!
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ABOUT LEONA
Leona is the founder of Indie Roller: a truth telling, secret sharing, myth busting community that empowers Indie Biz owners to play by their own rules. She is the host of The Indie Roller Podcast and The Indie Roller and Indie Roller News, a quarterly trades newspaper for Indie Biz owners.
TOPICS
Leona's fascinating business journey
Leona's experiences of being self-employed and building a community of likeminded people
How to lead with your values
Leon'a fabulous advice if you're in our head a lot
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 walking my jolly cockapoo puppy, Merlin.
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 140: The Middle Finger Project with Ash Ambirge
I'm so excited to share with you my conversation with Ash Ambirge, of The Middle Finger Project! We talk all about putting yourself out there, working on your mindset towards money (especially the starving artist myth) and The Middle Finger Project!
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ABOUT ASH
Ash is an internet entrepreneur, creative writer, speaker, and advocate for women being brave and doing disobedient things with their careers and their lives. Her voice has been called, “the most memorable on the Internet,” “not safe for work at all,” and also, “really kinda sweary,” which is definitely her favorite description. She is the founder of The Middle Finger Project®, which is both the name of her hallmark lifestyle blog as well the title of her first book. It’s a call to action for “women who disobey” with the tools and mind-set to reject the world’s expectations of success and get on their own path to happiness, wealth, independence, and adventure. Ash splits her time between Philadelphia, PA, and traveling the world.
TOPICS
The things loss and hardship bring
Putting yourself out there
Seeing money as an opportunity
The importance of failing and getting up again
Ash's experience of writing The Middle Finger Project
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 walking my jolly cockapoo puppy, Merlin.
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.