Intro:
In this episode we chat all about the helping, therapeutic and coaching industry - from the icky self-proclaimed experts to the reasons we all need to be helping. We explore boundaries we need to have with friends and the difference between self care and self development.
Links:
Soph's Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.slow.ceo
Website: https://www.theslowceo.org
Grow With The Slow: grow.theslowceo.org
Rach's Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachaeljohanna_/
Website: https://www.rachaeljohanna.com/
Breath Body Earth IG: https://www.instagram.com/breathbodyearth
Breath Body Earth Website: https://www.breathbodyearth.org/
Intro:
In this episode we’re joined by nutritional therapist, Sonal Amin, who shares her story on healing chronic eczema with nutritional therapy, the decision she made to leave her role as a director of an NGO and re-train and shares the healing power of food & holistic health.
Chapters:
00:00: Intro to Sonal & Her Background
03:15: Sonal’s Personal Journey with Chronic Eczema
08:41: Lifestyle Changes & Stress Management
11:04: Transitioning from An NGO to Nutritional Therapy
13:51: Misconceptions of Nutritional Therapy
16:22: The Importance of Food & Healing
18:57: Investing In Health & Seeking Support
20:48: Building A Support Network
23:55: Chronic Health Issues
25:40: The Gut-Brain Connection
27:02: Personalised Nutritional Therapy
33:11: The Importance of Evidence-Based Nutrition
35:54: Rate Our Plates
Links:
Sonal’s Links:
Book a free call: https://my.practicebetter.io/#/6738e7e76c792eea421b244a/bookings?s=679b6c7a1175e57c9db8d16f&step=date
Website: https://www.sonalamin.co.uk/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sonalamin.nutrition/
Soph's Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.slow.ceo
Website: https://www.theslowceo.org
Book A Free Business Boost Call:
https://www.theslowceo.org/book-a-call-ig
Rach's Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachaeljohanna_/
Website: https://www.rachaeljohanna.com/
Breath Body Earth IG: https://www.instagram.com/breathbodyearth
Breath Body Earth Website: https://www.breathbodyearth.org/
After a 3 month hiatus, we’re back in your ears and for the first time - on your YouTube screens!
We catch up, share big business updates, get onto the topic of aging, income fluxes and share some of the tea from Rach’s hen do.
Enjoy, and if you’re happy we’re back please do leave us a comment, share the pod, follow and rate us if you haven’t already. Loads of love, Soph & Rach X
Chapters:
00:48: Reunion after Hiatus
03:47: Soph’s Business Updates
09:12: Not Working During Summer
12:00: The Ebbs & Flows of Income
15:00: Rach’s Business Updates
17:26: High Functioning Couple
21:12: The Gift of Aging
27:53: Rach’s Wedding Planning
31:12 Soph Has Been Demoted
40:25: Current Offerings
Links:
Soph's Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.slow.ceo
Website: https://www.theslowceo.org
Book A Free Business Boost Call:
https://www.theslowceo.org/book-a-call-ig
Rach's Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachaeljohanna_/
Website: https://www.rachaeljohanna.com/
Breath Body Earth IG: https://www.instagram.com/breathbodyearth
Breath Body Earth Website: https://www.breathbodyearth.org/
Welcome to episode 40 where we catch up on on our last two weeks including:
Rachael finally getting Honduran Resdiency,
Sophie's trip to Serbia,
Sophie's Business Wins and Business Bins,
and Rachael's things that were funny vs things that were thought provoking.
We hope you enjoy the episode!
Rach's Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachaeljohanna_/
Website: https://www.rachaeljohanna.com/
Breath Body Earth IG: https://www.instagram.com/breathbodyearth
Breath Body Earth Website: www.breathbodyearth.org
Soph's Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.slow.ceo
Website: https://www.theslowceo.org
Free 30min Business Break Through Session: https://www.theslowceo.org/book-a-call-ig
Welcome to our new pod schedule and structure!
We listened to your feedback and we have started including segments and structure to our conversations.
Join us today as we navigate things that made us laugh, things that made us think, our business wins and buisness bins, and much more!
Lots of love,
Rach and Soph
This is our first pod back after a 6 week hiatus. We discuss what we've been up to, running 300hr Yoga Teacher Trainings, lauching the Creatrix Club, patriarchal beauty standards and being "Crunchy-Ish", Somatic Experiencing, and more.
Rach's Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachaeljohanna_/
Website: https://www.rachaeljohanna.com/
Breath Body Earth IG: https://www.instagram.com/breathbodyearth
Breath Body Earth Website: www.breathbodyearth.org
Soph's Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.slow.ceo
Website: https://www.theslowceo.org
Free 30min Business Break Through Session: https://www.theslowceo.org/book-a-call-ig
Intro:
This is our final pod for a while whilst Rach is facilitating the 300hr YTT in Panama. This episode covers our shadow sides, saying no, writing like a man, reading entries from our journals and making the call to cancel an offer. ENJOY! See you in April X
Chapters:
00:00: Sharing The Creatrix Club
02:58: Is It My Shadow Side?
05:22: Learning A New Language
09:24: Preparing for 6 Weeks Out
17:25: Exploring Our Shadow Sides
22:30: Saying No
25:16: The Power of Declining Requests
27:28: Balancing Self Care and Helping Others
35:00: Reclaiming Our Wellbeing
38:54: Reading For Pleasure
41:49: A Full Health MOT
48:17: What’s Coming Up
Resources:
Links:
Rach's Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachaeljohanna_/
Website: https://www.rachaeljohanna.com/
Breath Body Earth IG: https://www.instagram.com/breathbodyearth
Breath Body Earth Website: https://www.breathbodyearth.org/
Soph's Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.slow.ceo
Website: https://www.theslowceo.org
Free 30min Business Break Through Session: https://www.theslowceo.org/book-a-call-ig
Intro:
We have a fascinating chat with Ellie from Posture-Ellie about what exactly posture is and isn’t and why it’s SO important! We also chat about her experience in growing her business, getting a book deal and building a posture empire. Hope you enjoy it as much as we did.
ELLIE’S RESOURCES:
Ellie’s Website: https://posture-ellie.com/
Chapters:
00:15: Introduction to Posture Therapy
03:24: A Deeper Understanding of Posture
11:29: How Posture Ripples Out Into Our Life
15:30: How Ellie Got Into Posture
21:01: Putting The Power In The Hands of The Individual
26:36: Live Function Testing on Rach
37:04: The Importance of Body Awareness
42:30: Movement as a Fundamental Human Need
49:38: Ellie’s Business Evolution
54:00: The Process of Writing A Book
01:07: Building A Posture Empire
Links:
Links:
Rach's Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachaeljohanna_/
Website: https://www.rachaeljohanna.com/
Breath Body Earth IG: https://www.instagram.com/breathbodyearth
Breath Body Earth Website: https://www.breathbodyearth.org/
Soph's Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.slow.ceo
Website: https://www.theslowceo.org
Free 30min Business Break Through Session: https://www.theslowceo.org/book-a-call-ig
Intro:
In this episode, Rach & Soph chat about having dips in income, working with imposter syndrome, public speaking, choosing familiarity and comfort zones over growth, sharing our personal stories and a whole load more. Enjoy!
It’s been 1 year since we started the pod, happy birthday to Living Business <3
Chapters:
00:00: Late Night Supermarket Adventure
03:03: The Joys of Cooking
05:37: Work-Life Balance
08:41: Embracing Cycles in Business
11:41: Befriending Imposter Syndrome
14:37: Setting Boundaries and Self-Care
20:39: Working through Public Speaking Fears
29:00: The Science of Body Responses
33:24: The Need for Contractions and Expansions
39:29: The Importance of Boundaries
41:16: Embracing Imperfection in Communication
45:55: Celebrating Living Business 1 Year Birthday
Links:
Links:
Rach's Links:
Soph's Links:
Intro:
We chatted with Izzy Holder, trauma informed yoga & somatic facilitator and owner of Loving Evolution. Izzy shared her inspiring story of sharing yoga & somatic after these practices helped to heal her post brain surgery and whilst recovering from an eating disorder. We chat about the realities of running a business, fearing making a financial loss when trying something new and about the way yoga is perceived. Enjoy!
Izzy’s Links:
Chapters:
00:00: Introduction To Izzy Holder
04:35: Understanding Trauma-Informed Yoga and Somatics
07:08: The Role of Yoga in Mental Health and Healing
10:07: Yoga Sneaks Up On You
11:52: Recovering from Disordered Eating
18:28: Yoga on Body Image & Eating Disorders
21:10: Changing Perceptions of Yoga in Modern Society
28:28: Self-Discovery
24:39: Navigating Running a Wellness Business
40:23: Embracing Failure as a Path to Growth
44:51: Planning & Marketing a Weekend Retreat
49:14: Starting Before You’re Ready
42:50: How To Work With Izzy
Resources:
Links:
Rach's Links:
Soph's Links:
Intro:
We captured the light and dark side of life in this episode, covering very real and tender topics whilst trying to lift the mood with lots of laughter. Enjoy X
Chapters:
00:00: Trump’s Inauguration
09:44: Mark Zuckerberg’s Comments
11:11: Free Speech on Social Media
12:16: How To Live Peacefully With Trump
19:30: Our Capacity for Activism
22:24: Personal Catch-Ups
25:38: The Power of Influence and Consumption
27:47: Reality TV and It’s Impact on Behaviour
29:58: Lifting The Tone with Games
37:44: Work With Rach / Soph
Links:
Links:
Rach's Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachaeljohanna_/
Website: https://www.rachaeljohanna.com/
Breath Body Earth IG: https://www.instagram.com/breathbodyearth
Breath Body Earth Website: https://www.breathbodyearth.org/
Soph's Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.slow.ceo
Website: https://www.theslowceo.org
Free 30min Business Break Through Session: https://www.theslowceo.org/book-a-call-ig
Jamie's links:
https://www.instagram.com/jamielouwalsh/
The Overview Effect: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/space-missions/overview-effect
Chapters:
00:39: Introduction to Transpersonal Psychology
02:55: The Search for Meaning in Modern Life
05:59: Bridging Science and Spirituality
14:59: Cultural Perspectives on Spirituality
18:01: Indigenous Wisdom
20:25: The Overview Effect
22:12: Feminine & Masculine
26:58: How to Redress The Balance - Feminism?
31:46: The Fear of Speaking Up
32:46: Understanding Male Conditioning and Violence
34:49: The Role of Love in Healing The Divide
39:12: Allowing The Feminine to Grieve Collectively
44:09: The Complexity of Feminism Across Cultures
47:45: The Struggles of Systemic Oppression
43:41: Holding Both Love and Grief
01:04:32: The Intersection Between Wellbeing and Business
01:12:00: Jamie’s Experience of Running a Business
01:23:56: Emotional First Aid
Resources:
Join a Slow CoWork for free here.
Work with Rach 1:1: 3 month 1:1 container.
Work with Soph 1:1: 3 month 1:1 business mentorship.
Are you already a yoga teacher and looking to further your education? Join Rachael at the 300hr in Panama in March.
Rach’s ‘vibes’ retreat: https://www.rachaeljohanna.com/reconnectinthecaribbean
Links:
Rach's Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachaeljohanna_/
Website: https://www.rachaeljohanna.com/
Breath Body Earth IG: https://www.instagram.com/breathbodyearth
Breath Body Earth Website: https://www.breathbodyearth.org/
Soph's Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.slow.ceo
Website: https://www.theslowceo.org
Free 30min Business Break Through Session: https://www.theslowceo.org/book-a-call-ig
Chapters:
00:15: New Year, Same Me
04:38: Personal CatchUps
14:05: Bucket Lists
16:02: The Right to Rest
22:55: The Difference Between Healthy & Healing
28:17: Inspiring our Mothers
32:31: Investing for Beginners
Retirement fund explained by Ramit Sethi: https://youtu.be/fauypBm7yPY
Resources:
Join a Slow CoWork for free here.
Work with Rach 1:1: 3 month 1:1 container.
Work with Soph 1:1: 3 month 1:1 business mentorship.
Are you already a yoga teacher and looking to further your education? Join Rachael at the 300hr in Panama in March.
Rach’s ‘vibes’ retreat: https://www.rachaeljohanna.com/reconnectinthecaribbean
Links:
Rach's Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachaeljohanna_/
Website: https://www.rachaeljohanna.com/
Breath Body Earth IG: https://www.instagram.com/breathbodyearth
Breath Body Earth Website: https://www.breathbodyearth.org/
Soph's Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.slow.ceo
Website: https://www.theslowceo.org
Free 30min Business Break Through Session: https://www.theslowceo.org/book-a-call-ig
Jamie's Links:
https://www.instagram.com/jamielouwalsh/
Chapters:
03:02: The Evolution of Coaching
5:55: Studying Transpersonal
09:00: Exploring Transpersonal Psychology
11:58: Understanding Non-Duality and Duality
17:48: The Impact of The Masters Program
20:49: Taking Responsibility for Our Emotions
29:43: Transpersonal Psychology and the Great Mystery
34:04: Myths and Their Impact on Human Nature
42:08: Moving Away From a Personal Brand
Resources:
Join a Slow CoWork for free here.
Work with Rach 1:1: 3 month 1:1 container.
Work with Soph 1:1: 3 month 1:1 business mentorship.
Are you already a yoga teacher and looking to further your education? Join Rachael at the 300hr in Panama in March.
https://www.rachaeljohanna.com/reconnectinthecaribbean
Links:
Rach's Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachaeljohanna_/
Website: https://www.rachaeljohanna.com/
Breath Body Earth IG: https://www.instagram.com/breathbodyearth
Breath Body Earth Website: https://www.breathbodyearth.org/
Soph's Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.slow.ceo
Website: https://www.theslowceo.org
Chapters:
00:39: Saturn Returns
01:17: Reflecting on our Past Selves
04:11: New Age Christianity
05:19: Journeys With Religion
08:24: What God Means To Us
11:58: Trusting in The Universe
14:54: Rach’s Highs & Lows of 2024
21:05: What Rach is Calling in for 2025
21:37: Soph’s Highs & Lows of 2024
27:04: What Soph is Calling in for 2025
28:51: Podcast Journey and Community Building
29:31: How To Know Which Path is Right
31:47: Find Your Community!
33:50: The Hard Part: Commitment & Perseverance
38:25: Self-Critiquing
42:54: Upcoming Offerings
Resources:
Links:
Rach's Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachaeljohanna_/
Website: https://www.rachaeljohanna.com/
Breath Body Earth IG: https://www.instagram.com/breathbodyearth
Breath Body Earth Website: https://www.breathbodyearth.org/
Soph's Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.slow.ceo
1:1 Business Mentorship: https://www.theslowceo.org/1-1-mentorship
The Mighty Ninety:
The Slow Co-Work: https://www.theslowceo.org/slowcowork
Chapters:
01:00: The Elements That Make Us Up
03:05: Personality Types
05:37: The Duality of Self: Introducing Skatty Skid
08:45: What We Can Learn From Repressed Parts of Ourselves
11:36: Experiments With Alcohol & Self-Awareness
13:03: Our Relationship With Alcohol
14:26: Sobriety in Social Dynamics
17:42: Finding Bliss With No Substance
20:37: The Paradox of Self Improvement
23:39: Radical Acceptance of The Present
26:59: Understanding Not Enoughness & Shame
29:30: How We Project Onto Our Business
32:35: Vulnerability in Business
37:00: Sharing Our Personal Stories
39:34: Ways to Work With Us
41:26: Raising Your Prices
Resources:
Links:
Rach's Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachaeljohanna_/
Website: https://www.rachaeljohanna.com/
Breath Body Earth IG: https://www.instagram.com/breathbodyearth
Breath Body Earth Website: https://www.breathbodyearth.org/
Soph's Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.slow.ceo
Website: https://www.theslowceo.org
Free 30min Business Break Through Session: https://www.theslowceo.org/book-a-call-ig
Biz besties Sophie and Rachael speak for the first time in a month! Rach updates us about her 3 weeks facilitating a Yoga Teacher Training in Guatemala and her 3 day Silent Retreat, whilst Soph shares her learnings of the media deprivation as part of the Artist’s way as well as her focuses to grow her business whilst remaining spacious. We really go everywhere in this convo with chats about meditation, media addictions, technology and aging. Enjoy!
Chapters:
01:00: Rach Completed A Silent Retreat
04:17: Being Present In The Darkness
06:50: The Power of Meditation
09:42: The Profound Experience of Silence
12:56: The Importance of Cultivating Space
13:49: Lessons From Media Deprivation
16:14: Creating Short Bursts of Intense Space
18:07: Reconnecting with the Wild Self
19:51: If You’re Consuming You’re Not Creating
22:47: The Addictive Nature of Modern Media
24:52: Finding Balance with Screen Time
26:25: The Hope that Spring Brings
28:05: Growing A Yoga School
30:25: Trusting Others With Your Vision
34:20: How to Grow Your Business & Stay Spacious
36:31: Slow CoWorks
41:00: Habits To Focus On To Grow Business
43:02: Boundaries in Business
45:00 Business Planning for Next Year
47:10: Perseverance & Mission is Key
50:04: Not Worrying About What You Can’t Change
52:31: Where Technology is Going
54:01: Working With The Instagram Algorithm
56:13: SubStack, Writing
57:09: The Artist’s Way
58:44: Women Aging and Wrinkles
Resources:
Links:
Rach's Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachaeljohanna_/
Website: https://www.rachaeljohanna.com/
Breath Body Earth IG: https://www.instagram.com/breathbodyearth
Breath Body Earth Website: https://www.breathbodyearth.org/
Soph's Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.slow.ceo
Website: https://www.theslowceo.org
Free 30min Business Break Through Session: https://www.theslowceo.org/book-a-call-ig
Mels Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/somama.earth
Website: https://somama-earth.com/
Intro:
Biz besties Sophie and Rachael chat with Founder of SoMama Earth, Mel Roos. Mel is a Trauma Informed Somatic Facilitator who supports women through pregnancy, motherhood and loss. We speak about the need for more support for mothers, the pressure to ‘bounce back’, the reality of pregnancy and baby loss, as well as rites of passage as women and our relationships with our own mothers. Such a beautiful and important conversation, enjoy!
Resources:
Chapters:
01:56: Introducing Mel Roos from Somama Earth
04:42: The Importance of Support for Mothers
08:54: Identity Change Through Motherhood
13:32: The Need for Community and Connection
19:04: The Impact of Pregnancy Loss
23:09: Creating Safe Spaces for Pregnancy Loss
25:31: Navigating Grief
26:25: Rites of Passage and Cultural Shifts
29:56: Intergenerational Motherhood
32:59: The Role of Care in Family Dynamics
34:30: Healing Mother-Daughter Relationships
38:01: Mum Guilt
40:35: It Takes A Village
44:13: Work With Mel
Links:
Rach's Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachaeljohanna_/
Website: https://www.rachaeljohanna.com/
Breath Body Earth IG: https://www.instagram.com/breathbodyearth
Breath Body Earth Website: https://www.breathbodyearth.org/
Soph's Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.slow.ceo
Website: https://www.theslowceo.org
Free 30min Business Break Through Session: https://www.theslowceo.org/book-a-call-ig
Resources:
Intro:
This week biz besties Sophie and Rachael dive into both sides of holding and taking a 200hr YTT (yoga teacher training). We speak about the life changing effects of yogic philosophy - how it improves your life and your business, all with a good dose of laughter and silliness. Enjoy!
Chapters:
05:15: The Benefits of a Yoga Teacher Training
14:38: Lessons from Facilitating 3 Week Trainings
17:21: Stories from Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
24:46: Cultivating Resilience in Business
Links:
Rach's Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachaeljohanna_/
Website: https://www.rachaeljohanna.com/
Breath Body Earth IG: https://www.instagram.com/breathbodyearth
Breath Body Earth Website: https://www.breathbodyearth.org/
Soph's Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.slow.ceo
Website: https://www.theslowceo.org
Free 30min Business Break Through Session: https://www.theslowceo.org/book-a-call-ig
Intro:
Biz besties Sophie and Rachael chat with Personal Brand Photographer Chloe about the power of a photoshoot, both in how it feels personally and how it grows your business. We speak about how to convey emotions through photos, how to tell your story and overcoming the fear of visibility. As well as a theme of female empowerment throughout with discussions on aging, birth and wedding speeches. Enjoy!
Chapters:
00:38: Meet Chloe Barnett: Personal Brand Photographer
03:32: How to Convey Emotions Through Your Photos
05:11: Overcoming Self-Doubt When Getting Visible
08:33: The Power of A Good Photo Shoot
10:56: Transitioning from Corporate to A Passion Project
14:34: Celebrating Aging and Birth
19:12: Capturing Your Inner Essence
21:05: How Visibility Benefits Business
25:14: How To Tell Your Story
29:30: Forget Buyer Personas
32:37: The Fear of Visibility
35:00: Chloe’s Wedding Story
42:00: Balancing Being A Mum, Running A Business & Wedding Planning
44:00: Work With Chloe
48:13: Advice For Business Owners
Resources:
Links:
Chloe’s Links:
Website: www.chloebarnettphotography.co.uk
Facebook: www.facebook.com/chloebarnettphotography
Instagram: www.instagram.com/crbarnett_photography
Rach's Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachaeljohanna_/
Website: https://www.rachaeljohanna.com/
Breath Body Earth IG: https://www.instagram.com/breathbodyearth
Breath Body Earth Website: https://www.breathbodyearth.org/
Soph's Links:
Free 30min Business Break Through Session: https://www.theslowceo.org/book-a-call-ig
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.slow.ceo