Two friends. Two great business ideas. Two very different reactions to a crowded market. Plot twist: both friends were me.

In this episode I’m sharing how my younger self talked herself out of an idea because “the market was too full”, and how the more mature version of me saw that same crowded market as proof of concept. We dig into scarcity versus abundance mindset, what each one looks like in your decisions, and why it matters for your business growth. I also share a story about what happened when a business that looked a lot like mine opened right next door.

In this episode

• The story of two friends with great ideas, and why a crowded market can be proof of concept
• What a scarcity mindset looks like: saying yes out of fear, short-term decisions, being risk-averse and growth avoidant
• Why scarcity can make growth feel like more work and more stress
• What an abundance mindset looks like: investing in the future, being patient, and trusting there is enough to go around
• How my mindset has shifted over the last 10 years, even though my income bracket hasn’t changed much
• Why abundance isn’t scared of growth, and how it opens the door to outsourcing, systems and automation
• All ships rise together: why collaboration beats competition
• What happened when a very similar business opened next door, and why I chose coffee over comparison

Listener reflection

When a new business opens near you that looks a lot like yours, do you feel the need to compete or the need to connect?

I’d love to hear what’s showing up for you most. Come and chat with me on socials.

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Disclaimer

This podcast is for general educational purposes only and is not professional advice. Please consider your own circumstances before making business or financial decisions. Any opinions shared by guests are their own and are disclosed as such.

Mindset doesn't land the same way for every woman. If you were raised in the '70s, '80s or '90s, there's a good chance some of the beliefs running your business were installed long before you ever thought about being a business owner.

In this episode, I explore how growing up as a latchkey kid, being told to "figure it out yourself" and learning that rest comes last has shaped the way Gen X, Xennial and Millennial women show up as CEOs today. I share a couple of personal stories (including a 12-year-old on a very long bus ride in 1939), and why understanding where these beliefs came from is the first step to changing them.

In this episode

• Why mindset lands differently for Gen X, Xennial and Millennial women
• What it meant to be a latchkey kid, and the independence it built early
• My story of carrying the family shopping home at 9 or 10, and what it taught me about "just get it done"
• Hyper-independence in business: not asking for help, not outsourcing, not delegating
• The "get it done no matter what" mindset and the cost to your time and energy
• Why vulnerability can feel like weakness when you grew up with an '80s business mindset
• Tall poppy syndrome, "seen and not heard" and the good girl rules that lead to self-silencing
• Rest as the reward, and why that's a fast track to burnout for small business owners
• "Success equals sacrifice" and the difference between working in your business and working on it
• The "so what": how neuroplasticity means you can unlearn and relearn beliefs that no longer serve your CEO role

Reflect on this

What was the story or narrative you grew up with about work, rest and success? And how is it showing up in the way you run your business today?

Listen and share

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• Email: podcast@belindabayliss.co

Disclaimer

The Gen X Women in Business Podcast is produced for general educational and informational purposes only. Nothing in this episode is intended as professional, legal, financial or medical advice. Please seek advice from a qualified professional for your own circumstances. Where guests appear, the views and opinions expressed are their own.

Ever feel like you're straddling two worlds? Science on one side, gut feeling on the other?

This week I'm chatting with Tricia Woods. Tricia is a psychologist AND an intuitive counsellor. She's also an astrologer, human design guide and embodiment coach. Yep, she wears a few hats.

We talk about how she came to hold both the evidence-based world and the intuitive one, and why she doesn't think they have to compete. We get into human design (I'm a generator, and I'm still recovering), what perimenopause and menopause can actually open up, and why meditation doesn't require a quiet mind. Tricia also shares her best piece of advice for midlife women, and I'm still thinking about it.

If you're curious about something a little different, that you can use in your business and your personal life, this one's for you.

In this episode:

• How Tricia went from psychology to kinesiology to intuitive counselling, and back to psychology again
• Why we all have a gut feeling, and why most of us were never taught to trust it
• Holding an open mind as a psychologist, while working inside clear ethical boundaries
• Human design 101: the energy types (manifestor, generator, manifesting generator, projector and reflector) and what they mean for how you work
• Why generators wait to respond, and why Bel has no notes
• Astrology and human design as "manuals" for understanding yourself
• Tricia's late realisation that she is autistic, and how she shares that publicly
• Perimenopause and menopause as a time of growth, confidence and fewer cares to give
• Learning to mountain bike at 51
• Why you don't have to be good at meditation to get the benefits
• Tricia's wisdom for midlife women: bring your nine-year-old with you

Something to think about:
What did you love doing when you were nine? Running, climbing, dancing, making things? What would it look like to bring a little of that back this week?

About Tricia:
Tricia Woods is a psychologist and intuitive counsellor based in Perth, Western Australia. She is the founder of Embody to Rise, a monthly online membership for women. It includes an astrology overview of the month ahead, a guided meditation, movement, journaling prompts and group discussion. It runs on the first Tuesday of every month and costs $33 a month, and there is a community portal for chats in between.

Tricia is also running a free seven-day self-confidence challenge for sensitive folk, starting 12 October. Guided meditations land in your inbox each day.

Register here

To learn more about Embody to Rise, click the link in Tricia's Instagram bio.

Find Tricia
Instagram: @tricia_woods
Facebook: Tricia Woods Intuitive Counsellor
Website: https://www.triciawoods.com.au

Mentioned in this episode:

• Human Design Made Simple by Emma Dunwoodie (also known as Emma Shackleton). Her website offers a free human design chart.
• Lisa Mosconi - The Menopause Brain

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Where to find Belinda
Instagram: BelindaBayliss.Co
Facebook: Belinda Bayliss Co
Website: https://belindabayliss.co
Email: podcast@belindabayliss.co

Disclaimer
The Gen X Women in Business Podcast is produced for general educational and informational purposes only. Nothing shared here constitutes professional, psychological advice, diagnosis or treatment, and should not be treated as such. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, please seek support from a qualified professional. Where guests appear on this podcast, their opinions and views are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Belinda Bayliss Co or the Gen X Women in Business Podcast. Always seek the advice of a qualified professional with any questions you may have.