What if the reason you feel stuck isn't because you're failing, but because you're overthinking everything and living out of alignment? In this episode of The Remote CEO Life Podcast, I’m joined by coach and Belgium born photographer Michèle Sennesael to talk about what it really means to stop second-guessing yourself, rebuild your self-belief, and create a business and life that feels aligned - on your own terms.

After walking away from burnout in the fast-paced world of journalism, Michèle rebuilt her life through creativity, coaching and deep personal growth. Today, she helps female entrepreneurs transform self-doubt into presence, clarity and confidence.

This is an episode for anyone tired of performing, pleasing or pushing - and ready to start trusting themselves again.

In this episode we discuss:

- Why so many entrepreneurs leave 9–5 jobs only to recreate burnout
- The power of alignment over approval
- How to stop overthinking and trust your decisions
- Tools to rebuild self-belief when you feel stuck
- How sensitivity and intuition can become business strengths
- What true freedom looks like as a female entrepreneur

This conversation is your reminder to slow down, get present, and come back to yourself. Learn how to stop overthinking and start building a life and business that feels truly aligned on The Remote CEO Life Podcast.

👥 Connect with Michèle Sennesael:

🌐 Website

📸 Instagram

💼 LinkedIn

#howtostopoverthinking #selfbelief #alignment #femaleentrepreneur #burnoutrecovery #authenticbusiness #freedomlifestyle #remotelife

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About The Remote CEO Podcast:

This podcast is for freedom-seeking online entrepreneurs, offering practical, actionable advice to help you step up into your new role as CEO by building an online business that works for you - not one you work for.

Hosted by Sophie Biggerstaff, an online business mentor, e-commerce founder, mental health advocate, and full-time digital nomad. 🙋‍♀️

👆Want to start an online business? Take my quiz to help you get started

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Scared of investing, but know it could be the key to you unlocking your own personal version of wealth and financial freedom? This episode of The Remote CEO Life Podcast will help you debunk and change your mindset on investing and identify if building wealth and financial freedom through an investment portfolio could be something for you.

To walk us through this hot topic, I’m joined by Hannah Mayfield - a qualified financial adviser and founder of What Is Wealth - to talk all things investing, financial freedom and building wealth, specifically when you’re self-employed.

Hannah shares her personal journey into finance, breaks down common money mindset blocks, and reveals practical steps for how to start investing - even if you're new, overwhelmed or afraid of taking risks.

Please note: This episode is for inspirational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always consult a qualified financial adviser before making any investment decisions.

What we cover in this episode:

- What true wealth really means (and why it’s more than just money)
- Why investing is the ultimate cheat code to freedom
- The mindset shift to help you stop seeing money as a risk
- How compound interest can change your future (even with small amounts)
- Simple ways to get started if you’re new to investing
- Why building wealth is an emotional and practical journey
- How your business income can support long-term freedom through smart investing

If you’ve been stuck in fear or waiting for the “right time” to start investing - this conversation is for you.

Learn how investing can be a powerful tool to build financial freedom and create a life where you can afford to take time off when it matters most.

Connect with Hannah Mayfield:

📸 Instagram: @hannahwhatiswealth

🎁 Freebie: 5-day email course on index investing basics: www.whatiswealth.io/learn

#investing #financialfreedom #compoundinterest #buildingwealth #moneytips #entrepreneurmindset #femalefounders #remotelife

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About The Remote CEO Podcast:

This podcast is for freedom-seeking online entrepreneurs, offering practical, actionable advice to help you step up into your new role as CEO by building an online business that works for you - not one you work for.

Hosted by Sophie Biggerstaff, an online business mentor, e-commerce founder, mental health advocate, and full-time digital nomad. 🙋‍♀️

👆Want to start an online business? Take my quiz to help you get started

👆 Want to achieve more freedom in your life? Find out how you can make it happen in my free masterclass.

👆Need online business advice? Get my best business tips directly in your inbox by signing up to my newsletter

👍 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share to hear more conversations about starting and growing an online business.

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Ever found yourself feeling like you’re in the midst of a midlife crisis? What if that “midlife crisis” was actually the start of your most powerful life and business transformation yet?

In this episode of The Remote CEO Life Podcast, I’m joined by Victoria Lefebre, certified holistic midlife strategist and international best-selling author, to talk about what really happens during perimenopause and how you can find yourself again after a midlife crisis with confidence and clarity.

With over 25 years in the wellness industry, Victoria shares her journey from burnout to bold reinvention - closing her wellness studio, moving to the Caribbean, and writing her book Chaos, Clarity, and Confidence.

This episode shares some excellent examples of how nervous system regulation is the true foundation of confidence and why so many women feel lost, stuck, or dismissed during this chapter of life.

🎧 In this episode, we discuss:

- How to know if you’re in a midlife crisis or on the edge of personal transformation
- Why confidence in midlife starts with nervous system regulation
- Misconceptions around perimenopause and how to advocate for your body
- The truth about burnout, hormone shifts, and emotional overwhelm
- How to reclaim your voice, your rhythm, and your freedom in entrepreneurship
- The power of taking the leap before clarity comes

Listen now if you're navigating career change, burnout, or just feel like you've lost yourself in a midlife crisis - this conversation is your sign that it's time to reclaim your power.

Connect with Victoria:

📸 Instagram: @victoria_lifestrategist

📘 Book: Chaos, Clarity and Confidence: Finding YOU Again

🎁 Free Guide: Free Midlife Reset

#midlifecrisis #howtofindyourself #confidence #entrepreneurship #perimenopause #nervoussystemregulation #womenshealth #personaldevelopment

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About The Remote CEO Podcast:

This podcast is for freedom-seeking online entrepreneurs, offering practical, actionable advice to help you step up into your new role as CEO by building an online business that works for you - not one you work for.

Hosted by Sophie Biggerstaff, an online business mentor, e-commerce founder, mental health advocate, and full-time digital nomad. 🙋‍♀️

👆Want to start an online business? Take my quiz to help you get started

👆 Want to achieve more freedom in your life? Find out how you can make it happen in my free masterclass.

👆Need online business advice? Get my best business tips directly in your inbox by signing up to my newsletter

👍 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share to hear more conversations about starting and growing an online business.

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What if your business could run without you? Operational efficiency (aka creating systems, automations and hiring a VA) might just be the secret weapon that frees your time, scales your growth, and brings back your sanity in your online business.

In this episode of The Remote CEO Life, I chat with business operations expert Emily Hatton to explore how online business owners can create operational efficiency through smart automation and systems. We talk about real founder mistakes when hiring a VA, systems that save hours, and the mindset shifts needed to finally step away from the day-to-day chaos.

You’ll learn:

- The difference between being busy and being effective
- Why automating your business is non-negotiable for growth
- How to create systems that support your freedom
- The most common bottlenecks in business operations
- When and what to delegate when hiring a VA (and when not to)

If you're ready to achieve operational efficiency in your online business, automate the right tasks, and run a business that doesn't run you, this episode is a must-listen.

Follow Emily on Instagram @emilyhattonbusiness and @femalefounderspace

LinkedIn: Emily Hatton

#operationalefficiency #automation #businessoperations #systemization #delegation #hireavirtualassistant #onlinebusiness #freedomfocused

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About The Remote CEO Podcast:

This podcast is for freedom-seeking online entrepreneurs, offering practical, actionable advice to help you step up into your new role as CEO by building an online business that works for you - not one you work for.

Hosted by Sophie Biggerstaff, an online business mentor, e-commerce founder, mental health advocate, and full-time digital nomad. 🙋‍♀️

👆Want to start an online business? Take my quiz to help you get started

👆 Want to achieve more freedom in your life? Find out how you can make it happen in my free masterclass.

👆Need online business advice? Get my best business tips directly in your inbox by signing up to my newsletter

👍 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share to hear more conversations about starting and growing an online business.

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Are you a freelancer or remote worker… but still feel trapped when life gets hard?

In this solo episode, I share why I built a flexible working business that actually supported me through a recent family emergency - without asking for permission, sacrificing income, or burning out.

Whether you're a freelancer, a digital nomad, or juggling remote work with everything life throws your way, this one is for you to help you answer the ultimate freedom question - Can your business support you when life gets hard?

🎙️ In this episode, I talk about:

- The benefits of remote work and how they showed up during a recent family emergency
- Why flexible working hours are non-negotiable for me now
- The dangers of building a business that actually feels like another job
- What to change if your online business idea doesn’t support your lifestyle

If you're building a business for freedom, make sure you don’t ignore the foundations. Your business needs to support you through all life circumstances. You’ll walk away from this episode with a whole new understanding of what it means to be a freelancer or online business owner with real freedom and flexibility - plus the permission to adapt your business to work for you.

If this episode sparked something for you and you're thinking, “Damn, I need to rebuild this,” your first step is to watch my FREE Find Your Freedom Model masterclass. And if you need help rebuilding, check out how I could help here!

Don’t forget to link and subscribe so you can hear more business advice around how to build a business that supports you - especially when life gets hard.

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About The Remote CEO Podcast:

This podcast is for freedom-seeking online entrepreneurs, offering practical, actionable advice to help you step up into your new role as CEO by building an online business that works for you - not one you work for.

Hosted by Sophie Biggerstaff, an online business mentor, e-commerce founder, mental health advocate, and full-time digital nomad. 🙋‍♀️

👆Want to start an online business? Take my quiz to help you get started

👆 Want to achieve more freedom in your life? Find out how you can make it happen in my free masterclass.

👆Need online business advice? Get my best business tips directly in your inbox by signing up to my newsletter

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Are you a remote worker or digital nomad feeling invisible, craving a true support system and real community building so that your spiritual growth doesn’t stall in your entrepreneurship journey? 🌿

In this episode of The Remote CEO Life, I chat with Kai‑Lee Worsley, a CEO, international author and founder of True Alchemy Academy, about how remote workers and digital nomads can lean into community building, create a strong support system and embrace spiritual growth as part of their business. We explore what happens when your life isn’t only about work but also about connection, purpose and deep growth as a woman in business.

Here’s what we discussed:

- How remote workers and digital nomads often miss out on a support system and how community building gives them that safety net.
- Why spiritual growth must be part of your journey when you’re a remote worker or digital nomad - it’s not optional.
- Practical steps for community building for remote workers and digital nomads: what Kai‑Lee did to bring people together.
- How to use your business as a platform for spiritual growth and community building rather than just revenue.
- Building your support system, embracing your identity as a digital nomad or remote worker, and making spiritual growth a business asset.

If you’re a remote worker or digital nomad looking to build real connections, develop a lifelong support system and infuse spiritual growth into your business, this episode will guide you to the community-building mindset that transforms everything. Hit play to start building your community now.

Follow Kai‑Lee Worsley on social media: Instagram

Check out Kai‑Lee’s website: truealchemyacademy.com

#remoteworkers #digitalnomads #supportsystem #communitybuilding #spiritualgrowth #womeninbusiness #entrepreneurship #ancientwisdom

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About The Remote CEO Podcast:

This podcast is for freedom-seeking online entrepreneurs, offering practical, actionable advice to help you step up into your new role as CEO by building an online business that works for you - not one you work for.

Hosted by Sophie Biggerstaff, an online business mentor, e-commerce founder, mental health advocate, and full-time digital nomad. 🙋‍♀️

👆Want to start an online business? Take my quiz to help you get started

👆 Want to achieve more freedom in your life? Find out how you can make it happen in my free masterclass.

👆Need online business advice? Get my best business tips directly in your inbox by signing up to my newsletter

👍 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share to hear more conversations about starting and growing an online business.

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Ever feel like you’re doing everything but still falling behind? Like your energy’s drained, your brain won’t switch off, and you're shouldering all the mental load alone? If asking for help feels like a weakness, and your healthy habits are nowhere to be seen, this episode is exactly what you need. 🌿

In this episode of The Remote CEO Life podcast, I’m joined by Sue Richards - coach, mentor, speaker and host of the PEP Talks podcast. She’s on a mission to help women in business manage their mental load, build healthy habits, and feel safe asking for help without guilt. We talk burnout, energy, motherhood and the pressures of being a female entrepreneur. It’s real, honest, and seriously needed.

Here’s what we discussed:

- How to reduce your mental load when you’re juggling motherhood and a business
- Why so many women in business resist asking for help and how to shift that mindset
- What healthy habits actually look like when you’re already overwhelmed
- How perfectionism, people pleasing and self-worth issues fuel burnout
- The connection between mental health, depression, and sustainable personal development

If you’re a woman in business constantly navigating mental load and wondering how to create more space for yourself, this is your sign to stop doing it all alone. Tune in to hear how building healthy habits and asking for help can change everything 💫

Follow Sue Richards on social media: Instagram

Check out Sue’s Website: suerichardscoaching.co.uk

#healthyhabits #mentalload #askingforhelp #womeninbusiness #mindfulness #mentalhealth #personaldevelopment #femaleentrepreneurs

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About The Remote CEO Podcast:

This podcast is for freedom-seeking online entrepreneurs, offering practical, actionable advice to help you step up into your new role as CEO by building an online business that works for you - not one you work for.

Hosted by Sophie Biggerstaff, an online business mentor, e-commerce founder, mental health advocate, and full-time digital nomad. 🙋‍♀️

👆Want to start an online business? Take my quiz to help you get started

👆 Want to achieve more freedom in your life? Find out how you can make it happen in my free masterclass.

👆Need online business advice? Get my best business tips directly in your inbox by signing up to my newsletter

👍 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share to hear more conversations about starting and growing an online business.

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What really happens when your business fails? And how do you start again at the age of 40?

In this episode of The Remote CEO Life Podcast, I’m chatting to social media agency owner and podcast host Jen Kinal.

After running a successful event planning business for over a decade, Jen lost everything during the pandemic and was forced to start over - at 40.

She shares the raw truth behind burnout, rebuilding her confidence, and starting a brand new business that finally gave her the freedom she wanted.

You’ll hear:

- What it really feels like when your business fails
- How Jen went from events to launching her own social media agency
- The steps she took to recover from burnout and rebuild her confidence
- Why undercharging can keep you stuck (and how to fix it)
- The systems and mindset shifts she put in place to avoid burnout for good
- How to create recurring revenue in a service-based business
- What freedom looks like when you design your business your way

If you're starting over, feeling stuck in your current business, or ready to build a more sustainable path to freedom - this one’s for you.

Listen now to hear how Jen made her pivot work.

Connect with Jen:

Website: jenkinal.com

Instagram

#startasocialmediaagency #socialmediaagency #burnoutrecovery #startingover #femaleentrepreneur #freedomlifestyle #remotebusiness #businesspivot

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About The Remote CEO Podcast:

This podcast is for freedom-seeking online entrepreneurs, offering practical, actionable advice to help you step up into your new role as CEO by building an online business that works for you - not one you work for.

Hosted by Sophie Biggerstaff, an online business mentor, e-commerce founder, mental health advocate, and full-time digital nomad. 🙋‍♀️

👆Want to start an online business? Take my quiz to help you get started

👆 Want to achieve more freedom in your life? Find out how you can make it happen in my free masterclass.

👆Need online business advice? Get my best business tips directly in your inbox by signing up to my newsletter

👍 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share to hear more conversations about starting and growing an online business.

🔗 Stay Connected:

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