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The One That Works For You

By: Martha Barnard-Rae + Liv Steigrad
  • Summary

  • Two frantic type-As with unreasonably high expectations of themselves on a mission to find that elusive trifecta: fulfilment, balance and success. We explore ways people from all walks of life have built their businesses while they try to work out what success looks like for them. Our biggest lesson? The best life is the one that works for you.
    Martha Barnard-Rae + Liv Steigrad
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Episodes
  • 26 Design your life around who you really are with Whitney Catalano
    Jul 15 2024

    Whitney shares a bunch of solid gold: find out how she’s moved through different iterations in her business (and what she wishes she knew before her first pivot). Bottom line: building a life that works for you starts with listening to your body. Grab Whitney’s tips to get started straight away.

    Whitney Catalano is a life and business coach teaching people how to trust their bodies and work with their brains.



    • Whitney’s pivots have pivoted: find out what she learned along the way

    • Find out what quitting diet culture and business ownership have in common

    • How talking about things we’ve been avoiding can unblock our creativity

    • Whitney shares what she wishes she knew about growth and change in her business before she burnt everything down

    • Learn how Whitney went about building a business around her brain

    • Grab her tips to help you listen to your body—

    • and four questions you can ask while you ‘study’ yourself

    • How Human Design helps Whitney understand herself

    We also mentioned these people/things:


    Whitney’s website

    Whitney’s Instagram

    Whitney’s TikTok

    Whitney’s LinkedIn


    Martha’s website

    Martha’s HyperFocus Week services

    Martha’s LinkedIn and Instagram


    Liv’s website

    Liv’s LinkedIn


    If you liked the podcast, please drop us a rating and send it to your friends. If you didn’t, it might be time to take a good, long look at yourself.



    Get in touch by email—worksforyoupodcast@gmail.com

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    29 mins
  • 25. Intentionally questioning the status quo with Andrea Shah
    Jun 24 2024

    Andrea shares her journey from a demanding corporate job to freelancing and finding her niche in the wedding industry. Learn how she’s created a business that gives her space for her passions: travel and community. Tune in for insights on creating a fulfilling and flexible work-life balance from someone who has successfully navigated the twists and turns of entrepreneurship.

    Andrea Shah is a copywriter for photographers and wedding professionals.


    Here’s what went down:

    • How Andrea found her niche (hint: it’s all about making people happy!)

    • Andrea shares how she uses ‘theme days’ to stay on top of copywriting work

    • How Andrea uses Insta stories to bookend her day

    • Finding a community of values-aligned humans helps when you’re trying to create the life you want

    • How Andrea integrates travel, exploration, and connection into her work and life

    • Questioning the status quo and creating a business that suits you (rather than fitting in with what’s expected)

    We also mentioned these people/things: Andrea’s website

    Andrea’s Instagram

    Martha’s website

    Martha’s HyperFocus Week services

    Martha’s LinkedIn and Instagram

    Liv’s website

    Liv’s LinkedIn

    Want to advertise on our show? If you liked the podcast, please drop us a rating and send it to your friends. If you didn’t, it might be time to take a good, long look at yourself.

    Get in touch by email—worksforyoupodcast@gmail.com



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    36 mins
  • 24. Minnie Isaac shares how she finds the ‘roof’ for her rates
    Jun 11 2024

    Minnie shares her journey into full-time freelance work, her insights on setting fair rates, and the importance of freedom and flexibility in her career. We cover practical tips for aspiring freelancers, the value of saying no, and how to build self-confidence in your work.

    Minnie Isaac is a content creator and founder of White Rabbit Social, a creative agency dedicated to talent representation and helping creators with the business side of things.



    Minnie tells us how she spends her days as a full time creative

    How Minnie balances the flexibility she craves with the responsibility of owning a business

    Find out Minnie’s advice for business owners who want to get to a place where they can only take on work that excites them

    Learn how Minnie supports up and coming creators with brand outreach

    How to use your expertise to attract the work you want

    Take your power back by talking openly about your rates

    How to find the ‘roof’ for your rates



    • Minnie’s Instagram

      White Rabbit Social (Minnie’s website)

      Jordan Shanks

      Breakdown of copywriter earnings

      Martha’s website

      Martha’s HyperFocus Week services

      Martha’s LinkedIn and Instagram

      Liv’s website

      Liv’s LinkedIn

    • If you liked the podcast, please drop us a rating and send it to your friends. If you didn’t, it might be time to take a good, long look at yourself.



      Get in touch by email—worksforyoupodcast@gmail.com




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    38 mins

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