Hello and welcome to the sparks and space podcast. I’m Ailish Lucas, a mindset + business coach and I specialise in helping female entrepreneurs bring more joy into their business and their lives. With sparks of business inspiration and the space within each episode to remind you who you truly are, you'll reignite your passion, creativity and joy for what you do, how you live and who you serve. Every Tuesday there will be either a shorter episode (sparks) to send inspiration your way or long ...
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Orean. presents Pocket Mentors, hosted by CEO Dan Williams, voted in the Telegraphs Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders in the UK. A series of chats with new and established business owners, entrepreneurs and business mentors. This Podcast was created to provide tips and insights to many of those wanting to create a brand or business of their own or for those established in business to hear and learn from their peers that have been in similar positions. Learn of the successes and failures ...
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This podcast episode is all about those 10 negative voices in your head + how they can show up in your day to day life + prevent you from the success + happiness you truly deserve. If you would like to find out your saboteur, just DM the word 'QUIZ' to my Instagram account here: https://www.instagram.com/ailish.lucas/?hl=en And if you would like to…
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Stopping your negative voices ruining the day {Sparks + Space Podcast}
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18:18I am back with a new episode + a free 3 day live event to give you sparks of inspiration + the space to remind you who you truly are. You'll come away with: More confidence to TRUST yourself + create the success you want A way to tackle those negative voices in your head once + for all (even if you feel stuck) How to feel fulfilled + happy whilst g…
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Aligned Business Success with Mary Hyatt and Ailish Lucas
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1:00:13Aligned Business Success with Mary Hyatt and Ailish Lucas In this episode we will cover; What is soul aligned success? How to trust yourself in a world that tells you not to How to discover your energetic blueprint What is somatic consciousness How to get back into alignment Don't forget to share the episode, subscribe + review as it would mean so …
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Motherhood + Business from a Different Perspective with Zoe Blaskey
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55:31In this episode on motherhood + business we cover: Matrescence + why it's so important to understand this concept The Maiden to Mother Archetype How Zoe is building the business on her terms Advice for stepmums navigating the new journey I really hope you love it.By Ailish Lucas
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The Anti Hustle Guide To Grow your Business with Jadah Sellner
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58:01On this weeks episode we cover The Anti Hustle Guide To Grow your Business with Jadah Sellner which features: When to know how to give yourself permission to pause Why hustle is a season The LOVE framework + why it starts with FEAR Plus more on Jadah's amazing new book called She Builds.By Ailish Lucas
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When You're Not Feeling The New Year & What To Do
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15:00In this episode I cover: The science of winter + why it affects motivation 4 different types of exhaustion One key question to ask yourself now to help get answers 2 key words to remember when you're unmotivated Things you can do right now to have more joy I cannot wait for you to listen to this! If you'd like to get a juicy free workbook on 3 scie…
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Terri Cole on Boundaries, Self Love + Relationships
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1:02:19In this episode we cover: The key pillars for a Real Love Revolution Top tips for relationships whether you're single or coupled up How to start caring about you and your own preferences This was such a juicy episode, I hope you love it!By Ailish Lucas
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How to get Sh*t Done with Erin Falconer so you can have more joy {Sparks and Space Podcast by Ailish Lucas}
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42:13In this episode with Erin Falconer we cover: The routines she has and why it's important to her Why you shouldn't be getting shit done so you can get even more shit done Her journey from Canada to LA and how she followed her intuition when the going got tough Why space is so important Please don't forget to subscribe, rate and review as it means so…
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In this episode we cover: The Joy of Rest + why we absolutely need it My own personal rest and reset retreat + what I did The lessons I learned Fun ways to incorporate rest into your day If you would like to learn more just head over to ailishlucas.com to get a free workbook on 3 science based strategies to bring more joy into your life.…
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Quantum Success for More Joy with Christy Whitman
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51:41Quantum Success for More Joy with Christy Whitman In this episode we cover: What is Quantum Success The 7 essential laws for a thriving, joyful and more prosperous relationship with work and money Which law is the main one to focus on How your energy is everything If you would like to learn more about how to work with me then just head to ailishluc…
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#26 Ailish Lucas - Your Indie Beauty Brand Coach + Consultant; Founder of Glow Getter
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56:46If you've been kicking around the idea of launching that brand, turning your dreams into reality and joining in with the Indie Beauty movement then listen to this! I've been wanting to get Ailish on the Podcast since meeting her at an industry event. Her energy, passion and enthusiasm is not only infectious but it's energising. This is one of the l…
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In this episode I covered: Why words are so powerful The Neuroscience of words + the effect it has on our bodies 1 Affirmation that changed everything for me 3 Questions to ask yourself to create an affirmation that works for you 19 Business affirmations for you to test out If you would like to learn more, just head over to ailishlucas.com I'd love…
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The Joy of Honest Conversations with Yourself
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16:41In this episode I cover: How to have honest conversations with yourself 3 Questions you can use to help you reconnect and find out what you really want A personal story of burnout and how I recovered through honest conversations The steps I took to find my joy again If you would like the full show notes just head to ailishlucas.com If you would lik…
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When You've Lost Motivation in Business + The Joy of Finding Your Way Back
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19:18My oh my, this is a juicy episode. Why? Because if you’ve been in business for a while, you’ll know that motivation is like bathing, it doesn’t last which is why we have to do it every day. The late and great Jim Rohn said that quote so i can’t claim it as my own. It’s a great one right? But the problem is, what happens if you just can’t find that …
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Sparks and Space Podcast Introduction + What to Expect
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5:22Hello and welcome to the sparks and space podcast. I am so excited that you decided to press play and I wanted to share a little bit about me and what you can expect from the show. I’m Ailish, a mindset and business coach and I specialise in helping women bring more joy into their business and their lives. For me, as a coach this is around channell…
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The Joy of Feeling Good about Business by Ailish Lucas, Mindset + Business Coach In this episode we talk about the ways we lose joy in business, how to regain joy and some simple exercises for you to try at home to reignite your spark. Exercise 1 - Write down where you were 5 years ago and all the amazing things that have happened since then. Quest…
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#25 - Lauren Murrell - Co Founder of By Sarah London.
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35:21Just a couple of weeks before Lauren's law school exams, she was diagnosed with a life threatening case of leukemia. Despite just a 20% survival rate, Lauren made a full recovery through chemotherapy and a life saving Stem Cell transplant from her sister, Sarah. That's not all Sarah helped with. Lauren asked her sister for help with her skin; as a …
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#24 - Karen Ruimy - Passionate, Positive and Energetic founder of the wellbeing/lifestyle brand Kalmar. Author, Singer, Dancer and Philanthropist.
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50:27From the testosterone male dominated world of finance through a metamorphosis to a world of spirituality and positivity. This is the story (so far) of Karen Ruimy and one of my favourite episodes yet. Karen is the Founder of Kalmar, a holistic wellbeing and resort-wear brand rooted in spiritual self discovery. As a founder of this incredible range …
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#23 - Mark Lockyer - Commercial Director of Sampling Innovations - The future of sampling in a sustainable world.
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51:05From an early age Mark admired his father and what he had created; with that in mind, he knew that business was always going to be for him. His latter years in education had a focus on Business Studies and culminated in a degree at Loughborough University and a years placement with Vauxhall. It was here he really nurtured his love for Marketing. Af…
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#22 - Lorraine Dallmeier - Biologist, Environmental Scientist, Self Confessed Geek and CEO of Formula Botanica
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38:20Lorraine is an award-winning CEO, as well as a biologist and Chartered Environmentalist, but that really is just the tip of the iceberg! She was voted the most influential person in natural beauty for 2020 and awarded the Digital Achiever of the Year award for the cosmetics industry by Google and Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW) for growing Formula B…
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#21 - Jo Chidley - Co-Founder, Beauty Kitchen UK - Sustainable Beauty Pioneer
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44:45For years, Jo Chidley searched for beauty products that were effective, natural and sustainable. Jo also wanted the brand itself to run it's business in an ethical way. Unfortunately, Jo could just not find what she was looking for and took matters into her own hands. So began the journey with her husband and Co-Founder Stuart Chidley - The Birth o…
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#20 - Millie Kendall MBE - Beauty Industry Rockstar! CEO & CoFounder of the British Beauty Council, Co Founder of BeautyMart and Co Founder of Ruby & Millie... but it doesn't end there...
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53:00In 2007, Millie was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2007 New Year Honours for her contribution to the cosmetics industry. Fast forward to 2020 and Millie's voice couldn't be any louder and has used her status to great affect. Millie's been one of the most influential voices throughout the COVID-19 Pandeminc lockdown…
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#19 - Heidi Bannister - Self Confessed Product Junkie, Managing Director and Founder of Arthur Edward Recruitment Agency, exclusively within Cosmetic and Personal Care.
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1:01:27Heidi is Founder and Managing Director of Arthur Edward. She has worked in FMCG recruitment since 1998 and exclusively within the cosmetic and personal care industry since 2002. A complete product junkie, Heidi spent 15 years in beauty and skincare product development, sales and marketing positions for manufacturers and brand owners. In her sales c…
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#18 - Antony Hawman - Charismatic Co-founder & Chief Partnerships Officer at TheIndustry.fashion
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51:13Antony Hawman is Co-founder & CPO of TheIndustry.fashion having partnered with Co-founder, Editor in chief & CEO Lauretta Roberts on the acquisition of the business in July 2015. Prior to this he was brand director at beauty e-tailer Birchbox and before that brand partnerships director at My-wardrobe.com. He and Lauretta previously worked together …
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#17 - Katie Godfrey - CEO and Founder of KgSalon, Director of KgProfessional, Business Mentor, Academy Creator, Brand Builder, Educator and Mum
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53:34...and that's not all. In this inspiring and honest story from Katie, we chat about overcoming adversity and using it as a driver to become the person she is today. From leaving school at 13, to entering the world of modelling, becoming an agent at 19 and creating her own studio. From their Katie talks about her willingness to adapt quickly when op…
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#16 - Pippa Harman - Co-Founder of Renude.co - an Innovative Online Personal Skincare Platform
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53:14This is one to inspire the young and the old to get into the beauty industry. Not many people are lucky enough to know exactly what they want to do from a very young age and then truly go onto work in an industry that allows you to do just that. That's precisely what has happened to Pip. Somethings are just meant to be. Especially when Pip talks ab…
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#15 - Simon Ward - Founder of SWAT, a Triathlon Subscription Network and Host of The High Performance Human Podcast
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58:37From an early age Simon had an ingrained entrepreneurial spirit and was often writing down business ideas in a notepad. He then went on to study Business Studies before working in several different companies and then ended up in Australia where he continued to write ideas in a note book… one involving Sun-Care application on the beach. From there S…
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#14 - Tracey Woodward - Beauty Insider, Beauty Influencer, Former CEO, Brand Ambassador and Brand Builder...
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1:07:26Many people will know of Tracey, but they may not be aware of the journey. This is a raw and authentic chat. The events do not define Tracey, but it's our history that help form the person we are today. From exceptionally humble beginnings, Tracey's journey lead her to become the CEO and Chairman of Aromatherapy Associates, a Board Member of the CE…
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#13 - Natarsha Wendt - Owner/Founder of Stomp The Pedal, Entrepreneur, Project Consultant and 13 x Ironman Finisher.
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59:00That's not a bad headline for anyone's resumé! Natarsha has an amazing journey that originated on the other side of the globe as did her passion and success in sales. Sales comes naturally to Natarsha and she understands that her success is all down to her customers; however, as you will hear, they're so much more than customers. Natarsha has worke…
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#12 - Stirling Murray - CEO and Founder of The Red Tree - Not one for the Hard Sell and a firm believer in following your gut.
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53:03This chat with Stirling is a must listen. From the moment he stepped into his first role he's never had that dreaded Sunday/Monday feeling and he puts this down to working within an industry he loves and is passion about. Since joining the beauty industry Stirling has never looked back. His experience includes UK and International Board roles with …
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#11 - Lachlan Stuart - Founder of The Man That Can Project
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30:41Lachie is a Master Practitioner in NLP (Neuro-linguistic programming) & mens breakthrough coach. He specialises in empowering men to take ownership for their lives & confidently be their authentic self. In 2014 he drew the line in the sand and decided he had more to give than how he was currently living. Since sharing his journey of change on socia…
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#10 - Christopher Booth - Founder of Findrs Recruitment and Technology Partner at Bytes for Heroes
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44:28Not all recruiters are created equally. Christoper is a values driven and ever evolving business founder and recruiter to both start up and scale ups. I loved speaking to Chris on this episode and his refreshing view and outlook will resonate with so many people too. Chris is also a passionate gamer and believes that so many skills can he learnt an…
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#9 - Susan Ayton and Carys Smith - Founder, MD and colleague at Ayton Global Research Ltd - A fascinating journey from Prison to Consumer Studies.
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53:13Since we recorded this episode, Susan is now a member of the council for the Society of Cosmetic Sciences (SCS) and joins me on this weeks episode together with her colleague Carys Smith. Congratulations, Susan. Susan studied beauty therapy and when graduated started her interesting career as a teacher/lecturer at several colleges before moving int…
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#8 - John Hotowka - Founder of Hotowka; Achievement Thinking Speaker - Providing the tools and insight to acquire the mindset to achieve their goals.
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46:23Born in West Yorkshire, UK to two immigrant parents, a father from Poland and an Italian mother, John learnt that he shared his parents values but not necessarily the same beliefs. John trained as an optician and after several redundancies, he made a decision to turn his hobby, a magician, and a member of the Magic Circle into a career. He moved in…
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#7 - Wizz Selvey - Founder of Wizz and Co. a luxury brand and retail consultancy; helping brands to stand out in a crowded market!
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34:51Wizz is super passionate about the beauty industry and goal driven and adaptive. From an early age she had a dream and unwavering desire to become a buyer. Despite a number of challenges, Wizz secured a role at Selfridges and with one foot in the door she worked relentlessly to not only achieve the goal of becoming a buyer at Selfridges, Wizz then …
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#6 - Jane Keogh - Here to help you deal with your sh*t!
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48:50We are all familiar with the concept of installing software updates on our mobile devices and laptops, right? Jane helps us update our own internal software to ensure we perform at our very best in all situations whether this be in our professional or personal life. Jane is an incredible coach and therapist with a wealth of experience. Jane has spe…
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#5 - Stu Jolley - Co-Founder of The OTHERS Beauty Co. and Founder of Electric Ink
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43:46Stu, star of ‘Britain’s Next Big Thing’ impresses Dragon Theo Paphitis. with his first brand, WINGMAN which began with ‘oversized MANLY wipes’ before moving to compete with Lynx in the Body Wash category. He’s even created a Viral Video on YouTube with 8.7m views (we didn't get to this on this show so I need to get him back), he secures some big li…
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#4 - Gary King - Founder of Tendo - A business built to help small businesses survive and thrive, creating the lifestyle their owners dream of.
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45:13From humble beginnings in Engineering, to a FTSE £2bn business; Gary is a born leader, motivator and mentor and successfully transformed every business and department he was involved with. Gary then knew what he really wanted to do and what ignited him and ventured out alone. Gary has now built up, and continues to run, 3 successful business as wel…
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#3 - Steve Shortland - Founder of New Vision Packaging - Packaging Design, Sourcing and Management to the worlds top brands
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46:22In episode #3 I have an amazing chat with Steve Shortland. After stumbling into the world of design and packaging, he quickly realised he had a passion for the industry, but also for selling. Steve finally decided to throw caution to the wind and set up his own packaging business, New Vision Packaging @nvplovesboxes. After working for a couple of d…
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#2 - Victoria Feebrey & Alice Rhodes - Founders of Feebery & Rhodes and Depixym
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34:32Double the value with this weeks episode as I had the pleasure to share a glass of wine with Vic Feebery and Alice Rhodes. This dynamic duo do not wear capes but they're relationship is so important. From an abattoir and handy shorthand skills to beauty and beyond. They share how they keep one another grounded and at the same time lifted during som…
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#1 - Mark Curry - Co-Founder of the sensational skincare brand - The INKEY LIST
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39:24Mark's open and honest conversation tells his story from Virologist, to Science Teacher, how he dropped on to a Graduate Scheme with MARS before becoming a Senior Buyer at BOOTS. He then took the plunge in to the Entrepreneurial pool... and failed. He talks about how he took the learnings from all the failures along the way to go again. He explains…
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