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In this honest and inspiring episode, Lisa-Marie Elkhadraoui sits down with Rachael Harding, an interior designer who shares her transformative journey over the past 18 months and the pivotal shifts that changed both her business and her confidence.

Rachael reflects on her early struggles with structure, visibility, and consistency, and how being talented alone was not enough to create the business she truly wanted. She opens up about her experience inside group coaching environments, before making the brave decision to invest in one-to-one coaching, a move that marked a powerful turning point in her growth.

This conversation explores the importance of mindset work, embracing imperfect action, and allowing yourself to be seen before everything feels finished or perfect. Rachael also shares her recent wins, from awards and recognition to networking opportunities and deeper connections within the industry, highlighting the role of community, collaboration, and visibility in building a sustainable interior design business.

It’s a grounded reminder that transformation happens when strategy, mindset, and support come together, and that growth is often unlocked by choosing to take action before you feel fully ready.

This episode is a beautiful reminder that you do not need to have everything figured out before taking your next step. If you are an interior designer feeling capable but stuck, quietly doubting yourself, or craving more structure and support, Rachael’s journey will resonate deeply.

Transformation doesn’t come from waiting.
It comes from deciding to move.

Connect with Rachael Harding HERE

Before you go I am hosting The Designer’s Blueprint Bootcamp, a free, five-day live bootcamp designed to help interior designers rebuild and strengthen the foundations of their business and one of our pillars are building more confidence through internal energetics and what that looks like.

Dates: Monday 23rd February – Friday 27th February

Over five days, you’ll explore the core areas of your interior design business that influence clarity, confidence, boundaries, and sustainable growth. I will guide you through identifying what needs to be built, refined, or reset so your business can properly support you.

You’ll receive:

• Practical insights
• Business resets
• Guidance to help you step back and make aligned decisions

I am also inviting you to come spend two evenings with me online as a VIP client, this is limited to 7 women, which includes:

• Two live evening hot-seat coaching sessions during the bootcamp week
• Direct support in implementing the work into your own business
• Personal guidance translating the foundations into real-world action

VIP details are available on the opt-in page.

Join the free Designer’s Blueprint Bootcamp HERE

Continue the conversation and connect with Lisa-Marie HERE

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See you in the next episode you lovely lot! Xx