In this inspiring episode, Chloe sits down with Ros, the founder of Reconnected, a new online magazine built to share uplifting stories and rebuild community connection in Leeds and Bradford.

Ros opens up about the life challenges that shaped her—navigating divorce, new motherhood, moving back home, and rediscovering her creative identity during lockdown. What started as a simple community resource eventually blossomed into a beautifully designed magazine with a mission: to help people reconnect with themselves and others.

This conversation is rich with honesty, courage and the reminder that creativity, community and authenticity matter more than ever.

What We Cover

✨ How lockdown pushed Ros to rediscover her creative roots
✨ The story behind Reconnected and its evolution from a smaller magazine
✨ Imposter syndrome, rebuilding confidence, and starting a business later in life
✨ Growing up around self-sufficient, entrepreneurial family influences
✨ The values driving Ros today: wellbeing, security, family and connection
✨ Why authenticity is essential—especially for small businesses
✨ The legacy Ros hopes to leave for her son and her community

Key Quotes

“Creativity is when I feel most like myself.” – Ros

“You can’t build something lasting unless you’re honest.” – Ros

“My wellbeing has to come first so I can show up fully for my son.” – Ros

About This Week’s Guest – Ros

Ros is the founder of Reconnected, an online magazine designed to bring people together through positive local stories and honest community connection. With a background in hospitality and a degree in graphics and illustration, Ros blends creativity with real-world experience to create something deeply meaningful for readers. She lives in Baildon with her son, Arlo.

Follow Reconnected:
Instagram: @reconnected_magazine

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In this inspiring episode, Chloe chats with Gavin Ingham, a business owner, motivational speaker, and financial adviser with an extraordinary story. From his early career in the Metropolitan Police to becoming an international motivational speaker and now a successful financial adviser, Gavin shares how embracing change and staying true to your values can shape both personal and professional success.

He reflects on pivotal moments that reshaped his outlook — including losing his father, surviving the uncertainty of 9/11, and redefining success during the pandemic. Gavin’s journey shows how mindset, adaptability, and self-belief can turn life’s detours into defining opportunities.

💡 Key Themes & Takeaways

• Embracing Change: Why every career shift can build transferable skills and new perspectives.
• Mindset Matters: How personal development, NLP, and belief systems drive long-term success.
• Authenticity & Values: The importance of aligning success with your true priorities — not just financial gain.
• Action Over Intention: “It’s not who you are underneath. It’s what you do that defines you.”
• Balance & Family: How to measure success by the quality of your relationships, not just your results.
• Practical Wisdom: Prioritisation and focus — learning to identify “the one thing” that makes everything else easier or unnecessary.

🌟 About the Guest

Gavin Ingham has spent over 25 years helping people unlock their potential — first as an international motivational speaker, and now as a financial adviser helping clients align their finances with their life goals. His passion lies in empowering individuals and businesses to live and work in alignment with their values.

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In this episode of Strings to Your Bow, host Chloe Weatherhead talks to Frances Day, founder of Wise Women and author of Dive in Deep to Climb High. Frances shares her journey from running a marketing agency to blending spirituality, energy work, and business coaching. She explains how writing her book transformed her life and work, how intuition plays a central role in her business, and why women should reconnect with their feminine power to lead with joy and authenticity.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• How Frances’ book Dive in Deep to Climb High became the catalyst for her spiritual and professional transformation.
• The importance of blending intuition with action in business.
• Why following joy and authenticity leads to long-term success.
• The role of the “five brains” (head, heart, gut, and two etheric ones) in decision-making.
• How Frances created Feminine Roar to help women in business connect with their gifts and medicine.

Memorable Quotes:

• “When you’re in flow, opportunities and support appear.” – Frances Day
• “If faced with two paths, choose the one that feels good—joy raises your vibration and attracts the right clients.” – Frances Day
• “Being authentic builds trust, and it attracts the people you truly want to work with.” – Frances Day

Resources & Links:

• Frances Day’s book: Dive in Deep to Climb High
• Frances’ initiative: Feminine Roar
• Connect with Frances: https://www.linkedin.com/in/francesdayceo/, https://www.instagram.com/francesdaycoach/

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