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What really happened behind the scenes this year?

In this special crossover episode, my beautiful biz bestie Mel Daniels, host of The Powerful Content Podcast, and I have an honest and reflective chat about what 2025 looked and felt like for both of us, in business and in life.

We sat down with a list of big-hearted questions to explore what we’ve learned, what we’ve let go of, and what we’re carrying into 2026 with fresh intention.

This isn’t a highlight reel. It’s a real conversation between two friends, navigating the mess, the magic, and the middle bits of business with honesty, a few laughs, and full permission to go deep.

In this conversation, Mel and I discussed:

• The moments that reminded us why we chose this business journey in the first place
• What we’ve each let go of this year — and how it created more ease and alignment
• How we’ve grown beyond the numbers (and what growth really looked like for us)
• Our soundtracks for 2025
• The resistance we've faced and what it has taught us, and what we’re intentionally bringing into 2026 — and how we want it to feel

Mel Daniels is a Content Strategist, podcast host, and all-around wise woman when it comes to helping service-based business owners create intentional content that connects. She’s the host of The Powerful Content Podcast, where she shares insights and strategies to help women grow their businesses with purpose-led content.

• Listen to The Powerful Content Podcast: https://www.meldbusinessservices.com.au/powerfulpodcast/
• Connect on Instagram: @meldbusiness
• Visit Mel’s website: https://www.meldbusinessservices.com.au

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"Would you be horrified or grateful if your year repeated five times?" reflection question is credited to the Instagram account We Think Deeply.

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If you’ve been stuck in a season of “what now?” — this episode might just be the clarity you didn’t know you needed.

In this honest conversation, I’m joined by Frances Scadden, who knows a thing or two about reinventing your business when things no longer feel in alignment.

We talk about pivoting (without burning it all down), redefining visibility as a woman in business, and what it really looks like to honour your truth — even when it makes other people uncomfortable.

In this conversation, Frances and I discussed:

• Frances’ journey from corporate to coaching to content creation, and how her career has evolved through different seasons — from chasing corporate success, to coaching midlife women, to finding unexpected joy and alignment in content creation (even at 52!).
• What it really feels like to pivot — and why it’s not failure. Frances opens up about the rollercoaster of making big changes in business, the fear of being judged, and how she navigated the uncomfortable “in-between” when she knew something wasn’t working anymore.
• Why visibility is often the hardest part for women in business, the reasons women hold back from showing up online, and how Frances helps her clients reframe what visibility looks like on their own terms.
• Burnout, boundaries, and letting go of the pressure to do it all, and how stepping away (without burning everything down) allowed Frances to create a business that feels so much more sustainable.
• The power of connection, creativity, and owning your story

Frances Scadden is a Content Creator and Social Media Manager who helps women in business turn their messy, brilliant ideas into scroll-stopping content that actually lands. After years as a coach and mentor, she made the brave decision to pivot into a business that feels energising, creative, and truly aligned. Through her brand Your Content Partner, Frances blends strategy, storytelling, and soul to help women get seen, trusted, and hired — in a way that feels human and not forced.

You can connect with Frances in the following places:
Follow Frances on Instagram, or check out Your Content Partner on IG.
You can also find her on LinkedIn.

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Starting over isn’t easy — whether it’s a career shift, a life transition, or rediscovering who you are after change. It takes courage, vulnerability, and a whole lot of self-compassion.

In this heartfelt conversation, I chat with coach and global citizen Alessia Gandolfo about what it really looks like to begin again — one small, brave step at a time. We talk about embracing uncertainty, trusting your own pace, and how to find purpose when the path ahead feels unclear.

If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s too late to start over (or if you’re strong enough to try), this episode will remind you that courage doesn’t always roar — sometimes, it’s simply the quiet decision to take the next step forward.

In this conversation, Alessia and I discussed:

• Alessia’s bold move to Australia — and what called her back home
• The power of taking “one brave baby step” each day, and what she learned from finding work, making new friends and dating Australian men
• Why starting over can feel harder when you’re surrounded by familiarity
• How clarity in business often begins with reconnecting to your message and finding what lights you up
• Finding purpose through alignment, intuition, and soft self-leadership - having a go and then evolving as we go

Alessia Gandolfo is a purpose and business coach who supports creatives, coaches, and healers to clarify their message and align their work with who they truly are. With almost a decade of experience in personal development and career coaching, Alessia helps her clients navigate pivots, rediscover passion, and find the language that brings their magic to life. She’s especially passionate about working with soulful entrepreneurs whose work is hard to “pin down” — helping them express their transformation in ways that feel true, clear, and deeply resonant.

You can connect with Alessia in the following places:

On her website at: alessiagandolfo.com, or follow her on Instagram: @alessiagandolfocoaching You can find Alessia’s free resources at alessiagandolfo.com/resources

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