Emotions coaching and how it can help your pet business
I’m studying to become an Emotions Coaching Practitioner for 2026 with Zoe Hawkins and Jo Wheatley from In Good Company. They’re a coaching training provider and also run The Coaching Crowd podcast which is worth a listen, whatever job you do but particularly if you’re working with pet owners. And I wanted to share what […]
Behind the scenes and why I’m stopping Your Pet Business Your Way podcast
After six years and over 270 episodes, I’ve made the decision to bring the Your Pet Business, Your Way podcast to an end – at least in its current weekly format. If you’ve been a regular listener, thank you so much. It really has meant the world. If you’ve just stumbled across this episode, welcome […]
Behind the scenes at Sunnyside Cottage Robin Hood’s Bay
This is a behind-the-scenes look at what I’ve learned from running a dog-friendly holiday property for the last three years. Having a holiday cottage has always been a dream for me and getting the keys for Sunnyside Cottage in Robin Hood’s Bay in April 2023 was so exciting. In this episode and blog post, I […]
Behind the scenes of the 2026 Pet Business Content Planner launch
Are you planning to launch a new product or service and want to get an idea of what to expect? This episode is a behind-the-scenes account of launching my Pet Business Content Planner for 2026. This is a product I created in 2025, so this year was the second year and I wanted to put […]
Katrina Bayliss on neurodivergence, burnout and supporting your clients
Would you like to improve your understanding of neurodivergence? It might be in relation to your own experience, or around how you support your clients. Katrina Bayliss is The Neurodivergent Dog Coach and she supports pet professionals and dog people in improving the way they communicate with their dogs and one another. Katrina has the […]
How to have a reset in your pet business
Did you come into the New Year feeling all fired up and filled with energy about your pet business and what was going to happen in 2026? Then, as we were flung into wars, political upheaval, economic uncertainty, did it feel like you skidded to a bit of a halt? If you’re nodding along, that’s […]
The confidence experiment and how you can feel more brave in your pet business
Confidence is an area that comes up as a challenge with the pet business owners I work with over and over again. When you’re running a business on your own, you’re already doing really brave things and taken the big risks. Yet, so often, things will make us question ourselves. I ran a workshop and […]
15 lessons from 15 years of Theo Paphitis’ SBS
Each year, Theo Paphitis hosts the Small Business Sunday winner’s event to celebrate small businesses and give them a boost. It’s a brilliantly inspiring day where Theo and a line-up of speakers share lessons, practical advice, and lots and lots of encouragement. You come away feeling enthused and supported, because you’re reminded why you started, […]
How to create a repeatable content plan for your pet business
Would you love to feel calm and in control of your content? Does it sometimes feel like you’re constantly scrambling for ideas, or vanishing off social media when life gets busy? The good news is, you don’t need to chase trends or create from scratch every single day. You can have a plan that fits […]
How to become a person who plans (without changing your personality)
Would you love to become the kind of person who plans? Are you fed up of feeling like you have so much going on that you can’t keep up, and like the idea of a more calm way of working? The good news is that you don’t need to have a complete personality overhaul to become more organised. It’s something you can build on one step at a time. In this podcast episode you’ll learn why planning is helpful along with some stats to support the impact it has on your performance. Plus pet business examples on ways they plan to support their work and feel less overwhelmed. Listen in on the player link below or you can read the key points covered as a blog post. Why being a planner isn’t something you’re born with If you’ve ever bought a planner with the best of intentions, used it for a week (maybe two), and then abandoned […]