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Dare To Be Brave with Joy Foster

Redundancy. Maternity leave. Perimenopause. Menopause. Illness. Caring for ageing parents.Sound familiar?If you're a woman in midlife, chances are you've faced one - or several - of these life transitions. And somewhere along the way, you may have pressed pause on your career… your confidence… or even your sense of direction.But what if this chapter isn’t the end of your story—what if it’s the moment you learn to be brave?Dare To Be Brave with Joy Foster is a powerful solo podcast that blends real-life insight with the neuroscience of courage, confidence, and change.Each episode un...

[Episode 93] Don't let barriers get in your way. How Toni Kent thrived to achieve a freelance life she loves

40 mins; June 30, 2021

[Episode 92] Where do you go for financial support? Yvonne Greeves, director of Women in Business at NatWest Group, provides some answers

41 mins; June 23, 2021

[Episode 91] The power of semi-passive income. How Lisa Johnson went from £30K in debt to building a multi-million-pound business in just four years

47 mins; June 16, 2021

[Episode 90] You don’t need to ask for permission to be financially free. An empowering discussion with investor and business coach Renée Warren

58 mins; June 09, 2021

[Episode 89] Be different, be authentic, do good. Nick Streeter reveals how SpecialEffect is using social media to spread the word about its heartwarming work

32 mins; June 01, 2021

[Episode 88] Getting clear on a career. Lisa Mellis reveals the twists and turns in her journey to becoming TechPixies’ head of brand

47 mins; May 26, 2021

[Episode 87] How the incredible Mandy Hughes, a parent carer with dyslexia who didn’t do tech, decided to be the change and found her calling

39 mins; May 18, 2021

[Episode 86] Want to return to work or change careers? You’ll need to dream it, design it and do it, says TechPixie and career coach Padma Knowles

60 hours 57 mins; May 12, 2021

[Episode 85] Get clear on what you want to do. How TechPixies helped Mel Cant move from face-to-face to online training

60 hours 55 mins; May 05, 2021

[Episode 84] Want to be a successful social media manager? How TechPixie grad turned Insta expert Kirsty Raper niched down to achieve her first financial goal in just seven months

57 mins; April 28, 2021

[Episode 83] What next? How TechPixies helped Gloria Wilkinson grow her fitness business and start an online membership programme

49 mins; April 21, 2021

[Episode 82] Is fear of success holding you back? How to change your limiting beliefs with business coach Hilary DeCesare

43 mins; April 14, 2021

[Episode 81] What can life coaching and neurocoaching™ do for you? Go from Compare and Despair to Compare and Celebrate with Teresa Klasener

37 mins; April 07, 2021

[Episode 80] How to market a charity with Donna White, senior head of digital marketing at The Prince’s Trust

36 mins; March 31, 2021

[Episode 79] How to market an online membership programme. How Joseph Sellers and his dad attracted 50K members (3.7k paid), plus 500K subscribers on YouTube

46 mins; March 24, 2021

[Episode 78] How to market your Airbnb like a pro. Amanda and Lee Jay Burningham reveal their top tips and tricks

55 mins; March 17, 2021

[Episode 77] How do you market a business in a pandemic? Steve Byrne, CEO of Travel Counsellors, reveals all

44 mins; March 09, 2021

[Episode 76] Pants with purpose. Sarah Jordan on digital marketing and crowdfunding for her ethical underwear brand

68 hours 36 mins; March 02, 2021

[Episode 75] Are you playing to win? Or are you playing to not lose? Jill Stanton talks money mindset

39 mins; February 22, 2021

[Episode 74] How do you market a clothing brand? Jo Tutchener-Sharp reveals the incredibly emotional story behind Scamp & Dude

60 hours 27 mins; February 15, 2021

[Bonus Episode] Matt Mullenweg, entrepreneur and co-founder of WordPress, talks women in tech

34 mins; February 10, 2021

[Episode 73] The ultimate guide to Pinterest in 2021. Plus a Q&A masterclass with our Pinterest Pixie, Philippa Iles

58 mins; February 01, 2021

[Episode 72] Want to be trending on Twitter for all the right reasons? Get the inside track on Twitter’s 2021 trends and latest features with TechPixie Marianne Avery

40 mins; January 26, 2021

[Episode 71] Level up your LinkedIn profile with Beth Kirk’s brilliant top tips and 2021 LinkedIn trends lowdown

47 mins; January 20, 2021

[Episode 70] What are the Facebook trends for 2021? The awesome Angie Hiscott, our Facebook guru, gets out her crystal ball and gives us her top tips

20 mins; January 12, 2021

[Episode 69] Wow, don’t miss this! Sophie Bradley, our Instagram coach extraordinaire, reveals the Instagram trends you need to know in 2021

38 mins; January 06, 2021

[Episode 68] Dream big in 2021 🚀. Julie Garner, owner of three businesses, reveals the incredible story of how her vision board came true!

43 mins; December 30, 2020

[Episode 66] Career-changer Charlotte English tells us about the incredible power of craft and the success she’s enjoying as a 'funky maker'

26 mins; December 23, 2020

[Episode 67 - BONUS] She sells crochet kits, she does workshops, and she’s even been on TV! How TechPixie Carol Ibbetson turned her passion into one cool business

21 mins; December 23, 2020

[Episode 65] Are you living your dream? After 16 years in catering, Christine Palmer is proof that you can change your career and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit

27 mins; December 16, 2020

[Episode 64] We ask alumni Karin Lemke and Sarah Marriott how social media is working in their businesses and spread some festive cheer with their fab offers

40 mins; December 09, 2020

[Episode 63] Hear how Philippa Iles changed careers to rock our world with Pinterest and learn her top Pinterest tips that’ll light up your own business

62 hours 10 mins; December 02, 2020

[Episode 62] Don’t let your age be a barrier to changing careers. Jane Sanger reveals how she followed her dream in her fifties

26 mins; November 25, 2020

[Episode 61] Take Danusia Malina-Derben’s awesome price ladder challenge RIGHT NOW. Be brave and work out what you want

53 mins; November 18, 2020

[Episode 60] Could your pricing be costing you clients? Hannah Martin, founder of the Talented Ladies Clubs, helps you get your pricing right

58 mins; November 11, 2020

[Episode 59] Are you surviving or thriving? We bust some common money myths with author Sarah Townsend

42 mins; November 04, 2020

[Episode 58] Is your pricing right? Janene Liston, aka The Pricing Lady, offers top tips on charging what you’re worth

49 mins; October 28, 2020

[Episode 57] Are you ready to take your seat at the table of abundance? Your place is waiting for you, says Julie Syl Kalungi

49 mins; October 21, 2020

[Episode 56] Are you earning what you’re worth? TechPixies' founder Joy Foster shares her journey to achieving financial independence

47 mins; October 14, 2020

[Episode 55] How do you go from being a social media hater to an Instagram queen with more than 5,000 followers in just a few months? Michal Kahn reveals all

52 mins; October 07, 2020

[Episode 54] Be inspired! How TechPixie Gloria Wilkinson battled her son’s mental health challenges and pivoted her business in the pandemic

37 mins; September 30, 2020

[Episode 53] How TechPixie Lynne Artus upskilled to pivot her career and transform her life in just one year

36 mins; September 23, 2020

[Episode 52] Want to know more about Reels and upgrade your life? TechPixie Tracy Davenport reveals what's possible when you invest in yourself

45 mins; September 16, 2020

[Episode 51] Start your transformation today with TechPixies founder Joy Foster

32 mins; September 09, 2020

[Episode 50] You are powerful, not powerless. How to build confidence through action with Tamsin Napier-Munn

40 mins; September 02, 2020

[Episode 49] Stop playing small. Danielle Macleod reminds us that we are all remarkable and capable of so much more

22 mins; August 26, 2020

[Episode 48] Pulled on your brave pants yet? Anna Streule inspires us with brilliant stories of bravery in business

22 mins; August 19, 2020

[Episode 47] Your BHAG could change the world. The brilliant Jess Rogers coaches us in the art of creating a Big, Hairy, Audacious Goal

30 mins; August 12, 2020

[Episode 46] Finding your purpose. The inspirational story of TechPixies’ founder Joy Foster

65 hours 52 mins; August 05, 2020

[Episode 45] How to design your work life and unleash your creativity with Bill Burnett

53 mins; July 29, 2020

[Episode 44] How to feel the fear and do it anyway. Get started with your own podcast just like the awesome LaShelle Marlow

59 mins; July 22, 2020

[Episode 43] How Elizabeth Rackow pivoted her business twice and kept going despite COVID-19!

60 hours 49 mins; July 15, 2020

[Episode 42] Rick Mulready - Get Started with Facebook Ads

62 hours 9 mins; July 08, 2020

[Episode 41] Why is it important to talk about money, innovation and GIRL power? Yinka Ewuola, co-founder of UK Black Tech sets the record straight in this incredibly moving interview.

65 hours 59 mins; July 01, 2020

[Episode 40] The universe knows 🪐✨what your intentions are! A conversation about women in tech and networking with Rachel Miller, founder of Bold and Savvy

44 mins; June 18, 2020

[Episode 39] Incredible, heart-wrenching interview with the amazing Jess Rogers Coach talking SMART Goals and Racism.

66 hours 35 mins; June 12, 2020

BONUS: Have you ever thought about running on online coaching programme or online course?

61 hours 50 mins; June 11, 2020

[Episode 38] From cleaning offices at the age of 11 to running two of the most powerful networks for women in the UK, Vanessa Vallely tells her story

46 mins; June 04, 2020

[Episode 37] TechPixies Founder Joy Foster, on finding your Ideal employer avatar

11 mins; May 27, 2020

[Episode 36] Why Values Matter - a conversation with Mike Jennings, author of VALUABLE

64 hours 10 mins; May 21, 2020

[Episode 35] How do I talk about a career break on my CV and LinkedIn profile?

26 mins; May 14, 2020

[Episode 34] Alternative Ageing = Positive Ageing: A conversation with Instaglam star Suzi Grant on busting the myth of Ageism

43 mins; May 08, 2020

[Episode 33] Why does recent alumni Agwuda Adekoya, recommend our Social Media Magic Programme?

13 mins; April 29, 2020

[Episode 32] Alumni interview with Karin Lemke, founder of JustGiftMe

21 mins; April 22, 2020

[Episode 31] Prepare yourself for a new kind of work happiness with Samantha Clarke

37 mins; April 16, 2020

[Episode 30] Kate Christie on how time management equals mind management

41 mins; April 08, 2020

[Episode 29] How Bami Kuteyi pivoted her business online in just 4 days

29 mins; April 01, 2020

[Episode 28] Don't have time? It's not about time, it's about you with Neill Williams

52 mins; March 25, 2020

[Episode 27] Thriving in Freelance with expert, Dave Smyth, founder of Worknotes

42 mins; March 18, 2020

[BONUS] TechPixies founder, Joy Foster, on the Kat Orman Show, BBC Radio Oxford

11 mins; March 11, 2020

[Bonus] The 'Gossip Girl Gang' Panel share their insights on their individual business journeys.

44 mins; March 05, 2020

[Episode 26] What can LinkedIn do for you? A conversation with Laura Fox, one of LinkedIn's first UK employees

26 mins; March 04, 2020

[Episode 25] How Nicole Burke grew her Instagram following to 83,000 in 5 years

46 mins; February 26, 2020

[Episode 24] Is Twitter still relevant?

32 mins; February 19, 2020

[Episode 23] A passion for Pinterest -Interview with expert, Georgie White

38 mins; February 11, 2020

[Episode 22] 5 Tips and Tricks to Reduce Social Media Overwhelm

29 mins; February 05, 2020

[Episode 21] The 5 Truths you need to know About Money

39 mins; January 28, 2020

Bonus: Rebalance your relationship and transform your life! A conversation with Eve Rodsky, author of Fair Play

58 mins; January 28, 2020

[Episode 20] The Pension Gap: Are you recklessly cautious with your money?

40 mins; January 23, 2020

[Episode 19] Email is NOT DEAD, it is alive and well (and can make you money)

62 hours 13 mins; January 14, 2020

[Episode 18] 30+ Ways to Make a Grand in 2020

14 mins; January 08, 2020

[Episode 17] What Social Media trends can you look forward to in 2020?

13 mins; December 17, 2019

[Episode 16] How to make a decision when you have multiple options

35 mins; December 10, 2019

[Episode 15] How to Create an Instagram Advent Calendar with Hannah Atkins

50 mins; December 03, 2019

[Episode 14] Just do the next right thing

13 mins; November 27, 2019

[Episode 13] Find out what Superstar Jen Meakin spent her first paycheck on (shhhhh don't tell her husband!)

35 mins; November 19, 2019

Bonus 1: We talk about the importance of community with Ilaria, one of our beautiful Italian Superstars

9 mins; November 18, 2019

Bonus 2: Superstar Thuha Wright talks about why she added social media to her skillset and how staying focused can reduce overwhelm

7 mins; November 18, 2019

[Episode 12] Superstar Angela Hiscott tells us about how she used her social media skills to help a music band more than double their social media following

21 mins; November 11, 2019

Bonus 2: Smart Works + TechPixies - Joy talks to Sarah Burns MBE about how she has helped 1500 women get dressed for interviews!

31 mins; November 08, 2019

Bonus 1: Smart Works + TechPixies - How to interview after a career break with Padma Knowles

16 mins; November 06, 2019

[Episode 11] Turning 40

42 mins; November 05, 2019

[Episode 10] Climbing the Mountain

36 mins; October 29, 2019

[Episode 9] Inspirational Speech, Dame Stephanie (Steve) Shirley CH

17 mins; October 23, 2019

[Episode 8] Review of Flexpo, the event for people seeking flexible employment options.

17 mins; October 17, 2019

[Episode 7] The 10 Mistakes I see Social Media Managers Make (all the time!)

37 mins; October 08, 2019

[Episode 6] Alumni interview with Kerry Glass

21 mins; October 01, 2019

[Episode 5] I am (not) an Ironman: My framework for dealing with failure (and success!)

36 mins; September 24, 2019

[Episode 4] If women do not upskill with tech, will they have jobs in the future?

18 mins; September 17, 2019

[Episode 3] How Social Media Savvy Are You? Take the quiz!

13 mins; September 10, 2019

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