Woman CEO Podcast

What if success didn’t require burning yourself out or sacrificing joy along the way?
In this episode, Kate is joined by Emma Lovell, author of The Art of Pleasure and founder of Rest and Receive Retreats, for a conversation about building a business that supports a full, expansive life.
Together, they explore how intention, rest, travel and pleasure can coexist with ambition and how letting go of rigid plans can create more freedom, creativity and sustainability in business.
You’ll hear about:
Authentic content creation and releasing perfectionism

The role of rest and self-care in long-term success

Using travel and tangible goals to guide business growth

Trusting intuition and following what lights you up

Building multiple income streams that work together

This episode is for women who want success that feels good, not just looks good.

Resources & Links:
The Art of Pleasure by Emma Lovell
Emma Lovell - Website
Rest and Receive Retreats
Emma Lovell - Instagram
Emma Lovell on LinkedIn

Most women in business aren’t struggling because they’re inexperienced, unmotivated or doing something wrong.
They’re struggling because they’re carrying too much.
In this episode, Kate explores the concept of mental load in business. The constant background noise of unmade decisions, open loops and competing priorities that quietly drains your energy, confidence and income.
You’ll learn:
What mental load actually is and how it shows up day to day

Why being capable often creates more pressure, not less

How mental load impacts clarity, selling and income consistency

Why relief alone isn’t enough to create momentum

What to do when your business feels mentally loud, even if things look “fine” on the outside

This episode is for women who feel busy, capable and committed, but mentally full. The ones who know something needs to change, but haven’t slowed down enough to decide what actually matters next.

If you’re feeling mentally full and want help deciding your next focus, you can download Kate's free Focus Finder.
It’s a short exercise designed to help you:
Get everything out of your head

Decide what actually matters right now

Choose one clear focus for the next 6 weeks

You can access it here:👉 www.womanceo.com.au/focusfinder
A free resource mentioned in this episode

Between now and the end of the year, I’m sharing a few bonus episodes, short but impactful mindset resets and reflections to support you as we wrap up the year and look ahead to what’s next.
In this bonus drop, we’re talking about the concept of mindset, what it is, how it’s formed and why it influences everything from your confidence to your capacity.
Inspired by the work of Carol Dweck, author of “Mindset: The New Psychology of Success,” this episode explores the difference between a fixed mindset and a growth mindset and how your dominant belief system may be shaping your results, your identity and your sense of what’s possible.
Referenced in this episode: Carol S. Dweck — “Mindset: The New Psychology of Success”

In this episode of Woman CEO Podcast, we explore the mindset shift from constant self-improvement to self-acceptance. If you’ve ever felt like you’re always working on yourself, always trying to be “better,” this conversation is your reminder that you don’t need to be fixed—you need to be witnessed, trusted, and embodied.
This episode invites you to stop striving and start anchoring into the truth that you are already enough.
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In this episode of Woman CEO Podcast, I’m joined by Alannah Batchelor—content creator, strategist, podcaster and e-commerce founder.
Alannah began her career in advertising and media, helping major brands cut through the noise with smart digital strategy. She went on to launch and scale her own e-commerce business to multi-six figures in its first year, and now—she empowers other female founders to grow with simple, effective and strategic content marketing.
Whether you're just getting started or ready to simplify and scale what you’ve built—this episode is packed with insight and real-world advice.
Connect with Alannah:Instagram: @alannahbatchelorBusiness Community: @itsherbusiness_
Connect with Kate:
Instagram: @womanceosayings