Woman CEO Podcast

In this episode of Woman CEO Podcast, Kate sits down with Emma Sayle, founder of the global female empowerment brand Killing Kittens.
Since launching the brand in 2005, Emma has grown it into a worldwide community with over 200,000 members, events across the US, Australia and Europe, and new ventures including immersive cruises and experiences.
In this conversation, Emma shares her journey building a bold global brand, balancing business and motherhood, and how conversations around female empowerment and pleasure have evolved over the past two decades.
In this episode we cover:• Building Killing Kittens into a global brand• Female empowerment and changing cultural conversations• Balancing business and motherhood• Advice for women building businesses
Connect with Emma:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emsayle333/Killing Kittens Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/killingkittens_/
Learn more:
https://www.killingkittens.com/
https://kkcruise.com/

What if the Law of Attraction isn’t about vision boards, high vibes, or manifesting effortlessly… but about focus, repetition, and leadership?
In this episode, I unpack where the Law of Attraction actually came from, how it evolved through the New Thought movement, and why its modern interpretation often misses the most important part: behaviour.
We explore how your dominant thoughts shape your decisions, your execution, and ultimately your revenue — and why attraction in business is less about “thinking positive” and more about choosing stabilising thoughts that create useful action.
This is the grounded, CEO-level version of manifestation.

Resources & Links:
The CEO Fast Track
The CEO Fast Track is a 6 week, self guided sprint for service based business owners who want clear direction, a sellable offer and a simple way to move forward without overthinking.

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”