Life Design Diaries | Business & Lifestyle Podcast
53 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 5 years ago - ★★★★ - 33 ratingsA real-life, no BS approach to the art of structuring your life in the way you want.
Forget Instagram, forget your best life, this is an honest account into navigating this modern world as 30 somethings. Everything is possible and at our fingertips, yet this is often a curse as much as a gift. Sometimes it’s great & sometimes it’s not, we talk about it all.
From entrepreneurship, mindfulness, travel, relationships and everything in between, we think differently and believe in actively designing our lives.
Who are we? Lucy and Ross Menghini, we’re married, working for ourselves and on a pursuit to learn and share our experience.
If you’re interested in Life Design, join us.
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So You Want To Work & Travel As A Digital Nomad Eh?
March 11, 2019 00:00 - 34 minutes - 50.8 MBIf you enjoyed today’s episode, please share it with friends, SUBSCRIBE and leave us a review on iTunes. This week we’re reflecting on our experience as digital nomads for you to learn from our mistakes! Where’s the best places to go? How much money do you need? How long to go for? What’s the WiFi like? Is the 4 hour work week even possible? We discuss all of this on this episode, so if you’re interested in travelling the world whilst working as a digital nomad, this episode is...
Asking Better Questions
March 04, 2019 00:00 - 22 minutes - 34.9 MBIf you enjoyed today’s episode, please share it with friends, SUBSCRIBE and leave us a review on iTunes. CATCH US ON: Website Ross LinkedIn Lucy LinkedIn Twitter Instagram We'll read out your review in a later episode! Lucy & Ross Menghini
Going Self Employed | An HONEST Account With Matthew Knight
February 04, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 96.7 MBDo you want to become self employed this year? Are you keen to find out what life is really like on the other side of having a job? If you want to make the leap away from employment and earn your own living, this episode is for you. Matthew Knight is a Strategy and Innovation Partner working for himself. Having left his job years ago to pursue this new path, Matthew has firsthand experience of the ups and downs that come with self employment. In this episode, we discuss many of the ar...
Monzo | Raising £18m in Under 3 Hours With Tristan Thomas, Head of Marketing and Community
January 07, 2019 00:00 - 55 minutes - 80.7 MBFollow us on Instagram and Twitter. Welcome again to Life Design Diaries, the business and lifestyle podcast where we bring you interesting conversations with interesting people. On todays episode, I’m speaking with Tristan Thomas who is the Head of Marketing and Community at Monzo. Monzo is the bank of the future. Since they started they’ve been busy building the best current account in the world an they now have more than one million customers using their debit cards. Unlike tradit...
#49 The Man Behind The Brands | Jamal Benmiloud, Founder of EARN Studios | Ex VP Marketing Monster & Redbull
December 17, 2018 00:00 - 43 minutes - 63.4 MB“How can brands be built with customers” - Jamal Benmiloud This week we’re thrilled to welcome a fantastic marketer and business owner, Jamal Benmiloud. Jamal has had a glowing career. Having risen to become Head of Marketing at Redbull and VP Marketing at Monster Energy, he decided to stretch himself even further and start his own consultancy, EARN Studios. Now Jamal works at Non Executive Director at Huel, a company we know well from episode #34 with Huel founder Julian Hearn. Thi...
#48 Psychotherapist Rachel Tillman | Wholesome & Meaningful Living
December 05, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 89.1 MBI feel strange. I'm not quite as busy as I could be, and it's giving me more time for chats and side projects, but I'm feeling like I am not really doing anything productive. Why are we so tuned to feel like doing paid work is productive, but doing exploration, investment in yourself and future-facing work is less important? If it was anyone else, i'd be telling them to embrace the quiet times, and make best use of it... but following your own advice is far harder than dishing it out...
#47 Calm The F**k Down With Sarah Knight, New York Times Bestselling Author
December 03, 2018 00:00 - 43 minutes - 64.1 MBSarah Knight is a New York Times Bestselling author. She’s written the fantastic books: The Life Changing Magic Of Not Giving A F**k, Get Your Sh*t Together, You Do You, Calm The Fuck Down. These four magical books helped me personally make a mental pivot in my mind to break free of mental guilt, worrying and letting my own mind hold me back, paving the way for a happier, simpler life! I’m very excited to share my conversation with Sarah herself, we have a chat about her lifestyle now i...
#46 The One Milestone To Hit When Starting Your Business
November 28, 2018 00:00 - 9 minutes - 17.3 MB"Are you working on the hardest part?" On this episode we discuss the the main milestone you should look to achieve immediately when taking the leap into entrepreneurship. We’ve learned this through personal experience and discussing it with everyone we’ve interviewed on this podcast. CATCH US ON: Website Ross LinkedIn Lucy LinkedIn Twitter Instagram Please leave us a review on iTunes if you enjoyed this episode. We'll read out your review in a later episode! Lucy & Ross M...
#45 The Will Smith Effect | Breaking Free From Comparison
November 26, 2018 00:00 - 8 minutes - 15.3 MBIf we feel bad when comparing ourselves to others, then we should simply stop comparing... Sound advice yes, but often a lot harder to do than the ‘simply’ suggests. The Will Smith Effect is a concept I’ve created after mulling over this scenario for the past few months. It’s a different approach and I’d love to hear if you agree/disagree. Get in touch on Instagram to join in the conversation and let us know what you think. CATCH US ON: Website Ross LinkedIn Lucy LinkedIn Twitter ...
#44 BLACK FRIDAY SALE | You Don't Want To Miss This
November 22, 2018 16:19 - 22 minutes - 34.4 MB#44 BLACK FRIDAY SALE | You Don't Want To Miss This
#43 The Primal Pantry | Growing Too Fast With Suzie Walker
November 18, 2018 21:42 - 51 minutes - 74.1 MB“Think like a big business and act like a small one” What's the worst that can happen? Well, when The Primal Pantry, a Paleo brand on a mission to start a real-food revolution, slipped from the heights of growing a £1.7m turnover business in only 3 years, to running out of cash and having to take a significant loan from an employee, this mantra of ‘what's the worst that can happen’ would surely have taken on a whole new meaning. Welcome back to Life Design Diaries, I’m Lucy Menghini an...
#42 Distilled | The Gypsy Shrine
November 14, 2018 00:00 - 14 minutes - 19.1 MBIn this very first episode of #Distilled, we discuss our recent meeting with The Gypsy Shrine founder Jenna Meek. This is a summary of the key points we picked out when speaking with Jenna, making the lessons easy for you to digest and translate for yourself. If you haven’t listened to the full episode with Jenna, catch it at #41 The Gypsy Shrine | Going Viral By Breaking The Rules With Jenna Meek CATCH US ON: Website Ross LinkedIn Lucy LinkedIn Twitter Instagram Please leave...
#41 The Gypsy Shrine | Going Viral By Breaking The Rules With Jenna Meek
November 12, 2018 00:00 - 47 minutes - 68.9 MBHands up if you would like to be the owner of a brand that has grown so fast that in less than 3 years, that its gone from zero to turning over millions of pounds? What about if you could take that brand into huge partnerships with some of the most sought after retailers in the UK? And what about if you could, say, have fans for your brand including Kylie Jenner, the whole love island cast and 342k of them on instagram. Have you got your hand raised? The Gypsy Shrine is the brand that ...
#40 Living The Dream With Johnny FD
November 06, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 89.2 MBThis episode I’m joined by Johnny FD - A full time digital nomad with many fingers in many pies and as you will hear during this episode, is LOVING every minute of his experience. Welcome back to Life design diaries the business and lifestyle podcast and if there’s any man in the world blurring the lines between business and lifestyle it is Johnny FD. For the last 10 years Johnny has been on the move, working on his businesses whilst travelling the globe and for Lucy and I, he was actual...
#39 ASK | Would You Recommend Working In An Agency?
October 24, 2018 00:00 - 13 minutes - 23.2 MBToday we’re answering a great question sent in from Dan about agency life and the opportunities & challenges that come with it. Now we may be biased, but wanted to share our opinion and experiences since we both have worked in different agencies over the years. We cover the best bits and the worst bits, so if you’re interested in getting some more exposure in a new working environment, have a listen to this one. If you want to ask us a question, head over to our Website, Instagram or T...
#38 ASK | Taking Risks
October 22, 2018 00:00 - 18 minutes - 25.7 MBThis episode is all about TAKING RISKS. We’re answering one of your questions about risk in our lives: “How do you have the courage to take risks in life? Leaving a stable, successful career to travel and start your own ventures nearing your 30s must be a difficult, no doubt scary decision to make!” Get involved and ask us one of your questions for us to answer on an upcoming episode. Ask us a question on: Website Instagram Twitter Please SUBSCRIBE if you enjoy our podcast. We’...
#37 One App You Need In Your Life
October 11, 2018 00:00 - 4 minutes - 6.78 MBIn episode we bring you our review on the Oak App. Available on iOS here https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/oak-meditation-breathing/id1210209691 Not sponsored, just love it. Ross + Lucy Menghini
#36 Outreach Like A Pro
October 10, 2018 00:00 - 19 minutes - 26.8 MB*FREEBIE GIVEAWAY* We’ve produced The Outreach Guide PDF providing all the information discussed here plus some great example outreach emails that work. Download the Freebie here at lifedesigndiaries.com In this episode we break down the key elements we’ve learned on how to get in front of people. If you’re looking to contact someone for any reason, this episode can help you whether you’re looking for a new job, event sponsorship, looking to make a sale or simply want to expand yo...
#35 Are We Defined By Our Jobs
October 09, 2018 00:00 - 15 minutes - 22 MBOn this episode we discuss openly the question we’re often asked: “What do you do?” Does the answer to this question define us? Because it can often feel like it does, and that your current career is your worth. How do you answer this question? Why do we ask this question? Should we feel bad, or good, by our answer to this? How to answer it? All discussed on this episode, we hope you enjoy! CATCH LIFE DESIGN DIARIES ON Website Instagram Please SUBSCRIBE if you enjoy our ...
#34 Huel Founder Julian Hearn | £14m Turnover & One Of The UK’s Fastest Growing Companies
September 17, 2018 00:00 - 48 minutes - 67.3 MBThis is my favourite conversation yet. On this episode of LIFE DESIGN DIARIES we welcome Julian Hearn, founder of Huel. Huel (human-fuel) is a nutritionally complete powdered food that contains everything you need for a healthy, balanced diet. With the company only three years old and a turnover of £14m last year, Huel has raced to become one of the UK’s fastest growing companies. Julian however was so close to giving up on his idea many many times. His story is inspiring and in this wi...
#33 ‘What A Melon’ Watermelon Water Founder Oliver Bolton on Winning The Virgin VOOM Crowdfunder Campaign And Validating Your Market
September 03, 2018 00:00 - 41 minutes - 46.1 MBWhen Oliver Bolton ordered 250,000 cans of his new drinks brand without any external market validation what so ever, he probably found himself in a little bit of a rut. Fast forward to today, he has not only made a success of that first business but evolved to create various drinks brands that you may have come across. The particular brand I’m familiar with and enjoy is ‘What A Melon’ which is a brand of watermelon water. In this conversation, Olly tells us how the idea for ‘What A Melo...
#32 Finding Your Business Idea With Dock & Bay Founder Andy Jefferies
August 27, 2018 00:00 - 49 minutes - 68 MB“I’ve spent my life always wanting to have my own business” Welcome to another episode of life design diaries where Lucy and I share simplified knowledge to help you live a fulfilling life on your own terms. Now, if you’ve ever found yourself wanting a business but you just don’t have the idea yet then this interview is for you! Andy Jefferies from Dock & Bay tells us his story of how he struggled to find his business idea, how he eventually found it, and the rapid journey that has no...
#31 Predictably Irrational By Dan Ariely | The 7 Books That Changed Our Lives | Book Seven
August 24, 2018 00:00 - 10 minutes - 14.7 MBPredictably Irrational By Dan Ariely is the seventh & final book in our ‘7 Books That Changed Our Lives’ mini series. In this episode, we cover: A short overview of the book The key lesson we took from the book How we applied that lesson to our life and how you can too Listen to this short episode to hear our overview, thoughts and lessons learned from Predictably Irrational. If you think we’ve missed something or have a great book recommendation for us, let us know at https://w...
#30 How To Win Friends And Influence People By Dale Carnegie | The 7 Books That Changed Our Lives | Book Six
August 22, 2018 00:00 - 9 minutes - 12.5 MBHow To Win Friends And Influence People By Dale Carnegie is the sixth book in our ‘7 Books That Changed Our Lives’ mini series. In this episode, we cover: A short overview of the book The key lesson we took from the book How we applied that lesson to our life and how you can too Listen to this short episode to hear our overview, thoughts and lessons learned from How To Win Friends & Influence People. If you think we’ve missed something or have a great book recommendation for us, le...
#29 The 4-Hour Work Week By Tim Ferriss | The 7 Books That Changed Our Lives | Book Five
August 20, 2018 00:00 - 14 minutes - 20.6 MBThe 4-Hour Work Week By Tim Ferriss is the fifth book in our ‘7 Books That Changed Our Lives’ mini series. In this episode, we cover: A short overview of the book The key lesson we took from the book How we applied that lesson to our life and how you can too Listen to this short episode to hear our overview, thoughts and lessons learned from The 4 Hour Work Week. If you think we’ve missed something or have a great book recommendation for us, let us know at https://www.lifedesi...
#28 Derek Sivers | The 7 Books That Changed Our Lives | Book Four
August 08, 2018 04:30 - 9 minutes - 12.8 MBDerek Sivers’ Blog on drama is the fourth book in our ‘7 Books That Changed Our Lives’ mini series. “Having drama in your life is a choice” This is actually a blog post rather than a book however it’s such a great piece of writing and has had such an impact on our lives that we wanted to include it in this mini series. In this episode, we cover: A short overview of the blog The key lesson we took from the blog How we applied that lesson to our life and how you can too Listen...
#27 The Book Of Joy by Dalai Lama | The 7 Books That Changed Our Lives | Book Three
August 06, 2018 04:30 - 11 minutes - 16.4 MBThe Book Of Joy by Dalai Lama is the third book in our ‘7 Books That Changed Our Lives’ mini series. In this episode, we cover: A short overview of the book The key lesson we took from the book How we applied that lesson to our life and how you can too Listen to this short episode to hear our overview, thoughts and lessons learned from The Book Of Joy. If you think we’ve missed something or have a great book recommendation for us, let us know at https://www.lifedesigndiaries.co...
#26 The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson | The 7 Books That Changed Our Lives | Book Two
August 02, 2018 04:30 - 11 minutes - 16 MBThe Slight Edge by Jeff Olson is the second book in our ‘7 Books That Changed Our Lives’ mini series. In this episode, we cover: A short overview of the book The key lesson we took from the book How we applied that lesson to our life and how you can too Listen to this short episode to hear our overview, thoughts and lessons learned from The Slight Edge. If you think we’ve missed something or have a great book recommendation for us, let us know at https://www.lifedesigndiaries.c...
#25 Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki | The 7 Books That Changed Our Lives | Book One
July 31, 2018 07:17 - 18 minutes - 25.5 MBRich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki is the first book in our ‘7 Books That Changed Our Lives’ mini series. In this episode, we cover: A short overview of the book The key lesson we took from the book How we applied that lesson to our life and how you can too Listen to this short episode to hear our overview, thoughts and lessons learned from Rich Dad Poor Dad. If you think we’ve missed something or have a great book recommendation for us, let us know at https://www.lifedesi...
#24 The 7 Books That Changed Our Lives | Mini Series Intro
July 31, 2018 04:30 - 2 minutes - 3.75 MBThis is our first mini series covering The 7 Books That Changed Our Lives. Books are a key part of our education and we get asked for book recommendations a lot from our listeners. Because of this, we wanted to put together a mini series covering our favourites to give you a great insight of each. These will not simply be book reviews however. Instead, we want to pick out the key lesson we've taken from each book and how we applied it so you can see tangible application of the lessons in...
#23 ASK | Striving As A Woman In 2018
July 19, 2018 05:18 - 19 minutes - 26.6 MBOn this episode of LIFE DESIGN DIARIES, we answer another one of your questions. If you would like to ASK us a question, please visit https://www.lifedesigndiaries.com/ask Here is the question in full: “Often It feels like women need to have it all, career, family, beauty, social life, domestic control, finances in check. Statistically, even when women are in high power jobs they still end up doing more of the ‘home’ tasks... it’s just feels HARD. Even though it’s probably more equal tha...
#22 Lessons Learned Travelling The World & How You Can Apply Them
July 16, 2018 04:30 - 23 minutes - 25.7 MBApproaching our sixth month travelling the world and only two weeks until we briefly touch ground on UK soil, we’ve found ourselves in quite a reflective mood on our experience to date. In this episode of LIFE DESIGN DIARIES we look back at what we’ve learned whilst travelling the world, how we will be applying these lessons in the future and how you can too. In a short space of time, we’ve travelled to 14 countries and had countless experiences that we’ll remember for the rest of our li...
#21 Stop Thinking, Start Doing
July 12, 2018 06:50 - 20 minutes - 27.5 MBAfter a few weeks of feeling frustrated, irritated and overwhelmed, Ross finally has a breakthrough on getting out of his own mind to help push his businesses and ideas forward. This common phase many people - business owners or employees - face, is all too common and tricky to alleviate. We take you through the steps Ross took, and his advice on how he arrived feeling much more in control and productive. In this episode of LIFE DESIGN DIARIES, we take you through: Over thinking is ba...
#20 Ultimate Source of Happiness
July 09, 2018 05:43 - 20 minutes - 27.8 MBA big happy birthday to the Dalai Lama, a big source of inspiration for today’s podcast. “The three factors that seem to have the greatest influence on increasing our happiness are our ability to reframe our situation more positively, our ability to experience gratitude, and our choice to be kind and generous.” - Dalai Lama We take you through our thoughts after Lucy was recently praised for being selfish. Something she immediately thought of as a negative trait and took offence too. How...
#19 ASK | Job vs Freelance. Which Is Better?
July 02, 2018 03:00 - 17 minutes - 24.2 MBIn this episode of LIFE DESIGN DIARIES, we answer two listener questions: Would you go back into employment Would society be better if freelancing was the norm? We give two different perspectives based on each of our experiences and share two differing opinions for you to consider. We’ve both been employed, freelanced and owned our own businesses and are really glad one of you asked this question as it’s a topic we know so many people debate daily. We hope our perspectives help you w...
#18 The Power Of Feeling Insignificant
June 25, 2018 08:15 - 33 minutes - 46.6 MBWe discuss how significant or rather insignificant our human lives are. Yes this episode of LIFE DESIGN DIARIES gets pretty deep! We also tackle the topic of PERMISSION because if we internalise just how short a time we have on this planet, then why is it we have things we want to do yet don’t do them? Who are we waiting for to give us permission? How can we operate in a way that we take control and pursue the things we want without getting caught up and hindered by life’s many challenge...
#17 ASK | When To Have Kids?
June 18, 2018 04:00 - 14 minutes - 19.4 MBWhen to have kids? Where to have kids? Can you travel with kids? In this episode of LIFE DESIGN DIARIES we answer your question about children. If you would like us to answer one of your questions in a future episode, please head over to lifedesigndiaries.com/question and submit your question. This episode is slightly new territory for us and so we would love to know what you think. The topic of children and when/where to possibly have them is not an easy one! We’re sharing our current...
#16 ASK | Getting On The Property Ladder
June 14, 2018 04:30 - 22 minutes - 24.2 MBThis episode is all about property and investing. We answer your question that has been submitted via our website: “Please advise on how to get on the property ladder. Also how do you identify what’s a good investment?” If you would like to ask us a question for a future episode, please head over to https://www.lifedesigndiaries.com/question It’s important to remember that property is a type of investment and as with any investment, there are pros and cons. We share our experience ...
#15 Dealing With Stress PLUS Travel Update
June 11, 2018 04:30 - 35 minutes - 35.9 MBWe discuss the tricky last month we’ve had travelling which the develops into a more detailed conversation on stress. Recording this from Sri Lanka, we’ve recently experienced the uncomfortable periods and moments that come with travel and discuss our last few weeks in Chaing Mai Thailand. Travelling the world has so many upsides: the experiences, new cultures and freedom you have, however there is also a sacrifice that comes with travel. This week we discuss what those sacrifices are ...
#14 Beginner's Guide To Amazon & The Skills Needed After Quitting Your Job | Irina Balyurko
June 04, 2018 03:00 - 50 minutes - 69.7 MBThis conversation delves far deeper than just Amazon tips. When Irina Balyurko approached me to be on the show, I was particularly interested to hear how she realized that climbing the corporate ladder was taking her in the opposite direction of how she wanted to live. She took the decision to leave her prestigious role as a VP and go travelling with her husband and at the time, 18 month old son. In this episode, we dig into into Irina’s story, how she evaluates risk, what it’s like trav...
#13 The Importance Of Mindfulness, How To Get Better Sleep And Lifestyle Design In Practice With Danny Flood
May 28, 2018 04:30 - 46 minutes - 64.3 MBThis episode features a full time Lifestyle Designer and entrepreneur Danny Flood. Danny is the founder of OpenWordMag, an online publication and lifestyle design resource for freedom fighters, adventure seekers and courageous souls who never stop following their dreams. Now into his 10th year as a nomad, Danny has picked up a wealth of experience, perspective and learnings throughout this time that leads to some fascinating conversation on this episode. Danny also has his own podcast,...
#12 The 2 Essentials When Starting A Business | Simon Sinek Learnings
May 21, 2018 06:09 - 30 minutes - 42 MBThis episode is PACKED full of practical advise, tips and lessons we’ve learned to grow your business. Firstly we talk through how to change your thinking and answer the IMPORTANT questions in order to develop your brand. Having struggled for many days putting a website together for a new product we’re launching, we reminded ourselves that people buy your mission (your WHY), rather than your product features. Focussing on features alone is lazy thinking until you have developed the dee...
#11 ASK | What’s Your Story As A Couple PLUS Our Top Relationship Advice
May 17, 2018 06:27 - 10 minutes - 14.8 MBAnswering your anonymous listener question: “What’s your story as a couple?” If you want to as your own question to be answered on a future episode, head over to https://www.lifedesigndiaries.com/question This episode is a light hearted, short episode where we respond to one of your anonymous questions, this time about us as a couple. We are by no means relationship gurus! However have the experience of being together for many many years and found this episode really fun to reflect on ...
#10 Goal Setting, When Is The Right Time To Start A Business & Evaluating Risk
May 14, 2018 07:35 - 48 minutes - 66.4 MBIn this episode we tackle goal setting: how to do it and how to simplify it. We also talk about the lessons learned reflecting on 12 months since starting a business and we give an overview on our current location, Chiang Mai. When we woke on our first day in Chiang Mai, we sat out on our balcony, coffee in hand, and talked through goals we’d set in Bali and Vietnam, what we’ve achieved, what we hadn’t & why we hadn’t. Recalibrate and set more for the next 4 weeks in Thailand. This activ...
#9 Steve Jobs Advice, Monetizing Your Passion & Streamlining Your Life With David Ralph From Join Up Dots
May 03, 2018 06:46 - 58 minutes - 80.2 MBDavid Ralph is the host of the number 1 iTunes motivational podcast Entrepreneur Success Stories by Join Up Dots. David is considered podcast royalty and has successfully monetized his passion, often earning 6 figures+ monthly through his podcast and other income streams. David has interviewed hundreds of successful entrepreneurs and has grown his podcast empire to almost 1000 episodes to date. We discuss David's story to get where he is today and how he designed his life to become on...
#8 ASK | How Do You Maintain Balance In A World Of Hyper Productivity And Perfectionism? PLUS | Minimalism, How To Get A Mentor & Avicii
April 29, 2018 08:30 - 24 minutes - 33.6 MBOur first Anonymous Question episode! If you want to submit your anonymous question for future episodes, head over to https://www.lifedesigndiaries.com/question and ask away. We tackle a difficult topic in this episode: Hyper productivity and perfectionism. We answer ‘How do we maintain balance in life, work & relationships?' With the current world hitting us from every angle with messages that we need to be better, richer, slimmer, more and live the ‘perfect’ life, we have some strong o...
#7 Methods For Dealing With Imposter Syndrome & Analysis Paralysis
April 23, 2018 05:50 - 36 minutes - 50.5 MBImposter Syndrome (also known as impostor phenomenon, fraud syndrome or the impostor experience) is a psychosomatic pattern in which people doubt their accomplishments and have a persistent, often internalized fear of being exposed as a "fraud". Analysis paralysis or paralysis by analysis is the state of over-analyzing (or over-thinking) a situation so that a decision or action is never taken, in effect paralyzing the outcome. Both of these are experienced by us (and most people) most da...
#6 Starting A Business & How Selling Products Online Can Fund Your Travels Around The World
April 15, 2018 08:39 - 40 minutes - 32.1 MBOur approach to starting a new business. We reveal how we started selling products online and sharing all our learnings along the way. The often perceived huge hurdle of just starting and how you can use the tools available to quickly move from an initial idea to an online business. The mindset required to start any business and practical tips to stay focussed. If you're keen to start a business, make a change, become an entrepreneur, travel the world, become a digital nomad or any o...
#5 Design Drop | Life Lessons From A Traumatic Experience
April 08, 2018 06:18 - 15 minutes - 12.1 MBThis is a Design Drop episode, giving a short insight into key moments and lessons we've experienced and want to share with you. In this episode: How in a split second, not only did our perspective completely change but our entire comfort blanket was wiped away. How to take the learning from anything in life. How to dance to the rhythm of your headache. Catch us on Instagram Facebook Website Please let us know what you think! We'll read out some of your feedback in our late...
#4 Who Is Actually In Control Of Your Life, When To Leave & More About Us
April 02, 2018 05:13 - 30 minutes - 24.7 MBWe’ve got some explaining to do… in this episode we give some much requested context into what we’re working on whilst travelling the world. We also explain what Life Design is all about. The key decisions that got us to where we are Why Lucy left her Marketing Director role at Social Chain to go it alone Are you talking control of your own life? Launching a new podcast format Catch LIFE DESIGN DIARIES on Website Instagram Facebook Please let us know what you think of the podca...