You can absolutely start a business on your own - but if you want to grow and sustain it, leadership becomes the key.

In this episode, I share the leadership mindset shifts that helped me scale without burnout, build a deeply aligned team, and lead with clarity and boundaries.

If you’re doing too much alone, this episode will help you shift how you lead, so you can grow your business village with purpose and trust.

If you LOVE the episode, don’t forget to share it on your Instagram stories and tag me @essential.shift!

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KEY EPISODE TAKEAWAYS

• Why leadership is the real foundation of sustainable business growth

• How to identify your true zone of genius - and lead from it

• What “building your A Team” really means

• The role of boundaries in healthy leadership

SHOW RESOURCES

• JOIN THE CIRCLE – A community for conscious, creative entrepreneurs - HERE
• Follow me on Instagram – HERE
• Find me on LinkedIn – HERE

Bless it be.

With love,

Laetitia

What if your next big breakthrough didn’t happen in a zoom meeting or a brainstorming session - but in the stillness of nature?

In this episode of The Essential Shift Podcast, I’m joined by Stephanie, the visionary behind Fern Valley Retreat - a soulful, eco-glamping haven tucked in rural New Zealand.

We talk about the intuitive nudge that changed her family’s entire life trajectory, what it really takes to build a retreat space from scratch, and why stepping away to rest is essential for women in business.

Get ready to re-treat!

If you LOVE the episode, don’t forget to share it on your Instagram stories and tag me @essential.shift!

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KEY EPISODE TAKEAWAYS

• How intuition guided a bold, life-changing decision

• The healing power of nature and the magic of glamping

• What it really takes to create a successful retreat space

• Why it’s okay not to have it all figured out at the start

• The difference between doing it all and doing what matters

SHOW RESOURCES

• Explore Fern Valley Retreat – HERE

• Follow Fern Valley on Instagram – HERE

• JOIN THE CIRCLE – A community for conscious, creative entrepreneurs - HERE

• Follow me on Instagram – HERE

• Find me on LinkedIn – HERE

ABOUT THE GUEST

Stéph is the heart and soul behind Fern Valley Retreat. Together with her husband Mike, she left behind the hustle of Auckland to follow her heart after falling in love with a rural property south of Tauranga, New Zealand. Driven by a deep belief in the power of nature to enhance well-being, she created an off-the-grid glamping escape - a place where guests can reconnect with nature without sacrificing comfort.

Bless it be.

With love,

Laetitia

What happens when a simple fruit analogy reaches millions and sparks a global conversation?

In this episode of The Essential Shift Podcast, I reflect on the viral moment that unfolded after I shared a metaphor comparing neurodivergent minds to different fruits for my Understanding Zoe business.

Inspired by Sandhya Menon’s words: “You would never say an orange has an apple disorder”, the post struck a deep chord with parents, educators, and professionals around the world.

But what happens when our business attracts more attention than we expect? I am going to talk about the reality of going viral (the good and the bad).

If you LOVE the episode, don’t forget to share it on your Instagram stories and tag me @essential.shift!

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KEY EPISODE TAKEAWAYS

• What the viral moment taught us about the appetite for change

• How the marketing team put together a plan for attraction

• The good and bad with viral content
  

SHOW RESOURCES

• Learn more about Understanding Zoe – HERE

• Watch the viral video – HERE

• Read the full viral post: Substack Article – HERE

• JOIN THE CIRCLE – A community for conscious, creative entrepreneurs - HERE
• Follow me on Instagram – HERE
• Find me on LinkedIn – HERE

Bless it be.

With love,

Laetitia