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!

✨ Want to connect and build your business with a support network? ⁠JOIN THE CIRCLE⁠ ✨

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!

✨ Want to connect and build your business with a support network? JOIN THE CIRCLE ✨

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!

✨ Want to connect and build your business with a support network? JOIN THE CIRCLE ✨

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

What if the biggest thing holding you back in business… wasn’t strategy or skills, but the subconscious patterns running beneath the surface?

In this episode of The Essential Shift Podcast, I’m joined by Sarah Berdugo, Clinical Hypnotherapist, NLP Master Practitioner, and former start-up founder, to explore how hypnotherapy can help entrepreneurs overcome common blocks like imposter syndrome, anxiety, leadership challenges, and more.

We dive into the real reasons why so many driven leaders hit invisible ceilings - and how solution-oriented therapies like hypnosis and NLP can unlock clarity, confidence, and ease.

Whether you’ve been curious about hypnotherapy or you’re feeling stuck in self-doubt, this conversation will open your eyes to powerful, science-backed ways to shift your mindset, reconnect with your inner resources, and grow your business without burning out.

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

Want to connect and build your business with a support network? JOIN THE CIRCLE ✨

KEY EPISODE TAKEAWAYS

• The most common mindset blocks entrepreneurs face (and why they show up)
• How hypnotherapy works - and why it’s more practical and science-based than you think
• Tools to overcome imposter syndrome, anxiety, and leadership challenges
• Why entrepreneurs need emotional and mental support as much as strategy

SHOW RESOURCES

• Work with Sarah Berdugo - HERE
• Follow Sarah on Instagram - HERE
• Watch Sarah on YouTube - HERE
• JOIN THE CIRCLE – A community for conscious, creative entrepreneurs - HERE
• Follow me on Instagram – HERE
• Find me on LinkedIn – HERE

ABOUT THE GUEST

Sarah Berdugo is a Clinical Hypnotherapist, NLP Master Practitioner, coach, and former start-up founder in Paris.

Now based in Sydney, she supports entrepreneurs in overcoming anxiety, imposter syndrome, and mental blocks- helping them reach their goals with clarity, creativity, and efficiency.

Her unique approach blends science-based hypnosis, somatic tools, and emotional reconnection for deep, lasting transformation.

Sarah also supports women through health and life transitions, including endometriosis, fertility, pregnancy, and leadership. She offers sessions in English and French, both online and in-person in Randwick.

Bless it be.

With love,Laetitia

What if your next big business breakthrough wasn’t in your strategy… but in your nervous system?

In this episode of The Essential Shift Podcast, I’m sharing the transformational power of psychodrama - the in-person, group-based modality that’s helped me access a deeper level of clarity, alignment, and leadership.

As a founder, you already know how to build, plan, and execute. But if you’ve ever felt stuck - like something’s just off, even when everything “looks right” - this is the episode that might unlock what’s really going on beneath the surface.

Whether you’re at a pivot point, on the edge of growth, or craving a deeper sense of self-trust and permission, this conversation will introduce you to a new way of seeing, feeling, and leading.

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

✨ Want to experience this in person? JOIN THE NEXT RETREAT✨

KEY EPISODE TAKEAWAYS

• What psychodrama really is (and how it goes deeper than mindset work)
• Why this modality is so powerful for founders, leaders, and creatives
• How parts work and family constellations evolved from psychodrama
• A personal story of how psychodrama shifted my own leadership

SHOW RESOURCES

• Learn more about psychodrama - HERE
• Want to join an upcoming retreat? - 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

We all say we care about customer experience. But most businesses still treat CX like a buzzword…something that sits on a Miro board, disconnected from how the customer actually moves through your brand.

In this episode, I’m joined by the brilliant Brittany Fox, Founder and CEO of Nevam, a platform transforming how teams visualise, prioritise and fix broken customer journeys.

We dive into how CX often gets misunderstood, why most “customer journey” maps are missing huge blind spots, and what solopreneurs, startups, and large teams alike can do to close the gap between insight and execution.

If you’ve ever wondered how to make your customer experience more human, intuitive, and action-oriented, this conversation is for you.

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

KEY EPISODE TAKEAWAYS

• What is a customer experience
• The biggest myths about customer experience
• How Brittany went from Deloitte to launching Nevam during maternity leave
• What solopreneurs and small teams can do right now to improve CX without breaking the bank
• The mindset shift that helped Britt back herself and build a platform that’s changing the way brands operate

SHOW RESOURCES

• Learn more about Nevam – HERE

• Email Britt directly – HERE
• Connect with Britt on LinkedIn – HERE
• JOIN THE CIRCLE to connect and grow with other entrepreneurs – HERE
• Work with me 1:1 – HERE
• Follow me on Instagram – HERE
• Find me on LinkedIn – HERE

ABOUT THE GUEST

Brittany Fox is the Founder and CEO of Nevam, a platform built to help teams visualise, prioritise, and fix broken customer journeys - fast.

After leading marketing execution for brands like GAP and consulting at Deloitte, she kept seeing the same problem: businesses had no way to see the entire customer journey in one place. Nevam was born from that frustration - and from her kitchen table, during maternity leave.

In just 12 months, Nevam was selected by Techstars, built an MVP in 12 weeks, and signed its first enterprise client before launch. Britt is now on a mission to bring clarity and action to the chaos of CX, helping brands create seamless, human-first experiences.

Bless it be.

With love,

Laetitia

You can have the best brand photos, clever copy, a funnel that converts - but if your product or service doesn’t deliver real value, it won’t last.

In this episode of The Essential Shift Podcast, I’m exploring a truth that doesn’t get said enough: marketing is only as good as the offer behind it.

And while many business coaches are really marketing coaches in disguise, I want to take you deeper. I want to show you how to create a product or service so good, it almost markets itself.

We’re diving into the 10 Types of Innovation framework - a powerful tool I use with my clients to help them design meaningful, magnetic offers. Because when your product is innovative, useful, and designed with intention? The marketing becomes a bonus, not a lifeline.

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

✨ Want to connect and build your business with a support network? JOIN THE CIRCLE ✨

KEY EPISODE TAKEAWAYS

• Why even the most powerful marketing can’t compensate for a poor product
• The difference between marketing a product and creating a product that markets itself
• An introduction to the 10 Types of Innovation and how to apply them to your offer
• How to shift your energy from “just selling” to actually solving a problem
• The importance of designing for sustainability, not just scalability

SHOW RESOURCES

• Want to build a GREAT product, let’s do a 1:1 session together - HERE
• JOIN THE CIRCLE to connect and grow with other entrepreneurs – HERE
• Work with me 1:1 – HERE
• Follow me on Instagram – HERE
• Find me on LinkedIn – HERE

Did you know that approximately 20% of the population is neurodivergent? Yet, most businesses are still not designed to be neuro-inclusive.

In this episode of The Essential Shift Podcast, I dive into how businesses can embrace neurodiversity - not just in supporting subcontractors, employees and when hiring, but in communication, branding, and leadership.

This conversation is packed with practical insights to help you foster an inclusive and innovative business.

Whether you're an entrepreneur, leader, or someone who wants to create a more accessible and empowering environment for all, this episode will show you how embracing neurodiversity leads to greater innovation, creativity, and success.

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

✨Want to connect and build your business with a support network? JOIN THE CIRCLE

KEY EPISODE TAKEAWAYS

• Busting common myths about neurodivergent individuals in leadership and business
• How to create neuro-inclusive communication that empowers your brand and business
• Designing brands that authentically reflect neuro-affirming values

SHOW RESOURCES

• Learn more about Understanding Zoe – HERE

• Follow Understanding Zoe on TikTok - HERE

• JOIN THE CIRCLE to connect and grow with other entrepreneurs - HERE

  Follow me on LinkedIn – HERE

• • Find me on Instagram – HERE
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• If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to share it on your Instagram stories and tag me @essential.shift!
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• With love,Laetitia