Messy Business
Welcome to Messy Business with your hosts Sarah Taylor (she/her) and Kirsty Kianifard (she/her). The show where we lift the lid on what it's really like to run a business, which we all know isn't anywhere near as glamorous as Instagram makes out! So to help make navigating the emotional rollercoaster of entrepreneurship that little bit easier, each week we'll be unpacking the highs and lows of our own business journeys. And we'll also be hearing from you with your misadventures, magic moments, and of course, your own messy business stories. Because after all, a problem shared is a problem halved. And let’s face it, this business malarkey is a whole lot easier when we do it together.
Episodes
32 episodes
Business Shake-Ups & Kylie Dance Breaks
Get ready for high-energy vibes! In this week's Messy Business podcast, we're bringing the party from the start. Join us for a lively chat filled with surprises, from the joy of unexpected gifts to dissecting disappointing customer experiences....
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23:35
Existential Crisis & Coaching Controversy
Join us in this week's episode where we explore our changing work dynamics since the closure of Kirsty's day spa and the opening of our new co-working space! Plus we share our biggest fears in life, the power of rituals, why life purpose matter...
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45:28
The Midnight Epiphany: Reclaiming Responsibility & Rethinking Habits
In this week's Messy Business podcast episode Sarah’s still on her hot and sweaty travels, Kirsty’s reveling in 2am bed-times and we reveal the exciting results of our Kirsty vs Sarah poll on pants-pulling during massage. (We know…you’re on the...
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55:56
Exposed Buttocks & Bali Banter
In this week's episode Sarah's beaming in from her holiday in Bali, and Kirsty's getting all fired up about pulling down people's pants and breast massages. They also discuss reciprocity, wellness as an inside job, and why we still outsource bu...
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1:12:35
No Alcohol, No Drugs...Just Conscious Connection
In this week's episode we’re keeping it real with conversations about the hypocrisy of the wellness world, how to support loved ones with addictions, and navigating feelings of shame.We also share our thoughts on why people think we’re s...
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1:04:15
Time Travel, Grief's Magnetism & Madonna at The Office
In this week's Messy Business, we’re discussing everything from mind-reading, the vastness of grief, and big bold goal setting to whether a Madonna T-Shirt is appropriate workwear.Listen in to find out:Why we believe that hum...
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1:09:30
Existential Crisis & The Dark Energy Of Competition
In this week's Messy Business we introduce a new feature ‘Why On Earth?!’, Kirsty has a rant about people being overly discerning about their coffee, and we deep dive into whether we’re all here to fulfill a life Mission or Purpose - and what e...
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1:02:02
Transcending Space, Time & Taxi Terrors
In this week's episode Kirsty and Sarah share the inside story on their last-minute decision to fly to Jersey for a music festival, yep literally the day before they got on the plane, their thoughts on transcending time and space, as well as di...
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48:39
Belly-Buttons & Hotel Room Horrors
In this weeks Messy Business we're discussing why the saying "woke up on the wrong side of the bed" is so damaging, and Kirsty shares a mic drop quote about "settling" that has us reflecting on why we sometimes believe that it's us that must be...
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1:00:32
Embracing Banter, Owning Mistakes, & the Olive Branch
In this weeks Messy Business podcast episode we discuss the art of banter, why we hesitate to talk about our work in social situations and why it's so hard to make the first move and hold out an olive branch to someone else when relationships g...
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56:56
Swearing Etiquette & Messages From Beyond
This episode is full of swearing, psychic connecting, how to show up in your business in a way your clients love, and challenging relationships with goal setting.Listen in to find out:Why we LOVE swear words.The mess...
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46:27
Black Eyed Peas, Spiritual Interventions & Goosebumps
"A miracle is not a miracle unless it's recognised." - Deepak ChopraIn this week's Messy Business Kirsty and Sarah discuss the controversy surrounding the Black Eyed Peas, how to handle criticism and rejection, spiritual interventions, ...
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57:58
The Karen's Diner Chronicles
Messy Business just went deep folks! This week’s podcast episode is definitely a conversation of two halves. From big, life-changing vulnerable stories including challenging relationships, regrets and failures, to our ...
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57:46
Adult Only Hotels & Public Humiliation
OOOOF in this weeks Messy Business Podcast we’re sharing the kind of things that when you’ve hear them you can’t unhear them! The ones that reflect back your biggest fears and aha moments!And we’re back with the Kim Krans Wil...
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45:59
Embracing the Power of Choice: From Stress to Self-Actualisation
Kirsty’s back from holiday and the Messy Business Podcast is back too! We’re discussing the power of choice, and self-actualisation, sharing our go-to strategies for dealing with stress, and exploring why the void of nothingness is nothing to b...
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44:11
Handling Haters & Reaching Max Capacity
This week's messy biz podcast is a jam-packed episode full of big-ass spirit animals, navigating full work schedules alongside end-of-term crescendos, and uncomfortable privilege, and being in the minority conversations. Kirsty and ...
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1:05:50
Nuisance Neighbours, Launch Parties & Misplaced Guilt
In this week's Messy Business podcast episode, Kirsty and Sarah expand the shame, guilt, boundaries, and values conversation that results in them agreeing that societal norms need to do one and we must all stop chasing unobtainable standards!...
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47:50
Food Hazards, Hidden Messages & Shame Stories
In this week's Messy Business Podcast we’re shaking up the conversation starters with a card pull from The Wild Unknown Animal Spirit card deck by Kim Krans. Sarah pulls the Fish and Kirsty pulls the Fire Ant! And we’re loving how ...
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56:14
Homeschooling, Loner Vibes & Life Balance BS
This week's episode of the Messy Business Podcast is a bit controversial! We challenge the notion of work-life balance, and how life balance is attached to the idea that our work is stressful, unfulfilling, and something that...
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46:11
The Power of Being Seen
Welcome back to another exciting episode of Messy Business! This week, we have a jam-packed show where we delve into animal communication and the burning question we would love to ask our furry friends, and get honest about the dis...
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45:19
Business Super Powers & Festival Fever
In this weeks Messy Business podcast episode Kirsty and Sarah explore the possibilities of tapping into not only our stored memories but also our felt experience of limitless, empowerment and growth. They also share the superpower they'd most...
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45:34
The Rejection Fortress
The Messy Business podcast is all about realness and the human side of running a business. This week Kirsty and Sarah are definitely leaning into all the sticky, tricky stuff! They discuss fear of rejection, people-pleasing, shame, vulnerabilit...
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1:07:04
Navigating Mental Health Nosedives In Business
This week's Messy Business is getting a little more serious as Sarah and Kirsty dive into their personal experiences of mental health. They discuss the strategies they've learned to stay afloat when the shit hits the fan, or they're just stru...
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58:53
Snowdon Teachings, Painkiller Panic & Black Toenails
Messy Business is back and as promised it’s packed full of our stories and escapades both on and off Mount Snowdon including the intimate details of the physical and mental aftermath of pushing ourselves to the limit!There are so many p...
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53:51
Lessons From Lewis Capaldi & Disruptive Mothers
In this week's Messy Business podcast, Kirsty and Sarah are discussing lots of juicy topics including why they won’t be retiring from work…ever! the life and business lessons they got from Lewis Capaldi, what it’s like to be a mum who breaks th...
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