In the latest episode of Cupcakes and Cashflow, Shelley sits down with Kerry Stamp, aka The Lincoln Celebrant. After a varied career that began in hairdressing and spanned many years in the Civil Service working for the Ministry of Defence, Kerry reached a turning point when she took early retirement to care for her mother. Following her mother’s passing, Kerry decided to follow a long-simmering passion to create a business that sits at the very heart of life's most emotional moments.

Kerry shares how she moved away from the "test salons" of international hair brands and the rigid offices of the RAF to build a practice centred on personal, inclusive, and meaningful ceremonies. She discusses the courage it took to launch her own venture, admitting that she "didn't know what she was doing at first" and had to navigate the steep learning curve of entrepreneurship, from marketing and insurance to mastering the digital landscape of social media and AI.

Now, Kerry is helping families move beyond the constraints of tradition, whether through "naming ceremonies" in private gardens or bespoke memorial services in local pubs. We talk about the importance of "holding space," how she stays grounded by walking her dog, and why she believes success is built on trust, connection, and sustainability rather than just "chasing, chasing, chasing".

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In the latest episode of Cupcakes and Cashflow, Shelley sits down with Emmaline McAndrew, the Chartered Marketer and founder of The Slow Business Woman. After years spent working with high-profile household names where "big budgets" usually meant "pretty insane deadlines," Emmaline reached a point where the traditional corporate hustle simply stopped working.

Emmaline shares a staggering story from her past that served as a "foreshadowing of a bigger health crisis", sitting at her desk with three trapped nerves, only to be given a "sling made out of a tea towel" by her employer so she could keep working. This experience became the catalyst for her to reject the status quo and build a business that prioritises well-being over "hustle culture."

Now, Emmaline is showing other women that "success doesn't have to mean sacrifice." We discuss her Slow Business Method, a framework designed for anyone who has ever felt like they are trying to fit into a box that wasn't built for them. Whether you are managing a health condition or are simply tired of the 24/7 grind, this episode offers a new way to work.

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In this mindset-shifting episode, Charlotte is joined by the wonderful guest host Lesley (stepping in for Shelley!) to welcome Nicola Eaton-Taylor, founder of Spark Inspiration.

Nicola is an executive leadership coach, NLP master practitioner, and HR expert who brings a unique blend of corporate, holistic, and neurological techniques to her work. She reveals how the language we use to talk to ourselves (and others) directly programs our behaviour and holds us back.

Nicola dives deep into the loneliness of being a leader or HR professional , how her transformative 'Breakthrough Days' can instantly shed phobias and limiting beliefs , and the one simple decision you need to make to change your life. Plus, she shares her essential advice for avoiding burnout this Christmas by managing your 'Body Budget' and dealing with those infamous 'Energy Vampires'.

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