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In this uplifting and honest episode, Lisa-Marie Elkhadraoui is joined by Claire for a powerful conversation about transformation, mindset and what becomes possible when women stop trying to grow their businesses alone.

Claire shares her real experience inside Design Destiny and Design Thrive, and how these programmes became a turning point not just in her business, but in how she sees herself as a business owner. From shifting long-held mindset blocks to gaining clarity, confidence and direction, Claire opens up about why this work felt genuinely life-changing.

Together, they explore the role mindset plays in business growth, why community support is essential (especially in the early and middle stages of business), and how being surrounded by women on a similar journey creates momentum, belief and accountability.

This episode is a reminder that growth isn’t just about strategy, it’s about who you’re becoming as you build your business, and the environment you place yourself in while doing it.

If you’re an interior designer craving clarity, confidence and support, this conversation will land deeply.

Is Design Destiny for you?

If you’re an interior designer who knows there’s more available to you, more clarity, more confidence, more consistency. Design Destiny is designed to support that evolution.

Combined with the ongoing mentorship and community inside Design Thrive, these programmes create a space where strategy meets mindset, structure meets support, and women grow together.

This episode is your nudge to stop waiting for the “right time” and start backing yourself.

Tune in now and discover what’s possible when you invest in your growth and place yourself in the right environment.

Connect with Claire Trayfoot HERE

Before you go I am hosting The Designer’s Blueprint Bootcamp, a free, five-day live bootcamp designed to help interior designers rebuild and strengthen the foundations of their business and one of our pillars are building more confidence through internal energetics and what that looks like.

Dates: Monday 23rd February – Friday 27th February

Over five days, you’ll explore the core areas of your interior design business that influence clarity, confidence, boundaries, and sustainable growth. I will guide you through identifying what needs to be built, refined, or reset so your business can properly support you.

You’ll receive:

• Practical insights
• Business resets
• Guidance to help you step back and make aligned decisions

I am also inviting you to come spend two evenings with me online as a VIP client, there is availability for 2 more women, which includes:

• Two live evening hot-seat coaching sessions during the bootcamp week
• Direct support in implementing the work into your own business
• Personal guidance translating the foundations into real-world action

VIP details are available on the opt-in page.

Join the free Designer’s Blueprint Bootcamp HERE

Continue the conversation and connect with Lisa-Marie HERE

Feel free to DM or tag Lisa-Marie after listening to the episode.

And as always if you have loved this episode we would love for you to leave a review and if you screenshot this podcast and share it on your socials, tagging @Design_Boss_Diary in then we have a special gift waiting just for you.

See you in the next episode you lovely lot! xx

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In this short yet powerful episode, Lisa‑Marie Elkhadraoui is joined by interior designer Claire Moran, founder of Claire Moran Designs, for an honest and uplifting conversation about growth, confidence and what truly moves the needle in a design business.

This episode pulls back the curtain on Claire’s journey inside Design Destiny, and how being part of the right community, at the right time, completely shifted how she shows up in her business.

Together, Lisa-Marie and Claire explore what happens when women stop trying to build businesses in isolation and instead lean into shared support, structure and collaboration. Claire shares how having clear foundations, stronger boundaries and access to real-time guidance helped her quiet self-doubt, communicate more confidently with clients, and create momentum in her business without burning herself out.

This conversation is a reminder that growth is not about doing more, it’s about doing the right things, with the right support, and feeling held while you evolve.

If you are an interior designer craving clarity, confidence and a sense of belonging in your business journey, this episode will speak directly to you.

Is Design Destiny for you?

If you’re an interior designer who feels capable and talented, but craves more clarity, consistency and confidence in your business, Design Destiny was created for you.

It’s a space where structure meets mindset, strategy meets support, and women grow together, not in isolation.

This episode is your invitation to stop figuring it all out alone and start building your business with intention, clarity and community.

Tune in now and discover what’s possible when you choose to grow differently.

Connect with Claire Moran HERE

Before you go I am hosting The Designer’s Blueprint Bootcamp, a free, five-day live bootcamp designed to help interior designers rebuild and strengthen the foundations of their business and one of our pillars are building more confidence through internal energetics and what that looks like.

Dates: Monday 23rd February – Friday 27th February

Over five days, you’ll explore the core areas of your interior design business that influence clarity, confidence, boundaries, and sustainable growth. I will guide you through identifying what needs to be built, refined, or reset so your business can properly support you.

You’ll receive:

• Practical insights
• Business resets
• Guidance to help you step back and make aligned decisions

I am also inviting you to come spend two evenings with me online as a VIP client, this is limited to 7 women, which includes:

• Two live evening hot-seat coaching sessions during the bootcamp week
• Direct support in implementing the work into your own business
• Personal guidance translating the foundations into real-world action

VIP details are available on the opt-in page.

Join the free Designer’s Blueprint Bootcamp HERE

Continue the conversation and connect with Lisa-Marie HERE

Feel free to DM or tag Lisa-Marie after listening to the episode.

And as always if you have loved this episode we would love for you to leave a review and if you screenshot this podcast and share it on your socials, tagging @Design_Boss_Diary in then we have a special gift waiting just for you.

See you in the next episode you lovely lot! xx

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In this grounded and reassuring episode of the Design Boss Dialogue podcast, Lisa-Marie Elkhadraoui speaks directly to women in the interior design industry who feel capable, talented, yet quietly unsure of themselves.

Lisa-Marie explores why so many designers experience imposter syndrome, not because they lack confidence or ability, but because they are trying to build businesses without clear structure, services, or sales processes. She reframes imposter syndrome as a structural issue rather than a mindset flaw, and explains how clarity creates confidence, ease, and authority.

This episode dives into the importance of understanding your services, guiding clients through sales conversations with clarity, and building foundations that support you rather than drain you. Lisa-Marie also introduces the Designer’s Blueprint Bootcamp as a practical and supportive space for designers who are ready to move from feeling like hobbyists into confident, grounded business owners.

It’s an honest reminder that confidence doesn’t come from pushing harder or fixing yourself. It comes from knowing what you offer, how you sell it, and having the right structure around you.

This episode is for the interior designer who feels capable but uncertain, busy yet unclear, and quietly questioning herself behind the scenes. If you’ve ever wondered why confidence feels elusive despite your talent, this conversation will help you see that nothing is wrong with you.

You don’t need to become more confident.
You need clearer foundations.

And once those are in place, everything begins to feel lighter.

Before you go I am hosting The Designer’s Blueprint Bootcamp, a free, five-day live bootcamp designed to help interior designers rebuild and strengthen the foundations of their business and one of our pillars are building more confidence through internal energetics and what that looks like.

Dates: Monday 23rd February – Friday 27th February

Over five days, you’ll explore the core areas of your interior design business that influence clarity, confidence, boundaries, and sustainable growth. I will guide you through identifying what needs to be built, refined, or reset so your business can properly support you.

You’ll receive:

• Practical insights
• Business resets
• Guidance to help you step back and make aligned decisions

I am also inviting you to come spend two evenings with me online as a VIP client, this is limited to 7 women, which includes:

• Two live evening hot-seat coaching sessions during the bootcamp week
• Direct support in implementing the work into your own business
• Personal guidance translating the foundations into real-world action

VIP details are available on the opt-in page.

Join the free Designer’s Blueprint Bootcamp HERE

Continue the conversation and connect with Lisa-Marie HERE

Feel free to DM or tag Lisa-Marie after listening to the episode.

And as always if you have loved this episode we would love for you to leave a review and if you screenshot this podcast and share it on your socials, tagging @Design_Boss_Diary in then we have a special gift waiting just for you.

See you in the next episode you lovely lot! Xx

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In this uplifting and deeply affirming episode, Lisa-Marie Elkhadraoui is joined by Adam, founder of Adam James Hair Salon, to explore the transformative role hair plays in confidence, self-expression, and how we show up in business and leadership.

This is not a conversation about trends or surface-level aesthetics.

It’s about identity, energy, and alignment.

Together, Lisa-Marie and Adam unpack how hair influences not only how we look, but how we feel, how we carry ourselves, and how we are perceived professionally. They explore why hair is often the final piece that brings a woman back into alignment with her higher self, and how feeling “off” with your hair can quietly impact confidence, boundaries, and presence.

Adam shares powerful insights into the importance of trust and connection between stylist and client, why the right hairdresser becomes a long-term partner rather than a service provider, and how intentional choices around your hair can elevate your personal brand without chasing trends.

This episode gently reminds us that confidence is often built through alignment on the outside as well as within, and that when you feel good in yourself, you lead, speak, and show up differently.

If you’ve ever felt that a small change created a big internal shift, this conversation will resonate deeply.

This episode is an invitation to see hair not as a superficial detail, but as part of your confidence, identity, and leadership as a woman in business.

When you feel aligned from the crown down, you don’t just look different, you speak differently, lead differently, and move differently.

And sometimes, the journey back to your higher self begins in the salon chair.

Connect with Adam James HERE

Follow His Instagram HERE

Before you go I am hosting The Designer’s Blueprint Bootcamp, a free, five-day live bootcamp designed to help interior designers rebuild and strengthen the foundations of their business and one of our pillars are building more confidence through internal energetics and what that looks like.

Dates: Monday 23rd February – Friday 27th February

Over five days, you’ll explore the core areas of your interior design business that influence clarity, confidence, boundaries, and sustainable growth. I will guide you through identifying what needs to be built, refined, or reset so your business can properly support you.

You’ll receive:

• Practical insights
• Business resets
• Guidance to help you step back and make aligned decisions

I am also inviting you to come spend two evenings with me online as a VIP client, this is limited to 7 women, which includes:

• Two live evening hot-seat coaching sessions during the bootcamp week
• Direct support in implementing the work into your own business
• Personal guidance translating the foundations into real-world action

VIP details are available on the opt-in page.

Join the free Designer’s Blueprint Bootcamp HERE

Continue the conversation and connect with Lisa-Marie HERE

Feel free to DM or tag Lisa-Marie after listening to the episode.

And as always if you have loved this episode we would love for you to leave a review and if you screenshot this podcast and share it on your socials, tagging @Design_Boss_Diary in then we have a special gift waiting just for you.

See you in the next episode you lovely lot! xx

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If you’re an interior designer who feels busy, capable, and talented, yet unsupported, inconsistent, or drained by your business, this episode is for you.

In this episode, I explore why so many designers experience frustration, feast-and-famine cycles, scope creep, and a lack of confidence around pricing and boundaries, even when work is coming in.

This is not a conversation about doing more, trying harder, or fixing your mindset.

Instead, this episode looks at the foundational structure of your interior design business, the services you offer, the boundaries you’ve set, and the clarity (or lack of it) that quietly dictates how profitable, sustainable, and supported your business feels day to day.

Whether you are fully booked, working on one-off projects, or experiencing inconsistent enquiries, I explain why the same underlying issues often show up, and why they are not personal failings, but structural gaps.

A key focus of this episode is scope creep, why it happens, how unclear service definitions and blurred boundaries create it, and why designers often freeze when it comes to raising variations. I reframe scope creep as a foundational issue rather than a client problem, and explain how clear services and boundaries protect both the designer and the client.

The episode also explores the identity shift required to move from running an expensive hobby to leading a structured, profitable design business, without losing creativity in the process.

If this episode resonated, I am hosting The Designer’s Blueprint Bootcamp, a free, five-day live bootcamp designed to help interior designers rebuild and strengthen the foundations of their business.

Dates: Monday 23rd February – Friday 27th February

Over five days, you’ll explore the core areas of your interior design business that influence clarity, confidence, boundaries, and sustainable growth. I will guide you through identifying what needs to be built, refined, or reset so your business can properly support you.

You’ll receive:

• Practical insights
• Business resets
• Guidance to help you step back and make aligned decisions

VIP UPGRADE OPTION

There is an optional VIP upgrade, limited to 7 women, which includes:

• Two live evening hot-seat coaching sessions during the bootcamp week
• Direct support in implementing the work into your own business
• Personal guidance translating the foundations into real-world action

VIP details are available on the opt-in page.

Join the free Designer’s Blueprint Bootcamp HERE

Continue the conversation and connect with Lisa-Marie HERE

Feel free to DM or tag Lisa-Marie after listening to the episode.

And as always if you have loved this episode we would love for you to leave a review and if you screenshot this podcast and share it on your socials, tagging @Design_Boss_Diary in then we have a special gift waiting just for you.

See you in the next episode you lovely lot! xx

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In this insightful and deeply grounding conversation, Lisa-Marie Elkhadraoui is joined by Cleo, a financial coach and money trauma specialist, to explore the often unspoken relationship women have with money and how generational beliefs quietly shape financial decisions.

Cleo shares her personal journey from accountant to financial coach, explaining how money trauma shows up in women’s lives, from under-earning and avoidance, to fear around investing and wealth building. Together, they unpack why financial education is not just about numbers, but about confidence, values, and rewriting inherited narratives around money.

This episode opens up honest conversations around paying yourself properly, building sustainable wealth, and creating financial freedom without shame or secrecy. It is a powerful reminder that women are not risk averse, but risk aware, and that with the right education, mindset, and support, wealth becomes something we can consciously build, rather than something that feels out of reach.

• What you will learn
• What money trauma is and how it affects women
• The impact of generational beliefs on wealth and self-worth
• Why women are stepping into greater financial independence
• The importance of financial education for long-term change
• Building healthy money habits, starting with paying yourself first
• Investing in a way that feels aligned and accessible

This episode is an invitation to gently examine your own relationship with money, without judgement. If you have ever felt uncomfortable talking about finances, unsure about investing, or disconnected from your earning potential, this conversation will help you feel seen, informed, and empowered.

Building wealth is not about perfection or privilege. It starts with education, awareness, and the courage to rewrite the stories you inherited.

Dive into Cleo's Instagram HERE

Connect with Cleo on Linkedin HERE

And as always if you have loved this episode we would love for you to leave a review and if you screenshot this podcast and share it on your socials, tagging @Design_Boss_Diary in then we have a special gift waiting just for you.

See you in the next episode you lovely lot! xx

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Welcome to Day 30 of the Christmas Advent Calendar podcast and we are bringing another inspiring episode with another fabulous guest. I’m your host, Lisa-Marie Elkhadraoui, Business coach and mentor, empowering women through business strategy and soulful mindset work, and today’s conversation is one that every woman in business needs to hear before stepping into 2026.

Joining me is the brilliant Claire Lockey, a woman whose insight, clarity, and grounded wisdom is reshaping how women see their worth, their skills, and their ability to create powerful income streams from the expertise they already have.

This episode is a truth-telling moment, a perspective shift, and an invitation into your next level of confidence and unapologetic ownership.

Claire and I dive into a conversation around value, your value, and how often women minimize, dismiss, or dilute the skills they’ve worked years, sometimes decades, to build.

We talk about what really holds women back:
Not lack of talent.
Not lack of ideas.
But the quiet belief that what they know isn’t enough.

In this episode, Claire and I explore:

• Why women consistently undervalue their skills and lived experience
• How to price based on transformation, not time or task
• Why your worth is never determined by whether a client buys or not
• The power of personal branding and positioning yourself as the expert
• The importance of resonance and relevance in your marketing
• How fear and imposter syndrome block expansion and how to dissolve them
• The mindset shifts needed to step into your highest earning potential
• Why YOU are the unique selling proposition in your business
• How recognising the value of even your “non-doing” tasks can unlock new income streams

Dive into Claire’s website HERE And her Instagram HERE

Her Skills Blueprint HERE

Claire Is also one of our global speakers for our retreat Reset, Realign and Rise starting on the 18th May 2026 in Ibiza which is a 5 day retreat set on the beautiful white Isle of Ibiza. We only have 4 tickets left so please get in touch for more details.

Join Lisa-marie and the women in the Design Boss Diary family, follow on Instagram HERE and find more about how you can work with Lisa in 2026.

Join me in Birmingham on Friday 23th & Saturday 24th January 2026 for a luxury two-day retreat, Strategy & Soul.
Two days that will prepare you for your most powerful year yet.
Find out more HERE

This and other episodes are on our YouTube channel HERE

To celebrate Season 2 of the Advent Calendar Podcast, I’m giving away six incredible prizes:

• 4 women will join me in London for a private in-person strategy session + lunch in an exclusive location (worth £1,000 each)
• 2 women will receive a fully-paid ticket to The Visionary event in Birmingham (worth £540 each)

To enter:

1. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify
2. Screenshot your review
3. Share it on your Instagram Stories and tag @Design_Boss_Diary

Every review + share counts as an additional entry, no limits.

This is your chance to begin 2026 with clarity, strategy, and a powerful reset.

And as always if you have loved this episode we would love for you to leave a review and if you screenshot this podcast and s

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Welcome to another powerful episode of the Christmas Advent Calendar Podcast, and today we are bringing you a conversation that every woman needs to hear as we prepare for a new year. I’m your host Lisa-Marie Elkhadraoui, Business coach and mentor, supporting women through strategy, soul, and the mindset work that transforms the way they live, lead, and build their businesses and today we are uncovering how your energy dictates your todo list.

I’m joined by the incredible Alice Dartnell, a coach, speaker, and expert in time and energy management whose personal journey has reshaped the way thousands of women approach their productivity, well-being, and self-leadership. Alice shares her deeply personal story, one that begins with severe depression, burnout, and exhaustion, and how that difficult chapter became the catalyst for discovering a truth many women overlook:

In today’s episode, Alice and I explore:

• how her journey through depression sparked a commitment to personal development and wellbeing
• the life-changing realisation that productivity isn't about doing more but about aligning your tasks with your energy
• why women feel guilty for not doing “enough,” and how this guilt fuels burnout
• how to plan for January (and the whole year) through the lens of energy, not overloaded to-do lists
• understanding your personal “killers” and “fillers” the things that drain you and the things that recharge you

Alice offers women a new way, a softer way, a more sustainable way, to approach their days, weeks, and lives. Because the truth is, you don’t need more time.
You need more energy.
More replenishment.
More alignment.
More awareness of what supports you and what drains you.

Dive into Alice’s World HERE

Business, Brunch and Bubbles, Wednesday 14 Jan 2026, London HERE

Business Breakthrough Event, Monday 8 June 2026, London HERE

Energy Management Starter Pack HERE

Join Lisa-marie and the women in the Design Boss Diary family, follow on Instagram HERE and find more about how you can work with Lisa in 2026.

Join me in Birmingham on Friday 23th & Saturday 24th January 2026 for a luxury two-day retreat, Strategy & Soul.
Two days that will prepare you for your most powerful year yet.
Find out more HERE

This and other episodes are on our YouTube channel HERE

To celebrate Season 2 of the Advent Calendar Podcast, I’m giving away six incredible prizes:

• 4 women will join me in London for a private in-person strategy session + lunch in an exclusive location (worth £1,000 each)
• 2 women will receive a fully-paid ticket to The Visionary event in Birmingham (worth £540 each)

To enter:

1. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify
2. Screenshot your review
3. Share it on your Instagram Stories and tag @Design_Boss_Diary

Every review + share counts as an additional entry — no limits.

This is your chance to begin 2026 with clarity, strategy, and a powerful reset.

And as always if you have loved this episode we would love for you to leave a review and if you screenshot this podcast and share it on your socials, tagging @Design_Boss_Diary in then we have a special gift waiting just for you.