Say Yes To You!

In this inspiring episode, Alexis Meruelo shares her journey of transforming pain into purpose, building confidence, and empowering women to take up space and share their voice. Discover how investing in yourself and trusting your intuition can lead to impactful change.Key TopicsTurning pain into purpose and empowering womenThe importance of investing in oneself for growthBuilding confidence through storytelling and communityThe impact of mentorship across generationsThe role of authenticity in personal and professional successThe journey of writing a book as a healing processCreating and expanding women’s conferences and communitiesOvercoming doubts and external negativity to pursue big visionsKey TakeawaysInvesting in yourself is the best money you will ever spend.Your biggest setbacks can lead to your greatest breakthroughs.Impact one person at a time to create meaningful change.Trust your intuition and take action even when others doubt.Building a community starts with just a few brave steps.Sound Bites"Invest in yourself, it will always pay dividends.""If I help one person, I’ve made a difference.""Saying yes to mentorship changed my life."Resources:Learn more about Business of Her and upcoming events at:https://www.businessofher.com/ Getting You Ready for Power, Alexis’ book, provides women with practical tools and guidance to build confidence, find their voices, and step into leadership in their personal and professional lives.https://alexismeruelo.com/bookAbout Me Kier Adair:I’m a Visibility Expert, Brand Photographer, Keynote Speaker, and Best-Selling Author, passionate about empowering women to step up with confidence, speak out with clarity, and be seen for who they truly are.I founded The Speak and Shine Collection, a community designed to help women take the stage, share their voice, and create powerful visual assets that elevate their speaking careers. What began as a platform has grown into a movement — one built on visibility, opportunity, and connection, with women uplifting each other every step of the way.Before launching my business, I spent more than two decades at Marks & Spencer Plc, leading Visual Merchandising across Central Europe as part of the International Group. That experience shaped my understanding of visual branding, audience impact, and the power of showing up fully.Now, I blend my creative eye, strategic insight, and passion for women’s empowerment to help my clients move from unseen and unheard to unstoppable.Connect with Me:Website: kieradair.comLinkedIn: /kier-adairInstagram: /kier_adair/About Alexis Meruelo:Alexis Meruelo is an author, entrepreneur, and women's empowerment advocate dedicated to helping women recognise their power and step confidently into leadership.As the Chief Vision & Purpose Officer of the Meruelo Group, Alexis leads initiatives focused on community impact, education, and creating opportunities for the next generation. She is also the founder of Business of Her, a women's empowerment platform that brings together influential leaders, entrepreneurs, and emerging professionals to foster mentorship, meaningful connections, and personal growth.Alexis is the author of Getting You Ready for Power, a guide designed to help women build confidence, find their voice, and create a life and career on their own terms.As a second-generation business leader and Latina entrepreneur, Alexis is passionate about helping women overcome self-doubt, embrace their ambitions, and recognise that they do not need permission to pursue the lives they envision.Through her writing, speaking, and community initiatives, Alexis is committed to building a world where more women have the confidence, resources, and opportunities to rise into their power.Connect with Alexis:Website: https://alexismeruelo.com/Instagram: /alexismeruelo and /businessofher

In this fascinating episode, Hayley Watts shares her innovative approach to co-parenting with nesting, alongside practical tips for prioritising work and life, including her personal story and her journey to self-employment. Discover actionable strategies to make work and personal life easier and more aligned.Key TopicsHayley's EASE frameworkThe nesting co-parenting model for separated parentsPrioritising work with the PEG framework (priorities, energies, goals)The importance of asking questions in meetings and networkingStrategies for decluttering and de-prioritizing tasksThe impact of personal stories on professional visibilityKey TakeawaysThe ease framework helps manage energy, ask better questions, suggest solutions, and experiment with new approaches.Nesting allows separated parents to co-parent effectively without traditional custody arrangements.Prioritising three key tasks each week can significantly increase productivity and reduce overwhelm.Asking questions instead of statements in meetings fosters engagement and progress.De-prioritising tasks that don't add value frees up mental space for strategic work.Sound Bites"All of the things that I do help make work feel easier.""If we've got 10 priorities, we haven't got any priorities at all.""Your kid isn't going to be a suitcase kid."Resources:Watch Hayley’s talk 'No Suitcase Kid' at Speak and Shine: https://inspireful.co.uk/speakingCheck out Hayley’s YouTube channel for meeting and productivity tips: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgwKP2ctWwfUV4wVFK9xxKgFor the latest with Speak and Shine see https://www.brand.kieradair.com/speak-and-shine-collection/About Me Kier Adair:I’m a Visibility Expert, Brand Photographer, Keynote Speaker, and Best-Selling Author, passionate about empowering women to step up with confidence, speak out with clarity, and be seen for who they truly are.I founded The Speak and Shine Collection, a community designed to help women take the stage, share their voice, and create powerful visual assets that elevate their speaking careers. What began as a platform has grown into a movement — one built on visibility, opportunity, and connection, with women uplifting each other every step of the way.Before launching my business, I spent more than two decades at Marks & Spencer Plc, leading Visual Merchandising across Central Europe as part of the International Group. That experience shaped my understanding of visual branding, audience impact, and the power of showing up fully.Now, I blend my creative eye, strategic insight, and passion for women’s empowerment to help my clients move from unseen and unheard to unstoppable.Connect with Me:Website: kieradair.comLinkedIn: /kier-adairInstagram: /kier_adair/About Hayley Watts:Hayley is a coach, trainer, Productivity Ninja and someone who will inspire you to take action without it feeling overwhelming. Hayley works with teams, managers and individual business owners to help support them to be more productive, create habits that work and make it all feel a bit easier. Hayley offers group training and one to one coaching. She is the author of 'How to Fix Meetings', is learning to ice skate and loves purple, walking her dog Arthur and getting deeply engrossed in a good novel.Connect with Hayley:Website: inspireful.co.ukLinkedIn: /in/hayley-watts/

In this insightful episode, Alicia Noble shares her journey from corporate finance to leadership coaching, emphasising the importance of stepping into visibility and embracing change. She discusses overcoming self-doubt, building confidence, and the power skills that support entrepreneurial success.Key TopicsAlicia's transition from corporate to coachingThe importance of visibility and self-confidenceBuilding power skills from corporate experienceThe role of mindset and support systemsReframing success and managing burnoutKey TakeawaysTaking yourself out of your comfort zone accelerates growth.Your corporate skills are the foundation for your new venture.Success is a personal, internal measure, not just external validation.It's normal to feel unready; trust your recurring feelings and mindset.Small, intentional networking leads to meaningful connections.Sound Bites"When it comes to big decisions, I listen to my feelings.""Showing up imperfectly builds my confidence.""If I could do that, what else can I do?"Resources:Check out Alicia’s in person workshop: Own Your Next Move - https://www.alicianoble.com/For Alicia’s Courage Loading podcast visit https://www.alicianoble.com/For experienced professionals who know they're capable of more, discover how well positioned you are for your next move, and identify where focusing your attention could make the biggest difference:Are you positioned for your next move: https://positionedforyournextmove.scoreapp.com For the latest with Speak and Shine see https://www.brand.kieradair.com/speak-and-shine-collection/About Me Kier Adair:I’m a Visibility Expert, Brand Photographer, Keynote Speaker, and Best-Selling Author, passionate about empowering women to step up with confidence, speak out with clarity, and be seen for who they truly are.I founded The Speak and Shine Collection, a community designed to help women take the stage, share their voice, and create powerful visual assets that elevate their speaking careers. What began as a platform has grown into a movement — one built on visibility, opportunity, and connection, with women uplifting each other every step of the way.Before launching my business, I spent more than two decades at Marks & Spencer Plc, leading Visual Merchandising across Central Europe as part of the International Group. That experience shaped my understanding of visual branding, audience impact, and the power of showing up fully.Now, I blend my creative eye, strategic insight, and passion for women’s empowerment to help my clients move from unseen and unheard to unstoppable.Connect with Me:Website: kieradair.comLinkedIn: /kier-adairInstagram: /kier_adair/About Alicia Noble:Alicia is a Leadership Coach and Career Transition Strategist who works with women who know they are capable of more, but are not making progress in their career at the pace they expected.She spent over 20 years in senior roles across FTSE 100 financial services and Big Four accounting firms, working across finance, audit, operations, and learning and development. She watched capable women get trusted for delivery but not seen for leadership.Now she coaches senior women through career transitions, whether that is positioning themselves for the next role or settling in confidently once they have secured it, helping them take ownership of their career in a way they can sustain.She also works with organisations, supporting technical experts in Finance, Risk and Audit to develop into leaders, building the skills and capabilities that leadership actually asks for, including judgement, communication and influence.Alicia is an ICF-accredited coach and a Fellow of ACCA. She hosts Courage Loading, a podcast on what it really takes to lead yourself through career change.Connect with Alicia:Website: alicianoble.com, noblearc.co.uk, LinkedIn: /alicia-noble-1b377923/Instagram: /alicianoble.co

In this enlightening episode, Sharon Eden, The Wild Elder, shares insights on redefining aging, embracing midlife as a potent phase of life, and cultivating inner wisdom to live authentically. Discover how to navigate societal conditioning and unlock your true potential in later years.Key TopicsReframing aging as a potent life stageThe cultural focus on youth and its impact on womenThe concept of Wild Elderhood and its principlesThe importance of inner wisdom and intuitionPractical techniques for cultivating inner wisdomThe influence of societal conditioning on self-perceptionThe role of midlife crises as opportunities for growthStories of active, youthful elders and their lifestylesThe significance of self-trust and permission in changeResources and programs for women in midlifeSound Bites“Midlife isn’t a decline—it’s a chance to ask what your life is for now.”“The question isn’t whether women can do it all. It’s what it costs them to try.”“You can spend a lifetime keeping everyone else’s wheel turning—or choose where your own life force goes.”Resources:Find out all you need to know about Sharon’s work at www.thewildelder.comDiscover more about her book Re-Discovered at www.re-discovered.lifeAbout Me Kier Adair:I’m a Visibility Expert, Brand Photographer, Keynote Speaker, and Best-Selling Author, passionate about empowering women to step up with confidence, speak out with clarity, and be seen for who they truly are.I founded The Speak and Shine Collection, a community designed to help women take the stage, share their voice, and create powerful visual assets that elevate their speaking careers. What began as a platform has grown into a movement — one built on visibility, opportunity, and connection, with women uplifting each other every step of the way.Before launching my business, I spent more than two decades at Marks & Spencer Plc, leading Visual Merchandising across Central Europe as part of the International Group. That experience shaped my understanding of visual branding, audience impact, and the power of showing up fully.Now, I blend my creative eye, strategic insight, and passion for women’s empowerment to help my clients move from unseen and unheard to unstoppable.Connect with Me:Website: kieradair.comLinkedIn: /kier-adairInstagram: /kier_adair/About Sharon Eden:Sharon Eden is a spiritual psychotherapist-coach known as The Wild Elder® and Midlife Evolution Catalyst, helping busy midlife women who’ve reached “Is this it?” become Wild Elders, the most potent version of themselves yet!With over 40 years’ professional knowledge, expertise and wisdom, with a master’s degree in the field, Sharon’s the founder of The Wild Elder’s SOULFUL BOARDROOM, a revolutionary 90-day business programme for women who’ve had it with male-coded business structures and processes that no longer fit.She's also founded the soon-to-be SOULFUL MOMENTUM Community for all midlife women who’d love some sacred womanly me-time to relax, recharge and re-vision.She’s also the author of the bestseller RE-DISCOVERED, the creator of the innovative Wild Elder’s Code: 5 principles to live by, and a speaker on elderhood and eldership.Sharon’s unique ability to see what others miss and name what has been unspoken hallmarks her as an awakener in the room.Connect with Sharon:Website: thewildelder.comLinkedIn: /sharoneden1/Facebook: /sharoneden.biz

Kier Adair takes a moment to share her thoughts on The Speak and Shine Summit: Empowering Women to Say Yes. She talks through her inspiring journey from feeling stuck in her business to creating the impactful Speak and Shine Summit, leading to the evolution of the Speak and Shine Collection. This episode offers insights into building confidence, creating assets, and expanding visibility as a speaker and leader, whilst also highlighting the power of community, collaboration, and saying yes to you.Key TopicsKier's personal journey and transformationThe importance of community and collaboration in empowermentThe process of creating the Speak and Shine SummitStrategies for building speaking assets and credibilityThe role of mindset and confidence in visibilityPartnerships and their impact on growthThe evolution of the Speak and Shine CollectionNext steps for women speakers: expansion and scalingSound Bites"How do I create what doesn't exist?""The energy in the room was just infectious""Surrounded by podcast royalty and experts"Resources:Find all the latest for Speak and Shine here:https://www.brand.kieradair.com/speak-and-shine-collection/About Me Kier Adair:I’m a Visibility Expert, Brand Photographer, Keynote Speaker, and Best-Selling Author, passionate about empowering women to step up with confidence, speak out with clarity, and be seen for who they truly are.I founded The Speak and Shine Collection, a community designed to help women take the stage, share their voice, and create powerful visual assets that elevate their speaking careers. What began as a platform has grown into a movement — one built on visibility, opportunity, and connection, with women uplifting each other every step of the way.Before launching my business, I spent more than two decades at Marks & Spencer Plc, leading Visual Merchandising across Central Europe as part of the International Group. That experience shaped my understanding of visual branding, audience impact, and the power of showing up fully.Now, I blend my creative eye, strategic insight, and passion for women’s empowerment to help my clients move from unseen and unheard to unstoppable.Connect with Me:Website: kieradair.comLinkedIn: /kier-adairInstagram: /kier_adair/SAS Instagram: /speak_and_shine_collection