{"podcast":{"title":"Unconventional Business Podcast","slug":"unconventional-business-podcast-7042277","podcast_index_feed_id":7042277,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/84560c14/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://revealmarketinguk.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/22102317/22102317-1772556804986-e606088962f6c.jpg","author":"Siobhan Fox","episode_count":128,"summary":"This is your place for real stories of real people growing their businesses in the real world. Most of us are neurodivergent in some way, but everyone is welcome. This is the place for the rule-breakers, the narrative-dismantlers and those who just want to forge their own unique path in the world. You will find no ‘do it my way’ or six steps to six figures BS here. My guests and I will offer guidance that allows you to take just the bits you like and feel good for you, and easily apply them to your business. Join me on this journey and together, let’s do business differently.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-29T16:20:00.925863+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unconventional-business-podcast-7042277"},"episode":{"title":"Ep 107: Making Peace With The Mess","slug":"ep-107-making-peace-with-the-mess","published_at":"2026-06-10T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unconventional-business-podcast-7042277/ep-107-making-peace-with-the-mess","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unconventional-business-podcast-7042277","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unconventionalbizpodcast/episodes/Ep-107-Making-Peace-With-The-Mess-e3kikf9","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/84560c14/podcast/play/121245609/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-9%2Fa2e29f7b-924f-066a-89a9-b50f83e40a9f.mp3","summary":"What is radical self-acceptance? And could it really hold the keys to business success!? In this episode of Unconventional Business Podcast , I chat with Donna Henley , a business strategist who helps women who constantly second-guess themselves to build solid strategy foundations while practising radical self-acceptance . Donna shares her journey from burnout, self-doubt, and “doing business the right way” to embracing her messy humanity, honouring her ADHD brain, and building a business that prioritises peace and freedom over hustle and perfection. Together, we unpack what it really means to build a business you don’t need time off from, how to work with your brain instead of against it, and why authenticity, needs-awareness, and self-compassion are non‑negotiable for sustainable success—especially for neurodivergent entrepreneurs. In this episode, we cover: Donna’s unconventional approach: Building a business by embracing messiness, self-doubt and imperfection Letting go of “doing it the right way” and industry shoulds Burnout, self-doubt & the fluke narrative: Feeling like success was an accident, not ability Burning out from trying to follow every popular strategy and schedule Radical self-acceptance in business: Choosing peace and freedom over performative “seven-figure” perfection Building a business you don’t need time off from Potato days vs. powerhouse days: Designing work that honours fluctuating energy and capacity Helping clients ditch the noise, get clear on what they actually want, and then build strategy to match Rethinking productivity & work norms: Questioning the 40-hour work week in a world of AI and higher output Why “part-time” hours don’t equal a lack of commitment ADHD as operating instructions, not an excuse: Donna’s self-diagnosis jour…","meta_description":"What is radical self-acceptance? And could it really hold the keys to business success!? In this episode of Unconventional Business Podcast , I chat with…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2536,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/unconventional-business-podcast-7042277/episodes/ep-107-making-peace-with-the-mess/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unconventional-business-podcast-7042277/ep-107-making-peace-with-the-mess.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}