Business Class

What happens when ambition, business and everyday stress start taking a toll on your health?
In this episode of Business Class, we’re joined by Zoe Jane Hindle, functional wellness coach, practitioner, speaker and hormone educator, for a honest and practical conversation about burnout, women’s health, hormones, cortisol, fertility, gut health and nervous system regulation.
Zoe shares her own journey from a demanding corporate career and severe burnout to building a business helping women better understand and support their health. We explore why so many ambitious women and business owners feel constantly exhausted, overwhelmed and stuck in survival mode, and what we can realistically do about it.
We chat about:
The early warning signs of burnout that business owners shouldn’t ignore
How chronic stress and cortisol can affect the body
Why you can feel calm mentally but still have a physical stress response
Nervous system regulation and simple ways to feel more grounded
Women’s hormones, PMDD, menstrual cycles and fertility
Why stress can affect energy, periods, gut health and overall wellbeing
Supplements, minerals, B vitamins and why they aren’t a replacement for the basics
Ultra-processed food, blood sugar and making healthier choices when you’re busy
Small, realistic habits that support your health without adding more pressure
Why successful businesses can still come with overwhelming stress
Protecting your energy, setting boundaries and avoiding “busy girl syndrome”
How to stay ambitious without sacrificing your health
This episode is for anyone who feels like they’re constantly running on empty, especially female business owners, founders, entrepreneurs and ambitious women trying to balance work, health and everyday life.
Expect honest conversations, practical advice and plenty of reminders that you don’t have to do everything all at once.
Please note: This episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice.
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What if the biggest thing holding you back in business isn't your business at all… but your own mind?
In this solo episode of Business Class, Vicky shares some of the biggest lessons she's been learning through therapy and mindset training, from dealing with other people's opinions and the pressure of being perceived, to managing anxiety, people-pleasing and the stories we create in our own heads.
Vicky talks about why your brain isn't always telling you the truth, how to tell the difference between anxiety and your internal alarm system, and why sometimes you have to go through fear rather than around it.
She also explores the idea of becoming your own safe space, separating fact from fiction, understanding your values, and the difference between making decisions for your ego versus making decisions for your soul.
It's a very honest, very Vicky episode packed with the mindset lessons and practical techniques she's been using in her own life and the things she's finding genuinely helpful as a business owner.
If you're a recovering people pleaser, an over thinker, someone who struggles with anxiety, or simply someone who puts far too much pressure on themselves, this one's for you.
Because ultimately, the question isn't "What does everyone else think of me?"
It's "Who am I when nobody else is watching?"
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How do you take a business from an idea to a brand stocked internationally, with thousands of customers and a growing team?
This week on Business Class, Vicky sits down with Suzanne Cooper, founder of Glowwa, for an incredibly honest conversation about what really happens when your business starts to grow.
Suzanne shares the journey behind building her supplement brand, from creating the idea after struggling with her own hair and skin concerns to developing a product, launching the business and scaling it far beyond those early days.
But this episode isn't just about the success.
They talk about the pressure that comes with growth, building and managing a bigger team, stepping outside of your comfort zone, comparing yourself to other people and navigating the parts of business that don't always look as glamorous from the outside.
If you're in the middle of building something, dreaming of scaling or wondering whether success actually makes business easier, this is a refreshingly honest conversation you won't want to miss.
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What does it actually look like to build a business from scratch?
In this solo episode of Business Class, Vicky takes you through the real story of building her business from the very beginning starting in 2021 charging just £100 a month for social media management, to building a team, landing huge clients, going viral, growing her personal brand to 250,000+ followers and becoming a professional speaker.
But this isn't a highlight reel.
Vicky talks honestly about the mistakes, difficult clients, lack of boundaries, hiring and firing, burnout, business growth, money, friendship breakdowns, legal issues and the realities of managing a growing team.
She shares what she learned at each stage of the journey, what she would do differently now, and why success isn't always as straightforward as it looks from the outside.
If you're starting a business, growing a team, freelancing, building a personal brand or simply feeling like you're nowhere near where you "should" be yet, this one's for you.
Because five years can change everything.
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What does it really take to build a successful career and how do you know when it's time to make a change?
In this episode of Business Class, Vicky is joined by Isobelle Panton, career strategist, speaker, content creator and commercial lead at The Overlap, where she works alongside Gary Neville.
Isobelle has built an incredible career across sales, commercial leadership and business, while also growing an online community of more than 200,000 people through her honest, straight-talking career advice. 
Vicky and Isobelle get into the realities of career progression, leadership, networking, personal branding, goal setting and finding work that actually aligns with your purpose.
They also have a very honest conversation about motherhood, ambition and balancing a successful career with having a life outside of work.
Isabel shares how her early experiences — from working in a shoe shop and even working as a stable hand in exchange for riding lessons — shaped the person and professional she became. She also talks about working incredibly hard early in her career, moving between industries and learning the importance of backing yourself. 
In this episode, Vicky and Isabel discuss:
• Career progression and how to move forward in your career
• Leadership and managing people
• Finding your purpose at work
• The importance of networking and building relationships
• Personal branding and becoming known for what you do
• Goal setting and ambition
• Backing yourself and taking opportunities
• Navigating different industries and career changes
• Motherhood and career ambition
• Work-life balance
• The pressure to constantly achieve
• Lessons from early career mistakes
• Building a personal brand alongside your career
• How to create opportunities for yourself
If you're building your career, considering a career change, stepping into leadership, growing your personal brand or simply questioning what you actually want from work, this is an episode you'll want to listen to.
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