Born To Be Brilliant

Luke Adams is a high-ticket sales strategist and founder of Authentic Influences, known for helping entrepreneurs close sales with confidence, integrity, and heart. With decades of experience in ethical sales training and online business growth, Luke teaches purpose-driven founders how to convert leads into loyal clients without pushy tactics or gimmicks.

In this episode, Luke and Lucy explore how authentic selling and AI can work ...

What if overwhelm isn’t “too much work”, but simply a calendar problem waiting for a smarter fix?

In this episode, Lucy  reveals how chronic overload is just an unstructured to‑do list and a limiting belief about worthiness. Drawing on her experience of launching multiple companies while raising two under two (and navigating a late ADHD diagnosis), she shares her “Do, Ditch, Delegate” method, calendar‑blocking tactics, and mindset ...

Emily Taylor is a chartered physiotherapist with 20 years’ experience, including service with the UK Ministry of Defense, who now runs a specialist pelvic and women’s health practice. She supports women through pregnancy, post‑partum recovery, and peri to post menopause, tackling pain, prolapse, and incontinence so they can move, work, and live with confidence.

In this episode, Emily shows entrepreneurs how pelvic floor strength, c...

In this solo episode, Lucy Shrimpton explores how success evolves across the "seasons" of life and business. She explains why sustainable achievement blends profit with health, relationships and purpose, and how money serves as vital fuel rather than the sole destination. Lucy shares strategies for reassessing your vision, carving out mental "white space" for clarity, and adjusting habits, networks and business models so your enter...

In this episode, we welcome Lucas Vigilante, a business coach with ActionCoach, who shares his journey from telecommunications entrepreneur to business coach. With years of experience, Lucas reveals how developing a strong personal identity is vital for business success and how the right mindset can fuel entrepreneurial growth.

Lucas takes us through his own transformation, highlighting the challenges of transitioning into a coachi...

In this solo episode, Lucy Shrimpton dives into the challenge of balancing structure and freedom in your business. As a business coach and founder of the Born To Be Brilliant movement, she helps entrepreneurs build businesses that not only align with their values but also embrace flexibility to maintain a healthy work-life balance.

Lucy uses relatable examples, like the dynamics of a restaurant business, to illustrate how flexibili...

Nicole Louise Geddes is an entrepreneur and founder of PerformerPreneur, a platform helping performers transition from the entertainment industry to successful businesses. With a background in performing, production, and business coaching, Nicole helps creative professionals find new career paths and build lasting businesses. She specializes in empowering performers to leverage their skills and experiences to achieve financial stab...

Jo Rose is a transformational life coach and emotional wellbeing expert with a background in social work, NLP, and therapeutic coaching. Having turned her life around from chronic people pleasing and self-neglect to living with clarity, confidence, and purpose, Jo is the creator of the Empowered Change Method—a powerful seven-step process to help others navigate deep personal shifts and lasting change.

In this episode, Jo shares he...

Lisa Johnson is a multi-seven-figure business strategist, Sunday Times bestselling author, and leading voice in the online business space. Known for her expertise in passive income and her fearless transparency, Lisa built her success from a background of poverty, bullying, and burnout—making her one of the UK’s most relatable and resilient female entrepreneurs.

In this episode, she speaks candidly about online bullying in business...

Carli-Louan Foster is a life coach and nutritional therapist who specialises in helping women transform their health and well-being. Having transitioned from a high-stress corporate career to a thriving wellness practice, she's passionate about creating personalised, sustainable strategies for achieving physical and mental resilience.

In this episode she shares her transformative journey from chronic stress in the corporate world t...

Monique Sveinsson is the founder and CEO of The Perfect Planner Company, a brand born from her passion for planning and organisation. With over 20 years of experience as a West End stage manager, Monique turned her logistical expertise into a thriving business helping others bring clarity and balance to their lives.

In this episode, Monique shares her journey from the theatre world to creating The Perfect Planner Company. She dives...

Julie Begbie is a happiness psychologist and small business mentor dedicated to helping professionals find joy and fulfilment in their work. With decades of experience in corporate psychology and as a serial entrepreneur, she now runs The Happy Business Company, inspiring individuals to align their passions with their business goals.

In this episode, Julie reveals how blending the science of happiness with entrepreneurship can tran...

Kim Raine is an ADHD entrepreneur, educator, speaker, and the author of Square Pegs. With over 20 years of experience in coaching and business, Kim empowers women, particularly those navigating ADHD, to harness their unique strengths, overcome obstacles, and thrive personally and professionally.

Join us as Kim Raine shares her transformative journey into understanding and managing ADHD, both for herself and the high-achieving women...

The Born to be Brilliant podcast, hosted by Lucy Shrimpton, brings you the world's top minds in motivation, performance excellence, and personal empowerment.

Tania King-Mohammad is a wealth strategist specialising in high-ticket sales and business growth. Formerly a radiologist, Tania transitioned to entrepreneurship to fulfil her passion for empowering others and creating impactful change. She now mentors business owners in develo...

The Born to be Brilliant podcast, hosted by Lucy Shrimpton, brings you the world's top minds in motivation, performance excellence, and personal empowerment.

Adele Johnston is a menopause coach and educator specialising in supporting women through hormonal transitions. With her expertise in women’s health and a deep understanding of the psychological and physiological impacts of menopause, Adele helps empower women to navigate thei...

The Born to be Brilliant podcast, hosted by Lucy Shrimpton, brings you the world's top minds in motivation, performance excellence, and personal empowerment.

Natasha Leigh Bray is a success mastery coach and healer dedicated to empowering women in business. With a unique approach that blends psychology and spirituality.

In this episode, Natasha shares her personal journey from a plateaued business to achieving seven-figure success ...

The Born to be Brilliant podcast, hosted by Lucy Shrimpton, brings you the world's top minds in motivation, performance excellence, and personal empowerment.

Katie Maycock is a burnout expert, keynote speaker, and business strategist who specialises in helping high achievers, business owners, and executives prevent and recover from burnout.

In this episode, Katie Maycock shares her insights on recognising and managing burnout. She ...

Karena Rathbone-Ariel is an internationally accredited aromatherapist and emotional wellness coach. With expertise in emotional aromatherapy, she helps individuals find balance through the use of essential oils, transforming stress and anxiety into self-awareness and empowerment.

In this episode, Karena Rathbone-Ariel shares her inspiring journey into aromatherapy and how essential oils can be used to unlock emotional freedom. From...

The Born to be Brilliant podcast, hosted by Lucy Shrimpton, brings you the world's top minds in motivation, performance excellence, and personal empowerment.

Octavia Christina is a dedicated soul alignment coach and breathwork facilitator who has transformed her own life through these powerful healing modalities.  Overcoming anxiety and trauma, Octavia found healing in breathwork and now devotes her life to helping others release t...