Best Artofcelebrancy Podcasts (2024)

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69: Working with wedding planners: the good, the bad and the ugly 34:50

3M ago34:50

34:50

In this episode, Natasha talks about working with wedding planners and her experiences of working with them, and why she thinks that having a good working relationship with wedding planners can be really good for business. She looks at how wedding planners can help to push referrals your way, which can increase your overall number of bookings, as w…

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68: How Claire prepared for her big six week sabbatical on the Camino de Santiago 32:11

4M ago32:11

32:11

In this episode, Claire talks about how she has been gearing up for her trip of a lifetime, walking the 500 mile Camino de Santiago in Northern Spain. Before she left, Claire shares about what led her to want to want to do the Camino in the first place and how the idea crystallized into a solid plan. We also hear about what she's had to do in order…

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67: Are there too many celebrants (revisited)? 44:15

4M ago44:15

44:15

In this revisited episode, (first recorded by Natasha in episode 12!) Claire and Natasha tackle the controversial and oft-cited statement that there are too many celebrants. They look at whether there really are too many celebrants, the accuracy in being able to make such a claim and whether actually the situation is far too nuanced for a blanket s…

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66: How to have a holiday during the holidays (or any other time of year!) 18:48

8M ago18:48

18:48

In this latest episode, Claire challenges you to think or rethink how you plan your time off away from your business. If you're thinking, 'time off? What time off?,' then this episode is for you! Being self-employed requires us to manage so many things within our business, and one of them is our time management and also managing our time off. But m…

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65: Why do prospective clients ghost us and what can we do about it? 33:28

9M ago33:28

33:28

In this episode, Natasha gets stuck into the topic of 'ghosting.' She looks at what ghosting is and why this frustrating and sometimes annoying occurence happens. She looks at what might be going on with some couples and families, which might explain why they never get back to you. And she also looks at some of the things that celebrants might or m…

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64: How I've grown a successful celebrant business by Natasha Johnson 32:42

9M ago32:42

32:42

In this episode, Natasha talks about why she recognises her business as a successful one and she shares what she's done to grow it into one. With 17 years worth of celebrant experience under her belt, Natasha gives her insights into how she created success on her own terms and what she's learnt from growing a business that works for her and helps h…

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63: Why building connections with other celebrants is so important 44:18

10M ago44:18

44:18

In this episode Natasha and Claire talk about the joys of celebrant connection. Of what it is like when celebrants come together online and also offline and how positive it can be for your celebrant growth and confidence. They look at the different ways that celebrants can connect, how to connect with the right groups for you, and what different ty…

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62: New celebrants: Here's how to not reach out to existing celebrants 44:54

10M ago44:54

44:54

In this first of a two-part series, Natasha and Claire get to grips with celebrant communication by looking at how celebrants communicate with one another. Celebrants are so used to communicating with clients and families and other funeral and wedding colleagues, but how do we communicate with our fellow celebrants? How do we reach out to our celeb…

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61. What's it really like being a destination wedding celebrant in Spain? 50:52

10M ago50:52

50:52

In this episode, Natasha talks about her experiences of being a wedding celebrant in Spain and the challenges that celebrants working here can face. Having been a celebrant there for almost 17 years and built a successful celebrant business from scratch, Natasha talks about both the highs and lows of being a celebrant in the Costa De Sol. Yes, it's…

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60: ADHD and celebrancy 55:04

1y ago55:04

55:04

In this episode, Claire talks about her experiences of having ADHD and how it affects her as a celebrant, in both the good and bad ways, and what she does to manage her ADHD alongside her work. Claire talks about the aspects of work that she really struggles with, how they show up for her in her wedding and funeral work, and what strategies she has…

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59: When will it be time for you to say goodbye to celebrancy? 39:56

1y ago39:56

39:56

In this episode, Natasha and Claire look at the different ways that celebrants can move away from celebrancy. They talk about retirement and how empowering it must be to come to the decision that you’re ready to take your final ceremony. When is the right time? Or do you just know in your heart that it is? They also look at pivoting away from celeb…

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58: How to get paid as a celebrant 41:31

1+ y ago41:31

41:31

In this episode, Natasha breaks down the process behind getting paid as a celebrant by looking at when to get paid, how to get paid and what to do when you don't get paid on time! Recognising that this is an important part of your celebrant business, Natasha talks about what she does within her own business and also other popular methods that other…

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57: Menopause, menstruation and celebrants! 45:52

1+ y ago45:52

45:52

In the spirit of this podcast, surviving celebrant life, Claire and Natasha discuss a topic which affects so many celebrants, themselves included. In this episode, they look at the impact of being a celebrant who experiences menstrual cycles, perimenopause or menopause, and how it can affect day-to-day celebrant life and work. They share their expe…

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56: Raising your celebrant prices in three easy-ish steps 29:35

1+ y ago29:35

29:35

In this episode, solo-host Natasha talks through the process she went through when she recently raised her prices. After years of advocating for other celebrants to charge their worth, Natasha finally took her own advice and realised it was time to raise her prices to the level that they ought to be at. She's now getting bookings at her new higher …

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55. What trainees can and should expect from training in 2023 27:26

1+ y ago27:26

27:26

In our latest podcast episode, Claire talks all about celebrant trainees and training prospects for the year, what they can expect and also importantly, what they should expect. It can feel lonely and scary when you’re on the verge of making a big move but this podcast episode will make you feel a whole lot better! Claire gives some awesome insight…

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54: Our three takeaways from 2022's bumper year of ceremonies 1:03:37

1+ y ago1:03:37

1:03:37

In this hour-long special, Claire and Natasha look back at their summer of 2022, a year which saw them hold record numbers of weddings (not to mention Claire's funerals too!), as a result of the pandemic and postponements from previous years! They discuss the highs and the lows and what this year of celebrancy has uncovered for them. They look at t…

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53: Your celebrant results - do you know what you want them be? 22:37

1+ y ago22:37

22:37

In this episode, Claire talks about the pitfalls of comparing your results to other people’s - and what you can do instead. Comparisonitis is nothing new. We've all been there. And we all need to hear Claire's sage advice!By The Celebrants Collective

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52: Social Media - how do we use it and navigate it as celebrants 41:16

1+ y ago41:16

41:16

In this episode Claire and Natasha take a look at social media and discuss how we use it and navigate it as celebrants, particularly in the wake of Queen Elizabeth's death. They talk about the different ways that celebrants show up on social media and the 'expectations' that some celebrants may have about how they think they have to be on their pla…

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51: Wedding couples and their celebrant shopping habits 36:27

2y ago36:27

36:27

In this episode, Natasha takes a look at how people approach the task of finding themselves a celebrant. And whilst she talks about it from a wedding celebrant's point of view, it actually can apply to all sorts of people looking for a celebrants. In her 15 years as a celebrant, Natasha thinks she has identified three main type of celebrant shopper…

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50: How will the cost of living crisis affect your celebrant business? 36:43

2y ago36:43

36:43

In this episode, Claire and Natasha reflect on the inescapable news about the shape of the economy and the rising costs of living, and they look at how this might affect us a celebrants. There is not one country that isn't experiencing some form of inflation or rising prices and living costs, and with many only just back on their feet after the pan…

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49: Three SEO myths that are blocking you from SEO success 28:07

2y ago28:07

28:07

In this episode, Natasha wants to get you feeling much better about SEO, especially because there's so much good that can come from it when you make yourself best friends with it. But the thing about SEO is that it gets a bad rap and most people end up thinking that SEO is confusing, difficult, unmaneagable and complicated. But Natasha's here to te…

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48: Natasha's Mexican Marriage Extravaganza 58:03

2y ago58:03

58:03

There one where feathers were ruffled. Come and join Natasha and Claire as they talk about Natasha's Mexican wedding. Find out what kind of bride Natasha was and about the engagement that led them on the path to marriage in the first place. This laugh out loud episode (aren't they all?) will leave you in no doubts that Natasha was unapologetically …

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47: Claire's big fat white wedding 53:39

2y ago53:39

53:39

In this episode, Natasha interviews Claire about her wedding day. Claire casts her mind back to her special date in August 2000 where she shares her wedding journey and how she got married in the way that she did. They talk about the decisions made and whether Claire has any regrets about how they got married. Claire also spills the beans on what s…

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46: How Claire works with her funeral clients 48:10

2y ago48:10

48:10

In this latest episode Claire is in the hot seat again and this time she is talking about her funeral process and how she works with funeral clients. In this episode Claire talks about: Where she gets most of her funeral enquiries from. What she does once she’s in touch with funeral clients. Where she has meetings with her clients and what she says…

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45: How I work with my wedding clients from start to finish by Claire 53:37

2+ y ago53:37

53:37

In this episode, it's Claire's turn to share her process of working with her wedding couples from start to finish. She talks about where most of her enquiries come from to how she responds to them. She also walks through the process of turning couples into clients. Claire then talks about her ceremony creation process and what she does on the big d…

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44: How I work with my clients from start to finish by Natasha 57:40

2+ y ago57:40

57:40

In this episode, Natasha shares her working process with her wedding couples from start to finish. What she does when she gets an enquiry and how she moves the couples through the process of becoming clients. Then, once booked in, she talks about her ceremony creation process and script-writing process, finishing up with what happens on the day and…

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43: How to choose the right celebrant training for you 33:12

2+ y ago33:12

33:12

In this episode, solo host Claire talks all about celebrant training and the things you should look out for when you're looking into training as a celebrant. She looks at the pros and cons of the different types of celebrant training and gets you thinking about all the questions you should be thinking and asking! This is a must-listen to episode if…

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42: How to elevate your systems and processes for better business success 41:40

2+ y ago41:40

41:40

In this episode, solo host Natasha talks all about systems and processes. No, not in the boring way that makes you yawn and want to hide under your duvet, but in a fresh and fun way, which will inspire you to tidy up your processes and elevate your business success. Natasha helps you to break down your step by step processes from enquiry to booking…

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41: Five top tips for giving your celebrant creativity a boost 53:37

2+ y ago53:37

53:37

In this episode, Claire and Natasha talk all about celebrant creativity, in particular, five top takeaways that attendees from their 2021 creative workshop took away with them. These five tips will help you to think about the different ways that you can unlock and tap into your creativity and how you can boost your creativity to new levels. They al…

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40: Why making mistakes can be good for your celebrant career 39:56

2+ y ago39:56

39:56

In this episode, Natasha runs through three of her most horrific, heart-stopping mistakes that she's made as a celebrant and what she's learnt from them all. She also talks about why it's important to reframe mistakes and to use them as a learning opportunity to make changes and improve your way of working. There may be a lot of perceived perfectio…

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39: Ten guiding principles that all celebrants need to know for ceremony creation 43:16

2+ y ago43:16

43:16

In this solo-hosted episode, Claire talks through ten awesome principles that celebrants should take on board when it comes to being a celebrant and creating ceremony. These guidelines can be absolute game-changers for giving you a great foundation as a celebrant or for bringing some clarity and focus to your practice if you feel a little out of so…

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38: How to create your year in your own way 37:19

2+ y ago37:19

37:19

In this very first episode of 2022, Claire and Natasha look at the year ahead and how they prepare themselves personally and professionally. They share their top tips for starting the year off gently and intentionally, and they also chat about why they think resolutions and radical change are not the best way to kick start a new year. Listen to thi…

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37: Why we think it's important to end your year in this way. 44:22

2+ y ago44:22

44:22

In this episode, Natasha and Claire talk about the importance of ending the year on a high by acknowledging what has happened in the year. It's all too easy to see one year end and another begin, without tuning into the key events of your year and how it all panned out for you. Claire and Natasha share their top tips for bringing their year to an e…

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36: Celebrating Worlds Celebrants Week 2021 34:00

2+ y ago34:00

34:00

In this episode, Claire and Natasha whip themselves up into a frenzy as they get ready to celebrate the first ever World Celebrants Week (November 15th-21st). Because celebrants need a whole week, right? They look at the aims of the week, what it means for celebrants and they outline ways that the week can be celebrated by both individual organisat…

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35: Refining and defining what you do and how you work as a celebrant 38:40

2+ y ago38:40

38:40

In this episode, Claire and Natasha look at our roles as celebrants. Although traditionally, celebrants peg themselves as wedding, funeral and baby-naming celebrants, we are in fact first and foremost celebrants. This means we have so much scope to define and refine our offerings to whatever it is we choose to do. Not what we think we must do. From…

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34: Industry awards: Hard yes? Or hell no? 1:02:33

3y ago1:02:33

1:02:33

In this latest episode, Claire and Natasha chat about celebrant awards and take a look at the good, the bad and the ugly when it comes to industry awards. They chat about their own experiences of awards, as entrants and judges and the emotional rollercoaster that awards can take you on. They also discuss the nature of awards in general and how they…

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33: Why you need to stop doing random marketing and get yourself a plan with Heidi Thompson 43:34

3y ago43:34

43:34

In this episode, we welcome back Heidi Thompson from Evolve Your Wedding Business as she shows celebrants why marketing your business without a plan is a recipe for disaster. Heidi's no-nonsense plan of action will help you to have a better understanding of your own marketing needs, where you're going wrong and how you can put it right. And don't b…

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32: A celebrant chit chat with Natasha J 1:04:31

3y ago1:04:31

1:04:31

In this episode, Claire gets to grill Natasha! You'll hear all about Natasha's idyllic childhood which set her on course for celebrancy and how she took the leap into the celebrant world itself. From London to Mexico to Spain, you'll find out what drives Natasha to do what she does and what she's really passionate about when it comes to being a cel…

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31: A celebrant chit-chat with Claire B 57:08

3y ago57:08

57:08

In this latest episode Natasha puts her old BBC journalist hat back on as she interviews co-host Claire. From the hot-seat, Claire shares a slice of her past, her life pre being a celebrant and how much of her past life is still very relevant now as a celebrant. She even gives advice to her newly trained self! Claire also chats industry stuff too, …

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30: How to stop being your own worst enemy and start being your new best friend 39:04

3y ago39:04

39:04

In this solo hosted episode, Claire pulls out all of the stops on a mission to help you become your own biggest cheerleader. As celebrants we can have a lot of hurdles in front of us when it comes to developing and growing our celebrant business, but often one of the biggest hurdles is OUR SELF! Claire takes a look at how we get in our own way and …

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29: Simple ceremonies: Why less can be more when it comes to ceremony creation 32:59

3y ago32:59

32:59

In this solo-hosted episode, Natasha takes a look at what happens when clients want a simple, fuss-free, stripped back ceremony. As celebrants we can be so focused on adding all the bells and whistles that panic can kick in when clients want the exact opposite of this. During this episode, Natasha busts some myths about simple ceremonies and gives …

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28: The changing face of the funeral landscape 56:57

3y ago56:57

56:57

In this jam-packed episode, Claire speaks to award-winning funeral celebrant and grief trainer Rosalie Kuyvenhoven about all things funeral. They discuss the discrepancies between the way that funerals are perceived and the actual realities of funerals. They look at creativity within funeral work, the growing trend of Zoom funerals and the rise in …

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27: Paid marketing - is it worth it? 53:14

3y ago53:14

53:14

When it comes to marketing your celebrant business, if you want to and if you have the means to, you could spend a ton of money on it! But not everyone wants to or has the means to! In this episode, Claire and Natasha navigate the ins and outs of paid marketing - everything from directories to Facebook ads, to help you think about how to pick the r…

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26: How Covid-19 has changed the celebrant industry 57:32

3y ago57:32

57:32

In this episode, Claire and Natasha go deep as they explore the long-lasting effects of Covid-19 and the pandemic and how it has affected us on both a human and celebrant level. They also look forward to a post-covid future and what lessons as celebrants we'll be taking with us.By The Celebrants Collective

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25: Celebrant Creativity: The highlights and the headaches 58:17

3y ago58:17

58:17

In this episode, Claire and Natasha delve into all things celebrant creativity. Looking at the good, the bad and the ugly sides of creativity and how celebrants can be hindered during their creative processes. Tune in now for top creative tips and advice.By The Celebrants Collective

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24: Behind the scenes at the Celebrants Collective 50:49

3y ago50:49

50:49

In this latest episode of the second series, Claire and Natasha pull back the curtains at the Celebrants Collective and take a look behind the scenes at everything that's been going on over the last year. From expanding the Collective to building a celebrant community online, we chat about what makes us tick as celebrants and what downright gets on…

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23: How do you dress for success as a celebrant? 29:21

4y ago29:21

29:21

In this latest episode, Natasha answers a question submitted by a Celebrant Survival Podcast listener on the subject of how to dress as a celebrant for your ceremonies. An awesome question, right? One which Natasha has answered in her usual Natasha-ristic way. Find out why she thinks everyone needs to stop having opinions on how celebrants dress an…

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22: How to cope with rejection as a celebrant 43:56

4y ago43:56

43:56

In this episode, Natasha looks at what happens when your dream couple, who ticks all the boxes and who you quickly bond with, does't go ahead and book you! It sucks, right? But believe it or not, rejection is a very healthy, normal part of the celebrant booking process and Natasha gives some tips on how to reframe the rejection and get over it quic…

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21: How will celebrants and the celebrant industry change after coronavirus? 39:56

4+ y ago39:56

39:56

In this episode, Natasha looks at how the coronavirus pandemic will affect celebrants and the celebrant industry. From how celebrants work, to how the growth of the industry will be affected, there is not one celebrant who hasn't been or won't be affected by this pandemic.By Natasha Johnson