Best Petra Bland Podcasts (2024)

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Ep 14 The talk about motivation, mindset and pushing outside your comfort zone with Sian Hill 1:01:04

2M ago1:01:04

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Oh wow! You guys are up for a treat with this Episode. I invited Sian Hill to talk about motivation, comfort zone and positive mindset when it comes to your goals to help you move away from dieting cycle and fully commit to yourself. Sian also explains why it can be so hard to fall into a new routine and how to push on the days when you don't feel …

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Ep 13 Exercise and weight loss, myths burst & mistakes to avoid 39:23

3M ago39:23

39:23

In today's episode I am going to talk to you about the exercise and weight loss, I will cover the most common mistakes I see people making, I will also talk about the best exercises IMO you should include in your routine, exercise around your period, how or if to exercise on holiday and few things I want you to understand when it comes to exercise …

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Ep 12 The Talk about the scales and is it really essential to measure your progress 31:39

4M ago31:39

31:39

Today I am going to talk to you about the scales – pros and cons, my experience, my client’s experience and some tips how to measure your fat loss progress without the scales. If you you jumped on the scale this morning and you aren’t happy with what you see, this episode if for you, especially if you feel like you are doing everything right. If yo…

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Ep 11 Mindset shifts you need to make 35:59

6M ago35:59

35:59

It's not your diet - it's your mindset that is holding you back. All or nothing, chasing quick and unrealistic results In today's episode I am talking about some of the mindset shift I did to help me move away from dieting that you may find useful. It's how you approach your goals, that is more important to help you be more successful with your die…

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Ep 10 - Client's story with Fran Stokes 50:06

7M ago50:06

50:06

Tune into this episode to find out how my client moved away from dieting to be fitter, better and healthier version of herself. As a busy working mum of 2 she will also share tips how to make time for yourself and how to prioritise what's important. She also shares the moments she realised she needs a change and how her journey with has helped her …

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Ep 9 Is Commit to Yourself for you if you want to move away from dieting? 22:20

8M ago22:20

22:20

Commit to Yourself is my amazing 6 week online coaching programme that has helped women to move away from dieting and introduce to consistent fit and healthy routine to feel great and empowered. In today's episode I talk about what the course is about, why I designed it and why I it is great way to move away from yoyo dieting forever. Please listen…

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Ep 8 How to overcome overeating & snacking 32:25

10M ago32:25

32:25

Thank you for choosing to listen to my podcast. In today's episode I will help you overcome overeating and snacking if your goal is weight loss with some great tools you can implement to help you stay on the right track. If you need more help, have more questions or would like to find out more how I can help you please visit www.petrablandfitness.c…

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Ep 7 How to move away from dieting and make this your last diet you ever start 37:56

11M ago37:56

37:56

Today I am going to dive into dieting culture and mindset and how to move away from it if you feel like you have been stuck. I will talk about Fad diets and fitness influencers who just scam people (yes I say it out loud) I will also dive into why I became personal trainer and my coaching methods to help you move away from dieting and help you loos…

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You're invited to the Brand values, not bland values! roundtable 13:24

11M ago13:24

13:24

This episode is dedicated to telling you about something really cool I’m doing in October — a free event that's all about embracing the power of values in your business. So, grab your favourite bevvie, get comfy, and tune in to hear what this is all about. Episode links: The Brand values, not bland values! roundtable Eli Trier…

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Ep 6 How ALL or Something instead of ALL or Nothing helped me get through the toughest part of my life 40:18

12M ago40:18

40:18

In today's episode I talk about ALL or Nothing mindset as the biggest barrier to help you achieve your goals. I dive in to show you how I moved away from this mindset to ALL or SOMETHING which helps me stay consistent and carry on with my routine. I also share tips what you can do if you can't follow your plan, why is clarity on your goals and valu…

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Creating a positive + profitable community culture w/ Jennifer Battle 49:53

12M ago49:53

49:53

My friend Jennifer shares all her best tips for building thriving and engaged communities — you really don’t want to miss this! In the world of online business, it seems like everyone has a community — whether it's paid or it's free — tied to their brand, which isn't really surprising at all, considering it's a pretty effective way of encouraging d…

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Ep 5 Is self care selfish or essential? 1:00:57

1y ago1:00:57

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Today is all about self care with Cath and Charlotte from the The Authentic Girls Club We feel passionately about sharing the importance of giving to ourself what we so freely give to others. When we move ourselves from the bottom of the pile to the top and start taking care of ourselves first, we are in such a better place to look after and give t…

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Ep 4 How to stay on the right track this summer 36:50

1y ago36:50

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I have had several discussions with my clients and also other women who mentioned they find it really challenging to stay on the track in summer so I thought it would be a great topic to cover in today’s podcast. Are you finding it hard to stay on the right track with weight loss & health and fitness goals in? If yes than grab your headphones go fo…

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Ep 3 The truth about motivation and consistency 31:33

1y ago31:33

31:33

Hi and welcome to this episode. Today I will be tackling motivation and consistency as the two biggest barriers that are stopping people from achieving their goals. By far these are the two biggest barriers that stop people reaching their health & fitness goals with sustainable results. Because they are so closely connected I will talk about both a…

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Celebrate being a slow-motion success story w/ Laura Robinson 53:13

1y ago53:13

53:13

Welcome to another episode of Brand it! — where today I am joined by Laura Robinson of Worditude. Laura is a marketing mentor for people who sell their expertise online as 1:1 services, courses, memberships and programmes. She has business, marketing and copywriting qualifications up the wazoo, and she especially loves to apply her 20+ years of exp…

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My Authority Magazine interview! 30:54

1y ago30:54

30:54

I recently had the pleasure of being interviewed for Authority Magazine’s series about how to create a trusted, believable, and beloved brand. (Also: can we take a moment to acknowledge that for all of about ten minutes I got to share screen real-estate with Seth Godin?!) So in case you missed it, or you prefer to listen rather than read, I’ve reco…

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Ep 2 Weight Gain, Fitness & Health, Hormones in Menopause with Dr. Heidi Kerr 37:25

1+ y ago37:25

37:25

With Dr Heidi Kerr we bring you this episode about the changes in female body in perimenopause and byond and we also discuss the followig: Why women struggle with weight gain in menopause What happens to female body in menopause What can you do to maintain fit and healthy body in this transition And so much more. Please visit https://vhkwomenshealt…

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Don't be intimidated by Linkedin w/ Petra Fisher 42:17

1+ y ago42:17

42:17

A bit of a rare occurrence today: I don’t often have a guest return to the podcast for a second interview. In fact, I think it’s only happened once before! But when my friend Petra Fisher messaged me to say basically: “Hey, I had a ball when I was a guest last time — my focus has shifted a bit now and I talk even more about values and purpose, woul…

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Ep 1 My Story why I became Personal Trainer and 5 lessons I learned since I stopped dieting. 20:16

1+ y ago20:16

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I am so excited to bring you the first episode of this podcast. I am actually doing a little happy dance! Today I would like to share my story, how I battled weigh gain and weight loss in my 20s and most of my 30s and how I moved away from the Yoyo dieting ad achieved sustainable results and also why I became PT. I will also share 5 important lesso…

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Branding vs. design vs. marketing — a quick guide 14:45

1+ y ago14:45

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—Oh, you’re so creative, can you just whip up this [pretty design] for me? —If you can just play around with some sketches, it probably won’t take you long! —You work in marketing, right? —I need someone to draw this for me, and I know you’re into artsy stuff so… The other day, as I was chatting with a potential client, it dawned on me that; to som…

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Niching from within w/ Rachael Cumberland-Dodd 41:11

1+ y ago41:11

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For this episode, I am joined by Rachael Cumberland-Dodd, an ex-corporate marketer turned niche-whisperer. She loves helping do-good business owners get to the heart of what they do, why they do it, and for whom, so they can market their mission with more ease, and less urgh! Today, I’ve invited Rachael to share a conversation with me on a topic th…

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Human is the only move left w/ Rachel Allen 46:24

1+ y ago46:24

46:24

In this episode, I have the pleasure of introducing you to Rachel Allen. Rachel is the owner of Bolt from the Blue Copywriting, where she and her team make words make money. She loves mixing the neuroscience of communication with the art of great writing to create the words and strategies that make it possible for businesses to take the cap off the…

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Real is rare: let's reclaim authenticity 19:25

1+ y ago19:25

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Authenticity. It’s unfortunately become a bit of a buzzword in the branding world, and that is a pet peeve of mine! Because so many companies have been misusing authenticity as a marketing gimmick to appeal to people’s yearning for something genuine, trustworthy, sincere products and experiences, “authentic” no longer carries the same meaning as it…

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Are you building a shallow brand? 18:26

1+ y ago18:26

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In this episode I want to dig deeper into a topic I emailed my list about a couple of weeks back, and I want to challenge you to ask yourself: are you falling into the trap of building a shallow brand? I want to make it clear: I’m not implying that you, as a person, are shallow! Firstly: I don’t think you’d be listening to this podcast if you were,…

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The importance of a human approach to branding in 2023 and beyond 13:57

1+ y ago13:57

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With all the recent talk about artificial intelligence I thought it would be fun to “invite” ChatGPT to be my guest for a podcast episode about the importance of a human approach to branding in 2023 and beyond. I hope you appreciate the irony of the topic as much as I do 😆 Anyways: I asked ChatGPT to script an episode, and dropped a few questions i…

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Strategy first: why foundations matter w/ Kelsey Gilbert-Kreiling 55:12

1+ y ago55:12

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It should come as no surprise to regular listeners that I take a very strategy-driven approach with my work. A little while back I connected with today’s guest, and as we chatted it soon became apparent that the “strategy first” approach is something we share, and that we both implement in our respective professions. Today, you’ll hear us chat abou…

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OMG! It's a rebrand! 11:08

2y ago11:08

11:08

OK, so this is exciting! And terrifying. But mostly exciting. When you're a brand designer, one of the hardest damn things in the whole world is working on your own brand! And yet, that is exactly what I've been doing for the past few months. I'm 42 today, and this is my gift to myself: a bolder, braver, and more edgy iteration of my brand. I'll be…

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The Brand values, not bland values experience w/ Stephanie Graham 50:11

2y ago50:11

50:11

“I have done many values exercises but found absolute clarity in embracing your challenge.” That was the response from Stephanie Graham, after taking part in my Brand values, not bland values! challenge. In this episode, we get to hear how Stephanie worked through the mini course, and the difference it made in how she approaches her brand values. S…

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Stand out by being yourself w/ Maddie Peschong 46:54

2y ago46:54

46:54

Do I have a treat of a conversation for you today? Yes, yes I do! In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Maddie Peschong — a branding photographer and coach who is obsessed with teaching creative entrepreneurs how to build a profitable business by being themselves. If you’ve been listening to this podcast, or following me on social f…

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The building blocks of trust 8:46

2y ago8:46

8:46

What makes us trust a brand? I know, hard to put your finger on, isn’t it? It somehow feels so… subjective and intangible. Yet, trust is one of the key ingredients in building a successful brand. If people don’t trust you, they won’t buy from you. But how do you build that trust? Last week I learned something that I wanted to share with you. I atte…

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Position yourself as a pioneer — even as an introvert w/ Suzi Gray 52:28

2y ago52:28

52:28

Tune in as I chat with Suzi Gray, an online business mentor who likes her humour served dry. You can already tell this is going to be a good one, right? Suzi works with quietly ambitious coaches, consultants and creatives who want to position themselves as pioneers in their industry and radically redefine success for themselves. She's also a new mu…

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You can't rush quality 16:19

2y ago16:19

16:19

You can’t rush quality. In this episode, I talk about the current obsession with instant gratification, and why it’s not a great approach to take when building a brand. I see it all the time, across all industries: people are chasing after results, and they want them NOW. “I need a full rebrand, and a full visual identity system, and some branded t…

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Brand it! spotlight with Lynn Dutrow 34:48

2y ago34:48

34:48

I'm kicking autumn off with a special client spotlight episode to highlight my Brand it! Group programme. For those of you who are new around here, Brand it! is an intimate group experience where I help you go from confusion to brand clarity → in just 12 weeks, as you discover and define your brand’s unique purpose and personality, find the confide…

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Email Mastery - relationship-building emails that power your business growth w/ Eman Ismail 44:55

2y ago44:55

44:55

In this episode, we’re going to be diving into the topic of… emails! And I have invited a guest on, who is just the perfect person to teach us a thing or two about using email to boost your brand! Eman Ismail is the person to call when you want to make money from your emails. As an email conversion strategist and copywriter, she helps 6-figure (and…

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BTS: Going back to custom proposals 12:17

2y ago12:17

12:17

Today’s episode is brought to you by throat lozenges and cough mixture, and you can probably hear why! I’ve come down with a nasty cold, so to spare my voice this episode will be short and sweet. It’s another behind the scenes episode today, where I’ll be talking about why I went back to custom proposals, when “everyone” says you need to productise…

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3 ways to support your productivity – without the hustle w/ Jenna Hellberg 36:29

2+ y ago36:29

36:29

I dunno about you, but I’ve been feeling overwhelmed lately. Take the daily grind of juggling running a business with family commitments, add all the expectations to show up everywhere, be on every platform, say yes to everything… top it with the stress that builds up during a couple of years of global pandemic, and add in a war, political polarisa…

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Behind the scenes: pickles & panic 16:07

2+ y ago16:07

16:07

Welcome to another behind-the-scenes episode, where I share a glimpse behind the curtain of my own business. I’m firmly on team #keepingitreal, and I’m sick of only hearing the success stories, and nothing about the hiccups, and that’s why I want to share about some of the less glamourous things that happen in a business. In this episode I pull bac…

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Creating high-yield media for your business w/ Christine Baird 56:25

2+ y ago56:25

56:25

In this episode I’m joined by Christine Baird – a media producer who teaches small business owners how to use podcasting and YouTube to attract their dream customers. After six years in corporate sales, Christine did a career 180 and has been working in podcasting, event production, and influencer branding since 2014. She worked on Lewis Howes’ bra…

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Behind the scenes: testing, tweaking – and figuring sh*t out 22:59

2+ y ago22:59

22:59

Welcome to the first in a behind-the-scenes series I cooked up whilst laying on my sofa feeling a bit blah because I woke up to snow and my period. You can already tell I’m going to be such an effin’ ray of sunshine today, right? Today I want to talk about my word of the year for 2022, and how that’s affected my plans and my offer suite. I want to …

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The power of putting yourself out there w/ Eleanor Mayrhofer 48:00

2+ y ago48:00

48:00

Today’s episode is a juicy one, for sure! Especially if you, like me, feel a bit vulnerable about putting yourself out there. You know the feeling, you want to be seen and recognised and known for your expertise – but the thought of being visible is scary as heck, because with increased visibility comes the very real possibility of people not likin…

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Stand out in your sales copy through deeper connections w/ Maya Šarić 47:52

2+ y ago47:52

47:52

NOTE: This episode was recorded before the horrific events we see unfold in Ukraine right now, with the ongoing Russian invasion, and all the fear, suffering and loss of lives that war inevitably brings. I feel helpless, sad, scared and angry. I want to make it clear that I stand with the brave people of Ukraine – and I also stand with the thousand…

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Embrace the word NO to build a brand on your terms 16:46

2+ y ago16:46

16:46

A few weeks ago I did a post on Instagram, where I dropped a bit of a truth bomb [aka, "what I wish someone had told me when I started my biz"] – and it was about how if you want to build a brand on your terms, you have to get comfortable with the word NO. Nope. Nah. No thanks. Not today. Hell no. No. When I polled my insta peeps about whether to d…

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Using a simple website to convert high-ticket clients w/ Samantha Mabe 38:47

2+ y ago38:47

38:47

Raise your hand if you’ve ever put off sharing about your thing, whether it’s your regular services or a new offering you’ve created, because it feels like your website isn’t quiiiite complete yet. If you can regognise yourself in the above, you’re going to love this episode! Samantha Mabe, creative director and designer of Lemon and the Sea, helps…

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2021 year in review + plans for 2022 21:07

2+ y ago21:07

21:07

Happy not-so-new-anymore year! Yes, I know I’m a bit late with my year in review episode, but I couldn’t keep you waiting any longer for that brilliant conversation I shared with Eli Trier in my last episode. Besides, the usual excitement over the blank slate and new possibilities a new year brings… just hasn’t been there for me this time round. Th…

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What is it about community? w/ Eli Trier 48:44

2+ y ago48:44

48:44

Our topic today is community – and as someone who has quite literally built, and is still building, a business through authentic relationships with other humans, I’ve experienced first hand how important community is from a branding perspective. And that’s why I want to introduce you to the amazing human who is my guest today. Eli Trier lives in th…

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Business as a relationship w/ Chantelle Andercastle 53:13

2+ y ago53:13

53:13

Today I’m joined by Chantelle Andercastle, a service based business strategist, web designer and creator of the Aligned Action approach. Since 2018, she has taught entrepreneurs how to get past where they’re stuck or where they’ve settled and help them grow into confident business owners who make conscious decisions and take meaningful action so th…

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Introducing: v2.0 of the Brand it! framework 28:52

2+ y ago28:52

28:52

It’s been a while since my last solo episode, but this week I wanted to tell you about something I am really proud of, something that has been in the works for quite some time, and a couple of weeks back it was finally ready: v2.0 of my Brand it! Framework. Previously, you could buy a workbook that took you through my framework, but that is changin…

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Rebranding – the humane way! w/ Sarah Santacroce 50:26

3y ago50:26

50:26

If you’re a business owner who wants to build your brand on your terms, and you’ve had enough of hustle culture and sleazy marketing (and since you’re listening to this podcast I have a hunch that’s the case) I think you’re really going to like the conversation you’re about to hear. Today’s guest is Sarah Santacroce, who describes herself as a “Hip…

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7 questions your home page needs to answer w/ Cassie Paton 44:13

3y ago44:13

44:13

today’s guest is Cassie Paton – a copywriter who creates potent stories for gutsy entrepreneurs. She’s the founder of Mettle & Tonic, where she helps service providers whose messaging is bland, out-of-date, or spineless write website and email marketing copy that’s punchy, powerful, and persuasive so they can attract more dream clients and run busi…

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Selling without selling your soul w/ Erika Tebbens 56:08

3y ago56:08

56:08

I am soooo excited about this episode you’re about to hear! I know I say this every time, but this is an episode I’ve been looking forward to – maybe even a little bit more than usual. Can I even say that without offending any of my other guests? Ah well, I just did. Because today, my dear listeners, today I have the pleasure of introducing you to …

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