This Mum Loves Tech

Nicola Walsh

Hi, I'm Nicola Walsh and welcome to the "This Mum Loves Tech" podcast. I'm passionate about empowering female entrepreneurs to overcome the tech obstacles that can stop you from growing your online business. In each episode I'll be sharing my top tech tips and essential tools that can help you with running your business. I'll also be talking to other amazing female business owners who are using tech to help automate, market and sell their products and services. Don't forget to check the show notes for any useful links and resources that have been mentioned.

  1. 43. Supporting Your Health While Running a Business, Building a Personal Health Toolkit to Prevent Burnout with Lesley Waldron

    6D AGO

    43. Supporting Your Health While Running a Business, Building a Personal Health Toolkit to Prevent Burnout with Lesley Waldron

    This Mum Loves Tech Episode 43: Supporting Your Health While Running a Business, Building a Personal Health Toolkit to Prevent Burnout with Lesley Waldron In this episode, I’m joined by women’s health coach Lesley Waldron to talk about women’s health for business owners, and why supporting your health while running a business is key to preventing burnout. We explore how energy, focus and motivation naturally change, particularly during perimenopause and menopause, why one-size-fits-all health advice doesn’t work, and how small, sustainable changes can support long-term wellbeing alongside business growth. In this episode, we chatted about: ✅ Why women aren’t meant to operate at the same pace every day ✅ How hormones impact energy and productivity ✅ Supporting your health through perimenopause and menopause ✅ Why progress isn’t linear and that’s not failure ✅ Building a health toolkit that evolves with your life If this episode has reminded you that your health toolkit matters just as much as your tech toolkit, and you’d like ongoing support to put simple systems in place that actually work around your life, you can join the This Mum Loves Tech Membership. Inside the membership, you’ll get weekly tech support from me, access to expert-led masterclasses, and a community of business owners building sustainable businesses without burning out. Find out more here: https://thismumlovestech.co.uk/membership/ Connect with Lesley Waldron, Health Coach: Download Lesley’s 4 Pillars of Perimenopause Wellbeing guide: https://www.lesleywaldron.co.uk/4-pillars-of-perimenopause LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lesley-waldron/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lesleywaldronhealthcoach YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lesleywaldronhealth Discover More With This Mum Loves Tech: Download FREE Time-Saving Tech Checklist 👉 https://thismumlovestech.co.uk/checklist/ Ask your questions in the FREE Facebook group 👉 https://www.facebook.com/groups/thismumlovestech Follow This Mum Loves Tech on Instagram for the latest updates 👉 https://www.instagram.com/thismumlovestech Find more This Mum Loves Tech episodes 👉 https://thismumlovestech.co.uk/podcast/

    43 min
  2. 42. How Accountability Is the Key to Turning Business Goals Into Action with Toni Addinall

    JAN 23

    42. How Accountability Is the Key to Turning Business Goals Into Action with Toni Addinall

    This Mum Loves Tech Episode 42: How Accountability Is the Key to Turning Business Goals Into Action with Toni Addinall In this episode, I’m joined by Toni Addinall, an accountability strategist who helps small business owners turn goals into action. We talk about why accountability is often misunderstood, why motivation alone isn’t enough, and how structure, reflection and realistic planning can make all the difference. In this episode, we chatted about: ✅ Why accountability isn’t about blame or pressure ✅ How to break goals into achievable actions ✅ Why to-do lists often hold us back ✅ How energy and timing affect progress ✅ What real accountability looks like in everyday business life If you’re setting goals but struggling to follow through, this episode will help you rethink how you approach planning and progress. And if you’d like ongoing support to get the tech setup to turn your plans into action, you can join the This Mum Loves Tech Membership, where you’ll get weekly support, expert masterclasses and a community of like-minded business owners. Find out more here: https://thismumlovestech.co.uk/membership/ Connect with Toni Addinall, Accountability Strategist: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toniaddinallstrategist Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/toni.addinall Download Toni’s CARE framework: https://toniaddinall.co.uk/caretemplate Discover More With This Mum Loves Tech: Download FREE Time-Saving Tech Checklist 👉 https://thismumlovestech.co.uk/checklist/Ask your questions in the FREE Facebook group 👉 https://www.facebook.com/groups/thismumlovestechFollow This Mum Loves Tech on Instagram for the latest updates 👉 https://www.instagram.com/thismumlovestechFind more This Mum Loves Tech episodes 👉 https://thismumlovestech.co.uk/podcast/

    47 min
  3. 41. Why Your Instagram Strategy Needs a 2026 Refresh with Sarah Donoghue

    JAN 15

    41. Why Your Instagram Strategy Needs a 2026 Refresh with Sarah Donoghue

    This Mum Loves Tech Episode 41: Why Your Instagram Strategy Needs a 2026 Refresh with Sarah Donoghue In this episode, I’m chatting with Instagram marketing expert Sarah Donoghue about why so many business owners are feeling frustrated with Instagram right now and what actually needs to change as we head into 2026. We talked about how Instagram has evolved over the years, why constant platform updates aren’t there to make your life harder, and how small business owners need to know the essential Instagram updates to keep growing their accounts without overwhelm.  In this episode, we chatted about: ✅ Why Instagram looks so different to how it did a few years ago ✅ Why business owners need a different content strategy to creators ✅ How to stay visible without posting constantly ✅ What to rethink about your Instagram strategy for 2026  Sarah will also be delivering a masterclass inside the This Mum Loves Tech Membership, where she’ll be breaking down her top Instagram updates for 2026 and showing how to adapt your content strategy in a way that feels realistic, sustainable and effective. If you don’t want to figure out Instagram (or your tech) on your own in 2026, the membership is there to support you. Inside, you get weekly tech support from me, monthly masterclasses, guest experts and a growing library of practical training to help you move forward with confidence. Find out more and join the membership here 👉 https://thismumlovestech.co.uk/membership/ Connect with Sarah at Muted Tone Media on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mutedtonemedia Discover More With This Mum Loves Tech: Download FREE Time-Saving Tech Checklist 👉 https://thismumlovestech.co.uk/checklist/Ask your questions in the FREE Facebook group 👉 https://www.facebook.com/groups/thismumlovestechFollow This Mum Loves Tech on Instagram for the latest updates 👉 https://www.instagram.com/thismumlovestechFind more This Mum Loves Tech episodes 👉 https://thismumlovestech.co.uk/podcast/

    39 min
  4. 40. Avoiding Goal Setting Overwhelm: Creating a business strategy that fits with family life with Jen Lister

    JAN 9

    40. Avoiding Goal Setting Overwhelm: Creating a business strategy that fits with family life with Jen Lister

    This Mum Loves Tech Episode 40: Avoiding Goal Setting Overwhelm: Creating a business strategy that fits with family life with Jen Lister In this episode, I’m chatting with Jen Lister, a business strategist who is passionate about helping parents build a dream lifestyle and business that doesn’t require you to be in it 24/7. Jen has a brilliant way of taking the overwhelm out of planning and making goal-setting feel personal and achievable.  In this episode, we chatted about: ✅ The "Three Fs" ✅ Why Jen ditched corporate strategy for "parentrepreneurship" ✅ How to create a family vision board (and get your partner on board!) ✅ The power of the "Three Goals" rule to beat shiny object syndrome  And if Jen’s insights have you ready to get intentional with your plans, get a copy of her Goalgetting Goodies - her complete workbook to clarify and work towards achieving your goals! https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/45476/153645963849762643/share Connect with Jen at Jen Lister Strategy: Website: https://www.jenlister.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenlisterstrategy LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenlisterstrategy/ Ready for Tech Support? If you need tech support right now to help make 2026 your best year yet, the This Mum Loves Tech Membership is officially open year-round! It’s the perfect place to get weekly tech support calls and themed expert masterclasses for just £30/month. Find out more and join the membership here 👉 https://thismumlovestech.co.uk/membership/ ---------------- Discover More With This Mum Loves Tech: Download FREE Time-Saving Tech Checklist 👉 https://thismumlovestech.co.uk/checklist/ Ask your questions in the FREE Facebook group 👉 https://www.facebook.com/groups/thismumlovestech Follow This Mum Loves Tech on Instagram for the latest updates 👉 https://www.instagram.com/thismumlovestech Find more This Mum Loves Tech episodes 👉 https://thismumlovestech.co.uk/podcast/

    40 min
  5. 39. 2025 Review & 2026 Plans: The Year of Connection

    JAN 2

    39. 2025 Review & 2026 Plans: The Year of Connection

    This Mum Loves Tech Episode 39: 2025 Review & 2026 Plans: The Year of Connection Welcome to the first episode of 2026! In this episode, I’m going solo and taking a moment to rewind and reflect on 2025, which I’ve called my "Year of Creation" and sharing the big, exciting plans I have for This Mum Loves Tech in the year ahead. I’m sharing about the reality of building a business behind the scenes, the lessons I learned about planning vs. actually doing the work, and why I’m shifting my focus toward human connection and "done with you" support for 2026. In this episode, you’ll hear about:  ✅ Why 2025 was the year of creation and building my offers ✅ The reality of launching a podcast and outsourcing to a VA ✅ My "Monica from Friends" moment: Lessons in planning vs. execution ✅ Why "Done With You" tech support is the ultimate way to empower yourself ✅ Big 2026 plans: Turning 40, my first in-person event, and the first term of Tech School Links mentioned in this episode: Episode 3: My Story – Listen or watch here https://thismumlovestech.co.uk/episode3/Ignite Your Email List (Self-Study) – https://thismumlovestech.co.uk/ignite/Find out more about the This Mum Loves Tech In-Person Event (June 30th 2026) – Get on the waitlist to hear more: https://thismumlovestech.co.uk/event/Ready for Tech Support? If you need tech support right now to help make 2026 your best year yet, the This Mum Loves Tech Membership is officially open year-round! It’s the perfect place to get weekly tech support calls and themed expert masterclasses for just £30/month. Find out more and join the membership here 👉 https://thismumlovestech.co.uk/membership/ Discover More With This Mum Loves Tech: Download FREE Time-Saving Tech Checklist 👉 https://thismumlovestech.co.uk/checklist/ Ask your questions in the FREE Facebook group 👉 https://www.facebook.com/groups/thismumlovestech Follow This Mum Loves Tech on Instagram for the latest updates 👉 https://www.instagram.com/thismumlovestech Find more This Mum Loves Tech episodes 👉 https://thismumlovestech.co.uk/podcast/

    36 min
  6. 38. Website Visibility Made Simple: SEO, Google Analytics & Search Console with Suzy Stanton

    12/12/2025

    38. Website Visibility Made Simple: SEO, Google Analytics & Search Console with Suzy Stanton

    This Mum Loves Tech Episode 38: Website Visibility Made Simple: SEO, Google Analytics & Search Console with Suzy Stanton In this episode, I’m chatting with Suzy Stanton, SEO copywriter and the creator of Wish Freelance Writing. Suzy has a brilliant way of taking the fear out of SEO and finally making website visibility feel achievable for small business owners. Suzy explains the real foundations of getting found online, the simple tweaks most businesses are missing, and how tools like Google Analytics and Search Console can help you understand what’s working, without getting lost in the data. In this episode, you’ll hear about: ✅ Why SEO isn’t as complicated as it sounds ✅ The small mistakes that stop great content from being discovered ✅ How Google Analytics and Search Console work together ✅ One simple change Suzy recommends every business owner can make today ✅ The mindset shift every business owner needs around visibility And if Suzy’s insights have you thinking it’s time to finally get your website and visibility foundations in place, her masterclass Google Analytics & Search Console Simplified is waiting for you inside the This Mum Loves Tech Membership. It’s the perfect place to get ongoing weekly tech support, instant access to a library of expert-led masterclasses and a community of fellow business owners all on the same journey. Join the membership for £30/month here 👉 https://thismumlovestech.co.uk/membership/ Connect with Suzy and Wish Freelance Writing: Website: https://www.wishfreelancewriting.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/wishwriting1 LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzy-stanton-73215314a/   ---------------------------  Discover More With This Mum Loves Tech: 1. Download FREE Time-Saving Tech Checklist 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thismumlovestech.co.uk/checklist/⁠⁠ 2. Ask your questions in the FREE Facebook group 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/thismumlovestech ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 3. Find more This Mum Loves Tech episodes 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thismumlovestech.co.uk/podcast/⁠⁠

    26 min
  7. 37. The Truth About SEO: What Google Is Really Looking for on Your Website with Lisa Smith

    12/05/2025

    37. The Truth About SEO: What Google Is Really Looking for on Your Website with Lisa Smith

    This Mum Loves Tech Episode 37: The Truth About SEO: What Google Is Really Looking for on Your Website with Lisa Smith In this episode, I’m chatting with Lisa Smith from Activ Digital Marketing North Essex. Lisa is a website and SEO specialist with over 16 years of experience helping small businesses get found online. Lisa breaks down the truth about SEO in the most refreshing, down to earth way. We talk about why SEO is never “done”, why your website needs proper foundations before anything else will work, and what Google is actually looking for when it decides whether to show your website to potential customers. In this episode, you’ll hear about: ✅ The biggest misconceptions business owners have about SEO ✅ Why having a website isn’t enough if Google can’t understand it ✅ What the “foundations” of SEO really are ✅ How search engines choose which websites to show ✅ Why SEO doesn’t have to be complicated when you know what matters And if this conversation has you realising your own website might be missing the basics, you’re not alone.Lisa delivered an amazing masterclass inside the This Mum Loves Tech Membership called SEO Basics: Because a Website Alone Won’t Get You Found, and you can now watch the full session inside the membership library. If you’re ready to understand your website properly, improve your SEO and finally feel confident with the tech behind your business, join us inside the membership. It’s £30 per month, cancel anytime, and gives you access to the full training library plus weekly tech support from me. Join here 👉 https://thismumlovestech.co.uk/membership/ Connect with Lisa and Activ Digital Marketing North Essex: Website  https://www.activdmnorthessex.com/ LinkedIn:  ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/activwebdunmow/ Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/EssexWebDesign/   ---------------------------  Discover More With This Mum Loves Tech: 1. Download FREE Time-Saving Tech Checklist 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thismumlovestech.co.uk/checklist/⁠⁠ 2. Ask your questions in the FREE Facebook group 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/thismumlovestech ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 3. Find more This Mum Loves Tech episodes 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thismumlovestech.co.uk/podcast/⁠⁠

    27 min
  8. 36. Website Legals Every Online Business Needs. And Why They Actually Matter with Ama Zbarcea

    11/28/2025

    36. Website Legals Every Online Business Needs. And Why They Actually Matter with Ama Zbarcea

    This Mum Loves Tech Episode 36: Website Legals Every Online Business Needs. And Why They Actually Matter with Ama Zbarcea In this episode, I’m chatting with Ama Zbarcea, lawyer and founder of On Your Own Terms. Ama shares her journey from global corporate legal work to empowering small business owners with simple, easy-to-understand contracts and website legals. We dive into why legals matter, how online business makes you global overnight, and why every business owner deserves clear, plain-English protection. In this episode, you'll hear about: ✅ Ama’s fascinating journey as a Global Lawyer ✅ Why even tiny online businesses must follow global laws ✅ The legal documents every website needs ✅ Why simple contracts actually reduce legal problems ✅ How Ama’s Template Toolbox make legals feel easy, not scary Ama will be coming into the This Mum Loves Tech Membership to deliver a masterclass on the Legal Essentials for Online Small Businesses, and we are also running a competition for one lucky member to win their website legals created by Ama for free! If you'd like to come to Ama's masterclass, enter the competition and get weekly tech support from me, you need to join the membership by midnight Monday, 1st December. Join today 👉 https://thismumlovestech.co.uk/membership/ Plus, join during Black Friday week and get 50% off and join for just £15 for your first month using the code BLACKFRIDAY15. Connect with Ama and On Your Own Terms: Sign up for the Legally Legit DIGITAL PRODUCT CHECKLIST here: https://onyourownterms.net/freebie-legally-legit-digital-product-checklist/ Visit Ama's website: https://onyourownterms.net (This is an affiliate link if you purchase Ama’s templates through my link, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.)  Follow Ama on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/on_your_own_terms_ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doitonyourownterms   ---------------------------  Discover More With This Mum Loves Tech: 1. Download FREE Time-Saving Tech Checklist 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thismumlovestech.co.uk/checklist/⁠⁠ 2. Ask your questions in the FREE Facebook group 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/thismumlovestech ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 3. Find more This Mum Loves Tech episodes 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thismumlovestech.co.uk/podcast/⁠⁠

    40 min

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Hi, I'm Nicola Walsh and welcome to the "This Mum Loves Tech" podcast. I'm passionate about empowering female entrepreneurs to overcome the tech obstacles that can stop you from growing your online business. In each episode I'll be sharing my top tech tips and essential tools that can help you with running your business. I'll also be talking to other amazing female business owners who are using tech to help automate, market and sell their products and services. Don't forget to check the show notes for any useful links and resources that have been mentioned.