Ep 13 - People pleasing and boundary setting

There was a moment in the Barre Body journey where I made a decision that changed everything. I shifted the focus of the business away from studios and towards teacher training - and it became the best decision I ever made.In this episode I tell that story honestly. The doubt, the data I ignored, the gut feeling I followed, and what happened next. It's a masterclass in knowing when to let go of what was, to make room for what could be.If you're facing a big pivot of your own, I hope this gives you the courage to trust yourself.Follow the pod: ⁠Instagram⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠Website

Holly and Phoebe are the founders of FOMME — a Pilates conference that is doing something genuinely special for our industry. They are bold, visionary women and I loved every minute of this conversation.We talk about why community matters so much in the Pilates world right now, what powerful feminine leadership looks like in practice, and what it takes to build something new in a fast-moving industry. There's so much wisdom and warmth in this one.Follow the pod: ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠Website

This is the episode I've wanted to record for a while — because it's the one that feels most personal.Building a business while navigating a divorce, raising two kids, falling in love again, doing long distance, and trying to actually enjoy my life in Byron Bay... it's a lot. And I wouldn't change any of it.In this episode I get real about what it looks like to build something huge while also building a life you love. The juggle, the joy, the trade-offs, and the belief that you really can have it all — just maybe not all at once, and not without intention.Follow the pod: ⁠Instagram⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠Website

People sometimes raise an eyebrow when I say I lead with love. Like it's a nice idea but not a real business strategy. I'm here to tell you it absolutely is.In this episode I share what compassionate leadership actually looks like in practice — not the theory, but the real, everyday decisions that have shaped my team, my culture and my bottom line. Kindness and profit are not opposites. In my experience, one tends to follow the other.If you've ever been told you're too nice to be in business, this one is for you.Follow the pod: ⁠Instagram⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠Website

Tori Clapham is one of the most impressive women I know in the Pilates world — and we have quite a story. I sold two of my Barre Body studios to her, and today Peaches Pilates is one of our biggest studio partners in Sydney and Melbourne.In this conversation we go deep — on building, scaling, selling, and what it really takes to lead in this industry. We talk about the Pilates boom, where it's heading, and what we both wish we'd known earlier. It's honest, warm and full of gold.I love this chat and I think you will too.Follow the pod: ⁠Instagram⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠Website

I have a front-row seat to one of the most exciting moments in the global wellness industry — and I want to bring you into it.Pilates has exploded. The global wellness economy is booming. And the opportunity for women who want to build a business in this space has never been bigger. In this episode I share what I'm seeing from the inside — the trends, the shifts, the opportunities — and why I genuinely believe we are just getting started.Whether you're a Pilates teacher, a studio owner, or simply someone who loves this world, this episode is for you.

Barre Body turns 15 in November 2026. Fifteen years of building, pivoting, failing, growing, and learning — and I have so much to share.In this episode I share my 15 biggest lessons from 15 years in business. Some of these I've touched on before, but I'm going deeper this time — more honest, more hard-won, more me-right-now. If you're building something of your own, I think you'll find a lot here that resonates.Grab a notebook. This is a good one.Follow the pod: ⁠Instagram⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠Website

Welcome to CEO Sweetheart — a new chapter, a new name, and a more grown-up version of me. If you've been here since Nice Bossy, thank you — this is for you too. And if you're new, I'm so glad you found your way here.In this first episode I share why I've rebranded, what CEO Sweetheart means to me, and why — after 15 years of building Barre Body — I'm finally, fully claiming my role as CEO. Not apologetically. Not quietly. Fully.This is a podcast for women who want to lead boldly, live beautifully and build something they're truly proud of. Let's go.Follow the pod: InstagramYoutubeWebsite

Something new is coming.After 15 years of building Barre Body from a $20,000 dream into a multi-million business, Emma Seibold is done doing it quietly.CEO Sweetheart is the evolution of her podcast Nice Bossy. More grown up, more honest, and more her. It’s for women (and men) who want to build something bold, lead from a place of love, and live a life that genuinely lights them up.The first episode drops on Monday 21 September, then weekly on Wednesdays thereafter.Subscribe now so you don’t miss it. And if you know someone who needs to hear this, share it with them.This is CEO Sweetheart. Let’s go.Follow the pod: ⁠Instagram⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠Website

This episode explores what it means to be a people pleaser (from a self-confessed card-carrying people pleaser in recovery) and how to unwind from this deep-set behavioural story and patterns. I also delve into the wonderful world of boundaries; what they are, how to set them, and what happens when you do.