Rising Femme with Monique Harding

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Jun 2026

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Rising Femme with Monique Harding, Psychology Led Business and Performance Coach and Therapist. A podcast to help you master your mind so that you can rise higher in all areas of your life, love and leadership. Together with inspired guests, we’ll unpack what it really takes to level up your impact and income. Expect cosy riffs that mess with your stuck thinking, powerful story shares and the practical tools and tips you need to embody your best self today across business, relationships, money and more. I’ll show you how to step into your power and create the inner resources so that you become your own success story.

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June 8, 202619 min

What Is a Portfolio Business?

Most people think business growth looks like building one offer, one audience, and one path to revenue.But what if you're not wired that way?In this episode, I'm unpacking the concept of the portfolio business = a strategically designed ecosystem of income streams built around your skills, expertise, and interests.We explore:Why the traditional business model stopped fitting meWhat a portfolio business actually is (in plain English)The difference between an ecosystem and a value ladderWhat portfolio businesses are often confused withHow to identify the common thread running through your expertiseWhy diversification is becoming more relevant in today's rapidly changing worldHow to create multiple ways for people to engage with your work without creating chaosIf you've ever felt constrained by the idea that you should only do one thing, this episode will offer a different perspective on building a business that reflects the full breadth of who you are.If you'd like to dive deeper into one of the concepts I reference in this episode, you can learn more about the Portfolio Map here:🎥 Watch the Portfolio Map TrainingDM me on Instagram (let's work together!)DM me LUMINATE on Instagram to join the waitlist for my business mastermind where practitioners, coaches and consultants build financially diversified and creatively fulfilling portfolio businesses.

May 8, 202618 min

Do it messy.... Like me

If you're feeling stagnant, lost, confused or in a big pivot season of change - this episode is probably exactly what you need to hear. I'm sharing my personal reflections of what i'm navigating BTS and what's been helping me arrive at a place of clarity and action. I wholeheartedly believe when more people share the BTS when they are actually in it rather than from a retrospective view, not only can we learn and connect more deeply but others will help us through it more constructively through sharing there own reflections. I'd love to hear what you take from this share. DM over on instagram at @_moniqueharding.DM me LUMINATE on Instagram to join the waitlist for my business mastermind where practitioners, coaches and consultants build financially diversified and creatively fulfilling portfolio businesses.

March 30, 202620 min

Your Identity Gap Is Making Visibility Feel ICK

Does your marketing just not feel like YOU anymore? Maybe showing up has started to feel a bit forced or ick? Most people think it’s a discipline thing when more often it’s an identity one. In today’s ep, we’re talking:Why your brand often reflects an outdated version of youHow misalignment leads to inconsistency and avoidanceThe relationship between self and strategy (and why both need to evolve together)How to identify and lean into your natural strengths in visibility and marketingWhat to do when certain platforms or strategies feel drainingIf you’ve known for awhile you need to realign your marketing with your present self - this episode is for you. Marketing that finally feels GOOD!! If you enjoyed this episode, you’ll love the You-Shaped Strategist GPT, a tool I built to help founders design strategy around their unique strengths. Access it here - You-Shaped Strategist GPDM me on Instagram (let's work together!)Join Luminate - April has 5 spots leftDM me LUMINATE on Instagram to join the waitlist for my business mastermind where practitioners, coaches and consultants build financially diversified and creatively fulfilling portfolio businesses.

March 17, 202615 min

Bin Your Strategy (and Do This Instead)

You’ve probably been told two things in business.Build a unique personal brand.Follow this exact blueprint.And most founders never question the contradiction.We’re living in the opportunity age. You can build a business around your thinking, personality and perspective. Yet at the exact same time the internet is flooded with funnels, launch formulas and “proven strategies” you're expected to copy.So when it doesn’t work… founders assume something is wrong with them.In this episode we unpack:• Why you haven’t found your perfect strategy yet• The illusion of seeing someone’s full business model online• Why some strategies work brilliantly for one person and fall flat for another• How your natural strengths should dictate your strategyIf you enjoyed this episode, you’ll love the You-Shaped Strategist GPT, a tool I built to help founders design strategy around their unique strengths. Access it here - You-Shaped Strategist GPTDM me on Instagram (let's work together!)Join Luminate - April has 5 spots leftDM me LUMINATE on Instagram to join the waitlist for my business mastermind where practitioners, coaches and consultants build financially diversified and creatively fulfilling portfolio businesses.

February 23, 202636 min

I Binned My Entire Retreat 24 Hours Before It Started

A BTS look at Luminate’s very first in-person retreat, including the moment I scrapped the entire structure 24 hours before it began.Inside, I share:Why I binned the original planThe full cost breakdownWhat I underestimated in planningWhat I would absolutely do againWhy this retreat paid off 100x overIf you’re thinking about hosting an in-person event, you’re curious about the financial reality of retreats, and you want to see how intuition-led leadership actually works, this is YOUR episode.WORK WITH MONIQUE: DM “WAITLIST” on Instagram @moniqueharding_ for program info!Join the waitlist for my business mastermind Luminate - http://www.moniqueharding.co/luminateDM me LUMINATE on Instagram to join the waitlist for my business mastermind where practitioners, coaches and consultants build financially diversified and creatively fulfilling portfolio businesses.

February 20, 20269 min

Millennial Business Owners We Need to Talk

Millennial women, pull up a seat.If you were born between 1981 and 1996… this is your loving pep talk.You’re being out-marketed by people ten years younger than you.Today we unpack:Why millennials struggle with visibility more than Gen ZThe millennial conditioning around “being polished” before sharingWhy Gen Z’s willingness to document day one is a superpowerThe financial cost of hiding in plain sightHow expertise-rich women can stack new revenue streamsWhy visibility is not about TikTok 4x per dayHow to identify and articulate your unique IPThere is more revenue available inside your current business model. But it requires visibility.DM “IP” on Instagram to get the free worksheet mentioned in the episode!DM me LUMINATE on Instagram to join the waitlist for my business mastermind where practitioners, coaches and consultants build financially diversified and creatively fulfilling portfolio businesses.

February 16, 202622 min

Your Next Level Is Hidden In What’s Already Working

What does it actually mean to lean into flow instead of forcing something to work?In this episode, I unpack:Why your next level is usually hiding inside what’s already convertingWhy scaling one-on-one is absolutely possible (yes, I will die on that hill)How online conditioning has trained us to override our strengthsWhy forcing models that work for others leads to burnoutHow to build a strengths-based business that stands the test of timeThe 4 core engines of your business (attraction, conversion, delivery, retention)And so much more.If you’ve been trying to force something…If you’re sitting in “this should work” energy…If your body feels heavy every time you open your laptop…This is your permission slip to do business differently.Download the worksheet I mentioned in the episode hereWORK WITH MONIQUE: DM “WAITLIST” on Instagram @moniqueharding_ for program info!DM me LUMINATE on Instagram to join the waitlist for my business mastermind where practitioners, coaches and consultants build financially diversified and creatively fulfilling portfolio businesses.

February 8, 202618 min

The Dangers of Close Proximity Thinking

This episode wasn’t planned and honestly, those are often the most important ones.Lately, I’ve been seeing a pattern across clients that I know is bigger than just individual business challenges. It’s environmental. It’s cultural. It’s conditioning.This is what happens when you get so close to one data point, one number, one month, one decision… that you completely lose sight of the bigger picture.Inside this episode we unpack:Why revenue dips are often predictable (and not problems)The dangerous industry conditioning around constant month-on-month growthThe nervous system response to perceived “loss” or contractionWhy not all investments are equalThe psychological patterns that pull us into scarcity thinking…and more. This episode is about perspective, emotional regulation, and strategic maturity.Because when you’re too close to the data…You will always find something to panic about.And most of the time, nothing is actually wrong.WORK WITH MONIQUE: Interested in being coached by me? Book an exploration call: https://tidycal.com/moniqueharding/clarity-callDM “ESTABLISHED” on Instagram @moniqueharding_ for program info!Check out if its for you.DM me LUMINATE on Instagram to join the waitlist for my business mastermind where practitioners, coaches and consultants build financially diversified and creatively fulfilling portfolio businesses.

December 12, 202525 min

For when you need more clients in your business

Today’s episode was sparked straight off a 30-minute power session with a woman who is so ready for her next level but stuck in the same place I see so many thought leaders stuck:“I’m showing up… but where are the clients?”This is for you if:You’re in the early seasons of businessYou’re pivoting your offersYou’re feeling like a best-kept secretYou’re craving more consistent flow in your client enquiryI touch on three frameworks I teach inside my coaching programs with expertise-led businesses and thought leaders.This episode is equal parts strategy, psychology, storytelling and grounded leadership.Pour a tea, settle in, and let’s get you attracting the right clients in a way that feels like you. WORK WITH MONIQUE: Interested in being coached by me? Book an exploration call: https://tidycal.com/moniqueharding/clarity-callDM me LUMINATE on Instagram to join the waitlist for my business mastermind where practitioners, coaches and consultants build financially diversified and creatively fulfilling portfolio businesses.

December 4, 202526 min

Listen to This When You're Needing Clarity

After months away from the podcast (not intentionally… ), I'm back to talk about something I’ve been seeing everywhere in my clients lately:Clarity. Or more accurately, the lack of it and the deep desire for it. If you’ve been saying things like:“I wish I was clearer… I don’t know what direction to go… nothing feels aligned…” then this one will hit home.Inside this cosy riff, we unpack:Why clarity is nervous-system based, not “think-hard-enough” basedHow outsourcing your thinking to AI, mentors, or the internet can actually make you more confusedWhy your high-achiever identity might be blocking your clarityThe difference between integration and more informationHow gripping too tightly keeps your answer buriedThe real reason clarity comes the moment you stop forcing itThe frameworks and reflective questions I use with clients to draw clarity outWhy grounding your nervous system changes your decision-making instantlyWORK WITH MONIQUE: Interested in being coached by me? Book an exploration call: https://tidycal.com/moniqueharding/clarity-callCheck out if its for you.DM me LUMINATE on Instagram to join the waitlist for my business mastermind where practitioners, coaches and consultants build financially diversified and creatively fulfilling portfolio businesses.