From interior design to candle making and art, Joycelyn Cobbold is building more than a business, she’s creating experiences people remember.

In this episode, we get into the real side of turning creativity into a career: navigating self-employment, pricing your work with confidence, overcoming self-doubt, and staying authentic while building something that actually works.

We also talk about the power of collaboration, the thinking behind her workshops, and how to create spaces and experiences that feel intentional, not just aesthetic.

If you’ve ever thought about turning your passion into a business, this is the kind of conversation you need to hear.

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In this episode, Clytie Tammy sits down with Rachael Twumasi-Corson, co-founder of Afrocenchix, to reflect on her journey from building one of the UK’s most recognisable natural haircare brands to exiting the business in 2023 and starting again with Ayaa Botanicals.

Rachael shares candid insights into the realities of entrepreneurship, the emotional weight of stepping away from something you built, the lessons learned from scaling Afrocenchix, and what legacy means when you move on from a brand you built from the ground up and starting a new one, Ayaa Botanicals.

The conversation explores community support for Black-owned businesses, the importance of proof of concept before scaling, and the discipline required to test ideas properly. Rachael also opens up about navigating motherhood alongside business, redefining success, and building differently this time around.

This episode is a powerful reflection on growth, reinvention, and what it truly means to start again with clarity.

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Chapters

00:00 Reconnecting After Years: A Journey of Change04:53 Navigating Business Challenges: Exiting Afrocenchix10:34 Reflecting on Afrocenchix’s Legacy16:35 Community Support and the Future of Black-Owned Businesses23:22 Breaking Barriers and Building Confidence31:53 Navigating the Startup Landscape36:42 The Importance of Proof of Concept41:36 Testing Ideas Before Scaling47:17 Personal Growth and Product Development52:49 Exploring Work-Life Harmony

Emotional intelligence doesn’t start in the boardroom. It starts at home.

In this powerful conversation, Clytie Tammy sits down with Dr. Donnette Green to unpack what emotional intelligence really looks like inside families. Drawing from her years in Child Protective Services, Dr. Green shares what she’s learned about children’s behaviour, parenting patterns, and the emotional climates that shape young lives.

They explore how parenting styles influence trust and communication, why self-awareness is essential before we try to “teach” our children anything, and how emotional literacy begins with something as simple — and as powerful — as naming feelings.

The conversation also addresses co-parenting tensions, the emotional weight many parents carry silently, and why self-care isn’t indulgent but necessary. Dr. Green highlights the importance of community, cultural understanding, and intentional communication in raising emotionally secure children.

This episode is a reminder that the way we love, regulate, and communicate at home creates ripple effects for generations. If you’re interested in building a calmer, more emotionally aware household, this conversation will stay with you.

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