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Sacred Business Stories w/ Suzy Ashworth: From High School Dropout to 7-Figure Coach

Sacred Business Stories Episode 15. May 21st, 2025

Suzy Ashworth on Living Your Truth

This week on Sacred Business Stories, we had the privilege of speaking with

, a remarkable entrepreneur who embodies what it means to build a business aligned with your deepest truth.

Suzy’s journey from high school dropout to bestselling author and success coach generating over £6 million in revenue since 2020 is inspiring, but what truly resonates is her unwavering commitment to authenticity. Her story isn't about overnight success—it's about making consistent choices to honor her unique path, even when those choices were unconventional or uncomfortable. As a single mother of three who teaches others to build heart-aligned businesses, Suzy offers powerful insights on embracing your differences as strengths.

Show Notes

[00:04:00] - Motherhood as a Catalyst for Change

  • Suzy’s transformation began when she got pregnant with her first child 14 years ago

  • She realized if she wanted to tell her son he could do anything, she needed to live that truth

  • This awareness led her to leave her advertising job at The Guardian newspaper

  • She retrained as a hypnotherapist and psychotherapist after her second child was born

[00:05:42] - Finding Strength in Being Different

  • Entered the birth industry, which was surprisingly controversial and competitive

  • Created the world's first video-based hypnobirthing program

  • Being different in a "crunchy" industry became her greatest asset

  • Discovered she loved business and marketing more than the birth industry itself

[00:08:00] - Embracing Your Unique Greatness

  • One of the pillars of her "Infinite Receiving" philosophy is knowing your unique greatness

  • Your uniqueness is your superpower in business—like a thumbprint no one else has

  • Success comes from taking proven pathways but superimposing yourself onto them

  • Being willing to evolve while staying true to your ever-changing authentic self

[00:10:46] - Dealing with Judgment and Fear

  • Her biggest vulnerability is fear of being judged as a mother due to her unconventional choices

  • Reconnects with essence/God/universe when fear arises

  • Recognizes fear of rejection is based on the illusion that we're separate

  • Reframes challenges as learning opportunities for growth

[00:14:14] - The Reality of Motherhood and Entrepreneurship

  • Honest about the challenges of raising teenagers while building a business

  • Children don't always appreciate your choices until they're much older

  • Being a parent forces you to practice what you preach about trust and letting go

  • Acknowledges the struggle between wanting to control and trusting the process

[00:20:39] - On Not Postponing Your Dreams

  • "Tomorrow is never going to come" - Suzy lost her mother at 19 and a close friend recently

  • Believes her children chose her to learn specific lessons through her example

  • Views living her purpose as fulfilling her end of the soul contract with her children

  • Encourages women not to wait until their children are grown to pursue their calling

[00:26:58] - The Power of Taking the Next Step

  • Used maternity leave to retrain professionally (while acknowledging this isn't for everyone)

  • Never tried to plan 5-10 years ahead, just focused on the immediate next step

  • Finished top of her class, which dramatically boosted her confidence

  • Believes people get stuck when they try to anticipate too far ahead

[00:32:00] - Expanding Your Vision Through Community

  • Credits environments like retreats and masterminds for stretching her vision

  • Made the decision to become a 7-figure entrepreneur after a literal cliff jump

  • Looked for similarities between herself and successful entrepreneurs instead of differences

  • Has only gone without a coach for six months of her entire career

[00:37:32] - The Truth About Transformative Moments

  • Was "absolutely petrified" when jumping off the cliff but did it anyway

  • Had to trick her subconscious mind to get herself to the edge

  • Most people don't take action because they fear failure on a deep, existential level

  • The key shift is making these big decisions "no big deal" - you'll be okay either way

Key Quotes

"If I wanted to be able to say to him, you can do anything that you want to do in this world, I needed to be living that. Because I intuitively knew that kids do what they see rather than what you say." - Suzy Ashworth

"In business, it is your ability to take often proven pathways, but then superimpose yourself onto that pathway. That's the thing that enables you to stand out, be heard, and for people to have something to latch onto." - Suzy Ashworth

"I am so acutely aware that tomorrow is not guaranteed. And so many people move through their lives thinking that they're going to get tomorrow. It sounds like a cliche, but cliches are around because they are true." - Suzy Ashworth

"In order for me to fulfill my end of the bargain, I have to live my life. If I don't live my life, I'm stopping them from learning the lessons." - Suzy Ashworth

"For every single one of us, 99% of the time, the reason that we're not doing it is because we are afraid that we are going to fail. And in that failure, it's going to affect our mortality in some way." - Suzy Ashworth

Resources Mentioned

Where to Find Suzy

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What's Next

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