In this episode of Find Your Magic, we sit down with Steph Weatherill—former TV producer turned founder of House of Dog, a soulful and sustainable dog-care business that's helping London’s dogs live their best lives.

From producing acclaimed series like Don’t Tell the Bride and A Place in the Sun, to building a business from scratch in her 50s, Steph shares the real story of mid-life reinvention—from perimenopause to Portobello Road. We talk creativity, freedom, canine joy, and what it really takes to start over and thrive.

This conversation is full of warmth, wit and wisdom for anyone standing on the edge of something new.

About Steph Weatherill

After nearly three decades producing TV for the BBC, Channel 4 and ITV, Steph swapped edit suites for nature trails and founded House of Dog. Her business combines enriching dog adventures with eco-conscious, joy-fuelled retail—and is fast becoming a favourite among West London’s dog lovers.

Steph lives in West London with her teenage daughter Maggie and her rescue collie cross Bandit, who has final say on every product she sells.

What we cover

• Why she walked away from a 28-year career in TV
• How grief, menopause, and lockdown sparked a major life pivot
• The unexpected power of dog-walking as a creative and therapeutic practice
• What she’s learned about community, retail, and sustainable growth
• What it really looks like to run a purpose-led business in midlife
• Why joy and play are non-negotiable (and contagious)
• The big goals she's aiming for in year four of House of Dog

Connect with Steph

• Instagram: @houseofdog.club
• Website & Online Shop: houseofdog.club
• Newsletter: The Woofington Post → subscribe via her website
• Visit Steph: Fridays & Saturdays at the top of Portobello Road (corner of Golborne Rd)

About Find Your Magic

We’re Ed Pike and Rob Sykes, co-founders of Find Your Magic—a company supporting midlifers and gay men to reset, reconnect, and reignite their spark through retreats, coaching, and transformational tools.

Website: findyourmagic.co.uk

Instagram: @findyourmagiclife