Hello there! In this episode, I read Chapter 2: Captain Your Ship from my bestselling book, Inner Brilliance · Outer Shine: 10 Antidotes to Imposter Syndrome, Workaholism & Stress . I’m sharing all 10 chapters from my book as a way to support your summer growth and personal development. The goal of this chapter is to help you realise you havemore control over your conscious and unconscious mind—and how your thoughts and attitudes influence your results. In this episode, we’ll explore: The im...
Jul 23, 2025•55 min•Season 3Ep. 26
Hello there! In this episode, I read Chapter 1: Know Your Co-ordinates from my bestselling book, Inner Brilliance · Outer Shine: 10 Antidotes to Imposter Syndrome, Workaholism & Stress . I’m sharing all 10 chapters from my book as a way to support your summer growth and personal development. The goal of this chapter is to help you establish where you are right now, so you can start reflecting on what you’d like to change. In this episode, we’ll explore: How we get stuck in Groundhog Day with...
Jul 19, 2025•45 min•Season 3Ep. 25
Hello there! I’m so excited to re-launch my podcast under a new title: Optimising Your Brilliance . To celebrate, I’ve received permission from my publisher to share from my bestselling book, Inner Brilliance · Outer Shine: 10 Antidotes to Imposter Syndrome, Workaholism & Stress . I thought it would be a great way to support your summer growth. In this first episode, I read the introduction to my book and share an overview of what you can expect from future chapters. See if you can relate to...
Jul 15, 2025•42 min•Season 3Ep. 24
Roz very kindly endorsed my book, Inner Brilliance · Outer Shine: 10 Antidotes to Imposter Syndrome, Workaholism and Stress . We trained together as coaches 18 years ago and what’s always impressed me about her, is that she makes a success of whatever she turns her hand to. She’s been a partner in a firm of patent attorneys in Derby, run a coaching business and is now an award-winning crime author with Harper Collins with her DI Meg Dalton Crime Series. This episode of Leader Insider Secrets was...
Feb 28, 2022•46 min•Season 2Ep. 7
I was privileged to interview podcasting royalty Professor Damian Hughes. He’s the co-host of UK’s most popular pod, The High Performance Podcast with Jake Humphrey and they’ve interviewed some amazing guests ranging from Mathew McConaughey, Rio Ferdinand, Alastair Campbell, Dame Kelly Holmes and Mel Robins. Damian is an international speaker and the author of many best-selling books. I was therefore honoured when Damian agreed to come on my podcast AND endorse my book, Inner Brilliance · Outer ...
Feb 28, 2022•55 min•Season 2Ep. 6
You never forget Matt when you meet him; he’s statesman-like, tenacious, honest, really passionate about his business and how people are led. He also has an amazingly creative mind. In this episode we talk about: His presentation at a People Strategy day. He really shone in that moment. Matt talks about how he gets nervous doing speeches; it really wasn’t evident on the day and was one of the best key note speeches I have seen. Imposter Syndrome and what it’s related to for him. His experience o...
Feb 28, 2022•54 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Lisa Sachwell is a Pain Management Specialist and Yoga Teacher. I refer to Lisa as the ‘miracle women’, because years ago she sorted out my painful and immobile shoulder. It was only afterwards I realised that there was an emotional connection to the pain I was feeling. I was shouldering too much responsibility. This is where there’s synergy between the work that Lisa and I do; Lisa facilitates change in the body and I facilitate change in the mind, which is why I thought it would be good for us...
Feb 11, 2022•59 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Debbie Jenkins was my book coach, so it seemed fitting that I interviewed her for Series 2 of Leader Insider Secrets, which focuses on the topics covered in my book, Inner Brilliance · Outer Shine: 10 Antidotes to Imposter Syndrome, Workaholism and Stress. Without Debs, my book would never have got published. She is one of the best businesswomen I know. Full of fun, ideas and chaos! We talk about chaos a lot on this episode and how you can turn clever thoughts into assets. Debs has run businesse...
Jan 31, 2022•49 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Andrew Bridge, Managing Partner of Fisher German (FG) really embodies what it means to be a great, modern leader. FG employs over 600 employees and is 60-person partnership. This is no mean feat when it comes to creating alignment, because it’s like having 60 business owners! Andrew is purpose driven. He recognises how his organisation can make a difference to the survival of the human race through their services. He genuinely thinks highly of his team (he says they are amazing) and very much ac...
Jan 17, 2022•53 min•Season 2Ep. 2
If you want to kickstart your 2022 with some habits which are scientifically proven to boost your productivity, listen to Will Mellors-Blair in my first podcast episode of Series 2 of Leader Insider Secrets. I’d describe it as: uplifting, inspirational, motivating, honest and with easy to adopt strategies for your mental and physical wellbeing. Will Mellors-Blair is the CEO of Fitpack and he has set himself the goal to empower 1 billion people to better their work day routines through his techno...
Dec 31, 2021•53 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Paul Snape is the Deputy Chief Executive at The Bridge which is a registered charity established in 1993. They help those who are homeless, threatened with homelessness, vulnerably housed or having difficulties managing their accommodation and offer a range of specialist services in Leicestershire and Rutland. Paul talks about: Dealing with personal challenges whilst navigating a new role, the pandemic, growing the organisation and getting super-fit - all at once! How he has creatively brought h...
Oct 27, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 16
This weekend my family and I saw a gentleman who was contemplating taking his life, so this is a shout out to all men who are bottling up feelings. You are not alone. Other men are secretly getting help. I explain how to effortlessly resolve limiting beliefs, behaviours and feelings in this episode. One of the by-products of the approach I share with you is often enhanced #success, #productivity, #performance, #happiness #wellbeing and generally being the best version of you. If you want to find...
Jun 28, 2021•23 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Do you sometimes shoulder the burden of everyone else's problems, take charge and responsibility to resolve them? Do you care, passionately about other people, especially during periods of change and adjustment? Or maybe you help others at the drop of a hat. These are all great qualities. Have you heard the phrase, 'Any strength overdone can become a weakness'? We can be our own worst enemy sometimes by overdoing these strengths, which ultimately damage our performance, effectiveness and resilie...
Apr 21, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Chrissie Spencer is the Director of Marketing & Communications for the UK & Europe at DDC, who provide customer experience solutions and business processing services. Chrissie also ran her own marketing agency for many years and so gave interesting insights to both corporate and entrepreneurial business-life. If you’re in need of your spirits lifting, this is a great episode to listen to, as Chrissie’s laughter and positive way of looking at work and life transmits over the digital airwa...
Mar 25, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Hear ‘dare to be a different’ accountant Francesca Tricarico Managing Director of Future Cloud Accounting talk about how: · She increased her LinkedIn followers from 3.5k to 23k in 2020 – and she’s not done yet! · She grew her business to a team of 6 people without a website. · Sometimes she questions whether she’s ‘too brave’. · Her body ‘is better now, than before I had two kids’. Fran shares a key mindset shift and her passion for weightlifting. · She loves to help people and their businesses...
Feb 01, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Are you in need of some New Year inspiration? Caitrina Oakes is the MD of Vetoquinol UK which is 9th largest global animal health company. Following her interview, she left me with the feeling that she is a living superwoman. Not only does she lead a team of 73 people, she manages to exercise twice a day, look after two children and is the Senior Vice Chair for NOAH (National Office of Animal Health) . Caitrina has achieved impressive results within her business and does all of this with calmnes...
Jan 07, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Simone Jenkinson is a Creative Director for Cuerda Creatives and La Casa Pepanova, which is an Artistic Retreat in Galicia, Spain. She comes up with imaginative ideas that help brands and businesses showcase their vision. She works with teams to coordinate large scale events that communicate everything that the company feel’s is inspiring about their brand. Her company has worked with some amazing organisations including: Coca Cola, Glasgow 2014 Common Wealth Games, Oral B, M TV, Ford, Spotify, ...
Dec 14, 2020•1 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Listeners, you are in for a treat. I struggled to pick one soundbite from Sarah Walker-Smith's interview - there were so many. Sarah is the CEO of Shakespeare Martineau and the only female, non-lawyer CEO in the legal top 55. She was recently named as the UK’s most influential legal CEO on social media. A trained accountant having worked for PWC and Deloitte, so commercial know-how is second nature but Sarah firmly puts people at the core of everything she does, as well as the marketing and bran...
Dec 01, 2020•51 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Dan Jarvis is a leader at Plastribution, a supplier of plastic raw materials. I have worked with Dan for 7 years and have seen him grow and develop exponentially. This has resulted in a variety of role changes and him advancing his team. Dan was very candid during his interview and talks openly about: The plastic debate and sustainability. This was an education! His personal development journey, which includes training as a coach and mental health first aider. How coaching can seep into every co...
Nov 11, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Over the last few months, I have noticed an increase in the levels of stress, anxiety and panic in my clients, as a result of the pandemic and recession. Often I find those that experience these states have been strong too long. State of mind is important in business because it influences our actions and behaviour. Leaders, lead states of mind in their team. Teams unconsciously observe a leader's non-verbal cues, to check that everything is OK. This is why we must lead with great states of mind....
Oct 16, 2020•21 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Inside(r) Exec Secrets Interview with Matt Read who is Head of Digital at #SpaceAndTime . Matt is both humble and bold. He’s determined, authentic & an #emotionallyintelligent #leader responsible for 46 people. He’s been selected for promotion 8 times in the last 11 years & recognised through BIMA 100, twice, as being an individual who is shaping the future of Britain’s digital industry. There are many intriguing things about Matt. Here's a taster: 👉 He's worked at Amazon – we get to he...
Aug 14, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 5
How often do you procrastinate or fall at the final hurdle because of a fear of failure, getting something wrong or it not being 'perfect' enough? I know I procrastinated for 10 years before I got round to writing my book and it is such a popular topic in my coaching practice. In this podcast I explain: Where these fears come from. How to overcome fear related procrastination, using my simple 3 step formula, so that you get unstuck, move forward, grow, succeed and start progressing again. If any...
Jul 29, 2020•21 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Made for busy leaders and entrepreneurs; we get to the 'sauce' and 'source', fast. Hear from execs who bare all and share their inside(r) secrets along with my episodes aimed at optimising your productivity, success, and wellbeing. This includes: Inner fears, stressors, and doubts – you are normal! How adversity can drive your success and be a tipping point. Exec nuggets of genius, experience, and learnings. This is my first podcast recorded from my swing seat - so apologies, it is a little roug...
Jul 08, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Mike Read has a reputation for achieving big results and turning the performance of factories around. His mission in life: to leave things in a better condition than he found them. Always ahead of the curve, innovating, trusting his team and rousing the troops - even when he's delivering bad news. In this podcast we openly discuss Mike's: Strengths Weaknesses: he doesn't like to sugar coat things! What causes him stress How he brings work-life back in to balance The childhood experiences that in...
Jul 08, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Albert Einstein said the definition of insanity is to keep doing what you are doing and expect a different result. Today I explain one of my Insider Exec Secrets: How To Stop Subtracting From Your Work-Life And Ensure That Everything You Do Is A Valuable Addition. You can connect and find out more here: https://linktr.ee/EstelleAtBeee
Jun 18, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 3
We’ll get to the source of what makes people brilliant, explore how to eradicate the barriers that stop them from shining, so that you can lead your very best work-life. You’ll hear from business & thought leaders who bare all & share their insider secrets, along with my episodes focused on optimising your performance, happiness, success & wellbeing. Hi, I’m Estelle Read, your host, founder of Beee, Executive Coach, Speaker, & bestselling author of Inner Brilliance Outer Shine: 1...
Jun 17, 2020•1 min
