A conversation with one of my best friends James Routledge. James is an entrepreneur, Founder of mental health start up Sanctus , and a writer. We have a very open and honest conversation about confidence, power, leadership, men, boys, women, feminism, role models and so much more Sign up for UPFRONT's email newsletter here Click here to sign up for Bond 7 Follow Lauren and UPFRONT: Twitter: twitter.com/_laurencurrie_ Instagram: instagram.com/_laurencurrie_ and instagram.com/upfrontglobal Linked...
Nov 07, 2022•53 min•Ep. 22
You want to raise confident children, but how? You want to raise gentle boys and brave girls, but how? This episode with clinical psychologist Dr Martha Deiros Collado dives into confidence, shyness and vulnerability. Together we challenge the norm of raising our boys to be brave and our girls to be perfect. Sign up for UPFRONT's email newsletter here Click here to sign up for Bond 7 Follow Lauren and UPFRONT: Twitter: twitter.com/_laurencurrie_ Instagram: instagram.com/_laurencurrie_ and instag...
Oct 31, 2022•47 min•Ep. 21
What does a feminist relationship look like? Why is dating so difficult? What role does confidence play in creating healthy relationships? These are just some of the questions I asked Vicki Pavitt in this week’s UPFRONT Moment. All you need is love. Vicki Pavitt is an NLP Practitioner, EFT Practitioner and Love + Dating coach for Women with an Anxious Attachment style. Find out more about her here . The paradox of choice https://www.ted.com/talks/barry_schwartz_the_paradox_of_choice?language=en ...
Oct 23, 2022•45 min•Ep. 20
A personal UPFRONT Moment from my heart to yours. My story of belonging. “True belonging doesn’t require that we change who we are; it requires that we be who we are” Brene Brown Sign up for UPFRONT's email newsletter here Click here to sign up for Bond 7 Follow Lauren and UPFRONT: Twitter: twitter.com/_laurencurrie_ Instagram: instagram.com/_laurencurrie_ and instagram.com/upfrontglobal LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/laurencurrie/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 16, 2022•12 min•Ep. 19
Zoe Blaskey is the Founder of Motherkind; the iTunes number-one podcast is an invitation to ditch the guilt, anxiety and feelings of overwhelm to find the calm amidst the chaos of parenthood. We talk about motherhood, confidence and the change we want to see in the world. Zoe shares her complicated relationship with risk, how her confidence has changed and is shifting as her ambition grows. Motherkind website and podcast Sign up for UPFRONT's email newsletter here Click here to sign up for Bond ...
Oct 09, 2022•44 min•Ep. 18
I’m going to share with you a couple of hard earned and learned lessons of leadership for anyone who is trying to grow something. Whether that be a team, or a business - this is the not so sexy stuff people don’t always talk about. Let’s go. Sign up for UPFRONT's email newsletter here Click here to sign up for Bond 7 Follow Lauren and UPFRONT: Twitter: twitter.com/_laurencurrie_ Instagram: instagram.com/_laurencurrie_ and instagram.com/upfrontglobal LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/laurencurrie/ Hosted...
Sep 25, 2022•10 min•Ep. 17
We can become people who do things that we used to believe weren't for people like us. This episode dives into who, what, where and why of my crazy ass decision to sign up for a Marathon. Sign up for UPFRONT's email newsletter here Click here to sign up for Bond 7 Follow Lauren and UPFRONT: Twitter: twitter.com/_laurencurrie_ Instagram: instagram.com/_laurencurrie_ and instagram.com/upfrontglobal LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/laurencurrie/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 19, 2022•11 min•Ep. 16
This is the last episode of our very first season. It’s longer, juicer and jam packed with insight around imposter syndrome. We talk about white feminism, code switching, our biggest fears and why trying is sexy. Thank you so much for listening and being here. If you’ve enjoyed this season please give us a review and hit five stars - it would mean the world. Listen to UPFRONT Moment: Side hustle to CEO on Apple , Spotify or Google Podcasts ! Sign up for UPFRONT's email newsletter at https://laur...
Jul 18, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Do you know how to rest? Did anyone ever teach you? I wish! Rest is political. Many of us have been taught to believe that taking time off isn’t possible. And for many of you, it'll be more difficult than others. Sometimes it feels impossible for me. I hope my experience helps you reflect on your relationship with time off. In this episode I’m giving you permission to stop. I’m sharing my reflections and details from taking January off and my plan to take August off this year. I answer all your ...
Jul 10, 2022•19 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Join me and UPFRONT’s Strategy Director, Nagela Dales, talking about confidence, culture and power. We talk about; - What an UPFRONT confidence culture map might look like - White women co-opting the expression of confidence from Black culture - Why expressions of confidence are not equitable Confidence is not a one size fits all approach. It’s complex, intersectional and we’re here to help you find your confidence super power. Read What's In a Name? Womanism, Black Feminism and Beyond by Patric...
Jul 04, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Six weeks ago, I immersed myself in fear – and in 11-degree water. When was the last time YOU immersed yourself in fear? This week, I'm here to help you take that plunge - whatever the fear you face. Sign up for UPFRONT's email newsletter at https://laurencurrie.activehosted.com/f/7 Follow Lauren and UPFRONT : Twitter : @_laurencurrie_ Instagram : @_laurencurrie_ and @upfrontglobal LinkedIn : linkedin.com/in/laurencurrie/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 27, 2022•11 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Have you ever been told you need to 'be more confident' at work? This week we're talking about encouraging confidence in your team. I explain why simply TELLING your employees to be more confident not only doesn't work - it can have a negative impact on confidence. But there is a way to talk about confidence with your team that DOES work. In this episode, I share my tips for building a culture of confidence in your workplace. Sign up for UPFRONT's email newsletter at https://laurencurrie.activeh...
Jun 20, 2022•12 min•Season 1Ep. 11
The glimmer and promise strategy is one that is used by bosses, leaders, and managers all over the world. It’s what they do when they want to keep people, but can't be assed doing the work. They cant be assed to create a process to help their employees develop, or at the very least get what they were promised. I'm here today to help you identify where you are, so you can do something about it. I hope this episode can help you find a process, or if a process ain't coming, help you get the hell ou...
Jun 13, 2022•11 min•Season 1Ep. 10
I am a mother and in April, I spent three days on my own in Barcelona. I stayed in a fancy hotel, drank Cava with every meal, napped in the afternoon and didn’t do very much else. Is this radical? Maybe. You told me I was brave. The neighbours thought it unusual. At times, I even wondered… Am I odd? In this episode I talk about this experience and the questions that have come up for me and for you. I share three regrets, three recommendations, 12 questions to ask yourself - and I set you your UP...
Jun 06, 2022•15 min•Season 1Ep. 9
In April 2021 I decided to go full time at UPFRONT after 5 years of side hustling. In this episode I share 10 lessons I've learned along the way. Lauren's TED talk "It's time to be UPFRONT" Carol Dweck's TED talk on the Growth Mindset Sign up for UPFRONT's email newsletter at https://laurencurrie.activehosted.com/f/7 Follow Lauren and UPFRONT : Twitter : @_laurencurrie_ Instagram : @_laurencurrie_ and @upfrontglobal Bond 6 : course.weareupfront.com/bond-6 LinkedIn : linkedin.com/in/laurencurrie/...
May 30, 2022•23 min•Season 1Ep. 8
“As a woman, how do I avoid being seen as ‘bossy’ or 'difficult' because I speak out about the changes our organisation needs?” I know many of you will balk at this question; dismissing it as sexist, patriarchal, out of date, or the ‘wrong’ question. I urge you to consider that even though we desperately wish questions like this were a thing of the past they are not. They are a daily reality for many many different kinds of women. I ask you to empathise and listen to women who are filled with th...
May 23, 2022•14 min•Season 1Ep. 7
This week we’re talking about three ideas that influence how I lead. What happens when leaders find the courage to distribute rather than hoard power? Creativity multiplies, trust deepens, and inclusivity expands… and a new kind of order emerges. The Power of Giving Away Power, HOW THE BEST LEADERS LEARN TO LET GO By Matthew Barzun Mary Parker Follett , or the "Mother of Modern Management" Sarah Wajid Co-CEO of Birmingham Museums Brene Brown and her Podcast Update Ann Miura-Ko Sign up for UPFRON...
May 16, 2022•17 min•Season 1Ep. 6
This week we’re talking about POSITIVITY because I believe that finding positivity in hard circumstances is a skill we can learn and I believe that positivity and power are inherently linked. I see positivity as part of my job, my service to others and my responsibility. When positivity holds hands with your anger and frustration it gives you more power to take action. Let's get to work. UPFRONT interviews on visibility Jack Monroe's price index Sign up to Cara Cooper's newsletter Tina Roth Eise...
May 09, 2022•16 min•Season 1Ep. 5
How do we learn to get good at being uncomfortable? Most people will go to any length to avoid failure. I think we should seek out situations to help us stretch our comfort zone. Imagine we looked at failure the way one ought to see learning - like when we learn to ride a bike or learn public speaking; endeavours practically impossible to master without falling and stumbling first. Let's learn how fail. Amanda Palmer's talk on “The Fraud Police” Lauren’s 3 losses and 4 lessons post Get tickets f...
May 02, 2022•14 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Money is political. I believe that no matter your race, gender, geographic location or the systemic injustices that are racked up against you, you CAN make more money. You deserve to make more money. If we want the world to be more UPFRONT - where kind leadership and gentle, imperfect activism is the norm - you NEED to make more money. Sign up for UPFRONT's email newsletter at https://laurencurrie.activehosted.com/f/7 Follow Lauren and UPFRONT : Twitter : @_laurencurrie_ Instagram : @_laurencurr...
Apr 25, 2022•15 min•Season 1Ep. 3
If you've ever thought - “I want to do something, but how can I be brave?” This episode is for you. Sign up for UPFRONT's email newsletter at https://laurencurrie.activehosted.com/f/7 Follow Lauren and UPFRONT : Twitter : @_laurencurrie_ Instagram : @_laurencurrie_ and @upfrontglobal Bond 6 : course.weareupfront.com/bond-6 LinkedIn : linkedin.com/in/laurencurrie/ Jack Munroe in The Guardian and their Twitter The Guardian: "Black women in the UK four times more likely to die in pregnancy or child...
Apr 18, 2022•18 min•Season 1Ep. 2
You can be kind and confident, kind and revolutionary, kind and powerful. Kindness is an invisible competitive advantage in business and life. I’m here to make it visible. Do you know the difference between being nice and being kind? This UPFRONT moment is about YOU being confidently kind in leadership and business. Sign up for UPFRONT's email newsletter at https://laurencurrie.activehosted.com/f/7 Follow Lauren and UPFRONT : Twitter : @_laurencurrie_ Instagram : @_laurencurrie_ and @upfrontglob...
Apr 12, 2022•14 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Welcome to your UPFRONT Moment with Lauren Currie . This show is designed to kick start your week with self-compassion, confidence and agency. Every week, UPFRONT Founder and public speaker, Lauren Currie tells you a 15 minute story that’ll feel like a warm hug and a kick up the ass at the same time. You’ll never see your confidence the same way again. Follow and subscribe so you never miss a moment... Sign up for UPFRONT's email newsletter at https://laurencurrie.activehosted.com/f/7 Follow Lau...
Apr 08, 2022•2 min
