In this episode, Lee McKay Doe AKA The Career Therapist, opens up about her own climb up the career ladder, and the moments of trauma that triggered her to make a change and start to work to help others navigate career trauma, burnout, and stress. From discussing conditions of worth, to purpose, and the deep work required to unlearn some of our behaviours, this episode is a deep dive into how early trauma can impact our careers, and how career trauma can in turn impact our lives. Plus, Lee gives...
Jan 22, 2024•50 min•Season 1Ep. 25
In this episode Rosie takes us on her journey from being the school-hating, business-minded daughter of an entrepreneur, to falling into the world of PR and becoming a total disruptor in that space, with her no-billshit, product-focused approach that anyone can follow with great results. We also talk about Rosie's amazing resilience in pivoting her business when it was needed, all with a small baby on her and another one promptly on the way. Another true testament to the amazingness of women, yo...
Jan 15, 2024•40 min•Season 1Ep. 24
In this episode slow business mentor and cyclical living advocate Jen Wright talks about the power of listening to your cycle, along with tools on how to implement cyclical living in a simple way, that goes far beyond just your period. But we also cover so much more, from what we can learn from our children who take situations as they find them, to the power in being fired, to postnatal depression, the struggle of motherhood and re-imagining the workplace for women. We covered so much and this c...
Jan 08, 2024•57 min•Season 1Ep. 23
In this episode Charlotte Morley, founder of children's clothing rental website The Little Loop, talks to me all about her journey from the Ministry of Defence, to teaching, to tech, and ultimately founding her current business, which broke records on Dragons' Den as the first business to secure double the investment she had asked for, from double the dragons - Steven Bartlett and Deborah Meaden no less! There is so much to take on board in this episode - from paying it forward, to finding purpo...
Dec 18, 2023•49 min•Season 1Ep. 22
In this episode, podcaster, journalist, content creator and mum of three Alison Perry talks to me about how she always wanted to write, and her journey from penning her own Sweet Valley High books, to working at some of the most famous magazines of the noughties, to writing her own book for twin parents. We also talk about why niching isn't on Alison's radar as she continues to adds more strings to her bow, with a recent foray into podcast production, alongside setting up her first physical busi...
Dec 11, 2023•51 min•Season 1Ep. 21
In this episode, self-confessed small business cheerleader Holly Tucker MBE, talks to me about the incredible full circle moment she's experiencing, setting up her new online marketplace Holly&Co, almost twenty years after she co-founded notonthehighstreet. In this deep dive into Holly's career we talk how different the landscape was when she first became an entrepreneur and set up her first business, and what gave her the drive to become the only woman to create two online marketplaces. Plu...
Dec 04, 2023•50 min•Season 1Ep. 20
In this episode, Laura Mallows - founder of Mallows Beauty - talks to me about her incredible journey from dropping out of her uni course to pursue her passion, to how hand sanitiser funded the beginnings of her brand, and accidentally becoming a direct-to-consumer business thanks to a pandemic and pivot into selling on Instagram and TikTok , which saw her follower count and her orders blow up. Laura is a whirlwind personality with so much determination and self-belief, who also talks candidly a...
Nov 27, 2023•47 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Clemmie Telford is a cretive director, content creator, writer and podcaster. In this episode Clemmie and I take a deep dive into her early career and ambition, her stint at Facebook, and how she became a first-wave Instagram influencer, plus we talk changing ambition, going sober, and what might be next for her. Find Clemmie online at the links below: https://motherofalllists.com/ https://www.instagram.com/clemmie_telford/ https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/but-why/id1553074696 https://podca...
Nov 20, 2023•43 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Sam Taylor is founder of The Good Factory and is now partnering with DeRonde Creative Hub to make the fashion world a better, more sustainbale and ethical place. From the sexist attitudes that killed Sam's early ambitions to study astrophysics, to the family legacy that led to her entering the world of clothing manufacture and production, Sam's journey is not only interesting, but offers essential listening on fast fashion, and arming yourself with the knowledge to make better buying choices. If...
Nov 13, 2023•47 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Kirstie Beaven is the founder of Sonshine , a magazine all about raising boys for an equal world. For Kirstie, having her son left her floundering for resources on how best to raise him in the modern world, so she created one herself. This story takes us on that journey, from growing up with mixed heritage in a white area, to her education, to working in the arts, to starting her magazine and growing her online community as a safe space to hold important discussions about how we can build a futu...
Nov 06, 2023•53 min•Season 1Ep. 16
In today's episode Kelly Taylor, AKA Kids And The Commute tells us about her Nan's work ethic that influenced her early on, her formative love of television and storytelling, her dream job at the BBC and her decision to leave that all behind to go all in on her role as a content creator, at the age of 40. This episode peels back the curtain on the life of a content creator, from securing brand partnerships to growing a thick skin and sharing your life online, all while carrying through the threa...
Oct 29, 2023•49 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Emmie Faust, repeat exited founder and now leader of Female Founder Rise tells her fascinating story from selling photoshoot sessions for her first pay cheques, to accidentally finding her niche in the gambling industry, alongside the chance meeting with her business partner. Emmie talks about her mission now to get people to invest in women, and her community that brings women raising capital together with events and resources to support them. Throw having four children in the mix somewhere alo...
Oct 15, 2023•41 min•Season 1Ep. 14
With a strong work ethic from the off, and after stumbling into a research role to meet a uni course requirement, Emma found her passion for analysing data, and the skills she honed as a result have led her on a fascinating journey through play and playfulness, working with some of the world's biggest brands along the way, and leading her to set up her consultancy business Playful Den . A must-listen for any parents, we also talk encouraging creativity in our kids, how to talk to our kids about ...
Oct 08, 2023•55 min•Season 1Ep. 13
In this episode, fashion consultant Elizabeth Stiles tells me about her journey into the world of fashion, through formative experiences (and horror stories!) at big brands, to capitalising on her expertise to become a consultant. A must-listen for anyone wanting to pivot into a career in fashion, or with children considering this career path, this episode has some really tangible advice to get you on the right track. ----------------- This episode is sponsored by Neon Digital Clicks , an e-comm...
Oct 01, 2023•46 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Stacey Heale is a writer, and fashion academic who has shared her life online for many years, including through the death of her husband, Greg, in 2021. Greg's death impacted Stacey and her life and work hugely, so of course we do discuss her grief journey, but I really wanted to make sure that this was Stacey's story, and it's a fascinating one at that. A must-listen for anyone who has - or thinks they have - ADHD, Stacey takes us through uni drop outs, early jobs, working through Greg's diagno...
Sep 24, 2023•47 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Steph Douglas is the founder of personalised gifting company Don't Buy Her Flowers . Created to offer more thoughtful and personal gifts for new mums, the company has evolved to offer personalised gift boxes for all occasions. In this episode Steph talks about her early work life, the lightbulb moment that led her to setting up her business, the rollercoaster of running a small business, and the unplanned other directions that has led her in. We also discuss the struggle of sharing parental resp...
Sep 17, 2023•48 min•Season 1Ep. 10
In this episode, Rachel Harris talks about her journey from maths-obsessed kid to founder of rapidly-scaling accountancy firm StriveX , which she is growing alongside her personal brand. As a disruptor of the 'pale, male and stale' stereotype that surrounds accountants, Rachel is re-writing the script on finance and accountancy, using her online platforms to grow her audience and her customer base, with amazing results. This episode will inspire everyone. Enjoy! https://www.instagram.com/account...
Sep 10, 2023•53 min•Season 1Ep. 9
In this episode, Carly talks about her journey - from starting at the bottom of the film industry, to running her own business as a female filmmaker making award-winning short films. Plus we talk resilience, careers advice, and how ambition can move along a spectrum depending on your phase of life. Find Carly on Instagram here or visit her website here
Apr 23, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 8
In this episode Liz talks about having a true vocation and the different ways she could have interpreted that, and the path she ultimately took to becoming a graphic designer. She also talks about the balance of working with kids, diversifying income streams, and how showing up and being consistent with your values can lead to opportunities you didn't expect. Find out more about Liz here .
Apr 16, 2023•47 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In this episode, Lucy Hitchcock talks about fighting against the concept of being a jack-of-all-trades, and instead asserts herself as master of a few, as she discusses how she runs her products-based business, and service-based business, whilst also building her personal brand.
Apr 10, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In today's episode, serial entrepreneur Yvonne talks about her early career, her first foray into entrepreneurship - which led to an appearance on Dragon's Den - and chasing her ultimate dream to set up her own events space. Yvonne's 'feel the fear and do it anyway' attitude is totally infectious and will offer food for thought for anyone thinking about setting up their own business. Find out about Yvonne's event space here. https://www.tyrostudios.com/...
Apr 02, 2023•46 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In this episode, Ellie Austin-Williams - founder of This Girl Talks Money - talks candidly about her early entrpreneurial spark, a big career change, and about being a woman in a man's world, as she builds her online educational platform talking to women about money. Find out more about Ellie here
Mar 27, 2023•44 min
In this episode, Suzy discusses using failure to redirect you, and how the intersection of two major events in her life, set her on the path that she's still on today. Find out more about her here.
Mar 19, 2023•45 min
In this episode Jen talks about parental expectations, and how missing out on going to uni turned out not to be the catastrophe she thought it was, plus how a lightbulb moment with her own baby led her to set up one of the most innovative baby brands on the market today.
Mar 13, 2023•52 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In this episode, Frankie chats about how her parents' work impacted her as she grew up, the career path she took before finding graphic design, and the factors that led to her setting up her freelance community for parents: Doing It For The Kids. Expect a healthy dose of real talk on work/life balance, parenting, passive income, saying no, and lots more!
Feb 28, 2023•46 min•Season 1Ep. 1
