A Beginners Guide To Being A Grown Up
Learn about the amazing journeys of people from all walks of life and what they have learnt about being a grown up, alongside some surprising pieces of advice to their younger selves.
Episodes
36 episodes
E36- Leigh Smyth
Leigh Smyth is the Founder of Impact Match and she is an award-winning pioneer in inclusive and impact-led talent search, digital skills and social impact strategy. Leigh was the first leader to introduce young peoples access to Technolo...
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Episode 36
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36:28
E35- Lisa Conway-Hughes
Lisa Conway-Hughes is a Chartered Financial Adviser and a Fellow of The Personal Finance Society. Lisa joined the financial industry nearly 20 years ago and has previously been voted Financial Adviser of the Year – London by Professional...
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Episode 35
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28:15
E34- Lee Chambers
Lee Chambers is the Founder and CEO of Male Allies UK. After a diverse career, from corporate finance to building and exiting a tech company, he is now foc...
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Episode 34
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38:55
E33- Pip Stocks
Pip Stocks – Founder, Brand Strategist & Champion for ChangePip Stocks is a powerhouse business builder, brand strategist, and unapologetic question-asker who thrives on growth—both personal and professional. W...
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Episode 33
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43:40
E32- Sarah Pittendrigh
Sarah Pittendrigh is a true example of a serial entrepreneur that has experienced the full cycle.Losing it all in 2008, to rebuilding again from the dust as a single mum to become a multi award winning entrepreneur...
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Episode 32
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41:52
E31- Beverley Brown
Beverley Brown is a senior leader, entrepreneur, and investor with a track record of building ventures that blend financial innovation, gender equality, and social purpose. She co-founded and scaled Nicoll Curtin to 90+ staff across thre...
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Episode 31
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37:31
E30- Jacqueline Frost
Jacqueline has over 30 years of investment banking and entrepreneurial experience. During her career in banking, she led the Derivative Sales group and served on the Executive Committee.In 2009, drawing on her expe...
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Episode 30
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34:56
E28- Kerrin Macron
Kerrin Marcon is the CEO and Founder of KaiZhan Ltd, the sports technology company behind VIA Academy—a revolutionary platform bringing elite sports coaching, community, and retail to athletes worldwide through a mobile-first experience....
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Episode 28
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39:19
E27- Meggie Palmer
Meggie Palmer is a confidence creator and globally renowned speaker, facilitator, and Executive Coach. Her work’s been recognized by Vogue Magazine, Forbes, and on NBC.She works with Fortune 100 companies supportin...
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Episode 27
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39:20
E26- Michelle Pughe-Parry de Klerk
Michelle Pughe-Parry de Klerk is the founder of The Women’s Chapter®, an impact-led community supporting the economic and personal growth of women in business. At its heart is a belief in the exponential power of women as economic driver...
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Episode 26
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36:14
E25- Barbara Gottardi
Barbara Gottardi is a globally seasoned Chief Information Officer turned entrepreneur and non-executive leader with over two decades of experience driving digital and operational transformation at major financial institutions, including ...
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Episode 25
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27:26
E25- “I Stopped Playing Small—And Everything Changed” – Lucy Greenleaf on Power & Purpose
With a passion for people, entrepreneurship and storytelling, Lucy is a two-time Founder and Presenter looking to bring as much energy to any event she has the pleasure of hosting as she does to her agency, The Leaf Group, and community ...
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Season 3
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Episode 25
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31:09
E24- Wait, are we grown ups now?- The recap episode!
🎧 Reflecting on Lessons Learned: Highlights from our first two series- dive into key takeaways, powerful advice and behind-the-scenes insights from our journey so far.
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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8:42
E23- “I Didn’t Just Build a Business—I Built a Movement” – Louise Hill on Purpose & Reinvention
Louise Hill is founder and CEO of GoHenry - the money app helping kids learn to earn, save, spend and invest. Louise has built the business from the ground up, fro...
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Episode 23
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36:59
E22- “I Turned Pain Into Purpose—And Built a Movement” – Hetti Barkworth-Nanton CBE
Trigger warning- This episode contains discussions of suicide and domestic violence. If you’re affected by these topics or need someone to talk to, please reach out for support. You can contact
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Episode 22
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45:13
E21- “I Walked Away From Success to Find Meaning” – Christine Locke on Purpose & Reinvention
Christine Locke is the Founder and CEO of Diversity House; a charitable organisation she established over 18 years ago to tackle social inequalities. The ch...
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Episode 21
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42:41
E20- “I Stepped Up—Even When It Wasn’t Easy” – Helen Rowell on Leading with Purpose
Helen and Sam first met around 10 years ago working at a global bank. Helen has since moved into professional services and alongside her day job is a charity founder and trustee. Mum to Alf aged 7, and human t...
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Episode 20
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36:45
E19-“I Had to Break Before I Could Rebuild” – Susan Walbrook on Courage & Reinvention
With 26 years in the fashion industry, Susan worked with some of the biggest high-street brands, shaping trends and leading creative design. After experiencing burnout in 2018, caused by imposter syndrome and self-doubt, she made the dif...
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Episode 19
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41:44
E18- “I Was the First—But I Won’t Be the Last” – Jill Pay on Legacy & Leadership
Jill Pay, Chairman – The Gender IndexJill is Co-founder and Chairman of The Gender Index, a not-for-profit organization that is quanti...
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Episode 18
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42:25
E17- “I Turned Every ‘No’ Into Fuel” – Lydia Amoah on Identity, Impact & Breaking Barriers
Lydia Amoah, the dynamic CEO of BACKLIGHT and visionary Founder of the Black Pound Report, is a beacon of inspiration in her commitment to diversity and inclusion. Her personal journey, marked by resilience and determination, is a testam...
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Episode 17
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45:07
E16- “I Reinvented Myself—And Led with Purpose” – Fiona Lambert on Power & Possibility
Fiona Lambert, is renowned as one of the UK’s leading businesswomen, having held board roles at Next, George at Asda, Dunelm, River Island and most recently Managing Director of Jaeger at M&S, where she led its celebrated reinvention...
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Episode 16
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28:22
E15- “I Had to Lose Myself to Find My Voice” – Sara Jane Whatley on Creativity & Courage
Sara Whatley is a 43-year-old ovarian cancer survivor and the inspiring founder of Ailsa’s Aim, a charity that supports cancer patients and families with babies i...
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Episode 15
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31:13
E14- Lesley Sackey
A leader in the realm of women's boxing and the visionary tech founder of Pillow, a transformative Al integrated platform dedicated to powering survivors to thrive after domestic abuse. As founder of Fight Forward, a social impact busine...
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Episode 14
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34:23
E13- “I Broke Down—Then Built Something Stronger” – Kim Palmer on Mental Health & Reinvention
Kim Palmer founded Clementine after navigating anxiety during pregnancy — what began as personal survival became a mission to support women’s mental health in a more honest, human way. Clementine is now an awa...
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Episode 13
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38:27
E12- “I Won’t Dim My Light to Fit In” – Aishah Ahmed on Identity, Impact & Owning Your Power
Aishah N. Ahmad is a central banker, board leader, and global financial expert with over 28 years of experience across public policy, financial services, and governance.A trailblazer in her field, she made history ...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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54:16