
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
22 episodes
E22- 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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E21- Christine Locke
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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Season 2
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Episode 21
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E20- Helen Rowell
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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E19- Susan Walbrook
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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E18- Jill Pay
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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Season 2
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Episode 18
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E17- Lydia Amoah
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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Season 2
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Episode 17
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E16- Fiona Lambert
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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Season 2
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Episode 16
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E15- Sara Jane Whatley
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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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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E13- Kim Palmer
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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E12- Aishah Ahmad
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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E11- Edwina Dunn OBE
Edwina Dunn OBE is one of the most successful leaders in the data industry, with a career of delivering transformational business change Dunnhumby revolutionised the world of retail and consumer goods w...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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E10- Amber Vodegel
Amber is a Dutch/British entrepreneur, who founded several healthtech companies. As the founder of Pregnancy+, the world's leading pregnancy app with over 150 million users globally, Amber has revolutionised health tech.<...
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Episode 10
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E9- Julia Elliott Brown
Julia Elliott Brown is a highly respected board advisor to entrepreneurs with a wealth of experience in inspiring, guiding and supporting high-growth potential businesses, and a passion for empowering women, operating at board level for ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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E8- Dr Vanessa Vallely OBE
Vanessa Vallely OBE is one of the UK’s most well-connected women and a leading authority on gender equality. She has delivered keynotes for over 600 companies, inspiring more than 50,000 women globally. A sought-after con...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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E7- Paul Sesay
Paul Sesay is the Founder and CEO of Inclusive Companies Limited, the National Diversity Awards, the Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers List and the Inclusive Awards. Paul’s entrepreneurial endeavours have been driven by a strong social focus...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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E6- Dr Tessy Ojo CBE
Dr. Tessy Ojo CBE is a globally recognised leader, innovator, and advocate for social justice, youth empowerment, and women's leadership. With a distinguished career spanning over 25 years, Dr. Ojo has made an indelible mark on civil soc...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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E5- Catherine Crump
Catherine Crump is the Managing Director of WIRED’s Consulting Business. Her life experience has spanned roles from large corporations to small scale-ups - across a wide spectrum of sectors . She engages with th...
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Episode 5
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E4- Eleanor Mills
Eleanor Mills is an award-winning editor, writer and broadcaster. She worked for The Sunday Times for 23 years as Editorial Director, Editor of The Sunday Times Magazine, and as a columnist and interviewer (interrogating everyone from Mi...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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E3- Sarah Salway
Sarah Salway is the author of three novels, including Something Beginning With, Tell Me Everything and Getting the Picture. In addition, she has published two short fiction...
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Episode 3
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