Successful AF Pod
Successful AF is the podcast for high-achieving women who've checked all the boxes but still feel empty inside, exploring how to redefine success without sacrificing your sanity. Join host Jess West as she interviews women who've cracked the code on setting boundaries, ditching perfectionism, and building a life that's truly successful AF.
Episodes
11 episodes
Courtrooms, Courage and Chasing Dreams - Charlotte de Wouters is Successful AF
What does it really mean to walk away from everything you've worked for to chase a dream that others don't understand?In this episode, I'm joined by Charlotte de Wouters, who made the courageous leap from a high-stress legal career to be...
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Finding Calm in Chaos - from Rock Bottom to Radical Self-Responsibility - Katrina Burke is Successful AF
Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of suicidal ideation, chronic illness, and sexual assault. Please take care of yourself while listening.What happens when you've climbed all the ladders, ticked all the boxes, and...
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Jazz Hands, Being A Generalist and Almost Married at First Sight - Lauren Brighton is Successful AF
In this episode of Successful AF, host Jess West interviews Lauren Brighton, a London-born change manager whose career journey has been refreshingly non-linear. From creating legacy films to navigating the male-dominated property world...
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Trusting Your Body, Choosing Joy and Type Two Fun - Sonia Tsukagoshi is Successful AF
In this episode of Successful AF, host Jess West sits down with Dr. Sonia Tsukagoshi, a GP practicing in London. Born in the UK to Japanese parents, Sonia has lived an incredibly international life - from surgical training to working in Uganda,...
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"I'm Not Dead Yet": From Survival to Joy - Lidia Teasca is Successful AF
Episode Overview In this episode of Successful AF, host Jess West reconnects with Lidia Teasca, an architect whose story of resilience will leave you speechless. When corruption in Romania left Lidia working seven days a week...
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From Riot Squad to Yoga Therapy, Compassion and a Karma Path - Claire Muncey is Successful AF
From Riot Squad to Yoga Teacher: Clare Muncey's Journey of Radical Self-DiscoveryEpisode OverviewIn this episode of Successful AF, host Jess West interviews Clare Muncey, a former police officer with the Riot Squad w...
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Pulling Trucks, Peritonitis and Proving Yourself - Santina Philips is Successful AF
What if everything you've been told about success is wrong?This week, host Jess West sits down with her longtime friend Santina Philips, founder of URSUS Fitness in Hong Kong, for a raw and honest conversation about redefining success, b...
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Shedding Armour, Sabbaticals and Letting Faith Lead - Toto Lambert is Successful AF
What if the promotion you didn't get was actually the universe's way of setting you free?In this deeply moving episode, Jess sits down with her dear friend Toto Lambert, who went from Team Secretary to one of the youngest female Partners...
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Pickled Pigeons, Manifesting Magic and Creative Resilience - Lily West is Successful AF
Episode SummaryThis week, Jess sits down with someone truly special - her sister Lily West, an incredibly talented photographer and videographer who's built her dream career through pure determination and creative magic. From struggling ...
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Trusting Your Gut, Working in a War Zone and Floral Shirts - Chloe Hodge is Successful AF
Breaking Free from the Prestige Trap with Chloe HodgeWhat if everything you've been told about career success is completely wrong? In this inaugural episode of Successful AF, host Jess West sits down with arts p...
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