Abigail Petit
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Abigail Petit

In this episode, I talk to Abi Petit - Maker, Mender, Mentor and Mother - about her career in textile engineering that took her from Bangladesh to Brussels to Brighton. We also discuss her passion for ethics and how Abi became a pioneer in bringing Fairtrade textiles to the British high street.

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Karen Dobres
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Karen Dobres

In this episode, I talk to Karen Dobres, elected Co-Director of Lewes Football Club - the only football club in the world to pay women and men players the same. Karen reveals how her background affected her own prior prejudices and misconceptions about women in sport and why seeing women playing for the first time was a real wake-up call.

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Karen O'Donoghue
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Karen O'Donoghue

In this episode, I talk with Karen O'Donoghue about the power of collaborating with others to inspire and help people to enjoy better gut health, through learning how to eat functionally and for pleasure. Baker Girl and founder of The Happy Tummy Co, Karen is a woman with a mission to rid the world of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).

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Marisa Guthrie
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Marisa Guthrie

In this episode, I talk with Marisa Guthrie about trauma in business, the role of Equine Facilitated Learning in helping people through trauma, and her love of wild terrain. We explore how she finds inspiration in the work she does with millennials, their values and their contribution to the world.

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Shannon Banks
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Shannon Banks

In an honest and open account, Shannon Banks talks to me about the experiences which have shaped and challenged her values, and the power of Action Learning to bring about both corporate and social change.

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Amanda Saurin
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Amanda Saurin

In this episode, I talk to Amanda Saurin about her leadership journey, her love of nature, the extent to which she pays attention to her intuition when setting up new projects, the joy of collaboration, and of working with teams of older women.

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Russ Pocock
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Russ Pocock

In this episode, I talk to leadership consultant, Russ Pocock, about trust, psychological safety, and colliding perspectives - and the positive outcomes that are a consequence of leaders who escape from their echo chambers, allow feedback on their leadership and foster a culture of trust.

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Ian Lock
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Ian Lock

In this episode, Ian talks about his own ethics and the ethics of those he wishes to work with. We explore the impact they could make together in creating a fairer society which values individuals over profit and takes responsibility for being part of achieving that.

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Natalie Shering
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Natalie Shering

In this episode, I talk to Leadership Consultant, Natalie Shering, about the importance of helping others to be their best, and why nature and adventure is a major source of inspiration for her leadership approach.

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