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Her First 3 Years - A podcast for women entrepreneurs“WILD CARDS” | How to Be Confident In Yourself…(even if it upsets people) with Lauren CurrieSend us a textYou weren’t made to stay small. And if you're tired of walking the tightrope between being liked and being heard—this episode is for you. Because how to be more confident in yourself doesn’t start with fixing who you are. It starts with unlearning the stories that told you to shrink.We’re joined by Lauren Currie—serial entrepreneur behind six businesses and founder of UPFRONT—who’s on a mission to help 10 million women build unshakable confidence and change lead...2025-07-2127 min
How To Start Up by FF&MLauren Currie | UPFRONT: How to build resilience in salesStarting a business is tough & making sales in a challenging economic climate is even harder. So, resilience is key to keeping on track. But how can we manage rejection alongside the expected setbacks? To find out, I spoke with Lauren Currie OBE, Founder of UPFRONT, a global organisation upskilling 10 million women. Teams at Nike and Just Eat Takeaway have enrolled their teams in UPFRONT’s Bond course to transform their team culture.Keep listening to hear Lauren’s advice on developing resilience in sales & when to acknowledge you should probably cut your losses. Lauren...2025-06-1737 min
WomenKind CollectiveSpilling the Tea on Internalised Misogyny with Lauren Currie OBEThis week on Spill the tea with Womenkind Collective we’re diving deep into the conversations that matter and we wanted to talk about internalised misogyny and why so many women judge another woman, is this a deep patriarchal conditioning to keep women divided? Who better to help us unpack this emotive topic than the fabulous Lauren Currie OBE. Lauren is an incredible keynote speaker, and for seven years, she served as the chairperson of Pregnant Then Screwed. She is the founder of UPFRONT, a ground-breaking organisation on a mission to transform confidence, visibility, and power for 10...2025-05-2452 min
The Career Change Maker Podcast I Career Change, Career Advancement & Leadership Development#284: Building Your Confidence with Lauren Currie🎙️ Episode OverviewIn this episode of the Career Change Makers Podcast, I sit down with Lauren Currie—founder of Upfront, a groundbreaking movement dedicated to empowering women through leadership and confidence building.Lauren shares her inspiring journey from art school to service design, and ultimately to entrepreneurship.We dive into the systemic challenges women face in leadership, the misconceptions around confidence, and how the Upfront Bond program is helping women step into their full potential by building skills, community, and courage.What You’ll Learn in This E...2025-05-1556 min
Bump to Business OwnerS5 E13: Radical acts, building confidence and navigating PTSD with Lauren Currie founder of UpfrontMy guest this week is Lauren Currie OBE, mother of one, founder of 6 businesses and PTSD survivor. Lauren is a serial entrepreneur, who after being featured as the only woman on an event bill decided she needed to build something to challenge the lie of meritocracy. Her business, Upfront, was born. As a systems and organisational designer, Lauren is ideally placed to see where the holes are in our society and where we need to work on them, together. The game is rigged, it might just be that our privilege means that motherhood is the first time...2025-05-0154 min
egg talks to2025 International Women's Day Fireside Chat with Lauren CurrieIn this episode, we’re bringing you a live recording from our International Women's Day, Women on Top event at the W Hotel in Edinburgh with the incredible Lauren Currie OBE, founder of UPFRONT. Lauren’s mission is to revolutionise confidence for 10 million women, and her work has already empowered thousands to step forward and own their voices. Lauren dives into the realities of being a confident woman in a world that doesn’t always support it. We explore the fact that 28% of women who run their own businesses charge less than their male counterparts – a direct result of being conditioned to...2025-03-261h 01
Middling AlongLauren Currie is a woman on a mission - to start a confidence revolutionMy guest today is Lauren Currie OBE, the Founder of UPFRONT, an organisation on a mission to change confidence, visibility, and power for 10 million women.
I start by asking Lauren what does confidence means to her personally and how she has learned to cultivate it?
Lauren describes confidence, not as a lack of doubt or feeling ready, but learning to show up and speak up even when full of doubt. She is, she says, still on a confidence journey. The world is not a place that is kind to confident women - she is continually u...2025-03-2532 min
Stressed But Well Dressed hosted by Dahlia StroudSeason 7, Episode 8: An UPFRONT conversation on confidence (with Lauren Currie OBE)Dahlia is joined by Lauren Currie to discuss the why women supporting women is a radical idea, the key to building confidence and why we should never be scared to show we are trying.Lauren has coached over 10,000 women on what it means to build your confidence through her online programme UPFRONT Bond. In the conversation she explains that whilst no-one ever graduates from the university of confidence, we all have ways that we can build our confidence, get comfortable in the skin that we are in and critically - get comfortable with truly celebrating the success...2025-02-2137 min
Welcome to SuccessvilleLauren Currie is embracing being a tall poppyYour friend and host Sophie Williams is joined by Successful Guest Lauren Currie to explore success, the importance of community, and the challenges women face in defining their identities. Lauren shares the story of receiving an OBE, her entrepreneurial spirit, and framing the idea of success as a parent. Useful links:Lauren’s InstagramUpfront’s InstagramThe Intersection - Sophie’s free Substack newsletter with additional info, hot takes and slow burns.Sophie’s Personal InstagramSophie’s Social Action InstagramTED Talk ab...2025-02-1959 min
Mambition#46 - The Confidence Revolution: Empowering 10 Million Women - Lauren Currie OBEWith 2025 just days away, we're dropping an episode that could change how you view your potential. Lauren Currie OBE - founder of UPFRONT, former chairperson of Pregnant Then Screwed, and named by Elle Magazine as a 'woman changing the world' - shares insights that stopped us in our tracks.
Why are women getting feedback on their personality while men are judged on skills? What's the story behind Lauren's tall poppy tattoo? And how is she transforming confidence for thousands of women across 50 countries?
We dive into research that reveals uncomfortable truths about workplace dynamics and...2024-12-2853 min
Gina Gardiner & FriendsGina Gardiner & Friends with Lauren CurrieLauren Currie OBE, is the Founder of UPFRONT, an organization on a mission to change confidence, visibility, and power for 10 million women. Thousands of women from over 50 countries have graduated from our flag ship program; The UPFRONT Bond. UPFRONT is the world's top choice for women and organizations that are interested in increasing their confidence. Serving clients such as Nike, Just Eat Takeaway, Ministry of Defence, British Red Cross and Pleo, UPFRONT is building a genuine global movement.
Lauren is a keynote speaker, describing her public speaking approach as “everyone in the room will turn th...2024-09-031h 00
Women's BusinessHow To Stop Apologising And Learn Confidence With Lauren CurrieIn this episode Lauren shares her journey from her early memories of seeing a strong work ethic in her parents, to founding UPFRONT, a business several years in the making. With her background in service design at the forefront of everything she does, Lauren has great insight on asking for feedback, and the power of using that feedback - both good and bad, to shape your business. Plus, we discuss finding confidence, how it can be learnt, and her mission to teach it through her Bond programme, with tips for listeners on unlearning societal expectations to boost their own confidence...2024-09-021h 01
UPFRONT Moment with Lauren CurrieMoment 52: Virtual Reality - super charging our confidence revolutionPicture a world where the very essence of your self-doubt can be rewired. This is the world Sanya Rajpal is building. Her company, AdagioVR is supercharging the confidence revolution with Virtual Reality. Sanya is Founder and CEO of AdagioVR. She’s an activist, international development expert, and serial entrepreneur dedicated to transforming systems that unleash individual potential. We talked about so many things in this conversation including leadership, belonging, paving the road for future generations, and what it's like to speak at the UN after daring to ask to enter with no road in.I hope yo...2023-10-1636 minUPFRONT Moment with Lauren CurrieMoment 51: Being confidently insecureHi friend, welcome to your UPFRONT Moment!For our first episode of Season 3, I’m joined by the brilliant Viv Groskop, an award winning writer, comedian, broadcaster and performance coach.She’s the host of the chart topping and award nominated podcast “How to Own the Room”, which is the biggest public speaking podcast in the world with over a million downloads and interviews with people like Hillary Clinton, Margaret Atwood, Professor Mary Beard, and Julie Andrews plus dozens more brilliant people talking about public speaking, confidence, and managing high pressure situations.Bo...2023-10-0949 min
The Just Bloody Post It PodcastEp #125 TRUST: a bitesize episode with UpFront founder and CEO Lauren Currie OBETime for another summer-size mini-episode of The Just Bloody Post It Podcast that revisits a golden gem of a conversation from the past six seasons of the show.
This time, the fiercely impressive social entrepreneur, founder, CEO and OBE Lauren Currie who tells us why women don't need to change, they need to trust themselves.
Lauren's the founder of UpFront—an innovative online platform that emboldens women through confidence building. Her six-week course has already impacted thousands of 'bonders' (as everyone who's been through UpFront is known). Her goal is to reach a million people globally.
...2023-08-0910 minUPFRONT Moment with Lauren CurrieMoment 50: Women challenge the status quo because we never are itThis week I’m talking to the unstoppable Cindy Gallop who is on a journey to change the world through sex. I dive deep into the extraordinary journey of this entrepreneur and change maker, from challenging male-dominated industries to smashing stereotypes and learning how to do nothing. Cindy shares her hard-won insights and how we can all drive positive change in our lives and communities. Through funny, honest and eye-opening anecdotes, Cindy opens up about her professional and personal challenges, overcoming adversity, and her vision for a more diverse and inclusive world. Perfect fo...2023-06-0541 minUPFRONT Moment with Lauren CurrieBONUS: UPFRONT and The Female LeadDid you know that a staggering 90% of people have a negativity bias towards women (UN report). But what does this really mean? Ruchika Tulshyan explains it perfectly: "The same systems that reward confidence in male leaders, even if they're incompetent, punish white women for lacking confidence, women of colour for showing too much of it, and all women for demonstrating it in a way that's deemed unacceptable."The problem isn’t that women aren’t confident but that confidence in women is not rewarded in the world.Listen to thi...2023-06-0334 minUPFRONT Moment with Lauren CurrieMoment 49: Is Bond 7 right for you?Bond 7 is an exhilarating six-week online experience where you learn to build your confidence and the confidence of those around you. It all happens live alongside hundreds of curious women from all over the world. I promise three outcomes: you'll learn to love that thing you are scared of, you'll find your people, and 10x your confidence Are you in? Let's GOClick here to sign up for Bond 7Sign up for UPFRONT's email newsletter hereFollow Lauren and UPFRONT:Twitter: twitter.com/_laurencurrie_Ins...2023-05-2915 minUPFRONT Moment with Lauren CurrieMoment 48: Confidence counts - confidence as a competitive advantage in the charity sectorConfidence can be a powerful force in the charity sector. It can help you stand out, attract volunteers, funders and inspire trust -- all of which are essential for building a successful and impactful charity. Nikki Wilson, Make Birth Better’s CEO, enrolled her entire team on Bond 6 because they were looking for tools to turn their thoughts and ideas into action. Birth Trauma is a cause very close to our hearts so we're really proud of our collaboration with Make Birth Better. The ripple effect of Bond 6 has been tangible and significant for Make Birth Be...2023-05-2435 minUPFRONT Moment with Lauren CurrieMoment 47: My journey from zero to a Million in revenueWomen talking about money is a feminist act. Women building successful, impactful, profitable companies is unusual. In 23 months my profitable, mission led company has gone from zero to 1 million pounds in revenue.No funding. No investment. No loan. No grant. 1 million pounds.There I said it.Now onto the next million.Click here to sign up for Bond 7Sign up for UPFRONT's email newsletter hereFollow Lauren and UPFRONT:Twitter: twitter.com/_laurencurrie_Instagram: insta...2023-05-2212 min
Connecting the Dots | The official Securitas podcastThe confidence gap with Lauren Currie | Connecting the Dots #2In this episode of Connecting the Dots we are exploring the various dimensions of the confidence gap together with Lauren Currie, activist and entrepreneur who is on a mission to change confidence for women. Lauren is the CEO and Founder of UPFRONT, an organization dedicated to changing confidence, visibility and power for 1 million women and non-binary people.
Find out what are the different facets of confidence, the benefits of navigating the world as a confident person and how to build a culture of confidence within an organization. Lauren shares insights about the roots of the confidence gap in...2023-05-1529 minUPFRONT Moment with Lauren CurrieMoment 46: How to build a culture of confidence in your organisationBuilding confidence in your teams is a continuous process that requires effort, grace and patience. We’ve loved working with Public Digital over our last few Bonds and I’m proud to invite you behind the scenes of our collaboration and impact. I’ve invited Holly Taylor Assoc CIPD, Public Digital’s People Director and Connie van Zanten Public Digital’s Principal Consultant to share their experience of creating the business case for funding the Bond to the impact they’ve experienced in their own roles and across their teams. What exactly is a culture of...2023-05-1544 minUPFRONT Moment with Lauren CurriePoems from the BondThis week's UPFRONT Moment is extra special. We're taking you back to UPFRONT and Centre (only 55 days ago!) This week you'll hear from 5 amazing Bonders who took to the UPFRONT and Centre stage to read their poetry. You laughed. You cried. You learned new things about confidence and grace. This UPFRONT Moment will set your week up in the most beautiful way. Thank you Joanna Cummings, Sara Ramos, Daniella Jackson, Hanna Anderson, Rosa Aria-Yague for being amazing.Sign up to our next work...2023-05-0816 min
Not My First GuessWhy confidence isn't one size fits all with Lauren Currie (OBE), Founder of UPFRONTToday I’m joined by Lauren Currie (OBE) Founder of UPFRONT and Host of the podcast UPFRONT Moment with Lauren Currie.UPFRONT is an organisation dedicated to changing confidence, visibility, and power for 1 million women and non-binary people. The idea was born of Laurens own frustration with the lack of women speakers and the dominance of all-male panels at conferences. She’s been doing this work since 2016 and wherever she goes, it’s her aim to take other women with her and amplify their voices. She and the UPFRONT team do this through Bonds (6-week course), The UPFRON...2023-05-0259 minUPFRONT Moment with Lauren CurrieMoment 45: Meet The TrickMeet The Trick. A way to talk to your children about the patriarchy. To help them understand we’re all being tricked into thinking particular things about boys and girls, women and men.I learned about the trick from Robert Webb - his six year old daughter describes the trick as “the thing that makes women get rubbish jobs and makes men sad”My little boy is 5 and this has become our family code word for gender nonsense and you can use it too! We have introduced the idea to his grandparents too. Giving...2023-05-0120 min
Cyclical Living Series8. Confidence, Leadership & Rewriting stories with Lauren Currie OBEToday the incredible Lauren Currie OBE joins me for a really rich and juicy conversation about confidence, leadership and rewriting stories. Lauren is the Founder of UPFRONT, an organisation on a mission to change confidence, visibility, and power for 1 million women. Lauren is a keynote speaker, describing her public speaking approach as “everyone in the room will turn their own lights on”. She was the chairperson of leading maternity discrimination Pregnant Then Screwed for seven years and has been recognised as a woman changing the world by Elle Magazine and one of the top businesswomen under 35 by Manage...2023-04-2855 minUPFRONT Moment with Lauren CurrieMoment 44: Overcoming confidence gremlins at workConfidence Gremlins live in your head. They are assumptions you make about your ability and why you can’t do something. This week I’m in conversation with Helen Tupper from the incredible Amazing-If to help you understand and overcome your confidence gremlins at work. What's your confidence gremlin? Are you ready to say good bye to it?https://www.amazingif.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/AmazingIf_Confidence-Gremlins_.pdfhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXh_qSKCmXAhttps://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7049397766589992960/https://bond7.weareupfront.com...2023-04-2434 minUPFRONT Moment with Lauren CurrieMoment 43: Joy, justice and confidence with Agnes AgyepongI wish I could start every Wednesday chatting to Agnes Agyepong - what a woman! Agnes is Founder and CEO Global Black Maternal Health, Founder of The GLOMAMA Awards and Cofounder of The Fatherhood Awards. She's a maternal health advocate and champion of parents everywhere. We talked about - The Black Maternal health crisis - How GLOMAMA saved Agnes' life - Motherhood stealing your confidence - Feeling the fear and doing it anyway This UPFRONT Moment is jam packed with joy, justice...2023-04-1753 minUPFRONT Moment with Lauren CurrieMoment 42: We will not be silencedWhen Dania al-Obeid went to the protest on Clapham Common in London, she was handcuffed and charged. Now she is suing the police – and on a mission to ensure women like her get justice.”At the time, I didn’t feel like I could fight it, I felt like shrinking and taking up less space. I started to blame myself for ever speaking up. It brought back some of the terrible experiences in my past, and took me to a dark place, where I didn’t think my voice mattered, or that I even had a right to...2023-04-1034 min
The Motherkind PodcastMOMENT | Confidence is learned; here's how you can gain it with Lauren CurrieThis Moment is with Lauren Currie OBE. Lauren is the founder of Upfront and she is on a mission to change confidence for 1 million women by the end of 2023. She is also the trustee and chairperson for the incredible charity, Pregnant Then Screwed. And in 2017 she was awarded an OBE for her service in design and diversity.I am so excited for you to listen to this Moment. I believe as mothers we all need more confidence in ourselves, in our dreams, and in our ability to mother exactly the way we want to. ...2023-04-0307 minUPFRONT Moment with Lauren CurrieMoment 41: Why women are blamed for everythingThis week’s UPFRONT Moment is the second in our three part mini series “Voices exposing misogyny in the system”. I’m in conversation with Dr Jessica Taylor. Jess is the author of 'Why Women Are Blamed for Everything', and the newly released 'Sexy But Psycho'. She has a PhD in Forensic Psychology, and is Director of VictimFocus.We dig into Jess’s work challenging the victim blaming and pathologisation of women and girls subjected to violence and abuse.You can purchase Dr Jess's books through her website https://www.drjessicataylor.com/booksS...2023-04-0342 minUPFRONT Moment with Lauren CurrieMoment 40: Fix the System, Not the WomenLaura Bates is a feminist writer, columnist, speaker and activist. She is the founder of Every Day Sexism - an ever-increasing collection of more than 100,000 testimonies of gender inequality, which has been described as “one of the biggest social media success stories on the internet”.”Fix the System, Not the Women” is an attempt to highlight “the interlocking systems of domination that define our reality” – and to pull apart the myth that women are complicit in our own oppression. Laura is exposing the systemic prejudice at the heart of five of our key institutions. Let’s join her.2023-03-2733 minUPFRONT Moment with Lauren CurrieMoment 39: UPFRONT and Centre MomentsWE DID IT! This weeks moment is dedicated to UPFRONT and Centre. You’ll hear from attendees, speakers, Bonders, future Bonders and the amazing UPFRONT team. You share your favourite parts of the day, your definition of grace and what UPFRONT means to you. Listen to be transported back to the beautiful day of March 11th 2023.There's still time to buy the replay of this amazing conference. You can access the entire day until June 1st. Head over to this link: https://upfront.circle.so/checkout/upfront-and-centre-replay to buy it toda...2023-03-2016 minUPFRONT Moment with Lauren CurrieMoment 38: Why is it so hard to celebrate yourself?Why is it so hard to celebrate yourself? How do you learn to trust that good things will stay and last? How do you trust your success is real and it was you who made it that way? How do you give yourself the thrill you would give someone else who was showing up in the world the way you are? It’s time to learn to celebrate yourself.Sign up for UPFRONT's email newsletter hereClick here to sign up for Bond 7Fo...2023-03-1311 minUPFRONT Moment with Lauren CurrieMoment 37: A letter to GlasgowA letter to Glasgow. Writing this was an emotional experience for me, I hope it stirs something in you too. After 6 years of building and gathering online, Glasgow is the first place in the world where women and non-binary people will meet in their hundreds to celebrate UPFRONT’s confidence revolution. The final count down is on - FIVE DAYS TO GO!What are you waiting for? Get your tickets at https://www.upfrontandcentre.com/Sign up for UPFRONT's email newsletter hereClick here to si...2023-03-0609 min
The WalletTaking charge of your confidence and approaching work with intention, with Lauren Currie💸 How do we build a world we want to live in while still making our profit? What’s the best approach when it comes to changing our attitude to confidence? How can we approach our work with more intention?Lauren Currie is a designer and entrepreneur and has built businesses for the last 15 years. As the Founder and CEO of UPFRONT, she’s on a mission to help 1 million women boost their confidence by 2023. She was awarded an OBE for her services to design and diversity.The Wallet is hosted by...2023-03-0233 minUPFRONT Moment with Lauren CurrieMoment 36: Everything you need to know about UPFRONT and CentreEverything you need to know about our very first in person conference, UPFRONT and Centre, March 11th. What will you get out of it? What can you expect? Who is speaking? When we talk about grace what do we mean? Time to get excited and ready! Get tickets for our very first conference, UPFRONT and Centre taking place on March 11th 2023 in Glasgow, Scotland at https://www.upfrontandcentre.com/Sign up for UPFRONT's email newsletter hereClick here to sign up for Bond 7Follow L...2023-02-2725 minUPFRONT Moment with Lauren CurrieMoment 35: We should get togetherWhy is it hard to make new friends? Do you long for a deeper connection with the friends you have? Want to be a better friend? This episode is for you. Kat Vellos (she/her) is a speaker, experience designer, and connection coach who helps others tap into the meaningful connection they crave in their personal and professional lives. She's the author of "We Should Get Together: The Secret to Cultivating Better Friendships". We talk all things confidence, connection and togetherness. This conversation has totally changed how I’m thinking about making friends in...2023-02-2030 minUPFRONT Moment with Lauren CurrieMoment 34: Being alone and owning itDo you struggle to enjoy alone time? Or do you love taking yourself off for alone time, but struggle to justify it to your partner or family? Does your fear of time alone drive you to unhealthy levels of busy-ness? Or are you desperate to find just five minutes for yourself? Is the idea of ‘needing space’ from someone a foreign concept? Or else, do you struggle to maintain your independence in your relationships? Do you want to celebrate and benefit from your alone time – however much, or lit...2023-02-1336 minUPFRONT Moment with Lauren CurrieMoment 33: Activating grace in your friendshipsOur conference theme is activating grace in a world on fire and this week we’re talking to the brilliant Nagela Dales, UPFRONT’s Strategy Director and UPFRONT and Centre keynote speaker, about how grace shows up in our friendships. How would you describe or what are the characteristics of a grace-filled friendship? What are the most important things you have learned regarding grace and friendship? How would you end this sentence? I need more grace in the area of_______________ I invite you to Settle in and Bond, an onli...2023-02-0611 minUPFRONT Moment with Lauren CurrieMoment 32: Designing how we teamThis is a keynote I delivered for the Swedish Institute. Did you know 58% of people trust a stranger more than their manager? In this episode we’re talking about all thing teams - building them, leading them and creating high performing teams. Get tickets for our very first conference, UPFRONT and Centre taking place on March 11th 2023 in Glasgow, Scotland at https://www.upfrontandcentre.com/Sign up for UPFRONT's email newsletter hereClick here to sign up for Bond 7Follow Lauren and UPFRONT:Twitter: twi...2023-01-3025 minUPFRONT Moment with Lauren CurrieMoment 31: Rumbling with uncertaintyThis is a keynote I delivered for the Swedish Institute. I talk about the who, what, why and where of leadership. Together, we design your very own leadership prototype.Remember you are a leader - regardless of job title, status or age - you can and should lead. Let’s build a world that celebrates and encourages every day acts of leadership from all of us. Get tickets for our very first conference, UPFRONT and Centre taking place on March 11th 2023 in Glasgow, Scotland at https://www.upfrontandcentre.com/Sign up...2023-01-2332 minUPFRONT Moment with Lauren CurrieMoment 30: How to successfully challenge the status quoWhat does it mean to challenge the status quo? Why should you encourage your employees to challenge the status quo?Last November we invited our clients and business friends to have this conversation with UK Doctor Meenal Viz. This episode is a recording of this event. Meenal became a global figure after her one-woman protest outside Downing Street in 2020 following the death of a fellow health care worker just days before.Meenal reflects on her decision to protest against the systemic issues health care workers are facing - and what organisations can learn...2023-01-1636 minUPFRONT Moment with Lauren CurrieMoment 29: I’m not ready to give up grace yetGrace was my word for 2022. This episode is about why I’m not ready to give up grace yet, how it helped me in 2023…my hopes for grace being my word for 2023. And I introduce three ways you can activate grace in your life. UPFRONT and Centre https://www.upfrontandcentre.com/ Year Compass https://yearcompass.com/ Perfectionism and white supremacy https://publicallies.org/perfectionism-and-white-supremacy/ What’s your marathon? https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/whats-your-marathon/id1618450456?i=1000579868836 Permission to stop https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast...2023-01-0907 minUPFRONT Moment with Lauren CurrieMoment 28: 10 things I’m doubling down on in 2023A new year is on the way, let’s do more of the things that served you well over the last 12 months. Community: Add to this list. What are you going to double down on?We'll be back on the January 9th, see you then!Sign up for UPFRONT's email newsletter hereClick here to sign up for Bond 7Follow Lauren and UPFRONT:Twitter: twitter.com/_laurencurrie_Instagram: instagram.com/_laurencurrie_ and instagram.com/upfrontglobalLinkedIn...2022-12-2612 minUPFRONT Moment with Lauren CurrieMoment 27: What’s on your December to don’t list?Public service announcement 🔔 TIS' THE SEASON OF THE MENTAL LOAD. Women can get very stressed over Christmas believing the fun is in their hands. Christmas is not your responsibility. In the spirit of having a fair play Christmas, I recommend pouring a glass of wine, sitting down with your partner/ family and making intentional choices about how you want to spend the holiday together as a couple, or as a family. The past 3 years have been absolutely brutal for so many. I’m exhausted absorbing the bullshit put on all the women to do all the th...2022-12-1905 minUPFRONT Moment with Lauren CurrieMoment 26: TruthIf the last few years of building UPFRONT have taught me anything it’s that truths can change. New truths can emerge. In this episode you’ll meet 13 new truths, each one capable of changing your life for the better. What truth will you commit to? Global negativity bias against women https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2020/mar/05/nine-out-of-10-people-found-to-be-biased-against-women Pregnant Then Screwed https://pregnantthenscrewed.com/ Video of Creative Mornings talk https://creativemornings.com/talks/lauren-currie-on-truthSign up for UPFRONT's email newsletter hereClick here to sign up fo...2022-12-1211 minUPFRONT Moment with Lauren CurrieMoment 25: 10 things to stop waiting forIt’s a new month, let’s stop waiting as we move through December. Community: Add to this list. What are you no longer waiting for?Sign up for UPFRONT's email newsletter hereClick here to sign up for Bond 7Follow Lauren and UPFRONT:Twitter: twitter.com/_laurencurrie_Instagram: instagram.com/_laurencurrie_ and instagram.com/upfrontglobalLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/laurencurrie/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-12-0505 min
The Generative Work PodcastEp. 9 UPFRONT’s Lauren Currie discusses running a purpose-led business and the ”trick”Sarah interviews the Founder and CEO of UPFRONT, Lauren Currie. Lauren gets honest about becoming a million pound business (and how scary sharing that information with the world was), why she calls her coaching groups, ‘bonds’ and her hopes for the futures of our boys and girls.
It is such a delightful chat, we could have quoted the entire episode.
Get in touch with GenerativeWork directly by visiting the website, or by emailing the team at hello@generativework.space. Sarah is always so thrilled to hear from you!
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"Your Good Girl's...2022-12-021h 05UPFRONT Moment with Lauren CurrieMoment 24: The activism of motherhoodBecause motherhood shapes the finest activists.This episode is with feminist campaigner and writer Sophie Walker. You’ll hear her speech from Pregnant Then Screwed’s March of the Mummies. I implore you to listen. Share this moment with every mother you know.This moment is for all of us - who are angry, exhausted and ready to fight for change.https://sophiewalker.substack.com/https://uk.bookshop.org/books/five-rules-for-rebellion-let-s-change-the-world-ourselves/9781785786860https://twitter.com/SophieRunninghttps://www.sophiewalker.uk/https://pregnantthenscrewed.com/2022-11-2840 minUPFRONT Moment with Lauren CurrieMoment 23: Meet the Erin Brockovich of UPFRONT“The Erin Brockovich of Bradford” is how the press have described Donna Patterson, an UPFRONT Bond 6 graduate who took her employer to court for maternity discrimination, and she won. She took no other than Morrisons to court by herself and WON. But this isn’t about Morrisons, this is about Donna, and the change she is making, those she will inspire.Listen to hear Donna’s story - feeling of hopeful is guaranteed.Follow Donna's new company on Instagram @lets.talk.workhttps://www.letstalkwork.co.uk/https://pregnantthenscrewed.com/...2022-11-2137 minUPFRONT Moment with Lauren CurrieUPFRONT's ongoing anti-racism journeyIt's an honour to introduce you to Kasey Robinson UPFRONT’s anti-racism coach in residence. When Kasey is not sharing her wisdom and insights on Newsround her work focuses on women’s rights, anti-racism, intersectional feminism, LGBTQIA visibility and rights, masculinities and sexual harassment prevention and period equity. She has an MSc in Gender from the London School of Economics and Political Science and she's ACE. I have learned so much from Kasey and know you will too. Kasey is here because we cannot talk about confidence, about our struggles as women and non-binary people under patriarchy without talking openly, honestly and even if be the case, uncomfortably abou...2022-11-1438 minUPFRONT Moment with Lauren CurrieMoment 22: UPFRONT Moment with James RoutledgeA conversation with one of my best friends James Routledge. James is an entrepreneur, Founder of mental health start up Sanctus, and a writer. We have a very open and honest conversation about confidence, power, leadership, men, boys, women, feminism, role models and so much moreSign up for UPFRONT's email newsletter hereClick here to sign up for Bond 7Follow Lauren and UPFRONT:Twitter: twitter.com/_laurencurrie_Instagram: instagram.com/_laurencurrie_ and instagram.com/upfrontglobalLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/laurencurrie/2022-11-0752 minUPFRONT Moment with Lauren CurrieMoment 21: Raising confident childrenYou want to raise confident children, but how? You want to raise gentle boys and brave girls, but how? This episode with clinical psychologist Dr Martha Deiros Collado dives into confidence, shyness and vulnerability. Together we challenge the norm of raising our boys to be brave and our girls to be perfect.Sign up for UPFRONT's email newsletter hereClick here to sign up for Bond 7Follow Lauren and UPFRONT:Twitter: twitter.com/_laurencurrie_Instagram: instagram.com/_laurencurrie_ and instagram.com/upfrontglobal2022-10-3147 minUPFRONT Moment with Lauren CurrieMoment 20: Learning to love with courageWhat does a feminist relationship look like? Why is dating so difficult? What role does confidence play in creating healthy relationships? These are just some of the questions I asked Vicki Pavitt in this week’s UPFRONT Moment. All you need is love. Vicki Pavitt is an NLP Practitioner, EFT Practitioner and Love + Dating coach for Women with an Anxious Attachment style. Find out more about her here.The paradox of choice https://www.ted.com/talks/barry_schwartz_the_paradox_of_choice?language=enNon-violent communication https://www.nonviolentcommunication.com/abo...2022-10-2444 minUPFRONT Moment with Lauren CurrieMoment 19: My story of belongingA personal UPFRONT Moment from my heart to yours. My story of belonging. “True belonging doesn’t require that we change who we are; it requires that we be who we are” Brene BrownSign up for UPFRONT's email newsletter hereClick here to sign up for Bond 7Follow Lauren and UPFRONT:Twitter: twitter.com/_laurencurrie_Instagram: instagram.com/_laurencurrie_ and instagram.com/upfrontglobalLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/laurencurrie/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...2022-10-1711 minUPFRONT Moment with Lauren CurrieMoment 18: Matrescence and confidence with Zoe Blaskey MotherkindZoe Blaskey is the Founder of Motherkind; the iTunes number-one podcast is an invitation to ditch the guilt, anxiety and feelings of overwhelm to find the calm amidst the chaos of parenthood. We talk about motherhood, confidence and the change we want to see in the world. Zoe shares her complicated relationship with risk, how her confidence has changed and is shifting as her ambition grows. Motherkind website and podcast Sign up for UPFRONT's email newsletter hereClick here to sign up for Bond 7Follow Lauren and U...2022-10-1043 minUPFRONT Moment with Lauren CurrieConfidence and choice - the foundation of friendshipIn this episode we talk about friendship, confidence and choice. Friendships can build us up, tear us down, define us, or destroy us. From best friends to toxic friends, to work wives and everything in between. Join me and Nagela in an open and honest conversation about friendship.Sign up for UPFRONT's email newsletter hereClick here to sign up for Bond 7Follow Lauren and UPFRONT:Twitter: twitter.com/_laurencurrie_Instagram: instagram.com/_laurencurrie_ and instagram.com/upfrontglobalLinkedIn: linkedin.com...2022-10-0346 minUPFRONT Moment with Lauren CurrieMoment 17: 7 moments of reflection in leadershipI’m going to share with you a couple of hard earned and learned lessons of leadership for anyone who is trying to grow something. Whether that be a team, or a business - this is the not so sexy stuff people don’t always talk about. Let’s go.Sign up for UPFRONT's email newsletter hereClick here to sign up for Bond 7Follow Lauren and UPFRONT:Twitter: twitter.com/_laurencurrie_Instagram: instagram.com/_laurencurrie_ and instagram.com/upfrontglobalLinkedIn: linked...2022-09-2609 minUPFRONT Moment with Lauren CurrieMoment 16: What's your marathon?We can become people who do things that we used to believe weren't for people like us. This episode dives into who, what, where and why of my crazy ass decision to sign up for a Marathon.Sign up for UPFRONT's email newsletter hereClick here to sign up for Bond 7Follow Lauren and UPFRONT:Twitter: twitter.com/_laurencurrie_Instagram: instagram.com/_laurencurrie_ and instagram.com/upfrontglobalLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/laurencurrie/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...2022-09-1911 minUPFRONT Moment with Lauren CurrieMoment 15: You don't have imposter syndromeThis is the last episode of our very first season. It’s longer, juicer and jam packed with insight around imposter syndrome. We talk about white feminism, code switching, our biggest fears and why trying is sexy. Thank you so much for listening and being here. If you’ve enjoyed this season please give us a review and hit five stars - it would mean the world.Listen to UPFRONT Moment: Side hustle to CEO on Apple, Spotify or Google Podcasts!Sign up for UPFRONT's email newsletter at 2022-07-1840 minUPFRONT Moment with Lauren CurrieMoment 14: Permission to stopDo you know how to rest? Did anyone ever teach you? I wish! Rest is political. Many of us have been taught to believe that taking time off isn’t possible. And for many of you, it'll be more difficult than others. Sometimes it feels impossible for me. I hope my experience helps you reflect on your relationship with time off. In this episode I’m giving you permission to stop. I’m sharing my reflections and details from taking January off and my plan to take August off this year.I answer all you...2022-07-1118 minUPFRONT Moment with Lauren CurrieMoment 13: Finding your confidence superpowerJoin me and UPFRONT’s Strategy Director, Nagela Dales, talking about confidence, culture and power.We talk about; - What an UPFRONT confidence culture map might look like - White women co-opting the expression of confidence from Black culture- Why expressions of confidence are not equitable Confidence is not a one size fits all approach. It’s complex, intersectional and we’re here to help you find your confidence super power.Read What's In a Name? Womanism, Black Feminism and Beyond by Patricia...2022-07-0425 minUPFRONT Moment with Lauren CurrieMoment 12: Facing your fears with ladders and friendsSix weeks ago, I immersed myself in fear – and in 11-degree water.When was the last time YOU immersed yourself in fear? This week, I'm here to help you take that plunge - whatever the fear you face.Sign up for UPFRONT's email newsletter at https://laurencurrie.activehosted.com/f/7Follow Lauren and UPFRONT:Twitter: @_laurencurrie_Instagram: @_laurencurrie_ and @upfrontglobalLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/laurencurrie/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...2022-06-2711 minUPFRONT Moment with Lauren CurrieMoment 11: Why telling people to be more confident doesn't workHave you ever been told you need to 'be more confident' at work? This week we're talking about encouraging confidence in your team. I explain why simply TELLING your employees to be more confident not only doesn't work - it can have a negative impact on confidence. But there is a way to talk about confidence with your team that DOES work. In this episode, I share my tips for building a culture of confidence in your workplace. Sign up for UPFRONT's email newsletter at https://laurencurrie.activehosted.com/f/72022-06-2012 minUPFRONT Moment with Lauren CurrieMoment 10: Are you betting on a glimmer?The glimmer and promise strategy is one that is used by bosses, leaders, and managers all over the world. It’s what they do when they want to keep people, but can't be assed doing the work. They cant be assed to create a process to help their employees develop, or at the very least get what they were promised.I'm here today to help you identify where you are, so you can do something about it. I hope this episode can help you find a process, or if a process ain't coming, help you get th...2022-06-1310 minUPFRONT Moment with Lauren CurrieMoment 9: The radical act of travelling soloI am a mother and in April, I spent three days on my own in Barcelona. I stayed in a fancy hotel, drank Cava with every meal, napped in the afternoon and didn’t do very much else. Is this radical? Maybe. You told me I was brave. The neighbours thought it unusual. At times, I even wondered… Am I odd?In this episode I talk about this experience and the questions that have come up for me and for you. I share three regrets, three recommendations, 12 questions to ask yourself - and I set you your...2022-06-0614 minUPFRONT Moment with Lauren CurrieBonus UPFRONT Moment: meet your UPFRONT Bond coach Nagela DalesIt's time to meet your UPFRONT Bond coach Nagela Dales. In this episode, we're talking you through what the Bond is, what to expect and the results you'll get...What do we mean when we say change confidence, not women?Are you suffering from perception whiplash? (This will blow ya’ mind)If you’re thinking about joining Bond 6, this conversation will give you an insight into what to expect from the course, the community and your coach Nagela Dales.She’ll tell you the truth and make you laugh.2022-06-0131 min
The Just Bloody Post It PodcastClosing the confidence gap with feminist entrepreneur Lauren Currie OBE**Sensitive ears: there are a few swears in this episode**
Our guest this week is feminist entrepreneur, speaker and confidence teacher Lauren Currie OBE.
We discuss,
women and social media
marketing personalities
what confidence is really
and why women struggle with it
Instagram people pleasing
money mindset
Sweden!
Sign up to the next UPFRONT bond using the discount code HELENPERRY. Here's the link: https://course.weareupfront.com/bond-6. Doors close 03.06.22.
Follow Lauren at @_laurencurrie_.
Follow Helen at @_helen_perry_.
This podcast is produced by Suzi at @story_publishing.
2022-05-3134 minUPFRONT Moment with Lauren CurrieMoment 8: Side hustle to CEO - 6 years and 10 lessonsIn April 2021 I decided to go full time at UPFRONT after 5 years of side hustling. In this episode I share 10 lessons I've learned along the way.Lauren's TED talk "It's time to be UPFRONT"Carol Dweck's TED talk on the Growth MindsetSign up for UPFRONT's email newsletter at https://laurencurrie.activehosted.com/f/7Follow Lauren and UPFRONT:Twitter: @_laurencurrie_Instagram: @_laurencurrie_ and @upfrontglobalBond 6: course.weareupfront.com/bond-6...2022-05-3023 minUPFRONT Moment with Lauren CurrieMoment 7: Why being ‘difficult’ is necessary and a privilege“As a woman, how do I avoid being seen as ‘bossy’ or 'difficult' because I speak out about the changes our organisation needs?”I know many of you will balk at this question; dismissing it as sexist, patriarchal, out of date, or the ‘wrong’ question. I urge you to consider that even though we desperately wish questions like this were a thing of the past they are not. They are a daily reality for many many different kinds of women. I ask you to empathise and listen to women who are filled with this fear every day because...2022-05-2313 min
Meenal's WorldEpisode 68: Lauren Currie OBELauren Currie is the founder of Upfront - a movement that seeks to change confidence in women around the world.
We discuss the realities of building a brand straight from scratch and the personal cost this all comes with.
Lauren grew up in a working class family in Glasgow and through her hard work and sacrifices, she's built a life where she can enjoy the revolution she is creating and soak in quality time with her family.
UPFRONT has just opened its doors to Bond 6 - this is one course that can change your...2022-05-1953 minUPFRONT Moment with Lauren CurrieMoment 6: Ideas that influence how I leadThis week we’re talking about three ideas that influence how I lead. What happens when leaders find the courage to distribute rather than hoard power? Creativity multiplies, trust deepens, and inclusivity expands… and a new kind of order emerges. The Power of Giving Away Power, HOW THE BEST LEADERS LEARN TO LET GO By Matthew BarzunMary Parker Follett, or the "Mother of Modern Management"Sarah Wajid Co-CEO of Birmingham MuseumsBrene Brown and her Podcast Update Ann Miura-Ko2022-05-1617 minUPFRONT Moment with Lauren CurrieMoment 5: When positivity holds hands with angerThis week we’re talking about POSITIVITY because I believe that finding positivity in hard circumstances is a skill we can learn and I believe that positivity and power are inherently linked. I see positivity as part of my job, my service to others and my responsibility.When positivity holds hands with your anger and frustration it gives you more power to take action.Let's get to work.UPFRONT interviews on visibilityJack Monroe's price indexSign up to...2022-05-0916 minUPFRONT Moment with Lauren CurrieMoment 4: Learning how to failHow do we learn to get good at being uncomfortable?Most people will go to any length to avoid failure. I think we should seek out situations to help us stretch our comfort zone. Imagine we looked at failure the way one ought to see learning - like when we learn to ride a bike or learn public speaking; endeavours practically impossible to master without falling and stumbling first.Let's learn how fail.Amanda Palmer's talk on “The Fraud Police”Lauren’s 3 losses and 4 lessons post...2022-05-0214 minUPFRONT Moment with Lauren CurrieMoment 3: Let's talk about moneyMoney is political. I believe that no matter your race, gender, geographic location or the systemic injustices that are racked up against you, you CAN make more money. You deserve to make more money. If we want the world to be more UPFRONT - where kind leadership and gentle, imperfect activism is the norm - you NEED to make more money. Sign up for UPFRONT's email newsletter at https://laurencurrie.activehosted.com/f/7Follow Lauren and UPFRONT:Twitter: @_laurencurrie_Instagram: @_laurencurrie_ and @upfrontglobal2022-04-2514 minUPFRONT Moment with Lauren CurrieMoment 2: How to be a gentle, imperfect activistIf you've ever thought - “I want to do something, but how can I be brave?” This episode is for you. Sign up for UPFRONT's email newsletter at https://laurencurrie.activehosted.com/f/7Follow Lauren and UPFRONT:Twitter: @_laurencurrie_Instagram: @_laurencurrie_ and @upfrontglobalBond 6: course.weareupfront.com/bond-6LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/laurencurrie/Jack Munroe in The Guardian and their TwitterThe Guardian: "Black women in the UK four times more likely to d...2022-04-1817 min
The Motherkind PodcastHow to be more confident with Lauren Currie OBEMy guest this week says that we need a confidence revolution for women. She says we need to change confidence not women. The old way, when we were told to be more confident, it was to be in the same manner as our male counterparts.What if there was a totally different way to be confident as a woman?Lauren Currie OBE is the founder of Upfront and she is on a mission to change confidence for 1 million women by 2023. She is also the trustee and chairperson for the incredible charity, Pregnant Then Screwed. And...2022-04-1455 minUPFRONT Moment with Lauren CurrieMoment 1: How to lead with kindnessYou can be kind and confident, kind and revolutionary, kind and powerful. Kindness is an invisible competitive advantage in business and life. I’m here to make it visible.Do you know the difference between being nice and being kind? This UPFRONT moment is about YOU being confidently kind in leadership and business.Sign up for UPFRONT's email newsletter at https://laurencurrie.activehosted.com/f/7Follow Lauren and UPFRONT:Twitter: @_laurencurrie_Instagram: @_laurencurrie_ and @upfrontglobalBond 6: course.weareupfront.com/bond-62022-04-1314 min
UPFRONT Moment with Lauren CurrieWelcome to your UPFRONT MomentWelcome to your UPFRONT Moment with Lauren Currie. This show is designed to kick start your week with self-compassion, confidence and agency. Every week, UPFRONT Founder and public speaker, Lauren Currie tells you a 15 minute story that’ll feel like a warm hug and a kick up the ass at the same time. You’ll never see your confidence the same way again. Follow and subscribe so you never miss a moment...Sign up for UPFRONT's email newsletter at https://laurencurrie.activehosted.com/f/7Follow Lauren and UPFRONT:Twitter: @_laurencurrie_2022-04-0802 min
Jon Myer PodcastIt’s time to be UPFRONT w/ Lauren Currie OBEEp#35 Daily Tech Show: It’s time to be UPFRONT w/ Lauren Currie OBE
Isn’t it time to be UPFRONT with yourself? Or how about “we build the world we want to live in” Passionate words from our next guest has been inspiring women and plans to support 1 million women with confidence and visibility by 2023 and she’s well on her way….
Folks, welcome to the daily tech show, I’m your host Jon Myer and joining us today to talk about her upcoming product launch and inspiring and empowering women is the founder of UPFRONT Laure...2021-11-0346 min
Bossing ItChanging the narrative around confidence with Lauren Currie OBEThis week's guest is: Lauren Currie OBE She is the Founder of UPFRONT; on a mission to change confidence and support one million women by 2023. Lauren is a Trustee of the Design Council and Pregnant Then Screwed. In 2017, Lauren was awarded an OBE for her services to design and diversity.
As someone who runs a community for women, I see confidence (or lack thereof) coming up often as a reason why women don’t follow through on incredible ideas and well thought out plans, I also see oppression within our system every day and so want...2021-10-191h 07
Dear Future, I'm Ready!DF #21for21 - #4 - Lauren Currie In this episode, Lauren Currie speaks about confidence, the power of design, the need for diversity and inclusion and amplifying people’s voices.
🎤 The changes we face are BIG:
“There is a lot to process and make sense of. The way I think about it, these paradigm shifts are opportunities for progress.”
🎤 The depth of injustice and inequality is being REVEALED:
“The covid-19 crisis has revealed something we could not see before or if we could see it we weren’t paying attention…This global pandemic has pulled the curtain, and let us see the depth...2021-05-1931 min
The Marketer's DebriefWomen Are Made To Feel Less Than with Lauren Currie OBE (UPFRONT)Lauren Currie OBE is on a mission to help women overcome the systemic challenges they face. Through UPFRONT, she plans to change confidence for over a million women in the next 3 years. We cover a lot of ground in this episode, from measuring success to understanding imposter syndrome, as well as touching on how we should process the infamous Basecamp memo. Learn more about UPFRONT and their next bond: https://www.weareupfront.com/ Follow Lauren on social: https://www.instagram.com/_laurencurrie_/ https://twitter.com/_laurencurrie_ Follow Nathan on...2021-05-0455 min
Meenal's World45: Lauren Currie, OBELauren Currie is the CEO of Stride - their mission is to democratise leadership development. Lauren is also the founder of UPFRONT, and her mission is to help hundreds of women find their inner confidence.
Lauren has spent the last five years building her empire and still to this day, works extremely hard to make sure she uses her platform to raise other women. We talk about her life as an entrepreneur, a mother, and a changemaker.
You can read more about Lauren's work and contact her here: https://laurencurrie.co/
2021-02-1843 min
Transatlantic History RamblingsEpisode 58: Dinosaurs! Prehistoric Fun, Fear and Feathers with the Worlds Leading Paleontologist Dr. Phillip Currie
INTERVIEW BEGINS AT 15:30
Welcome to our very own Jurassic Park, complete with Alan Grant himself Dr Philip Currie!! yes folks, the man Alan Grant is based on joins us to discuss what everyone knows is the coolest part about earth science in school!! DINOSAURS!!!! The major difference between Dr Currie and Dr Grant, is the real one is cooler!!!
Professor, Paleontologist, Curator (of his own museum...how bad ass is that!!!) and Canadian, Dr Currie still has the love and passion for his business he has had since the age of six...2020-12-091h 17
Big Careers, Small ChildrenLauren Currie OBE - How to Increase Your Visibility at Work After Maternity or Parental LeaveThis week on Leaders With Babies we welcome entrepreneur and inspirational speaker Lauren Currie OBE to the podcast. Lauren is the founder of both UPFRONT, a business committed to elevating and encouraging new voices on and off public stages and enhancing the visibility and confidence of women, and Stride, an app that is committed to democratising leadership development for the workforces of the future. She is also the chairperson of Pregnant Then Screwed.Lauren and I discovered a shared interest - visibility. We discuss:Just how do yo...2020-12-0848 min
She can. She did.Episode 13 - with Lauren Currie, OBE, Founder of UPFRONT and StrideAfter a brief hiatus as we got the She can. She did. Benefits Programme off the ground, I am so happy to be reunited with my headphones and mic and interviewing some of the UK's most inspiring female founders once again!I have no doubt that a lot of you will already be aware of today's guest and the incredible work that she does to enhance the visibility and confidence of women all over but just in case you haven't, this week's episode is with the inimitable Lauren Currie, OBE and Founder of both UPFRONT - a...2020-10-0145 minShe can. She did.Episode 13 - with Lauren Currie, OBE, Founder of UPFRONT and StrideAfter a brief hiatus as we got the She can. She did. Benefits Programme off the ground, I am so happy to be reunited with my headphones and mic and interviewing some of the UK's most inspiring female founders once again!I have no doubt that a lot of you will already be aware of today's guest and the incredible work that she does to enhance the visibility and confidence of women all over but just in case you haven't, this week's episode is with the inimitable Lauren Currie, OBE and Founder of both UPFRONT - a...2020-10-0145 min
The Fasting HighwayEpisode 3 Lauren-The First Three Months stunning early weight loss success – 13kg or 27 pounds while working, mum to two boys and studying at University!Lauren from Boyanup Western Australia is a busy mum of two young boys and is a school teacher. She is a bit of a superstar as she managed to also return to her University studies and start intermittent fasting with some pretty spectacular results that some of us dream about. She is clearly one dedicated, determined lady.
She started intermittent fasting three months ago and has lost 13kg or 27 pounds. At first, she was dirty fasting and made the switch to clean fasting with immediate results. We talk about the health improvements that she has seen, including how helpful IF...2020-08-3032 min
Punk CX: Customer Experience Insights with Adrian SwinscoeWhy we need to democratise leadership development and how the coronavirus pandemic is highlighting the strength and power of a more feminine way of leading - Interview with Lauren Currie of StrideToday’s interview is with Lauren Currie OBE, the CEO of Stride. They are on a mission to democratise leadership development. Lauren joins me today to talk about leadership, Stride, the problem with leadership development, what they are trying to do to solve this problem and what we should all be doing to develop their our own leadership skills and experience capabilities.
This interview follows on from my recent interview – Leading a digital transformation that will never end – Interview with Duncan Macdonald of UPC Switzerland – and is number 342 in the series of interviews with authors and business leaders...2020-05-1741 min
Wanna Be#104 Lauren Currie: Lead The WayHello and welcome to the Wanna Be Podcast! a behind the scenes look at the opportunities available in the creative and entertainment industries so you can get towhere you wanna be 30 minutes or less. I am of course your host, Imriel MorganThank you all for taking the time to check out the episode with Arlan Hamilton. Be sure to get a copy of her book ‘It’s about Damn Time’ available for purchase now.Today’s guest is someone I’ve known for a little while now and I think you’ll adore. Her name is...2020-05-1328 min
Learning DayEpisode 5 - Confidence with Lauren CurrieToday’s guest is Lauren Currie. Lauren is on a mission to democratise leadership and to change the face of confidence. In our conversation, we talked about learning to be confident and being confident to learn. We talked about what confidence is and the conditions that contribute to having confidence; its connection to learning; how to improve one’s confidence and specific strategies you can employ to make the learning journey less scary. ⠀
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Fireside with VoxgigEpisode 31 - Lauren CurrieLauren Currie is an award-winning European designer who is a champion for diversity. She has received an OBE for her initiatives to achieve diversity through design. As a regular public speaker on the subject of design, she’s also passionate about bringing diversity to the speaker line-up at conferences.
In our podcast, she reveals how a bright red sofa has helped reduce the nerves of more than 500 wannabe speakers. It’s a simple concept – people who are nervous about public speaking can apply to sit on a red sofa during conferences. There’s no pressure on them to speak...2019-08-1524 min
Progression Podcast#5: Lauren Currie and Bud Caddell on making work fairThis week I chatted to Lauren Currie OBE, a service designer, blogger, passionate advocate of social issues, and managing director of NOBL here in the UK, as well as Bud Caddell, the founder of the California based organisational design consultancy.
We tackle a couple of meaty topics around diversity - how can we as an industry better empathise with and improve diversity in the workplace? Plus we get to hear about the inner machinations of NOBL and the other projects that Lauren is working on.
**Please do leave this podcast a review on iTunes - it helps other people find...2018-11-1453 min
UX AustraliaLauren Currie - Opening Keynote Day 1Lauren Currie - Opening Keynote Day 1 by UX Australia2018-09-2659 minUX AustraliaUX AUSTRALIA 2018 INTERVIEW WITH LAUREN CURRIE ON DESIGNING TOMORROWUX AUSTRALIA 2018 INTERVIEW WITH LAUREN CURRIE ON DESIGNING TOMORROW by UX Australia2018-08-3017 min