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LeadHERship JourneysBehind the scenes of LeadHERship JourneysAll good things must come to and end (or in this case a pause), and this is the last episode in this series of LEadHERship Journeys - But don't worry work is already underway on series two!It has been an incredible journey and our genuine hope is that you've learned a lot from our amazing roster of inspirational women.From car saleswomen, to cricket super stars, to women who lead teams to catch tax fraudsters and women who lead the forefront of cancer research - we've met some really powerful personalities.In...2025-04-0959 min
LeadHERship JourneysWhat to do when work makes you sick?We all learn from our mistakes, that's part of being human. But how do you take something as damaging as working in a toxic environment and turn that to your advantage?Bianca Spruit worked as a leader in several roles before deciding to go it alone as a coach, one of those jobs almost broke her. But while she knew she had to leave that job, she didn't know what was next.It wasn't until she found a love for coaching that she discovered a path away from the toxic environment.In this...2025-04-0249 min
LeadHERship JourneysCan kindness be the key to being a great boss?The old saying goes that kindness costs nothing, but is it really possible that you can get to where you want to be in your career by being kind?Rebecca Oliver Mooney (or ROM for short) has 20 years experience in fast moving consumer goods and has worked for the likes of Mars, Nestle, Kellogg's and Muller.She is now head of commercial for Co -op and is also the founder of Raising the Glass. This is an initiative that connects women and allies in the drinks industry, and includes a podcast, networking events and a...2025-03-261h 02
LeadHERship JourneysWhat if your dream job...isn't your dream?It's natural and healthy for us to have ambition and dreams - but what happens when your dreams become a reality, and the reality is something you don't want?Holly Colvin was just 15 when she got a place on the England cricket team for an ashes test against Australia. She went on to play five tests, 72 one-day internationals and 50 20:20 internationals and was a member of the Women's World 20:20 World Cup winning side in 2009.But as you'll hear, she happily walked away from her cricketing career and has not looked back.She's now a...2025-03-1951 min
LeadHERship JourneysCan saying YES to every opportunity lead to living your dream?Simone Roche MBE is a big advocate of diversity. She is the founder and CEO of We Are PoWEr, who accelerate gender equality, inclusion and social mobility across the UK and beyond.She has an amazing story to tell. She started her journey in the Royal Navy, was given her MBE in 2018 for services to gender equality and went on to found her own organisation which now has a membership of over 100k women.She is a woman who has lived her life in a truly positive way, saying yes as much as she can...2025-03-1239 min
LeadHERship JourneysCan being true to yourself help you thrive?Zoe Gascoyne is the woman who oversaw the Bernie Ecclestone tax fraud case, in which he pleaded guilty, was given a suspended prison sentence and paid a fine of almost £653m to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).Zoe's story is about being true to yourself, not conforming and not letting others judge your appearance.It's also about striving to be the best leader and person you can be.In this episode, Leona talks to her about:How those who lead badly have taught her how to lead wellWhy "doing it all" resulted i...2025-03-0549 min
LeadHERship JourneysCan feeling like a failure be the secret to your success?Deborah Ogden is a personal branding and impact coach - Her CV is fascinating, she started her career as a lawyer and then moved on to help sportspeople get sponsorship deals.Deborah's journey is one of firsts, she was the first woman to be a professional media manager. Her story is also about achievement, she was brought up to not just take part but succeed.But it's not all about success and firsts...Leona chats to her about:How becoming a mother almost broke her, but also put her on a path...2025-02-2652 min
LeadHERship JourneysDoes being a woman in a man's world give you an edge?Rayhanneh Mazinani's journey from beauty sales to the second-hand car trade is one of self belief, business acumen and determination. As the managing director of vehicle sourcing company TRAYD, she a true pioneer. There are no other women doing what she is doing in the UK motor trade.Her story is about breaking through barriers, not just of gender but also race. As a woman in a man's world she faced her fair share of competitive conflict, but she was not going to let this deter her. She quickly discovered that being female was her superpower. Her...2025-02-1950 min
LeadHERship JourneysWhat do you do if you can't follow your dream?Lauren York always wanted to work in TV but as a junior member of a production company she was told she didn't have what it takes. Today she is the owner of a nationwide business supplying locations to big budget productions.Her journey has not been easy. She came up against many blocks on her path but she knew what she wanted. But it took all of her focus, resilience and determination.In this episode Leona finds out about:How one boss telling her she was no good at TV fuelled herImposter syndrome and...2025-02-1258 min
LeadHERship JourneysWhat to do if you're right, but the world won't listenDr Kathryn Scott is Chief Executive of Yorkshire Cancer Research.Science has been part of her DNA for most of her life, and at an early stage in her journey she was interested in biology.But her background and her roots are not those that are usually associated with Chief Executives - So how did she get there and is hers a story that illustrates anyone can do it?In this episode, Leona talks to Kathryn about:* Her mission to promote exercise to reduce the risk of cancer returning...2025-02-0537 min
LeadHERship JourneysHow do you turn a negative life event into a positive?What do you do when a war comes to your doorstep?For anyone faced with that scenario, survival is, of course, a priority. But once you are safe, is it possible to use that experience for a positive outcome? Are there lessons we can all learn?Yana Smaglo is a Ukrainian living in the UK. She fled the war in Ukraine when it began in 2023. She was already a successful fashion designer, but had to flee her own country with just a laptop and a few items of clothing.Today she has started...2025-01-291h 02
LeadHERship JourneysDo we all need to be hard-line strategic thinkers?... Or can a world exist where softer, more feminine qualities prevail?Professor Beverly Alimo-Metcalfe is a psychologist who specialises in leadership. Her ground-breaking research into what it takes to be a great leader is seen as a benchmark.Beverly has a lifetime of experience looking at leadership and how women are perceived in the workplace. Her's is a story of determination and sheer willpower to break through barriers and trailblaze for female leaders.In this episode Leona is also joined by Beverly's daughter, Juliette Alban-Metcalfe, chief executive of the Real World Group. They...2025-01-2254 min
LeadHERship JourneysCan you stay positive in a world of bad guys?Siobhan Blake is the Chief Crown Prosecutor for the Crown Prosecution Service in the West Midlands and the National CCP Lead for the CPS on rape and serious sexual offence prosecutions.It's a huge and tough job, so how do you not let it creep and seep into your personal life? In a way, it's something we can all take heed of; we all have people and experiences in our lives that we probably should keep at arm's length.Siobhan's journey is one of determination, empathy and a pathological hatred of bullies.Leona...2025-01-1555 min
LeadHERship JourneysCan you be a working mum and a success?Lisa Shepherd is co-owner of the Biskery and a mum. They hand-make branded biscuits for businesses including Meta, Google and Lloyds Bank.This is a literal kitchen-table business that has grown and scaled, but that's not the point of the Biskery.They exist to make life fairer for working women, in a lot of ways they fly in the face of business convention. They are focussed on their staff and put kindness in the workplace front and centre of everything they do.But that's not easy.So how do they do...2025-01-151h 03
LeadHERship JourneysLeadHERship Journeys TrailerWhat makes successful women tick? We all know that there are plenty of men filling some of the biggest jobs in the world, but what about the women?What did they have to do to get to the top?How did they face the obstacles that stood in their way?When did they decide that "no" wasn't an option any more?Psychologist and Author Leona Deakin is on a mission to explore what attributes female leaders have, what drives them and what we can all learn from those who have already...2025-01-0801 min
Raising the GlassThe Power of Positive ExpectationsAs Raising the Glass continues to create meaningful
connections over a long serving of honesty & with a dash of humour, in this episode host Rebecca Oliver-Mooney is joined by Leona Deakin to explore themes such as learned optimism, leaving a legacy, and the importance of leading with warm authority. Leona introduces the concept of the power of positive expectations, suggesting that we shouldn't just see the glass as half full; instead, we should fill it to the brim with possibilities. Discover how warm leadership can become a superpower. Grab a glass, settle in, and raise a toast to authenticity...2024-11-2659 min
Behind The SpineS9E5 The Escape Room: L.D. Smithson on the Reality TV Show of Nightmares“What we want is people in extreme situations. We enjoy watching people pushed to their emotional limits.” - L.D. Smithson
Have you ever watched a reality TV show and thought ‘I could do that’? It’s one thing watching the events unfold on-screen. It’s another thing entirely being in the thick of it, watching the essence of your personality unravel under the pressure. Now imagine the stakes were much higher. A game where death is a very real threat.
The Escape Room is the latest novel from Leona Deakin, writing under the pseudonym L.D. Smithso...2024-03-2030 min
Quick Book Reviews. Spoiler-free author interviews & book reviews.Quick Book Reviews - Episode 125I interview Jesse Sutanto author of “Dial A for Aunties” and also review “The Man Who Died Twice” by Richard Osman, “Hunt” by Leona Deakin, “Earthed” by Rebecca Schiller and “The Unheard” by Nicci French. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-09-1331 min
The Write Place (formerly The Joined Up Writing Podcast)Creativity Drives The Words – Leona Deakin – Joined Up #139SUBSCRIBE NOW ON – iTUNES STITCHER SPOTIFY OVERCAST Subscribe to the newsletter for free stuff and bonus content here. It’s episode 139 with Leona Deakin, psychologist, writer and creator of the excellent Dr Bloom series of psychological thrillers. Leona … Continue reading →2020-11-0355 minThe Joined Up Writing PodcastCreativity Drives The Words – Leona Deakin – Joined Up #139SUBSCRIBE NOW ON – iTUNES STITCHER SPOTIFY OVERCAST Subscribe to the newsletter for free stuff and bonus content here. It’s episode 139 with Leona Deakin, psychologist, writer and creator of the excellent Dr Bloom series of psychological thrillers. Leona … Continue reading →2020-11-0355 minQuick Book Reviews. Spoiler-free author interviews & book reviews.Quick Book Reviews - Episode79Philippa interviews Rosamund Lupton about her book "Three Hours" and also reviews "The List" by Carys Jones, "Lost" by Leona Deakin, "The Dead of Winter" by Nicola Upson and "Untamed" by Glennon Doyle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-10-2635 min
Dora Heldt trifft - der dtv Buch-PodcastDora Heldt trifft - Romy HausmannWie hat der erste Bestseller Romy Hausmanns Leben geändert und warum hilft Olga Tsitiridous Archäologiestudium, Autoren zu erkennen?Dora Heldt stellt sich und ihren Podcast vor: Sie trifft Menschen, die Bücher schreiben, und Menschen, die Bücher machen. Diesmal zu Gast: Romy Hausmann, Bestsellerautorin von Liebes Kind und Marta schläft, und Olga Tsitiridou, die am Empfang des dtv Verlags arbeitet.Olga erzählt von ihrem Hintergrund und von ihrem Arbeitsalltag: von Begegnungen mit Autor*innen, von Telefonaten mit ambitionierten, noch unveröffentlichten Schriftsteller*innen, und von Gesprächen mit Lektor*innen.Im...2020-10-2236 min
Inside Yorkshire#2/01 New thriller series by Leona DeakinIn this episode Susan is talking to Leona Deakin about her newly released book, Gone, the first of a series, featuring psychologist investigator and private detective Dr Augusta Bloom. The mystery to solve is where have four apparent strangers disappeared to and what is the game that has enticed them away? This is an addictive debut thriller with an ingenious hook that turns the missing person plot on its head. What if the missing people are the dangerous ones? No answers in this episode...you will need to buy the book to find out! About the Guest:2020-01-0636 min
The Crime HubEp 16 - Are you working with a psychopath?Author and psychologist Leona Deakin talks to Olly Jarvis about her riveting debut crime thriller, Gone and her contention that psychopaths are living and working amongst us. Find out about the inspiration for her novel and what are the classic psychopathic traits?2019-12-0900 min
Get Lost In This Life-Enhancing Full Audiobook — Perfect This Weekend.Gone by Leona DeakinPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354918to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Gone
Series: #1 of Dr Bloom
Author: Leona Deakin
Narrator: Emily Bruni
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 31 minutes
Release date: August 9, 2019
Genres: Police & Detective
Publisher's Summary:
Brought to you by Penguin. Four strangers are missing. Left at their last-known locations are birthday cards that read: YOUR GIFT IS THE GAME. DARE TO PLAY? The police aren’t worried – it’s just a game. But the families are frantic, and psychologist and private detective Dr Augusta Bloom is persuaded to investigate. As she delves into the lives of the missing people, she fin...2019-08-098h 31
Download Best Full Trial Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Police & DetectiveGone by Leona DeakinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354918 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Gone Series: #1 of Dr Bloom Author: Leona Deakin Narrator: Emily Bruni Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 31 minutes Release date: August 9, 2019 Genres: Police & Detective Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. Four strangers are missing. Left at their last-known locations are birthday cards that read: YOUR GIFT IS THE GAME. DARE TO PLAY? The police aren’t worried – it’s just a game. But the families are frantic, and psychologist and private detective Dr Augusta Bloom is persuaded to investigate. As she delves into the lives of the missing people...2019-08-0905 minDownload Best Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Police & DetectiveGone by Leona DeakinPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354918to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Gone
Series: #1 of Dr Bloom
Author: Leona Deakin
Narrator: Emily Bruni
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 31 minutes
Release date: August 9, 2019
Genres: Police & Detective
Publisher's Summary:
Brought to you by Penguin. Four strangers are missing. Left at their last-known locations are birthday cards that read: YOUR GIFT IS THE GAME. DARE TO PLAY? The police aren’t worried – it’s just a game. But the families are frantic, and psychologist and private detective Dr Augusta Bloom is persuaded to investigate. As she delves into the lives of the missing people, she fin...2019-08-098h 31
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Title: Gone
Author: Leona Deakin
Narrator: Emily Bruni
Format: Unabridged
Length: 08:31:37
Language: English
Release date: 08-09-19
Publisher: Penguin Books LTD
Genres: Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Detective Stories
Summary:
Brought to you by Penguin.
Four strangers are missing. Left at their last-known locations are birthday cards that read:
YOUR GIFT IS THE GAME.
DARE TO PLAY?
The police arent worried its just a game. But the families are frantic, and psychologist and private detective Dr Augusta Bloom is persuaded to investigate. As she delves into the lives of the...2019-08-098h 31