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The Period PressBloody Good Deprogramming with Michelle Minnikin,The incredible Michelle Minnikin, Chartered Psychologist, Coach, and the brilliantly rebellious author of Good Girl Deprogramming.I first saw Michelle speak at The HR Big Meet, and I nodded so hard I gave myself a headache.She's straight-talking, science-backed, and completely unf*ckwithable, so obviously I knew we needed to have a conversation.We’ll be talking about...🩸 And what it really takes to break free from patriarchal people-pleasing (especially in the workplace)🩸 The link between Good Girl conditioning and why we don’t talk about things like periods at work🩸 How being ‘nice’ is often just another word for being silentM...
2026-02-2433 min
B. with Anna BrandEpisode 15 - Michelle Minnikin on Breaking Free from “Good Girl” RulesPsychologist, author, and businesswoman Michelle Minnikin brings her trademark honesty to this episode of Be With Anna Brand. Michelle talks about what she calls “good girl conditioning” the unspoken rules and expectations that shape how women are meant to behave, and how those patterns can limit confidence, ambition, and authenticity.We get into her journey of growing up, her work with women (and men) navigating identity and power, and why she believes staying small is a choice. From anger, self-criticism, and judgment, to aging, resilience, and crone energy, Michelle doesn’t hold back....
2025-10-0358 min
Brave Conversations with Lee WallsGood Girl De-programming with Michelle MinnikinIn this episode, we explore the concept of "Good Girl Deprogramming" with Michelle Minnikin, an organisational psychologist and author. Michelle shares her personal journey of breaking free from societal expectations and the pervasive "good girl" conditioning that affects women from a young age. Through candid discussions, she reveals the tools and insights that helped her and others reclaim their true selves. Join us as we uncover the layers of conditioning, challenge the status quo, and empower listeners to live authentically and unapologetically.
2025-08-2045 min
Good Girl Deprogramming30 - What Is a Bad Person? Unravelling Good Girl Conditioning with Alex BarkerEpisode 30 - What Is a Bad Person? Unravelling Good Girl Conditioning with Alex BarkerAlex is a Captain of Be More Pirate, a book turned social movement and home for professional rule breaking (look out for season 3 of our podcast coming soon...)Alex is author of How to: Be More Pirate, a speaker, facilitator, and a coach for women. For the past four years she has delved into the world of good girl conditioning with Pass the Mic; a speaking programme designed to help women find and own their voice.What we talk...
2025-07-0745 min
Good Girl Deprogramming29 - Leadership Lessons with Steph EduseiEpisode 29 - Leadership Lessons with Steph EduseiSteph is back on the podcast - this time to talk about her BRAND NEW BOOK!! The Little Book of Leadership Lessons. Steph Edusei is the Chief Executive of St Oswald’s Hospice, a large children and adults charitable hospice. She’s also a Director of the North East Chamber of Commerce.As an integral part of her local community, Steph has been a leader with Girlguiding UK for over 30 years and holds the position of Chair at Eliot Smith Dance Company. Previously, she served as a Non...
2025-06-1732 min
Good Girl Deprogramming28 - Resist. Speak Up. Do Good with Marion AndersonEpisode 28 - Resist. Speak Up. Do Good with Marion AndersonMarion Anderson is a Scottish expat living in North West Arkansas, the Co-founder and CEO of The Fearless PX, and co-host of The Elephant in the Org podcast—where workplace taboos get the airtime they deserve. Currently pursuing a PhD, her research dives into psychological safety and how companies are (or aren’t) getting it right when it comes to remote, hybrid, and return-to-office policies. When not debating the future of work, she’s a devoted dog parent to Jack and Talisker—the latter named after her favorite...
2025-05-2141 min
Hands Up If You're HumanFrom "Good Girl" to "Good Girl Deprogrammer" - Finding Your Freedom with Michelle MinnikinThis time I’m speaking with someone on a mission. A mission of “Good Girl” deprogramming. An Occupational Psychologist by training, a diagnosis of ADHD in 2020 was the spotlight Michelle Minnikin needed to understand herself and highlight the coercive control the systems society and culture impose on women especially.Michelle is crystal clear when it comes to her own values, freedom (perfect for this podcast), fun and autonomy, and that to break the patterns of coercive control whatever she now does has to meet two of her three values. Anything less and whatever it is it's a...
2025-04-291h 04
Good Girl Deprogramming27 - Authenticity, Approval, and Power with Alawna OzokaEpisode 27 - Authenticity, Approval, and Power with Alawna OzokaAlawna Ozoka is a Certified Professional Leadership Coach, Speaker, and Amazon International Bestselling Author of “Awareness Put Me On”.Her entrepreneurial journey began when she co-founded In Common, a platform to increase the economic wellness of the Black community. She later founded an operations management consultancy that supported small businesses with their customer strategy during the COVID-19 pandemic.While her expertise is in project and operations management, Alawna’s passion is rooted in serving others. As an Authenticity Life Coach, she partners with individuals and co...
2025-04-2634 min
Good Girl Deprogramming26 - Smashing the Patriarchy, One Post at a Time with Jeremy StockdaleEpisode 26 - Smashing the Patriarchy, One Post at a Time with Jeremy StockdaleJeremy is the CEO and founder of Ylead, a leadership consultancy launched in 2020 to champion a more data-driven and human-led approach to developing leaders with purpose. Drawing on over two decades of experience in the banking industry, Jeremy brings a wealth of expertise from leading large, diverse, and multi-functional teams across the UK and Africa.Jeremy began his career at Barclays, working in branch roles before quickly progressing into strategic, operational, and customer-facing leadership positions. After earning his MBA with Distinction, he...
2025-04-1236 min
Good Girl Deprogramming25 - Permission to Be Too Much with Angie ColeeEpisode 25 - Permission to Be Too Much with Angie ColeeAngie is a business coach and marketing strategist working with creative entrepreneurs - the rule breakers and rebels. She helps you turn ideas into assets and assets into revenue streams... all without becoming a completely different person or losing your edge.Angie has a Master’s degree from Carnegie Mellon and has consulted with and run creative teams for Jeff Walker’s Product Launch Formula (PLF), MasterClass, Lowe’s, Copy Chief, Orzy Media, and Robert Kiyosaki’s Rich Dad brand.Angie is the author o...
2025-03-3033 min
Good Girl Deprogramming24 - The Power of Your Voice with Jo DarbyEpisode 24 - The Power of Your Voice with Jo DarbyJo Darby is the Founder of Voice in the Room, delivering public speaking and communication training that transforms teams and individuals into confident speakers and influential leaders. An expert in effective communication and public speaking working with Prior to establishing Voice in the Room she spent ten years practicing as a family and employment law barrister at Trinity Chambers in Newcastle. Before joining the Bar, she was a professional theatre director working for national and international companies, from Bristol Ol...
2025-03-1638 min
This Is The NorthEp 26. Breaking Free from Good Girl Conditioning: A Conversation with Michelle MinnikinWelcome to 'This is The North' podcast, your source of transformative conversations. An intentional challenge to the systems holding back the North of England. Hosted by Alison Dunn, an award-winning charity chief executive and former solicitor. This podcast is supported by Society Matters Community Interest Company and is dedicated to curating and sharing knowledge, powering the change we need for a more equal and inclusive society.In this compelling episode, I speak with Michelle Minnikin, psychologist and author of 'Good Girl Deprogramming', about the systemic conditioning affecting women in modern society. Michelle brings both professional expertise...
2025-02-2436 min
Good Girl Deprogramming23 - Feminist Business & Redefining Success with Clara WilcoxEpisode 23 - Feminist Business & Redefining Success with Clara WilcoxClara Wilcox is a straight-talking, practical and experienced (doubly qualified) coach helping clients navigate the tricky waters of returning to work, career changes and professional development. The Balance Collective is a social enterprise focused on improving the lives of parents, by working together to build inner confidence and promote a healthy work/life balance.We discuss the exhaustion of “good girl conditioning,” the power of self-employment, and the importance of working in alignment with your values.Clara shares her journey from corporate life to self...
2025-02-2236 min
Good Girl Deprogramming22 - Ditching Good Girl Conditioning for Good with Victoria TheriaultEpisode 22 - Ditching Good Girl Conditioning for Good with Victoria TheriaultVictoria is the founder and owner of DISCover What Works. She’s a Certified Team Facilitator, DISC and EQ Analyst and a Keynote Speaker.Victoria helps raise individual and team performance as well as notably improve client service. She’s a co-author of the book Pursuit 365, and the creator and host of the DISCovering You podcast which explores the role that personality plays in our interactions at work and beyond, and how it affects us as we navigate through life.Wh...
2025-02-0937 min
Good Girl Deprogramming21 - Being a Little Bit Naughty with Steph EduseiEpisode 21 - Being a Little Bit Naughty with Steph Edusei
Steph Edusei is the Chief Executive of St Oswald’s Hospice, a large children and adults charitable hospice. She’s also a Director of the North East Chamber of Commerce.
As an integral part of her local community, Steph has been a leader with Girlguiding UK for over 30 years and holds the position of Chair at Eliot Smith Dance Company. Previously, she served as a Non-Executive Director of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and was the co-chair of The Ange...
2025-02-0231 min
Good Girl Deprogramming20 - Really Useful Conversations with Michelle Minnikin and Andrea NewtonEpisode 20 - Really Useful Conversations with Michelle Minnikin and Andrea Newton
In this week’s episode, Andrea Newton welcomes back Michelle Minnikin, to the Really Useful Conversations Podcast.
They explore the roots of societal conditioning, how it impacts women in the workplace and beyond, and how Michelle’s work is helping women unleash their inner rebels. Michelle also gives a sneak peek into her sessions at the upcoming Actually She Can event.
What we talk about:
1:33 - What Is Good Girl Conditioning?
3:50 - Michelle’s Sessions at Actually She Can...
2025-01-2528 min
Good Girl Deprogramming19 - Guilt, Boundaries, and Asking for What You Need with Michaela ThomasEpisode 19 - Guilt, Boundaries, and Asking for What You Need with Michaela Thomas
Michaela Thomas is a Clinical Psychologist, coach, speaker, founder of the psychology practice The Thomas Connection and author of The Lasting Connection – develop love and compassion for yourself and your partner.
Michaela specialises in the intersection between perfectionism and ADHD, with its ties with stress, anxiety, depression, productivity, procrastination, burnout, and overall wellbeing. Michaela helps ambitious female leaders with ADHD burn bright without burning out, finding sustainable success using her Pause Purpose Play framework in group coaching, therapy and sp...
2025-01-1931 min
Really Useful ConversationsActually she can! - with Michelle Minnikin helping us to ditch our good girl conditioning!A favourite guest on the podcast Michelle Minnikin joins me again this week but to talk this time about her contribution at Actually, she can! There is no way we could have organised a day of personal growth and professional development for women, by women without including the powerhouse that is Ms Minnikin! A professional speaker, author of the fabulous "Good Girl Deprogramming" and workshop facilitator, Michelle helps women to break free from the constraints of the conditioning that girls grow up with and encourages them to unleash the rebel within, and I am delighted that she agreed to travel...
2025-01-1528 min
Good Girl Deprogramming18 - Harnessing Rage for Good with Hira AliEpisode 18 - Harnessing Rage for Good with Hira Ali
Hira Ali is a leadership development and allyship specialist, executive career coach, and acclaimed writer and speaker. Her award-winning career is dedicated to helping others realise their potential. Her work has been featured in outlets such as The Harvard Business Review, Forbes, The Telegraph, B.B.C., HuffPost, and Entrepreneur.
She is a Senior Advisory Team member for Benedictine University Illinois L.E.A.D.S., an IDEA Practitioner at NASA, and an advisor for the Women in Transport Intersectionality Advisory Group. Recognised...
2025-01-1231 min
Good Girl Deprogramming17 - Noticing the Water We Swim In with Katy LumsdenEpisode 17 - Noticing the Water We Swim In with Katy Lumsden
Katy is a seasoned practitioner in organisational behaviour, organisational development, and human resources, with extensive leadership experience across the public sector in Ireland, as well as in church and trade union environments. Her work is driven by a passion for learning and empowerment through self-inquiry, underpinned by a values-led approach.
Holding an MBS in Organisational Development, Organisational Behaviour, and Leadership, Katy has designed and delivered programmes for children and young people, focusing on leadership, followership, and culture. A regular speaker, podcast guest, and co-author...
2025-01-0538 min
Good Girl Deprogramming16 - Redefining Ambition & Rethinking Christmas with Tiffany Scott & Alex MorganEpisode 16 - Redefining Ambition & Rethinking Christmas with Tiffany Scott & Alex Morgan
In this festive episode of the Good Girl Deprogramming Podcast, Michelle sits down with the dynamic duo Tiffany Scott and Alex Morgan, co-hosts of the Mambition podcast. This episode is a refreshing, honest, and often hilarious conversation about the realities of ambition, motherhood, and the invisible mental load that comes with Christmas.
Tiffany, Alex, and Michelle unpack the societal “shoulds” that weigh down women during the holiday season and share how they’ve redefined Christmas for themselves and their families. From rejecting perfectionism to lettin...
2024-12-2232 min
Good Girl Deprogramming15 - The Hidden Costs of Workplace Politeness with Harriet Waley-CohenEpisode 15 - The Hidden Costs of Workplace Politeness with Harriet Waley-Cohen
With a background in psychology, a decade of experience in investments, and a further decade coaching senior women on confidence and leadership, Harriet Waley-Cohen is a speaker, facilitator, trainer, and coach specialising in supporting companies within traditionally male-dominated industries, including financial services, property, and tech.
She works with organisations to attract, recruit, and retain top female talent at all levels, fostering a culture of exceptional allyship and driving a measurable return on investment (ROI) from gender-focused DEI initiatives.
Her services range from...
2024-12-1532 min
Good Girl Deprogramming14 - Deprogramming from Trust with Michelle MinnikinEpisode 14 - Deprogramming from Trust with Michelle Minnikin
In this episode of the Good Girl Deprogramming podcast, Michelle Minnikin takes us on a deep dive into Chapter 3 of her book, Good Girl Deprogramming, titled “Establishing Trust: We’ve Got Your Best Interests at Heart.”
With a powerful quote from Stephen King — “The trust of the innocent is the liar’s most useful tool” — Michelle sets the stage for a critical exploration of trust. While trust is essential for human connection, it can be weaponised to control and manipulate, particularly for women taught to “trust the grown-ups” in thei...
2024-12-0817 min
Good Girl Deprogramming13 - The Burden of Being ‘Good’ with Rose CovenantEpisode 13 - The Burden of Being ‘Good’ with Rose Covenant
Rose Covenant is a globally recognised somatic healer and trauma expert, dedicated to helping conscious people who've already "done the inner work" go deeper to heal past trauma and dissolve destructive patterns. She supports clients to break free from societal conditioning and step into their fullest, unapologetic expression. With a background in international humanitarian work spanning over a decade in West Africa, Rose brings a unique perspective to her practice, combining science-backed methodologies with deep intuitive understanding.As the creator of The Recalibration Effect™, Rose specialises in hel...
2024-12-0138 min
Good Girl Deprogramming12 - From Rebel Woman to Raising Rebels with Jo PhillipsEpisode 12 - From Rebel Woman to Raising Rebels with Jo Phillips
In this episode, host Michelle Minnikin welcomes Jo Phillips to the Good Girl Deprogramming podcast. Together, they delve into the journey from societal expectations to authentic self-expression, highlighting the challenges women face in corporate environments and how they can reclaim their power. Jo shares her experiences of breaking free from “Good Girl Conditioning,” championing leverage and confidence, and coaching other women to find their voices and build meaningful careers.
Jo’s early career was in the recruitment and staffing industry with market leaders such as Sta...
2024-11-2333 min
Good Girl Deprogramming11 - Writing, Good Girl Conditioning, and Too Muchness with Nicola HumberEpisode 11 - Writing, Good Girl Conditioning, and Too Muchness with Nicola Humber
In this special episode to celebrate the first anniversary of Good Girl Deprogramming, Michelle sits down with her publisher, Nicola Humber.
Whether you’re dreaming of writing a book or simply want to live more authentically, this episode is packed with insights and inspiration to help you break free from societal expectations and unleash your full potential.
Nicola Humber is the author of three transformational books, Heal Your Inner Good Girl , UNBOUND and Unbound Writing an...
2024-11-1735 min
Good Girl Deprogramming10 - What Would Donna and Cheryl Do? with Dr Donna Elliot & Cheryl ReidEpisode 10 - What Would Donna and Cheryl Do? with Dr Donna Elliot & Cheryl Reid
Dr. Donna Elliott and Cheryl Reid are the Co-Founders of Now Is Your Time, creators of the Mind Coding® framework, and authors of the #1 bestseller Become The Real You. As TEDx Women speakers and former senior leaders with over 20 years of experience in corporate leadership, they bring a wealth of expertise in empowering women to break free from limiting beliefs, imposter syndrome, and fear. Their mission is to help women harness their inner power to live radically authentic lives.
2024-11-1039 min
Good Girl Deprogramming9 - Breaking Chains and Building Power with Amy PonsEpisode 9 - Breaking Chains and Building Power with Amy Pons
In this episode of Good Girl Deprogramming, Michelle Minnikin is joined by Amy, an advocate for workplace psychological safety and national team member of the End Workplace Abuse Movement. Together, they delve into the deep-seated systems of power—patriarchy, capitalism, colonialism—that perpetuate psychological abuse, especially towards women in the workplace. They share lived experiences, discuss the nuances of gaslighting, and highlight the importance of awareness and legislation for psychological safety. Listeners will also be introduced to the empowering concept of personal magic, the importance of curiosity, and e...
2024-11-0335 min
Good Girl Deprogramming8. Understanding Coercive Control with Michelle MinnikinEpisode 8: Understanding Coercive Control
Episode Summary:
In this solo episode, Michelle Minnikin delves into one of the foundational topics of her work - coercive control. She explains how coercive control, often seen in abusive relationships and high-control environments, plays a critical role in how society conditions women to behave. Drawing from sociologist Albert Biderman’s Chart of Coercion, Michelle highlights the psychological manipulation tactics used to control women’s identities, behaviour, and self-worth through isolation, guilt, shame, and fear.
Key Themes:
Recap of Past Episodes: Michelle revisits previous episodes where she spoke to various guests about topics like gend...
2024-10-2721 min
The Speaking Club: Mastering the Art of Public SpeakingHow to Set Your Self Free and Be More You with Michelle Minnikin - 301The definition of 'self-expression' is the expression of one's feelings, thoughts, or ideas, through words, choices or actions, especially in writing, art, music, or dance. Sounds easy doesn't it? The trouble is that we are all so bogged down with messages about how we should look, think, speak, and act; that it can make it difficult to let go of expectations and simply be ourselves… and for women this conditioning has many additional layers! What about you? How fully self-expressed are you? Do you want to speak on...
2024-10-231h 09
Good Girl Deprogramming7. The Power of Being You with Vicky CampbellEpisode 7 - Vicky Campbell - The Power of Being You
In this episode of the Good Girl Deprogramming Podcast, Michelle is joined by Vicky Campbell, a coach and HR expert, to discuss the complexities of being a “good girl” at work and the toll it takes on our authentic selves. They dive deep into the emotional exhaustion that comes from masking, people-pleasing, and constantly trying to fit into rigid workplace expectations.
A passionate, driven and honest Change Maker. Having worked across most HR Specialisms in the fast go, go, go Financial Services industry for 20 years I kn...
2024-10-2033 min
Pause Purpose PlayRebel against good girl conditioning, with Michelle MinnikinIn this episode, I welcome guest Michelle Minnikin and we delve into the multifaceted realities of societal conditioning, gender expectations, and the unique challenges of living with ADHD. Listen in to hear Michelle discuss her new book, and the impact of 'Good Girl' conditioning and ADHD on women's lives.
01:41 Embracing ADHD and Personal Growth
03:46 Discovering Good Girl Conditioning
05:25 Coercive Control and Societal Expectations
06:41 Strategic Exhaustion and Daily Struggles
10:19 Imposter Syndrome and Workplace Challenges
20:46 Rebelling Against Good Girl Conditioning
28:21 Hope for the Next Generation
29:03 Navigating Personal Relationships
30:29 Household Dynamics and Gender Norms
32:34 ADHD and Neurodiversity
34:23 Self-Compassion and Personal Growth
39:39 Male Allies and Shared Re...
2024-10-1754 min
Good Girl Deprogramming5. Confronting Misogyny with Felice AylingEpisode 5 - Felice Ayling - Confronting Misogyny
Meet Felice Ayling, the dynamic force behind Loud Women, where she empowers female founders to not just make a mark but to make a meteor-sized impact. With a flair for shaking things up, her mission is to help bold, driven women like you unleash the full potential of your business with confidence and style.
What we talk about:
1:38 September’s Traumatic Events
Michelle and Felice discuss the heavy month of September, reflecting on recent traumatic events and disasters. They decide to keep...
2024-10-0547 min
Good Girl Deprogramming4. Unpacking Gender Conditioning with Don RyanEpisode 4 - Unpacking Gender Conditioning with Don Ryan (Trigger Warning - Suicide)
Don has working in the social work for more than 30 years, both doing clinical work as a therapist with children who have experienced trauma and in welfare systems work working to reduce violence towards children, in domestic violence, and with people experiencing homelessness.
In his personal life, Don lost three family members to suicide beginning with his father while a college senior in 1989, his cousin Vinny in 2013, and his youngest brother Brendan in 2022. After a year of examining these three deaths and how...
2024-09-2932 minGood Girl Deprogramming3. Breaking Free from Good Girl Conditioning with Michelle MinnikinEpisode 3: Breaking Free from Good Girl Conditioning
Welcome to Episode 3! Today, we’re diving into the core of Good Girl Conditioning, unpacking the sneaky societal norms that have held us back and how we can start breaking free. Michelle goes solo to guide us through Chapter One of her book, Good Girl Deprogramming, exploring how these rules have shaped our behaviour and, more importantly, how we can reclaim our true selves.
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Website - https://www.michelleminnikin.com/
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mminnikin...
2024-09-2317 min
Finding My Voice PodcastGood Girl Deprogramming – Unleash the Rebel Within with Michelle MinnikinStacia, your host, is joined by Michelle Minnikin, a chartered psychologist, coach, author, and co-founder of multiple businesses, along with her partner James Eves. With 20+ years in leadership, organisational development, coaching, and personal development, Michelle is passionate about transformative change. She specialises in positive psychology, guiding individuals towards clarity, purpose, and fulfilment with warmth and playfulness. Based in Newcastle upon Tyne, she enjoys family life with James, her son Oliver, and their four pets. In today's episode, Michelle shares her journey towards her Good Girl Deprogramming, which started with her ADHD diagnosis in December 2020. This...
2024-09-131h 19
Good Girl Deprogramming2. From Rage to Rebirth with Ceryn RowntreeEpisode 2: From Rage to Rebirth - with Ceryn Rowntree
Ceryn Rowntree is a Storyteller, Primal Witch and Medium on a mission to help us all re-member, reclaim and re-weave the wisdom that is held within us. Author of two books to date, including The Divine Feminist, Ceryn is based in Northumberland, UK and works online with clients across the world.
What we talk about:
2:41 - Ceryn's role as a storyteller, primal witch, and medium and her concept of "divine feminism," which combines feminist thought with a deeper, energetic perspective. and R...
2024-09-0930 min
Good Girl Deprogramming1. Introduction to Good Girl Deprogramming with Michelle MinnikinEpisode 1: Introduction to Good Girl Deprogramming
Welcome to the first episode of The Good Girl Deprogramming Podcast! In this episode, Michelle introduces the podcast and shares her personal journey of overcoming Good Girl Conditioning. She discusses societal expectations, the impact of coercive control on women, and how writing her book, *Good Girl Deprogramming*, transformed her life. Michelle outlines what to expect from the podcast, including interviews, solo episodes, and practical tips for breaking free from conditioning.
Follow Michelle on social media:
Website - https://www.michelleminnikin.com/
Linkedin - htt...
2024-09-0917 min
The Unbound Writer's ClubEpisode 183: Moving Beyond Perfectionism with Michelle MinnikinIn this episode of the Unbound Writer’s Club, Nicola chats to unbound author Michelle Minnikin about recording the audio version of ‘Good Girl Deprogramming: Unleash The Rebel Within’ – her transformational book that offers “a fresh perspective on the pervasive effects of coercive control on women's lives and provides practical strategies for reclaiming your agency, discovering your true self, and embracing your 'bad' side’”. Click here to listen to a previous episode featuring Michelle.In this Episode:What makes Michelle an unbound writer?Did Michelle always know she was going to record an audio version...
2024-09-0418 min
Good Girl DeprogrammingGood Girl Deprograming Podcast - TrailerJoin author, coach, and organisational psychologist Michelle Minnikin as she unpacks and challenges the 'Good Girl' narrative that limits women in their personal and professional lives. In each episode, explore the stories, strategies, and psychology behind breaking free from social conditioning, reclaiming authenticity, and thriving on your own terms.
Episode 1 is coming Monday 9th September 2024!
Subscribe now for empowering conversations and insights.
2024-08-2401 min
Mambition#21 - "From Army Brat to Work Pirate: Deprogramming Good Girls with a Psychologist's Insight" with Michelle MinnikinIn this episode, co-hosts Alex and Tiffany sit down with Michelle Minnikin, a psychologist, coach, and work pirate.
Michelle takes us on a compelling journey from her roots as an army brat who initially played by the rules, to her discovery of the concept of deprogramming 'good girl' conditioning.
This revelation not only liberated her from her own programming but also empowered her to encourage others to unleash their brilliance upon the world.
In this episode, we delve into pivotal themes in Michelle's life, including how she discovered she had...
2024-07-1453 min
A Better HR BusinessEpisode 255 - Michelle Minnikin from Work Pirates and Author of Good Girl DeprogrammingToday I'm joined on the A Better HR Business podcast by Michelle Minnikin, CEO of Work Pirates and author of 'Good Girl Deprogramming', to explore psychology, workplace culture, and breaking free from societal conditioning.
Michelle's journey toward Good Girl Deprogramming began with her ADHD diagnosis in December 2020, a revelation that brought clarity and understanding to her life. Embracing this newfound self-awareness, Michelle explored her own conditioning and examined how societal norms had shaped her identity.
Work Pirates is a People Development Consultancy that provides coaching, mentoring, facilitation, training, process, and program creation.
Some...
2024-07-0828 min
Unf*cking WorkAlexandra Couzens - Unf*cking WorkIn this episode of the Unfucking Work Podcast, Michelle Minnikin and James interview Alex, who shares insights into their journey of realising the flaws in the traditional approach to work and life. Alex discusses the importance of living intentionally and mindfully, rather than on autopilot, and reflects on the pivotal moments in their life that led to this realisation. She also explores the concept of post-traumatic growth and how personal tragedies can accelerate our journeys towards self-discovery and fulfilment. Alex shares her perspective on finding a balance between work and personal life, as well as her upcoming...
2024-04-2335 min
The Elephant in the OrgUnf*cking Work for Women with Michelle MinnikinSend us a textIn the captivating Episode 19 of "The Elephant in the Org," titled "Unf*cking Work for Women with Michelle Minnikin," hosts Danny Gluch, Cacha Dora, and Marion Anderson delve into the pervasive challenges women face in the workplace. Joined by guest Michelle Minnikin, an acclaimed author, organizational psychologist, and workplace culture expert, this episode explores how societal conditioning and coercive control mechanisms contribute to the systemic barriers hindering women's professional advancement.Michelle shares insights from her latest book, "Good Girl Deprogramming," discussing the detrimental effects of societal...
2024-03-1353 min
The Secret ResumeEpisode 17 - Michelle Minnikin - ’Just Keep Swimming’Michelle Minnikin is the author of 'Good Girl Deprogramming: Unleash the Rebel Within'.
Her own journey towards her Good Girl Deprogramming started with her ADHD diagnosis in December 2020, a revelation that brought clarity and understanding to her life. As she embraced this newfound self-awareness, she embarked on a deep exploration of her own conditioning and the ways in which societal norms had shaped her identity.
She is a Chartered Psychologist, Coach and author with over 20 years of experience in leadership and organisational development, employee selection and assessment, coaching, and personal development. Michelle has a passion f...
2024-01-041h 01The Secret ResumeEpisode 17 - Michelle Minnikin - ’Just Keep Swimming’Michelle Minnikin is the author of 'Good Girl Deprogramming: Unleash the Rebel Within'.
Her own journey towards her Good Girl Deprogramming started with her ADHD diagnosis in December 2020, a revelation that brought clarity and understanding to her life. As she embraced this newfound self-awareness, she embarked on a deep exploration of her own conditioning and the ways in which societal norms had shaped her identity.
She is a Chartered Psychologist, Coach and author with over 20 years of experience in leadership and organisational development, employee selection and assessment, coaching, and personal development. Michelle has a passion f...
2024-01-041h 01
The Unbound Writer's ClubEpisode 157: Good Girl Deprogramming with Michelle MinnikinIn this episode of the Unbound Writer’s Club, Nicola’s in conversation with magical unbound author Michelle Minnikin about her recently birthed creation ‘Good Girl Deprogramming: Unleash The Rebel Within’ – a transformational book that dives into the insidious ways women are coerced into conforming to a narrow set of behaviours and attitudes, and how they can break free from those constraints.In this Episode:Why was Michelle called to write Good Girl Deprogramming?How coercive control relates to the idea of the good girlReading Michelle’s book in communityWays of controlling and keeping...
2023-11-2928 min
ADHD Adventures with Suzi PaytonAdventures With ADHD - Season 2 Episode 3: Michelle MinnikinIn this episode I get to interview the fabulous Michelle Minnikin for the second time.
In this fascinating episode we discuss how Michelle has utilised her ADHD hyper focus to do deep research is now writing a book.
Her book, 'Good Girl Deprogramming' is in the works. It is a look at how ‘society’ conditions us to ‘behave’ through the use of coercive control and what we can do about it. Look for it in 2023!
Michelle is a Chartered Psychologist and Coach with 20+ years spent in organisational psychology, recruitment, coaching and personal development. As the Culture Captain (AKA Q...
2022-11-2231 min
Unf*cking WorkClimb Aboard with James & Michelle#1 James & Michelle - Climb Aboard! James Eves & Michelle Minnikin are the Co-Captains and Co-Founders of Work Pirates with a mission of Unf*cking Work. James is a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach, and Michelle is a Chartered Organisational Psychologist and coach. They are both passionate about re-writing the rules of work. In episode 1, James & Michelle chat about why they decided to start a new podcast plus; The sweary mission and what it means. More about them and their journey to becoming Work Pirates. What to expect in future episodes. Climb aboard and join the movement! If yo...
2022-05-2122 min
The Alternative Leader PodcastThe Alternative Leader Podcast - Michelle MinnikinMichelle grew up as an army kid travelling all over, she found this a struggle and asked to be sent to boarding school. She thrived at boarding school with structure and routine. However, she feels she fell into the good girl behaviour model, not speaking unless spoken to and not standing up for herself. As an adult and having gone through relationship breakdowns Michelle started to understand herself differently and realised that she may have ADHD. Having gone all, ‘Hermione Granger’ in gathering the information, she was diagnosed with combined ADHD. Michelle wants to help others -especially women...
2022-04-2031 min
The Inspiration North PodcastMichelle Jones - A world where kindness is currency#146 Michelle Jones - A world where kindness is currency Michelle talks to us about imagining a world where kindness is currency. We talk about: How being content in the moment is a huge gift. How in helping others we can help ourselves. And watching Father of the Bride so many times! Michelle is the Founder and Director of Kind Currency, she also owns a successful wedding consultancy and has had other businesses. She’s a Champion of Kindness, A believer in the power of community and an eternal optimist who is alw...
2021-09-201h 11
Pause Purpose PlayThe power of ADHD, with Michelle MinnikinDoes your brain run a million miles an hour, and it's hard to stop?
Do you have cycles of either procrastinating or being hyperfocused on a task, to the point of burnout?
In this episode, I talk to Michelle Minnikin about her experience of the ups and downs of living with ADHD.
Michelle Minnikin is a Chartered Psychologist and Coach. She’s the Captain of Work Pirates and Co-Founder of Inspiration North. She was diagnosed as having ADHD just before her 42nd birthday and suddenly her world made sense!
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2021-07-081h 01
The Inspiration North PodcastJames Eves & Michelle Minnikin - Focus on what you can control and look for the positives!#109 - James Eves & Michelle Minnikin - Focus on what you can control and look for the positives! In today’s podcast - our 2nd anniversary edition - we reflect on the lowlights and highlights of 2020, our lessons learned and what’s next! We talk about: Creating even more authentic relationships. James’s new secret identity being revealed. And Michelle using Twitter as a baby monitor to check in on the US during the elections. We are co-founders of Inspiration North and we’re on a mission to help people live happier, more fulfi...
2021-01-0346 min
The Inspiration North PodcastClare Talbot-Jones - Take risks, try new things and seize opportunities#94 - Clare Talbot-Jones - Take risks, try new things and seize opportunities Clare talks to us about how you should always be taking risks, trying new things and seizing opportunities. We talk about: How she forgot to take risks, be bold, or be fearless for over a decade. Her journey from being a teacher to being voted the rising star in insurance. And how she loves selling her husband at networking events! Clare loves all things Risk and Resilience. As co-founder and director of Gateshead-based chartered insurance brokerage Talbot Jones, her growing company supp...
2020-09-2035 min
The Inspiration North PodcastEle Barker - What have you done today to better yourself?#93 - Ele Barker - What have you done today to better yourself? Ele asks us all - what have you done today to better yourself? We talk about: Helping women to get their motivation and enthusiasm back again after giving birth. Being on the non-plan plan and experiencing life in all its different ways. And being asked to make sexy toast in the style of Nigella Lawson. Fitness Guru, Ele Barker talks to us today about her enthusiasm for life! Owner of Real Mum Fitness and Nutrition, Ele helps he...
2020-09-1348 min
The Inspiration North PodcastLucy Kendall - Trust in serendipity!#92 - Lucy Kendall - Trust in serendipity! Lucy talks to us about how you should trust in serendipity. We talk about: If you have a job that you love there is no reason to not do it. COCO’s Never More Needed campaign to support ongoing projects. And hear all about her secret talent! Lucy is CEO of COCO (Comrades of Children Overseas) an International Charity based in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. Lucy has worked at COCO for 17 years, working her way up from volunteer to a position of leadership, shaping the development and di...
2020-09-0644 min
The Inspiration North PodcastAlan Green - Life through a lens#91 - Alan Green - Life through a lens Alan talks to us about finding his passion, running with it and seeing life through a lens. We talk about: The influence parents can have on career decisions. The importance of a mentor in getting started with his photography business. And how some photos of drag racing and polar bears led to him doing weddings! Alan is a keen professional photographer, living near Newcastle upon Tyne. He started taking photographs at a young age and continues to love photography as his main hobby. A...
2020-08-3043 min
The Inspiration North PodcastMark Hill MBE - Keep going, you’ll get there eventually#90 - Mark Hill MBE - Keep going, you’ll get there eventually Mark talks to us about how you should keep going as you’ll get there eventually. We talk about: The Army giving him the passion to learn languages. Moving house 19 times in 24 years. And his accidental STEM activity in Iraq that led to saving lives. Mark joined the British Army at the age of 17, with 30 years’ Regular and Reserve service as a modern day Sergeant Major. He is passionate about developing his soldiers to be their best. He’s had some fant...
2020-08-2354 min
The Inspiration North PodcastJoanne Lockwood - Lucky things happen to lucky people who do lucky things#89 - Joanne Lockwood - Lucky things happen to lucky people who do lucky things Joanne talks to us about how lucky things happen to lucky people who do lucky things. We talk about: Overcoming imposter syndrome and using her own experiences to help others. In two years going from not being able to get out of bed to being an international speaker. And how you should just keep winging it! Joanne is a leading authority on Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging who engages with organisations to develop policy and best practice to be more i...
2020-08-1657 min
The Inspiration North PodcastAndrew Silver - Growing a business head and heart#88 - Andrew Silver - Growing a business head and heart Andrew talks to us about growing a business head and heart. We talk about: How health, well-being and connections have become more important thanks to Covid. Working with those who have an inner purpose. And changing his dream from being a lumberjack to being a management consultant. Andrew has extensive director and Board experience working with, and for, a number of SME’s over the last 30 years. With a law degree from Northumbria University and a post graduate in management from Sunderland University he...
2020-08-0944 min
The Inspiration North PodcastMatt Atkinson - Understanding the art of the possible#87 - Matt Atkinson - Understanding the art of the possible Matt talks to us about understanding the art of the possible. We talk about: him knowing every button on a Boeing 747 as a boy. What digital transformation actually is. And isn’t. And his small part in the TV show Tomorrow’s World. Matt is an experienced digital leader and innovator, skilled in strategic business design and digital tech. In his role as a digital transformation specialist he works with businesses to understand what's holding them back and to identify suitable solutio...
2020-08-0241 min
The Inspiration North PodcastAnna McAfee - How a hashtag changed the world#86 - Anna McAfee - How a hashtag changed the world Anna talks to us about how a hashtag changed the world. We talk about: The official story of LinkedIn Local. Creating a sense of belonging and purpose. And developing authentic connections that humans crave in a digital world. Anna McAfee is a Community Curator, LinkedIn Trainer and Author. She co-founded the #LinkedInLocal movement, an initiative to connect offline in real life that spread to more than 90 countries in 22 months, and has since been validated by LinkedIn. She has co-authored an upcoming book...
2020-07-2647 min
The Inspiration North PodcastHannah Brooke - finding out where you’re meant to be!#85 - Hannah Brooke - finding out where you’re meant to be! Hannah talks to us about finding out where you’re meant to be. We talk about: How posting a photo of her children got things rolling. Meeting 270 families on their doorsteps thanks to lockdown. And how nobody has a global pandemic in their business plan! Hannah is a Yorkshire based photographer, specialising in documenting families and weddings. Her photographs are joyful, expressive and warmhearted. She lives in Wetherby with her husband, 2 children aged 6 & 4, and a black Labrador. She decided to go p...
2020-07-1941 min
The Inspiration North PodcastCat Baverstock - Finding your inner knowing#84 - Cat Baverstock - Finding your inner knowing Cat talks to us about how you should find your inner knowing! We talk about: How magical things can happen when people overcome their limiting self beliefs. Her passion for working with people. And why she is known as the “witchy” psychologist. Cat is a consultant clinical psychologist, yoga teacher and reiki practitioner. She has worked in the area of mental health and personal development for over 25 years. Having worked for many years in the NHS Cat now runs a successful private clinic in Sevenoaks Kent...
2020-07-1248 min
The Inspiration North PodcastLydia Laws - Turning a passion into a viable career#83 - Lydia Laws - Turning a passion into a viable career Lydia talks to us about how she turned her passion for music into a viable career! We talk about: How she never thought she could get a career in music and doing something she loved. Her non-profit involvement to remove single use plastic from the music industry by 2025. And how being a trained marine mammal paramedic isn’t a chat up line. Lydia Laws (LLPR, Bye Bye Plastic, LIFTING THE LYD) is the founder and director of Lydia Laws PR, an international bou...
2020-07-0541 min
The Inspiration North PodcastJen Tait - Keep going until you’ve got it right#82 - Jen Tait - Keep going until you’ve got it right Jen talks to us about how you have got to keep going until you’ve got it right We talk about: Her love of talking in front of an audience and wanting to be a newsreader. How you should surround yourself with supporters. And hear our favourite German words. Jen is Director of Rise Learning Group, a training consultancy based in the North East. Having spent 14 years in L&D, she has witnessed the transformation of the industry first hand. Jen has a...
2020-06-2839 min
The Inspiration North PodcastLyndsey Britton-Lee & Lynsey Harbottle - Creating Equal Opportunities for Everyone#81 - Lyndsey Britton-Lee & Lynsey Harbottle - Creating Equal Opportunities for Everyone Lyndsey and Lynsey talk to us about creating equal opportunities for all. We talk about: Having passion as a driver to get things done. How everybody has a role to play in diversity and inclusion. And what their best bad decisions were! Lyndsey and Lynsey met at the first North East’s digital coworking space - Campus North, which Lyndsey Britton-Lee Co-Founded in 2013. They went on to develop education initiative Tech for Life CIC in 2016. They are passionate about women and m...
2020-06-2155 min
The Inspiration North PodcastDean Fox - You are already all you need to be#80 - Dean Fox - You are already all you need to be Dean talks to us about how you are already all you need to be. Here’s what you’ll learn: Growing up with the idea that he had to be the best at everything. Coming to a standstill physically and psychologically. And how you don’t have to be part of the 5am club! By 2007 Dean had been a National Sales Manager for a Major Company and built a multi six figure property business, but just a few years later, he had los...
2020-06-1447 min
The Inspiration North PodcastPaula Gardner - Being more visible and taking that step#79 - Paula Gardner - Being more visible and taking that step Paula talks to us about being more visible and taking that next step. Here’s what you’ll learn: A date that led to her changing her thinking about studying business psychology. How being impatient can help you with achieving your goals. And how she literally chased her first client down the street. Paula Gardner is a Careers Psychologist and coach who uses psychometrics to help those who are contemplating a mid-life career change or facing redundancy and wondering what to do next...
2020-06-0742 min
The Inspiration North PodcastRachel McGuinness - Inspiring people to get healthy and change their lives#78 - Rachel McGuinness - Inspiring people to get healthy and change their lives Rachel talks to us about how she inspires people to get healthy and change their lives. Here’s what you’ll learn: Her OMGWTF moment in a hotel room in Barcelona. How we should get all the facts and just JFDI. And what she would do if appointed health minister. Rachel is a workplace wellbeing expert. Up until 2004 she worked in marketing and events in the telecoms industry. Since then she’s been helping business people to get healthy and reclai...
2020-05-3146 min
The Inspiration North PodcastWendy Kendall - Follow your passion and stay with it till it works out#77 Wendy Kendall - Follow your passion and stay with it till it works out Wendy talks to us about following your passion and staying with it till it works out Here’s what you’ll learn: Helping people embrace highly disruptive transitions. Inspiring psychologists to have valuable and sustainable practices. And how she announced at 5 that she was going to be a scientist. Formerly a military psychologist, Wendy recognised key parallels between the strategies for high impact military leadership performance and transitioning influential corporate leaders across international borders. Her business, founded in 2003, creates exec...
2020-05-2452 min
The Inspiration North PodcastBarbara Nixon - Give yourself permission to lead yourself first#76 Barbara Nixon - Give yourself permission to lead yourself first Barbara talks to us about giving yourself permission to lead yourself first. Here’s what you’ll learn: Needing to learn to say no and guarding her time. Busy does not equal important or productive. Going where the fun is. Barbara helps Business Owners and Leaders, get unstuck, improve their mindset, grow their confidence and maximise their productivity so they can get the success they really want. After 20+ years in the People Development arena and helping hundreds of people achieve...
2020-05-1738 min
The Inspiration North PodcastShelley and Jess Farnham - Don’t Judge A Person By What You See#75 Shelley and Jess Farnham - Don’t Judge A Person By What You See Shelley and Jess talk to us about how you shouldn’t judge a person by what you see. Here’s what you’ll learn: How there is not enough awareness of neurodiversity. How to respond when your child has been given a diagnosis of ADHD. And we need to teach children that asking for help isn’t a weakness. Shelley and Jess are mother and daughter- Shelley, most of her work in teaching of some kind, Jess, always interested in business...
2020-05-1048 min
The Inspiration North PodcastKartick Satyanarayan - Getting To Live Your Dream#74 Kartick Satyanarayan - Getting To Live Your Dream Kartick talks to us about how you have always got to live your dreams! Here’s what you’ll learn: His decision to use his life to protect nature and give something back. Helping people to realise their dreams so they no longer need sloth bears to make a living. And getting infected by a disease called “Not knowing how to say no to an animal in distress!” – it’s very infectious and doesn’t let go of you. Kartick Satyanarayan, Co-Founder and CEO of Wildlife...
2020-05-031h 06
The Inspiration North PodcastJo Darby - Adapting, Eating Cake and Staying Sane#73 - Jo Darby - Adapting, Eating Cake and Staying Sane We talk to Jo about adapting, eating cake and staying sane Here’s what you’ll learn: What happens when you lose all your business in a couple of days. How the whole world suddenly has to speak and lead through a screen. And how the world needs more human connection so don’t be a robot! This is the second time we have done a podcast with Jo. We thought we would catch up to see how she is getting on. Jo...
2020-04-2639 min
The Inspiration North PodcastAnna Price - Trust your intuition and know that you’re enough#72 Anna Price - Trust your intuition and know that you’re enough Anna talks to us about how you have got to trust your intuition and know that you’re enough. Here’s what you’ll learn: How a business can only be better for having people that are different. How being so open and honest can be difficult for people who are more guarded or political. And after you get kicked in the arse, you come back a little stronger! A senior strategic Communications and Marketing professional, Anna has devoted her life...
2020-04-1948 min
The Inspiration North PodcastNathalie Paris - If you’re passionate, just have a go#71 Nathalie Paris - If you’re passionate, just have a go We talk about how if you’re passionate about something, you should just go with it. Here’s what you’ll learn: Her love for languages and how anyone can learn one. Becoming self-employed and making her family nervous. And how French cheese is, of course, the best! Nathalie was a secondary school languages teacher for 19 years with responsibility for outreach, primary languages teaching and transition from Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 3. Since 2014, she has been self-employed as a part-time primary la...
2020-04-1252 min
The Inspiration North PodcastAndrea Newton - Having difficult conversations that matter in tough times#70 Andrea Newton - Having difficult conversations that matter in tough times Andrea talks to us about having difficult conversations that matter in tough times Here’s what you’ll learn: Having the courage to walk away from anything that isn’t right for you. Having the balls to have crucial conversations that could be the difference between life or death. And just like we all have dental health, we all have mental health! With over 25 years as a qualified trainer, combining leadership development skills with real life experience, Andrea helps organisations create...
2020-04-0534 min
The Inspiration North PodcastLynsey Walton - Things You Can Learn While Naked#69 Lynsey Walton - Things You Can Learn While Naked Lynsey talks to us about the things you can learn while naked. Here’s what you’ll learn: How there’s a niche for everything. Getting good at sales after multiple rejections. You don’t have to please everyone. You get nowhere just being vanilla. Lynsey is a HR leader and personal growth specialist who uses her unorthodox career path to create connections in unlikely places. For over a decade she kept her corporate and strip club personas separate (like an X rated Hann...
2020-03-291h 02
The Inspiration North PodcastNaomi Woods - You have to keep evolving and growing#68 Naomi Woods - You have to keep evolving and growing Naomi talks to us about how you have to keep evolving and growing. Here’s what you’ll learn The missed opportunity of the apprenticeship levy for leadership development. How food manufacturing is taken for granted. Everyone needs support to grow and develop but they also have to want to. Naomi has a passion for supporting people to flourish and grow at work, building personal and organisational capability that sticks. Her business, Maoni Consulting Ltd, delivers that purpose primarily through organisational and leadership develop...
2020-03-2251 min
The Inspiration North PodcastLaura Cook - Start with what you want and then plan how to make that happen#67 Laura Cook - Start with what you want and then plan how to make that happen Laura talks to us about how you should start with what you want and then plan to make that happen. Here’s what you’ll learn How having a strong female leader as a boss opened her eyes as to what is possible. No matter what size of business there is always stress around money. And how the path of scaling rapidly doesn’t suit most businesses. Laura Cook is a Business Finance Strategist for business owners who are...
2020-03-1544 min
The Inspiration North PodcastJohn Ryder - Make a career doing something you enjoy#66 John Ryder - Make a career doing something you enjoy John talks to us about how you should make a career doing something you enjoy Starting a business that is full of purpose. How much he loves solving problems. How the hardest part of building a company is practicing what you preach. John Ryder founded Hive (HR) in 2016; creating HR technology to challenge the traditional corporate approach to employee surveys and employee engagement. Product and service design has always been John’s forte. A Design Marketing graduate, John spent over a decade working in di...
2020-03-0841 min
The Inspiration North PodcastRob Baker - Job crafting and bringing your whole self to work#65 Rob Baker - Job crafting and bringing your whole self to work Rob talks to us about job crafting and bringing your whole self to work How you should focus on doing fun things where you don’t know what the outcome will be. Crafting his own jobs and working flexibly before it was fashionable. And sacking enough people to get his HR hands dirty (unsurprisingly, he didn’t enjoy this!). Rob is a specialist in bringing positive psychology to life within organisations. He is the founder and Chief Positive Deviant of Tailored Thinking, a lead...
2020-03-0144 min
The Inspiration North PodcastJacqueline Carson - Don’t listen to what other people have to say: It’s your life not theirs!#64 Jacqueline Carson - Don’t listen to what other people have to say: It’s your life not theirs! Jacqueline talks to us about how you shouldn’t always listen to what other people have to say: It’s your life not theirs. Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode: The effect on her health of 25 years of stress, working too many hours, and not looking after herself. How hypnotherapy helped with her cancer treatment. How working for herself is one of the best things she’s ever done. Jacqueline is a qu...
2020-02-2349 min
The Inspiration North PodcastFiona Setch - You don’t have to be trapped in something you are unhappy in#63 Fiona Setch - You don’t have to be trapped in something you are unhappy in Fiona talks to us about how you don’t have to be trapped in something you are unhappy in. Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode: Her work in an AIDS Hospice. How she found a company that wanted to buy her enthusiasm. And how she’s been going for 18 years without a business plan. Fiona is a passionate Geordie woman whose motto for life is ‘Carpe Diem’: Seize your day! After a first career in...
2020-02-1644 min
The Inspiration North PodcastCraig Smith - Being Born an Entrepreneur#62 Craig Smith - Being Born an Entrepreneur Craig talks to us about how some people are born entrepreneurs! Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode: How he realised in school he wasn’t like other kids. His ability to turn a fiver into a tenner. Taking a call from Coca Cola in his bedroom. Craig Smith is the Founder and Director of The Printed Bag Shop: one of the UK’s Leading suppliers of printed bags and packaging. Some of his entrepreneurial ventures include raffling 50p mix ups at school, and...
2020-02-0939 min
The Inspiration North PodcastRob & Kennedy - A Hypnotist and Mind Reader Started a Software Company#61 Rob & Kennedy - A Hypnotist and Mind Reader Started a Software Company The Great Rob & Kennedy talk to us about how a hypnotist and mind reader started a software company. Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode: Using their need to understand people to help others sell. The benefits of building email lists driven by surveys. And how one of them was heckled by a Macaw! Rob and Kennedy are the most unlikely entrepreneurs you’ll ever meet. Have you ever wondered what would happen if a hypnotis...
2020-02-0257 min
The Inspiration North PodcastCeryn Rowntree - Just because no one else is doing it, doesn’t mean that you can’t!#60 Ceryn Rowntree - Just because no one else is doing it, doesn’t mean that you can’t! Ceryn talks to us about how just because no one else is doing it, it doesn’t mean that you can’t. Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode: Why everyone should have some time away from the daily grind to get perspective on life. How she counsels for the soul not just for the person in front of her. And hear all about her Divine Feminist Podcast. Ceryn Rowntree is a Soul-Led Ther...
2020-01-2652 min
The Inspiration North PodcastPaul Karter - Competition Is Important For All In Life#59 Paul Karter - Competition Is Important For All In Life Paul talks to us about how competition is important for all in life. Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode: What Rec2Rec or Recruitment to Recruitment means. The great satisfaction he gets from making people happy and seeing them do well. And the story he’s dined out on for 30 years! Paul is a locally educated individual who has worked his whole career in the recruitment industry. Having worked for a global recruitment organisation for over 20 years, he took the decision t...
2020-01-1939 min
The Inspiration North PodcastYoga Hens - If You’ve Got A Body, You Can Do Yoga.#58 Yoga Hens - If You’ve Got A Body, You Can Do Yoga. Stacey and Angela talk to us about how if you have a body, you can do yoga! Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode: How their idea of success is helping people while staying well themselves. Why they’re making yoga inclusive, holistic and accessible! How we are supposed to rest and retreat but it doesn’t seem to be on anyone’s agenda. Yoga Hens combines nursing skills with yoga, mindfulness & therapeutic coaching to deliver unique holistic wellbeing suppor...
2020-01-1253 min
The Inspiration North PodcastJames Eves - Being Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable#57 James Eves - Being Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable James talks to Michelle about how he got comfortable with being uncomfortable Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode: Why his first goal was to be international. How his passion and dedication to rugby transformed his life. What MBA really stands for! And see his skill performing monologues. James Eves is the Co-Founder of Inspiration North and a Director of Insights Business Psychology. He has had an unusual career within Real Estate, Construction, Manufacturing and Training across 3 continents. He speaks 3 languages, has an MBA and...
2020-01-051h 00
The Inspiration North PodcastMichelle Minnikin - Harness The Inner Rebel#56 Michelle Minnikin - Harness The Inner Rebel Michelle talks to James about how you should always harness your inner rebel! Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode: Why she had a Northern Irish accent and spoke French before English. How and why she keeps bad guys out of organisations. How volunteering opens doors, creates opportunities and makes a difference. And why she would love to do Donald Trump’s psychometric profiling! Michelle is the Co-Founder of Inspiration North. She is a Chartered Business Psychologist, Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society and Fou...
2020-01-0555 min
The Inspiration North PodcastDonna Elliott and Cheryl Lee - Having a Strong Why#55 Donna Elliott and Cheryl Lee - Having a Strong Why Donna and Cheryl talk to us about how we all need a strong why! Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode: How what’s going on inside your mind impacts your output. The fear of regretting not doing something being greater than the fear of taking the leap. And how they are helping people to live their best lives. Donna and Cheryl are two powerhouse business women who’ve worked together for 10 years, having cut their teeth working in high level corporate l...
2019-12-2946 min
The Inspiration North PodcastMatt Bishop & Reece Gilkes from As Seen From The Side Car - The World is a Friendly Place!#54 Matt Bishop & Reece Gilkes from As Seen From The Side Car - The World is a Friendly Place! Matt and Reece talks to us about how the world is a friendly place. Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode: Holding the Guinness world record for the longest journey by scooter and sidecar (54,962 km). The trials and tribulations of their amazing journey around the world. Relying on the kindness of strangers. And Reece eventually tells us the punchline of his US border story. Matt and Reece are the first people to ever...
2019-12-241h 08
The Inspiration North PodcastLaura Perry - Your Imagination is Your Limit#53 Laura Perry - Your Imagination is Your Limit Laura talks to us about how the only limit is your imagination. Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode: Having the job of her dreams - quite possibly the best job in the world. Her guiding principle of only ever doing things that are fun. And how she probably has some elf DNA! Having worked as a professional Christmas decorator since 2013 and with more than 13 years' experience in the wider events industry, Laura is the youngest sole director of a Christmas Decorating company in the UK...
2019-12-221h 11
The Inspiration North PodcastAndrew and Pete - Being in Business with a Friend#52 Andrew and Pete - Being in business with a friend Andrew and Pete talk to us about being in business with a friend Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode: Which one is Andrew and which one is Pete. Cutting multiple income streams to one to ensure maximum growth. Focusing on things they enjoy, make the most money and are scalable. And what each of them want for Christmas! Andrew and Pete are the fun business duo who help small business owners scale their business so they can stop swapping t...
2019-12-1552 min
The Inspiration North PodcastXeniya Jones - Being Obsessed with Perfection#51 Xeniya Jones - Being Obsessed with Perfection Xeniya talks to us about her obsession with perfection (and the tastiest cakes we have ever eaten!) Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode: Finding her passion in Newcastle. Training with world-renowned chef Cédric Grolet. And her top tips for budding chefs and bakers. Xeniya is a chef who immigrated to the UK from Kazakhstan. Having spent years traveling the world and attending masterclasses hosted by some of the world’s best chefs, she feels inspired to give back. She makes the most d...
2019-12-0838 min
The Inspiration North PodcastMichael Grahamslaw - Passion, Positivity and Persistence#50 Michael Grahamslaw - Passion, Positivity and Persistence Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode: His childhood dream of being a journalist. Being thrown in the deep end at the age of 21. And his passion to develop a magazine which showcases the best of the North East. Michael is Managing Director of Northern Insight Magazine - a regional publication which provides a window into North East business & cultural life. The magazine gives local business a voice as well as showcasing the opportunities present in such a vibrant part of the country. Michael himsel...
2019-12-0136 min
The Inspiration North PodcastPeter Lillie - It’s All About Understanding Your Why#49 Peter Lillie - It’s All About Understanding Your Why Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode: Having a role where you wake up happy every day. Sustainability, performance and profitability is a scalable model. And how any decision isn’t final - you’ve always got a choice. Peter has over 25 years’ experience in implementing commercial strategies and partnerships for start-ups and large multi-national organisations across Europe. For the last five years he’s been active as the Co-founder of GRN Sportswear Ltd and its co-brand Presca Teamwear which was formed...
2019-11-2443 min
The Inspiration North PodcastDominic Platt (AKA Fat Lad to Fighter) - It’s just the beginning#48 Dom Platt (AKA Fat Lad to Fighter) - It’s just the beginning Dom talks to us about how this is just the beginning! Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode: The scary event that spurred him to take action to change. The dedication and support needed to be fight ready. If someone tells you, you can’t do something, prove them wrong. And how pretzels and pizzas are his biggest downfalls! Dom is a 28 year old Muay Thai enthusiast who decided to try his hand at fighting. Venturing down a rabbit hole...
2019-11-1744 min