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The Burnout Detox KitBe A Victor, Not a Victim Of Life - Dannielle HaigWhat happens when the strong ones break?In this episode, Sophie is joined by Dannielle Haig; business psychologist, psychotherapist, and resilience coach for high-performing women. Dani opens up about hitting burnout while helping others, running her business through the pandemic, and the moment she realized she’d given too much.From collapsing boundaries to emotional depletion, and the silent conditioning women face in the workplace, this conversation is radically honest, fiercely empowering, and deeply human. Dani shares how burnout became her wake-up call and how reclaiming ownership was the first step back.This is...2025-07-3026 min
The Burnout Detox KitSometimes The Most Productive Thing Is To Do Nothing At All - Austin DrabikWhat happens when you burn out while building a burnout prevention product?In this episode, Sophie speaks with Austin, tech founder, writer, and systems thinker who created a burnout solution inside Slack, only to hit burnout himself. Together, they explore the complexity of purpose-fueled exhaustion, the invisible weight founders carry, and how productivity culture often disguises suffering.Austin shares powerful reflections on energy management, journaling, self-worth, and why recovery isn't a clean break, it’s a series of course corrections. He also introduces a moving metaphor: the blister of burnout, a warning to those who ju...2025-07-2337 min
The Burnout Detox KitRecovery Is Not Weakness - Adam DehatyWhat if recovery isn’t a break from strength but where strength begins?In this powerful episode of The Burnout Detox Podcast, Sophie speaks with Adam Dehaty, a former professional rugby player turned psychologist, about what true resilience really looks like.From the rugby pitch to Nike’s European HQ, Adam’s journey reveals how high performers often confuse pushing with progress and why learning to pause with purpose might be the bravest thing we ever do.Together, we explore:The pressure to endure even when the injury is invisibleHow...2025-07-1632 min
The Burnout Detox KitBurnout Doesn't End When You Quit - Harpreet BarhadWhat if leaving the job doesn’t leave the burnout behind?In this raw and real episode, Sophie sits down with burnout survivor Harpreet for an unfiltered, two-way conversation between two high-achieving women who thought they had healed until burnout knocked again.Together, they explore:The guilt and shame of “knowing better” and still crashingHow our identity becomes entangled with workWhy rest isn’t always the answerThe hidden struggles of burnout in menThe moment you realise: survival itself is sacredThis i...2025-07-0937 min
The Burnout Detox Kit"Who You Are is your Superpower" - Alex PettWhat if resilience isn’t about being strong, but about finally feeling safe?In this episode, I’m joined by Alex Pett, a former lawyer turned resilience coach who burned out twice before discovering the truth about what it really takes to recover. Together, we unpack:Why burnout isn't a failure, it's a feedback loopHow shame and overachievement keep us stuckThe real definition of resilience (hint: it’s not toughness)Nervous system awareness and emotional regulationWhy connecting to your values can change everythingAlex...2025-06-2524 min
The Burnout Detox KitI Ignore Who I Was Just To Fit In - Neely Kimey“Burnout means something different to all of us, it shows up as shame, silence, even identity loss.”In this episode, I sit down with Neely Kimey to explore how burnout looks for neurodivergent hyper-achievers and why internalized ableism keeps so many of us stuck.We unpack:Neely’s personal burnout journey and the cost of hiding her strugglesHow she turned that pain into a “sandbox” for practicing boundariesWhat recovery really means when worth equals productivityConnect with Neely:Website: www.weird-wired.comTiktok: @neelykimeyLinkedIn...2025-06-1825 min
The Burnout Detox KitHealing Was the Bravest Thing I Did - Hannah BaldwinDive into Episode 4 of the Burnout Detox Kit with Hannah Baldwin, a former London trader turned Reiki healer and organizational psychologist. Discover “misalignment burnout,” how your body signals its limits before your mind catches on, and why wellbeing is your non-negotiable foundation. You’ll learn actionable tools, from setting energetic boundaries and taking mindful walks to the power of Reiki, which complements talk therapy and helps you reclaim joy and balance.You can find Hannah here:Website: https://www.wholeofhannah.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wholenesswithhannah/Ready to tra...2025-06-1124 min
The Burnout Detox KitToo Important to Fall Apart - Katherine Baldwin“What if the pace that fuels your success is what’s burning you out?”In this episode, I sit down with Katherine Baldwin (Coach, Author, Ex- Parliament Journalist) to explore healing from burnout by reclaiming your true self. Katherine reveals how her childhood coping strategies evolved into a high-pressure role following the UK Prime Minister at that time, and why awareness wasn’t enough. We unpack:How hidden coping habits drive adult burnoutSimple strategies to carve out space for real recoveryTransforming identity beyond your to-do listConnect with Katherine:• Website: www.kather...2025-06-0424 min
The Burnout Detox KitBurnout is a State of Being not Feeling - Laura Shook GuzmanJoin us for Episode 2 of Burnout Detox with somatic psychotherapist Laura Shook Guzman. Discover why driven founders, especially Enneagram Type 2s who are prone to burnout, how to spot early warning signs, and why toxic positivity backfires. Laura shares simple somatic practices to soothe your nervous system and reclaim sustainable energy.Connect with Laura Shook Guzman:• Website: https://www.consciousambition.com/about Conscious Ambition• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/consciousambition/?hl=en• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurashookguzman LinkedIn▶ Listen now on Spotify, subscribe, and leave a review!2025-05-2844 min
The Burnout Detox KitHow Minimalism Saved Me - Chris LovettWhat if the first step to burnout recovery wasn’t doing more… but doing less?In this episode, I sit down with Chris Lovett ; simplicity coach, professional minimalist, and TEDx speaker to explore how decluttering your life can become the most powerful antidote to overwork.Chris shares how one seemingly small moment (stepping on a CD case) sparked a life-changing journey from corporate chaos to intentional living.We unpack:– How minimalism helped him perform better professionally– Why less is more in a culture addicted to “busy”– How to set boundaries whe...2025-05-2232 min
The Burnout Detox KitWelcome to The Burnout Detox KitBurnout doesn’t just happen overnight. It builds, quietly and relentlessly, until your body, mind, or soul can’t keep up anymore.And when it hits, it can feel like you’ve lost yourself.In this first episode of The Burnout Detox Project, host Sophie Theen shares the story behind why she created this podcast, what burnout really felt like for her (both the first time and the most recent time she didn’t see coming), and the shame, grief, and guilt that no one prepares you for.If you're ready for honest conversations and real...2025-03-3005 min
De-stress Your BusinessE115: How to Create a Positive Culture, With Sophie TheenMany business leaders wrestle with getting their employees to work collaboratively.
Especially when it comes to finding the right balance between hitting day-to-day targets driving significant organizational changes.
Navigating the shift from individualism to collaboration in your team can feel like trying to solve an ever-changing puzzle. And understanding how one’s day-to-day tasks impact the organization’s mission adds another layer of complexity, yet is crucial for the company’s long-term success.
Today, we’re joined by someone truly exceptional – Sophie Theen. Not only is she a seasoned HR and operations executive, but she's...2024-05-2026 minDe-stress Your BusinessE115: How to Create a Positive Culture, With Sophie TheenMany business leaders wrestle with getting their employees to work collaboratively.
Especially when it comes to finding the right balance between hitting day-to-day targets driving significant organizational changes.
Navigating the shift from individualism to collaboration in your team can feel like trying to solve an ever-changing puzzle. And understanding how one’s day-to-day tasks impact the organization’s mission adds another layer of complexity, yet is crucial for the company’s long-term success.
Today, we’re joined by someone truly exceptional – Sophie Theen. Not only is she a seasoned HR and operations executive, but she's...2024-05-2026 min
Corporate CPRCorporate CPR Episode 67: How Culture Impacts the Health of Your OrganizationOn today's show, we discuss how culture impacts the health of your organization and what you can do about it. Sophie Theen, an award-winning people management expert and author of The Soul of Startups: The Untold Stories of How Founders Affect Culture (Wiley: August 2022), helps business leaders reimagine the role of talent management in the financial services industry. With a deep understanding of how founders can affect culture, Sophie has profiled both successful and unsuccessful founders to offer insight on how a company's cultural paradigm shifts as it grows from a startup to a...2023-02-2229 min
Dear Human Resources:Ep. 051 - Founder Personality and Company Culture - Sophie TheenHow can founders identify whether their personalities are positively impacting their culture, and how can they make changes if needed? That’s what we discuss with Sophie Theen, an award-winning people management expert and author of The Soul of Startups: The Untold Stories of How Founders Affect Culture.
Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D.
Mixing: Kelly Minnis2022-12-0117 min
Handmade CEO PodcastHow Founders Affect Startup Culture From the Top Down with Sophie TheenThank you for tuning into episode 148! In this important episode I'm interviewing Shophie Theen, award-winning people management expert and author of THE SOUL OF STARTUPS: The Untold Stories of How Founders Affect Culture. There’s a common misconception that a company’s people make its culture. In reality, startup culture begins and trickles down from the very top, from a company’s founder. That founder’s personality, including their emotional maturity, can lift their organization’s culture or destroy it. So, how can founders identify whether their personalities are positively impacting their culture, and make changes if not? 2022-11-3018 min
Lead to SucceedCulture Course Correction with Sophie Theen: Lead to Succeed 108
A toxic workplace culture can result in decreased happiness and satisfaction, and performance at work, particularly with startups. In this episode, guest Sophie Theen shares her tried and true advice on how founders and leaders can improve workplace culture.Sophie Theen is an award-winning Human Resources and Diversity and Inclusion professional. She has been featured on the “Women in FinTech Power List” since 2017 and is the first HR professional to win the “Standout” spot. Theen is also widely recognized for her innovative influence on how Human Resources works in technology companies and startups. She now works with companies...2022-11-2331 min
The Business Power Hour with Deb KrierSophie TheenSophie Theen is an award-winning Human Resources and Diversity and Inclusion professional. From being featured on the “Women in FinTech Power List” since 2017 and the first HR professional to win the “Standout” spot, she is also widely recognized in Europe for her innovative influence on how Human Resources works in technology companies and startups. She now works with companies around the world as an advisor and lives with her family in London. 2022-11-211h 00
The Alchemist LoungeThe Alchemy Behind Startups with Sophie TheenA lot of founders tend to have this excuse that since they’re leaders, they don’t have to be great managers. But just as much as you need to show excellent leadership, you also need to be a great manager for the company to be successful. In this episode, Sophie Theen, educator, speaker, and author of The Soul of Startups, talks about the alchemy behind startups. Her focus is on shifting the cultural mentality from “me” to “we.” When you understand that you're no longer creating a business just for yourself and that the business is going to fee...2022-11-1643 min
One Vision fintech fuseThe Soul of Startups: Culture, culture, cultureWhat attracts you to a company and what makes you stay? In the chaotic world of startups, what are the essential elements that enable teams to not only survive, but thrive? In this episode of One Vision, Theodora Lau and Stephanie Foster chat with Sophie Theen, a Strategy, People & Culture Leader, on her latest book, The Soul of Startups: The Untold Stories of How Founders Affect Culture. We went down the memory lane (or rabbit hole) of some of our shared experiences, and the good, bad, and ugly in fintech startups. Spoiler alert: All hope is not lost. Always the...2022-11-0736 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | SOHPIE THEEN | EPISODE 81Our V.I.P. Featured Guest Sophie Theen is an award-winning Human Resources and Diversity and Inclusion professional and Author. She has been featured on the “Women in FinTech Power List” since 2017 and was the first HR professional to win the “Standout” spot. She recently launched her book, THE SOUL OF STARTUPS: The Untold Stories of How Founders Affect Culture [Wiley | August 2, 2022]. It’s a can’t-miss resource for company founders, entrepreneurs, managers, executives, and startup professionals, around how a founder can impact company culture. Additionally, she’s widely recognized in Europe for her innovative influence on how Human Resources work...2022-10-2132 min
HR LiftoffDo Start-Ups have a Soul?SOPHIE THEEN, award-winning people management expert and author of the upcoming book, THE SOUL OF STARTUPS: The Untold Stories of How Founders Affect Culture[Wiley | August 2, 2022], joins us on today's cast! If you are looking for an excellent resource for company founders, entrepreneurs, managers, and executives, you have found the right place! Sophie discusses how a company's culture is a top-down necessity and why it's vital for founders to create a workplace where employees can thrive and nurture their emotional maturity. There's a common misconception that a company's people make its culture. In reality, startup cu...2022-10-1319 min
FUTR.tv PodcastThe Soul of a Startup with Sophie TheenSend us a textThe core of any successful company is its culture. Building a great culture is a challenging task, and many companies never manage to put all of the intricate pieces together, but when they do, the magic happens. Today, we are talking with an expert on what makes culture go, so stay tuned.Hey everybody, this is Chris Brandt here with Sandesh Patel, welcome to another FUTR podcast.I recently read The Soul of Startups: The Untold Stories of How Founders Affect Culture by Sophie Theen. In the book, Sophie...2022-10-1035 min
CFO BookshelfThe Soul of StartupsSophie Theen is the author of The Soul of Startups. Sophie states that there is a misconception that a company's people make its culture. Instead, that culture starts at the top and works its way down into other teams which is consistently changing. And that can lead to unplanned and unforeseen consequences for the staff working in these startups.In this conversation, we learn about the three audiences this book is intended for. We learn that people do indeed leave bad companies, not necessarily bad bosses or managers. And we get some great advice for...2022-10-0134 min
BUT FIRST, SHE FAILED - Career Growth, Women Entrepreneurs, Overcoming Imposter Syndrome, Growth Mindset, Confidence64.How To Create a Winning Work Culture with Female Founder Coach Sophie TheenIn this episode Host Paola Soares speaks with Female Founder Coach and award-winning people management expert and author of the upcoming book THE SOUL OF STARTUPS: The Untold Stories of How Founders Affect Culture Sophie Theen. Sophie is an award-winning Human Resources and Diversity and Inclusion professional. From being featured on the “Women in FinTech Power List” since 2017 and the first HR professional to win the “Standout” spot, she is also widely recognized in Europe for her innovative influence on how Human Resources works in technology companies and startups. She now works with companies around the world as an adv...2022-09-2824 min
Portfolio Pulse: The Money Podcast for Medical Professionals & EntrepreneursEp. 052 - Creating Impactful Company Communication for Start Ups Through Positive Coaching and Culture - Sophie TheenThere’s a common misconception that a company’s people make its culture. In reality, startup culture begins and trickles down from the very top, from a company’s founder. That founder’s personality, including their emotional maturity, can lift their organization’s culture or destroy it. So, how can founders identify whether their personalities are positively impacting their culture, and make changes if not?
Sophie Theen is an award-winning Human Resources and Diversity and Inclusion professional. From being featured on the “Women in FinTech Power List” since 2017 and the first HR professional to win the “Standout” spot, she is also...2022-09-0625 min
Fintech Chatter: Insights From Fintech LeadersFintech Masterclass on Hiring; Emma Jones of Project F and Sophie Theen of OakamWelcome to the first of our Masterclass podcast series. Every month we bring together experts from the Tier One People network to discuss a particular aspect of scaling a Fintech.In this episode Dexter Cousins is joined by two special guests from the world of Talent and People to discuss hiring.Emma Jones of Project F and Sophie Theen of Oakam group. The core to the success of every tech business is hiring a diverse group of talented people. The stats show diversity isn't just the right thing to do for s...2021-05-1056 min
Talent hacks for scaleupsEp: 1 - Sophie Theen, HR Tech an Enabler or Disabler?This is the start of our FinTech series which we zero in on challenges that you face scaling at FinTechs, including hiring nuances, financial regulation and people challenges.
Today we’re joined by Sophie Theen, the Queen of Fintech. Sophie will be sharing stories from running People and HR functions at some of the fastest moving FinTech’s. Today we have Sophie Theen who has led HR and People functions at none other than Revolut, 11FS and now at Oakham.2021-03-1027 min
FinTech's DEI Discussions – Powered by Harrington StarrNadia's Women of Fintech Podcast - Sophie Theen, Chief People Officer at OakamThe next episode of Nadia's groundbreaking Women of Fintech Podcast welcomed Sophie Theen into the office just prior to lockdown.Sophie is Chief People Officer at Oakam but also a staunch advocate for equality in the workplace, and sought after public speaker on mental health, HR topics and more. Sophie gave Nadia an insight into what drives her, what led her down her unique career path and what is in store for her in the future both personally and professionally.For more from this incredible series and some of our other series, please subscribe and...2020-07-2120 min
Yahoo Finance Presents It's a Jungle Out ThereEpisode 7: Naked Mole RatsJoin Lianna Brinded as she unpacks the pros and cons of flat management structures versus hierarchical structures with Sophie Theen, talent and culture guardian at 11:FS, and Gerry Brown, author, of The Independent Director: The Non-Executive Director's Guide to Effective Board Presence.Find more Work & Management content on Yahoo UK.READ MOREHierarchy vs flat structures: How horizontal working causes toxic workplaces and breaks firmsCREDITSHosted by Lianna BrindedProduced by Caithlin Mercer & Lianna BrindedSound...2018-11-2800 min
The #SocialRecruiting ShowEp. 96: Unconscious Bias & Interview FailsSophie Theen, Head of HR & Talent at 11FS, has been pondering the impact of unconscious bias and how it actually affects people. She wonders why we don't ask more questions of the ones who fail at interviews about how that feels.2018-11-0359 min
Fintech Insider Podcast by 11:FSEp. 200. 11:FS Turns TWO! Company culture, consultancy, and cupcakes
In our birthday episode we take you on a lookback from the entire 11:FS team over the last couple of years. Including the highlights and challenges of taking on clients, applying for projects with banks and everything we do besides make podcasts.
Our founders share why the company got together, where they saw a gap in the market and how they made the leap to take it on. Fintechs of the future have to do things in a slightly different way today to stand out from the major consultancies.
Growth is the keyword for most...2018-04-0959 min
Fintech Insider by 11:FSEp. 200. 11:FS Turns TWO! Company culture, consultancy, and cupcakesIn our birthday episode we take you on a lookback from the entire 11:FS team over the last couple of years. Including the highlights and challenges of taking on clients, applying for projects with banks and everything we do besides make podcasts.
Our founders share why the company got together, where they saw a gap in the market and how they made the leap to take it on. Fintechs of the future have to do things in a slightly different way today to stand out from the major consultancies.
Growth is the keyword for most...2018-04-0959 min