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Empowered Mindset
Running Into the Void: Leading With Empathy When Life Changes Everything - Episode 12 with Jamie Ward
What does it really mean to lead with empathy—especially when life rewrites your story? It’s Jamie’s personal story that makes this conversation unforgettable. After experiencing sight loss, he shares how learning to accept help transformed his independence, deepened his empathy, and reshaped how he supports others—especially leaders managing pressure, people, and performance in the “squeezed middle.” In this powerful episode of The Empowered Podcast, I'm joined by Dr. Jamie Ward, Head of Talent & Learning at Channel 4, to talk about human-first leadership, resilience, and the kind of authenticity you can’t fake. Jamie’s career journey i...
2025-12-04
30 min
Empowered Mindset
Warrior, Hugger, Crier: Conscious Leadership in a Polarized World - Episode 11 with Ian Walker
I'm honoured to be joined in this episode by senior leader, coach and self-confessed “hugger” Ian Walker. We explore what values-led, human leadership really looks like. Ian shares how a painful boarding school experience shaped his commitment to connection and equality, his unconventional career pivot from operations into global talent development at Salesforce, and why travel and cultural diversity are powerful antidotes to fear and nationalism. Ian reflects on privilege, fairness, conscious leadership, and the quiet courage it takes to choose purpose, vulnerability and service over ego and power. This is a warm, thoughtful conversation abou...
2025-11-10
36 min
Empowered Mindset
Empowering Kids & Parents: Strategies to Overcome Challenges & Build Resilience - Empowered Mindset Episode 10 - Susie Good
Super excited to be joined by a guest who has personally empowered me to become a better parent. Susie Good is a highly experienced emotional intelligence coach whose services are much sought after to help children who may be experiencing some tricky times. She transforms the lives of children and families and offers practical strategies to those who are struggling, enabling them to feel more empowered and in control. The Power of Empowerment: Discover what it truly means to empower children by giving them the tools, confidence, and responsibility to manage their emotions and behaviours. Separating Behaviour from t...
2025-09-16
40 min
Empowered Mindset
Living Fearlessly, Authentically & Being an Empowered Disruptor: Episode 9 with Jordan Stachini
What an episode 9...meet my incredible guest -Jordan Stachini: The ROI-Obsessed, Guinness-Loving, No Fluff Marketer who is leading the charge in (authentic!) personal branding. Listen in for our discussion on a tonne of meaty topics - from how to live fearlessly, knowing your purpose to disruptive marketing strategies and practical tips on getting unstuck (whether personally, professionally or both!), embracing change, and prioritising happiness. Get inspired by Jordan's leap of faith - leaving a corporate role to build a thriving agency (right before lockdown hit!) The importance of authenticity and straight talk in branding. Ins...
2025-08-08
36 min
Empowered Mindset
Empowered Mindset - Episode 8 - JL Moura
When you align what you do with who you are at your core, you create lasting change.” - a beautiful quote from this week's podcast guest JL Moura. JL is an incredible leader, executive coach, and someone I deeply respect and have personally been hugely inspired by. In this episode of Empowered Mindset, JL opens up about his journey — from leading Fortune 500 companies to finding purpose in helping others awaken their true potential. Some of the many topics discussed: Leading from your values to create genuine value The importance of self-awareness and resilience Awakening potent...
2025-06-09
36 min
Empowered Mindset
Empowered Selling - Episode 6 - Doreen Per
In this latest episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with Doreen Purnell, CSO at Scaleway, a trailblazing European cloud and AI solutions provider. With a stellar background at Bloomberg, Facebook, and DataIQ, Doreen shares her insights on transforming organisations, building high-performance teams, and embracing innovation. Highlights of our conversation include: The power of relationship-building in sales—trust is your true superpower. How a culture of enablement and coaching drives scalability and talent retention. Creative strategies for outbound sales engagement—surprise touches, video outreach, and team challenges. The role of AI in automating mundane tasks and free...
2025-05-21
32 min
Empowered Mindset
Empowered Mindset: Episode 7 - Mike Silverberg
In this episode, I had the great pleasure of sitting down with Mike Silverberg, a seasoned HR leader, coach, and founder of Silver Lining. Tune in for a raw and energising conversation on how to lead with courage, bounce back stronger, and build teams that truly thrive. We also examine ways to navigate change, overcome setbacks, and build resilient leadership skills—super timely in today’s fast-paced world. You'll also hear inspiring stories from Mike, from his career pivots, to working with LEGO, and relocating to Amsterdam. As always you'll hear actionable insights on leadership, pers...
2025-05-07
30 min
Empowered Mindset
Empowered Mindset - Episode 6 - Wendy Gardener
What a guest, what an episode! On Episode 6 I'm joined by the immeasurable Wendy Gardner who is the founder of Ohana Foundation, an organisation which combines corporate rigour with disarming warmth, helping leaders and teams move from surviving to thriving. In this episode we discover how Wendy's experience working at retail giants and tech firms taught her how to navigate boardrooms and break barriers, but it was her daughter's attempt to end her life that transformed her perspective entirely—showing her that not everything needs solving. Some of the key topics we dive into: Wh...
2025-04-25
31 min
Empowered Mindset
Empowered Mindset - Episode 5 - Richard Kuti
Why is it so hard to create real change in diversity, equity, and inclusion? This week, I’m excited to chat to the incredible Richard Cootie, a DEI specialist and anti-racism advocate, who has dedicated his life to empowering others and making systemic change. Richard’s journey is an inspiring one, and in this episode, we dive deep into the heart of diversity, equity, and inclusion, with key insights on how we can all take action to drive real change: In this episode, we discuss: The importance of authenticity in leade...
2025-04-01
31 min
Empowered Mindset
Empowered Mindset Episode 4 with Jayne Howson
What an episode! This time we're joined by one of the most inspirational and influential leaders I've ever had the great pleasure of working with and for, Jayne Howson. Jayne is currently SVP Global Head of Learning and Development at ServiceNow. In her previous life she enjoyed incredible success in marketing, sales and enablement leadership roles before finding her true calling for, in her own words, “transforming workplaces into a vibrant playground for fun and growth”. So much wisdom shared and ground covered in this episode including: How to effectively unlock the potential in/of others The...
2025-03-03
30 min
Empowered Mindset
Empowered Mindset Episode 3 with Guest Karen Mangia
In this episode, we're diving into a very timely topic - how to avoid and overcome burn-out. We're joined by the incredible Karen Mangia, a powerhouse thought leader, who shares how she went through a difficult health crisis and came out the other side living by clear values and empowering others to do the same. If you've ever felt or are feeling burnt-out, this episode is a must to listen to! Our guest, Karen Mangia, is an internationally recognised thought-leader. She is one of the most sought-after keynote speakers in the world whose TEDx appearance, keynotes, blogs...
2025-02-10
29 min
Empowered Mindset
Empowered Mindset Episode 2 with Guest Trevor Dias
Join Emily Drew in conversation with Trevor Dias - an inspiring coach, best selling author who is an expert in the fields of resilience, positive mindset, health and fitness and the founder of Time. Listen to Trevor's tangible tips for overcoming (even embracing!) stress, achieving work-life-balance. Discover how to better understand stress and resilience and how the skills of reframing and identifying triggers can be a game-changer! Enjoy! Trevor's company Time inspires people to continually grow and perform at their highest level, focusing on holistic health and well-being. Time Coaching is a consultancy and coaching business that...
2025-01-17
49 min
Empowered Mindset
Empowered Mindset: Episode 1 with Bill Sullivan
Ready to start off 2025 feeling inspired? I (boldly!) promise that listening to my guest on Episode 1 of the Empowered Mindset podcast will provide you with at least one ‘AHA’ moment to set you up for a stronger and more empowered year ahead. I’m absolutely thrilled (+ honoured) to welcome Bill Sullivan (former US Air Force, now Salesforce Regional Sales Director) as my first guest on the Empowered Mindset podcast! Bill personifies resilience and empowerment and is also one of the kindest, wisest and impressive leaders I‘ve had the pleasure of working with! We had an incredi...
2025-01-01
35 min