Are you working on making a new version of yourself? Maybe you are changing careers, moving to a different city, or becoming an empty nester. Or are you facing retirement and some harsh realities of ageing and wondering what possibilities exist? In this podcast, I talk to people who have made successful transitions, survived and thrived, and I ask them to share their inspirational stories and life lessons. Subscribe to the If Anne Can newsletter: www.ifannecan.com
Today’s podcast episode features the indomitable Ann Carney.
Ann was trapped in a cycle of overwork and bad health habits when at the age of forty-five, knowing she had to make changes, she decided t…
My guest today is Chloe Richards, a brave and strong breast cancer survivor emerging from a period of loss and change. She is refocusing her business to deliver her mission to help women succeed in t…
Want to be a waser reather than a wisher? Listen to this episode and I promise you will get some inspiration to get up, get out and keep going!
My guest today is Steve Pullen, a judo 7th Dan and holde…
Do you know what having the power of your convictions means? Not sure, then listen to today's episode
My guest this week is Jane Lockwood; Jane is an activist who lived in Greenham Common to protest …
My guest today is Rowena Birch, an Olympic and European judo champion. Rowena is also the current president of the British Judo Association.
Outside of judo, Rowena has coached at elite levels across…
My guest today is Oonagh McDonnell, the founder of It's Her, a social enterprise based in Manchester that researches, develops and delivers collaborative and engaging activities, courses and workshop…
In this episode, we celebrate the importance of accessing green space and consider the historical actions of others and how these actions made it possible for us to enjoy the ability to ramble in the…
Sue France helps women in business make the best connections and is the founder of sue France Creative Connecting in Cheshire.
She says, " I instinctively know who to match with who, and every day the…
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My guest today is Toni Dudsak, a business leader currently working as the Executive Director of the Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce in New York.
Toni is a force of nature with …
Alka Chandiramni is a global mobility specialist who provides deeply trusted assistance to companies and individuals, helping to ensure that a move to another country is successful for everyone.
In Al…
My guest today is Kate Pollitt, a business coach gifted at helping others to get out of their jars to see what is written on their labels.
We talk about how time is finite and how important it is to…
My guest today, Tina Kirwin-McGinley, is a teacher of the deaf and has worked in schools in Manchester for over thirty years. She is also a swimmer, cyclist and dear friend to many.
We could talk abou…
My guest today is Sandra Phinney, and she has lived many lives, from teaching to social work to owning a music store and farming.
Now in her 70s, Sandra is earning her living as a writer and has no i…
Tina Devine is a traveller, free spirit and coach.
She has lived in ten different countries and has learned to be comfortable with change and making a home in other places.
We are exploring the conce…
My guest today is Mindy Cowap, founder of the M Project and a finalist of the 2022 Enterprise Vision Awards Inspirational Woman of the Year.
Seven years ago, after her mother's devastating subarac…
Hold On Pain Ends: Naomi Gilmour: Motivational Speaker, Business Woman and Suicide Prevention Advocate
If you are lucky enough to live into mid-life and beyond, you will likely have experienced some p…
Some podcasts are transformational, and this is one of them for me. In today’s episode of the If Anne Can podcast, I’m talking to Kim Gowland, and she explains the difference between change and trans…
At this time of year many expat families are moving back to their home countries, and some will find repatriation harder than expatriation.
In today’s episode of the If Anne Can podcast , I’m talk…
An early memory of a cruel teacher left me dreading the thought of ever trying to create an artwork.
Meeting Kate Hughes and attending one of her art classes changed my mind, so I was delighted when s…