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Women Who Lead

This might be the world’s most obvious plot reveal, but it’s worth saying out loud. Workplaces are still dominated by systems and rules that reward the loudest voice in the room, the longest hours, and the toughest attitudes.

As women, we’re constantly navigating spaces where we feel like we have to prove ourselves, work harder to be taken seriously, and hide the parts of us that don’t “fit in.” It’s no surprise that so many of us feel overworked, undervalued, and just plain disconnected—from our confidence, our energy, ourselves.

I’ve spoken to countless women who are tired of feeling stuck in roles that drain them, tired of second-guessing their worth, and tired of shrinking themselves just to make it through another meeting.

They’re ambitious, capable, and full of ideas—but they’re also crushed by a system that wasn’t designed for them.

I’ve built Women Who Lead with one goal in mind: Putting you at the centre. This podcast, the newsletter and our leadership program isn’t about forcing you to fit into someone else’s mold. It’s about reconnecting with who you are, reclaiming your energy, and stepping into your power—on your terms.

Because when women lead as their authentic selves, we don’t just create better careers—we create better workplaces, better communities, and a better world. It’s time to rewrite the rules, starting with yours.

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Update frequency
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Average duration
37 minutes
Episodes
95
Years Active
2020 - 2025
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Pancakes and Peacocks | Episode 54 | The path to self actualisation with David Reay

Pancakes and Peacocks | Episode 54 | The path to self actualisation with David Reay

David Reay and I first connected when we were both music nerds, with him at Sony and me at Shazam. Right away I was pulled in with his genuine warmth and made it my mission to stay in touch with him.…

00:39:35  |   Fri 18 Nov 2022
Pancakes and Peacocks | Episode 53 | The power of networking with Catalina Schveninger

Pancakes and Peacocks | Episode 53 | The power of networking with Catalina Schveninger

Catalina Schveninger is the definition of sisterhood. We met at an event where she saw me speaking and she put me forward for a big job on the back of it. I am just one of the many people she has don…

00:40:58  |   Thu 27 Oct 2022
Pancakes and Peacocks | Episode 52 | Taking ownership of your career with Ellie-Rich Poole

Pancakes and Peacocks | Episode 52 | Taking ownership of your career with Ellie-Rich Poole

Ellie Rich-Poole is The Recruitment Coach. She coaches people at a critical moment of transition, helping them to move forward with positivity. She is a true expert on careers. 

She has 25 years’ expe…

00:40:58  |   Thu 06 Oct 2022
Pancakes and Peacocks | Episode 51 | Thriving with our strengths with Mark Edwards

Pancakes and Peacocks | Episode 51 | Thriving with our strengths with Mark Edwards

Mark Edwards is a culture change and leadership expert working with companies to affect change, he’s also a travel writer (brilliant book found here) and Ted talker (link can be found here). 

I have k…

00:42:00  |   Thu 15 Sep 2022
Pancakes and Peacocks | Episode 50 | Tapping into creativity in work and life with Elvin Turner

Pancakes and Peacocks | Episode 50 | Tapping into creativity in work and life with Elvin Turner

Elvin Turner came across my path when I was stuck on some culture work and I needed some support. Since then I have become a huge fan, and love the practicality with which he approaches how we evolve…

00:40:02  |   Thu 25 Aug 2022
Pancakes and Peacocks | Episode 49 | Asking ourselves the right questions with Perry Timms

Pancakes and Peacocks | Episode 49 | Asking ourselves the right questions with Perry Timms

Perry Timms is a true thought leader when it comes to the Future of Work, but also hands on when it comes to making the changes needed happen. A self confessed idealist and optimist, he is driven by …

00:41:22  |   Thu 04 Aug 2022
Pancakes and Peacocks | Episode 48 | Developing better relationships at work with Dannique Blake

Pancakes and Peacocks | Episode 48 | Developing better relationships at work with Dannique Blake

Dannique Blake and I had an instant connection. She’s a fellow wild mind, and someone who is, like me, constantly looking for new ways to set herself free. 

Vibe with us through our COVID fog (we both…

00:42:32  |   Thu 14 Jul 2022
Pancakes and Peacocks | Episode 47 | How to create safety in teams with Gwen Cooper

Pancakes and Peacocks | Episode 47 | How to create safety in teams with Gwen Cooper

Gwen Cooper has become a thought partner of mine since our paths first crossed a couple of years back. I love the way she is breaking down how we keep walking the path to becoming the leaders for our…

00:46:36  |   Thu 23 Jun 2022
Pancakes and Peacocks | Episode 46 | Leadership is an energy, it isn't just about a role with Ruth Penfold-Brown

Pancakes and Peacocks | Episode 46 | Leadership is an energy, it isn't just about a role with Ruth Penfold-Brown

Leadership isn’t about what role you currently hold, leadership is an energy.

By taking responsibility for our role in relationships,  we can lead them into becoming something that feels better for a…

00:13:59  |   Thu 09 Jun 2022
Pancakes and Peacocks | Episode 45 | How to be more human when hiring with Katrina Collier

Pancakes and Peacocks | Episode 45 | How to be more human when hiring with Katrina Collier

Katrina Collier is an effervescent human being who is a human in every sense, and that shines through in the work she does. She wrote  The Robot-Proof Recruiter, and runs workshops and gives talks on…

00:39:25  |   Thu 26 May 2022
Pancakes and Peacocks | Episode 44 | Embracing change to design for the future of work with Claire Haidar

Pancakes and Peacocks | Episode 44 | Embracing change to design for the future of work with Claire Haidar

Claire Haidar is a human whose perspective on the future of work is truly thought leading. She leads WYNDR and Pattryn, both organisations focused on smartly crafting the future of work. 

If we want t…

00:37:41  |   Thu 28 Apr 2022
Pancakes and Peacocks | Episode 43 | Leading ourselves to lead others with Maylis Djikalou

Pancakes and Peacocks | Episode 43 | Leading ourselves to lead others with Maylis Djikalou

Maylis Djikalou is a true thought leader in the human transformation space. We connected via our wild minds on a panel and have since become thought partners on life, love and the human condition. 

In…

00:36:16  |   Wed 30 Mar 2022
Pancakes and Peacocks | Episode 42 | The power in collective autonomy with Kevin Goldsmith

Pancakes and Peacocks | Episode 42 | The power in collective autonomy with Kevin Goldsmith

Kevin Goldsmith is a brilliant human who has led engineering teams with some phenomenal organisations. He’s someone who intentionally builds his teams to try to craft an environment where humans trul…

00:36:39  |   Fri 25 Feb 2022
Pancakes and Peacocks | Episode 41 | Why the way we do work isn't working with Steve Cadigan

Pancakes and Peacocks | Episode 41 | Why the way we do work isn't working with Steve Cadigan

To kick off season two,  I was delighted to host Steve Cadigan. Steve is an Author (of the brilliant Workquake), Speaker and Advisor on People, Culture and the future of work as we know it. When I fi…

00:44:56  |   Fri 28 Jan 2022
Pancakes and Peacocks | The Relaunch

Pancakes and Peacocks | The Relaunch

Welcome back to Pancakes and Peacocks 🥞🦚

2022 will see a little shift in focus for this podcast. The energy is still the same - to inspire people towards creating a life that feels truly joyful - but …

00:06:44  |   Fri 07 Jan 2022
Pancakes and Peacocks | Episode 40 | Jeff Lester

Pancakes and Peacocks | Episode 40 | Jeff Lester

Jeff Lester is a brilliant human living a life less ordinary. For the past six years he hasn’t spent time in one place for more than two months at a time. He also teaches yoga, and supports humans wi…

00:45:12  |   Thu 15 Jul 2021
Pancakes and Peacocks | Episode 39 | Nelio Rodrigues

Pancakes and Peacocks | Episode 39 | Nelio Rodrigues

Nelio Rodrigues is a teacher of many, and has become part of the fabric of the Notting Hill community through his teaching of Capoeira. At a time where I was seeking belonging, he and his students of…

00:47:55  |   Thu 17 Jun 2021
#38: Pancakes and Peacocks | Episode 38 | Cait O'Riordan

#38: Pancakes and Peacocks | Episode 38 | Cait O'Riordan

I count myself very fortunate to have met Cait O’Riordan on my career path (and life path). She has a big grown up job leading a lot of humans to do brilliant things as Chief Product and Information …

00:39:48  |   Thu 20 May 2021
#37: Pancakes and Peacocks | Episode 37 | David Kam

#37: Pancakes and Peacocks | Episode 37 | David Kam

David Kam is someone who I immediately became smitten with when I happened upon one of his yoga classes a few years ago. His commitment to his craft - currently one of inviting others to develop thei…

00:54:54  |   Thu 22 Apr 2021
#36: Pancakes and Peacocks | Episode 36 | Liz Whitney

#36: Pancakes and Peacocks | Episode 36 | Liz Whitney

Liz Whitney is a leadership coach who adopts a mindset of total integrity and straightforwardness, and I love that about her. She shifted her career from one in the creative world a number of years a…

00:48:31  |   Thu 01 Apr 2021
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