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The foundations that make up Maya's business, Rhythm Nutrition, are to treat the cause, not the symptoms, of a health problem/concern.Maya's husband, despite being in his mid 30s, suffered from chronic, debilitating fatigue. And had it been lef
Charlie is a MASSIVELY solutions-focussed Midwife and (multi) Department Head, and does the job - and has progressed to the level she has - primarily to help the many, not just the few.What NHS staff, like Charlie, accomplish day-in-day-out is
A gorgeous person, a gorgeous soul, a neurodivergent brain, a non-binary gender statement, and just an amazing (and occasionally, tragic) story knitting all of that together; Anna's story is one of MANY paths and turns and MANY ups and downs.Th
We are indeed mid-way through 2024. Which means: 22 women podded, 3 of which we've video'd; 3 Break Room Chats, and 1 Round Table chat... ish... actually let's skirt around that last one.To celebrate our collective annual mid-point, we wanted t
Liz LOVES her job, so even though her sisters keep asking her when she's going to retire, her answer remains the same: 'I love my job!'. Floristry is Liz's hobby/passion and she's created a fab business doing something that she loves and someth
In this chat, Stella and Chops pick-up from Break Room 2 (with Nicky) and discuss what gender and gender equality means for Stella's generation. They also chat through what it's like as a working millennial / Gen Z right now, and how that gener
Gemma's story, like many of the women we pod, is both that of an underdog and that of a non-linear fashion... Because Gemma wasn't necessarily hugely academic, and because she didn't intend to become a solicitor.She certainly didn't intent to b
Marie Helen's journey with her own ADHD, and indeed her work in the field of ADHD, represents up a BIG and HOT topic of conversation for millions of people worldwide. The diagnosis of it (maybe even the mis-diagnosis of it), the treatment of it
Amy and Jo run a fantastically clean and friendly soft-play centre. And perhaps most important for mums, they served the BEST coffee and cake for miles around!Setting this business up, and indeed running it, has not been easy, as they chat thro
You asked us for a Speech and Language Therapist, and we delivered!Which is great, because there are not enough SLTs in the UK, probably the world, and yet the need for them is huge; so for those considering this as a career, please do it!Liste
Vicky mentions her dyslexia early on in the chat; not just because it's something she's keen to talk openly about, but also because it has affected her from a very young age. Back when she had no idea that she had it, wasn't remotely diagnosed
Helen is a huge champion of following your own path and carving out your own unique journey. However, there was a time - a long time - she wasn't doing that, and she forgot that innate belief in herself. She was working in the corporate world,
Vicky is a Greek-Canadian / Vegas / LA / London creative, who's expressed her creativity via writing, music (band management), set design and now home/interior design (plus other stuff... it's mad?!). So if you want someone to come and restyle
Nicky is a huge champion of people - men and women - but women especially.Her approach and care towards helping and supporting people, has seen her curate the most varied, but always very people-centric career. To the point that she's now a cha
Ruth is the kind of person we all want to be friend's with... Yep, she's that mega cool girl that we all girl-crush over and just wanted to be around.What's more, her artistic career is only just starting... She may have taken the scenic route
Podding a cleaner (a good one), was on our list from day one with TWW, because it's a profession, which Chelsey herself says, often gets a bad rep. And yet, as we all know, good cleaners are like gold-dust; the results of which we all hold dear
It's time to take things to the next level on This Woman's Work; which means making some videos... Which means asking women to be brave enough to not only tell their story, but to be filmed while they do... Which means having a film to show the
Imagine landing your dream job - a role that's a big step up, with a lot of responsibility, but also with heaps of possibility for your future - only for 3-weeks later, your ex-partner and the co-parenting father of your young child, to tragica
Emily has been on quite a journey, and not necessarily a straightforward one. However, it has brought her to where she is today, and it has set her on this latest career path - this mission - to help as many mums and dads as she can.Emily's pas
Helen has worked for some amazing (London and Midlands) architect firms and managed some amazing projects - both commercial and residential. She even went on to become a specialist in sustainability... sorry a 'Head of Sustainability' for a lar
Given Lisa's decision to become a chef was pretty last minute at the young age of 16, shocking her family considerably (she was going to be an architect before this!); she has still gone on to manage and curate her career brilliantly. Clearly v
In this first ever Break Room chat, Jo and Chops talk about feeling unsure about the role they now play in the working world - and indeed the corporate working world - given their age and the choice they made to take career breaks to 'support t
Anna's story spans corporate life, various entrepreneurial roles, motherhood, and culminates in today, where she is a fitness instructor and studio owner, specialising in PowerPlate technology, in order to maximise output and maximise post-work
Natasha's career has been a constantly evolving journey, as she has fought back (again and again) against a pretty tough run of it.But rather than back-down or give-up, Natasha has turned everything she has been through and everything she has l
Dr Fozia's story is packed full of important dialogue about gender, race and the challenges of corporate career'ing vs motherhood.She sees it as her personal duty to not only give women a stronger voice in the 'science' industry, but most impor
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