Women Who Lead

Women Who Lead

Hosted by: Ruth Penfold

If you are a woman who is on the slippery slope to burnout, feeling overworked, overwhelmed and undervalued in the workplace,  you are in the right place.  Confidence is the currency that will enable you to grow in...

Episodes

105: How to negotiate your way to career freedom with Jo Dalton

Season #1

Don't be like Jo Dalton and me. We both spent years trying to conform, being who we thought we needed to be. In Jo's case, she realised what was happening and realised it was time to build her own table. So she did....
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104: How to make bold moves and master the art of career pivots with Zoe Peden

Season #1

All too often I hear of women getting stuck in one profession and feeling like there is no way out. Zoe Peden schools us all on mastering career pivots here, and I love it so much. If you are listening to Bloom and...
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103: How to make the leap into being a full time Founder with Susan Allen Augustin

Season #1

You know when you just hear a career story that is so empowering, it makes you want to don a cape and take on the world...? This for me was that. Susan Allen Augustin in founder of Here We Flo, who create sustainable,...
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102: Defining your own identity and working to your strengths with Mae Yip and Samantha Hornsby

Season #1

Oooooo I just love this episode so much. Mae and Sam are both founders of Eric, but what I love about them is that they were friends first. That's right, actual best friends building a business together. Mae and Sam...
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101: Is it your time to Bloom? Launch episode with Luke O'Mahoney

Season #1

Pancakes and Peacocks is now Bloom, and welcome to season one! In this super special slightly longer kick off episode, we turn the tables on Ruth Penfold-Brown and Luke O'Mahoney becomes the interviewer. Luke is...
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#55: Pancakes and Peacocks | Episode 55 | Finding our own zone of genius with Jack Villiers

Season #1

Jack Villiers is a student of the school of life, a truly deep thinker and an intuitive creator, I’ve been excited to watch his transition from People and Talent roles to Founder of his own businesses, notably Lead, a...
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Pancakes and Peacocks | Episode 54 | The path to self actualisation with David Reay

Episode #54

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. He remains in the...
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Pancakes and Peacocks | Episode 53 | The power of networking with Catalina Schveninger

Episode #53

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 done that for and I...
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Pancakes and Peacocks | Episode 52 | Taking ownership of your career with Ellie-Rich Poole

Episode #52

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’ experience in HR,...
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Pancakes and Peacocks | Episode 51 | Thriving with our strengths with Mark Edwards

Episode #51

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

Episode #50

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

Episode #49

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 his belief that we...
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