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

110: How to unlearn silence and find your authentic voice at work with Elaine Lin Hering

Season #1

From the moment I saw Elaine Lin Hering posting online, I knew I'd found someone special. As I got to know her better, her wisdom is beyond expectation. She conveys a sense of dignity, empathy and an invitation to...
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109: How to build a powerful, career energising network and community with Leslie Greenwood

Season #1

Some women just radiate light. Leslie Greenwood is that person. As Founder of Chief Evangelist, Leslie knows pretty much everything there is about creating community. [Plot reveal: creating community around you is the...
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108: How to self advocate your way into a powerful career with Patricia Hadden

Season #1

Women empowering women, that's what Patricia Hadden stands for and personifies. She supported me in my own career, and I'm sure for countless other women too. In fact, she was literally the inspiration for me to forge...
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107: How to build confidence and show up authentically at work with Abi Williams

Season #1

You know what folks, more than anything, speaking to Abi Williams leaves me feeling like I can do anything. She's brave, she's bold and brilliant. Abi is the Founder of Lead not Lag, with over 20 years experience,...
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106: How to navigate gender roles and take up space in the C Suite with Sophie Theen

Season #1

Sophie Theen and I first met huddled in Spitalfields Market in London, trying to make sense of the leadership roles we found ourselves in. Since that moment we both found the means to carve out the most authentic...
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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 39 | Nelio Rodrigues

Season #1 Episode #39

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 offered me a place...
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