Bryony is now in her late thirties, has 3 kids still in primary school, and is FINALLY stepping into her true self. She's combining her deep love and passion for music with her work and career, and she is literally glowing from it.And it's all come at exactly the right time for her, because even though she's got a long way to go before she's 'in demand' writing for NME and Rolling Stone, she's now mature and wise enough to know what she needs to do/what she needs to work on to get better, and she is VERY determined to be better. She'll be writing for those big music titles in no time!Bryony is proof that even later on (not that she's old at all), you can start again, and you can land that dream. Please meet Bryony.** Music played under licence from PRS For Music: Licence number: LE-0032701 ** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Katie's had a pretty tough time of it. From struggling at school, to her mum becoming terminally ill, and then having her own fertility struggles in her 30s... It's been a lot.So it's perhaps no surprise that Katie has looked for answers beyond the conventional, and that she's drawn to 'heal' at a root cause level.In this chat we cover off reflexology for (peri)menopause, for fertility, and indeed what it can do to lower stress and anxiety, which in turn means lowering cortisol levels; and if you're on social media at all, you'll know that Cortisone is a hot topic right now, not least because of how much it ages us prematurely.Please meet Katie.** Music played under licence from PRS For Music: Licence number: LE-0032701 ** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ally is everything you think she'll be, in so far as she's beautiful, strong and a fierce empower-er of women... However, she's also vulnerable and aware of how much she (over) works.... Because she does work hard. Yes she has a great team of instructors, and a fab family (and dad) that support her, but The Pole Room is her business and the hard work and the risk are hers alone.Ally's studio is amazing, and if you check out her socials, you'll find lots of content proudly shared by her students. They're (mostly) not skinny fitness fanatics; instead they're normal women who are using Ally's studio, and her classes, for both physical and mental health fitness... And it works.Please meet Ally.** Music played under licence from PRS For Music: Licence number: LE-0032701 ** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nicki has worked in recruitment for many years, and she has seen A LOT of changes in that time.In this Break Room chat, Nicki and Chops talk through a lot (whilst also barely scratching the surface); not least 'age', and how it can be tough as an 'older' person applying for jobs and going up against not only people in their thirties, but twenty somethings as well... Because young people are smart and they play the progression game way better than older generations ever have.The ladies also chat AI, part-time vs hybrid and indeed employer reticence to ever look beyond their industry lane.Please meet Nicki.** Music played under licence from PRS For Music: Licence number: LE-0032701 ** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Even though Helen did an Art History degree when she was younger, it wasn't what she went on to pursue as a career. Why? Lots of reasons, but the main one being that she simply didn't think she could, either due to societal perceptions, and/or financial restrictions... It wasn't a job she thought someone like her could do back then.But now that she's in her 40s and has bossed a successful marketing career for nearly 20-years, it's a different ball-game. That youthful fear has been replaced by an innate belief in her own ability.Helen's goal and her plan is simple: To make art accessible to all, not just the elite. Everyone and anyone that would love to find affordable (to them), meaningful pieces to hang and have at their homes or places of work. 'The Art Buyer's' ethos is about helping anyone find and buy artwork - and to help more artists sell artwork, irrelevant of their background.Please meet Helen.** Music played under licence from PRS For Music: Licence number: LE-0032701 ** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's really difficult to describe/articulate how beautiful Meg's flowers are - and how crazy realistic they are.It's also really difficult to articulate how brilliant it is as a business... Because it's so utterly unique. There's no world in which - prior to this pod, perhaps - you'd leave college and go: 'Right, I'm going to become a paper-flower artist and make money that way'.And yet you can.Meg is.And she LOVES it!Please meet Meg.** Music played under licence from PRS For Music: Licence number: LE-0032701 ** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Katie owns and runs an estate agency, and has been bossing it in the property world for years, but, that's not all she's about.Katie is not one thing; she never has been, and she never will be; and that's just fine. Yes it means a squiggly career/life journey (as we see with lots of our TWW pods), but it's an evolving journey with one firm goal: To find true happiness and peace in whatever she does.So when we tell you that alongside her very 'straight' property business, she's also a reiki master and healer, it shouldn't be too much of a surprise 😉Please meet Katie.PS. The background noise you can hear is from Katie's garden... It was a glorious, sunny day, so we sat outside to chat; which meant, bugs, dogs and neighbourhood strimmers. But as always, we're good with that :-)** Music played under licence from PRS For Music: Licence number: LE-0032701 ** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hearing Nicola's story, and hearing how she put her own career on hold in support of her partner's (who went on to be her husband), and then in support of her kids, will resonate with A LOT of women.But hearing how she then reclaimed her career - her sense of self - as soon as the kids were a bit older, was equally joyous to hear.Because there is no 'right' way to build a career - no 'right' timeline to follow - and successful relationships/successful marriages are all about 'partnership' (in my view, at least). Nicola took the early sacrifice for the greater good, and her husband later sacrificed and supported her for the greater good. And Nicola is good; her whole persona exudes calmness and peace, which is why she's a great natural healer. She lives and breathes physical and energetic healing... which is why she really very good at it!Please meet Nicola.** Music played under licence from PRS For Music: Licence number: LE-0032701 ** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Like LOTS of the women, Lisa has very much taken the long way to get to where she is today, which is following her true passion in fashion design and dress-making. A passion she had as a young 16-year-old (if not younger), but somehow got distracted from.... A distraction that has seen her do some mad jobs/roles along the way, whilst having and raising two amazing daughters near enough on her own.Thankfully the years between then and now have not gone to waste, and she's now combining her dress-making passion with with her years of teaching in adult education, and runs sold-out courses and programmes for anyone that wants to learn how to do what Lisa does... Which is to create amazing new garments (from old/existing clothing and rags) that will fit your shape perfectly.Please meet Lisa.** Music played under licence from PRS For Music: Licence number: LE-0032701 ** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jo's journey and career story articulates 'change' brilliantly.She made changes to suit her family - her children's - needs at the time, or at least what she thought they were. She left big pharma and re-trained became a teacher so that she could have matching holidays with her children, and (as she thought beforehand), similar working/school hours to them.But what she didn't factor in, was her own fundamental ambition, coupled with her innate need to go that extra mile; which in the end meant she worked even crazier hours teaching than she had in big pharma (feeling the full responsibility of the role)?! She then got (as she had in pharma) multiple, quick promotions, which duly put extra responsibility on her shoulders... And gave her even more 'extra' miles to go.The result? When her children were a bit older, she left teaching and went back to her previous role (even though people told her she couldn't, because 'she'd been out of it for too long'), and was quickly, and is still, bossing it all over again.Please meet Jo.** Music played under licence from PRS For Music: Licence number: LE-0032701 ** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What's great about Sophie's pod, is that like Leah, Sophie has bossed her teaching career thus far. But in addition, 4-years ago she scratched an itch she'd had for a long time, and went to teach abroad. Moved her whole family to Thailand!And when we say teach, she did teach, and was a Head of department (here in the UK and out in Thailand), but was quickly bossing it so much (in Thailand) that she got promoted to an even bigger Head, so in fact now doesn't teach much at all.Sophie has LOTS of great intel about working abroad; what's it's like and what the packages you get are, so if you're a teacher that's got the same itch, do give Sophie a listen. And if you're currently doing something else altogether, but have always fancied teacher, please do give both pods a listen... and indeed our teacher-esque Break Room chat, which goes live on Sunday.Please meet Sophie.** Music played under licence from PRS For Music: Licence number: LE-0032701 ** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Very much a good-time girl when she was younger, and in lots of respects unsure what she wanted to do 'career-wise' post gap-year'ing and uni - other than use her languages, which Leah was/is excellent at - it's almost chance that took her into teaching.... Because she isn't a qualified teacher!And yet Leah is a teacher... Well, she was... She's now flourished so much that she's a Head of Lower School for a very prestigious private school in Surrey. Interesting, right?Please meet Leah.** Music played under licence from PRS For Music: Licence number: LE-0032701 ** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Henna gives lots of great advice and intel about the highs and lows of dentistry, and is honest about what was and wasn't 'for her' within the field; but perhaps the most poignant topics covered, were about the current craze for fillers and veneers; and (not only what that fundamentally does to your teeth, but), the fact that any work is final?! Something lots of, particularly young people, don't consider.... Teeth NEVER grow back, so whatever cosmetic work you do, is done for life. The consequences of it are a lifetime of upkeep, dental bills and... quite frankly... paranoia.Please meet Henna.** Music played under licence from PRS For Music: Licence number: LE-0032701 ** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Emma also exudes positivity, so it's no surprise to hear that opportunities have naturally found her, rather than her seeking them out. Good energy attracts good energy, and Emma is FULL of good energy.It's also no surprise that she's doing a role that she absolutely loves... She literally picks dogs up and takes them out to play, and she gets paid to do it... Come on, name us a better job?Interestingly, we chat to Emma as she is beginning her 'what's next'; whereby she and her husband have sold up and bought a field that they can turn into the next phase of 'Oodles'. Exciting times are truly ahead for them both.Please meet Emma.** Music played under licence from PRS For Music: Licence number: LE-0032701 ** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 left much longer, he could have lost his career, and their home-life, with 2 young children, could have become very, very different.So when they NHS couldn't solve it, they did; using all the skills and talents (and heritage) they had available to them. And they did it so well - Maya did it so well - that it spurned a business idea that is now growing and thriving global (yep, they ship worldwide... ish) business.Please meet Maya.** Music played under licence from PRS For Music: Licence number: LE-0032701 ** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 phenomenal, given the tremendous lack of funding and support, and alongside ever growing patient needs and yes, patient expectations.... And they don't do it for the money... Nobody would do a job like this for the money... They do it for the calling inside them, that asks them to help other humans. To heal and protect others.Please meet Charlie.** Music played under licence from PRS For Music: Licence number: LE-0032701 ** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.The non-binary 'part' of Anna is something we're especially pleased and proud to have chatted through, because even though TWW is, of course, called 'This Woman's Work' (for now!), the ethos of it, as we hope is clear by now, is actually about promoting equality, inclusion and support; and none of those things are gender specific.Please meet Anna.** Music played under licence from PRS For Music: Licence number: LE-0032701 ** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 to re-celebrate some of the amazing women we've chatted to so far this year, by showcasing some of their amazing stories, their anecdotes and their life amazing life advice for us all.The mash-up running order is...Helen, a Comms CEO and podcast 39Marie-Helen, an ADHD coach and podcast 43Marie-Helen, an ADHD coach and podcast 43The Genever Sisters, (Bad-ass) Farmers and podcast 25The Genever Sisters, (Bad-ass) Farmers and podcast 25Steph, an Equine Vet and podcast 26Alessia, a Domestic Abuse Support Coach and podcast 27Fozia, a Pharmaceutical CEO and podcast 28Fozia, a Pharmaceutical CEO and podcast 28Natasha, a Sexual Health Coach, Cacao Healer and podcast 29Natasha, a Sexual Health Coach, Cacao Healer and podcast 29Anna, a PowerPlate Personal Trainer and podcast 30Anna, a PowerPlate Personal Trainer and podcast 30Lisa, a Head Chef and podcast 31Helen, an Architect and podcast 32Annie, a Social Media Director and podcast 34Annie, a Social Media Director and podcast 34Nicky, a Commercial Change Specialist and Break Room 2 guestNicky, a Commercial Change Specialist and Break Room 2 guestVicky, a Tech Marketing VP and podcast 40Vicky, a Tech Marketing VP and podcast 40Jenny, a Speech Therapist and podcast 41Jenny, a Speech Therapist and podcast 41Jo and Amy, Soft Play Business Owners and podcast 42Gemma, a Trademark Attorney and podcast 44Stella, a Junior Events Exec and Break Room 3 guestStella, a Junior Events Exec and Break Room 3 guestStella, a Junior Events Exec and Break Room 3 guestEnjoy and thanks SO MUCH for all your support so far.** Music played under licence from PRS For Music: Licence number: LE-0032701 ** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 something that she's really proud of.Now that doesn't mean she wouldn't like to step back a bit and do some travelling, but retire... Never!The noise you can hear in the background is the hustle and bustle of the shop, including some chatter from one of the staff doing a wedding consultation... And yes, most podcasts don't allow such background noise.... But we're not most podcasts ;-)Please meet Liz.** Music played under licence from PRS For Music: Licence number: LE-0032701 ** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 generation view the workplace Vs their 'modern' needs.The need for Stella's generation to enjoy their work, and indeed 'thrive' at work is clearly there - WAY more than it was for older generations at that age (who just sucked-it-up for the sake of their CV) - and yet, the modern workplace doesn't appear to have changed all that much to accommodate this need.Stella has experienced, and has friends who are still experiencing sexism and misogyny at work, and who are pretty blimin' unhappy about it. BUT, they still don't feel they can speak up about it, let alone leave that employment, because of how that will might reflect on them and their CV.Welcome to Break Room 3.** Music played under licence from PRS For Music: Licence number: LE-0032701 ** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.