Best Workingparents Podcasts (2026)

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262: Healing Your Body with Everyday Choices with Nastasha McKeon 40:16

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🎙️ Episode - Healing Your Body with Everyday Choices with Nastasha McKeon What if the real reset isn't another plan — but finally listening more closely to your body? What if feeling better didn't start with trying harder — but with listening more closely? In this episode, I sit down with Natasha McKeon, certified nutritionist and founder of Choice…

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261: Stuck Despite Trying? The Real Reason Midlife Weight Won't Budge 36:49

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🎙️ Episode Stuck Despite Trying? The Real Reason Midlife Weight Won't Budge Midlife weight loss isn't about willpower — nor is it about doing "more." In this episode, I'm joined by Ashley Fillmore, founder of Metabolic Fix and a leading voice in sustainable weight loss for women. What starts as a conversation about metabolism becomes a deeper explo…

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260: Psychedelic Healing & Safety: A Conversation with The Spirit Pharmacist 50:01

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🎙️ Episode Psychedelic Healing & Safety: A Conversation with The Spirit Pharmacist Psychedelic-assisted therapy is gaining momentum for a reason — it offers avenues of healing that many people haven't been able to access through traditional routes alone. In this episode, Dr. Ben Malcolm (AKA The Spirit Pharmacist), a psychiatric pharmacist and lead…

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Rupert Brown - Making Better Career and Family Decisions During Times of Transformation 46:01

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In this reflective and practical episode of the Big Careers, Small Children podcast, Leaders Plus Interim COO Helen Fraser speaks with Rupert Brown, author of Lost in Transformation and Leaders Plus Senior Leader Mentor. Rupert has spent much of his career leading people change in multinational organisations, including international assignments in …

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259: Uncomplicating Wellness with Jenn Trepeck 38:19

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🎙️ Episode Uncomplicating Wellness with Jenn Trepeck Wellness isn't just the absence of disease—it's how you live, think, and feel every day. In this honest and science-informed conversation, Jenn Trepeck challenges the noise around "perfect health," offering a clearer, saner lens on how to care for your body. Instead of chasing extreme regimes, sh…

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{CEO Series} Ori Carmel - How to Make Better Decisions About Work and Family 46:01

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In this reflective and deeply thoughtful episode of Big Careers, Small Children, Verena Hefti MBE speaks with Ori Carmel, Founder and CEO at Sowen. Drawing on his lived experience as a father of two, Ori shares how working parents can make better decisions about work and family, build guardrails that protect what matters most, and avoid the regret …

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258: How to Stay in Control of Alcohol This Holiday Season 30:52

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🎙️ Episode How to Stay in Control of Alcohol This Holiday Season Every December brings joy, celebration and connection, yet it can also bring habits that pull us away from feeling our best. In this episode, I am speaking straight from love and support to help you stay in control of your relationship with alcohol during this busy season. If you want…

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257: Breathwork for Presence and Peace with Jessica Dibb 38:36

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🎙️ Episode Breathwork for Presence and Peace with Jessica Dibb Breath is something we do automatically, but the way we breathe tells the truth about how we're really doing emotionally, physically, and spiritually. In this powerful conversation, master teacher Jessica Dibb opens a doorway into conscious breathing as a path back to presence, clarity,…

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[Future of Work] Prof Gudrun Sander - How to Build a Better Workplace that Truly Supports Working Parents 40:47

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In this research-rich and deeply practical episode, Verena Hefti MBE speaks with Prof Gudrun Sander, Director of the Institute for International Management and Diversity Management IIDM-HSG at the University of St. Gallen, about what workplaces must do if they genuinely want to support working parents and close gender progression gaps. A global exp…

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256: 3 Foundational Steps of the Change Process 18:13

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🎙️ Episode Episode: The 3 Foundational Steps That Make Change Finally Stick If you've ever tried to change a habit only to slide back into the same loop over and over again, you're not alone. After years of coaching high-achieving women, I've uncovered three critical steps that make change stick. When one is missing, setbacks can multiply and the n…

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255: "Reclaim Your Sexuality After 40" with Dr. Betsy Greenleaf 57:42

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🎙️ Episode Reclaim Your Sexuality After 40 with Dr. Betsy Greenleaf As women, we deserve our sensuality and pelvic health to flourish in the second half of our lives. Joining me today is Dr. Betsy Greenleaf, and we talk candidly about libido and sexuality after 40. You'll learn the truth about stress and sex, some practical pelvic floor care and ex…

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Ahed Serhal - How to Turn Guilt into Growth: Finding Balance as a Working Parent Abroad 33:43

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In this inspiring episode of the Big Careers, Small Children podcast, Verena Hefti MBE speaks with Ahed Serhal, HR Director, La Prairie Switzerland, about how she transformed guilt into growth while building a global career and raising 10-year-old twins abroad. Living without nearby family support, Ahed shares her honest reflections on balancing am…

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254: Creating a Breakthrough 30:45

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🎙️ Episode Creating a Breakthrough Can you feel it? The holidays are here, and life feels like it's speeding up again. This is a time when many of us begin to slip away from our positive habits and healthy choices. It's tempting to fall into old patterns, numb stress, and tell ourselves we will reset in January. But what if this year we can choose …

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253: How Quitting Alcohol Changed My Life with Sherri Singleton 38:46

2M ago38:46

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🎙️ Episode How Quitting Alcohol Changed My Life with Sherri Singleton There's something powerful about hearing a woman say, "I finally stopped letting alcohol control me." My friend and guest today, Sherri Singleton, reached a point where she knew she was done. That one decision reshaped her entire life - her health, her relationships, her purpose …

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252: "You Are Already Enough" with Dr. Laurie Bruce 39:41

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🎙️ Episode "You Are Already Enough" with Dr. Laurie Bruce Many of us are conditioned to believe that if we just achieve more, we will finally feel worthy. And have and be enough. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Laurie Bruce to discuss what it means to stop chasing, start receiving, and grow into a deep-rooted sense of enoughness. Laurie opens …

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251: The Menopause Moment: Empowering Your Health with Dr. Kelly Casperson 40:18

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🎙️ Episode The Menopause Moment: Empowering Your Health with Dr. Kelly Casperson This week, I'm thrilled to welcome board-certified urologist, podcaster, women's health advocate, author, and educator Dr. Kelly Casperson. Her new book, The Menopause Moment, was just released last month and today we are diving into some very compelling information ab…

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{CEO Series} Heather Blundell - How to Navigate Leadership While Raising Young Children 37:13

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In this honest and inspiring episode of the Big Careers, Small Children podcast, Verena Hefti MBE speaks with Heather Blundell, UK CEO at Grayling, and mum of two young boys. Heather shares her personal journey of combining ambitious leadership with parenthood — from taking work calls during bath time to confidently blocking out school pick-ups in …

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250: These Three Habits are Draining You 30:42

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🎙️ Episode These 3 Habits Are Draining You Have you ever wondered why you feel tired, stuck, or like you're spinning your wheels even though you're "doing all the right things"? In this episode of the Health Habits and Epic Living Podcast, I uncover three sneaky habits that drain your energy, momentum, and joy. Through years of coaching mostly wome…

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249: From Stuck to Free: Shifting Your Alcohol Habits 32:31

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🎙️ Episode From Stuck to Free: Shifting Your Alcohol Habits Ever feel like alcohol has too much power in your life, or that it's "just what you do" without questioning it? In this episode, I share encouraging new data about shifting drinking patterns in America and how more and more people are realizing that even "moderate" drinking isn't harmless.…

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Jess & Darryl Abelscroft - How to Navigate Shared Parental Leave 42:48

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In this episode of Big Careers, Small Children, part of our brand-new Series 16, Verena Hefti MBE speaks with Jess and Darryl Abelscroft about how they navigated shared parental leave and what they learned along the way. Jessica Abelscroft, Director, Abelscroft Consulting, and Darryl Abelscroft, Future Safety and Innovation, Civil Aviation Authorit…

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248: How Menopause Shifts Your Metabolism with Stephanie Crassweller 45:01

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🎙️ Episode How Menopause Shifts Your Metabolism with Stephanie Crassweller I'm thrilled to welcome Stephanie Crassweller, menopause and hormone coach, host of the Metabolism and Menopause podcast, and founder of VitalityOET. Stephanie helps women over 40 understand why the old eat-less, move-more approach stalls, and how to open the body's fat-burn…

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247: Why Certain Seed Oils are Harmful with Dr. Cate Shanahan 40:02

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🎙️ Episode Why Certain Seed Oils are Harmful with Dr. Cate Shanahan I couldn't wait to bring you today's conversation with Dr. Cate Shanahan, physician, nutrition consultant, and author of Dark Calories: How Vegetable Oils Destroy Our Health and How We Can Get It Back. Dr. Cate has been called the mother of the real-food movement. She pioneered the…

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246: Psychedelics for Healing: Paul Austin on Microdosing & Habits 30:07

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🎙️ Episode Psychedelics for Healing: Paul Austin on Microdosing & Habits I'm beyond excited to share today's conversation with Paul Austin, pioneer in the psychedelic space, founder of Third Wave, and author of Mastering Microdosing. Together we dive deep into the therapeutic power of psychedelics from ketamine clinics and psilocybin retreats to ho…

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245: Heal Your Broken Metabolism & Lose Weight 33:30

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🎙️ Episode: Heal Your Broken Metabolism & Lose Weight 🎧 Do you feel like your body's working against you when it comes to weight loss, energy, or just feeling good in your skin? This week, I'm diving deep into what it really means to have a "broken metabolism," why it happens, and most importantly, how to heal it. Whether you're in your 30s, 40s, 5…

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244: 5 Hidden Emotional Habits That Hold You Back 31:47

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🎙️ Episode: 5 Hidden Emotional Habits That Hold You Back This week, I'm diving into the subtle but powerful emotional habits that may be sabotaging your progress without you even realizing it. From staying constantly busy to numbing feelings, these hidden patterns can quietly hold you back from the health, freedom, and fulfillment you truly want. I…

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243: Perfectionism is the Enemy of Progress! 17:27

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🎙️ Episode: Perfectionism is an Enemy of Progress! with Dr. Sherry Price – Health, Habits & Epic Living Podcast Perfectionism is not synonymous with excellence. Perfectionism often comes from a place of fear or procrastination. Today, I open up about my own struggles with perfectionism and how it used to stall my progress, both with my personal goa…

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242: Fueling Longevity and Energy with Dr. Catharine Arnston 39:15

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🎙️ Episode: Fueling Longevity and Energy with Dr. Catharine Arnston with Dr. Catharine Arnston – Health, Habits & Epic Living Podcast If you feel like you're dragging through the day, relying on caffeine, or stuck in a cycle of low energy, brain fog, and sluggish digestion, this might be your wake-up call. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Catha…

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241: Healing Hidden Illnesses with Dr. Kelly McCann 38:40

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🎙️ Episode: Healing Hidden Illnesses with Dr. Kelly McCann with Dr. Kelly McCann – Health, Habits & Epic Living Podcast If you've tried all the diets, done all the detoxes, or still feel like something's not right, even when your labs say you're "fine," you're not alone. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Kelly McCann to explore the hidden layers…

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240: Dr. Marcia Harris on Reclaiming Your Body in Midlife 29:25

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🎙️ Episode Title: Dr. Marcia Harris on Reclaiming Your Body in Midlife Health, Habits & Epic Living Podcast with Dr. Sherry Price If you've ever been told your midlife symptoms are "just part of getting older," you're not alone, and you're not crazy. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Marcia Harris, OB-GYN, hormone expert, and medical director of…

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239: How to Shatter Shame 27:14

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🎙️ Episode Title How To Shatter Shame Health, Habits & Epic Living Podcast with Dr. Sherry Price Shame is sneaky. It tells us we're not enough, that we've failed, and that we should keep quiet and push through. But staying silent about it only keeps the shame alive. In this episode, I'm breaking down what shame really is, how it shows up in our liv…

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238: Midlife Weight Gain: It's Not Your Fault, and Here's Why! 42:33

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🎙️ Episode Title Midlife Weight Gain: It's Not Your Fault, and Here's Why! With Nagina Abdullah – Health, Habits & Epic Living Podcast If you've ever cut calories by eating less, skipped breakfast, or pushed through cravings, only to watch the scale stay stuck or go up, this episode is for you. Today, I'm joined by weight loss coach Nagina Abdullah…

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237: Wellness Reimagined: Staying Healthy in High-Stress Careers 26:06

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🎙️ Episode Title Guest Spotlight: Wellness Reimagined: Staying Healthy in High-Stress Careers with Erin Clifford – Health, Habits & Epic Living Podcast If you've ever thought, "I don't have time for wellness," this one's for you. In this episode, I talk with wellness coach and attorney Erin Clifford about how to stay grounded, healthy, and emotiona…

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236: Top 3 Mistakes Women Make When Trying to Live a Drink Less Lifestyle 28:20

6M ago28:20

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🎙️ Episode Title: Top 3 Mistakes Women Make When Trying to Live a Drink-Less Lifestyle Episode Overview: Have you ever tried cutting back on alcohol only to find yourself frustrated, stuck, or falling back into old habits? In this episode, I'm breaking down the top three mistakes women make when trying to drink less, and more importantly, how to ov…

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235: Heal Your Gut, Transform Your Health with Adriana Shuman 30:46

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🎙️ Guest Spotlight: Heal Your Gut, Transform Your Health with Adriana Shuman With Adriana Shuman – Certified Nutritionist & Functional Medicine Expert Have you ever felt like you're just "getting by" with your health instead of thriving? Or wondered why you're constantly tired, struggling with digestion, or unable to shake off certain cravings? In …

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234: Epic Living: Winning at Life 37:52

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🎙️ Episode Title Epic Living: Winning at Life ✨ Episode Summary What does it really mean to feel unstoppable, joyful, and truly satisfied? In this episode, Dr. Sherry Price shares why it's just as important to study your best days as your toughest ones. She reveals how to tune into what's working, connect to your values, and create more of the ener…

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233: What to Do When Life Throws You Off 40:52

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🎙️ Episode Title What to Do When Life Throws You Off ✨ Episode Summary What do you do when life throws you off track? Or when you are meeting your own expectations on the way to your goal? This is a common dilemma for most people. Life doesn't run perfectly and learning how to get back on track is critical for your happiness and success. In this ep…

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232: Break the Stress Eating Cycle with Dr. Melissa McCreery 44:07

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🎙️ Guest Spotlight: With Dr. Melissa McCreery – Psychologist & Emotional Eating Expert Ever find yourself reaching for snacks at the end of a long, stressful day almost on autopilot? You're not alone. When life feels chaotic and the pressure is high, food can become a quick (and easy) way to cope. But what if it's not actually hunger you're trying …

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231: Hormone Harmony: Bioidentical HRT For Midlife Vitality 40:17

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🎙️ Episode Title Hormone Harmony: Bioidentical HRT For Midlife Vitality ✨ Episode Summary Hot flashes and night sweats are just the beginning. In this episode, Dr. Sherry Price discussed some of the latest science and a podcast that is a must-listen for anyone considering hormone replacement therapy. Highlighting a powerful interview with Dr. Rache…

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230: The One Habit That Changes Everything 31:25

8M ago31:25

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🎙️ Episode Title The One Habit That Changes Everything With Dr. Sherry Price – Health, Habits & Epic Living Podcast You've made promises to yourself before. Maybe to drink less. To stop yelling. To lose weight. To feel more in control of your health and your emotions. But somehow, the cycle repeats, and you're left wondering what's missing. In this…

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229: Why Emotional Health Isn't Optional 28:57

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🎙️ Episode Title: Why Emotional Health Isn't Optional With Dr. Sherry Price – Health, Habits & Epic Living Podcast If you've ever relied on willpower alone to change a habit—whether it's sticking to a workout, cutting back on alcohol, or cleaning up your diet—you already know how quickly it burns out. Willpower is a finite resource. It may help you…

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[Future Of Work] Dominic Holmes - How Flexible Working Will Redefine Success and Efficiency at Work 47:51

8M ago47:51

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In this forward-thinking episode of the Big Careers, Small Children podcast, Verena Hefti MBE speaks with Dominic Holmes, Employment Law Partner at Kilgannon Law and Leaders Plus mentor. Dominic shares his expert insights on the evolving landscape of employment law, the future of flexible working, and how the UK workplace needs to adapt if we’re se…

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228: The Danger of Staying the Same 18:59

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The Danger of Staying the Same In this thought-provoking episode, Dr. Sherry Price delves into the often-overlooked risks of remaining in our comfort zones. She explores how the fear of change can hinder personal growth, health, and overall well-being. Change can be difficult, but staying the same can be harder in the long run. True freedom and tra…

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{CEO Series} Rebecca Brosnan - How Strategic Planning Can Help You Build a High-Impact Career and Family Life 38:27

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In this inspiring episode of the Big Careers, Small Children podcast, Verena Hefti MBE speaks with Rebecca Brosnan, CEO and Founder of The Halo Planner, and Non-Executive Director across several listed and non-profit organisations. Rebecca shares her remarkable journey from high-pressure executive roles in finance to building a flexible, internatio…

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Louise Donaghey FRAeS - How to Lead with Strength and Vulnerability as a Breadwinner Parent 49:34

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In this inspiring episode of the Big Careers, Small Children podcast, Verena Hefti MBE speaks with Louise Donaghey FRAeS, Group Head of Engines at International Airlines Group GBS, who will soon be one of Leaders Plus’ Senior Leader Mentors, about her remarkable career in aviation, leadership in male-dominated environments, and her experience of be…

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{CEO Series} Dr Nara Daubeney - How To Let Go of Guilt and Redefine Success as a Working Parent 45:01

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In this episode of the Big Careers, Small Children podcast, Verena Hefti MBE speaks with Dr Nara Daubeney, CEO & Co-Founder of Phaim Pharma and NHS Surgeon. Nara is also a mum of four. She shares her deeply honest and inspiring reflections on what it takes to build a big career and raise a thriving family without sacrificing either. From designing …

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Nadia Bunyan MCIPD & Tatiana Pignon - How to Successfully Implement a 4-Day Week Without Sacrificing Impact 51:13

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In this episode of the Big Careers, Small Children podcast, Verena Hefti MBE speaks with Nadia Bunyan MCIPD, Director of People and Impact at Global Witness, and Tatiana Pignon, Associate Director at Autonomy. They discuss how to implement a 4-day working week in a way that supports both staff wellbeing and organisational performance. Nadia shares …

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Jo Taylor & John Pyle - International Careers & Parenthood: How to Thrive When Pursuing a Global Career and Raising a Family 47:55

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Ever wondered what it takes to build a successful international career while raising young children - without family support nearby? In the latest episode of Big Careers, Small Children, Verena Hefti MBE chats with our first-ever father-daughter duo: Life Sciences Consultant Jo Taylor, who currently resides in Switzerland, and her father, John Pyle…

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Dan Reed - The Power of Authenticity And How Parenthood Can Strengthen Leadership 38:13

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In our first Series 15 episode of the Big Careers, Small Children podcast, Verena Hefti MBE speaks with Dan Reed, Director, Head of Digital at KPMG UK, about why being a parent doesn’t have to hold back your career, and how embracing authenticity at work can actually propel you forward. Dan shares his journey of juggling career progression with fat…

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(C-Suite Series) Steph Hind - How to Balance Leadership, Parenting, and Wellbeing Without Sacrifice 41:22

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In this episode of the C-Suite Series of the Big Careers, Small Children podcast, Verena Hefti MBE speaks with Steph Hind, Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Heka, an employee wellbeing platform. Steph shares her journey of scaling a business while raising two young children, the lessons she learned from not taking maternity leave with her first child, and h…

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(C-Suite Series) Susie Warran-Smith CBE DL - How to Overcome Guilt and Build a Successful Career as a Parent 47:29

10M ago47:29

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In this episode of the C-Suite Series of the Big Careers, Small Children podcast, Verena Hefti MBE speaks with entrepreneur, award-winning business leader, experienced non-executive director, broadcaster, and author Susie Warran-Smith CBE DL about her journey of building a multi-million-pound business while raising a family. Susie candidly shares t…