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Jane Evans | Brutal Honesty About Midlife Women You Need To Hear

Jane Evans | Brutal Honesty About Midlife Women You Need To Hear

You want brutal honesty? Well here it is. Jane Evans says she has always been radical and these days she is not afraid to point out the bleeding obvious, not that she ever was. The issue being, midlife women, women of a certain age, simply fade from sight. For many, they become invisible.

Jane Evans is an executive creative director and activist who has lived & worked in the advertising sector in Australia. Now back in the UK, Jane is the Co-Founder of Visible Inc., and on this episode of the Power Of Women Podcast, she shares how she has created a movement to empower midlife women, and the need for societal change to support women in their careers. Jane and Di explore the challenges and opportunities faced by midlife women, emphasising the need for a shift in perceptions, empowerment, and the recognition of this cohort’s consumer power. The conversation highlights the need for a new narrative that embraces aging and redefines beauty, while also honouring the contributions of previous generations of women.

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In this episode:

05:59 Bootstrapping: The Art of Self-Financing

09:03 The Importance of Learning from Mistakes

11:58 Character Traits of an Entrepreneur

15:11 Financial and Emotional Costs of Bootstrapping

17:58 Scaling the Business

20:59 Digital Marketing: The Key to Growth

23:57 Understanding Your Customer and Market Trends

29:49 Avoiding Burnout in Entrepreneurship

Georgie Collinson | Is Relationship Anxiety Impacting Your Romance?

Georgie Collinson | Is Relationship Anxiety Impacting Your Romance?

Are you struggling with relationship anxiety? That persistent, pervasive doubt, fear or worry about your significant other. In this conversation, on the Power Of Women Podcast, Georgie Collinson, a leading anxiety therapist, discusses the complexities of high functioning anxiety, its triggers, and the journey of self-discovery and healing. She emphasises the importance of understanding anxiety as a signal for personal growth and the connection between anxiety and fear.

Georgie addresses the intricacies of relationship anxiety and highlights the significance of self-awareness and understanding societal influences on our perceptions of relationships. She highlights the need for open communication and support in romantic partnerships, as well as the challenges women face in navigating these dynamics. Ultimately, the conversation serves as an invitation to embrace vulnerability and foster deeper connections.

Lindy Joubert | A Rich Journey Encompassing Art & Philanthropy

Lindy Joubert | A Rich Journey Encompassing Art & Philanthropy

Some people just seem to pack more into their lives than the average, and Lindy Joubert is one of those people. Lindy joins Di on the Power Of Women podcast, and with a healthy dose of humility, shares her rich life journey.

Lindy Joubert engaged in UNESCO Observatory capacity building projects using the arts, crafts, architecture in the Cook Islands; Papua New Guinea; Kenya, Africa; Finnish Lapland; Timor Leste and Indigenous Australia. She has had over 40 national and international exhibitions of paintings, six in New York City. She is Editor-in-Chief of the UNESCO Observatory bi-annual peer reviewed e-journal; series Editor-in-Chief of the UNESCO Observatory Global Village Reading Series; writes and presents research papers and her edited book “ Educating in the Arts – the Asian Experience, Twenty-four essays” has been published by Springer, 2008 and is currently preparing a sequel: ’Educating in the Crafts – the Global Experience’.

Quite the CV. Lindy’s genre as an Artist is Magic Realism. Still travelling internationally up to six times a year, leading the publication of major series of books for the World Craft Council and working on improving her French, Lindy is not slowing down in the foreseeable future.

Karen Eck | The Power Of Visibility

Karen Eck | The Power Of Visibility

Karen Eck is passionate about supporting women to be seen & heard.

In this episode of the Power Of Women Podcast, Karen Eck, a PR expert and strategic advisor, discusses the importance of visibility for women in business.

She emphasises that visibility should be a priority on the agenda of organisations, enabling individuals to step up and share their expertise.

Karen and Di explore practical strategies for building a personal visibility platform and the importance of networking. They discuss the challenges women face in gaining visibility, the steps to create a strategic visibility plan, and the role of personal appearance in professional settings.

Sheridan Rose Shaw | From Addiction to Entrepreneur & Advocate

Sheridan Rose Shaw | From Addiction to Entrepreneur & Advocate

Sheridan Rose Shaw values authenticity and courage in her life.

In this powerful conversation, Sheridan shares her journey from childhood trauma and addiction to becoming a successful business owner in the hairdressing industry. She discusses the challenges of homelessness, the importance of community support, and the transformative power of recovery.

Sheridan emphasises the need for courage and vulnerability in asking for help, and how her past experiences shape her approach to business and life today. Her story is one of resilience, empowerment, and authenticity, inspiring others to embrace their own journeys.