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Ep. 6 | It’s Getting HOT In Here: menopause is on the agenda

by admin | May 12, 2024 | Blog, Entrepreneur, Exemplar, Fashion Industry Leader, Female Entrepreneur, Managing Menopause, Menopause, Trailblazers, Women Over 50

Di is talking with serial entrepreneur, Sarah Curran in London, who was awarded an MBE for services to fashion and retail in the UK. In 2023, this entrepreneurial powerhouse turned her focus onto how to change the narrative and understanding around the menopause, launching her latest online venture, justhotter.com, with her business partner. She will tell you though, the road taken for female entrepreneurs can be laden with bumps and potholes. Listen as Sarah shares her roadmap to navigate her way through.

Sarah Curran: Just Hotter

Ep. 5 | Women’s Safety & Empowerment in Solo Travel: an author’s insight

by admin | May 5, 2024 | Blog, Entrepreneur, Female Author, Trailblazers, Women Supporting Women

In this episode, Di is joined by internationally best-selling author, Anna Downes to discuss her latest book, a captivating thriller, Red River Road. Anna is an inspirational guest who shares her upbringing in the UK, emersed in the world of theatre, drama and the captivation of the stage and the power of words. Red River Road delves into themes that are front and centre right now: Solo female travel – the tussle between women’s safety & the empowerment in travelling on your own; Van life– a growing lifestyle trend; Gendered violence – sadly, a real-life theme we are confronted with, that is now front & centre in the daily press, politics and the community: Sisterhood – the power of female friendship. Whilst the discussion is centred around the novel, it is also a story about manifesting your future, taking a risk, pursuing a dream and succeeding.

Anna Downes

Ep. 4 | Thriving In A Competitive Landscape: with the inimitable Libbi Gorr

by admin | Apr 28, 2024 | 3rd Act, Blog, Conqueror, Exemplar, Trailblazers, Women In Media, Women Over 50

Di is talking with the multi award winning Radio and TV Broadcaster Libbi Gorr and together they cover staying relevant in a competitive media landscape, embracing new challenges as they come your way. Libbi shares one of her powerful childhood learnings: “That you should be able to talk to anyone.” And there is no question. She can. Libbi brings her inimitable wit, lateral thought and creative thinking to the conversation to inspire and motivate you.

Libbi Gorr

Ep. 3 | Better The Power Of Love and Forgiveness Rather Than Retribution

by admin | Apr 21, 2024 | Blog, Conqueror, Female Author, Mindfulness, Power of Meditation, Women Over 50

Joining Di on today’s episode is Kerstin Pilz, author of the recently released book, Loving My Lying, Dying, Cheating Husband. A debut memoir and life-affirming tale of a woman’s search for better ways to love, grieve & forgive. Kerstin shares her realisations as a result of this jarring & confronting life-experience. How she found the act of forgiveness to be empowering and how she stepped into her power at the age of 60. Kerstin also shares her latest revelation having recently been diagnosed with ADHD. She shares how it affects her daily life, strategies she finds helpful in managing her ADHD and how she found the positives in her diagnosis.

Kerstin Pilz

Ep. 2 | Let’s Talk About Change: transformational change

by admin | Apr 14, 2024 | Blog, Career Change Over 50, Female mentoring, Mentor, Transformational Change, Women Over 50, Women Supporting Women

This episode is all about change: Change of career; change of lifestyle & change of what is import in life. Joining Di is Karen List, The episode is all about change: Change of career; change of lifestyle & change of what is import in life. Karen is passionate about helping women step into their potential, with a focus on awakening the feminine power within us. Together, Karen & Di explore how one taps into their inner power through intuition and how there are moments where we may feel overwhelmed as we transition through life. Karen also shares her insights and her own story, which is a powerful one. Karen List

Ep. 1 | You Are Never Too Old To Learn: changing career paths after a fall

by Di Gillett | Apr 9, 2024 | Blog, Career Change Over 50, Change Makers, Female Leaders, Mentor, Women In Media, Women Over 50, Women Supporting Women

Welcome to the very first episode of the Power Of Women podcast. We are only just getting started to power your week as we celebrate & showcase the strength, resilience & achievements of women from all walks of life. Di is joined by former radio host Brigitte Duclos who shares a raw story many of us have faced in our work life – redundancy. A pivotal moment she didn’t see coming. A change that required self-reflection, resilience and inner strength to recalibrate & move forward.

Brigitte Duclos Counselling