Conqueror - Power of Women

Ep.56 Rachel Neylan OLY | The Power of Choices Over Sacrifices

by admin | Apr 14, 2025 | Blog, Champion, Conqueror, Female Empowerment, Podcast For Women

Di talks with Rachel Neylan, former professional road cyclist, Olympian, and all-around powerhouse about the power of choices not sacrifices, on this episode of the Power of Women Podcast. From a young girl watching the Olympics on TV to standing on the podium as a World Championship silver medallist, Rachel’s perseverance is nothing short of inspiring.

We dive into:

✨ The calculated risks and choices [note she doesn’t call these sacrifices] Rachel took to achieve success in professional cycling

✨ How resilience and work ethic shaped her career and personal growth

✨ The importance of identity and purpose beyond athletics

✨ Powerful insights on the parallels between high performance in sports and business

✨ Her transition from elite sports to a new path in performance coaching and consulting

Rachel’s story is a testament to the power of determination, adaptability, and self-belief. Making the transition from athlete to consultant & high-performance coach, Rachel draws on her combined success as a professional athlete and academic knowledge to incorporate her unique insights into high-performance optimisation, resilience-building and team optimisation. What is irrefutable is her passion for empowering others combined with her infectious enthusiasm.

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LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-neylan/

Website https://www.rachelneylan.com/

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rachneylan/

Ep.51 Jane Evans | Brutal Honesty About Midlife Women

by admin | Mar 10, 2025 | Blog, Change Makers, Conqueror, Female Empowerment, Female Power, Podcast For Women, Sexual Harassment

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

Ep.47 Sheridan Rose Shaw | From Addiction to Entrepreneur & Advocate

by admin | Feb 10, 2025 | Addiction, Blog, Conqueror, Female Entrepreneur, Podcast For Women

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.

Ep.44 Geeta Sidhu-Robb | Finding Power in Adversity

by admin | Jan 20, 2025 | Blog, Champion, Conqueror, Female Empowerment, Female Entrepreneur, Podcast For Women

London-based, Geeta Sidhu-Robb shares her inspiring journey from being a single parent to becoming a powerful advocate for women’s empowerment. She discusses the challenges she faced during her divorce, the impact of societal expectations on women, her experiences in politics and how she redefined success to focus on the impact rather than income. Geeta emphasises the importance of self-identity and building a personal brand, as well as embracing individuality as one ages. Her story is a testament to resilience and the power of women supporting each other.

Di and Geeta explore the themes of confidence, aging, and the power dynamics between genders. They discuss the importance of self-perception and how embracing one’s power can lead to a fulfilling life, regardless of age.

A highly successful entrepreneur, Geeta also introduces her latest initiative W Corp, aiming to redefine workplace standards to be more inclusive for women.

Ep.37 Michelle Scheibner | Family Secrets & Intergenerational Pain

by admin | Dec 2, 2024 | Conqueror, Female Author, Female mentoring, Health & Wellbeing, Women Supporting Women

Family secrets & silence and carrying intergenerational pain, shaped Michelle Scheibner’s life choices and personal identity. She said, in reality she was sad from the day she was born … but she didn’t know why.

An incredible story which is now told through her memoir, HUSH, which unravels the unintended legacy of family secrets. The podcast reveals a woman whose professional life was based on helping others to identify and promote their own identities, all the while, not realising she didn’t know her own.

On this episode of the Power Of Women podcast, Michelle shares her family secrets with Di, their impact, and her new-found understanding and the inner-peace, having uncovered the truth.

Ep.31 Cassandra Heilbronn | Trailblazing Millennial Expat – Lawyer to Saudi CEO

by admin | Oct 21, 2024 | Blog, Conqueror, Exemplar, Female Empowerment, Female Power, Leader, Trailblazers

Possibly the youngest Family Office CEO in the world … & female. On this episode of the Power Of Women podcast, Cassandra Heilbronn joins Di from Saudi Arabia to share how she went from Bundaberg in Queensland to an expat woman in Riyadh, and smashed the glass-ceiling. Quite the journey when compared to moving to Brisbane with only $400 in her bank account to start her Law Degree. Her first board appointment was at 31, she has been the recipient of a number of awards & accolades including the Top 20 under 40 in 2017 in Australia, and from a distinguished career as a lawyer in Australia and Saudi Arabia, was appointed the CEO of a private family office in 2021 at 36 years of age. Today, she overseas global operations, investments and the strategic direction for the Family. Despite her incredible career trajectory, Cassandra is a dynamic leader who balances ambition with humility. Listen in to how she achieved it.

Cassandra Heilbronn