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Alison Cork MBE | How to Be Fit & Fabulous At ANY Age … Because You Can

by admin | Apr 28, 2025 | Conqueror, Female Author, Female Empowerment, Female Entrepreneur, Health & Wellbeing, Podcast For Women, Transformational Change

Want to be fit & fabulous at ANY age? This episode of the Power Of Women Podcast with Alison Cork MBE clearly highlights it is irrefutable – you can be. Full of powerful insights on how women—especially those in mid-life—can transform their approach to life, health, and well-being. If you’re struggling with weight, looking for a fitness and nutrition overhaul, or simply ready to redefine your next chapter, this episode is for you!

Alison is a London-based entrepreneur, author, broadcaster, and passionate advocate for women in business. She’s the founder of Make It Your Business and National Women’s Enterprise Week, and an investor in female-led startups. Now, Alison is rewriting the script on aging with her latest book Fit & Fabulous Over 50, a blueprint for taking control of your health and vitality.

Another fabulous mid-life woman who despite already racking up innumerable accomplishments, is turbo-charging her second act. Alison shares her personal health journey, how she’s embraced nutrition and weight training, and the myths around quick fixes and refined sugar. Alongside Di, she discusses sustainable weight loss, brain health, and why women over 50 should make strength training a priority for longevity. Plus, Alison offers practical tips on your grocery spend, and the vital role of macronutrients in a balanced lifestyle.

Tune in for actionable advice and a dose of empowerment!

In this episode:

💡There is no silver bullet; it requires commitment.

💡Mindset is crucial; it’s never too late to change your life.

💡Age should not define one’s capabilities or potential.

💡Weight training is crucial for women.

💡You cannot out train a bad diet.

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Website www.alisoncork.com

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisoncorkmbe/

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

Sophie Doyle | Bootstrap Hustle: No Investors. No bank loan.

by admin | Mar 31, 2025 | Blog, Female Entrepreneur, Podcast For Women

Bootstrap hustle – no investors, no bank loan. In this episode of the Power of Women Podcast, we sit down with Sophie Doyle, founder of The Fable, to explore her entrepreneurial journey. Sophie says she recognised early on that she corporate life and company politics wasn’t for her, tapping into a desire to be her own boss and the low-risk approach to starting her own business. With no job or set plan, but hungry for an adventure she went and lived in an Indian yoga ashram in the Himalayas. From Ashram to Jaipur, Rajasthan, a series of chance encounters lead her to a textile factory.

She opens up about the challenges and rewards of bootstrapping, the power of digital marketing, and the emotional and financial investments required to build a business from the ground up. Whether you’re thinking about starting your own business or already on your entrepreneurial journey, this episode is full of valuable insights and inspiration to help you navigate building something from scratch.

Key Topics:

✅ The mindset shift from employee to entrepreneur
✅ Navigating the hurdles of self-funding a startup
✅ How digital marketing transformed The Fable’s growth
✅ The real cost—financial and emotional—of entrepreneurship
✅ Understanding customer needs and staying ahead of trends
✅ Avoiding burnout and maintaining a healthy work-life balance

New episodes drop every Monday to power your week.

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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

Talitha Cummins | From Journalist to Jeweller: Talitha’s Story

by admin | Mar 17, 2025 | Addiction, Blog, Female Entrepreneur, Menopause

From Journalist to Jeweller: Talitha’s Story. The Power Of Women podcast with Di Gillett & Talitha Cummins, a former broadcast journalist turned entrepreneur. Talitha shares her journey from a successful media career to a complete career-change, disrupting the jewellery market with her own business specialising in lab-grown diamonds. She opens up about her struggles with alcoholism and the importance of recovery as she made the journey to sobriety. The conversation also touches on women’s health issues, which again finds us talking about menopause, and the need for greater awareness and support. Talitha emphasises the empowerment that comes with overcoming personal challenges, the importance of pursuing one’s passions and the resilience required to push through fear and uncertainty.

In this episode:

From broadcasting to business: A new chapter

Finding recovery: The path to sobriety

The rise & disruption of lab-grown diamonds

Navigating the jewellery Industry: Customization and consumer trends

Empowering women: Challenges and conversations on menopause

New episodes drop every Monday to power your week.

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LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/talithacummins/

Website https://thecutjewellery.com.au/

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

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.

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.42 Summer Series: Obstacles Women Face | Power Of Self-Belief

by admin | Jan 6, 2025 | Blog, Female Entrepreneur, Podcast For Women, Trailblazers

Happy New Year!

What an amazing first year for the Power Of Women Podcast, and here is just a taste of the dynamic women we interviewed.

This episode is a compile from this year’s podcasts with five extraordinary females from Australia & the UK. Elle Roseby | Sarah Curran | Derv McGowan | Emma Laing | Gill Moakes.

Elle shared the impact of the right mentors, Sarah touches on the gender bias women face when seeking start-up funding, Derv tells us PhD’s are about persistence rather than smarts & Gill says starting any business is hard.