Working Hard with Grace Beverley

Richard Pink & Roxanne Emery are the husband-and-wife team behind the social media account @ADHD_Love, sharing a fearless, often outrageously funny account of life with ADHD. With viral videos that have been viewed more than 200 million times, their mission is to remove the stigma around ADHD, share strategies to improve communication and find happiness so they can move from frustration to patience, understanding and love. Their book ‘DIRTY LAUNDRY’ published this year, is an unfiltered look into the chaos of life with ADHD, answering the most asked questions and has become an invaluable resource for neuro-divergents and the people who love them.- the back story into ADHD_Love- the hilarious story behind their first video- social media’s reaction to their videos- the facts behind an ADHD diagnosis- Roxanne’s ADHD diagnosis story- living with ADHD- changing the narrative around ADHD- top tips in dealing with stress- the funny story behind Roxanne’s business ideas- the issues on productivity with ADHD and coping mechanisms- budgeting and managing finances- dating with ADHD Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rupal Patel is a senior economist at the Bank of England and co-author of the best-selling pop-economics book Can’t We Just Print More Money, the Bank of England’s first book in its over 325 year history. Today, Rupal advises governors at the Bank of England on their policy decisions and is passionate about improving economic literacy amongst young women.Rupal makes sure there is no stupid question left unanswered, from what actually is money, why aren’t Freddos 10p anymore to why shouldn't I hoard all my money under the mattress? Rupal is on a mission to make economics more accessible, giving us a fully comprehensive crash course.- how Rupal became Senior Economist at the Bank of England- how are the governors of the Bank of England appointed?- why should we know about economics?- what actually is money?- why shouldn’t I hoard my money under the mattress?- does my money actually exist in the bank?- what stops a bank losing all its money?- what you need to know about cryptocurrency- why should we care we could go into a recession? - how should I prepare for a recession?- what jobs are at risk in a recession?- why do we need to grow our economy?- why can’t we just print more money?- how do we have a cost of living crisis?- what is cryptocurrency?- why does my house fluctuate in price?- what resources can I use to be in the know about the economy?- how do you get a pay rise?- what is a mortgage?- what are interest rates and how do they affect us?- what is the stock market?  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jake Humphrey is one of the UK’s most iconic television broadcasters. Jake is best known for presenting Premier League Football on BT Sport or the F1 on BBC Sport. He has also previously hosted children’s television on CBBC. in 2020, Jake launched the successful High Performance Podcast with professor Damian Hughes, offering an insight into the lives of high-achieving individuals who share their success stories. Their spin-off book High Performance: Lessons from the Best on Becoming Your Best has also become a Number 1 Sunday Times Bestseller, revealing the methods of the most remarkable athletes, coaches and entrepreneurs. . A man of many talents, Jake is also co-founder of sport broadcast agency Whisper Films and investor in Coral Eyewear. Given his on-screen success and humbling presence, you would never know that Jake’s journey started with failed A-Levels, a sacking from McDonalds and family grief, set-backs our conversation reveals he now uses as fuel to excel in everything that he does.- Jake’s earlier failures that led to success- how his Grandma’s suicide changed his mindset - how failing school changed his career- learning perfection doesn’t come for free- social media and instant gratification- learning there is no right way of starting your career- the idea behind his production company Whisper- starting a production company at the rise of social media- turning his company from a dream into a money making business- why hiring changed his business- the risk that transformed his company- the biggest learnings in Jake’s career- why Jake made the decision to leave the BBC- learning the secrets behind success- the guest that changed the game for High Performance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Debbie Wosskow, recognized as one of the most prominent serial entrepreneurs in the UK," discusses her insights on setting up and scaling startups, female empowerment, and dealing with fear of failure. Topics also include normalizing talking about money, teaching children about money and business, and the early days of Love Home Swap."

Dr Hazel Wallace is doing it all, from a trained medical doctor to Founder of the blog ‘The Food Medic’ a registered nutritionist, and also a best-selling author of recipe books, she’s made it her mission to research how your diet can help women live happy and healthy lives. The Food Medic is dedicated to the science of eating, she asks the questions we all need answering from what we should and should not be eating, to how eating can improve fertility and wellbeing to debunking eating myths. Her easy to follow help and advice has made her a trusted health and fitness expert.- an introduction to Dr Hazel Wallace- Hazel’s experience writing a book- the lack of women in clinical trials- the difference between sex and gender- why should women listen to this?- what women can do to advocate for themselves- when should we be taking vitamins and minerals?- key information on the menstrual cycle- what vitamins and minerals should we be taking?- how should we be tracking our cycle?- why are women more likely to experience stress related conditions?- how sleep is related to your health- how much sleep should we get a night? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With 6 million followers across Instagram and TikTok, Hayley Morris is loved for her hilarious and relatable sketches on the weird and wonderful ways our brain and body mess with each other. She is also one of the UK’s hottest up and coming comedy writers developing scripts with BBC Comedy and the makers of Catastrophe and Gavin & Stacey. Comforting, insightful and hilarious, the book explores everything from body anxiety, how to manage an over-active inner monologue, how to handle embarrassing moments and getting back up from setbacks.- introduction into Hayley’s early life- YouTube being a side hustle- living her father’s dream- blowing up on TikTok- the 1st video that went viral- how Hayley plans her videos- normalising the taboo- how her comedy has developed into writing- how do I break pleasing the male gaze?- how communication can improve your sex life- friends with benefits hilarious confession- how to ask someone on a date- should we lower our standards?- how to deal with rejection- do long term relationships work? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Creator of the online community Girl vs Cancer, and host of You, Me and the Big C, Lauren Mahon has launched a social media community with the aim of raising awareness and driving support towards women with cancer. After being diagnosed with breast cancer at 31, Lauren has used this to drive important conversations about cancer and raise awareness of the disease.In March 2018, Lauren’s BBC podcast You, Me and the Big C was born with the focus on sharing Lauren’s cancer journey and experience in a positive light. Having originally co-hosted with Deborah James and Rachael Bland, who sadly passed away in 2018 and 2022 respectively, she is now the show’s sole surviving host. The podcast ensures that there is a platform for important conversations on body positivity, sex and masturbation. She has also been an advocate for charity, designing and selling ‘tit-tees’ raising £60,000 for cancer research and in 2019 she was awarded the Triumph Award at the Stylist Remarkable Women awards for prevailing in the face of adversity. - introduction into Lauren’s story- background to Lauren’s diagnosis- what led to Lauren’s diagnosis- the day she found out she had cancer- Lauren’s response to receiving the news- the mindset shift that Lauren had in that moment- the biggest learnings from cancer- lucky girl syndrome- start seeing your life as your soulmate- her experience with the death of Lauren’s friend- it’s okay to ask for help- understanding when it’s okay to say no- manifestation- what does a good relationship look like? - Lauren’s experience on First Dates- dating stories - what’s next for Lauren? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Grace Keeling, better known online as GK Barry, is one of the wildest TikTok stars out there creating content that is both relatable, hilarious and at times controversial. She rose to fame during the pandemic with her TikTok account, and since 2020 has gained a staggering 2.9 million followers on the social channel alone with content around her day-to-day life, reaching millions of views per month. Grace not only has reached popularity as a well-known TikToker in the UK with an ever-growing platform she’s also become a household name appearing on the show 'Locked In' with Footasylum.- who is the person behind the brand GK Barry?- how Grace became GK Barry- the start of GK Barry’s career- the power of social media networking- how GK Barry dealt with the hostility of the media industry- crazy brand deal stories- GK Barry’s experience with social media events- how she made the decision to quit her day job to TikTok full time- what’s next for GK Barry?- why GK Barry got her Instagram taken down- the fear of cancel culture- how GK Barry has dealt with male comedy bias- how GK Barry met her boyfriend- how GK Barry’s friends reacted to her fame- behind the scenes of GK Barry’s experience on Footasylum - GK Barry’s love island interview- is GK Barry taken seriously? - has GK Barry experienced imposter syndrome?  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ella Mills is an award-winning author, entrepreneur and champion of plant based living. She was the founder of Deliciously Ella in 2012, a plant-based food & wellness platform sharing delicious ways to feel better. Although it originated as a recipe website, Ella Mills has developed the business into a restaurant, a range of plant based food products, an app, a podcast and a collection of best-selling recipe books. Prior to starting Delicious Ella in 2011, Ella was diagnosed with postural tachycardia syndrome as well as ehlers-danlos and mast cell activation disorder, which followed four months in and out of hospital. The condition affected Ella’s autonomic nervous system and also meant she struggled with digestive issues, chronic fatigue, a series of infections and a whole host of other symptoms. After being prescribed a cocktail of medication that had no effect Ella hit rock bottom, both physically and mentally.It was at this point that Ella looked into other ways of managing her condition and turned to whole foods, a plant-based diet, and overhauled her lifestyle. Deliciously Ella has become a leader in the plant-based space. Together with her husband and Deliciously Ella CEO, they’ve published six best-selling cookbooks, including the fast-selling vegan cookbook ever; a lifestyle app with recipes, workouts and meditations; a central London cafe and several ranges of food products in over 7,000 stores across the UK, with customers ranging from Tesco to Boots, Waitrose and Costa. - the early life of Ella Mills- how Ella knew something was wrong with her health - the symptoms she developed- how her illness affected her physical and mental health- how Ella's illness changed her university experience- what caused Ella's lifestyle change- the start of Deliciously Ella- the media's response to plant based eating- would Ella have been treated by the press differently if she was a man?- dealing with judgement- how Ella met her husband and moved in after a week- Ella's mindset over her 8 year career - how Ella evolved Deliciously Ella- Ella's experience opening her first restaurant - Ella closing her restaurant and the media storm it ensued- the affects of the media storm on her employees- Ella's biggest learnings Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jenna Meek is a Manchester-based entrepreneur and CEO, whose passion for all things beauty led her to creating two powerhouse beauty brands. Her latest venture is as co-founder and CEO at REFY, Instagram’s hottest and most disruptive beauty brand, famous for its three-step brow collection which became an overnight social media sensation.Jenna launched her first business SHRINE, formerly Gypsy-Shrine, from her bedroom in Manchester. A brand born out of the festival culture in 2016, Jenna set up a cosmetic glitter and gem business initially bought and sold in festival tents around the country. However, within 2 years SHRINE saw worldwide success, hosting residencies at festivals including Under the Stars and Coachella, and being stocked at global brand Topshop. After creating an entire line of festival gems and starting the ‘glitter boob’ movement, Jenna relaunched SHRINE to sell creative hair products and dyes. Most notably, Jenna created the world's first line of reusable, semi-permanent hair drops that mix when mixed with ordinary conditioner would produce a colour customised to you.In November 2020 Jenna launched her second beauty brand REFY with model and influencer Jess Hunt. Launching with innovation at its core, REFY’s first product - the Brow Sculpt - was revolutionary, selling out within 6 weeks and becoming a firm fan favourite. After expanding its product range to include lip-liners, blush and primers, REFY is now stocked in Selfridges & Sephora across the UK, US & Canada and has online customers worldwide. The brand has also captured the attention of celebrities including Bella Hadid and Shay Mitchell and makeup artists Patrick Ta and Hugo Vango. They've since sold more than 2.5 million products, with more than 8 million visitors to their website and a 50 million GBP valuation.Today, Jenna shares her story of how she engineered one of Instagram’s favourite beauty brands and made REFY defy the odds of entrepreneurial success. - brief overview of Jenna’s career - the beginning of SHRINE - why did Jenna want to be an Entrepreneur? - how was the idea formed in SHRINE? - the effect of the pandemic - how did Jenna keep up with the demand the pandemic generated - Jenna’s decision to take on the hair industry - how the REFY partnership first started with Jess Hunt - why Jenna decided to start REFY - the timeline of REFY - what Jenna’s expansion plan looked like - how did the 1st launch go? - would Jenna have done anything differently? - how Jenna hired well - biggest hiring mistakes Jenna has made - Jenna’s experience as a working Mother - what is next for REFY and SHRINE? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.