

Working Hard with Grace Beverley
Grace Beverley
In this top-charting podcast series, entrepreneur Grace Beverley breaks away from the conventional business podcast rhetoric - immersing us in the extraordinary journeys of people from all walks of life who have achieved remarkable success in unique fields. From housing campaigners to investors and sex experts, no avenue is off limits. Each conversation brings new lessons and stories that will inspire you to consider what ‘success’ really means to you and how you can achieve it.Grace and her guests open up about the life lessons they wish they had known earlier, sharing insights from their entrepreneurial endeavours, offering advice on health and wellbeing, shedding light on pressing social issues, and being frank about the things that didn’t go quite right.Think of it as a school of life. You’ll come away from each episode with actionable advice to help you achieve balance, success, and fulfilment whether you’re working hard, or hardly working. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 26, 2023 • 22min
Ep.47 How To Nail A Job Interview From An Employers POV [SOLO EP]
Tips on nailing a job interview from an employer's perspective, including common questions and interview preparation. Insightful advice on transitioning into the fashion industry and strategies for a successful job interview. Fun facts about job interviews and employment dynamics shared for a comprehensive understanding.

Jun 19, 2023 • 59min
Ep.46 From Childstar To Girlband, TV Broadcaster & Entrepreneur: How To Constantly Evolve With Rochelle Humes
Having risen to fame when she was just 12 years old, Rochelle Humes has gone from childhood popstar featuring in the band S Club 7 juniors to becoming a member of the hit UK girl group The Saturdays and now the best-loved online personality and TV broadcaster. Having had it all from such a young age Rochelle is transparent about the highs and lows, being raised in a single parent household and understanding the absence her father left on the family, to the hard graft of being in a pop group, meeting her now husband Marvin Humes member of the boy band JLS and sharing the journey of becoming a mother. This has prompted her online social media journey sharing her life to over 2 million Instagram followers and most recently has become a founder of the lifestyle brand My Little Coco, a skin and hair care brand aimed at families featuring in Boots. -Rochelle’s early life-Rochelle’s experience being raised by a single mother-Rochelle’s relationship with her absent father-How Rochelle started out in the music industry-Life in S Club Juniors -How early fame affected her career-The crazy story on how Rochelle met her sister through Kem from Love Island-What life was like in a girlband-How Rochelle has found the media industry-How Rochelle has found motherhoodDownload Revolut for free for £20 when you make one transaction: www.revolut.com/grace (T&Cs apply)Currency exchange is available in 30+ currencies with no fees Monday-Friday, within your plan allowance. Revolut Shops subject to change, and T&Cs apply. £20 Reward only available until 22nd July 2023 and other T&Cs apply. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Jun 12, 2023 • 1h 10min
Ep.45 Why Aren’t My Diets Working? Food Myths, Weightloss & Calorie Counting With Dr Tim Spector
Do we really know what we should be eating? Multi-award winning expert Tim Spector argues we might not. Professor of genetic epidemiology at King's College London and honorary consultant physician at Guy's and St Thomas' he aims to point us in the right direction so we know the hard truths behind food fads, dieting, nutrition and gut health. Having written five books, including the bestsellers Spoon-Fed and The Diet Myth he is one of the most cited scientists in the world. His research aims to debunk eating myths and answers the most important questions like should we be calorie counting? What should we be eating for our gut health and why do most diets fail? - why you need to eat different foods everyday- what we should and shouldn’t be eating- the best foods for our diets- why you shouldn’t eat late at night- the shocking facts behind the ultra-processed foods you're eating everyday- how to lose weight and maintain it- does the keto diet actually work?! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 5, 2023 • 55min
Ep.44 The Truth About Menstrual Cycle-Syncing: Working Out And Your Period With Dr Frankie Jackson-Spence
Dr Frankie is an NHS Doctor, media and content creator who offers factual and relatable health advice in preventative medicine. A qualified doctor working on the frontline, Dr Frankie graduated with a degree in Medicine and Surgery in 2018. During this time, Dr Frankie set out to better understand the risk factors for cancer, becoming heavily involved in clinical trials at Barts Cancer Institute for Renal and Bladder cancer. Alongside all of this whilst juggling university, Dr Frankie started an educational social media page to provide expertise on a range of health and wellbeing topics. In her well-known #MedicalMonday, Frankie posted a weekly poll on her Instagram to allow people to ask health-related questions, each time focusing on a different topic. Frankie’s profile in this space began to grow, and as a result Frankie now also makes regular appearances to disseminate her knowledge, becoming an enthusiastic public speaker for general preventative health. Although there are many things I’d love to discuss with Dr Frankie, today we share a conversation about training, nutrition and the female menstrual cycle,. The episode covers the entire cycle story, exploring what a ‘normal cycle’ looks like, when ovulation occurs, and how to identify important changes that sometimes signal significant health problems. Dr Frankie also discusses how a women's strength may be affected by constantly changing hormone levels, and how we can adjust our training and nutrition to reach our full potential at any point in our cycle. This episode is important for both men and women, so if you're a female (or know one), I strongly recommend you listen...- When you should be concerned about your periods?!- 3 essential things women should do to live a healthier life- Can training on your period help with menstrual cramps?- Why you should track your period if you work out- How do we know when we can push ourselves harder when we work out on our periods?- Should we replace the iron we lose during our period?- Why you need to eat before working out Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 30, 2023 • 28min
Ep.43 How To Use Impostor Syndrome to Your Advantage [SOLO EP]
Exploring the concept of imposter syndrome, including its impact on career decisions and relationships. Discussing common dilemmas like self-doubt, criticism, and success in corporate settings. Fun facts and strategies for coping with imposter syndrome shared in this solo episode.

May 22, 2023 • 1h 16min
Ep.42 Let's Talk About ADHD: The TikTok Stars That Changed The Conversation
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.

May 15, 2023 • 50min
Ep.41 Know Nothing About The Economy? This Episode's For You.
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.

May 9, 2023 • 57min
Ep.40 When Do You Know It's Time To Walk Away? Taking Career Risks With Iconic TV Presenter Jake Humphrey
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.

May 2, 2023 • 1h 6min
Ep.39 "The Aim Is Not To Have Fun, The Aim Is To Be Rich" The Reality Of Serial Entrepreneurship With Debbie Wosskow
"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."

Apr 24, 2023 • 1h 3min
Ep.38 All The Things They Never Told Us About Female Bodies With Dr Hazel Wallace
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.