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The CEO YOURSELF podcast deep dives our inspirational female guests CEO superpowers, allowing us to connect the dots, adopt their humbly shared learnings and motivating us to become the CEOs of our lives.
Episodes will be delivered to you weekly on Mondays, sharing practical advice from incredible women in leadership positions, designed to support your journey to becoming the best version of yourself. CEO YOURSELF and become the CEO of your life today.
#39
Rebellious self-belief with Sabrina Percy _ Sabrina Percy
Sabrina Percy is a Coaching Psychologist, accredited professional coach and the founder of Centien, a psychology business dedicated to enhancing the individual wellbeing and performance of individuals. Centien’s mission is to bridge the gap between information and implementation, empowering clients to transform insights into meaningful, real-life change. In this week’s episode of CEO YOURSELF, we explore Sabrina’s CEO superpower, rebellious self-belief. Together, we explore how people’s perceptions of your ability, or lack thereof, are simply that: perceptions. Sabrina highlights how unwavering determination, hard work, and strong habits can help you achieve your goals, big or small. If you’re seeking tangible, straightforward and science-backed strategies for achieving your dreams, this episode is for you.
#39
"Between Us" with Hermione Olivia and Daisy Knatchbull _ Daisy Knatchbull
“Between Us” with Hermione & Daisy.
Inviting you into the first instalment of a new monthly series between two best friends, Hermione Olivia and Daisy Knatchbull. In these candid conversations, the two will share the realities of life behind the lens, deep diving a variety of topics, creating space for meaningful and vulnerable discussions.
In this week’s edition, we hear from Daisy on the relaunch of her Savile Row tailoring brand Knatchbull, and the debut of the first issue of Kultura, the magazine she sits at the helm of as Editor in Chief, designed for the modern entrepreneurial women. Meanwhile, Hermione opens up about her personal journey with a recent miscarriage, highlighting the importance of slowing down and the valuable lessons she’s taking forward into the new year. She also celebrates her new role as Entrepreneur Editor at the title, and reflects on writing so personally again.
#38
Kindness with Billie Bhatia _ Billie Bhatia
Billie Bhatia is an esteemed British journalist, co-host of the podcast Spill, and founder of the new venture Club Squash, a safe space to enjoy movement. In this week’s episode of CEO YOURSELF, we explore her CEO superpower, Kindness. Billie shares guidance on leading a life grounded in kindness, while maintaining a strong sense of self-worth and recognising when it's time to move on. We explore how kindness can be a transformative force in building meaningful relationships with friends, ourselves, and the world around us. This episode offers a candid, warm, and heartfelt conversation for women aiming to strike a balance between kindness and assertiveness in both their professional and personal lives.
#37
Patience with Natalie Salmon _ Natalie Salmon
Natalie Salmon is an accomplished journalist, currently serving as Editor of Hello! Fashion Magazine, having formerly held positions as Digital Editor at Vogue Scandinavia and Social Media Editor at Harper’s Bazaar UK. In 2019, Salmon founded The Modems, a go-to destination for all things fashion, beauty and lifestyle tech. In this week’s episode of CEO YOURSELF, we explore Natalie’s CEO superpower, Patience. Together, we explore the power of being patient in your career and the often overlooked truth about the time and work it takes to reach your dream role. Natalie debunks the myth of an overnight success, highlighting that true, lasting career growth comes from seeking support and having the courage to put yourself out there. This episode is for anyone wanting inspiration from someone who rose through the ranks purely through grit and determination - no shortcuts, no handouts.
#33
Ideas with Pia Mance _ Pia Mance
Pia Mance is the founder of Heaven Mayhem, the cult jewellery brand beloved by celebrities from Rosie HW to Hailey Beiber, offering timeless accessories for the modern wardrobe. In this week’s episode of CEO YOURSELF, we explore her CEO superpower, Ideas. Pia generously shares insights into how she continually seeks out fresh inspiration for creative concepts, chooses which concepts to execute and finally, how she brings them successfully to market. This is the episode for those with a start up who are looking for inspiration as to how to manage their time and habits, in the mayhem of a new business or entrepreneurial ventures that requires you to wear many hats.
#32
Consistency with Jessica Shand _ Jessica Shand
Jessica Shand is a naturopathic nutritionist and hormone specialist who is known as ‘The Hormone Balance Nutritionist’. On this week’s episode, she announces her new book, The Hormone Balance Handbook and we deep dive her CEO Superpower, Consistency. If you are looking to pivot, if you’re looking for how to stay on the path, or if you’re looking for hormone and health tips, this is the episode for you. This episode will support you to gain clarity in the pursuit of living the life that lights you up, and helps you jump out of bed in the morning.
#31
Calm with Grace O'neill _ Grace O'neill
Grace O’Neill is Editor-in-Chief of Fashion Magazine ELLE Australia, co-founder of cultural criticism Podcast After Work Drinks and the founder of copywriting agency, Dollface. In this week’s episode of CEO YOURSELF, she invites you to embrace a sense of calm. Together, we deep dive how to overcome anxiety, and to leverage it as a superpower. We explore how to navigate stressful situations as a leader, by bringing a sense of perspective into the room. We discuss the importance of creativity, and how to find and nurture it, in an AI world. This is the episode for the multi-hybrid, and for those wanting to overcome the inevitable difficult situations that arise in life, to find success.
#30
Visionary Thinking with Sarah Chapman _ Sarah Chapman
VISIONARY THINKING with Sarah Chapman, London’s most sought after facialist and the founder of the Skinesis Clinic & Sarah Chapman skincare range. In this week’s episode of CEO YOURSELF, we deep dive her CEO superpower, Visionary Thinking. Sarah shares how to strategically look ahead to practically bring commercial concepts to fruition that stand the test of time. We explore the importance of excellence, quality, visualisation and of doing the work. This is the episode for those who want to break the glass ceiling and live beyond their wildest dreams.
#29
Building A Team with Celia Munoz _ Celia Munoz
Celia Muñoz is a mother-of-five and founder of La Coqueta, a globally recognised childrenswear brand renowned for practical yet beautiful designs inspired by traditional Spanish craftsmanship. In this week’s episode of CEO YOURSELF, she encourages you to Build a Team. We deep dive her proudest achievement to date, building a loyal team that enjoy their work. We explore how to practically build a faithful and long lasting team. We discuss the importance of following your gut feeling, and how to retain staff long term with shared values and morals. This is the episode for those looking to build a team, set up for success. Celia is refreshingly raw, honest and open in sharing her story, and how she built a successful brand whilst raising 5 young children.
#29
Visualisation with Hadda Akrim _ Hadda Akrim
Hadda Akrim is a Holistic Facialist, Dior Global Wellness Ambassador, and founder of Minimal by Hadda. In this week’s episode of CEO YOURSELF, she encourages you to harness the power of Visualisation. We deep dive how to practically use Visualisation to bring your wildest dreams to fruition. We explore the importance of the synergy between persistence, vision, and passion.
#27
Intuition with Alice Law _ Alice Law
Alice Law is a renowned Stress Management Consultant & Wellness Expert, Sunday Times Bestselling Author, International Speaker and Podcast Host. She has recently published the book and membership platform, Unstressable with Mo Gowdat, working together to create a space to destress your mind, body and soul.
In this week’s episode, Alice beautifully shares her personal journey living with extended anxiety and stress, and to understanding and supporting people to manage their own personal stress. We discover the Four Types of Stress, how it plays out physically, and why we now have a ‘stress generation’.
Together, we deep dive Alice’s CEO Superpower: intuition. We talk about how to move into your heart, soul, body space to move in the right direction, for you.This is a powerful and important conversation which will support your personal evolution, to living and managing the stress you are bound to encounter, and to live in alignment with your intuition.
#26
Collaboration with Serena Hood _ Serena Hood
Serena Hood is co-founder and CEO of Collagerie, the interiors, fashion and beauty shopping platform leading the way with brand partnerships with the likes of Zara Home and John Lewis. In this week’s episode, we deep dive her CEO superpower, Collaboration. In this week’s episode, we explore the art of trusting your gut to make better decisions, finding a problem to solve when developing your business idea, finding joy in the everyday, and in a start up. Serena speaks openly about how she has even used the art of collaboration in a recent crowdfunding campaign for Collagerie. This is the episode for those potentially facing challenges they want to turn into opportunities, or wanting to practically bring their problem solving business idea to successful fruition, in the mid term stage.
#25
Creating Opportunities with Tobi Asare _ Tobi Asare
Tobi Asare is a board executive, speaker, author of ‘The Blend’ and Founder of My Bump Pay, an online platform supporting women navigating Motherhood in the workplace. She is a passionate advocate for women’s rights and supports our family and career journeys. In this week’s episode, we deep dive her CEO superpower, Creating Opportunities. This is a beautiful episode for Mothers navigating the return to work, the juggle, the ‘balance’. Tobi gives real, practical advice on how to manage Mum guilt, how to define your inner confidence, how to create opportunities for yourself to advance your career and how to trust your instincts when navigating career transitions. This is the episode for those looking for support navigating the transition to motherhood alongside their career.
#24
Connecting The Dots with Ashley Wallace _ Ashley Wallace
Ashley Wallace is a Managing Director in Equity Research and Head of the European Consumer Discretionary team. Under her leadership, Ashley’s team is top ranked. Most notably, Ashley is the #1 luxury goods analyst globally, according to the Institutional Investor Survey. She is also the #2 analyst across all Europe, all sectors .In 2015, Ashley was named by Forbes magazine as one of the 30 under 30 most influential people in finance.
In this week’s episode of CEO YOURSELF, Ashley gives real and considered advice on how to be the CEO of your life. Together, we deep dive her CEO superpower, Connecting the Dots. She answers the hard questions for ambitious modern women including: How do you practically build a successful career? How do you quantify your worth? How does one juggle Motherhood and an impressive, demanding and rewarding career? This is an episode I am so proud to share, and that I know will create a lasting impact.
#23
Sabrina Elba of S’Able Labs _ Sabrina Elba
Sabrina Elba is a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador, Model, Actress and founder of melanin inclusive skincare brand S’able Labs. In this week’s episode of CEO YOURSELF, she encourages you to Dream Big. We deep dive how to practically bring your wildest dreams to fruition. We explore the importance of people, visualisation and of doing the work. This is the episode for those who want to break the glass ceiling and live beyond their wildest dreams.
#22
Henrietta Rix of Rixo _ Henrietta Rix
Henrietta Rix is CEO and co-founder of the cult British fashion label, Rixo. Now in the brand’s ninth year, they have multiple stores including a flagship in London and have just launched their first international store in New York, as part of their US expansion plans. In this week’s episode, we deep dive her CEO superpower, Passion. We collaboratively how deep you dive, and how much you can achieve, when you are truly passionate about your career pursuit and have no Plan B. Henrietta is a truly remarkable, and astonishingly humble woman who has built a now global brand, with 106 employees through hard work, belief and passion. This episode is for you if you are questioning your career choices, looking to pivot and hoping to lean in to developing a career that is aligned with your true calling.
#21
MILESTONES & A SURPRISE with Hermione Olivia _ Hermione Olivia
This week’s episode of CEO YOURSELF is solo episode #3 for our host, Hermione Olivia. We deep dive what it means to reach the milestone that is Episode #20, including exploring some of the CEO beliefs that we have developed in the show to date, and answering some of the Qs you submitted on instagram! In this week’s solo episode, I explore what it has meant to build this project and what our guests have taught me to date. We explore mission & purpose, habit stacking, organisational systems for success and keep listening as we have a surprise for the first 50 of you to act!
#20
Strength with Susheel Schroeder _ Susheel Schroeder
Susheel Schroder is a family portrait photographer who transformed her career from a high paced, ultra competitive job in finance to pursuing creative roles from production to photography. She is a passionate advocate for women as they transition into Motherhood. In this week’s episode of CEO YOURSELF, we deep dive her CEO superpower, Strength. Together, we discuss the strength required to overcome adversity as a woman, as a Mother and against cultural and family expectations. Susheel is a joy, an inspiration and a truth speaker. This episode is relatable and honest, and will support you on your quest to become the CEO of your life, living your truth and finding joy in the process.
#19
Multitasking with Katie Harbison _ Katie Harbison
Katie Harbison is creative director of her eponymous design agency, Katie Harbison Design. She has a world class and much adored interior design style that is coveted around the globe. She has a much coveted aesthetic and is quickly scaling her incredibly beautiful agency with projects around the globe. In this week’s episode we debunk the myths around Multitasking.
#18
Progression with Liberty Mills _ Liberty Mills
Liberty Mills is a Fertility Coach who has overcome Lupus to find fitness, Dyslexia to write a book and an Infertility Diagnosis to give birth naturally at 44. She was told by a top Harley Street clinic that with a 0.7% chance of falling pregnant with IVF, they couldn’t ethically work with her. She went home, applied her nutrition knowledge, and fell pregnant naturally within 3 months. Liberty sets higher goals, doesn’t take no for an answer and applies positivity to pursue her goals. On today’s episode of CEO YOURSELF, we deep dive her CEO superpower, Progression. We discuss the foods on the fork, and the foods around you, that also impact your gut, from your family, to your friends and your work.
#17
Reinvention with Lucy Delius _ Lucy Delius
Lucy Delius has reinvented herself consistently throughout her career in the pursuit of career joy. Today, she is happier than ever working on her eponymous fine jewellery label, Lucy Delius. This is the episode for you if you’re uncertain about whether your calling is the path you’re walking, or if you want to change direction. Together, we deep dive the importance of leaning into the fear and doing it anyway, of shifting direction in order to find yourself and all whilst doing your best along the way. Every experience is supporting your journey to where you’re meant to go.
#16
Breathing with Pei Chan _ Pei Chan
Pei Chan is a breathwork coach and expert, and the founder of INMI Space. She works in finance and empowering people with their breath is her ‘joy hustle’. In this week’s episode of CEO YOURSELF, we deep dive the importance of breathing intentionally, how to breathe through difficult circumstances and how to make a ‘joy hustle’ come to life. Pei offers some short breathing exercises throughout the episode, to allow you to fall present into the moment, and to prepare for a fearful situation.
#15
Routine with Hermione Olivia _ Hermione Olivia
Continuing on from our introduction to CEO YOURSELF in episode 14, we explore Routine. Specifically, we deep dive the importance of building a routine that is realistic and achievable for you, and unique to your lifestyle. We believe that in order to become the best version of yourself, you need to build a routine that supports your development, but that you must be kind to yourself and know that what works for someone else, might not work for you. This episode encourages you to build your own CEO lifestyle, adapting some of our suggest practices in your own way.
#14
Introduction to CEO yourself _ Hermione Olivia
On this week's episode of CEO YOURSELF, we share our first solo episode with our host, Hermione Olivia. We deep dive the questions she is most asked by our community, from 'Why CEO YOURSELF' to 'What is CEO YOURSELF?'
We define the CEO YOURSELF philosophy is for the first time, unveil it in 3 parts:
1. What is your CEO superpower?
2. Routine | developing your CEO routine for success
3. CEO YOURSELF | the program
We hope you love this episode, connecting the dots on how this passion project came to be, and what we have in store for you!
#13
Empathy with Nell Diamond of Hill House _ Nell Diamond
Nell Diamond is the founder & CEO of Hill House the US fashion and lifestyle brand that is home to the beloved Nap dress. In this episode, we explore her CEO superpower: Empathy. Nell started her career on Wall Street working in finance before discovering that she could marry her love of traditional trappings or ‘women’s work’ to build a fiscally successful and internationally adored business. As Nell says, “why can’t I care about my 401K and my monogram at the same time? Why can’t I really love pink and also get a promotion ahead of any other man”. In this inspiring conversation, we learn about how to build a company culture that results in staff retention and how to use empathy, and clear communication to create lasting and meaningful relationships with your suppliers to prepare for downturns. Nell is also a Mother to 3 young children including twins so we deep dive the realities of being a working Mother with 50 staff. Nell is the ultimate example of a woman who is practicing the CEO YOURSELF philosophy and it’s an honour to have her in our temporary studio in London, visiting from NYC.
#12
Networking with Abbie Roden Sandbach _ Abbie Roden Sandbach
Abbie Roden Sandbach is the founder of Roden, Roden Talent and Amie Wine which includes the Amie Wine Studio and the newly franchised Amie Wine Studio, Seoul. In this episode, we deep dive her CEO superpower: Networking. This conversation is surprisingly emotional, raw and real, as Abbie opens up for the first time about IVF and Hermione discusses her turbulent birth experience. On the business front, Abbie has built incredible relationships and a community both in the US and UK, despite showing up in NYC and London with next to no contacts. She has built multiple, successful businesses from scratch. This is the episode for those looking to build something special from nothing special. Together, we explore the fine line between networking and social climbing, and the importance of being sincere, positive and thinking about how you can help rather than what you can take. Abbie is a hard worker and proudly discusses the work she has had to do to get ahead. This is the episode for those seeking advice on how to build a brand online and utilising social media from a content and social professional.
#11
Positivity with Michelle Griffith-Robinson _ Michelle Griffith-Robinson
Michelle Griffith Robinson is an Olympian, Life Coach, charity and brand Ambassador. In today’s episode of CEO YOURSELF, we deep dive her CEO superpower: Positivity. This is the episode to shift your mindset. This is the episode to improve your mood, your mental state and your perspective. This is the episode I hope you will return to, that you will pause and replay, that you will take notes and share with someone who needs it. This is the episode that CEO YOURSELF is all about: it encourages you to step into your power, know your worth and become the very best version of yourself. Together, we share our tips and tricks to switch into a positive mindset, to overcome anxiety and FEAR (false evidence appearing real).
#10
Discipline with Rosie Fortescue _ Rosie Fortescue
Rosie Fortescue is the founder of her eponymous label, Rosie Fortescue Jewellery, and a recent Goldman Sachs #10KSBUK alumni. In this week’s episode, we explore her CEO superpower: Discipline. This is a no BS conversation about working hard for what you want, because no one else is going to get it for you.
#09
Surrender with Rachelle Rowlings _ Rachelle Rowlings
Rachelle Rowlings is a Mother, fashion commentator, stylist and social influencer. In today’s episode of CEO YOURSELF, we explore her CEO superpower, Surrender.
In this episode, we deep dive navigating Motherhood, making the most of every opportunity and accepting and surrendering to both the highs and hardships of life.
There is no greater CEO role than Motherhood and Rachelle’s fun, and funny, approach to what it means to be a modern Mum create a wonderful conversation that we hope you love.
#08
Flexibility with Alyce Tran, In The Roundhouse _ Alyce Tran
Alyce Tran is the co-founder of In The Roundhouse and currently living in London, working at LTK. Having started her career as a lawyer, she previously co-founded the globally sensational instagram brand, The Daily Edited. We talk about creativity and competence, we bond over being entrepreneur’s turned intrapreneur’s and we reflect on life after burn out. Specifically, we talk Alyce’s CEO superpower Flexiblity, what it represents and how to utilise it in your journey: from adjusting and pivoting to taking opportunities you otherwise wouldn’t. This is the chat for those who aren’t certain of their ‘life plan’ and want to hear from someone who has successfully pivoted throughout their journey, trusting the process along the way.
#07
Confidence with Charlotte Collins _
Charlotte Collins is the Editor-in-Chief of digital lifestyle publication, Sheerluxe. She is a fashion broadcaster, commentator and influencer. In this weeks episode of CEO YOURSELF, we deep dive her CEO superpower: Confidence. We connect the dots on “faking it til you make it” and the importance of not being afraid to ask Questions. We debunk the myth of confidence meaning arrogance. We are not all confident naturally but we can practice and build confidence with effort.
#06
Evolving With Courage with India Cardona _ India Cardona
India Cardona is a creator and curator, writer and co-founder of The Mood. Together, we deep dive her CEO super power Evolving with Courage.
She talks building a better life for herself by being open, grateful and networking. India is the master of listening to the thought within, and acting to improve her life. This is the episode for those looking to build and monetise an instagram, for aesthetes and for those looking for the courage to take the leap, and jump into a new role or to pursue their dream job.
#05
Vulnerability with Jessica Yolanda Kaye _ Jessica Yolanda Kaye
Jessica Yolanda Kaye is an Artist who explores through her artworks and collections which have beautifully evolved from realism to line drawings to her latest collection, BED, which explores the fragility, strength, and connection of the moments just before sleep. In today’s episode, we explore her CEO superpower, Vulnerability. We deep dive intentional living, lifestyle practices that allow for success, both personally and professionally. We explore her considerate approach to life, to relationships, to her craft. This is the episode for those looking for tips on how to live intentionally, vulnerably and meaningfully.
#04
Perserverence with Dr Clare Thompson, Paediatrician _
Dr Clare Thompson is a highly esteemed, beloved and recognised paediatrician in London. She is an ultra marathon runner, concert pianist and Mother of 2. Together, we connect the dots on her journey to resilience and how she has overcome major hurdles to find success in many fields, personal and professional. We talk about her ‘Stretch Threshold’ and how she utilises this process to overcome the mental hurdles required to achieve greatness. We talk grief and overcoming sadness, life as working Mothers, the filter and the juggle. We discuss the rush mentality, burn out and when it’s the time to stop.
#3
Resilience with Daisy Knatchbull, The Deck London _
Daisy Knatchbull is the founder of The Deck London, the first women’s tailor to have a shopfront on Savile Row. She now has the largest shop front, not only pioneering in an historically male dominated field but groundbreaking, too. The Deck was recently B Corp Certified. Daisy proudly connects women and is the founder of the incredible London ‘female founders’ group, supporting London’s finest businesswomen in their journeys of entrepreneurialism. She even finds time to match make, and introduced Hermione to her husband. She is soon to be announced as an Editor-in-Chief of a female led publication, and is one of the most inspiring and encouraging women I have the pleasure of knowing. Together, we connect the dots on her journey to resilience, overcoming major hurdles including ADHD. This episode is conversational, personal and deeply encouraging.
#2
Authenticity with Caggie Dunlop Saturn Returns _
Caggie Dunlop is the host of Saturn Returns, the podcast, and Author of Saturn Returns, Your Cosmic Coming of Age. On this week’s episode, we deep dive her CEO superpower: Authenticity. Together, we talk Caggie’s journey, from reality TV to stepping into her power and true self, and how you can find alignment to become the truest version of yourself. There are so many beautiful messages, and learnings, that she shares that we hope will support your journey to becoming the most authentic you.
#1
Storytelling with Olivia Ferdi, co-founder TRIP Drinks _ Olivia Ferdi
In our 1st episode, we deep dive the CEO superpower ‘storytelling’ with Olivia Ferdi, co-founder of the ultra successful and fast growing beverage brand, TRIP. Olivia talks honestly about the journey to incredible growth and success, and how she has taken the UK market by storm by bringing CBD products into the mainstream as part of the wellness culture shift. She humbly shares insights and we are inspired to adopt her tips and admitted naivety for our own success. I am so humbled to share her story and hope you find it as inspiring as I have.
The CEO YOURSELF podcast deep dives our inspirational female guests CEO superpowers, allowing us to connect the dots, adopt their humbly shared learnings and motivating us to become the CEOs of our lives.
Hermione Olivia