Beyond The Boardroom with Aleksandra King

Neil Woods spent thirteen years undercover for the police, buying heroin and crack to get inside drug gangs in Nottingham, Leicester and elsewhere. His most effective technique was empathy. He joins Aleksandra King , host and producer, on The BEYOND Podcast to describe what it costs to make people trust someone who does not exist. Neil Woods , author of Good Cop, Bad War, explains why he sees prob...

Andy Hayler is the first person to have eaten at every three-star Michelin restaurant in the world, and his website carries a hundred reviews of Tokyo restaurants alone. He joins Aleksandra King , host and producer, on The BEYOND Podcast to explain how the Michelin Guide works, what a three-star kitchen has to deliver, and where diners pay too much for food that is not worth it. Founded in 1900 as...

Sue Stockdale answered a newspaper advertisement that asked whether she was man enough for the ultimate challenge. In 1996 she became the first British woman to ski to the Magnetic North Pole, thirty days and 350 miles across moving ice, and she joins Aleksandra King , host and producer, on The BEYOND Podcast to describe what the cold, the silence and the fear did to her thinking. What she brought...

Grant Murrell can tell a great deal about what you are thinking from the direction of your feet. A specialist in hypnotherapy, neuro-linguistic programming and human behaviour, he joins Aleksandra King , host and producer, on The BEYOND Podcast to explain what the signals people cannot easily control reveal about attention, interest and intention. The conversation goes well past body language into...

Anna Hemmings MBE knows the start line better than most: six world titles as a marathon kayaker, two Olympic Games, and the seconds before the starting gun when everyone has trained hard and everyone has talent. What happens in the mind on race day, she says, is what separates the good from the exceptional. On The BEYOND Podcast she joins Aleksandra King , host and producer, to turn race-day psych...

What lies beneath the cities we walk through every day, and what drives someone to explore the places the rest of us are told to stay out of? Bradley Garrett, the outlaw geographer, urban explorer, photographer and author of Explore Everything, joins Aleksandra King, host and producer, on The BEYOND Podcast for a journey through the world's hidden and off-limits spaces: London's buried rivers, aba...

What happens when you come face to face with death and survive? Alex Staniforth, the record-breaking ultra-endurance athlete, adventurer and founder of Mind Over Mountains, joins Aleksandra King, host and producer, on The BEYOND Podcast . Before the age of 20 he survived the two biggest disasters in the history of Mount Everest, and the experiences changed how he thinks about fear, resilience and...

Most people spend their lives avoiding discomfort, and former British Army officer Steve Featherstone believes that is exactly why they struggle when life turns difficult. He joins Aleksandra King on The BEYOND Podcast to share the mindset lessons that transformed his life, from deliberately confronting childhood fears to serving in the military and helping leaders develop resilience under pressur...

Before you have said a word, you have already made an impression, and behaviour and financial expert Anthony Flynn has spent years studying why. He joins Aleksandra King on The BEYOND Podcast to explore the psychology behind style, confidence and first impressions, and how the way we present ourselves can open or close doors before we speak. Far from a conversation about fashion, this Anthony Flyn...

What do hackers know about you that you don't? Cybercrime isn't just about stolen passwords or phishing emails anymore. It has become one of the world's fastest-growing criminal industries. In this trailer for BEYOND with Aleksandra King, investigative journalist Geoff White explains why a cyber attack is like a burglary you can't see: one where criminals may have copied everything...

Who are the internet's most dangerous criminals, and how did they become so powerful? In this episode of BEYOND with Aleksandra King, investigative journalist Geoff White takes us inside the hidden world of organised cyber crime, revealing how hacking has evolved into a sophisticated global industry worth billions. Drawing on years of investigative reporting for the BBC, Channel 4 and The Sunday T...

What happens when you grow up watching a family business collapse? For Lara Morgan, it became the foundation of an extraordinary entrepreneurial journey. In this episode of BEYOND with Aleksandra King, Lara shares how witnessing bankruptcy at a young age shaped her attitude towards risk, resilience and success. Rather than fearing failure, she learned to ask a simple question:"What's the...

What does it take to build and sell a business for £20 million? For entrepreneur, investor and author Lara Morgan, the answer starts with resilience, humility, hard work and a willingness to embrace failure. In this episode of BEYOND with Aleksandra King, Lara reflects on the experiences that shaped her entrepreneurial journey. Growing up, she watched her father struggle financially and eventually...

What happens when the system writes you off before you've even had a chance? In this powerful episode of The BEYOND Podcast , Cordell Jeffers shares his remarkable journey from growing up in one of Birmingham's most deprived communities to becoming an award-winning changemaker, public speaker, entrepreneur, and ambassador recognised by King Charles. Cordell opens up about his childhood, being misu...

Derrick McManus, the former South Australian Special Forces (STAR Group) police officer who survived being shot 14 times, joins host Aleksandra King on The BEYOND Podcast. What happens when an ordinary day turns into a fight for survival? In this episode of The BEYOND Podcast, Aleksandra King sits down with former South Australian Special Forces Police Officer Derrick McManus, who was shot 14 time...

Communication is not just a skill. It is the foundation of how we connect, influence, and build relationships. In this episode of BEYOND with Aleksandra King, we are joined by Matthew Matheson, a speaking coach who has worked with individuals across industries to help them communicate with clarity, confidence, and impact. This conversation explores why so many people struggle to express themselves...

Why does nutrition feel so complicated when it should be simple? In this episode of Beyond with Aleksandra King, Jenny Tschiesche explores a different side of the conversation. This is not just about what to eat. It is about why so many people feel lost trying to figure it out. From conflicting advice to ever-changing food trends, we are navigating a landscape where “healthy” means something diffe...

Why do some of the smartest people in the world make the most disastrous decisions? In this episode of Beyond with Aleksandra King, she sits down with award-winning science writer and author David Robson (The Intelligence Trap, The Expectation Effect, and The Laws of Connection) to explore the fascinating neuroscience behind how we think, connect, and thrive. David reveals why high intelligence ca...

What is the best way to raise confident, emotionally strong children in today’s high-pressure world? In this episode, parenting coach Emily Hughes shares practical, evidence-informed parenting advice for modern families — covering boundaries, emotional intelligence, behaviour, and long-term child development. With more parenting advice available than ever before, many parents feel overwhelmed, sec...

Fraud has a new playbook — and most people don’t know how it works. Financial crime expert Jessica Cath explains the tactics being used today. In this episode, Aleksandra King speaks with Jessica Cath, Head of Financial Crime at Thistle Initiatives, about the changing landscape of financial fraud and why awareness has become one of the most important forms of protection. From highly convincing dig...

“Willpower is only 5% of the equation. The other 95% is your biology.” Disclaimer: Guest views are their own and not endorsed by Aleksandra King, Beyond with Aleksandra King, or its producers. This podcast is for entertainment and general information only and is not medical, mental health, legal, financial, business, or fitness advice. Seek independent professional advice before acting on anything...

Beyond with Aleksandra King : Joshua Fletcher – A Psychotherapist’s Guide to Rewiring the Anxious Brain What happens when a psychotherapist suffers from panic attacks so severe he can't leave the house? In this fearless video podcast interview, Aleksandra sits down with Joshua Fletcher—better known as "Anxiety Josh"—to dismantle the toxic positivity of the wellness industry. As a lea...

Is the "Deep State" suppressing evidence of interdimensional intelligence? In this episode of Beyond with Aleksandra King , we move beyond "ghost stories" to conduct a forensic examination of the UFO phenomenon. Joining the show is award-winning researcher and psychic medium Philip Kinsella , who argues that what we call "aliens" may not be extraterrestrial at all—but...

Jamie Roberts sits in the seat most founders fantasise about. He decides who gets the money. Jamie is Managing Partner and Chair of the Investment Committee at YFM Equity Partners. He sees around 1,500 opportunities a year and invests in roughly 1% of them. In this episode, of Beyond with Aleksandra King , Jamie and Aleksandra , pull back the curtain on how investors actually think, why “the defau...

“I’ve never interviewed a psychopath before.” In this episode, Aleksandra sits down with Lewis Raymond Taylor — the entrepreneur featured in Netflix’s The Psychopath Life Coach — for a rare, unsettling, and deeply intelligent conversation about psychopathy, responsibility, and choice. Lewis was diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder. He speaks openly about growing up with violence, addicti...