Reclaiming Bossy

What does it really look like to build a business that gives you freedom, flexibility, and community at the same time? In this episode of the Reclaiming Bossy podcast, I’m joined by Laura Smyth, founder of Butterfly English Education and Found Her Madrid, to talk about how she built a fully remote language learning academy with a team of 20+ teachers whilst  also creating an in person community fo...

What if Emily in Paris was actually set in Madrid and was culturally accurate? In the first episode of the Reclaiming Bossy Madrid season, I sit down with Maddy, the creator behind Maddy in Madrid, to talk about what building a real life abroad actually looks like beyond the romanticised TikToks and Netflix versions. We talk about the reality of moving to Madrid, learning Spanish as an adult, maki...

Have you ever wondered what the hell blockchain actually is and why it’s useful? If so, this episode is for you… In this episode of the Reclaiming Bossy podcast, I’m joined by  Marieke De Ruyter De Wildt founder of Open food Chain, to break down how blockchain technology is transforming global food systems. With over 25 years of experience in agri-tech and having worked across more than 50 countri...

In this episode of Reclaiming Bossy, we’re breaking down the art of shooting your shot and how to reach out, build genuine connections, and get people to actually say yes to you. This episode is part of the Amsterdam season, where I take you behind the scenes of how I created an international podcast series from scratch. No huge budget, no established network in the city, no perfect plan, just an...

What is Jamu? How do you turn a 1,300-year-old wellness practice into a global brand? In this episode of the Reclaiming Bossy podcast, I’m joined by Anna Uspessij, founder of Good Jamu, to break down how she built a wellness business rooted in culture, identity, and authenticity. We talk about how Anna transformed a traditional Indonesian healing ritual into a fast-growing European brand, without...

In this episode of the Reclaiming Bossy podcast, I share how I created an international podcast season in Amsterdam from scratch, without funding, connections, or a clear plan. This is a behind the scenes look at what it really takes to turn an idea into something real, and why overthinking is often the only thing holding you back. This episode is for anyone who has been putting off a passion proj...

Feeling lost after university?  Yes me too, you are not alone… In this episode, we’re talking about the post uni hangover, that weird, deflating, confusing period after finishing university where you have no idea what is next for you. If you’re navigating uncertainty, comparing yourself to everyone around you, or questioning what’s next, this episode is for you. I share my own experience of finish...

How do you build confidence, find your voice, and stop shrinking yourself in rooms you’re meant to lead? In this episode of The Reclaiming Bossy Podcast, we’re talking about confidence, self expression, women in comedy, and overcoming self-doubt with Lynne Parker, founder of Funny Women. If you’ve ever struggled with imposter syndrome, fear of judgement, or felt like you were “too much” or “not en...

In this episode, we’re talking about how to actually stop caring what people think about you…I always hear people say they want to stop caring what others think. But I’ve started to realise that a more helpful way to think about it is this: stop seeking validation and permission. Wanting acceptance isn’t a bad thing. We are wired for connection and belonging. The problem is when other people’s opi...

What does good strategy actually look like, and why do so many businesses get it wrong? In this episode, we’re talking about business strategy and why it is often the difference between growth and stagnation. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by the idea of strategy, or wondered how founders and companies actually make clear decisions about where they are going, this conversation is for you. I’m joi...

If you are an Olympic over-thinker, this episode is for you. Give me 19 minutes and I will help you overthink less. These are 10 antidotes that have helped me as someone whose brain can spiral, analyse, catastrophise, and create five parallel universes before breakfast. In this episode, I share the exact exercises I come back to when I am spiralling, procrastinating, doubting myself, replaying con...

On this week’s episode of Reclaiming Bossy, we’re joined by sex and relationship therapist Chantal to answer the questions our community is sent in by our listeners. The awkward ones. The quiet ones. The ones you might not say out loud. We talk about sex, shame, confidence, solo pleasure, porn, hookup culture, desire changes, communication, condoms, consent and everything in between. This is hones...

What if I told you that you can actually have it all at once, just not in the way we have been taught to think about work life balance? If you constantly feel behind, overwhelmed, or like you are failing at having it all, this episode is for you. In 2026, in our hyper connected world, the traditional idea of work life balance feels like a constant tug of war. We have been sold this image of perfec...

This episode is a bossy girl’s guide to overwhelm… I get overwhelmed really easily as a neurodivergent founder juggling a business, a podcast, admin, friendships, life and about a million open tabs in my brain. This episode is for anyone who gets overwhelmed easily, is juggling a lot, feels mentally overloaded, struggles with perfectionism, or just wants some simple ways to feel better without fix...

What if success didn’t mean burnout? In this episode, we’re talking about building a business that works for you, not against you. If you’ve ever felt resistance to hustle culture, rigid 9–5 structures, or the idea that growth has to come at the expense of your wellbeing, this conversation is for you. Sam shares her journey of creating a home-based domestic cleaning business designed around flexib...

This episode is for anyone going through a breakup who feels like they don’t have a big sister to sit them down and tell them it’s going to be okay. I don’t have a sister myself, but I’m incredibly lucky to have the most supportive friends and community of bossy gals around me. A lot of the things I share in this episode are things I learned through those conversations, through experience, and thr...

In this episode we are joined by Hanan Tantush, award winning founder of Intotum, an adaptive fashion brand dedicated to creating clothing that works with disability. Hanan started Intotum after seeing her grandfather struggle to find clothes that worked around his disability and stoma bag. What began as a personal insight turned into a pioneering inclusive fashion business recognised on Drapers 3...

If you add one thing to your 2026 reset, let it be breathwork. In this powerful and grounding episode, I’m joined by Lucy a breathwork and mindset coach who works with executives, leaders, and global companies to help them regulate their nervous systems, shift deeply ingrained patterns, and lead from a more embodied place. Lucy specialises in conscious connected breathwork, but in this conversatio...

Inspired by Spotify wrapped, this is my 2025 wrapped. Instead of stats or numbers, I’m sharing the 12 biggest lessons I learned this year, one from each month. 2025 was a full year. I launched my company, grew and evolved this podcast, brought it into video, built a team, graduated university top of my class, ran a half marathon, travelled across different countries, and got into my first relation...

🎧 An Important note before you listen We’re really sorry about the sound quality on this episode. We experienced a few technical issues during recording but the conversation itself was so valuable and informative that we decided to continue and share it anyway. Thank you for bearing with us me and the production team are working in a new studio for the next season so stay tuned…  But welcome to t...

If you’ve ever made a vision board, this episode is for you. And if you’ve never made one, it’s definitely for you… I’ve been making vision boards for over 12 years, and they remain one of the most powerful tools I use to ground my goals, visualise my future, and stay aligned with what I’m building. In this episode, I share how vision boards really work, why I create them every quarter, and how to...

Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of harassment, physical assault, and violence in public spaces, including a personal account of an attack that led to the founding of eNOugh. While the conversation ultimately centres on empowerment, innovation, and reclaiming safety, please prioritise your wellbeing while listening. If you are not in the emotional space for this topic today, here...

If you have ever felt intimidated by AI or unsure where to start, this episode is for you. We talk about how AI can be your  personal assistant, study partner, content strategist, and life optimisation tool. In this episode, I sit down with Ideja Bajra founder of Edvance Ai, to break down how you can use AI to make your life easier, smarter and more efficient. We cover everything from how to promp...

What if I told you that learning languages is actually really easy, you just need to find a method that works for you not the one the school system forced on everyone? Most of us grew up believing that learning a language is hard because school taught it in the most unnatural way possible: memorising endless vocab lists, doing grammar drills, and never actually using the language in real life. But...

In today’s episode of Reclaiming Bossy, I sit down with Danielle Le Seur, a founding member of Nineten58 and one of the most dynamic generalist builders in the London tech ecosystem. Dani’s journey is full of grit, curiosity, and reinvention, from running a chicken business in South Africa as a kid to now helping ambitious partners turn high-leverage ideas into world-class software. At Nineten58,...