We.Are.Powerful.

In this episode we speak to Hannah Oyewole , Author, TEDx speaker and CEO and founder of Young Ladies Club, a social enterprise that has supported over 10,000 young women to raise their aspirations and fulfil their potential. Hannah shares her journey growing up in Hackney and how she chose a different path, turning adversity into purpose and impact. We explore the role of belief, habits, and pers...

You Win or You Learn: Culture, Space and the Reality of Work. In this episode James and Alex speak to Steve Henigan, Founder & MD of HCG, about the reality behind workplace culture and transformation. This conversation goes beyond office design, exploring how leadership behaviour, clarity, and culture shape whether workplaces actually work. Steve shares his journey from corporate roles to buil...

Guest: Chris Herbert, Founder of Fit for Life Youth In this episode, James Russell and Alex Sellers are joined by Chris Herbert , founder of Fit for Life Youth , an award‑winning community organisation working with children and young people from disadvantaged backgrounds in Ladbroke Grove, London. Chris shares his personal journey from growing up on a local estate to creating a charity that suppor...

What if leadership wasn’t about getting more out of people but about designing the conditions where people naturally thrive? In this episode, James Russell , Alex Sellers , and James Sale explore what truly motivates human behaviour and why understanding motivation is one of the most powerful levers for personal change and organisational effectiveness. James Sale shares the story behind Motivation...

In this episode of We. Are. Powerful , we’re joined by Louise Birritteri , founder and CEO of Pikl , for an open and deeply grounded conversation about what it really takes to build and scale a business. Louise shares her journey from a career in large insurance organisations to founding an Insurtech from a dining‑room table and growing it into a company of more than 60 people across Norwich, Lond...

What happens when the environment around you makes you shrink — and how do you find the courage to thrive again? In this deeply honest and uplifting episode of We. Are. Powerful , James Russell is joined by Neelu Agarwal , Executive Director for EMEA Inclusion at the global investment bank, Wells Fargo; happiness coach, and speaker on belonging and psychological safety. Neelu shares her personal j...

In this uplifting episode of We Are Powerful , hosts James Russell and Alex Sellers sit down with Tyler Lowe , Ambassador for The King’s Trust and founder of Loving Life — a wellbeing company dedicated to creating happier, healthier, more connected workplaces. Tyler shares his personal journey, from growing up in West London to a life‑changing year in Australia where he discovered what it meant to...

In this inspiring conversation, hosts James Russell and Alex Sellers sit down with Ideja Bajra, founder of Edvance AI, to explore her journey from cell biology student to award-winning AI Entrepreneur. The discussion covers self-belief, overcoming adversity, the role of mentorship, and how AI is reshaping personal and professional development. Key Topics & Highlights The Non-Linear Path to Suc...

In this episode, James Russell and Alex are joined by Laura Thom, an experienced leader in Change and Transformation, to discuss how esure navigated a period of unprecedented challenge and change. Together, they reflect on the lessons learned from leading a major transformation programme during a time marked by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ukraine war, and an energy crisis. Key Topics Transformation...

In this inspiring episode of the We Are Powerful Podcast, hosts James Russell and Alex Sellers are joined by Steve Biggs, Head of People Operations at the Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB). Steve shares his deeply personal journey through anxiety, imposter syndrome, and mental health challenges, and how these experiences shaped his approach to authentic leadership and supporting others through change....

Welcome to the kickoff episode of the We. Are. Powerful Podcast! Hosts James Russell (organisational change consultant and coach at Lead To Change ) and Alex Sellers (founder of Blue Heron Training ) introduce themselves and the mission behind the show: celebrating people and teams who make changes in themselves to transform results for others in their organisations and communities. In this candid...