Reclaiming Bossy

What if manifesting the life you want is actually easier than you think? In this episode, I’m joined by Spanish manifestation expert and creator Gara Real to talk about the methods, mindset shifts and beliefs that can help you create a life you love. We talk about why what you focus on grows, how your reality can act as a mirror, letting go of resistance, becoming magnetic in love and relationship...

This episode is for anyone having a bad day, feeling stuck, in a funk or struggling as the weather gets colder and the days get shorter. I’ve gone through periods in my life where I really struggled with my mental health, and one of the biggest gifts I’ve given myself is learning the art of the upward spiral: how to feel what I’m feeling without letting a bad day become a bad week. In this episode...

This episode is for my Type B girls with big dreams, 200 tabs open in their brains and absolutely no desire to become a 5am, colour-coded-calendar productivity robot. I’m ambitious, but I’m naturally chaotic. Over the years, I’ve had to build systems that help me run a business, release a podcast every week, pursue approximately 100 side quests at once and still actually have a life. In this episo...

This week, I’m joined by Sharika Chauhan, who went from a 17-year career in finance to becoming a founder and children’s author, building Maya’s Worldly Wonders, a children’s brand centred around a bold British Indian girl exploring the world. We talk about what it really takes to reinvent your career without feeling like you’re starting again, how to know when to follow your gut, and why the skil...

Today’s episode is your reminder that it is possible to get good grades and have fun at university. I  graduated from UCL not only with a First but also top of my class, made the Dean’s List and had my dissertation nominated for a national prize. But I also had the best time at university. I met some of my best friends, learned to salsa dance, did a fashion show, volunteered, interned for a DJ, st...

What does it actually take to make it as an artist? This week, I’m joined by South London R&B and soul artist Lottie Jade to talk about what it really takes to build a career in music, from developing your skills and finding your sound to having the confidence to actually put your work out into the world. Lottie began attracting industry attention as a teenager, and at 18 was highlighted by BB...

If you’re trying to build a career in the creative industries, this episode is  your playbook. How do you actually find the right opportunities? How do you read a job description like a recruiter? How do you build a network when you hate networking? And how do you talk about everything you do without saying, “I’m just a…”? This week, I’m joined by Isabel Sachs, founder of I LIKE NETWORKING, to tal...

If you’re ambitious, love making plans and have a million things you want to do with your life, but you’re also not the kind of person who wants to wake up at 5am, cold plunge and follow the exact same routine every single day, this episode is for you. I’ve spent years trying to make myself more disciplined, more optimised and more consistent, and this year I realised I actually want to build my l...

A quick note before we start: this episode is a little different from our usual studio conversations. Frankie and I spontaneously decided to record this podcast in a pub toilet during the House of Ideas, so the production quality is a little lower than usual. You can check out our other episodes for the full Reclaiming Bossy studio experience, but I hope you enjoy this slightly more chaotic conver...

What does it actually take to travel the world while working, building a business, staying healthy and somehow still having a social life? In this week’s episode of Reclaiming Bossy , I’m joined by Sofia , founding member and Head of Operations at Hardest Adventures, who has spent the last few years building businesses while travelling the world as a digital nomad. We cover everything from budgeti...

The method I used to learn Spanish from zero to fluent is the most popular video on this channel, so I thought it was time to make a part two. If the first video was everything I did right, this one is everything I did wrong. After reaching C1 Spanish, I assumed learning another language would be easy. Instead, I made almost every mistake possible. I chased streaks instead of fluency, downloaded e...

Three years ago, I uploaded the first episode of Reclaiming Bossy from my bedroom with no network, no production experience and absolutely no idea what I was doing. Now, the podcast has reached listeners in 65+ countries, taken me to record seasons in Amsterdam and Madrid, introduced me to incredible founders, creators and experts, and, after three years of showing up consistently, has finally bee...

This is your sign to start the idea you’ve been letting live in your notes app or imagination for far too long.  Whether it’s a business, podcast, newsletter, YouTube channel, creative project or something else, this episode is to trust your ideas and stop overthinking. In this episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of creating and launching the very first edition of Bossy & Brown in just o...

This week is a big moment on the podcast. Reclaiming Bossy is turning three years old , and I’m turning 23 . To celebrate both birthdays, I wanted to sit down and share the 22 biggest lessons I learned at 22 . I don’t have a big sister, so in many ways I’ve had to learn a lot of these lessons the hard way.  Through building a business, going to therapy, travelling, making mistakes, creating nearly...

Today’s episode is a reminder  that you are the main character of your own life. In this episode of Reclaiming Bossy, I’m breaking down how to “free will max”: building the money, time, boundaries, self-trust, community and energy that give you more freedom to design a life you love, We get into identifying your core values and your “why”, defining success on your own terms, setting boundaries aro...

Danika Hossain co-founded Bhangra Blends, the UK's first South Asain inspired ready-to-drink cocktail brand, taking it from home-tested recipes to retail shelves and a £167k raise, all straight out of university. We talk about the origin story behind Bhangra Blends, building a product from kitchen experiments to commercial manufacturing, and raising funding as young South Asian female founders...

Sangeeta grew up in the slums of Mumbai, fought her way out of an arranged marriage, and became the founder of Soul Sutras and the multi-award-winning Masala Podcast, the UK's biggest South Asian feminist platform.  In this episode we go deep on the mother wound, generational trauma, and the specific kind of shame South Asian women are raised to carry. We talk about reclaiming the word "b...

What does it mean to reclaim your culture through food? Sohini Banerjee is a chef, food writer, and the founder of Smoke and Lime, a Bengali supper club bringing London's Desi community together one dinner at a time. This episode is part of our South Asian Heritage Month season and it is one of my favourites we have made. We talk about Bengali culture, the gentrification of South Asian food, t...

The only glow up guide you need if you are a young brown girl. I spent most of my childhood wishing I could glow up. Wishing I looked different, had a different name, fit differently into the world around me. This episode is the conversation I needed at 14 and nobody gave me. This is not a skincare routine. This is the brown girl glow up that starts on the inside and works its way out. If you are...

If you’re building a business, freelancing, starting a side hustle, or feel anxious about managing money, this episode is for you. This week on Reclaiming Bossy, I’m joined by accountant, founder and creator Emily Vass to ungatekeep the financial side of running a business and answer all the questions you are too scared to ask.  This is the conversation I wish someone had sat me down and explained...

On today’s episode of Reclaiming Bossy, I’m sharing the story of how I won £1,000 in 90 seconds through pitching and why learning how to pitch yourself is one of the most valuable skills you can build in your career, business and life. Whether you’re applying for jobs, building a business, growing a personal brand, trying to get clients, or simply learning how to speak about yourself with more con...

On today’s episode of Reclaiming Bossy, I’m joined by Vanesa Pazos from Noba Capital to ungatekeep venture capital and break down what actually happens behind the scenes of raising money. If you’ve ever wondered how founders get funded, what investors are really looking for, whether you actually need VC investment, or how to confidently pitch yourself and your ideas, this episode is for you. We ta...

In this episode of Reclaiming Bossy, we’re kicking off Money Month, a series all about money, career growth, entrepreneurship, investing, confidence, and trying to build financial security in your 20s. I’m sharing some of the biggest lessons I’ve learned from reading 30+ books on money, business, psychology, habits, productivity, and wealth as a 22-year-old navigating starting a business, managing...

This episode is for you if you are going through a “Flop Era’ In this episode of Reclaiming Bossy Madrid Season, I’m joined by Tatiana, founder of Deep Chats, for an honest conversation about self-trust, moving abroad, navigating uncertainty in your twenties, and finding your people when life doesn’t go to plan. After experiencing redundancy and navigating a season of uncertainty, Tatiana rebuilt...

On today’s episode of Reclaiming Bossy, I’m sitting down with Nena, a fashion photographer who moved to Madrid and built her creative business from scratch while navigating the Spanish freelance visa process, finding clients through social media, and learning how to back herself in a completely new country. If you’ve ever dreamed about moving abroad, becoming self-employed, building a creative car...