Do good and Do Well

In this episode, I'm joined by Sally Burns , the visionary founder of The Portal Collective . Sally has created a unique digital learning space that rejects the competitive, clicks-driven culture of conventional online courses. The Portal is a place where knowledge flows freely, communities grow organically, and creators are encouraged to collaborate rather than compete. Sally's journey from 16 ye...

n this episode of the  Do Good and Do Well podcast, I talk with Liz Painter , an experienced messaging strategist and copywriter. With over two decades in journalism, software, and technology, Liz now dedicates her skills to helping purpose-led organizations communicate with authenticity and integrity. We dive into the tricky challenge of marketing and sales when it feels "icky" 2 2 2 . Liz shares...

In this episode, I speak with Hannah Cox, a business owner, runner, and community builder who is about to embark on an extraordinary challenge: Project Salt Run. This involves running 100 marathons in 100 days across India, following the route of a forgotten 4,000-kilometre-long hedge, to raise £1 million for charity. This is a conversation about the difference between doing a good job and doing g...

In this episode, Sarah is joined by Sandra Whiles, a coach, mentor, and author.  Sandra shares her journey from a long and successful career in public service, including twelve years as a Chief Executive of a council, to becoming a professional coach.  She discusses the motivations behind this significant career transition, the importance of leaving a role well, and how she found a new way to make...

This month, I'm taking some time for deeper reflection, and I wanted to share some of that with you. This special episode is a collection of standout moments from this year's conversations, all woven around the central theme of purpose. You'll hear clips from all of my incredible 2025 guests, each sharing insights that made me pause and think. We explore why we do the work we do, what gets in the...

Welcome to a deeply insightful episode of Do Good and Do Well with the brilliant Katherine Powell. Join us as we explore what happens when we truly listen to our inner selves, the wisdom of slowing down, and how stories we've inherited shape us. Katherine, an executive coach, supervisor, and transactional analytic counselor, shares her journey and philosophy of leading "just as they are." This con...

Hello, and welcome to the new and improved Do Good and Do Well podcast! In this episode, I speak with Catherine Mack, a travel writer with nearly two decades of experience in ethical and sustainable travel. I was wrestling with the dilemma of wanting to explore the world with my children while holding onto my values of community and responsibility to the planet. This conversation with Catherine br...

In this episode, I had a brilliant conversation with Siobhan Strode, an advocacy consultant, mentor for change-makers, and the founder of This Sister Speaks. With her rich background in communications, education, activism, and politics, Siobhan helps people and organisations find their confidence, raise their voices, and make real, lasting change. We talked about the incredible power that comes fr...

In this episode, I chat to Kirsty Heywood-McDonald, the founder of Heywood-MacDonald Accountancy Services. Kirsty discusses her mission to break down barriers and create inclusive environments for neurodivergent and disabled entrepreneurs. Kirsty shares her personal experiences with redundancy and discrimination, which fuelled her passion to establish a business that supports and empowers individu...

In this episode, I chat with Astrid Korin, an accredited transformative executive coach, about people-pleasing. We discuss what people-pleasing is, how it shows up in our lives, and what we can do about it. Astrid shares her insights from her 20 years of experience working with senior leaders worldwide. Key Takeaways: People-pleasing can be defined as going over and beyond to accommodate others, e...

In this episode of Do Good and Do Well, I'm joined by Keri Jarvis, a coach, charity co-founder, and advocate for social change. We delve into the concept of the polycrisis - the interconnected challenges of our times - and how we can navigate these complexities while maintaining our well-being. Keri shares her insights on the importance of community, experimentation, and self-compassion in creatin...

066 Meditation with Leah Brown Sarah welcomes Leah Brown, founder and leader in mediation and to the podcast. Leah is a corporate lawyer and accredited mediator who transforms dysfunctional boards. She runs The WayFinders Group helping leaders navigate uncharted territory one conversation at a time. Leah is a lecturer, a podcast host, an agented writer, an accomplished violinist, a person of faith...

This week's Do Good & Do Well guest is the fantastic Claire Plumbly Claire is a Clinical Psychologist & Director of Good Therapy Ltd, a psychological therapy centre based online and in Taunton, Somerset. Her private practice specialises in trauma-related issues and Claire herself has a specialism in early life traumas and burnout. Claire is also an author the book Burnout: How to Manage Your Nervo...

This week's Do Good & Do Well guest is the incredible Patrice Gordon. Patrice has always been passionate about personal development, starting her career as a Chartered Accountant, training to become an Executive Coach and then pivoting into the Commercial Strategy space. In 2022, her book "Reverse Mentoring: Removing Barriers and Building Belonging in the Workplace" was published, and she embarked...

This week's Do Good & Do Well guest is the brilliant Grace Meadows.   Grace is the Head of Music Minds Matter, a charity working to put positive mental health & wellbeing centre stage in music. Before joining Music Minds Matter, she led the Music for Dementia campaign having previously worked as a music therapist for over 10 years in adult psychiatry, education and the NHS.   Grace is passionate a...

It's been a while and we're kicking off a new series with a recording of a live episode we did for the Power of Women (POW) Thanet festival.   I am joined by three changemakers - all of whom have their own relationship and stories of rest: business owner and experienced coach for weary women leaders, Annette Corbett; award-winning comedian, author (The Breakup Monologues, Is Monogamy Dead?) and po...

This week's Do Good & Do Well guest is the fantastic Gemma Woffinden.   Gemma is a passionate theatre maker, producer and facilitator with over 20 years of experience in working with children and young people in a variety of contexts. Gemma is also currently the Speak Up producer at Theatre Royal Wakefield leading work with the National Theatre and the Drama Coach at Opera North.   Her mission is...

On this week's episode of Do Good & Do Well, I've got not one, but two guests: Dr Claire Antrobus and Sandeep Mahal!   It was an absolute delight to welcome Claire and Sandeep onto the podcast to talk all about co-leadership. And we covered a lot in our chat! We talked about: what is co-leadership and why is it important? how co-leadership can respond to systemic inequalities in the arts and cultu...

My guest on the podcast this week is the wonderful Dr Victoria Powell. Victoria is a writer and lecturer in modern and contemporary art. In 2021 she set up The Gallery Companion, a Substack publication which explores the ideas about life, culture, history and politics that you find in art. She aims to break down the perception that contemporary art is hard to understand by avoiding confusing art s...

This week, on Do Good & Do Well, I'm chatting with Tom Andrews. Tom is Head of Member Support at ACEVO supporting Chief Executives of charities and social enterprises. He is the founder and ex-CEO of two pioneering charities: Music for Change and People United. Tom is a qualified coach and counsellor and enjoys inventing games, ambient music, silent retreats and football.   Things we talk about: T...

This week's episode of Do Good and Do Well is a chat with the wonderful Fleur Emery!   Fleur Emery is a fearless and informed start-up expert and the founder of REALWORK, the inclusive online membership, created to inspire and equip women to work, earn and live on their own terms.   Fleur founded REALWORK in June 2020 to deliver her own brand of practical, no-nonsense advice to other female founde...

What do you do when people contact you to 'just pick your brains'? Do you say yes, do you say no?  We often give so much away and this can make you feel resentful, not least because it often doesn't feel like a fair exchange. It feels tricky when bigger organisations ask and when it's a friend, it's hard to say no. So, what can you do about it and how can you do it in a way that feels aligned to y...

It's a new season of the podcast! And for today's solo episode, I'm talking about how we can begin to market ourselves without the ick.   MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST: This is Marketing by Seth Godin: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/4562/9780241370148 My workshop all about marketing without the ick: https://misty-thunder-738.myflodesk.com/   Reach out to me on my Linked In page:  www.linkedin.com/in/sarahfo...

In this episode, I talk to marketing mentor Viv Guy about running a business without using social media. In this conversation:   Viv shares her story of running businesses and how she came off social media We also talk ways to connect and grow your community off of social media particularly through collaboration The challenges of social media and it's impact on small businesses Using social media...

In this solo episode I share a way of encouraging and increase happiness and ability to flourish. I learnt this from the work of positive psychologists such as Barbara Frederickson. The 5 key emotions are:   Feeling Hopeful Feeling Joy Feeling Peaceful Feeling Thankful Feeling Playful   Let me know what you do to increase these emotions by emailing andsarah@sarahfox.co.uk or pop on Twitter/Instagr...