Hats On!

What happens when a university internship changes the course of your entire life? At just 21 years old, Jennifer traveled to India and encountered a reality that challenged everything she thought she knew about poverty, opportunity, and her own future. What followed was a decision that would reshape not only her career, but the lives of more than 31,000 people. In this episode of Hats On, we talk...

What if the people closest to death had the most important lessons about life? In this episode of Hats On!, we speak with Abigail, hospice nurse, author, educator, speaker, and creator of the movement "Die Better" on a conversation that is equal parts profound, practical, and unexpectedly uplifting. For years, Abigail has sat beside people in their final days, listening to their fears, r...

What if people discover I'm not as capable as they think? This second Deep Dive focuses on impostor syndrome . This is not just a conversation about awareness. It's a practical session, where together, you'll work through three evidence-based exercises designed to help challenge the inner critic, recognise your achievements more accurately, and build a healthier relationship with your...

(Episode in Spanish) ¿Qué significa escuchar realmente a tu cuerpo? Desde el embarazo y la recuperación posparto hasta la perimenopausia y la menopausia, Cynthia comparte por qué las mujeres merecen mejor información, un mejor apoyo y una relación más saludable con sus cuerpos. Exploramos lo que significa ser madre bajo tus propios términos, tomar decisiones que cambian la vida desde el amor en lu...

What happens when curiosity becomes a way of life? In this episode of Hats On!, Laia sits down with Marta, a physicist, researcher, immigrant, meditator, and someone deeply committed to understanding both science and herself. Together, they explore the realities of academic life, the pressure of pursuing excellence, the mental health challenges that often remain invisible behind achievements, and...

From Austria to Congo, turning a Childhood Dream into Change. At just 20 years old, Manuela boarded a plane to the Democratic Republic of Congo with little more than a childhood dream and an unwavering belief that she could make a difference. In this episode of Hats On!, Manuela shares the reality behind the mission—the loneliness of those first months, the illnesses that nearly forced her to stop...

She spent years being the only woman in the room. Now she’s helping other women take their seat at the table. From being the only woman on construction sites in her twenties to becoming Group President of a major American corporation, Erin built a remarkable career in engineering and leadership. But this conversation goes far beyond titles. In this episode of Hats On! , Erin opens up about the men...

(Episode in Spanish) De Bosnia a Irak. Del ébola en Sierra Leona a los campos de refugiados en Grecia y Ucrania. En este episodio de Hats On! converso con una mujer que ha dedicado su vida a la medicina, la ayuda humanitaria y, sobre todo, a las personas. Anestesióloga, cirujana y vicepresidenta de Cruz Roja Española, comparte las lecciones que aprendió trabajando en algunos de los escenarios más...

One in ten women lives with endometriosis. Most spend years being dismissed before they’re diagnosed. This episode of Hats On! is the first of our Deep Dive series — where we unpack one topic through three lenses: the personal experience, the workplace reality, and what organisations can actually do better. Today’s topic is endometriosis . A chronic condition affecting an estimated 190 million peo...

She left the U.S. for Spain and built a business from scratch in a market built on connections she didn’t have. In this episode of Hats On! , we talk about what it really takes to build something of your own far from home, without a clear roadmap, and before you feel “ready.” Just four years out of university, Lauren made a decision most would call bold: she moved to Spain and launched her own exe...

She had a stable career and she would’ve stayed on it forever. Until life quietly asked a different question. In this episode of Hats On! , Ilona shares a deeply human story of unexpected change, resilience, and the paths we don’t plan but end up shaping us the most. Trained as an audiologist, Ilona built a long, successful career in a demanding field. But when an opportunity came to move overseas...

Her career didn’t follow a straight line. Neither did her life. In this episode of Hats On! , Vanessa shares the real story behind an unconventional career — from startups to corporate leadership — and the deeply personal journey she chose to speak about openly: IVF. As a senior leader in the pharmaceutical industry and co-founder of Women in Mobile, her career reflects innovation, resilience, and...

(Episode in Spanish) Empezar de nuevo suena valiente. Pero nadie habla de lo que realmente cuesta. En este episodio de Hats On! , Angélica comparte su historia desde Colombia hasta el Reino Unido y España — construyendo una carrera global mientras navegaba identidad, presión y pertenencia. Con un doctorado en química y hoy COO en la industria de dispositivos médicos, su trayectoria parece extraord...

She had the career. The ambition. The plan. And then everything changed. In this episode of Hats On! , Tiziana shares what happened when motherhood collided with a high-performing corporate career — and the identity shift that followed. After years as an HR leader in a multinational company, she returned from maternity leave to a reality she didn’t recognize. The system hadn’t changed — but she ha...

Hats On! – Welcome Episode We are still having too many conversations in whispers. Hats On!  brings them into the open. Because the truth is: we all wear many hats. The professional. The mother. The partner. The one holding it together. The one quietly falling apart. The one reinventing herself. Most of the time, we carry it all in silence. But something changes when we name it. Out loud. That’s w...