It's Got Pockets

Well, hello, hello, hello and welcome to this episode of It’s Got Pockets . Let me tell you straight I’m feeling proper ranty . I’ve had it up to here with the shoulds: I should be further along. I should have a five-year plan. I should be getting up at 5am to “nail the day” and “slay my goals.” Bollocks to all of that. This episode is for every woman who’s felt like she’s doing it wrong because s...

This week on It’s Got Pockets , we’re cracking wide open the truth about resilience, ambition and what it really takes to lead your life when the odds are stacked against you. I’m joined by the phenomenal Lesley Robertson — lone parent, charity founder, businesswoman, and walking proof that adversity can become your rocket fuel. In this episode, Lesley shares how she went from being dismissed, den...

This one’s personal. And if you’ve ever found yourself rage-fluffing garden cushions while your other half chills out watching telly, then it’s personal for you too. Because it turns out rage fluffing is a thing. In this episode of It’s Got Pockets , I’m diving headfirst into the reality of mental load — the invisible, exhausting, relentless labour that so many of us carry without recognition. Not...

From the House of Lords to Finding Her Fire in Manchester: The Power of Showing Up and Starting Again In this episode, I’m joined by the blinking brilliant Helen McHugh — former Labour Party strategist, Northern Power Women nominee, and now founder of her own business. And one of the nicest humans you'll meet. Helen shares her journey from growing up in a political family to stepping into the...

No women I know of a certain age is ever lazy.  There's way too much to do.  Most women of a certain age are blinking tired - tired because you’re holding the sky up and have been doing for blinking years; fixing it all, constantly scanning on high alert for danger ready to make it all go away. This episode of It’s Got Pockets is for every woman who’s thinks she just needs to “manage her time...

Host: Sarah Knight Guest: Alison Humphries — Award-winning NED, strategic advisor, truth-teller and woman who’s been there, built that, and still shows up with receipts. In this episode, I sat down with Alison Humphries — and let me tell you, this woman came ready with 30+ years of hard-won wisdom, boardroom lessons, and real-life grit. She’s grown a £100 million business, sold it, raised four kid...

This one’s for every woman who’s ever been told to bounce back , build character through trauma , or just be strong —while quietly holding the world on her shoulders. In this solo episode, I’m swinging open the emotional doors and chucking one of the most toxic phrases straight in the bin : 👉 “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” Nah. Not today, Doris. Get in the bin. Here’s the truth:  🧠...

This one’s a big-hearted, big-energy chat that’ll stay with you. In this episode of It’s Got Pockets , I sit down with the brilliant Jane Druker — fashion and beauty journalist, editor, author, and a woman who’s lived a life full of stories, style, and reinvention. The people she has met, the places she has worked; we delve into all the details; from her favourite interviewee to her top tips for k...

In this episode, I’m calling you out, calling you out for not putting yourself front and centre of how you press play and crack on.  I’m talking about the responsibility we owe to ourselves, the duty we owe to ourselves to do the work on us. It is on us to do the work on us; it's our duty to ourselves.  We hold the sky up for everyone, the invisible weight, the emotional labour, and this is w...

This week on It’s Got Pockets , I’m joined by the brilliant and bloody inspiring Alison Cork MBE —entrepreneur, author, broadcaster, and fierce champion of women in business. Alison's most recent book, Female, Fit & Fabulous , is a guide to wellbeing for women in their second act. Alison is an English entrepreneur, lifestyle expert, author, and broadcaster. She is the founder and CEO of l...

In this episode, I'm delving into that murky world of self-doubt , you know that thing that still niggles us no matter how successful we appear on the outside. I'm sharing personal anecdotes and insights on how it affects every single one of us at all stages of life and career.  And in this episode, I'm introducing you to my Press Play Power Shift and my signature No More Next Time...

In this today's blinking brilliant conversation, I talked to the wonder woman that is Olympic gold medalist Kate Richardson-Walsh, exploring her journey from a shy young athlete to a confident leader in women's hockey taking the team to Olympic gold. Kate shares her experiences of becoming a captain at a young age, the challenges she faced in leadership, and how she discovered her emotio...

Welcome to It’s Got Pockets with me Sarah Knight.  You know that feeling where you find that perfect dress or those bloody brilliant wide leg trousers and they have pockets, well that is what you’re going to get with my weekly podcast.  I’m bringing you real conversations with real women. I'm bringing you the stories of women who crack the feck on every single goddamn day. The ones who someho...