Reclaiming Bossy

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...

What does it really look like to build a business that gives you freedom, flexibility, and community at the same time? In this episode of the Reclaiming Bossy podcast, I’m joined by Laura Smyth, founder of Butterfly English Education and Found Her Madrid, to talk about how she built a fully remote language learning academy with a team of 20+ teachers whilst  also creating an in person community fo...

What if Emily in Paris was actually set in Madrid and was culturally accurate? In the first episode of the Reclaiming Bossy Madrid season, I sit down with Maddy, the creator behind Maddy in Madrid, to talk about what building a real life abroad actually looks like beyond the romanticised TikToks and Netflix versions. We talk about the reality of moving to Madrid, learning Spanish as an adult, maki...

Have you ever wondered what the hell blockchain actually is and why it’s useful? If so, this episode is for you… In this episode of the Reclaiming Bossy podcast, I’m joined by  Marieke De Ruyter De Wildt founder of Open food Chain, to break down how blockchain technology is transforming global food systems. With over 25 years of experience in agri-tech and having worked across more than 50 countri...

In this episode of Reclaiming Bossy, we’re breaking down the art of shooting your shot and how to reach out, build genuine connections, and get people to actually say yes to you. This episode is part of the Amsterdam season, where I take you behind the scenes of how I created an international podcast series from scratch. No huge budget, no established network in the city, no perfect plan, just an...

What is Jamu? How do you turn a 1,300-year-old wellness practice into a global brand? In this episode of the Reclaiming Bossy podcast, I’m joined by Anna Uspessij, founder of Good Jamu, to break down how she built a wellness business rooted in culture, identity, and authenticity. We talk about how Anna transformed a traditional Indonesian healing ritual into a fast-growing European brand, without...

In this episode of the Reclaiming Bossy podcast, I share how I created an international podcast season in Amsterdam from scratch, without funding, connections, or a clear plan. This is a behind the scenes look at what it really takes to turn an idea into something real, and why overthinking is often the only thing holding you back. This episode is for anyone who has been putting off a passion proj...

Feeling lost after university?  Yes me too, you are not alone… In this episode, we’re talking about the post uni hangover, that weird, deflating, confusing period after finishing university where you have no idea what is next for you. If you’re navigating uncertainty, comparing yourself to everyone around you, or questioning what’s next, this episode is for you. I share my own experience of finish...

How do you build confidence, find your voice, and stop shrinking yourself in rooms you’re meant to lead? In this episode of The Reclaiming Bossy Podcast, we’re talking about confidence, self expression, women in comedy, and overcoming self-doubt with Lynne Parker, founder of Funny Women. If you’ve ever struggled with imposter syndrome, fear of judgement, or felt like you were “too much” or “not en...

In this episode, we’re talking about how to actually stop caring what people think about you…I always hear people say they want to stop caring what others think. But I’ve started to realise that a more helpful way to think about it is this: stop seeking validation and permission. Wanting acceptance isn’t a bad thing. We are wired for connection and belonging. The problem is when other people’s opi...

What does good strategy actually look like, and why do so many businesses get it wrong? In this episode, we’re talking about business strategy and why it is often the difference between growth and stagnation. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by the idea of strategy, or wondered how founders and companies actually make clear decisions about where they are going, this conversation is for you. I’m joi...

If you are an Olympic over-thinker, this episode is for you. Give me 19 minutes and I will help you overthink less. These are 10 antidotes that have helped me as someone whose brain can spiral, analyse, catastrophise, and create five parallel universes before breakfast. In this episode, I share the exact exercises I come back to when I am spiralling, procrastinating, doubting myself, replaying con...

On this week’s episode of Reclaiming Bossy, we’re joined by sex and relationship therapist Chantal to answer the questions our community is sent in by our listeners. The awkward ones. The quiet ones. The ones you might not say out loud. We talk about sex, shame, confidence, solo pleasure, porn, hookup culture, desire changes, communication, condoms, consent and everything in between. This is hones...

What if I told you that you can actually have it all at once, just not in the way we have been taught to think about work life balance? If you constantly feel behind, overwhelmed, or like you are failing at having it all, this episode is for you. In 2026, in our hyper connected world, the traditional idea of work life balance feels like a constant tug of war. We have been sold this image of perfec...

This episode is a bossy girl’s guide to overwhelm… I get overwhelmed really easily as a neurodivergent founder juggling a business, a podcast, admin, friendships, life and about a million open tabs in my brain. This episode is for anyone who gets overwhelmed easily, is juggling a lot, feels mentally overloaded, struggles with perfectionism, or just wants some simple ways to feel better without fix...

What if success didn’t mean burnout? In this episode, we’re talking about building a business that works for you, not against you. If you’ve ever felt resistance to hustle culture, rigid 9–5 structures, or the idea that growth has to come at the expense of your wellbeing, this conversation is for you. Sam shares her journey of creating a home-based domestic cleaning business designed around flexib...

This episode is for anyone going through a breakup who feels like they don’t have a big sister to sit them down and tell them it’s going to be okay. I don’t have a sister myself, but I’m incredibly lucky to have the most supportive friends and community of bossy gals around me. A lot of the things I share in this episode are things I learned through those conversations, through experience, and thr...

In this episode we are joined by Hanan Tantush, award winning founder of Intotum, an adaptive fashion brand dedicated to creating clothing that works with disability. Hanan started Intotum after seeing her grandfather struggle to find clothes that worked around his disability and stoma bag. What began as a personal insight turned into a pioneering inclusive fashion business recognised on Drapers 3...