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Chasing work-life balance is not only impossible—it's damaging your happiness, fueling guilt, anxiety, and burnout. In this powerful episode, Sope Agbelusi dismantles the myth of balance, revealing how the pursuit of an impossible ideal sets us up for constant stress and dissatisfaction.

Inspired by Jay-Z's orchestral performance at Radio City Music Hall, Sope introduces the transformative concept of work-life harmony—a beautiful integration rather than rigid separation of life's roles.

You'll discover:

• Why the concept of balance inherently creates guilt and stress.
• Real-life examples showing the pitfalls of strict balance and the freedom found in harmony.
• Proven research from organisational and positive psychology supporting work-life integration.
• Practical strategies to shift from exhausting balance to energising harmony.

Stop chasing balance. Start orchestrating harmony.

Key highlights:

1. The three ways balance sets you up to fail.
2. Powerful real-world stories illustrating harmony.
3. Actionable steps to achieve resonance in your life.

Join the conversation: What does harmony look like for you?

Remember: Balance is the beautiful lie; harmony is your achievable truth.

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🔥 Quotable Moment: “My positionality had to change from believing that I could stop this to can I reduce this? Because I now know I can reduce instead of stop, it enables me to sleep at night. If I can save one young buck other there, then I’m a good man.”

In this episode of Everyday Leadership, I am joined by Craig Pinkney, Criminologist, Urban Youth Specialist and Chief Executive of SOLVE: The Centre for Youth Violence and Conflict. 

Craig has over 20 years of experience as an outreach worker, transformational speaker, international gang exit strategist, training facilitator, mentor and filmmaker. 

He is internationally known for working with some of the country’s most challenging young people, potential high-risk offenders, victims of gang violence and youth who are deemed most hard to reach. 

In today’s episode, we learn more about Craig’s journey from his upbringing, being diagnosed with dyslexia and autism during his undergraduate degree to his important work as a youth worker and building SOLVE. 

Episode chapters: 

✅ Being diagnosed with dyslexia and autism at university 

✅ Childhood reflections & influences 

✅ From no GCSEs to completing his PHD 

✅ The crucial role of mentorship 

✅ Bridging the Gap between academia & the street 

✅ The ethics of research 

✅ Navigating Trauma & self-care 

✅ Understanding privilege 

✅ Challenging hyper-masculinity & building community 

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LinkedIn| SOLVE

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🔥 Quotable Moment: “Recovery is a journey. You haven’t failed because you’ve engaged with your behaviour once more. Every hour is the opportunity to do something that’s recovery promoting.” 

In this episode of Everyday Leadership, I am joined by Emilie Faure, founder and CEO of Juniver, the science-based recovery program for disordered eating. 

Having struggled with an eating disorder herself, Emilie shares her personal journey from a career in the arts to starting Juniver to revolutionise the way to recovery and helping others spot the signs of eating disorders earlier. 

We also dive into common misconceptions about this addiction, the role of social media and technology and Emilie’s advice for practical strategies to get closer to recovery. 

Episode chapters: 

✅ Emilie’s early career & her personal journey with eating disorders

✅ The need for innovation 

✅ The role of shame & self-trust in recovery 

✅ Community & navigating influences on social media 

✅ Gender disparities in healthcare and research 

✅ Common misconceptions in eating disorders 

✅ Why an eating disorder is an addiction 

✅ Taking the first step in recovery 

✅ Defining leadership in healthcare 

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LinkedIn | Juniver | Use the discount code ‘JUNIPOD’ to get your personalised Juniver AI coach for a year. 

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🔥 Quotable Moment: “I’m just who I am. It’s authenticity - what you see is what you get with me, and I search for that in other people.”  

In this episode of Everyday Leadership, I am joined by Lee Anderson, founder and managing director of LeBern Property Services, founding partner of Genesis Property Network, non-executive director of Forbes Family Group, and founder of whoma.  

In this conversation, we take it right back to the start from Lee’s journey as an inspiring footballer, to becoming a father and navigating the ever-changing challenges as a business owner and leader. 

In today’s episode, we explore: 

✅ Lee’s journey from football to banking and property 

✅ Navigating the financial crash 

✅ Finding your core values 

✅ Learning from mistakes 

✅ Building deep relationships 

✅ Learning to listen without ego 

✅ Building an authentic personal brand 

✅ Disrupting the property industry 

✅ Bringing people on your journey & having influence 

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LinkedIn | Instagram | LeBern Property | whoma

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🔥 Quotable Moment: “If you are living and breathing on this earth, you’ve got a mind and access to a champion mindset. It’s not a question if you have it or not. It’s whether you’re willing to go there and make it a champion mindset.” 

In this episode of Everyday Leadership, I am joined by Marilyn Okoro, Olympian, Higher Education and Local Government account Lead at Equinix, Public Speaker, Life Coach and Mentor. 

It’s not every day I get to sit down with an Olympian, so we take a deep dive into Marilyn’s athletic career, the importance of embracing failure and what it takes to build a champion mindset. 

Marilyn also very candidly shares her own experience with burnout during her athletics career and her experience navigating life beyond sports. 

In today’s episode, we explore: 

✅ Finding her identity beyond athletics 

✅ The role of confidence in success 

✅ Building your champion mindset & leaning into your potential 

✅ Overcoming distractions & embracing failure 

✅ The tough transition out of her sporting career 

✅ Faith as a foundation for resilience 

✅ The power of outspokenness, no matter the space you’re in 

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LinkedIn | Instagram

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🔥 Quotable Moment: “Leaders are confronted with a myriad of challenges that are testing their ability, their adaptability and their resilience, and how you lead through it is key.” 

In this episode of Everyday Leadership, I discuss a topic that will be front of mind for many leaders today - how to navigate uncertainty. 

No matter whether it’s adapting to everchanging industry changes like AI, complexities of DEI or macroeconomic volatility - leaders are required more than ever before to navigate through times of change and uncertainty. 

But what’s important to remember, is that navigating change doesn’t mean having all the answers. 

In today’s episode, we explore: 

✅ Navigating leadership challenges in a changing world 

✅ The emotional toll of uncertainty 

✅ The importance of adaptability 

✅ The ALIGN framework to help you navigate change 

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🔥 Quotable Moment: “I’ve had to unlearn being afraid of difficult conversations, how to embrace conflict in a healthy way and stop putting things off that I’m afraid of, like the hard conversations and feedback.” 

In this episode of Everyday Leadership, I am joined by Angelina Darrisaw, an award-winning entrepreneur, workplace inclusion champion and Founder of C-Suite Coach, dedicated to helping organizations build high-performing, inclusive and trusted destinations.  

We take a deep dive into Angelina’s journey as a leader - from the lessons her mother taught her growing up, career-defining skills she picked up during pageantry competitions in New York and her journey into entrepreneurship. 

In today’s episode, we explore: 

✅ Building confidence and overcoming internal voices and doubts 

✅ Why pageantry was a masterclass in pitching 

✅ The role of representation in coaching 

✅ Why she still has a coach almost 10 years into her founder journey 

✅ Transitioning from a comfortable corporate career to entrepreneurship 

✅ The leadership traits she had to unlearn over the years

✅ Sticking to her purpose & the future of DE&I 

✅ Adapting to change & embracing AI 

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LinkedIn | C-Suite Coach | Instagram

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🔥 Quotable Moment: “If you want to have a big impact in the world, you have to start with the world around you and work your way up.” 

In this episode of Everyday Leadership, I am joined by Rotimi Merriman-Johnson, an award-winning financial content creator, podcaster, author and founder of Mr MoneyJar, a UK-based financial education company. 

While Rotimi’s work with Mr MoneyJar has been widely publicised and featured on social media platforms, the BBC, LadBible and Sky News - today’s interview goes beyond Rotimi’s work and success along the way, and dives deeper into the man behind the numbers.  

In today’s episode, we explore: 

✅ An exploration of identity and worthiness

✅ Redefining success beyond financial wealth 

✅ Understanding Information & first principles thinking 

✅ The evolution of Mr MoneyJar 

✅ Technology & Human connection 

✅ The future of social media 

✅ Setting realistic goals   

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LinkedIn | Mr MoneyJar

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🔥 Quotable Moment: “Everything about us from the point of birth to adulthood, we are created for this constant shift, change and transformation. We don’t always lean into it, but we’re made for growth.”  

In this episode of Everyday Leadership, I am joined by Reverend Dr Kate Coleman, the first black woman to be accredited as a Baptist minister in the UK, Founder of Next Leadership and Author of "Metamorph - Transforming Your Life and Leadership". 

With over 35 years of experience spanning across the church, charity, volunteer and business sectors, Reverend Dr Kate Coleman shares her experiences from her childhood landing in the UK as the only Black family in her school and neighbourhood, her unexpected call to ministry, and the costs associated with her faith. 

In today’s episode, we explore: 

✅ The complexity of identity 

✅ Her unexpected call to Ministry 

✅ Breaking barriers in Leadership & the power of personal transformation 

✅ Discerning God’s Voice & bridging worlds in Leadership 

✅ Learning the difference between Change and Transformation 

✅ Discovering purpose & the importance of curiosity in Leadership 

Don’t forget to connect: 

Connect with Reverend Dr Kate Coleman 
LinkedIn | Next Leadership | Read Metamorph

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🔥 Quotable Moment: “I wouldn’t say it was the need to fit in, it was probably not the want to stand out. As I gained more confidence, I realised that parts of my identity are my superpower.” 

In this episode of Everyday Leadership, I am joined by Sebastian Wilson, accomplished Leader, property investor, serial founder, keynote speaker, model, mentor and DJ. 

With such a multifaceted career and hugely successful milestones, Sebastian peels back the layers of his career so far and discusses the importance of hard work and humility and the power of authenticity and relationships. 

In today’s episode, we explore: 

✅ Building a multifaceted career 

✅ Sebastian’s journey into music & touring with Sony  

✅ The importance of humility 

✅ The role of authenticity in professional growth 

✅ How a conversation in a pub led to Sebastian building his property portfolio 

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Connect with Sebastian  | LinkedIn | Website

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