Taking control is a real theme of this week's episode. Ambitious Claire Chillingworth, Senior Associate at a prestigious UK Law Firm, knew her calling was to become a mother, but being single and not wanting to chase or rush the wrong relationships to do it, she took control of her situation and opted to have a child on her own. The result is a beautiful daughter that is surrounded by endless love and support. Claire talks candidly through her amazing journey and what this now means for her as she navigates going back to her demanding job, pursuing progression in that role, and juggling her new life as a single mother.

Claire Chillingworth is a graduate from The University of Cambridge, before pursuing and becoming a high powered lawyer. She has worked her way up to Senior Associate over the past 9 or so years, currently at the international firm CMS - specializing in Real Estate Law.

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Find what you love to do, and it won't feel like work. Rachel Ingram is a true example of someone who has followed her passion from Day 1 and through sheer hustle and determination ingrained in her from childhood, worked her way up the ranks strategically, never doubting her ability, never not striving for the next big role or promotion, and despite being a very present mother - never letting her 3 young children be a reason not to still shoot for the stars, or slow her progress in any way. Firstly, get this woman a medal, and secondly I hope she helps to inspire you to do the same!

Rachel has worked her way up the fashion ranks from fashion assistant to stylist, working with some of the most famous publications around today - from Vogue to Conde Nast traveller to Red Magazine, Glamour, Tatler, Ok! to name just a few. She worked as fashion editor styling notable celebrities, covers shoots and fashion insiders before joining the team at the infamous Net a Porter - In just 4 years there, she became the Global Head of Styling overseeing a team of 27 stylists and editors. As if that’s not a mic drop moment in itself, Rachel has gone on to become editor in Chief and Head of Content for innovative fashion tech business Threads styling, but that’s not all - because Rachel has possibly the biggest career defining role of them all about to kick off which you'll have to tune in to find out more about.

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With a deep desire from a young age to make a true difference to this world, there aren't many people who go on to live that truth every day. Dr Camilla Kindgon is living proof that even in a rigid system such as the NHS that can be resistant to change and flexibility - if what you want doesn't exist, then challenge it. We discuss finding your power and advantage in working part time, to adopting a growth mindset and being tuned into grab the lucky opportunities that are within your reach. Whether you're in medicine or quite frankly any career, Camilla's wisdom can be transferred to them all, and is articulated so beautifully with her kindness, humility and grace.

Dr Camilla Kingdon, is the current President of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH). She graduated from the University of Cape Town, South Africa, and trained in paediatrics in London. She has been a consultant neonatologist since 2000. She works at the Evelina London Children's Hospital and has sub-specialty interests in neonatal nutrition, donor milk banking and neurodevelopmental follow up of high risk neonates.

She has a longstanding involvement in medical education at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. She was Head of the London School of Paediatrics and Child Health for 5 years and this gave her unique opportunities to see first hand the highs and lows of working in Paediatrics and all its subspecialties, in a wide range of different clinical settings.

Camilla has a particular interest and expertise in medical careers support. She completed a Masters in Medical Careers Management at the University of Brighton in 2013 and currently co-leads the RCPCH Careers Advisors network. She is especially interested in enhancing working lives of Paediatricians, team morale and ideas to combat burnout and disillusionment with Medicine.  

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Are you ready to listen to someone truly unstoppable, infectious, bold and purpose driven? Someone who walks into a room and disco lights it up? Such a refreshing perspective, Emma Barry could have stayed in New Zealand, had a fulfilling life and good career, but instead, followed her gut to California with her 3 kids and husband in tow to pursue bigger dreams, and ensure she never looked back thinking, what if....Were there scarifies, support systems and challenges - for sure yes. Would she change anything looking back?...Tune in to find out.

Emma Barry is a global fitness authority who advises the innovative edge of fitness: boutique studios, budget clubs, digital workouts and fit-tech startups. A founding member of group fitness programming giant Les Mills and former Director of Programming for luxury-lifestyle brand Equinox. Emma is also a co-founder of executive search brand Good Soul Hunting specializing in purpose-driven fit-tech, well-tech and health-tech scale-ups. She has inhaled roles in group fitness programming, product development, training, people and culture.

Emma is fluent in what happens next in boutique fitness. She draws on considerable industry experience and understanding of trends to coach owners in saving precious time and money as they open a new studio, scale their concept or refresh their club-in-club model. She also helps owners avoid costly mistakes, from acting on incorrect insights to hiring on hype, missing the business basics to being seduced by discounting potholes. A global citizen, Emma is also a sought-after speaker for events and podcasts around the world, a published author and a regular contributor to international business forums, trend panels, industry publications and women’s events. Emma's cocktail of impatience with the status quo, infectious energy, and innovative flair unlocks and activates the greatness in others.

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I can't wait for you to hear this one. On paper, one of the most formidable and successful TV executives of today's generation with a CV that makes your jaw drop, and in person, truly charming, humble, warm and funny. I adore that Jane's attitude is very much - just get on with it, and you'll make it work if you really want to. I came away feeling anything is possible, and world domination is within reach of us all! We chat through role models, climbing through the TV ranks, speaking up, taking risks, getting back to work full time after children, facing fears over and over, living regret free and never stopping to learn.

Jane Elaine Lush was the Chair of BAFTA, and a former BBC executive with a career spanning over 35 years.

Jane was for many years a programme maker at the BBC becoming Controller of BBC Daytime responsible for breakthrough shows such as Weakest Link with Anne Robinson. Heading up Entertainment and Comedy, she commissioned a string of hits including Strictly Come Dancing, The Apprentice, Dragons’ Den and Have I Got News For You. Since leaving the BBC, she’s been working in the independent sector. She was the founding Chair of the BBC’s Performing Arts Fund which gave Adele her first musical instrument and Chair of Caring for Kids supporting research at Great Ormond Street Hospital. She’s currently Chair of Friends of BAFTA USA. Jane’s proudest productions are her children and grandchildren.

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What an episode to start with! I was completely in awe of Lauren's fresh perspective on business, the evolution of ideas, motherhood, creating your own rules, and redefining success and happiness with this new found identity. She is so honest, vulnerable and thoughtful throughout - and for those budding entrepreneurs who are figuring out the balance of this all consuming existence of children and work - there is a lot to be said for how Lauren chooses to go about it. I admire her so much!

Topics:

• Growing Up, and early influences
• Starting out in Your Career
• Making Bold Decisions
• From Passion Project to Global Business Entrepreneur
• The Leap to Start a Family
• Running a business with a newborn
• Creating your own rules to find balance
• Advice for Women & Mothers who want to Start a business
• Defining the values you choose to live by to create happiness
• How definitions of success changes pre and post motherhood
• How Wellness fits in
• Looking forward and Working towards Spaciousness and Freedom

Lauren Armes - Business Coach and Founder & CEO of Welltodo

Lauren Armes is the Founder and CEO of Welltodo, a global industry platform for the

wellness industry – now worth an estimated $4.5 trillion. She is also the leading Business

Coach for experts and coaches in the wellness sector – with an esteemed client list which

includes Dr Hazel Wallace, Zoe Blaskey, Adrienne Herbert, Alice Liveing, Chloe Brotheridge,

Amy Rushworth, Becki Rabin and many more.

Lauren also hosts both the Business of Wellness podcast and EXPERTS – both shows are

available on iTunes and Spotify.

As well as coaching some of the industry's most respected entrepreneurs and influencers,

Lauren has been featured as an industry expert on the BBC series The Apprentice, as well

as by The Times, Evening Standard, Glamour, Red, Grazia, Cosmopolitan, Women's Health

and more.

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