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This Independent Life

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  • 28. How to harness wisdom and the power of naturopathy and community to support menopause with Rebekah Brown, founder of MPowder

    Rebekah Brown is a narrative research specialist (collector of stories) and the founder of the vibrant midlife community and powdered supplement range, MPowder.

    MPowder's ambition is to make midlife a superpower by providing an inclusive space where individuals can evaluate interventions, expert insight, personal stories and emerging research; where the wisdom we carry in our bones about our biology is recognised, where science and traditional medicine are both respected and where we have agency to select our own path to part 2. 


    What you'll learn in this episode:

    • Layering up and a mind body approach to create health solutions that work for everyone
    • The power of harnessing your agency as a woman and how neurodivergence can positively affect your career trajectory
    • Listening when your body is speaking to you and the importance of women being well in society
    • Ensuring financial stability before starting entrepreneurship and the extra hurdles as a woman
    • Knowing why you’re uniquely placed to grow an idea, and remembering that nobody or nothing is an overnight success
    • The beauty and integrity of creating a community and leading with a co-creation approach
    • Celebrating doing business in a way that works for you vs feeling pressured to fit in to a ‘bro’ style
    • Changing the narrative that the menopause is the worst period of your life and celebrating the brilliance of our hormones and biology
    • Encouraging innovation and regulation in women’s health whilst being mindful of the catch up that startups are battling in the space


      • Learn more about Rebekah and MPowder:

      • https://mpowder.store/
      • https://www.instagram.com/mpowderstore/
      • https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebekah-brown-17384a/


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        Get in touch at [email protected] and ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thisindependentlife.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or refer us if your organisation are looking to support and grow women employees and leaders in the workplace⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. We deliver women's health education and events for workplaces and the women's health community to help people navigate and overcome women's health related issues whilst flourishing in their career. And if you want to support our community and events through collaborations, partnerships and sponsorships we'd love to hear from you too!


        Thank you for listening to this episode. If you enjoyed and want to help spread the word, please rate, review, and share with your community, and tag us using @thisindependentlife!

        Rebekah Lloyd is a women’s health advocate, advisor, speaker, event and podcast host, and founder of This Independent Life. After experiencing burnout and chronic pain, a 10-year delayed endometriosis diagnosis, and the resulting career and financial challenges, she started This Independent Life to help all women achieve health, wealth and fulfilment in life. She delivers education and events for workplaces, universities and communities, is a UN Women UK delegate, and a healthcare leader, consultant and facilitator across workplace wellbeing, investment and funding, and research and start-up innovation initiatives. Her clients include global thought leading organisations such as Schroders, Barclays, UNiDAYS, Whistles, University of Cambridge and Imperial College London, and she is dedicated to using business as a force for good. In 2023 she independently hosted a first-of-its-kind conference on the Future of Endometriosis and Women’s Health and was invited to give evidence to the UK Parliament Women and Equalities Committee for the Women’s Reproductive Health Inquiry as a result of her work.


        Disclaimer: This Independent Life is not a certified health, career, or financial adviser. The content made available on This Independent Life is provided for information and educational purposes only and does not constitute advice. You are advised to consult with independent advisors for advice on your specific circumstances.

        56 min
      • 27. How to close the gender data gap and support menstrual and vaginal health with Valentina Milanova, founder of Daye

        Valentina Milanova is the founder of Daye, the gynae health company on a mission to close the gender pain gap and overcome historical gender biases in medical research and product innovation. 

        After years of research and testing, Daye launched its first consumer product in 2020 - the world‘s first and only tampon to fight menstrual cramps. Daye's central hypothesis is that you can use tampons for a lot more than just soaking up menstrual fluid, which is why they have developed tampons for endometriosis; for the detection of STIs and HPV; and for the treatment of common vaginal infections.


        What you'll learn in this episode:

        • Starting a business inspired by personal experience and unmet needs in women’s health despite not wanting to be an entrepreneur growing up
        • Validating an idea by tapping into your existing network and testing on yourself and the power of OKRs to structure and grow a start up
        • Challenges fundraising as a woman in the field of women’s health, including why men are getting more investment and funding than women and how we can improve this in future
        • Getting to the root cause of pelvic pain through innovation and creating holistic treatment plans to facilitate better menstrual and vaginal health and get people back to their creative and existential potential
        • The importance of education and guidance whilst navigating menstrual and vaginal health
        • The value of support networks and introductions whilst building a business


          • Learn more about Valentina and Daye:

          • https://www.yourdaye.com/
          • https://www.instagram.com/yourdaye/
          • linkedin.com/in/valentina-milanova-🇺🇦-13899564


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            Follow TIL on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thisindependentlife⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

            Follow Rebekah Lloyd on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

            Get in touch at [email protected] and ⁠⁠⁠www.thisindependentlife.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or refer us if your organisation are looking to support and grow women employees and leaders in the workplace⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. We deliver women's health education and events for workplaces and the women's health community to help people navigate and overcome women's health related issues whilst flourishing in their career. And if you want to support our community and events through collaborations, partnerships and sponsorships we'd love to hear from you too!


            Thank you for listening to this episode of This Independent Life. If you liked this episode and want to help spread the word, please rate, review, and share with your community. We love seeing you share the love so feel free to tag us using @thisindependentlife!

            Rebekah Lloyd is a women’s health advocate, advisor, speaker, event and podcast host, and founder of This Independent Life. After experiencing burnout and chronic pain, a 10-year delayed endometriosis diagnosis, and the resulting career and financial challenges, she started This Independent Life to positively change the trajectories of women’s lives. She delivers education and events for workplaces, universities, and communities, is a UN Women UK delegate, and a healthcare leader, consultant and facilitator across workplace wellbeing, investment and funding, and research and start-up innovation initiatives. Her clients including global thought leading organisations such as UNiDAYS, Whistles, Schroders, University of Cambridge and Imperial College London and she is dedicated to using business as a force for good. In 2023 she independently hosted a first-of-its-kind conference on the Future of Endometriosis and Women’s Health and was invited to give evidence to the UK Parliament Women and Equalities Committee for the Women’s Reproductive Health Inquiry as a result of her work.


            Disclaimer: This Independent Life is not a certified health, career, or financial adviser. The content made available on This Independent Life is provided for information and educational purposes only and does not constitute advice. You are advised to consult with independent advisors for advice on your specific circumstances.

            20 min
          • 26. How to use design to empower women entrepreneurs with Alexandra Lunn, founder of Alexandra Lunn Studio

            Alexandra Lunn is the founder of Alexandra Lunn Studio. She runs a team of strategists, copywriters and designers and has built her business from the ground up so she speaks the language of the business owners she supports. She now supports startups who have series A or B rounds of investment, as well as businesses who operate for and within the financial, legal and property industries. All her projects are bespoke and tailored to her client's needs. 

            What you'll learn in this episode:

            • The power of storytelling and creativity through generations
            • The benefits of exploring different careers and jobs throughout your life
            • How growing up with a business owner as a parent informs life as an entrepreneur
            • The importance of being friendly and approachable in business
            • The value of networking, relationships and supportive communities in entrepreneurship
            • How to support men and allies from the hangovers of previous generations and societal expectations
            • The importance of being able to voice your opinion without being cancelled in business and life


              • Learn more about Alexandra and Alexandra Lunn Studio:

              • ⁠https://www.bloomful.io/⁠
              • ⁠https://www.instagram.com/bloomful.io/⁠
              • ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-dupe-burgess-b75b21110/⁠⁠


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                Follow TIL on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thisindependentlife⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

                Follow Rebekah Lloyd on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

                Get in touch at [email protected] and ⁠⁠www.thisindependentlife.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or refer us if your organisation are looking to support, retain and grow women employees and leaders in the workplace⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. We deliver women's health education and events for workplaces and the women's health community to help people navigate and overcome women's health related issues whilst flourishing in their career. And if you want to support our community and events through collaborations, partnerships and sponsorships we'd love to hear from you too!


                Thank you for listening to this episode of This Independent Life. If you liked this episode and want to help spread the word, please rate, review, and share with your community. We love seeing you share the love so feel free to tag us using @thisindependentlife!

                Rebekah Lloyd is a women’s health advocate, advisor, speaker, event and podcast host, and founder of This Independent Life. After experiencing burnout and chronic pain, a 10-year delayed endometriosis diagnosis, and the resulting career and financial challenges, she started This Independent Life to positively change the trajectories of women’s lives. She delivers education and events for workplaces, universities, and communities, is a UN Women UK delegate, and a healthcare leader, consultant and facilitator across workplace wellbeing, investment and funding, and research and start-up innovation initiatives. Her clients including global thought leading organisations such as UNiDAYS, Whistles, Schroders, University of Cambridge and Imperial College London and she is dedicated to using business as a force for good. In 2023 she independently hosted a first-of-its-kind conference on the Future of Endometriosis and Women’s Health and was invited to give evidence to the UK Parliament Women and Equalities Committee for the Women’s Reproductive Health Inquiry as a result of her work.


                Disclaimer: This Independent Life is not a certified health, career, or financial adviser. The content made available on This Independent Life is provided for information and educational purposes only and does not constitute advice. You are advised to consult with independent advisors for advice on your specific circumstances.

                30 min
              • 25. How to drive more inclusive futures through social entrepreneurship with Vedika Lall, founder of Bia

                Vedika Lall is a designer, and an interventionist, and believes in tackling complex problems, be they local or global, not just with solutions but with stories. She founded ⁠BIA⁠, an Imperial College London spin-out, which is a non-invasive at-home uterine contraction monitoring system with the aim of empowering expectant mothers and healthcare providers with objective information to make better decisions. 

                Having spent more than 2+ years developing projects at the intersection of human-centred design, emerging technology, and behavioural sciences, she strives to empower people by empathically and ethically designing with and for them to create equitable products, services, and experiences.

                 

                What you'll learn in this episode:

                • The pressure to be a 4th generation doctor and choosing to go down a different path
                • How to leverage and apply existing technology to advance children's education and women's health
                • The challenges of red tape in women’s health and how to navigate them to advance innovation
                • How to empower women to have a better understanding of their bodies during pregnancy and beyond and how to improve foetal and maternal health outcomes
                • The benefits of human centred design and how to apply it in women’s health
                • How the data gap and lack of research creates hurdles when trying to create solutions and why women’s health is neglected in the scientific medical research field
                • The impact of not taking women’s pain seriously in society


                  • Learn more about Vedika and Bia:

                  • https://www.linkedin.com/in/vedika-lall-33916465/
                  • https://www.instagram.com/vedikalall/?hl=en
                  • https://vedikalallworks.cargo.site/


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                    Follow TIL on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thisindependentlife⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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                    Get in touch at [email protected] and ⁠⁠www.thisindependentlife.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or refer us if your organisation are looking to support and grow women employees and leaders in the workplace⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. We deliver women's health education, events and consultancy for workplaces and the women's health community to help people navigate and overcome women's health related issues whilst flourishing in their career. And if you want to support our community and events through collaborations, partnerships and sponsorships we'd love to hear from you too!


                    Thank you for listening to this episode of This Independent Life. If you liked this episode and want to help spread the word, please rate, review, and share with your community. We love seeing you share the love so feel free to tag us using @thisindependentlife!

                    Rebekah Lloyd is a women’s health advocate, advisor, speaker, event and podcast host, and founder of This Independent Life. After experiencing burnout and chronic pain, a 10-year delayed endometriosis diagnosis, and the resulting career and financial challenges, she started This Independent Life to positively change the trajectories of women’s lives. She delivers education and events for workplaces, universities, and communities, is a UN Women UK delegate, and a healthcare leader, consultant and facilitator across workplace wellbeing, investment and funding, and research and start-up innovation initiatives. Her clients including global thought leading organisations such as UNiDAYS, Whistles, Schroders, University of Cambridge and Imperial College London and she is dedicated to using business as a force for good. In 2023 she independently hosted a first-of-its-kind conference on the Future of Endometriosis and Women’s Health and was invited to give evidence to the UK Parliament Women and Equalities Committee for the Women’s Reproductive Health Inquiry as a result of her work.


                    Disclaimer: This Independent Life is not a certified health, career, or financial adviser. The content made available on This Independent Life is provided for information and educational purposes only and does not constitute advice. You are advised to consult with independent advisors for advice on your specific circumstances.

                    55 min
                  • 24. How to raise the standard of care for women’s gynaecological health with Dupe Burgess, founder of Bloomful

                    Dupe Burgess is founder and CEO of Bloomful, an angel-backed startup that's raising the standard for women's gynaecological care by building a new digitally-enabled care pathway within women's health.

                    Prior to Bloomful, Dupe was a management consultant at the global consulting firm Boston Consulting Group, where her job was to turn data into insights and help companies solve their most complex problems. Before this she was a medical doctor for 7 years and saw first hand the inefficiencies and deep-rooted healthcare inequity that gives rise to poor access to care.


                    What you'll learn in this episode:

                    • Pivoting away from the medical bubble and hospital environment into management consulting
                    • Breaking free from the traditional path that medics take to do something different
                    • Why going with your gut and heart to create your own career is a great way to get unstuck
                    • Giving women independence to live pain free, healthily and happily
                    • The importance of getting your ideas out of your head and down on paper in your career and entrepreneurship
                    • Why we need to rethink and rebuild the healthcare system to innovate and properly serve women
                    • The value of slowing down, living in the moment and being present, and appreciating every day 


                      • Learn more about Dupe and Bloomful:

                      • https://www.bloomful.io/
                      • https://www.instagram.com/bloomful.io/
                      • https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-dupe-burgess-b75b21110/⁠


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                        Follow TIL on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠@thisindependentlife⁠⁠⁠⁠

                        Follow Rebekah Lloyd on ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠

                        Get in touch at [email protected] and ⁠www.thisindependentlife.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or refer us if your organisation are looking to support, retain and grow women employees and leaders in the workplace⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. We deliver women's health education and events for workplaces and the women's health community to help people navigate and overcome women's health related issues whilst flourishing in their career. And if you want to support our community and events through collaborations, partnerships and sponsorships we'd love to hear from you too!


                        Thank you for listening to this episode of This Independent Life. If you liked this episode and want to help spread the word, please rate, review, and share with your community. We love seeing you share the love so feel free to tag us using @thisindependentlife!

                        Rebekah Lloyd is a women’s health advocate, advisor, speaker, event and podcast host, and founder of This Independent Life. After experiencing burnout and chronic pain, a 10-year delayed endometriosis diagnosis, and the resulting career and financial challenges, she started This Independent Life to positively change the trajectories of women’s lives. She delivers education and events for workplaces, universities, and communities, is a UN Women UK delegate, and a healthcare leader, consultant and facilitator across workplace wellbeing, investment and funding, and research and start-up innovation initiatives. Her clients including global thought leading organisations such as UNiDAYS, Whistles, Schroders, University of Cambridge and Imperial College London and she is dedicated to using business as a force for good. In 2023 she independently hosted a first-of-its-kind conference on the Future of Endometriosis and Women’s Health and was invited to give evidence to the UK Parliament Women and Equalities Committee for the Women’s Reproductive Health Inquiry as a result of her work.


                        Disclaimer: This Independent Life is not a certified health, career, or financial adviser. The content made available on This Independent Life is provided for information and educational purposes only and does not constitute advice. You are advised to consult with independent advisors for advice on your specific circumstances.

                        33 min
                      • 23. How to positively address and overcome taboos with Petra Salaric, founder of pstaboo

                        Petra Salaric is a multiple award-winning researcher, designer, an activist, and a founder of pstaboo, the first consultancy in the world that specialises in taboos.

                        Petra has worked for almost 10 years in different areas of design and art – from graphic design to scenography, and across 3 continents before specialising in the area of taboos. Her framework of working on taboo topics is currently the only existing framework that guides how to deal with taboos in projects. She has collaborated with a number of NGOs, taught in universities, shared her work at conferences, and created a number of projects around the world. She is an activist and runs the only existing online abortion support group in Croatia and is currently finishing her PhD at Loughborough University, UK.


                        What you'll learn in this episode:

                        • The importance of curiosity and feeding it throughout your life
                        • How menstruation being a taboo sparked a passion for taboos
                        • Why swimming in the data is vital to preparing for any project
                        • Why taboos are so prevalent for women and the 9 pillars that make up a taboo
                        • The power of language and being mindful of the words we use around taboos
                        • Why masking our true selves at work and in life will continue to perpetuate stigmas and taboo topics
                        • The institutional barriers that hinder research and progress at overcoming taboos in society
                        • Creating an environment for employees to ask for the help and support they need
                        • The importance of self awareness in all aspects of our life and taking action to create positive changes


                          • Learn more about Petra and pstaboo:

                          • ⁠https://www.instagram.com/petrasalaric/⁠
                          • ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/petrasalaric⁠
                          • ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/pstaboo/⁠
                          • ⁠https://calendly.com/petra-salaric/30min⁠


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                            Follow TIL on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠@thisindependentlife⁠⁠⁠

                            Follow Rebekah Lloyd on ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠

                            Get in touch at [email protected] and www.thisindependentlife.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or refer us if your organisation are looking to support, retain and grow women employees and leaders in the workplace⁠⁠⁠⁠. We deliver women's health education and events for workplaces and the women's health community to help people navigate and overcome women's health related issues whilst flourishing in their career. And if you want to support our community and events through collaborations, partnerships and sponsorships we'd love to hear from you too!


                            Thank you for listening to this episode of This Independent Life. If you liked this episode and want to help spread the word, please rate, review, and share with your community. We love seeing you share the love so feel free to tag us using @thisindependentlife!

                            Rebekah Lloyd is a women’s health advocate, advisor, speaker, event and podcast host, and founder of This Independent Life. After experiencing burnout and chronic pain, a 10-year delayed endometriosis diagnosis, and the resulting career and financial challenges, she started This Independent Life to positively change the trajectories of women’s lives. She independently hosted a first-of-its-kind conference on the Future of Endometriosis in 2023, runs an endometriosis support group, and delivers education and events for workplaces, universities, and communities. She is UN Women UK delegate, an experienced healthcare leader, consultant and facilitator across research, the NHS, pharmaceuticals and start-ups, and is dedicated to using business as a force for good, her clients including global thought leading organisations such as UNiDAYS, Whistles, Schroders, University of Cambridge and Imperial College London.


                            Disclaimer: This Independent Life is not a certified health, career, or financial adviser. The content made available on This Independent Life is provided for information and educational purposes only and does not constitute advice. You are advised to consult with independent advisors for advice on your specific circumstances.

                            34 min
                          • 22. How to bring a personalised approach and precision medicine to women's health with Elena Rueda and Paulina Cecula, co-founders of Dama health

                            Elena (CEO) and Paulina (CPO) are the founders of Dama Health, a London-based women's health start-up with a vision to bring precision medicine to women’s health. The Dama Health team has been conducting research to improve healthcare delivery for women starting with contraception prescription.


                            What you'll learn in this episode:

                            • The joy that can come from getting off the career conveyor belt and not accepting the status quo
                            • The importance of being an active participant in our own health and not relying solely on the healthcare system
                            • The importance of translating scientific, medical and technical information into simple and clear communication to ensure accessibility to all
                            • Why shared decision making is fundamental to ensure an effective human approach to health
                            • Why a preventive and personalised health approach is central for long lasting impact and change
                            • How to treat yourself with kindness the privilege inequality of women’s health around the world
                            • How to take a chance on yourself and explore new ways and innovative ideas to create positive change

                              • Learn more about Elena, Paulina, and Dama Health:

                              • Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://damahealth.com/
                              • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/damahealth_/
                              • https://www.linkedin.com/in/elena-r-14335187/
                              • https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulinacecula/


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                                Follow TIL on Instagram ⁠⁠@thisindependentlife⁠⁠

                                Follow Rebekah Lloyd on ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠

                                Get in touch if your organisation are looking to support, retain and grow women in the workplace at ⁠⁠www.thisindependentlife.co⁠⁠⁠. We deliver women's health education and events for workplaces and the women's health community to help people navigate and overcome women's health related issues whilst flourishing in their career.


                                Thank you for listening to this episode of This Independent Life. If you liked this episode and want to help spread the word, please rate, review, and share with your community. We love seeing you share the love so feel free to tag us using @thisindependentlife!

                                Rebekah Lloyd is an international speaker, podcaster, event host, women's advocate, women’s health and careers educator, and founder of This Independent Life. After experiencing a breakdown and burnout, a 10 year delayed endometriosis diagnosis, and career and financial challenges, she discovered she wasn’t alone. Now, she delivers education and events for workplaces and the women's health community to help people navigate and overcome women's health related issues whilst flourishing in their career. She is dedicated to using business as a force for good through her "corporates supporting community" approach and she helps organisations to support, retain and grow women in the workplace whilst contributing towards women's health community events.


                                Disclaimer: This Independent Life is not a certified health, career, or financial adviser. The content made available on This Independent Life is provided for information and educational purposes only and does not constitute advice. You are advised to consult with independent advisors for advice on your specific circumstances.

                                34 min
                              • 21. How to represent yourself and your business with confidence and credibility with Rebecca Jabbar, founder of Brand Champion Bootcamp

                                Rebecca Jabbar is the Founder of the Brand Champion Bootcamp, an on-demand eLearning media & presentation skills programme. She is passionate that anyone required to represent their business as a spokesperson should feel confident in being engaging, authentic and credible; and believes that only then will the important messages they have to deliver be understood and remembered by those who need to hear them.

                                What you'll learn in this episode:

                                • How teaching doesn’t always have to be in a traditional classroom
                                • Why startups are a great avenue for sharing and scaling your knowledge
                                • Importance of making media and presenting training accessible for all
                                • Overcoming speaking and social anxiety to reach your full potential
                                • Why soft skills are typically undervalued and undersupported
                                • How professional training can greatly and unexpectedly benefit your personal life
                                • The importance of compromise and using it as a strength in your career, business and life

                                  • Learn more about Rebecca and Brand Champion Bootcamp:

                                  • Website: ⁠⁠www.brandchampionbootcamp.com/freetips⁠⁠
                                  • LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-jabbar-brand-champion-trainer/⁠
                                  • Rebecca has kindly offered our This Independent Life listeners 25% off the full price of the Brand Champion Bootcamp with the special coupon code BCBTIL available until 31st December 2023: https://www.brandchampionbootcamp.com/offers/HXyfbYE6?coupon_code=BCBTIL


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                                    Follow TIL on Instagram ⁠@thisindependentlife⁠

                                    Follow Rebekah Lloyd on ⁠LinkedIn⁠

                                    Get in touch if your organisation are looking to support, retain and grow women in the workplace at ⁠www.thisindependentlife.co⁠⁠. We deliver women's health education and events for workplaces and the women's health community to help people navigate and overcome women's health related issues whilst flourishing in their career.


                                    Thank you for listening to this episode of This Independent Life. If you liked this episode and want to help spread the word, please rate, review, and share with your community. We love seeing you share the love so feel free to tag us using @thisindependentlife!

                                    Rebekah Lloyd is an international speaker, podcaster, event host, women's advocate, women’s health and careers educator, and founder of This Independent Life. After experiencing a breakdown and burnout, a 10 year delayed endometriosis diagnosis, and career and financial challenges, she discovered she wasn’t alone. Now, she delivers education and events for workplaces and the women's health community to help people navigate and overcome women's health related issues whilst flourishing in their career. She is dedicated to using business as a force for good through her "corporates supporting community" approach and she helps organisations to support, retain and grow women in the workplace whilst contributing towards women's health community events.


                                    Disclaimer: This Independent Life is not a certified health, career, or financial adviser. The content made available on This Independent Life is provided for information and educational purposes only and does not constitute advice. You are advised to consult with independent advisors for advice on your specific circumstances.

                                    33 min
                                  • 20. How to overcome the gender wealth gap through sustainable investing with Ellen Kelly, co-founder and CEO of Savvy

                                    Ellen Kelly is the Co-Founder and CEO of Savvy, a sustainable investment platform.

                                    After studying and working in ESG financial markets in Ireland, Ellen moved to Paris to pursue a Master's in Sustainability and Social Innovation at HEC Paris. It is there she met her co-founder Jérémie. Both passionate about getting more investment into sustainable funds and increasing transparency, they started Savvy. Ellen combines her background in financial services and her expertise in Sustainability to prove sustainability's place as a driver for financial performance. Savvy allows users to create a sustainability profile based on their personal preferences, match to funds that best align with their profile, and track the impact of investments made. Ellen has a strong focus on increasing participation among women in both entrepreneurship and investing.

                                    What you'll learn in this episode:

                                    • Benefits of living and working in different countries throughout your life
                                    • Importance of having good mentors and managers in a typically toxic high pressure work environment like banking
                                    • Leveraging different communication tools to establish boundaries and create a healthy culture in a startup and scaleup
                                    • Benefits of clear and bold employer branding when hiring and growing a team yet being mindful of diversity and creating a monoculture
                                    • The need for better education and guidance for sustainable investing and why we need to be looking at the gender wealth gap as well as the gender pay gap
                                    • Why it’s important to be honest about the realities and challenges of being an entrepreneur and how to use LinkedIn, conferences and awards for visibility and networking without getting caught up in superficial success
                                    • Importance of having a team to grow a sustainable business and reminding yourself that doing so is a marathon not a sprint (you don’t have to work weekends to build a profitable company!)
                                    • Why diversifying investments and assets is critical to building longterm sustainable wealth and financial independence

                                      • Learn more about Ellen and Savvy:

                                      • Website: ⁠⁠https://www.savvyinvest.fr/
                                      • LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellen-kelly/
                                      • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savvy.invest/


                                        • This Independent Life Resources

                                        Follow TIL on Instagram ⁠@thisindependentlife⁠

                                        Follow Rebekah Lloyd on ⁠LinkedIn⁠

                                        Get in touch if your organisation are looking to support, retain and grow women in the workplace at ⁠www.thisindependentlife.co⁠⁠. We deliver women's health education and events for workplaces and the women's health community to help people navigate and overcome women's health related issues whilst flourishing in their career.


                                        Thank you for listening to this episode of This Independent Life. If you liked this episode and want to help spread the word, please rate, review, and share with your community. We love seeing you share the love so feel free to tag us using @thisindependentlife!

                                        Rebekah Lloyd is an international speaker, podcaster, event host, women's advocate, women’s health and careers educator, and founder of This Independent Life. After experiencing a breakdown and burnout, a 10 year delayed endometriosis diagnosis, and career and financial challenges, she discovered she wasn’t alone. Now, she delivers education and events for workplaces and the women's health community to help people navigate and overcome women's health related issues whilst flourishing in their career. She is dedicated to using business as a force for good through her "corporates supporting community" approach and she helps organisations to support, retain and grow women in the workplace whilst contributing towards women's health community events.


                                        Disclaimer: This Independent Life is not a certified health, career, or financial adviser. The content made available on This Independent Life is provided for information and educational purposes only and does not constitute advice. You are advised to consult with independent advisors for advice on your specific circumstances.

                                        44 min
                                      • 19. How to bring a holistic approach to women’s wellness and entrepreneurship with Rebekah Hall, founder of South West Brands & Fewe, CEO of G Spot

                                        Rebekah Hall is the pioneering CEO of FEWE, the female founded menstrual cycle care brand leading the transformation of menstrual cycle product provision in mainstream retail.

                                        Rebekah’s vision was to create a female founded, menstrual wellness brand, based on extensive consumer research, that not only provides the products and services that people so desperately need, but also an educational platform to improve understanding, knowledge and ultimately women’s health outcomes. With over 10 years experience building brands in the wellness industry and a background in investment banking, Rebekah is passionate about breaking taboos and challenging the status quo in a product space that has been stagnant for far too long. She is the driving force behind The Menstrual Revolution, FEWE’s successful and ongoing campaign to drive digital platforms including META and TikTok to change their discriminatory policies concerning censorship of women’s health content.

                                        What you'll learn in this episode:

                                        • Why there's no shame in wanting to be a leader and make money from a young age
                                        • How to navigate societal expectations when you choose not to get married or have children
                                        • How perception of wealth evolves over time and the importance of being financially independent to make choices in life
                                        • The benefits of quitting your job to become an entrepreneur and exercising your risk taking muscle
                                        • The impact of becoming a yoga teacher and stumbling into building a wellness brand
                                        • The importance of tenacity, courage and following your gut in business and life
                                        • How to compromise and balance wellbeing alongside entrepreneurship

                                          • Learn more about Rebekah, South West Brands and FEWE:

                                          • Website: ⁠⁠https://www.southwestbrands.co/⁠⁠; ⁠⁠https://fewe.co.uk/⁠⁠
                                          • Instagram: ⁠⁠https://instagram.com/thisisfewe?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=⁠⁠ ⁠⁠
                                          • TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@thisisfewe?_t=8ah7wldV1QT&_r=1⁠⁠
                                          • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebekah-hall-736b30119/


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                                            Get in touch if your organisation are looking to support, retain and grow women in the workplace at ⁠www.thisindependentlife.co⁠⁠. We deliver women's health education and events for workplaces and the women's health community to help people navigate and overcome women's health related issues whilst flourishing in their career.


                                            Thank you for listening to this episode of This Independent Life. If you liked this episode and want to help spread the word, please rate, review, and share with your community. We love seeing you share the love so feel free to tag us using @thisindependentlife!

                                            Rebekah Lloyd is an international speaker, podcaster, event host, women's advocate, women’s health and careers educator, and founder of This Independent Life. After experiencing a breakdown and burnout, a 10 year delayed endometriosis diagnosis, and career and financial challenges, she discovered she wasn’t alone. Now, she delivers education and events for workplaces and the women's health community to help people navigate and overcome women's health related issues whilst flourishing in their career. She is dedicated to using business as a force for good through her "corporates supporting community" approach and she helps organisations to support, retain and grow women in the workplace whilst contributing towards women's health community events.


                                            Disclaimer: This Independent Life is not a certified health, career, or financial adviser. The content made available on This Independent Life is provided for information and educational purposes only and does not constitute advice. You are advised to consult with independent advisors for advice on your specific circumstances.

                                            45 min

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