Unfiltered by Cohorted

Cohorted’s host, Ximena Guijarro, talks to Ellie Middleton about the true meaning of professionalism, neurodiversity, and going viral on LinkedIn!  

Ellie’s journey started long before her viral LinkedIn post about professionalism, but that’s when her career really took a positive turn. Through that post, Ellie gained a platform where she could talk about and make a difference for the causes she believes in.  

She struggled with her mental health as a teenager, going through severe mood swings, panic attacks, and bouts of anxiety that would keep her indoors for weeks. After years of knowing something was wrong but being consistently misdiagnosed, Ellie finally got the news that made complete sense: a definitive ADHD diagnosis, with a possible but unconfirmed autism diagnosis.  

In this episode, Ellie talks about removing the mask that she hid behind for so long, the challenges girls and young women face in the ADHD/autistic world, and being “openly chaotic”.  

Her mission is to get information out there to people (especially girls) who may be going through similar things and help them to feel empowered to advocate for themselves.  

Cohorted's host, Ximena, talks to Matilde about why she chose jewellery as her entrepreneurial focus, the joy of turning a design into a tangible piece and how she honours her Portuguese heritage in her designs. She explains how and why sustainability is a core value of her brand. MATILDE uses lab-grown diamonds only; learn what motivated that move.  

Discover what it was like for Matilde to grow up with a famous father and how it feels to forge a name for herself.  

Learn about the brand's future, the focus of the latest jewellery collection, and where Matilde turns to for inspiration. 

Cohorted’s host, Ximena, continues her conversation with Dr Nicole Owolabi and talks about her experience with Crohn’s disease and her path to diagnosis. She also explains what symptoms sufferers should look for and how individuals can champion their healthcare.  

Hear about Dr Nicole’s harrowing frontline involvement during COVID-19 and what positive changes have come out of the pandemic for healthcare and healthcare professionals. 

Find out what being a woman means to Dr Nicole and how her mother is her main inspiration. She touches on less often talked about issues like menopause and why she encourages more conversation on the subject. 

Cohorted’s host, Ximena, talks to Dr Nicole Owolabi about what ViTOX is, what role it takes in helping people optimise their lives and how it caters to an individual’s health needs. 

Find out how Dr Nicole used a missed holiday in Mexico to dedicate herself to setting up her brand at the beginning of the COVID-19 lockdown and why she believes the pandemic magnified consumers’ focus on healthcare. 

Innovative healthcare has its critics. New age treatments are the targets of misinformation and misconceptions. Dr Nicole explains why her brand offers evidence-based treatments and advanced medical technologies even if these solutions haven’t yet made it mainstream.  

Cohorted’s host, Ruby Norris, talks to Nicola Gunby about how and why she co-founded My Revolution, how she balances her life without getting burnt out, and how she plans for the business to become ‘the Uber of beauty’. 

Following a difficult year due to COVID, Nicola and her partner jumped in headfirst and capitalised on beauty professionals’ desire to move away from the salon by developing a revolutionary app that allows freelancers to be booked at the click of a button.  

Nicola’s belief in the business and incredible resilience has carried them through some difficult times, and she talks their move to London, dealing with near-constant rejection, and drawing inspiration from other female entrepreneurs.  

In 2022, Nicola and Jason, her partner, landed a global partnership that has allowed them to rebrand AMB Beauty into exactly what they dreamed it would be.  

Cohorted’s host, Ruby Norris, talks to Gemma Harling about leaving her successful 9 to 5 to start her own brand, what prompted that move and how the pandemic changed her business strategy.   

In early 2020, Gemma launched her brand, gave birth, and dealt with lockdown – find out how she managed all those life-changing events simultaneously.  

Gemma dishes out some of her learnings starting her own business and hints at what is next for Luneia. 

Discover her top tips for building a skin health regime from scratch, what she recommends for specific skin concerns and what her hero products are.  

Cohorted’s host, Ruby Norris, talks to Caglar Obadasi about the reason for the longevity of his career at Fresh and why he feels so connected to the brand.  

Learn what inspired Caglar to pivot from engineering to skin care and why he is still passionate about his day-to-day job. He talks through some common misconceptions about working in beauty and dishes out advice for anyone looking to forge a career in the industry. 

If you have ever wondered when to use a serum or what a skin essence is, Caglar delves into skincare rituals, which products are his favourite, and explains each step. He adds an encouraging word of guidance for any skincare newbies. 

Cohorted’s host, Ximena Guijarro, talks to Debbie Sleeman about the importance of sustainability, how Polished London is different, and doing celebrity beauty treatments at 35,000 feet!  

Debbie and her team launched Polish London in 2015, after she realised there was a gap in the market for a teeth whitening product that people could use safely and effectively at home.  

She dishes about some of their top-performing products, explains why they work so well, hints at how Polished London is becoming more eco-friendly, and talks us through some of the struggles on her journey to creating a highly successful brand.  

2022 is set to be the biggest year yet for Polished London, with 20 new products in the works and an exciting collaboration coming up! Keep up with the latest at polishedlondon.com.  

Cohorted’s host, Ximena, talks to Jamie about the evolution of her career so far. She explains what makes VIEVE different, what her hero products are and why her company is a labour of love. Let’s take a deep dive into what inspired her to create a new beauty brand and why she felt that the industry was ready for VIEVE.  

Find out what happened when one of her models had a skin breakout, what she loved about her wedding and how she coped when BBC Scotland tasked her to make a TV Documentary during the height of the pandemic. 

Let’s chat with Jamie… 

Cohorted’s host, Ruby Norris, talks to Courtney Rogers about how an idea she had reading a newspaper on her daily commute turned into the founding of her multinational business. She runs through how she coped with the challenges of the brand expanding quickly, the impact of the pandemic and the differences between UK markets and those Stateside.  

Discover Courtney’s vision for the future of her brand and the PR industry. She reveals her number one piece of business advice, what she would tell her younger self, and some of her top reads to get you in the entrepreneurial frame of mind.