We Are PoWEr Podcast

As things start to return to normal in some places, or at least open up, Sam and Simone discuss the conflicting emotions many of us are experiencing and the fact that not only has lockdown resulted in vast inequalities across the business world, but that it's imperative that all our voices are now heard as new policies and practices are being formed.

There's tales of a new post-corona lexicon as well as questions over why women and men's sport are coming through the crisis differently.

And this week the brilliant Adrienne Kelbie shares her Life Lessons.  

Tell us your stories of work and life in these strange times or share your life lessons! [email protected]

Presented by Simone Roche and Sam Walker

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There are celebrations this week as Sam and Simone discuss the nomination that the Northern Power Women podcast has received in the British Podcast Awards!

The difficult up and down feelings we have all been experiencing over the past few weeks has been officially named by Northern Power Woman Lara Morgan – the Coronacoaster!  

Sam and Simone discuss the anxiety that many parents are dealing with following announcements that schools in the UK are to go back in some areas – how also do you deal with your children being concerned?

Listener Sephina got in touch to ask how to react when a colleague steals an idea from you at work.

And this week the brilliant Sarah Waddington shares her Life Lessons.  

Tell us your stories of work and life in these strange times or share your life lessons! [email protected]

Presented by Simone Roche and Sam Walker

Find out more about We Are PoWEr here.  💫

Sam and Simone discuss the slow return to work for many individuals and companies and how cities and rural areas will have different challenges to overcome.

As lockdown starts to lift in Arizona, Sam visited a restaurant and talks about the extensive safety measures that had been put in place.

Listener Stacey got in touch to ask how to deal with negative feelings that so many of us are experiencing during this time and the pair discuss how it’s so important to allow yourself to feel everything – both good and bad, with a little help from the poet Rilke.  

And Life Lessons come all the way from Australia – via Liverpool with Karen Thompson from Communicate U.

 Tell us your stories of work and life in these strange times or share your life lessons!  Mail [email protected]

Presented by Simone Roche and Sam Walker

Find out more about We Are PoWEr here.  💫

Simone has been on a virtual tour of the length and breadth of the North this week and shares some of the tips and advice that she's heard from senior leaders, from self-care to embracing future change and accepting now, that we are all writing history.

The pair discuss Zoom invasions and how you can stop this happening on your calls and what to do when you really don't want "video on"

Plus Marnie Millard, Group Chief Executive of Nicols PLC shares her life lessons.

 Tell us your stories of work and life in these strange times or share your life lessons!  Mail [email protected]

Presented by Simone Roche and Sam Walker

Find out more about We Are PoWEr here.  💫

Sam confesses to a massive personal fail in the work / life / home / school juggling act that we're all experiencing in lockdown.

Simone shares some tips in how to stay motivated from her conversations from around the Northern Power Women network and they discuss how to switch off from work when your home is your office.

Plus Alex Miles, Managing Director of West Yorkshire Learning Providers shares her life lessons.

 Tell us your stories of work and life in these strange times or share your life lessons!  Mail [email protected]

Presented by Simone Roche and Sam Walker

Find out more about We Are PoWEr here.  💫

Simone and Sam talk about work life balance during lockdown and the need for us all to give ourselves a break!

Simone digs into the effects of female leadership during Covid-19 and Sam highlights the political divisions amplified by recent anti-lockdown protests in the USA

Plus Sam White, CEO of Freedom Services Group shares her life lessons.

 Tell us your stories of work and life in these strange times or share your life lessons!  Mail [email protected]

Presented by Simone Roche and Sam Walker

Find out more about We Are PoWEr here.  💫

Simone and Sam discuss what your working life or business may look like post-lockdown.  What can you do now to start to pivot?

They celebrate some positive changes they have noticed, including the wonderful attitude of Captain Tom.

There's more news of your lockdown hobbies - plus some crazy Corona dreams!

Plus Advita Patel shares her life lessons.

 Tell us your stories of work and life in these strange times or share your life lessons!  Mail [email protected]

Presented by Simone Roche and Sam Walker

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Simone discusses the need to celebrate our achievements during these tough times, however big and small and also tells us about her lockdown guilty pleasure - whats yours?

Sam reveals some shocking news she learned about the Royal Family in a US supermarket and also what services are considered "essential" during quarantine.

Plus Sophie Milliken shares her life lessons.

 Tell us your stories of work and life in these strange times or share your life lessons!  Mail [email protected]

Presented by Simone Roche and Sam Walker

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NPW podcast Special edition – Learn what your edges are!

Welcome to a very special edition of the Northern Power Women podcast in association with the Co-operative Bank

You’ll get to hear our live panel discussion all about early careers and how they shape our work, plus you’ll meet Lesley McPherson, Director of Communications at the Co-operative bank and she has some BRILLIANT advice for these very strange times.

There’s also more of your NPW Shout Outs

Find out more about We Are PoWEr here.  💫

Simone shares some of the insights she has learned from conversations with businesses and individuals from across the north this week.

Sam reflects how some working dads are experiencing the tension between work and home life for the first time.

Plus Alex Cousins from Capita shares her life lessons.

 Tell us your stories of work and life in these strange times or share your life lessons!  Mail [email protected]

Presented by Simone Roche and Sam Walker

Find out more about We Are PoWEr here.  💫