Women In The Penthouse

Welcome to Women In The Penthouse, the podcast empowering women to break old patterns and step into a more fearless, limitless, and ageless next chapter of life. 

In this episode, Serena Wang is joined by accredited Positive Psychology Coach Lisa Quait, founder of RealWoman.coach and host of the Real Women's Stories podcast, listened to in more than 50 countries. 

Lisa shares one of the most defining moments of her life. She cried during her wedding vows because deep down, she knew the marriage wasn't aligned with who she truly was—yet she stayed. Years later, that experience became the catalyst for rebuilding self-trust, overcoming overthinking, and helping thousands of women do the same. 

Together, Serena and Lisa explore: 
→ The hidden cost of self-betrayal 
→ Finding the courage to leave a misaligned marriage 
→ Why overthinking disconnects us from self-trust 
→ Practical tools to stop spiraling and rebuild confidence 
→ Breaking free from limiting beliefs and creating a limitless life 
→ Reinvention at 52: launching a podcast and embracing a fearless new chapter 

00:00 Intro 
06:05 "I Cried During My Wedding Vows" 
11:00 The Emotional Turning Point, Leaving the Marriage, Finding Herself 
27:30 Why Trusting Your Intuition Changes Everything 
31:40 What Does It Mean to Be Fearless? (And Finding Love Again) 
41:05 Overthinking Explained: Why We Spiral 
47:49 Why Women Overthink & Practical Tools to Rebuild Self-Trust 
56:44 Breaking Limiting Beliefs After 
50 1:04:30 Creating a Limitless Life: Practical Steps for Reinvention
1:11:25 Living Agelessly: Escaping the "Clock Is Ticking" Mindset 
1:21:10 Three Pieces of Advice for Women Who Overthink 
1:25:57 Penthouse Rule 

If you've ever questioned yourself, ignored your intuition, or wondered if it's too late to start again, this conversation is for you. 

Connect with Lisa Quait
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/real-woman-coach/
Instagram: instagram.com/lisaquait
Website: https://realwoman.coach/

Connect with Women in the Penthouse 
Instagram: instagram.com/womeninthepenthouse/
TikTok: tiktok.com/@womeninthepenthouse
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/women-in-the-penthouse/
Email: hello@womeninthepenthouse 
YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@womeninthepenthouse

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What happens when a woman wins the game society gave her and realizes she is still not free?

In this episode of Women In The Penthouse, we sit down with Pooya Ahmadi, who has built her career across entertainment, fine art, and high-stakes investment. From TV producing to advising elite collectors, she achieved the kind of success most people spend their lives chasing, yet found herself facing a quiet sense of emptiness.

What followed was not a retreat from the world, but a turning inward. A journey of self-love and awakening that did not ask her to leave success behind but to stop abandoning herself within it.

Through her podcast House of Choices, Pooya now explores consciousness, identity, and what it truly means to live with both ambition and alignment.

If you’ve ever questioned success, felt the tension between drive and meaning, or wondered what it really means to live fearlessly, this conversation is for you.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
→ The hidden emptiness behind external success
→ Redefining fearlessness beyond performance
→ Why spirituality and ambition don’t need to compete
→ Feminine power, clarity, and growth over time
→ Holding consciousness within high-performance environments
→ The deeper meaning behind House of Choices

CHAPTERS
00:00:00 Intro
00:04:10  Pooya’s journey: TV, art, and awakening
00:08:40 Childhood in Iran and moving to the UK
00:15:42 Fear, insecurity, and imagination
00:21:40 “Women can’t sell” → proving them wrong
00:27:30 Thriving in high-pressure industries
00:33:35 The question: why am I here?
00:40:33 Start within: befriend your fears
00:43:26 Eating disorder and self-love
00:52:16 Prioritizing happiness
00:54:10 Limitless: knowing your true self
00:58:24 Breaking limiting programming
01:01:36 Masculine & feminine balance
01:05:57 Raising 3M in 3 weeks
01:12:53 Power of words and reprogramming
01:18:55 Ageless as a state of being
01:24:00 Ageless role models
01:31:50 Advice to her younger self
01:36:37 The Penthouse Rule

Connect with Pooya Ahmadi
LinkedIn: https://shorturl.at/7GFRT
Instagram: https://acesse.one/c0hrcz6
Podcast – House of Choice: https://linktr.ee/pooya432hz?utm

Connect with Women in the Penthouse 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womeninthepenthouse/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@womeninthepenthouse
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/women-in-the-penthouse/
Email: hello@womeninthepenthouse 
YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@womeninthepenthouse

Connect with Serena Wang 
LinkedIn: https://shorturl.at/Zv3EU

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If you have ever pushed through exhaustion, masked your stress with a smile or ignored what your body was telling you, this conversation is for you.

This episode is for every woman who feels: 
✨ High functioning on the outside but quietly overwhelmed on the inside 
✨ Disconnected from herself after years of putting everyone else first 
✨ Ready to stop coping and start truly living 
✨ She knows something needs to change but does not know where to begin

Edith Chislett is a mind-body practitioner, Master NLP Practitioner, Master Hypnotherapist, and former senior communications leader at HMRC. From the outside, her career looked successful. Inside, her body was carrying the cost. Then came a heart attack, two arteries blocked at over 90%, straight from the ambulance into surgery. What followed was a complete reinvention. Edith created Heart Mind Wellbeing, inspired by the Japanese concept of Kokoro (heart-mind), to help women stop coping, start listening and come home to themselves.

Episode Highlights
 
→ Why high-functioning women are often the most disconnected from their bodies → How women's heart attack symptoms look nothing like what we see on screen 
→ The Japanese concept of Kokoro and reconnecting mind, body and spirit 
→ Why fearlessness is sometimes the courage to slow down 
→ How childhood patterns of feeling "not enough" silently shape our lives 
→ Edith's three-step framework: Awareness, Realignment and Embodiment 
→ Why visibility was the hidden block keeping Edith from her dream 
→ What it truly means to live agelessly at 64

00:00 Intro 
02:25 Edith's career in government and corporate leadership 
05:33 Growing up feeling "not enough" and the roots of self-doubt 
08:28 How her mother's struggles shaped her relationship with responsibility 
10:00 Advice to her younger self: stop waiting for permission 
13:13 Childhood patterns playing out in the workplace 
17:28 Singing at a Children in Need concert, the moment that started everything 
21:12 Leaving HMRC, choosing the unknown over false stability 
26:02 The heart attack that changed everything 
29:00 Why women's heart attack symptoms are dangerously different 
33:10 Becoming the CEO of your own body 
34:20 The mind-body connection, your body is your greatest ally 
37:01 A new definition of fearlessness: the courage to slow down 
42:46 Kokoro, the Japanese concept behind Heart Mind Wellbeing 
45:40 What being limitless really means 
48:40 The visibility block, and Edith's word of the year 
53:08 Advice for any woman ready to be fearless: decide and move 
58:41 What being ageless really means at 64 
1:02:37 Why Edith feels she is just getting started 
1:05:59 Tips for igniting ageless energy in daily life 
1:08:11 Take time for yourself to remember who you are 
1:16:13 Three pieces of advice for her 20-year-old self 
1:18:27 Edith's upcoming book "Thoughtless" and her vision 
1:20:36 The Penthouse Rule

If you’ve ever found yourself replaying a breakup in your mind, checking their social media questioning your worth or wondering why moving on still feels so difficult even when you know you deserve better this conversation may resonate deeply.

This episode is for every woman who feels:
✨ She is suffering from a heartbreaking breakup and questioning her worth
✨ She is outgrowing her current identity
✨ She is successful on paper but blocked inside
✨ She knows she is meant for more

Rebecca’s story did not begin from a place of clarity or confidence. She grew up in a challenging environment and spent years navigating PTSD, toxic relationships, and deeply ingrained negative self-talk. Eighteen months ago, everything shifted. After making the courageous decision to leave an established career and follow a new direction, Rebecca experienced a devastating breakup when her partner suddenly walked away and never returned.
For many people, a moment like this could reinforce old wounds. Instead, it became the beginning of a profound transformation. 
Through deep identity work, subconscious rewiring, and emotional healing practices, Rebecca rebuilt her life from the inside out. In just 18 months, she created a new path, built a purpose-driven business, and developed tools that now help other women transform their lives as well.

Episode Highlights
→ Why heartbreak can sometimes feel emotionally addictive, and why our minds keep replaying the past
→ How attachment patterns shape our relationships, and how Rebecca rebuilt a completely new life despite PTSD, deeply negative self-talk, and anxious attachment
→ How powerful subconscious tools such as EFT tapping, Timeline Therapy, and identity installation can help transform limiting beliefs and unlock a more limitless version of yourself
→ Why outgrowing your old circle can feel intimidating — yet also deeply freeing
→ How choosing to live agelessly allows women to reinvent themselves and become whoever they are meant to be

00:00  Intro
04:15  Leaving corporate and the breakup that changed everything
11:10  The first-class conversation that sparked Rebecca’s limitless curiosity
14:48  Attachment patterns and why heartbreak can feel so consuming
22:19  The fearless mindset shift that began her transformation
31:06  What it truly means to live fearlessly — even if it means losing your old circle
43:14  Choosing the world you want to see
50:35  Attracting the partner aligned with your new life
56:26  The limitless mindset: environment, vision, and expanding possibility
1:00:03  Advice for women who feel they are outgrowing their partners
1:07:08  How Timeline Therapy rewires painful memories
1:13:21  Identity installation and Rebecca’s limitless transformation framework
1:27:15  Ageless living: becoming who you want at any stage of life
1:32:50 Three pieces of advice Rebecca would give her 20-year-old self
01:42:08 The Penthouse Rule

Connect with Rebecca Christian
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamrebeccachristian/
Limitless Academy: https://limitlessacademy.co.uk/
Programs and offerings: https://rllimitlessconsulting.mvsite.app/products

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womeninthepenthouse/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@womeninthepenthouse
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/women-in-the-penthouse
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@womeninthepenthouse
Email: [email protected]

Connect with Serena Wang
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womeninthepenthouse/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/serena-wangyj/

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In this powerful, soul-stirring conversation, Ana shares not only her extraordinary journey, but also the exact mindset frameworks and life principles that helped her rise through uncertainty and create her second life. 

From corporate finance to conscious leadership, from holding a newborn in her arms to building a six-figure career in a new land, Anastasiia Leiman is the embodiment of fearless reinvention. 

Born in Ukraine and now based in Australia, Ana moved across continents at 27 with a one year-old baby — no network, no safety net, and no guarantees. Only a single decision that changed everything. Within six months, she rebuilt her life and created a six-figure corporate finance career from scratch. 

A former senior finance executive, Ana is now a High-Performance & Business Coach and a mother of two, reinventing herself more than once and choosing courage, joy, and freedom every time. 

This episode is a masterclass in self-trust, resilience, motherhood, and limitless living. 

In This Episode, We Explore:
→ The BRUTAL first six months of immigration with a one-year-old
→ The TWO skills that create everything you want in life
→ How to build CERTAINTY in the middle of complete uncertainty
→ Why FUN is a life force for high-achieving women
→ How Ana invested $300,000 in travel as her BOLDEST education for her children (30+ countries)
→ What it really means to “DRINK LIFE” instead of just existing

00:00 – Introduction
03:09 – Growing Up in Scarcity & Discovering Resourcefulness
10:46 – From Ukraine to Australia With a Newborn: The Brutal First Six Months of Immigration
17:26 – Two Skills That Bring Certainty in Uncertain Situations
22:30 – What Fearlessness Looks Like at Different Life Stages
27:58 – A Practical Framework for Becoming More Fearless in Life & Success
33:30 – “Everything Is Figure-out-able” – A Powerful Real-Life Example
40:50 – Spending $300,000 on Travel as the Best Education for Her Children
50:15 – Limitless Advice: Creating a Future Despite Your Past
53:50 – Ageless Living: Joy, Fun & Having Something to Look Forward To
1:00:33 – Three Pieces of Advice to Her 20-Year-Old Self
1:02:41 – The Penthouse Rule

Connect with Anastasiia Leiman
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aleiman
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/analeimancoaching/
Website: https://www.analeiman.com/

Connect with Women in the Penthouse:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womeninthepenthouse/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@womeninthepenthouse
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/women-in-the-penthouse/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@womeninthepenthouse
Email: hello@womeninthepenthouse 

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A deeply inspiring conversation with Countess Stephanie von Bismarck on what it takes to break free from expectations and step into a life of truth, courage, and reinvention.

Born into one of Europe’s most distinguished families, Stephanie chose authenticity over perfection and rebuilt her life with purpose and clarity. Having lived across the UK, US, France, Germany, and Sweden, she brings a global perspective to her work as a child protection advocate, digital education activist, and thought leader. Today, she is also the host of How Do We Manage?, a podcast exploring how we stay human to navigate life, technology, and the modern world.

In this episode, Stephanie opens up with remarkable honesty about:
→ Growing up with the weight of history and finding her own voice
→ Choosing what’s right for herself with fearless action
→ How inner work and self-trust shaped her reinvention
→ Her mission for conscious digital awareness and child protection
→ Ageless wisdom on staying curious, growing boldly, and embracing lifelong learning

This conversation is a reminder that every woman holds the strength to follow her truth and claim her own life path. 

00:00 Intro
02:42 Red Thread: Children Protection & Digital Education
08:40 Growing Up Bismarck: Identity vs. Expectation
12:50 We Can All Choose Our Own Path
18:25 20 Years in Child Protection
19:20 Fearless Calling for Children Protection
30:16 Fearless Leap: Starting Her Podcast
38:23 Finding Peace Under Public Scrutiny
45:38 Limitless Living Across Cultures
50:05 Women Are Wired Differently and Powerfully
59:05 Digital Education: Why It Matters
01:01:44 Why the Youngest Generation Is the Unhappiest
01:11:20 Staying Peaceful in a Fast-Paced World
01:15:50 Ageless Living: Coming Back to Yourself
01:21:19 Ageless Role Model
01:25:20 Turning 50: Curiosity Is the New Youth
01:29:10 Lifelong Learning
01:30:46 Three Advice to Her 20-Year-Old Self
01:31:42 Penthouse Rule

Connect with Stephanie
Instagram: 
https://www.instagram.com/stephanievonbismarck/?hl=en (@stephanievonbismarck)
https://www.instagram.com/howdowemanage/?hl=en (@howdowemanage)

🎙 How Do We Manage? — Stephanie’s podcast exploring how to navigate life, technology, and the modern world.
Listen here: https://podfollow.com/how-do-we-manage

✨ Connect with Women in the Penthouse:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womeninthepenthouse/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@womeninthepenthouse
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/women-in-the-penthouse/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@womeninthepenthouse
Email: hello@womeninthepenthouse 

Follow Serena on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/serena-wangyj/

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In this powerful episode of Women in the Penthouse, I sit down with Petra Gatto — a personal brand strategist, founder, and breast cancer survivor — whose story of courage and reinvention reminds us that being visible isn’t about performance. It’s about presence. 

With over 25 years of experience in marketing and branding, Petra has helped hundreds of women stand out with authenticity, clarity, and confidence. But behind her professional success is a deeply personal journey — one that taught her that true visibility begins from within.

After overcoming breast cancer, she turned her experience into purpose — empowering women to build brands that reflect who they truly are, not just what they do. 

🔥 In this episode, we dive into: 
→ Petra’s courageous journey through breast cancer and how it reshaped her definition of purpose. 
→ What personal branding really means — and why it’s not just for influencers. 
→ Why so many women feel unsafe or hesitant to be fully seen. 
→ How to build a fearless personal brand rooted in authenticity. 
→ The mindset blocks that keep female founders and professionals playing small — and how to overcome them. 
→ Why it’s never too late to reinvent your story and step into your influence. 
→ Practical steps to start showing up with confidence, clarity, and impact. 

00:00 Intro 
04:02 Petra’s Journey: Fearless Moves Across Continents 
09:50 Freedom Founding a Successful Agency Around 
13:10 Redefining Fearless: Not Overcome, But Accept 
15:12 Facing the Fear of Visibility: Me & Fear Together on Stage 
17:53 Name All the Fears and Trace Its Roots 
20:25 When Life Stops You: The Breast Cancer Diagnosis 
24:44 Identity, Healing & The Silver Lining 
26:47 Learning to Live Differently 
28:40 Biggest Learning from Cancer Battling 
30:20 Finding the ‘Why’: Helping Women Be Seen 
33:20 What Personal Branding Really Means 
35:40 Authentic vs. Performative Personal Brand 
38:40 Why Women Fear Visibility 
41:50 Beautiful Case: Finding Your Voice at the Table 
44:45 Benefit of Having Good Personal Branding in Corporate 
46:50 Visibility vs. Vanity: It’s Not About “Me” 
49:50 Doing the Inner Work Before You’re Seen
51:54 Three Steps to Be Seen Authentically 
53:16 Limitless: Breaking the Ceiling You Created 
56:34 The Art of Unlearning Limited Beliefs 
59:30 Follow Inspired Actions to Be Limitless 
01:01:08 Progress Over Perfection 
01:02:58 The Beauty of Agelessness 
01:07:24 It’s Never Too Late to Reinvent 
01:09:02 Breaking the Age Box 
01:11:35 Three Advice to 20-Year-Old Self 
01:16:40 The Penthouse Rule 

Connect with Petra 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/petra_gatto/ 
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/petra-gatto 
Website: https://petragatto.com/ 

Connect with Women in the Penthouse:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womeninthepenthouse/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@womeninthepenthouse
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/women-in-the-penthouse/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@womeninthepenthouse
Email: hello@womeninthepenthouse 

What if your 7-year-old self was still shaping your choices every day — in love, fear, parenting, friendship, and even the way you lead your team? 👧

In this powerful episode, I sit down with Anna Kalbasko — therapist, meditation teacher, and conscious leadership coach — whose Inner Child Healing work transforms hidden wounds into fearless power. From architecture to Thai monasteries to guiding women into emotional resilience, Anna’s journey shows us how to stop abandoning ourselves — and start living, leading, and loving without apology.

🔥We dive into:
→ What Inner Child Work really means and why it matters for fearless leadership
→ How childhood patterns like micromanagement, fear of visibility, and over-responsibility shape us
→ The 3A’s Technique: Acknowledge, Allow, Act
→ Why your 40s and beyond are the perfect season for reinvention

00:00 Intro
04:51 From Architecture to Inner Awareness
06:11 Growing Up With a Stutter → Finding Her Voice
15:44 The Power of Showing Up Imperfectly
22:16 Meditation on a Thai Island: Unlocking Inner Safety
25:56 Designing Your Inner World
28:30 Fearlessness, Redefined
33:38 Two Questions to Stay Fearless
36:50 What Inner Child Work Really Means
44:50 Pandora’s Box: How Deep It Goes
47:08 Childhood Roots of Leadership Patterns — Micromanagement, Fear of Visibility
Over-Responsibility
1:04:53 The 3A’s Technique for Inner Child Healing
1:10:33 Two Daily Questions That Change Everything
1:17:22 Reclaiming Playfulness
1:20:40 Inner Child, True Self & Soul
1:24:11 Breaking Free From Cultural Beliefs
1:30:35 Women’s Leadership & People-Pleasing
1:36:02 Ageless Healing: The Wisdom Age Brings
1:42:39 Ageless Role Models
1:47:51 A Letter to My Future Self
1:51:45 Three Lessons for My 20-Year-Old Self
1:53:55 The Penthouse Rule

Connect with Anna
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anna_being_aware
Website: https://www.being-aware.co.uk/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-kalbasko?
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/anna_being_aware

Connect with Women in the Penthouse:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womeninthepenthouse/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@womeninthepenthouse
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/women-in-the-penthouse/
Email: hello@womeninthepenthouse 
YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@womeninthepenthouse

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What if your 7-year-old self was still shaping your choices every day — in love, fear, parenting, friendship, and even the way you lead your team? 👧

In this powerful episode, I sit down with Anna Kalbasko — therapist, meditation teacher, and conscious leadership coach — whose Inner Child Healing work transforms hidden wounds into fearless power. From architecture to Thai monasteries to guiding women into emotional resilience, Anna’s journey shows us how to stop abandoning ourselves — and start living, leading, and loving without apology.

🔥We dive into:
→ What Inner Child Work really means and why it matters for fearless leadership
→ How childhood patterns like micromanagement, fear of visibility, and over-responsibility shape us
→ The 3A’s Technique: Acknowledge, Allow, Act
→ Why your 40s and beyond are the perfect season for reinvention

00:00 Intro
04:51 From Architecture to Inner Awareness
06:11 Growing Up With a Stutter → Finding Her Voice
15:44 The Power of Showing Up Imperfectly
22:16 Meditation on a Thai Island: Unlocking Inner Safety
25:56 Designing Your Inner World
28:30 Fearlessness, Redefined
33:38 Two Questions to Stay Fearless
36:50 What Inner Child Work Really Means
44:50 Pandora’s Box: How Deep It Goes
47:08 Childhood Roots of Leadership Patterns — Micromanagement, Fear of Visibility
Over-Responsibility
1:04:53 The 3A’s Technique for Inner Child Healing
1:10:33 Two Daily Questions That Change Everything
1:17:22 Reclaiming Playfulness
1:20:40 Inner Child, True Self & Soul
1:24:11 Breaking Free From Cultural Beliefs
1:30:35 Women’s Leadership & People-Pleasing
1:36:02 Ageless Healing: The Wisdom Age Brings
1:42:39 Ageless Role Models
1:47:51 A Letter to My Future Self
1:51:45 Three Lessons for My 20-Year-Old Self
1:53:55 The Penthouse Rule

Connect with Anna
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anna_being_aware
Website: https://www.being-aware.co.uk/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-kalbasko?
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/anna_being_aware

Connect with Women in the Penthouse:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womeninthepenthouse/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@womeninthepenthouse
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/women-in-the-penthouse/
Email: hello@womeninthepenthouse 
YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@womeninthepenthouse

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What if change didn’t have to be chaotic, overwhelming, or soul-crushing — but could be clear, grounded, and even joyful?

Whether you're navigating a career shift, stepping into a new identity, or simply craving deeper alignment — this conversation is your permission slip to begin.

We sit down with Nissi Ozigbu, the powerhouse behind The Growth Hut — a human-first consultancy redefining how change is led, from the inside out.

With nearly two decades of experience leading global transformations for organizations like Deloitte, NS&I, and Abcam, Nissi isn’t just a strategist — she’s a story shifter. Her work centers on emotional intelligence, grounded clarity, and helping leaders align who they are with how they lead.

A judge for the Women in Change Awards and a trusted voice in the boardroom, Nissi is a rare guide for anyone ready to create authentic, lasting transformation — with purpose and grace.

She doesn’t just talk about change — she lives it. And in a world addicted to noise, her presence reminds us that clarity is power.

🔥This episode is a masterclass in navigating change without burning out or
losing yourself. We talk about:
→ Why real leadership starts within — and how to align who you are with how you lead
→ How to manage uncertainty with clarity, empathy, and emotional intelligence
→ The three hidden fears behind resistance to change
→ What “limitless” really means in the age of AI, motherhood, and modern ambition
→ Why it’s never too early or too late to pivot into something bold
→ How to find the courage to rewrite your story, no matter where you're starting from

00:00 Intro
03:33 Meet Nissi: Global Change Leader Rooted in Storytelling
04:35 What is a Change Manager?
05:57 From English Literature to Change Management
09:02 The Power of Story in Business Transformation
10:04 The New Reality of Change at Work since 2010
12:48 Our Human Response to Change
16:24 From Paper to AI: The Evolution of Digital Change
20:26 Fearless Defined: Facing What Feels Bigger Than You
24:41 The Hidden Fears Behind Corporate Resistance
29:20 Why You Should Never Go Through Change Alone
31:22 Nissi’s Personal Reflection: The Power of Tender Leadership
35:33 Connect Who You Are with How You Lead
38:44 Creating a System to Navigate Change
41:22 Identity Shifts & Writing a New Story (William Bridges Framework)
42:52 Navigating the “Neutral Zone” of Change
44:55 Documenting Your Change Journey
46:38 Limitless Defined: Pushing Boundaries Without Losing Yourself
48:40 Nissi’s Limitless Role Model
52:06 How to Break Free from Limiting Beliefs
55:08 Demand a Life That Inspires You
59:26 Authentic Power: Removing the Mask in Leadership
1:06:15 Be Human: The Real Opportunity in the AI Era
1:16:03 Limitless Thinking: How AI Forces Us to Show Up
1:24:30 Ageless Power: It’s Never Too Early or Too Late to Start
1:28:20 Everyone Is a Creator
1:32:38 Rapid-Fire Round: Books, Routines & Personal Mantra
1:34:07 What Nissi Would Tell Her 20-Year-Old Self
1:37:47 The Penthouse Rule

Connect with Nissi:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/personalgrowthwithnissi/#
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thegrowthhut
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nissi-ozigbu
Website: https://www.thegrowthhut.co.uk/
Program: https://www.thegrowthhut.co.uk/4-week-confident-change-maker-course

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/women-in-the-penthouse/
Email: hello@womeninthepenthouse 
YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@womeninthepenthouse

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