In this episode, we speak to Charlotte Hill OBE, CEO of The Felix Project, about leadership, impact, and balancing a high-pressure role with motherhood.

She shares what real leadership looks like—taking action, not just setting direction. In just over three years, she has led significant growth, helping deliver nearly 16,000 tonnes of food to 1,200+ organisations across London, including 170 schools, and producing over 1.3 million meals through Felix’s Kitchen.

The Felix Project rescues surplus food and redistributes it to those in need. Following its merger with FareShare, it now supports around 1.5 million people annually.

Drawing on leadership roles at UK Youth and Step Up To Serve, and an OBE for services to young people, Charlotte shares insights on resilience and creating meaningful social impact.

Before Johnny Mercer decided to run for Parliament, Felicity Mercer had no background in politics at all. Yet she quickly found herself at the heart of it — becoming the wife and campaign manager of a future MP and experiencing the intense highs and devastating lows of political life firsthand, including facing online abuse and personal threats.

But her story doesn’t end there. Since stepping away from politics after the 2024 election, Felicity has reinvented herself as an entrepreneur, launching an award-winning business The Dress Barn.

In this episode, we talk about being thrown into the deep end of politics and learning it all on the hoof, resilience through the toughest moments, and what it really takes to reinvent yourself and start again after public life.

What does it really take to turn a kitchen experiment into a purpose-led brand stocked across the UK?

In this episode, we sit down with Lisa Puddle, co-founder of MOMO Kombucha, to unpack how she transformed small-batch home brewing into one of the country’s most respected kombucha companies - and a certified B Corp.

Leaving behind a career in fashion marketing, Lisa and her husband Josh began brewing kombucha in their kitchen with a clear vision: to create a drink that was better for people and the planet. What followed was a crash course in entrepreneurship - navigating an emerging category, building a brand from the ground up, scaling production, and holding firm to their values as demand grew.

We are joined by Tracy Edwards, a pioneering sailor who made history as the first woman to skipper an all-female crew in the Whitbread Round the World Race. Tracy shares her remarkable journey, from her challenging childhood marked by loss and rebellion to her ground breaking achievements in sailing. She recounts the scepticism she faced, the triumphs of her crew aboard Maiden.

Tracy's resilience shone through as she founded the Maiden Factor Foundation, advocating for girls' education worldwide. The conversation delves into her experiences of breaking into a male-dominated sport, the importance of mentorship, and her ongoing commitment to empowering young women through education.