Dalia Feldheim is a leadership coach, organization psychologist and wellness speaker who has worked with major brands including Proctor and Gamble, was marketing director on the hugely successful campaign ‘Always Like a Girl’ (which has 70 million views!) and watched across the world on her Ted Talk and at the Super Bowl.  Her new book, ‘Dare to Lead Like a Girl - How to survive and thrive in the corporate jungle’ highlights Dalia’s personal journey and expert trained Harvard opinions and science of the secrets to finding happiness. In this inspirational conversation, Dalia shares her incredible work and personal life and living an authentic, happier life and work culture. The Influential Women Podcast is hosted, presented and Exec Produced by Nicki Bannerman, and assistant produced by Georgie Palzeaird. Twitter: @influentialpod Instagram: @influential_women_podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/411199146362770/?ref=share https://theinfluentialwomenpodcast.com You can find Dalia Feldheim here: Website - https://daliafeldheim.com/ Instagram - @dalia.feldheim Twitter - @DaliaFeldheim

Samantha Louise Nelson is passionate about women’s empowerment and teaching all people to unlock their strengths right from a DNA level. Samantha started in education, teaching and leading young people of all ages. She then went on to get a masters in Educational Leadership specializing in organizational systems change, and then a Diplomate and Instructorship in Biocognitive Science as well as a Diplomate in Biocognitive Organizational Science. Samantha uses this wealth of knowledge to help people gain self-worth, self-esteem, slow down and harness their best qualities. The Influential Women Podcast talks to Samantha about her humanist approach to life, the importance of slowing down and allowing yourself to love yourself. Samantha shares her powerful mantras and inspirations that’s she’s collected across her life and career. We learn that sometimes we are hungry for something that isn’t necessarily food, and how to find what you need.  The Influential Women Podcast is hosted, presented and Exec Produced by Nicki Bannerman, and assistant produced by Dulcie Godfrey.  Twitter: @influentialpod Instagram: @influential_women_podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/411199146362770/?ref=share https://theinfluentialwomenpodcast.com

Lisa Cannon is an acclaimed Irish TV presenter, producer, and journalist who has received multiple nominations for VIP’s ‘the most stylish women in Ireland’. Lisa has interviewed the stars as anchor and producer on the virgin media show Box Office, including: Meryl Streep, Mick Jagger and Beyoncé.  Lisa tells The Influential Women Podcast about her career journey, from talking her way onto the set of Sex and the City to her star studded career now. While sharing her wisdom on the complex entertainment industry, Lisa shares the challenges and obstacles she has faced, and the mantras she uses to get past them.  The Influential Women Podcast is hosted, presented and Exec Produced by Nicki Bannerman, and assistant produced by Dulcie Godfrey.  Twitter: @influentialpod Instagram: @influential_women_podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/411199146362770/?ref=share https://theinfluentialwomenpodcast.com You can find Lisa Cannon here:  Website - http://lisacannon.ie Instagram - @lisacannon  Twitter - @LisaCannonTV

Natasha Eeles is the founder and director of Bold Voices, a youth-led social enterprise that delivers crucial education about gender inequality and gendered violence to young people in schools and universities.  After completing an MSc in Gender and International Relations, Natasha used what she learned to set up Bold Voices, which was founded on the principle that all young people have the right to receive an education free from gender inequality and gendered violence.  Natasha now spends her days delivering speeches and workshops to young people as well as managing the rapidly growing company and its staff of educators. The Influential Women Podcast talks to Natasha about her journey, mantras and what adversity she overcame to get to where she is today.  The Influential Women Podcast is hosted, presented and Exec Produced by Nicki Bannerman, and assistant produced by Dulcie Godfrey.  https://theinfluentialwomenpodcast.com Twitter: @influentialpod Instagram: @influential_women_podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/411199146362770/?ref=share You can find Bold Voices here -  Website - https://www.boldvoices.co.uk Twitter - @bold_voices Instagram - @hearthisboldvoice Nicki Bannerman: Twitter - @nickihbc  Insta - nicki_bannerman Dulcie Godfrey: Twitter - @dulcie_god If any of the issues discussed in this episode affect you in any way, please seek help:  Samaritans - https://www.samaritans.org  Mind - https://www.mind.org.uk Support Line - https://www.supportline.org.uk/problems/rape-and-sexual-assault/ Rape Crisis - https://rapecrisis.org.uk

Stephanie Hirst is a multi-award winning radio and TV presenter. Stephanie’s radio career started when she was 12 at Radio Aire in Leeds, which eventually led to hosting prime time shows on various stations including Capital Radio. She currently hosts  ‘Stephanie Hirst’s belters’ on Hits Radio, where nothing but the best dancefloor throwbacks are featured. Stephanie has been given a multitude of awards, including a fellowship from the Radio Academy, one of the highest accolades someone can be awarded with.  The Influential Women Podcast talks to Stephanie all about her career, how her love for radio blossomed from such a young age and her love for DJing, both in clubs and from her kitchen! Stephanie shares the wisdom around her ‘Believe Achieve’ mantra, which has helped her through many challenges in her career and life, including her transition.  The Influential Women Podcast is hosted, presented and Exec Produced by Nicki Bannerman, and assistant produced by Dulcie Godfrey.  Twitter: @influentialpod Instagram: @influential_women_podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/411199146362770/?ref=share https://theinfluentialwomenpodcast.com You can find Stephanie Hirst here:  Instagram: @stephanie.hirst  Twitter: @StephanieHirst Website: https://www.stephaniehirst.co.uk Hits Radio: https://planetradio.co.uk/hits-radio/ Nicki Bannerman: Twitter - @nickihbc  Insta - nicki_bannerman Dulcie Godfrey: Twitter - @dulcie_god If any of the issues discussed in this episode affect you in anyway, please seek help:  Samaritans - https://www.samaritans.org  Mind - https://www.mind.org.uk MindLine Trans+ - https://mindlinetrans.org.uk More resources : https://www.trans.ac.uk/ResourcesInformation/Helplines/tabid/7257/Default.aspx

Dr Jo North is an innovation expert and founder of The Big Bang Partnership, which helps businesses grow sustainably by stimulating creativity, innovation and entrepreneurial strategy. After graduating from Oxford, Dr Jo pursued many career paths and her experience ranges from accountancy, HR and sales management, to marketing, commercial business growth and customer experience at Board level.  The influential Women Podcast talks to Dr Jo about how she applies research to help businesses, big or small,  to achieve their goals and much more through her coaching. We also talk to Jo about the adversity she has faced and overcome to get to the level she is now. The Influential Women Podcast is hosted, presented and Exec Produced by Nicki Bannerman, and assistant produced by Dulcie Godfrey.  Twitter: @influentialpod Instagram: @influential_women_podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/411199146362770/?ref=share https://theinfluentialwomenpodcast.com Nicki Bannerman: Twitter - @nickihbc  Insta - nicki_bannerman Dulcie Godfrey: Twitter - @dulcie_god

Dr Nighat Arif is a medical educator and organ donation advocate and GP specialising in women’s health. Dr Nighat regularly appears on national breakfast news programs as a TV doctor to spread awareness about health issues and is a passionate promoter of menopause care, wellness, and self care.  The Influential Women Podcast talks to Dr Nighat about her life spreading awareness and information to different communities, as well the agonizing journey she faced with her new-born son and liver transplant.  The Influential Women Podcast is hosted, presented and Exec Produced by Nicki Bannerman, and assistant produced by Dulcie Godfrey.  Twitter: @influentialpod Instagram: @influential_women_podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/411199146362770/?ref=share https://theinfluentialwomenpodcast.com Nicki Bannerman: Twitter - @nickihbc  Insta - nicki_bannerman Dulcie Godfrey: Twitter - @dulcie_god

Gillian McAllister is a Sunday Times best-selling author of multiple novels that deal with a variety of topics such as crime, trust, and relationships. Her most recent novel, That Night, was a Richard and Judy book club pick, and reached number one on the Kindle store.  Gillian trained as a solicitor and wrote in her spare time in the evenings and on the weekends. While suffering with glandular fever she finished her debut novel, Everything But The Truth, which reached number 6 on the Sunday Times Best Selling list. All of her subsequent novels were best-sellers.  The Influential Women Podcast talks to Gillian all about her writing process, how she overcame her debilitating illness to produce multiple best-sellers and the mantras and saying that get her through any writer's block she may encounter.  The Influential Women Podcast is hosted, presented and Exec Produced by Nicki Bannerman, and assistant produced by Dulcie Godfrey.  Twitter: @influentialpod Instagram: @influential_women_podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/411199146362770/?ref=share https://theinfluentialwomenpodcast.com Nicki Bannerman: Twitter - @nickihbc  Insta - nicki_bannerman Dulcie Godfrey: Twitter - @dulcie_god

Candice Plattor is a psychologist, addictions councillor, award winning author and Ted-X speaker. Candice specialises working with the loved ones of those struggling with addiction, co-dependency and lack of self worth.  The Influential Women’s Podcast talks to Candice about her own struggles with addiction, her mantras for life, and the crucial distinction between self-esteem, and self respect among other important topics.  If any of the issues discussed in this episode have affected you, please do seek help. Action on addiction - https://www.actiononaddiction.org.uk Mind - https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/addiction-and-dependency/addiction-and-dependency-resources/ Samaritans - https://www.samaritans.org The Influential Women Podcast is hosted, presented and Exec Produced by Nicki Bannerman, and assistant produced by Dulcie Godfrey.  https://theinfluentialwomenpodcast.com Twitter: @influentialpod Instagram: @influential_women_podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/411199146362770/?ref=share Nicki Bannerman: Twitter - @nickihbc  Insta - nicki_bannerman Dulcie Godfrey: Twitter - @dulcie_god

Zara Janjua is a broadcaster, podcaster, journalist, documentary maker, actor, and writer among her many talents. Zara pursues a ‘multi-hyphen’ career, and has won awards across all these fields including being Highly Commended as a finalist for Women of The Future Award 2020, being named of the Top 40 Digital Women To Watch in the UK, winning a spot on the BBC Comedy Writer’s Room 19/20, and she was also shortlisted for the Funny Women Comedy Writing Award 2020 as well as a multitude of other successes.  The Influential Women Podcast explored how Zara sustains all these branches of her career, her plans to climb Kilimanjaro and other philanthropic documentary making pursuits as well as the challenges she has faced and resiliently overcome to get where she is today.  The Influential Women’s Podcast is hosted, presented and Exec Produced by Nicki Bannerman, and assistant produced by Dulcie Godfrey.  Twitter: @influentialpod Instagram: @influential_women_podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/411199146362770/?ref=share Nicki Bannerman: Twitter - @nickihbc  Insta - nicki_bannerman Dulcie Godfrey: Twitter - @dulcie_god

Angie Greaves is a national drive-time radio presenter on smooth, and has one of the most distinctive voices on UK radio. Angie has worked on various stations including LBC and Jazz Fm, and was the first female presenter on the Magic radio presenting team.  The Influential Women’s Podcast talks to Angie about how she has overcome the challenges in her career and her life over lockdown with her daughters. Angie provides valuable wisdom on how she tries to be a positive role model for women 50+ and a spokesperson for women in radio.  The Influential Women Podcast is hosted, presented and Exec Produced by Nicki Bannerman, and assistant produced by Dulcie Godfrey.  Twitter: @influentialpod Instagram: @influential_women_podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/411199146362770/?ref=share Nicki Bannerman: Twitter - @nickihbc  Insta - nicki_bannerman Dulcie Godfrey: Twitter - @dulcie_god

Dr Jerome Teelucksingh is the founder of international Men’s day, and currently teaches gender, racial & colonial History at the University of the West Indies in Trinidad & Tobago. Dr Jerome is passionate about uniting men and women over the issues we all face, and setting aside differences for a collective goal of peace, positive change and connecting as human beings.  The Influential Women’s Podcast talks to Dr Jerome about what inspired him to set up international men’s day, how it became a global movement, and the causes he feels passionate about that improve the wellbeing of men and boys. The Influential Women Podcast is hosted, presented and Exec Produced by Nicki Bannerman, and assistant produced by Dulcie Godfrey.  Twitter: @influentialpod Instagram: @influential_women_podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/411199146362770/?ref=share Nicki Bannerman: Twitter - @nickihbc  Insta - nicki_bannerman Dulcie Godfrey: Twitter - @dulcie_god

Dr Marion Gluck is a renowned private doctor widely recognised for her pioneering treatment of hormone imbalances with Bio-identical hormones. Marion trained in Hamburg, but it was her 20-years in Australia that saw Marion campaign for women to have access to essential information about their hormones and treatment. Marion set up the Marion Gluck clinic to provide guidance and personalised treatment to thousands of people.  The Influential Women Podcast talks to Marion about how important it is for women to understand their hormones, how environmental factors impact them and how to get treatment if they need it. Marion tells us how bio-identical hormones can transform women’s health, as well as the challenges she faced training as a doctor.  The Influential Women Podcast is hosted, presented and Exec Produced by Nicki Bannerman, and assistant produced by Dulcie Godfrey.  Twitter: @influentialpod Instagram: @influential_women_podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/411199146362770/?ref=share Nicki Bannerman: Twitter - @nickihbc  Insta - nicki_bannerman Dulcie Godfrey: Twitter - @dulcie_god

Daisy Buchanan is award winning journalist and author, a podcast host and a successful book inspector as well as being a TEDx speaker and Grazia’s former Agony Aunt. The Influential Women’s Podcast talks to Daisy about her book The Sisterhood and her new book that she reveals that she has just finished writing. We also chat to Daisy about her past experiences in work and how they led her to be the successful author that she is today.  It is host presented and Exec Produced by Nicki Bannerman and produced by Saffron Mirza. Support and help us keep making podcasts here: https://www.patreon.com/InfluentialWomenPodcast @nickihbc @saffronmirza

Dr Yvonne Thompson, CBE is an award-winning business leader and public speaker, the Founder President of Win Trade Global Talks, an Executive mentor, the President of the European Federation of Black Women Business Owners and the former chair of the Radio Academy. The Influential Womens podcast talks to Yvonne about the forthcoming Win Talks Summit and awards and her work with diversity, equality and inclusion.  Listen to the podcast for the opportunity to win a free VIP ticket to the online virtual summit and awards in July with incredible speakers with win trade global global leaders and experts.  It is host presented and Exec Produced by Nicki Bannerman and produced by Saffron Mirza. @nickiHBC @saffronmirza

Amanda Prowse is an award- winning International Bestselling author whose novels have sold millions of copies around the world as the ‘queen of family drama’. As the most prolific writer of contemporary fiction in the UK writing 2 or 3 a year she sees as films in her mind. She discusses her romance with a soldier to her sons harrowing near suicide journey to co-writing a novel together on living with depression from parent and child and her new novel ‘waiting to begin’  It is host presented and Exec Produced by Nicki Bannerman and produced by Saffron Mirza. Support and help us keep making podcasts here: https://www.patreon.com/InfluentialWomenPodcast @nickihbc @saffronmirza

Jane Dyball is a former CEO in the music business within legal business affairs and a Music Week award-winner for her contribution to the industry. She also mentors songwriters for the iconic Abbey Road studios and supports women in the arts as Chair of the Primadonna festival in literature annually hosted in Suffolk.  The Influential Women’s Podcast talks to Jane about the forthcoming ‘real life’ festival and the previous years with Sandi Toksvig and Jude Kelly.  It is host presented and Exec Produced by Nicki Bannerman and produced by Saffron Mirza. Support and help us keep making podcasts here: https://www.patreon.com/InfluentialWomenPodcast @nickihbc @saffronmirza

Jane Dyball is a former CEO in the music business within legal business affairs and a Music Week award-winner for her contribution to the industry. She also mentors songwriters for the iconic Abbey Road studios and supports women in the arts as Chair of the Primadonna festival in literature annually hosted in Suffolk.  The Influential Women’s Podcast talks to Jane about the forthcoming ‘real life’ festival and the previous years with Sandi Toksvig and Jude Kelly.  It is host presented and Exec Produced by Nicki Bannerman and produced by Saffron Mirza. Support and help us keep making podcasts here: https://www.patreon.com/InfluentialWomenPodcast @nickihbc @saffronmirza

Sam Baker is a journalist, broadcaster and former editor and chief of some of the UK’s biggest women’s magazines before launching the former women’s lifestyle platform ‘The Pool’ with co-founder and radio broadcaster Lauren Laverne. Sam is now the host presenter The Shift’  a podcast which delves into the challenges over 40, including going through menopause.  The Influential Women’s Podcast talks to Sam about her women’s lifestyle platform ‘The Pool’ which was ahead of its time and her new venture ‘The Shift’ which explores the unspoken difficulties which women face when going through the menopause.  It is host presented and Exec Produced by Nicki Bannerman and produced by Saffron Mirza. Support and help us keep making podcasts here: https://www.patreon.com/InfluentialWomenPodcast @nickihbc @saffronmirza

Rene Byrd is soul singer and writer, she has performed at prestigious fashion and art events events worldwide as well as members clubs and Elstree Studios.   The Influential Women’s Podcast talks to Rene about her life, influences and how has she has been creating music in lockdown. Rene also tells us about the time she serenaded a crowd at a gig at the small age of 6 years old and how that was when she discovered at that moment that music was her calling. It is host presented and Exec Produced by Nicki Bannerman and produced by Saffron Mirza. Support and help us keep making podcasts here: https://www.patreon.com/InfluentialWomenPodcast @nickihbc @saffronmirza