Women on a Mission with Sue Revell

Carrying the weight of family expectation can be an enormous load to carry, for any child.  Whether those expectations are high or low, they lead to assumptions that determine the behaviours, beliefs and values of the growing child, particularly if that young person perceives those expectations to be of limitation rather than ambition.

At the moment where everything changed for Heather, she was watching the renowned movie of the road trip taken by Thelma and Louise. And as she listened, she became aware of six words that were to change the trajectory of her own beliefs and values for the next thirty plus years:

You get what you settle for.

Those six words quickly gave Heather the permission, that she didn’t even know she needed, to check in with herself about what was acceptable in her life, and what had to change. It’s a process that she has adopted throughout her extensive leadership career, and personal life. She shares how a further significant influence, the serenity prayer, has helped her to navigate the balance between having the courage to consciously change the things she can’t accept, the serenity to consciously accept what can’t be changed, and the wisdom to know the difference.

In this deeply honest and personal conversation, Heather Anstey-Myers shares her story of navigating a challenging childhood, and how the lessons she learned have impacted her leadership career, since discovering she alone had the power to change in her 20’s.

This episode is for anyone who is tired of settling for less than they really want and would like to learn how to make better, conscious choices to change or surrender.

MORE ABOUT MY GUEST: HEATHER ANSTEY-MYERS 

Heather Anstey-Myers is CEO of Manufacturing Wales and Interim Chief Executive of Business News Wales. In addition to being a former senior public servant, Heather was previously Chief Exec of Chambers Wales (part of the British Chambers of Commerce) and also the CEO of the widely acclaimed Abergavenny Food Festival - one of the biggest food events in the UK.  Widely recognised as one of the most influential business voices in Wales, Heather is one of the leading commentators and a strong articulate business voice who speaks up for the needs of SME's in Wales.

Heather’s full bio and contact details can be found on her personal guest page.

ABOUT YOUR HOST: SUE REVELL

Sue is on a mission to STOP women playing small so that they can create the legacy they want to leave in the world.  With over 30 years coaching and leadership experience, Sue loves nothing more than disrupting the unhelpful thinking that often holds women back, so that they can think, dream and BE bigger in leading the change they want to see.  Coaching internationally, Sue’s clients are primarily world-changing women who want to lead with confidence, increase their impact and live a life that matters.

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Feel The Fear And Do It Anyway by Susan Jeffers

What is grace? And how would showing more grace toward each other create a better world for future generations?

In last week’s interview (#065), body therapist and author Olukemi Ogunyemi shared the story of her upbringing in Scotland as a mixed-race child: highlighting both the trauma of experiencing racial abuse and the responsibilities of individuals, communities and organisations to raise awareness of racism, create impactful change and build a better future.

Looking back on our conversation, I begin by reflecting honestly on my own early journey of awakening in relation to privilege in general, and anti-racism in particular. I then look at what we can learn from Olukemi’s personal approach to tackling racism through compassion, and begin to explore the meaning of grace as a spiritual gift or human virtue.

If you’re looking to deepen your understanding of who you are being in your mission, or you are looking to commit more deeply to being the difference you want to see in the world, this week’s Insights episode is for you.

ABOUT YOUR HOST: SUE REVELL

Sue is on a mission to STOP women playing small so that they can create the legacy they want to leave in the world.  With over 30 years coaching and leadership experience, Sue loves nothing more than disrupting the unhelpful thinking that often holds women back, so that they can think, dream and BE bigger in leading the change they want to see.  Coaching internationally, Sue’s clients are primarily world-changing women who want to lead with confidence, increase their impact and live a life that matters.


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Brown Girl in the Ring by Olukemi Ogunyemi

Me and White Supremacy by Layla F Saad

Grace: A Leader’s Guide to a Better Us by John Boldoni

The moment where George Floyd died, and the Black Lives Matter movement was born, changed the trajectory of a lifetime for Olukemi Ogunyemi. Racism, violence and abuse, further complicated by the trauma of living with anorexia, were layers of a lifetime that she consigns to not knowing any different; until international outcry and condemnation gave permission for a completely different conversation.

Telling her story became the thing that Olukemi couldn’t not do. Spurred on by the permission suddenly created by white people taking responsibility and initiating action to create change, Olukemi started writing. Hearing other people saying ‘it’s not ok’ compelled her to share her life experience, determined to challenge racism and create a world that would be different for her children and grandchildren.

In this deeply challenging conversation, body therapist and author Olukemi Ogunyemi shares the story of her upbringing in Scotland as a mixed-race child, and brings her book “Brown Girl in the Ring” to life. It’s a conversation about the trauma of experiencing racial abuse and the responsibilities of individuals, communities and organisations to raise awareness of racism (personal and institutional), create impactful change and build a better future.

Made all the more pertinent by the Sheku Bayoh Public Inquiry, currently being heard in Scotland, this episode is for anyone who wants to learn more about how anti-racism can and must be everyone’s agenda if we are to build a safe, tolerant and compassionate future. It’s also for those who are interested in developing their understanding of personal identity and how knowing who we are reduces the risk of violence and harm in our communities.

MORE ABOUT MY GUEST: OLUKEMI OGUNYEMI  

Olukemi Ogunyemi is a highly successful body therapist who also speaks and blogs on racism and transgender issues. In her book,  Brown Girl in the Ring, she tells of her momentous struggle growing up as a mixed race child in Scotland. She describes in horrific, gut-wrenching detail the acts of racism that continued into adulthood and wreaked havoc for her as a wife and mother of four children.

Olukemi is on a mission to tackle racism head on through compassion and not blame and, in doing so, to create a different world and a better future for her children and grandchildren.

Olukemi’s full bio and contact details can be found on her personal guest page.
 

ABOUT YOUR HOST: SUE REVELL

Sue is on a mission to STOP women playing small so that they can create the legacy they want to leave in the world.  With over 30 years coaching and leadership experience, Sue loves nothing more than disrupting the unhelpful thinking that often holds women back, so that they can think, dream and BE bigger in leading the change they want to see.  Coaching internationally, Sue’s clients are primarily world-changing women who want to lead with confidence, increase their impact and live a life that matters.

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Brown Girl in the Ring by Olukemi Ogunyemi

Ready to meet our next set of guests?  Whether you've just found us, or you're a seasoned expert-listener, welcome to Season FIVE of the Women on a Mission Show. 

In this short solo episode, I introduce you to my latest guest list. I’ll tell you a little about who my guests will be, why I've invited them to join me and what you can expect from our conversations. 

Welcome to:

• Andrea Byrne, ITV Presenter and host of the Making Babies podcast
• Olukemi Ogunyemi, Body Therapist and author of Brown Girl in the Ring
• Heather Anstey-Myers, CEO of Manufacturing Wales and Business News Wales
• Honor Wilson-Fletcher MBE, CEO of the British Exploring Society
• Sherry Bevan, Leadership Coach and host of the Closing the Gender Pay Gap podcast
• Rachel Flower, Business Coach, Growth Strategist and Commercial & Legal Consultant
• Kathryn Billing, Chief Fire Officer for Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service

Each one of them has a precious story that will encourage us to do and BE more when all is going well, and will also fill us with inspiration when we need to keep going too.

ABOUT YOUR HOST: SUE REVELL

Sue is on a mission to STOP women playing small so that they can create the legacy they want to leave in the world.  With over 30 years coaching and leadership experience, Sue loves nothing more than disrupting the unhelpful thinking that often holds women back, so that they can think, dream and BE bigger in leading the change they want to see.  Coaching internationally, Sue’s clients are primarily world-changing women who want to lead with confidence, increase their impact and live a life that matters.

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Looking back on Season Four, if there is one thing that the Women on a Mission have in common, it’s bravery. It’s easy to think that if our mission is enormous we personally need to be one million percent braver to fulfil it, but throughout these interviews we repeatedly see the value that just being a little braver can achieve.

Especially if those around us choose to be a little braver too!

As I look back over the season, there really was something for everyone:

• Caroline Strawson on realising that no-one is coming and breaking free from hidden shame (Ep 49 & 50)
• Vivienne Porritt OBE on how being even 10% braver can create significant change and increase your impact (Ep 51 & 52)
• Alisoun Mackenzie on getting off the train of expectation and living a meaningful life (Ep 53 & 54)
• Dr Emma Yhnell on challenging traditional perspectives and creating meaningful connection (Ep 55 & 56)
• Jane Duncan Rogers on making difficult conversations easier and surrendering to our calling (Ep 57 & 58)
• Ali Bulman on the recovery of adult social care (post pandemic) and the real role of leaders in making an impact for the most vulnerable in society (Ep 59 & 60)
• Jess Baker on being a super-helper and the personal impact when you can’t stop helping (Ep 61 & 62)
• Sue Revell (that’s me!) on not just fitting in when you should be standing out! (Bonus Ep 1-3)
  
  

In the sharing of our stories and experiences, we encourage other women on a mission to do and BE more when all is going well, and we inspire others in those moments where we simply need to keep going too.  Whether you are short on time, new to the podcast, or would simply enjoy a recap on the rich learning we have heard from each guest, this summary of Season Four is for you!

And if you need any additional incentive to listen, this episode also announces the PRIZEWINNERS for our first birthday giveaway in September 2022. What a fantastic way to round out the season and also to celebrate International Podcast Day!

ABOUT YOUR HOST: SUE REVELL

Sue is on a mission to STOP women playing small so that they can create the legacy they want to leave in the world.  With over 30 years coaching and leadership experience, Sue loves nothing more than disrupting the unhelpful thinking that often holds women back, so that they can think, dream and BE bigger in leading the change they want to see.  Coaching internationally, Sue’s clients are primarily world-changing women who want to lead with confidence, increase their impact and live a life that matters.

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All episodes available at the Women on a Mission website

The I Gotta Be Me Experience with Sue Revell

Are you a compulsive helper and, if so, what drives you or compels you to help others, even when helping results in your own needs being ignored and neglected?

In last week’s interview, business psychologist Jess Baker shared her own journey as a super-helper. Her mission to help others was to become her life’s work, even though this has often been to the detriment of her own wellbeing.

Looking back on our conversation, I begin by reflecting on the clarity of Jess’s mission and the powerful impact of those around her in enabling her to see the difference she too could make by becoming a helper.  I then look at what we can learn from Jess’s quest to understand who she really is and her purposeful commitment to being her best self in her mission to help others.

If you’re looking to be your best self in your mission, or you know it’s time to do the personal inner-work that will take your mission to the next level, this week’s Insights episode is for you.

ABOUT YOUR HOST: SUE REVELL

Sue is on a mission to STOP women playing small so that they can create the legacy they want to leave in the world.  With over 30 years coaching and leadership experience, Sue loves nothing more than disrupting the unhelpful thinking that often holds women back, so that they can think, dream and BE bigger in leading the change they want to see.  Coaching internationally, Sue’s clients are primarily world-changing women who want to lead with confidence, increase their impact and live a life that matters.

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THE BIG BIRTHDAY GIVEAWAY!  Help me celebrate the first anniversary of the Women on a Mission show: Details of prizes and how to enter

The I Gotta Be Me Experience with Sue Revell

Episode 61: Are You a Super-Helper? with Jess Baker

The Super-Helper Syndrome: A Survival Guide for Compassionate People by Jess Baker & Rod Vincent

Wanting to help people has long been the driver behind many career and life choices, but what happens when you don’t know how to stop? What happens when you’re so compelled to be helpful that you can’t say ‘no’ to helping, even when helping would have a negative impact on your own needs or the needs of those closest to you?

Jess has been confident of her own mission, to help people, since she was aged 13 years old – a mission that has been reinforced at various stages of her life, culminating in her study of how and why some people cannot help but help, even when it’s to the detriment of their own wellbeing.  

In this deeply personal conversation, psychologist Jess Baker shares her own story of being helped, as a teenager, to navigate what she would later realise was the impact of growing up with a parent who was experiencing narcissistic personality disorder. It’s a powerful account of how a lifetime of ‘doing the work’ has not only allowed Jess to find and accept who she really is, but has also inspired her latest mission-fuelled adventure: co-authoring The Super-Helper Syndrome: a survival guide for compassionate people, due for release later in September 2022.

This episode is for anyone who wants to know more about how to deepen their own self-awareness and sense of personal identity. It’s also for everyone who finds it hard to say no and wants to learn more about helping without detriment to their own well-being.

MORE ABOUT MY GUEST: JESS BAKER (FULL BIO ON PODPAGE)

Jess is a Chartered Business Psychologist, and Women’s Leadership Coach (CPsychol AFBPsS).  Her first book, The Super-Helper Syndrome: A Survival Guide for Compassionate People will be released on 29^thSeptember 2022.

Jess Baker’s full bio and contact details can be found on her personal guest page.

ABOUT YOUR HOST: SUE REVELL

Sue is on a mission to STOP women playing small so that they can create the legacy they want to leave in the world.  With over 30 years coaching and leadership experience, Sue loves nothing more than disrupting the unhelpful thinking that often holds women back, so that they can think, dream and BE bigger in leading the change they want to see.  Coaching internationally, Sue’s clients are primarily world-changing women who want to lead with confidence, increase their impact and live a life that matters.

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The I Gotta Be Me Experience with Sue Revell

The Super-Helper Syndrome: A Survival Guide for Compassionate People by Jess Baker & Rod Vincent

If you could ask yourself one question every day that would make a real impact on those around you, what would it be?

What would be possible, for you or your team, in your business or organisation, if you stopped to ask yourself how you – as a leader - could make it easier for everyone else to do a great job?

In last week’s interview, Ali Bulman shared several examples of how she does this as she goes about her mission on a daily basis, from removing obstacles that stand in the way to empowering others to lead too.

Looking back on our conversation, I begin by reflecting on those shared experiences that we didn’t know were part of our respective career histories in health and care. I then look at what we can learn from Ali’s experience of leading teams to create meaningful change and creating the conditions where everyone can play to their strengths.

If you’re looking to be a more effective leader and build a team that really works with and around you to make a meaningful difference, this week’s Insights episode is for you.

ABOUT YOUR HOST: SUE REVELL

Sue is on a mission to STOP women playing small so that they can create the legacy they want to leave in the world.  With over 30 years coaching and leadership experience, Sue loves nothing more than disrupting the unhelpful thinking that often holds women back, so that they can think, dream and BE bigger in leading the change they want to see.  Coaching internationally, Sue’s clients are primarily world-changing women who want to lead with confidence, increase their impact and live a life that matters.

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Episode 59: “Leading Change in Social Care” with Ali Bulman

The I Gotta Be Me Experience with Sue Revell

The BIG BIRTHDAY GIVEAWAY!  Help me celebrate the first Women on a Mission birthday week: https://www.womenonamission.club

If you’re thinking of starting a podcast, or launching any content that will draw you out of your comfort zone, this third episode in the birthday bonus trilogy is for you!

It’s been a year of learning, that’s for sure, but maybe not in the way I expected.  If those four years of podcrastination and personal resistance were based on fears about technology, the real learning is much more personal – as a coach, as a business owner, and as a fellow woman on a mission.

This is the third of three episodes this week where I answer the questions that listeners have been curious about – my background, my mission, and now the podcast itself.

If you’re curious about podcasting or just wondering if I’d do it all again….. take a listen!

ABOUT YOUR HOST: SUE REVELL

Sue is on a mission to STOP women playing small so that they can create the legacy they want to leave in the world.  With over 30 years coaching and leadership experience, Sue loves nothing more than disrupting the unhelpful thinking that often holds women back, so that they can think, dream and BE bigger in leading the change they want to see.  Coaching internationally, Sue’s clients are primarily world-changing women who want to lead with confidence, increase their impact and live a life that matters.

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The BIG BIRTHDAY GIVEAWAY!  Help me celebrate the first Women on a Mission birthday week: https://www.womenonamission.club

Birthday Bonus Interview: I’m Not Freakin’ Small with Sue Revell & Aimee Bateman

Birthday Bonus Insights: Looking back on “I’m Not Freakin’ Small” with Sue Revell

For many of us, standing out isn’t easy.  It’s much easier to fit in, make yourself small and blend in with the crowd. Childhood memories of “being seen by not heard” still run deep, despite also being the child who was expected to sing on the chip shop counter on Friday, and sing louder in the choir on Sunday!

Imagine then, the challenge, when your mission is to stand out. To think, dream and BE bigger so that your fears are outweighed by your life purpose, and you can’t NOT do the thing you are called to.

In yesterday’s special episode, I shared the story of my mission. And in the show today, I look back (as I do with all my guests) to see what we can learn. It starts with taking your mission seriously!

If you’re ready to make your mission bigger than your fears, this bonus Insights episode is for you.

ABOUT YOUR HOST: SUE REVELL

Sue is on a mission to STOP women playing small so that they can create the legacy they want to leave in the world.  With over 30 years coaching and leadership experience, Sue loves nothing more than disrupting the unhelpful thinking that often holds women back, so that they can think, dream and BE bigger in leading the change they want to see.  Coaching internationally, Sue’s clients are primarily world-changing women who want to lead with confidence, increase their impact and live a life that matters.

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The BIG BIRTHDAY GIVEAWAY!  Help me celebrate the first Women on a Mission birthday week: https://www.womenonamission.club

Birthday Bonus Episode: I’m Not Freakin’ Small with Sue Revell & Aimee Bateman

The War of Art by Stephen Pressfield

You asked for the story of MY mission….. so here it is. Where it started, why it’s important, what I’ve learned and what (and who!) inspires me to keep going.

It’s the first of three special episodes dedicated to celebrating the first birthday of the podcast. What a year…. and I’ll be talking about that later in the week too!

In this episode I’m usurped from my microphone, and placed firmly in the hotseat by the very wonderful Aimee Bateman. She’s one of my most inspiring role models and, as my guest host, she’s very much in charge and not afraid to delve a bit deeper when the hot seat gets a bit toasty!

We also launch our birthday giveaway.  Lots of amazing prizes to celebrate reaching the end of our first year – no mean feat as any podcaster will tell you.  Do join in!  All the details will be in the show notes of this episode – go to this episode for more information.

I hope that my story inspires you in your mission too. Look out for the next special - an Insights episode tomorrow - to see what I learned from this conversation with Aimee.

ABOUT YOUR HOST: SUE REVELL

Sue is on a mission to STOP women playing small so that they can create the legacy they want to leave in the world.  With over 30 years coaching and leadership experience, Sue loves nothing more than disrupting the unhelpful thinking that often holds women back, so that they can think, dream and BE bigger in leading the change they want to see.  Coaching internationally, Sue’s clients are primarily world-changing women who want to lead with confidence, increase their impact and live a life that matters.

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The BIG BIRTHDAY GIVEAWAY!  Help me celebrate the FIRST Women on a Mission birthday week. Find out more here. 

Delivering the re-set and recovery of adult social care services, as a result of a global pandemic, is far from being a one-woman mission. But for a woman who understands the value of creating a team, knows how to get the best out of them and isn’t afraid to surround herself with people who bring different strengths to her own, nothing is insurmountable.

Ali is on a mission to lead that recovery in Cornwall, while continuing her life-long personal mission to overcome the variety of challenges and obstacles that get in the way of delivering quality services for local residents.  And for Ali, it really is personal.

In this deeply honest conversation,  Ali Bulman shares how her journey of leadership started with volunteering, becoming part of a bigger family and finding joy in enabling independence. She has spent her career developing an understanding of the ‘beautifully complex’ and learning what really matters to the people she is there to serve.

Determined to deliver the very best she can, for those who are often the most vulnerable in society, Ali is the recently appointed Strategic Director for Care and Wellbeing in Cornwall Council. Her mission is guided by a strong sense of who she is (and isn’t!) and her personal commitment to being a leader who remains true to the people around her and her own deepest values.

This episode is for anyone who wants to learn more about the sweetspot in leadership where you can be the very best you can be - without compromising your own values & beliefs, and identity or purpose, OR the needs of those you are here to serve.

MORE ABOUT MY GUEST: ALI BULMAN (FULL BIO ON PODPAGE)

Ali is the Strategic Director for Care and Wellbeing in Cornwall Council and the first public sector leader to join me on the show.

Ali is on a mission to recover and re-set Adult Social Care services in Cornwall, while continuing her overall career mission to overcome the challenges and obstacles that get in the way of delivering for local residents – a daily challenge for public sector leaders in general. 

Ali’s full bio and contact details can be found on her personal guest pge.

ABOUT YOUR HOST: SUE REVELL

Sue is on a mission to STOP women playing small so that they can create the legacy they want to leave in the world.  With over 30 years coaching and leadership experience, Sue loves nothing more than disrupting the unhelpful thinking that often holds women back, so that they can think, dream and BE bigger in leading the change they want to see.  Coaching internationally, Sue’s clients are primarily world-changing women who want to lead with confidence, increase their impact and live a life that matters.

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The I Gotta Be Me Experience with Sue Revell

If you could choose between staying stuck in your zone of comfort and stepping up, into your zone of genius, which would you choose? It may not seem that simple a choice, but when your mission is the thing you can’t NOT do, there is something about the act of surrender that makes stepping into our mission easier than we might think.

Imagine what would be possible in your mission if, this time, you stepped out of your comfort zone – never to return to it again!

Jane Duncan Rogers showed us that looking inside ourselves, trusting that we have the answers, and surrendering to our calling are three of the biggest steps that can help us to make (and keep!) our mission bigger than our fears.

Looking back on our conversation, I begin by reflecting on my own experience of end of life planning and the steps that I could personally take to help move Jane’s mission forward. I then look at what we can learn from Jane’s experience of trusting the universe to teach us who we need to BE to impactfully lead our mission.

If you’re ready to learn how to handle less comfort and more growth in your mission, this week’s Insights episode is for you.
 

ABOUT YOUR HOST: SUE REVELL

Sue is on a mission to STOP women playing small so that they can create the legacy they want to leave in the world.  With over 30 years coaching and leadership experience, Sue loves nothing more than disrupting the unhelpful thinking that often holds women back, so that they can think, dream and BE bigger in leading the change they want to see.  Coaching internationally, Sue’s clients are primarily world-changing women who want to lead with confidence, increase their impact and live a life that matters.

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Episode 57: Who Moved The Comfort Zone? with Jane Duncan Rogers

The I Gotta Be Me Experience with Sue Revell

If the only certainty in life is death, why are we so reluctant to talk about it? Whether it’s fear of illness or the unknown, unwillingness to discuss what may be seen as morbid or macabre, or avoidance of confronting our own mortality, death remains a taboo subject for many people.

Jane is on a mission to make end of life planning as commonplace as birth plans. As you will hear, she is determined to help us feel more at ease talking about death, dying and grief. And, as she talks, she models beautifully the very lightness which Jane believes makes these difficult conversations easier.

In this deeply personal conversation, Jane Duncan Rogers shares how her mission began when her husband died. She describes how a friend urged and nudged them to have *that* all important conversation before it was too late and shares how positive the impact can be when an end of life plan is created.

Committed to helping us do death well, Jane is now running a Social Enterprise to support the teaching and facilitation of end of life planning. At every twist and turn, her mission has remained the thing she can’t NOT do, and she hasn’t seen the inside of her comfort zone since the day it all began.

This episode is for anyone who wants to learn more about how to approach end of life planning and how to start difficult conversations with those you love. It’s also for anyone who wants to know how to leave their comfort zone behind!

MORE ABOUT MY GUEST: JANE DUNCAN ROGERS

Award winning coach Jane Duncan Rogers, was devastated when her husband died in 2011. But after her first book was published, Gifted By Grief, she founded Before I Go Solutions®, which offers training in End of Life Plan Facilitation, helping others to plan ahead for the inevitable, & find relief, reassurance, and peace of mind. 

Jane’s full bio and contact details can be found on her personal guest page.

ABOUT YOUR HOST: SUE REVELL

Sue is on a mission to STOP women playing small so that they can create the legacy they want to leave in the world.  With over 30 years coaching and leadership experience, Sue loves nothing more than disrupting the unhelpful thinking that often holds women back, so that they can think, dream and BE bigger in leading the change they want to see.  Coaching internationally, Sue’s clients are primarily world-changing women who want to lead with confidence, increase their impact and live a life that matters.

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The I Gotta Be Me Experience with Sue Revell

Before I Go by Jane Duncan Rogers

Brown Girl in the Ring by Olukemi Ogunyemi

If you could improve one thing so that other people had a better understanding of the mission you are leading, what would it be? Maybe you would work on the key messages they need to know? Maybe you would develop your skills and style as a communicator? Or perhaps you would learn more about your audience and what they need from you in order to engage at the level you would like?

Imagine the difference you could create if your message, your delivery and your understanding were completely aligned!

Dr Emma Yhnell showed us that that is exactly what happens when you combine a deeply rooted mission with the passion for honing your message to meet the needs of your audience; the honesty to not shy away from being refreshingly different; the humanity to (literally) meet people where they are; and a commitment to creating impactful change.

Looking back on our conversation, I begin by wondering what might have been different if, at an early age, our future was determined by our strengths rather than our weaknesses. I then look at our responsibility to transform knowledge into learning in a way that enables us to reach and connect with the hearts and minds of those who can truly help us in our mission to change the world.

If you’re looking to have greater influence and you are ready to create meaningful connection in your mission, this week’s Insights episode is for you.
 

ABOUT YOUR HOST: SUE REVELL

Sue is on a mission to STOP women playing small so that they can create the legacy they want to leave in the world.  With over 30 years coaching and leadership experience, Sue loves nothing more than disrupting the unhelpful thinking that often holds women back, so that they can think, dream and BE bigger in leading the change they want to see.  Coaching internationally, Sue’s clients are primarily world-changing women who want to lead with confidence, increase their impact and live a life that matters.

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Episode 55: Scientists Are People Too! with Dr Emma Yhnell

The I Gotta Be Me Experience with Sue Revell

Whether she's taking jelly moulds into schools to teach children about brain function or taking bubbles onto the streets of Cardiff to teach the public about research, Emma is determined to help us see science differently.

Emma is on a mission to make science accessible and inclusive to different audiences and, in doing so, to change traditional perspectives of what science is and who scientists really are. As you will hear, her passion for research and how it is communicated is infectious, and her willingness to stand out from the crowd and be different is utterly inspirational.

In this warm, funny and deeply honest conversation, award-winning science communicator and senior lecturer, Dr Emma Yhnell, shares how her story began with the upsetting childhood realisation that doctors can’t fix everything. As her interest in science and research grew, so did her calling to be a different type of scientist - untangling the academically technical and translating it into entertaining, relevant and accessible content.

A woman on many missions, Emma is now teaching and inspiring the next generation of budding scientists to find and communicate the message at the heart of however they go on to change the world too.

This episode is for anyone who has an important message to communicate and would like some inspiration to overcome their resistance and speak out. It’s also for anyone looking for an incredible STEM role model!

MORE ABOUT MY GUEST: DR EMMA YHNELL

Dr Emma Yhnell is an award-winning science communicator and senior lecturer based at Cardiff University. Emma is a respected academic who has built a reputation for her ability to untangle the academically technical and translate it into entertaining, relevant and accessible content. She is a writer and regular contributor to local radio and television as well as a commentator for the Science Media Centre.

Emma’s full bio and contact details can be found on her personal guest page.

ABOUT YOUR HOST: SUE REVELL

Sue is on a mission to STOP women playing small so that they can create the legacy they want to leave in the world.  With over 30 years coaching and leadership experience, Sue loves nothing more than disrupting the unhelpful thinking that often holds women back, so that they can think, dream and BE bigger in leading the change they want to see.  Coaching internationally, Sue’s clients are primarily world-changing women who want to lead with confidence, increase their impact and live a life that matters.


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The I Gotta Be Me Experience with Sue Revell

Making Babies with Andrea Byrne

If you could let go of one expectation, right now, what would it be? Would it be an expectation of yourself, or of other people? Or maybe you would let go of something you know others expect of you?

Imagine the difference that freedom, that you would create, would make in your mission.

For Alisoun Mackenzie, that moment came when she got off the train of expectation and began to explore who she really was.

Looking back on our conversation, I begin by reflecting on the personal impact of discovering a deeply personal shared experience, and how I resisted the temptation to edit out how it made me feel! I then look at what we can learn from Alisoun’s story of letting go and how, when we let go of everything we think we know, we learn more than we ever thought possible about who we really are.

If you’re ready to let go and surrender to the process of life, this week’s Insights episode is for you.

ABOUT YOUR HOST: SUE REVELL

Sue is on a mission to STOP women playing small so that they can create the legacy they want to leave in the world.  With over 30 years coaching and leadership experience, Sue loves nothing more than disrupting the unhelpful thinking that often holds women back, so that they can think, dream and BE bigger in leading the change they want to see.  Coaching internationally, Sue’s clients are primarily world-changing women who want to lead with confidence, increase their impact and live a life that matters.

TO CONNECT WITH / HEAR MORE FROM SUE: 

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Episode 53: Let It Go! with Alisoun Mackenzie

Episode 7:  Why More Isn’t Better! with Allison Crow

Episode 13: Live What You LOVE! with Ann Skinner

The I Gotta Be Me Experience with Sue Revell

Will It Make The Boat Go Faster by Beveridge & Hunt Davis

The War of Art by Steven Pressfield

Finding who we really are is often described as a journey and for Alisoun Mackenzie the voyage of discovery quite literally began when she was backpacking around the world, yet not in the way you might expect.

Alisoun is on a mission to help women enjoy a happier, more meaningful life that lights up their heart and makes a difference in a way that they are proud of. Her own personal search for meaning started with getting off a train.

The train of expectation.

Understanding, accepting and owning her mission has repeatedly required Alisoun to let go of expectation: both her own expectations of herself and the expectations of others.

In this inspirational yet intimate conversation, meaningful life guide, Alisoun Mackenzie, describes how letting go and surrendering to the process of life has inspired and created incredible opportunities to serve, undertaking humanitarian work with young genocide survivors in Rwanda, and leading teams of women who sponsor earthquake-resistant schools made of recycled plastic in Asia.

Having explored her own quest for meaning, Alisoun now helps other women to live a more meaningful life that leaves a legacy.

This episode is for anyone who is seeking more meaning in life and wants to learn more about living a life that is aligned to their personal truth.

MORE ABOUT MY GUEST: ALISOUN MACKENZIE 

Alisoun Mackenzie is on a mission to improve the lives of 100,000+ people by making it easy for women to enjoy a happy meaningful life that lights up their heart and makes a difference they’re proud of. She does this through her coaching, books, podcasts, events, charitable activities, and working with clients around the world.

Alisoun’s full bio and contact details can be found on her personal guest page.

ABOUT YOUR HOST: SUE REVELL

Sue is on a mission to STOP women playing small so that they can create the legacy they want to leave in the world.  With over 30 years coaching and leadership experience, Sue loves nothing more than disrupting the unhelpful thinking that often holds women back, so that they can think, dream and BE bigger in leading the change they want to see.  Coaching internationally, Sue’s clients are primarily world-changing women who want to lead with confidence, increase their impact and live a life that matters.

TO CONNECT WITH / HEAR MORE FROM SUE: 

Sign up for news & updates:  Mission Mojo Sign-Up

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Connect with Sue at:  Her website | Twitter | LinkedIn | Instagram

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The I Gotta Be Me Experience with Sue Revell

Heartatude by Alisoun Mackenzie

On The Front Line With The Women Who Fight Back by Stacey Dooley

What would be possible in your mission, if you were just 10% braver? How would that influence the scale of your dream, the scape of your thinking, or the scope of who you are being as you lead your mission forward?

Imagine the difference that could make.

For Vivienne Porritt, that moment came as part of the evolution of WomenEd. The recognition of the difference when one person is 10% braver, AND the compound impact of the whole community of women choosing to be 10% braver too.

Looking back on our conversation, I reflect on what we can learn from Vivienne’s experience of being 10% braver: from creating a fairer and equitable experience of education for every child to feel valued, through to exposing the inequities experienced by women in education so that women leaders can maximise their fullest potential in creating the best possible outcomes for children, from nursey to university.

If you’re ready to be 10% braver in how you show up in your mission, this week’s Insights episode is for you.

ABOUT YOUR HOST: SUE REVELL

Sue is on a mission to STOP women playing small so that they can create the legacy they want to leave in the world.  With over 30 years coaching and leadership experience, Sue loves nothing more than disrupting the unhelpful thinking that often holds women back, so that they can think, dream and BE bigger in leading the change they want to see.  Coaching internationally, Sue’s clients are primarily world-changing women who want to lead with confidence, increase their impact and live a life that matters.

TO CONNECT WITH / HEAR MORE FROM SUE: 

Sign up for news & updates:  Mission Mojo Sign-Up

Join the Women on a Mission Community:  Facebook Group

Connect with Sue at:  Her website | Twitter | LinkedIn | Instagram

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Episode 51: Being 10% Braver with Vivienne Porritt OBE
The I Gotta Be Me Experience with Sue Revell
10% Braver by Vivienne Porritt & Keziah Featherstone
Being 10% Braver by Vivienne Porritt & Keziah Featherstone
Rising Strong by Brene Brown

Every sector has its secrets. Some are better hidden than others and it took time for Vivienne Porritt to stumble upon some of the shocking secrets that launched her mission in the world of education.

Vivienne is a woman with two missions. Her determination to help every child to have their best shot at what education can do is born from her own ‘less than positive’ childhood.

And when she discovered how the unfair treatment of women in education was limiting the potential of what children could achieve, her deeply held values of equity, fairness and social justice drove her to take ever more impactful action.

Vivienne’s second mission began with the discovery of the massive gender pay gap in education. She worked with fellow volunteers, using Twitter as a social platform, to launch what became a global movement with over 43,000 members in 21 countries around the world.

In this inspirational conversation, co-founder and strategic leader of @WomenEd, Vivienne Porritt OBE describes how building a community and sharing their experiences exposed the hidden secrets AND created a voice to be reckoned with, in their mission to reduce racial and gender inequality and enable more women in education to have the choice to progress on their leadership journey.

Having rebuilt her confidence, Vivienne now helps other women to be brave and courageous in removing barriers to choice and progress, so they can be who they want to be in their leadership career.  

This episode is for anyone who wants to learn more about the inequalities in education, and be more confident and impactful in leading change.

MORE ABOUT MY GUEST: VIVIENNE PORRITT OBE (FULL BIO ON PODPAGE)

Vivienne Porritt, OBE, is a leadership consultant supporting school and trust leaders with vision, strategy, professional learning and development, and impact evaluation.

Vivienne is, joyously, one of the Co-founders and Global Strategic Leaders of WomenEd, a community that empowers aspiring and existing women leaders in education. Vivienne is also Vice President of the Chartered College of Teaching, a Non-Exec Board Member of Captiva Learning Ltd and a member of FED Advisory Council and the Eko Trust as well as the Chair of the Strategic Board for the North London Teaching School Hub.

Previously, Vivienne was a secondary headteacher and Director for School Partnerships at UCL Institute of Education. She writes for TES and academic journals and is co-editor of 10%braver: Inspiring Women to Lead Education (Sage, 2019) and Being 10%braver (Corwin, 2021).

Vivienne’s full bio and contact details can be found on her personal guest page.

ABOUT YOUR HOST: SUE REVELL

Sue is on a mission to STOP women playing small so that they can create the legacy they want to leave in the world.  With over 30 years coaching and leadership experience, Sue loves nothing more than disrupting the unhelpful thinking that often holds women back, so that they can think, dream and BE bigger in leading the change they want to see.  Coaching internationally, Sue’s clients are primarily world-changing women who want to lead with confidence, increase their impact and live a life that matters.

TO CONNECT WITH / HEAR MORE FROM SUE: 

Sign up for regular updates:  Mission Mojo Sign-Up

Join the Women on a Mission Community:  Facebook Group

Connect with Sue at:  Her website | Twitter | LinkedIn | Instagram

RESOURCES REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE:

10% Braver by Vivienne Porritt & Keziah Featherstone

Being 10% Braver by Vivienne Porritt & Keziah Featherstone