Well quite podcast

In this episode, Ellena Kkolos, UK Editorial Manager for Secret Escapes, opens up about her journey with endometriosis, a complex and often misunderstood condition. She shares her decade-long path to diagnosis, the challenges of managing symptoms, and the emotional toll of navigating chronic illness. Ellena candidly discusses the stigma surrounding women's health, the importance of self-advocacy, and the role of supportive networks in her personal and professional life. From the frustrations of delayed diagnoses to strategies for balancing health and career, Ellena offers a thoughtful and inspiring perspective. She also highlights her passion for raising awareness, emphasizing the value of sharing stories to foster understanding and provide support for others. Whether you're living with endometriosis, curious about women's health, or looking to be a better ally, this episode delivers insights and actionable advice for navigating life with resilience and grace.

In this episode, Helenka Futerman shares her journey to sobriety and how it transformed her personal and professional life. She offers candid insights on navigating social pressures, finding fulfilling alternatives to drinking, and building confidence without alcohol. Helenka also shares practical tips for creating safer, more inclusive celebrations and advice for those curious about sobriety, from setting boundaries to exploring supportive communities. Whether you're considering a sober lifestyle or curious about its benefits, or keen to support others, this episode offers inspiration and actionable advice.

In this episode, we’re joined by Lewis Tilley, Senior Recruitment Consultant at Sanderson, who reveals key strategies for navigating today’s challenging job market. With fierce competition across industries, Lewis shares insider advice on positioning yourself as a standout candidate—even when the odds feel stacked. We dive into unlocking LinkedIn’s full potential, offering tips on how to enhance your visibility and build a personal brand that gets noticed. From spotlighting niche skills to understanding the latest hiring trends, Lewis equips listeners with practical tools to rise above the crowd and secure coveted roles in fields like tech and design. Whether you’re actively job hunting, aiming to level up, or simply curious about recruitment trends, this conversation is packed with insights to give you an edge in a tough market.

From carbon to menopause, why we need to think broader on sustainability. In this episode, we're joined by Angela Hobbs, a sustainability and innovation leader, who shares her journey from uncertainty to success. She reflects on her evolving career and the challenges of balancing business growth with sustainable practices. Ange highlights how sustainability, once niche, is now a boardroom priority, emphasising the need for transparency and measurable actions. In the episode we explore importance of workplace policies that support women’s health, particularly around menopause, as a key component of fostering inclusion and retention, which in turn contributes to delivering long-term sustainability by creating healthier, more resilient workforces. Her insights offer practical advice for businesses, entrepreneurs, and individuals dedicated to driving environmental and social change.

Julie shares her personal story of how she lost her daughter Emily to a brain tumour and how she channelled her grief to make a difference through fundraising, most recently raising over half a million pounds providing invaluable support to the Emily Kent Unit at Gloucester hospital. It’s a difficult and devastating topic but Julie’s enthusiasm, strength and vulnerability come through in bucket loads and she has inspired us to host our first in person event to raise money for Emily’s Gift. Please do tune in, show Julie some love and where possible support the brilliant cause that is Emily’s Gift. Please note that this episode contains topics of child loss and cancer, that some people may find upsetting.

This weeks episode is slightly different with Bobbie and ZP exploring their own personal journeys with invisible illnesses - the impacts that has had on them personally and professionally and the advice they would share to others on their own journey or looking to support someone. It’s a vulnerable share of symptoms, frustrations and reflections. From autoimmune to chronic migraine and a bunch of ailments in between. Bobbie and ZP explore building confidence in having a safe space, building confidence in your abilities at work whilst also recognising the need for support. It wouldn’t be a well quite episode without some ridiculousness though and this week we hear about Bobbie hiding contraband in her house… yes really!

Well Quite are back for Season Two, and we promise not to disappoint. This season, we focus on a number of meaty topics, with our first episode exploring post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). We’re joined by the remarkable Becca Harvey, aka Harvs, who shares how being given a leap of faith by world-famous artist Banksy, completing the extreme ice mile water challenge (more people have been to space than have completed one), and building a community of support has helped her navigate her complex PTSD diagnosis and learn how to go from surviving to thriving again. It wouldn’t be a Well Quite episode without more nonsense from Bobbie and ZP, and you’ll be pleased to know that ridiculous stories are plentiful. Tune in and let us know what you think! Check out our guest Becca on Instagram @becca.harvs and her documentary on Vimeo, "The Ice Mile." Trigger warning: PTSD, trauma, terror attack, car crash

This week we are joined by Laura Goss aka Gossy - experienced content strategist for household brands, champion of working parents and all round brilliant human. In this episode we take a different format with an open discussion as friends, on all things pre and post natal in the workplace, how navigating pregnancy to lessons learnt when returning to the work, contributed to carreer barriers. In this vulnerable episode, we share real life experiences and insights from our own journeys whilst navigating dodgy internet connections with some well-timed and awkward pauses.

Tune into episode 7 as we hear from Georgina Fraser, super successful corporate lawyer who shares her journey to a high-flying city career with us as well as how she’s recently navigated a later-in-life diagnosis with ADHD, yet continues to thrive in spite of this. This recording took place over 3 separate occurrences and was full of non-stop laughs. We’ve chopped the episode right down to keep all of the incredible insights and experiences has but that’s not to say it’s all serious talk.

Tune in to hear the inspiring story of Rach Kay's dedication to empowering youth through music and creativity. In this episode, we dive into Rach's journey from DJing for top brands, including PLT, boohoo, Kisstory, and the England Lionesses, to setting up her own wedding styling business — all while caring for her grandparents and dedicating her life to supporting at-risk youth. Join us as we explore Rach's motivations, her top tips for staying grounded, and how she's using her passion for music to inspire and empower the next generation. Join Bobbie and ZP who share the latest voicenotes of the week which include Bobbies pet peeve with peeing at work as well as their survival guides for work.