The Influential Women Podcast

Dalia Feldheim – Dare to lead like a girl and the key to happiness in the workplace

09 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dalia Feldheim is a leadership coach, organization psychologist and wellness speaker who has worked with major brands including Proctor and Gamble, wa...

Samantha Louise Nelson - Women Empowerment through biocognition

28 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Samantha Louise Nelson is passionate about women’s empowerment and teaching all people to unlock their strengths right from a DNA level. Samantha st...

Lisa Cannon - TV and Entertainment

22 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Lisa Cannon is an acclaimed Irish TV presenter, producer, and journalist who has received multiple nominations for VIP’s ‘the most stylish women i...

Natasha Eeles - Bold Voices, youth gender inequality and anxiety

15 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Natasha Eeles is the founder and director of Bold Voices, a youth-led social enterprise that delivers crucial education about gender inequality and ge...

Stephanie Hirst - Radio Presenter

08 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 even...

Dr Jo North - Innovation and Creativity

28 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Jo North is an innovation expert and founder of The Big Bang Partnership, which helps businesses grow sustainably by stimulating creativity, innova...

Dr Nighat Arif - Women's Health and Organ Donation

21 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Nighat Arif is a medical educator and organ donation advocate and GP specialising in women’s health. Dr Nighat regularly appears on national brea...

Gillian McAllister - on Crime, Truth and Set Backs

14 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Candace Plattor - Addiction and Co-dependency

07 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Candice Plattor is a psychologist, addictions councillor, award winning author and Ted-X speaker. Candice specialises working with the loved ones of t...

Zara Janjua

30 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Zara Janjua is a broadcaster, podcaster, journalist, documentary maker, actor, and writer among her many talents. Zara pursues a ‘multi-hyphen’ ca...

Angie Greaves

23 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Dr Jerome Teelucksingh - International Men's Day Founder

16 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Jerome Teelucksingh is the founder of international Men’s day, and currently teaches gender, racial & colonial History at the University of t...

Dr Marion Gluck - Hormones and support

09 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Marion Gluck is a renowned private doctor widely recognised for her pioneering treatment of hormone imbalances with Bio-identical hormones. Marion ...

Daisy Buchanan

28 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 f...

Dr Yvonne Thompson CBE

07 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Yvonne Thompson, CBE is an award-winning business leader and public speaker, the Founder President of Win Trade Global Talks, an Executive mentor, ...

Amanda Prowse

22 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Amanda Prowse is an award- winning International Bestselling author whose novels have sold millions of copies around the world as the ‘queen of fami...

Jane Dyball

01 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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. Sh...

Jane Dyball

01 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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. Sh...

Sam Baker

10 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Rene Byrd

26 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 Stu...

Phoebe Morgan

05 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Phoebe Morgan is a best selling author, editor and publishing director at Harper Collins, working on crime thrillers. By day Phoebe runs writing works...

Buki Papillon

23 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Buki Papillon is an author who describes herself as a  wife, daughter, sister and friend. She is a trained massage therapist, bead artist and she pre...

Brita Fernandez Schmidt

08 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On International Women’s Day 2021 The Influential Women’s Podcast celebrates its 4th Birthday and to mark this day we spoke to Brita Fernandez Sch...

Jacquie Baltrao

16 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jacquie Baltrao is a Sky News Presenter, well known sportscaster, olympian gymnast and mother of three. The Influential Women Podcasts talks to Jacq...

Vanessa Sam aka 'Inspiring Vanessa'

02 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Vanessa Sam also known as Inspiring Vanessa is an award winning teenage international motivational speaker, author as well as being a presenter, actre...

Victoria Summer

19 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Victoria Summer is an actress, a singer of musical theatre and events, a model and a role model for young people.  The Influential Women Podcasts t...

Emma Forbes

05 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Emma Forbes is well known broadcaster and presenter of TV and Radio from BBC, Capital, Heart FM and the BBC Radio 2 Sunday Breakfast Show. Emma is als...

Tamzin Outhwaite

22 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Tamzin Outhwaite is an actress, presenter, narrator and dancer and was very well known for playing the role of Mel Owen in Eastenders. She has also st...

Louise Minchin

10 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Louise Minchin is a journalist, news presenter and a well know regular anchor on BBC Breakfast. She has covered sport from football to the Olympics an...

Jessica Bennett

24 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jessica Bennett is a New York Times editor at large covering politics, gender and culture. Jessica was appointed The New York Times’ first gender ed...

Yara Martinez

10 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Yara Martinez is a television actress who is best known for her roles as Kelly in Hollywood Heights and as Dr. Luisa Alver in the hit series Jane The ...

Nicki Sprinz

27 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Nicki Sprinz is the managing director of a digital product and games studio, journalist and the co founder of a women’s community in tech. She has a...

Dr Mary Claire Haver

12 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Mary Claire Haver is an academic professor, scientist and physician who specialises in women’s reproductive health. She devotes her life to helpi...

The Wonder Women - Calli and Nichola

28 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Calli and Nichola are qualified career coaches, experienced business leaders, twin sisters and the co-founders of Working Wonder.  The Influential ...

Kelly-Anne Smith: Women on Screen Bonus

14 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This is a special short bonus feature highlighting the research Kelly-Anne Smith has done using facial recognition and audio software to capture the r...

Kelly-Anne Smith

07 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kelly-Anne Smith is a voice-over artist and presenter based between London and the Cotswolds. Smith is a continuity announcer for Sky Nature in the U...

Shelley Zalis

24 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Shelley Zalis is an internationally-renowned thought leader for advancing equality in the workplace. As the first female chief executive ranked in the...

Lynne Parker

11 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Lynne Parker is the founder and chief executive of Funny Women, which provides comedy expertise to help women to perform, write and do business with h...

Lisa Palmer

21 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Lisa Palmer is an entrepreneur, well known relationship and dating expert. She’s a life coaching image coach turned author and helps the rich and fa...

Kate Mosse

07 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kate Mosse is a number 1 best selling novelist of historic fiction, gothic fiction, plays and the stage as well as being the founding director of the ...

Sam Hall aka Goldierocks

22 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sam Hall aka Goldierocks is an inspiring multi-award winning broadcaster, global DJ, TV presenter, columnist. She is also an ambassador for many chari...

Lynne Franks

08 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Lynne Franks is an inspiring entrepreneur of social trends in fashion and beauty, she helped launch London Fashion Week and the British Fashion Awards...

Lynne Franks

08 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Lynne Franks is an inspiring entrepreneur of social trends in fashion and beauty, she helped launch London Fashion Week and the British Fashion Awards...

Viv Groskop

26 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Viv Groskop is a well-known writer, journalist, comedian, author and podcaster. She has done various stand up gigs to include, 1 woman shows at the Ed...

Ce Ce Sammy

11 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

CeCe Sammy is a well-known vocal performance coach on TV’s Pop Idol, The X Factor, Sky, Comic relief and her educational support. The ‘Influentia...

Tracy Mackness

28 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Tracy is a bad girl turned good, now a motivational speaker and award winning business owner she has used her experiences of prison to completely turn...

Karen Liebenguth

13 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Karen Liebenguth is an accredited Mindfulness Teacher and Life Coach, with influences including Buddhism and accomplished focus.  The 'Influential W...

Katrina Love

30 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Katrina Love is a positive mindset coach, psychotherapeutic trauma councellor life coach and an author. She is also the co-founder of a happiness wel...

International Women's Day: Anneka Rice

14 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Anneka Rice is a television presenter, radio presenter and philanthropist. On International Women's Day 2020, she shares some inspiring words about th...

International Women's Day: Sam Day on Adversity, Sisterhood and Chronic Illness

13 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sam Day suffered with chronic fatigue, sleep apnea and breast cancer. She overcame them and now speaks widely on overcoming adversity.  The 'Influen...

International Women's Day: Squirrel Sisters on Trusting Your Gut and Self-employment

12 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Gracie & Sophie are sisters and founders of the Squirrel Sisters blog & award winning, 100% natural snacks. The 'Influential Women Podcast' ...

International Women's Day: Louise on Cancer, Tenacity and 'Choosing Happy'

11 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Louise is  The 'Influential Women Podcast' discusses her life, work, passions, motivations and influences and is co-produced by presenter Nicki Bann...

International Women's Day: Nadia Finer on Confidence, Shyness and Achieving Your Goals

10 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Nadia Finer is known as the 'Shycologist' and is a confidence coach and trainer. She specialises in helping people overcome shyness.  The 'Influenti...

International Women's Day: Tiger Lilly Song

09 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Tiger Lilly is an award-winning singer-songwriter and actress, with borderline personality disorder. She wrote and recorded a bespoke song for Interna...

International Women's Day: Tiger Lilly on Music, Tenacity and Borderline Personality Disorder

09 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Tiger Lilly is an award-winning singer-songwriter and actress, with borderline personality disorder.    The 'Influential Women Podcast' discusses h...

International Women's Day: Nicki and Juliette on the third birthday of the podcast!

08 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The 'Influential Women Podcast' is co-produced by presenter Nicki Bannerman and audio producer Juliette Nicholls, for Pineapple Audio Production. To...

International Women's Day: Helen Pankhurst on Suffrage, Inspiration and Women's Rights

07 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Helen Pankhurst is an international development and women's rights activist and writer. She is currently CARE International's senior advisor working i...

Andrea Thompson on Strength, Resilience and Competition

03 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Andrea Thompson has been crowned Britain's Strongest Woman after deadlifting 215kg - nearly 34 stones and the SAME weight as a pygmy hippopotamus. She...

Naomi Lambert on Kindness, Childlessness and Early Menopause

18 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Naomi Lambert is the Creator and Founder at 'The Cool To Be Kind Project' - which challenges people to undertake an act of kindness via hidden cards. ...

Claira Hermet on Grief, Mantras and Tenacity

04 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Claira Hermet is a blogger, presenter and former TV presenter. She is a carrier of the BRCA1 gene, which increases the chances of getting breast cance...

Rowan Coleman talks Writing, Inspiration and Anxiety

14 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Rowan Coleman is the author of 'The Girl at the Window'. She juggles writing novels with raising her family which includes a very lively set of toddle...

Samantha Renke talks Charity, Acting and Independence

31 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Samantha Renke is a disability campaigner and actress, who starred in a Malteasers advert. She has Brittle Bone Condition, but she doesn’t let her c...

Jasmine Dotiwala talks Karma, Networks and Career Success Against the Odds

17 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jasmine Dotiwala is a British broadcaster, producer, director and columnist. The 'Influential Women Podcast' discusses Jasmine’s life, work, passio...

Lucy Beresford talks Sex, Relationships and being an Agony Aunt

03 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Lucy Beresford is an English writer, broadcaster, psychotherapist and TEDx speaker. She'd been Agony Aunt on ITV's This Morning, hosted Love Decoded f...

Nicci Gerard talks Journalism, Co-writing with her husband and Dementia

19 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Nicci Gerard is a journalist and campaigner, who writes bestselling novels with her husband under the name Nicci French. She won the 2016 Orwell prize...

Hope Virgo talks being ‘Strong, not Skinny’, Mental Health and Eating Disorders

05 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hope Virgo is an author, public speaker and mental health campaigner. Her most recent book is ‘Stand Tall Little Girl’.  The 'Influential Women...

Rachel Elnaugh talks Business Setbacks, Shamanism and Dragons Den

22 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Rachel Elnaugh is an Evolutionary Entrepreneur. She was the creator of Red Letter Days, co-creator of SourceTV and a 'Dragon' in BBCTV's Dragons' Den....

Michelle Collins

08 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Michelle Collins is a Mother, actress, dog-lover, charity campaigner, feminist, writer, producer and the founder of 'Women in Media'. She is best kno...

Tally Koren

24 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Tally Koren is the Fringe Award winner for best Singer Songwriter and was playlisted on BBC Radio 2. Tally has regularly performed at many top venues ...

Sarah Williams

10 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah Williams started the Tough Girl Podcast in August 2015 with 4 episodes and the sole aim of increasing the amount of female role models in the m...

Dame Evelyn Glennie

27 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dame Evelyn Glennie is the first deaf person in history to successfully create and sustain a full-time career as a solo percussionist, performing worl...

Beth Hope

13 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Beth Hope is the founder of '&hope' her coaching business. She helps clients go from feeling stuck and overwhelmed to pursuing and achieving thei...

Chloe Plumstead

30 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Chloe Plumstead is a blogger and influencer, who runs ‘The Little Plum’.    The 'Influential Women Podcast' discusses Chloe’s life, work, pass...

Harriet Thorpe

16 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Harriet Thorpe is an English actress known for her roles in the British sitcoms, The Brittas Empire and Absolutely Fabulous. She has also starred in t...

Helen Kingston

02 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Helen Kingston is the screenwriter of recent movie release ‘The Flood’.    The 'Influential Women Podcast' discusses Helen’s life, work, passi...

Emma Heptonstall

18 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Emma Heptonstall is a divorce coach known as the ‘Divorce Alchemist’. She worked as a legal advisor for 13 years, before studying NLP and becom...

Emma Heptonstall - 'The Divorce Alchemist'

15 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Emma Heptonstall is a divorce coach known as the ‘Divorce Alchemist’. She worked as a legal advisor for 13 years, before studying NLP and becom...

Melanie Eusebe

16 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Melanie Eusebe is an Entrepreneur, Strategist, Creative Business Lady and Chair of the Black British Business Awards She is also on the WOW-Women of...

Alisa Jones

26 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Alisa Jones is a copywriter, brand strategist and screenwriter.  She is also an advocate for neurodiversity, mental health, and epilepsy, and publi...

Fiona Thomas

07 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Fiona Thomas is the author of 'Depression in a Digital Age'.  She is also a mental health speaker & freelance writer.  The 'Influential Wome...

Helen Croydon

26 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Helen Croydon is an author, Journalist-&-Broadcaster-turned-Publicist. She also does executive PR & media consulting - and is a Team GB athl...

Melanie Tonia-Evans

08 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Melanie Tonia-Evans specialises in helping those recovering from Narcissistic Abuse.  She is a healer, author, radio host and expert in narcissism ...

Jenni Hallam

26 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jenni Hallam is the owner of women's empowerment group 'Her Invitation'. The 'Influential Women Podcast' discusses Jenni's life, work, passions, mot...

Angela Middleton

12 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Angela Middleton is the Founder & Owner of MiddletonMurray Group. She's a dynamic social entrepreneur and figurehead of the training and apprentic...

Janey Lee Grace

29 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Janey Lee Grace, is a singer, holistic living expert, author, motivational speaker and PR for eco health and wellbeing. She is also a radio DJ, firs...

Judy Murray

01 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Judy Murray OBE, is a Scottish tennis coach and Mother of tennis champions Andy Murray and Jamie Murray. She runs the Judy Murray Foundation and too...

Nina Myscow

20 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nina Myscow is a journalist and television presenter who appeared on 'New Faces' and 'Grumpy Old Women'. Over the years, she has lunched with Elton ...

Imi Morgan

04 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Imi Morgan is the host of 'Wanna Be' Podcast.  She is also co-founder Shout Out LDN and creator of UK's first women's podcast festival #SOLiveFest1...

Psychologies Magazine Editor Suzy Walker

20 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Suzy Walker is the Editor-in-Chief of Psychologies Magazine. She is also the Author of 'Making the Big Leap'. The 'Influential Women Podcast' disc...

Christine Clayfield

06 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Christine Clayfield is a millionairess, entrepreneur, public speaker and author. She overcame abuse in both in her childhood and first marriage, and...

Jade English

23 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jade English was on last year's series of 'The Apprentice.' Since then, she has travelled the world - learning about different ways to find happines...

Jody Day

08 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jody Day is authour of 'Living the Life Unexpected' and 'Rocking the Life Unexpected' and founder of 'Gateway Women', a network for childless women. ...

Nicki Bannerman and Juliette Nicholls

08 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In a unique summer edition, co-founders of 'The Influential Women Podcast', Nicki Bannerman and Juliette Nicholls, take to the mic. They discuss how...

Lisa Unwin

07 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Lisa Unwin, is the founder and CEO of 'She's Back', a business dedicated to helping women have long term, sustainable careers.  She is also co-auth...

Jessica Huie

08 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jessica Huie MBE, is an author and entrepreneur, who recently published ‘Purpose’ about her personal development journey. She encourages women to ...

Natasha Scripture

08 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Natasha Scripture is an author, poet, activist and former aid worker. She has been published in the New York Times, The Telegraph, Glamour UK, Huffing...

Holly Bishop

07 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Holly Bishop is a commercial leader with a track record in radio, print, digital and creative partnerships. She is currently Head of Film and Entertai...

Jennifer Nadel

07 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jennifer Nadel is a writer, broadcaster, campaigner and author of 'We: A Manifesto For Women Everywhere'. She qualified as a barrister and was calle...

Jude Kelly CBE

07 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jude Kelly CBE is a theatre director and producer from Liverpool. She is currently Artistic Director of the Southbank Centre and is soon to be moving ...

Shelley Blond

07 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Shelley Blond is an actress, voice actress, television presenter and author.  She was the original voice of Lara Croft for the Tomb Raider game - a...