Why Not? & What If?
Episodes
Christmas Eve Special: HR Christmas Nightmares!
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textTis our Christmas Eve special — and we’re diving into the stuff HR teams never forget… even when they try. Siobhán shares anonymi...
Christmas Special 2: HR’s Christmas Party Dilemma: Boundaries, Booze & Being Blamed
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHR gets labelled “the police” at Christmas parties… and somehow also “the fun sponges”. In this episode, Andy and Siobhán ta...
Christmas Special 1: Christmas Party Survival Guide: 10 Tips to Keep Your Job (and Your Dignity)
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIt’s the first of our three-part Christmas mini-series — and we’re starting with the one everyone thinks they already knows: how t...
S2E6 - Beyond Hunted: Burnout, Gut Health & the Mind–Body Reset with Paul Cashmore (Part 2)
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Part 2 of our conversation with Channel 4’s Hunted hunter Paul Cashmore, we step away from the TV screens and go deep into the work...
S2E5 – Paul Cashmore from Channel 4’s Hunted: Fame, Ego and the Man Behind the Hunter (Part 1)
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWe got caught – properly.In this episode of Why Not? & What If?, Siobhán Godden and Andy Cracknell sit down with someone most of ...
S2E4 - HR Is Dead (Kind Of): Wrestling, Stand-Up Comedy & Blowing Up Bullsh*t Training with Toby Kheng
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHR is supposed to care about people.So why does so much of it feel like policy updates, tick-box training and vibes of “please sign to...
S2E3 - Lonely at the Top: C-Suite Leadership Energy, Psychological Safety & Coaching That Actually Helps
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textC-suite roles are supposed to be the pinnacle of a career… so why do so many senior leaders feel exhausted, isolated and secretly wond...
S2E2 - ADHD, Microtraumas & Neuro-Inclusion at Work (with Chris Hood, Neurobridge)
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode of Why Not and What If, hosts Siobhan Godden and Andy Cracknell sit down with Chris Hood, Head of Coaching and Community...
S2E1 - Flags, Echo Chambers & World Peace (Kind Of): Social Media, Identity & Staying Sane
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textSeason 2 kicks off with a bang. Andy and Siobhán dive headfirst into a conversation that starts with echo chambers on social media and ...
S1E9 - Catcalls, Kilts & “LinkedIn Isn’t Tinder”: What Walking a Mile in Her Shoes Really Looks Like
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this messy-but-necessary conversation, Siobhán and Andy dig into the everyday reality women face from catcalling and “optics” to...
S1E8 - Out of Control? Neurodiversity, Overdiagnosis & Workplaces That Need to Change
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAndy and Siobhan dive into the noisy debate about neurodiversity, ADHD and mental health labels. Andy shares a very personal story of re...
S1E7 - My Awesome Mind: Neurodiversity, Parenting & Ripping Up the Education Rulebook
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this powerful episode, Andy and Siobhán sit down with Yasmin Wells ([email protected] / www.apricity.solutions) to explore t...
S1E6 - From Rock Bottom to Alpaca Dreams: Reinventing Life, Work & Identity
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhat happens when everything you’ve built suddenly collapses?In this powerful and deeply personal episode of Why Not? & What If?, ...
S1E5 - Morals vs Rules: Turning Your Wounds into the Work You Do
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhat if the thing that hurt you most is also the thing that pulled you into the work you do now?In this episode of Why Not and What If?,...
S1E4 - From Nappies to Networking: The Guilt, Grit and Growth of Working Mums
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWorking mums shouldn’t have to choose between nappies or networking – but it often feels like they do.In this episode of Why Not and...
S1E3 - Women, Work & the Hidden Cost of Being Heard
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhat actually happens in a woman’s body when she tries to “step up” and be more assertive at work?In this episode of Why Not and W...
S1E2 - Names, Identity & Patriarchy: Why Surnames Still Matter
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhy do we still expect families to share one surname – and why is it usually his?In this episode of Why Not and What If?, HR consultan...
S1E1 - Letting Go: Founder Syndrome & the Art of Delegation
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textFounder-CEOs, SME owners and senior leaders who struggle to let go of the day-to-day, this one’s for you.In this episode of Why Not an...