Mati Gono is an award winning wedding planner and skills coach with a passion for self care and optimising mental health and wellbeing. She talks to Malisa about what it's like to be back in business as an events planner after 12 months of intermittent lockdowns and an events industry on pause. Questions answered in this conversation include:  1 How do you help your customers through difficult times?  2 How do you know when it's time to support your hustle with a 9-5?  3 What's the best wind down routine for optimal wellbeing?  4 Why all you need in life is a little bit of ..read more

Back in action with Speaker and confidence coach Tiwalola Ogunlesi who shares her top tips for improving confidence in your professional and personal life. Tiwa has spoken on stages at Facebook, Google and UN Women. She also hosts the Confident & Killing It podcast where she challenges her listeners to trust their inner strength and lead with conviction. We talk about what stops women all over the world from using their voices, and why confidence is the ultimate key to success. Listen to level up in 30 minutes ..read more

Malisa talks to Marketer, Author and Warrior mum Annie Marie Gilbert about her traumatic birth experience and how this led her to write the book 'Expect The Unexpected, My Motherhood Journey' Her story is an inspiring reminder that every woman and every pregnancy is different.  ..read more

Stephanie Hess is a high performance business coach helping female entrepreneurs activate their leadership, refine their offering and attract their ideal clients.  Combining a unique background in global cosmetics marketing, professional sports PR and health coaching, with a love for personal growth and spiritual concepts; Stephanie created a refreshingly simple, 4-step, needle-moving process for creating powerful clients online, without complexity, cold selling or overwhelm. Stephanie teaches and is of the belief that you MUST design a business model that suits you; not marketing gurus ..read more

Meet Rachel Mason,  a multi award winning singer, songwriter, bestselling author, vocal coach, public speaker, tv music judge, mentor, and mental health ambassador. Hailed “an inspiration” by Prince Harry for her work with young creatives  and the only musician to have been crowned “freelancer of the year” Rachel is a wife, mother of two toddlers and a survivor of postnatal depression.  In 'finding your voice and using it for good' she speaks optimistically about doing what you're passionate about, dealing with mean people and meeting royalty.  Her story is charming and do ..read more

Meet Sharam Diniz, Angolan Portuguese international model and entrepreneur. She has graced the covers of Vogue, GQ and modelled for both high end and high street brands since the start of her career in 2007. She discusses the difficulties of striving for perfection, leaving an impression and not losing sight of what really matters. Her journey is interesting from moving to the UK to study, learning a new language and running into the right people at the right time. She credits her strong family values and humility for helping her through this journey. There are lessons here we can all learn ..read more

Meet Dr Jennifer Young, a research specialist, healthcare company owner and my sibling. She developed a programme with the University of Birmingham to tackle trauma in young people and holds a diploma from the University of Cambridge The world has seen black people more talked about in recent months than anytime in the last decade. From the impact of COVID19 on black communities to the death of a black man at the hands of racist police in the USA. My sister and I have a lot in common, we are millennials who grew up in Leeds UK born to first generation Nigerian parents; we experienced disadvant ..read more

What does it mean to a black and ethnic minority founder in tech? Bayo Adelaja is the founder and CEO of Do it Now Now; which she founded in 2016 in response to gaps in the support available to Afro-Caribbean innovators building tech companies and social enterprises in the UK and across Africa. The initiatives Bayo developed for Do it Now Now have led to awards by both Harvard University and Oxford University's Business Schools for her work to create and foster opportunities for under-served communities through technology. 3 communities/initiatives she designed to support underrepresented peo ..read more

Meet Yasmin Ahkter, Head of Academy Review at NHS digital. Yasmin has many achievements to speak of including a humble feature on the Norther Power Women Future list, she is credited with supporting Channel 4's move to Leeds and wants to pass on her knowledge to other women as well as inspire emerging talent. She talks to Malisa about digital futures, cultivating talent in the North of England and navigating life post thirty!  She is passionate about diversity and has a lot to say about women supporting each other and lending a helping hand. Are you considering a career change? Want to up ..read more

Meet Celia Pool, founder of feminine care company Dame. Manufacturer of 100% organic hypoallergenic and bio-degradable tampons and applicators. She is passionate about educating women about the dangers of  plastics and chemical laden materials for women's bodies and the impact on the environment. The reusable applicator helps reduce plastic waste from the thousands of applicators women use every year ..read more