In the Leadership and Life Chat podcast series from Larking Gowen, hosts Mark Curtis and Becky Ames chat about what leadership really means, in both life and business.

The pair look at what makes a great leader and offer tips to help improve your leadership skills and wellbeing in general. In each episode, they discuss a different topic, possibly one you may never have considered and how this impacts your life or business. They also provide their now infamous top 3 tips on how to implement these into your everyday routines to boost your health, wealth and self!

The series also features very special guests at the top of their field, with subjects ranging from climate change to A.I, and psychology to havening technique. Our intrepid hosts will be picking their guests’ brains to uncover their key messages, understand what it took for them to get to the top, and how this can be applied to our own lives and successes.

Web3 and what you need to know, with metaverse expert Alison Alexander

Metacampus co-founder Alison Alexander delves into the fascinating world of Web3. Find out how businesses can get started safely, and learn more about NFT's, cryptocurrencies, and the rise of the virtual economy.

This episode is a real game changer, particularly for women breaking out into tech, and small business owners such as artists and those who create their own products.

Find more information and a link to listen to this episode here.

The power of diversity, inclusion and coaching in leadership, with Brenda Harrington

This episode is a fascinating insight into a brilliant mind, exploring the importance of diversity and coaching in leadership. Brenda Harrington is a business coach, founder of Adaptive Leadership Strategies, and author, who advocates for the benefits of learning and development outside of our core competencies and professions.

Brenda breaks down the difference between coaches and mentors, and how coaching provides a safe environment for leaders to not just vent, but also find inspiration and guidance, all whilst being respectfully held to account.

More info and a link to listen here.

Revisiting strength, tenacity and mental fortitude for leaders in 2023

We all face challenges in our lives, but how we choose to react to those challenges is the real secret to mastering and building resilience. We deep dive into learning resilience in the face of adversity, from personal to political, environmental and economic challenges, avoid the pity trap.

The hosts work on the peripherals of what resilience encompasses, looking back on the Locus of Control technique; how you can learn, rather than defend yourself, in tricky situations; and how to avoid pity parties. They take inspiration from the work of Dr Lucy Hone and psychologist Owen Fitzpatrick.

Find out more here.