Bloom Talks is a podcast show bringing you guest speakers talking about the topics that really matter for women in the communications industry and beyond.
Meet the presenter:
Susi Castle is a marketer and the founder of Anders & True, a strategic marketing consultancy, with over a decade of experience helping businesses achieve measurable results. A WACL Talent Award winner and Patricia Mann Award winner, she's been part of the Bloom community since 2017, and for four years, a member and proud mentor.
As host of Bloom Talks, Susi loves asking unexpected questions and celebrating people's successes. Diagnosed with autism and ADHD later in life, she brings a unique perspective to every conversation – one that helps her spot connections others might miss.
When she's not building brands with her consultancy clients, she's helping professionals get comfortable with discomfort to push them to ever greater growth.
Mentorship, Adaptability & Career Growth
In this episode, we explore how mentorship, adaptability, and understanding the environments we work in can shape long-term career growth. Diksha Sonal shares reflections from a career built across multiple large companies and countries, highlighting how learning from others has helped her navigate change, uncertainty, and moments of self-doubt. Central to the conversation is the role of mentorship. Not only in developing skills and confidence, but in shortening learning curves, building advocacy, and supporting progression in unfamiliar settings. She discusses how working within a high-performance, results-driven culture has sharpened her understanding of individual strengths and the importance of contributing with clarity and purpose as part of a team. The episode also touches on recognising physical and emotional signals when making decisions, from paying attention to energy and confidence levels to using breathwork and body awareness as tools for navigating challenging conversations and environments. Together, these insights offer a thoughtful perspective on growth through guidance, resilience, and learning how to thrive amid change.
Diksha Sonal is the Senior Measurement Partner for EMEA at Netflix, where she’s at the forefront of ad tech, helping brands and creators connect with audiences in smarter, more meaningful ways. Diksha’s impact goes far beyond the boardroom. She’s been recognised as a Changemaker nominee at MEGA and a Bloom in Kind nominee at Bloom, celebrated for her leadership and her drive to spark positive change in the industry. And here’s something you might not know; Diksha is also a talented artist, with her artwork racking up over 250,000 views on YouTube! She’s proof that you can be both analytical and artistic—sometimes in the very same day.
CREDITS:
Host - Susi Castle
Contributor - Diksha Sonal
Post production - Naz Erten, Gina Miller
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