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In this episode of the emPOWER Breakfast Podcast, Athene Parker is joined by emPOWER’s first guest speaker of 2025, the incredible Sally Miller, for a deeply moving conversation about caregiving, resilience, grief and compassionate leadership.


Sally reflects on a life and career shaped by strength, humour, empathy and connection. She speaks candidly about caring for her mother, who is living with advanced dementia, sharing the emotional realities of family caregiving an experience faced by so many people, yet still rarely spoken about openly within workplaces and leadership culture.


Alongside her deeply personal story, Sally also reflects on defining and challenging moments from her impressive career in the advertising and media industries, exploring how vulnerability, emotional honesty and compassion have shaped both her leadership style and personal resilience.


Together, Athene and Sally discuss:



This is a powerful and uplifting conversation about care, resilience and the importance of leading, and living with empathy. Sally's is a huge story and she's only just beginning her second act.

The chat is woven around a trip down a musical memory lane. Sit back, relax and enjoy. 🎧✨


Tracks:

  1. Bow Wow Wow - Go Wild In The Country
  2. Sex Pistols - Who Killed Bambi
  3. Ludovico Einaudi - The Earth Prelude
  4. Stevie Wonder - Isn’t She Lovely
  5. Snatam Kaur - Long Time Sun


The emPOWER Breakfast - Sally Miller Spotify Playlist


We asked Sally to share some of her go-to resources that bring her knowledge and comfort. Take a look below.


Resources/Links:

Gabby Bernstein Instagram


Audible Books:

Manifest by Rosie Nafousi

The Goddess Path by Kirsty Gallagher

A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle

Dare I Say It by Naomi Watts

This is Dyslexia by Kate Griggs

Menopausing by Davina McCall & Dr Naomi Potter

Am I Enough: Mark Your Mirror & Change Your Life by Marisa Peer

The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle

Clear Thinking by Shane Parrish

My Dyslexia by Philip Schultz

Living from a Place of Surrender by Michael A. Singer

The Mindful Body by Ellen Langer

Alchemy by Rory Sutherland

Oh, Miriam! by Miriam Margolyes

Happy Mind, Happy Life by Dr Rangan Chatterjee


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