In this episode of the emPOWER Podcast, Athene Parker is joined by Rebecca Rowntree, Creative Director, Creative Consultant, AI Creative Technologist, Film Director and founder of the Get Sh*t Done community, for an energising conversation about creative resilience, leadership, freelancing and building a career on your own terms.
Rebecca’s career spans bold advertising campaigns, beautifully crafted films and a passion for championing authentic storytelling that challenges the status quo. Through her work across creativity, technology and community building, she continues to create space for emerging voices, collaboration and more human-centred creative leadership within the advertising and film industries.
Together, Athene and Rebecca explore the messy, brilliant and deeply human realities of doing creative work, discussing career pivots, uncertainty, neurodivergence and burnout. How as.a woman you must develop the superpower of confidence and embrace the ongoing process of growth and reinvention.
With warmth, humour and honesty, Rebecca reflects on navigating leadership as a freelancer, embracing change within the rapidly evolving AI and creative industries, and learning how to find strength and clarity during moments of uncertainty.
This episode is a powerful reminder that authenticity is not something to fix but a place from which creativity, courage and meaningful leadership can flourish.
Together, Athene and Rebecca discuss:
This is a thoughtful and uplifting conversation about creativity, leadership, identity and learning to trust yourself through periods of change and evolution.
The chat is woven around a trip down a musical memory lane. Sit back, relax and enjoy. 🎧✨
Track 1 – Assassin De La Police – Cut Killer (from La Haine)
Track 2 – Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien – Édith Piaf
Track 3 – Coconut Mall – Mario Kart Wii Soundtrack
Track 4 – Can’t Take My Eyes Off You – Frankie Valli
Track 5 – I Am the Greatest – Spinifex Gum x Marliya Choir
The emPOWER Breakfast - Rebecca Rowntree Spotify Playlist
Rebecca Rowntree, AI Creative Technologist, creative resilience, creative leadership, women in advertising, women in film, freelancing, authentic leadership, creative careers, AI and creativity, emotional intelligence, burnout, career reinvention, leadership podcast, creative industries, women in media, storytelling, confidence, personal growth, empowerment podcast, creative community, Get Shit Done community, ADHD.
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