Behind The Title

This episode of Behind The Title, recorded a little while ago, feels more relevant than ever right now. Take care when listneing to the episode. Because Daniele Fiandaca co-founder of Hard as Nails is working at the exact opposite end of that spectrum.Not by lecturing men. Not by demonising them. But by giving them something the manosphere accidentally understood and weaponised, a space to feel seen.He told me something I haven't stopped thinking about. By the time your child turns 18, you've already spent 90% of the time you'll ever spend with them. Let that sink in.If boys are filling that gap with Andrew Tate, it's not because they're broken. It's because someone's filling that gap. Make sure it's you.#Manosphere #MensMentalHealth #LouisTheroux #BehindTheTitle

5.8 million.That's how many unpaid carers there are in the UK.8% of the population has a learning or physical disability.Two pieces of advice from Episode 11 of Behind The Title that I haven't stopped thinking about.Kitty Day's permission slip: "Go and find people with additional needs in your world. You're not going to say the wrong thing. You'll be fine. Just go."Natalie Dawson's permission slip: "Ask. Even if you get the words wrong. Even if it's not PC. Say it with love and care because silence is so much harder than an imperfect question."When people don't ask, carers feel singled out. Invisible. Lonely.When people do ask that's when community gets built. That's when workplace culture actually changes.This was the most heartwarming 50 minutes I've recorded yet.

Three days after her husband's funeral, Pippa Glucklich got on a plane to Munich to lead a pitch.She was CEO of of a large media agency. BMW was the biggest pitch of her career. And her world had just exploded.In the latest Behind The Title episode, Pippa shares something I've never heard a senior leader discuss so openly: what happens when the facade crumbles.→ The out-of-body experience of leading a pitch while grieving → Why she couldn't look in the mirror for months → How chasing title, money, and status nearly broke her → The moment she realized she couldn't be "that person" anymoreThis isn't just a conversation about loss. It's about the impossible standards we hold ourselves to, the things we hide behind professional polish, and what actually matters.Trigger warning: This episode discusses suicide and addiction candidly.But if you've ever felt like you're holding everything together on the outside while falling apart inside, Pippa's story might just change something for you.

We are back and have an incredible line up of leaders sharing their raw, hoenst and unfiltered truth.Covering a wide range of topics that will resonate with the majority, not the minority I hope you get to listen and please do share the series across your socials.- Pippa Glucklich, CEO EG, discusses the unfortunate circumstance of her husband's passing.- Ali Reed, Chief Growth Officer at Brainlabs, shares her experience with menopause.- Simon Gunning, CEO of CALM, talks about the mental health epidemic and the remarkable work CALM is doing, along with some profoundly honest advice.- Lucy Foy, Business Director at I-media, opens up about living with Crohn's disease.- Paul Sculfor, international male model and TV presenter, talks about his past addiction and the Stride Foundation.- Lisa Thompson, Managing Partner at WPP Media, addresses classism and the north/south divide.- Emma Baine, COO at TLC Worldwide, discusses her journey with fertility and her fear of public speaking.- Matt Longley, CEO at Mobsta, shares his experience with self-injurious behaviour.- Hannah Blake, MD at Mail Metro Media, walks us through her entrepreneurial career and knowing when it was time to step away.- Daniel Fiandaca, former CEO of Profero, highlights the challenges of men's mental health and promotes healthy masculinity through symbolic acts like nail painting.- Jess Gross, Managing Partner at Publicis, documents her difficult story of miscarriages while maintaining a successful career.- Natalie Dawson, Head of Commercial at Web Lad, and Kitty Day, Global Talent Director at A Million Ads, share their experiences as primary and secondary carers for family members There are trigger warnings across 3 of the episodes so please take care in listening and after each epsiode.

In every industry, job titles seem to count for everything. But behind them, people are often facing struggles we don’t see from personal battles to mental health challenges. This podcast lifts the lid and pulls back the curtain. It’s a space to share the stories that rarely get told, to shine a light on taboos in the workplace, and to empower others to speak up, connect, and feel less alone. Because if we don’t normalise these conversations, who will?Join me as I sit down with leaders from across industries for raw, honest conversations about what it really takes to live, to work, and to lead.Welcome to Behind the Title.

Behind the Title welcomes Hamish Nicklin former Google, AOL, Guardian and Dentsu executive to share his journey to the top of the media industry, and the personal cost it carried. With honesty and courage, Hamish opens up about seven years of panic attacks, burnout, and the moment his wife intervened. He reflects on why leaders must redefine strength, the power of saying ‘enough’, and how talking openly about mental health can change and even save lives.

Behind the Title welcomes Michelle Sarpong, Head of Activation at The7Stars, a leading independent media agency to share her powerful story of navigating and overcoming racism in the media industry. From personal experiences to the importance of allyship, Michelle reflects on resilience, recognition, and why open conversations are essential to breaking stereotypes and driving change.

Behind the Title welcomes Will Lavin, Operations Lead on the PG One account at Publicis. Will opens up about life with a stammer and the wider challenges of being neurodiverse, from masking in the workplace to sensory overloads and missed opportunities. With honesty and humour, he shares how he’s turned what he once saw as a weakness into a superpower and why normalising neurodiversity matters for everyone.