The Heart of It

Gena-mour Barrett is a writer, TikTok star, and the Creative Editorial Manager at Netflix UK where she presents both the Netflix IX video interview series, and the 10/10 Would Recommend podcast. In this episode I talk to Gena about how she found her comedic voice on TikTok – where she’s known as @SmileGena – and we also have a really candid conversation about how grief and childhood trauma have informed her sense of humour and style of writing, and how satire has been beneficial to her own mental health. Plus, of course, we discuss what’s ultimately at the heart of her work.You can follow The Heart Of It on Instagram, and you can buy my book 'How To Work Without Losing Your Mind' at all good bookshops. The Heart Of It is produced by Cate Sevilla and Hannah Varrall, and edited by Hannah Varrall.

Louisa Maycock is the founder and owner of Girls On Tops – the t-shirt company that celebrates women in film. In this episode I talk with Louisa about the realities of running a business, getting comfortable with unexpectedly becoming an entrepreneur, as well as the magic and genius of Greta Gerwig. We also chat about the process of how her iconic, white t-shirts with the names of filmmakers emblazoned across them are actually made. Plus, of course, we discuss what’s ultimately at the heart of her work.You can follow The Heart Of It on Instagram, and you can buy my book 'How To Work Without Losing Your Mind' at all good bookshops. The Heart Of It is produced by Cate Sevilla and Hannah Varrall, and edited by Hannah Varrall.

Eleanor Tweddell is the author of Why Losing Your Job Could Be The Best Thing To Ever Happen To You, and the founder of her company Another Door – which helps coach people through the experience of job loss and redundancy. In this episode I talk with Eleanor about her own experience of being made redundant from a big corporate job during a time of personal grief, and what it was like to then write a book and start a business based on that. She also shares with us how she looks after her own mental health while being of service to others at such a challenging time. Plus, of course, we discuss what’s ultimately at the heart of her work.You can follow The Heart Of It on Instagram, and you can buy my book 'How To Work Without Losing Your Mind' at all good bookshops. The Heart Of It is produced by Cate Sevilla and Hannah Varrall, and edited by Hannah Varrall.

Karen Arthur is a fashion creative and the host of the Menopause Whilst Black podcast. In this episode I talk with Karen about what it was like to make a massive career change in her 50s, when a combination of grief, depression and menopause prompted her to end her three-decades-long career in education to focus on her fashion design business full-time. I also talk to Karen about the benefits of going to therapy, her ‘Wear Your Happy’ initiative, and the importance of her podcast. Plus, of course, we talk about what’s ultimately at the heart of her work. You can follow The Heart Of It on Instagram, and you can buy my book 'How To Work Without Losing Your Mind' at all good bookshops. The Heart Of It is produced by Cate Sevilla and Hannah Varrall, and edited by Hannah Varrall.

Laura Jane Williams is the bestselling author of romantic comedies Our Stop and The Love Square, as well two non-fiction books: Ice-Cream For Breakfast and her memoir Becoming. In this episode, I talk with Laura about the realities of being a published author and what it was like to work as a nanny, while also being a newly published author and the dating columnist for a national magazine at the same time. We also discuss her fearlessness when trying something new and how it feels to now be making a living from her writing. Plus, of course, we talk about what’s ultimately at the heart of her work. You can follow The Heart Of It on Instagram, and you can buy my book 'How To Work Without Losing Your Mind' at all good bookshops. The Heart Of It is produced by Cate Sevilla and Hannah Varrall, and edited by Hannah Varrall.

Natalie Lue is a writer and podcaster who helps people ‘eliminate emotional baggage clutter for better relationships, self-esteem and work’ through her website Baggage Reclaim and her loyal social media following. In this episode I talk with Natalie about how she’s forged a career that works best for her, how she stays motivated as a self-employed person, and what it’s like to be a ‘recovering people pleaser and recovering perfectionist’. We also discuss how she’s built communication around mental health with her daughters, trying to control the uncontrollable, and of course, we talk about what’s at the heart of her work. You can follow Natalie on Instagram as @NatLue. You can follow The Heart Of It on Instagram, and you can buy my book 'How To Work Without Losing Your Mind' at all good bookshops. The Heart Of It is produced by Cate Sevilla and Hannah Varrall, and edited by Hannah Varrall.