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88: How to Remain Creative in Motherhood

June 30, 2026

In this episode, Hannah sits down with Andrea Bombino - motherhood and career coach, matrescence expert, and longtime friend - to unpack the developmental transition into motherhood that almost no one talks about: matrescence. Coined in the 1970s and only recently brought back into the mainstream, matrescence describes the profound physical, psychological, and identity-level transformation that happens when a woman becomes a mother. Andrea breaks down why Western culture fails to recognize th...

87: Fired for Being Honest: How to Handle Injustice at Work

June 22, 2026

"I told the CEO the truth, and then I was fired." If you have a strong sense of justice and integrity, you've likely felt the sting of corporate politics. You see a problem, you fix it, and instead of being rewarded, you're sidelined or pushed out. In this episode, Hannah breaks down the high-performer's "Integrity Trap." She explains how to navigate these environments without sacrificing your soul, and when to realise that the system you are fighting isn't just broken - it's designed to ex...

86: The Truth About Identity Shifts: Moving From Burnout to Metamorphosis

June 16, 2026

You've achieved everything you set out to achieve. So why do you feel like you're losing your edge?  For high performers and executives, we are wired to believe that more work, more hustle, and more sacrifice is the answer to every problem. But what happens when the very mechanism that built your success — your relentless drive, starts to feel like a cage?  In this episode, Hannah gets vulnerable about a recent shift in her own ambition. After years of building, growing, and hustling, she's f...