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What does good leadership actually look like in 2026 and why are so many people feeling burned out and disconnected at work?

In this episode, Jack and Ellie chat with Zoe Starbuck, Director of Business Coaching and Leadership Development at Starbuck & Associates, a B Corp certified leadership and coaching consultancy.

Zoe draws on 30+ years in corporate leadership and her work as an ICF‑accredited executive coach to unpack what’s really going on inside today’s workplaces. From psychological safety and trust, to burnout, hybrid work and the next generation of entrepreneurs, in the episode, Zoe shares some deeply human, practical take on what good leadership looks like and how to build it sustainably.

Topics covered include:

• Why culture should be designed, not left as a byproduct
• Psychological safety, trust and the clarity leaders often miss
• The real difference between leaders, managers and operators
• How to set a vision people actually care about and buy into
• Burnout, hybrid work and running meetings that truly add value
• Values led leadership, hiring for trust and giving back

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What does “doing good” actually look like for a marketing agency and can you prove it goes beyond the pitch deck? In today’s episode, Jack and Ellie chat with Katherine Sherry, Head of Experience at Hallam. Hallam is a B2B marketing agency that exists to do good work with good people that gets real results.

From turning down misaligned clients like Airbus, to building a wellbeing‑first culture and experimenting with lower‑impact digital practices, Katherine shares how Hallam is using its real “product” influence to nudge both clients and the wider industry toward more ethical, sustainable choices.

Topics covered include:

• Using B Corp as a roadmap not just a badge
• Why more marketing agencies are going B Corp
• How a service business measures its real‑world impact
• Rewiring agency culture to tackle burnout and protect worker wellbeing
• Guiding clients through greenwashing, greenhushing and authentic comms
• Designing more responsible digital experiences

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Periods aren’t just about fertility. They shape how millions of us feel, think and work each month. In this episode, Jack and Ellie talk to Jade Wakes, founder of Melody, the menstrual journaling app helping people understand their cycle, support their hormones naturally and push for fairer, more humane workplaces.

Jade shares her journey from debilitating periods and postpartum struggles to discovering cycle charting, and why better hormone education could transform both personal wellbeing and workplace culture. She also explains what it takes to build a privacy-first femtech startup that puts users’ data and dignity first.

Topics covered include:

• What really happens across the menstrual cycle and why symptoms vary
• Why period pain isn’t “just part of being a woman”
• Four lifestyle pillars for better hormonal health
• The business cost of period inequity – and what employers can do
• How Melody helps users spot patterns and advocate for themselves
• Why data privacy and anonymous menstrual tracking are non-negotiable

Music by Stock_Studio from Pixabay.