In this episode of It’s Got Pockets, I sit down with the force that is Stacey Copeland - history-maker, changemaker, former professional boxer and England footballer, broadcaster, coach and founder of the brilliant charity, Pave The Way.

From being told she couldn’t box because she was a girl… to becoming the first British woman to win the Commonwealth title in boxing… Stacey’s story is full of grit, heart and fierce determination.

But this isn’t just about sport. It’s about what happens when someone refuses to let stereotypes, pressure or grief define them - and instead decides to lead from purpose.

We talk about:

• Her fight to belong in the world of sport
• The mental toll of retirement and reinvention
• Why we need to stop telling boys to “man up” and start asking better questions
• How to manage pressure, nerves and the noise in your head
• The real reason women (and men) are marketed to feel ‘not enough’
• Her belief that we’re already resilient - we just need to remove the shit that gets in the way

Stacey shares candidly about the highs and lows, including how her sporting mindset now helps her show up in life - and how her charity, Pave the Way, is helping the next generation challenge gender stereotypes and access their full potential, regardless of identity.

This episode is raw, honest and, frankly bloody brilliant.

Whether you're battling nerves, fighting to be seen or figuring out what the next chapter looks like - this one is for you.

🎧 Take a breath. And listen in.

Sarah is the founder of FoundHer Fire—a membership space for experienced women in business who know real success isn’t just about strategy, it’s about self; a place, a space, a community where women find their fire, for women who aren't done yet and who are ready to write their own rules of success. Sarah also co-founded The Plot Twist (un)Awards, celebrating female founders and women smashing through glass ceilings with purpose, passion and joy.

Find out more about me and how I can work with you:

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• Or drop me an email sarah@mindthegap.academy

This episode is for the woman who’s done the graft, held the sky up, made the tea, fixed the mess and forgotten what she actually wanted.

You know what the real plot twist is?

You finally choose you.

Not the noisy reinvention. Not the performative hashtag blessed post. Not the shiny detour that looks good on paper but feels like wearing someone else’s shoes.

This is the quietest rebellion of all - self-intention. Choosing your energy. Choosing your peace. Choosing your own fabulous self without explaining it, justifying it, or earning it.

In this episode of It’s Got Pockets, I’m pulling back the curtain on the moment that changed everything for me (and for so many of my clients). The moment you stop saying “I have to” and start saying “I choose to.” That’s where the real shift happens - in your brain, in your body, in your business, and in your life.

We talk:

• Why “I have to” drains your brain - and “I choose to” rewires it.
• What self-intention really means (and why I’ve ditched the term self-care).
• How your brain evaluates effort vs reward — and how to hack it for joy and purpose.
• The myth of catching up and the freedom of living aligned.
• And yes, even the emergency knickers get a shoutout. Because we keep it real.

So here's your invitation (no permission slips required):

🔥 What would choosing you look like this week?

Drop me a message — I’d bloody love to hear it.

Sarah is the founder of FoundHer Fire—a membership space for experienced women in business who know real success isn’t just about strategy, it’s about self; a place, a space, a community where women find their fire, for women who aren't done yet and who are ready to write their own rules of success. Sarah also co-founded The Plot Twist (un)Awards, celebrating female founders and women smashing through glass ceilings with purpose, passion and joy.

Find out more about me and how I can work with you:

• On LinkedIn
• On Instagram
• On the Web
• Or drop me an email sarah@mindthegap.academy

Well, this one’s a blink stinking belter.

I had the absolute pleasure of chatting with Jennifer Cox - psychotherapist, bestselling author of Women Are Mad and someone who gets it on a soul-deep level. Her book has been flying off the shelves (and rightly so), because it’s finally saying what so many of us have been feeling for years.

We’re mad. And not because we’re hormonal, irrational or overreacting. We’re mad because it’s all been on us for too damn long.

In this episode, we get right into the real stuff:

• The rage that lives in our bodies and why it needs a release
• That "WTF have I done?" moment in early motherhood
• The lonely hell of midlife, menopause and mental load
• The silent toll on women during Covid (and why no one's talking about it enough)
• And why talking about our anger isn’t dangerous - it’s necessary

We also laugh (a lot), swear (obviously) and talk about everything from kids who won’t make their bloody beds to how powerful it is when women stop gatekeeping and start lifting each other.

Jennifer’s six-word legacy?
“Make the world better for women.”

And honestly, same.

This isn’t an episode about staying angry. It’s about what happens when we finally let it out, stop apologising for feeling it and use it to build something better - for us, our daughters, and everyone coming next.

If you’ve ever shouted at your kids and then cried in the kitchen corner…
If you’ve ever wondered why you have to do it all and still feel guilty for dropping a ball…
Or if you’re just flat-out tired of holding it all together - this one’s for you.

🎧 Give it a listen. And then go buy her bloody brilliant book.

We are not broken. We are just done being quiet.

Sarah is the founder of FoundHer Fire—a membership space for experienced women in business who know real success isn’t just about strategy, it’s about self; a place, a space, a community where women find their fire, for women who aren't done yet and who are ready to write their own rules of success. Sarah also co-founded The Plot Twist (un)Awards, celebrating female founders and women smashing through glass ceilings with purpose, passion and joy.

Find out more about me and how I can work with you:

• On LinkedIn
• On Instagram
• On the Web
• Or drop me an email sarah@mindthegap.academy