Welcome to Women Disrupting, a podcast amplifying the voice of women who are disrupting the status quo to create a more equitable, united and peaceful world.
I am your impatient host Yasmin Ariff, impatient for change. I don’t want to have to wait until 2044, to achieve pay parity between men and women. I’m not happy to live in a world where 60% of women are sexually harassed by men or where women's beauty is used to p ...
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Money isn’t just about numbers—it’s about mindset. And for many business owners, deeply ingrained beliefs about wealth and worth can hold them back from true financial freedom. In this episode, we’re joined by Debbie, a Chartered Management Accountant and Certified Financial Coach with over 16 years in the finance world. After spending 11 years thriving in corporate finance, she realized her true passion wasn’t just in the numbers—it was in helping business owners overcome the mental and emotional barriers keeping them from financial success. It was a money mindset shift that finally allowed her to break free from her own limiting beliefs. Debbie supports clients whose fear and self-doubt are holding them back from charging what they are truly worth. Now, as a Certified Money Mindset Coach, she helps business owners: ✅ Reframe the money stories that are holding them back ✅ Unlock their full earning potential to create a life they love ✅ Combine financial strategy with mindset work for lasting change In this conversation, we dive into why so many women feel uncomfortable talking about money, how societal conditioning influences our financial beliefs, and what steps you can take to shift your money mindset today. 🎧 Ready to break free from limiting beliefs and step into financial confidence? Hit play now! Connect with Debbie on LinkedIn here. Visit her website here.
I recorded this episode with, Olympic Weightlifting Coach, Erann Royle during the 2024 Olympics and it was inspiring to hear her talk about an Olympic sport that positively changes the way we feel about our bodies. Women have been tirelessly chasing the low numbers on those scales for too long so it's refreshing to hear of a sport that focuses on a more empowering mindset: women are encouraged to be stronger, healthier and increase weight rather than shrinking themselves into waif-like figurines. Erann is an Olympic Weightlifting Coach and competitive Olympic Weightlifting athlete. She has been weightlifting for the last 12 years in Crossfit and focused Olympic Weightlifting. Erann has competed at English and British championships. Her ambition for her coaching, especially women, is to spread knowledge that weightlifting can be for everyone. It’s not all about competition. Erann wants women to know, in what has been traditionally a male dominated sport, that Olympic weightlifting can also be about future proofing your body and mind and having some fun in the process. You can follow Erann on Instagram for more weight lifting inspiration: @erannroyle
Kate Waterfall Hill isn't your typical leadership coach and it’s fair to say she is a woman disrupting. Through comedy Kate challenges leadership paradigms that are no longer serving us. While she holds the expected credentials (ICF and ILM qualifications) and brings over 30 years of business experience, she’s mastered the rare art of blending sharp leadership acumen with engaging humour. In this episode, we discuss her newly released book, 'How to Lead', how she’s used her signature blend of humour and expertise to create a huge following on Tiktok, her alter ego ‘Linda the Bad Manager’ and how one of her most viral TikTok videos ended up back firing. Watch some of Kate's skits on Tiktok here Find out more about Kate's work on her website here.
I am delighted to speak with Transformational Coach, Emma Eldershaw, today. Emma is a certified NLP coach and also runs her own business as a Tropic ambassador. As a Transformational Coach Emma helps women in business overcome the anxiety and limiting beliefs, that are holding them back from having the business and life they deserve and desire. But Emma hasn’t always been in this line of work; earlier in Emma’s career she worked as a Telecoms engineer. When Emma first started in this industry it was even more male dominated than it is today. Emma had to navigate gender stereotypes and prejudice for just being a woman. Listen to Emma talk about how she challenged sexist behavior and made her mark as woman in the world of telecoms. You can find Emma on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram: @emma_eldershaw_coaching
Does the thought of networking make you feel nervous? For some, the idea of networking even feels a bit cringe! I certainly felt this way before I experienced a networking space designed by women for women. Let me introduce you, in this episode, to the wonderful woman who ripped up the old rule book for networking and started her own: Sarah Hulme. Sarah is proud mother of three and the founder of the Ladies Empowerment Circle™. Her goal has always been to empower women, create a safe community for those in business, or for those thinking of starting a new chapter in their life, or for those who want to spend a couple of hours as part of an inspiring group of like-minded individuals. She is a positive ‘networking’ disruptor, challenging the status quo in the world of networking. The Ladies Empowerment Circle has flourished since 2023 and, in this episode, Sarah busts some myths about networking for women. She talks about how she has created a networking space for women that is underpinned by abundance, collaboration, community and connection. You can find more about the Ladies Empowerment circle on their website here: www.ladiesempowermentcircle.co.uk