One to Watch

Children

Mama Collective founder Louise Barton

Hi Lou, you’re the founder of the Mama Collective. Can you tell us a bit about what you do with them and your journey to setting up the company?

After the birth of my 2nd son, I found that I started losing my patience and snapping over unimportant things like my eldest forgetting to take off muddy shoes in the… Read more →

Coaching

Alexandria Maria

Hi Alexandria, you’re one of the UK’s leading business coaches. What is it about your work that drives your passion?

So many things! On a personal level, I have experienced burnout, breakdown, depression and anxiety, which for me were linked to living a life that felt radically out of alignment. This… Read more →

Sport

English channel swimmer, Chloë McCardel

Hi Chloe you’re about to cross the English channel for the 44th time, breaking another world record in the process. How are you feeling?

I am so excited to have the opportunity to break the world record held by the amazing British woman Allison Streeter MBA. When I first started English channel… Read more →

Pets

Dr Rory Cowlam aka ‘Rory the Vet’

Hi Rory, you are the author of the best selling book, The Secret Life of a Vet. What inspired you to write it?

Honestly, it was a combination of things. I loved James Herriot as a boy and read those books back to back hundreds of times. Now that I have my own experiences as a vet and some pretty great stories that… Read more →

Health

Dr Rachel Evans

Hi Dr Rachel, you’re an expert on the psychology of eating and work with people who suffer from disordered eating. In your experience, what are the main factors that contribute to eating disorders in the UK?

I think it’s nature and nurture (or lack of nurturing). Personality traits such as perfectionism… Read more →