In this We Are PoWEr podcast episode, we sit down with Natasha Jonas MBE, world champion boxer, trailblazer and proud Liverpudlian, to explore the mindset behind success, resilience and creating lasting impact beyond sport.

Natasha reflects on the highs and lows of an extraordinary career, from becoming one of the most influential figures in British boxing to receiving an MBE for her contributions to both the sport and her community. She shares how motherhood has reshaped her perspective on winning and losing, the importance of setting boundaries and why success means more when it can inspire the next generation.

The conversation also explores Natasha’s deep connection to Liverpool, her passion for improving access to sport for young people and the progress still needed to ensure women’s sport receives the visibility, funding and recognition it deserves.

Natasha offers powerful insights on dreaming big, embracing challenges and doing the work required to achieve your goals.

You'll hear:
➡️ What receiving an MBE meant to Natasha and her family
➡️ How motherhood changed her approach to success and setbacks
➡️ The mindset needed to adapt, grow and keep moving forward
➡️ Why representation and access matter in sport
➡️ The progress and challenges facing women’s sport today
➡️ Advice for young people with big ambitions
➡️ The role Liverpool and community have played
➡️ What’s next for one of British boxing’s most influential figures

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In this episode of the We Are PoWEr Podcast Simone Roche MBE sits down with Ann Miller-McCaffrey to mark Armed Forces Day and trace almost four decades of Royal Navy life from the WRNS era to the reserves.

We talk honestly about change, belonging and how sport, service and family shape the person you become. Ann reflects on the personal highs and challenges that come with military life, from navigating major cultural shifts within the Armed Forces to finding purpose through leadership, teamwork and community. Her story offers an honest insight into resilience, identity and the importance of creating opportunities for the next generation both within and beyond military service.

Main themes in the episode include:
• marking Armed Forces Day and why reflection matters
• joining the WRNS and how rules for women have shifted
• building a career in Education Training Support across bases and services
• using sport as a lifeline through tough periods
• creating a formal women’s Royal Navy football team
• living through the LGBTQ+ military ban and its lasting impact
• running HMS Eaglet operations as facility manager
• myth-busting what defence forces do for everyday life
• cadets, education, and the values young people can learn
• proposing at Liverpool Pride and building a family through adoption

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In this episode, Simone Roche MBE sits down with Leanne Lucas, Founder of Let's Be Blunt CIC for a powerful conversation about authenticity, purpose and turning lived experience into meaningful change.

Leanne shares her journey from the classroom to founding Let’s Be Blunt CIC—a campaign with a simple but transformative idea: redesign everyday kitchen knives to help prevent lethal harm, without changing how we cook or live our daily lives.

This is a conversation rooted in empathy, evidence, and action. From navigating people-pleasing and finding her voice, to building a movement grounded in care and prevention, Leanne shows how small, thoughtful changes can have life-saving impact.

In this episode, we explore:
• Growing up and finding your authentic voice
• Leanne's story about teaching in the UK and China
• Founding Let’s Be Blunt CIC and finding purpose through loss
• The hidden risks around kitchen knives and what the data tells us
• A simple design shift: removing the tip while keeping functionality
• Community action
• Practical steps: pledging, auditing your kitchen and safe storage
• The power of collaboration and why cultural change is possible

This episode is a reminder that change doesn’t always start big. Sometimes, it starts with a conversation and a simple idea that could save lives.

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