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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In this special episode of the We Are PoWEr Podcast, Simone Roche MBE is joined by Natasha Hamilton, formerly of Atomic Kitten and now Founder and Mentor of Morpho Records.

Natasha and Simone talk about how a muddy founders festival and a giant cube sparked a new kind of record label and why leading with duty of care can reshape pop. Natasha opens up about bias, mentorship and turning past experiences into a healthier model for artists.

• Morpho Records’ purpose and artist-first model
• Letting go of the corporate persona and being yourself
• Early missteps, rebuilding and resilience
• Navigating bias as a female founder
• Lessons from Atomic Kitten’s highs and lows
• Mental health, therapy and returning to music
• Family, hustle and being the glue
• First signing: Pop artist Kai Bosch

Inflatables Company mentioned: MegaFlatables

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In this episode of the We Are PoWEr Podcast, Simone Roche MBE sits down with Carter Goodby BEM and Paula Bullock from London North Eastern Railway (LNER) to explore what the rail industry really looks and feels like when people are placed at the heart of the work.

From “cake-box kindness” to inclusion networks and leadership in action, this conversation shares how small, everyday choices can shape both customer experience and workplace culture in powerful ways.

Carter and Paula share real stories from the frontline to the boardroom—highlighting how authenticity, visibility, and the right support systems can create environments where both colleagues and customers thrive.

In this episode, we cover:
• What life is really like inside LNER
• Empowering frontline teams
• The role of employee networks and visible role models in driving inclusion
• Leading with authenticity, visibility, and follow-through
• Why systems and processes are key to helping people succeed
• Carter’s British Empire Medal and the impact of recognising ED&I work
• How everyday conversations can open unexpected opportunities

If you’re interested in leadership, workplace culture, diversity and inclusion, or customer experience, this episode is packed with insight and inspiration.

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