Loved this conversation with Kelly!! Although a few months have passed since we recoreded (I hold myself completley accountable for the gap!)...this topic is live and kicking throughout generations of work places and the people within them...Kelly is in demand! Kelly Swingler has an amazing story to share and I was so excited to have her share it on "Beautiful Mess"... As Kelly herself says,

"I'm daring to imagine a world of work where Burnout is no longer a badge of honour. Where leaders actually lead - without sacrificing themselves. Where coaches are Burnout Aware and Trauma Informed. And where success is measured by impact, not exhaustion.

My work in the field of Burnout and Burnoutology isn’t a trend.

This is the future". Linkedin

This conversation with Ruth is such an inspirational insight into what can happen when we build our work out of our intrinsic sense of purpose whilst giving others that very "human permission" to change too. (we're also both passionate marathon runneres!) With over a decade of dedicated experience in education and wellbeing, Ruth has honed her expertise in crafting and leading initiatives that promote holistic health. As the Founder and Director of Looking After Me, Ruth's mission resonates with the organisation's ethos of nurturing individual wellness. Ruth's work is driven by a commitment to innovation in health education, ensuring her strategies align with her culture of care and empowerment. At Looking After Me, Ruth has been pioneering wellness programs since January 2022, leveraging her background in nutrition and sports science. Her role encompasses designing and implementing comprehensive wellbeing curricula, drawing on her previous experience. Her team's approach is rooted in evidence-based practices, aiming to transform lives through personalised support and education.

I hope you enjoy this as much as I enjoyed creating it! Linkedin Looking After Me

I cannot think of a better episode to release to the world for Christmas 2025...not only has Robert just become a dad!! ...he is one of the most inspriring, real and courageous humans I have ever had the pleasure of meeting and speaking with. This beautiful mess conversation speaks for itself ... catasrophic injury, faith, recovery, the power of mindset, the relationships in our lives that lift us up and day by day relentless dertermination and beyond incredible spirit to move forsward. Robert's website Robert's book Linkedin

Michelle is on a mission to be the HR person she never had and use her experience to transform HR teams from beige to brilliant. She believes in HR with a passion, and wants to share that passion with the world in the form of coaching and mentoring, and human resources training. I loved our conversation, and learnt so much about her passion for HR, her experience of how critical it is to have fun at work, her deep learning from her experience of burn out ...and her drive to make a difference. Enjoy!! Website Linkedin

Emily first discovered rowing through the British Indoor Rowing Championships at the age of 12.

After winning a silver medal she decided to go to her local rowing club, Bewl Bridge Rowing Club, and almost immediately set her sights on competing at the Olympics one day.

Emily first represented GB at the U23 World Championships in 2013 whilst studying History of Art, winning bronze in the lightweight quadruple sculls. After completing a Masters in East Asian Art in 2015, Emily joined the senior GB Rowing Team full time. She made her Olympic debut at the delayed Tokyo 2020 Games in the lightweight women’s double sculls, setting a World Best Time in the heats but missing the podium in an agonising 0.01 second photo finish, the picture of which has been on her wall as a driving force ever since.

Already a three times World Champion and two times European Champion, Emily became Olympic Champion at Paris 2024, in the Lightweight Women’s double sculls with Imogen Grant.

I am extremely excited to share this conversation with the world and so grateful to Emily for giving me her time to share these phenomenal insights into her Olympic amd every day mindset.

LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-craig-oly-mbe-890421223?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app

Phil Wilkinson and I only met for the first time two months ago.

Phil is a highly talented and dedicated global PR and communications professional and mental fitness coach.

As Head of PR and Communications at World Rugby for the past seven years, Phil was responsible for implementing and driving World Rugby’s communications strategy, as the sport seeks to continue its successful growth and inspire a new generation of fans.

He has worked across external and internal communications, events and fan-engagement in a leading Olympic sport with a global fanbase of over 800 million.

Wilkinson was previously employed by the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games Organising Committee, where, as International Media Manager, he led the development and execution of an international communications strategy to engage a global audience of over four billion.
 Previous to these roles, he's had highly influential and senior roles within the world of international sport.

Our conversation just fizzed along!! 

I loved hearing Phil's perspective on beautiful mess his own experience with mental health and his passion about empowering others with this same deeper level of awareness around mental fitness.

Enjoy, share and tell us what you loved!