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EPISODE · Feb 23, 2026 · 52 MIN

70. Yasemin Cooper - From Corporate Pressure to Personal Alignment

from What's The Craic Podcast · host Odhran McCorry

“Success means nothing if you lose yourself in the process.”In this episode, I sit down with Yasmin Cooper, former telecommunications executive turned health and wellness entrepreneur, to unpack the journey from running a high-pressure corporate business to building a life rooted in movement, mindset, and meaning.We talk about:📞 Building and leading an Optus Business Centre from the ground up👩‍💼 Navigating leadership as a woman in a male-dominated industry⚖️ The cost of ambition when ego and drive start impacting family life🧠 How her mother’s 10-year battle with Alzheimer’s reshaped her priorities🧘 Meditation, therapy, and rebuilding mental resilience after divorce and burnout🏋️ Becoming a certified Pilates instructor and launching The Cooper Method🌿 Helping women navigate perimenopause, menopause, and motherhood through movement, nutrition, and mindsetThis one is honest, reflective, and deeply practical. It’s about redefining success, rebuilding from adversity, and creating a version of life that actually feels aligned.🎧 Now live on Spotify, Apple, YouTube and wherever you listen.

“Success means nothing if you lose yourself in the process.”In this episode, I sit down with Yasmin Cooper, former telecommunications executive turned health and wellness entrepreneur, to unpack the journey from running a high-pressure corporate business to building a life rooted in movement, mindset, and meaning.We talk about:📞 Building and leading an Optus Business Centre from the ground up👩‍💼 Navigating leadership as a woman in a male-dominated industry⚖️ The cost of ambition when ego and drive start impacting family life🧠 How her mother’s 10-year battle with Alzheimer’s reshaped her priorities🧘 Meditation, therapy, and rebuilding mental resilience after divorce and burnout🏋️ Becoming a certified Pilates instructor and launching The Cooper Method🌿 Helping women navigate perimenopause, menopause, and motherhood through movement, nutrition, and mindsetThis one is honest, reflective, and deeply practical. It’s about redefining success, rebuilding from adversity, and creating a version of life that actually feels aligned.🎧 Now live on Spotify, Apple, YouTube and wherever you listen.

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