Who’s On Your Bus? With the joyous and frankly fabulous Penny Haslam

Everyone needs a Penny in their pocket. Today I’m joined by my new best mate, the fabulous Penny Haslam -  award-winning speaker, ex-BBC journalist, professional truth-teller and fellow square peg. We cover the lot: friendship politics, midlife rage, confidence wobbles and why trusting your gut is not a “nice to have”, it’s the ultimate sat-nav.This chat is sweary, funny and very, very human. You’ll feel seen.We get into:Who’s on your bus (and who’s getting kicked off at the next stop). Cat-bumhole faces, your time is up.Midlife & hormones - the rage, the fog, the 17 minutes of joy (thank you, Victoria Wood) and what actually helps.High-functioning anxiety - why external gold stars never fill the gap, and how to back yourself anyway.Authenticity (but useful) - flexing your style without selling your soul. Read the room, keep your edge.Iolism - talking to yourself in the third person so you stop being a cow to… yourself.Gut over faff - if there’s any doubt, there’s no doubt. Move.Your little takeaways to crack on:Not everyone gets a permanent seat. Edit your bus without sending a memo.Anger can be data. Channel it, don’t marinate in it.Bin the “shoulds.” Find your spinach (the stuff that powers you up) and do more of it.You can’t control the game, but you can choose how you play.Back yourself out loud - the plan can be “take the next right and see.”Penny’s six-word memoir: "Trusts gut. Speaks boldly. Sparks change."And yes, I bloody love her - everyone needs a Penny in Your Pocket.Listen if…You’re done shrinking to fit, your tolerance for bullshit is at an all-time low, and you’re ready to back yourself - with humour, grit and zero apology.Sarah is the founder of FoundHer Fire—a membership space for experienced women in business who know real success isn’t just about strategy, it’s about self; a place, a space, a community where women find their fire, for women who aren't done yet and who are ready to write their own rules of success. Sarah also co-founded The Plot Twist (un)Awards, celebrating female founders and women smashing through glass ceilings with purpose, passion and joy. Find out more about me and how I can work with you: On LinkedIn On Instagram On the Web Or drop me an email [email protected]