Why We Need to Talk About Death, Sex & Money More Than Ever | Charlotte Pearce

Why do we avoid talking about sex, death, and money when they shape so much of our lives?In this episode of The Courageous Leaders Podcast, I am joined by Charlotte Pearce, an award-winning entrepreneur, speaker, and CEO & Founder of Inkpact, who is reinventing direct mail into a future-facing medium rooted in human connection and behavioural science.From leading 150 people at just 19 to building a business through uncertainty, motherhood, loss, and reinvention, Charlotte’s journey is a powerful lesson in leadership and life.In this conversation, we explore growth, confidence, self-expression, and why even the strongest leaders need support. Her story is one of resilience, courage, and turning life’s biggest challenges into opportunities for growth.We Cover:00:00 – Introduction01:00 – Charlotte’s early influences and entrepreneurial mindset05:20 – Leading 150 people at 19 years old09:00 – Building Inkpact and creating a new category10:30 – Leadership lessons, humility, and evolving as a founder12:00 – Why every leader needs coaches, mentors, and support13:50 – Crisis year: motherhood, business pressure, and cashflow stress16:00 – Family loss, grief, and holding everything together20:20 – Why we need to talk more about death21:30 – Why sex, money, and hard conversations matter24:40 – Sexuality, confidence, and female self-expression28:50 – Money mindset, ambition, and owning success32:30 – The surrender experiment and letting go of control36:00 – Burnout, stress, and protecting your energy39:00 – Comparison, identity, and success on your own terms45:00 – Courage to be yourself and change direction48:00 – Letting go, having fun again, and final reflectionsIf you are navigating change, building something meaningful, or ready to stop shrinking yourself, this conversation will stay with you.👍 Stay inspired by joining our YouTube community! Click the link, hit the subscribe button, leave a comment, and never miss an episode. Your support helps us empower courageous leaders like you!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2kZ-x8fDHKEVb222qpQ_NQ🚀 Elevate Your Leadership:Book a call for transformative leadership and team coaching:Website: https://thechangecreators.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannahowes/ → Join our newsletter for courageous leadership insights and advice. 👉 Subscribe here: https://the-change-creators.kit.com/1a5f3c9e54