She Who Dares Podcast
by Lesley Buckman
Real voices. Raw truths. No more shrinking.She Who Dares is for neurodivergent women in business who are done performing and ready to lead, live, and speak on their own terms.Hosted by Lesley Buckman, AuDHD founder of the She Who Dares Method, each episode features bold conversations with women owning their difference, building unapologetically, and redefining success beyond the neurotypical mould.
Episodes
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She Who Dares with Irene Portelli — Building Circular Systems, Community and Courage
In this episode of She Who Dares, I sit down with systems thinker, changemaker, and unapologetic visionary Irene Portelli — founder of We Made It and leader behind the FNQ Circular Economy. What starts as a conversation about sustainability evolves into a deep, thought-provoking exploration of...
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Episode 7 - “Too Much” to Trailblazer: Cheryl Alderman on Neurodiversity, Risk, and Redefining Success
What happens when you stop trying to fit into the mould and decide to live — fully, unapologetically — as yourself? In this episode of She Who Dares, I’m joined by Cheryl Alderman, entrepreneur, executive coach, speaker, and self-described “Energizer Bunny” whose story is equal parts inspiring…
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Episode 6 - More Than Hair: Radical Self-Ownership, Joy & Boundaries with Rachel Goode
In this vibrant and unapologetically honest episode of She Who Dares, I sit down with Rachel Goode — the founder and creative force behind Menopause of Sound and Women Who Date, two joyful movements that challenge norms and celebrate radical self-leadership. A West Country Women Awards nominee,...
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Episode 5 — The Business You Build When Life Demands a Different Path with Paula Burgess
In this episode, I’m joined by Paula Burgess, founder of Beyond the Maze. Paula’s story begins with a moment many parents will relate to — realising the traditional workplace wasn’t going to work for her family after her young son was diagnosed with ADHD. That decision set her on a path that has...
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Episode 4 - Leading from Identity, Not Imitation — with Jay-anne Vogan
In this episode of She Who Dares , my guest is someone I’ve known since we were at school together — over 30 years ago — and yet, even living on opposite sides of the world, we’ve found ourselves with so much in common. I’m joined by Jay-anne Vogan, the founder of Life Is Too Short and creator of...
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Episode 3 — More Than Surviving: Leading with Compassion, Courage & Clarity with Tamara Henwood
In this deeply moving and grounding episode of She Who Dares, I sit down with Tamara Henwood — a Dementia Doula, lived experience consultant, carer coach, and heart-led disruptor based in Adelaide. With a background spanning defence, aviation, aged care leadership and small business, and lived...
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Episode 2 — Letting Go of the Shoulds: Embracing Difference with Althea Miller
In this episode, I talk with Althea Miller — an oncology nurse based in Iowa, with over 20 years of experience, a mother of five, and the founder of CulturaSync, where she helps healthcare teams build more human-centred, inclusive cultures. As a systems consultant and neurodivergent woman, Althea...
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Episode 1: Come As You Really Are — Unmasking, Resilience & Self-Leadership with Sam Derrick
In this raw and deeply personal first episode of She Who Dares, I sit down with my sister Sam Derrick — a Wellbeing Lead in a company of over 20,000 employees, a multi-passionate creative, and a proud ADHDer navigating fibromyalgia, a lifelong spinal condition, and the realities of working and...
About this show
Real voices. Raw truths. No more shrinking.She Who Dares is for neurodivergent women in business who are done performing and ready to lead, live, and speak on their own terms.Hosted by Lesley Buckman, AuDHD founder of the She Who Dares Method, each episode features bold conversations with women owning their difference, building unapologetically, and redefining success beyond the neurotypical mould.
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