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Smashing The Ceiling — 80 episodes

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Annabelle Buckland - on audio obsessions and an adult diagnosis of ADHD

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Jia Wertz - from Forbes and fashion to film-making and fighting for freedom

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Samantha Baines, Part 2 - on starring in Magic Mike Live with Channing Tatum and accidentally writing a children's book

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Samantha Baines, Part 1 - on life as a comedian, becoming a deaf activist and the secret bit of Heathrow airport

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Season 6 Trailer

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Justine Nagaur - on holistic care, spiritual healing and recovering from chronic pain

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Caroline Kremer - on healing injuries, unexpected circumstances, and career re-invention

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Dot Zacharias - on sleep deprivation, life at a tech startup and the power of yoga Nidra

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Sinéad McGrath - on endometriosis advocacy, becoming a golf influencer and women in the law

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Catie Friend - on unexpected career challenges, solo travel and life in the mountains

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Siobhan Daniels - from nursing to broadcast journalism to pro-age campaigning, and life in a campervan

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Vicki Prais - on international human rights and a lifetime of advocating for others

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Kirsten and Aiyven Mbawa - on the power of imagination, and teen entrepreneurship

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Tigz Rice - on burlesque, boudoir and her unique photography career

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Hannah Roper - on life as a country musician, teacher, policeman and survivor

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Elizabeth Ogabi - on becoming a changemaker and progressing your side hustle

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Nikki Trott - on conscious business, the value of service and selling umbrellas

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Victoria Jenkins - on life as an adaptive designer, disability advocate and unexpected entrepreneurship

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Mira Patel - on learning the value of hard work, and why teenagers need a helping hand

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Imogen Tinkler - on foraging, fairytales and altered career aspirations

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Anita Whittaker - on sex positive parenting, and life as a pirate DJ

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Monique Hodgson - on a glittering international career, and her mission to redefine motherhood

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Amanda Ogen - on making it in Hollywood, and why persistence pays off

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Iffat Gill - on creating meaningful social change through digital entrepreneurship

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Kristine Kilty - on a life in fashion, and receiving career advice from Gwen Stefani

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Veronica Bolton Smith - on why Africa has always been her inspiration

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Season 3 Trailer

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A little update...

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Kerrie Hedley on women in veterinary leadership

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Emma Mosey - from writing novels to donning her wellies

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Kelly Pollock - on action, activism and politics

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Career Skills - Networking

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Lilach Saperstein - cardiology? radiology? No, audiology!

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Gloria Mitchell - from homelessness to a Stanford MBA

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Josephine Anselin - on making your career an adventure

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Starting a new chapter with some self-reflection

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Season 2 - a sneaky little trailer...

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Jen Kneale - on saving lives at sea and kayaking with sharks

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Madeleine Black - a survivor's story of a hopeful future

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Ash Fox - on being a part of 1,500 marriage proposals

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Career Skills - Listening

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Jane Green - on how looking up at the stars brought her new opportunities

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Goli Kalkhoran - on leaving the law for life as an entrepreneur

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Freda Yuan - on how coffee changed her life

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Jerri Williams - on life in the FBI

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35. Bonus - The 5 D's of Achieving Your 'Thing'

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34. Sarah Swan - on healing the disordered mind

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33. Career Skills - Conflict Resolution

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32. Kate Healy - on the psychology and practicality of money

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31. Jaclyn Whittal - storm chaser, meteorologist and musician

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30. Gabby Edlin - on the fight against period poverty

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29. Shereen Kassam - the corporate/comedy combination

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28. Kathryn Nicolai - yoga, sleep and bedtime stories

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27. Anna Lundberg - on quitting "success" to pursue your passions

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26. Career Skills - Negotiation

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25. Bec Fisher - 40 new jobs at the age of 40

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24. Jamie Coleman - on saving lives and fixing bullet holes

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23. Bonus - Under-The-Radar Women of Influence in 2018

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22. Donna Fraser - our first Olympic athlete!

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21. Ninorah Fernandes-Brookshire - a varied and eventful life

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20. Laura Bartlett - defying the odds and daring to succeed

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19. Lisa Cox - on writing, surviving, modelling and campaigning

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18. Bonus - The voice behind the microphone

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17. Hayley Leibson - leading the ladies in Silicon Valley

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16. Jessa Zimmerman - sex, shame and sexual games

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15. Sarah Williams - from the deserts of Morocco to inspiring women back home

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14. Cal Major - from Land's End to John O'Groats on a paddleboard

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13. Elaine Miller - fannies, fart jokes and the serious business of women's health

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12. Abby Ehler - sailing, surviving and thriving in round-the-world yacht racing

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11. Anna Smith - films, feminism and being President (of the Critics' Circle)

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10. Barbara Natterson-Horowitz - from ward rounds to walruses via a New York Times bestseller

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9. Amelia Viney and Saba Shafi - unleashing the power of young people

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8. Athene Donald - a physicist of many passions

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7. Alexandra Heminsley - wobbly bits, wetsuits and writing

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6. Manon Bradley - powerlifting, politics and major projects

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5. Nicola Miller - running a mile in others' shoes

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4. Uta Frith - exploring the mind

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3. Sally Snow - uncovering the secrets of the underwater world

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2. Iona Bain - de-mystifying finance for the younger generation

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1. Jamie Chadwick - the fastest female talent in motorsport