Working Hard with Grace Beverley
Grace Beverley
In this top-charting podcast series, entrepreneur Grace Beverley breaks away from the conventional business podcast rhetoric - immersing us in the extraordinary journeys of people from all walks of life who have achieved remarkable success in unique fields. From housing campaigners to investors and sex experts, no avenue is off limits. Each conversation brings new lessons and stories that will inspire you to consider what ‘success’ really means to you and how you can achieve it.Grace and her guests open up about the life lessons they wish they had known earlier, sharing insights from their entrepreneurial endeavours, offering advice on health and wellbeing, shedding light on pressing social issues, and being frank about the things that didn’t go quite right.Think of it as a school of life. You’ll come away from each episode with actionable advice to help you achieve balance, success, and fulfilment whether you’re working hard, or hardly working. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Mar 30, 2026 • 1h 11min
Shameless meets Working Hard: the BTS of building a multi million dollar podcasting phenomenon
Zara McDonald, co-founder of Shameless Media and creative lead, and Michelle Andrews, co-founder who built a profitable podcast network, chat growth and strategy. They cover scaling one show into a multi-million network. They talk delegation, building systems, team motivation, finances, work–life boundaries and navigating public scrutiny.
17 snips
Mar 23, 2026 • 27min
What to do in the first 90 days of any job to change your career trajectory forever
Stefanie Sword-Williams, founder of Fuck Being Humble and author on career self-promotion, shares how to be intentional in your first 90 days. Short strategies on observing, documenting misalignments, and turning those into actionable fixes. Tips on making one high-impact change, seizing neglected projects for visibility, and building advocates through confident self-promotion.
11 snips
Mar 16, 2026 • 55min
How to stop your past dictating your future (& let go of your inner critic) with Chris Appleton
Chris Appleton, celebrity hairstylist for JLo, Kim Kardashian and Ariana Grande and author of Your Roots Don't Define You, talks reinvention and identity. He shares stories of growing up different, escaping expectations, and finding purpose through hair. He discusses aligning image with inner self, quieting the inner critic, and practical steps to start a real comeback.
34 snips
Mar 9, 2026 • 20min
Want to stay informed without the news making you depressed? Here's how to build an information diet
Shae Omonijoig, writer and commentator who advises on media habits, shares practical strategies for structuring an information diet. Short, actionable rules cover scheduling news time, choosing deep trusted sources, and protecting your nervous system. Shae also outlines a three-part intellectual diet: pleasure, growth, and challenging reads.
50 snips
Mar 2, 2026 • 52min
How to speak clearly and get rid of filler words for good with Susie Ashfield
Susie Ashfield, a communications and public speaking coach and author who helps people cut filler words and speak with confidence. She discusses how pauses replace ums, simple blueprints for clear messages and storytelling techniques to make data relatable. Practical prep tips, posture and voice tricks, and why authenticity and holding silence boost impact.
47 snips
Feb 23, 2026 • 15min
Why your new year should start in March (My spring reset guide)
A fresh take on why January can feel like a rehearsal and why a spring reset in March might work better. Discussion of how seasons, lunar new year timing, and light influence energy and planning. Practical steps like a phone-free life audit and calendar-based habit protection. Tips for reframing slow starts as useful data and permission to pick your own reset date.
25 snips
Feb 16, 2026 • 19min
How to live for yourself: A guide to decentering others and stop living for the male gaze
A clear unpacking of the male gaze and how it becomes an internalised lens. Traces the idea back to film theory and shows research on how self‑objectification harms focus. Practical steps on noticing when you perform for others, reclaiming style, setting boundaries, and investing in friendships. Emphasises choosing actions for yourself while still wanting beauty and relationships.
56 snips
Feb 9, 2026 • 1h 22min
How to think clearly in the age of AI, anti-intellectualism, and doomscrolling with Shae Omonijo
Shae Omonijo, a Harvard PhD candidate and intellectual historian, explores how ideas form and how AI shapes thought. She discusses AI weakening critical skills, the rise of anti-intellectualism, practical ways to protect attention, and how to use AI to amplify—not replace—creativity. Short, actionable strategies for reading, arguing, privacy, and future-proofing careers are highlighted.
25 snips
Feb 2, 2026 • 1h 25min
Why your glow up isn’t working (and how to actually do it) with Dr Ewoma
Dr Ewoma Ukueleghe, a medical doctor and skincare expert who blends clinical know-how with mindset coaching. She explores why glow ups feel hollow without inner work. Short chats cover building self-assurance, setting boundaries, tightening routines, curating your information diet, and a simple, realistic skincare approach.
10 snips
Jan 29, 2026 • 12min
Analogue life: why we're all craving it (and what dopamine menus have to do with it)
Discussion of why analogue, tactile activities feel appealing again and how they help us disconnect. Exploration of screen overstimulation, cognitive load, and how embodiment restores emotional processing. Introduction of the dopamine menu framework with starters, mains and desserts. Practical tips on scheduling low-effort resets, deeper analogue practices, and making treats intentional.
