The Wo-Down: Recent Episodes
The Women's Organisation
The Wo-Down is a monthly podcast by The Women’s Organisation hosted and by Cynthia Ajayi.
This podcast aims to connect & empower, ambitious and tenacious women towards a fruitful future for themselves, their businesses, and their careers.
A new episode is out every 1st Wednesday of the month.
Let's start 2022 in the right way...
Forget the 'New year, New me' attuited and let's talk about realistic goals. We sit down with Shazney Spence a lifestyle and success coach, to delve into her mindset for this new year!
She shares advice, words of wisdom and encourages us to be honest with ourselves this year. Set realistic goals that will help you feel fulfilled and ready for the year ahead.
December is a season we all love, and music plays a big part in this, listening to songs and carols to get us in the Christmas spirit! Someone who is well versed in the power of music, is composer, singer & songwriter, Jennifer John.
Jennifer has many accolades to her name; she is also the director of the vocal ensemble ‘Sense of Sound’. We sat down to talk about her journey in the music industry, the work she has achieved so far and why music is so powerful!
In light of #StressAwarenessWeek and #EntrepreneurshipMonth this November, we are shedding a light on the importance of taking time out to talk. We sat down with the CEO & Founder of Sean’s Place, Debbie Rogers. Sean’s Place was set up in 2019 after Debbie Lost her brother who was just 34 years old, after a long battle with mental health. We also find out how different people deal with stress and life’s challenges.
The Wo-Down is BACK and we're 'Opening Up' with stories of courage, creative flair, adversity and more. As the country gets back to tentative hugging and dining indoors, we have the perfect commute soundtrack to get you from A-B with added inspiration.
Our debut 'Opening Up' podcast features Christina Grogan and Charlotte Corrie from Open Culture - as Liverpool's annual arts night out, LightNight returns this week, we hear all about how art, culture, music and more will play such an important role in our wellbeing recovery.
In the final instalment of our National Careers Week Mini Series, we chat to Hannah Farrell, 22 from Liverpool who produces national radio shows from her childhood bedroom.
Want some tips for getting into broadcast radio? Listen to this! #NCW2021
In the second of our National Careers Week podcast mini-series, 19-year-old student, videographer & photographer, Carys Beth from Liverpool, tells us how volunteer has helped her do things she never thought possible,
In the first of our National Careers Week podcast mini series, 24 year old Journalist, Jess Phillips from St Helens, tells us why 'living on beans' definitely wasn't the best career advice she received.
In this episode, I am joined by talented journalist Rebecca Myers from The Times and The Sunday Times newspaper.
Rebecca shares her journey into journalism, how working in a male-dominated industry affected her. How she built her confidence and strengthened her voice and the importance of male allies in the workplace.
We sat down with Co-owner of Neptune Brewery Julie O'grady, she talks through how her newly discovered passion for beer-inspired the start of their business and the group, Ladies That Beer.
Julie also shares her advice on adapting your business to the current climate and how they have been able to do this successfully.
We sat down with Rebecca Ayres the MD of Sound City, for an honest conversation about her struggles with confidence, perfectionism, and failure. How being fired from a job was the catalyst, to truly pursuing her passion, music.
We also discuss the importance of the Keychange pledge initiative and what this means for music festivals.
In celebration of International Women's Day, we organised #BeTheChange, an event with a panel of change-makers for women's equality!
On the panel, we were joined by a courageous, passionate and formidable woman, who fought tirelessly for the victims of the Rochdale grooming scandal. Sara Rowbotham fought tirelessly for the victims of the Rochdale grooming scandal, and in 2012 her persistence helped bring about the conviction of nine men!
We sat down with Sara after the event and she shares her personal story, how she fought tirelessly for young people and how to create real change in any environment.
For the very first episode of this new series, we are honored to be joined by ‘The Lord Mayor of Liverpool Anna Rothery, The Lord Mayor speaks about her passion & commitment to the community, equality, and diversity.
Hello and welcome to the very first Wo-down of 2020! What a treat we have ahead for you. We have got together a panel of inspiring, talented and award-winning women from Liverpool. Who will be giving their wisdom and insight to help make the start of this decade the best one yet!
On the panel we have:
Irene Afful
Founder & Director of Ametrine Enterprise Solutions a Coaching & Consultancy company. Irene pursues her passion for diversity and inclusion, supporting businesses and individuals to be more effective by offering a variety of tools, bespoke workshops, and consultancy services.
Jacqueline Daley A business advisor at The Women’s Organisation, Jacqueline Daley encourages entrepreneurship by providing business-related advice and guidance, supporting women to set up or grow their own business within the Liverpool City Region.
Denis Chilton is an Executive Business and Leadership coach championing women business owners and senior women leaders in business to confidently step up into leadership roles and be successful in all areas of their professional and personal life.
A special Christmas recording with the radio legend - Roger Phillips.
Roger shares his accidental journey into radio and why having two daughters changed his view of the world.
Alishia birthed her company M0ther in 2017 after noticing how many highly skilled mothers were forced out of work by their inability to commit to full time working hours. It became a priority of hers to make mothers the life and soul of the business, and encourage them to raise businesses and babies at the same time.
On top of being a mother herself, a few months ago she brought out the world’s first bespoke gin devoted to the most important women in our lives. Mothers!
A Journalist for over 15 years, Becky shares her experience working on breaking news, high profile stories and imposter syndrome.
The Wo-Down speaks out about the importance of your mental health: Marketing manager and self-confessed workaholic Lisa Pearson encourage us to speak up about our internal struggles and mental health.
This Month, The Women’s Organisation is asking YOU to #StandProud. From working at The Women’s Organisation as Digital Marketing & Engagement Officer to Community Lead at Avenue HQ, our WO-Down guest Abi Inglis spoke to us about career milestones, leadership and the power of vulnerability.
The Wo-Down meets media marvel Lizzi Doyle: from interning seven days a week to producing the world-famous LFC podcast listened to in over 80 countries, the Anfield Wrap
The Wo-Down aims to inspire as many women as possible to take the leap of faith and realize their ambitions and their business and personal dreams.
We got to sit down with the charismatic and talented Ngunan Amadu, radio presenter, producer, and social entrepreneur. Ngunan shares how her passion from a young age was the catalyst for her social enterprise and her belief in " if your brain is rested .. than you can spot opportunities".
The Wo-Down aims to inspire as many women as possible to take the leap of faith and realise their ambitions and their business and personal dreams.
Introducing the inaugural broadcast of The Wo-Down, Women's Organisation co-founder and chief executive Maggie O'Carroll will explain the importance of collaboration and role models as she shares some of her core business values with listeners.