In every industry, job titles seem to count for everything. But behind them, people are often facing struggles we don’t see from personal battles to mental health challenges.

This podcast lifts the lid and pulls back the curtain. It’s a space to share the stories that rarely get told, to shine a light on taboos in the workplace, and to empower others to speak up, connect, and feel less alone. Because if we don’t normalise these conversations, who will?

Join me as I sit down with leaders from across industries for raw, honest conversations about what it really takes to live, to work, and to lead.

Welcome to Behind the Title.

In any industry, job titles carry power, perception, and pressure. But behind every title—CEO, CMO, CFO —is a person navigating private challenges, mental health struggles, and silent turning points that shape who they are and how they lead.

Behind the Title is a candid podcast that pulls back the curtain on these personal stories.

Through honest, structured conversations with leaders at all levels, we explore the inner lives that fuel (and sometimes unravel) outer success.

Think of it as Alcoholics Anonymous for the media industry, but instead of substance, we talk about silence, stress, self-worth, and the systems that shape us.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Behind the Title welcomes Pippa van Prague, VP of Operations at Perkbox to share her journey through communications, tech, and leadership and the challenges of being a working parent in fast-paced industries. Pippa opens up about career regrets, burnout, and finding balance, as well as the responsibility she feels to lead with humanity and sponsor others, particularly women, along the way. A candid conversation about resilience, values, and creating the culture you want to work in.

In any industry, job titles carry power, perception, and pressure. But behind every title CEO, CMO, CFO is a person navigating private challenges, mental health struggles, and silent turning points that shape who they are and how they lead.

Behind the Title is a candid podcast that pulls back the curtain on these personal stories.

Through honest, structured conversations with leaders at all levels, we explore the inner lives that fuel (and sometimes unravel) outer success.

Think of it as Alcoholics Anonymous for the media industry, but instead of substance, we talk about silence, stress, self-worth, and the systems that shape us.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Behind the Title welcomes Phil Sumner, a research leader with over 25 years in media and insight, who opens up about his journey with ADHD and the impact it’s had on his career and wellbeing. Phil talks candidly about masking, burnout, and the toll of staying silent, as well as the tools and strategies that now help him thrive. He reflects on therapy, leadership, and the importance of giving yourself permission to step back, be kind to yourself, and create conditions where difference is embraced. A powerful reminder that vulnerability is strength.

In any industry, job titles carry power, perception, and pressure. But behind every title CEO, CMO, CFO is a person navigating private challenges, mental health struggles, and silent turning points that shape who they are and how they lead.

Behind the Title is a candid podcast that pulls back the curtain on these personal stories.

Through honest, structured conversations with leaders at all levels, we explore the inner lives that fuel (and sometimes unravel) outer success.

Think of it as Alcoholics Anonymous for the media industry, but instead of substance, we talk about silence, stress, self-worth, and the systems that shape us.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.