What happens when you know there’s more in you than others see? Mark Freed, cofounder of Men for Inclusion, shares how undiagnosed dyslexia, class identity, and gender roles shaped his journey.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Dyslexia: struggles, strengths, and how school support has changed

• Masking to fit in at work — and the cost of it

• The impact of coming from a working-class background

• Building inclusive workplaces that don't ask people to change who they are

• Gender stereotypes, parenting, and why inclusion benefits everyone — especially men

• How Men for Inclusion is helping change the culture

• Why listening to your inner voice can lead to powerful change

💡 For anyone who’s been underestimated — or is parenting someone who has — this is a must-listen.

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Elizabeth Willetts, founder of Investing in Women, opens up about her fertility journey, the identity shifts of motherhood, and why returning to work after maternity leave is so often misunderstood. We talk about the lack of flexible job options for parents, how being made redundant led Elizabeth to create a platform empowering others, and how flexibility at work can help close the gender pay gap.

If you’ve ever struggled to conceive, felt lost in the return to work, or wondered how to balance career and caregiving — this one’s for you.

In this episode of Intersecting Voices, I’m joined by Dr. Andy Cope—founder of The Art of Brilliance and “Doctor of Happiness.” We explore what it really means to live a brilliant life, even through challenge, trauma, and neurodivergence.

We talk about:

• Andy’s journey from psychologist to wellbeing speaker and author

• His transformational trip to India and why he built The Art of Brilliance

• The 90/10 rule and how mindset shapes experience

• The science of post-traumatic growth

• Short-term happiness vs. long-term fulfilment

• How positivity and resilience can be consciously cultivated

• Making positive psychology more inclusive for neurodivergent people

I also share my personal story—how I use these tools as a neurodivergent person and trauma survivor to grow through difficulty and find joy in the messiness of life.

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