Welcome to Beyond Palatable: the Unapologetic Voices Podcast, hosted by author of ‘Beyond Palatable: a Manifesto for Unapologetic Women’, Sophie Jane Lee.

This episode was recorded live during her 13-hour extravaganza event on 2nd March 2026 the ‘Unapologetic Voices Marathon’. It featured fireside chats, marathon discussions, and truth-bomb talks from some of the boldest and most authentic voices in business. Truly an unapologetic day of delectable self-expression!

In this episode, Sophie Jane Lee is joined by the fantastic Mel Barfield!

Mel is an award-winning copywriter, event speaker, Freelancer Magazine columnist and host of the indie business club podcast. As a specialist in tone of voice, Mel advises brands and individuals on how they can stand out by sounding like themselves. Sounds so simple, but so few actually do it. And as a qualified careers advisor, Mel brings her knowledge of career theory to advise freelancers and founders on how to navigate a solo worklife in 2026.

In this episode, Sophie and Mel discuss how luck interacts with careers, and how building a personal brand doesn’t have to feel gross!

You can find more about Mel Barfield here:

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/melaniebarfield

Website: copyordie.co.uk

For more on Sophie Jane Lee and her work, please head to:

Linkedin:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophieturton/

Instagram:

@electricpeachstudios

@beyondpalatable

Electric peach studios:

https://electricpeach.co.uk/

Buy ‘Beyond Palatable’:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Beyond-Palatable-manifesto-unapologetic-women/dp/1804252727

https://www.waterstones.com/book/beyond-palatable/sophie-jane-lee/9781804252727

This podcast was edited and distributed by Tuesdays Feature Ltd

Insta: @tuesdaysfeatureltd

Linkedin:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucy-b-37480a282/

Music by Freepik (https://www.freepik.com/audio/tune/a-modern-town)