How can work support recovery, wellbeing, and being human?

This week, Natasha Wallace is joined by Charlotte Neal, Head of Community Connections at Reward Gateway. Charlotte shares her powerful journey from journalism into community and employee wellbeing, and how work played a pivotal role in her recovery and growth.

In this honest and moving conversation, Charlotte opens up about her experiences with mental health, including her bipolar disorder diagnosis, and living with fibromyalgia. She reflects on the impact of having a genuinely supportive employer and manager, and why workplace culture can be life-changing when wellbeing is taken seriously.

Natasha and Charlotte also explore what employee wellbeing really means in practice, the challenges of communicating its value to senior leaders, and the importance of authentic leadership and storytelling. From navigating burnout and invisible illness to the power of community and asking for help, Charlotte’s story is a reminder that health is part of being human at work and that no one should struggle alone.

Connect with Charlotte:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlotte-neal-01452083/

Connect with me:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natasha-wallace-cs/

Website: https://www.natashawallace.com/

What does it take to lead with purpose and create real social change?

In this episode of the Peace is a Choice podcast, Natasha Wallace is joined by Alison Dunn, CEO of the Society Matters Group at Citizens Advice Gateshead.

Alison shares her inspiring journey from training in law to dedicating her career to social justice, driven by a deep sense of inequality and a desire to make systems fairer for everyone.

Together, they explore the power of mindset, the importance of community involvement, and why many of the inequities people face are rooted in structures, not individual shortcomings.

The conversation also delves into the impact of media narratives, the role of education and critical thinking in navigating societal issues, and how leaders can build healthier workplace cultures that support mental well-being.

Alison discusses the evolution of her own leadership style, the need for self-awareness, and why women must stand together to challenge systemic inequality. She also offers a preview of her upcoming book, Friend or Foe?, which uncovers the dynamics of female relationships and the vital role of women as allies.

Connect with Alison

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alison-dunn-4254534/

Society Matters Group: https://societymattersgroup.com/

Connect with Natasha

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natasha-wallace-cs/

Website: https://www.natashawallace.com/

In this episode of Peace is a Choice, Natasha is joined by a very special guest, her 11-year-old daughter, Evie Wallace.

Evie brings her own unique perspective on what it means to be at peace with yourself and others. Together, they talk about confidence, kindness and the courage it takes to be different in a world that often encourages us to fit in.

Through their conversation, Evie shares her thoughts on how to focus on the positives, find friends who accept you for who you are, and why being kind is always the right choice.

She reminds us that peace starts with self-acceptance and that being true to who you are can make life feel lighter and happier.

The episode explores themes of authenticity, belonging and the beauty of individuality, showing that sometimes the greatest wisdom comes from seeing the world through a child’s eyes.

Connect with me:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natasha-wallace-cs/

Website: https://www.natashawallace.com/