In this special Global Women Voices edition of the Humanising Business Podcast, I sat down with Dr. Deidre Payne, founder and CEO of Fabulous Coaching, Training, and Productions.

This isn't just about motivation or mindset. It's about what happens when life takes everything and you choose to build something from what's left.

Dr. Payne brought her full story to this conversation. Losing her father, experiencing memory loss in 2022, and finding her way back through gratitude and positivity as daily, non-negotiable practices. Not as buzzwords. As survival tools that became a philosophy.

We went into what resilience actually looks like when it is lived, not just spoken about on a stage, and why women in business are often the last ones to give themselves the care they so freely give to everyone else.

This conversation stayed with me. It is for the woman who keeps going. The one who needs a reminder that growth and hope are not accidental. They are practiced.

We explored what it means to choose positivity when life gives you every reason not to, why gratitude is the practice that actually moves the needle, and how Dr. Payne is taking this message to women's conferences around the world.

You'll learn:

• How Dr. Payne rebuilt her life after losing her father and experiencing memory loss in 2022
• Why positivity brings hope while gratitude creates growth
• The daily gratitude journaling practice that changed everything
• Why women in business struggle to prioritise themselves and what to do about it
• What it looks like to practice gratitude consistently for a full year
• How Dr. Payne is sharing her message of resilience through global speaking and women's conferences
• How to connect with Dr. Payne if you want her to speak at your next event

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Michele LaFemina has 26 years of personal recovery and is now the Clinical Director of Pathways Treatment Center, a private insurance facility she helped open in April 2024 that is doing what the industry keeps saying can't be done. In this episode, I sat with Michele, and we talked about the thread between spiritual gifts and addiction, her work as a psychic healer sitting right alongside peer-reviewed research, and what it actually means to lead a treatment model when you have lived the thing you are treating. She is building a second facility called Pegasus for 100 clients, and she is just getting started. This conversation stayed with me.

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In this insightful episode of Humanising Business, Kiani Mills is joined by Jarred, founder of Dot & Crossed Conveyancing, for a candid conversation about entrepreneurship, leadership, technology, and the future of professional services.

After beginning his career in large corporate law firms in London, Jarred shares how a desire for greater impact, autonomy, and connection led him to build a conveyancing business focused on delivering a genuinely human experience during one of life's most significant milestones: buying a home.

Together, they explore the realities of growing a service-based business, the opportunities and challenges of acquisitions, and how technology is reshaping industries that have traditionally relied on manual processes. While artificial intelligence continues to transform the way businesses operate, Jarred explains why trust, relationships, and human connection remain irreplaceable.

From scaling teams and building culture to navigating industry change and maintaining customer focus, this episode offers valuable insights for business owners, leaders, and anyone seeking to create a company that grows without losing its humanity.

This conversation is a powerful reminder that while systems and technology can create efficiency, sustainable success is ultimately built on people, trust, and meaningful relationships.

You'll learn:

• How customer experience can become a competitive advantage in traditional industries
• The opportunities and limitations of AI within professional services
• Why human connection remains critical in an increasingly automated world
• How culture influences team performance and client outcomes
• The role of leadership during periods of rapid growth and change
• Why trust is one of the most valuable assets a business can build
• How to create a brand that people remember and recommend

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