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Ever watched someone take a hard no and build a better yes? That’s the energy today as we sit down with leadership coach and Europe’s Strongest Woman competitor, Zoe Thompson, to explore how a Bristol kid who dreamed of joining the police carved a different path—front desk to senior leadership, single parent to elite athlete, and now a master coach who helps high performers make change that sticks.

We get into the quiet mechanics of real leadership: earning credibility without the badge, removing friction for teams running homicide investigations, and trusting subject-matter experts while making the final call. Zoe is candid about the cost of stubbornness—when proving a point stops serving you—and how age and experience sharpen the filter for which mountains are worth climbing. She also shares why coaches need coaches, and how seeking perspectives from different generations keeps your thinking fresh and your business resilient.

Zoe breaks down her PIIPS framework—plan, intention, identity, performance, structure—showing how belief-driven change, clear purpose, and the right routines turn good intentions into sustainable results. We talk humor as a coaching tool, scheduling joy on purpose, and building a flexible life that can carry real weight. If you’re feeling the pull to do more but don’t know where to start, you’ll leave with practical steps: keep what works, name the gaps, pick one move, and design the structure that supports it.

If this conversation moves you, follow the show, share it with a friend who’s ready for a real shift, and leave a review to help others find it. Then visit www.zoethomson.uk to dive into Zoe’s five steps of success and connect directly.

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