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Smashing The Ceiling
Smashing The Ceiling
Naomi Mellor

Welcome to Smashing The Ceiling, the show where we showcase the lives of women with interesting, unusual and inspiring careers, those who... more

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Episodes

Annabelle Buckland - on audio obsessions and an adult diagnosis of ADHD

My guest today is a woman I met a couple of years ago whilst wearing a delicious pair of sequinned... more

05 Apr 2023 · 51 minutes
Jia Wertz - from Forbes and fashion to film-making and fighting for freedom

My guest today has gone from shy wallflower to recipient of international film awards and a column in Forbes. Jia Wertz... more

20 Mar 2023 · 43 minutes
Samantha Baines, Part 2 - on starring in Magic Mike Live with Channing Tatum and accidentally writing a children's book

This is Part Two of my chat with Sam Baines, my first guest for Season 6 of the podcast, and... more

06 Mar 2023 · 41 minutes
Samantha Baines, Part 1 - on life as a comedian, becoming a deaf activist and the secret bit of Heathrow airport

We're back for Season 6!My first guest is a woman that I’ve know for a few years after she... more

20 Feb 2023 · 42 minutes
Season 6 Trailer

We’ve been away for a little while, but we are back! I’m Naomi Mellor, and I’m delighted to let you... more

13 Feb 2023 · 1 minute
Justine Nagaur - on holistic care, spiritual healing and recovering from chronic pain

If you’re into meditation and healing, you may know what a Tibetan sound bowl is. If not, you’ve got a... more

08 Apr 2022 · 38 minutes
Caroline Kremer - on healing injuries, unexpected circumstances, and career re-invention

How often do you think about your own breathing? I bet you are right now. How fast do you breathe?... more

19 Mar 2022 · 50 minutes
Dot Zacharias - on sleep deprivation, life at a tech startup and the power of yoga Nidra

This week, we’re talking, amongst other things, about sleep. My guest today is Dot Zacharias, COO and co-founder of Nourish,... more

04 Mar 2022 · 48 minutes
Sinéad McGrath - on endometriosis advocacy, becoming a golf influencer and women in the law

My guest this week is endometriosis advocate, golf influencer and brilliant lawyer Sinéad McGrath - as you might imagine, the... more

17 Feb 2022 · 30 minutes
Catie Friend - on unexpected career challenges, solo travel and life in the mountains

My first guest of 2022 is Catie Friend, who says of her adventures that she “will always be a completer... more

03 Feb 2022 · 50 minutes
Siobhan Daniels - from nursing to broadcast journalism to pro-age campaigning, and life in a campervan

Siobhan Daniels grew up in a care home as one of eight children amongst the elderly people her family looked... more

05 Nov 2021 · 49 minutes
Vicki Prais - on international human rights and a lifetime of advocating for others

When you think about human rights, what's the first thing that comes to mind? Maybe it's the treatment of prisoners... more

21 Oct 2021 · 38 minutes
Kirsten and Aiyven Mbawa - on the power of imagination, and teen entrepreneurship

To open Season 4, I’ve got two guests with me with this week, and if you’re looking for inspiring women... more

07 Oct 2021 · 32 minutes
Tigz Rice - on burlesque, boudoir and her unique photography career

To many people, the world of burlesque may seem distant, mysterious and unknown. You might have heard of Dita von... more

19 Aug 2021 · 42 minutes
Hannah Roper - on life as a country musician, teacher, policeman and survivor

Hannah Roper is an incredible woman with a varied career forged out of a combination of inspiration and necessity.... more

06 Aug 2021 · 54 minutes
Elizabeth Ogabi - on becoming a changemaker and progressing your side hustle

We hear so much about side hustles and entrepreneurship and it seems that every second person on social media is... more

22 Jul 2021 · 42 minutes
Nikki Trott - on conscious business, the value of service and selling umbrellas

Have you ever had a moment when you met someone for the first time, but you felt like you'd known... more

09 Jul 2021 · 48 minutes
Victoria Jenkins - on life as an adaptive designer, disability advocate and unexpected entrepreneurship

My guest this week is an incredible woman, whose life and career were turned upside down by circumstances. We talk... more

24 Jun 2021 · 53 minutes
Mira Patel - on learning the value of hard work, and why teenagers need a helping hand

We've often talked on this podcast about how our upbringing shapes our attitudes to work, ambition and success. Mira... more

17 Jun 2021 · 42 minutes
Imogen Tinkler - on foraging, fairytales and altered career aspirations

When you're in a box career-wise, it can be hard to get out of it. Sometimes it's pressure from others,... more

11 Jun 2021 · 52 minutes
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Victoria Jenkins - on life as an adaptive designer, disability advocate and unexpected entrepreneurship
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My guest this week is an incredible woman, whose life and career were turned upside down by circumstances. We talk often on... more