When a Cancer Diagnosis Interrupts Your First Year of Business

How a Breakdown Led to a Business Built on Balance

After reaching breaking point, Becci McEvoy rebuilt her life and business from the ground up. In this episode, she shares how leaving a 13-year career, navigating her husband’s mental health crisis, and being diagnosed with PMDD led her to create Be Heard Socials - a business that champions balance over burnout. Becci opens up about redefining success, building flexibility into her work, and helping other women show up online in a way that actually feels good. It’s an honest conversation about resilience, wellbeing, and finding your voice - even when life feels too loud. Find Becci here. [https://beheardsocials.com/links/]

Turning Imposter Syndrome Into Motivation

In this episode, we speak with Soni Panda, founder of By Soni Panda x, an inclusive hosiery brand. We explore what really happens when the plan falls apart, and how the unexpected detour can lead to something far better. From the heartbreak of a dream that didn’t launch to the joy of building a purpose-led fashion brand from the ground up, this conversation is all about resilience, reinvention and rediscovering your confidence. We dive into:  • The moment everything didn’t go to plan, and why that became the turning point • How imposter syndrome can knock you flat… and still become fuel for growth • Why purpose matters more than perfection when building a brand • The power of dopamine dressing and showing up for yourself • Creating a space where everyone feels confident, comfortable and seen If you’ve ever doubted yourself, pivoted unexpectedly or questioned your place in the room, this episode will remind you that the most meaningful journeys often begin when Plan A falls apart. Find Soni on LinkedIn [https://uk.linkedin.com/in/sonipanda], YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/c/bysonipandax], X [https://x.com/Soni_Pandax], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/sonipandax/?hl=en], TikTok [https://tiktok.com/@bysonipandax] and By Soni Panda x on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/bysonipandax/?hl=en] and their website [https://l.instagram.com/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bysonipanda.com%2Fshop%3Futm_source%3Dig%26utm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_content%3Dlink_in_bio%26fbclid%3DPAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGn9MiHt1mbBfTd45wEbFPiEAflYa42sF2BdRmHuAEZ20pClS1pFOfLF1VzTLE_aem_BqVFFcgBE2QNDqzC9Ig4WA&e=AT3dIPc6Q2KhX1X6Uq7rxBMS_NlkFLvr1e9xyAKPyD3vqmplJ3UEFclzMrPaQDEIfUXBsgf0fIF9MeaUOuxnHMV0ZoPXaIgKuU2gG3ZiQQ]. Find us on TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@lemonadeleaders] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/lemonadeleaders/] @lemonadeleaders

When a Cancer Diagnosis Interrupts Your First Year of Business

When a Cancer Diagnosis Interrupts Your First Year of Business Starting a business is challenging enough, but what happens when life throws you a diagnosis that changes everything? In this episode, Riannon speaks to Tom Pratt, a founder who discovered he had cancer just six months after launching his company, Albert Road Consulting. He shares how facing illness reshaped his perspective on work, success, and resilience, and why the experience ultimately confirmed that self-employment was the right path. They also discuss navigating recovery, finding focus after a late ADHD diagnosis, and how volunteering became a cornerstone of a more purposeful life and business. Find Tom and Albert Road Consulting online [https://www.albertroadconsulting.co.uk/] and on LinkedIn [https://uk.linkedin.com/in/mrtompratt]. Find us on TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@lemonadeleaders] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/lemonadeleaders/] @lemonadeleaders

From Anxiety to Awareness: The Mindful Generation Story

From Anxiety to Awareness: The Mindful Generation Story When Laura became a mum, she expected sleepless nights, but not the wave of anxiety, intrusive thoughts, and overwhelm that followed.  What started as a personal struggle soon became her purpose. In this episode, Laura shares how she turned her own experience of postnatal anxiety into The Mindful Generation, a business helping parents understand their minds, break generational patterns, and raise emotionally aware children. From rewiring subconscious habits to teaching nervous system safety in schools, Laura is redefining what it means to be a mindful parent. Learn more about Laura on her website [https://mindful-generation.com/], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/themindfulgeneration/?hl=en] and LinkedIn [https://uk.linkedin.com/in/lauratstyles]. Find us on TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@lemonadeleaders] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/lemonadeleaders/] @lemonadeleaders

From Honeymoon to Haircare Hero: How Redundancy Sparked Curly Success

From Honeymoon to Haircare Hero: A Journey from Redundancy to Curly Success When a dream honeymoon ended with redundancy, most people would have taken time to recover — but for this week’s Lemonade Leaders guest, it became the catalyst for change. In this episode, Riannon chats with the founder of a feel-good haircare brand reshaping the curly hair industry. She shares how being laid off days after her honeymoon pushed her to build something better, creating inclusive products that empower people to embrace their natural hair. Expect an honest conversation about resilience, inclusivity in beauty, and why rejection really can be redirection. Find Gaia and Tootilab on their website [https://www.tootilab.com/], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/tootilab/], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090646580743], TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@tootilab] and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnJ5LrEObcndeoj_NM423zw]. Find us on TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@lemonadeleaders] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/lemonadeleaders/] @lemonadeleaders