21: Esther Ghey: Brianna's Story, Online Safety and the Fight to Protect Our Children

21: Esther Ghey: Brianna's Story, Online Safety and the Fight to Protect Our Children

Esther Ghey, mother of Brianna Ghey, joins The EMpire Diaries to talk online safety, forgiveness and the legacy her daughter left behind. What do you say to a mother who has turned the most unimaginable loss into a movement that could protect millions of children? In this episode, I sit down with Esther Ghey, founder of the Brianna Ghey Legacy Project and one of the UK's most important voices on child protection and online safety. Esther shares Brianna's story with extraordinary honesty and courage, reflecting on her life, her transition, the challenges she faced online and the devastating events that changed everything. Recorded just one day after the Government announced plans to restrict social media access for under-16s, this conversation couldn't be more timely or more necessary. In this episode we discuss: ✨ Brianna Ghey's life, transition and legacy ✨ The real impact of smartphones on children's mental health ✨ Online grooming and the dangers of Snapchat culture ✨ Phone-free schools and what the research tells us ✨ Forgiveness after unimaginable tragedy ✨ Mindfulness and resilience for young people ✨ Parenting in the digital age ✨ The Government's social media ban for under-16s ✨ The Brianna Ghey Legacy Project and the campaign for change If you're a parent, teacher or school leader, please share this episode. It could matter more than you know. To find out more about Esther's work and the Brianna Ghey Legacy Project visit www.briannaslegacy.org 🎙️ Hosted by Emily Mallender Founder of The EMpire | Business, Marketing, Confidence & Visibility Coach JOIN THE EMPIRE: www.skool.com/the-empire 📧 emily@empoweredwithemily.co.uk 🌐 www.empoweredwithemily.com 📖 Order Esther's Book [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Under-Pink-Sky-Esther-Ghey/dp/0241738733] 🌸 Support the Brianna Ghey Legacy Project [https://www.briannaslegacy.org/] Keywords: Brianna Ghey, Esther Ghey, Brianna Ghey mother, Brianna Ghey legacy, Brianna Ghey murder, online safety, children's mental health, smartphones and children, social media ban UK, social media age restriction, under 16 social media, phone free schools, online grooming, Snapchat dangers, knife crime UK, transgender children, parenting in the digital age, child protection, Brianna's Legacy Project, mindfulness, resilience, The EMpire Diaries, Emily Mallender, women's podcast, empowerment.

20: UNFILTERED... 10 Women Open Up About Confidence, Money, Judgement & Being Themselves

What happens when 10 women come together in one room and start having the conversations most people keep to themselves? This episode of The EMpire Diaries is completely unscripted, unfiltered and unexpectedly powerful. During my Content, Confidence & Visibility Weekend, a group of incredible women began sharing their thoughts, experiences and struggles around confidence, money, judgement, self-worth, visibility and what it really means to be yourself in a world that constantly tells you who you should be. The conversation was so honest, so relatable, and so important that I couldn't not record it. What followed was a raw and vulnerable discussion about the challenges women face, the stories we tell ourselves, the fears that hold us back and the courage it takes to step outside our comfort zones and become the person we know we're capable of being. In this episode we discuss: ✨ Confidence, self-belief and personal growth ✨ Money, wealth and our relationship with success ✨ Insecurities, self-doubt and imposter syndrome ✨ Fear of judgement and what other people think ✨ Relatability versus credibility in business and life ✨ The pressure women place on themselves ✨ Authenticity and learning to be yourself ✨ Stepping outside your comfort zone ✨ EMpowerment, resilience and backing yourself ✨ The power of community and honest conversations Featuring Karen, Becky, Paula, Jenny, Nicola, Beth, Cilla, Rhianna, Ruby, Jane and Helen, this conversation is a reminder that no matter where you are in your journey, you're probably not as alone as you think. If you've ever doubted yourself, worried about being judged, questioned your worth, struggled with confidence or felt like you're making it up as you go along, this episode is for you. Because behind every confident woman is a story most people never get to hear. 🎙️ Hosted by Emily Mallender Founder of The EMpire | Business, Marketing, Confidence & Visibility Coach JOIN THE EMPIRE: www.skool.com/the-empire [http://www.skool.com/the-empire] 📧 emily@empoweredwithemily.co.uk [emily@empoweredwithemily.co.uk] 🌐 www.empoweredwithemily.com [http://www.empoweredwithemily.com/] Keywords: Women in Business, Confidence, Self-Belief, Money Mindset, Personal Development, Female Entrepreneurs, Empowerment, Visibility, Imposter Syndrome, Authenticity, Leadership, Community, Mindset, Women Supporting Women, Female Founder, Self-Worth, Business Growth, Entrepreneurship, Motivation, Resilience.

19: The Conversation Every Woman In Business Needs To Hear: Confidence, Visibility, Motherhood & Building a Business

What happens when a group of female business owners come together in one room and starts having the conversations most women are thinking but rarely say out loud? This episode of The EMpire Diaries is unlike any I've recorded before. It wasn't planned. It wasn't scripted. It wasn't part of the agenda. During my Content, Confidence & Visibility Weekend, a group of incredible women started talking about confidence, visibility, self-doubt, motherhood, business growth, personal branding, imposter syndrome, community, loneliness and what it's really like trying to build a successful business whilst juggling everything else life throws at you. The conversation was so powerful that I grabbed a microphone and hit record. What followed was one of the most honest, vulnerable and inspiring conversations I've ever been part of. In this episode we discuss: ✨ Confidence and self-belief as a woman in business ✨ Why so many women struggle with visibility and showing up online ✨ Personal branding and the fear of being judged ✨ Imposter syndrome and playing small ✨ Building confidence through action instead of waiting to feel ready ✨ The realities of balancing business, motherhood and family life ✨ Loneliness, connection and finding your community ✨ The importance of surrounding yourself with supportive women ✨ Overcoming fear and stepping outside your comfort zone ✨ Why women need more safe spaces to have honest conversations Whether you're a business owner, entrepreneur, freelancer, coach, consultant, creative, service provider or simply a woman who knows she's capable of more, this episode will remind you that you're not alone. If you've ever: * Felt overwhelmed trying to juggle business and family * Struggled with confidence or self-worth * Worried about what other people think * Avoided posting on social media * Felt lonely running your business * Wondered whether you're good enough * Played smaller than you know you're capable of Then this conversation is for you. This is more than a business podcast episode. It's a reminder that behind every successful woman is a story, a struggle, a challenge she's overcome and a community that helped her keep going. 🎙️ Hosted by Emily Mallender, Business & Marketing Strategist, Founder of The EMpowered Collective and Creator of Visible & Paid. 📧 emily@empoweredwithemily.co.uk 🌐 www.empoweredwithemily.com [www.empoweredwithemily.com] Keywords: Women in Business, Female Entrepreneurs, Business Growth, Confidence, Visibility, Personal Branding, Imposter Syndrome, Women Supporting Women, Female Founder, Small Business Owner, Mindset, Motherhood and Business, Business Coaching, Women Entrepreneurs UK, Leadership, Motivation, Community, Self-Belief, Content Creation, Personal Development.

18: The Waves We Ride | Burnout, Visibility, Growth & Why Life Is Too Short To Play Small

What started as a Content, Confidence & Visibility Weekend became something far deeper than I ever expected… In this deeply personal diary-entry style episode of The EMpire Diaries, I reflect on one of the most emotional and transformational weekends I’ve ever created... and the lessons it taught me about visibility, burnout, confidence, ambition, motherhood, purpose and the waves we ride throughout life and business. This episode is raw, reflective and honest. I talk about: * Why ambitious women struggle to fully switch off * The emotional aftermath of the Content, Confidence & Visibility Weekend * Watching women reconnect with themselves in real time * The hidden cost of staying invisible * Personal branding, confidence and self-worth * Why so many women are mentally exhausted * Building momentum in business whilst trying to hold everything together * Motherhood, pressure and emotional load * The powerful realisation I had whilst sitting on the beach watching surfers ride the waves * Why life is finite and why we owe it to ourselves to stop playing small I also share: ✨ Why the next two podcast episodes were completely unscripted ✨ Exciting updates around Visible & Paid ✨ New speaking opportunities ✨ Selling out whilst away ✨ The launch of my founding membership community This episode feels less like a strategy session… and more like a real conversation from somebody in the middle of growth, reflection and becoming. If you’ve ever felt: * burnt out * overwhelmed * stuck * disconnected from yourself * scared to be visible * frustrated that you know you’re capable of more …this episode will hit home. Because maybe life isn’t about avoiding the waves altogether. Maybe it’s about learning how to keep getting back up and ride them anyway.

17: Why Women in Business Feel Like Frauds | The Truth About Imposter Syndrome, Confidence & Visibility

You don’t actually lack confidence… you’re just becoming someone your old identity no longer recognises.” In this powerful solo episode of The EMpire Diaries Podcast, business and marketing strategist Emily Mallender unpacks the real reason so many ambitious women struggle with imposter syndrome, visibility, confidence and charging what they’re worth. Because maybe the problem isn’t that you’re incapable. Maybe the problem is that your nervous system still feels safer playing smaller. After hosting a transformational Content, Confidence & Visibility Weekend with 20+ female business owners, Emily noticed a pattern: Some of the most talented, experienced and capable women in the room still believed they weren’t “confident enough” to truly be seen. “I need to work on my confidence first.” “I’ve got imposter syndrome.” “I just don’t believe in myself enough yet.” But what if that feeling isn’t weakness at all? This episode explores the emotional and psychological side of business growth that most online business conversations completely miss. Because growth is disruptive. Visibility is exposing. Success changes your identity. And becoming the version of you capable of sustaining your next level often feels uncomfortable before it feels empowering. Inside this episode, you will learn: * The psychology behind imposter syndrome in women * Why visibility online feels emotionally uncomfortable * Fear of success vs fear of failure * Why women undercharge and soften their expertise * The identity shifts required for business growth * How your nervous system impacts confidence and visibility * Why strategy creates emotional stability * The connection between self-trust, structure and sustainable success * What actually creates genuine confidence in business Emily also shares her own experiences with: * Speaking on stage whilst internally doubting herself * Raising prices and owning her expertise * Building authority online * Feeling emotionally exposed through visibility * Growing through discomfort instead of waiting to “feel ready” This episode is for female entrepreneurs, creatives, service providers and ambitious women who know they’re capable of more… but still find themselves hesitating to fully own their space. If you’ve ever thought: “What if I’m not good enough?” “What if people judge me?” “What if I fail?” “What if I succeed… and can’t handle it?” This conversation will change the way you see yourself. Because confidence is not the absence of discomfort. Confidence is your willingness to continue whilst discomfort is still present. ✨ Maybe you’re not broken. ✨ Maybe you’re simply outgrowing the version of you that felt safe staying hidden. This episode also gives insight into Emily’s Visible & Paid programme, where she helps women build not just marketing strategies, but the confidence, positioning, messaging and identity needed to become visible, profitable and sustainably successful. Keywords: imposter syndrome, women in business, female entrepreneur mindset, confidence in business, visibility coaching, business mindset, self-belief, female leadership, personal branding, business growth mindset, identity shifts, nervous system and business, emotional resilience, online visibility, confidence for women, marketing mindset, women entrepreneur podcast, mindset coaching, authority positioning, fear of success, female business owner podcast