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The emPOWER Breakfast
The emPOWER Breakfast a Live events series and Podcast founded by host Athene Parker celebrates leaders in the Media, Advertising and Communication space. The live events and podcast are designed to discover and uncover the personal story behind the job title. A celebration of the incredible achievements of our wonderful speakers, despite the challenges they have overcome on their journey of life. A peek behind the curtain as an opportunity to increase empathy, support and understanding in the…
Episodes
The emPOWER BreakfastStef Jones | Copywriter, Big Al’s Agency Former Co-Founder & Onwards & Upwards Founder on Faith, Purpose & Prison Reform
In Episode Six of Season Three of The emPOWER Breakfast Podcast, Founder and Host Athene Parker sits down with Stef Jones, copywriter, former Co-Founder and…
The emPOWER BreakfastJames Brook-Partridge | WPP Productions Head of Production on Modern Masculinity, Reinvention & Belonging
In Episode Five of Season Three of The emPOWER Breakfast Podcast, Founder and Host Athene Parker sits down with James Brook Partridge, Head of Production at…
The emPOWER BreakfastKeeley Dwight | Mother London Production Director on IVF, Donor Conception & Redefining Family
Content note: This episode discusses infertility, miscarriage and pregnancy loss. Please take care while listening if these subjects are difficult for you. In…
The emPOWER BreakfastEmily Jordan-Wilson | Feral Reps Founder on Advertising's Hidden Duty of Care
Content warning: This episode discusses sexual assault and may be distressing for some listeners. Please take care while listening. In Episode Three of Season…
The emPOWER BreakfastLiz Jackson MBE - True Vision: Defining Life, Leadership and Success on Her Own Terms
In Episode Two of Season Three of The emPOWER Breakfast Podcast, Founder and Host Athene Parker sits down with entrepreneur, business leader and MBE recipient…
The emPOWER BreakfastAntoinette deLisser - The Maverick Energy That Helped Forge an Industry - The Halcyon Days of Advertising
In this first episode of Season 3, of The emPOWER Breakfast Podcast, Founder and Host Athene Parker is joined by advertising industry leader, mentor and…
The emPOWER BreakfastKaren Cunningham: Longevity, Reinvention & Becoming an Award-Winning Director in Advertising
In this final episode of season 2 of the emPOWER Breakfast Podcast, Founder and Host Athene Parker is joined by award-winning director Karen Cunningham for an…
The emPOWER BreakfastMamamia Founder Mia Powell on Resilience, Reinvention & Creative Leadership in Advertising as a Woman of Colour.
In this episode of the emPOWER Podcast, Athene Parker is joined by Mia Powell, founder of Mamamia Talent and one of the advertising and production industry’s…
The emPOWER BreakfastRani Patel - Former Calling Co-Founder & adam&eve/TBWA Partner – on the Spirituality of Creativity, Grief & Leadership
In this episode of the emPOWER Podcast, Athene Parker is joined by Rani Patel, Brand and Business Partner at Creator Lab at adam&eve/TBWA and former co-founder…
The emPOWER BreakfastActor and SA Survivor Perry Power on Breaking Silence, Storytelling & Healing Through Emotional Honesty
Trigger Warning - This episodes discusses theme’s of Sexual Abuse In this episode of the emPOWER Podcast, Athene Parker is joined by actor, entrepreneur and…
The emPOWER BreakfastBBC Presenter Jennifer Bartram on Building Resilience, Confidence & Navigating Online Abuse in Broadcasting and the Digital World
In this episode of the emPOWER Podcast, Athene Parker is joined by broadcast journalist Jennifer Bartram for a powerful and deeply honest conversation about…
The emPOWER BreakfastJames Hayhurst, Ex-Agency MD on Parenting & Family Separation and Compassionate Leadership.
In this episode of the emPOWER Breakfast Podcast, Athene Parker is joined by former agency Managing Director James Hayhurst, founder of the Positive Parenting…
The emPOWER BreakfastCD Rebecca Rowntree - Creative Resilience, AI Technologist, Leadership & Embracing the Power of Being A Work in Progress
In this episode of the emPOWER Podcast, Athene Parker is joined by Rebecca Rowntree, Creative Director, Creative Consultant, AI Creative Technologist, Film…
The emPOWER BreakfastCEO Barny Wright on Men’s Mental Health, Addiction & Recovery in Advertising
In this episode of the emPOWER Breakfast Podcast, Athene Parker is joined by emPOWER’s inaugural speaker for the Men's series - emPOWERMENt guest speaker…
The emPOWER BreakfastMelissa Robertson - Director of Menopause Mandate on Leadership, Menopause & Reshaping Workplace Culture
In this episode of the emPOWER Podcast, Athene Parker is joined by the indomitable Melissa Robertson, CEO, Director of Menopause Mandate and Director of the…
The emPOWER BreakfastHead of Motion at Ogilvy, Sally Miller on Grief, Loss, Caregiving, Resilience & Leading with Empathy
In this episode of the emPOWER Breakfast Podcast, Athene Parker is joined by emPOWER’s first guest speaker of 2025, the incredible Sally Miller, for a deeply…
The emPOWER BreakfastThe emPOWER Breakfast Founder and Host Athene Parker on Motherhood & The Making of emPOWER
In this special episode of the emPOWER Breakfast Podcast, the tables are turned as emPOWER’s very first guest speaker, the wonderful Leila Bartlam, takes over…
The emPOWER BreakfastLucy Hudson, MD of McCann Birmingham, on Child Loss, Grief Advocacy in the Workplace, Leadership & Empathy in the Workplace.
In this episode of the emPOWER Breakfast Podcast, Athene Parker is joined by Lucy Hudson, Managing Director of McCann Birmingham, for a profoundly moving and…
The emPOWER BreakfastRosie Arnold, Ex-Deputy ECD at BBH, on Creative Leadership, The Artist’s Eye And Life After Advertising
In this episode of the emPOWER Breakfast Podcast, Athene Parker is joined by Rosie Arnold, former Deputy Executive Creative Director at BBH, for a witty, wise…
The emPOWER BreakfastECD Sue Higgs on Creativity, Bullying & Speaking Truth in Advertising
⚠️ Trigger Warning: This episode discusses bullying, coercive behaviour and workplace trauma. In this episode of the emPOWER Podcast, Athene Parker is joined…
The emPOWER BreakfastFormer Advertising Producer Mays Al Ali on Burnout Recovery, Nutrition & Career Reinvention
In this episode of the emPOWER Breakfast Podcast, Athene Parker is joined by Mays Al Ali, former Executive Producer and TV Producer turned Certified…
The emPOWER BreakfastAward Winning Casting Director Selma Nicholls Was Changing the Face of Casting Before Diversity Was A Mainstream Touch Point
In this episode of the emPOWER Breakfast Podcast, Athene Parker is joined by award-winning Casting Director Selma Nicholls, founder of Looks Like Me Casting…
The emPOWER BreakfastAward-Winning Producer Jody Allison on Mental Health Recovery & Resilience in Advertising
In this episode of the emPOWER Breakfast Podcast, Athene Parker is joined by award-winning Producer and Heads Up Production co-founder Jody Allison for a…
The emPOWER BreakfastWACL 101 President - Nishma Patel Robbs on Racism, Anxiety & Reinventing Success Beyond Corporate Leadership
In this episode of the emPOWER Breakfast Podcast, Athene Parker is joined by Nishma Patel Robbs, former Senior Director of Brand & Reputation Marketing at…
The emPOWER BreakfastAward Winning EP and former Accenture Song Production Lead, Leila Bartlam on Late-Diagnosed Autism, Neurodiversity & Leadership in Advertising
In this episode of the emPOWER Breakfast Podcast, Athene Parker is joined by Leila Bartlam, UK Country Lead for Accenture Song Production Studios (at the time…