Wish I Knew

Welcome to my first ever solo episode of Wish I Knew.

After a year of huge personal and professional shifts, I wanted to sit down and properly catch you up - honestly and openly.

From getting engaged over Christmas, to stepping away from corporate life, starting my own business, going sober, and quietly rebuilding my confidence behind the scenes - it’s been a year of reinvention.

This episode is about what changed, what I’ve learned, and how I’m approaching this next chapter with more clarity and conviction than ever before.

In this episode, I share:
* The engagement story - and how I knew I was ready
* What leaving corporate taught me about identity
* How I structure my goals and vision for the year ahead
* Letting go of perfectionism
* Trusting my own voice again
* The biggest difference I’ve noticed since going sober

If you’re in a season of growth, transition or becoming more decisive in your life - this one’s for you.

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How do you know when it’s time to quit - and when it’s just a difficult season?

This week on Wish I Knew, I’m joined by Nishma Patel Robb -former Brand Marketing Leader at Google, former President of WACL, and now founder of Glittersphere and co-founder of HERA.

After more than a decade inside Big Tech, Nishma found herself facing a quiet but confronting question: when the role looks perfect on paper, but no longer feels aligned, what do you do?

We talk about the identity shift that comes with leaving a big title, why high achievers often stay too long, and how to tell the difference between fear and intuition. Nishma shares what it really felt like to walk away from safety, status and certainty - and how she redefined success on her own terms.

This isn’t just a conversation about quitting.

It’s about outgrowing old versions of yourself.
About choosing alignment over ego.
And about backing yourself when no one else can make the decision for you.

If you’re ambitious, capable, and quietly questioning what success really means in your life - this episode will resonate.
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WISH I KNEW × Riyadh Khalaf 
From hiding who he was as a teenager in Dublin… to interviewing global icons like Bill Gates.
Riyadh’s story is one of courage, identity and self-worth. In this episode, we talk about growing up bullied, performing drag in secret, losing work for “sounding too gay”, and the moment he decided he would never contort himself to fit again.
We explore:
 - Coming out in a mixed Catholic–Muslim household
 - The duck egg that unexpectedly changed his life
 - Drag, confidence and reclaiming self-expression
 - Rebuilding his relationship with his dad after coming out
 - Why choosing one authentic version of yourself changes everything
This conversation is honest, funny, emotional - and a reminder that confidence doesn’t come from being chosen. It comes from choosing yourself.
If you’ve ever felt like you had to shrink, mould or perform to belong - this episode will resonate.
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Jo Good is a broadcaster, former actress, and one of the most recognisable voices in British media - with a career spanning decades across radio, television, and now YouTube, where she’s built a loyal following as @middleagedminx in her 70s.

What began in traditional media has evolved into a new chapter on social platforms, where Jo brings the same warmth, confidence, and curiosity to a new generation — once describing it as “doing Zoella, but for an older generation.”

In this episode of Wish I Knew, Jo shares what it really takes to stay relevant, visible, and creatively fulfilled over a long career. We talk about reinvention later in life, moving from broadcast to social media, and why confidence, ambition, and curiosity don’t have an expiry date.

We also explore independence, choosing not to have children, living alone by choice, navigating public setbacks, and why defining success on your own terms is the key to long-term fulfilment.

This is a thoughtful, honest conversation for anyone questioning whether it’s too late to change direction, start again, or live life differently.

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Aimee Connolly is the founder of Sculpted by Aimee, one of the fastest-growing and most respected beauty brands in the UK and Ireland.What started on beauty counters at 16 became a global brand built on self-belief, education, and an obsessive focus on community.In this episode of Wish I Knew, Aimee shares the real story behind building Sculpted – from backing herself at 23, to navigating doubt, growth, leadership, and the pressure of scaling a business without external investment.We talk about trusting your gut, building loyal communities, balancing creativity with commercial reality, and what it actually feels like to grow from a one-woman operation to a team of 100+.This is an honest, practical conversation for anyone building a brand, leading a business, or considering taking the leap.Chapters00:00 Introduction02:10 Starting on beauty counters at 1607:00 Sales, confidence & resilience11:00 Why she backed herself at 2315:00 The early turning points in Sculpted19:00 Cutting through noise & outside opinions24:00 Bootstrapping & scaling without investment31:00 Community-led growth & brand loyalty38:00 Leadership, pressure & personal resilience46:00 Balancing CEO life & founder visibility53:00 Highs, lows & redefining success59:00 Advice for aspiring founders💙 Podcast Partner: HeightsThis episode is supported by Heights – science-backed supplements designed to support brain health, energy, and focus.Get 20% off your first month:🔗 www.heights.com/wishiknewCode: WISHIKNEW20

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