If You Ask Me
Claim This Podcastby Hannah Bradshaw & Sarah Lyons
Podcast Overview
<p>Welcome to the <b>If You Ask Me</b> podcast, hosted by Hannah Bradshaw and Sarah Lyons, two former employment lawyers turned coaches and the co founders of BlueSky.</p><p><br>This podcast is about the big conversations we wish were happening more often. We talk to women in leadership positions across law firms, both those who have been through it themselves and those who bring fresh insights into how the profession can evolve. Our aim is to create a space that is uplifting and practical, where law meets life and possibility opens up.<br><br></p><p>New episodes released weekly. </p>
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Publishing Since
1/19/2026
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Recent Episodes
June 24, 2026
The Career Move That Changed Everything with Francesca Ainsworth
In this episode of If You Ask Me, Hannah and Sarah speak with Francesca Ainsworth, Corporate Partner at Lewis Silkin, about her journey from training and qualifying at Linklaters to becoming a partner while on parental leave. Francesca shares why she chose to leave Big Law just three years after qualification, how she found a firm culture that aligned with her ambitions and values, and the moment she realised partnership was a goal worth pursuing. The conversation explores: Why leaving ...
June 17, 2026
From Career Break to Partner: How Natalie Quinlivan Rebuilt Her Career After Motherhood
In this episode of If You Ask Me, Hannah and Sarah speak with Natalie Quinlivan, Partner in the Dispute Resolution team at Fieldfisher, about her route to partnership and what she learned from briefly stepping away from private practice to raise her young family. Natalie shares how she took a two-and-a-half-year career break, navigated the uncertainty of returning to law during the pandemic, and deliberately set herself the challenge of making partner within two years of returning to pr...
June 2, 2026
The Squiggly Moments That Shape Your Career with Aoife McDonagh
In this episode of If You Ask Me, Hannah and Sarah speak with Aoife McDonagh, Partner in the Funds & Investment Management Group at Maples Group, about building a successful legal career while navigating motherhood, ambition, leadership and career change. Aoife reflects on beginning her career during the global financial crisis, securing a training contract at a time when opportunities were scarce and how the relationships and team culture she experienced early on continue to shape ...
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- What is If You Ask Me?
<p>Welcome to the <b>If You Ask Me</b> podcast, hosted by Hannah Bradshaw and Sarah Lyons, two former employment lawyers turned coaches and the co founders of BlueSky.</p><p><br>This podcast is about the big conversations we wish were happening more often. We talk to women in leadership positions across law firms, both those who have been through it themselves and those who bring fresh insights into how the profession can evolve. Our aim is to create a space that is uplifting and practical, where law meets life and possibility opens up.<br><br></p><p>New episodes released weekly. </p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
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Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.
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