What really makes work-life fulfilling?
Through stories, reflections and insights from leaders, thinkers and creatives, we shine a light on the invisible forces that shape our work lives — what it means to be human. This isn’t just something to tune into — it’s something to attune to.
Hosted by award-winning author Susan Ní Chríodáin, Life Beyond the Numbers is for people who care about people. Because while numbers matter — people matter more.
What is Mine to Say? Live Well in Turbulent Times with Lisa Moldau
"What is the writing that is mine to do? What is mine to say?" Susan Ní Chríodáin
Lisa Moldau and I explore what it means to navigate turbulent times not just in the world, but in ourselves. I was a guest a podcast, where she has been collaborating with Martin Farrell on his Substack, Live Well in Turbulent Times. Lisa invited me to share what had struck me in their writing.
We talk about the future of work, emotions as data, and the question that stayed with me most from Martin's writing: what am I for? We get into numbers as a tool of exclusion, why human connection is as old as civilisation, and what a poem, a book or a conversation can do that nothing else quite can.
Resources Mentioned
Leading Beyond the Numbers by Susan Ní Chríodáin
Making Numbers Count by Chip Heath and Karla Starr
Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
David Whyte
Martin Farrell is co-author of the Live Well in Turbulent Times on Substack
21 Sept 2026
I've Got Me - Gitanjali Trevorrow-Seymour
"Whatever happens, I am whole, I am complete. I do not need fixing. I am not broken. So whatever happens, I've got me." Gitanjali Trevorrow-Seymour
Gitanjali Trevorrow-Seymour and I talk about trust in yourself. She's a Possiblist: her word for how we're designed. The glass isn't half empty or half full, she says - it is full. The invisible part is where possibility lives. We talk about what gets in the way: BMW thinking (bitching, moaning, whinging and the optional extras: blaming, making up reasons and worrying), holding a plan like a promise and why changing your mind might be a superpower rather than a character flaw. Courage and curiosity come in as the things that move you forward. She tells me she is out to ban the word confident. And a story about trapeze artists prompted one of her clients to say: "I've just realised I'm my own safety net."
An Australian native, Gitanjali Trevorrow-Seymour studied psychology and worked as a professional actress before ‘accidentally’ becoming a leader in the banking industry where she ran a 50Million Pound account, weathered the Global Financial Crisis and led highly engaged teams. Recognised as one of the Top 100 Female Entrepreneurs in the UK, she holds certifications in Neuroscience accredited with the British Psychological Society and has parlayed her eclectic background and fascination with ‘What makes humans special’ into an award-winning consulting and coaching business. As CEO of people development company High Definition You, she and her team have had the privilege of working across the globe with organisations such as AIG, Wise and HSBC, transforming the way their leaders and teams perform and drive change -not with positive thinking, with Possiblist™ Thinking.
Connect with Gitanjali
Website: https://highdefinitionyou.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/linkinwithgitanjali/
Instagram: gitanjali.possiblist
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/
Resources Mentioned:
Gitanjali's TEDx Talk -The Confidence Con: What if nothing's missing?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ai2Y-7i9AT0&t=5s
The Art of Possibility, Benjamin Zander and Rosamund Stone Zander
Benjamin Zander TED talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9LCwI5iErE&t=3s
7 Sept 2026
My Assumptions Is That ... Archana Mohan
"And what I've noticed is by using the words, 'My assumption is that,' leading with that, what I find is a lot more openness and a lot more dialogue amongst teammates about what they disagree with, or indeed what they agree with." Archana Mohan
Archana Mohan and I talk about some of what is intangible or invisible in a room with a team like the assumptions we make about others and the ones we make about ourselves. Archana is an experienced leader and author of The Through Line, and someone who has spent a long time thinking about identity, character and what it actually means to lead. We talk about labels and boxes, about the difference between fitting in and belonging, about character as the imprint we leave on the world. And she tells a lovely story about her daughter who pointed out to her the difference between a compliment and a comparison. We touch on what that reveals about how we've all been trained to measure ourselves.Archana Mohan is an executive leader, writer, and podcast host exploring the connection between who we are and how we lead. She serves as Chief Operations and Technology Officer at Navera Investment Management, where she works with boards and leadership teams to strengthen organisational resilience, governance, and long-term strategy. Her path has moved from classrooms to boardrooms. She began her career in education in New York City, advocating for neurodiverse students, before spending more than two decades in financial services helping organisations navigate complexity and change. Alongside her executive work, Archana writes and speaks about leadership, identity, and judgment in uncertain times. She is the author of The Through Line and host of the podcast Where We Place Ourselves.Connect with Archana:
Through her website: www.archanamohan.net
Read her book: The Through Line
Listen to her Podcast: Where We Place Ourselves
Resources Mentioned:
Alison Jones, Practical Inspiration Publishing
David Whyte and Consolations
Michael Neill
Tasha Eurich
Stanislavski (origin of the through line concept)
Inside a recent episode
#72 Element of Surprise - Ella Clark
Published 18 Jan 2022 · Transcript excerpt
[…] And as we know, languishing is really a code word for starting to feel a little depressed and that's something that we all need to look at particularly now with mental health being so sort of on the agenda yeah so so add some surprise into your life or get out there and give people some surprises you know go around with that bunch of flowers cook a meal for them and that will do far more than telling them you're going to do something because you've got the added element in there oh that's lovely And we're not used to doing that. I think we like to plan everything, but that's so nice to turn up on someone's doorstep and or invite them around for dinner. […]
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