Peace of Pod - Employment Law Conversations

About Peace of Pod - Employment Law Conversations

Welcome to Peace of Pod, the legal podcast brought to you by Warner Goodman's team of experts, where your peace of mind is our top priority. With "Peace of Pod," our Employment team will equip you with the knowledge you need to navigate the world of employment and HR with confidence, through insightful discussions, interviews, and up-to-date information. Thank you for tuning in. Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/warnergoodmanllp TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@warnergoodmanllp Twitter - https://twitter.com/Warner_Goodman LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/warner-goodman-llp/

Publisher

Warner Goodman LLP

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

10 Jan 2024

Latest episode

10 Apr 2026

Latest episodes

31 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   10 Apr 2026

   Tracy Clarke: Care as a Career – Leadership, Resilience and Finding Joy in Work

   In the Season 4 finale of Peace of Pod, Sarah isjoined by Tracy Clarke, Operations Director at Guardian Angel Carers, for a funny, warm and deeply engaging conversation about leadership, resilience, and the realities of working in care. Tracy shares her varied career journey from retail tobanking and eventually into the care sector and reflects on the common thread that runs through it all: people. She talks candidly about the mentors who shaped her along the way (both good and bad), and how those experiencesinfluenced the kind of manager and leader she strives to be today. The conversation explores care as a career, challengingoutdated assumptions that care work is “just a job.” Tracy explains how transferable skills from other industries play a huge role in building strong leaders in care, and why the sector offers meaningful progression for those willing to step up. She also shares what needs to change in how care roles are marketed to attract and retain talent. They talk about the emotional demands of care worksupporting people through some of the most difficult moments of their lives and the resilience required to do it well. Tracy explains how Guardian Angel Carers supports its teams, including through wellbeing initiatives, open conversations about mental health, and reflective practices like journaling as part of the Think Pink programme. Despite the seriousness of the work, this episode is full ofhumour and heart. Tracy reflects on stepping up when responsibility calls (including a memorable supermarket checkout moment), the value of doing things outside your comfort zone, and her fantasy of one day running a sandwich shop complete with a shameless plug for her favourite, Chilli Banana in Hertfordshire. If you want to hear about their legendary sandwich names, you’ll need to listen right to the end. This is a brilliant finale to the season uplifting, honest, and a reminder that leadership is about humanity, not hierarchy.

2. 

   27 Mar 2026

   Hannah Woollven: Understanding Autism at Work : Awareness, Adjustments and Getting It Right

   In this episode of Peace of Pod, Sarah is joined byHannah Woollven, Marketing Director at Autism Unlimited, for a thoughtful and compassionate conversation about autism, neurodiversity in the workplace, and the power of understanding. Hannah shares her career journey into the charity sector and explains what drew her to Autism Unlimited, including her own lived experience of autism within her family. She talks openly about her brother, now in his mid-30s, who is undiagnosed but clearly neurodivergent, and how his experiences have shaped her perspective on support, awareness and inclusion. The conversation challenges some of the common stereotypes around autism, from “high functioning” labels to unrealistic assumptions about strengths and abilities. Hannah explains how language around neurodiversity has evolved, why keeping up can feel daunting, and offers practical reassurance for employers who worry about saying the wrong thing. Her advice is simple: focus on listening, learning and meeting people where they are. They also explore how modern workplaces, faster paced, noisier and more digitally demanding, can create additional barriers for neurodiverse people. Hannah shares insights into the kinds of reasonable adjustments that can make a real difference, many of which are low-cost, easy to implement, and beneficial for everyone. Hannah explains the work Autism Unlimited does with individuals, families and businesses, including training for managers, workplace support, and assessment services that employers may not realise are available. She highlights the importance of proactive education rather than waiting until issues arise. The conversation also touches on grief, emotional understanding, and the unexpected role that books, films and TV can play in helping people process feelings and experiences. This episode is essential listening for employers, managers and HR professionals who want to better support neurodiverse colleagues and create workplaces where difference is understood, not misunderstood.

3. 

   13 Mar 2026

   Ed Durrell: Rethinking Protection – Making Insurance Work for Real People

   In this episode of Peace of Pod, Sarah is joined byEd Durrell, Managing Director of Cover Direct Limited, for a thoughtful conversation about insurance, wellbeing, and why protection should be about people, not just policies. Ed shares his career journey from training as a Chartered Accountant at PwC in Jersey, through working in the digital lead-generation space, to founding Cover Direct. Along the way, he explains what carried through from big corporate lifeinto running his own business and why, at its core, large organisations aren’t so different from small ones. Both are built around teams, relationships and the influence you have within your immediate sphere.The conversation explores what led Ed to set up Cover Direct with a clear purpose: to support individuals with complex or challenging medical histories who are often overlooked or excluded by traditional insurance models. Ed explains howCover Direct operates in the “protection” space, offering life, medical, critical illness and income protection and how advances in underwriting, partnerships and policy design have made it possible to offer more inclusive support. They also discuss the role of insurance within wider wellbeing strategies. Many employers provide valuable benefits but fail to educate employees about what they have, how it works, or whether it truly meets their needs. Ed and Sarah explore why communication and trust matter so much and how better education can help employees feel supported rather than uncertain or excluded. A key theme is the lack of financial and insurance education more generally, and the impact this has on employees navigating serious illness or long-term health conditions. Ed reflects on how insurance can be more than a safety net becoming an active tool for stability, reassurance and long-term support when it’s done well. The episode also touches on the ethical tension between underwriting risk and inclusion, innovations in medical and wellbeing support, and Ed’s vision for how insurance could play a more proactive role in employee wellbeing in thefuture. This is an essential listen for employers, HR professionals and business leaders who want to use benefits and protection in a way that genuinely supports people especially when they need it most.

Who has been a guest on Peace of Pod - Employment Law Conversations

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Kay Coombes
• Neil Munz-Jones
• Kate Llewellyn

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YouTube views

1,117

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

5.0 / 5

16 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 46 / 100

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Quality

36

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

71

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