Uncover Your Story is the podcast for creatives, change makers and big-hearted rebels who want to share stories that matter. Through inspiring conversations and actionable tips, we tackle the biggest communication problems you face when it comes to connecting with your audience and building successful businesses with purpose and passion at their heart.
#13 The Power of Story to Build Community, Purpose & Profit with Lara Shelldrake
What does it take to build a thriving, purpose-led business that creates real impact? In this episode, I talk with Lara Shelldrake — speaker, business mentor, community strategist, and founder of Found and Flourish — to explore how purpose and profit can work hand in hand to create meaningful change. Lara shares her inspiring journey of starting a business while raising a newborn, navigating burnout, and evolving her mission to support women and non-binary entrepreneurs. We dive into the mind...
14 Oct 2025
#12 Be the Flamingo: Building a Midlife Business You Love with Lisa Long
In this episode of Uncover Your Story, I’m joined by Lisa Long, a behavioural psychologist, business coach, and strategist who helps midlife women build meaningful businesses they truly love. Lisa shares her incredible journey — from creating a seven-figure business at her kitchen table to selling it when life took her family to Spain, and later retraining in psychology to support women navigating the challenges and opportunities of midlife. We dive deep into: How Lisa grew a brand that captu...
7 Oct 2025
#11 Helping children build confidence through storytelling with Shilpa Jamieson
What if children grew up with the tools to understand their emotions and trust themselves from the very start? In this episode of Uncover Your Story, I chat with Shilpa Jamieson, founder of Mindset Mimi and Me, about using storytelling and creativity to help children build self-worth and emotional resilience. We talk about Shilpa’s journey from being a shy child to launching a purpose-led business, how stories can transform both kids and parents, and why authenticity in business grows through...
30 Sept 2025
#10 The Frame We Choose: How to craft stories with resonance
Your brand story isn’t just information — it’s how people connect with you on an emotional level. In this episode, I explore how the principles of photography — focus, lens, light, and composition — can help you craft brand stories that truly resonate. Using analogies from behind the camera, I’ll show you how to bring clarity, emotion, and intention to your storytelling. Whether you’re a founder, creative, or change-maker, you’ll learn how to frame your story so it connects deeply with ...
23 Sept 2025
#9 The art of storytelling for business transformation with Kelly Pietrangeli
In this second part of my conversation with Kelly Pietrangeli, earth soul mentor and creator of the Soul Explorers membership, we dive even deeper into the transformative power of storytelling — for business and life. Kelly shares how she brought her audience along when she made a bold pivot from her previous membership, Project Me, to the soulful, energy-led work she does today. Through the simple act of sharing a deeply personal dream, Kelly invited her clients to come with her on a whole n...
16 Sept 2025
#8 Soulful stories for business growth and down-to-earth spirituality with Kelly Pietrangeli
What happens when you follow the breadcrumbs life lays out for you — and have the courage to trust where they lead? In this two-part episode of Uncover Your Story, I sit down with Kelly Pietrangeli, founder of the global movement Project Me, to explore how storytelling, curiosity, and connection have shaped her journey from blogger and author to down-to-earth soul mentor. In part one, Kelly shares how she went from writing about parenting and productivity to embracing her spiritual side, buil...
9 Sept 2025
#7 Building a Workplace Rebellion: Stories that inspire change with Mo Kanjilal
Join me and Mo Kanjilal, the co-creator of Edge of Difference as we discuss how storytelling can be a powerful tool for driving diversity, equity, and inclusion in businesses. Mo shares her personal experiences in the tech industry, highlighting the challenges she faced as a woman of color and how these shaped her passion for inclusion. We explore effective ways to integrate diverse narratives into brand storytelling and the importance of organisational culture in supporting diver...
2 Sept 2025
#6 Your Story, Your Strength: Turning Life Experience into a Superpower with Kate Stirling
What if the very challenges you’ve faced are the key to your confidence, your business, and your impact? In this episode of Uncover Your Story, I’m joined by Kate Stirling — actor, life coach, NLP Master Practitioner, and founder of Club Thrive. Kate’s story is one of resilience and reinvention, and she shares how our lived experiences, no matter how messy or painful, can become the foundation of our greatest strengths. We talk about: How storytelling helps us feel less alone and build true c...
26 Aug 2025
#5 The Art of 'Showing' Your Story (So people feel it and remember it)
The stories you tell can set you apart — but only if people feel them. In this episode of Uncover Your Story, I share a personal story and break it down step by step to show how you can move from telling to showing. You’ll learn how to use structure, detail, and emotion to create stories that connect, stick, and inspire action. Plus, I guide you through a simple journaling exercise to help you uncover and shape your own story. Journaling prompts from this episode: What do I want my audience t...
19 Aug 2025
#4 Shifting Power, Sharing Stories: on HIV, Digital Strategy & Empowerment with Sarah Hand
What happens when we put people’s stories at the heart of change? In this episode, I speak with Sarah Hand – midwife turned international health and development leader, and former CEO of Avert – about how storytelling, co-creation, and compassionate leadership can break down stigma, shift health behaviours, and create lasting impact. Sarah shares how personal stories can spark behaviour change and build empathy in ways data alone can’t, why co-creating with communities creates more meaningful...
12 Aug 2025
#3 Flipping the script on matresence, menopause and neurodivergence with CiCi Goktas
In this episode, I’m joined by CiCi Goktas – a holistic health coach, yoga teacher, and women’s circle leader. CiCi’s mission is to support women in building a strong mind-body connection. She helps women navigating the messy parts of life. We dive into how CiCi uses storytelling to break down shame and create honest conversations around motherhood, menopause, and raising a neurodivergent child. She shares how showing up authentically online has helped her build deeper connections and why kno...
7 Aug 2025
#1 Your Voice and Story Matter: But How Do We Own It and Shine?
Welcome to the very first episode of Uncover Your Story! I’m Sarah Oughton – brand photographer, storyteller and content creator – here to help creatives, change-makers and big-hearted rebels share stories with confidence and joy. In this episode, I share my journey from humanitarian storytelling to running my own brand photography and story business, why this podcast almost didn’t happen, and how even the smallest stories can create big impact. You’ll learn: Why it’s okay to start small (and...
7 Aug 2025
#2 Stories that heal: reframing your narrative around food and wellbeing with Esther Amira Opie
Welcome to my first guest episode of Uncover Your Story! I’m so excited to kick things off with the brilliant Esther Amira-Opie — a nutritionist, wellbeing advocate, and founder of Nutrition Wellness Lifestyle. Esther and I first connected over a brand shoot, and since then I’ve watched her grow a beautiful, grounded business rooted in care, knowledge, and deep personal experience. In this conversation, Esther shares the health crisis that led her to completely rethink her relationship with f...
7 Aug 2025
Welcome to Uncover Your Story with Sarah Oughton
Welcome to Uncover Your Story — the podcast for creatives, change-makers and big-hearted rebels ready to tell stories that matter. Whether you're building a personal brand or working with a purpose-led organisation, the stories you tell shape how others see you — and the impact you can make. I’m your host, Sarah Oughton — a brand photographer, storyteller and content creator with 20 years’ experience working with non-profits and founders. On this show, I’ll guide you through the art of meanin...
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