Domestic abuse doesn't stay behind closed doors.

It affects confidence, wellbeing, performance and every aspect of a person's life — including work.

In this episode, Hayley Murphy shares practical advice for employers on recognising the signs of domestic abuse, supporting employees with compassion, and creating workplaces where people feel safe enough to ask for help.

Work is more than a job - it provides connection, identity, and purpose.

In this episode, Dr Lisa Cuthbert shares why inclusive workplaces matter and how organisations can better support people navigating mental health challenges, addiction, or difficult life experiences.

A powerful conversation about stigma, recovery, second chances, and seeing the whole person.

Career journeys rarely follow a straight line.
In this episode, Miriam O'Hara shares how resilience, curiosity, and a willingness to pivot helped her navigate teaching, genetics, recruitment, and major infrastructure projects.
It's an inspiring conversation about people, purpose, careers, and building a better future for work.

A conversation about the parts of business people often avoid - money, accountability and hard conversations. Louisa Meehan chats with Sharon Farrell of Face Credit about building trust, flexible teams and sustainable businesses. This episode explores what happens when strong processes meet human leadership.

In this episode, Louisa Meehan speaks with Becci Harrison about the real people challenges behind running a small retail and hospitality business. They discuss flexibility, staff retention, workplace boundaries, last-minute cover and the growing issue of abuse towards retail workers. It’s a grounded conversation about leading people when money isn’t always the biggest lever available.

In this episode, Louisa Meehan speaks with Rosanne Edger about the reality of grievances, disciplinaries, and difficult workplace conversations. They explore why fair process matters, why managers need support, and why policies must work in real life. A practical, honest conversation about the messy human side of HR.

Louisa is joined by Deirdre Murray, Founder of People Resources and a Master Executive Coach, to explore career transitions and leadership growth in today’s fast changing workplace. They discuss why people plateau or lose confidence, how career coaching helps clarify strengths and values, how to make a change without “falling off a cliff” financially, and much more.

Host Louisa Meehan is joined by Dawn Leane, Founder and CEO of Leane Leaders, to explore what it really takes for women to lead with confidence, influence, and impact in today’s workplaces. Dawn brings deep experience in leadership development, executive coaching, and mentoring, working with managers, business owners, and organisations committed to creating meaningful, lasting change.

In Episode 2 of The Human Side of Business Podcast, host Louisa Meehan sits down with Damian Connolly to unpack the realities of business exit strategies, financial planning, and succession and why getting this wrong can cost founders far more than money.

What really drives performance at work - strategy or people? In the first-ever episode of The Human Side of Business Podcast, host Louisa Meehan sits down with Farzana Maudarbaccus, a Chartered Work and Organisational Psychologist, to unpack the human factors that make or break modern workplaces.