Letter To My Younger Self with Jacqueline Gold CBE, former CEO of Ann Summers

Conversations of Inspiration

Holly Tucker MBE

Education, Business, Society & Culture, Self-improvement, Entrepreneurship, Personal Journals

5 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 6 February 2025

⏱️ 8 minutes

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Summary

This micro episode shares the words and wisdom of the late, great Jacqueline Gold CBE, former CEO of Ann Summers, as she shares a letter written to her 12 year old self.

In this highly emotional letter, Jacquline reflects on the incredible journey she went on from a young girl overcoming her own personal challenges to a highly respected businesswoman who pioneered change and empowered women in the boardroom as well as in the bedroom.

This is your micro shot of inspiration and an episode that brings to life the transformative power of a simple letter.

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0:00.0	There will be the doubters, but you will prove them wrong.
0:03.5	There will be the intimidators, but you will fight back.
0:07.6	And there will be those that totally underestimate you and your determination to win through.
0:13.6	And you will.
0:19.4	Hello, I'm Holly Tucker and welcome to Letters to My Younger Self, a beloved part of
0:25.7	conversations of inspiration. I wanted to bring you poignant moments from the many years of
0:31.8	recording this podcast, which has changed my life, drawing on the gracious vulnerability of my guests, where we can
0:39.7	absorb what I believe are some of life's biggest learnings. This micro podcast is brought to
0:46.4	you by Royal Mail, a business who understands the power of a simple letter.
0:53.6	Today it is with the greatest of respect that I reintroduce a woman
0:57.6	who I was honoured to call a friend as well as the phenomenal podcast guest
1:02.3	and the very great late Jacqueline Gold, CBE and former CEO of Anne Summers.
1:10.1	Sadly, we lost Jacqueline in 2023, but the woman that she was,
1:15.0	the work she did to break down barriers and the wisdom that she shares lives on. And in this micro-episode,
1:21.8	we have the great privilege of hearing Jacqueline read a letter to her 12-year-old self, to a young girl with her life
1:29.1	ahead of her, and one that went on to blaze a trail not just for herself, but for so many
1:34.9	others too. The younger Jacqueline speaks of her older self with such kindness and empathy
1:40.9	and understanding, and much like Jacqueline herself, Jacqueline's letter is one of resilient, self-belief and understanding. And much like Jacqueline herself,
1:48.5	Jacqueline's letter is one of resilient, self-belief and empowerment.
1:53.0	I'm doing this as if I am 12 years old.
1:56.9	I want you to know everything is going to be okay and your life will turn around like nothing you could ever imagine. I understand that right now
2:04.0	you are living in fear. You are lonely and you have no one to turn to. But believe me, you have so
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