What if the reason you feel like you’re failing… isn’t you?

In this powerful conversation, Zoe sits down with Vanessa Kingori OBE - former Publishing Director of British Vogue, Chief Business Officer at Condé Nast Britain, and one of the most influential women in global media.

Vanessa made history as the first woman to lead the commercial side of British Vogue in its 100+ year history, after already breaking boundaries as the first female publisher of GQ. 

She’s worked at the very top of global brands, including Condé Nast and Google, and is known for driving significant commercial growth while reshaping workplace culture.

But alongside all of that, she’s also a mother.

Vanessa shares the truth so many women feel but rarely say out loud: that motherhood is harder than we expected, not because we’re doing it wrong, but because the system around us isn’t built to support us.

From taking on one of the biggest jobs in media whilst trying for a baby to challenging outdated workplace norms around motherhood, this is a conversation about rewriting the rules for ourselves and the next generation.

This episode will leave you feeling seen, validated, and more confident in the way you’re navigating both work and motherhood.

💡 In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why feeling like you’re failing at both work and motherhood is so common - and why it’s not the truth

• The hidden strengths motherhood gives you (that workplaces massively undervalue)

• Why we need to stop “hiding” motherhood at work and what happens when we don’t

• How to build your “village” in a modern world where it no longer exists naturally

• Why involving men in the parenting conversation is essential and how we’re getting it wrong

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