This interview features inspiring women preparing for the upcoming Speak and Shine event on May 7th. They share their journeys, motivations, and the impact of saying yes to stepping onto the stage, highlighting the power of community, mindset, and authentic connection. Key Topics The importance of community and support in public speaking Mindset shifts and overcoming fears to step onto the stage The transformative impact of saying yes to opportunities Sound Bites "Timing is everything for impact." "Real impact comes from within." "Preparation helps overcome fears." Resources Speak and Shine Summit https://www.brand.kieradair.com/speak-and-shine-summit-0705-tickets About Me Kier Adair I’m a London-based Visibility Expert, Brand Photographer, Keynote Speaker, and Best-Selling Author. I’m passionate about empowering women in business to step up with confidence, speak with clarity, and be seen for who they truly are. I founded The Speak and Shine Collection, a platform and community helping women take the stage, share their voice, and create visual assets that elevate their speaking careers. This has grown into a movement built on visibility, opportunity, and connection, with women uplifting each other every step of the way. Before launching my business, I spent over two decades at Marks & Spencer Plc, leading Visual Merchandising across Central Europe. That experience shaped my understanding of branding, audience impact, and the power of showing up fully. Now, I blend my creative eye, strategic insight, and passion for women’s empowerment to help clients move from unseen and unheard to unstoppable Connect with Me kieradair.com linkedin.com/in/kier-adair instagram.com/kier_adair/ About Kate Gondouin Kate helps accomplished female leaders reconnect with their inner authority and design the next chapter of their lives. After nearly three decades in global organisations including Airbus and Barclays Bank, she understands the pressures and privileges of leadership while navigating midlife transitions and family life. Today she blends neuroscience-informed leadership, Human Design and her AIRE framework—Awareness, Intention, Repetition and Embodiment—to support women creating meaningful change. Kate is an EMCC Accredited Transformational Coach & Mentor and was awarded “Speaker of the Year 2026 – Wellbeing” by the Excellence Awards. A Cambridge Natural Sciences graduate, mother of two, photographer and choir member, she believes bold leadership begins with trusting your own knowing. linkedin.com/in/kategondouin/ About Liz Murray Liz is a transformational coach and speaker who helps midlife women break free from anxiety, self-doubt, and overwhelm so they can step into a more confident and fulfilling next chapter. With a background in psychology and training as both a coach and counsellor, she blends coaching, subconscious belief work, positive psychology, and mindfulness to create lasting change. Having lived in Hong Kong, Australia and Dubai, and previously working as cabin crew, Liz brings global life experience and emotional insight to her work. She later worked in education supporting emotional resilience and is a bestselling co-author, passionate about helping women rediscover their confidence and potential. linkedin.com/in/liz-murray-coaching/ About Tes Macpherson Tes is co-founder of ClientsOnline, helping consultants, coaches and experts serve many more clients, while staying true to what makes their work meaningful. With 30 years as a software designer and entrepreneur, Tes brings practical wisdom and infectious energy to the intersection of AI and human expertise. In a world where clients are increasingly asking ChatGPT instead of hiring experts, Tes is on a mission to show solopreneurs how to stay relevant - not by competing with AI, but by using it to keep themselves central to what genuinely matters. She speaks with candour, humour, and zero tolerance for jargon. linkedin.com/in/tesmacpherson/
