Secrets of The Gap (now relaunched as The Empathy for Breakfast Show‪)‬ Mimi Nicklin

How do we bring back focus to what we CAN control? How do we find more presence and ultimately reduce the anxiety of the unknown in order to perform better in the corporate world? As 2020 continues to spin in circles of stress, Gaj Ravichandra and I talk about this and much more as we discuss optimal performance, team work and recovery in 2021, as well as how we reach our own definition of ‘peak’ in our careers. A fountain of wisdom and calm in the business world I loved hearing Gaj’s view and found the whole thing deeply refreshing. 

"Leaders are not born. They are made and then reborn with every experience they encounter!” – Gaj Ravichandra

Leaning on 20 years of experiences and a background in Organizational Psychology, Gaj focuses his work on developing mental toughness, resilience, achieving peak performance. You can connect further with Gaj at http://kompassconsultancy.com/our-team/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaj-ravichandra/ and on Instagram @gajravichandra


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Amid deep social conflict all around the world, where do we really stand on equality, entrepreneurialism and education today? And what is the role of social media and technology in these times? Mark Sham talks to Mimi in this episode about how we adapt to change and inspire the youth and those that want to elevate their own journey in a different way. “We have had broken people raising broken people for a long time, now it’s time for us to find better versions of ourselves’ Mark Sham.

Mark is a passionate entrepreneur who speaks to audiences around the globe about being better prepared for the future. He runs a much loved social enterprise called Suits & Sneakers who are working on a new type of education system that young people can use at no cost. Mark believes wholeheartedly that “everyone deserves a shot at being somebody!”

Connect with Mark and hear more via https://marksham.com/ or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MarksMicrophone/


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An evangelist for conscious business, Tom Fels is the Founder and CEO of Animarem, an advisory focused on transforming business as a force for good. He is a thought leader on how stakeholder capitalism is changing the world today and our conversation here covers purpose, people and profit and how these three commitments coincide for growth. We look at the role of business in shaping our world and how putting people first truly is good for the bottom line, as well as the global B Corp movement in Southern Africa, the data supporting conscientious business growth and how the circular economy is changing the face of the business world. 

"You start looking at how the landscape is changing, and the writing is on the wall." Tom Fels.

Connect with Tom and his transformation work at https://www.animarem.com/ or via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-fels-a3201252/?originalSubdomain=za


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Kelly Lundberg is a business mentor and personal brand expert and we took this opportunity to uncover what she has learnt about self empathy, confidence and the ripple effect of helping each other as we move through phases of professional growth.  "What is obvious to you is amazing to other people!" Kelly Lundberg.

Tune in to hear more about Kelly's journey to successful entrepreneurship and business expansion, and how she has seen our ability to embrace authenticity directly drive us to exponential business growth and relevance.

Connect with Kelly and find out more about her work via: https://kellylundbergofficial.com/ and her instagram: @kellylundbergofficial


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Nicola Kemp says it as it is. Having recently written a piece for Campaign UK titled “Mummy, what did you do in the great COVID crisis,” which sparked much discussion, Nicky and I talk about leadership and what she really thinks about empathy for women in the advertising industry. We discuss whether agencies have any idea what change and equity really means, how far we have come and how far we have to go.  Season 2 begins with a whole lot of honesty, a bag load of braveness and a true frankness that looks at things as they really are.

“For the creative and media industries, this headline and its implicit everyday sexism also serve as an urgent reminder of just how important inclusion is for organizations and brands that have such a pivotal role in setting the tone for the broader cultural debate.” Nicola Kemp, Campaign, August 2020.


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This is a special edition podcast with a live reading fusing much of what I do on my breakfast show, Empathy for Breakfast (reading live) with my podcast.  Today I am sharing some words dedicated to Lebanon, to Beirut, and to all of those people part of the recovery since the explosion that quite literally blew our minds as well as their city. So often the spoken word can be more powerful than the written one so whilst this piece will appear in the media here I wanted to share a reading of it, from the heart, from me to you.  In times of recovery we are stronger together and this very short recording talks about the role of empathy in these times, about the powerful link between empathy and recovery and about our ability to rebuild our community together. 

Dear Beirut. May construction begin, may your city rise again and may empathy be the glue that pulls it back together.


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