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The Fearless Foodie Podcast

Amy Wilkinson
Food Industry
DISC Profiling
Sustainability
Personal Development
Work-Life Balance
Personal Boundaries
Let Them Theory
Networking
Women In Leadership
Chatgpt
Burnout
Communication In the Workplace
Prioritization
Mel Robbins
Career Development
Creativity
Innovation
Linkedin
Coaching
Mentorship

The Fearless Foodie (formerly, Oh For Food's Sake) is a space for honest chats, practical tools, and the reminder that being fearless doesn’t mean having it all sorted – it means feeling the fear and doing it anyway. Especially when the industry we love often feels like it’s breaking us. If that speaks to you, have a listen. And if it hits home, rate, review, and share it with your work besties or... more

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Latest Episodes

Welcome to Bethan’s Bite-Sized Bulletin - your quick-fire briefing on what’s happening across the food and drink industry. In under five minutes, journalist and Food Manufacture editor Bethan Grylls shares the latest headlines, trends and development... more

This isn’t a high-energy finale. It’s a grounded one.

Amy takes a step back to connect the threads running through this season: leaders feeling stretched, teams stuck in reactive mode, and middle managers quietly holding everything together.

Across... more

International Women’s Day often comes with big themes and bold statements. This episode brings it back to what actually moves the needle inside food businesses.

Amy explores why advocacy and sponsorship matter more than “fixing the women”. In food m... more

If your career path looks more like a bowl of spaghetti than a straight ladder, you’re not alone — and you’re probably doing better than you think.

Katie Harvey shares her journey from dropping out of university and starting work as a kitchen assist... more

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Recent Guests

Katie Harvey
Food lead at Greencore
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Episode: You Don’t Need a Career Plan — You Do Need to Work on Yourself
Sarah Bradbury
CEO of IGD with over 25 years of experience in the food and retail sector
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Episode: Why the Food Industry Is Entering a New Era of Change
Melissa Hague
Fellow coach and expert in courageous leadership
Episode: Courageous Leadership: How to Stop Carrying It All Yourself
Fran Ball
Senior VP for UK Supply Chain at Arla Foods
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Episode: Leading Without the Mask: Trust, Inclusion and Real Performance
Nell Masey O'Neill
Executive coach, former innovation director in the agri-food sector.
Episode: Creating an Innovation Culture: What Food Leaders Must Know
Laura Ryan
Globally recognized expert in building networks and driving transformational change across the agri-food sector.
Leaven Park, founder and global chair of Meat Business Women
Episode: Women in Food: Leadership, Data and What Needs to Change
Breige Donaghy
Director of Product Development Innovation at Tesco
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Episode: The Truth About Supplier–Retail Partnerships with Breige Donaghy
Bethan Grylls
Editor of Food Manufacture
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Episode: Bethan’s Bite-Sized Bulletin October 2025
Angharad Ross
Executive coach specializing in difficult conversations and career transitions
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Episode: Clear, Kind and Fearless: How Being Honest Helps You Build Influence at Work

Host

Amy Wilkinson
Host of The Fearless Foodie Podcast (Fearless Foodies brand) with a focus on leadership, wellbeing, and practical guidance for food industry professionals.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 84 ratings
  • Episode 2 with Danny

    Enjoyed listening to these friendly, articulate voices and inspiring ideas.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Angie Rogers
    United Kingdom6 months ago
  • 100th episode .. Thank you

    Honestly, you two! I’m in bits after hearing your stories again.. you are so positive, so supportive of each other and those of us struggling in the food industry (actually I’m not struggling very much now, but definitely used to) and totally authentic! Another brilliant podcast You really help.. Keep on going..Caroline T

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    246CT
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • Great resource

    This is a brilliant podcast for those working in the food industry. It offers so much advice on how to manage mental health, how to progress, how to manage a team as well as really interesting interviews. It’s the empowering manager you had or you wish you had. It makes me better at my job.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Asertyuiop
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • Informative, varied and relatable

    Super-informative podcast that covers a huge range of topics related to working in and around food. Lucy and Amy are really relatable and provide honest, genuine advice and guidance.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Torifin
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • So useful and really easy to listen to

    I’ve just discovered this podcast and binge-listened to several episodes. All really useful information and very relatable as a female working in the food industry. I love hearing their stories to help explain the issues being discussed. Excited to listen to more 👍🏻

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Olivia B2706
    United Kingdom4 years ago

Listeners Say

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Listeners praise approachable conversations that still dive into tough topics.
Positive, encouraging tone and real-world storytelling from experienced leaders.
High-quality interviews with actionable insights for food industry workers.
Guests consistently bring credible expertise and industry perspective.
Relatable hosts with honest, practical advice.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Why the Food Industry Is Entering a New Era of Change
Q: If there's anything you would like listeners to take away from this episode when it comes to IGD, what would that be?
We can't do everything, but fundamentally, we are here to help, to unite, to inspire the industry and help the industry transform in a way that we should be valued.
Why the Food Industry Is Entering a New Era of Change
Q: Tell us a bit about that because, well, there's two things I want to know, your role in that and steering the ship in a slightly different direction.
My role involves the responsibilities of facilitating collaboration and addressing the food system transformation that we all need to undergo, recognizing that there will be winners and losers during this process.
Built with Heart: The Story Behind Ramona’s Houmous and the Love That Powers It
Q: How did you get it into retail shelves?
After years of perseverance and shifts in retailer attitudes, the brand eventually got its chance due to vibrant packaging and consistent quality.
Built with Heart: The Story Behind Ramona’s Houmous and the Love That Powers It
Q: How did you keep going and keep knocking on those doors for 17 years?
It's a mix of craziness and perseverance, with daily challenges that require resilience and flexibility.

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The show centers on practical leadership, career development, and wellbeing within the food and retail sectors, with a clear emphasis on fearless, authentic leadership under pressure. Guests and hosts explore topics such as managing burnout, building psychological safety, nurturing mentorship and sponsorship, and driving organizational change—especially for women and teams navigating complex industry challenges. Across episodes, listeners get actionable tools, real-world stories, and perspectives on collaboration, innovation, and resilient leadership, making it valuable for professionals aiming to lead with candor and impact in a demanding sector.

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1. Katie Harvey
2. Sarah Bradbury
3. Melissa Hague
4. Fran Ball
5. Nell Masey O'Neill
6. Laura Ryan
7. Breige Donaghy
8. Bethan Grylls

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