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Successful AF Pod

Jessica West
Burnout
London, United Kingdom
Yoga
Success
Hong Kong
Cacao
URSUS Gym
Resilience
Self-Defined Success
Brain Tumor
Reinvention
8 Within
Joy
Architecture
Katrina Burke
Ikigai
Lacuna
On A Sew
Acromegaly
Money

Successful AF is a podcast about redefining success on your own terms. Host Jess West — a leadership and burnout coach who's circled the drain on burnout more than once — sits down with people who did everything right, ticked every box, and still found themselves asking "is this it?" Through honest, unfiltered conversations about burnout recovery, career change and reinvention, her guests share ho... more

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Recent Guests

Jessie Leong
Marketing manager by day, personal finance writer and content creator by night; founder of How I Fund This
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Episode: Money, Mindset & Multi-Passion: You Can Have It All, Just Not at Once – Jessie Leong
Riah Patel
Senior leader in real estate and surveyor by background
Real estate industry
Episode: Can You Be Ambitious Without Burning Out? Riah Patel on Networking, Mentorship & Slowing Down to Succeed
Risa August
Ironman athlete, author of The Road Unpaved Border to Border with a Brain Tumour and a Bike
Author, Motivational Speaker
Episode: When Your Doctor Won't Listen: Risa August on Brain Tumours, Radical Reinvention, and What Success Really Feels Like
Clara Ho
Strategy consultant and former head of operations with a career spanning Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok and Dubai
Roland Berger
Episode: Breaking Cultural Expectations: From the Singapore Dream to Strategy Consulting - Clara Ho
Maria Peace Yoga
Yoga teacher and founder of a highly inclusive teaching method
Maria Peace Yoga
Episode: Accessible Yoga for All Bodies: From Moving to London Alone to Building a Thriving Yoga Business - Maria Peace Yoga
Charlotte Brown
Founder of Lacuna, brand strategist and growth advisor
Lacuna
Episode: Career Burnout to Business Success: Building Sustainable Growth Without Sacrifice - Charlotte Brown
Abi Shoenheimer
Friend and guest; has lived and worked across Sydney, Europe, and Africa with a non-linear career path
Independent professional (Abi Shoenheimer)
Episode: Redefining Success: From Corporate Ladder to Life on Your Terms - Abi Schoenheimer
Ifey Ihonor
Founder of 8 Within, cacao and plant medicines entrepreneur
8 Within
Episode: From Medical Doctor to Cacao Entrepreneur: Finding Success Through Self-Connection with Dr Ifey Ihonor of 8Within
Lyndsey Gormley
Therapist at Mind n Life Psychology Practice in Hong Kong, specializes in teenagers and families
Mind n Life Psychology Practice
Episode: Overcoming Burnout: From Teacher Burnout to Psychology Career - Lyndsey Gormley

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Jess West
Host of Successful AF Pod, leadership and burnout coach focused on redefining success on personal terms.

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 13 ratings
  • Real Talk

    Jess brings real conversation to real people. I appreciate the relatable topics and the candidness of each interview. The host has a wonderful way of summarizing the fine details of what’s shared. I am a big fan of this show!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RA-UL1
    United States6 months ago
  • More please!

    Ahhhh I’ve just devoured all eight episodes of this podcast (so far) in one week. Jess, you have such an effortless way of drawing out each person’s story while keeping us engaged throughout, like a great book. The format is so sleek, and I can’t wait for next week’s episode. This pod is for anyone looking for meaning from real people who have faced real struggles and come out the other side brighter. It certainly brightens my day at least!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MissKatieLondon
    United Kingdoma year ago

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From Police Officer to Wellness Entrepreneur - Clare Muncey
Q: Tell me what success means to you.
Success is an inward journey defined by contentment, grounding, and having the least material possessions and labels, proving you can be fulfilled without chasing external validation. It's about being able to sit with difficult emotions, maintain boundaries, and live in alignment with your true self and community.
Overcoming Burnout: From Teacher Burnout to Psychology Career - Lyndsey Gormley
Q: What does success mean to you?
Success used to be defined by salary and status, but now it's about alignment with values and whether goals serve long-term well-being; it's about psychological flexibility and being able to adapt as life changes.
Accessible Yoga for All Bodies: From Moving to London Alone to Building a Thriving Yoga Business - Maria Peace Yoga
Q: What does a thriving community look like for you?
The community is built organically through regular classes, workshops, and retreats; attendees become ambassadors who support and promote events, creating a sustainable ecosystem around her teaching.
Accessible Yoga for All Bodies: From Moving to London Alone to Building a Thriving Yoga Business - Maria Peace Yoga
Q: What makes your approach to yoga different, and how did accessibility become central?
She explains that traditional yoga imagery excluded many body types, so she developed Awakening Yoga and her own method to make practices accessible for all sizes and abilities, focusing on backwards planning and elimination of barriers.
Accessible Yoga for All Bodies: From Moving to London Alone to Building a Thriving Yoga Business - Maria Peace Yoga
Q: Tell us your story.
Maria shares a migrant journey from Uruguay to Spain, then moving to London with little money but a clear vision to work in fashion, before discovering yoga, training during COVID, and building a thriving, inclusive teaching practice and community.

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This show centers on redefining success on personal terms, with candid conversations about burnout recovery, career reinvention, and balancing ambition with wellbeing. Episodes frequently explore money mindset, multi-passion projects, and non-linear career paths, often featuring guests who turned high-achievement into purposeful work, community impact, or healthier life design. The format is warm, practical, and story-driven, with a focus on actionable strategies for sustaining momentum without sacrificing values. A standout angle is how guests reframe success as alignment with personal values, rest, and long-term fulfillment rather than external validation, which makes it appealing to professionals seeking sustainable, meaningful growth.

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1. Jessie Leong
2. Riah Patel
3. Risa August
4. Clara Ho
5. Maria Peace Yoga
6. Charlotte Brown
7. Abi Shoenheimer
8. Ifey Ihonor

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