Episode 109

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Published on:

14th Aug 2025

The Power of Connection - From Underground Difference to Overground Light

Alright rebels, this one’s a treat.

Today, we’re joined by the incredible Tash Pennant - a woman who’s built a career (and a life) out of bringing people together in the most genuine, human way.

From advising government leaders to hosting radio shows and making sure nobody leaves a room without feeling seen, Tash is known as the Connector for a reason.

We’re talking about how real connection cuts through titles, how soft power is often the most powerful of all, and why being a decent human is still the ultimate networking strategy.

Highlights:

(03:10) Why Tash thought Ngozi owned a restaurant

(12:45) Manners will take you round the world

(24:30) How Tash built soft power, not loud titles

(38:50) Living with MS: The 15-year journey

(51:10) Toilets: The best networking spot

(01:02:20) You’re not AI, set some boundaries!

To find out more about Tash:

visit www.tashpennant.co.uk

Connect with Tash on LinkedIn: @TashPennant

Follow Tash on Instagram: @TashPennant

Email Tash: tash@tashpennant.co.uk

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Website: aurorawellnessgroup.co.uk

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About the Podcast

The Wellbeing Rebellion

Welcome to The Wellbeing Rebellion, an award-winning podcast! We are Ngozi Weller, a corporate wellbeing and productivity consultant, and Obehi Alofoje, a psychologist and behavioural change specialist.

We are the founders of Aurora, a corporate culture consultancy that specialises in creating psychologically safe workplaces that enable employees to thrive, and for us, wellbeing is personal.

The problem with employee wellbeing support, in most workplaces, is that it puts the responsibility on the person struggling to seek help. And when you are unwell, that is just too big a burden to bear.

It's not enough to say that your door is always open.

We need to get better at supporting our employees, and that is precisely what this podcast is about.

The rebellion is here, and it is long overdue. So this podcast is specifically for the HR or business leader who wants to make a difference to their employees. And the bottom line is we want to create psychologically safe workplaces where employees are empowered to bring their whole selves to work. We want to create a culture that is inclusive, supportive, and encourages everyone from the shop floor to the boardroom to play their part.

On the wellbeing rebellion podcast, we'll give you weekly up-to-date insights, strategies and tips that cover leadership capability, executive burnout, mental health, equity, diversity and inclusion and employee challenges such as retention, productivity and emotional resilience. Sometimes, it'll be just us. Other times we'll interview industry leaders and experts.

Don't hesitate - listen and follow wherever you get your podcasts, because The Wellbeing Rebellion starts now!

About your hosts

Obehi Alofoje

Obehi is a psychologist and culture change consultant who helps senior HR and business leaders reduce employee burnout, absenteeism & talent attrition through mental wellbeing strategy, training & coaching.

Ngozi Weller

Ngozi Weller is a culture change consultant and an ICF accredited coach who helps build resilience into your business by creating psychologically safe workplaces that enable employees to thrive.