Life doesn’t always go to plan, but reinvention is where the real magic happens. I’m Lucy McCarraher- author, entrepreneur, and serial reinventor, and in The Phoenix Conversations, I talk to people who’ve turned collapse into courage and setbacks into spectacular comebacks. From rebuilding careers and relationships to rediscovering purpose and passion, these are stories of second chances and powerful new beginnings. Whether you’re craving a fresh start or standing on the edge of change, this podcast reminds you it’s never too late to rise again - because your next chapter could be your best one yet.
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Signup to Generate a PitchLife doesn’t always go to plan, but reinvention is where the real magic happens. I’m Lucy McCarraher- author, entrepreneur, and serial reinventor, and in The Phoenix Conversations, I talk to people who’ve turned collapse into courage and setbacks into spectacular comebacks.
Recent episodes include "For Female Founders with Sarah-Jane Butler" (27 October 2026, 41 minutes), "The Key Person Of Influence with Daniel Priestley" (19 October 2026, 51 minutes), and "From Acting to Sales: When the Dream Changes" (12 October 2026, 38 minutes).
The Phoenix Conversations publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 41 minutes.
Booking probability for The Phoenix Conversations is 41%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Phoenix Conversations requires a Pod Score of 81 or higher. The Phoenix Conversations's contact route on record: verified email.
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Episode #51
What does it take to leave a successful legal career, build a business from scratch and then start all over again? In this episode, I'm joined by award-winning lawyer and entrepreneur Sarah Jane Butler, known as SJ...
For my 50th episode, I’m joined by my friend, collaborator and co-founder Daniel Priestley, and if anyone proves that reinvention is rarely a one-time event, it’s Dan. From changing schools constantly as a child to...
Episode #49
What happens when the dream you’ve had since childhood no longer feels like the life you actually want? I’m joined by Tash Rebuck, founder of the Good Sales Company, whose first love was acting. But a simple search for...
Episode #48
What if reinvention isn’t one dramatic moment, but something we’re doing throughout our lives? I’m joined by bestselling author and leadership coach Julian Lighton, whose own career has taken him from Oxford and...
Episode #47
In this episode, I’m joined by Suman Randhawa, Chief Commercial Officer at ATOMIC, award-winning sales consultant, keynote speaker and author. With 30 years of sales experience, Suman has led teams at The Mirror, FHM...
Episode #46
In this episode, I’m joined by Ben Price for a fascinating conversation about identity, masculinity and the beliefs we absorb without even realising it. Ben shares how childhood, military life and the world of...
In this episode, I’m joined by Dr Jacalyn Kerbeck, founder of USA GLOBAL TV and Radio, executive coach and internationally known listening mentor. We talk about the many reinventions that have shaped her life, from...
In this episode, I’m joined by Geoff Sober, coach, entrepreneur and lifelong learner, to talk about the many reinventions that have shaped his life. Geoff tells us how watching his father turn down opportunities through...
In this episode, I’m joined by Sarah Piddington, health and safety consultant and founder of Safe and Well Together. Sarah shares how a traumatic childhood, a near-death experience in her early twenties and a move from...
In this episode, I’m joined by Daniel Acutt, founder of profiletest.ai, whose career has taken him from South Africa to Switzerland, hospitality, entrepreneurship, sales, behavioural profiling and now AI. Daniel shares...
In this episode, I’m joined by Andrea McLean, a high-profile British broadcaster, multiple Sunday Times bestselling author and TV favourite, best known for 13 years on Loose Women and 11 years on GMTV. Andrea shares the...
I’m joined by Francis Rodino, AI growth architect, author and founder of the Leads Machine framework. After more than 20 years in digital marketing, including work with the BBC and PlayStation, Francis left corporate...
Episode #39
I’m joined by Jeannie McGillivray, co-founder and CEO of Remote and co-founder of Autumn, an AI-powered operational intelligence platform. Jeannie shares how a working-class childhood, an art degree, a pottery...
Episode #38
In this episode, I’m joined by Chris Daems, Chartered Financial Planner, Fellow of the Personal Financial Society and director of Cervello Financial Planning. Chris believes financial planning should have one simple...
Episode #37
In this episode, I speak with Sharon Eden, the Spiritual Psychotherapist Coach who helps midlife businesswomen and leaders move from ‘There has to be more to life than this’ to knowing who they are now, where they are...
Episode #36
Paul Cameron’s grand life plan is simple: to become gloriously eccentric by retirement, and he is already way ahead of schedule. Once a session drummer, professor of music and performer with the Royal Opera House...
Episode #35
<p>In this episode, I talk to Penny Power OBE, one of the UK’s most experienced voices on human connection in business and the co‑founder of Ecademy, the world’s first online business network.</p><p>Penny shares her...
Episode #35
In this episode, I talk to Penny Power OBE, one of the UK’s most experienced voices on human connection in business and the co‑founder of Ecademy, the world’s first online business network. Penny shares her journey from...
Episode #34
<p>Nick Ayton has reinvented himself more times than most of us could imagine. </p><p>From professional tennis and technology to property, fintech, Bitcoin, writing and public speaking, his story is a masterclass in...
Episode #34
Nick Ayton has reinvented himself more times than most of us could imagine. From professional tennis and technology to property, fintech, Bitcoin, writing and public speaking, his story is a masterclass in resilience...
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Silicon Valley strategist, executive coach, former senior leader
former British Army Intelligence Corps soldier, men's coach and initiator, Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund
bestselling author, broadcaster and midlife reinvention queen, This Girl is on Fire
AI growth architect, Leads Machine
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