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Why Not? & What If? is a podcast about life, work, well-being – and the beautiful chaos in between. Hosted by Andy Cracknell , a creative whirlwind and disruptor of dull thinking, and Siobhán Godden , the HR consultant and coach who listens through the noise to what really matters. Think of Siobhán as the calm to Andy’s creative storm. Each episode dives into the messy, magical intersection of life, work, leadership and all the bits we’re not supposed to talk about – from gender equality, working parenthood and career “wounds”, to neurodiversity, burnout, leadership energy and HR headaches. Expect candid conversations, uncomfortable truths, inappropriate laughter and the occasional alpaca – plus practical ideas you can actually use. If you’re a leader, HR / People professional, working parent, neurodivergent human (or simply someone wondering “is it just me?”) – Why Not? & What If?
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Signup to Generate a PitchWhy Not? & What If? is a podcast about life, work, well-being, and the beautiful chaos in between. Hosted by Andy Cracknell, a creative whirlwind and disruptor of dull thinking, and Siobhán Godden, the HR consultant and coach who listens through the noise to what really matters. Think of Siobhán as the calm to Andy’s creative storm.
Why Not? & What If? is hosted by Siobhan & Andy. The show has published 17 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Christmas Eve Special: HR Christmas Nightmares!" (23 December 2025, 24 minutes), "Christmas Special 2: HR’s Christmas Party Dilemma: Boundaries, Booze & Being Blamed" (15 December 2025, 15 minutes), and "Christmas Special 1: Christmas Party Survival Guide: 10 Tips to Keep Your Job (and Your Dignity)" (15 December 2025, 26 minutes).
Why Not? & What If? publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 50 minutes across 17 episodes.
Booking probability for Why Not? & What If? is 20%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Why Not? & What If? requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Why Not? & What If?'s contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Why Not? & What If? are Business & Management Consulting and Business & Professional Training. Why Not? & What If? has a business audience.
Siobhan & Andy hosts Why Not? & What If?, a business podcast with 17 episodes published.
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Episode #9
<p>Send us a text</p><p>Tis our Christmas Eve special — and we’re diving into the stuff HR teams never forget… even when they try. <br/><br/>Siobhán shares anonymised “HR nightmares at Christmas” stories that range from...
Episode #8
<p>Send us a text</p><p>HR gets labelled “the police” at Christmas parties… and somehow also “the fun sponges”. </p><p>In this episode, Andy and Siobhán talk about the reality of attending work socials when you’re the...
Episode #7
<p>Send us a text</p><p>It’s the first of our three-part Christmas mini-series — and we’re starting with the one everyone thinks they already knows: how to survive the work Christmas party.</p><p>Andy and Siobhán share...
Episode #6
<p>Send us a text</p><p>In Part 2 of our conversation with Channel 4’s Hunted hunter <b>Paul Cashmore</b>, we step away from the TV screens and go deep into the work that really lights him up – mental and physical...
Episode #5
<p>Send us a text</p><p>We got caught – properly.</p><p>In this episode of Why Not? & What If?, Siobhán Godden and Andy Cracknell sit down with someone most of us know as “that bloke off the telly” – <b>Paul...
Episode #4
<p>Send us a text</p><p>HR is supposed to care about people.</p><p>So why does so much of it feel like policy updates, tick-box training and vibes of “please sign to say you’ve read this”?</p><p>In this episode of Why...
Episode #3
<p>Send us a text</p><p>C-suite roles are supposed to be the pinnacle of a career… so why do so many senior leaders feel exhausted, isolated and secretly wondering if they’re “doing leadership wrong”?</p><p>In this...
Episode #2
<p>Send us a text</p><p>In this episode of Why Not and What If, hosts <b>Siobhan Godden</b> and <b>Andy Cracknell</b> sit down with <b>Chris Hood</b>, Head of Coaching and Community at <b>Neurobridge</b>, for a...
Episode #1
<p>Send us a text</p><p>Season 2 kicks off with a bang. Andy and Siobhán dive headfirst into a conversation that starts with echo chambers on social media and spirals (in true Why Not & What If fashion) into flags...
Episode #9
<p>Send us a text</p><p>In this messy-but-necessary conversation, Siobhán and Andy dig into the everyday reality women face from catcalling and “optics” to objectification at work and what men can actually do about it...
Episode #8
<p>Send us a text</p><p>Andy and Siobhan dive into the noisy debate about neurodiversity, ADHD and mental health labels. Andy shares a very personal story of receiving conflicting opinions about ADHD and how many “ADHD...
Episode #7
<p>Send us a text</p><p>In this powerful episode, Andy and Siobhán sit down with Yasmin Wells (yasmin@apricity.solutions / www.apricity.solutions) to explore the extraordinary story of her nine-year-old son, Alex, who...
Episode #6
<p>Send us a text</p><p>What happens when everything you’ve built suddenly collapses?</p><p>In this powerful and deeply personal episode of Why Not? & What If?, Andy and Siobhán welcome their first guest – “Farmer...
Episode #5
<p>Send us a text</p><p>What if the thing that hurt you most is also the thing that pulled you into the work you do now?</p><p>In this episode of <b>Why Not and What If?</b>, Siobhán and Andy dive into <b>why we choose...
Episode #4
<p>Send us a text</p><p>Working mums shouldn’t have to choose between nappies or networking – but it often feels like they do.</p><p>In this episode of <b>Why Not and What If?</b>, HR consultant and coach <b>Siobhán...
Episode #3
<p>Send us a text</p><p>What actually happens in a woman’s body when she tries to “step up” and be more assertive at work?</p><p>In this episode of <b>Why Not and What If</b>, Siobhán and Andy kick off a mini-series...
Episode #2
<p>Send us a text</p><p>Why do we still expect families to share one surname – and why is it usually his?</p><p>In this episode of Why Not and What If?, HR consultant and coach <b>Siobhán Godden</b> and marketing &...
Episode #1
<p>Send us a text</p><p>Founder-CEOs, SME owners and senior leaders who struggle to let go of the day-to-day, this one’s for you.</p><p>In this episode of Why Not and What If?, HR consultant and coach <b>Siobhán...
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