Welcome to The Stronger Together Podcast, Sharing Stories to Support Stories, where every episode tells a story and supports one too.

In this episode, hosts Adelle Martin and Fiona Shoults sit down with Michèle Yianni-Attard, Founder of Future Insight Group and CFO for Stronger Together Through Cancer CIC

Michèle shares her journey through domestic violence, single parenthood, and a cervical cancer diagnosis at just 35, all while running her business and raising two young children. Her story is one of survival, courage, and transformation. From selling her home to keep her family together to rebuilding her business with purpose, Michèle's experience highlights the hidden financial struggles faced by self-employed women with cancer and why real change is still needed.

In this episode, you will hear:

• How Michèle navigated cancer treatment while running her business
• The financial reality for self-employed women during serious illness
• Why open conversation and mentoring can change everything
• The importance of building a supportive team and community
• How music, movement, and purpose keep her grounded and strong

This is an honest and powerful conversation about resilience beyond the balance sheet and a reminder that behind every business is a real person doing their best to hold it all together.

About the Guest Michèle Yianni-Attard is the Founder of Future Insight Group, offering financial consultancy, bookkeeping, and CFO services for businesses and social enterprises. A strategist with a passion for sustainable growth, she combines financial clarity with emotional intelligence and wellbeing. Michèle also leads Savvy Skills, delivering accredited training to help professionals build confidence and capability in finance and business skills.

• Michèle Yianni-Attard Consultancy
  • https://micheleyianni.com/
• Future Insight Group:
  • https://www.futureinsight.eu/
• Savvy Skills:
  • https://savvyskills.co.uk/

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The Stronger Together Podcast - a podcast where every episode tells a story… and supports one too.

Real Stories, Real Strength, Real People. By sharing stories, we support stories.

Welcome to The Stronger Together Podcast, Sharing Stories to Support Stories, where every episode tells a story and supports one too.

In this episode, hosts Adelle Martin and Fiona Shoults sit down with Deborah Turner, Chartered Surveyor, National Policy Lead for Women in Enterprise at the Federation of Small Businesses, and Co-Founder of Breakthrough Women. Deborah shares how she navigated a male-dominated industry, found her voice, and built a community where women can be visible, supported, and successful on their own terms.

Her story is one of identity, courage, and leadership. Deborah talks candidly about being overlooked for promotion, why she stopped hiding the real her, and how role modelling and community became the foundation of her work.

In this episode, you will hear:

• How Deborah turned setback into a catalyst for change
• Why visibility and role models matter for women in business
• Practical ways to build resilience into your life and work
• The power of community, networking, and asking for help
• How daily non-negotiables protect your energy and momentum

This conversation is a reminder that behind every business is a real person doing their best to hold it all together, and that confidence grows when you stop hiding who you are.

Deborah Turner is a Chartered Surveyor with over 30 years of property experience across public and private sectors. She is National Policy Lead for Women in Enterprise at the Federation of Small Businesses, an Advisory Board Member of the DWP Menopause Group, and Co-Founder of Breakthrough Women, a community celebrating and supporting working women through events and targeted business support. Deborah also runs Deborah Turner Ltd, providing property consultancy to local authorities and small businesses. Her guiding principle, “be the change you want to see”, drives her commitment to practical support and visible role modelling.

• Breakthrough Women
  • Website: www.breakthroughwomen.co.uk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/breakthrough-women/posts/?feedView=all
• Deborah Turner Ltd
  • Property consultancy, contact via LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahturnerltd/
• Federation of Small Businesses
  • Women in Enterprise: www.fsb.org.uk

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• Learn more about Stronger Together Through Cancer CIC
• Learn more about the Angel Partnership
• Buy your "Stitch Your Story to Support Their Story" Organic Sweatshirt

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The Stronger Together Podcast - a podcast where every episode tells a story… and supports one too.

Real Stories, Real Strength, Real People. By sharing stories, we support stories.

Welcome to The Stronger Together Podcast, Sharing Stories to Support Stories, where every episode tells a story and supports one too.

In this episode, hosts Adelle Martin and Fiona Shoults talk with Tawa Dowling, Founder of TD Aesthetics, registered nurse, and one of our Stronger Together Angels. Tawa’s story is one of courage, clarity, and consistency - from corporate health governance to launching her own aesthetics clinic built on education, integrity, and confidence.

She opens up about stepping away from a profit-driven industry to create something more meaningful, her lessons in resilience, and how she helps clients rediscover self-worth through skin confidence and science-based care.

In this episode, you will hear:

• The turning point that led Tawa from regulation to aesthetics and entrepreneurship
• How to rebuild confidence when stepping away from security into self-belief
• The importance of boundaries and protecting personal time as a business owner
• The “Know Your Skin” methodology and what makes her approach different
• Why investing in yourself - body, mind, and business - is key to resilience

Tawa reminds us that confidence and care both begin with consistency, and that looking after your skin is more than beauty - it is a form of self-respect.

About the Guest Tawa Dowling is a registered nurse and the founder of TD Aesthetics, an evidence-based aesthetics clinic based in Kent. Her “Know Your Skin” methodology focuses on education, nourishment, optimisation, and ongoing review, helping people understand their skin, address real concerns, and feel confident at every age.

Resources and Links

• Website, www.tdaesthetics.com Instagram, @td_aesthetics Facebook, TD Aesthetics Kent YouTube, TD Aesthetics TikTok, @tdaesthetics LinkedIn, Tawa Dowling

Learn more about Stronger Together Through Cancer CIC

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The Stronger Together Podcast - a podcast where every episode tells a story… and supports one too.

Real Stories - Real Strength - Real People

All profits from this podcast go directly to Stronger Together Through Cancer CIC, helping business owners stay in business throughout their cancer journey.