Everybody has an official resume or CV that documents their qualifications and experience. But we also have an unofficial or secret resume that is made up of key people, experiences and places that have influenced how we see the world, what is important to us, and how we approach our work. The Secret Resume podcast is a deep dive into the untold stories behind successful leaders and entrepreneurs. Hosted by Melody Moore, it uncovers the life-changing moments and personal experiences that don’t make it onto traditional resumes.
Each episode brings a fresh perspective as diverse guests share their challenges, successes, and defining relationships that shaped their leadership journeys.
This isn’t just about careers, it’s about real, raw human stories that inspire. Whether you’re looking to advance your career, develop as a leader, or gain a deeper understanding of personal growth, The Secret Resume is your key to unlocking success.
You can listen to the secret resume podcast episodes on this page, or find them on all the usual platforms – click on the images below to connect to your favourite:
Series Eight - Coaches and Therapists
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Episode 50 - 'From Pro Tennis to Productive Living: ADHD, Focus & Finding Flow with Jamie Toyne'
In the 50th episode of The Secret Resume, former pro-tennis hopeful turned entrepreneur Jamie Toyne traces his journey from the intensity of competitive tennis to building a brain-friendly life and business. He explains why he left social media for eight years to protect his focus and mental health, how he now creates with a small team, and what actually helps him concentrate day-to-day.
We discuss ADHD vs. VAST (Variable Attention Stimulus Trait), practical ways to lower cognitive load, and why enjoying the process beats chasing distant milestones. Along the way: the reality of tennis economics, the pressure that comes with sponsorships, and re-thinking the myth of the “tortured” creative.
You’ll hear about:
Leaving social media and choosing platforms intentionally for wellbeing and output.
ADHD as a lifelong pattern, what VAST looks like in modern office life, and the overlap in solutions.
Practical levers: sleep, nutrition, movement, and gentle use of medication where appropriate.
Pressure, burnout and why he walked away from a sponsorship-backed tennis path.
Creativity without angst; catching ideas and working with flow.
You can connect with Jamie here:
🚀Performance Program for ADHD entrepreneurs: https://www.jamietoyne.com/flowjo
📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jamietoyne
🌐 Website: https://www.jamietoyne.com
Jamie’s Book Recommendation:
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver – https://amzn.to/49eJy9A
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The Secret Resume podcast is a Liberare Consulting production. You can contact us at podcast@liberareconsulting.co.uk and can buy Melody’s book ‘The Inclusive Team: How to Build and Develop Inclusive High Performing Teams‘ or a copy of our Inclusive Teams conversation Cards here: https://shorturl.at/XspUX Use the code podcast10 to get a 10% discount on all of the items on our product page.
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Episode 49 - 'From Scarcity to Self-Compassion: Dennis Harhalakis on The Journey to Healthier Money Conversations'
Welcome to The Secret Resume! In this episode, Dennis Harhalakis joins host Melody Moore for a powerful and deeply personal exploration of our relationship with money. Dennis, a money coach, opens up about his own journey—growing up with scarcity mindsets inherited from his parents, facing money anxiety after a long corporate career, and how these experiences led him to discover the transformative power of money coaching.
Together, they unpack the hidden stories, emotions, and patterns that shape how we think about, talk about, and handle money—often without even realising it. From the challenges of building a new life after years in finance, to the ripple effects of inherited anxieties across generations, Dennis shares insights on the importance of self-compassion and the need to reframe money from a source of shame and fear, to one of empowerment and energy.
Whether you’re curious about breaking your own money taboos, setting healthy boundaries in business, or just want to feel less alone in your financial struggles, this conversation offers practical wisdom and heartfelt honesty. Tune in for a refreshing look at money, meaning, and the freedom that comes from rewriting your personal narrative.
You can connect with Dennis here: https://cambridgemoneycoaching.uk/ or https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennis-harhalakis/
The blog post we talked about is here: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7386340574334930945/
https://cambridgemoneycoaching.uk/money-cant-meet-all-your-needs/
Dennis’ Book Recommendations:
Money on your mind by Vicky Reynal – https://amzn.to/47fMuRV
How to know a person by David Brooks – https://amzn.to/49roNY6
If you want to take our Entrepreneurial Leader Diagnostic, you can do so here: https://liberare-el2.scoreapp.com
The transcript that shows on your screen is automatically generated, therefore we cannot guarantee it is 100% accurate. You can access a copy of the full transcript here: https://shorturl.at/VWUAZ
The Secret Resume podcast is a Liberare Consulting production. You can contact us at podcast@liberareconsulting.co.uk and can buy Melody’s book ‘The Inclusive Team: How to Build and Develop Inclusive High Performing Teams‘ or a copy of our Inclusive Teams conversation Cards here: https://shorturl.at/XspUX Use the code podcast10 to get a 10% discount on all of the items on our product page.
Or why not join our community to get access to exclusive benefits and be the first to hear updates and news https://liberare-consulting.ck.page/community
If you are interested in becoming a guest on our show, please fill in the form here: https://liberare-consulting.ck.page/podcast_guest
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Episode 48 - 'Teamwork, Failure, and Finding Success Beyond the Fast Lane with Russell Phillips'
In this episode, Melody Moore sits down with Russell Phillips, owner of the music discovery platform Sonar Presents, for an open and candid conversation. Russell’s journey has taken him from primary school teaching and sports coaching to launching businesses and even running a bar tour in Newquay – all with a determined entrepreneurial spirit.
Together, they explore the powerful role of family in shaping Russell’s values, his early lessons in leadership and respect, and the transition from sports coaching into the business world. He shares how both success and failure, notably hitting “rock bottom”, have profoundly influenced his perspective on happiness, resilience, and what really matters. Russell offers honest insights into the challenges faced by emerging artists in the music industry, the importance of listening within leadership, and the unexpected clarity that arrived whilst stranded in the Costa Rican rainforest during lockdown.
If you crave genuine stories of ambition, setbacks, and reinvention, or just fancy a peek into the world of music entrepreneurship, this is the episode for you.
You can connect with Russell here: https://www.sonarpresents.com/ or on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sonar_presents/
If you want to take our Entrepreneurial Leader Diagnostic, you can do so here: https://liberare-el2.scoreapp.com
The transcript that shows on your screen is automatically generated, therefore we cannot guarantee it is 100% accurate. You can access a copy of the full transcript here: https://shorturl.at/VWUAZ
The Secret Resume podcast is a Liberare Consulting production. You can contact us at podcast@liberareconsulting.co.uk and can buy Melody’s book ‘The Inclusive Team: How to Build and Develop Inclusive High Performing Teams‘ or a copy of our Inclusive Teams conversation Cards here: https://shorturl.at/XspUX Use the code podcast10 to get a 10% discount on all of the items on our product page.
Or why not join our community to get access to exclusive benefits and be the first to hear updates and news https://liberare-consulting.ck.page/community
If you are interested in becoming a guest on our show, please fill in the form here: https://liberare-consulting.ck.page/podcast_guest
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Episode 47 - 'From Brazil to the Boardroom: Penny Moyle on Leadership, Balance, and Finding Joy at Work'
In this insightful and deeply human episode of The Secret Resume, psychologist, former CEO, and executive coach Penny Moyle reflects on the lessons that shaped her: from moving alone to Brazil at 18 to leading one of the UK’s most respected psychology consultancies, OPP (now the Myers Briggs Company).
Penny shares honest stories about juggling motherhood with academia (including breastfeeding while typing), navigating mergers and acquisitions, and learning how to build a career on her own terms.
She opens up about what she’s learned through decades of leadership, from managing change and supporting teams through uncertainty, to choosing joy and meaning in later life.
You’ll hear:
- What living in Brazil taught Penny about courage, independence and not always being a good girl
The reality of combining career and childcare in academia
What it really means to “walk the talk” during organisational change
How she found purpose and confidence after leaving a CEO role
Why she’s not planning to retire anytime soon, and the value of choosing work and clients that bring joy
This episode is an inspiring reminder that success isn’t just about milestones, it’s about learning to enjoy the journey.
You can connect with Penny here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/penny-moyle-8596572/
Penny’s book recommendation:
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus – https://amzn.to/4q97S2x
If you want to take our Entrepreneurial Leader Diagnostic, you can do so here: https://liberare-el2.scoreapp.com
The transcript that shows on your screen is automatically generated, therefore we cannot guarantee it is 100% accurate. You can access a copy of the full transcript here: https://shorturl.at/VWUAZ
The Secret Resume podcast is a Liberare Consulting production. You can contact us at podcast@liberareconsulting.co.uk and can buy Melody’s book ‘The Inclusive Team: How to Build and Develop Inclusive High Performing Teams‘ or a copy of our Inclusive Teams conversation Cards here: https://shorturl.at/XspUX Use the code podcast10 to get a 10% discount on all of the items on our product page.
Or why not join our community to get access to exclusive benefits and be the first to hear updates and news https://liberare-consulting.ck.page/community
If you are interested in becoming a guest on our show, please fill in the form here: https://liberare-consulting.ck.page/podcast_guest
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Episode 46 - 'Building Strength and Resilience: Emma Regan on Women’s Wellness, Entrepreneurship, and Taking Risks'
Welcome to an exciting new episode of The Secret Resume. In today’s conversation, host Melody Moore sits down with Emma Regan, founder of The Nourishment Academy and Surrey Female Entrepreneurs, for a refreshingly open chat about the unconventional career path that’s shaped her into a force for women’s empowerment.
Emma shares the origins of The Nourishment Academy, a health and wellness studio built for women over 30, and the story behind Surrey Female Entrepreneurs which is a vibrant community that champions women in business. She reflects on her early lessons in resilience as a child of divorce, her entrepreneurial inspiration from watching her mother build a business, and how her corporate beginnings at The Guardian helped shape her love for sales and her unapologetic ambition.
We’ll hear about Emma’s transformative travels, building a business that thrives without her daily presence, and her commitment to helping women craft lives and bodies they truly love. She also unpacks the role of mindset in achieving personal and professional goals, the value of risk-taking, and her belief that success goes far beyond what we do for a living.
Whether you’re a budding entrepreneur, a health enthusiast, or simply someone looking for inspiration, Emma’s journey is filled with honesty, practical wisdom, and encouragement to live and lead with confidence and heart.
You can connect with Emma here: https://www.thenourishmentacademy.com/
or here: https://www.instagram.com/emmaaregann/
Emma’s book recommendation:
Your Next Five Moves by Patrick Bet-David – https://amzn.to/46Mhd7t
If you want to take our Entrepreneurial Leader Diagnostic, you can do so here: https://liberare-el2.scoreapp.com
The transcript that shows on your screen is automatically generated, therefore we cannot guarantee it is 100% accurate. You can access a copy of the full transcript here: https://shorturl.at/VWUAZ
The Secret Resume podcast is a Liberare Consulting production. You can contact us at podcast@liberareconsulting.co.uk and can buy Melody’s book ‘The Inclusive Team: How to Build and Develop Inclusive High Performing Teams‘ or a copy of our Inclusive Teams conversation Cards here: https://shorturl.at/XspUX Use the code podcast10 to get a 10% discount on all of the items on our product page.
Or why not join our community to get access to exclusive benefits and be the first to hear updates and news https://liberare-consulting.ck.page/community
If you are interested in becoming a guest on our show, please fill in the form here: https://liberare-consulting.ck.page/podcast_guest
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Episode 45 - 'The Wounded Healer: Laurence Barrett on Resilience, Risk and Transforming Leadership'
Welcome to another episode of The Secret Resume, hosted by Melody Moore. In today’s conversation, Melody sits down with Laurence Barrett, founder of Heresy Consulting and a passionate advocate for the transformative power of Jungian psychology in leadership and organisational development.
Laurence opens up about his unconventional upbringing, from a childhood shaped by a police officer father with a knack for spotting “gaps in the system,” to formative experiences living in Hong Kong. He discusses how a sense of outsiderness and resilience, rooted in his family’s traveller background and his own early disruptions, propelled him towards questioning systems and ultimately forging his own unique path in both corporate life and coaching.
Together, Melody and Laurence explore the interplay between personal history, purpose, and professional practise – delving into everything from Marxism and the influence of Angela Davis, to the power and mystery of Dordogne cave paintings. Lawrence also shares how his journey led him deep into Jungian psychology, both as a lens for understanding human systems and as a practical toolkit for developing leaders and coaches.
Whether you’re curious about the secret motivations behind great coaches, fascinated by the subtle differences between coaching and therapy, or interested in the profound impact of noticing and self-awareness, this episode is rich with insight, personal stories, and thought-provoking reflections on what it means to lead, learn, and help others grow.
You can connect with Laurence here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurence-barrett/
Buy his books here (A Jungian Approach to Coaching, and his new one, Coaching The Unconscious, which is out in November 2025): https://amzn.to/4mFN1Ru
Laurence’s book recommendations:
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Memories, Dreams, Reflections by Carl Jung – https://amzn.to/3WgRSxy
- The Middle Passage by James Hollis – https://amzn.to/3VE93Jl
- The Myth of The Goddess by Anne Baring and Jules Cashford – https://amzn.to/48CTc5h
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If you want to take our Entrepreneurial Leader Diagnostic, you can do so here: https://liberare-el2.scoreapp.com
The transcript that shows on your screen is automatically generated, therefore we cannot guarantee it is 100% accurate. You can access a copy of the full transcript here.
The Secret Resume podcast is a Liberare Consulting production. You can contact us at podcast@liberareconsulting.co.uk and can buy Melody’s book ‘The Inclusive Team: How to Build and Develop Inclusive High Performing Teams‘ or a copy of our Inclusive Teams conversation Cards here: https://shorturl.at/XspUX Use the code podcast10 to get a 10% discount on all of the items on our product page.
Or why not join our community to get access to exclusive benefits and be the first to hear updates and news https://liberare-consulting.ck.page/community
If you are interested in becoming a guest on our show, please fill in the form here: https://liberare-consulting.ck.page/podcast_guest
We are an Amazon affiliate and receive a very small commission if you buy books through our Amazon links.
Find previous Secret Resume Podcast series here:
Series 1 – (Episodes 1-6)
Series 2 – (Episodes 7-12)
Series 3 – Black History Month 2023 (Episodes 13-16)
Series 4 – The Authors (Episodes 17-23)
Series 5 – The DEI Leaders (Episodes 24-30)
Series 6 – The Entrepreneurs (Episodes 31-38)
Series 7 – The HR Leaders (Episodes 39-44)
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