Welcome to Every Conversation Counts!

In this episode of Every Conversation Counts, we’re joined by Emma Oldfield - sports presenter, creator, and host of Game Face Off - for a raw and powerful conversation about resilience, storytelling, and purpose.

With over six years’ experience across BBC, Channel 4, and SkyShowtime, Emma has built a career at the intersection of storytelling and impact. Today, her work reaches more than 5 million people each month, using digital platforms to elevate women’s sport and create meaningful connections.

Emma opens up about the conversations with others and with herself that changed everything. Together, we explore vulnerability in leadership, the responsibility that comes with having a platform, and why honest storytelling matters more than ever.

In this episode, we explore:

• Emma’s journey into sport, storytelling, and purpose
• The conversation that reshaped how she communicates and leads
• What it really means to go behind the highlights reel
• Holding space for difficult, vulnerable conversations
• Lessons from major broadcasters and digital communities
• The role of self-talk in showing up authentically
• The future of storytelling in women’s sport

This podcast was brought to you by Every Connection Counts, a global performance consultancy specialising in improving communication. If you’re curious about the work we do or how we can help, please head to our website for more information: https://everycc.co.uk/

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Welcome to Every Conversation Counts!

When Jonathan Bracey’s son George was diagnosed with a rare genetic condition - Mosaic Variegated Aneuploidy (MVA) Syndrome - his world changed overnight.

What began as a desperate search for answers became a powerful mission: to connect, support, and give hope to other families facing the unknown.

In this deeply moving conversation, Jonathan speaks with host Toni Jennings about what it means to stay curious when the answers are hard, how resilience is a choice we make daily, and why he founded The MVA Society, a charity that’s now giving rare families across the globe a voice.

Together, they explore the emotional grit it takes to navigate the rare disease space, the power of advocacy through communication, and how every conversation - no matter how small - can make a lasting difference.

In this episode:

• The conversation that changed everything for Jonathan and his family
• What it really means to “show up” when life feels impossible
• How asking “why” became a lifeline
• Why storytelling and connection are at the heart of advocacy

For more information about the MVA Society or to find out how you can help, please head to www.mvasociety.org

This podcast was brought to you by Every Connection Counts, a global performance consultancy specialising in improving communication. If you’re curious about the work we do or how we can help, please head to our website for more information: https://everycc.co.uk/

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Welcome to Every Conversation Counts!

In this episode of Every Conversation Counts, Emma sits down with Michelle Hartley, MD of People Sorted and an experienced HR and culture specialist who has helped organisations across industries build resilient, connected, and values-led teams.

Michelle brings a wealth of insight into how people thrive in hybrid and evolving workplaces, and she shares how meaningful conversations can be the difference between burnout and breakthrough.

Together, we explore:

• The role of self-awareness and preferences in shaping effective teams
• How leaders can spot early cues of burnout or disengagement
• What a healthy workplace culture really looks like in practice
• Why people-led, insight-driven strategies help teams feel supported and perform at their best

With a background spanning HR, leadership coaching, and organisational development, Michelle highlights how conversations can bridge the gap between good intentions and great culture.

If you’re a manager, leader, or simply passionate about creating thriving workplaces, this episode is full of practical insights you can apply straight away.

This podcast was brought to you by Every Connection Counts, a global performance consultancy specialising in improving communication. If you’re curious about the work we do or how we can help, please head to our website for more information: https://everycc.co.uk/

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