Lucy Menghini: On Chasing Authenticity Over Authority
Release Date: 08/10/2025
Ben Branson: Why I Want to CLOSE My Charity.
Brain First Conversations
This week I am so thrilled to be speaking with Ben Branson. Ben wears many hats, and might be best known to you as the brains behind the world’s first distilled non-alcoholic spirit, that he sold to Diageo in 2019, just 5 years after starting. 3 years ago, Ben was diagnosed with ADHD + Autism and everything made sense - his wildchild youth, his battle with addiction, and his ability to maintain patience and stillness whilst everyone else is rushing around him. This understanding of his brain set him off on a purpose led mission to help the world understand more about neurodiovergence, and he...
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Lucy Hitchcock: On The Myth of 'Focus on one thing'
Brain First Conversations
This week on the Brain First Conversations podcast I am joined by Lucy Hitchcock, founder of Partner in Wine. Lucy joined me to discuss her journey from having an idea in lockdown, to not only making it happen, but taking it viral and getting stocked in Selfridges, Liberty and Oliver Bonas. Lucy’s no nonsense attitude has helped her work with her brain to make running mutilple businesses work for her - and she doesn’t have plans to change that any time soon. I loved this chat with Lucy, and I hope you enjoy it too… let’s get into it. Find Lucy on Instagram - Follow Partner in Wine...
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PJ Ellis: On Grieving In Public
Brain First Conversations
Trigger warning: Grief. In this week's show we speak to the incredible PJ Ellis. PJ is a wonderful man with an energy that you just cannot ignore. Listen into this conversation where we discuss work, life and loss - and the impact that suddenly losing a parent can have. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. Find PJ on Instagram - Follow Brain First on Instagram -
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Laura Jackson: On The Myth Of Having It All
Brain First Conversations
In this week's show we speak to the wonderful Laura Jackson. As a creative superpower, industry taste maker and professional life juggler - Laura knows how to keep her glass at least half full, and in this episode she shares with us her philosophy on life and how to have it all... by deciding your own version of 'all'. I loved chatting to Laura and hope you love listening too! Find Laura on Instagram - Follow Glassette on Instagram - Follow Brain First on Instagram -
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Lucy Menghini: On Chasing Authenticity Over Authority
Brain First Conversations
In this week's show we speak to the wonderful Lucy Menghini from Bridal fashion brand Six Stories. Lucy has ADHD and has found the perfect partnership in working with her neurotypical husband, Ross. They are the yin to each other's yang, balancing each other out to grow the business, from Lucy making tutus on the floor of her Manchester apartment, to hitting £10m in revenue in just 6 years. But it hasn't come without it's challenges, as Lucy discusses in the show. Find Lucy on Instagram - Follow Six Stories on Instagram - Follow Brain First on Instagram -
info_outlineIn this week's show we speak to the wonderful Lucy Menghini from Bridal fashion brand Six Stories.
Lucy has ADHD and has found the perfect partnership in working with her neurotypical husband, Ross. They are the yin to each other's yang, balancing each other out to grow the business, from Lucy making tutus on the floor of her Manchester apartment, to hitting £10m in revenue in just 6 years. But it hasn't come without it's challenges, as Lucy discusses in the show.
Find Lucy on Instagram - @lucymenghini
Follow Six Stories on Instagram - @sixstories
Follow Brain First on Instagram - @brainfirst.co