Leonie Mellinger 💙

🚨Announcing Series 3 of #TheCourageToSpeak Podcast 🚨starting with a moving, enlightening conversation with @ITVChase #PaulSinha discussing life since his #Parkinsons diagnosis. His role @ParkinsonsUK Fascinating anecdotes about his career. Subscribe wherever you get podcasts

Between sessions and conversations, a moment in Paris. The last few weeks have been intense and rewarding — working with new clients on communication, presence and impact. Hearing how their messages are landing differently now is always the best part of the job.

This #InternationalWomensDay a reminder: women don’t need to apologise for taking up space. No softening the point. No self-deprecating preface. No shrinking for fear of being seen as too much. Our voices, ideas and leadership belong in the room. Own the space. 💜

Review of THE SHITHEADS by Jack Nicholls @royalcourt. ★★★★ 'a strange, macabre, properly funny piece of theatre about the human condition... that takes big swings, humorous & horrific, to remind us that we all do terrible things to survive.' timeout.com/london/theatre…

The theme for #HMD2026 is #BridgingGenerations — a reminder that remembrance is now our responsibility. Today I remember my grandfather, Werner Scholem (1895–1940), a former German Reichstag member, executed in Buchenwald for standing up to Nazi oppression.

This podcast was born from a simple belief: that when people speak honestly about their lives, it helps others feel less alone. Grateful to see The Courage To Speak recognised as a 2025 Rising Star. Thank you to all my incredible guests open.spotify.com/show/6uvXNIPoZ…

🚨 Series 3 of The Courage To Speak has been a highlight — every interview left me changed in some way. If you’ve listened, I’m so glad you’re part of this community. If you haven’t yet, now’s the perfect time to start. 🎉🎉🎉 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the…

ice-skating fun ⛸️💕

Article in @TheStage re #TheCourageToSpeak Podcast interview with @mrdavebyrne thestage.co.uk/news/david-byr…

My guest in the final episode of The Courage To Speak is @FernandoM0ntano an extraordinary dancer, artist and trailblazer. Fernando shares his journey from the streets of Cali to the @ROH_London 🎧 Listen to our conversation now: open.spotify.com/episode/627boE…

Good advice from @ParkinsonsUK Also listen to this podcast with #PaulSinha who talks candidly about his own experience of #Parkinsons : open.spotify.com/episode/4RQTeQ…

Final episode of series 3 of The Courage To Speak 🎧 I’m joined by dancer and artist @FernandoM0ntano talking about his journey from 1980s Colombia to the Royal Ballet — and why art and dance can give a voice to those without freedom. Out on Monday 🎉

Delighted to welcome @mrdavebyrne Artistic Director of the @royalcourt to The Courage To Speak Podcast. We discuss commissioning new work, supporting writers, and why bold, challenging theatre still matters in the 2020s. 🎭🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/2BRVII…

@mrdavebyrne Thank you, David. Your willingness to think boldly and speak honestly is exactly why this conversation matters.

This was a brilliant and fun conversation to have.

New episode on Monday! I’m joined by @mrdavebyrne , Artistic Director of the @royalcourt , for a brilliant conversation about commissioning bold new work and shaping the future of British Theatre

@julie_etch Exposes the Reality of Modern Slavery. Find out whats really happening behind closed doors possibly in your neighbourhood: #ModernSlavery Find out more on #TheCourageToSpeak Podcast: open.spotify.com/episode/61UmxK… @justiceandcare @Anti_Slavery

n my next Courage To Speak episode, out on Monday, I talk to #JulieEtchingham about the shocking reality of modern slavery — much closer to home than we think. A powerful, urgent listen. @itvnews @julie_etch #modernslavery #thecouragetospeak #humanrights

Such a joy hosting a fundraising night for @womenofyear Foundation @ChiswickCinema We screened the beautiful and heart-stopping La Voix Humaine with the incredible @Danielledeniese I loved chatting to Danni in the Q&A before opening it up to the audience 🎉

@LexiiAllen17 So glad you enjoyed it. Yes she’s wonderful.

@LeonieMellinger I’ve just finished listening and it’s a great listen! Met her a few weeks back at Yeovil and she was so lovely 🤍

In Monday’s Courage to Speak, I talk to the legendary #AmandaBarrie about navigating a 75-year career with undiagnosed #dyslexia — and the techniques she created to survive in theatre, film and Coronation Street. We also touch on her powerful new memoir, I’m Still Here.