18. Reclaiming your power with Penelope Twemlow

Building Doors with Lauren Karan

Imagine if your most challenging journey became a mission that would change the world...

Penelope Twemlow made a huge life shift building a career after the Navy. While, publicly, Penelope did all she could to keep it together. Privately, she was fighting a battle that no one knew anything about.

In a candid conversation with our host Lauren, Penelope shares her remarkable journey from joining the Navy, to fighting a war behind closed doors, to today where she encourages women to reclaim their power.

As a renowned speaker, author, and national ambassador for organisations focused on domestic violence, mental health, and veteran support, Penelope is a shining example of how your life — and the world — can change when you make the decision to summon your courage and build the door you need.

In this episode, we speak with Penelope about:

• Where her motivation comes from, and how she's able to juggle a busy life and career.
• Her transition from military to civilian life — and the support available for veterans.
• The darkest moments in her health battle (and the importance of an inclusive society); and
• What her toughest days taught her about legacy.
• Penelope holds nothing back in this conversation. Join us and let's start Building Doors...

You can connect with Penelope on LinkedIn

About your host:

Lauren Karan, Director and Founder of Karan & Co.

With over a decade of experience as a recruiter and development coach, Lauren Karan found that her priorities rapidly changed after the birth of her two children. In 2022 she founded Karan & Co flipping the out-dated recruitment model with a focus on retention through career coaching and development.

Lauren believes that If opportunity doesn’t knock, you have to build a door – and it’s this same philosophy that inspired her to create the Building Doors podcast. The Building Doors podcast is for anyone undergoing a transformation in their life. Regardless of whether you feel stuck in your current role, need some inspiration on what steps to take next, want to learn how to level up as a business owner or simply want to listen to the experiences of successful entrepreneurs and industry professionals, the Building Doors podcast is all about unlocking your potential.

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