The emPOWER Breakfast Podcast With Jennifer Bartram Is Out

The latest episode of The emPOWER Breakfast podcast, hosted by Athene Parker, is now live and features an honest, generous and deeply grounding conversation with broadcast journalist Jennifer Bartram.

With more than twenty years on screen for the BBC, Jen has built a career shaped by clarity, connection and public trust. In this episode, she speaks candidly about the reality of working in the public eye, including the emotional toll of online abuse and the quiet resilience required to keep showing up with integrity. Her reflections open a vital discussion about how we protect our confidence, our wellbeing and our sense of self in a world where scrutiny can be relentless.

Athene and Jen explore what it means to rebuild steadiness after a knock, to lead through openness rather than armour, and to stay rooted in purpose even in challenging moments. Their conversation moves between the professional and the personal, touching on courage, communication and the strength found in shared experience. Jen also offers thoughtful strategies for easing digital overwhelm and grounding ourselves in real-life relationships, reminding us of the importance of tending to our inner world as carefully as we nurture our careers.

This episode will resonate with anyone interested in resilience, communication, workplace wellbeing or the human experience behind public-facing roles. Jen’s warmth and honesty illuminate a conversation that feels both timely and profoundly needed.

The full emPOWER Breakfast Podcast Series Two, Episode Six with Jennifer Bartram is available now. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, subscribe, and share your reflections with us.

A huge thank you to our podcast sponsors String & Tins, and to our brilliant all-female production team: producers Esi Jonuzi and Hetti Cook, and engineer Livy Wicks who also composed our beautiful theme music.