Mental Health Episodes
June 24, 2026
Is "Culture Fit" Killing Diversity in Hiring with Theo Smith
In this episode of the Marketing Rules Podcast, James is joined by Theo Smith, one of the leading voices on neurodiversity, inclusion and workplace design. Theo has spent more than 17 years working across recruitment, talent acquisition, recruitment marketing and HR technology. Today, he helps organisations understand how hiring processes, workplace systems and company cultures can unintentionally exclude talented people. They discuss: Why recruitment processes often lose great candida...
Guest: Theo Smith
May 11, 2026
The Recruitment Industry’s Most Overlooked Performance Hack with Michelle Flynn
Most people in recruitment think burnout is just part of the job. Long hours. Constant pressure. Always “on”. But what if the real problem isn’t workload… it’s how we’re operating? In this episode of the Marketing Rules Podcast, I’m joined by recruitment leader turned performance coach Michelle Flynn to talk about sleep, stress, burnout, breathwork and why so many recruiters are running at 100mph with no recovery. This is one of those episodes that will probably make you stop and ret...
Guest: Michelle Flynn
April 20, 2026
Why ‘Head Of’ Means Nothing Anymore with Daen Fox
This episode flips one of the biggest assumptions in recruitment on its head. We spend so much time defining people by job titles, CVs and neat career paths. But what if that is exactly what is limiting performance, creativity and growth? In this conversation, I sit down with Daen Fox to unpack why labels in recruitment are becoming less relevant, and what actually drives high performance in today’s market. We get into the reality of modern recruitment. Why generic processes are creatin...
Guest: Daen Fox
Aug. 25, 2025
Why Olympic Bronze Means More Than Gold with Chris Skelley MBE
In this episode, James sits down with Paralympic judo champion Chris Skelley MBE. From battling childhood bullying and being misdiagnosed by doctors, to finding strength through sport, Chris shares his powerful journey of resilience, mental health struggles, and ultimate triumph on the world stage. We dive into the highs of winning gold in Tokyo, the emotional fight for bronze in Paris, and why that medal means more than any other. Now retired, Chris reflects on sacrifice, identity, and...
Guest: Chris Skelley
May 26, 2025
Don’t mention the lads mags with Gail Porter
In this episode, James speaks with Gail Porter, TV presenter, model, author and campaigner about her rise in the '90s media scene, her battles with alopecia and mental health and how she’s now using her story to advocate for others. The Marketing Rules Podcast is sponsored by RChill https://www.rchilli.com/ #MarketingRules #TheVoiceOfRecruitmentMarketing To connect with Gail: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gail-porter-49076a57/ Learn more about Ja...
Guest: Gail Porter