In this episode of Low to Grow, Karina Robinson, CEO of Redcliffe Advisory Ltd. and Non-Executive Director on the Board of Atlanti an Anglo-Swiss Fund Management firm amongst other roles, takes us through her extraordinary career pivot at midlife, from high-finance journalism to global security, and the cutting-edge world of Quantum and AI. She shares how curiosity, resilience, and compassion have shaped her working style and driven her to tackle some of the most complex challenges at the intersection of technology and international collaboration.

Karina also opens up about the personal lessons behind her professional journey, including navigating career setbacks, extending compassion to herself, and maintaining mental well-being while building influence in high-stakes environments. This conversation is both practical and inspiring, offering insights for anyone considering a bold career change or striving to lead with empathy in an evolving world.

What you’ll walk away with:

1. A reference map for navigating a major career transition while staying true to your passions

2. Practical lessons on building resilience through personal and professional challenges

3. Strategies for integrating compassion and mental health into leadership practices

4. Insights on the transformative potential of quantum computing in security and finance

5. Guidance for cultivating curiosity and lifelong learning to sustain growth and influence

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Chapters:

00:00 IntroducingKarina Robinson!

01:56 Liking this?

02:49 Introductionto Personal and Professional Challenges

03:10 Karina'sJourney from Journalism to Headhunting

04:01 NavigatingPersonal Tragedy and Professional Change

15:29 Karina'sreflections on personal change

17:50 TheCompassionate Core

20:28 Karina'sexperience extending compassion to herself

21:32 How Karinanavigate getting fired Five times

25:38 What keepsKarina going and learning throughout life

29:18 Reflectionsfor young journalists in the age of AI

30:45 Establishingan India UK Business Corridor

33:30 KarinaRobinson's one thing for better mental health

34:58 Follow@lowtogrowpodcast

In this episode of Low to Grow, designer and CEO Destiny Pinto opens up about the deeply personal journey behind By Destiny Pinto—the accessories brand turning medical devices into bold, stylish expressions of identity. Living with rheumatoid arthritis, Destiny found herself searching for products that honored both her health needs and her sense of self. When they didn’t exist, she created them.

She shares the realities of navigating university life with chronic illness, the emotional rollercoaster of being a solopreneur, and the power of community in the disability and chronic illness space. Destiny also breaks down her process in designing the Addison bag—built with accessibility at its core—and talks about what it meant for her work to be recognized by Vogue and BMW.

This conversation is a heartfelt reminder that creativity can grow out of challenge, visibility matters, and slowing down doesn’t mean falling behind.

What you’ll walk away with:

• A new perspective on how fashion design can empower people with chronic illnesses and hidden disabilities
• Practical insight into building a brand rooted in empathy, accessibility, and lived experience
• An honest look at balancing ambition with health—and how to listen to your body when it asks for rest
• Encouragement to embrace your identity and turn personal obstacles into creative breakthroughs
• A framework for starting something meaningful as a solopreneur when resources are limited
• Lessons on cultivating community and trust in spaces shaped by vulnerability
• A reminder that visibility in fashion and media can change how people feel about themselves and their place in the world

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In this episode of Low to Grow, advertising industry veteran and long time sex-tech entrepreneur Cindy Gallop takes us inside the bold vision behind MakeLoveNotPorn and the uphill battle of building a sex-positive platform in a world that still treats open conversation about intimacy as taboo.

She talks through the leap from her high-powered advertising career into social-impact entrepreneurship, the systemic obstacles she continues to face as a female founder around funding and algorithmic suppression, and why redefining sexual education matters for every generation.

Cindy also opens up about the deeper mission behind her worl: creating a safer, more honest ecosystem for intimacy, consent, and human connection. She shares how community feedback fuels her resilience, why she’s developing new EdTech and FinTech solutions to push the industry forward, and how better sexual health can meaningfully support our mental well-being. This conversation is candid, refreshingly defiant, and packed with insights for socially conscious go-getters who care about change that actually moves culture.

What you’ll walk away with:

1. A firsthand look at how community-driven feedback can guide mission-centered entrepreneurship

2. A reimagined framework for sexual education grounded in real-world experiences

3. A clear understanding of the structural and funding challenges Sextech founders face, and how to navigate them

4. Why there needs to be more tech products that uplift marginalized communities rather than algorithmically suppress them

5. A reminder that cultivating meaningful, real-life connections supports both emotional and mental well-being

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In this episode of Low to Grow, climate advocate and social entrepreneur Natalie Chung traces the path from an 11-year-old school project to becoming one of the region’s leading voices in sustainable tourism and climate education. As the co-founder of V’air, Natalie breaks down how the platform grew from a student-led digital initiative into a hands-on eco-tourism movement creating real impact on the ground.

She dives into the complexities of modern climate policy, the rise of philanthropy in funding climate solutions, and the hidden challenges social entrepreneurs face behind the scenes—from team dynamics to financial sustainability. Natalie also speaks openly about the emotional side of purpose-driven work: navigating personal relationships, coping with burnout, and learning to care for your mental health while caring for the planet.

If you’re passionate about environmental impact or building a purpose-led career, this conversation offers a grounded and refreshing take on what sustainable leadership actually looks like.

What you’ll walk away with:

• A behind-the-scenes look at building a climate-focused social enterprise as a young founder
• A clearer understanding of the gaps and opportunities in today’s climate policy landscape
• Insight into how sustainable tourism can drive meaningful climate education
• A realistic picture of team dynamics, and why interpersonal trust is a make-or-break factor
• Tools for staying adaptable when a mission-driven project evolves with V'air
• A fresh perspective on environmentalism that makes space for nuance, diversity, and real-world constraints
• Strategies for protecting your mental health while working in high-pressure, purpose-led fields
• A reminder of how meaningful relationships fuel long-term resilience and creativity

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In this episode of Low to Grow, future physician and community leader of over 400,000, Aghogho Okpara shares what it really takes to keep going when life keeps saying no. After six attempts to get into medical school, Aghogho opens up about the emotional weight of rejection, the quiet strength she drew from her faith, and the unwavering support from her father that helped her stay the course. Her story is a powerful reminder that resilience isn’t loud, it’s the decision to try again, and again.

Aghogho Okpara opens up to Annie about how loss reshaped her purpose, why asking for help became her greatest growth edge, and how building her nonprofit, Achieve with Aghogho, and an online community of over 400,000 people taught her that success is never a solo journey. The conversation explores leadership, education as a path to equity, and the vital connection between physical movement and mental health.

What you’ll walk away with:

• A resilience framework for moving forward after rejection instead of shrinking back
• A healthier way to process failure without tying it to your self-worth
• Practical insight on leaning into faith, support systems, and community during hard seasons
• A blueprint for building meaningful, mission-driven communities that actually show up for each other
• A leadership mindset rooted in teamwork rather than hyper-independence
• A fresh perspective on education as a tool for empowerment and social equity
  

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Charlie Rogers, entrepreneur, community builder, and founder of undefinables, opens up about what it really means to design a life that doesn’t fit inside a neat box. Charlie shares his winding journey through national level sports, entrepreneurship, and self-discovery, highlighting the power of embracing multiple passions rather than forcing yourself into a single identity.

He talks candidly about motivation, vulnerability, emotional integration, and the surprising lessons that cycling off a cliff, rewiring academic expectations, and grinding through the book-writing process taught him. Charlie also reflects on the moments when “giving up” is actually a form of reinvention, and how community can help you rebuild with clarity and purpose.

Whether you’re multi-passionate, creatively stuck, or redefining who you want to be, this conversation offers tools for navigating change without losing yourself.

What you’ll walk away with:

• Permission to pursue multiple passions without apology
• A new understanding of motivation—and how purpose, profit, and play each fuel it
• A framework for emotional integration to support healthier mental and emotional balance
• Practical steps to build community and deeper connections through vulnerability
• Lessons from sports that can sharpen resilience and strengthen self-belief
• A grounded look at what it really takes to write a book (and how to start your own)
• A mindset shift around “giving up” as a strategic reset, not a failure
• Tools for managing your energy and mental health during seasons of reinvention
• Insight that understanding your interests is the gateway to genuine expertise and fulfillment

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Chapters

00:00 Embracing theUndefinable Self

06:39 The Journey ofEntrepreneurship

10:47 Motivation andCommunity Building

11:23 Lessons fromSports and Personal Growth

11:50 ResittingA-Levels, From ACC to A*AA!

12:30 How cyclingoff a cliff got him to TEAM GB at European Triathlon

25:08 ReframingSuccess and Enjoying the Process

26:01 EmotionalThawing: A Journey of Self-Discovery

32:39 TheTransformative Process of Writing a Book

38:55 The Balance ofPerseverance and Reinvention

44:11 EnergyManagement for Better Mental Health

In this episode of Low to Grow, real estate entrepreneur AriRastegar unpacks the mindset behind building a billion-dollar portfolio and why fulfillment, not just achievement, should be the real target. He shares how a small law-school investment sparked his career, how meditation fuels his productivity, and why emotional health is non-negotiable for long-term success.

Ari also gets personal about teaching his kids to embrace failure, navigating the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, and how cultural influences shape our approach to business. The conversation wraps with a grounded look at AI’s role in the nextera of human potential.

What you’ll walk away with:

• A roadmap for turning early-career confusion into clear, forward motion
• A mindset reset that helps you prioritize real fulfillment over performative success
• A simple, repeatable meditation approach to boost focus and cut through your mental clutter
• A resilience playbook for recovering quickly when plans fall apart
• A healthier way to teach your kids about failure so you can all take bolder risks without the fear spiral
• A new lens on how your language and cultural roots quietly influence your ambition and outcomes
• A future-ready perspective on using AI to amplify your strengths

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Chapters

00:00 Ari Rastegar on the Low to Grow Podcast - helping young professionals navigate change

00:30 Follow @lowtogrowpodcast on Instagram!

01:23 Introducing Ari Rastegar on Low to Grow Podcast

02:02 Who Ari Rastegar thinks will benefit from Low to Grow episode

02:25 How Ari Rastegar started his Real Estate Titan Career

05:51 Success vs. Fulfillment

11:24 The Power of Meditation

15:47 Resilience and Overcoming Challenges

21:04 Teaching Kids About Failure

24:18 The Importance of Emotional Resilience

28:23 Cultural Influences and Language

31:25 Meditation for Mental Health

32:43 AI: The Fourth Industrial Revolution

Step inside a special behind-the-scenes episode of Low to Grow. Annie takes you along to South Kensington for the very first Offscript Generation Summit, a fresh, future-facing gathering built for 16 to 25-year-olds who are determined to carve their own paths beyond the traditional career rulebook.

Armed with her mic and her usual dose of curiosity, Annie Wenmiao Yu sits down with Calypso Rose, the serial entrepreneur behind this brand-new venture, to explore why this moment in 2026 matters so deeply and what inspired her to create a socially meaningful space for the next generation of creatives, coders, thinkers, and doers.

But the conversations don’t stop there. You’ll also hear from:

• Matt Fosh, YouTuber and comedian, on breaking through an already crowded platform

• William Hanson, Britain’s etiquette coach, on why good manners still open surprising doors

• Charlotte Liebling (the Fluffy CEO), on building a business with heart and social impact—already partnering with Fenwick and Bloomingdale’s

• Reese Wong, Diana Award recipient and returning Low to Grow guest, on the art of personal branding for young changemakers

This bonus episode captures the energy, candour, and ambition that made the Offscript Summit such a powerful space. If you’ve ever wished for guidance that felt real, relevant, and rooted in possibility, you’ll feel right at home.

Settle in for an inspiring, intimate look at the voices shaping a less-linear, more meaningful future.