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Welcome to Women Don’t Rush, hosted by Communication & Leadership Mentor and Speaker Maria Rush.
This podcast is for women who are successful and intentional about the lives they’re building and it's a space where I explore what it truly means to lead from the inside out. Not by doing more, pushing harder, or chasing the next milestone but by refining self-awareness, strengthening inner leadership, and aligning ambition with calm and clarity.
Each episode offers thoughtful conversations and reflections designed for women who value depth, discernment, and sustainable success. This is for women who understand that real mastery isn’t just about performance and achievements - it’s about how success is experienced internally on a daily basis.
This is a space to slow down, enhance your awareness, and have to courage to lead yourself with greater ease and fulfilment.
This is Women don’t Rush.
Visit me on: https://www.mariarush.co.uk/
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Tuesday Feb 17, 2026
Tuesday Feb 17, 2026
Episode Summary:
In this episode of Women Don’t Rush, I’m joined by Angelica, a powerful young woman living with cerebral palsy and who is using social media as a tool for visibility, education, and compassion. Through sharing her real and unfiltered life online, Angelica challenges bias and preconceived ideas around disability, and invites others to see beyond assumptions.
We talk about the importance of knowing your needs, expressing boundaries, and giving yourself permission to live authentically in every season of life. Our conversation explores the duality of navigating different chapters, accepting where you are, and making the most of the current moment rather than rushing toward the next.
We also discuss the urgent need for greater awareness around accessibility and inclusion in workplaces and public spaces, and how meaningful change begins with empathy, representation, and listening.
Host:
Maria Rush, Leadership Mentor & Speaker, helps capable and high-achieving people navigate the human side of leadership to experience more calm, joy and fulfillment. Through a proven awareness and communication framework, Maria supports you as a parent, partner and professional to become the leader people are truly looking for - authentic, empathetic and adaptable.
Guest:
Angelica Johansson, Digital Marketeer, Content Creator & Speaker
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anjelinca
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/angelica-johansson-72107b24a
Key Takeaways:
- Authentic visibility as a tool for change.
- Knowing yourself, expressing boundaries and honouring your season.
- Accessibility and inclusion beyond awareness.
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