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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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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/
Hosted on Podbean. See https://www.podbean.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes

Tuesday Jun 16, 2026
43. The Languages We Learn, The Stories We Inherit
Tuesday Jun 16, 2026
Tuesday Jun 16, 2026
Episode Summary:
In this episode of the Women Don't Rush podcast, I’m joined by a multilingual translator, digital marketeer and podcaster Sonia Kampshoff for a fascinating conversation about the power of language, culture and the stories that shape our lives.
We begin by exploring how learning languages can deepen cultural awareness, strengthen human connection and open the door to a wide range of career opportunities.
In the second half of our conversation, we delve into the powerful influence our upbringing can have on the careers we pursue. How much do our parents' relationships, values and attitudes towards work shape the decisions we make as adults? Do we consciously follow the examples we witnessed growing up, or do we find ourselves choosing a completely different path?
We reflect on how experiences of stability, uncertainty, ambition and sacrifice within our families can influence our sense of security, success and fulfilment. We also discuss the impact of inherited scarcity mindsets and whether a strong desire for financial independence can sometimes lead us to rush into opportunities before we've had the chance to consider what we truly want.
Host:
Maria Rush, Leadership Mentor & Speaker, helps capable and high-achieving people navigate the human side of leadership to experience more calm, joy and fulfilment. 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, compassionate and adaptable.
Guest:
Sonia Kampshoff, Translator, Digital Marketeer & Podcaster
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/soniakampshoff/
Website: https://moreperfect.digital
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