Well known for being Oprah Winfrey's partner, Stedman Graham is an executive, educator and speaker who works with corporations, organizations and nonprofits in the areas of identity development, leadership, diversity training, personal wellness, and personal / professional branding.

Stedman has authored ten books, including two New York Times bestsellers, You Can Make It Happen: A Nine-Step Plan for Success and Teens Can Make It Happen: Nine Steps to Success. His forthcoming book, Identity: Your Passport to Freedom, published by Pearson Education is now available to purchase.

On this week's show I interview Pushpa Alexander from Headz Up Business. Pushpa is an experienced event organisor with over 20 years within the Exhibition Industry, of which 5 yrs were at the NEC working on some of the largest UK Consumer & Trade Shows. Pushpa began her career in exhibitions with working closely on overseas shows mainly in the U.S. promoting overseas trade to British Manufacturers, which gave her first invaluable insight and provided future exciting opportunities into the Exhibition world.

After having worked at some of the biggest UK Venues, and on many UK corporate companies marketing campaigns, Pushpa Alexander decided it was about time she set up her own company which she aptly named: Headz Up Business. Pushpa Alexander has been actively promoting women in business for a number of years. In 2009 working for www.yses.co.uk, serviced offices she was fortunate to host the Swedish delegation via Go-Woman Magazine and was delighted to be involved with the visit of 19 Swedish female entrepreneurs to the women's networking event she regularly organised for West Midlands House. In March 2010 as part of the WIN Project (Women In Networking) headed by its UK representative West Midlands Tomorrow, Headz Up 4 Women Networking was delighted to be identified as an ideal networking environment to host the Italian & Latvian delegation and was delighted to meet the Mayor of Marche region.

Lora Leedham is an award winning designer from the Midlands, based in Birmingham's historic jewellery quarter. She creates ethical, contemporary jewellery, all handcrafted and finished, making each piece unique and subtly different to the next. She uses high end materials such as sterling silver, gold, platinum, conflict-free gemstones, Kimberley diamonds and handmade Venetian glass.

Even from a young age, Lora's passion for design meant that she was designing shoes! She studied design and hoped to become an interior designer. However, after finding her love for jewellery design, she pursued her career within the field. Lora approached the Prince's Trust and with their help, the award winning Jewellery by Lora Leedham was set up on the 1st February 2006.

Since then, Lora has taken part in a series of events and the jewellery has featured in UK and international magazines, such as Grazia, as well as making TV appearances - one of which was worn by Camilla Parker Bowles, on live television; Lora has also created a piece for The Prince of Wales and she has worked with fashion designers, created jewellery for charity events, exhibited at London Fashion Week, created jewellery for catwalks and has created jewellery for a number of celebrities.

Lora is also a Young Ambassador for the Prince's Trust and delivers speeches around the country at some of the most respected venues and has had audiences including Carol Thatcher, Esther Ramsin and Sir Ben Kingsley.

On this week's show I talk with Helen Kenworthy from The Really Youthful Theatre Company (RYTC) which helps young people discover their creative potential.

The RYTC has gained a national reputation for its' winning formula, helping young people to develop through the performing arts. On a creative adventure, participants develop in all areas of theatre; acting, script writing, improvisation, production, voice, stage management, stage design, lighting and sound, combat, directing and costume.

RYTC young people gain in confidence, skills and talent, many pursue careers in the theatre, TV and film.... all emerge as imaginative and resourceful individuals. Groups are led by their creative staff with guest directors and experts from all disciplines and backgrounds.