In this episode of Behind the Title, I’m joined by Emma Bain, Chief Operating Officer at TLC Worldwide, for a conversation that strips away the polished veneer and gets honest about what senior leadership really feels like.

This is an episode about vulnerability without oversharing. About strength without pretending. And about the quiet pressure so many leaders carry without ever naming.

We talk about:

• Having a phobia of public speaking in a senior role

• Leading through Covid while going through IVF and saying nothing

• Why “imposter syndrome” might not actually be a syndrome at all

• The pressure to look composed while feeling anything but

What stood out most wasn’t the job title, it was the permission to stop labelling normal human feelings as failure.

If you’ve ever thought “Why do I still feel like this?” this conversation might change how you see yourself.

In any industry, job titles carry power, perception, and pressure. But behind every title CEO, CMO, CFO is a person navigating private challenges, mental health struggles, and silent turning points that shape who they are and how they lead.

Behind the Title is a candid podcast that pulls back the curtain on these personal stories.

Through honest, structured conversations with leaders at all levels, we explore the inner lives that fuel (and sometimes unravel) outer success.

Think of it as Alcoholics Anonymous for the media industry, but instead of substance, we talk about silence, stress, self-worth, and the systems that shape us.

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