Paving the Way with Purpose: The Fight, Fire and Fierce Truth of Stacey Copeland

It's Got Pockets

In this episode of It’s Got Pockets, I sit down with the force that is Stacey Copeland - history-maker, changemaker, former professional boxer and England footballer, broadcaster, coach and founder of the brilliant charity, Pave The Way.

From being told she couldn’t box because she was a girl… to becoming the first British woman to win the Commonwealth title in boxing… Stacey’s story is full of grit, heart and fierce determination.

But this isn’t just about sport. It’s about what happens when someone refuses to let stereotypes, pressure or grief define them - and instead decides to lead from purpose.

We talk about:

• Her fight to belong in the world of sport
• The mental toll of retirement and reinvention
• Why we need to stop telling boys to “man up” and start asking better questions
• How to manage pressure, nerves and the noise in your head
• The real reason women (and men) are marketed to feel ‘not enough’
• Her belief that we’re already resilient - we just need to remove the shit that gets in the way

Stacey shares candidly about the highs and lows, including how her sporting mindset now helps her show up in life - and how her charity, Pave the Way, is helping the next generation challenge gender stereotypes and access their full potential, regardless of identity.

This episode is raw, honest and, frankly bloody brilliant.

Whether you're battling nerves, fighting to be seen or figuring out what the next chapter looks like - this one is for you.

🎧 Take a breath. And listen in.

Sarah is the founder of FoundHer Fire—a membership space for experienced women in business who know real success isn’t just about strategy, it’s about self; a place, a space, a community where women find their fire, for women who aren't done yet and who are ready to write their own rules of success. Sarah also co-founded The Plot Twist (un)Awards, celebrating female founders and women smashing through glass ceilings with purpose, passion and joy.

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