Empowerment champion and four-time finalist, Ann Stonehouse, joins the We Are PoWEr Podcast to share the journey behind her well-earned recognition at the 2026 Northern PoWEr Women Awards.From starting a podcast club in lockdown to launching a book club to hold herself accountable, Ann reveals how community, creativity, and connection fuel her drive. She opens up about what it meant to be nominated, how mentoring through Northern PoWEr Women helped her grow, and — yes — the time she met the Queen (who was taller than expected!).In this episode, we discuss:00:00 – Welcome to the We Are PoWEr Podcast01:02 – Ann Stonehouse: NPWAwards finalist06:22 – Creating the Assist Network10:49 – The Sisterwood: Honouring women's achievements13:35 – Walk and Talk: Accountability in motion17:33 – Project Visibility: Stepping out of comfort24:40 – The value of being nominatedFind out more about We Are PoWEr here. 💫