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Scaling With Soul - Sarat Pediredla on Balancing Growth and Wellbeing
Episode 11218th September 2025 • The Wellbeing Rebellion • Ngozi Weller & Obehi Alofoje
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What does it take to grow a global tech consultancy without losing sight of the humans who make it all happen? 

That’s exactly what Sarat Pediredla, co-founder and CEO of hedgehog lab, has managed to do. 

From two friends in Newcastle to a business working with Microsoft and Deliveroo, Sarat’s story is impressive. 

But what makes it powerful is how he’s put wellbeing at the heart of growth - even when it meant facing his own burnout. 

In this episode, we talk about what it really looks like to scale with soul.

Highlights:

(07:15) Protecting a team while battling burnout

(14:40) The honesty of saying “I am burnt out”

(21:05) Vulnerability, shame, and finding support through therapy

(29:20) How hedgehog lab makes wellbeing a lived value

(36:50) Why culture is their real competitive advantage

Find out more:

https://hedgehoglab.com/

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Website: aurorawellnessgroup.co.uk

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