Inside Out Theory

018: Conversations with Raffaella Covino (Founder of Applause For Thought)


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We had the absolute pleasure of interviewing a sensational London actress, and founder and director of Applause For Thought, Ms. Raffaella Covino. In this episode, we spoke candidly about the January blues, and the desire it brings for us to hit reset. Raff spoke beautifully about how we are programmed to sync to the societal calendar and clock, and how that influences our daily habits. We spoke about the wonders of procrastination, how it can often trigger guilt or shame, and the difference between that and rest. Raff generously shares her tips for tackling procrastination, and speaks about the fear of success and my personal favourite, the 'imposter syndrome'. The idea that we are placed in these invisible 'boxes' at often such a young age can really affect the way we see ourselves and therefore what we are and aren't qualified or even 'allowed' to do, according to our ego. And finally, we spoke about the dangerous overuse of the word 'toxic', and how we are all designed on some level, to care about what people think. We could not recommend this episode more. I hope you enjoy our conversation, and I hope your minds explode in sheer joy as much as mine did.

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?' Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others." - Marianna Williamson

Applause For Thought is a triple award winning CIC that helps facilitate low-cost mental health; support, talks, accredited courses and well-being consultancy for those working in the arts industry. Follow them on: Instagram - @applauseforthought or Twitter - @ApplauseThought (https://www.facebook.com/applauseforthought/).

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