It’s EPISODE 100!! And I’m so excited to get real about dating and what we learn through relationships & getting out of our comfort zone!

I cover:

Letting go to create space for new beginnings

How everything is a learning opportunity

Some ‘out there’ Shamanism & the energy rituals that can free us of past baggage

The terror of dating after 13 years

How dating is simply a skill that we can develop

How to listen to your body

Why we can be resistant to the ‘good stuff’ we’ve been wishing for

Does setting intentions really work?

Different Actions = Different results

The pitfalls of modern dating

Sitting with yourself and taking responsibility for the type of relationship you want

I hope you enjoy the topics & learn some skills for approaching dating, self awareness and relationships differently! Come find me on Instagram & me know what you think: @PetraVelzeboer

You know when you’re getting to the next level of something big! Something you are MEANT TO DO and the Universe is like … ‘REALLY…YOU SURE YOU CAN HANDLE THAT?!’

I’ve started writing my book (finally!!) and have been reading old cult literature and getting in the zone of vulnerability and it’s like the universe is going, are you sure you can handle the outcome of this, are you ready to build the mental muscle required to deal with the impact of this once it’s out there! Suddenly so many emotions, people from the past and old ways of being simply aren’t enough for this next level!

If you’ve ever thought that the universe throwing you a curve ball meant you shouldn’t be going in that direction, you might just be wrong! It might mean just keep moving closer!

I discuss:

Self Doubt

The aim of the book

The excuses that hold us back

Staying focussed

Fear of revisiting the past

The Tough Questions: Am I willing to pay the price of losing connections through telling my truth

Is it fair to tell my story - what gives us the right to tell our story on a public platform?

What fear is showing up in your life right now? Sometimes the best advice in the world just drowns out the voice inside our own hearts about what we think is right and know we should do.

Trust your own voice before other peoples. What is your intuition telling you about your purpose, the direction you need to take and who you’re meant to be?!

Go and do that!

‘I remember how we were raised to think the world was going to end every 3 years and how unconsciously this must be playing a part in my relationships ending every 3 years’

It’s such privilege to be able to think about my cult past with beautiful humans who are turning our collective adversity into our advantage! Mei-Lan is like a sister to me, we’ve seen each other during our worst teenage years, trying to test a way of living that we had no blueprint for!

Our histories are forged together through trauma, grief, love, drugs and happiness. This is the first time Mei-Lan is going deep into our past, the trauma that gets stuck in our bodies and the beautiful energetic healing that can allow us to live better lives.

We talk:

Our memories of cult life

Disassociation to cope with trauma

Impact of the cult on our adult lives

Punishments & survivors guilt

Fear

The tribulation (aka the end of the world)

OCD, Bulimia and control to manage the uncontrollable

Sexualised environment

Substance abuse

Scheduling and Conditioning

Experimenting with truth

Path of awakening

Remembering Mei-Lan’s father who passed way

Meditation & spirituality

Releasing of Trauma and coping mechanisms ⠀⠀

Connect with Mei-Lan at mei-lanmaurits.com and discover her sound healing and wisdom on building a life beyond adversity.

You know I’ve done a lot of recent content on finding balance! Here’s my rant on loving the hustle! I refuse to apologise for loving to work hard, wanting to build something and feeling privileged every day to be able to build a business!

Listen to this one if you love the hustle and don’t want to apologise for creating something you’ve always dreamed of!

We cover:

There’s no shame in enjoying the hustle!

The long Silent Hustle - no guaranteed ROI

Moments of self-doubt - am I cut out for this?

Importance of setting your own boundaries

Have we really done enough?

Connecting to people with authentic curiosity

The real struggle - The dark , painful times.

Refusal to sit in self-pity. Your thoughts do not need to dictate what you do.

Tips & Hacks / Simplifying things / Powering through.

What’s the difference between networking & just hanging out

Active recovery

Alignment, being on the path that matches your needs

Cause & effect

Nobody to impress but ourselves!

Listen to this one if you’ve ever doubted yourself, wanted to build something and want to know what it takes to truly live your best self!

‘You can’t lose hope , you have always got to have hope.’

I LOVE the fact that we didn’t just talk about the story Jonny is known for! His rock bottom, standing on Waterloo bridge ready to jump…INSTEAD we talk about the messy middle of recovery and life after one of the most well-known mental health stories in the UK.

Award- winning mental health campaigner and author of ‘Stranger on the Bridge’, Jonny Benjamin was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder at the age of 20. Struggling with his sexuality and at the depths of suicidal despair, Jonny found himself on a bridge, ready to end it all. A Passing stranger talked Jonny down from the bridge, saving his life. That one day changed everything for Jonny and he now speaks publicly about living with mental illness, helping others transform their lives & his story can be seen in the Channel 4 Documentary Stranger on the Bridge.

In this interview Jonny speaks openly with me about his rock bottom moments and his ongoing journey of wellness.

We go deep on:

Lack of support available

His new charity: Beyond change Beyond Stigma

Dating & when to reveal your vulnerabilities: like having a mental illness

The gifts of diagnosis - Empathy/Creativity/self compassion

Learning to be honest about the messy journey

Putting yourself first

Being Authentic

Trusting and letting go

FINALLY Being Yourself

The need for change

Public speaking

New Book: The Stranger on the Bridge - My journey from Suicidal Despair to Hope

Please connect with at jonnybenjamin.co.uk

Ok guys, I recently got back from an amazing week away: nature, hiking, kayaking, digital detox & mostly just stopping to reflect on all sorts of things!

Welcome to an emotional, thought provoking rant on:

Hard truths on losing sight of what’s important

Asking myself the tough questions like: What do I LOVE & how to build a life around that!

The amazing rejuvenating benefits of ACTIVITY & NATURE

What it means to LET GO - in work, relationships, experiences

What it means to truly BELONG

The CULT of ACHIEVEMENT

Am I ENOUGH

And FINALLY, how to translate the amazing lessons I received from slowing down BACK into HECTIC CITY HUSTLE!

I hope you enjoy this episode & use it as a catalyst for reflecting on your own holidays or slow-down times in order to grow in a way the hustle never truly creates space for!

Joh Johnson facilities people’s journey to empowerment using sound therapy. Sound Therapy is a powerful self-empowering tool that can allow you to feel more in control, experience less pain and more peace.

Joh talks me through what triggered her Holistic journey and how she harnessed her inner calling and discovered the magic of sound therapy.

We Talk

Letting go and trusting the process

Imbalance and re-balance

Frequencies and energies 

Intentions

Joh’s background

Music connections

Alternative therapy

Following your energy & your spirit instead of the ‘should’

Diagnosis of Breast cancer

Being who you are and not what people tell you to be

Being fearless

Discovery of sound therapy

We all should find the courage to step out of our comfort zones and get curious about the benefits of sound therapy to our health, both mentally and physically.

You can connect with jo at www.johjohnson.com

“Its not just about being a man, its about being a human being’

Ben Bidwell, better known as ‘The Naked Professor’, spent 30 years wearing a masculine mask before realising that it left no space for compassion, emotions or human connection. When this started affecting him sexually, he was desperate for a way through and asked his friends life coach if she could help him!

He began realising the cause wasn’t physical but was due to a disconnect with his emotions which kickstarted his journey of understanding himself and starting the scary path of showing up authentically no matter what kind of judgement showed up!

Now a Mindset & purpose coach , Ben coaches people to be their ‘Best Self’ through self awareness and vulnerability.

We go deep on:

Getting naked mentally & physically

Living a purposeful life

Transforming & being internally aware

Conditioning of masculinity

Sexual impact

Steps to change

Self Exploration /Practicing courage

Relationships

Embracing emotions

Vulnerability

Meditation & Self- Connection

An open and vulnerable discussion about self discovery and the forgotten human energy that makes us whole

Find out more about The Naked Professor at @thenakedprofessor

Stress by itself is neutral. Stress by definition is a force that causes good or bad change in our lives: it depends on we respond to it.’

Dr Amir Rashidian grew up in Iran during the revolution, vividly recalling unspeakable trauma he witnessed at a young age. These events led him commit his life to becoming a doctor, to saving lives, and preventing unnecessary death. Staying true to his word Dr Amir Rashidian is now the founder of the Mid Atlantic Clinic, which promotes the improving of health & managing the central cause of STRESS through drug free solutions. He is also author of ‘The StressProof Life: The Secret to Health, Wealth, and Happiness’

During this DEEP conversation we talk:

Where stress stems from

How stress has heightened in the world and is affecting all of us!

Childhood Trauma

We apply his techniques to managing PTSD in my own life

How we get sick from stress

How to build our ability to adapt to stress and build resilience

How far reaching chiropractic medicine goes (I had no idea!)

The science behind holistic care & how doctors let us down

Breathing techniques for managing trauma symptoms

Creating conscious choices around balance

You can connect with Dr Amir Rashidian at midatlanticclinic.com