Be Boujee Be True Be You

Grief can effect us in so many different ways and sometimes, the wide range of different emotions can have a big impact on our mental health.

David has struggled with depression anxiety and suicidal ideation for most of his life and his battles with mental illness began at six years old.

He was relentlessly bullied throughout primary and secondary school and suffered a double bereavement when he was 25 years old, losing both his parents within a year of each other.

His constant battles with depression and anxiety fuelled his quest to find daily coping mechanisms and strategies to combat his mental illness.

He subsequently became a private counsellor specialising in bereavement, depression and anxiety and he currently counsels clients over zoom and face-to-face.

David is passionate about sharing physical and cognitive techniques to deal with mental illness and launched an online video course called Depression A New Hope. He also has a guided meditation podcast. The website is healyourgrief.co.uk

Instagram:
@healyourgrief
@charlottejonespresents

"Knowing when to pick your battles" is such a common phrase that we can hear in most areas of our lives.
I always used to see this as a way of avoiding dealing with difficult situations or not having the awkward conversation. However, over the last two years or so I feel there is more to this saying than I initially thought.

I would love to know your thoughts.

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Going through a divorce is such a huge life change and it can often feel turbulent and traumatic.

After going through such a heartbreaking time, the idea of dating can seem extremely daunting.

I had such a lovely and interesting conversation with matchmaker Hayley Bystram, who shared how she helps her clients who are wanting to start dating after divorce.

Hayley Bystram is Managing Director and Founder of Bowes-Lyon Partnership, a high-end matchmaking agency with offices in Mayfair and Surrey. Previously Hayley worked as a wedding planner helping high-profile couples plan their big day. Now, as a leading dating and relationship expert, Hayley specialises in bringing together eligible and accomplished individuals, who are looking for a committed and meaningful relationship. Founded in 2009, the agency works with clientele from the age of 30 to 75 and has helped to create many long-term relationships, marriages and even families.

Where you can find Hayley:

* Website - https://bowes-lyonpartnership.co.uk/
* Instagram - @boweslyonpartnership

In the age of social media, comparing our lives to pretty much  everything can almost feel impossible to avoid at times, especially when it comes to our romantic relationships.

Although we know comparison is usually never helpful, in this episode I share my thoughts on both the positives and the negatives of comparing  your romantic relationship.

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This is not the first time I have covered gaslighting and manipulation in this series of 'Be Boujee Be True Be You' however, I feel that the perspective this episode gives is such an important one, and a perspective you don't often hear about.

Oscar Cuthbert experienced a traumatic and devastating relationship with his long term friend and ex partner which he is still dealing with today.

In this episode, Oscar explains in detail how his ex partner had been affected by years of abuse, manipulation and gaslighting, how it impacted him and their relationship and what the consequences of this were.

Oscar also shares what has helped him to get his heal from his ordeal and what to look out for in this kind of situation.

You can find Oscar here:
- Instagram: @ozzyc1987
- Facebook: facebook.com/OscarCuthbertVoiceOverArtist


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Going through a breakup is one of the most upsetting things we can experience in life and no matter how calm we try to keep things, with emotions running so high, breakups can take an upsetting turn.

In this episode I share different examples of practices that can help you navigate your way through a bad breakup.

No matter how hard a breakup can feel there is always a light at the end of the tunnel.

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Rejection is something that can highly impact the important decisions we make in almost every area of our lives.
In this episode, I spoke with Intimacy & Relationship Expert Nora Wendel, who opened up about her own experiences with rejection and about how she created a whole new relationship with the feeling of rejection.
We discussed the different reasons why fear of rejection can come about and the ways we can   work with this fear, to stop it impacting the important decisions we need to make in our lives when it comes to our relationships.

Instagram:
@norawendel
@charlottejonespresents

Last week I went on my first single girls holiday... ever!

I spend a lovely week in Ibiza with one of my best friends and while we were away, we both realised this is the first time we have both been away single together (and we have been on plenty of holidays and trips over the years).

This really got me thinking about what I used to think a "single girls holiday" meant and what you were supposed to do, compared to how I actually see them now.

It was one of the best holidays I have ever had...

Instagram: @charlottejonespresents 

We  communicate with others as much as we breathe which is why so often, we don't give it a second thought.

How we communicate with others is crucial if we want to have positive, passionate and good relationships in our lives.

Nicky Perfect is a qualified coach and trainer who has over a decade of experience coaching executive level leaders, corporations and one to one clients in behavior change. She is a trainer specialising in negotiation and communication after working as an International Hostage and Crisis Negotiator for over a decade.

 For 31 years Nicky worked for the Metropolitan Police Service, where she served in a number of roles across London including as a specialist Public Order Officer and an

Inspector on the Armed Response Unit, where she was the first female Inspector externally recruited into this role in the UK and one of only 7 women on a unit of over 450 personnel. 

Through this experience Nicky is an expert when it comes to communication and in this episode we discussed why communication can be so difficult with those closest to us, what tips we can add to our day to day life to enhance our communication and what is so important to remember when it comes to difficult and emotional conversations.

If you would like to find out more about Nicky, please see below:

Website: https://www.thecommunicationcoach.co.uk
Instagram: @nickycommscoach

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It has been a running joke between my friends and I that I am "too honest", which in the past could have lead me to oversharing amongst other things.

In this episode, I discuss why I think I can be too honest, what does it really mean and are there ever situations where it is ok to tell a cheeky white lie? 

I would love to know your thoughts! Message me on instagram @charlottejonespresents.