Choices by Vidya Bellur

How much social media is too much social media? Join host, Vidya Bellur as she talks to two Social Media Managers that, themselves took a break from social media for the sake of their own mental health and wellbeing!

Kate Morgan is an escapee from the Corporate world who now works with various B2B, health & wellness, food, and fashion brands, to help Founders to tell their story in a way that is engaging and imperative. Kate works on a broad range of projects from social media marketing, brand building, and storytelling, to regular blogs and brand brainstorming sessions. Weaving your words to create a story that resonates with audiences is her passion.

Emily Davies is the owner of EmPower media, Emily has more than fifteen years’ experience in broadcast, journalism, and digital content marketing, and delivers bespoke digital media marketing, copywriting, and PR to small businesses.
As a yoga teacher, Wellbeing Coach, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapist, Emily is passionate about teaching her clients how to use social media to help them work towards their goals, and not as a distraction away from them. 
Emily is also in the process of establishing a new business - EmPower digital wellbeing, promoting digital wellness in a digitally disrupted world to kids, teenagers, and parents so that they can build healthy habits online and stay present and connected offline.

In this episode, Vidya will explore how relationship habits have evolved over the past year, with it becoming almost impossible to make deep and meaningful connections in person and perhaps people are finding it harder to make those same types of connections when meeting people through platforms like Zoom and MS Teams. We know it’s harder to make an impact online, particularly if you’re the type of person that usually ‘lights up a room’ when you enter it… is it possible to make a similar impact on screen?

When was the last time you said "I love you" to yourself? 

Probably never as we're usually too preoccupied with loving others. In this episode, we'll look at why you might want to start by putting yourself first, learning how to really love yourself ahead of this valentine's day. 

We'll also talk to Sue Plumtree, a Personal Relationship Coach who shares her unique experience on why it's so important to love you to ensure total happiness.

I also want to send you a personal Valentine's Day card so please get in touch with me at [email protected] so that I can send yours.

Vidya x

This episode will focus on whether people show enough authenticity in their life or whether they only show people what they want them to see, almost creating an illusion around something that may or may not be true. Is there a way people can combine the two personas to come across as genuine as possible whilst also protecting the vulnerability they might feel?

Vidya is joined by superstar magician, Darren Mac, British Magical Champion, and Ken Dodd Comedy Award Winner. 

Darren amazes corporate clients and families with previous clients including Hilton, HSBC, and Leeds United Football Club.

Prince Charles said he was amazing at a recent performance at Buckingham Palace and his shows combine incredible magic with lots of laughs to create wonder for his audience!

2020 was tough with most people excited to see the back of it. But was it as bad as most people think? There are several proven good things to come out of a prolonged period of lockdown such as a reduction in pollution, improved community spirit, appreciation for the NHS, and better overall hygiene. But what did you make of it? Did you see it as an opportunity to try something new or did the drastic change in lifestyle leave you feeling unmotivated and depressed?

What do you choose to be? A timeless classic or a forgotten single at track 28 of a Now compilation album?

In this episode, Vidya talks to Kate Drummond, owner of The Purposeful Life (https://www.thepurposefullife.com) to discuss how she's not necessarily saying Good Riddance to 2020 as she was literally having the time of her life!

Monday January 18th 2021, otherwise known as 'Blue Monday' a day when we should all be feeling depressed. Vidya, along with special guest Sue Roper from House of Colour in Reigate, UK will help you to pick your own colour. One which suits your mood, not just on Monday's but every day of the year!

Today we explore New Years Resolutions, are they a force for good or is it just a load of hype that stores up untold amounts of anxiety and stress that set the tone for the year ahead? Nearly a quarter of Britons who made a resolution for 2020 failed to keep any of their promises so why make them at all? Is it something we should be thinking about throughout the whole year? Join me, Vidya Bellur as we look back at how New Years Resolutions started, some surprising facts about resolutions people are making in 2021 and I speak to businessman Tim Jackson from Northern Ireland and recent graduate Emma Williams from London to hear if they're going to be setting goals for the year ahead. Share your resolutions with me at [email protected]

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