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In this episode of Inspired at the CSEP Media Lab, we sit down with Dr. Ona Brown, motivational speaker, author, and transformational strategist with over 30 years of experience empowering audiences worldwide. As the daughter of legendary speaker Les Brown, Ona shares what it was like meeting her father at 24 and stepping into her own voice rather than his.

She opens up about her body of work How to Fall in Love with Your Life, why self love has to come before you can genuinely love your life, and why she believes you get the life you design, not the life you deserve. Ona also talks candidly about losing her mother this year, staying ahead of grief, and why she chose to spend Thanksgiving in the UK rather than sit with the absence back home.

The conversation moves through imposter syndrome, why self development is a daily practice and not a one time fix, the power of feminine energy in leadership after a defining moment watching a speaker named Susan hold a room to a whisper, and the entrepreneurial hustle that started at age nine braiding hair and babysitting to help her mum.

Ona also shares her reading list including The Four Agreements by Miguel Ruiz and The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success by Deepak Chopra, and reflects on her first visit to Brixton.

A conversation about love, legacy, grief, and what it really means to carry a torch in your own way.

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Ankur Patel is an entrepreneur whose personal journey has shaped how he sees life, resilience, and the value of real support.

He has faced sight loss, a below knee amputation, a kidney transplant, and a return to renal failure. Most people would have stopped. Ankur built a business instead.

That experience didn't just toughen him up, it changed how he works. He understands what preparation and peace of mind actually mean to someone facing uncertainty, and it shows in how he connects with clients and the advice he gives.

Ankur recently founded his own mortgage practice, Emerald Property Finance Experts Ltd. Despite everything stacked against him, the business is thriving.

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In this episode, Dez sits down with Marcia Jones, Founder and CEO of Sister2SisterBU, an Award-Winning Women’s Wellbeing community based in London. What started as a monthly gathering in her front room over two decades ago is now a thriving movement supporting midlife women across cultures through perimenopause, menopause, and everything in between.

Marcia launched her Perimenopause and Menopause Support Group in October 2020, right in the middle of a global pandemic, because women needed a space where they felt seen, supported, and not alone. Today that group continues to grow, backed by funding and driven by Marcia’s no-nonsense approach to wellbeing, community, and transformation.

In this conversation, Marcia talks openly about the symptoms nobody prepares you for, why the conversation around menopause is still not loud enough, and how her own journey including surviving breast cancer shaped the woman and the mission behind Sister2SisterBU.

If you are in perimenopause, menopause, or supporting someone who is, this episode is essential listening.

One flag worth noting: I cannot access the full depth of her LinkedIn profile without being logged in, so her specific qualifications and certifications beyond what is publicly indexed were not available. What is above is verified against her own website, Instagram, and LinkedIn public data. Sources: sister2sisterbu.co.uk, Instagram @sister2sisterbu, LinkedIn profile.

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Today I had the pleasure of having Virrisimus Girl and Joe Quarcoo in the studio and we decided that we would simply talk about what's happening in the world today, we covered the recent London shop raids, Free speech in the UK, or the lack of free speech in the UK, we discussed the Iran war and really just spent an inspiring  time talking about world events and challenges we all face. This is a must listen to podcast, which will leave you wanting more so look out for part 2

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In this episode, I have a conversation with Anna Caterina Florio, an emotional wellbeing coach, healer, and transformational mentor who helps people rebuild their lives after toxic relationships, divorce, and major life crossroads.  

We go deep into what really happens when someone leaves a narcissistic or toxic relationship, the emotional patterns that keep people stuck, and why rebuilding your identity is often the hardest part of the journey. Anna shares her perspective on healing, self worth, and how to reconnect with your intuition so you can make better decisions moving forward.

We also explore the reality of men dealing with divorce, the pressure to suppress emotions, and why that mindset is quietly damaging lives. This is not surface level advice. This is about understanding the root of emotional pain and learning how to take control of your life again.

If you have ever felt stuck, lost, or like you are starting over, this conversation will give you a different way of thinking about recovery, growth, and what comes next.

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In this episode, we dive into the extraordinary life of Qianna Pijeaux, a  mother of three model children. She shares her journey of traveling the globe, embracing herbal remedies, and planning an off-grid lifestyle. Discover how she’s redefining motherhood, wellness, and freedom.

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Welcome to  another episode of inspired I’m continuing the conversations around fragility and gratitude and today I’m  I’m having a conversation with Melissa Cracknell

Melissa is a serial entrepreneur, risk taker and world traveller she is someone who has created her own story and is living life on her terms.

Just to set the scene, three years ago Melissa dropped a pin in a map and decided to live in Barbados.

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In today’s episode I’m delighted to have as my guest Garth Sandiford the founder of  the daily gratitude movement a movement that he intends to impact and make a difference to the lives of over 2 Billion people.  

He’s an Empowerment coach, a Tony Robbins trainer He’s about to bring out a book called "Gratitude Transform", from darkness to light and he’s also the son of Sir Lloyd Erskine Sandiford the former primer minister of Barbados.

We get to explore the power of gratitude, why it’s important to not complain understanding whether we are living our life intentionally or by default.  The opportunity here is we will gain the abilityto learn more about the life of a man who wants to make and is making a massive difference to the world.

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In today’s episode I’m delighted to have as my guest …..The Creative Genius….Nicolette Wilson-Clarke. 

An incredible woman passionate about using her knowledge and talents to support the emotional and mental wellbeing of creatives as well as helping individuals to push past emotional blockages.

Nicolette is an  accredited psychotherapist, and Somatic/Master Coach to creatives... we get to explore our inner child, generational trauma, attachment theory, relationships  and as we continue to examine…. perhaps for the final episode the subject of how fragile our lives are, this conversation with Nicolette will give us the opportunity to understand and manage our emotions….. reclaim our purpose and values…and surge forward with our dreams.

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In this episode, I continue the theme of how fragile our lives are, speaking with a very good friend “Dawn Noel".  To be honest this really was an open discussion that touched on lots of different subject matter yet somehow managed to keep the theme of Fragility at its centre.
It’s amazing how one word can encompass so much and I think it’s wise to stay in this lane and explore our fragile existence for a few more episodes.

Disclaimer:: Dawns mother is 89 years old and mentioned a point that in todays sensitive environment may be deemed inappropriate by some people, where she referred to (losing her marbles), this must be understood from the context of the person who said those words and should not be taken out of context as no harm was meant, however I understand that some people may see this as offensive.

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