How DOES she do it?!

Today's guest is Jen Thomas. Jen is an intuitive coach and spiritual mentor helping business owners unlock their intuition and harness the power of their emotions to create super successful businesses. With a 20 year corporate background, Jen knows what it is to exist in a fear-based energy and how disconnected and isolating that can feel. She also knows what a transformational journey it is to break free from the 'institution' and blaze your own trail, leading from the heart rather than financial gain. She has been on her own transformational journey from that place of fear to one of love where she can be her true and powerful self.

In this conversation, we touch upon…

- Jen's deep denial as she headed towards burnout. - How she needed to break free and immerse herself in something more fulfilling. - How her spiritual side began to develop, and became incorporated into her approach to business. - I ask Jen what she would recommend to someone who feels they might be heading towards burnout. - Jen shares her daily practices to ensure a happy & healthy life.

Enjoy the show …

Connect with Jen: Website https://www.revitalisecoaching.co.uk

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If you want to know how to make mindfulness work for you, then hit 'play' on this week's podcast. Our guest is mindfulness practitioner Emma Martin, who relays the journey she embarked upon following her recovery from postnatal depression, before going on to train in mindfulness, counselling skills and mental health.

This truly authentic conversation touches upon topics around post-natal depression, how Emma came to be on her mindfulness journey and relays how we constantly need to work on developing our own minds.

Emma and I realised quite a while ago now that we share similarities in our outlook, vulnerability and most definitely in helping others too, and so our conversation was incredibly heartfelt and the energy was divine.

We touch upon…

- How quickly mindfulness can take effect, and how simple exercises can make a difference.

- Some fabulous insights into Emma's world including incredibly accessible mindfulness ideas that you can put into practise right away.

- Both the toughest and the best parts of Emma's experience working for herself as she shares what she chose to let go of, in order to ensure a happy, healthy and liberated life.

- Her new 'Mindfulness in a Box' offering, which brings the magic of self care and mindfulness to your doorstep!

Enjoy the show …

Connect with Emma: Website www.emmamartinmindfulness.com

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Where are you at right now?

Many of us aren't glowing with that 'back to school' feeling that has felt so familiar in the past. Have you hit the ground running or are you a little tired and 'out of sorts'? Whichever way you answer this question, you're not alone!

There is no right or wrong, and some of us (ummm, me) haven't returned to social media yet after an extended break from it … but that's ok.

So how are you? It's ok if you're feeling a little jaded – listen in to hear what Jo does (unapologetically) when she is in need of a recharge.

Enjoy this pick & mix collection of ideas & options that you can choose to implement, wherever you're at in life and business right now – the key message across Jo's suggestions is to embrace slow, and do what works for you.

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This week's guest is Alix Hubble, founder of ChickFit, a women's health and fitness coaching business, where she works one to one, in groups and online with women at all ages and stages, from pregnancy right through to the menopause years.

Alix focuses upon giving a healthy and holistic approach to healing the body and regaining fitness, by combining exercise with soft tissue and massage therapy, nutrition, self-care and day to day strategies.

In this insightful conversation, we explore;

- How she moved from a successful career in advertising in order to set up her own business as a personal trainer, and how that business has continued to evolve ever since

- How even she doesn't spring out of bed desperate to do a workout every day and it's ok to have ups and downs

- How we simply have to stop ignoring ourselves and rather to really look after ourselves as we get older

- That we can fall into a vicious or virtuous cycle … this was such a lightbulb moment for me

- The importance of starting small with looking after ourselves

- Her wonderful recommendation of what to do if we literally only have two minutes to ourselves As well as all of this and so much more, of course I ask Alix the toughest and best part of being a business owner as well as How DOES she do it?!

Connect with Alix: Website www.chickfit.co.uk

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/alixchickfit/

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/alixchickfit

Podcast www.podfollow.com/chickfit

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This week's guest is Pam Cottman, a resilience coach, trainer, speaker and a mum of two boys. Pam tells the story of how she rose to become a school assistant headteacher, with a specific focus upon the personal and professional development of young people, her colleagues and her teams through teaching, mentoring and coaching. A passionate believer in unlocking untapped potential, Pam set up her own business in 2018 and is now an ICF accredited coach supporting individuals, schools and organisations to reach their potential by building resilience. During our conversation, we touch upon;

- Her pastoral role in her career in education

- How going back to school after maternity leave was a real turning point

- How friends noticed before she did that she'd lost her sparkle

- Her observation that noticing what you do for yourself has an impact on those around you

- How a coaching taster course she signed up for 'felt like home' - Her joy in giving people the time, space & focus they need - Guidance for you if you're not sure which way you're heading right now

- The importance of choosing a pathway that 'lights you up!' Of course I asked Pam to share the toughest & best things about working for herself … listen to hear her wonderful answers!

Connect with Pam: Website https://pamcottman.com

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/pamcottman/

Resilient Women Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/231010054480969

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This week's guest is Dr Brianne Grogan, a leading voice in the field of health and wellness through her FemFusion Fitness brand, and a pelvic health specialist.

Dr. Bri is a breath of fresh air and all women need to be taking heed from her wealth of content across her various platforms, including her YouTube channel, podcast and online courses, to name but a few! In today's conversation we talk about Bri's business, and focus in on her area of specialism, that of pelvic health. It's a conversation for all women (whether you have given birth or not) and we cover many topics, including: - Simple things we can all do for ourselves … such as holding your body with better posture, and keep your exercises safe with correct breathing.

- How prevention is best, though if you already have an issue – there is still so much hope

- Helping her clients move from fear to vibrancy!

- The ripple effect of having conversations around pelvic health

- How pelvic fitness can be fun

- Three of the most important things YOU can do to keep your health in tip top condition!

As with all of my wonderful guests, Bri speaks with true passion and her expertise shines brightly through all that she shares.

Connect with Dr Bri: Website https://www.vibrantpelvichealth.com Youtube https://www.youtube.com/femfusionfitness

All other links, including podcast, book, courses etc https://linktr.ee/femfusionfitness

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This week's guest is Emily Watson, an honest & empowering fitness and wellbeing guru. Her business, Whoop Fitness & Wellbeing is an uplifting lifeline for so many who are lucky enough to have discovered her dance classes, both online and in person. We cover so much in our conversation – with light-hearted chuckles along the way, before delving deeper into some incredibly vulnerable and important topics. Emily shares so much;

- From how she fell into psychology, and went onto complete a degree and masters, and even how she also fell in love with the idea of dance fitness whilst attending a class herself. - her vow to never allow things she'd experienced as a member of a gym class to happen at Whoop classes.

- how she role-models a kind and friendly welcome to each and every customer who steps into her classes. - the pivot to online workouts during the pandemic that was enabled thanks to her fabulous husband, who actually went on to contract covid, ending up seriously ill in hospital. We talk lack of boundaries, the struggle to switch off from business and have a refreshing chat around embracing our bodies, our mistakes and much more. You're going to love this one!

Connect with Emily: Website https://whoopfitness.co.uk Instagram https://www.instagram.com/whoopfitnessandwellbeing/

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/whoopfitness/

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In this episode I open up about my own personal journey through recognising my perfectionist ways, and the subsequent impact they've had on areas of my life such as decision making, mental health and business. I explore how acknowledging our own tendencies, being thankful for them, but then tweaking them with kindness leads to positive results and a happier life.

I have also selected a handful of tips to share which might support those of you with similar perfectionist tendencies, to harness your desire to set high personal standards, without allowing that to prevent you realising your ambitions.

I delve into:

• Where it all began for me
• How lockdown prompted me to observe my patterns
• Real life examples of me overcoming the hold of perfectionism
• Why I hope I don't pass this trait onto my children
• Confessing that I'm not 'there' yet!

As well as my own thoughts and learnings, I reference the wonderful Brené Brown, sharing a short passage from her incredible book 'The Gifts of Imperfection' which I strongly recommend you all go out and buy.

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My guest this week is Rameeza Rayner who is an authentic and highly experienced cook, and a truly inspiring teacher. Her business 'Rameeza's Repertoire' bloomed from her lifelong love of cooking. Specialising in teaching Indian and International cuisine, Rameeza runs cookery workshops empowering people to create the flavourful food they love!

In this conversation, Rameeza tells me how her life pivoted from a career in the city, before relocating to Paris, and starting on the path to creating her very own cookery business from scratch. I adore Rameeza's honesty, authenticity and story too. We cover so much, including: - How she overcame the fear of judgement by allowing her creativity to flow freely and not worry!

- How being herself and doing what she feels is right for her has been a great way of moving forward.

- How she felt a need for connection during the pandemic, leading to her running free online cookery workshops for families. - That the toughest thing about running her own business is the lack of accountability and how being on my Mastermind helped counter this. - That creative freedom and flexibility are two huge bonuses working for herself. Connect with Rameeza: Website: https://www.rameezasrepertoire.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/rameezasrepertoire

Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/rameezasrepertoire/ Connect with Jo:

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In this week's episode I interview the wonderful Jane Kent, of Jane Kent Studio, who manages to blend both her creative and entrepreneurial sides to incredible effect. Jane reveals how her business grew and developed from its origins as she sought to build a lifestyle around being a mum, and then how her subsequent success has taught her the value of forward planning and boundary setting alike.

You're certain to take inspiration from Jane's approach, as she relays the importance of connection and the personal touch with her customers. Enjoy!

Connect with Jane: https://www.janekentstudio.co.uk https://www.instagram.com/janekent_studio/ https://www.facebook.com/janekentstudio

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