Just Like the Moon (we go through phases)

Today’s episode is a solo episode with myself, your host Laura. 

It is also marks the end of series two, and so I wanted to take this opportunity to celebrate some of the things that I have taken from my conversations with my guests over the last 40 episode, the most reoccurring facts people have shared throughout their journey with their mental health and the most valuable lesson I’ve learnt from others since starting this podcast.
And I hope sharing these insights that I've gained will help you as much as they've helped me.

If you enjoy this episode please feel free to share with others, spread the love, rate and review and subscribe to the podcast so you can listen to past episodes or, once the new series is launched, you never miss another one.

And if any of this episode today resonates - let's connect on instagram, come share your thoughts with me,  @ljsprojects.

Today’s episode is a solo episode with myself, your host Laura. 

It is also marks the end of series two, and so I wanted to take this opportunity to celebrate some of the things that I have taken from my conversations with my guests over the last 40 episode, the most reoccurring facts people have shared throughout their journey with their mental health and the most valuable lesson I’ve learnt from others since starting this podcast.
And I hope sharing these insights that I've gained will help you as much as they've helped me.

If you enjoy this episode please feel free to share with others, spread the love, rate and review and subscribe to the podcast so you can listen to past episodes or, once the new series is launched, you never miss another one.

And if any of this episode today resonates - let's connect on instagram, come share your thoughts with me,  @ljsprojects.

Sally Beaton is a women’s holistic nutritionist and coach, speaker, author and founder of Women With Sparkle.  Through her book 'Get your Sparkle back' and her coaching, Sally helps countless women all over the world re-ignite their health, happiness, energy, and confidence as well as better understanding their hormones and physical and mental health by sharing the knowledge she has accumulated over the last decade through her own research and her work.

In this episode Sally talks about how she went from choreographer and performer in music videos to now being a woman’s coach and helping women with their hormones, their health and their happiness; she talks about you know how empowering it can be to understand women’s hormones, how cycles, seasons and our body works and how this can really benefit both of hour physical and mental health; she talks about the common themes that come up with the women she works with and how we can work to counteract those themes and she offers tips on how to let go of external validation, embrace your are worth and your essence that is basically your sparkle - so yeah, how to get your sparkle back!

To find out more about Sally's work and book heck out her website: https://www.womenwithsparkle.com/

For Show Notes: www.ljsprojects.uk/blog/sallybeaton-show-notes

Sally Beaton is a women’s holistic nutritionist and coach, speaker, author and founder of Women With Sparkle.  Through her book 'Get your Sparkle back' and her coaching, Sally helps countless women all over the world re-ignite their health, happiness, energy, and confidence as well as better understanding their hormones and physical and mental health by sharing the knowledge she has accumulated over the last decade through her own research and her work.

In this episode Sally talks about how she went from choreographer and performer in music videos to now being a woman’s coach and helping women with their hormones, their health and their happiness; she talks about you know how empowering it can be to understand women’s hormones, how cycles, seasons and our body works and how this can really benefit both of hour physical and mental health; she talks about the common themes that come up with the women she works with and how we can work to counteract those themes and she offers tips on how to let go of external validation, embrace your are worth and your essence that is basically your sparkle - so yeah, how to get your sparkle back!

To find out more about Sally's work and book heck out her website: https://www.womenwithsparkle.com/

For Show Notes: www.ljsprojects.uk/blog/sallybeaton-show-notes

Dan is a hair stylist, wig designer and owner of the Riah Hair Studios in Brighton and who’s work specialises in breaking down beauty standards and gender binaries in the hairdressing industry.

Dan is also the founder of the Riah Project, that consists in Sunday meet ups where queer people and allies can come and get hair cuts for what they can afford, as well as hosting queer performance in the space by poets, musicians and so on, and thus creating a beautiful sober space where people can feel empowered and embrace their queer community.

In this episode Dan talks about why he decided to set up the Riah Project, as well as opening his own studio, the Riah Hair Studio, about the importance of education with regards to gendered language, and the role we can all play in creating safe spaces for all ages, ethnicities and multiple genders as well as talking about the amazing work he does as a wig designer and artist and so much more.

You can find out more about Dan's work on instagram @danwchapman or @theriahhairstudio and to find out more about the Rhia Project follow  @theriahproject.

Show notes: www.ljsprojects.uk/blog/danwchapman-show-notes

Dan is a hair stylist, wig designer and owner of the Riah Hair Studios in Brighton and who’s work specialises in breaking down beauty standards and gender binaries in the hairdressing industry.

Dan is also the founder of the Riah Project, that consists in Sunday meet ups where queer people and allies can come and get hair cuts for what they can afford, as well as hosting queer performance in the space by poets, musicians and so on, and thus creating a beautiful sober space where people can feel empowered and embrace their queer community.

In this episode Dan talks about why he decided to set up the Riah Project, as well as opening his own studio, the Riah Hair Studio, about the importance of education with regards to gendered language, and the role we can all play in creating safe spaces for all ages, ethnicities and multiple genders as well as talking about the amazing work he does as a wig designer and artist and so much more.

You can find out more about Dan's work on instagram @danwchapman or @theriahhairstudio and to find out more about the Rhia Project follow  @theriahproject.

Show notes: www.ljsprojects.uk/blog/danwchapman-show-notes

This week on the podcast I am joined by Francesca, founder of The Money Fox. Through her work, Francesca aims to help women use their money to create a happy life, improve their money mindset and build wealth.After years of struggling in a really unhappy relationship where she was not allowed to earn any more money, Francesca found herself drowning in debt and feeling trapped, despite budgeting and working hard on saving. Determined to change this, she did extensive research and took a leap of faith, tried stuff out, and it worked!She has now left her unhappy marriage and has gone on to establish a successful business helping others by sharing the knowledge she has accumulated over the years and offering resources to support others overcome debt, build wealth, and change their money mindset. In this episode Francesca talks about how she overcame her money struggles, the value of budgeting, and offers tips and tricks to make extra money, budget and change your money mindset whilst also taking care of your mental health.Find out more about Francesca’s work on her website: www.themoneyfox.com/ or check out her instagram page @the.moneyfoxPodcast show notes: https://www.ljsprojects.uk/blog/francesca-the-money-fox-show-notes

This week on the podcast I am joined by Francesca, founder of The Money Fox. Through her work, Francesca aims to help women use their money to create a happy life, improve their money mindset and build wealth.After years of struggling in a really unhappy relationship where she was not allowed to earn any more money, Francesca found herself drowning in debt and feeling trapped, despite budgeting and working hard on saving. Determined to change this, she did extensive research and took a leap of faith, tried stuff out, and it worked!She has now left her unhappy marriage and has gone on to establish a successful business helping others by sharing the knowledge she has accumulated over the years and offering resources to support others overcome debt, build wealth, and change their money mindset. In this episode Francesca talks about how she overcame her money struggles, the value of budgeting, and offers tips and tricks to make extra money, budget and change your money mindset whilst also taking care of your mental health.Find out more about Francesca’s work on her website: www.themoneyfox.com/ or check out her instagram page @the.moneyfoxPodcast show notes: https://www.ljsprojects.uk/blog/francesca-the-money-fox-show-notes

Ashley is a 26 year old BSc Biology student, a Kidney Transplant Recipient and passionate about raising awareness about Kidney disease, failure and living life with chronic disease.

When she was 16 she found out she had a rare autoimmune disease (one in a million people get it), called anti-glomerular basement membrane disease - a disease in which the antibodies in your body start to think you organs, specifically your kidneys and your lungs, shouldn’t be there and start to attack them.  

Due to this being untreated for quite a while, by the time she received the diagnosis, her kidney functions were in such a state she had to get emergency dialysis and her family was told that is was very unlikely she would survive. However she fought through it and after treatment got rid of the disease - however did required a kidney transplant as the damage cause by the daisies was so extent.

In this episode we talk about her journey from the discovery of having autoimmune disease, undergoing emergency treatment to getting a kidney transplant; she talks about the impact of the various treatments, both from a physical and mental point view, we discuss the need, and the lack of, mental health support for people undergoing similar treatment and living chronic disease - and so much more.

TPodcast Show Notes: https://www.ljsprojects.uk/blog/ashley-hagon-show-notes

You can find out more about Ashley's journey by following her on instagram @highland_transplant_girl and check out her podcast Kidnae Live Without It on Spotify 

Ashley is a 26 year old BSc Biology student, a Kidney Transplant Recipient and passionate about raising awareness about Kidney disease, failure and living life with chronic disease.

When she was 16 she found out she had a rare autoimmune disease (one in a million people get it), called anti-glomerular basement membrane disease - a disease in which the antibodies in your body start to think you organs, specifically your kidneys and your lungs, shouldn’t be there and start to attack them.  

Due to this being untreated for quite a while, by the time she received the diagnosis, her kidney functions were in such a state she had to get emergency dialysis and her family was told that is was very unlikely she would survive. However she fought through it and after treatment got rid of the disease - however did required a kidney transplant as the damage cause by the daisies was so extent.

In this episode we talk about her journey from the discovery of having autoimmune disease, undergoing emergency treatment to getting a kidney transplant; she talks about the impact of the various treatments, both from a physical and mental point view, we discuss the need, and the lack of, mental health support for people undergoing similar treatment and living chronic disease - and so much more.

TPodcast Show Notes: https://www.ljsprojects.uk/blog/ashley-hagon-show-notes

You can find out more about Ashley's journey by following her on instagram @highland_transplant_girl and check out her podcast Kidnae Live Without It on Spotify