Liberté - Free to Be

Welcome back to another Out of the Bubble interview.   

Sometimes you come across someone whose mere presence commands attention in a room and leaves you with a lasting impression and todays' guest is one of those women. 

 Dani Wallace is the founder of the I Am The Queen Bee movement and has turned her life experiences into positives and now helps other women through her coaching, mentoring and public speaking events, It's also worth noting Dani has a fabulous singing voice that packs a punch to match her personality.  

 Subjects covered-  

How Dani found her way back from suffering in an abusive relationship and finding herself homeless with young children.   

Finding her purpose and passion. 

What drives her to keep pushing forward and leaving her mark in the world.   

How to conquer imposter syndrome and some great advice to help find your own self belief.   

The importance of finding your own voice and what role mentors and coaches can play.   

What Dani learnt from her experience on The Voice and the advice received from Will I Am.   

The inspiration behind the Wise Up Rise Up breakfast show on Facebook Live, every morning at 8am.  

 The Big Festoon event Dani is hosting on 5th June in aid of Womens' Aid to help those experiencing domestic abuse.   

 If you would like to know more about Dani and the fabulous work she is doing please visit www.Iamthequeenbee.co.uk  

You can also follow her on all social media platforms and You Tube @The Queen Bee Dani.   

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 I'll be back next week.. but in the meantime   Keep being fabulous x

Welcome to another episode of Out fo the Bubble.

I am delighted to be talking with the gorgeous plus size model Kaisa Henriikka, otherwise known as @kaisasparkle and she certainly does. 

I first met Kaisa in 2019 whilst taking part in Khrystyana's Real Catwalk in Trafalgar Square and as soon I saw her strutting her stuff in a bright Orange Baywatch style swimsuit looking utterly gorgeous I knew I had to get to know her better. 

We find out how Kaisa began her modelling career and how she feels about the plus size industry. Where her own confidence comes from and Kaisa offers some great advice for those that might be feeling less confident about their own bodies. She is an absolute pleasure to be around and I'm sure some of her inner confidence will rub off on you.

A favourite that song that inspires you-  Love On Top by Beyonce. I love knowing that Kaisa sings this with herself in mind and what a great message to send yourself.

A book thats inspired you- Kaisa loves the author Khaled Hosseini , especially The Kite Runner.

Who inspires you? My dad. Listening to Kaisa talk about how she watched her dads own body confidence as a child is such a good reminder to us all to watch how we talk about ourselves in front of our children. He sounds like such a great role model.

Please get in touch with any comments on the Anchor.ap or www.rachelperumodel.com. It would be great if you could leave a review over on iTunes or the Apple podcast ap.

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I am delighted to have this weeks guest join me as I've been admiring her work around the menopause for the last few years. Meg Mathews has gone from Brit Pop icon with a prolific career at the heart of the 80's and 90's music scene , to interior designer and she has now found her passion in helping other women through her MegsMenopause platform. 

Megs open and honest approach to the menopause is not only refreshing but incredibly uplifting. She shares her own experience of the menopause which so many women can relate to and through creating the MegsMenopause platform she is helping so many other women through what can be a very turbulent time in life. 

I could have talked to Meg for hours and I look forward to seeing how her passion will continue to help create the change in policies and attitudes that is much needed. 

 For more information please visit www.megsmenopause.com 

You can also follow her on all social media platforms @Megsmenopause and download the Megs Menopause ap.  

Song that motivates you? Where Love Lives - Alison Limerick 

 A book that motivates you? Untamed by New York Times best sellers American author, Glennon Doyle.  Who inspires you? Glennon Doyle who is an American author, the creator of the online community MoMastery www.momastery.com and founder & president of Together Rising www.togetherrising.org. An all-woman-led non profit organisation supporting women, families and children in crisis. 

 Please get in touch with any comments on the Anchor.ap or www.rachelperumodel.com. 

It would be great if you could leave a review over on iTunes or the Apple podcast ap.  You can also find me over on Instagram @rachelperu1 Twitter @rachel_peru and Facebook @rachelperumodel You Tube Rachel Peru Model  

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I love being on instagram and have come across so many inspiring women through the platform and today's guest is another example. It's time to meet blogger, beauty influencer and Hello magazines beauty editor Alex Light.

We talk about how Alex uses her platform to share her eating disorder journey and how she is passionate about helping other women who have also experienced body acceptance issues. Alex also shared some of her favourite beauty products and her life as Hello's beauty editor.

Favourite song that motivates you? Placebo- Too Many Friends

A book thats inspired you. Just Eat it by Laura Thomas and The Skincare Bible by Anjali Mahto

Who inspires you? My mum, she had 5 children under the age of 6 yrs old and I can't imagine how hard that must have been.

To keep up to date with everything Alex is doing you can visit www. alexlightldn.com and also follow her on Instagram @alexlight_ldn. You can also listen to her new podcast "The Light Show" over on Apple podcasts.

Please get in touch with any comments on the Anchor.ap or www.rachelperumodel.com. It would be great if you could leave a review over on iTunes or the Apple podcast ap.

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I first came across todays guest whilst searching for body confident women over on Instagram several years ago and I've been following Jess Megan ever since. Jess definitely falls in to this category and uses her platform to inspire other women to accept their bodies too. I had the pleasure of meeting her briefly whilst taking part in The Real Catwalk event created by American model and I'm really looking forward to finding out more about Jess's own body acceptance journey.

Song that always motivates you? Ed Sheeran- Castle on the Hill, reminding Jess of being with her friends whilst we are in lockdown.

A book that's inspired you? Matt Haigh- Notes From A Nervous Planet

Who inspires you? I love that Jess chose her dog as an inspiration because of his laid back chilled attitude. Jess is currently gaining inspiration from Swiss born English philosopher Alain De Botton .

Please go and follow Jess over on Instagram @Jess_megan_ and Facebook @Jessica Megan for lots of fashion and positive body confidence which always leaves me feeling good.

Please get in touch with any comments on the Anchor.ap or www.rachelperumodel.com. It would be great if you could leave a review over on iTunes or the Apple podcast ap.

You can also find me over on Instagram @rachelperu1 Twitter @rachel_peru and Facebook @rachelperumodel You Tube Rachel Peru Model

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I first met my next guest whilst working on the Figleaves lingerie Valentines campaign last December and I was delighted to see her again this year whilst working on the Chantelle shoot for IWD2020. Kat has endured breast cancer twice in her early thirties and has used her instagram page as a diary through out the process. "A pink haired Londoner, with a love for fashion, beauty, kebabs" who also shares her cancer journey. Kat is also the founder of the Wigs For Heroes charity. It is my absolute pleasure to welcome the beautiful, on the inside and out Kaz Foncett.

What song always motivates you? I love music so right now I'm listening to Jamaican artist Coffee every morning.

What book has inspired you? the Diary of Anne Frank

Who inspires you? Mexican painter Frida Kahlo

You can follow Kaz over on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @KazFoncette

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I am so excited to introduce my next guest all the way from Australia. I had the pleasure of spending a week working with Stefania back in 2017 in the Bahamas on the SWimsuitsforall shoot with Ashley Graham and I have absolutely loved watching her career grow since. time to welcome one of Australia's top models and one of my body confidence icons Stefania Ferrario. 

We talked about how it all began for Stefania, the highs and lows of the modelling industry, her thoughts on being a curve model and take a look at what she's achieved so far. 

Favourite song that always motivates you? anything from the 80's. I love Suzi Quatro.

Inspiring book? Australian author Paul Jennings

Who inspires you? My parents. Stefania's mum is an astrophysicist and her dad is an artist.

Please go visit Stefania on Instagram @stefania_model and you can also subscribe to her you tube channel, Stefania Ferrario, where you can lots of fashion, body confidence and fitness videos and inspiration.

Please get in touch with any comments on the Anchor.ap or www.rachelperumodel.com. It would be great if you could leave a review over on iTunes or the Apple podcast ap.

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Last week was meant to be York Fashion Week and I was so looking forward to listening to a live event with this weeks' guest and a one to one podcast interview. Sadly, it became another casualty of the CoronaVirus and is postponed until a later date. The good news is Kat Atkinson, brand influencer and social marketing brand consultant otherwise known as @wearsitatkat can still join me on the telephone. I would like to acknowledge the sound quality is not as good as normal in this episode due to the current increase in internet usage which affected the quality. 

What song motivates you? Can't Hold Us Down by Christina Aguillera

Which book has inspired you? I love coffee table style magazines and the book The New Garconne: How To Be A Modern Gentlewoman by Navaz Batliwalla

Who inspires you? One of my tutors at college, after spending time with her you come away feeling like you can do anything. I also love the influencer Brittany Bathgate @brittanybathgate, if you go follow her on instagram you'll understand why.

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This weeks guest is a woman that is really helpings many women talk more openly about sex, busting myths and creating a safe online space to not only buy sex toys but gain lots of information along the way. 

I am delighted to welcome Samantha Evans who along with her husband Paul co-founded the quality sex toy shop Jo Divine in 2007. Jo can often be found on television, radio and in magazines talking about all areas of sex and her attitude is both refreshing and empowering. 

Favourite song that motivates you. So What by Pink

 Inspiring book- Cut by Hebo Wardere  One Woman's Fight Against FGM in Britain today 

Who inspires you? Hebo Wardere. Somalina born Hebo is now using her own personal ordeal a to help educate people about FGM and has become one of Britain's prominent  active campaigners to stop this. 

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I am very lucky to have managed to get this weeks guest to come and sit still for the next hour to talk with me as she is usually non-stop! 

Welcome Mandy Taylor who describes herself as a "Cancer Kicking Yorkshire Lass'. Mandy is the founder of Charity Angels and the Winging It Club, a well known front of house face at the fabulous Bibis restaurant in the heart of Leeds. A new member of the Yorkshire based TopicUK magazine team and a phenomenal charity fundraiser not to mention a survivor of breast cancer twice. Mandy is a ray of sunshine with her positive attitude to life and a real inspiration.

A song the motivates you? Don't Stop Me Now by Queen. That's my song always has been, always will be.

A book that's inspired you?

Who inspires you? Kim Leadbeater, she is a phenomenal women who I'm blessed to know and have worked alongisde.

To keep up to date with everything Mandy gets up to you can follow her over on Instagram @charitymrst, Twitter @Charity_Angels and Facebook @CharityAngelsUK

I have to say it's the first time I've recorded an interview in such a glamorous setting. Todays recording took place in Dakota Hotel in Leeds so I'd like to say thank you to them for being so accommodating and this might just have to be my new place for meetings.

Please get in touch with any comments on the Anchor.ap or www.rachelperumodel.com. It would be great if you could leave a review over on iTunes or the Apple podcast ap.

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Keep being fabulous x