OUT NOW - Brand new episode of Lounging with the Lasses Podcast with Jemma Thompson owner of T-Total fitness. Jemma talks openly about her incredible weight loss journey in losing 7 stone and going on to compete in women's body building. 

Listen to the full episode on Spotify, Amazon or Apple Podcasts

I have put this interview off for ages because quite frankly I had no idea what would come out of my best mates gob OR which direction the chat would go in. Jemma Thompson is a fitness instructor who I met through competing in bodybuilding competitions. Jemma has been my absolute rock through many of the personal things we talk about today ....things I rarely talk about. She is also a fantastic inspiration to many many lasses who are members of her fitness groups or who follow her authentic unapologetic self on social media. Lasses, this conversation has a lot so a couple of trigger warnings - self doubt, self sabotage, body dysmorphia, food issues, women's weight and the dark side of body building. The episode superbly ends with of course a good dose of female empowerment which is what Jemma is all about.

Please be also be aware this episode is very sweary, it is marked as explicit for a reason but this is how real Jemma is and how her business is so impactful to the people who she trains...because she is real and calls a spade a spade, and that is why we are best mates.

There are also parts of the audio that have had to be snipped out as Jemma is sat in a field in her car and her son is being a typical 12 year old and is shouting and banging through the window as his rugby practice finished early - the audio is slightly muffled at times or has been edited out.

Jemma has a number of fitness classes for women in Newbottle in the Northeast of England - as she said on the podcast, you can simply message her for details about her classes - they are absolutely brilliant... contact her on messenger here - https://www.facebook.com/jemma.thompson.526

You can also follow Jemma on instagram here - www.instagram.com/jemmalar2010

And her facebook business page is - https://www.facebook.com/Ttotalfitness

On Saturday 8th October our lounge legend Phelpsy held an incredible event for our lounge lasses. Empowering Everyone was a day filled with fun, laughter and emotional tears as 30 women stepped into their futures with Sarah-Jane Phelps helping them to break arrows on their necks. This was also The Northern Lass Lounges first awards event where we were so proud to recognise some super talented female entrepreneurs. Please support our winners and check out their spaces below.

For information about empowering arrow breaks and fire walking events please contact Sarah-Jane Phelps - founder of Practically Positive in every Way https://www.facebook.com/groups/355645465573092

Kat Paylor-Bent founder of Seated Sewing - Leader of Inclusivity Award - https://twitter.com/ConsultSeated

Jodi Heyes children's author of Worleys World - Social Media Breakthrough Award - https://www.facebook.com/groups/726425167937905

Sarah-Louise Johnson - Confidence Growth Award - https://www.instagram.com/sarahjohnsonphotography_/

Paula Fowler author of Wizard Beano and Pals - Community Cheerleader Award - https://www.facebook.com/paula.fowler.56

Sarah Ball owner of Delightfully Denim - Biggest Gobshite Award - https://www.instagram.com/delightfullydenim/

Join our amazing community of business lasses here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/thenorthernlasslounge

OUT NOW brand new episode of Lounging with the Lasses podcast with Amy Martin our very own Confidence Queen!

Listen to the full episode here - https://anchor.fm/kylie-dixon4/episodes/S3---EP8---How-to-overcome-the-fear-of-showing-your-face-on-social-media---Amy-Martin-Confidence-Queen-bonus-episode-e1omg8m

Check out Amy's new business venture Amy automates here - www.instagram.com/amymartinautomates

I have invited our lounge legend Amy Martin back to the show to talk about the fear lots of women have of showing their face on social media. This coincides nicely with the release of Amy's awesome 8 week Confidence Challenge in our Next Level Lounge membership area. So get yourselves a listen and then come on in to the challenge.

Join our amazing membership area and dive straight into Amy's challenge here - https://www.thenorthernlasslounge.com/confidencechallenge

Go check out Amy's new business venture Amy automates here - www.instagram.com/amymartinautomates

Join The Northern Lass Lounge and find your tribe of business women here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/thenorthernlasslounge

I can't really say much else about this other than read the title and dive straight in. For an uplifting glimpse into my weird life and the extra things I get up to outside of The Northern Lass Lounge - go have a listen.

Kylie

Check out the very show I was talking about here - https://www.malvernautumn.co.uk

Come and join my children's book community - The Secret World of Mushroom Marvellous for all the latest news on my book releases - https://www.facebook.com/groups/secretworldofmushroommarvellous

OUT NOW - Brand New Episode of Lounging with the Lasses with Sarah Ball our very own lounge chicken lady and founder of Delightfully Denim 

Listen to the full episode on Spotify, Amazon Podcasts or Apple Podcasts 

Today I'm lounging with Sarah Ball - the one and only lounge chicken lady! Sarah is a huge part of our community and has been lounging with us since day one. We talk today about my lightbulb moment when I realised Sarah was my ideal client so get your notebooks out for that one! Sarah's business Delightfully Denim has gone from strength to strength and especially through lockdown when up-cycling became a sought after trade. It was during this time I was first introduced to her amazingly quirky eco chickens and Sarah's outfit choice today does not disappoint. Don’t worry we describe it in FULL

You can find Sarah's Etsy shop here - https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/delightfullydenimetc

And catch up on all things up-cycled chicken here - www.instagram.com/delightfullydenim

Find out about our community of amazing business women here - https://www.thenorthernlasslounge.com

The theme of this weeks minisode crops up in the lounge all of the time. It's something I am very aware of and I know there are thousands of women out there who have the same challenge. Showing your face on social media can be a scary thought for many, petrifying in fact and because I jump about with my animated self on live videos every week doesn't mean I have always been this confident. Today I talk about the possible turning points in my life that have lead me to believe in myself and how this in turn has allowed me to push myself to do things I never would have done in the past. Hopefully this episode will resonate with you and help you in becoming a more confident woman and business owner. 

The Northern Lass Lounge has your back every step of the way and this week we are delighted to announce the launch of Amy Martin's 8 week Confidence challenge. Take a look here lasses....it's time to find the power of YOU! - https://www.thenorthernlasslounge.com/confidencechallenge

Join our community of amazing business women here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/thenorthernlasslounge

OUT NOW - Brand New episode of Lounging with Lasses with Lisa Cryer founder of BlueJay Wellness CiC and one half of the author duo of children's picture book Roundabout Rabbits

Listen to the full episode here - https://anchor.fm/kylie-dixon4/episodes/S3-EP6---Lisa-Cryer-Childrens-author-and-founder-of-BlueJay-Wellness-CiC-e1nm8lv