Sharing Tales

Louisa is the founder of Breathe, Balance, Be, a wellbeing practice and community based in the UK. A qualified Yoga Nidra teacher, a Breath-Body-Mind ™ teacher, and a professional hypnotherapist, her passion is in supporting others to breathe better, and feel better.

We spend time exploring some of the highs and lows that Louisa has experienced to date.  Our conversation takes us from her half-Danish roots and her commitment to Hygge living; her entry to the corporate world by way of London and New York, which eventually resulted in burnout and stress; escaping the rat race to train as a yoga teacher in India; and whilst still grieving for her father who passed away from cancer, Louisa faced her own stage-four cancer diagnosis.

Louisa shares insight on the importance of our breath.  Encouraging us to appreciate that which is so critical, and yet often something we take for granted.  The path to our own healing journeys can quite literally start under our noses.

With a gentle and warm manner, Louisa embodies a quiet strength and resilience which is truly impressive.  Her work is timely and much needed - simple, powerful, safe, and accessible.  A nourishing soul indeed.

SOCIAL MEDIA

@bekah_wells78

@sharingtalespodcast

@louisa.breathebalancebe

LINKS

https://www.breathebalancebe.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisarasmussen/

Henry Hall started his life in the foothills of the Appalachia mountains in Alabama, USA.  Growing up as a ‘regular farmboy’, the course of his life altered when he left home to go to university, and later went on to complete his studies at Harvard Law School.  Whilst at the latter, his contemporaries included leading US figures, not least the future President Obama. Henry’s world opened up during his time studying in Cambridge, Mass. and led him to work in emerging markets following the collapse of the Soviet Union.

During this episode we discuss what life was like growing up in the American Deep South; the importance of razor focus in order to achieve your dreams; evolving to allow room for inward travel; and the journey to alignment of mind, body, and purposeful contribution, as he looks ahead to the next chapters of his life.

Henry’s reflections are fascinating, and allow an insight into worlds which most people do not have access to.  A thinker and philosopher, Henry invites us to consider ‘Amor Fati’, the notion of loving and accepting our fate, whatever that might look like.

Social Media

@bekah_wells78 (Instagram)

@bekahclark (Facebook)

@henrykhall (Instagram)

Links

https://www.linkedin.com/in/henrykhall/

Rhian is style personified so it is no surprise that she has dedicated her career to the creative industry.  She describes herself as a multi-creative, and her work has taken her to the four corners of the globe working with leading luxury brands, including Paul Smith, Ralph Lauren, and Anya Hindmarch.  In this episode we talk about Rhian’s creative pursuits; the devastating and unexpected loss of her father; the beginnings of her motherhood journey and some of the challenges of this role which aren’t discussed enough; and reflections on the lessons that life has thrown her way.

Rhian is open, frank, and very good company.  She speaks to the importance of resilience, and how successful we can be in different areas of our lives, despite the difficulties we might face.

@sharingtalespodcast

@bekah_wells78

@rhianpowncebydesign

Links

www.rhianpowncebydesign.com

Giselle is a magical human being. A London-based spiritual guide, teacher, and writer, her mission is to share how we can each create and curate a spiritual practice, so we can handle whatever life throws at us. With a modern approach to mysticism, Giselle helps all kinds of people, from all over the world. She has a quiet presence full of wisdom and grace. Our conversation explores the impact of early childhood trauma; the power of manifesting and the difference between getting what you want, and what you need; appreciating the lesson of ‘wherever you go, there you’ll be’; and the courage to take the leap to create a life that is authentically yours.

Bringing her unique insights and experience, Giselle has an incredibly special energy which brings comfort and encouragement, that we all have what it takes, exactly as we are.

Social Media

@gisellelpm

Links

www.gisellelpm.com

Sharing Tales returns for a new series and we continue to explore the themes of change and transformation.  What also connects each of these new episodes are experiences of tremendous loss.

As a collection, these episodes explore how we process, heal, and move forward having gone through the loss of a parent, childhood innocence, good health, or even versions of ourselves.

Jason is a born raconteur.  A film and TV executive based in the United States, during the course of this episode Jason paints a cinematic canvas of his life so far.  We discuss his early years growing up in Northern California, almost 300 miles from San Francisco; his entry to the world of entertainment working simultaneously at Entertainment Tonight and Disneyland; an unexpected assignment which led him to live in the Middle East; and the moment where he met the love of his life, his now wife, just as his beloved mother lost her battle to cancer.

Funny, charming, and warm, Jason takes us on a journey of adventure, with a strong sense of ‘everything is possible’ if you believe it to be so.

Robyn is an entrepreneur and media exec who has worked in culture and communications over the past 15 years.  Her career has seen her deliver campaigns and programmes for some of the UK’s most well-known brands and businesses, and earlier this year she co-founded a leading online platform which helps designers find work opportunities in the creative industry.

During our conversation we talk about how being outwardly scrappy and confident early in her career, led Robyn to some pivotal opportunities and responsibilities, when she really needed more nurturing and support; the way in which these experiences have shaped her own empathetic leadership approach; and recognising the importance of connection and authenticity.

Robyn is definitely somebody you want on your team, or as your friend!  Generous, kind, and a person who does exactly what she says she will, Robyn is making the world a better place just by being her authentic self. This is a great conversation to round off this debut series.

SOCIAL MEDIA

Sharing Tales  @sharingtalespodcast

Rebekah Clark  @bekah_wells78

LINKS

www.designjobsboard.com

Bree Verity is a Queen of Storytelling!  Inquisitive by nature, she attracts people and stories, and has recently applied these talents to her new business Arc Storytelling, which she launched last year.

A true global citizen, we sat down (remotely) and had a good natter about Bree’s early career in her native Canada, starting out as a 19-year old TV reporter in a Fargo-esque community; her first international jaunt when she went travelling around Australia, and happened upon her now-husband; subsequent moves to London and New York inspired by exciting work opportunities; and now her most recent move to New Zealand, where she and her family moved at the start of lockdown to explore how different life there might be, compared to their previous East London base.

The world provides almost a cinematic backdrop to Bree’s lived experiences.  Travel is a big part of the narrative, but of course there is so much more.  We delve into how to manage life when it doesn’t go to plan; the acknowledgement that being a good person doesn’t automatically mean you get what you want; and that sometimes you need to take risks which require true faith that everything will work out as it is meant to.

This conversation fizzes with positivity and joy!

SOCIAL MEDIA

Sharing Tales  @sharingtalespodcast

Rebekah Clark  @bekah_wells78

Bree Verity  @breeverity5

LINKS

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/breeverity/

Arc Storytelling - www.arcstorytelling.com

Katy Walton is a mother, wife, author, and professional storyteller.  Bright, funny and warm, she is somebody you could sit and spend hours chatting away with and still have much more to discuss.  During this episode we talk about motherhood, marriage and love; the importance of connection, community, and compassion; and how perhaps what society needs now more than ever is what Katy calls a ‘tribal revival’.

We also explore magic, and the impact of spiritual communities.  Katy shares the transformative experience she had when she met the Huni Kuin, a Brazilian Amazonian Tribe, during an evening around the fire and underneath the stars.  In those moments, Katy witnessed teachings and wisdom, which she now incorporates into the way she chooses to live her life.

Thought-provoking, clever, and fun, Katy speaks with compelling conviction about how there is much more to life than only what we see, whilst enveloping the listener in her charm and warmth.

SOCIAL MEDIA

Sharing Tales  @sharingtalespodcast

Rebekah Clark  @bekah_wells78

LINKS

Katy Walton LinkedIn

Katy’s children’s book The Land of Belching Bog

Hannah is a multi-passionate writer, influencer, coach, and author.  In her media work she’s a copy and creative director to mega-brands and broadcasters, working with the likes of 20th Century Fox, Universal, Gucci, Nike, and Lululemon.  And in her wellbeing business, she is known as ‘High Vibe Hannah’, founder of The High Vibe Life.

I always thought that Hannah led an interesting and creative life, but it wasn’t until we sat down for this conversation that I realised I didn’t know the half of it!

Hannah speaks with candour and vulnerability about the journey she has been on since being a teenager at school in St Albans.  From “bad girl to good girl” in her teens and early twenties, when as an addict and girl-gang leader she found herself facing 20 years in prison; to jumping on a plane to start a new life in the UAE, only to once more find her rebellious nature landing in her hot water; and the current transformation she is going through, finding healing, releasing trauma, and becoming whole.  Loving who she was and is, Hannah is now leveraging her rebellious streak to help empower others by creating revolutions for positive change.

Hannah’s storytelling is beautiful, raw, and honest.  She eloquently demonstrates how from some of life’s darkest experiences, we can look inwards to seek the light and opportunities for rebirth.

SOCIAL MEDIA

Sharing Tales  @sharingtalespodcast

Rebekah Clark  @bekah_wells78

Hannah Swanston  @high_vibe_hannah

LINKS

www.thehighvibe.life

Mimi is a bestselling author, host of the Empathy for Breakfast show, and Secrets of the Gap podcast.  A true global citizen, her career in advertising has led her to live in 7 locations and counting! Mimi currently resides in Dubai with her young daughter.

During this episode we talk about how advertising is in Mimi’s blood, having been inspired to follow in the footsteps of her dear dad, an original British Mad Man; the recent work assignment which inadvertently set her on the path she is now on, driving the conversation around the global empathy deficit; and the next chapter, which sees a new adventure for Mimi and her little girl, as they travel to different parts of the world to discover the role that empathy and curiosity play in the cultures and societies they will immerse themselves in.

Mimi is wise and insightful.  This conversation brings new learnings and thoughts to consider around the role of storytelling in our lives, and how we can learn to better understand each other as human beings.

SOCIAL MEDIA

Sharing Tales  @sharingtalespodcast

Rebekah Clark  @bekah_wells78

Mimi Nicklin    @MimiNicklin

LINKS

www.miminicklin.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/miminicklin/