SHE. Inspired

Movement saved her life. If nothing else, that is what Rachna Patel wants you to take away from our conversation. Just. Keep. Moving. Her journey to finding her purpose as a YLT Yoga Coach, movement educator and founder of Yogality, takes her across continents and through several personal and professional identities.

These shifts often placed her in conflict with the expectations of those around her, including her family and her Indian culture. Staying true to herself has been no easy task. But as her incredible birth story illustrates, she is a fighter with movement in her blood.

We discuss how movement has been Rachna’s constant companion, source of comfort and connection to her inner voice AND her discovery that every experience she had along the way prepared her for the moment when she connected with your life’s purpose and stepped into her power.

To learn more about Rachna’s work, follow her on Instagram @yogality2020. I reached Rachna at her home in Nairobi, Kenya.

CJ Smith’s journey to following her inspiration has led her from hospitality to emergency services to entrepreneurship with some marathon-running, law of attraction level fundraising and solo-parenting along the way. 

As an unconscious competent, she has always been effective at manifesting… but because she didn’t know what she was doing, she would bring into form as much of what she didn’t want as what she did want.  Man, can I relate! 

Upon becoming a conscious competent, CJ decided to launch a coaching business of her own where she teaches the skills of deliberate creation to not only adults but kids.  Her program, Mindset Family, gives parents the tools to facilitate conversations with their kids on the power of thought energy and how to live in harmony with the natural laws of the universe.  Total gamechanger. 

What I love even more is the idea for Mindset Family was born through her own experiences solo parenting two young children during Covid.  Necessity truly is the mother of invention.  We talk more about this, deliberate creation and how to harvest the good in any situation.  To learn more about CJ’s program, join her Facebook Group Mindset Family @ www.facebook.com/groups/mindsetfamily.

Julie Amlin Mastrantonio is an artist! If you meet her in person, I believe you will see it instantly as do those of us who know her. If you haven’t met her in person, the next best thing is to check her out on Instagram @julieamlin.art … This woman IS AN ARTIST.

But it’s only recently that she has been able to claim that identity, and really step into its power. Her journey to arriving here now as a full-time artist and muralist is the focus of our conversation today. We have a candid discussion about limiting beliefs, the influences of the people and environments in which we grow up on our perception of what’s possible for us and the toll mothering can take on a woman’s creative mojo.

The twists and turns in Julie’s journey mirror my own in that her path to following her inspiration has been no straight line! But also like my own, each step has taken her closer to the place she stands today: strong and confident in her identity as an artist and muralist. You can learn more about Julie and her work at: www.julieamlin.ca. I reached Julie in her new home in Vancouver BC.

Gabrielle Cardona is a force. Her ability to identify, understand and leverage the difference inherent in each of us makes her a unique individual and a powerful champion of people. As a Relationship & Communication Coach, Gabrielle helps people reach their goals by taking the path of least resistance. She is called to help people understand and appreciate who they are, so they can have better relationships and get better results.

From a young age, Gabrielle knew she was different AND, that this difference made her powerful. This is one of the things I find most fascinating about her: the clarity with which she understands herself and others. Because she judges nothing, possibility can flourish. As a result, she has access to outcomes many of us don’t - unless we decide to work with her.

Married at the tender age of 18, she didn’t find her calling professionally until she was 30 with the launch of her coaching business. From there she has continued to evolve into a writer, a speaker and a live radio show host.

In our conversation she reveals what her journey has looked like in following the path to her inspiration and she tells us more about the work she does helping people understand themselves better and ultimately embrace their own power. I reached Gabrielle in Washington where she lives with her husband and their three kids.

To connect with Gabrielle and learn more about the work she does, you can find her at linkedin.com/in/gabrielle-cardona-06074537 or visit her website: http://www.infinitylifecoaching.com/

Don’t ask the Universe for something and then say No! My friend, Life & Family Business Coach Ambreen Bhaloo taught me that - and WOW, for me it was an aha moment: what are the ways in which I am sending contradictory signals about what I want? As each of us walks our own unique and perfect journey, I think it’s a really powerful question … Particularly if you are seeking a deeper connection with your inner being and the guidance which comes from within.

Ambreen helps people do just that. Her clients are hungry for growth and fulfillment (just like her!) and Ambreen uses a combination of her life experience and CTI Coaching Training to help them tune in to what they want and make decisions aligned with these goals. With a history of forging her own path despite the expectations of family, culture and the society, she is perfectly suited for this work.

Our conversation spans from her childhood to current day, and crosses continents from Canada to Kenya and back, as we examine the thruline of decision which runs through her life and what that has meant and looked like for her. Ambreen shares her story with honesty, vulnerability and courage and I’m truly honoured to have her as my guest.

If you would like to learn more about working with Ambreen, please visit her website @ www.ambreenbhaloo.com. I reached Ambreen from her home in Toronto.

In the second episode of She. INSPIRED, a podcast about sharing the stories of women who are following our inspiration in the hopes of inspiring and guiding other women to do the same, I speak with my friend and Strategic Intervention Coach, Martine Kotze. Martine is an entrepreneur, wife, mother of 3 and world traveller. By the time her oldest son was 9 she had lived in 5 different countries and 9 different houses! Martine is also the originator of a special community on FB called Girl In The Yellow Dress where she has created a safe space for women to explore their intimate relationships and help each other grow. Her community challenges us to show up more positively in our relationships and our lives. The inspiration for this community comes from Martine’s personal experience of navigating challenges in her marriage and feeling like she didn't have the support she craved. In this most difficult of times in her life, Martine was able to stay present see the gifts. In doing so, she was inspired to create a community which is serving her and others AND has become the catalyst for her new business venture as a Strategic Intervention Coach. Her story exemplifies the power and possibility which comes with tuning in to your inner voice and following it’s guidance. I reached Martine in her home on the Caribbean Island of Antigua,

Welcome to the first episode of She. INSPIRED, a podcast about sharing the stories of women who are following their inspiration in the hope of inspiring and guiding other women to do the same. Gemma Duran found her inspiration early in life while pursuing a degree in Architecture here in Toronto ( spoiler alert: it’s not Architecture!) As a Sacred Sexuality Coach, Gemma facilitates elevated experiences of self discovery with individuals and couples. We talk about her journey to finding her true calling and the sexual awakenings she facilities for her clients. Visit her @ gemmasphere.com and follow her on Instagram @gemmasphere