In this episode I sit down with Ara Katz - co-founder of Seed Probiotics; a brand I have been curious about ever since I started taking their products for the first time several years ago.

In this episode, we dive deep into what a microbiome is, how we can nurture our own in more simplistic and substantial ways, and the importance of doing so in order to enhance our physical and emotional wellbeing, including our gut health and immune systems.

We talk about approaching illness and unrest in a more open and wholesome way; exploring nourishing ways to keep well and to heal the body, instead of searching for quick fixes or temporary pain reliefs that could disrupt the equilibrium of the body.

We also discuss how being in nature and / or around animals can create microbial diversity, and we touch on our modern habits that could be disrupting and stripping us of bacterial diversity; such as antibiotics, household cleaning products and more.

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Welcome back to The Process Podcast. I'm so grateful you're joining me for a brand new season as we enter the new year. In this episode, we explore how to approach the new year in a slower, softer and more aligned way; one that - you'll be pleased to know - isn't built on goal-setting, resolutions and / or any step-by-step methods that promise to "change your life". Instead, we talk about:

We talk about individualising the way you move through life; learning how to tap into what you really want, and what truly lights you up and makes you feel good, instead of forcing yourself into roles or situations that don't really feel like 'you'. Forget "New Year, New You"; this episode stands for "New Year, Real you". And I answer a few listener questions about finding fulfilment in your career, tips for entrepreneurship, and a look into my own personal intentions for the year ahead.

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In this episode I am interviewing my good friend Alexia Karides, founder of The Ysso; a Greek jewellery brand specialising in handcrafted statement jewellery and accessories.

Alexia and I met through work in 2020, and since then, we have worked together to design my bespoke jewellery for my wedding in September of 2022. This summer, we are launching an incredibly exciting collaboration together; the Danielle Copperman x The Ysso collection. We share our vision for the collection, and why such unique and consciously curated pieces are so special to me. I am so excited to bring this collaboration to life as it is one so close to my heart.

In this episode we talk about sustainable business process and practices, the importance of mindful and conscious consumerism in the fashion industry, and get deep into the topic of personal style and dressing with confidence. We cover our own personal experiences of losing our own sense of style as we both head into very different careers, and how we managed to rediscover our own personal and unique style having lost it for so long.

We talk about vintage pieces and statement pieces and how to build looks around special items in a way that allows us to freely and creatively explore our own authentic sense of style, and we discuss our mutual missions for inspiring others to discover smaller and more meaningful brands in the ever evolving fashion industry.

I hope you love this episode, and further more, our collaboration collection. You can find the full collection on www.theysso.com and discover the pieces also on Instagram @dcopperman @the.ysso.

It's here! My first episode in a really long time, and one on my most demanded topics; food, fitness and feeling good in your body.

In this episode, I unpick all of the routines, rituals and methodologies I have gathered and resonated with personally throughout my journey working in wellness for over 10 years. I emphasise the importance of self-understanding, and of learning to cherry pick information and recommendations from the media and others, to create a unique formula for your unique self, that really works, feels good, and fits into your life and personality effortlessly, manageably, enjoyably and sustainably. I discuss cutting out the noise - of which there is a lot on these topics - and honing in on the things that really light you up, make you feel good and thrive, and just resonate in a way that feels right. It is all about developing a personlised formula - trying on several things for size and selecting only what fits - and using this to go smoothly through life feeling armed, empowered and aware.

I discuss how quick fixes and magic pills just aren't realistic, and how instead a slightly more time consuming route is ultimately going to save you so much time and energy. It is about developing a deep sense of self-understanding in order to then be able to make educated decisions, and to know what things work for you and what to leave for others. I emphasise how we are all so different, in so many ways, and how certain things will work for someone, whilst others won't respond to them in the same ways at all. I touch slightly on specifics of foods and ingredients, and whilst I discuss approaching health foods lightly, and explain how 'less healthy' foods make more regular appearances in my meals these days, I am not saying this will 'work' for everyone, or is the healthiest approach to take. I am simply debunking the bad rep that these foods often get, and sharing my own experiences with these foods, removing negative beliefs about them. I emphasise how wellbeing and having a balances approach to food comes from mindset and beliefs - conditioning around food that has developed over the years - and the importance of focusing more on simpler ingredients; making educated decisions on foods that do good, but also make you feel good emotionally and energetically, too.

I discuss my own journey into the world of wellness, the methods and teachings I have resonated with most, my current routine and rituals, and what my meals and workouts look like day to day. I then unpick a few of my most frequently asked questions, too. This is not a "how-to" episode, filled with life-changing tips and tricks I promise will work for everyone. Instead, it is a combination of things that have helped me deepen my self understanding and soften my approach to and relationship with food, fitness, my body and my mind; that I think will help you to do the same, in order to begin looking inwards for the answers, instead of following trends, diets, the latest hot topics, or anyone else's "what I eat in a day" or exact fitness programs.

It's all about you! I hope you enjoy this episode; it's a long one!

In this weeks episode, I am so excited to finally share an interview I recorded last year with friend and yoga teacher, Jaime Hepburn.

As with anything, I don't believe in forcing things that aren't coming naturally, and so the podcast took a backseat as I focused on more urgent work and, well, planning our wedding. But I am so looking forward to now sharing several interviews I recorded last year; which contain topics and insights that are always relevant. Nothing here goes out of style and all I can say now is that I hope it was worth the wait!

Jaime Hepburn is a yoga teacher and founder of The Yoga Library online portal, and newly-opened Basic Space yoga studio in London. In this episode, we unpick so much about movement, but not just when it comes to yoga and exercise, also movement through life and also within yourself. We discuss movement more as a synonym for growth and look at how being 'in movement' is something we should adopt in all areas of our lives; avoiding things that make us feel stuck or stagnant, or at least acknowledging them and letting them redirect us or guide us further.

We talk about Jaime's own journey with yoga, how she first became drawn to it and what it was about the practice that initially resonated with her. We talk about finding your true self, not only through yoga and spirituality, but also as a constant evolutionary practice that is an unavoidable side effect of a modern life with its many distractions.

I hope you enjoy this episode and if you do, please  share with others you think might benefit from it, too. 

In this episode I'm interviewing the wonderful Estee Lalonde; influencer and founder of Mirrorwater.

Estee has been blogging and creating content on social media for upwards of 10 years, and so I was really interested to delve deep into her journey and experience with this kind of career. Having recently launched her new platform, Mirrorwater, where she's developing content and resources dedicated to self-development and reducing anxiety, I was especially interested in unpicking what it's like going through big changes, career changes and / or personal changes, all in front of an audience. I think, influencer or not, all of us can relate to feeling the need to define and constantly refine ourselves and to fit into boxes, and we have naturally evolved to overthink how we will be perceived or judged in everything we do, by anyone and everyone. 

In this episode Estee talks about turning inwards whilst having a somewhat outward-facing career. We talk about how to truly get to know yourself, the Importance of self-reflection, as well as how to re-discover the real you, too, if you've been living by shoulds, woulds or under someone else's suggestions and expectations. We talk about self-reflection, self-development and learning how to lead with how things feel; instead of how things look or sound in theory. We talk about choosing a path to design your own life, based on how you feel happiest and at most ease; rather than following paved paths or comparing ourselves to others and wandering aimlessly in the footsteps of others.

We also touch on relationships and how to navigate uncomfortable or obvious changes in long-standing relationships. We talk about developing deeper connections, with ourselves but, just as importantly, with others, too. We also talk about slowing down, and the rituals that help Estee, from laughing when things go wrong, to taking long baths and developing beauty regimes for a sense of calm and time to be truly present.

We touch on how none of us every really feel fully grounded in the modern world, and also how important it is to embrace just being a bit messy sometimes. There is so much pressure (often pressure we put on ourselves) to reach perfectionism, attain more things or achieve more, but it's important to remember no matter how together someone looks, that we're all going through the same constant changes, uncomfortable or difficult times, mood swings, self doubt, worry, and so on. We talk about the importance of being proud of ourselves from time to time, just like we are be of others around us, and learning how to hype ourselves up a bit, in order to gain momentum and a sense of satisfaction and fulfilment. 

In this episode, I'm speaking with Sam Kankanamge, founder of Sen Wellness in London. Sen Wellness is a Harley Street clinic offering alternative therapies for physical and emotional healing. Different to many Western forms of medicine, the clinic specialises in alternative methodologies including osteopathy, acupuncture and acupressure. They treat a range of physical, emotional and energetic ailments and imbalances, and also teach rituals and courses to educate and empower clients to actively influence their healing journey, realising their own innate healing abilities.

Sam grew up in Sri Lanka and so his Eastern influences are really interesting. He shares simplistic ideas for reducing stress and anxiety, as well as the power of natural resources for healing and rebalancing the body and mind.

In this episode we delve deep into the techniques Sam uses at his clinic in London as well as his retreat sanctuary back in Sri Lanka. We explore the foundations of osteopathy, acupressure and acupuncture, as well as ayurvedic teachings and general holistic approaches to modern life.

We also explore the healing potential within us, and the importance of not falling victim to the dependent culture that is becoming more and more prevalent. We talk about treating a person as a unique individual, and as a whole - with many things taken into consideration - as well as the inevitability of personal change. We look at how we can acknowledge and manage certain changes, both negative and positive, as well as how to support ourselves in times of imbalance or emotional difficulty. We explore the importance of developing positive habits in order to feel confident, empowered and equipped for modern life and our ever-changing moods, emotions and physical conditions.

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In this episode, I am speaking with my good friend Jasmine Hemlsey; best known as one half of the Hemsley & Hemsley cookbook duo and for bringing Ayurveda to the masses, in the modern world.

Jasmine and I met about 10 years ago as we were both beginning to set up business in the food and wellness industries. I was always inspired by Jasmine's outlook and the things she was speaking about always resonated with me more than traditional diet books and general food content. She really opened my eyes to looking backwards at nutrition through the ages, and trusting in long-lasting, ancient traditions.

In this episode we have a long overdue catch up about many things; from life during covid and motherhood, to more specific life learnings and things like the daily rituals to conquer all.

We discuss navigating the modern world in a way that's more authentic and true to our unique, individual selves, and we discuss more spiritual things like manifestation and visualisation and the role they play in our everyday lives, too.

We talk about Ayurveda, of course, and explore the 3 doshas in-depth, as well as the keys to finding balance for our unique make up and blueprint. We also look into daily rituals - from diet and food, to beauty and relaxation - and how we can really be armed with nurturing tools at times of imbalance, stress-overload and / or rock bottom.

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This is the first episode of the New Year, and of the second season of The Process Podcast, and we're starting off with an exclusive self-inquiry workshop, on how to cultivate compassion, build confidence and gain clarity.

In this episode, I'm sharing a 20-minute self-inquiry workshop filled with the rituals and journal prompts that I use myself. This time of year is perfect to take some time to reflect on the year as it draws to an end, and mentally prepare for the new one approaching. Taking time to reflect helps to evaluate areas of ourselves and of our lives, and helps to identify things we enjoyed or that went well, as well as those that we didn't, and that may need letting go. 

This episode is broken down into 3 main parts; Reflection, Intention and Practice. Reflection contains 6 journal prompts to explore and process the past year. Intention contains 4 journal prompts to establish goals and desires for the year ahead; both short term, long term and general. And Practice contains a selection of insights on how to cultivate a mindset and approach to life that will help you to feel better, and provide fertile ground for your goals and dreams to materialise. We discuss how list making can be practical but mustn't be something that's taken too seriously or held on to too tightly. It is instead about planting seeds and sub-consciously getting the cogs of your life in motion, with intention and authenticity driving them behind the scenes. Like a seed, you don't sit and watch it everyday until it finally starts growing, and it's the same with your intentions. Journaling like this is more about sending signals to the brain, your subconscious and the wider universe and energies beyond you, to clarify what it is you want, and what feels most right for you. Then, the beauty of this process is you can let go, detach, and simply take whichever steps or opportunities arise that align with these things.

After each question or prompt, it is advised to pause the podcast to give yourself ample time to think thoroughly and answer.

In this guest episode, I sit down with Ning Li, digital entrepreneur and founder of one of my favourite natural skincare brands, Typology Paris.

Ning talks us through his entrepreneurial journey, starting up several brands from scratch and how the process has been different with a slightly more meaningful and sustainable one. We talk about the importance of having a passion for something you set out to start, in personal life and career, and how if you really enjoy and are engaged in something, you will struggle to fail.

We talk about his approach to skincare, and his mission with Typology to simplify it more than ever. We discuss the build up confusion, the empty promises and the vagueness and lack of transparency in many mainstream brands these days, and how stripping it back to less ingredients, more authentic 'promises' and more natural foundations is key for the success not only of a business but of the functionality of products themselves. 

We talk about how using simpler products is more empowering for the consumer, and how natural ingredients (provided freely by plants and botanicals) provide much more for the skin but also don't draw on the Earth's resources in such a detrimental way, either. We talk about what ingredients we should be avoiding, and how using natural components instead of trusting in chemical conglomerates is better for ourselves, as well as the planet.

We also talk about Ning's approach to life too, and successful entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurs and CEOs are often painted as stressful, burnt-out individuals, but Ning shares his rituals for simplifying life in general, as well as simple rituals he does daily in order to manage the load a little more efficiently, and more enjoyably.

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