Listen up ladies, we can be incredibly hard on ourselves, from comparing ourselves to others to hating the way we look and picking out every single perceived flaw that we think we have.

So many of us struggle with body image issues causing us to feel self conscious, deflated and this impacts our physical and mental health. 

 Today I interview Lauren Minicozzi who is the author of a journey to health, a book about Lauren’s experince with an eating disorder and body dysmorphia. Lauren and I talk about shares about how she’s overcome her eating disorder and body dysmorphia and how these disorders have impacted her health today and how she is now using her voice to educate and empower young people to love themselves and love their bodies and most importantly to be happy with themselves just the way they are. Lauren is bubbly and full of life despite still battling with health issues. I cannot wait for you to hear Lauren's story so lets dive in and meet Lauren. 

Now before I let you go my lovelies I want to let you know that this is the last episode I am dropping for a while. I’m currently working on a big secret project that is taking all of my time and I  need to honour my time and boundaries and work on that project which I will reveal in the coming months via my social media pages. If you dont already follow me on instagram, my handle is @marija.duka and you can follow my journey on there.

I want to take this time to thank you for tuning into The Raw Pod and giving me inspritation to create these podcast episodes. This isnt a goodbye forever as I may be in your ears in future, but for now, seeya later my friends!

Connect with Lauren Minicozzi

Buy Lauren's book and self love diaries:
https://www.laurenminicozzi.com
Instagram: @laurenminicozzi
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lauren.minicozzi
LinkedIn: Lauren Minicozzi

If you’re struggling to balance your career and side hustle and if you feel like these two priorities are constantly competing against each other then you are in the right place my friend. In this episode of the raw pod I talk to Hayley from The Daily Pretty, an online empowerment platform and community for women who are showing up, stepping up and realising their true worth and capabilities. We talk about how The Daily Pretty originated from an unshakeable craving to create a community to empower women. 

Hayley and I dive into how you can actually make your career work for your side hustle and vice versa. That’s right, these two priorities in your life don’t have to compete against one another and you don’t have to rush off and quit your job tomorrow. You are allowed enjoy the process and Hayley provides some great tips how you can do that, enjoy your career, side hustle and also have a life. 

Press play and lets dive in and meet Hayley from The Daily Pretty.

Connect with Hayley:
Website: https://thedailypretty.com
Instagram: @thedailypretty - @hayleytdp  - @bethegirlpodcast
Podcast: Be the girl podcast

If you're feeling constantly overwhelmed with life and like you're tired all the time, lack motivation and the energy you used to have, then you may be burnout.

Today's episode is all about looking out for those signs of burnout and how you can start taking steps today to overcome burnout and getting yourself to being as healthy and energetic as possible.

Press play and dive in.

disclaimer: This episode is based on my own personal experience with burnout. This episode is not intended as medical or psychological advice and I highly reccomend you do seek medical or psychological advice if you feel the need to. 

We can't deny that the youths are the leaders of our future. All young people want is to be heard and understood and for them to be able to share their message and their value in this world. Am I right?

Think about when you were a teenager. It's a very vulnerable time in our lives and not easy to navigate. On top of that you're going through all the hormone changes and all the emotions that come with that.

Looking back on my own journey as a teenager, I can quite confidently say that it was a challenging time. Having someone hold space for you and listen to you and lift you up is exactly what you need in that period of your life.

Today I'm thankful that I got to interview Beck Mitchell, who's an executive officer at Bridge Builders Youth. Bridge Builders does amazing work with young people who have gone through tough circumstances in their life. Bridge Builders has mentoring and leadership programs aimed to help these youths thrive in their lives and be empowered to create the life they want. 

Beck Mitchell in her own right is such a powerhouse of a woman. She is running a world marathon challenge. Which means she is running a marathon in 7 continents around the world in 7 days. In this episode, you'll hear how Beck is training for this challenge, how she is conditioning her body and the reason why she is embarking on this big challenge.

Beck also has a dress hire business on top of everything else she does. You'll see in this episode how her passion for helping youths is the reason behind everything she does.

Press play and lets dive on in!

Connect with Beck
Website: https://www.beckmitchell.com
Instagram: @beckmitchell
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beckmitchell.athlete/
Dress hire: https://www.instagram.com/wearitonce_outfits/

Donate to Beck's cause
https://www.gofundme.com/f/bridgebuildersyouth

Are your staring outside your corporate office window, thinking is this it? Is this my career? Is this all there is?

If you currently feel stuck in your career or if you feel like you don't know what the next step is for you and you feel like you'll never be able to attract your dream career. Well my friend, this is the episode for you!

Today we talk about the one thing that is stopping you from attracting your dream career and how you can overcome this!

Press play and lets dive in.

Coaching package:
If you desire to attract your dream career then click here to book your 30 min complimentary coaching call with me.

How I will help you as a coach

I will take you from where you are right now to a space where you'll attract your dream career. With my unwavering support as your coach you will:

1. Get out of your own way and tackle your fear head on.
2. Align with your purpose.
3. Get clear on what you really want.
4. Set your non-negotiables.
5. Create a clear plan with action steps that will move you closer to your dream career.
6. Develop unshakeable self-belief.
7. Get your spam back for life. 

Are you allowing yourself to dream big? Not only that but are you also allowing yourself to step out of your fear and into your faith? You know what! if you’re passionate about something and if you feel called to that ‘thing’, you need to dig deep and follow that calling. 

By stepping out of fear and into faith, you don’t know what’s going to happen and that’s the exciting part because amazing things can happen exactly from that action. Now, if we stay in our comfort zone, nothing good comes from that. You just stay in this space where you’re not moving forward but rather you’re stagnating. I know that this is not what you want. 

In this episode, I interview Gianna Lucas. Gianna talks about stepping outside your comfort zone and just believing in your vision. She went straight into her business without really knowing 100% all of the steps that it’s going to take to build her business, but she is doing so well, speaking at many events and workshops. I’m honoured to have interviewed Gianna and I know that this episode will give you that courage and pick me up you need to truly step into your faith and take action towards your dreams. 

Let's dive in and meet Gianna Lucas. 

Connect with Gianna:

Website: https://www.giannalucas.com

Instagram: @Giannalucas_

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gianna.m.lucas 

Are you allowing your self-limiting beliefs stop you from fulfilling your true potential?

You know that you can do more and be more, but those self-limiting beliefs keep coming up and keep crippling you and stopping you from taking action in your life. If this is you, oh my gosh girl, I get it so much! I’ve been there and I still have my moments where my self-limiting beliefs take over my body.

In today’s episode I’m going to walk you through my own experience with lack of self-belef and how it's hindered me. I then will talk about the most common types of limiting self-belief thoughts that come up during different times in our lives.

I will cover what causes self-limiting beleifs and what we can do to overcome these thoughts so we have this unshakeable self-belief that nobody can take away from us, not even ourselves.

I created this episode for you because I know how crippling self-limiting beleifs can be and I don’t want you do suffer any longer. Today is the day that you’re going to start letting go of these self-limiting beleifs and start believing in yourself.

Press play and lets dive in.

Click here to get your free guide - 5 steps to unshakeable self-belief 

Have you had a side hustle for a while now and you're absolutely so passionate about this side hustle and you're starting to get that itch to see what that side hustle can become if you went into it full time?

 Well, today's guest Mel Fato did just that after working 10 years in real estate, moving from reception to brand manager. 

After 10 years Mel decided to quit her job and jump straight into her graphic design business and she hasn't looked back since. 

Mel's been in her business for a year now and she's thriving, she's passionate and she has a really inspiring story to tell. Press play and let's dive on in. 

Connect with Mel 
Website: https://www.melissafato.com/
Instagram: @melissafato
Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/melissafato/

Resources mentioned
https://businesschicks.com/
https://shementors.com.au/

Welcome to season 3 of The Raw Pod! It’s been way too long since I’ve recorded my last podcast episode and a lot has happened since then. In this episode I give you guys a run down of my life and what I’ve been up to, from finishing my coaching course to launching my coaching business into the world. I’m so excited to be taking you with me on this crazy journey we call life. 

We all have a purpose in this life. It’s not something you need to look for outside of you but rather you just need to bring it to life from within you. To help you connect with your purpose I take you through a practical exercise which will get you out of your head and into your heart. When you get into your heart space you start to connect with how you want to feel and how you want your life to look like. Once you get clear on these two things, I then get you to set an action item to get you moving into your purpose. You are more inclined to be connected to your purpose when you tune into your body and feelings rather than being stuck in the negative thoughts that cloud your mind. 

If you’re ready to uncover your purpose, press play and let's dive in.

If you’re going through something really challenging in your life right now, then this may be the perfect episode for you. In today’s interview series I sit down with Jen Wright who is the founder of Let Light in You. Jen is a motivational speaker, a story teller, a coach and she is an all round genuine beautiful soul. 

In this episode Jen shares her story of immense struggle. She has faced more in 10 years than what others would in a lifetime. Her story is one of tragedy to triumph and now she is using her voice to tell her story and empower millennial women to unlock their story, find their voice and play bigger than their fears. 

Press play and dive in. 

Connect with Jen
Website: https://www.letlightinyou.com/
Instagram: @letlightin.you