I am so incredibly excited to be sharing season 2 of What am I doing with my life? With Elyssa Desai. 

If you ever sit there thinking what am I doing with my life? This is the podcast for you. I hope each episode will help inspire and motivate you, as well as help you feel less alone.

Each episode is shared weekly on a Wednesday, with a few short and sweet bonus episodes sprinkled in too. Make sure you subscribe so you don't miss an episode.

Listen for a little taste of what is coming up in season 2...

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Join me for this bonus solo episode to wrap up season 1 of the podcast. During this episode I share my advice if you feel stuck and have no idea what you're doing with your life. Grab a pen and paper as you're going to want to make some notes on the 6 steps I think you should focus on. I hope you find this helpful - I have faith in you, you've got this!

I would appreciate it so much if you could leave a review, rate and subscribe to the podcast - thank you so much in advance!! If you leave a review, please screenshot it and email to me at [email protected] so I can send you a free visualisation track. 

I would love to hear your thoughts on this episode, whether you had any lightbulb moments and how you find going through these steps. Please tag me @elyssadesaicoaching on Instagram if you share this episode with your community and feel free to dm me.

Episode links/resources:

• The Multi-Hyphen Method by Emma Gannon book
• Join me on Instagram
• Join me on Tik Tok
• Visit my website

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Join me as I interview Sincerely Oghosa, style and travel influencer. From a young age Oghosa realised her passion in life but her parents didn’t approve - I know so many can resonate. In this episode, Oghosa shares how she navigated this and ended up in a career she loves even though it was unexpected. We discuss allowing ourselves to fail, how you can pick up useful nuggets even from jobs you hate and seeing her life as a movie. This conversation is the perfect example of the typical route isn’t always best and if you keep on focusing on what you love and your why, you will most likely end up where you want to be. If you follow Oghosa on social media, you’ll know how hilarious she is - she is also full of some incredible wisdom which I have no doubt will help you on your journey.

I would appreciate it so much if you could leave a review, rate and subscribe to the podcast - thank you so much in advance!! If you leave a review, please screenshot it and email to me at [email protected] so I can send you a free visualisation track. I would love to hear your thoughts on this episode and whether you had any lightbulb moments. Please tag me @elyssadesaicoaching and my guest, @sincerelyoghosa, on Instagram if you share this episode with your community. 

Together we discuss:

• Oghosa’s journey – ending up in a career she loves even if it is unexpected
• How she built her content creation career across 10 years
• Finding fragments of joy when she was in an awful job
• Dealing with the battle of her parents not approving
• Going viral (+ her tips)
• How watching biopics helped her in her journey
• Lucky numbers and angel numbers
• Her high school musical moment
• How the influencer industry changed in the aftermath of George Floyd's murder
• Always moving in a new direction & trying new things
• Oghosa’s 3 pieces of advice if you’re feeling stuck right now, thinking what am I doing with my life...

Episode links/resources:

• Oghosa’s Instagram
• Oghosa’s Tik Tok
• Oghosa’s YouTube

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Join me as I interview Teri Ann Bobb-Baxter, actress, voiceover artist and founder of Speak Up Drama. This conversation is the perfect reminder that education and your past in general don't need to define your future. During this episode, Teri shares how a pivotal moment at school changed her life and shaped her career - now she gets to run her business alongside her purpose and passion. We discuss not allowing one thing to make you feel like you'll never be successful, perspective shifts and how she now teaches kids to be confident, something she used to struggle with when she was younger. Teri's positive energy is infectious and I hope you finish this episode with a smile on your face and some action steps to implement.

I would appreciate it so much if you could leave a review, rate and subscribe to the podcast - thank you so much in advance!! If you leave a review, please screenshot it and email to me at [email protected] so I can send you a free visualisation track. I would love to hear your thoughts on this episode and whether you had any lightbulb moments. Please tag me @elyssadesaicoaching and my guest, @teribobb, on Instagram if you share this episode with your community. 

Together we discuss:

• Teri's journey – from struggling to find her voice at school to becoming a voiceover artist
• How finding acting changed her life 
• Navigating the world of acting
• Being dropped by her agent
• Feeling stuck and needing change
• How challenging moments have come up to give her strength
• Coming up with the idea for Speak Up Drama and growing the business
• How sharing her journey was on her vision board
• Teri's 3 pieces of advice if you’re feeling stuck right now, thinking what am I doing with my life...

Episode links/resources:

• Teri's Actor Website
• Teri's Instagram
• Speak Up Drama's Website
• Speak Up Drama's Instagram

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Join me as I interview Sophie Anne Perry, Beauty Industry Educator & Practitioner with over 14 years experience in the beauty and wellness space. This conversation is a huge reminder to enjoy the journey, focus on your purpose and know you will get there, the fun is figuring it out along the way. I have no doubt you’re going to want a pen and piece of paper to write down some of Sophie’s advice, she shares so much wisdom! It's no surprise she's established herself as a much-loved positive voice in the beauty industry. During this episode, we discuss how her career has evolved, growing her confidence doing Instagram lives, goals without timeframes and much more.

I would appreciate it so much if you could leave a review, rate and subscribe to the podcast - thank you so much in advance!! If you leave a review, please screenshot it and email to me at [email protected] so I can send you a free visualisation track. I would love to hear your thoughts on this episode and whether you had any lightbulb moments. Please tag me @elyssadesaicoaching and my guest, @sophieanneperry, on Instagram if you share this episode with your community. 

Together we discuss:

• Sophie's journey – from hairdressing to finding the elements of the beauty industry she loves
• Falling into her career and always enjoying the journey
• Allowing your career, purpose and life to change as you evolve
• Comparison and how to take a positive from it
• Her first Instagram live - feeling completely out of her comfort zone and how she found confidence to do it
• Dealing with trolls 
• What she actually does day-to-day
• Not limiting yourself with 5/10 year goals
• Sophie's 3 pieces of advice if you’re feeling stuck right now, thinking what am I doing with my life...

Episode links/resources:

• Sophie's Website
• Sophie's TikTok
• Sophie's Instagram

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Join me as I interview Gina Jackson, travel writer, content creator, and the author of two books: 'British Boutique Hotels' and 'London Hotels'. If you're familiar with Gina's blog and Instagram, you'll understand when I say I want to dive into every one of the beautiful photos she shares. During this episode, Gina discusses how consistency and creating her own opportunities have led to some incredible career moments, including becoming an author. This conversation is a lesson in not being afraid to put yourself out there and asking yourself what is the worse that can happen - I really hope it gives you some encouragement on your journey to pursue something you've been thinking about for a while.

I would appreciate it so much if you could leave a review, rate and subscribe to the podcast - thank you so much in advance!! If you leave a review, please screenshot it and email to me at [email protected] so I can send you a free visualisation track. I would love to hear your thoughts on this episode and whether you had any lightbulb moments. Please tag me @elyssadesaicoaching and my guest, @ginagoesto, on Instagram if you share this episode with your community. 

Together we discuss:

• Gina's journey – feeling like a small cog in a big wheel to taking the plunge to work for herself
• Living a life she once didn't think was possible
• Starting her blog as a creative outlet at University
• Comparison
• The importance of consistency
• How she pitched her book idea
• Creating your own opportunities
• Seeing yourself and your career as a business 
• How her full time career and every step along the way has helped her
• Gina's 3 pieces of advice if you’re feeling stuck right now, thinking what am I doing with my life...

Episode links/resources:

• British Boutique Hotels
• London Hotels
• Gina's Blog
• Gina's Instagram

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Join me as I interview Emily Valentine Parr, Influencer, Talent Manager and Influencer Coach. If you follow Emily on social media you know she always shares her life so authentically - this episode is no different. Emily openly discusses her journey from job hoping to being fired and landing her first £5000 deal while on holiday in Cuba. She has an incredible mindset and you can really hear the inner belief she has in herself - I have no doubt you will feel motivated listening to this conversation and be able to use some of her words of wisdom for your own life.

I would appreciate it so much if you could leave a review, rate and subscribe to the podcast - thank you so much in advance!! If you leave a review, please screenshot it and email to me at [email protected] so I can send you a free visualisation track. I would love to hear your thoughts on this episode and whether you had any lightbulb moments. Please tag me @elyssadesaicoaching and my guest, @officialemilyvalentine, on Instagram if you share this episode with your community.

Together we discuss:

• Emily’s journey – how she went from job hoping to becoming an influencer 
• How she dealt with being fired - and kept herself motivated
• Why taking action was key during her journey even when she didn’t have the confidence 
• Landing her first £5000 brand deal while on holiday in Cuba 
• Navigating friendships as your paths change 
• Expectations in relationships 
• How she helps aspiring influencers 
• Stepping outside her comfort zone to launch the Influencer Business Academy 
• Emily’s 3 pieces of advice if you’re feeling stuck right now, thinking what am I doing with my life...

Episode links/resources:

• Sign up to Emily's newsletter
• Join the Influencer Business Academy waitlist (Affiliate Link)
• Emily's free webinar - The Full-Time Influencer Formula: 3 secret steps to landing consistent 4-figure brand partnerships (even with a small following)
• Emily's Tik Tok 
• Feel The Fear And Do It Anyway

ADHD resources from Emily:

• Emily's ADHD journey
• I Am Paying Attention
• Candin Phillips

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Join me as I interview Derin Adetosoye, content creator and presenter, working for Formula E and Formula 1. Derin exudes positive energy and I’m sure you will finish this episode feeling as motivated as I did with a strong belief that everything happens for a reason. During our conversation, Derin discusses becoming a content creator at 14, being influenced to choose a different path to her passion and how being 1 mark away from getting into University ended up being the biggest blessing. She has been on a journey of self-love and connecting to what she truly wants and needs in life, which I know will inspire you.

I would appreciate it so much if you could leave a review, rate and subscribe to the podcast - thank you so much in advance!! If you leave a review, please screenshot it and email to me at [email protected] so I can send you a free visualisation track. I would love to hear your thoughts on this episode and whether you had any lightbulb moments. Please tag me @elyssadesaicoaching and my guest, @derinadetosoye on Instagram if you share this episode with your community. 

Together we discuss:

• Derin’s journey – from YouTube, to missing out on Uni then landing an incredible opportunity  
• Starting a YouTube channel when she was 14
• How vlogging her GCSE results was a pivotal moment
• Being influenced by her teachers to follow a more academic path
• Missing her first choice Uni by 1 mark
• Always having patience, faith and trust
• Why cultivating self-worth and self-love is so important
• How she built her confidence
• Intentional living
• Seeing life like a exciting drive to an incredibly beautiful destination
• Derin’s 3 pieces of advice if you’re feeling stuck right now, thinking what am I doing with my life...

Episode links/resources:

• Derin’s Instagram
• Derin’s YouTube Channel
• Atomic Habits

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Join me for this bonus solo episode as I talk about my journey. From the years of having no idea what I was doing with my life, moving from job to job feeling unfulfilled, doing a complete career 360 and crying on my first day as it felt completely wrong to finding my purpose, starting my coaching diploma and launching my own business.

I would appreciate it so much if you could leave a review, rate and subscribe to the podcast - thank you so much in advance!! If you leave a review, please screenshot it and email to me at [email protected] so I can send you a free visualisation track. I would love to hear your thoughts on this episode and whether you had any lightbulb moments. Please tag me @elyssadesaicoaching on Instagram if you share this episode with your community.

In this episode I share:

• My journey - how I went from job hopping, to finally doing something I love
• Not enjoying learning at school and Uni - how this has changed now
• How a career rock bottom moment was actually one of the best things to happen for me
• Quitting jobs and the belief I always held
• My proof it was possible for me
• How I helped myself through moments of self doubt, uncertainty and comparison
• Being scared of public speaking but now loving doing a speech at my wedding
• Figuring out my purpose
• My 3 pieces of advice if you’re feeling stuck right now, thinking what am I doing with my life...

Episode links/resources:

• Join me on Instagram
• Join me on Tik Tok
• Visit my website

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Join me as I interview Courtney Smith, Stylist, Creative Director, Presenter and all-round style maven. Speaking with Courtney was an absolute joy, it's hard not to feel motivated by her journey and determination since her fashion shows aged 7. In this episode, Courtney discusses how she went from months of sending emails with no replies, to a cancelled screen test which led to an incredible career opportunity. She’s taken risks, pivoted and always strived to be the best version of herself. I can’t wait for you to hear all the wisdom she shares, which I know is going to help you in your journey.

I would appreciate it so much if you could leave a review, rate and subscribe to the podcast - thank you so much in advance!! If you leave a review, please screenshot it and email to me at [email protected] so I can send you a free visualisation track. I would love to hear your thoughts on this episode and whether you had any lightbulb moments. Please tag me @elyssadesaicoaching and my guest, @courtneysmithstyle, on Instagram if you share this episode with your community. 

Together we discuss:

• Courtney’s journey – always having huge passion for clothes and being determined to pursue that 
• How a comment from one of her tutors influenced her career direction 
• Moving back to Ireland, after studying in London, and the challenge to find work plus keep herself motivated 
• How a cancelled screen test turned into an incredible career she wasn’t expecting 
• Career pivots, taking risks and being in different phases of your career 
• Getting back to being in front of the camera with Closet Confidential 
• Being in the 5am club before it was a trend 
• Courtney’s advice if you would love to do what she does 
• Manifesting things on her vision board – even when she hasn’t realised it 
• Courtney's 3 pieces of advice if you’re feeling stuck right now, thinking what am I doing with my life...

Episode links/resources:

• Courtney's Instagram
• Closet Confidential
• The Artist's Way

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