Who's on the mat? with Liz Daffen

Anja returns to podcast to chat about her new book. I’m excited to delve into some of the content of the book and the whole writing process. We chat about Ayuvedic cycles and how we’re all effected by cycles. Have you been brought up to be consistent or work with your cycles? How do your cycles effect you?

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Vici is a writing for wellbeing facilitator as well as a music teacher, singer, song writer and a forest school leader. We met up and went for a walk and talked about Vici’s passions for writing and music. Along the walk we go through a cemetery and pass one of Vici’s favourite tress, which became quite significant whilst recovering from long covid and how it inspired her to pick up the writing for wellbeing. Her background in journalism and teaching provides a useful insight of how rest and play is important for survival and creativity.

Book recommendations:
Julia Cameron - The Artist’s Way
Sharon Blackie - If Women Rose Rooted and Hagitude
Find Vici on Instagram:
@Vicihobanread_writes
@Jiggleandjam

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Sandy a self-confessed history geek is London born and bred and has been working at one of the city’s most iconic buildings. She has worked for a few other tourist attractions, and the last few years have provided their fair share of challenges as well as celebrating the Platinum Jubilee. So, what is it really like to work in the tourist space at one of London’s most prestigious locations and to help organise an event involving heads of state? Join us for this fun informative chat and pick up a couple of facts about St Pauls and what might happen if you get in the way of the CIA or try to hug the Queen!

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In this uplifting conversation Liz Daffen chats to Christina Lord from Authentic Action Coaching to discuss how they’ve found happiness in dark times and what practices you can try to help build your resilience.

Sometimes in the darkest times we can find our true power.

About Christina:
As a COR.E Energy Specialist, ICF Certified Coach & Master Practitioner in Energy Leadership, Christina helps people learn how to master their mindset & regulate their emotions through identifying what drives & drains them of their energy. Empowering them to harness their natural, authentic power to create their own unique energetic success formula - to reduce unnecessary stress, create a sense of grounded confidence & access a state of inner peace.
www.authenticactioncoaching.com

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Liz Daffen chats to Bryce Dunn to discuss the fitness fads through the decades. Can you spot any you’ve tried?

The new year always seems to bring a range of fitness fads, and this year is no exception bringing in probably one of the oddest trends. I’d love to know if you tried any or have been reminded of some you’d love to try again.

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Liz Daffen chats to Lorna Holloway, a mental health first aid trainer. Lorna has dealt with depression and autism in her family and shares how this has shaped her career.

Lorna has worked with some of my previous podcast guests Sue Kinsey and Sandrine Olmi from Savoir Fayre. Sandrine and Lorna will also be offering an early bird discount on their 2022 Winter Wellness Course head over to https://www.savoirfayre.co.uk/winter-wellness-series/

Lorna’s book recommendation is Survival Skills for freelancers by Sarah Townsend

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In this first solo cast Liz talks about how this July, 2021 sees the 10 year anniversary of Liz’s brother-in-law taking his own life. Liz shares a little bit about the experience 10 years on. Liz also celebrates her 5 year anniversary of qualifying to be a yoga teacher. This is a new format episode as I’ll be sharing my thoughts whilst on the journey to my new work.

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Liz Daffen chats to Jo who has home educated her children for life not just the pandemic. Jo tells her how she does it.

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Liz Daffen chats with Min from Fitness Theory talks about what it's like to open a brand new gym 8 months before a pandemic. She shares her passions, inspirations and opens up about challenging times. Min always talks with such passion and and one word I associate with her now is fearless. Min is an inspiration and I always feel like I've learned something after a conversation with her.

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*Warning content may be a trigger* References to violence, rape and murder included in the podcast.

Hannah Dalton joins me on the podcast this month. She studied history and women studies at university and went on to become a HR Director, counsellor and councillor, and on our weekly socially distance walks in lock down we often chatted about what’s changed for women over the years. Has it got better for women or do we still have a long way to go?
I decided to go away and try and discover a little bit more on the topic, but feel like I had just started to scratch the surface. Two of the most abundant places for information I found were The Fawcett Society www.thefawcettsociety.org.uk and Lean In www.leanin.org
Sadly, in talking about women and leadership there is also a very strong link to violence against women. If a women says something that a man doesn’t like it can be met with violent remarks and threats.

Have you ever noticed how adverts are a litmus test for what goes on in society?

At what point is violence on T.V a way of normalising behaviour such as violence towards women.

Who are your role models, men or women?

Has the Me Too campaign changed how we look at behaviour towards women?

What will the world of work look like post pandemic?

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