Yes SHE Can Project- Stories of amazing women doing amazing things

Come and join the conversation with the gorgeous Danielle Mason!

Danielle is a former glamour model, entering the industry entirely by chance following a dinner with Katie Price's (AKA Jordan) agent back in her early twenties.

Having done some work experience on EastEnders, being the sister of Jessie Wallace, Danielle found herself thrust into the limelight, on Page 3 within a week of being signed and subsequently appearing on programmes such as This Morning, cooking along with Eamon and Ruth!

We delve into the realities of being a model and the negative impact it can have on your confidence. Often young girls being told bluntly that they were too big, too spotty and brutally not good enough!

We chat about her experiences with online trolling, legal action she had to take, and the beyond disgusting comments about her children that she had to read. Danielle has such a kind heart, talking about her experiences in such a matter of fact way, and often citing that people just don't think properly when they are on social media. We talk about the negativity surrounding the media, often misconstruing a story in order to get readers and the harsh realities of being in the public eye.

Danielle tells me about how life turned in a new direction when meeting her partner, him having come from a Romany Gypsy community and they had two beautiful children. It was this situation that led her to appearing on shows such as Big Fat Gypsy Wedding and Gypsy Kids, showing what life is like in the travelling community. From this part of her life she picked up a passion for cleaning tips, hacks and good housekeeping, which ignited her desire to become a presenter for all things clean!

She tells me about the wonderful experiences she's had so far, during her modelling career travelling business class to shoot a calendar in Barbados and appearing on television!

Danielle now hopes to take her passion for good housekeeping into TV, following her dream of landing a regular presenting role to share her knowledge, experience and cleaning hacks with others.

A lovely, kind, warm hearted woman, was a pleasure to interview, I have no doubt we will see her on our screens again very soon! Watch this space!

You can follow Danielle's journey over on Instagram @daniellemasonuk

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Come and join the conversation with the gorgeous Dee Gibson!

Dee is a London based Interior Designer, founder of Velvet Orange, Owner of the beautiful Kalukanda House in Sri Lanka and co founder of the Hera Project.

Join me as we head back to Dee's formative and inspirational early years, spending time with her civil engineer Grandfather. Soaking in all the design and architectural elements (and kneecap views!) even from a young age spurred a childhood passion in her.

Dee tells me about growing up in a traditional Sri Lankan family, with a real focus on education, being directed towards a career in medicine, law or accounting, enabling her to stand her in good stead for the future. Putting her creative side on the back burner, Dee pursued a career in accounting and continued for ten years until a chance moment directed her to a course in Interior Design!

Her love for design, the beauty and emotions of spaces lit that fire within her once more and she thrived throughout her course. Soaking up elements like a sponge, Dee knew she was where she was supposed to be!

We talk about the timings of things, getting into that world when she did enabled her to really start the career of her dreams and be able to really focus on the parts that she enjoyed and excelled at.

In 2007 she launched Velvet Orange, her very own Interior Design Company and 11 years later built her very own boutique hotel called Kalukanda House in beautiful Sri Lanka. Dee tells me the fascinating story behind such a monumental project, explains her ethos and connection to the project, the importance of being eco conscious and using local craftsmen.

Not only did Kalukanda House start completely out of the blue and unplanned, everything seemed to slot perfectly into place as a serious of events for Dee. It grew organically, and in such a serendipitous way, and unbelievably Dee had written the idea years and years ago in a notebook she forgot she had!!

Next we delve into the amazing Hera Project, a community that Dee has co founded with two other like minded women. They concentrate on a three pronged approach to wellness in the areas of mind, body and business. Dee tells me the importance of gaining strength in all three areas make for positive transformations. Set up from an idea in lockdown, again another chance meeting, Dee was thinking about what kind of retreats she would like to organise when things reopened. Listen as she tells me that "all rounds lead to Kalukanda" and the wonderful energy that it has, often interweaving her journey and creating opportunities for her in the most magical way!

The Hera Project is committed to offering a safe space for women to gain strength in all three areas, supporting women especially through periods of transition and alongside other women going through the same, makes a recipe for success! Providing coaching and mentoring, workshops and a 6 month mastermind, culminating in an amazing end experience at the stunning Kalukanda House!

Dee & I talk about the importance of having no regrets, how life is so short, leaning into the things that make you happy, igniting your passion and allowing the space for yourself to reach your full potential.

Dee is such a beautiful soul, having achieved so much already, an amazing energy and we had an instant connection! She really is a wonderful lady and it was fascinating to learn about her life and journey so far.

So excited to see what the future holds!

You can find out more here:

https://www.kalukandahouse.com

https://www.velvetorange.co.uk

https://www.heraleadership.com

Instagram @deegibson2017

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Come and join the conversation with the inspirational Asal, founder of Jeunvie, Essentiel Vie, evBizHub & Auto Immune London! Such a busy lady!!

We chat about the life limiting auto immune condition that she was diagnosed with 18 years ago, at the time being given just 4-6 months to live. Asal has a background in medicine, having studied pharmaceuticals and immediately began formulating her own skincare as she needed something plant based, natural and most of all kind to her skin.

We talk about her misdiagnosis, being allergic to everything and waiting over a year for proper answers, having gone back and forth for multiple tests. It was finally after going to a private consultant that Asal got her diagnosis, however the shock of being told it was terminal and to do anything she wanted, immediately inspired her to get a Snoopy tattoo!!

Asal is an advocate for harnessing the environment and honing her medical skills to bring skincare products using the natural parts of plant, even once extracting 21 allergens out of her products in her Mother & Baby sister brand Essentiel Vie.

From her tireless work delivering teddy bears and sweets to Ukrainian refugee children, to visiting patients with terminal illnesses, Asal has the most amazing heart and soul. Even setting up her own not for profit charity Auto Immune Support Awareness London, they rely on donations in not money but KINDNESS! Exchanging services and not cash makes this charity completely unique and utterly wonderful 💕

Not only everything she has going on with her own health she is committed to helping other businesses gain coverage and fast track them to success! Founding the evBiz Hub, another venture that is all about sharing her knowledge, contacts and passion for helping people achieve success.

She talks me through writing a book about Distraction Therapy, relying on the techniques to carry her through, undergoing chemotherapy with a bucket in one hand, pen and paper in the other scribbling down skincare formulations!

We covered SO much in this chat I literally could have listened to Asal for hours!

An amazing sense of humour and fantastic outlook on life, Asal is such a special lady, one of those once in a lifetime people whose strength and resilience will inspire you, her positive attitude and glow is amazing to be around!

You can find out more by checking out her ainstahram accounts:

@asal.chevalier

@jeunvie

@essentiel.vie

@evBizHub

@autoimmune.london

Thankyou Asal it was an absolute honour!! 💕

Come and join the conversation with the gorgeous Jo Birch Jones @goddess_aesthetics1

Join me as I chat to Jo, Advanced Aesthetic Practitioner & CEO of Goodess Aesthetics. She specialises in non surgical face and body contouring from her clinics in Kent.

Jo is full of energy and enthusiasm, talking me through her passion for making women feel great and redesigning their bodies to build their self esteem. We discuss the struggles that we face as women, changes that our bodies go through, hormone levels, weight gain and the impact this has on our mental health.

Jo tells me about the incredible Lipofirm treatment that she offers, the only white papered medical grade machine that does exactly what traditional Liposuction does, yet with no down time, recovery and anesthesia!

Jo is known in her field as the "Fat Shatterer!" using the treatments she provides and the qualifications she has gained to easily explain how it works, using the body's lymphatic system to naturally expel fat after undergoing treatments!

We talk about the science behind the treatment, about our bodies losing collagen, changes in our body shapes and her passion for helping women (and men!) feel body beautiful!

We venture into the impact that social media has on our younger generation of girls, being bombarded with unattainable images of perfection and the damaging portrayal of unrealistic beauty standards.

Jo is incredibly confident in her work, offering treatments that she KNOWS get results! Loving a "nay sayer" and skeptical client she is so confident in her results that she has even given away treatments to prove that Goddess Aesthetics are incredible in the industry!

Often encountering clients that have been given false promises elsewhere, Jo works hard to rectify their work and show them that with the right knowledge and expertise you can become body confident and achieve the body you desire at Goddess!

Starting during a pandemic Jo has overcome significant challenges along the way, yet with her super positive personality and results driven ethos, her clinics are going from strength to strength!

We talk about how we as women always seem to be at the bottom of the pile when it comes to looking after ourselves, as often wearing so many metaphorical hats in our daily lives usually leaves us with no time or energy to make ourselves feel good.

Brimming with excitement Jo tells me about the exciting next steps for her business, further reaching more women to feel incredible about themselves.

An absolute pleasure to chat to such an interesting lady, really lifting the lid and breaking the stigma surrounding beauty aesthetics!

Thankyou Jo, wonderful to chat to you and excited about what the future holds for you!

You can find out more about Jo and her incredible business here:

https://www.goddess-aesthetics.co.uk

Instagram @goddess_aesthetics1

You are not alone ladies, come and join the conversation! ❤️

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Come and join the conversation with the gorgeous Andrea McLean!Join me as we go on a journey with Andrea, from studying journalism at University and accidently falling into television! Fiercely independent in her Mum's old Fiesta, she talks me through packing up the car and setting off to London alone, living in a bedsit whilst applying for every journalism job going. Writing travel articles and constantly applying for jobs in the days where there was no internet, it was a paper filled hustle! Fast forward a few years and Andrea tells me about a phone call she received asking her to be a weather presenter (a job she scarcely remembers applying for!) and ending up boarding a plane to Atlanta to train.We chat about the funny stories behind her journey into GMTV, being mistaken for the editors girlfriend and cinching the deal for her stint on the channel following hard graft and determination! Andrea talks passionately about her belief in the universe, always steering her in the right direction, continuing to be herself, show kindness and her natural desire to help others. Talking about her anchor job on Loose Women, she takes me through the realities of juggling motherhood, LONG days and travelling up and down the country at a moment's notice. Andrea is determined, tenacious and has a wonderful outlook. When talking about opportunities, regrets and life choices, she has such an amazing take on life! She's always had, from a young age, a wise head on her shoulders, being able to envisage herself as an older woman and questioning if her future self would regret not taking the opportunity that was presented to her at the time. We chat about her personal struggles, from being bullied at school (yet showing them compassion and understanding, something which at a young age is incredible!), counting therapy, and her being safe in the knowledge that pain is only temporary. Andrea talks me through the difficulties of living life in the public eye, her "open kitchen" invitations, and the vitirol trolling that she regularly endures. Although hurtful to her and often her lived ones too, Andrea proves her compassionate soul by seeing life through the eyes of others, again showing her compassionate heart. We talk openly about her life changing decision to leave Loose Women in 2020, having set up This Girl Is On Fire alongside her presenting role with her husband Nick. With TGIOF starting as an online blog, with educational articles, magazine like format in the early days, Andrea's passion to help other women was ignited further and the decision to leave LW was cemented. Mentally needing to focus all her efforts into this burning passion of hers she knew that she needed to go "all in" with TGIOF to give it the best chance of success. We chat through the realities of the pressure of that decision, with a mortgage to pay for, a team she was responsible for at TGIOF by this point and the whole of Britain watching and waiting to see what happens next. I cannot imagine how that felt and how scary that must of been! But again, Andrea's never faultering optimism about doing what feels right is seeing her through! We discuss the challenges of running a business, the realities of the hard work that comes along with it and Andreas "Blueprint For Failure"!! This Girl Is On Fire is on a mission to empower 100 million women around the world to get the emotional and financial freedom to live the life they love! Born from a place of experience, Andrea tells me how her personal struggles financially and professionally have catapulted her into creating a community of women to achieve that freedom! With masterclasses, mindset coaching, experts, advice, information and SO MUCH MORE, Andrea has created a community of women that are making her so proud! Such an inspirational chat with such a truly inspiring woman, Andrea has such a refreshing outlook on life and a wonderful positivity about her,it was an absolute pleasure

Come and join the conversation with the gorgeous Andrea McLean!Join me as we go on a journey with Andrea, from studying journalism at University and accidently falling into television!

Fiercely independent in her Mum's old Fiesta, she talks me through packing up the car and setting off to London alone, living in a bedsit whilst applying for every journalism job going. Writing travel articles and constantly applying for jobs in the days where there was no internet, it was a paper filled hustle!

Fast forward a few years and Andrea tells me about a phone call she received asking her to be a weather presenter (a job she scarcely remembers applying for!) and ending up boarding a plane to Atlanta to train.We chat about the funny stories behind her journey into GMTV, being mistaken for the editors girlfriend and cinching the deal for her stint on the channel following hard graft and determination!

Andrea talks passionately about her belief in the universe, always steering her in the right direction, continuing to be herself, show kindness and her natural desire to help others. Talking about her anchor job on Loose Women, she takes me through the realities of juggling motherhood, LONG days and travelling up and down the country at a moment's notice.

Andrea is determined, tenacious and has a wonderful outlook. When talking about opportunities, regrets and life choices, she has such an amazing take on life! She's always had, from a young age, a wise head on her shoulders, being able to envisage herself as an older woman and questioning if her future self would regret not taking the opportunity that was presented to her at the time. We chat about her personal struggles, from being bullied at school (yet showing them compassion and understanding, something which at a young age is incredible!), counting therapy, and her being safe in the knowledge that pain is only temporary.

Andrea talks me through the difficulties of living life in the public eye, her "open kitchen" invitations, and the vitirol trolling that she regularly endures. Although hurtful to her and often her lived ones too, Andrea proves her compassionate soul by seeing life through the eyes of others, again showing her compassionate heart.

We talk openly about her life changing decision to leave Loose Women in 2020, having set up This Girl Is On Fire alongside her presenting role with her husband Nick. With TGIOF starting as an online blog, with educational articles, magazine like format in the early days, Andrea's passion to help other women was ignited further and the decision to leave LW was cemented. Mentally needing to focus all her efforts into this burning passion of hers she knew that she needed to go "all in" with TGIOF to give it the best chance of success. We chat through the realities of the pressure of that decision, with a mortgage to pay for, a team she was responsible for at TGIOF by this point and the whole of Britain watching and waiting to see what happens next. I cannot imagine how that felt and how scary that must of been! But again, Andrea's never faultering optimism about doing what feels right is seeing her through!

We discuss the challenges of running a business, the realities of the hard work that comes along with it and Andreas "Blueprint For Failure"!!

This Girl Is On Fire is on a mission to empower 100 million women around the world to get the emotional and financial freedom to live the life they love! Born from a place of experience, Andrea tells me how her personal struggles financially and professionally have catapulted her into creating a community of women to achieve that freedom!

With masterclasses, mindset coaching, experts, advice, information and SO MUCH MORE, Andrea has created a community of women that are making her so proud! Such an inspirational chat with such a truly inspiring woman, Andrea has such a refreshing outlook on life and a wonderful positivity about her,it was an absolute pleasure!

Come and join the conversation with Andrea De Gabriel @andreadegabrielportraits!

She chats to me all about her journey to get her where she is today, how dare intervened and ultimately choose her path for her!

We delve into the passion behind her photography business, from the very beginning, the nerves with her very first client, to her utter joy everytime she works!

Andrea takes me back to 2002, when she was working in an office and the tragic circumstances of losing a colleague, it made her stop and rethink everything. Shocked into the realisation that she wanted to live her life and leave a legacy, Andrea knew she needed to change direction.

Unsure of what her next steps would be she was brought by a twist of fate to a prospectus from her local college! Literally swirling her finger around the page, closing her eyes and allowing herself to be guided, she landed on a photography course! She didn't know anything at all about photography, let alone even own a camera!

Listen as Andrea takes me through the incredible emotions that come along with her work, and being in a profession that she absolutely adores! She gives women that power and confidence within themselves to recognise their true beauty.

This is an integral part of Andrea's "why" and she is a huge advocate for starting the empowerment from an early age, often working with young girls and giving them the tools to believe in themselves!

Andrea is vibrant, full of life and a wonderfully positive soul! That being said she bravely opens up to me about her struggles with anxiety, crippling her to the point where she was unable to leave the house, and travelling was out of the question when she was at her lowest. She is very frank in her explanation, and tells me how specific her struggles were. Encouraged by her husband to seek professional help, it set her on a journey to recovery.

Again in another twist of fate, Andrea explains how a chance encounter with a stranger on a train (that wouldn't stop talking!) even helped her on her journey in a way that she didn't expect!

We chat about her incredible campaigns, such as 50 over 50, and her passion for promoting women in their 50's and beyond! Being an underrepresented age group in the media, Andrea decided it was her mission to change that! Listen as she tells me all about her aims with the campaign!

I absolutely love Andrea's energy and pure zest for life, you cannot help but smile when you are around her! This is evident too in her incredible testimonials on her website, (she even has video testimonials, so unique!!) women that have come to her with zero confidence and left on an absolute high!

If you'd like to find out more about this amazing lady, give her website a visit at

https://www.andreadegabriel.co.uk

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Come and join the conversation with the gorgeous Esther from @deroistenaturalbeauty!

Listen as she tells me all about the inspiration behind her brand, her own need for skincare for sensitive skin, and the passion to provide inclusive skincare for all.

With a background in dentistry, training dental nurses, and having been involved in the cosmetic/beauty industry for over 20 years, starting her own skincare line seemed a natural progression for her ❤️

We discuss the importance of having a supportive network around you, the amazing Woman Who Academy and the safe space to learn and grow that Sandra Garlick has created.

In such a short space of time, Esther has achieved SO much and is soaring high! From launching less than a year ago, she has already appeared in John Lewis, showcasing her products under such an iconic British banner!

Esther tells me about her challenges and highlights in her journey so far, the importance of keeping accountable with the accolades she has acquired so far such as The One To Watch at the Woman Who Achieves Awards, honestly her confidence has grown so much!

We talk about remaining authentic to yourself when posting in social media, and the difficulty when we constantly over analyse ourselves!

A mother of 5 children, the juggles of balancing schedules, the key to Esther's success is having some cracking organisational skills! Although a challenge, running her business gives her the flexibility she loves, enabling her to get that work/life balance just right!

Esther's dream is to inspire others, and really help people to not only embrace the skin they're in, but inspiring the younger generation too against all the pressures that they face.

Now feeling like a new woman, Esther tells me the exciting plans for the future of the brand, further showcases planned and her aspirations both personally and professionally for the future.

Esther is a wonderful lady and I cannot wait to see what the future holds for her!

You can find out more here:

https://www.deroistenaturalbeauty.com

LinkedIn: Esther Roche

Instagram: @deroistenaturalbeauty

Thankyou Esther!

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Come and join the conversation with the gorgeous Julia Champion @championtalent!

We talk through the early days of her career as a radio producer, a chance meeting with Peter Sissons at a barbecue started her on the road to becoming a talent agent!

Moving from agency to agency, gaining valuable experience & contacts along the way, Julia took the plunge on setting up her very own agency Champion Talent in 2010.

Having had extensive experience as a producer previously set her in good stead for her new venture, as she understood the industry from both angles!

Julia talks me through a day in the life of an agent, from the glitz and glamour of attending the the Baftas, NTA's and charity events, through to the frustration of clients not returning her calls!

We chat about the qualities that make a good agent, the importance of being invested in your clients and keeping the agency small enough to deal with each and every person on her books personally, being good with money, having excellent negotiating skills and at times LOTS of patience!!

Julia undertakes PR also for a wealth of clients from TV Presenters, charities, businesses and experts such as GP's and psychologists. Recalling the time when she was doing PR for Gogglebox's Steph & Dom, Julia tells me how everyone from This Morning, Loose Women, Good Morning Britain and pretty much every women's magazine and broadsheet were desperate to work with them!

It's abundantly clear that Julia has such passion for her work, even telling me that she will NEVER retire and be an agent until the day she dies!

Such a beautiful lady inside and out, Julia is a testament to the industry and for me personally has been amazingly supportive and kind, it is clear to see how much she loves her job and loves to help people succeed 💕

Thankyou Julia you are amazing! Such an interesting chat with a fabulous lady, she is proof that Yes SHE Can!!

You can find out more here:

www.championtalent.co.uk

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Come and join the conversation with Jenifer Rosenberg, founder of Heart Cells Foundation charity.

Well, what an incredible chat with an even more incredible lady! Join me as I hear about Jenifer's amazing life, from starting out in the post room at M & S, becoming a fashion buyer, and eventually setting up her very own manufacturing company and ending up SUPPLYING M & S!

We also chat about her amazing charity Heart Cells Foundation, which was founded by her late husband Ian, after he suffered heart failure in 2003. Jenifer talks me through the weeks that followed, having been not given a good prognosis and explaining exactly what heart failure is, and the science behind the words.

A chance meeting with a cardiologist led Jenifer and Ian to discover a pioneering treatment that was taking place in Germany, and as she explains her husband was a "do it now" kind of gentleman, they jumped at the chance and travelled for the treatment, arriving in Germany shortly afterwards.

Jenifer talks me through the amazing stem cell treatment, explaining exactly what happens and the incredible way that our very own stem cells are used to repair ourselves! Not having the issues of rejection like organ donation makes the treatment so successful. She calls them "magic cells" which is so wonderful and true!

The success of the treatment gave Jenifer 3 more years with her beloved husband, something which they had been previously told was almost impossible. Having experienced the results first hand, Ian decided that they must launch a charity and enable more and more people's lives to be saved and give their families the gift of time with their loved ones.

Heart Cells Foundation was born and has raised the money to successfully treat many patients at St Bart's hospital, and have finished two stages of clinical trials, with only Phase 3 remaining until stem cell treatment can be rolled out across the NHS and be accessible for all.

Absolutely LOVED chatting to this phenomenal lady, such an interesting life, such an interesting lady and such a wonderful charity, and so so SO important.

Check out Heart Cells Foundation website at

https://www.heartcellsfoundation.com

Have a look at some of their patients, honestly its unbelievable to see how many lives that the charity have changed, not only the patients but their families too.

Thankyou so much Jenifer, amazing to talk to you 💕

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