Episode 42 - Reframing When Life Throws You A Curveball

"I had nothing. No money. No job. No future. And no hope - all my hope was gone..." I'm speaking with Enton Barefoot who played semi-professional football and was on track to follow his dream of playing as a career when a sliding doors moment changed everything and he fell gradually into a whirlwind life of addiction and homelessness. I share some of my story too, with my own experience in rehab and addiction, and during this episode we discuss: •Using substances to "run away." •The behavioural patterns created to support addiction. •The transition from alcohol to cocaine. •Idolising celebrities and the influence of music and movies. •Identity crisis caused by adopting aspects of other people's lives. •Hitting rock bottom. •Re-channelling the energy of addiction to positive use.

10 Juni 202039min

Homeless and pregnant at 17 to Managing Director at 30! I am in conversation with the super lovely, and very inspiring, Sonja Leason on her struggle to success journey. For anyone looking to start over, for whatever reason, this episode is for you. We discuss: •Why you shouldn't be afraid of change. •The importance of purpose in your career. •The importance of asking for help •The benefits of being curious. •The resilience and transferrable skills you gain from going through periods of struggle. •Being rational with our choices and not making them out of fear. •How so many of us have been 'busy fools' pre-pandemic and the benefit of streamlining our lives. •The need for more compassion in our fractured society.

3 Juni 202044min

Speaking with Tom Blackman, former body building champion and author of Target Lean, we discuss mindset, nutrition and his C.A.L.O.R.I.E method along with: •Diet industry marketing tactics. •How you don't burn more body fat by eating more fat •The diet trap. •The 3 brains in terms of nutrition. •What triggers us to eat. •Using break cues to avoid mindless eating. •The successful elements of a sustainable diet. •Why you shouldn't use the number on the scales as an indicator of positive progress with your diet. •Embracing carbs and how eating more can make you lose weight. If you've ever been on a diet then this episode is for you!

27 Maj 202048min

My goodness, there is so much in this episode, it was nearly impossible to choose a title for it! I am speaking with Henry Johnstone who is a rapid change therapist which means he can bypass the conscious mind and go straight to the subconscious to resolve trauma far more quickly than traditional therapy would take. We talk about: •Our inner child and the importance of being able to self rescue/self soothe/self parent •Alignment and Vulnerability - And questioning their use these days as buzz-words. •Why we should take ownership and not fall into victim state and disempower ourselves. •Rooting ourselves in gratitude and taking the lessons and growth from all our experiences - positive and negative. •How the "alpha" and "beta" male tag actually shames men.And Henry has a call to action for all women who are listening, so stayed tuned for that near the end.

20 Maj 202042min

I'm speaking with Suzie Parkus, a relationship and communication expert. Suzie helps people to show up as the greatest version of themselves and communicate in a ways that feels natural and easy to them as well as the same for the person on the receiving end. We delve into Suzie's past as a matchmaker and discuss issues with dating today such as the lack of respect which causes people to tread more gingerly or people over amplifying who and what they are which is a hard persona to maintain. We look into identity crisis' and the effects on your mental health from being a 'social chameleon.' The way people treat us is in alignment with how we treat ourselves so it's so important to know yourself first so that you are able to know if someone is good for you. When we are open with people then we give them permission to be open too - openness breeds openness and Suzie calls it soul play.

13 Maj 202041min

In this episode I'm catching up with Noele Hammett who is the founder of skincare brand, One Skin. "I have a never give up attitude, but never giving up was actually going to the doctors" Noele openly shares with us her personal experience with postnatal depression when her son Hudson was born 8 years ago and we also discuss all things wellbeing with her latest venture - The Wellness Warriors - A group of health and wellness professionals serving beyond the skin in mind, body and spirit.

6 Maj 202034min

I'm speaking with long standing friend and aesthetic practitioner, Paula Waldman, about how the beauty industry has changed over the last 30 years and the pressure of keeping up with today's unobtainable beauty standards. We discuss the dangers of social media on the younger generation - well, all of us really - and how we should be enhancing our best bits instead of completely changing ourselves to look like someone else. "we just live in a culture where most people want to blend in... even if that means that they actually stick out like a sore thumb because they look ridiculous, to them they are blending in."

29 Apr 202025min

In this episode the lovely Sarah Moxom opens up to us about her past battles with mental health and body image . She talks about her fractured sense of identity in her youth, and her long battle with anorexia and addiction to cosmetic surgery. We discuss negative self talk and judgment and we look at how our environment contributes to who we become. It's real, raw and honest and is a reminder that each and everyone of us is an influencer to those around us.

21 Apr 202033min