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Episodes
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Guy is a man of many many talents and you cannot listen to this episode without learning an immense amount about yourself, your life, your career/business and how to uplevel it all.
Guy is the CEO of HSPG (where I also happen to be the MD!) - an impactful, innovative social housing real estate company supporting all angles of the UK homelessness crisis. Guy, together with his co-founder David, has driven HSPG to support over 10,000 people so far to live in safe, secure and most importantly, affordable homes.
In addition to building the HSPG powerhouse, Guy has an additional depth and spiritual side that many don't see. He gives incredibly raw advice that I know will help you see life from a different perspective.
We discuss meditation, gratitude, travel, training, mistakes, living with intention, blagging it, and so many other random points!! Gary Neville also gets a weird amount of airtime on this one 😂
Guy.. thank you for your time and wisdom always. You very special human 🫶
Connect with Guy:
Linkedin: Guy Horne
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Dr Frankie is a NHS Junior Doctor, Media Medic and absolutely divine human, dedicating her career to researching cancer, conducting clinical trials within the treatment landscape, diving deep into our immune systems and if that wasn't enough.. she's also educating the masses on getting to know our bodies, demystifying our cycles and helping women to realise what's normal.. and what's not.
Why do really healthy people get really awful cancers?
How does our environment impact our genes?
Why do we incessantly compare ourselves? How can we improve our immune system?
Oh and what even IS the morning after pill?
We cover it all 😊
PERIODS.. we go back to basics (and tbh, so many of these basics, we've never actually learned in school, gals!). Training during your period: maybe we don't just need to 'power through'...? SO. MANY. LIGHTBULBS 💡
Find Dr Frankie:
Website: https://www.drfrankiejs.com/home
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/drfrankiejs/
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I ask all the questions you're dying to ask.. We get the answers, and I'm still just as much in the dark as you are, but convinced that More Gainz takes home the Survivor win!!
Nathan is not only one of the nicest humans on the planet, he looks like a friggin superhero and runs like one too.
We chat through his insane schedule, his job(s), how he got into being a Barry's trainer - those selfies aren't just for the gram, guys; his absolute no f**ks given approach to what anyone else thinks, and obvs... SURVIVOR.
If you've not watched it yet, get on it - BBC1 Saturday and Sunday evenings.
Check out Nathan:
Insta: @moregainz101
Visit him at Barry's Liverpool and Manchester to beast you through an insane workout 💃🏼
If you love it as much as we hope you did, share the episode and tag us both. We love the love!
@itsrobynlee
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Lauren is a motivational speaker (I challenge you to be in her presence and NOT feel motivated by her insanely warm, supportive energy btw), Addiction Counsellor, and Founder of the Sober Collective (check it out on insta - @sober.collective), working with successful high achievers who struggle to break free from self sabotage and toxic behaviours.
We chatted about how a little girl from a very lovely upbringing and everything seemingly 'perfect' on the outside, experienced pain, feelings of deep failure and ended up on the wrong side of addiction.
She is now doing incredible things and building a sober community, which you can't help but feel a bit FOMO about if you're not in it!! She also doesn't ram sobriety down your throat, which I feel is an important point to note!!
Get in touch with Lauren, she's a mega human and an inspo to SO many:
Insta: @iamlaurenwhite
Website: www.laurenwhitespeaker.com
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Stressing about approaching key milestones and not being ‘there yet (or ever)’ – owning a home, career/ earnings goals, getting married, having kids, just actually making new friends..?
Emma is the first and only life coach dedicated to helping those who are turning 30 to feel better at this transitional time. After experiencing her own personal turning 30 struggles, Emma began her mission to help others struggling with the 'thirty pressures', helping her clients to feel more confident and get unstuck in all areas of life from careers, dating, friendships, finances, lifestyle and more. We discuss all of this and more, but I think we only scratched the surface, so defo check out her pod as well - Turning 30 Podcast!
And check out Emma and all her 30-related life hacks, including her upcoming retreat:
Instagram: @turning30coach
Website: www.turning30coach.com
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Dr Emilia Thompson @dremiliathompsonphd is a disordered eating coach, mentor, podcast host, super honest and authentic human and my long time gym girl crush!
Why do we emotionally eat? What do we do about it? How do we stop? This is Emilia's expertise, so listen in...
We chat everything from emotional eating, the BS of the fitness industry and I quiz Emilia on who she hangs out with.
Listen, share, and tell us who you want next on Positively Selfish 🤩
@itsrobynlee
Find Emilia here: https://linktr.ee/emiliathompsonphd?fbclid=PAAaaMIurS1bdh79Ek91Id8wRtekpA9A01a_ba1gP6B14CiU1ZE-8q7GHTTc0
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You've heard it mentioned, you may or may not have a clue what it is: let these guys clear it up for you! I ask them the questions you feel too silly to ask.. and then some :D
Cue the insanely knowledgable Jack: daily learner & Crypto investor who fell down the rabbit hole 5 years a go and never got out. He has a passion for defi, NFTs and the metaverse. And Bradley: serial entrepreneur in the top 1% of his company, mentor, coach and leader, running 'Flight Club', on a mission to impact 5000 lives. And (my words, not his) a total crypto badass who bends over backwards to help anyone who wants to learn.
Message 'POSITIVELY SELFISH' to Bradley if you're interested in learning more with him.
Follow me on insta.. @itsrobynlee
Follow Jack..
Insta: @Jackforth91
Twitter: @Bitcoinbarbell
Follow Bradley..
Insta: @Iambradleymarchant (BE WARY OF FAKES!!)
Twitter: @Bradmarchantnwm
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David Birtwistle - what a legend. Founder of online fitness business - Endeavour Life, Coach, lifestyle junkie and you may have seen him grace your TV screen from time to time as well.
We chat all things life, motivation, mindset, December nutrition and how not to lose it! And there are a definitely a few love punches in there to get your arse into gear if you're sat on the lazy bench!
Listen, enjoy and check out DB:
@david.birtwistle
@endeavourlife
The 5 minute rule we discuss is from 'The 5 Second Rule' book, Mel Robbins.
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Mama-to-be or mamas, this is one for you! OPT for MAMA is a power duo of Amanda and Rachel: Amanda is a Physical Therapist specialising in perinatal care and the pelvic floor. Rachel is an Occupational Therapist trained in child development and parental education. They created OPT for MAMA to help women navigate pregnancy, birth, and postpartum with increased knowledge and empowerment.
As you can imagine, we shared loads of honesty and I picked their brains on all of the above, in addition to pelvic floor myths, what to do when you actually have your baby and SO much more. Trust me gals, no matter when you had your baby, or are due, get onto this episode, you will love it!
Get in touch with these amazing ladies:
Website and courses: https://www.optformama.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/optformama/
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Stacey Goodwin AKA The Girl Gambler is the fairy godmother for female gamers: for those who feel they may be taking it too far, and those who are simply enjoying it all.
Stacey shares all about her losing significant amounts in a matter of days, feeling so alone in her journey and everything up to where she's at now: what an honest, empowered, inspiring human and I'm so honoured to have quizzed her on her journey and recovery.
Check Stacey out, and all of her recommended links:
Tiktok (where Stacey hangs out the most!): @thegirlgambler
Instagram: @thegirlgambler
Stacey's book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Girl-Gambler-womans-gambling-addiction-ebook/dp/B092S7GHZT#:~:text=The%20Girl%20Gambler%3A%20A%20young,Amazon.co.uk%3A%20Books
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Becky, AKA, One Corporate Blonde, is a Chartered Accountant and Senior Manager at one of the Big 4 worldwide Accountancy firms, living in Manchester. She also dazzles us on a daily basis with fashion tips, new outfits and your absolute faves at a fraction of the price. Hello high-end fashion on a normal human’s budget!
We chat and laugh away about corporate life, fashion faux pas, and generally what it’s like to be a badass woman in a bit of a man’s world.
Check Becky out, your wardrobe will thank you later:
Insta: @OneCorporateBlonde
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Emma Kirk-Odunubi is a footwear expert and sports scientist with an incredible 10 years in the running industry.
Emma masters a whole host of talents: Coaching group treadmill classes and 121s at Thirdspace, being a running biomechanics nerd and trainer geek: matching the perfect footwear to the individual runner, runner, crossfitter, S&C coach and trainer at Track Life London to name a few.
Emma goes WAY beyond running, she opens up about her toughest challenges, reasons for them and her mindset. I know you will relate to her and take some absolute gems away from what she says today.. Enjoy!!
Check Emma out, she’s basically a total badass:
Insta: @emmakirkyo
Website: https://www.emmakirkodunubi.co.uk/
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Josh White, co-Founder of Canowater, shares the fascinating journey from 3 friends in full time jobs, through a load of twists, turns, rejection and determination to create one of the coolest branded, ethically sourced, infinitely recyclable alternatives to single use plastic bottles I’ve ever seen: CanO Water.
If you want to hear how you block out negative Nancy, remain focused and stick to your goals, have a listen. I also think it’s so refreshing to hear it from the guy himself: no frills, and total honesty from Josh.
Thank you again for joining me Josh, you have already inspired me and I know the listeners will agree! Enjoy peeps.
Check out the water:
Website: https://www.canowater.com/
(CANO20 discount code!)
Instagram: @canowater
Josh is over at: josh_white1
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SEX: us Brits are so prude..
Cue: Sarah Welsh for normalising sex, female sexual health, knowing our bodies (gals) and de-prudifying Positively Selfish. Thank you! The lovely gynaecology doctor and co-founder of vegan condom company HANX is doing more than just creating sex-care products that are kinder to us and the planet. She and her oldest school friend, Farah Kabir, are building a badass movement to help us stop being weird about our sex lives. Period.
Enjoy our chats on vegan, cruelty-free condoms, whether women actually go and buy condom (we can!), working with your best friend, and the taboos of sex.. and condoms!
Featured in power houses like Marie Claire, Cosmo, The Independent and Stylist, watch this space, and make way for these two women who are absolutely crushing it.
Go get your sexy back and check out HANX:
Instagram: @hanxofficial
Website: https://www.hanxofficial.com/
Get some HANX: Boots stores, Amazon online, Nasty gal.
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The beautiful Olamide Michelle exudes charisma, chill (even though she sometimes disagrees!) and the most calming aura that you just wanna be around.
Michelle is a trademark attorney, business mentor, health and wellness enthusiast, dancer, owner of Omi Brand Consulting and a total all-rounder. We love an all rounder! Michelle literally takes no BS but does it in the most beautiful, authentic way. Listen to this to guide you on your own journey of life, business, success and trust me you will find your own light bulb moment and clarity from this episode. You literally can’t not. Let us know what you do find!
Check Olamide Michelle out, she’s a total shining star, trust me:
Instagram: @thebohobusinessguide
www.omibrand.com/insta-links
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I’ve only had a handful of guests on Positively Selfish who need absolutely no introduction and this is definitely one of them: not only a Manchester hero but a worldwide legend - Mr. Gary Neville.
His whole professional football career was dedicated to our favourite team: Manchester United, now a highly strategic entrepreneur, the best pundit on British TV, and probably one of the most heard voices in our apartment after me and my husband!
We discuss lockdown, life successes and failures, sitting on the toilet for some peace and quiet, black lives matter, and a bit of football too..
Trust me, you’ll love this if you’re a football fan, but also a fan of an insane work ethic, drive, commitment to win and no-filter kinda honesty.
Check Gary out, he’s a legend:
Twitter: @GNev2
Instagram: @Gneville2
Podcast proudly fuelled by my fave ever coffee: Flow cognition
Bring out the best you and unlock your flow with the blend of adaptogenic Instant Focus Coffee, made with 100% whole bean instant barista grade quality Colombian arabica, infused with the adaptogen L-Theanine and tastes like a dream. It’s formulated to enhance focus, combat stress, fatigue and boost immunity - hello, yes please. ALSO… 5% profits towards mental health awareness initiatives, which is a reason in itself to go and visit!
www.flowcognition.com
Check out their socials:
@flowcognition
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I am gonna assume that right now, most of you would agree with me that bringing out the ‘best you’ and unlocking your flow is pretty high up on the agenda.
So I am buzzing that Jack has founded Flow Cognition and basically helped us do just that.
Flow Cognition is one of my new favourite brands, born in Manchester, my fave City, with a huge amount of love and care being poured into the concepts, product quality and brand vibes. Flow’s first product is an incredible tasting, adaptogenic blend of Instant Focus Coffee, made with 100% micro ground whole bean Colombian arabica coffee.
It’s formulated to enhance focus, combat stress, fatigue and boost immunity and I can tell you that I am a BIG FAN!
This ep isn’t just a big long advert, don’t worry. We discuss a whole host of things including entrepreneurship, risks, growth, starting a business in the thick of a global pandemic, successes, learnings, and as always, lots of lols.
Also amazing to know that 5% of all Flow’s profits go towards mental health awareness initiatives. Even more reason to love this brand.
Go check Flow out, content is amaze:
www.flowcognition.com
All social platforms: @flowcognition
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This podcast is so aptly named after one of my absolute FAVOURITE phrases Amy uses in her incredible - beyond incredible - Barry’s bootcamp classes.
Amy is an absolute hero: her physical (and mental!) feats are insane and the way she pours that motivation, inspiration and love into her clients, friends and quite frankly anyone she supports is WILD.
Not only kicking our asses in the 8:20 crew (if you know, you know), burning our asses in Pilates, and motivating the absolute shit out of us all during lockdown.. Amy if it wasn’t for you, I would not have worked out HALF as much during this mental phase of life. Thank you!!
Go listen and enjoy the ep, guys.
Check Amy out, she’s a TOTAL empowering badass woman:
All platforms: @amyhughes53
You can (and should!) check out Amy’s virtual race this weekend (INSANE goodie bags to be won!):
EMAIL her to sign up on: [email protected]
Other things we discuss:
Running VIBES: Jason Leggett - DM him on instagram! Podcast: Shag. Marry. Avoid. Snap. Crackle. Pop. Podcast: The Guilty FeministsBook: Dean Karnazes, 50/50: Secrets I Learned Running 50 Marathons In 50 Days
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Denise is a total legend, I am SO grateful to have had the pleasure of interviewing her!
Do you have money mindset blocks? Well, spoiler alert, we all do!
Denise sheds all the mindblowing light on how our engrained childhood memories can shape our successes, self sabotage and what to do with the information once you realise it.
Go and listen with an open mind, and a pen and paper, as you'll be WOW'ed by her words of wisdom, and delightful Aussie accent, of course.
Check Denise out, total powerhouse:
All platforms: @denisedt
Join Denise's Money Bootcamp: https://www.denisedt.com/bootcamp
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You could say Sarah Knight was the catalyst that put a rocket up my own personal development journey. She simply an absolutely incredible human: after 15 years as a book editor in NYC, she became a best selling author of the ‘No F**ks given guides’, TedX speaker, and she’s been featured in a whole host of publications including Vogue, The New York Times, Marie Clare, Elle, Cosmo, list goes on...
One of her books, ‘The Life Changing Magic of Not Giving a F**k’ literally changed my whole life, my outlook, and genuinely helped me to CHILL OUT.
Listen to her deepest wisdom on how to stop being paralysed by other people’s expectations and opinions and honestly you cannot pass go, you cannot collect £200, you cannot carry on until you read her books!!
Find Sarah at:
Website: http://nofucksgivenguides.com/
Instagram: @nofucksgivenguides
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nofucksgivenguides/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/nofucksgiven
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