Episodes
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Tales of Transformation with Ann Girling
Episode 28: Journey to becoming a Life & Therapuetic Coach
Date broadcast: 11th March 2025
In this episode we hear about Naomi’s decision to leave her corporate role in Human Resources because of ill health. She suffered from chronic fatigue syndrome and it was through her diagnosis and recovery that led her to want to help her clients on their wellness journey. She also talks about how she uses enneagram, a personality profiling tool in her work and how that has helped her personally. All I can say is listen to what she has to say, what she’s learnt and her tips for all of us who might want change in their lives
Naomi Dake is a Wellbeing, Leadership and Organisation Development Specialist and enjoys partnering with teams and organisations in improving their overall culture and leadership capability and effectiveness.
Naomi is also a qualified and experienced Life and Therapeutic Coach who supports people to develop or change areas of their life and/or wellbeing. She does this through creating a warm, friendly, safe and accepting space, to enable individual clients to explore and enact sustainable shifts, which lead to a healthier, happier and more fulfilling life for them.
In support of both her leadership and coaching practice, Naomi works as an accredited Enneagram (personality profiling) and Strengthscope (strengths profiling) practitioner, which she uses when appropriate with people and teams, as insightful tools to facilitate greater self-discovery and growth, through a positive, strengths-based approach to development.
Naomi’s professional career began in HR around 25 years ago and she has since worked across a breadth of industries and sectors, including two market leading consultancy firms, before moving into running her own business full time.
She lives in Cheshire with her husband and much-loved ginger cat, enjoying the balance of rural village life!
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To connect with Naomi:Website: https://lifeunlymmited.co.uk/Linked in: www.linkedin.com/in/naomi-dake-3a0ba549To connect with me and join my group:
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Tales of Transformation with Ann Girling
Episode 27: Journey to becoming the TropicPianistGamer
Date broadcast: 25th February 2025
In this episode we hear how Jen overcame a lifetime of crippling anxiety to be able to play her piano in public. She documents her journey in her best selling book “Tales of an Anxiety Warrior. She also describes how her love of gaming led to bullying at work and how she decided enough was enough and so her three businesses were brought together in her TropicPianistGamer brand. It was a fascinating call
Jen is known as the Tropic Pianist Gamer, a multi-passionate creative, best selling author and podcaster. She lives on Anglesey with her husband and her Neurodiverse 7 year old. She’d been suffering with anxiety since the age of 13, but was only diagnosed with Generalised Anxiety Disorder at 27. After discovering there was a light at the end of the tunnel in the form of lockdown, she was able to grow, becoming a best selling author and established podcaster, but most notably, an alternative piano tutor that makes a difference. Her mission is to make music accessible to all!
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To connect with Jen:
Website: https://tropicpianistgamer.co.ukBook: https://amzn.to/3PH7RAMPodcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3NlQqp8e9sKZLQfbkYFwiNTo connect with me and join my group:
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Tales of Transformation with Ann Girling
Episode 26: Journey from Pharmacist to CEO
Date broadcast: 11th February 2025
In this episode for a start you’ll hear Ann stuck for words! Gulshen shares her journey from being a pharmacist to the founder & CEO of Strike Back Self Defence, the world’s largest women’s self-defence organisation. As a pharmacist particularly as a 5’0” petite woman and experiencing various assaults she decided to find out about self defence classes and found Krav Maga. Finding that there were no women only classes in her area she trained to become an instructor, she set up her business, teaches instructors and, as her legacy, she wants every community globally to have an instructor. She believes that this way women will be empowered to keep themselves safe rather than waiting for others to do it for them
Gulshen a mum of two boys from Solihull West Midlands, is the founder and CEO of Strike Back Self Defence, the world’s largest women’s self-defence organization. With a passion for empowering women, she has now dedicated her career to equipping women globally with life-saving, easy-to-learn self-defence skills. Her own experience of violence whilst working as a pharmacist sent her searching for a way to keep herself safe. As a petite 5’0” woman she began to learn Krav Maga thirteen years ago and instantly knew this could change other women’s lives too. She worked relentlessly to qualify as an instructor and seven years later Strike Back was born. Under her leadership, Strike Back has become a global force for empowerment, helping women protect themselves from violence and threats of violence instilling confidence, resilience, and safety in women and girls worldwide.
To connect with Gulshen:
www.facebook.com/strikebackselfdefence
www.instagram.com/strikebackdefence www.strikebackselfdefence.com
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Tales of Transformation with Ann Grilling
Episode 25: Journey to Human Design
Date broadcast: 28th January 2025
In this episode we hear about Jacqueline’s rollercoaster of many years and then how she found herself listening to her intuition which led her to start making choices, starting with deciding to go to a different park with her children and leaving her first husband. She describes how she was drawn to Quantum Human Design which, as she says, is now “her thing” and how she decided to use the Tinder Dating App to have some fun and ended up finding her soulmate and life partner, Bruce
Jacqueline Kent is a Glass half-full kinda girl and resilient survivor of real life curveballs, spanning 3 challenging decades. Her real life rollercoaster from the age of 16, from teen pregnancy to depression, bereavement, diagnosis of her son’s disability – and that was just the first few years, in 2018 she published her memoirs, Onward and Upward. It was at this point she began to realise how much power there was in the story of her transformative journey. Her life skills acquired during that time blend with her passion for Quantum Human Design. She uses this to inspire female creatives & manifesting generators to stop shrinking and start shining. Winning an award in May 2024 ‘for being herself’, and a twice published author, she’s excited to share some of her story with you today
To connect with Jacqueline:
Get your free chart https://jacquelinekent.co.uk/free-human-design-chart
jacquelinekent.co.uk
Free facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/jkcfreegroup
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Tales of Transformation with Ann Girling
Episode 24: Journey to Becoming Creator of a Global Movement
Date broadcast: 14th January 2025
I wanted to write that Wendy is a Disruptor because that’s what she is! She is challenging stereotypes of older women, in particular older female business owners and has instigated a global movement, Refirement, to challenge this and to recognise how much this group of women contribute to economies around the world.. we could have talked for way longer than we did! And we did have time to hear about her other love, crime writing.
Wendy has more than 30 years experience working with women business owners in all sectors helping them create business strategy that achieves growth and success.
She helps mature women become more agile in business and less risk averse, learning how to turn their talents into a commercial advantage.
“My purpose in life is simple: to see older female business owners everywhere flourish so we are recognised as making a significant contribution to the engine house of our economy. Age is a number and it should not limit our aspirations, contribution or ambitions.”
She recently founded the Refirement UK movement which is dedicated to redefining retirement for women in the 21st Century, challenging negative stereotypes and freeing women to live their lives with purpose and continue to make a contribution.
Wendy has published 5 business books and numerous articles translating business theory into business practice. She holds a master’s degree in education and professional development, a range of professional qualifications and is a Fellow of the Institute of Leadership and Management.
Wendy is also an author of espionage novels and publishes the Daniel Grant ‘Secrets” series under the pseudonym of Wendy Charlton.
To connect with Wendy:
Wendy Garcarz 07973 780054
www.wendygarcarz.com
www.refirement.uk
Facebook: https://bit.ly/3q5rBjx
LinkedIn: http://bit.ly/2ZYNaHV
mailto:[email protected]
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Tales of Transformation with Ann Girling
Date broadcast: 31st December
Episode 23: Journey to Becoming a Solicitor & Author
There’s so much in this episode we talk about .. how Estella balances being a family law solicitor, being the mother of 4 year old twins, being a children’s author and having lots of fun in her VW camper van.
Estella Newbold-Brown is a partner and head of family law at the South London law firm, Amphlett Lissimore, and has been guiding and supporting people through their separations for over 18 years. Her specialism is divorce – the financial aspects of divorce, unmarried couples separating, and children work.
In 2024, Estella was an expert contributor to Sarah Wayne’s book, Sperm Not Included - the UK’s most comprehensive baby-making manual for sperm-free couples.
Alongside her work as a family law solicitor, Estella has written three children’s books, the second one being specifically aimed towards family lawyers to provide as a resource for their clients and for parents who are separating to buy and read to their children. ‘Isla and Quinn – The Sunflowers’ has been written from the perspective of not only a family lawyer, but also, Estella is a teenager of divorce, so understands the emotions that a child would feel.
Estella is a mum of 4 years old twins and a proud VW Campervan owner..
Links for Estella’s books:
The Story of the Little Penguin https://amzn.eu/d/2aIUVzv
Isla and Quinn – The Sunflowers https://amzn.eu/d/cLBvuLt
Isla and Quinn – The Adventures with Agile Popi https://amzn.eu/d/96EQRBH
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Tales of Transformation with Ann Girling
Date broadcast: 17th December
Episode 22: Journey to Becoming a Wild Woman
In this episode we hear how Jen transformed from civil servant to setting up her business, Lakeland Wellbeing and becoming a wild woman, empowerment coach and firewalk instructor. She describes her passion for helping women step into their own power and thus change the world. She is running various retreats and is now running them globally
Empowering women to change the world, Jen is a wild woman, empowerment coach & fire walking instructor. She supports women to step fully into their own feminine power, leaving behind self doubt, limiting beliefs and anything holding them them back in life. Do you ever feel anxious, procrastinate or even worse don’t take action because of your fears and limiting beliefs, even though you feel deeply and fiercely passionate about your cause? Jen’s wild & warrior woman retreats, empowerment coaching & fire walks, support you to shine your bright & beautiful light and make the changes you want to see in your life and the world! Once you walk across fire, you feel you can do anything!
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To connect with Jen:
https://www.facebook.com/lakelandwellbeing/ https://www.instagram.com/lakelandwellbeing/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jen-grange/
www.facebook.com/groups/moonsistersmagic/
https://youtube.com/@moonsisters_lwb
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Tales of TransformationWith Ann Girling
Date broadcast: 3rd December 2024
In this episode we hear how Shelley’s love of books became a passion for writing from a young age. After her divorce sand becoming a holistic therapist she set herself 52 resolutions for the year and wrote a blog every week. That turned into her first book “How I Changed My Life in a Year” and now she has written 20 more books, the last due to be published or has probably been published when you hear this podcast. She also talks about how she loves to coach and mentor writer.
Shelley Wilson is a multi-genre author of over twenty titles and a writing mentor for women in business. She writes non-fiction self-help, young adult supernatural fiction, historical fiction, and romance. When she's not writing, Shelley can be found solo travelling in her VW camper called Snoopy.
To connect with Shelley: https://linktr.ee/ShelleyWilson72
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Tales of Transformation with Ann Girling
Episode 20: Journey from Nurse to Grief and Sudden Loss Recovery Coach
In this episode Julie shares how she left behind the nursing career she loved to become a coach and found herself working in the field of grief and sudden loss. We talk about the difference between coaching and counselling and we also talk about the importance of self care which is vital for us all but particularly working with human emotion. And, of course, books came into it as they nearly always do!
Julie is an experienced grief and sudden loss recovery coach specialising in helping people after bereavement, relationship breakdown and chronic illness. When life has changed forever. Prior to starting her coaching Julie spent 20 years in the NHS as a senior nurse and midwife, she also worked on various pioneering NHS community projects.
Since becoming a professional coach and mentor in 2006 she has developed a unique life recovery program helping many people to reach new fulfilling phases in their lives they hadn’t thought possible.
Julie is an author of popular unique personal growth gift books and is a well-known inspirational and motivational wellbeing conference speaker.
To connect with Julie:
Julie New - Grief Coach & Sudden Loss Recovery (@changes_forever_bereavement) • Instagram photos and videos
Facebook
Julie New - Grief coach & sudden loss recovery (@julienewcoach) / X
(1) Julie New | LinkedIn
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Tales of Transformation with Ann Girling
Episode 19: Journey from Performer to Nutritionist
In this episode Sarah shares her story of how she moved from being a performer in productions like Starlight Express and We Will Rock You to becoming a nutritionist after having received so much help herself for her own health. Her passion for what she does has helped many other women living with auto immune conditions and helped women understand their bodies better as they age and progress through menopause
Sarah graduated from the College Of Naturopathic Medicine as a fully qualified Naturopathic Nutritionist over 10yrs ago after deciding her performing career was no longer fulfilling her in the same way it once did. Her passion for supporting women through the ageing process and particularly menopause started after witnessing her mum go through the menopause at just 32yrs old and become her own health advocate when mainstream medicine failed her
Sarah is the co-creator of the Thrive Nutrition and Wellbeing program, has her own private practice and is a top performing consultant for a wellness and beauty brand. She has written articles for Naturopathy magazine, Health & Wellbeing Magazine, and the Daily Mail. She has also had the pleasure of speaking at various wellness festivals and retreats as well as hosting her own Longevity retreat in Ibiza and nothing pleases her more than educating women on how to live in a healthy, happy body for life
To connect with Sarah:
https://www.instagram.com/sarahlawuk/profilecard/?igsh=ZnR0NTBkNHk0cDRs
https://www.tiktok.com/@sarahlawuk?_t=8pDfHkGlHkm&_r=1
To book a call: https://link.madeformore.ai/widget/bookings/discoverycallsarah2
5 Steps to thriving through menopause: https://go.sarah-law.uk/steps-to-thrive-through-menopause
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Tales of Transformation with Ann Girling
Episode 18: Journey to becoming a Yoga Teacher
In this episode Vicki shares how a horrific hit & run accident left her with a life changing foot injury. Refusing to accept the doctor’s prognosis, she returned to her yoga practice and found it brought back her strength and flexibility. In 2017 she decided to become a yoga teacher and it has been her full time occupation since 2020. She shares her passion for giving it a go and how worth while it can be
Vicki Baumann aka YogaWithVickiB is a living example of the many benefits of yoga. After suffering a traumatic life-changing foot injury, following a hit and run accident in 2012 that resulted in two operations and 18 months of rehabilitation learning to walk again – it was her yoga practice that brought her back to fitness.
It was in 2017 at aged 55 that she qualified as a yoga teacher.
Having taught yoga part-time whilst running a print business, Vicki made the decision to leave her 30+ career behind and focus solely on her yoga business. The timing of leaving her business career behind, could have been better! It was just two weeks before the pandemic lockdown! In one day she had transitioned her business from all in-person to Zoom classes – a decision that remains a positive one to this day.
At the heart of her business is inviting women to start yoga. Encouraging those that have often put off starting for many years – even though they know it could be good for them. Those that find themselves saying “they are too old to start, they are not fit enough, strong enough, never been able to touch their toes, never had any balance” etc to just start.
She teaches yoga beginners courses and group classes on Zoom which can be a real help to those who are worried about entering an in-person class. Students are comfortable in their own surroundings and led in a structured class where Vicki can guide and encourage them.
As well as her online teachings, Vicki runs in-person workshops and ladies-only yoga & relaxation holidays.
Vicki ethos is to be kind to ourselves, not judge ourselves on what we can’t do yet.. And provide ourselves with some me-time to discover just how beneficial yoga can be. “When you are on your yoga mat, you are not thinking of anything else. It provides you space for meditation in motion”.
Vicki’s picture on the cover photo taken by Yolande de Fines
To connect with Vicki:
www.yogawithvickib.com
https://www.instagram.com/yogawithvickib/
https://www.facebook.com/YogaWithVickiB/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/vicki-baumann/
https://www.yogawithvickib.com/beginners-yoga-course
https://www.yogawithvickib.com/yoga-retreat-kalkan
https://www.yogawithvickib.com/french-retreat
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Tales of Transformation with Ann Girling
Episode 17: Journey to Wellness & Food Coaching
In this episode Marina shares her powerful story of developing autoimmune disease after the birth of her child. She has been in remission for some years now by changing the way she ate and she now helps her clients do the self same thing. We talk about how food can be an addiction in the same way as alcohol, cigarettes and drugs but we have to have food in our lives. It really is a fascinating listen!
Marina Antonova is a dedicated food coach who transformed her life from battling chronic illnesses and severe food dependencies to achieving food freedom and vibrant health. Through her personal journey, Marina discovered powerful techniques for consistently eating well and overcoming temptations from dysfunctional foods. This led her to create a coaching practice that helps others break free from relentless food cravings. Passionate about empowering individuals to maintain a healthy lifestyle, Marina combines personalized strategies with compassionate support to guide her clients toward lasting wellness.
Tune in as Marina shares her inspiring story and practical tips for consistently eating well and resisting unhealthy food temptations to achieve a healthier, happier life.
To connect with Marina:
https://www.instagram.com/antohealthcoach?igsh=bng5ajRranNuNG9h&utm_source=qr
https://www.instagram.com/marinaantonova_v?igsh=N2U4Y3FnOTZtazM4&utm_source=qr
https://www.linkedin.com/in/marina-antonova-a2241a40?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app
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Tales of Transformation with Ann Girling
Episode 16: Journey to Personal Branding
In this episode Sally shares her serendipitous journey from oncology nurse to being a personal branding specialist. We hear what personal branding is and why it’s important particularly for anyone making the transition from business to entrepreneurship. There’s a great book recommendation and, of course, information about how you can find out more about sally and how she works
Sally specialises in helping individuals create memorable personal brands and bespoke business identities. Based in the picturesque Chester England, She is totally passionate about transforming her clients brand and helping them to skyrocket their business.
She talks about all things #unique, #business, #coaching, #confidence, and #personalbrand. Whether people are transitioning from a 'job' to entrepreneurship, seeking more clients, or aiming to shine on social media - A well defined Personal Brand makes that happen
She brings a unique blend of experiences to the table, having worked as an oncology nurse specialist and personal stylist. Her journey involves bridging the gap between work and life balance. She loves psychology-driven marketing for genuine audience connection, crafting systems for tech-phobes to convey themselves effortlessly, and elevating visibility – a key element for marketplace success.
Plus, she is a certified Soul Plan Reader, adding an extra layer to enhancing clients personal brand and aligning it with their purpose.
To connect with Sally:
http://www.sallyinkster.com/
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Tales of Transformation with Ann Girling
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Episode 15: Journey to the Food Freedom Fairy
In this episode Jenny shares her powerful story of how hospitalisation as a little girl led to her overeating and secret eating as comfort. She tried all kinds of things and in the end lost 40kg through meal replacements but, in her heart, knew there must be another way by healing women’s relationship with themselves and with food. Hence the Food Freedom Fairy Æ was born. We hear about her key learning on her journey and two great book recommendations for you.
Jenny McDonald, aka The Food Freedom Fairy®, empowers serial dieters and emotional eaters to eat cake without feeling guilty, release weight without dieting and most importantly heal their relationship with themselves.
Like many, Jenny struggled with food from an early age. Recognising her larger body was not accepted by society led to feelings of shame and guilt around food, secret eating and constant dieting.
In 2004 Jenny started to repair her relationship with food and lost over 40kg. She went on to work in the diet industry. Years later witnessing clients repeat the lose, gain cycle she knew there had to be another way.
Jenny is an award-winning, best-selling author of ‘The Book the Diet Industry Doesn’t Want You to Read’, speaker, coach, and energy alignment mentor with over 18 years of experience in weight loss.
Jenny is a certified and accredited Health and Life Coach trained in CBT (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy) and various energy healing modalities. She offers private coaching and a group membership programme for women who are ready to ditch the diet and lose weight for the last time!
To connect with Jenny:
All links: https://linktr.ee/_jennymc
Book: https://amzn.eu/d/ho7gXAt
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/605793686751503/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JennyMcDonald.Power
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_jennymc/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennymc/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Dq0OHvSTh-FF9jaGKFNsQ?view_as=subscriber
Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7C16IU1baAUE98DpuNukmS?si=4te3lLBoQkmk_aTKjQg03w&nd=1&dlsi=911a5f474b5245d7
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Tales of Transformation with Ann Girling
Date broadcast: 27th August 2024
Episode 14: Journey to Holistic Healing
In this episode Jo shares with us how a miscarriage at 6 months led her to reevaluate her life and become a holistic healer helping women through miscarriage and onto their next pregnancy and also older women who have rather lost their way. She has a great book recommendation and she shares some great learning how change is inevitable and trust in the process. Listen on!!
Emotional Wellbeing Intuitive Coach & Holistic Therapist Jo has been working in the field of complementary therapies since 1997. She made the decision to cross over from the corporate world after she experienced a miscarriage at 24 weeks which changed her life and her direction.
After taking a diploma in Aromatherapy at The Tisserand Institute she went on to train in multiple therapies, including Aromatherapy in Pregnancy, Indian Head Massage, Reiki, Hypnosis, Wellbeing Coaching, Mindfulness & Meditation, Vitali Chi, The Energy Alignment Method (EAM) and Sound Healing Tuning Forks and INIGMA Healing Certification.
She runs Holistic Healing Wellbeing Retreats in Turkey, France and Ibiza.
Jo offers a unique blend of transformation and joy which is bespoke to each person. She draws on her different modalities depending on what is required at the time, as no one size fits all.
Jo is the author of “Life after Miscarriage - Your Guide to Healing from Pregnancy Loss” and the Owner of “Essences by Jo” a range of Aromatherapy Body and Bath Blends.
Jo runs a membership group called The Cherish Circle, where women come together weekly on a Monday at 7.30 pm to take time for themselves, with guided meditation and breathing exercises.
Jo holds professional membership of The Federation of Holistic Therapists (FHT) and is a regular speaker at networking events including Women In Business Network and SisterSnog. She is a member of f:entrepreneur Top 100 2019 and winner of Janey Loves Gold Award and Highly Commended Award in the Voice Category at the Mpower Awards.
She is a silver winner for Essences by Jo, in the Best Product Category at the Best Business Women Awards 2023 and a silver winner in helping Families and Children at the BBWA’s 20
To connect with Jo:
https://jotocher.com/https://jotocher.com/oracle-cards/
https://jotocher.com/cherish-circle/
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Tales of Transformation
Hosted by Ann Girling
Date broadcast: 13th August 2024
In this episode Yvonne shares her decision to leave a well paid corporate job to seek greater purpose outside not initially knowing what she was going to do. Her story is one of going from extreme stress to the joy of running her own business as a coach and she also gives us some tips about managing procrastination which we all suffer from to some extent!
Yvonne Pritchard is a “Fabulous” coach, who coaches and mentors women to;
Remove doubtBe more confidentDiscover their identityFall in love with themselvesAnd to be Fabulous.I know what it feels like to be less than Fabulous. I didn’t know who I was, what my purpose was and I had lost my confidence, my mojo and my sparkle. People didn’t know this as I hid it well, and this was exhausting. I was putting on a mask and pretending to be happy, in control and confident, I was not. This took it toll on me and I ended up being diagnosed with depression. Fast forward to now and I am 100% in love with myself, I know who I am, what I stand for, I am happy, confident, and in control of my life, and when curve balls come, I know how to deal with them.
She is walking, talking proof that you can be the person you want to be, but you need to invest time and money into yourself to make these changes. And I hope we’ll hear her story
She is an NLP Master Coach, A Time Line Therapy Master coach and a Hypnosis Master. Over the past 5 years she has coached over 200 people to be fabulous and to lead the life they deserve.
To connect with Yvonne:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/beeleevinyou (for my free Facebook group)
www.beeleev.co.uk/female-fabulous-home for more information about the membership community.
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Tales of Transformation
Hosted by Ann Girling
Date broadcast: 30th July 2024
In this episode Laura tells us how she moved from being a weight loss coach to helping women with Hormone Havoc as she, herself, was diagnosed with PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder), a little known condition, but one which affects 1 in 20 women. She also goes on to tell us how she helps female business owners with her Get **it Done Club
Laura Teare-Jones is a hormone and mindset coach, podcaster, foerce PMDD and women’s health advocate, and champion for women in business.
To connect with Laura:
Facebook group - https://m.facebook.com/groups/getitdoneclub/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lauratearejones/Website - lauratearejones.com
To connect with me and join my group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/unlikelyguru/?ref=share
https://www.facebook.com/ann.girling/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/anngirling/
http://facebook.com/yourunlikelyguru
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Tales of Transformation
Hosted by Ann Girling
Date broadcast: 16th July 2024
In this episode Alison shares her story from publishing to mindfulness via many years spent in India and hope she has come to help people living worth long term pain and ill health. Ans she also shares news of what’ next for her
Alison is a mindfulness practitioner with a special interest in supporting those living with long-term pain and ill health. Working with them to cultivate the resilience and skills necessary to live well whatever the circumstances. Alison has worked in healthcare for more than 20 years, running clinics in the UK and India. When she's not working you might find her out running, or in the gym. She loves to cook, get outside, and travel with her husband Martin.
To connect with Alison:
www.mindinsight.online
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alison-bale-mindfulness/
https://www.facebook.com/mindinsightonline
https://www.instagram.com/mindinsightonline?igsh=dXRmNmd5emVhb3pr
To connect with me and join my group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/unlikelyguru/?ref=share
https://www.facebook.com/ann.girling/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/anngirling/
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Tales of Transformation
Hosted by Ann Girling
Date broadcast: 2nd July 2024
In this episode Rosie tells us all about her passion for networking and how she came to be the owner of 3 businesses! She also shares her learning on her journey and two great books
Rosie loves creating an environment where others can thrive, and she do it in all parts of her life, including her businesses.Her passion for helping people succeed and making a positive impact carries through all that she is and all that she does, and she do it in 3 businesses, but always "The Rosie Way!"
*WIBN - Women in Business Network*Networking for women who want to build strong, supportive relationships from which referrals & business flow. She loves being able to facilitate the introduction of businesses that form synergies, create opportunities and possibilities, and ultimately grow. And she loves doing that the WIBN way through the building of strong foundation relationships first.
*Digital Coach*She know what it's like to feel that tech is so complicated, and that you'll never get to grips with it, or that it runs your life and controls you, and not the other way around. She helps take away the fear and overwhelm of using digital technology and gives you the confidence & competence to thrive in today's digital world.
*Of Paths and Paddles*Her mission with Of Paths and Paddles is to break down the barriers to women enjoying the outdoors. Women-only adventures in the outdoors, for laughter - the best medicine, for health - mental and physical - for companionship and for fun. To de-stress, relax and recharge.
To connect with Rosie:
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/ThinkingWomansDigitalCoach
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosie-diver-adventurer/
Digital Coach - https://digitalcoach.org.uk/
WIBN - https://wibn.co.uk/page/Rosie_Diver
To contact Rosie:
07747614434
To connect with me and join my group:
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Tales of Transformation
Hosted by Ann Girling
Date broadcast: 18th June 2024
In this episode Starr tells her story of her journey from becoming sober 35 years ago to becoming a pole dancer at 72, and how it has approved her quality of life and her osteoporosis. Her goal is to continue as long as she is able to and has the desire and to inspire women to become more active
Starr started pole dancing at 72 1/2 when she read an article in her local newspaper about a 62 year old pole dancing Pastor. It was on her bucket list. She is now 75 ½ and hasperformed in Los Angeles California clubs 3 times along with magazine and newspaper articles. She recognises that she will never be a great pole dancer but her goal is to inspire women of all ages. She believes that age is just a number.
To follow Starr on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starr.wise
To connect with me and join my group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/unlikelyguru/?ref=share
https://www.facebook.com/ann.girling/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/anngirling/
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