A beautiful conversation with fertility awareness educator, menstrual cycle mentor and birth story listener Hayley Anderson. Hayley offers insights into the role periods play in our lives and we continue our conversation by discussing birth story listening, post-birth experiences and motherhood. Hayley’s cycle and fertility education is steeped in holistic awareness of our bodies and minds and the understanding of our hormones. We talk through many aspects of periods and how we can embrace the different changes and cycles - I have a totally different view of periods after my conversation with Hayley!Talking points include: Listening to our bodies as we move through different cycles of menstruationPatriarchal views of periods Getting rid of the patriarchal PMS story - angry, discerning women are neededFilling a gap in society of really seeing and hearing womenOvulatory power and embracing powerful energyExploring ambiguous loss and the menstrual cycleCycle trackingBringing your hormones with you in what you’re doingHow each part of the cycle bleeds into anotherThe need to be witnessed and received post birthNot losing yourself in motherhood and holding boundariesCultivating motherhood/parenthoodLack of centring the mother’s experience in society and what we can do about it Finding your villageYou can find Hayley at https://pellarandpollen.com/ or on Instagram @_hayley__anderson_. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Debbie Miller-Wright is a personal trainer on a mission to support women going through the menopause. Debbie found the support out there for perimenopausal women incredibly lacking - especially for women who wanted to keep physically active during this time so she began researching what she could do to move through menopause. We talk all things nutrition, exercise, supplements and mindfulness. For anyone approaching menopause - it really is worth a listen!Talking points include:Debbie's journey through menopause as a personal trainerExplanation of perimenopause and menopauseLack of research and understanding of menopauseThe importance of talking about the menopauseWhat you can do to alleviate symptomsStarting with the basics, being kind to yourselfBenefits of menopause support groupsImportance of finding exercise that motivates youGetting to know yourself again and finding excitement in life Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week, I spoke to Theresa Ribeiro, a non-traditional, feminist celebrant based in the UK. She performs and officiates ceremonies, whether that’s weddings or partnership ceremonies, funerals or naming ceremonies. Humans love ceremony and ritual, we come together to mark occasions and we’ve done this for thousands of years. We need these spaces to celebrate, commiserate, grieve and mark them out, to connect with others as we change, as we move through our lives. I really think celebrating these moments are transformative and that’s why I wanted to find out more from Theresa what celebrants do and how we can mark these changes in our lives.I talk to Theresa about life as a celebrant, what moments in our lives she officiates and the major changes in her life and ones she thinks we could mark out in different ways, for instance, divorce. When a relationship ends, how do we serve it, how do we commemorate it? Such an interesting conversation! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
I love it when I come away from a conversation viewing a part of my life very differently and this happened when I spoke to Relationship Coach Linda Lazzaroni. This conversation is all about being intentional in our relationships. Do you set goals in your relationships? Do you ever identify blocks but you’re not sure how to overcome them? Do you celebrate the successes with your partner? There are so many insights packed into this episode - we talk romantic relationships, friendships, family relationships as well as how we relate to work colleagues.We also talk about our relationship with ourselves, with our work and we explore grief and loss as well as what happens to relationships when we change our environment such as moving countries or changing jobs.It is an incredibly varied conversation and one that will certainly improve your relationships across the board.You can contact Linda at: https://www.humankind.lu/ and on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindahumankind/ Follow Karla and the Conversation Changers podcast:Sign up to the Newsletter: https://conversationchangers.co.uk/#newsletterFollow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/conversationchangerspodVisit the website: https://conversationchangers.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sarah Tulej is a photographer specialising in brand photography for changemakers, socially-conscious small business owners and entrepreneurs. We talk about what personal branding is, her thoughts on visibility and the confidence of putting your face to your work. If you've been thinking of becoming more visible in your work and showing up in the world then this is the episode for you.You can find Sarah at: https://www.tulejphoto.com on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tulejphoto/ and LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahtulej/Sarah's free guide to supercharge your visibility is available for download at: https://www.tulejphoto.com/brand-photos-guide Follow Karla and the Conversation Changers podcast:Sign up to the Newsletter: https://conversationchangers.co.uk/#newsletterFollow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/conversationchangerspodVisit the website: https://conversationchangers.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode I speak with photographer, yoga teacher and writer Eva Kulovits on the absolute joys of wild swimming. We recorded this on the beach in The Hague and then jumped in the sea afterwards!Eva speaks of the joy of wild swimming, the freedoms it can bestow on your mind and body, connection and community and how you can feel more present and tuned into the world through wild swimming.You can follow Eva at: https://www.instagram.com/evamariakulovits/ and https://www.instagram.com/yogaevita/?hl=enFollow Karla and the Conversation Changers podcast:Sign up to the Newsletter: https://conversationchangers.co.uk/#newsletterFollow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/conversationchangerspodVisit the website: https://conversationchangers.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Have you ever taken a dip in a river? Do you long to swim in the sea but don't know if you could handle the cold water? Or do you love wild swimming, in rivers, lakes, locks or outdoor pools? Either way, this episode is for you.Leilia Dore is a writer who loves to swim in cold water, she brings her two loves together on her Instagram account, @swimmingthroughtheseasons, where she documents a year of 100 swims.We talk all things wild swimming, from the mental health benefits of swimming outdoors, to body image and the community it brings. This conversation has reignited my love of wild swimming and of dipping into cold water, I hope it does the same for you too.Please note: We speak of depression and thoughts of suicide in this episode.Follow Leilia’s Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/swimmingthroughtheseasons/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D Follow Karla and Conversation Changers at:Newsletter: https://conversationchangers.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/conversationchangerspodWebsite: https://conversationchangers.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this week's episode I spoke to adventurer and world record holder, Victoria Humphries who was part of the first all-female expedition to the North Pole in 1997. Victoria has also climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, she’s run marathons, run businesses and last year when she turned 50 - she embarked on 50@50 – 50 different challenges; some physical, some out of her comfort zone and some to learn new things. After we talk about the North Pole and Victoria's other adventures, we talk about what adventure means, about facing fear and self-belief – it was one of the most insightful interviews on the podcast yet.Talking points include:Victoria’s account of the first all-female expedition to the North PoleSharing such an adventure with her mumWriting a book about the expeditionWhat the reality of the arctic is really likeA frightening tale of falling into ice waterVictoria’s 50 challenges at 50What adventure meansDoing things that aren’t in your comfort zoneThe rewards of adventureBeing an ordinary woman who happens to believe that anything is possibleImportance of perspective when things go wrongMoving through fear rather than fighting itThe lessons from adventure being more important than the adventures themselvesHow men and women approach adventureWhy there aren’t more female adventuresAdvice for women who embark on adventuresNote: Conversation Changers used to be called The Women's Edition (TWE). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
I absolutely loved this interview. I talked to Soraya Abdel-Hadi who is the founder of All the Elements, a community working to increase diversity in the UK outdoors and she is also a contemporary female adventurer. There are large segments of our population who are underrepresented, under promoted and under supported in our outdoor spaces, but there are also individuals, community groups and organisations working to create change and All the Elements is their community.In 2014, Soraya left her career as an equestrian journalist to study sustainability for business, achieving a One Planet MBA, and since then has worked in roles and projects to create social and environmental change, including founding All the Elements and taking part in expeditions all over the world. Soraya is also the Operations Manager for eXXpedition, a not-for-profit organisation which runs pioneering all-female sailing research expeditions to investigate the causes and solutions of ocean plastic pollution. Talking points include: Where does an adventurous spirit come fromSoraya’s adventure experiencesIntrinsic and extrinsic motivationsCareer changes and having a purposeStudying sustainability in business- One Planet MBAThe importance of role modelling and amplifying womenHow and why she founded All the ElementsChallenges and the creativity behind setting up All the ElementsHow do we increase diversity outdoors?eXXpedition – all-female sailing research expeditions looking at ocean plastic pollutionhttps://www.alltheelements.co/https://www.soraya.earth/https://www.instagram.com/sorayaearth/https://exxpedition.com/Note: Conversation Changers used to be called The Women's Edition Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to a brand new series of The Women’s Edition. There are so many inspiring guests this series, I really can’t wait for you to hear them all! In this week’s episode, I had the absolute pleasure of talking to hot air balloon pilot Dr. Allie Dunnington. Allie holds the women’s world record for flying a hot air balloon in the most countries in the world and she’s also the UK’s first female Private Pilot Licence Examiner. She’s flown in 103 countries so far, and she’s on a mission to add so many more. Allie is extremely passionate about getting more women flying, she's an active member of the British Women Pilots’ Association and she set up the Women’s Balloon Event for female pilots which also promotes hot air ballooning for women. Talking points include: -Allie’s world record breaking flights around the world -How Allie got into hot air ballooning -Memorable flights and flying in different terrains -What hot air ballooning is like and how to become a pilot -What qualities you need to be a pilot -The reasons there aren’t more female pilots and how to solve this -Women in aviation -The Women’s Balloon Events and how they started Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week I am very excited to welcome Kalkidan Legesse, a social entrepreneur who founded the ethical fashion retailer Sancho’s and who is soon to launch the clothing resale platform OWNI (formally known as Shwap).Talking points include:-Sancho’s game changing ethos and aims-Sancho’s as a platform for anti-racism discussions, of learning and growing-Bringing equality to the fashion industry-Supporting black women owned businesses-Black Pound Day-Transparent pricing-Kalkidan’s new clothing resale platform OWNI (formally known as Shwap).-Evolving business due to COVID-19-Winning Best High Street Shop of 2020 by Holly and Co-Sancho’s new loungewear and photoshoot with Maia Thomas-The inspiring women in Kalkidan’s lifeNote: Conversation Changers used to be called The Women's Edition Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A joyful chat with the wonderful Rosie Johnson! Rosie is an amazing freelance illustrator based in East Devon who set up her own business ‘Rosie Johnson Illustrates’.Talking points include:- How she started her business- Why she stopped teaching- What life looks like as a freelance illustrator- The joys and challenges of working for yourself- The inspirations behind the illustrations- Fairness and equality in business and in life- Indie Roller courses and community for small indie businesses- Crediting artists for their work- The woman who inspires Rosie mostYou can find Rosie and her wonderful work at:www.rosiejohnsonillustrates.comwww.facebook.com/rosiejohnsonillustration www.instagram.com/rosiejohnsonillustrates This is the last episode of the series! There is a bonus episode coming up at the end of March, keep an eye out! Note: Conversation Changers used to be called The Women's Edition Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hello and welcome to Series 1 Episode 3 of The Women’s Edition Podcast. This week I’m chatting to Sam Acourt, she’s a freelance journalist who's started her own local online news journal in the south west of England. Talking points include:-Setting up a business-The importance of local journalism-The decline of print media-The emergence of digital news-Working as a mother-The issues with childcare-Lockdown-Stories including a local connection to Bridgerton-The future of the JournalNote: Conversation Changers used to be called The Women's Edition Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome back! My guest this week is Debbie Miller-Wright. Debbie is personal trainer and runs her own fitness business 'Fighting Fit Devon'. Debbie has a third-degree black belt in kickboxing, she’s run four marathons and also completed the Forces March six times which is five marathons in five days – this woman is fit! Talking points include:-Simple ways to keep fit during lockdown-The challenges of starting up your own business-The advantages of working for yourself-Tips for becoming a PT-Virtual personal training-How lockdown is affecting her business-Debbie’s new fitness exercise class Sexercise! (if you’re listening with kiddies around, we talk sexercise from around 14:45 mins – 16:30 mins) A big thank you to Debbie for being on the podcast and sharing her story and also some helpful hints and tips for keeping fit during lockdown. You can find out more over on her website at https://fightingfitdevon.co.uk/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/fightingfitdevon/Thanks so much for listening, if you've enjoyed it and you haven't already please do leave a review and subscribe to the podcast.See you next week,KarlaNote: Conversation Changers used to be called The Women's Edition Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to the first episode of The Women's Edition podcast! This week I'm joined by SMALL-FOLK founder Anna Liddle.Anna set up SMALL-FOLK in 2018 and here she shares her story of founding the shop, how it feels to run her own business and how women who own their own businesses can support other women.SMALL-FOLK website: https://small-folk.co.uk/SMALL-FOLK Instagram: www.instagram.com/small.folk/Note: Conversation Changers used to be called The Women's Edition Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Vedangi Kulkarni circumnavigated the world by bike. At the age of 19, she rode 29,000km in 160 days around the globe. An incredible ride, and even more remarkable when you hear what happened along the way - an encounter with a grizzly bear family, being held at knifepoint and discovering the kindness of strangers. You can find Vedangi on Instagram and her business the Adventure Shed is all about making adventure accessible.Note: Conversation Changers used to be called The Women's Edition (TWE). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
As it comes to the end of Birth Trauma Awareness week, I wanted to share a conversation I had with Gill Castle, or as she’s known on her blog ‘Stoma Chameleon’. Gill gave birth to her son at 34 weeks, her birth experience was traumatic and changed the course of her life forever. It resulted in Gill having a permanent stoma, PTSD and postnatal depression.We hear Gill’s birth story and we also talk about what she has achieved since her birth experience, life with a stoma and her adventures. Gill has completed a half ironman, she’s been skydiving, scuba diving and she overcame her fear of swimming in open water to become a self-confessed cold-water swimming addict!Talking points include:· Gill’s traumatic birth story· Birth trauma awareness including details about different degrees of tear· Talking about miscarriage and shared experiences being comforting· Recovery after trauma· Looking to the future after recovery· Gill's adventures· Swimming with a stoma· Cold water benefits for mental health· Breaking down stigmas· Accepting and overcoming fear· Prepping for swimming the English ChannelNote: Conversation Changers used to be called The Women's Edition (TWE). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.