Into Depth Podcast

This episode is one honest and raw conversation with Marci Warhaft - an author of the memoir The Good Stripper. As she is talking to me she reveals the punishing circumstances and self-destructive behaviours that shaped her early adulthood, including divorced parents, bank-robbing stepfather, the loss of her beloved brother and mother, eating disorders, and sexual misadventures during a dysfunctional marriage. We talk about the body image and what society and fitness industry consider as ''healthy''. We dive into the roots for the eating disorders and limiting beliefs Marci was controlled by in the most challenging times of her life. Above all, it is the conversation of how one woman, after years of living a double life, packing school lunches by day and giving lapdances by night, finally became the inspirational leader she was always meant to be. Purchase the book The Good Stripper https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08KGW1GB5/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 Contact Marci Warhaft https://www.facebook.com/fitvsfiction https://www.instagram.com/marciwarhaft/?hl=en

The focus on today's episode is on clarity and fulfilment - how positive psychology sees these. Most importantly. What are the keys to clarity. Maybe you find yourself setting a goal and not committing to it all way through? Or perhaps you feel you really want to change your life but don’t know what would make you happy or where to start? Those are few of the questions we are answering in this episode. My guest today is young curious woman, fulfilment seeker Lucy Abigail. Lucy Abigail is a young businesswoman and fulfilment seeker here today to share the science-backed tips that helped her.. live a more fulfilling life. Growing up Lucy struggled to know what she should do to live a life of ultimate happiness and to pass with no regrets. When no-one around her could give her a satisfying answer she, aged fourteen, turned to the world of positive psychology, the science behind all the best self-help books. And there the most reputable psychologists became her teachers, and with them, she found answers to some of her life's most challenging questions.  In the upcoming conversation we will capture Lucy’s story as she, at the very young age, questioned the answers that were given to her, we will discuss the difference between excellence and perfection, happiness and fulfilment, what is decision fatigue, and how setting your goals can act as an anxiety relief. Lucy will explain what clarity means to her, why it's important to have purpose, motivations and roadmap and how one can find his/her passions... This is very interesting conversation that explores the mind of a young curious woman that is not settling for less that she is capable of.  If you wish to purchase Lucy’s book/ journal ‘’keys to clarity’’ and hold yourself accountable while working towards your goals– please follow the links below. www.keystoclarity.co.uk keystoclarity.ck.page/newsletter Instagram @keys_to_clarity Pinterest @keys_to_clarity

Would you take red or blue pill? Would you stay doing energy draining, unfulfilling, not aligned with your values job or would you find a courage to seek what makes you really happy? Answer to this is clear and easy to say but reality is many times more challenging....I feel you. But. Choice is yours.  Just think about it for a second. Are you telling me that you are sacrificing your mental health and wellbeing for work that is not making you happy but rather miserable? I hope you can feel the power of these words. My today's guest is Pin Cher - personal development & career coach. In the past, Pin herself felt stuck and lost in her career direction. This painful experience has taught her valuable lessons so now she can share her experience & knowledge and help others to achieve their own success. Her coaching is a powerful combination of head and heart, reflection and action and her goal is to help others find their North Star to lead a life with more meaning and purpose. Pin is a certified coach and in this episode of Women Up! Podcast show she is sharing her story and valuable lessons so that you also can find clarity if your work and job.  Listen to her recommendation of how to shift the mindset from thinking ''my current job is my only option'' to ''there is much more to what I can achieve''. She is sharing her perspective on feeling the fear of unknown when leaving an unfulfilling job vs. staying frustrated and anxious with the old ways of being. Moreover, she has designed her coaching program around importance of defining our values, strengths and interests in order to find clarity when seeking direction. She shares her belief that each individual possesses the abilities to make a change to their life, pointing out that many times we underestimate ourselves and our potential. Website https://pincher.coach/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/pin_cher_852/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/pin-cher-08627354/ Free webinar https://pincher.coach/webinar/  

This episode is not what you believe it is... Small joke to bring a smile to your face. My today's guest is Bianca Thomas, clinical mental health counsellor specializing in cognitive behavioural therapy and a life coach which helps people uncover limiting beliefs holding them back from their true potential and success. Bianca is also a co-host of The WhyPower Podcast, a podcast listened to in 40+ countries that helps people understand the reasons why they do what they do, and helps them learn how to make better, more informed decisions. I am bringing you her incredible story of her own journey towards self-realization, self-love, and self-belief. She is sharing with us her personal development journey, overcoming beliefs of not being lovable, not being enough and how they cased her to end up in few abusive relationships. Impressive story of a woman who knows her worth now and love herself more than anytime before. Nowadays she is helping others understand and embrace their own identity, live in alignment with their highest values, change their limiting beliefs and create radical transformations in other people's lives. To contact Bianca Thomas Instagram https://www.instagram.com/biancaalexxaa/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/bianca-thomas-m-a-336319181/ TheWhyPowerPodcast https://www.facebook.com/TheWhyPowerPodcast

Today's episode is the one with a very special guest - beautiful, kind and humble woman who shares her journey of success with us. Holly Husler, an entrepreneur, yoga, meditation and sound healing teacher. Her story is pure inspiration from the very first word to the last. In the next hour she will walk us through her beginnings of being a part of a girl band, falling in love with yoga, and by following her inner intuition becoming a yoga and sound healing teacher. This is a journey of spiritual growth, building a business and being aligned with purpose. Holly will share with us how she sees the purpose as always evolving thing rather than something static and how she grew spiritually into being self-aware person through yoga and meditation. Listen to her explaining her business motto: ''Your authenticity is your algorithm for success''. As many of others she too had to overcome her demons alongside her journey so listen to her sharing her advice. Don't forget that Women Up! Podcast Show is here to support you to growth into your full potential so please support the show by following and sharing the episode with someone who needs to hear the inspiration right now! Share with me your takeaway from the episode too. I thank you for that and appreciate you all! Enjoy the episode and stay spiritual! To contact Holly Husler Instagram iamhollyhusler Website www.hollyhusler.com

My today’s guest is one of the co-founders of a new start-up company in London ‘She founds’ Bhavisha Patel. I am grateful for the opportunity to introduce you to vision and purpose of ‘She Founds’ and the ways it can help you to turn your idea into a business. Bhavisha has spent over a decade working in technology for various industries. Her love for entrepreneurship led her to transition into product management. After working for two startups she moved to Ocado Technology where she is currently a Senior Product Manager. Upon graduating, Bhavisha found herself on a spiritual journey having experienced bhakti yoga on her visit to Melbourne. Whilst beginning her career she spent 6 years staying in a London bhakti ashram on weekends, living with yogini's and monks, immersing herself in the tradition and sharing it with others. In 2011 she founded Mantra Lounge, which soon joined forces with Kirtan London to share a joyful meditation practice that provides inner stability, growth and connection. She says: "I've been fascinated by the use of technology to solve problems at scale and the startup world from childhood, but it's been largely dominated by men. I'm so excited to help empower women with the tools I've learnt about as product manager and spiritual practitioner to help bring their ideas to life and level the playing field." In today’s episode Bhavisha will share her views on how working with a business coach helped her to overcome her limiting beliefs and missing confidence, she will share her passion of bringing people together and power of surrounding yourself with the right people who challenge you to reach your potential, how to approach and overcome your fears, her story and spiritual journey, importance of practicing awareness and grounding, resilience, believing in your idea and much more. I invite you to listen and get inspired. Enjoy the episode. Get in touch www.shefounds.com https://www.instagram.com/shefounds/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/shefounds/

New episode of Women Up! Podcast Show is about selfcare, limiting beliefs, accepting help, shadow work and much more. My guest today is beautiful, successful woman, mum, wife but most importantly expert in self-care according to me.  Her name is Bisi and her energy is contagious. Bisi will share her tips on how self-care is a way for every woman to find herself again. If you, like many of us, lost touch with your feminine side or lost your identity after society labelled you by terms mum, wife, by your profession or status. In this episode Bisi will encourage us to stay still and stop running away from our thoughts as a way of self-care. Being busy became fancy term nowadays and we slowly realize how draining this lifestyle can be. Being able to stay still in quietness of our own self became skill which not many cultivate. Bisi is running a regular self-care retreats especially for mums but she is encouraging all women to develop their selfcare routine. Listen to the following episode, find your quiet spot, relax and enjoy the ride. Reach out to Bisi here www.hiawoman.co.uk

My Guest today is Dr. Sara Mahmoud Hegy Ahmed. She is a transformational coach and a molecular bio scientist by background. Her scientific work that she published in one of most prestigious academic journals: Nature. Her work has attracted. 2.7 million. US. dollars in funds to continue advancements of her scientific discoveries. She has been nominated for several scientific awards. Despite the tremendous success and clear path of scientist she left growth in the scientific career behind for a journey of deep self-discovery and transformation after she was diagnosed with depression in 2018. And what was her mess once has now become her message to the world! After her journey of healing, she has discovered that her true passion and calling to serve humanity is fulfilled by her becoming a transformational coach. In this episode of Woman Up! Podcast Show we will look at depression and ''hitting the rock bottom'' from a different perspective. Sara will share with us how one innocent act of kindness changed her life forever. She will share her personal, battling suicidal thoughts, thinking and her self-limiting beliefs of not deserving love.  Both of us with Sara we are passionate about life coaching and serving others and we will give you answers if you have been playing with a thought to hire a life coach for yourself. So, without further delay please welcome Sara and enjoy next 45 min of pure inspiration. Where to reach out to Sara Mahmoud Hegy Ahmed https://www.giggiwins.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-ahmed-giggiwins/ https://www.facebook.com/Sara.GiggiWins

In today's episode we will talk a little bit more about mental health disorders and especially BPD what is the shortcut for Borderline Personality Disorder which is used internationally. In United Kingdom this disorder is known more under the shortcut - EUPD - meaning Emotionally Unstable personality disorder. Understanding of mental illness stated in a book ''The four agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz'' says: ''When the fear is too great, the reasoning mind begins to fail, and we call this mental illness. Psychotic behavior occurs when the mind is so frightened and the wounds so painful, that it seems better to break contact with the outside world.'' This might give us a new perspective and understanding of how we look at mental illness. My today’s guest Aline will explain to us what living with BPD (Borderline Personality Disorder) looks like, challenges that arise for a person living and being diagnosed with BPD, how to live fulfilled life despite being diagnosed with BPD, practical advise on what works for individual, recommendation for support groups and Aline's personal view of mental health stigma. Aline is a podcast host herself and is spreading awareness about BPD through her podcast called ''Beyond the Borderline’’ so if you would like to dive into details and find out more about BPD and tips how to manage it - I am including a link to Aline's podcast in the description of this episode.  Also, be aware that in this episode we will be discussing topic that might be triggering some of you so if you’re feeling this might be you, leave the listening for another time. Enjoy the listening! Beyond The Borderline Podcast https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/our-shows/beyond-the-borderline/ The BPD Twitter group is: @bpdchat Facebook groups: DIY DBT, BPD and DBT YouTube DBT skills channel: DBT Peer Connections

Today’s episode is different to previous ones. You know why? Because life simply happens. Episode originated spontaneously one early morning when I had to find a plan B to my let's call it ''podcast situation''. So, I tried to download an inspiration from the universe of what plan B could possibly be. I opened up laptop, kind of unconsciously, and started writing The story. What I have experienced in that moment was like someone or something, some unknown force was writing it through me. I was a channel and so the following story was born. I believe that there is a reason for everything and that this story will plant seeds of inspiration. I am sharing personal story without many details but still it is a personal and it feels a little uncomfortable to put it out here. By sharing I hope that you will get something out of it and reflect on something that might be limiting you in your life and will be able to step into a fear and move forward. Because we strive for authenticity here is my disclaimer: The story, all names and characters and incidents portrayed in the following story are not fictitious. Based on true story.

In today’s episode I talk to my guest Ola Olive Stephen, CEO of Ladies of Virtue Outreach (LOVO) CIC, Worship leader, Life coach, social entrepreneur. As a head of non-profitable organization based in Southwark London, she is there for women in need, supporting their health and wellbeing and helping to recognize their strengths and abilities - supporting women at all stages of their life and journey. Offering a safe space in community both online and physically that engages, equips and empowers women. She is a leader of growing community-based organization working with local women and girls. Currently based and operating in, but not limited to, Southwark, London, where organization has been working for over ten years. In the following episode Ola will give us insights into work and projects organization does for the community, sharing personal stories and explain her approach focusing on mental, physical and spiritual wellbeing of women. Ola will stress the importance of a life coaching and mentoring as a part of services LOVO organization offers to women. LOVO organization is a safe space for women from all backgrounds where they can express themselves freely together with similar minded women and grow together. Listen to Ola’s message to speak up and ask for help. You don’t need to suffer alone. Contact LOVO here www.lovo.org.uk

Welcome to another episode of Women Up! Podcast show. Today with my guest Andrea Stephens we would like to present you with her fresh project-recently released book Uncaged. When I firstly read the short summary of this book, I was amazed of how the main character’s story speaks for my own. Uncaged is the riveting, provocative tale of a young woman’s struggle to free herself from the cage of her own mind, awaken her potential, and finally live the life she desires. A daring and emotional rollercoaster, Uncaged is an unforgettable story that will move you, ignite you, and transform you forever.  Same as main character, Jasmin, many of us must overcome the most difficult challenge of all: to change our mind so we can change our reality.  I had the great privilege to talk to an author of the book Andrea Stephens. She is an author, speaker, and life coach based in Virginia, US. In 2020, she founded Neuro Pivot Transformational Programs in order to fulfil her mission of transforming lives. She has dedicated her life to inspiring, empowering, and teaching women how to move into their power.  Click below to purchase the book Uncaged by Andrea Stephens https://www.amazon.co.uk/Uncaged-Andrea-Stephens/dp/1737024004/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=uncaged+andrea&qid=1623249034&sr=8-1 Andrea Stephens website https://www.neuropivot.com/

New episode of Women Up! Podcast is just about to make you enriched of the new insights. With my guest Diana we are discussing great things -so much discussed in the world nowadays, but mostly providing you with our personal experiences. In this episode we discuss our self-healing journeys (both Diana’s and mine) representing inevitable tool to awaken the true potential within - the True Self and changing the old patterns that stop us from accessing our potential. We talk about self-love and self- worth as, again, important pillars of self-growth. We tap into childhood traumas and healing the past generation's traumas in order to grow and shine as an authentic self.  Stay till the end of the episode where we dive deeper into how abusive relationships can reflect our lack of self-love and self-worth. Well, I must say that you’re in for a treat of deep and rich conversation and I loved every second of it. With Diana, being on a same spiritual level of awareness of the world around us, its easy to connect to her and exchange perspectives. Enjoy the episode and don’t forget to share with everyone who can benefit from this conversation. Lets grow together. Enjoy the episode!

It’s March 2020. She is diagnosed with breast cancer. Not long time after cancer is spreading to her liver, lungs and spleen. Following chemotherapy and hair loss. May 2021. Cancer is under control but can’t go away completely. That’s my intro to Benita’s story - one inspirational and strong warrior. Listen to our conversation where she opens up about her ''winning attitude'' in this fight from the very beginning and importance of meditation and visualization as a number one healing techniques in her case. We talk about nutrition as an important element in treating cancer and acceptance = denial attitude when living with the terminal illness. Benita is now more than ever living in the present moment focusing her energy on being grateful but mostly avoiding stressful lifestyle as looking back she recognized that stress and living in a panic mode were the conditions which triggered her cancer. Listen with the open heart and be inspired. Don't wait for diagnosis or tragic event to start living your life fully. Each day is a gift and it's upon us what we will do with it.

This episode aims to contribute to raise awareness of maternal mental health. I am bringing you a conversation with Rachel who is working as a midwife in London for 14 years and is mum herself. She decided as a young girl that midwifery is what her heart is calling her to do. She is helping women before, during and after labour and throughout her career she has also worked with women who experienced pregnancy loss. Currently she is teaching midwives from her own experience in busy hospital in London. For the next hour we will talk about the importance of establishing professional relationships with women she works with, about holistic approach to the family as a unit and inclusion and support of men. We will look into importance of self-awareness and taking care of personal mental health in order to provide the best care for others, post-natal depression, birth trauma and social interaction of new born babies. Before we dive in make sure you support Women up show, share this episode, comment and let me know what resonated with you. I am very curious and interested to hear your opinion. Now, I hope you’re ready and your mind is open to welcome new insights and hear Rachel’s experience as she talks to us from the position of being a mum and midwife at the same time. Enjoy the episode!