Today I am joined by my friend Fran. We are talking about what you can do in the present moment to make your future the best experience for you. We will dive deep into healing from the past and self discipline. Here's what Fran told me about herself: Born in Bristol, England 1973.

• Come from a family of strong British women.

• Very tough early life, father was a drug addict and alcoholic, so we left him when I was one year old. My grandmother left her husband (with her 2 youngest) at the same time once gaining a book contract, had suffered beatings from him for a couple of decades.

• My mother and gran bought a house together and we all ended up in the same house!

• I was neglected but raised in an interesting house full of artists – writer, fashion designer (mother) musicians and all the drama, disfunction and parties that come with these types back then.

• BIG personal shift happened when I started karate and was given a path and a set of ethics to live by. (Just hanging out with ‘normal’ people was therapeutic)

•  Met my first ‘spiritual mentor at the age of 17, and then my REAL education began. I went back to school and he took me through a process of self-understanding deeper study. This process is a lifelong experience.

• Specifically: I have a BA and an MA in fine art, MSc in Sustainability, health and wellbeing (I’m particularly interested in personal health strategies) I am a qualifies massage and sports therapist also.

• Martial Arts: 4th dan black belt in Karate, 1st dan black belt in Aikido and 3 years iron shirt Kung-fu. I continue with Karate to this day -LOVE IT!!

• Studied with Brian Rose with totally change my approach to business.

• Moved to Sweden 2005, have lived in the north (45 minutes from the artic circle) and the south. Currently living in Göteberg.