Let It Shine Podcast

Episode 87: Freedom From Busy Part 4: The Power Of Taking Yourself On Coffee Dates

This is the one where I started dating myself. The next segment of my personal “freedom from busy” journey starts in a doctor’s room, balling my eyes out. After a big realisation in [...]

14
Jan
Episode 86: Fumbles, Failing, and Fears

I have a confession to make. I’ve been hiding. Well, kind of. I made a commitment to you all a few months ago, promised podcast episodes and to finish my [...]

12
Jan
Episode 85: Freedom From Busy Part 3: Getting Coached To Get Clear

I found myself on a weekend away, feeling so inspired and held, yet in tears. I signed up for 6 free coaching sessions and walked away with what would change [...]

14
Dec
Episode 84: Freedom From Busy Part 2: What Your Tears Are Telling You

Got a lot of pent up emotion and not sure where it’s coming from? You’re getting snappy with your partner constantly, finding your siblings frustrating and can’t understand why every time you [...]

01
Dec
Episode 83: Freedom From Busy Part 1: You Can Love Your Job And Still Need To Quit

I get asked lots of questions about why I do what I do. Or how I “got here”. To be honest, they’re my favourite kind of questions because I just [...]

19
Nov
Episode 82: Getting Relief From All The Pressure

Are you someone who chooses to do all the things? You make sure you are taking care of all the people in your life, saying yes to all the activities [...]

18
Nov
Episode 81: Advice For Freeing Yourself From Busy

When was the last time you stopped to celebrate your progress? To take in everything you have achieved – regardless of how you feel right now, I promise you, you [...]

12
Nov
Season 5 Trailer

This season is all about freeing yourself from busy. Tune in for a sneak preview of what’s to come, including a special BONUS episode to celebrate Let It Shine’s 1st [...]

31
Oct
Episode 80: How To Consciously Create Connection And Community In Your Life, With Special Guests: Genevieve Parker Hill, Ruth Poundwhite, And Willemijn Maas

Today we’re joined by three of my mastermind buddies and we’re talking about a topic that means a lot to us all – community.  From Genevieve Parker Hill having moved countries every 6-12months, [...]

22
Sep
Episode 79: Systems For Creating More Ease And Joy In Business And Life, With Kate Northrup

Have you got shiny object syndrome? Or maybe you feel like you need to be always-on to get ahead in your business and life?   There is another way.   One that [...]

17
Sep
Episode 78: Using Joy As Your Anchor To Care For Yourself, Lessons From Joy Clubbers

I had tears pricking my eyes and my heart was swollen after this recording this conversation.  The three women you will hear from today have had varied experiences of change this [...]

15
Sep
Episode 77: How To Choose Joy When You’d Rather Have A Tantrum

After a false start when I forgot to hit record on a 40min episode, I was at a crossroads. I could stomp my feet and cry. Or I could make another [...]

14
Sep
Episode 76: Thriving Through Change And Finding Your Heart’s Work, With Lauren Armes

For someone who has built a highly successful business into the definitive voice for the business of wellness, you might expect today’s guest to have always known what she wanted, or at least have had an elaborate plan to create it.  [...]

08
Sep
Episode 75: It’s Time To Prioritise Feeling Good

Despite it being something we all want, most of us are not prioritising feeling good in our lives. Instead we’re choosing to worry about what others think of us, making sure we’re spinning plates for others first, and [...]

07
Sep
Episode 74: Following Your Intuition Even If You Don’t Know How, With Sara Walka

Loving all things witchy, enchanted and fantastical, Sara Walka didn’t always “fit in” as a kid. She says she was told she was “wise beyond her years” and while that felt right, [...]

01
Sep
Episode 73: Getting To Know Your Desires And What Blocks You Feeling Good

How much time do you spend considering what it is you actually want in your life?   Chances are that even if you do ponder this at times, you tend to block yourself [...]

31
Aug
Episode 72: Mastering Your Relationship With Yourself, With Julie Johnson

At 5 years old she’d made a clear decision as to what she wanted to be when she grew up. And, she did it! Working her butt off for 20 [...]

25
Aug
Episode 71: Going Deep To Get To Know Yourself Fully

How’s your “small talk” game? For many years I’d go about new conversations in a way that I thought I “should”. I’d make polite chit chat about the weather and [...]

24
Aug
Episode 70: Quit Hiding From Your Joy And Appreciating Life’s Micro Moments, With Tamu Thomas

When you’re so busy being strong and achieving, the richness of life that comes from the ordinary moments can slip by unnoticed. For Tamu Thomas, that busyness turned into increasing anxiety [...]

18
Aug
Episode 69: Adjusting To New And Finding Your Way

I tried something new this week. And I noticed how wobbly I was! We hired long-term bicycles and took them for a spin. And instead of feeling elated and excited, [...]

17
Aug
Episode 68: Being Your Own Best Advocate With Amparo Soto

Choosing to be joyful is not always the easy choice. In fact at times leading with joy can feel in complete contrast to the junction you’re at in life. Whether you’re faced with challenges to [...]

11
Aug
Episode 67: Freedom From Busy – It’s Not Just About Your Workload

When we talk about being busy we tend to rattle off everything we have on our “plates”. From working late and deadlines looming through to keeping up with the housework, social schedules and exercise [...]

10
Aug
Episode 66: From Perfectionism To The Joy Of Slowing Down, With Gaelle Berruel

Pressure and perfectionism tend to go hand in hand. Often the pressure builds up over time, meaning you don’t even realise how closely tied the relationship is. If you’d told [...]

04
Aug
Episode 65: You’re Destined For More, Here’s How To Step It Up

What if everything you’ve been craving to create in your life was so much closer than you think? It’s just that you’re choosing to play smaller than you deserve to [...]

03
Aug
Episode 64: Permission To Want What You Want With Denise Duffield-Thomas

Whether you’re in a job you feel restless in, or daydreaming about the beach house you want to live in – if you want a shortcut to creating your life [...]

28
Jul
Episode 63: Dropping Your Joy Guilt

It’s easy to feel joyful on your most stressfree days. To “choose” to do something that feels good. But what about those challenging days? Or when your best friend is [...]

27
Jul
Episode 62: Rid Yourself Of Worry And Claim Your Worth With Susie Moore

If you tend to get caught up in overthinking and worrying what you “should” or shouldn’t do, today’s episode is a must for you. Having shuffled around shelter homes, moved [...]

21
Jul
Episode 61: How To Keep Showing Up As Yourself

If someone told you to “be yourself” or “show up as you” would you know what they meant? What parts of you could you potentially be holding back on because [...]

20
Jul
Episode 60: How To Master Planning When You Can’t Really Make Plans

There is a lot that is uncertain in the world right now (and, always). Trying to “handle it all” is exhausting and futile. We tell ourselves if we can just [...]

27
Jun
Episode 59: Being Human, Discomfort As A Necessity And Living Brave With Dr Rebecca Ray

Today’s guest will draw you in with her magnetic laugh and ability to make hard things sound fun. ? Dr Rebecca Ray is a writer, speaker, clinical psychologist, and – most importantly [...]

22
Jun
Episode 58: Why You Should Take Time To Plan Right Now Despite All This Uncertainty

Usually at this time of year I do a mid-year review. It’s one of my favourite things to do! A mini stocktake of how things are going so far and [...]

18
Jun
Episode 57: Jumping In, Believing In Yourself And Always Always Dreaming With Noriko Kusano

I have so much to say about this episode that I’m left kinda stumped as to where to start.   The woman I’m about to introduce you to is special for many many reasons. I’ve [...]

15
Jun
Episode 56: Overthinking And Getting Unstuck

Do you ever find yourself in a loop of the same thinking? You keep asking yourself the same questions over and over again, but can’t seem to come up with [...]

11
Jun
Episode 55: Curiosity As Your Guide, Knowing Yourself And How To Make Meaningful Decisions With Sophie Scott

From acting to psychotherapy to creating a never-done-before wellness publication, Sophie Scott has navigated plenty of decisions in her life. Throughout all of these turning points she says her curiosity [...]

08
Jun
Episode 54: Holding both the positive and the negative emotions all at once

I shared this blog post a few months ago about me sitting on my couch in the full sunshine feeling so calm and peaceful, only to be interrupted by this [...]

04
Jun
Episode 53: How To Have Your Own Back And Mindset Shifts, With Halima Salim

I am fascinated by stories. How people connect the dots from seemingly unrelated parts of their journey. And how they choose to create something that feels joyful and fulfilling to them in [...]

01
Jun
Episode 52: How Can I Build Confidence In Myself?

I got asked this question recently. And it’s a common theme in many of my coaching sessions – how can we feel more confident in our lives? For me, confidence [...]

28
May
Episode 51: Finding What Fills Your Heart And Loving Yourself, With Marta Perales

Marta Perales made me smile from the moment I first had contact with her. She responded to a message I left in a business group I’m part of so promptly [...]

25
May
Episode 50: Managing Changes More Effectively

Today’s episode was inspired by me having freezing cold hands and needing to go and put my big fluffy dressing gown on before hitting record. Ever noticed how we keep [...]

21
May
Episode 49: Experience Over Stuff And Changing Your Beliefs To Live More Freely With Genevieve Parker Hill

A creative introvert who loves people. I can certainly identify with that. It’s how this week’s guest, Genevieve Parker Hill, describes herself and there’s something so enticing about it to [...]

18
May
Episode 48: A strategy for shaking off indecision and feeling good about yourself

I shared this strategy in my Joy Club recently for shaking off that stuck, indecisive feeling. And, the really cool side effect? It also makes you feel really good.  You’ve likely read about the value [...]

14
May
Episode 47: Going Against The Grain And Trusting In Your Dreams, With Sheila Botelho

If you’ve ever felt like you’re trying to fit in with what everyone else is doing around you, this episode could be exactly what you need to hear today.  Sheila Botelho [...]

11
May
Episode 46: How To Not Get Swept Up In Others’ Emotions

I got asked this question recently and realised it comes up a lot in different ways. How do we not get swept up by how others are feeling around us? [...]

07
May
Episode 45: Getting To Know Yourself Without The Pressure, With Martina Morris

I met Martina teaching English in a rural part of Japan over twelve years ago (or was it more?). We bonded over chocolate. And tea. And long chats about travel, relationships and what [...]

04
May
Episode 44: Creating More Time For Yourself & Coffee

Here I go again, talking about coffee. I know I know. I’ve been taking myself on coffee dates for over eight years now – and whilst I’m a self confessed [...]

30
Apr
Episode 43: How To Be Positive And Still Talk About The Hard Stuff, With Laura Jones

“Pops of positivity” is what her Instagram bio states. And it couldn’t be more true. Having stumbled upon Laura Jones’ illustrations in my feed and hitting save on just about every [...]

27
Apr
Episode 42: Being Productive And The Myths Holding You Back

We get caught up on thinking to be productive we have to be in doing mode all the time. The more we do the more productive we are. Yet what [...]

23
Apr
Episode 41: Unlocking Your Creativity, Emotional Rollercoasters, And Radical Rest, With Millie Ralph

One of my favourite quotes from today’s episode: “Life is really wonky”. Because it’s so true! And there’s lots of beauty in allowing some of that wonkiness in.  I’m so happy [...]

20
Apr
Episode 40: How To Keep Going No Matter What

Have you ever found yourself a little distracted from your goals, or lacking motivation or energy to keep going after a couple of setbacks? Today’s episode is all about how [...]

09
Apr
Episode 39: How To Be Driven And Still Listen To Your Feelings With Eleanor O’Leary

Having carved out a successful career working with some of the world’s biggest companies, Eleanor O’Leary found herself questioning if “there was something wrong” with her when she started to feel detached and disconnected. [...]

06
Apr
Episode 38: Why You Need Go Slow Strategies & The Power Of Hitting Pause

Overloaded schedules, over-committing to projects at work, wanting to fit it all in, yet feeling absolutely exhausted and bogged down. Why do we do it to ourselves? Our relationship with [...]

02
Apr
Episode 37: Leaning Into Excitement, Trusting Yourself & Staying True To Your Values With Sophie Clyde-Smith

Studying Biomedical Sciences then finding herself supporting people to progress their careers and build side hustles may not sound like a natural fit. Yet Sophie Clyde-Smith’s journey from the rockpools [...]

30
Mar
Episode 36: Creating Community And Connection

Turns out I have a lot to say on this topic! Connection and community – we all want it. We all crave it. It’s pretty natural. Yet as adults something [...]

26
Mar
Episode 35: How To Have Confidence Inside & Out, The Power of Stories & All That Jazz With Simona Barbieri

Joyful, vibrant, always full of energy – meeting Simona Barbieri in person (and even online!) you’ll be immediately struck by her ability to talk to anyone. Maybe it’s her Italian heritage. She now [...]

23
Mar
Episode 34: Why It’s Necessary To Please Yourself First

You’ve probably scrolled through a lot of advice for “self-care” and why it’s necessary to take care of ourselves. But if you’ve ever wondered why you go through periods of [...]

19
Mar
Episode 33: Building A New Life & How To Keep Returning To Your Happy Place With Emma Medina-Castrejon

Emma Medina-Castrejon is so generous in sharing all the milestone points in her life that have taught her big lessons in this episode – from moving countries, to becoming a mother, homeschooling, walking away [...]

16
Mar
Episode 32: This Is What You Need To Create Real Lasting Change In Your Life

If there’s been something you’ve been wanting to create in your life and it just hasn’t happened yet, or you keep feeling like you’re taking one step forward and three [...]

12
Mar
Episode 31: Reinvention After Loss, Finding Grace & The Power Of Sisterhood With Marsha Powell

Having lost her mother nine years ago, Marsha Powell found herself having to figure out what single parenting was really all about – embarking on a journey that she says has been [...]

09
Mar
Episode 30: Finding Your Joy Rhythm

When you’re feeling particularly stuck, stressed, or going through a challenging time, the idea of finding your “joy” could feel a little irritating. You know you want it, but it’s [...]

05
Mar
Episode 29: Getting To Know Yourself, Finding Clarity & All Things Healing With Jasmin Harsono

Saying yes to things that feel aligned. Nothing feeling forced. Feeling good in what you’re doing. These are all things Jasmin Harsono has at this point in her life. And it’s a result of [...]

02
Mar
Episode 28: What Letting Go Really Means And Why We Must Do It

If you’ve ever grimaced at someone telling you to just “let it go” or to “surrender your thoughts” this episode is for you. I’m diving into what letting it go [...]

27
Feb
Episode 27: Getting Back To Happy After Loss And Reconnecting To Your Purpose With Julia Linney

It’s my absolute joy to invite you into this conversation today with a very dear friend of mine. We’ve known each since we were in our first year of school [...]

24
Feb
Episode 26: Why Your Emotions Matter And How To Get Okay With Them

Are you a bottler? I used to always hold my emotions so close to myself worried what people would think if they knew what was going on inside. From the [...]

20
Feb
Episode 25: Being Bold, Getting Curious And Tuning Back Into Yourself With Emmeline Boyce

I first met Emmeline Boyce at my favourite little haven in London, Remind meditation studio, where she’s now the Head of Operations. I was immediately drawn to her gentleness and [...]

17
Feb
Episode 24: The Thing That’s Stopping Your Joy

What if the only reason you don’t have what you want right now, or don’t feel the way you want to feel, is because you haven’t asked yourself just ONE [...]

13
Feb
Episode 23: High Functioning Anxiety, Getting To Calm & Owning Your Uniqueness With Nancy-Jane Smith

Nancy describes herself as a wife, daughter, sister, friend and “mom” to three furry creatures – saying she loves her job and can’t believe she gets to make a living [...]

10
Feb
Episode 22: The Simple Shift That’ll Give You Back Control

Ever had those days (or months!) where you’re feeling completely out of control? Your to-do list is never-ending, you’re feeling pulled in multiple directions and that one thing you thought [...]

06
Feb
Episode 21: Big Life Moves, Figuring Out Loneliness & Trusting Your Intuition With Patricia Panasri

Ten years ago Patricia Panasri travelled to Thailand for the first time, ended up meeting her husband, having two kids, training as a yoga teacher, astrologer, and starting a business [...]

03
Feb
Season 2: What To Expect & Welcome

Welcome to Season 2 listeners! If you’re new around here or if you simply want to know what’s coming up tune into this intro episode. I’m sharing more about what [...]

02
Feb
Episode 20: How To Have A Feel-Good Finish To The Year, Year-End Reviews & Leading With Joy

This time of year can feel like the pace is quickening all around us, when all we really feel like doing is finally switching off for the year-end. It can [...]

09
Dec
Episode 19: Tuning In To What You Really Enjoy, Loving Your Emotions And Making A Difference With Aletheia Hunn

You could say Aletheia Hunn left a corporate career for a month in India to learn yoga and never looked back. But that would be leaving out all the juicy [...]

09
Dec
Episode 18: Getting Cyclical About Life

Have you ever felt like things are going so well for you and then suddenly out of nowhere you get tripped up? Or you finally have that feeling of flow [...]

05
Dec
Episode 17: Letting Curiosity Lead The Way, Sharing Soulful Stories And Integrative Therapy With Carmen Rendall

Having spent 20 years in marketing and corporate worlds, Carmen Rendell followed a tug of curiosity and dissatisfaction that led her to a place where she now gets to integrate [...]

02
Dec
Episode 16: Figuring Out What Lights You Up

It’s all very well to say just “do what lights you up” but what if you have no idea what that is? What if the thing that’s keeping you so [...]

28
Nov
Episode 15: Following Your Dreams, Time Without Pressure & The Power Of Ayurveda With Natalie Eve Roper

If you’ve ever got yourself caught up in a spiral of indecision and not known how to move forward with something in your life this episode is for you. We’re [...]

25
Nov
Episode 14: Getting Out Of Your Head And Into Your Heart

If you find yourself getting completely stuck in your thoughts, over analysing things and generally not being able to make quick decisions – this episode is for you. And, it’s [...]

21
Nov
Episode 13: Being Gentle With Ourselves, Gratitude and The Pay-Off Of Consistency With Dima Mekdad

In this episode we’re joined by Dima Mekdad, a Syrian Londoner who used to be a pharmacist, is currently finishing her PhD, and also co-founded a not-for-profit over five years [...]

18
Nov
Episode 12: The Year-End Pull And How To Stay Grounded

It’s always about this time of year that the “year-end pull” starts to take hold. That feeling of running out of time and the diary commitments start to pile up. [...]

14
Nov
Episode 11: Intentional Solitude, Owning Your Value And Doing Things Differently With Ruth Poundwhite

Having created her business when she couldn’t get a job 11 years ago, Ruth Poundwhite now finds her joy from simply being herself. While she refers to herself as an [...]

11
Nov
Episode 10: I Can Do It Cards And What Affirmations Are Really About

There’s one practice I’ve had in my life for decades and it was a *must* during the most stressful times of my life – from high pressured uni exams through [...]

07
Nov
Episode 9: Getting Intentional About Our Lives & Being Inspired From The Heart With Anoushka Florence

Our guest today, Anoushka Florence, has a fun story involving how literally walking to the top of a mountain gave her the realisation of what she needed to do next [...]

04
Nov
Episode 8: Making It Easy

Ever wondered why you can’t get past a certain point of “success” or “results” in your life? And it feels like you just keep getting stuck? What if the biggest [...]

31
Oct
Episode 7: Moving Beyond Burn Out + The Simplicity And Power Of Taking A Nap With Willemijn Maas

After a physical burnout in her medical career, Willemijn had to learn how to surrender to deep rest and let go of constantly trying to “do”. As a nature geek, [...]

28
Oct
Episode 6: Loving Your Growth Nerves

In this week’s “Shine Share” I talk about why learning to love those nervous anxious feelings that show up around trying something new matter so much + how to use [...]

24
Oct
Episode 5: What Self-Love Is Really All About & Accessing The Big Kid Inside All Of Us With Aisha Carrington

If you’ve ever wondered what “self-love” is really all about, this is the episode for you. Today we’re joined by Aisha Carrington, a spiritual “G” – guide, goddess, gangster, and [...]

21
Oct
Episode 4: The Three Versions Of You

Thursday episodes are shorter solo sessions, where I’ll share a simple tool, tip or insight from my own journey to discovering more joy in my life and in the work [...]

17
Oct
Episode 3: Saying Yes To Dreams, Releasing Stress & Coming Back To Nature With Rachael Morley

In today’s episode, Rachael Morley shares her journey from private equity offices to managing to a meditation studio—and how she’s finding a way to integrate all the things that light [...]

14
Oct
Episode 2: Finding Your Superpowers

Thursday episodes are shorter solo sessions, where I’ll share a simple tool, tip or insight from my own journey to discovering more joy in my life and in the work [...]

10
Oct
Episode 1: Why Rom Coms Rock, Talking It Out & Permission to Perform With Michaela Paget

In today’s episode we’re joined by the lovely Michaela Paget, a beautiful friend of mine who I believe has infectious joy. She spends her time and energy running after her [...]

07
Oct