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Mind.Set.GoalPower of Balance in Masculine and Feminine Energy with Saima Majid S3E8www.saimamajid.uk info@saimamajid.uk
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George and Saima have a powerful conversation on the importance of acknowledging your masculine and feminine energies and being aware of what they bring to your life: Questions:
1. What exactly is Masculine and Feminine energy today?
2. Why is the balance between these two energies important for a healthy relationship?
3. How can we find and cultivate more of our desired energies?
2022-02-2828 min
THE TRAILBLAZERS JOURNEY#41 Erin Keatch: Caravan and Company | The impact that fast fashion has had on smaller brands | How fast fashion takes advantage of people from poorer countries | The power of collaborationIn this episode, I am joined by Erin Keatch. Erin is the founder of Caravan and Company, an accessories brand that sources products made by women artisan-lead businesses globally. She has always believed in the importance of supporting women and celebrating their craftwork and business acumen.
We talk about:
· The impact that fast fashion has had on smaller brands
· The power of collaboration and honouring the craft of women from indigenous communities.
· How fast fashion takes advantage of people from poorer countries who have so little in the first place.
I...
2021-11-0839 minTHE TRAILBLAZERS JOURNEY#40 Ruby Renaut: WUKA | Period stigma | Young girls in West Nepal separated from families whilst on period | Why are sustainable products taxed?In this episode, I’m joined by Ruby Renaut, founder of WUKA, an ethically and sustainably sourced brand that creates the most beautifully designed period products. WUKA stands for Wake-Up Kick-Ass and is on a mission to break down body and period taboos, emphasising that periods are not shameful.
Ruby grew up in Nepal. She shares her experience of Nepalese culture where girls are seen to be untouchable whilst on their period and therefore separated from their families.
She has also launched a campaign calling on the government to remove the tax on period pants which is still an ongoing ba...
2021-10-1847 minTHE TRAILBLAZERS JOURNEY#39 Saqib Rizvi: Meditation Coach | The three types of spiritual ego | Non Attachment to stay present | Misconceptions about manifestationIn this episode, I am joined by Saqib Rizvi. Saqib is a Meditation Coach with training in the Mahayana tradition-based Tibetan meditations from the Tushita Meditation Centre in India.
I invited Saqib on to the podcast because having meditated with him, I wanted to hear all about his journey, but I wanted to home in on managing our energy in current times considering what’s going on around us.
In addition, though, we ended up delving into all sorts of juicy topics:
The three types of spiritual ego-you’ll really want to hear this.
Nona...
2021-10-041h 05THE TRAILBLAZERS JOURNEY#38 Georgio Savvides: The Hip Hop Orchestra | An artists vision: Going from concept to reality | Success in spite of Dyspraxia | Giving it all up to follow your dreamsGeorgio Savvides is the founder of the hip-hop orchestra. Himself a classically trained pianist, composer, producer, teacher and host of the hip-hop orchestra podcast, The hip hop orchestra was born from Georgio’s mission to change the perceptions of both Classical and Hip-Hop. There is something so spiritual and intense about combining these two genres of music. I’d love to know what you think.
Since its birth in 2012, the orchestra has worked with some of the UK’s biggest Grime and Rap Artists such as Lethal Bizzle, AJ Tracey, Jammer of BBK, Big Zuu and Jevon, They’v...
2021-09-2051 min
Hip Hop Orchestra PresentsEpisode 94: Ft. Saima Majid (Wellbeing and Transformation Coach)Welcome to Episode 94 of the Hip Hop Orchestra Presents PodcastIn this Episode, we are introduced to the absolutely INCREDIBLE Wellbeing and Transformation Coach and Speaker Saima MajidSaima shares with his how she started as a Fashion designer, working with some of the biggest names in Fashion to then completely changing to become a Wellbeing and Transformation Coach and Speaker, how she did this, what it entails and SO much more :)We hope you enjoy Available For Download On All Major Platforms -https://www.buzzsprout.com/826003F...
2021-08-1751 min
Make an Impact ShowHow to find your own coaching path with Saima MajidThis week Fab had a chat with an old friend of Creative Impact, Saima Majid. Saima Majid empowers individuals with creative minds and sensitive souls to build confidence and find meaning in their lives so they can live their truth. In this chat, we explore ways to reconnect with your purpose as well as the beauty of leveling up and tapping into your gut.
2021-07-2131 min
THE TRAILBLAZERS JOURNEY#37 Esraa Warda: North African dancer, dance teacher and educator | Decolonising femme bodies| Patriarchy as a construction designed to dehumanise femmes who dance and move in publicIn this final episode of season three I am joined by North African dancer, dance teacher and educator Esraa Warda.
Esraa specialises in traditional Moroccan and Algerian dance. Esraa’s work challenges ideas around decolonising femme bodies. She talks about Patriarchy as a construction designed to dehumanise femmes who dance and move in public. Also, colonialism and it’s oppression of female sexuality yet at the same time, the sexualisation of femme bodies.
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2021-06-141h 03THE TRAILBLAZERS JOURNEY#36 Danny McManus: Digital Suicide Co | Hobbyist to successful businessperson | Growing your side hustle | Creating a business from your love of moviesIn this episode, I chat to Danny McManus, founder of Digital suicide company. Digital suicide company is a pin badge company inspired by Danny’s love of movies. Danny is a keen movie collector and started digital suicide company as a side hustle alongside his nine to five job. Little did he know that it would grow into a fully-fledged business. I can’t wait for Danny to share his story with you and hope that any of you aspiring entrepreneurs will find it really inspiring.
To find out more about Digital Suicide Co, go t...
2021-05-3134 minTHE TRAILBLAZERS JOURNEY#35 Bryony Farrar | Body comparison | Judging other women | Managing anxiety and mental health awareness | Tackling white privilegeIn this episode, I am joined by Bryony Farrar. Bryony is the founder of the B movement, which runs classes in flexibility, pole dance, acrobatics and aerial hoop. I invited Bryony onto the podcast to dive deep into our relationship with the body as women. This is actually something that came up for me last year. As a woman born into a Muslim family, I was confronted by some deep truths last year around my own relationship with my body and also how I perceive other women and their relationship with theirs. I did a lot of work around...
2021-05-101h 05THE TRAILBLAZERS JOURNEY#34 Davin Youngs | The healing power of singing, the voice and soundIn this episode, I am joined by Davin Youngs. Davin is a singer, sound guide and voice coach based in Chicago. Davin uses his own voice as a tool for healing, transformation and artistic expression. His musical style is really unique as he combines improvisational singing with looping devices giving it a beautiful mystical quality and transcendental impact on your being.
Here’s some of what we covered:
· The somatic healing power of singing, the voice and sound.
· Honoring and reconciling with your past through creativity.
· How to maintain balance as a cre...
2021-04-2637 minTHE TRAILBLAZERS JOURNEY#33 Alex Buta | The five elements of your multidimensional self | Cosmic lineages, early humanoid experiences and the soul’s journey through the beginning of timeI am joined by Alex Buta who is an integration and ascension coach. We are going to be diving way deeper into spirituality and consciousness then we have ever done before. Here’s an overview of the topics discussed.
· The five elements of your multidimensional self.
· Overcoming resistance with the physical body so you can truly love yourself externally and internally.
· Cosmic lineages, early humanoid experiences and the soul’s journey through the beginning of time.
· The astral realm and life beyond the physical human experience.
· 5D senses which include t...
2021-04-121h 18THE TRAILBLAZERS JOURNEY#32 Saima Majid | Making the leap into a completely different career | Overcoming depression | Navigating through the world as a heart sensitive and woman of colourToday’s guest is actually me. Yes, that’s right, today's guest is yours truly and I’ll tell you why. At the beginning of the year, a few of my followers on Instagram reached out to ask what my journey had been and how I made such a huge leap from a fourteen year career in fashion to the coaching world so I thought why not, as it's usually me asking the questions, why not share my own journey as a trailblazer. So in my place as the host is my beautiful friends and energy healer India Majury.
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2021-03-2947 min
Spiritual SoapsBeing Comfortable Feeling UncomfortableToday on Spiritual Soaps we have the fabulous Saima Majid. India and Saima discuss overcoming depression, crossing divides in communities, courage and resilience!
Saima Majid supports 'Creative Entrepreneurial and BAME women step out of their own shadows and into their POWER!' She does this as a Personal Transformation and Wellbeing coach.
Saima believes that every human being was sent to the earth to carve out their own masterpiece. Life being the canvas on which to do this. How you choose to create your masterpiece depends on what you're willing to let go of and...
2021-03-1957 minTHE TRAILBLAZERS JOURNEY#31 Egemen Sanli | Finding your own musical voice | Embodying divinity through musicIn this episode, I am joined by Egemen Sanli. Egemen is a California based world musician who refers to himself as 'a modern dervish traveling to find his own voice within world music, carrying the flag of his Turkish roots as a musician'. Extremely talented, Ege plays a diverse range of instruments which include the sitar, native American and Turkish flutes, the hand pan and the guitar.
In this conversation we explored Ege’s Turkish roots in Southern Turkey and the impact of Rumi; the Sufi mystic, poet and philosopher on Ege’s life.
Ege’...
2021-03-151h 11THE TRAILBLAZERS JOURNEY#30 Sadie Marquardt | Becoming an expert in your craft | Quashing the 'starving artist' mindset | Self love and body confidenceIn this episode, I talk to professional belly dancer, dance teacher and founder of world dance platform Raqs online, Sadie Marquardt. This is a woman I’ve admired for over ten years. A woman who has built an empire doing what she loves. A woman who has really honed her craft and not taken any shortcuts whilst doing so.
So here’s some of the juicy topics we covered:
· Body confidence and self-love
· Honing your skill over years and years in order to become an expert and a voice
· Quashing the sta...
2021-03-011h 19
THE TRAILBLAZERS JOURNEY#29 Lebo Grand: Part 2 | As a masculine, how to heal your feminine | Meeting yourself deeplyAfter episode 26 with Lebo Grand, I felt this urge to get him back on and take our conversation on sensuality further and how we bring this into a romantic relationship. The episode was intended to be about meeting and loving a romantic partner but we ended up going much deeper and essentially covering how to set yourself up emotionally, mentally and spiritually so that you can get to a place of deep love within yourself and with another.
What we covered:
How to heal your feminine.
Meeting yourself deeply.
The ultimate desire of every man is...
2020-12-1454 minTHE TRAILBLAZERS JOURNEY#28 Saima Majid | 2020; the year I embraced my sensuality and my divine feminine.In this episode, it’s just me on my own and rather than the journeys of my guests, you are going to hear about my own personal transformation this year. Just as I get to a point where I feel as though I’ve learnt all I need, life seems to throw yet another challenge. Although I mock, I will always be a lifelong student hungry to learn as much as I can about myself and the world around me. A lifelong student and therefore hopefully, a lifelong teacher so that I can pass this knowledge and wisdom on for...
2020-11-3000 min
THE TRAILBLAZERS JOURNEY#27 Rani Circle | Growing up as a British South Asian woman and third culture kid | Denying a part of your identity to fit into your working and social environmentIn today’s episode, I will be talking to my guests about growing up as third culture kid here in the UK. By third culture kid, I mean when your parents are from one land and you were born into another. We will be delving deep into how this impacts your life.
For many of us growing up as second generation Asians, I would say that we lead a double life, one within the home environment and a very different one outside of the home. Because of the polarity between the two, th...
2020-11-1600 minTHE TRAILBLAZERS JOURNEY#26 Lebo Grand | The Sensuality Episode | Pornography and it's damaging impact on intimacy | Sexuality versus sensuality | Religion, sin and sensualityIn today’s episode I talk about sensuality, a topic i'm hugely passionate about and something which is not talked about enough. I’m joined by women’s sensuality coach Lebo Grand. Lebo works with women helping them to cultivate their own sensuality.
If you are someone that only associates sensuality with sex, then you may be quite surprised to learn the full breadth of what sensuality actually is. I love this quote by the great writer James Baldwin who said ‘To be sensual, I think, is to respect and rejoice in the force of life, of life its...
2020-11-0200 minTHE TRAILBLAZERS JOURNEY#25 Dr. kaur | Trauma, what is it? | How does it impact our lives? | How can we heal trauma?In this episode I speak to Dr. Kaur, Dr. Kaur is a clinical psychologist who specialises in trauma.
What I wanted to really get to the bottom of is, what trauma actually is, because as a society we don’t generally have a good understanding of trauma and how it impacts our lives. Gurpreet gives us an insight to the different types of trauma that one can face in their life, how to recognise it and how to deal with it.
She also shares how culture can play a part in poor mental health particularly in...
2020-10-2000 minTHE TRAILBLAZERS JOURNEY#24 Saima Majid | Happiness, what even is it? | How do we cultivate it?In this solo episode I’m going to talk about happiness and what even is it? Happiness I would say is the single most chased emotion by people but what do we actually know about happiness? We grow up being told, mainly by the media, our family's and wider society, that if we get X+Y, we will achieve happiness. Sadly, the more we experience life, the more we learn how false this perception really is.
It took me a lot of self-enquiry, digging really deep and actually facing my own shadows to finally come to a re...
2020-10-0500 minTHE TRAILBLAZERS JOURNEY#23 Dr. kavya | Ayurveda: The science of lifeIn episode 23 I chat to Ayurveda practitioner Dr. kavya. Ayurveda is an Indian system of medicine which comes from the Sanskrit term meaning the science of life. Ayurveda is a holistic approach to wellbeing which gets to the root cause of disease in the body as opposed to just treating the symptoms.
Dr. Kavya is a specialist in Ayurveda Panchakarma, and received her degree from one of the most renowned universities in India, RGUHS (Rajiv Gandhi university of health sciences). She is one of few individuals who is trained in clinical as well as experimental research on...
2020-09-1449 minTHE TRAILBLAZERS JOURNEY#22 Gian Power | De-stigmatising therapy and support for men | Finding a way up from rock bottom | The self love journeyTo kick off season two, I am joined by the incredible Gian Power. Gian is the founder of TLC Lions and The Unwind Experience and is passionate about igniting emotion in the workplace, encouraging others to share and be themselves at work.
Gian started his career at Deutsche Bank and PwC and witnessed first-hand some of the Inclusion and Wellbeing issues that need to be tackled in the corporate world. In 2015, an unexpected family tragedy changed Gian’s life forever. Whilst working in the city, Gian found out his father had been murdered on a business trip in...
2020-09-0137 minTHE TRAILBLAZERS JOURNEY#21 Ingrid Marsh: Soulful Living with Ingrid | The impact of institutional and systemic racism in the UK | How do we overcome our personal unconscious biases?The death of George Floyds death in Minneapolis on May 25th has awakened the whole world up to this disease called racism which is so present in our societies today. We now find ourselves speaking openly for the first time about something which has been hidden or not talked about for millennia. I feel that this is one of the most important discussions to be had of our time and in todays episode I have invited my good friend Ingrid Marsh who has personally been fighting against racism for many years of her life. By bringing these issues up...
2020-06-1656 minTHE TRAILBLAZERS JOURNEY#20 Sukhi Sian: Enlight Counselling | How your masculine and feminine energy impacts your life and relationshipsI am joined by Sukhi Sian from Enlight Counselling. I invited Sukhi onto the podcast to talk about a topic that I have been deeply curious about recently. This is the subject of the two energy systems within every human being, referred to as masculine and feminine energy.
I wanted to learn what each of these means, how we can become aware of our own energy and how these play out in modern life and relationships. It’s a huge topic and I don’t even feel as though we touched the surface but what I did real...
2020-06-0236 minTHE TRAILBLAZERS JOURNEY#19 Saima Majid | Spirituality & Success | Starting life overIn this solo episode I talk about the part that spirituality plays in cultivating a life filled with joy, meaning and purpose. Particularly how this has manifested in my own life.
Many people think about spirituality as being woo woo. I actually think that spirituality is the foundation for success. It’s an anchor which allows you to practically work on your goals whilst remaining focussed and authentic and maintaining a sense of inner peace and wellbeing.
This is a holistic approach to achieving goals and one which I feel if adopted, allows you to be...
2020-05-1917 minTHE TRAILBLAZERS JOURNEY#18 Jemma Andrew-Adiamah: Unconditionally Nourished | Entrepreneurship, motherhood, self care, how to do it allIn today’s episode, I speak to Jemma Andrew Adiamah. Jemma is a wellness coach, blogger and retreat host.
I invited Jemma to the podcast today to support mums out there who really want to pursue their dream careers whilst managing the role of motherhood.
I meet so many incredible women through my group coaching programme and one to one clients, who have big dreams and the potential to fulfil them. They just need that support with helping them to manage it all. I feel that Jemma is the perfect person to share how she ha...
2020-05-0432 minTHE TRAILBLAZERS JOURNEY#17 Simon Michaels: Mindful Work | What can we learn in business as a result of the Coronavirus? | What exactly is meditation and mindfulness and why is it so important?In this episode I speak to Simon Michaels, founder of Mindful Work. Simon works with businesses using mindfulness to help resolve contemporary workplace issues such as stress reduction, improve creativity and innovation and better team working.
Simon was led to meditation and mindfulness following a crisis point in his life. Deep reflection and questioning at this time led him to pursue another passion also, for good food and he ended up forming a social enterprise collaborating with seventeen other people.
Simon travelled all over the country and overseas advising on how to create sustainable...
2020-04-2054 minTHE TRAILBLAZERS JOURNEY#16 Samantha Warren: Following your creative calling | Empowering local community using print and patternIn this episode I speak with Samantha Warren. Sam is a Printed Textiles Designer and founder of accessories brand Samantha warren London. Sam’s vibrant prints inspired by nature have been stocked in Anthropologie, The Royal Academy of Arts, The British Museum and The Fashion Textile Museum in London.
In recent years Sam has also worked with the local community of Croydon. Using pattern to stop people from fly tipping and engaging the community in the creative process to celebrate their local area and promote a sense of belonging.
Being someone from an Asian background, Sa...
2020-04-0739 minTHE TRAILBLAZERS JOURNEY#15 India Majury: The Energy Coach | Remaining conscious amidst a global crisis | Managing your wellbeing for both those on the front line and notIndia is an energy healer who uses methods including health kinesiology and Bioenergetics to reconnect her clients back in with their souls. She heals her clients from past pain and moves them through into a state of empowerment.
As we’re in the throes of the corona pandemic right now, I couldn’t think of a more perfect person to have on the podcast. We discuss the current state of the world, how we can remain or become ‘awake’ amidst the pandemic, what are the key learnings we can take away from this global crisis and also how do w...
2020-03-2444 minTHE TRAILBLAZERS JOURNEY#14 Ariana Sefre: Rapitation | Mindfulness for the harder to reach young male population | Turning big bold ideas into realityAriana is an activist and founder of Rapitation. She has a firm belief that creativity and curiosity is the key to good mental health. Rapitation is a hip hop and spoken word meditation app and movement. It is on a mission to engage more young people in mindfulness practice, removing the ‘yogi’ principles to make meditation more accessible, interesting and engaging.
Ariana is also founder of sweat and sound, a live music wellness company providing a multi sensory experience for their guests. Imagine it, you rock up to your fitness class but instead of the sounds coming from regular speaker, it’s...
2020-03-0950 minTHE TRAILBLAZERS JOURNEY#13 Saima Majid | Morning motivation | Practical tools to help you set yourself up for a positive and productive dayMotivation is a key factor in determining success or failure but in order to achieve long term goals it is important to focus on the present. Something which helps me do this and that I adopted a few years ago was a morning routine. Practices that I do each morning to set me up for the day, before facing the world. My morning practices have changed my life in many ways and in this episode I will be sharing these practices with you.
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2020-02-2517 minTHE TRAILBLAZERS JOURNEY#12 Anisha Parmar London | Jewellery brand inspired by multi-cultural London; a hub for diversity and cultural cross overs with true British culture | The highs and lows of being a designerIn this episode I chat with Anisha Parmar from Anisha Parmar London. Anisha Parmar London is a luxury fashion, jewellery & accessories brand that is inspired by the melting pot of multi-cultural London which she describes as a hub for diversity and cultural cross overs with true British culture.
Anisha’s jewellery is for the bold, confident & badass woman. Her designs have been featured in Vogue Italia, Vogue India, Elle France, Elle India, Jungle Magazine, the V&A museum, and even a Snoop Dog music video.
2020-02-1024 minTHE TRAILBLAZERS JOURNEY#11 Alex Smith: The Cares Family | Bringing older and younger neighbours together to reduce loneliness, generational divides, polarisation and build connectionAlex Smith is the Founder and CEO of The Cares Family, a group of charities bringing older and younger neighbours together to reduce loneliness, generational divides and polarisation and to build connection and community in a disconnected age. In 2018, Alex was appointed one of 20 inaugural Obama Foundation Fellows, selected from 21,000 applicants from around the world, and in 2019 he also became an Encore Public Voices Fellow in the United States. Alex is born and raised in London and was formerly an adviser to Ed Miliband when he was Leader of the Labour Party.
https://thecaresfamily.org.uk/
2020-01-2849 minTHE TRAILBLAZERS JOURNEY#10 Abi Adams: Intuitive Movement Coach | Processing trauma in the body through movement | Understanding your menstrual cycle and it's impact on mental, emotional and physical healthAbi Adams inspires women to feel, move and express themselves using the power of their body. Using the last 20 years of various movement disciplines, holistic therapy and hormone intelligence, she is transforming the way women exercise to upgrade their relationship with their bodies. Her mission is to make every woman realise the wisdom that rests under their skin so they can step into their power and live a vibrant life.
www.abiadams.co.uk
https://www.instagram.com/abiadams_mma/
https://twitter.com/AbiAdams_MMA
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2020-01-1339 minTHE TRAILBLAZERS JOURNEY#9 Fab Giovanetti: Creative Impact Co | Making an impact in the Health & Wellness Industry | The disparity between the sparkly world of Wellness and the crisis on the ground | Diversity in WellnessIf you have a business in health and wellness or are looking to start one, Fab shares what it really takes to make an impact and have longevity in the industry. We also talk about bridging the gap between the sparkly world of wellness and that on grass roots level and finally, Diversity in Wellness, love this topic!
There are some golden nuggets of advice and wisdom in this episode so if you enjoy, pls subscribe, rate and review.
If you would like to find out more about Fab and Creative Impact Collective, pls go...
2019-12-3037 minTHE TRAILBLAZERS JOURNEY#8 Ali Jawad: Paralympian | Winning medals for Great Britain despite Crohn's disease | Anti-doping in sportsBorn without legs, Ali Javad knew at the age of 6 that he wanted to become a world class athlete. His career as a power lifter had not yet started when he received the shocking diagnosis of Crohn’s disease. Despite the life challenges he faced, he went onto represent Great Britain at three Paralympic Games and won Silver at Rio 2016. Currently he faces one of his toughest battles with Crohn's yet is determined to get to Tokyo 2020 to fulfil his dream of winning gold.
Ali is also very passionate about and campaigns for anti doping in sports an...
2019-12-161h 05THE TRAILBLAZERS JOURNEY#7 Saima Majid | Timeout before burnout | Self care | Realigning and centering yourselfIn this episode, I share my personal experience of taking timeout before burnout including the methods I use to realign and centre myself when all feels out of balance.
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Saima Majid is on a mission ‘to empower individuals to build self-belief and confidence in order to thrive in their lives’. She does this through her work as a Wellbeing and Transformational Life Coach and Speaker.
Following Saima’s battle with mental illness in 2014, Saima realised she’d spent her life hol...
2019-12-0216 minTHE TRAILBLAZERS JOURNEY#6 Anna Brightman: Upcircle Beauty | Body scrub from recycled coffee grounds | Pitching in the Den | Rejection in businessLaunched in 2016 by siblings Anna and William Brightman, UpCircle are the pioneers of the circular skincare trend. All UpCircle products are natural, organic, vegan, cruelty-free, palm oil-free, sustainable, handmade in the UK and housed in 100% recyclable packaging. But their key point of difference from other beauty brands is that each of their products is made with a core repurposed ingredient. “Natural” is the new “normal” – UpCircle go a step further with their waste-fighting formulations.
Nature gives us lots of wonderful ingredients that make our skin healthier and more radiant – like used coffee grounds, chai spices and fruit stones. But...
2019-11-1843 minTHE TRAILBLAZERS JOURNEY#5 Dr. Tim Zijlstra | LGBTQ and acceptance | Libraries as safe havens and wellness spacesDr. Tim Zijlstra is an accidental Librarian, with extensive experience in public, school and academic libraries, and an accidental Academic. He is also a proud Ally and Role Model for the Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing group.
Accidental librarian because he failed his first two attempts at obtaining a degree and was ‘offered out of pity’ a place at the Library Academy in Groningen, the Netherlands where he finally qualified in 2004. Accidental academic because, in 2008, after qualifying for a MSc in Information Management at the University of Sheffield, he found himself working as a Research Associate on a la...
2019-11-0439 minTHE TRAILBLAZERS JOURNEY#4 Tara Lee Oakley | Dance, body confidence and spirituality | Fear of female sexuality and sensuality | The forgotten 'older' womanI speak to Tara Lee Oakley; Professional Dancer, Dance/Fitness Instructor and advocate of all things Wellbeing.
Tara's career in the dance/ fitness industry has spanned 19 years, way before the age of social media. I love her perspective on the power of taking time to learn and hone a skill in an age where this has been replaced with chasing quick fixes.
Having performed internationally and in London’s best know clubs and restaurants, Tara shares her thoughts on society’s fears around female sexuality and sensuality.
We also talk about the deep conn...
2019-10-2349 minTHE TRAILBLAZERS JOURNEY#3 Elaine Denton | From poverty and drugs to a life filled with purpose, meaning and abundance | Confidence and what it truly looks like | The future of Health and Wellness in the digital worldFrom a career in Corporate to becoming a Coach, 42 Year old Elaine transformed her own life and is now on a mission to help people transform theirs.
With a challenging upbringing that almost lead her to a darker path, Elaine spent many years trying to better herself through her career but didn’t realise she was trying to fill the void of her inner self. The one that felt unworthy and unloved. It took her getting to burnout stage 18 years into her corporate career for her to do a complete 360- heading back to teaching classes, a ne...
2019-10-0853 minTHE TRAILBLAZERS JOURNEY#2 Simon Praxis Jones | Healing the mind, body and soul following loss and addiction | Establishing self sustained communities if we are to see a future tomorrowSimon Praxis Jones is the founder of Praxis Probiotics and Thrive.
Also a passionate youth & community development worker, event organiser, spoken word artist and activist for social justice and sustainability. Alongside other members of a workers cooperative based in Derby, Simon organises workshops & community fundraising events to help promote holistic health and community empowerment.
To find out more about Simon, please go to:
praxisprobiotics.com
https://www.instagram.com/simon_praxis_jones/
Saima Majid is on a mission ‘to empower in...
2019-09-231h 00THE TRAILBLAZERS JOURNEY#1 Sophia Khalid | Ugly Duckling to Swan | Being a Third Culture Kid | Confidence through TravelIn this first episode I chat with Sophia Khalid, founder of Girls Group Holiday. Travelling changed Sophia’s life and she’s now on a mission to empower other women to realise their potential through travel. As well as travel together, she aims to create a positive platform for women to connect, create friendships and support one another. Sophia is a dedicated Human Rights advocate, she has represented the UK as a Human Rights Ambassador nationally and internationally, most notably at the United Nations in New York, the House of Lords in London and Stormont - Northern Irish Parliament. She...
2019-09-0637 min