Shows
Posture for Peak PerformanceHow to unlock your personal peak performance in 2025I’ve been using a sleep time ritual in the final days of 2024 to unlock inner mastery in the new year. This will give you a headstart as you eye up new opportunities for January. 2024-12-3009 minPosture for Peak PerformanceI got a divorce and it magnified my stage presenceMassive life transitions can bring remarkable creative opportunity. If you’re going through a messy break up or shake up you can channel it into magnetic stage presence. I share 2 things I did to channel heart break into powerful stage presence.2024-12-0210 min
Glow Up, GyrlUnlock Your Leadership Potential: Dissolve Energetic Blocks Holding You BackThis week on the Glow Up, Gyrl podcast, well-being expert Vena Ramphal joins us to share her insights on empowering women to tap into their leadership capabilities by eliminating the energetic obstacles that impede their progress. Transitioning from a classical Indian dancer to a leadership coach, Vena guides individuals in developing stage presence and communicating their narratives with genuine authority. She has appeared on platforms such as BBC and Sky News, while her work has been highlighted in publications like Cosmo, GQ, and Psychologies magazine.Connect with Vena:Website: https://linktr.ee...2024-10-0354 minPosture for Peak PerformanceIntroducing Her Superior SelfBring out your maverick, playful identity to support the serious work that you do. I’m renaming the podcast again! Here’s a candid look at the trajectory so far (its been 1 year since I started planning my podcast). And a look at what’s coming up in the next ten episodes.2024-09-3012 minPosture for Peak Performancewelcoming the mystic identityThere are nuggets of gold for you here if you’re going through a ‘death of identity’, experiencing the void in your spiritual journey, or feel like you’re back to the drawing board in terms of your life vision and goals.I’m renaming my podcast as ‘Mystic Veena’. Welcome to this evolution! This episode shares glimpses of the very challenging spiritual journey that has created the identity of Mystic Veena.2024-08-1610 min
The New TruthHow the Good Girl is Sabotaging Your Love Life with Vena Ramphal In this incredibly potent and powerful conversation, Kate interviews Women's Mentor & Coach Vena Ramphal about how women can finally become liberated from the good girl script, by unlocking their erotic power. When you learn to connect with this innate power that lives inside of every woman, you will be unstoppable in all aspects of your life and relationships. About the Guest: Vena Ramphal is classical Indian dancer turned stage presence mentor. She supports brilliant women to shine more brightly, and connect with their audiences more deeply. Her work has been featured on the BBC...2024-07-301h 12Posture for Peak Performance5 high level ways to protect your wellbeing as your fame growsWellbeing is an inside job. As your audience grows you will have more people projecting their attention on to you. It comes with the territory. So you’ll need to increase your skill in protecting your wellbeing. The skills shared here are high level in that they require will power and practice. As you grow in success these are the skills you’ll need to ensure you don’t burn out or keel over.Share this episode with a friend who is on the same journey as you.2024-07-2210 minPosture for Peak PerformanceYour femaleness is the source of your powerI was looking through my old journals and came across an entry which blew my mind. Writing about how our female body expression, sexual expression, and voice expression are linked.Don’t skip this episode if you routinely find yourself toning down your authority.2024-05-2409 minPosture for Peak Performancethe unmatched spiritual power of childfree womenThis is the secret the spiritual patriarchy don’t want you to know.2024-05-1113 minPosture for Peak PerformanceThis winter I walked with GoddessesThis winter I experienced the goddess as a sensory, visceral reality. My world is permanently changed. Where all emotions are safe and included. Where harmony holds disharmony. Where women and men are goddesses.2024-05-0207 minPosture for Peak Performance5 Powers I’ve discovered from my first 20 podcast episodesHurray! I started my podcast in January and in four months I've recorded twenty episodes. Its been a learning curve. Now, maths isn't my strong point but 20 divided by 4 is 5 so in this episode I'm sharing 5 powers I've discovered on this path so far.
And as its a time for celebration I'm going to ask that if you enjoy this episode please leave a review. Thank you.2024-04-2909 minPosture for Peak Performancethese are times for strong individualsManners and public courtesy have gone out the window. We're living in times of fragmented social consciousness. How do we respond to this? Instead of mutuality I argue that we are required to centre strongly into our own energy. Focus on yourself in order to benefit others. Shaking your shakti requires self reliance and self-bouyancy.2024-04-2506 minPosture for Peak PerformanceRejecting the GoddessAn unfiltered look at why its taken me so long to place the Goddess at the centre of my work. I was already weird - a dancer and coach for erotic empowerment. Somehow the Goddess was one step too far, even though I knew her power firsthand. 2024-04-1607 minPosture for Peak PerformanceYour mother’s squashed emotions No more denying your 'negative' emotions. No more denying your body's appetites. Welcome to full spectrum spirituality for women. And if you watched your mother always defer to men then this episode will especially resonate with you.2024-04-1509 minPosture for Peak PerformanceIts time to Shake your ShaktiAnnouncing a new name for the podcast, with sizzling episodes to come.2024-04-0806 minPosture for Peak PerformanceCultivate you Goddess BodyThe four keys to cultivating your Goddess Body which gives you the ability to hold greater light and coherence when you project your message from stage. Calling all mystics, leaders, and visionaries. This is your invitation to shimmy into the spotlight.2024-04-0310 minPosture for Peak PerformanceFood and skincare to cherish your bodyAs a performer your body is your instrument and long haul travel takes its toll. I landed back in London 2 weeks ago. I've indulged in comforting food and used specific skincare products. I share my secrets to tending your body after flights.
The instagram account mentioned : instagram.com/shake.your.shakti2024-03-2808 minPosture for Peak PerformanceLet rest be part of your disciplineI took a break from making podcast episodes. Here's what happened.2024-03-2509 minPosture for Peak PerformanceHow I work with costume designersWhether you're a dance artist or a speaker who loves a good outfit this episode is for you. I share what works best when collaborating with costume deigners; and how I go about designing costumes solo. This year I'm focused on creating dance that manifests the divine feminine. Costume has a special role to play here. I'm working with costume as a bridge between me and the energy of the deity.2024-02-2012 minPosture for Peak PerformanceShe who tells the story shapes the worldWe know the power of narratives to shape reality. The vocabulary you choose, what you leave out, what you emphasise, who you position as the hero. When we tell our own stories with empowered language, we are in a position to tell a global story of harmony. 2024-02-1408 minPosture for Peak PerformanceBut how will you dance with short hair?How to develop fearless stage presence.2024-02-0808 minPosture for Peak PerformanceIntroducing ‘empty mirror syndrome’You know that feeling when you see a colleague's shiny new achievement and you think, 'Where's mine?' It plagues all of us and last year I discovered how to tackle it once and for all. 2024-02-0612 minPosture for Peak PerformanceKama Sutra Coaching 2What has changed in the mainstream conversation about sex since 2008? The conversation is much more mature than it used to be. We look at the foundational role of Asian knowledge systems in bringing about this beneficial change. And discuss how to solve the main limitation in the mainstream approach to the body in sex.2024-02-0210 minPosture for Peak PerformanceWhat to do when you feel overwhelmed by the state of the worldThe spiritual lenses that worked ten years ago are obsolete. Rooting and reveling in a spirituality of the Body is the need of the moment. If you're feeling overwhelmed, and helpless in the face of global challenges this is a different approach that will steer you back into feeling resourced and capable.2024-01-2911 minPosture for Peak PerformanceYOUR EYES WILL MAGNIFY YOUR STAGE PRESENCESecrets from classical Indian dance to maximise the impact of your eyes. On stage, on camera, online. When you're in front of your audience your role is to hold the stage. With tips to get you started, this episode reveals a new way of conceptualising your presence - one that is drawn from the body practices of India.2024-01-2409 minPosture for Peak Performancecostuming as stage presenceWhat if 'just be your authentic self' is only half the story when if comes to building your online presence and growing your audience? In this episode we embrace the performance aspect of stage presence and look at how you can start developing your costuming style.2024-01-2308 minPosture for Peak Performancecreating from despairIn summer 2021 I was in a state of despair. I didnt feel like a dancer. I felt like a rag doll. So when I was commissioned to make a dance film, how did I connect with my creative self?2024-01-1911 minPosture for Peak PerformanceMy favourite moment in a performance Is 2024 going to be the year that real knowledge becomes visible on social media? If you have a genuine craft it can be really frustrating to see vapid content dominate the statistics.
But I think we should stick to our strengths. Audiences are sick of the mindless scroll (they know its making them sick) and are seeking out the real deal.
Discover how to draw magic from your years of practice. And find out why we need to bend a little on our view of fluffy content.2024-01-1708 minPosture for Peak PerformanceKama Sutra CoachingElegant and refined experience of erotic intimacy is the missing piece in personal empowerment. If I could distill 13 years of intimacy teaching into one word it would be....
And yes, I share a technique to improve your experience of love making.2024-01-1512 minPosture for Peak PerformanceThe most painful lesson I’ve learnt as a performing artistIt took me years to get to the bottom of this one! Whether your stage is traditional theatre or social media, this is relevant to you. Let me know how you handle this problem - just leave a comment in the review section.
There's a quick and easy exercise at the end of the episode to help you get to the root of it.2024-01-0810 min
The Conscious MarketerMastering Authentic Storytelling And Stage AuthorityFeel overwhelmed by navigating your stage presence and crafting authentic storytelling? Tune into our latest episode where we explore the art of mastering stage authority with the fascinating Vena Ramphal, a classical Indian dancer turned leadership coach. Discover her tips on using conscious movement to enhance your stage presence, communicate your message more effectively, and unlock the layers of your personal story. Tune in to this new episode of The Conscious Marketer podcast —Mastering Authentic Storytelling And Stage Authority Key points covered in this episode: 00:00:00 Introduction. 00:04:31 Body Language and It...2024-01-0441 min
Thinking Reimagined® with Dr. AmaThe Power Of StorytellingThe Power of Storytelling has evolved since ancient times but the essence of engaging the audience by evoking emotions, imaginary, memories, senses and brain activities remains the anchor of narratives regardless of the medium.
Storytelling is the daily essence of life and when effectively employed in business, can create iconic brands and products across the global sphere. Stories can entertain, teach life lessons, convey complex ideas, spur innovative thinking and invite a myriad of perspectives.
Good stories have a coherent thread and intention to consciously uplift and impact the recipient. The value of a good story lies in the relevance...2023-11-091h 11
Thinking Reimagined® with Dr. AmaListeners' Choice: The Good Girl SyndromeThe Good Girl Syndrome is a mindset imposed on girls and women to the detriment of their sense of Self, success and overall well-being. It is masked as socially acceptable norms - from behaviour to presentation and how to interact amongst others, to name a few. Often girls are told not to climb trees or to sit in a less suggestive manner because it would attract the wrong type of attention. Ladies are taught not to express strong views so as not to sound aggressive. They are taught to modify their attire and speak with a particular tone to avoid...2023-04-0658 min
Thinking Reimagined® with Dr. AmaListeners' Choice: The Good Girl SyndromeThe Good Girl Syndrome is a mindset imposed on girls and women to the detriment of their sense of Self, success and overall well-being. It is masked as socially acceptable norms - from behaviour to presentation and how to interact amongst others, to name a few. Often girls are told not to climb trees or to sit in a less suggestive manner because it would attract the wrong type of attention. Ladies are taught not to express strong views so as not to sound aggressive. They are taught to modify their attire and speak with a particular tone to avoid...2022-09-0758 min
Thinking Reimagined® with Dr. AmaThe Good Girl SyndromeThe Good Girl Syndrome is a mindset imposed on girls and women to the detriment of their sense of Self, success and overall well-being.
It is masked as socially acceptable norms - from behaviour to presentation and how to interact amongst others, to name a few.
Often girls are told not to climb trees or to sit in a less suggestive manner because it would attract the wrong type of attention. Ladies are taught not to express strong views so as not to sound aggressive. They are taught to modify their attire and speak with a particular tone to avoid...2022-06-2358 min
The Yoga Conversations#17 - Vena Ramphal on mindset challenges for Women and what makes successful people successful"One of the biggest mindsets that we as women need to overcome, is to trust ourselves!" - Vena Ramphal
Vena Ramphal is a Dance Studies Specialist in Classical Indian Dance and studied her way to being a PhD. in Dance and Philosophy. She is a professional dancer & choreographer as well as is experienced in dance studies, meditation teacher, Performance Coach, TV, and radio specialist on wellbeing and relationships. For her, "Dance is her fullest yoga."
Topics Discussed:
Her journey into Yoga (01:23)
Her Kriya Yoga journey thanks to the master Sri Yukteswar...2021-01-1848 min
Calum McSwigganEpisode 26 - Juno DawsonCalum was joined in the studio this week by lovely author Juno Dawson. They discussed her new book called Clean, the way that trans people are frequently used as fetishes and she displayed an amazing knowledge of Jay Z! Later in the show Calum chatted to relationship and sex guru Vena Ramphal about divorce parties, karma sutra and her show Seven Year Switch.2018-04-051h 38
Sassy Spirited YouEpisode Eight: SexThis is the last episode in the first series of Sassy Spirited You, so we decided to make it longer than usual to give listeners an extra dose of sass until we return. This week we are talking about sex, in our sauciest episode yet.2016-04-0300 minSassy Spirited YouEpisode Seven: Managing MoneyIn this episode we talk about managing your money when you run your own business. We share 3 top tips from entrepreneur Natalie Turner www.natalie-turner.net2016-03-2700 minSassy Spirited YouEpisode Six: MakeupEpisode Six: Makeup by Laura Kramer and Vena Ramphal2016-03-2000 minSassy Spirited YouEpisode 5: Budgeting is FunWorking for yourself is freeing, but it's important to set a budget when you first start out.
'Make friends with your finances.'2016-03-1300 minSassy Spirited YouEpisode 4This episode is about recognising the influence other people's expectations have on us, and how to drown out the noise in order to realise your own ambitions.
You are rare. Follow your dreams.2016-03-0600 minSassy Spirited YouEpisode 3Today's episode is all about how we tend to put off specialness for the future. We share a parable of love & a parable of loss. The moral of both being: 'Seize the day!'2016-02-2800 minSassy Spirited YouEpisode 2This week, we're talking about how to give up feeling guilty about food. Time to stop obsessing & enjoy what we eat. x2016-02-2100 minSassy Spirited YouEpisode 1Welcome to ‘Sassy Spirited You’ – a short, weekly podcast that takes happiness seriously. It’s part lifestyle, part self-development and all fun. If you’re upbeat, love life and want to make a positive difference in the world, this is for you.2016-02-1400 min
The Bare TruthBare Truth #57: Vena Ramphal - Passion CoachVena is a passion coach specializing in transition and transformation in romance.
www.venaramphal.com
Speaking with Vena is always a joy and a powerful experience. Her energy is all encompassing and accepting and she creates a safe space through being herself and by her obvious commitment to her own work which brings an authenticity and truth to her work with others.
Working with people who are in relationship 'crisis' or flux, she facilitates them to make choices that bring them more fulfilling love lives. Whether it’s ending a partnership, creating a new relationship, or a mid-relationship dilemma the spac...2010-10-0600 minThe Bare TruthVena Ramphal, Passion CoachInterview with Vena Ramphal, Passion Coach2009-03-2700 min