Becoming More Human

This special episode is sponsored by Gaucho and M restaurants based in the UK, they provided the backdrop for the International Women's Day talk. We take a whistle-stop tour of the many challenges women face when striving forward in the modern world. So many pearls of wisdom in this episode, jump straight in, and don't forget to share it with anyone you think might need to listen. Joining Francesc...

On this week's episode, Francesca is joined by Rachael Welford. Rachael focuses on empowering women to heal so they can live in a place of inner power and happiness. Sharing her incredible story of overcoming burnout, depression, anxiety, PTSD, and suicide attempts to be voted one of London’s best alternative therapists by Time Out. This is an episode not to be missed!  **TRIGGER WARNING** IN THIS...

This week Uncke Kevin & Fran deep dive into the spiritual side of Julia's interview from Tuesday’s episode. Time after all is the only thing we are in control of. The challenge for us all is to use our time wisely, but it takes learning new habits to make the necessary changes to understand how to utilise your time, for both your personal and professional life. Are you smart with your time? Follow...

On this week's episode, Francesca is joined by Julia Panchkowry. Julia moved from London to Bangkok eight years ago as a primary school teacher with the main goal of seeing more of the world. During that time Julia became an accidental solo entrepreneur and built three businesses from the ground up. Now, Julia is a plant-based restauranteur, the founder and CEO of a vegan, health food brand and a...

This week Uncke Kevin & Fran deep dive into the spiritual side of Miranda's interview from Tuesday’s episode. The power of community, story-telling, following your passion, and making sure you're living in your own reality and not a fantasy of what you think life should be. We cover a lot of ground in this week's episode! (Listen out for Fran's dog too!) Follow us https://www.instagram.com/becomin...

On this week's episode, Francesca is joined by Miranda Holder, an acclaimed Celebrity Stylist known for dressing familiar faces such as Little Mix, Boy George and Vanessa Williams, creating everything from looks for the red carpet to styling full music videos.  Miranda founded the Feel Good Fashion Coach following her own struggle with body image and depression in her younger years, after a life-c...

This week Uncke Kevin & Fran deep dive into the spiritual side of Sarah's interview from Tuesday’s episode. Fran and Uncle Kevin talk in detail about communication, in business, in relationships and in life. Follow us https://www.instagram.com/becoming_more_human/  #StoriesWorthSharing For all podcast episodes and exclusive episodes visit www.becomingmorehuman.co.uk   Stay curious, Fran x Hosted o...

Sarah Hill was born in Fort Worth, Texas and remained there with her family until she attended school at The University of Oklahoma for Writing and Journalism. After school, Sarah worked for Al Jazeera English in Washington, D.C. as a Bookings Producer. When she returned to the Texas area she involved herself with startups and eventually began employment with an agency based in L.A. specializing i...

This week Uncke Kevin & Fran deep dive into the spiritual side of Chelsea's interview from Tuesday’s episode. Fran shares stories of past breakups and learns vital lessons about breaking upward, not only in the romantic sense but in every sense of our lives. Uncle Kevin provides excellent analogies including the role of the conductor and what we need from our orchestra! You will have to listen to...

Louise Hazel, former British Heptathlete and Olympian talks to Francesca and Uncle Kevin about her open letter to the media. This short story is taken from the full interview with Louise Hazel you can listen back to it here https://becomingmorehuman.co.uk/2023/01/30/louise-hazel-on-olympic-success/   Former Olympic heptathlete, Louise Hazel, was an integral part of Team GB and won Commonwealth gol...

Henry Holland dives into our 3 big life questions, and his last answer has to be one the best, have you adopted this? This short story has been taken from the full interview with Henry Holland you can listen back to it here - https://becomingmorehuman.co.uk/2023/01/18/henry-holland-on-imposter-syndrome-and-his-spiritual-practice/ We hope you enjoy this short story, please share it with one other p...

Breakup Coach, Advice Columnist, and Podcast Host of Thank You Heartbreak, Chelsea Leigh Trescott sees breaking points as our greatest opportunity to wise up, rise up, and become meaningful, relatable human beings who are stronger in love, life, and character. With this pursuit in mind, she’s devoted to helping her clients and listeners “Breakupward” in the face of change and heartbreak of any kin...

Today's short story is taken from, are you pursuing excellence of success?  https://becomingmorehuman.co.uk/2023/01/25/are-you-pursuing-excellence-or-success/   Francesca asks Uncle Kevin about his purpose and as always the answer is not that straightforward, spirituality isn’t black or white. We hope you enjoy this short story, please share it with one other person who might need to hear this tod...

This week Kevin & Fran deep dive into the spiritual side of Ginny's interview from Tuesday's episode. Listen back to her story HERE Are you ready to take a closer look? Follow us  https://www.instagram.com/becoming_more_human/   #StoriesWorthSharing For all podcast episodes and exclusive episodes visit  www.becomingmorehuman.co.uk   Stay curious, Fran x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...

Today's short story is taken from   Are you following your dream? This week we move into the dream world of who we are, and who we want to become. We discuss how dreaming isn’t all it’s made up to be, and how we need to think about who we are in the context of our own reality when we do dream. Yes, you’ve guessed it, we jumped into the book The Alchemist, have you read it? We hope you enjoy this s...

Today's short is taken from our Ashley Walters interview, known for his tough boy image in the Netflix hit series Topboy, he shares a fresh perspective on why the tough guy approach doesn't work any more. We hope Ashley's story resonates, please pass on to anyone else you think needs to hear it. Follow us https://www.instagram.com/becoming_more_human/ #StoriesWorthSharing For all podcast episodes...

This week marks the launch of our new look format on Becoming More Human, we will interview a new guest each week which will drop on a Tuesday followed by a Kevin & Fran episode on Friday discussing the spiritual aspects of each week's interview. Peppered throughout the week we have short stories for you to listen to from past episodes you may have missed. This week we have a real-life story from...

On today's episode, Francesca sits down with Charlotte Wood, Florist, and founder of WildWood London to talk about her career pivot into floristry, what drives her and what made her step foot outside the corporate world and go it alone.  This is a wonderful episode with lots of advice and insights. Please share this episode with one other person you feel needs to hear it. Thank you for listening,...

Today's short story is taken from S02, E32 Facing Death: Uncle Kevin Opens Up Kevin has been through his fair share of close death health scares and he opens up to Francesca about what we can learn from this idea of legacy. We hope you enjoy this short story, please share it with one other person who might need to hear this today. Thank you for listening. BMH x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...

This week we talk with the fabulous Fabienne, DJ, business owner, presenter and influencer, in this inspiring interview we find out what becoming more human really means to Fabienne and how she navigates her career in the creative industries Djing for some of the biggest brands in the world like icon Stella McCartney and starting out life with L'oreal. We're so thankful to Fabienne for sharing her...

This week Francesca pulls out one of her most loved books from the pile by her bed, which you may well have heard of, the Alchemist, it has been well-documented over the years. They discuss this book in relation to real life and Francesca shares her personal story from visiting the Shanty Towns in Peru and what dreams mean to people who live there. If you haven't picked up the book for a while, it...

This week Francesca and Uncle Kevin are both feeling a little under the weather, not necessarily in the sick sense, although Francesca is recording from under her covers! She does share a brain wave as she recites a quote she read, the type of quote that makes you go 'ha ha' I got it now, that quote is, "pursue excellence and ignore success." The Buddhist saying is "Do the right thing and let go o...

This is an extract from Uncle Kevin's homily he gave at Francesca's (and Nathan's!) wedding, it was so powerful and moving we wanted to share it with you all.   Get in touch with us via Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/becoming_more_human/   New website launching soon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Becoming More Human - stories worth sharing. Becoming More Human is created by thought-leaders, creators, curators, spiritual luminaries and health and wellness experts, to share their stories to inspire, delight and support people around the world on their journey to getting closer to answering life’s biggest question; WHO AM I?  Join me Francesca Donnella, from London UK, as I intervi...

This week uncle Kevin asks Fran what it was like getting married. Fran never thought she'd get married, but in her late 30's that all changed and she talk openly about her experience of planning for a wedding and what makes a marriage. Ever thought about getting married? Or maybe you want to reflect back on your own marriage and what it means to you? Are you against the formalities? What does marr...