Chit Chat

I was fortunate enough to be invited to share a few words about how I experience of my body, and how my perspective has changed over time for the "Uniquely Her" event hosted by Women Friendly Leeds. I also had the opportunity to model some amazing upcycled clothes made by Goodness Wood head of Esustainable Fashion. You can find the pictures on my social media accounts - @shaneendawkins ❤️✨

On the latest episode of the Chit Chat podcast, I had the pleasure of conversing with my dear friend, Charly Bourne. Charly shared insights about her work in sustainable horticulture at RHS Bridgewater and emphasized the importance of individual efforts towards a sustainable lifestyle for a better tomorrow. We delved into the topic of climate change and the responsibility we hold as a society to m...

I had a beautiful conversation with Pablo Meccano. A coach, and writer, with a depth of insight on how we are always present in the moment and how life can be exceptionally wonderful when we experience it from this space. Pablo shared some of his personal health challenges and how he is helping his body to heal from a diagnosis of prostate cancer. I felt humbled by the way Pablo approaches his exp...

I had an inspiring conversation with my lovely friend, Phil McManus, for this episode of the Chit Chat Podcast. Phil is the North East Regional Coordinator in the Captain Paul Watson Foundation UK (formally Sea Shepherd UK). The foundation works to support marine wildlife conservation and engage in various tasks to save our oceans from being exploited and protect the animals who need the sea as th...

I had a fantastic conversation with Donna Mackenzie-Smyth about her experiences of navigating menopause while recovering from a stroke. We discussed the positives and negatives of those experiences and how she's had to adapt her life to her new needs while not letting anything stop her from being who she is and doing what she loves. Donna has developed an artistic project called Scrapheap - ma...

In this episode of the Chit Chat podcast, I am joined by Marina Pearson: Author, Soul Guide and Creatrix of the "Unshackled Way". Marina has over 15 years of experience working with women to become more of who they want to be and is currently working with women who want to release themselves from people-pleasing behaviours. Marina shares her insight, knowledge and wisdom about how divine...

I had a wonderful conversation with Rebecca Clare Douglas for this episode of the Chit Chat podcast. Rebecca (who I have always known as Clare) works as a professional musician and a natural health mentor. She is classically trained as a violinist and viola player and has qualified as a homeopathist. We spoke about the wonder of exploring multiple passions and finding purpose through embarking on...

*** SENSITIVE CONTENT *** I was joined in conversation by the wonderful Linda Sampey in this episode of the Chit Chat podcast. Linda spoke about her journey into spirituality and how it unlocked a way to transform the tragedy of losing her son into hope for the future. She shared some of the pathways of spiritual knowledge she has been learning about and why she is inspired to explore information...

I had a fantastic conversation with a beautiful friend, Sara Sanderson, about her perspective on being divinely human.  Sara has an open and honest approach to life offering a nurturing, loving, truthful, and playful connection with the people she meets and works with. She guides and liberates people to live from the truth of who they are, fully expressed to be and do what their soul came here to...

I had a wonderful conversation with my friend, and fellow Wellness Advocate with doTERRA, Suzi McHugh. Suzi and I connected when she was added to my doTERRA team and we hit it off like a house on fire. I felt like we connected on so many levels and we've been staying in touch online ever since.  Suzi has experienced a lot of trauma and self-sabotage in her life and in this episode, we talk ab...

I had a beautiful conversation with the founder of Sisterhood Social and the new Self Compassion Hub - Julie Mitchell. Julie spoke so beautifully about what led her to initiate Sisterhood Social and to develop herself as a coach and mentor. She shared how it was founded in response to a call she felt to create a safe space for women to gather, feast and share their honest stories of life and exper...

I enjoyed spending time in conversation with Chris Nunan for this episode of the podcast. Chris has a lovely approach to art and creativity and he shares some of what he loves about creative expression in the episode. He also shared a personal experience of being near to death and how that unlocked insight within him of unconditional love and the humourous nature of the universe. Chris is also a t...

It was lovely to be in conversation with my beautiful friend, gardener, and writer - Charly Bourne. Charly and I have been friends for years, and when I embarked on a journey of exploring the Three Principles understanding Charly came along with me for the ride.  She has been on her own journey of understanding the 3P's and so it's lovely to get together from time to time to compare note...

I had a conversation with Amy Crippen in this episode of the Free To Be Podcast. Amy is a wellness coach and clinical nurse researcher who works with people to help them uncover their natural state of wellness from within. Amy shares some lovely insights into what inspires her to be a wellness coach and how her natural empathy and energy encouraged her to go into nursing. I love the understanding...

In this episode, I had a beautiful conversation with my amazing friend - Chandy Singh-Hart, and we had the kind of conversation we would have had if we were sat in one of our living rooms together - drinking tea (or more accurately wine/cider!) and passing the time. Chandy works as an Enterprise Executive for The Princes Trust where she has supported young people for over a decade in realising the...

In this 9th episode of the Free To Be Podcast, I have a conversation with my lovely vegan friend, and colleague - Phil McManus. Phil and I both work at Leeds City Council and met when he was assigned to train me when I started my latest role. We hit it off from day one, and have stayed in touch as friends ever since.  This isn't the first conversation I had with Phil to discuss his voluntary...

I am in conversation with Elizabeth Modene - AKA The Sovereign Goddess, in this episode of the Free To Be podcast.  Elizabeth is a psychic, lightworker, and energy intuitive with a passion for spirit, astrology, metaphysics, and ascension. She is the founder of The Sovereign Goddess, and co-founder of the Dear Enlightened One platform for lightworkers, along with her good friend and business partn...

I had an absolutely lovely conversation with the Self-Connection Coach, Siobhan Louise, about poetry, the power of cycles, divine insight, and listening to our innate wisdom. Siobhan offers one-to-one coaching and workshops around writing and self-connection. Siobhan works with women on a journey of healing and spiritual evolution. She helps women to forge a deeper connection with Self and to recl...

In this episode, I had a delightful conversation with the beautiful, Catherine Anness- Antle. Catherine is a wise, sage woman who understands deeply that we are all unique expressions of the divine energy of life.  She shares her light-hearted wisdom, and insight, and the experiences which helped to shape her current understanding. Catherine has studied as a yoga teacher, and reiki master, and aft...

In this episode of the Free To Be podcast, I have a lovely conversation with my friend and makeup artist, Charlotte Hubbard.  Charlotte is a British-based professional vegan and cruelty-free makeup artist, specialising in Bridal looks. She is committed to natural and ethically-made cosmetics that create a more sustainable future, whilst enhancing your natural beauty.  We spoke about what inspired...

In this snack-sized episode, I share an insight into how understanding my experience of life from a personal perspective has helped me to feel more able to live in alignment with my natural desires.  Also, a massive thank you to my dad, Chris Dawkins, who has kindly allowed me to use one of his album tracks - "Painting Colours" - as the intro/outro music for the podcast.  I highly recomm...

In this third episode of Free To Be, I was honoured to interview the beautiful, Cheri Gillings. Coach. Alchemist. Queen.  Cheri is the founder of Inner Space Coaching and through her soulful work, helps to guide people through recovery from addiction. She also works to train organisations and helps her personal coaching clients to find the inner light of being for themselves. Cheri also hosts an a...

I had the pleasure of interviewing the beautiful Sara J. Sanderson for this episode of the Free To Be podcast. Sara J. Sanderson is a Liberation Coach, Community Creatrix and compassionate leader and networker supporting people to express themselves fully. Sara is the CEO of the When Women Speak Global Network CIC a social enterprise committed to feminine embodiment and supporting womxn to uncover...

A short introduction to what the Free To Be Podcast is all about. Here is the transcript: Hello and welcome to the first episode of the Free To Be podcast. My name is Shaneen Mooney, and I'm looking forward to opening this podcast as a platform, and as a way of being able to explore the understanding of who we are and of how we are always free to be. I'm excited to sit down in conversati...