OPEN UP with Amira

Brett Bartholomew is a performance coach, best-selling author, keynote speaker, and host of a top-ranked podcast. After nearly losing his life as a teenager, in part due to poor medical care, Brett founded the leadership development company Art of Coaching™ which focuses on the unique role optimised communication plays within organisations and elite teams. His experience includes working with memb...

To my overthinkers this episode is for you… If you’ve found yourself walking out of a work meeting, kicking yourself for not saying what you meant, or you’re obsessing over that message you’ve sent the person you’re dating in case they think you’re too much or you’re worrying about all of the situations that haven’t quite happened yet, then hit the play button now! We’re going to talking about why...

Lisa Conway-Hughes is a Chartered Financial Adviser and a Fellow of The Personal Finance Society. Lisa joined the financial industry 16 years ago and in October 2020 was voted Financial Adviser of the Year – London by Professional Adviser Magazine – WIFA. Lisa, also known as Miss Lolly, writes, speaks, tweets, and blogs on all things money related. Lisa is passionate about making financial educati...

Breaking out of a victim mindset isn’t easy and usually has been formed from some sort of unprocessed trauma. And so compassion is a huge part of communicating people with this mindset. However, when they feel that everything is against them and think the universe is conspiring against every good thing that possibly comes their way, it can be challenging to know the most effective way to communica...

James aka @breathewithjames is a breathwork practitioner who helps people heal from chronic and traumatic stress through the breath. His aim is to provide people with knowledge and practices that rewire the nervous system through neuroplasticity. In doing so, restoring people’s ability to self-regulate and build resilience. In today’s episode James shares why even if you don’t think you have time...

It’s not a coincidence when you walk away from a group of people and feel drained, misaligned or feel like you don’t have energy left. You get to choose what to do with your energy. It has such a huge impact on how you feel about yourself and how you show up in your relationships. So today Amira is sharing 5 ways to help you protect your energy so people can’t drain it! If you loved this episode w...

Today’s guest is Kelsey Brown who is an aspiring sexual embodiment and lifestyle coach who believes mindset is everything. Her mission is to inspire and empower women both emotionally and spiritually. She also helps and provides and provides those energetic steps so you can heal from the toxic relationships and codependency habits, so you can fall back in love with yourself. There’s no surprise to...

Amira believes that we don’t talk about friendships enough, yet they’re relationships that make us feel good and keep us grounded. And when they go wrong, it can feel like we’re breaking up with a partner. So what do you do when your friendships start breaking down? Should you ever cut a friend off and let them go? How do you communicate well to stop that happening? And how do you respond to your...

Marvin is an independent Osteopath, Trainee Counselling Psychologist at City University and Personal Trainer at BXR London who has expertise in the intersections of the mind and body. The Jamaican native and seasoned health and wellness professional has a decade of experience working in the NHS across multiple roles, in physical and mental health. Marvin has a particular interest in Men’s Mental H...

In today’s episode Amira shares how living up to other people’s expectations means you’re missing out on living your most authentic life. She shares the difference between expectations that have been expressed and those that are inferred. And she explains why cultural expectations carry so much weight and how you can navigate these in a way to release the ones that aren’t serving you without ostra...

Dr. Elizabeth Fedrick is a Licensed Professional Counselor and owns two group private practices in Arizona. Dr. Fedrick has a doctoral degree in Psychology, as well as a master’s degree in Professional Counseling from Grand Canyon University. She is trained in various therapeutic modalities, and specialises in relationships, trauma, depression, and anxiety. In addition to providing therapeutic ser...

In today’s episode Amira shares the secret to communicating and why as humans we’re not very good at it. Have you ever thought about what type of listener you are? Do you listen better in some relationships than others? But do you know why and do you know how to do it differently? Because there is a difference between recapping back what somebody said and understanding what they’ve just said. You’...

From hairdresser to Muay Thai Champion, I’m joined by Charlie Peters today where he shares his performance mindset that led him to winning his first world title at the age of 21. After living in Thailand since the age of 18 and mapping out his professional fighting career he returned back to the UK in 2013 to teach and train full time under coach Kieran Keddle. After living his dream he’s pivoted...

In today’s episode Amira shares why you’re going to want to get better at setting boundaries even if it’s something you’ve not done before. You know that boundaries are part of creating healthy relationships but it can feel totally different to saying no to someone in your head, to actually saying it out loud. Amira is taking you through 3 tips to help you boss your boundaries and 3 tips to help y...

Caitlin(otherwise known as The Compatibility Coach) is a Love & Relationship coach who helps amazing women ditch the heartbreak of dating emotionally unavailable partners, so they finally find the love they deserve. Today Caitlin shares how the hell to date in a world full of apps and technology and whether you should be focusing on this. She also shared her opinion on whether men really don’t wan...

In today’s episode Amira talks all things manifesting and why you’re struggling to get the things you want. Do you feel that you’re doing everything you’re supposed to and it’s still not happened? Do you keep checking and wondering why something hasn’t happened yet? Or perhaps you don’t realise that you’re manifesting all the time, so why not learn how to be intentional about it? Amira would love...

Today I’m joined by Kash who is a motivational speaker and Director of Simplex Media, a results based London agency who help you grow effectively and authentically on social media, including Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, Youtube, Twitter and Facebook. After dropping out of Uni to pursue his true alignment he shares how he told his traditional asian parents the news and went from partying full time...

In today’s episode Amira answers your most asked questions including how you can finally get your partner to open up, how to get out of being in conflict with your boss and how to move forward and take action in your life when you feel like. If you want to ask your question and hear it answered anonymously on the podcast, drop Amira a message on IG @the_communicationexpert or send her an email hel...

Today’s guest is Phillip Morris. At the age of 27 he found himself, a young black man, divorced from the person he planned to spend the rest of his life with. In this episode, Phillip shares so openly how he’d grown up being the Head Boy at school, being the friend everyone expected to get married first and how he had to unpack a life of expectations to find out what he actually wanted. In this be...

In the last solo episode of season 1 of the podcast, Amira is answering your most asked questions. Whether you’re not sure how to set boundaries in general or with particularly difficult people, Amira shares 3 steps to help you not only assert them but commit to them too! She also explains why you seek reassurance rather than learning to trust yourself and whilst it may feel impossible to change i...

In today’s episode it’s all about the conversation you’re having with the Universe. It doesn’t matter whether you believe in God, Allah, spirit guides or the Universe, the way you’re speaking has a direct impact on the way your life looks and feels. But it’s a 2 way street so it’s not just about what you’re saying, it’s also if you’re prepared to listen to the Universe. But how the Universe has th...

Today’s guest is Hannah Jarrah aka Wholesome Han. Her mission is to share her imperfect journey to allow you to do the same. She takes a holistic approach to the way she looks at her health, and whilst she started with a focus on nutrition and healing her skin through the foods she eats, she’s an advocate of looking at how you’re spending your time, how you’re nourishing your mind and the way you...

In today’s episode we talk about all things love languages and whilst it’s good to know yours, it’s even more important to understand the other person’s love language whether you’re dating or in a relationship! It is a great way to learn about what’s important to you both and to improve the way you communicate. Amira shares examples to help you understand if this is your dominant love language or...

Today’s guest is Jennifer Lam, CEO and CO-Founder of Stitch & Story, which is the modern solution for the amateur crafter. They reinvent the traditional concepts of knitting and crochet to inspire a new generation of hobbyists. And trust me this is the coolest company who I cannot wait to see continue to grow. Jen created the company from her kitchen table as she saw a gap in the market where croc...

In today’s episode Amira shares why you find it hard to express your needs and say what you really mean. She shares where this comes from and why it could be a mixture of fear and habit. But it’s also about giving yourself permission to express your needs and drop the guilt in the process. And whilst speaking up looks different depending on the situation and person, Amira talks you through some pr...