The True You

Have you ever eaten when you weren't hungry, promised yourself "never again", and found yourself right back in the same pattern the next day?  In this warm, honest and practical episode of The True You Podcast, host Paula Burns sits down with Alison Worrall, Hypnotherapist, Coach, mum of two and founder of Spiritually Fit Well Being Services, for a conversation about emotional eatin...

 What does it mean to truly live your life to the fullest — not despite everything that has tried to stop you, but because of everything you have had to overcome to get here?  In this profoundly moving and genuinely joyful episode of The True You Podcast, host Paula Burns sits down with Kezia Kecibas — holistic therapist, author, adventurer, business owner, and one of the most quietly extraordinar...

 What if the most powerful healing tool available to you has been with you your entire life — and you have never once been taught how to use it?  In this extraordinary episode of The True You Podcast, host Paula Burns sits down with Anna Parker-Naples — international award-winning Coach, Breathwork Expert, Master NLP Practitioner, Speaker, Author, Fellow of the ACCPH, and one of 30 leading female...

  What if one word — just one word — could unlock your confidence, ignite your creativity, and ripple joy out into the world around you?  In this gloriously uplifting episode of The True You Podcast, host Paula Burns sits down with Carol Barwick — former primary school teacher, founder of Raise, host of The Raise Podcast, and one of the most joyfully purposeful women to grace this show — for a con...

Take away the job title. The roles. The responsibilities. The labels. What is left? In this deeply thought-provoking episode of The True You Podcast, host Paula Burns sits down with Zena Hall — Positive Psychology and Mindset Coach, facilitator and trainer with the Association for Coaching  — for a conversation that will make professional women in leadership stop and truly ask themselves: who am I...

If you are going through a divorce — or know someone who is — this episode could change everything. In this powerful and deeply practical episode of The True You Podcast, host Paula Burns sits down with Nicole Bright — Strategic Decision Advisor During Divorce, transformational speaker, contributing author, and creator of the C³ Strategy™ — for one of the most important conversations this podcast...

 What does it look like to build a thriving, award-winning business in one of the most competitive industries in the UK — while refusing to compromise on your values? In this inspiring and practically rich episode of The True You Podcast, host Paula Burns sits down with Vinita Yadav — property entrepreneur, qualified mortgage advisor, founder of VKY Lettings in Cardiff, and the Young Estate Agent...

What if art could do more than hang on a wall — what if it could bring an entire community back to life? In this joyful and quietly extraordinary episode of The True You Podcast, host Paula Burns sits down with Rose Hill — international artist, founder of the multi-award-winning Co-Creative Connection, and one of the most fascinating women to grace this podcast — for a conversation about art, belo...

 What if the most important business strategy you could invest in — was learning to truly value yourself first? In this deeply inspiring episode of The True You Podcast, host Paula Burns sits down with Lynette A. Joseph — Self-Mastery Mentor, educator, entrepreneur, and founder of F.L.Y. (First Love Yourself with Lynette) — for a conversation that sits right at the intersection of personal transfo...

You are brilliant at what you do. So why does the business side feel so hard? In this refreshingly practical episode of The True You Podcast, host Paula Burns sits down with Sue Richards — business mentor, host of the Pepp Talks podcast, and the woman who has made it her mission to help self-employed women stop drowning in the business they built to set themselves free — for a conversation about c...

Are you exhausted by living up to everyone else's expectations — the "shoulds" that were never yours to carry in the first place? In this electrifying episode of The True You Podcast, host Paula Burns sits down with Jan Ockendon — psychotherapist, NLP life coach, energy practitioner, and one of the most refreshingly honest and energising guests  — for a conversation about burning th...

What happens when someone who has been spoken down to, underestimated, and made to feel less than — decides she has something joyful and important to give the world anyway? In this uplifting episode of The True You Podcast, host Paula Burns sits down with Judith Waters — CEO of Jolly Fun Ltd, published author, entertainer, and one of the most genuinely joyful human beings you will encounter on thi...

 What if the path back to yourself wasn't found through thinking — but through moving, feeling, and expressing? In this soul-stirring episode of The True You Podcast, host Paula Burns sits down with Lisa Williams — Spiritual Creative Mentor, Reiki Healer, dance teacher, founder of Spiritual Sisters Collective, and the visionary behind RHYTHM Poetry for Your Soul — for a conversation about one...

 Be honest — when did you last look at your business numbers without a knot in your stomach? For so many professional women and small business owners, finance is the area that gets avoided, delegated, or quietly dreaded. In this episode of The True You Podcast, host Paula Burns sits down with Elizabeth (Liz) Stanley, owner and director of SF Accounts Limited, for a warm, practical, and genuinely r...

Have you ever felt a quiet but persistent pull towards something deeper — something beyond the career, the salary, and the title — but couldn't quite name what it was? In this episode of The True You Podcast, host Paula Burns sits down with Kirstie Lilith — divine channel, animal communicator, bestselling author of Divine Living, and one of the most remarkable transformation stories you will...

What if building a business on your own terms didn't mean working harder — it meant building smarter? In this episode of The True You Podcast, host Paula Burns sits down with Sara Vezensek — brand strategist, business freedom advocate, and the woman who walked away from a six-figure career on luxury superyachts to build a business entirely on her own terms. In her very first year, Sara closed...

What does it take to turn profound pain into unstoppable purpose? In this episode of The True You Podcast, host Paula Burns sits down with Ife Thomas — motivational speaker, TEDx speaker, author coach, and two-time author — for one of the most powerful conversations you'll hear this year. Ife's story is extraordinary. Abandoned by her birth parents at just six weeks old, navigating life...

 "Note: this episode includes honest discussion of alcoholism, disordered eating, and personal trauma. Listener discretion is advised."  What if your darkest chapter became the very thing that healed you — and then helped heal others? In this episode of The True You Podcast, host Paula Burns sits down with Louise Muir-Sage — owner of Something Kind of Woo, an independent crystal and spir...

How much of the life you're living was actually chosen by you — and how much was shaped by expectations, labels, and other people's "shoulds"? In this high-energy episode of The True You Podcast, host Paula Burns is joined by Sarah J Naylor — executive coach, mentor, speaker, author, and the bold voice behind Latex & Liberation — for a conversation that will make you questi...

What does trekking to Everest Base Camp have in common with building a thriving business network? More than you might think. In this episode of The True You Podcast, host Paula Burns sits down with Charlott Fagergard — global super-connector, business champion, IP protection advocate, and all-round force of nature — for a conversation about what it truly takes to connect, collaborate, and create s...

When did you last see a woman who looks like you on a gallery wall? For too many women — and particularly women of colour — the answer is rarely, if ever. In this episode of The True You Podcast, host Paula Burns sits down with Prith B — visual artist, coach, children's author, and quietly revolutionary force in the world of art and representation — for a conversation about what it means to b...

Have you ever lost yourself so completely in a relationship that when it ended, you didn't know who you were anymore? In this episode of The True You Podcast, host Paula Burns sits down with Amy Kelly — life coach, traveller, and founder of The Dreamy Reset Life — about what it truly takes to rebuild yourself after heartbreak, divorce, and identity loss. Amy's story begins in a childhood...

Your expertise could be packaged into a book that attracts high-quality leads, positions you as the go-to expert in your niche, and generates passive income on Amazon — all while you sleep! Host Paula Burns sits down with Claire Clarke — the brand book expert helping coaches, consultants, and course creators grow their businesses with a book that does the selling for them — completely changing how...

 Andrea Rainsford is a business growth strategist and the creator of Buyology™ a distinctive approach to business that helps wildly brilliant women create consistent income in a way that feels deeply aligned. Her work brings together the unique mix of values, personality, learning style, business style, connection style, buying style, and selling style empowering women to grow in a way that is nat...

Content note: this episode includes open and honest discussion of eating disorders, emotional eating, body image, and food-related shame. If you are currently struggling with an eating disorder, please listen with care and reach out to a professional for support.  What would it feel like to sit down to a meal — any meal — without guilt, fear, or shame? To eat freely, joyfully, and without restrict...