Brave New Girls - Well Beings, Well Planet

Send a text How can we live in deep, embodied presence with true sustainability for ourselves so that we heal & our world heals?  If you’re interested in living life embodying the power of love listen to my guest this week Lara Raybone, a renowned leader in feminine wisdom, empowerment, and transformational healing. As the founder of Liberation in Love, Lara creates impactful experiences that...

Send a text How can you release the big dreams inside of you-  dreams of another life –that includes more freedom, more abundance, more wild creativity? If you’re interested in living your best life and business listen to my guest Leonie Dawson, an internationally bestselling author and artist, founder & CEO of the Brilliant Biz and Life Academy.  A popular blogger since 2004, Leonie is a well...

Send a text What does it truly take to turn a childhood love for beauty rituals into a purposeful brand that honours the planet and empowers people? If you’re interested in skincare that’s good for you listen to my guest this week Zahra Lachgar founder of Maison as she invites you to step into the world of luxury body care which pays homage to the classic beauty traditions cherished by Moroccan wo...

Send a text “We can all make a positive difference to help tackle the climate crisis. We can all be climate champions.” If you’re interested in in what is being done to help climate change, and you want to be more pro-actively pro planet and climate change aware, then listen to my guest this week Sangeeta Waldron founder of Serendipity PR and author of ‘What will Your Legacy Be’ in which she inter...

Send a text How can we support small scale, sustainable food producers so we can live healthily and make more conscious choices?   If you’re interested in eating incredible food from small-scale, sustainable farmers, fishermen and bakers listen this week to my guest Ella Cooper, co-founder of Wylde Market, an online platform that supports producers to set their own prices, and gives people access...

Send a text How can we foster mind-body health through plant-based eating, toxin-free living, and cultivating deeper connections to ourselves, others, and the planet?  If you’re interested in embracing a plant-forward lifestyle that supports physical, mental, and environmental health, listen to my guest this week Nichole Dandrea-Russert founder of purely planted and author of The Fiber Effect and...

Send a text How can getting involved in gardening help the health & wellbeing of people and the planet? If you’re interested in how gardening can help your mental & physical health listen to my guest this week, DR Sue Stuart-Smith who is a psychiatrist, psychotherapist and author of The Well Gardened Mind, a Sunday Times Bestseller & gardening book of the year by The Sunday Times.  She...

Send a text How does Public Art play a beneficial role for people and the environment we live in? If you’re interested in how art in our public spaces can improve our lives and our environment listen to my guest this week Louise Francis, co-founder with Laura Knight of FrancisKnight, an Award-winning independent public art consultancy, working with and supporting artists to create public realm art...

Send a text How do we honour and protect our ancestors and cultural traditions while embracing our post-modern world and lives?  If you are interested in how we can protect people and the planet in these rapidly changing times, listen to my guest Sue Kim, Korean-American filmmaker & director of The Last of the Sea Women.  The first feature from Malala Yousafzai’s new production company, Extrac...

Send a text How do we break free from old patterns and start creating the life we’ve always dreamed of? If you’re interested in overcoming past patterns to live your best life listen to guest this week Riana Malia an accomplished transformation coach trained in Evolved Neurolinguistic Programming (ENLP), Quantum Time Release (QTR), and Advanced Trauma-Aware Coaching who empowers ambitious women to...

Send a text What can we do to reduce textile waste to tackle overproduction in the fashion industry?  If you’re interested in sustainability in the fashion industry then listen to my guest this week Hannah Standen, co-founder of Alterist. Her mission is to reduce textile waste. Through design, creativity, and collaboration, she and her brand are altering the world’s perception of what is considere...

Send a text Last episode of Series 11! How can we get our reproductive organs super-fit as part of a whole life wellbeing approach? If you’re interested in the prevention of or reversal of chronic conditions or in the support of your reproductive health then listen to my guest this week Liberty Mills an Integrative Nutritionist & Health Coach who herself overcame the Lupus condition and went o...

Send a text How does Naturopathy & Nutrition help strengthen our immune system? If you are interested in strengthening your immune system for optimal health listen to my guest this week Dr Vidhi Pandya a highly respected and experienced Celebrity Nutritionist, qualified Homeopathic Doctor from India, Detox consultant and a Specialist in private bespoke diet plans based on medical conditions. ...

Send a text How do we overcome our daily stresses and learn to live with joy? If you’re interested in learning how to raise the joy levels in your life listen to this episode with Sama Trinder, founder of the B-corp certified Bingham Riverhouse, hotel, restaurant and members club, with Bhuti wellbeing at the heart of it all. From ‘ hellraiser ’ to ‘ joy raiser ’ Sama is a multi-disciplinary wellbe...

Send a text If we can’t achieve happiness by directly striving for it, how do we get there? If you’re interested in getting braver and happier listen to this solo episode in which I (Lou Hamilton, Host of Brave New girls podcast) am talking about courage, health and happiness and how acts of service are the secret sauce. This is the first time I’ve done a solo show, so I hope you find it helpful a...

Send a text How to Rebalance Your Hormones and Life in a Fun, Simple and Sustainable Way. If you want to rebalance your hormones in order to live your best life, listen to my guest this week Serena Sabala, Certified Plant Based Nutrition Consultant, author of Make the Shift and co-founder of Whole Shift Wellness.  She is passionate about bringing wellness to the workplace, since many people spend...

Send a text What is addiction and why do people have it? If you’re interested in knowing more about why addiction isn’t a conscious choice listen to my guest this week Dr Nzinga Harrison, a board-certified physician with specialties in psychiatry and addiction medicine. She is also the chief medical officer and cofounder of Eleanor Health, an innovative mental health and addiction treatment compan...

Send a text Do we know how to avoid developing chronic diseases like dementia, diabetes and even cancer, and if so, how do we do this? If you’re interested in not getting ill, or reversing a chronic condition, listen to my guest this week DR Sundhya Raman, an experienced GMC registered & licensed doctor, who became disenchanted with the limitations of conventional medicine to help chronic dise...

Send a text Why should taking care of our gut bacteria be the starting point for maintaining optimal physical and mental health? If you’re interested in being physically & mentally well, listen to my guest this week Louise Macnab, founder of Jerms an advanced 4-in-1 powder delivering. Probiotics, Prebiotics, Digestive Enzymes and Organic Superfoods & Vitamins, targeted at the health of you...

Send a text How to take small, sustainable steps in hospitality, and life in general, for a bright and happy future for ourselves, and our planet. If you’re interested in nourishing food and looking after the planet, then tune in to my guest this week Vanessa Marx, a South African-born chef who’s taken over the kitchen at the B-corp certified Bingham Riverhouse Restaurant with rooms in Richmond as...

Send a text Therapy is therapy right? Is so, then why is there a the need for culturally appropriate therapy?  If you’re interested in understanding why there is a need for culturally appropriate therapy listen to my guest Danielle Bridge, CEO of Black Minds Matter UK a registered charity connecting Black individuals & families with free 121 talking therapy delivered by qualified & accredi...

Send a text Can we prioritise the urgent need to teach young people, especially those from the care system, about consent. And that with the right support and guidance there is hope at the end of the tunnel. If you are interested in how we can heal even after a traumatic childhood, listen to my guest this week, Hope Daniels, Sunday Times bestselling author who describes in her latest book This isn...

Send a text How to find your purpose, even if, and especially when the road is long and winding? If you’re interested in how consciously designed therapeutic places can help your mental health, listen this week to my guest Patsy Richardson. Formerly a corporate Director of Marketing for Cadbury, she changed a winding career path after a kidney failure. She saw this life threatening disease and sub...

Send a text Why does matcha give all the caffeine and none of the crash? Could this really be a ‘healthy’ energy drink? The facts are convincing. If you're interested in learning how we can help manage our anxiety or ADHD with alternative organic healthy energy drinks to stay more energised and focused without the crash, then tune in to this week's guest Marisa Poster, co-founder of Perf...

Send a text How can we use Neuroscience of manifesting to help us create the lives we dream of? If you’d like to understand about how to get the life you want then listen this week to my guest Dr Sabina Brennan, health psychologist, neuroscientist & bestselling author of the No 1 Bestselling books 100 Days to a Younger Brain & Beating Brain Fog and now the Neuroscience of Manifesting.  She...