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It can feel overwhelming when you feel like things could be better in your mind, but you don't know where to start on bringing around more peace into your day-to-day life.  I share things that have helped bring me more clarity and inner peace over the years and helped me positively transform my life and outlook. I discuss: Morning routine Slowing down Getting stuck on the hamster wheel of life Con...

Lessons Learned One Year on from Rehab - Spinal Cord Injury One year on from spinal cord injury rehab and I reflect on life lessons learned since my injury, the power of your thoughts, limiting beliefs and the benefits of visualising your future. We discuss: Two life-changing events precisely a year apart It's never as bad as you think it's going to be A newfound appreciation for life You are not...

I was ladened down with legacy debt from an abusive relationship. In this episode, I share my experience of facing my fears of taking ownership control of my finances and my life.  I also demonstrate my journey through Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, which is a theory of psychology explaining human motivation.  I wonder where you are on Maslow's hierarchy of needs? I discuss: Low points How pride sto...

People, social media and tv can influence our emotions.  Are you consciously or unconsciously interacting with the world around you and how is that impacting your life experience?  Are you reactive? Do you find yourself impacted by the mood of others? This episode includes a self-observation experiment and an exercise to help shake off stuck energy from negative past experiences.  I'm no metaphysi...

There is no fun in enjoying success alone, is there? It's a new age, the age of community and collaboration.  What would it be like to have a powerful network that advocates for you in a room full of opportunity?     We discuss: Going out disabled Lollipop Mentoring Cohort Launch Event  The impact of bias on opportunities Nurturing relationships Matching energy for outcomes People will take whatev...

Noticing repeating cycles that keep cropping up in your life can hold the key to powerful life lessons that have the potential to positively transform your life.    I share some examples of the repeating patterns that have cropped up for me and we close off the episode with a repeating patterns reflection exercise.    Repeating patterns in employment, relationships and mindset Personal responsibil...

Women are holding back from living their full and authentic lives because of internalised negative body image issues. I share my experience of living with an internalised negative body image for decades and the impact my spinal cord had on how I perceived my body.  We close off the episode with a self-love and forgiveness exercise for you to do when you get a quite moment.    Healing is like peeli...

Do you ever feel frustrated that you're not where you want to be but also lack a true sense of clarity on where you should be heading? In this episode, I share a technique that I use to help me connect with myself and my future hopes, allowing me to gain some true clarity and create actionable steps to get me there. We discuss: Do you allow yourself to dream Lack of representation Men in offices g...

Your thoughts can ruin your life.  I'm talking about anxious and unhelpful thoughts and I share some ideas on how to rationalise your anxious mind to bring more peace into your life. After the death of my boyfriend, gaining a counselling qualification and my subsequent spinal cord injury I've learned a thing or two about mastering my mindset.  I believe you can do the same too. We discuss: The min...

It's real and it's blocking our blessings. Has a lack of representation impacted your confidence in claiming the space you deserve? We discuss: What does your success look like to you? Being a working-class girl Acknowledging your accomplishments Not feeling at home in luxury environments Fearing big opportunities Cock blocking your own blessings Focusing on objectives You are not a fraud Links Ta...

In this episode, I reflect on my recent time spent in spinal injury rehab at the London Spinal Injuries Centre. It took over a year for me to get a bed due to the pandemic. So was it worth the wait? 4:05 Featured in the national press 8:00 Will I need to share a room? Race and Difference 11:40 Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, London Spinal Injuries Centre 20:18 "It challenged my own internalis...

Curlfriends. Life happened, I got a stinking headcold and didn't have an episode in the bank. Always lessons to be learned in less then idea circumstances. Sometimes we just gotta scale back but remain undeterred.   If you are looking for a way to support the podcast you could 'buy me a coffee' via the link below:  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/curlsquad We would love it if you would follow us:   Z...

Adjusting to Motherhood After Birth Trauma Those first few months after becoming a new Mom can be beautiful, challenging and anxiety-inducing in equal measures. We discuss: The Breastfeeding Journey Being left alone with baby after major surgery Fear and Anxiety about going home Health Anxiety Self Doubt Honouring your trauma and experience The importance of listening Journaling for trauma Links B...

I share my experience of my first year of motherhood.  Women, we are humans, not superhumans contrary to popular beliefs, so we need to respect our balance. Hence, it's important to establish boundaries and enlist support to stop us from burning out, because when we are burnout we have nothing to give to ourselves or anyone else for that matter. We discuss: Mingling with random Moms Not all brown...

My experience of 5 years of infertility, two failed rounds of IVF, and finally a pregnancy. We talk discuss: Starting the journey to be a Momma Medical investigations Smiling through the pain Low ovarian reserve Perimenopausal Everyone is pregnant but you Health and Fitness Regimen IVF  Two lines on a pregnancy test Links Book Now 1:1 Free Discovery Call with Zoe to see how we can work together to...

My experience of growing a 9lb 7 baby after 5 years of infertility, two failed rounds of IVF.  The convo gets a little heavy, pregnancy and labour it's not all sunshine and rainbows.  We owe it to women to hear their real experiences but if you're pregnant right now and anxious perhaps skip episode.   We talk discuss: The wait for the first midwife appointment Morning sickness is a lie Boy or Girl...

I talk about my experience of a spiritual awakening after finding true love, getting married on our terms and resisting the financial pressures that can stack up when you're getting married and coming up against factors that you can't control.   We talk about: Spiritual Awakening Keeping up with the Jones Starting married life in debt? Finding the best wedding package Self conscious bride Wedding...

In this episode, I talk about tuning in to my intuition to help me to learn to trust in love again after being burnt by wastemen in the past.  We talk about: Living with Generalised Anxiety Disorder Jumping into new relationships. The Power of a Saltfish Fritter Connecting with intuition Building trust after a broken relationship Cutting energetic ties Finding true and lasting love love Links Epis...

Reclaim Your Personal Power. My Emotionally Abusive Relationship   In this episode, I talk about regaining my personal power after a financially and emotionally abusive relationship We talk about: External sources draining your power The Concept of Heaven and Hell My experience of an emotionally and financially abusive relationship Regaining Control Links Episode: My Mom the Windrush Generations I...

In this episode, I talk about putting ego aside, making sacrifices and doing what's necessary to create an authentic, happy life. We talk about: Molly Mae and Kim K Triggering Women Pursuing an Authentic Happy Life Privilege and Access It's ok to not be the end product Working on a tight budget Learning From Others Where there's a will there's a way Links Episode: College Drop Out | In Search of P...

In this episode, I talk about the challenge of showing up when you're not in the mood and I share my strategy for making progress when you're lacking motivation. We talk about: Chronic Fatigue & Commitments Keeping Going Despite the Circumstances Disabled Parking Bay Wars Finding your Boundaries Progress Making Strategy Using Your Voice to be the Representation The Treasure Tress TT Awards Sur...

This is a potentially triggering conversation that covers loss, death and I am a bit of a sensitive soul so there is a little emotion in there too. In this episode of the Curl Squad's Curl Power Podcast, we talk about: The sudden loss of two UK music greats Jamal Edwards and MC Skibadee Coping with sudden death Planning for the inevitable end Having Uncomfortable Conversations No Regrets Comprehen...

In this episode of the Curl Squad's Curl Power Podcast, we talk about: The pressure of finding your direction when leaving school. Being a square peg in a round hole. Passion being misconstrued as aggression in male-dominated environments. Being a rubbish employee. Innovating ideas or problematic behaviours. Knowing your worth as an employee. Lacking the confidence to make a change. Impact of doin...

In this episode of the Curl Squad's Curl Power Podcast, we talk about: Our return to the podcast after a sudden unplanned departure Adjusting to life-changing injury Turning pain into creativity  How finding joy can deepen the connection to purpose  The power of connecting with our inner child. 1:00 Adjusting to Life After Rehab 3:37 Chronic Conditions and the Spoon Theory 4:33 Focusing on Joy to...

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