SMART TROPICS

I’m joined by Faye Plunkett, a London-based content creator also known as Scooter Girl. Faye shares her approach to navigating life in her twenties with intention, balance, and self-awareness. We explore her practical mindset tools, including why she names her mind “Beckie” to manage negative self-talk, the importance of not opening social media first thing in the morning, and how small daily habi...

In this episode I’m joined by Yasmin Toseafa — physician associate, model and Love Is Blind UK star — for an honest conversation about love, confidence, culture and self-worth. Yasmin opens up about growing up with family expectations around dating and marriage, her experience with vitiligo and body confidence, her relationship with LIB cast member Jordan, and the lessons she learned from a relati...

TIMESTAMPS00:00 - Intro02:15 - The Origin of ‘Sweet Bobby’04:08 - Simran seemed to know everything about your personal life… why not tell your friends?05:41- Did anyone ever tell you, “This seems fishy—why not do a video call?”09:15 - At any point, did this all feel… real?10:16 - What made you finally say, “Yes, let’s go public”?12:06 - Catfishing: Should it be considered a cybercrime?15:25 - Look...

Helen Sampson @TheUncoupleCoach worked in divorce litigation for years and witnessed hundreds of divorces progress through the legal system. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro 01:30 - About Helen 05:15 - Main causes of divorce 10:44 - 4 horsemen theory/communication styles 14:00 - Re-marriage 17:30 - Is marriage still important? 20:16 - Divorcing in your 30s 22:22 - The happily ever after effect 24:22 - Red...

The London Egg Bank is the largest frozen egg bank in the UK, with over 20,000 stored eggs from a diverse range of backgrounds.🔗 CONNECT WITH ME🎙Spotify⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/5P3BPjurTTMKSRAwFLAPpz?si=8b835a5f86734ba⁠1📲 Apple Podcast⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/figuring-out/id1677026977⁠🌍Instagram⁠https://www.instagram.com/_jemma_p🔗 CONNECT WITH LONDON EGG BANKhttps://www.lon...

TIMESTAMPS00:00 - Intro02:25 - January: The national month of breakups04:39 - Top 3 reasons behind breakups07:19 - Separated but happy09:15 - Is the grass greener elsewhere?11:36- Couple therapy14:27- Can people change?15:32 - Lying & cheating18:00 - The ultimatum21:55 - Going back to an ex23:16 - Push-and-pull in a couple24:56 - Attachment styles31:00 - Not always the victim33:16 - Red flags3...

Sofia Jin is British Korean actor and presenter. She has hosted sports broadcast for ESPN, conducted press interviews for clients including Nat Geo, and hosted live events for a number of corporate clients. ⌚️TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro 01:32 - Who is Sophia Jin? 02:41 - Half British, half Korean heritage 03:51 - Voice cover, storytelling 07:14  - Sense of purpose 09:48 - The loudest person is not t...

Identifying as being a British Mauritian with both parents migrating from Mauritius to the UK in the 1970's, Shelina Permalloo was the first woman of colour to win BBC's MasterChef-UK in 2012. In this podcast, we revisit her MasterChef journey, media work she's taken up since, her dream project of opening her own restaurant & first and foremost as she puts it, her mum life. ⌚️TIMESTAMPS 00:00...

Holly Cooke is the founder of 'The Lonely Girls Club', one of the UK’s largest communities for women. It started with 10 people in a Facebook group with 5 girls meeting at a pancake house in Covent Garden in November 2018. 6 years later, 'The Lonely Girls Club' is an organisation of over 100k community members. It runs weekly events across the country for members to attend solo, have fun, connect...

Liza Gundowry, is the second ever Miss Mauritius, to have placed among the Top 12 contestants at Miss World 2024. She shares incredible journey as a Miss World finalist from intense preparations to unforgettable moments but also her truth behind the Miss Mauritius journey. ⌚️TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro 02:03 - Who is Liza? 04:20 - Pre Miss-Mauritius 05:10 - Top 12 at Miss World 07:47 - Behind the sc...

“To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance” — Oscar Wilde. This week, I speak to Hansinee, the founder of the 'Zoli Mamzel' community. A discussion that unravels self-love & setting boundaries xx 🔗 CONNECT WITH ME🎙Spotify⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/5P3BPjurTTMKSRAwFLAPpz?si=8b835a5f86734ba⁠1📲 Apple Podcast⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/figuring-out/id1677026977⁠🌍Inst...

This week, I'm talking to Tom Stroud from Love Is Blind UK & we unpacked so much in this 50 minutes chat. Let us what you think xx (or rather 💋? if you get the 💄 reference) #LoveIsBlindUK #LoveIsBlind #LoveIsBlindNetflix ⌚TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro 03:13 - Life as a PR consultant 07:51 - How much of that did you take into LIB? 09:10 - PR crisis management 12:52 - Being judgemental 15:15 -...

Love Is Blind UK's Tash Waters opens up for the first time since the show. Tash answers the question the Internet has been asking, whether she and Tom Stroud would consider dating?! She also shares her journey prior to Love Is Blind, how she was scouted, her friendship dynamics since (including with Maria) and how she now feels empowered and almost 'ruthless' when it comes to dating outside of the...

On 14 February 1990, an Airbus A320-231 registered as VT-EPN, crashed onto a golf course while attempting to land at Bangalore, killing 92 of 146 people on board. Tulsi Vagjian, aged 10 at the time, survived. Her parents and brother did not. In an interview with The Guardian, she shared that she stayed in hospital for nearly five months where she was treated for severe burns and skin grafts. She t...

This week, I speak to Amberine who is famously known for her tagline 'Bonzour tou le monde ' in Mauritius. 🔗 CONNECT WITH ME🎙Spotify⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/5P3BPjurTTMKSRAwFLAPpz?si=8b835a5f86734ba⁠1📲 Apple Podcast⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/figuring-out/id1677026977⁠🌍Instagram⁠https://www.instagram.com/_jemma_p#bodypositivity #quarterlifecrisis #amberine #mauritius #i...

Dr Shahzadi Harper is a GP and a pioneer in promoting women's hormonal well-being. She believes that looking good, feeling healthy and yes, sexy, are all within reach of each and every woman and is committed to optimising women's health and empowering them to make informed choices. 🔗 CONNECT WITH ME🎙Spotify⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/5P3BPjurTTMKSRAwFLAPpz?si=8b835a5f86734ba⁠1📲 Apple...

Anne Gaëlle Bourquin, most commonly known as Anne Ga amongst the Mauritians, is a singer, writer, composer and performer. Her first single, Remember Me, released in 2019 received an overwhelming response from the Mauritian and International audience. 🔗 CONNECT WITH ME🎙Spotify⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/5P3BPjurTTMKSRAwFLAPpz?si=8b835a5f86734ba⁠1📲 Apple Podcast⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/po...

Hasan Kubba is the author of award-winning debut book 'The Unfair Advantage'. He is specialist in technology startups, marketing, and fundraising and mentor to many early-stage entrepreneurs. 🔗 CONNECT WITH ME🎙Spotify⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/5P3BPjurTTMKSRAwFLAPpz?si=8b835a5f86734ba⁠1📲 Apple Podcast⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/figuring-out/id1677026977⁠🌍Instagram⁠https:/...

In conversation with Jessica Gagen-Miss England & Top 8 Miss World Finalist. A whole year after we recorded our first chat where we discussed Jess' STEM interest & journey, I catch up with Jess after the Miss World finals that took place in India this year. 🔗 CONNECT WITH ME🎙Spotify⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/5P3BPjurTTMKSRAwFLAPpz?si=8b835a5f86734ba⁠1📲 Apple Podcast⁠https://podca...

Siobhan Copland is a London-based professional matchmaker (yes it is a thing) and she's the founder of the matchmaking agency Cupid in the City. In this episode, we discuss how dating has evolved, the pros and cons of dating apps, how men and women approach dating and the challenges of modern relationships. Let us know what else we've missed that you'd like to hear about xx 🔗 CONNECT...

HM Rawat is the Co-Founder and CEO of Lingo, a startup that is looking to establish itself as the world's most rewarding token. They raised $5.5mn and signed over 200 celebrities. Prior to Lingo, HM owned and managed 15 restaurants across Mauritius and South Africa, exiting for 7 figures.

In conversation with Shanny Ramsamy, an independent singer-songwriter from the island of Mauritius. Former laureate* on the Technical side, Shanny shared her views on the Education system and academic achievements versus more creative passions. Can we actually achieve a "Best of Both worlds" balance?*A-level students in Mauritius have the option to compete for state-funded scholarships

In conversation with Alex Samuelson, the Co-Founder of MariDeal-the first online e-commerce marketplace connecting customers and hotels, recreational venues in Mauritius.🔗 CONNECT WITH ME🎙Spotify⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/5P3BPjurTTMKSRAwFLAPpz?si=8b835a5f86734ba⁠1📲 Apple Podcast⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/figuring-out/id1677026977⁠🌍Instagram⁠https://www.instagram.com/jemma.perma...

Disclaimer: This conversation contains details of sexual, physical and emotional abuse that some viewers may find distressing or elements of this talk to be objectionable. Voted Woman of the Year 2023, Nina Aouilk, is a mindset coach and motivational TEDx speaker who has made raising awareness & helping others, by sharing her story, her focus. Raped by her father at the age of 14 and forced to...

I hosted Former WTF1 editor, F1 journalist-Katy Fairman for the last podcast of this year. Katy shares with us how she would prefund her tickets to F1 races before eventually landing her first F1-related paid job at WTF1. We asked for names and Katy candidly shared how she landed interviews with Pierre Gasly, Max Verstappen, Sebastian Vettel and many others. ⌚️TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro 01:56 - How...