Ann Girling

Tales of Transformation with Ann Girling

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Welcome to the Tales of Transformation podcast where I chat to women who share their transformational journeys and what they have learnt along the way. Hosted by Ann Girling, the Unlikely Guru, whose mission is to empower women with knowledge and inspire them to action so that they can become the healthiest and most vibrant versions of themselves. We can all learn and be inspired by their achievements and they are evidence of what’s possible when we discover what it is we really want to do and go for it! There’ll be episodes every couple of weeks, so make sure you subscribe so you don’t miss o...

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Ann Girling

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Business

Latest episode

Jun 30, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 9: Morning Routine 30.06.2026

Tales of Transformation with Ann Girling Date broadcast: 30/06/2026 Episode 9: Morning Routine   In this episode Ann talks about the why of implementing a Morning Routine into our busy  lives and how it has served her. She describes what it is and the different elements and gives some ideas that might work for you. She also emphasises that there is no one way to do it and the idea is to be flexibl...

Episode 8: Margaret Bell 16.06.2026

Tales of Transformation with Ann Girling   Date broadcast: 16.06.2026 Episode 8: Margaret Bell   In this episode Ann’s guest is Margaret Bell, Gut Health and Hormone Health Specialist.  Before I spoke to Margaret I was in awe of her depth of knowledge on a topic that affects most of us in some way or another and I was intrigued to know and understand more. So we hear her story about suffering from...

Episode 7: Talking about Ageing Well 02.06.2026

Tales of Transformation with Ann Girling   Date broadcast: 02/06/2026 Episode 7: Talking about Ageing Well   Books: Ikigai – Hector Garcia & Francesc Morales, The Changing Mind – Daniel Levitin & The Complete Guide to the Menopause -  Dr Annice Mukherjee   In this episode Ann discusses stress: why it happens, what is happening to our bodies and how damaging it can be. She shares her own st...

Episode 6: Dani Devren 19.05.2026

Tales of Transformation with Ann Girling   Date broadcast: 19.05.2026 Episode 6: Dani Devren   In this episode Ann’s guest is Dani Devren, Soul-Aligned Mentor and Rebellious Cheerleader for Joyful Living.  For a start don’t you love Dani’s title. When I read that I was sure we were in for something very special. I would encourage you to listen to her because I was so fascinated listening to everyt...

Episode 5: Stress and How We Can Help Ourselves 05.05.2026

Tales of Transformation with Ann Girling Date broadcast: 05.05.2026 Episode 5: Stress and How We Can Help Ourselves   In this episode Ann discusses stress: why it happens, what is happening to our bodies and how damaging it can be. She shares her own story of her experiences of stress but goes on to describe the insidious nature of it in 21st century life. We need to learn to better care for ourse...

Episode 4: Cath Downes 21.04.2026

Tales of Transformation with Ann Girling Date broadcast: 21.04.2026 Episode 4: Cath Downes   In this episode Ann’s guest is Cath Downes, Mindfulness Teacher.  We talk about how Cath left teaching, which she loved, particularly because she recognised the low level stress she was living with. She learnt how calm came to her from being in the present moment and trained to become a mindfulness teacher...

Episode 3: All about Ann’s Transformation Framework of Selfcare 07.04.2026

Tales of Transformation with Ann Girling   Date broadcast: 07.04.2026 Episode 3: All about Ann’s Transformation Framework of Selfcare   In this episode Ann shares how, having experienced her own personal transformation, she wanted to pay it forward to others. She describes how she developed her Transformation Framework, her take on selfcare, health and wellbeing. As she shares each aspect, she giv...

Episode 2: Jo Raghvani Business Coach & Property Investor 24.03.2026

Tales of Transformation with Ann Girling Date broadcast: 24.03.2026 Episode 2: Jo Raghvani Business Coach & Property Investor   In this episode Ann’s guest is Jo Ragvhani Business Coach and Property Investor.  She talks about how she left her corporate career in which she worked long hours and partied long hours for the sake of her health. She entered the world of property investing but found...

Episode 1: Ann is Back for Season 2 10.03.2026

Tales of Transformation with Ann Girling Date broadcast: 10.03.2026 Episode 1: Ann is Back for Season 2   In this episode Ann shares her excitement to be back on Season 2 of her podcast which will have greater emphasis on her new found passion for selfcare, health and wellbeing. It’s going to be a mixture of Ann sharing her knowledge after 50 years working in this space. She will also be interview...

Episode 43: All Good Things Come to an End 07.10.2025

Tales of Transformation with Ann Girling   Episode 43: All Good Things Come to an End Date broadcast: 7th October 2025   In this episode Ann shares how, after a stressful year following the death of her mother, she has made the difficult decision to make this episode of the podcast the last. She talks about her realisation of time passing, how you can never get it back and urges us all to be more...

Episode 42: Journey to Becoming an Environ-mentor 23.09.2025

Tales of Transformation with Ann Girling   Episode 42: Journey to Becoming an Environ-mentor Date broadcast: 23rd September 2025   In this episode we hear how Lyn’s passion for the environment began as a teenager but grew into the business she now has as a result of having children and her concerns about their future. Listening to this will give you some great tips but also how she can help you li...

Episode 41: Journey to Becoming a Coach for Bakers 09.09.2025

Tales of Transformation with Ann Girling Episode 41: Journey to Becoming a Coach for Bakers Date broadcast: 9th September 2025   In this episode Jenny shares how she became a 6 figure baker including how she came to make a cake for Charles’ and Camilla’s first wedding anniversary and then had a change of direction when she decided to become a coach but specifically to help bakers build great busin...

Episode 40: Journey to Becoming a Natural Beauty Consultant and Entrepreneur 26.08.2025

Tales of Transformation with Ann Girling Episode 40: Journey to Becoming a Natural Beauty Consultant and Entrepreneur Date broadcast: 26th August 2025   I met Esther via Woman Who, a networking group and so much more for women and I’ve heard her speak. I’ve always found her totally inspirational and so I was delighted when she accepted my invitation to come on my podcast. I wanted to know how a Mu...

Episode 39: Journey to Becoming a Midlife Mystic Mentor 12.08.2025

Tales of Transformation with Ann Girling Date broadcast: 12th August 2025 I was intrigued by Debbie’s journey which started the moment a teacher told her she would never be any good at maths. She takes us through how a life of work and bringing up two children alone prevented her grieving for her Dad. Finding herself on a retreat in the middle of Wales was the turning point for her and from there...

Episode 38: Journey THROUGH Academia 29.07.2025

Tales of Transformation with Ann Girling   Episode 38: Journey THROUGH Academia Date broadcast: 29th July 2025   I met Sandra some years ago through a networking group and we have had many fascinating conversations. And time goes by and I was intrigued to learn her current work around grief and how it relates to women’s experiences in the workplace. I’m not even going to try and write notes about...

Episode 37: Journey from Cuckoo Clock to Content Alchemy 15.07.2025

Tales of Transformation with Ann Girling   Episode 37: Journey from Cuckoo Clock to Content Alchemy Date broadcast: 15th July 2025   Cath and I both received awards at the same event and I was struck by the amazing colourful dress she was wearing! We got to know each other and noiw she’s on my podcast talking about her business. This is someone who at the age of 3 wanted to be a cuckoo clock! She...

Episode 36: Journey from Corporate Sales to Sports Massage Therapy 01.07.2025

Tales of Transformation with Ann Girling   Episode 36: Journey from Corporate Sales to Sports Massage Therapy Date broadcast: 1st July 2025   I met Nikki on an online networking group and, like so many people, knew she would have a good story. She shares how she damaged her back whilst in her corporate sales role and became aware how poor the support in her workplace and the workplace generally wa...

Episode 35: Journey from Biochemist to Clinical Hypnotherapy 17.06.2025

Tales of Transformation with Ann Girling   Episode 35: Journey from Biochemist to Clinical Hypnotherapy Date broadcast: Tuesday 17th June 2025   I  met Linda some time ago and was always fascinated by her journey from biochemist to hypnotherapy and I also love how so much of her story mirrors my own. She shares how she came to be doing hypnotherapy and the difference it’s making in the lives of so...

Episode 34: Journey to Business Award Strategist 03.06.2025

Tales of Transformation with Ann Girling Episode 34: Journey to Business Award Strategist Date broadcast: Tuesday 3rd June 2025   It’s not often I speak to someone with such an unusual business. There’s plenty of business awards out there but not many people who can help you with the process and actually winning. Emma, mother of two children, aged 7 and 9, shares how she chose the world of self em...

Episode 33: Journey from Therapy to Therapist and Queen of Happiness 20.05.2025

Tales of Transformation with Ann Girling Episode 33: Journey from Therapy to Therapist and Queen of Happiness Date broadcast: 20th May 2025   In this episode we hear how Jo experienced therapy following the death of her biological father. It had such a profound impact on her life she trained in therapy herself and then found the Happiness Club to help as many people as possible grow in mental and...

Episode 32: Journey from Music to Writing 06.05.2025

Tales of Transformation with Ann Girling Date broadcast: 06/05/2025 Episode 32: Journey from Music to Writing   In this episode we hear how German born Susanne developed her love of reading and story telling as a child and is now a full time writer. She is also a musician and wanted to be an opera singer but that was not to be. She married an American serviceman and now lives in Washington State i...

Episode 31: Journey from Midwifery to Relationship Coaching 22.04.2025

Tales of Transformation with Ann Girling Date broadcast: 22.04.2025 Episode 31: Journey from Midwifery to Relationship Coaching   In this episode we hear how Naomi moved from her career in midwifery to becoming a relationship coach, in part because of her own relationship breakdown and her love of helping others. We talk quite a lot about our relationships with ourselves and how we have the power...

Episode 30: Journey to becoming a Bereavement, Grief & Loss Specialist 08.04.2025

Tales of Transformation with Ann Girling Date broadcast 08/04/2025 Episode 30: Journey to becoming a Bereavement, Grief & Loss Specialist   I’m always amazed how things happen in people’s lives and lead to incredible transformations. In this episode bereavement, grief & loss specialist and author, Sharon Rosenbloom, powerfully describes how her emotions after the tragic death of her husban...

Episode 29: Journey to the Unlikely Guru 25.03.2025

Tales of Transformation with Ann Girling Episode 29: Journey to the Unlikely Guru Date broadcast: 25th March 2025   This is my story from leaving the NHS through burnout and my journey through self employment, saying yes to opportunities and not letting age being an obstacle. Ann Girling, also known as the Unlikely Guru, is on a mission to empower women with the knowledge they need and inspire the...

Episode 28: Journey to becoming a Life & Therapuetic Coach 11.03.2025

Tales of Transformation with Ann Girling   Episode 28: Journey to becoming a Life & Therapuetic Coach Date broadcast: 11th March 2025   In this episode we hear about Naomi’s decision to leave her corporate role in Human Resources because of ill health. She suffered from chronic fatigue syndrome and it was through her diagnosis and recovery that led her to want to help her clients on their well...

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