Tall Poppy Society with Merilyn

In this episode I'm showing off... Dr. Hayley Kelly.  Dr Hayley is the Founder and CEO of Therapists Rising, a Clinical Psychologist and a Business Coach who has successfully waded the muddy waters of practice diversification. She now supports Entrepreneurial Therapists to walk this same path, and build the sustainable and profitable businesses of their dreams. And she's a great personal...

In this episode I'm showing off... Dr. Monika Hein.  Monika is an expert for voice and empathic speaking. She's not only a prolific voice over artist  on radio and TV but she's a speaker as well, and trainer and coach for actors, other speakers, presenters, executives and experts. And yes, her voice is delicious. She started as a business client of mine, but has now become a great f...

This is a very special month. I'm calling it SHOW OFF month. Where throughout March I'll be showing off everyday women from my world, in short episodes. As part of celebrating International Women's Day.  And I'm starting off by sharing my vision. Something I've been skirting around for years. You see, I've been tired. Exhausted. Yes, we've had the pandemic. Yes t...

My guest today, Ciara, was born to be an entrepreneur, selling rocks to her neighbours at 5-years-old and moving up from there (including the White House). She has done it all - opening two retail stores within two years, merging them together into a franchise, creating and marketing wholesale subscription boxes for boutique retailers, and successfully selling that service within the first 18 mont...

On this episode Merilyn chats with Jean Atman. Jean is an Intuitive Energy Healer, Energy Medicine Specialist, Author, and Speaker who helps women create internal stability and well-being and activate their own power. She is well known in her industry as the go-to girl for helping people heal from toxic relationships and past traumas so that they can live a life filled with potential and ease. She...

Clarity. We crave it. We love it. When it’s elusive we get frustrated. When we get it, we feel energised.  My guest on today is Becca Ribbing. She’s is the author of The Clarity Journal and is exquisitely wise when it comes to helping people capture clarity! Becca has been a coach for over a decade, and is on a mission to help people break out of the cycles of uncertainty and struggle that hold th...

If you've ever wondered if meditation and mindfulness really works, take 30 minutes and listen to this inspiring episode. Introducing Emma Gray. She's a Clinical Psychologist, Meditation teacher, Life Coach, an author and speaker - specialising in helping women discover their true soul purpose. She helps them restore balance & well-being, and tap into their Unique Soul energy to live...

In today's episode I'm chatting with Nida Leardprasopsuk who has a fascinating story. We chat about the big 'why' question - getting clear on our purpose and following the clues along the way. Nida is a top-tier business consultant, mindset coach, and former Fortune 500 executive with more than two decades of experience in marketing and business. She is is the author of the One...

Ooh, now this episode is a delicious treat. I'm chatting with the beautiful and talented Penny Bennett, an award winning, highly celebrated Personal Stylist and Image Professional based in London. We chat about: Her unusual journey to discovering her 'wow' business - via a New York dressing room lightbulb moment! The leap from television to fashion. How to fall in love with your war...

Feeling like time is flying by and it might be too late for you? Then stop and listen to this extraordinary episode right now. I'm chatting with Lee Chalmers. She's reached 50 this year and never felt more excited.   Lee has 17 years experience of working in Learning and Development, as an Executive Coach for London Business School, as an adjunct lecturer at Chicago Booth Business School...

Today I'm chatting with Dr Tiffany Nguyen. Tiffany is a spiritual life coach who helps busy professionals and sensitive, high-achievers reconnect with their truths and live authentically.   Tiffany immigrated to the U.S when she was 16 and quickly learned the harsh reality of being alone in a foreign country. She faced her greatest fear: loneliness. As the years went by, she grew tired of cha...

My guest today is business coach Julie Ciardi. She’s a former high performing Fortune 500 marketing VP who felt that frustration of ‘something more’ and her story of making the big change in life to running her own business is inspiring. She’s got some really practical advice on the subject. She’s done it. She’s done it as a mum of three and her marriage in tact! I think you’ll instantly feel draw...

Dr. Katja Brunkhorst is a human disco ball! A creative, intelligent, fun human disco ball! We chat about: Women in leadership and the crucial need for role models Acts of rebellion and the creative process Literary geniuses Influencing the next generation Katja is the founder of Bright Idea Holistic Branding based in Germany, and she specialises in getting you to become who you are again.  Through...

This episode was unexpectedly powerful. Sometimes when I'm recording episodes I sense there’s a universal message that must come through and be heard. This episode is one of those. But it nearly didn’t happen. We both felt suddenly ill just before going live and in 246 episodes I’ve NEVER had technical problems...  until this episode. So if you are reading this, please take this as a message...

When I knew today's guest was coming on the show, I quickly downloaded the preview version of her Kindle book, "How to Be Wildly Wealthy Fast".  I thought, 'another book on money mindset, how different could this be?'.  How wrong I was.  Within a few pages I ran back to Kindle and purchased the whole thing. And devoured it in a few hours.  I discovered she was the coach of...

It's not often that people surprise me. Today's guest did. Yes, Fabienne Fredrickson is a veteran of the business coaching space known for her TedX talk, her inspirational speaking and her hugely successful business, Boldheart is well known throughout the world.  None of that surprised me.  What surprised me... what delighted me... was her personal energy. She's even more inspiring...

Today’s guest, Dr L. Carol Scott, is an inspiring and talented educator and thought-leader in her professional field. A revered consultant, author and TEDx speaker, she now travels the US in her camper van helping hundreds of women remove invisible barriers, ignite and maintain self-confidence, and explode into an evolution of personal and professional success.  She has devoted 40+ years to teachi...

Award winning, entrepreneur, Jennifer Love is a thought leader with a heart that matches her name. She’s CEO of the Living Wealthy Institute, where she helps leaders develop a healthy relationship with wealth, free from overwhelm and anxiety. While remaining grounded in science and hard financial analytics, Jennifer believes ANYTHING is possible. She's a wealth philosopher and sought after ad...

Today’s guest, Adena Sampson,  is a total inspiration in so many ways. She’s been through a LOT and her story gives hope and encouragement. Adena is the founder of Outloud Productions & The Unbreakable Spirit Movement. She is an incredible multi-talented, multi-passionate entrepreneur – a breakthrough coach, inspirational speaker, singer-songwriter and best-selling author.  Having overcome inc...

On today’s show I’m chatting with Shani Nottingham - a working artist I met on Instagram. Her art and story fascinated me. And I wanted to share her story with you, to encourage you to find and live your wow.   And wow, what a story. We cover bullying, depression, the fizzy jitters, adult ADHD, the frustrations and beauty of living in the country and even breadtags! Shani (rhymes with rainy) is an...

On today's show I'm talking with Melissa Kirk. She is a personal empowerment coach for entrepreneurs, guiding business owners to their next level of success by getting to the root of what is holding them back.  Melissa gets people results - with her out-of-the-box ideas, and ability to help people find and align their passion and purpose, shift their mindsets and create the lifestyle the...

Today’s guest is a three time Amazon best-selling author Molly McGrath. She works with small businesses owners on creating teams that work well and grow amazing businesses together. Since the late 90s Molly has been looking into ways of harmonising the entrepreneur / employee relationships (even though she is not the biggest fan of the word ‘employee’!). She believes that by empowering our teams t...

Elizabeth Kristof is an expert in using applied neurology to move people out of pain, unwanted behaviour, trauma response and stress.  She is the founder of Brain-Based Wellness, a revolutionary online platform that trains the nervous system and body to resolve old patterns, improve performance, and increase well-being.  She has an amazing story to tell.  Follow Merilyn: Instagram: @merilyn Websit...

On this episode I'm chatting with the very insightful Dr. Maryhan Baker. She's a groundbreaking Psychologist and Parenting Expert with over 20 years experience. Dr Maryhan works with children, teens and adults who have difficulties managing their emotions, worry excessively, have low self-confidence, find managing friendships difficult, or get a little overwhelmed with life's challe...

Today’s guest is an author, international speaker, podcaster, a Barrister, an Attorney, a Solicitor, an Intuitive Life Coach, an EFT expert, an Energy healer, a Money Mindset expert, and, perhaps the most important job of all, a Mother. Gull Khan left her corporate finance background to begin her life as an Intuitive Life Coach and Emotional Freedom (EFT) expert and now helps people heal their mon...