Things I Wish I’d Known with Rachael Welford

Wolf Sister, is your spiritual advisor, healer, and support sister to guide back home to yourself using modern mysticism. Which is not as mysterious as you think. She helps you bring out what’s already inside of you. During this episode, we chat all about “witchy stuff”, crystals and the moon, mental health and using your intuition to get your life back on track.    You can find more information a...

In this episode, we discuss what transformational coaching is, how to connect to your truth and rule-breaking. We go into our personal experiences with breathwork and how the breath can unlock who we naturally are. Isik Tlabar is a transformational coach and breathwork facilitator. Her self development journey started young practising yoga and meditation from 8 years old with her Mum. Isik was alw...

This week I am chatting all things gaslighting with Kevin Hempsted. Kevin is a humanistic counsellor, and registered BACP member, with 13 years extensive experience in addiction, childhood sexual abuse and bereavement. During this episode, we discuss the subject of gaslighting and bullying. Speaking from our own experiences and how gaslighting is tied up in shame, manipulation and brainwashing. Ho...

During this episode, inspired by a download I had in meditation, I discuss how rigid we may have become in our lives and our thinking. Are we releasing control or are we becoming gradually more judgemental and tough on others and ourselves?  Can you soften more? Can you find more space? Can you release control? Listen and find out.    EPISODE INFO AND LINKS:​ If you need help with your mental heal...

This week my guest is Rachael Kable, the vibrant and warm-hearted creator of The Mindful Kind podcast, which has been downloaded more than 5 million times! When I heard her pod I knew I wanted her as a guest.  We discuss the differences between counselling, psychology and coaching and Rachael’s journey with mindfulness and anxiety.  For more information: Website: www.rachaelkable.com Instagram: ww...

Brad Yates is known internationally for his creative and often humorous use of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) and is also the sole reason that I trained too!  He’s the author of multiple books including the best-selling children's book " The Wizard's Wish ," and has been featured as an expert in films, on stage at seminars, on radio and has been viewed more than 28 million times on his youtube...

During this episode, I discuss the HALT tool for stress and how to use it. HALT stands for Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired. This tool has been a lifesaver for me on my journey and I hope it will help you guys too. I share healthy tools to help process each of these states. EPISODE INFO AND LINKS:​ If you need help with your mental health, please reach out to get help. There are amazing charities wher...

During this episode, I discuss the concept of the impossible task. A concept which was introduced to me by a good friend Ceri Ashe. When depression comes on, what should we do? I don’t necessarily recommend this but I used to roll off my bed onto the floor and lay there arguing with myself to get up. Eventually, I’d be sitting, then ultimately I’d be standing… aimlessly staring at a wall. If nothi...

Are you creating or destroying? Are you an active participant in your own life?  What if you were to move into a state of compassion? If we’re to live in a wise way maybe we could live our lives by asking these questions more often. During this episode, I ponder these questions and what happens when we get bored, confused and lose our purpose and talk through how we can learn to tolerate our unhel...

During this episode, I share a reading from Caroline Myss PHD’s Book, Anatomy of the Spirit. I wonder if we can let go of human reasoning and tune into more spiritual connection to help connect the dots and make sense of whats happening with COVID-19?  Caroline says “The more we can release our learned tendency to judge, the more we open up to our minds to a quality of understanding that is divine...

During this episode, I share a very personal account of the “why” journaling method and how to do it. This method of journaling helps you to uncover what is really going on underneath your psyche and is a great soul searching tool and how you can use it alongside EFT Tapping in order to clear root negative beliefs.    EPISODE INFO AND LINKS:​ If you need help with your mental health, please reach...

During this episode, I recount my experience of working with the plant medicine Sanaga for 30 days. Sananga is often used to help improve night vision for hunting within tribes in the Amazon. More recently it is often used as a precursor to Ayahuasca ceremonies or as a stand-alone treatment for a variety of physical and energetic ailments.  I discuss why I did it and how when the message “Stop try...

This episode was inspired by the book A Woman’s Worth by Marianne Williamson where she says, “You need not apologise for being brilliant, talented, gorgeous, rich or smart. Your success does not take away from anyone else’s.” During this episode, I ponder the theory of making yourself small to serve others and why that doesn’t work.  ABOUT THE SHOW Isolation Station is an offshoot of the Things I...

During this episode, I discuss listening to yourself and potentially using this time of isolation as a pause button where you can reevaluate your life. It was inspired by Gary Vee, I was listening to him talk to someone and he said "don’t think - do!" and it made me wonder how much time I have wasted listening to others and waiting for permission....    EPISODE INFO AND LINKS:​ If you need help wi...

With loneliness shown to increase our risk of dying early by nearly 45%, now seemed like a really good time to share my thoughts on loneliness during lockdown. I discuss the differences I have felt from living with 18 people to now being isolated in my flat alone. Why we may get lonely and what we can do to combat it.  EPISODE INFO AND LINKS:​ If you need help with your mental health, please reach...

Thoughts on courage & fear Are you defending your limitations?  What are you afraid of?  During this episode of Isolation Station, I discuss my thoughts on limitations, creativity, courage and fear. The inspiration for this episode is sparked from an old diary entry of notes I took whilst listening to Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert. EPISODE INFO AND LINKS:​ If you need help with your mental health...

This is the last episode of season 1! I’m so grateful to everyone who has listened and supported this podcast so far and can not wait to come back with season two in 2020.  During this episode I share some of the things I wish I’d known over the last year and also over my lifetime. I want to share with you that no matter how bad you think it is, you can make positive changes in your life and impro...

Money is historically a complex subject for most people to discuss. Whether you’ve got it, had it and lost it or never had it, no one seems to want to talk about the m word… this is why I wanted to cover it on TIWIK.  Damien Fogg is the author of The Money Shot - The (Slightly Less Dull) Guide to Personal Finance and Investing alongside being an investor, entrepreneur, mortgage adviser, Chartered...

People pleasing is a big issue for many people and I know that was a huge part of what led to my break down. Feeling like I could never say no to anyone and that I had to keep everyone happy was a real issue so I was over the moon when Ryan said he would love to discuss people pleasing for his episode. Ryan Lanji is a Fashion & Art Curator, his curatorial direction on shows, PR events, collaborati...

The first time I met Francesca Oddie, I think we talked enthusiastically for about 2 hours about energy, the moon, the stars and planets and everything in between. I LOVE this woman's energy!  Fran is a passionate (she says obsessive) astrologer who really goes into the depths of astrology as a fascinating science. Her quest is to present the subject simply and to enable people to comprehend the r...

Darren Springer is a teacher, researcher and qualified organic horticulturist. By day he teaches organic gardening and food enterprise to “so called” hard to reach young people, in particular those who have been temporarily or permanently excluded from mainstream school. Darren is part of the Breaking Convention committee and works closely with Funzing, organising thought provoking talks and works...

Mandy Manners is a coach, speaker, writer and Mum of two. She has left her party lifestyle behind to embrace a sober life, calmer brain and pursue slow life satisfaction. She is passionate about breaking down the stigma of shame, trauma and mental illness through telling her own story honestly and authentically. You can see why I invited her on the podcast as our missions are completely aligned an...

Scott, also known as AKA Proud and Sober (Was The Boy Who Drank Too Much when this was recorded), is a sober activist and LGBTQI+ advocate and this week I’m talking to him about all things sobriety. At just over one year sober, Scott’s mission is to support others in their journey to sobriety and be of value to the LGBTQI+ community. We discuss everything from self medicating to when drinking gets...

This week I am speaking with Sarah Ross, a burnout recovery expert who helps executives and entrepreneurs reset, recharge and thrive after burnout using the Burnout Freedom Formula. We discuss how an acting coach completely changed the whole direction of her life and how an experience in a children's cancer ward literally saved her life. This episode gets deep!  We discuss the risks of becoming a...

Samantha Houghton describes herself as a trauma thriver, book lover and coffee drinker. Maybe this is why we had so much to talk about? Samantha is an award winning author having published The Invisible Girl: A Secret Life, Permission To Be Myself and #1 bestseller Courage: Stories of Darkness to Light. She now works to help others with her writing gifts though inspirational book mentoring and int...