What am I doing with my life? With Elyssa Desai

Join me for this solo episode where I share my advice on how to cultivate positivity. This isn't about adding loads of positivity hacks into your day but instead how you do this at the core of your being - by looking at your beliefs.   I share what beliefs are, how they are created, how they might be impacting you and questions to reflect on.   If you think a friend would find this episo...

Join me as I interview Daisy Morris, Social Media Strategist and Founder of social media consultancy and online community, The Selfhood. Daisy is a breath of fresh air in the social media world, always sharing down to earth advice and her lived experiences, this episode is no different. In this episode, Daisy shares her incredible journey from losing all of her clients in the pandemic, to writing...

Join me for this solo episode where I share my advice on how to get fear to become your friend rather than your enemy.   I talk about… Why fear shows up to keep you safe How you may have been unconsciously programmed What the root of your fear could be Why you need to shift your perspective on fear The comfort zone How I've faced my fears How you can activate your parasympathetic nervous syst...

Join me as I interview Alyssa Jaffer, a freelance journalist who writes for Stylist, Forbes and many other well-known publications. In this episode, Alyssa shares her feelings on moving to the UK, experiencing lots of change and how her career has evolved through it all. If you want to understand how to pursue a passion and freelance alongside your full-time role, this is a must listen!   Ple...

Join me as I interview Goodness Victor, a Music Business Exec working as part of Spotify’s Music Partnerships team. Goodness’ courage to follow her interests and pivot when things haven’t felt right is incredibly inspiring. Her story is the perfect example of following your gut whilst also having a plan.   Please do share this episode with a friend who you think would find it helpful! If you’...

Join me for this solo episode where I share my advice on how to become your best self, from a mindset perspective of course! I will be talking you through the 6 key pillars of mindset: intentions, beliefs, language, thoughts, questions and perspectives. Really hope you find this episode helpful – let me know any lightbulb moments or if you have any questions!   Please share this episode with...

Join me as I interview Ire Ife-Alabi, a Partnerships Manager at Frieze. Honing her skills in the world of luxury e-commerce and art platforms, Ire is the perfect example of how living life true to your values can help you succeed. This is the episode for you if you want to feel reassured about how life unfolds beautifully and that success doesn’t necessarily mean starting your own business.  ...

Join me as I interview Teresa Ferreira, a Brand Consultant and Creative Director, specialising in sustainability and impact. In this episode, Teresa discusses how she worked her way up the corporate ladder before founding her studio for purpose-led businesses to leverage creativity for positive change and strategy to create standout brands. I’m so excited for you to hear her journey and have no do...

Join me for this solo episode where I take you through 6 steps to help you take action plus my thoughts on following your intuition. Grab a pen and paper, make some notes and I hope you find this helpful!   Please do share this episode with a friend who you think would find it helpful! If you’re enjoying the podcast I would appreciate it so much if you could leave a review, it helps me reach...

Join me as I interview Amber Shand, a Keynote Speaker, Consultant, and Software Engineer. In this episode, Amber discusses her experience of University and how her journey has enabled her to help women in tech to take up space, use their voice, and build confidence, through the She Bytes Back community. If you’re interested in moving into a completely different industry and role, this is a must li...

I am so incredibly excited to be sharing season 2 of What am I doing with my life? With Elyssa Desai.  If you ever sit there thinking what am I doing with my life? This is the podcast for you. I hope each episode will help inspire and motivate you, as well as help you feel less alone. Each episode is shared weekly on a Wednesday, with a few short and sweet bonus episodes sprinkled in too. Mak...

Join me for this bonus solo episode to wrap up season 1 of the podcast. During this episode I share my advice if you feel stuck and have no idea what you're doing with your life. Grab a pen and paper as you're going to want to make some notes on the 6 steps I think you should focus on. I hope you find this helpful - I have faith in you, you've got this! I would appreciate it so much if you could l...

Join me as I interview Sincerely Oghosa, style and travel influencer. From a young age Oghosa realised her passion in life but her parents didn’t approve - I know so many can resonate. In this episode, Oghosa shares how she navigated this and ended up in a career she loves even though it was unexpected. We discuss allowing ourselves to fail, how you can pick up useful nuggets even from jobs you ha...

Join me as I interview Teri Ann Bobb-Baxter, actress, voiceover artist and founder of Speak Up Drama. This conversation is the perfect reminder that education and your past in general don't need to define your future. During this episode, Teri shares how a pivotal moment at school changed her life and shaped her career - now she gets to run her business alongside her purpose and passion. We discus...

Join me as I interview Sophie Anne Perry, Beauty Industry Educator & Practitioner with over 14 years experience in the beauty and wellness space. This conversation is a huge reminder to enjoy the journey, focus on your purpose and know you will get there, the fun is figuring it out along the way. I have no doubt you’re going to want a pen and piece of paper to write down some of Sophie’s advic...

Join me as I interview Gina Jackson, travel writer, content creator, and the author of two books: 'British Boutique Hotels' and 'London Hotels'. If you're familiar with Gina's blog and Instagram, you'll understand when I say I want to dive into every one of the beautiful photos she shares. During this episode, Gina discusses how consistency and creating her own opportunities have led to some incre...

Join me as I interview Emily Valentine Parr, Influencer, Talent Manager and Influencer Coach. If you follow Emily on social media you know she always shares her life so authentically - this episode is no different. Emily openly discusses her journey from job hoping to being fired and landing her first £5000 deal while on holiday in Cuba. She has an incredible mindset and you can really hear the in...

Join me as I interview Derin Adetosoye, content creator and presenter, working for Formula E and Formula 1. Derin exudes positive energy and I’m sure you will finish this episode feeling as motivated as I did with a strong belief that everything happens for a reason. During our conversation, Derin discusses becoming a content creator at 14, being influenced to choose a different path to her passio...

Join me for this bonus solo episode as I talk about my journey. From the years of having no idea what I was doing with my life, moving from job to job feeling unfulfilled, doing a complete career 360 and crying on my first day as it felt completely wrong to finding my purpose, starting my coaching diploma and launching my own business. I would appreciate it so much if you could leave a review, rat...

Join me as I interview Courtney Smith, Stylist, Creative Director, Presenter and all-round style maven. Speaking with Courtney was an absolute joy, it's hard not to feel motivated by her journey and determination since her fashion shows aged 7. In this episode, Courtney discusses how she went from months of sending emails with no replies, to a cancelled screen test which led to an incredible caree...

I am so incredibly excited so be announcing season 1 of What am I doing with my life? With Elyssa Desai.  Welcome! I hope each episode (shared weekly on a Wednesday) will help inspire and motivate you, as well as help you feel less alone. Listen for a little taste of what is coming up in season 1... Make sure you subscribe so you don't miss an episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...