Trigger Warnings: This episode contains discussion of childhood abuse, bullying, trauma and addiction. Please take care of yourself while listening.
In this episode of Shameless Stories, Sarah Lloyd speaks with online business mentor, coach, and energy healer Gemma Went about her journey of moving through deep shame into healing, empowerment, and purpose.
Gemma shares openly about growing up with undiagnosed ADHD, carrying the weight of childhood trauma, abuse, and bullying, and how shame shaped her identity for decades. From being an angry, risk-taking young woman to becoming a conscious entrepreneur and healer, Gemma’s story is one of resilience, self-discovery, and breaking free from cycles of silence.
Together, Sarah and Gemma explore:
What shame really is and how it shows up in our bodies, minds, and businesses
The impact of late ADHD diagnosis and the shame of “feeling different” as a child
How both big trauma and “little” trauma create the same shame responses in the body
The link between entrepreneurship, visibility, and shame in the online business world
How energy healing, somatic work, and mindset shifts can clear the weight of shame
Why breaking cycles of silence helps future generations live freer, shameless lives
Gemma also shares how she now supports entrepreneurs through The Lighthouse, blending strategy, energy clearing, and ethical business growth to help clients release shame, heal limiting beliefs, and thrive without comparison or judgement.
If you’ve ever carried shame around who you are, felt “too much” or “not enough,” or struggled with visibility and worth in business or life, this conversation will resonate deeply.
About Our Guest - Gemma Went
Gemma Went is an online business mentor, certified mindset coach, and energy practitioner. Through her company The Lighthouse, she helps entrepreneurs grow and scale consciously, combining strategy with deep healing work to create sustainable success.
Check out Gemma’s website here: https://www.lighthouse.online/
Follow Gemma on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/gemmawent/
Fancy being on the show and/or part of the book? Connect with Host Sarah Lloyd through her website https://www.iamsarahlloyd.com/ and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iam_sarahlloyd/
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In this beautiful episode of Shame-less Stories, Sarah sits down with author and Nine Star Ki consultant Lindsey Elms, whose new book Guided by Love was recently published through The Unbound Press.
Lindsey opens up about the end of her 20-year marriage, the deep shame that followed, and the transformative journey that helped her release it. She shares how writing her book became a self-love project, guiding her through heartbreak with compassion and grace. Six months ago, she received an autism diagnosis; an experience that brought a fresh wave of shame but ultimately deepened her self-understanding and acceptance.
You’ll also hear about:
How shame can be dismantled through honesty, safe spaces, and self-awareness.
The societal expectations that can erode self-worth, and the liberation of letting them go!
Life after an autism diagnosis, including sensory sensitivities, energy management, and embracing neurodivergent strengths.
The gentle wisdom of Nine Star Ki and how it can support self-discovery, decision-making, and healing cycles.
The tools, rituals, and mindset shifts that helped Lindsey navigate loss and rebuild her life with hope and joy.
Guided by Love isn’t just Lindsey’s story, it’s a compassionate guide for anyone moving through heartbreak, life transitions, or the messy beauty of rediscovering themselves.
Links & Resources:
Want to Share Your Shameless Story?
Visit https://www.iamsarahlloyd.com or connect with Sarah on Instagram
In this empowering episode, Sarah is joined by Lizzie Cantopher - nurse, adventurer, soul healer, and now author of The Nightingale Who Lost Her Song. Lizzie’s story is one of grit, creativity, and defying the odds despite a lifetime of being told she “couldn’t.”
From being ridiculed at age five for reading pictures instead of words, to becoming Great Britain’s number three in archery, riding across the Himalayas, and qualifying as a nurse despite severe dyslexia and dyscalculia; Lizzie has lived a life that proves we can rewrite the narratives handed to us.
Join us as we explore:
Early school experiences and the shame of undiagnosed learning differences
How she developed a “jester” persona to mask her struggles
Discovering her unique strengths, including a photographic memory and heightened sensory awareness
The turning point moment in a bookshop that sparked her writing journey
How The Nightingale Who Lost Her Song became a symbol of making the impossible possible
Raising neurodiverse children and fighting for a better educational experience for them
Why society needs many ways of teaching, not a one-size-fits-all system
Living shamelessly by owning your truth, no matter how different it looks
“Stand still in something you’ve done that once felt impossible, and lean into it.” - Lizzie Cantopher
Connect with Lizzie
Website: https://www.lizziecantopher.com
The Nightingale Who Lost Her Song is available via Amazon, Waterstones, Gardners, and more!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lizziecantopher/?hl=en
Want to Share Your Shameless Story?
Visit https://www.iamsarahlloyd.com or connect on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/iam_sarahlloyd/
In this soul-stirring episode, Sarah is joined by the magical and unapologetically powerful Nicole Barton, also known as Alchemilla: Apothecary Witch Doctrix of Ancient Healing Truth. Together, they dive into the alchemy of shame, the journey of self-healing, and the radical act of reclaiming the title of Witch.
Nicole introduces us to the idea of the soul remedy; the unique wound we’re born to transform and share as healing medicine for others.
She shares how her work blends homeopathy, energy healing, archetypes, and deep personal transformation into a powerful modality that invites women back to their truth, magic, and sovereignty.
“Shame is the gatekeeper to our liberation. If we’re brave enough to meet it, it becomes the remedy.”
If you loved this episode
Leave a review, share with your coven, and tag us in your biggest takeaways. Let’s keep normalising the conversation around shame, magic, and power.
Want to get in touch or share your own shameless story? Visit: www.sarahlloyd.co.uk or connect with Sarah on Instagram @iam_sarahlloyd
✨ Shame shared is shame alchemised. Thanks for listening, and see you next week for another shameless conversation.
More about Nicole:
Nicole Barton is a Witch Midwife on a mission to help Secret Witches - aka secretly magical women who hide their power - to rebirth themselves and live their true destiny by expressing their unapologetic magic. She does this by helping women to heal themselves, discover their gifts and heal the fear of expressing their authentic selves.
Experiencing burnout as a child, and as an adult - and after visiting many healers in attempts to ‘ quick fix’ her ‘sensitivity’ - Nicole eventually came to see that her deep sensitivity was actually a gift that made her a powerful healer. Through this, she realised that our wounds are, in fact, the place where we discover our gifts - and that learning to journey with healing ourselves (rather than outsourcing) - is a vital part of the ‘initiation’ of the ‘witch’; and a much needed part of the journey into ‘becoming’ a healer (for ourselves and others). She now helps other sensitive souls who are born to be healers; to journey tenderly into the three steps required to actualise their gifts: learning to heal themselves (and especially reclaim their witchy Feminine soft-power, magic and wild expression), discover their unique gift in their wounds and express their healing remedy into the world.
Through her Archetypal Apothecary™ path (which is a unique combination of the 3 ancient wisdom bodies of homeopathy, archetypal psychology and energy healing, and provides a clear map to your soul) - and with over a decade’s experience of being a healer - Nicole guides women to understand their soul’s plan and harness it to heal themselves so they can become the unapologetically magical healer witches their souls were born to be.
See more from Nicole via her website:(www.nicolebarton.co.uk) and listen to her podcast The Secret Witch Show.
Links
🌹 Free Starter Pack and Healing Rosa Workshop - www.nicolebarton.co.uk/sign-up
✨ Nicole’s Website - www.nicolebarton.co.uk
💻 Nicole’s Email - info@nicolebarton.co.uk
🎙️ Secret Witch Show Podcast - www.secretwitch.co.uk
⚕️ Secret Witch's Apothecary Membership - www.nicolebarton.co.uk/membership
🔥 Instagram - www.instagram.com/iamnicolebarton
♥️ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nicoleamandabarton/
🧙🏼♀️ Secret Witch Sisterhood - https://www.facebook.com/groups/secretwitch/ / https://www.facebook.com/iamnicolebarton
🎥 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@archetypalapothecary
Trigger Warning:
This episode contains open and candid conversations about childhood trauma, family dysfunction, emotional abuse, financial hardship, and motherhood challenges. Please listen with care, especially if you are navigating trauma, burnout, or generational wounds.
In this rich, raw, and radically honest conversation, I am joined by the incomparable Rebecca Barr - money mentor, business growth strategist, intuitive coach, and proud mum of six - for a soul-shaking episode that dives deep into the intersections of shame, self-trust, success, and feminine leadership.
Together, we unpack:
- Rebecca’s powerful personal story - from growing up in chaos and shame, to building and walking away from a million-pound property empire, and finally stepping into her truth as an entrepreneur and healer.
- Why our relationship with money is never just about money, and how subconscious beliefs, worthiness wounds, and generational trauma all impact what we allow ourselves to receive.
- How the corporate world conditions women to play small, and how many of us end up recreating it in our businesses without realising.
- The identity shift that comes with actually healing and learning to embody your full power.
- The power of Human Design and leaning into your natural energy type as a business owner.
- Parenting, homeschooling, and healing your inner child while raising conscious, creative kids, and why your healing truly is your legacy.
- Why you don’t need a sales page, email list or perfectly curated feed to build a thriving business; just conviction, clarity, and courage to do it your way.
Plus: burnout, intuition, the rise of feminine leadership, rejection as protection, and letting go of the boss babe blueprint for good.
Rebecca's upcoming event:
The Wealthy Woman CEO Event - March 2026
A one-of-a-kind experience blending strategy and soul, featuring firewalking, sound healing, powerhouse speakers, and unapologetic feminine energy.
Rebecca's book:
The Good Girl’s Guide to Moneymaking
Rebecca’s bestselling book helping women rewrite their money stories and embrace unapologetic wealth.
You can find out more about Rebecca here:
Instagram - @thefemalepreneurcoach
Website - https://www.thefemalepreneurcoach.co.uk/
If you’ve ever felt like you were “too messy,” “too emotional,” or “too much” to be successful, this one’s for you. Let it remind you that your story is your strength.
Trigger Warning:
This episode contains open and heartfelt discussion around termination, miscarriage, baby loss, fertility struggles, and grief. Please listen with care, especially if you are currently navigating loss or trauma.
In this raw, soulful, and powerful episode, Sarah is joined by spirit baby medium, soul plan coach, and author Debra Kilby for a conversation that reaches deep into the heart of what it means to carry shame, and how we can begin to release it.
With laughter, emotion, and gentle truth-telling, Sarah and Debra explore:
The spiritual and emotional layers of baby loss, miscarriage, and termination
Debra’s personal story of loss and the birth of her book, Rosa’s Choice
How shame is a man-made trauma response, not a truth of the soul
What spirit babies want their parents to know, and how they are never victims
Reframing grief as growth and guilt as an invitation to heal
Why women’s choices have been controlled for centuries, and how we reclaim our power
This is a deeply human, spiritual, and healing conversation for anyone who has felt the weight of shame around their fertility journey or reproductive choices. It's also a hopeful reminder that joy, love, and choice are always within reach, and that we are not alone.
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Connect with Debra Kilby:
Website: www.debrakilby.com
Book: Rosa’s Choice
Instagram: @debrakilbyhealing
Services: Spirit Baby Readings | Soul Plan Work | From Here to Maternity Programme
In this powerful role-reversal episode, Nicola Humber (founder of The Unbound Press) takes the mic and interviews our host, Sarah Lloyd, on the very theme that underpins this podcast: shame.
But this isn’t your typical interview! It’s a deep, raw, and beautifully honest conversation between two women who’ve dedicated their work to truth-telling and shadow-walking.
In this episode, we explore:
- Why shame chose Sarah, not the other way around
- How Sarah’s PR background collided with her spiritual journey
- The link between shame and external validation, especially for women
- Personal stories of "not enough-ness," people-pleasing, and high heels at awards shows
- How working with shame isn’t about having it all figured out, but staying with it, witnessing it, and transmuting it
- What it really means to live shamelessly in parenting, in publishing, and in being seen
Sarah also shares:
- The story behind Shame-less Stories, the podcast and upcoming book
- Why no story is “too small” and how everyday shame shapes our lives
- An open invitation for contributors who want to write, reflect, or share their own shame-to-shameless journey
Want to be part of the book?
Sarah’s calling in diverse voices, real reflections, and messy, human truth-telling, from poetry to prose, from little shames to life-changing moments. If you feel the nudge, reach out to her directly here Key takeaway:
We don’t need to be done with shame to do this work. We just need to be willing to face it, name it, and find our freedom through it.
What happens when your body calls time on the life you’ve been pushing through?
This week’s episode is a deeply powerful conversation with Wendy-Anne Steer, a woman who went from a high-achieving corporate career to lying on the floor, unable to hold a hairdryer. Her story is one of complete burnout, ME and ultimately, transformation.
We talk about:
✨ The shame of not being able to do “the basics” and how recovery can start with something as simple as emptying a dishwasher
✨ Losing identity, ambition, and energy and finding new meaning in the stillness
✨ The link between ME, autism, ADHD, and nervous system burnout
✨ Letting go of labels and choosing to alchemise your experience into something beautiful
✨ Why retreats, space, and nervous system repair are non-negotiables (not luxuries)
Wendy shares her journey of burning out, breaking down, and rebuilding - not as the woman she was before, but as something more whole, more intuitive, and more real.
If you’ve ever felt like your body betrayed you, like you’ve “failed” for not coping, or like you’re craving a softer, wiser way of living… this one will hit you in the heart.
About Wendy:
Wendy, known as The Well-Being Alchemist, has dedicated the past 20 years to the relentless pursuit of knowledge in well-being and various healing modalities. Her journey began with a deeply personal and transformative experience: at the age of 30, she was diagnosed with M.E./Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. This unexpected challenge put a sudden halt to her career and marked the most humbling and educational period of her life. After enduring three long years of suffering, Wendy made a complete recovery, a triumph that fueled her passion for helping others find their well-being balance.
Driven by her own experience and an insatiable thirst for knowledge, Wendy has trained extensively in numerous healing modalities. Her commitment to Continuing Professional Development is unwavering, a testament to her dedication to both her clients and her personal growth. Affectionately dubbed a "Learning Slut" by a friend, Wendy embraces this moniker with pride, continually seeking to expand her expertise.
Nature serves as Wendy's sanctuary and source of healing. She finds solace and rejuvenation in activities like Stand Up Paddleboarding and Wild Swimming, even braving the cold to swim through the last six winters.
Residing in the serene landscapes of Lincolnshire with her Hubster and their now adult twins, Wendy continues to inspire and guide individuals on their paths to well-being, embodying the alchemical transformation she so passionately promotes.
Connect with Wendy:
Website: https://thewellbeingalchemist.co.uk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wendy.alchemy
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_wellbeing_alchemist/
In this uplifting and candid episode of Shame-less Stories, I am joined by the irrepressible Cat Googe, The Joy Queen herself! Together, we dive deep into how joy, laughter, and self-love can be radical acts of rebellion, healing, and self-validation.
Cat Googe - AKA The Joy Queen - is super passionate about JOY and teaches how to intentionally bring it into everyday life instead of waiting for it to happen. She loves to facilitate this through her unique blend of laughter yoga, reiki and NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming.) Before following her calling to bring more joy into the world Cat spent twenty years in education working as a primary school teacher. During this time she deepened her understanding of the power of cultivating a positive mindset and creating healthy habits to help you flourish and embarked on her journey to acquire tools to support emotional, physical and spiritual health.
Using these tools, Cat has crafted a powerful framework to help you shift what’s feeling stuck and get intentional with prioritising yourself so you can feel more energised and JOY-FULL! Cat delivers transformational workshops and has performed at many events and festivals including Fearne Cotton’s Happy Place, Mind Body Spirit Festival and Glastonbury. She also loves to work 1-2-1 and in her membership The Inner Joy Circle. Cat uses her unique blend of modalities to help her clients identify energy drains and learn how to embody simple yet powerful practices to support their emotional wellbeing even when a lot of life is going on.
Trigger Warnings:
This episode contains discussions about parental estrangement, family trauma, and emotional abuse. These topics are handled with care and compassion but may be sensitive for some listeners.
Connect with Cat:
Follow her vibrant journey and learn more about her laughter yoga and joy workshops:
🔗 Instagram: @catgoogeofficial
🌐 Website & Events: catgooge.com
Check out where Cat is bringing joy next, from MindBodySpirit to Wellergy and beyond!
Final Words from Cat:
“If you feel far removed from joy, just do one small thing each day that puts a smile on your face. And notice it. That small act is enough to shift everything.”
In this episode of Shame-less Stories, I am joined by Sandrine Olmi, a down-to-earth nutritional therapist and mother who blends science and intuition to help women and families nourish themselves and ditch the shame around eating.
Together, we explore how food can be a source of strength and empowerment (rather than stress!), especially for mothers navigating perimenopause, parenting, and the messy middle of life.
Trigger Warnings:
Brief mentions of anxiety and sleep deprivation
Discussions of chronic digestive issues and nutrient deficiencies
Brief mention of disordered eating patterns (but no graphic detail)
In this episode you will hear about:
Easy nutrition swaps shared by Sandrine
✅ Swap white bread/pasta for wholegrain to boost B vitamins
✅ Sweet potato jackets instead of white potatoes for a fibre-rich meal
✅ Add protein, healthy fats, or colours to every meal to sustain energy
✅ Smoothies with surprising ingredients (like cauliflower!) to fuel kids
✅ Make meals playful and adaptable to each child’s needs
Connect with Sandrine:
Website: savoirfayre.co.uk
Instagram: @savoirfayre_nutrition
Facebook Group: Your Hormone Harmony (focused on PMS and hormonal health tips!)
Whether you’re a mum juggling a million things or simply trying to find more ease in your relationship with food, this episode will inspire you to nourish yourself and your family with more compassion, and less shame.
In this episode of Shame-less Stories, I am joined by the compassionate, wise, and quietly rebellious Kerry Tottingham, co-founder of A Brilliant Thing CIC, author of Healing-Centred Transformation, and co-creator of the Brilliant Box coaching cards.
Together, we explore what it means to build a values-led business in a system that often rewards burnout, compliance, and shame. Kerry shares her powerful framework for healing-centred design, blending trauma-informed practice, creative coaching, and systems thinking, to help individuals and organisations design work that truly works for them.
You will hear all about:
How Kerry turned her lived experience of caregiving, chronic illness, and community work into a transformational framework
Why "selling" can feel icky and how to shift toward inviting, not pitching
The difference between trauma-informed and healing-centred approaches
How entrepreneurs and changemakers can build businesses with wellbeing at the core
Practical rituals and rhythms that ground you in chaotic times
Why Kerry and her team delete all their emails every August (!), and what happened when others followed suit
Building a future with collective care, rebellion, and brilliance at the centre
Upcoming Event: Mend, Tend & Change the Future
Where: GRIT Studios, Manchester.
When: 21st June 2025.
A joyful, action-oriented event for founders, freelancers, and changemakers with workshops, speakers, markets, and live storytelling
Find out more here: https://brilliantthing.co.uk/2025event/
Connect with Kerry & A Brilliant Thing CIC:
Website: brilliantthing.co.uk
Instagram: @abrilliantthing
This week on Shameless Stories, I welcome the radiant and wildly multi-dimensional Gill Kirkham, founder of State Change Alchemy, mind alchemist, and high-performance coach for soul-led leaders.
In this expansive and thought-provoking episode, Gill shares what it means to be a “mind alchemist”, turning emotional lead into gold and how she guides intuitive leaders, coaches, and change-makers to clear old patterns, reclaim their full expression, and live in deep soul alignment.
Gill opens up about her once-shameful story of healing Covid energetically on a beach in Wales; a moment she would have previously hidden for fear of judgement. She now boldly speaks her truth and this conversation dives deep into what’s possible when we move past societal programming and into unapologetic authenticity.
In this episode, we explore:
- What it means to alchemise emotional density into energetic gold
- The power of storytelling without indulging in shame or blame
- Energetic self-healing, interdimensional connection, and the intelligence of the body
- Why language, words, and even thoughts are spells and how to shift your inner dialogue
- The role of entities, energetic interference, and how Gill clears them with ease
- Spiritual boundaries, energetic sovereignty, and the end of the “rescue” narrative
- How ADHD, high sensitivity, and neurodivergence can be portals to deeper purpose
- Why we’re done with performing perfection and ready to live in full-spectrum truth
Connect with Gill:
- Website: https://www.gillkirkham.com
- For private sessions, mentorship, or training: See upcoming offerings on her site
Power of Us | Club Quantum, Tunbridge Wells | 22nd May 2025 7pm - 11pm
In this heart-opening episode of Shame-less Stories, I am joined by the luminous co-creators of The Power of Us, Natalie Farrell and Emily Doe. Together, they dive deep into what it means to use your voice unapologetically, shed the shame of being “too much”, and create spaces where authenticity and vulnerability are not just welcomed, but celebrated.
They share with me some exciting details about their upcoming event, The Power of Us,a special event designed to celebrate and showcase the incredible journeys and talent of local entrepreneurs, held at Club Quantum in Tunbridge Wells on 22nd May 2025 7pm - 11pm. Founded by Natalie Farrell, local singer, talent scout and sound healer, The Power of Us is an evening packed with the remarkable stories and talents of local business owners who have come together to support one another through collaboration and community spirit.
There will be inspirational talks and stories of resilience, vulnerability, and triumph shared by speakers who have embraced the power of their voice in order to inspire and attain success. Plus music and songs performed by Natalie and others in the line up.
The lineup features an inspiring group of entrepreneurs, including:
Danijela Colic - the Founder of Club Quantum, an evening hotspot with a heart.
Nicola Humber - Author and Founder of The Unbound Press - publishing imprint of rebel women.
Lillia Fedorenko - Yoga teacher, singer, and massage therapist, who relocated to Tunbridge Wells from Ukraine, where she now runs a flourishing business.
Natalie Farrell - Founder of The Power of Us, singer, author, and talent agent.
Buckso Dhillon-Woolley, Hollywood Actress and Founder of Haus of Wisdom magazine.
For tickets and further information, please visit: www.nataliefarrell.co/the-power-of-us
In this episode of Shame-less Stories, I am joined by the vibrant and inspiring Elisabeth Carley-Leonard, accidental influencer, founder of Vibes and Visibility social media agency, and a powerhouse advocate for living life unapologetically.
Elisabeth shares her incredible journey of transformation, from being elbow deep in the UK music scene - running her own venue and securing major grants - to realising that the life she had built was no longer bringing her joy. In a raw and courageous move, she left her marriage, her business, her home, and started over in London with just £100 to her name.
We dive deep into:
- The hidden shame of changing your mind after building a life others expect of you
- The power of recognising when your values shift, and allowing yourself to change too
- Why social media should be fun, not forced, and how Elisabeth helps clients rediscover their true voice online
- How ADHD, personal development, and ditching perfectionism have helped Elisabeth thrive
- Why showing your real, unpolished self is the ultimate magnet for authentic connections
- How redefining professionalism can unleash your best business success yet
Elisabeth’s honesty about shame, burnout, people-pleasing, and personal reinvention will resonate with anyone who's ever felt trapped by "shoulds."
You can find out more about Elisabeth here:
and more about Elisabeth's social media agency here:
https://www.vibesandvisibility.com/
Instagram - Vibes and Visibility
Elisabeth's book recommendation:
You Are a Badass by Jen Sincero
In this raw and radically honest episode of Shame-less Stories, I am joined by my partner in crime and Editor-in-Chief of Haus of Wisdom magazine, Buckso Dhillon. We dive deep into the journey that brought us from a chance meeting at a personal development event, to working together on something truly powerful.
Buckso shares her powerful awakening story - growing up in a large immigrant family, discovering her voice at 13 (literally), defying cultural expectations, overcoming grief, losing her voice (again - this time metaphorically and physically), and eventually reclaiming it as a fierce advocate for truth and authenticity.
We talk about the birth of Haus of Wisdom, why traditional magazines don’t cut it anymore, and why sharing our messy, magnificent stories without shame is a spiritual act. If you’ve ever felt like the odd one out, questioned your path, or wanted to be more YOU, this conversation is for you.
Buy your tickets to the Be More You event on Friday 6th June 2025 in Derby here
You can find out more about Buckso and Haus of Wisdom here:
Instagram: @thehausofwisdom
Website - https://hausofwisdom.com/
LinkedIn - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/buckso-dhillon-894384212
Facebook - @iambuckso
Buckso's book recommendations:
Biology of Belief by Dr. Bruce Lipton
The Power of the Subconscious Mind by Joseph Murphy
*trigger warning - the themes of baby loss, miscarriage are discussed*
It is with such honour, and I am grateful that the powerful Marie Ferguson, a feminine embodiment leader, empowerment coach and global platform speaker from Australia, joins me this week on Shame-less Stories.
Marie and I met on a women’s summit and hit it off immediately; it was her passion for storytelling that lit a fire under my own desire to share stories. Marie has achieved so much over the past year, including building three businesses, supporting over 160 leaders from 14 countries, and speaking on 22 platforms.
Along with speaking about her triumphs, Marie also shares with me her traumatic experiences of miscarriages, and her journey of growth and transformation, including her decision to undergo a self-initiation process, and her current pregnancy!
We discuss the importance of owning one's story, not allowing others' narratives to define oneself, and the need to navigate life's messy moments with grace and integrity.
Marie also talks about shame and how it can be overcome by embracing self-love and self-care.
Ultimately, this episode serves as a call to action for women to reclaim their narratives and support one another in their journeys.
You can reach Marie on her socials:
So excited to welcome this week, Dragon Priestess Yolandi Boshoff, as my guest on Shame-less Stories.
As a soul coach and healer, Yolandi has guided clients from more than 35 countries to the remembering of their Divine Souls again.
I invite Yolandi to discuss the journey of self-discovery, authenticity, and the impact of shame. In this show we talk about the importance of community, sisterhood, and collaboration, as well as the power of working with dragon energies and reclaiming women's stories.
Yolandi is a force of nature, with the ability to change lives and ignite passion in those around her!
To learn more about Yolandi and her work you can find her here:
www.yolandiboshoff.com
Today’s a very exciting episode of the Shame-Less Stories Podcast – as we hit episode number 13 – lucky for some, we are delighted to announce our collaboration with publishing imprint, The Unbound Press.
To announce this exciting step for us, we are joined by rebel leader of The Unbound Press, Nicola Humber.
The Unbound Press will be the headline sponsor of Shame-less Stories, aiming to amplify both their work and commitment to storytelling.
Nicola shares her journey from a corporate finance background to becoming a hypnotherapist and coach, and eventually the publisher of The Unbound Press.
She recalls a significant experience from her childhood where she was publicly shamed for her writing, which led her to reflect on shame and its impact.
During the show we also discuss the importance of allowing writers to express themselves uniquely and authentically, rather than trying to homogenise their work.
Nicola is passionate about writers needing to give themselves permission to write and share their stories, rather than waiting for external validation; and how shame can play a part in holding writers back from sharing their true selves.
Along with a few menopausal-pauses, it’s a show packed with gold. Can’t wait for you to tune in!
To learn more about the Unbound Press and the unique approach you can find out more at www.theunboundpress.com and www.nicolahumber.com
Join me for a chat with Serena Fordham, Founder of ProspHER and Author of ProspHER(ish).
Serena's mission is to educate and empower women across the globe, to achieve their professional aspirations, to fulfil their true potential, and to live the lives they ultimately desire.
In this episode, I speak with Serena about her journey from being made redundant while pregnant to creating a thriving community for women entrepreneurs, including the challenges of navigating a male-dominated industry, the importance of mental health, and redefining success on our own terms. Serena also shares with me her insights on the power of community, and the necessity of flexibility in work-life balance.
You can find out more about Serena here:
Website - https://prospher.co.uk/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/serena-fordham-ba-hons-cmgr-fcmi-%E2%9C%A8%EF%B8%8F-896256b3/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/prosp_her/
This week I am joined by Ceryn Rowntree, a storyteller, primal witch, and priestess, as she shares her background as a therapist, coach, medium, and teacher of spirit. We also discuss our journey together and the importance of storytelling; exploring the reinterpretation of traditional stories from a modern, feminine perspective, and the importance of embracing one's true self, the journey of self-discovery, and the challenges of maintaining personal power and alignment in different life situations and ages.You can find out more about Ceryn here:Website - https://www.cerynrowntree.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CerynRowntreeInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/cerynrowntree/YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC60iXFCesbHf5j5k_GykV7gSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5nvT62FToMzkujkhGvDDZY