I have been asked a few times, "What is confidence coaching", "How can someone be coached to gain more confidence" ? So.... in this episode I explain how.Coaching is all about discovering the patterns of behaviour and fears that are holding you back. Once that is done, you will learn how to recognize your triggers and learn how to deal with them better. Your perspective about things will change and you will feel more motivated to take little steps towards the changes or goals that once scared you. Self-confidence comes from a trust in yourself. A trust that you will be able to handle things. We are simply more confident in some areas of our life than others because we are more experienced in that area and have had positive outcomes. The good news is, you can transform negative experiences into more positive ones with the right guidance and support, just like a weak muscle can be slowly trained to become a strong one.Discussed in this episode:Confidence is a skill that we can develop by understanding the reasons behind the fears that have been holding you back (1:00)Focusing on the areas you already have confidence in and finding out why (3:20)An example of how a bad experience creates a negative belief (4:40)People-pleasing could be a reason behind feeling insecure and less confident (6:15)Why the fear of success can be just as strong as the fear of failure (7:45)Brene Brown's advice on how to ignore critics and trolls (10:20)Actress Salma Hayek's take on critique (11:10)The changes that happens when you gain more confidence (12:20)The negative effects of comparison (13:00)The desire for more confidence is actually a desire for less fear and anxiety (14:30)The power of visualization (18:00)Connect with Rania FacebookInstagramTwitterLinkedInWebsiteReferences:Podcast Episode 21 with Elodie Giuge 'True Beauty' Brene Brown See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I have been asked a few times, "What is confidence coaching", "How can someone be coached to gain more confidence" ? So.... in this episode I explain how.Coaching is all about discovering the patterns of behaviour and fears that are holding you back. Once that is done, you will learn how to recognize your triggers and learn how to deal with them better. Your perspective about things will change and you will feel more motivated to take little steps towards the changes or goals that once scared you. Self-confidence comes from a trust in yourself. A trust that you will be able to handle things. We are simply more confident in some areas of our life than others because we are more experienced in that area and have had positive outcomes. The good news is, you can transform negative experiences into more positive ones with the right guidance and support, just like a weak muscle can be slowly trained to become a strong one.Discussed in this episode:<ul><li>Confidence is a skill that we can develop by understanding the reasons behind the fears that have been holding you back (1:00)</li><li>Focusing on the areas you already have confidence in and finding out why (3:20)</li><li>An example of how a bad experience creates a negative belief (4:40)</li><li>People-pleasing could be a reason behind feeling insecure and less confident (6:15)</li><li>Why the fear of success can be just as strong as the fear of failure (7:45)</li><li>Brene Brown's advice on how to ignore critics and trolls (10:20)</li><li>Actress Salma Hayek's take on critique (11:10)</li><li>The changes that happens when you gain more confidence (12:20)</li><li>The negative effects of comparison (13:00)</li><li>The desire for more confidence is actually a desire for less fear and anxiety (14:30)</li><li>The power of visualization (18:00)</li></ul> Connect with Rania <ul><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/coachingwithRANIA" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/kurdirania/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/rania_kurdi?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/raniakurdi/?originalSubdomain=uk" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li><li><a href="https://raniakurdi.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Websit</a>e</li></ul> References:Podcast Episode 21 with Elodie Giuge 'True Beauty' Brene Brown See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Confidence coaching

Do you have a more masculine achievement impulse brain or a more feminine utopian impulse brain? Neuroscience has discovered how to market differently to each type. Your type effects your decisions and how you feel about the world. Understanding the differences between each is vital when it comes to marketing but it is also super helpful to understand when navigating your personal relationships.Katie Hart is passionate about providing insight into our brains, and using that knowledge to help people understand themselves better. She has been running her own neuromarketing business for almost 14 years now, working with clients such as Dove, Honda and Lloyds Bank in that time. She has recently completed her MSc in Applied Neuroscience and is a well known speaker, both nationally and internationally, on ways neuroscience can be applied within marketing.In this episode:How Katie completed her MSc (The Master of Science) while homeschooling her 2 daughters during lockdown (1:55)Katie discovered her passion for neuromarketing fifteen years ago where she was able to combine her skills in marketing and psychology (4:45)Gender difference in marketing and how most campaigns were targeted at the more masculine brain which only served half the market (6:50)The masculine achievement impulse brain is more about competition and the feminine utopian impulse brain is about creating what is best for everyone (8:24)How attitudes to risk in both brain types differ (17:00)Which brain types match best in relationships (19:00)The drive behind achievement can sometimes be utopian principles,  like in Katie's case (24:00)Tips on how to target your marketing effectively (26:00)Testing the engagement of the Uk government standard messaging during covid lockdowns with both brain types (32:18)Changing the lights on the Tokyo subway reduced suicide by 74% is an example of how our brains are impacted by so many subtle changes (35:40)How eyes are structured differently in male and female and why that is. (38:05)Connect with Katiehttps://katiehart.co.ukhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/aboutkatiehart/https://www.instagram.com/neurokatiehart/https://twitter.com/NeuroKatieHartConnect with Rania FacebookInstagramTwitterLinkedInWebsite See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Do you have a more masculine achievement impulse brain or a more feminine utopian impulse brain? Neuroscience has discovered how to market differently to each type. Your type effects your decisions and how you feel about the world. Understanding the differences between each is vital when it comes to marketing but it is also super helpful to understand when navigating your personal relationships.Katie Hart is passionate about providing insight into our brains, and using that knowledge to help people understand themselves better. She has been running her own neuromarketing business for almost 14 years now, working with clients such as Dove, Honda and Lloyds Bank in that time. She has recently completed her MSc in Applied Neuroscience and is a well known speaker, both nationally and internationally, on ways neuroscience can be applied within marketing.In this episode:<ul><li>How Katie completed her MSc (The Master of Science) while homeschooling her 2 daughters during lockdown (1:55)</li><li>Katie discovered her passion for neuromarketing fifteen years ago where she was able to combine her skills in marketing and psychology (4:45)</li><li>Gender difference in marketing and how most campaigns were targeted at the more masculine brain which only served half the market (6:50)</li><li>The masculine achievement impulse brain is more about competition and the feminine utopian impulse brain is about creating what is best for everyone (8:24)</li><li>How attitudes to risk in both brain types differ (17:00)</li><li>Which brain types match best in relationships (19:00)</li><li>The drive behind achievement can sometimes be utopian principles, like in Katie's case (24:00)</li><li>Tips on how to target your marketing effectively (26:00)</li><li>Testing the engagement of the Uk government standard messaging during covid lockdowns with both brain types (32:18)</li><li>Changing the lights on the Tokyo subway reduced suicide by 74% is an example of how our brains are impacted by so many subtle changes (35:40)</li><li>How eyes are structured differently in male and female and why that is. (38:05)</li></ul> Connect with Katie<a href="https://katiehart.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://katiehart.co.uk</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/aboutkatiehart/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/aboutkatiehart/</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/neurokatiehart/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/neurokatiehart/</a><a href="https://twitter.com/NeuroKatieHart" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/NeuroKatieHart</a>Connect with Rania <ul><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/coachingwithRANIA" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/kurdirania/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/rania_kurdi?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/raniakurdi/?originalSubdomain=uk" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li><li><a href="https://raniakurdi.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Websit</a>e</li></ul> See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

The power of neuromarketing

How can writing and poetry increase your confidence? That's what I wanted to find out in this episode of Breaking free by talking to my guest Adukeh.Adukeh (which means ‘beloved one’) is a London-based poet with Yoruba heritage. She has a passion for the arts, particularly their ability to heal and empower through storytelling and expression. Major themes of her work include beauty, brokenness, stillness, and healing. She describes how she found solace in poetry and journalling as a child who was shy and how in later years it helped her cope with the grief of losing her father. Adukeh reads two of her poems and explains where her inspiration comes from as we compare it to a photograph frozen in time.Her poetry has given her confidence and has become her calling, taking her to many venues, from cookshops and community centres to cathedrals. She has performed at the Highams Park Festival of Culture, Unveiling Arts Festival, and was selected to perform at Theatre Deli’s Sharp Scratches mental health night.She also devises and runs poetry workshops and events for various organisations including Tower Hamlets and loves to collaborates with other artists for poetry-related events.Discussed in this episode:﻿Discovering poetry in dark times and how it helped Adukeh deal with her struggles as a shy child (1:18)Feeling raw after sharing a personal poem for the first time (3:40)Inspired by a performance from actress and poet Michaela Coel (5:20)Adukeh's poem 'I am not afraid to shine' (7:10)Our gifts don't belong to us alone. How Amy Winehouse's death affected Adukeh(10:50)How the death of Adukeh's father led to her starting poetry workshops to help herself and others heal from grief (14:18)Adukeh recommends reading the book 'The artist's way' which helped motivate her (20:20)A personal poem where Adukeh remembers a moment with her late father, 'What it felt like when he made me a cup of tea' (21:10)References:The artist's way : https://www.theartistswaybook.comActress and poet Michaela Coel: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michaela_CoelAmy WinehouseMarianne Williamson: https://kingdomgracemedia.com/our-deepest-fear-by-marianne-williamson/Connect with Adukehhttps://www.instagram.com/adukeh_speaks/https://about.me/adukehhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU2owwz31sqOUwyIrlQmizgConnect with Rania FacebookInstagramTwitterLinkedInWebsite See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

How can writing and poetry increase your confidence? That's what I wanted to find out in this episode of Breaking free by talking to my guest Adukeh.Adukeh (which means ‘beloved one’) is a London-based poet with Yoruba heritage. She has a passion for the arts, particularly their ability to heal and empower through storytelling and expression. Major themes of her work include beauty, brokenness, stillness, and healing. She describes how she found solace in poetry and journalling as a child who was shy and how in later years it helped her cope with the grief of losing her father. Adukeh reads two of her poems and explains where her inspiration comes from as we compare it to a photograph frozen in time.Her poetry has given her confidence and has become her calling, taking her to many venues, from cookshops and community centres to cathedrals. She has performed at the Highams Park Festival of Culture, Unveiling Arts Festival, and was selected to perform at Theatre Deli’s Sharp Scratches mental health night.She also devises and runs poetry workshops and events for various organisations including Tower Hamlets and loves to collaborates with other artists for poetry-related events.Discussed in this episode: <ul><li>﻿Discovering poetry in dark times and how it helped Adukeh deal with her struggles as a shy child (1:18)</li><li>Feeling raw after sharing a personal poem for the first time (3:40)</li><li>Inspired by a performance from actress and poet Michaela Coel (5:20)</li><li>Adukeh's poem 'I am not afraid to shine' (7:10)</li><li>Our gifts don't belong to us alone. How Amy Winehouse's death affected Adukeh(10:50)</li><li>How the death of Adukeh's father led to her starting poetry workshops to help herself and others heal from grief (14:18)</li><li>Adukeh recommends reading the book 'The artist's way' which helped motivate her (20:20)</li><li>A personal poem where Adukeh remembers a moment with her late father, 'What it felt like when he made me a cup of tea' (21:10)</li></ul> References:The artist's way : <a href="https://www.theartistswaybook.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.theartistswaybook.com</a>Actress and poet Michaela Coel: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michaela_Coel" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michaela_Coel</a>Amy WinehouseMarianne Williamson:<a href=" https://kingdomgracemedia.com/our-deepest-fear-by-marianne-williamson/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> https://kingdomgracemedia.com/our-deepest-fear-by-marianne-williamson/</a>Connect with Adukeh<a href="https://www.instagram.com/adukeh_speaks/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/adukeh_speaks/</a><a href="https://about.me/adukeh" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://about.me/adukeh</a><a href="YouTube" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU2owwz31sqOUwyIrlQmizg</a>Connect with Rania <ul><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/coachingwithRANIA" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/kurdirania/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/rania_kurdi?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/raniakurdi/?originalSubdomain=uk" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li><li><a href="https://raniakurdi.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Websit</a>e</li></ul> See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Confidence through words

Dr Nikki Ramskill, also known as The Female Money Doctor believes that we cannot be truly healthy while a money nightmare is going on in the background; health and wealth is intimately intertwined.She is a certified money coach, and runs an award winning blog, The Female Money Doctor. She is the only doctor to be featured in the top 25 feedspot list of Personal Finance Blogs in the UK, and has been highlighted in Plum’s Top 5 Personal Finance Blogs for female financial independence.She now helps women from all over the world to improve their mental health and well-being through getting organized with their finances and building wealth for the future they truly deserve.And on today's episode she will be sharing some valuable tips, including a description of the eight money type personalities. Which one are you? Discussed in this episode:The reason behind Nikki describing herself as the female money doctor (2:30)Nikki started out with a blog about her experiences with debt (4:15)The money medicine clinic podcast (8:30)Healthy money habits we can teach our kids (11:30)Women are taught to budget and save versus men who are told to invest (19:05)Money personality types. How to understand your partner's type (22:10)The 8 types in more detail with a quiz to find out yours (24:15)Nikki shares that she will be part of a new channel 4 youtube show about money (34:00)Connect with Nikki:Find out your money personality quiz: https://thefemalemoneydoctor.com/sma-quiz/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyyP40p8xIi8g55z47ZF68wPodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-money-medicine-clinic-podcast/id1490147489Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/femalemoneydoc/﻿Let’s connect !FacebookInstagramTwitterLinkedInWebsite See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dr Nikki Ramskill, also known as The Female Money Doctor believes that we cannot be truly healthy while a money nightmare is going on in the background; health and wealth is intimately intertwined.She is a certified money coach, and runs an award winning blog, The Female Money Doctor. She is the only doctor to be featured in the top 25 feedspot list of Personal Finance Blogs in the UK, and has been highlighted in Plum’s Top 5 Personal Finance Blogs for female financial independence.She now helps women from all over the world to improve their mental health and well-being through getting organized with their finances and building wealth for the future they truly deserve.And on today's episode she will be sharing some valuable tips, including a description of the eight money type personalities. Which one are you? Discussed in this episode:<ul><li>The reason behind Nikki describing herself as the female money doctor (2:30)</li><li>Nikki started out with a blog about her experiences with debt (4:15)</li><li>The money medicine clinic podcast (8:30)</li><li>Healthy money habits we can teach our kids (11:30)</li><li>Women are taught to budget and save versus men who are told to invest (19:05)</li><li>Money personality types. How to understand your partner's type (22:10)</li><li>The 8 types in more detail with a quiz to find out yours (24:15)</li><li>Nikki shares that she will be part of a new channel 4 youtube show about money (34:00)</li></ul> Connect with Nikki:Find out your money personality quiz: <a href="https://thefemalemoneydoctor.com/sma-quiz/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://thefemalemoneydoctor.com/sma-quiz/</a>Youtube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyyP40p8xIi8g55z47ZF68w" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyyP40p8xIi8g55z47ZF68w</a>Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-money-medicine-clinic-podcast/id1490147489" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-money-medicine-clinic-podcast/id1490147489</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/femalemoneydoc/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/femalemoneydoc/</a>﻿Let’s connect ! <ul><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/coachingwithRANIA" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/kurdirania/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/rania_kurdi?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/raniakurdi/?originalSubdomain=uk" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li><li><a href="https://raniakurdi.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Websit</a>e</li></ul> See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Money confidence

Warning: This episode discusses domestic abuse.My guest Julie Randall juggled a successful career in sales, finance &amp; management as an employee and then a self-employed business owner alongside bringing up three children. But she also survived several toxic relationships, which were physically and mentally abusive during her 30-year career.Julie gives us an insight into how a strong, capable and intelligent woman like herself couldn't even see that what she was living with was actually domestic abuse. The toxic relationships were disguised as loving and kind at first but then developed into what sounds like living an intense psychological thriller movie for years on end. She was left feeling confused, depressed, suicidal and unable to trust herself to make decisions but eventually gained the confidence to secretly question what she was being told by her perpetrator, break the pattern and ask the police for help.Her experiences led to a change in her career and she now works as a female leadership &amp; empowerment coach/mentor. Helping women to let go of toxic relationships, move on after domestic abuse, overcome uncertainty, gain confidence, set boundaries, take back control and move forward empowered to live life on their terms.Discussed in this episode:How being in a toxic relationship isn't always something you can notice straight away (1:45)Red flags get mixed up with the nice gestures that also happen which left Julie confused and blaming herself (3:34)Julie's first experience of a toxic relationship started when she married at the age of nineteen after three years together (6:50)She describes the systematic and constant manipulation she endured for eight years with a partner she had a business with (8:23)How the information she shared was then used against her (10:45)Why women tend to justify bad and abusive behavior (11:55)Living in fear silently (13:00)Noticing a pattern in the abuse was the first step towards Julie questioning it (17:35)The danger of teaching little girls to always be nice and people please (21:45)She didn't take instant action but started to plot her escape (24:00)The turning point was when Julie's perpetrator threatened her friend (26:35)Moving on without all the answers is possible. How Julie broke free in stages (27:00)Finding out who she was again and deciding to help other women (30:00)Julie's recent experience being called to jury service on a domestic abuse case (33:20)Connect with Julie :https://www.enlivened.co.ukhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/julieprandall/?originalSubdomain=ukhttps://www.facebook.com/EnlivenedWomen﻿Let’s connect !FacebookInstagramTwitterLinkedInWebsite See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Warning: This episode discusses domestic abuse.My guest Julie Randall juggled a successful career in sales, finance &amp; management as an employee and then a self-employed business owner alongside bringing up three children. But she also survived several toxic relationships, which were physically and mentally abusive during her 30-year career.Julie gives us an insight into how a strong, capable and intelligent woman like herself couldn't even see that what she was living with was actually domestic abuse. The toxic relationships were disguised as loving and kind at first but then developed into what sounds like living an intense psychological thriller movie for years on end. She was left feeling confused, depressed, suicidal and unable to trust herself to make decisions but eventually gained the confidence to secretly question what she was being told by her perpetrator, break the pattern and ask the police for help.Her experiences led to a change in her career and she now works as a female leadership &amp; empowerment coach/mentor. Helping women to let go of toxic relationships, move on after domestic abuse, overcome uncertainty, gain confidence, set boundaries, take back control and move forward empowered to live life on their terms.Discussed in this episode:<ul><li>How being in a toxic relationship isn't always something you can notice straight away (1:45)</li><li>Red flags get mixed up with the nice gestures that also happen which left Julie confused and blaming herself (3:34)</li><li>Julie's first experience of a toxic relationship started when she married at the age of nineteen after three years together (6:50)</li><li>She describes the systematic and constant manipulation she endured for eight years with a partner she had a business with (8:23)</li><li>How the information she shared was then used against her (10:45)</li><li>Why women tend to justify bad and abusive behavior (11:55)</li><li>Living in fear silently (13:00)</li><li>Noticing a pattern in the abuse was the first step towards Julie questioning it (17:35)</li><li>The danger of teaching little girls to always be nice and people please (21:45)</li><li>She didn't take instant action but started to plot her escape (24:00)</li><li>The turning point was when Julie's perpetrator threatened her friend (26:35)</li><li>Moving on without all the answers is possible. How Julie broke free in stages (27:00)</li><li>Finding out who she was again and deciding to help other women (30:00)</li><li>Julie's recent experience being called to jury service on a domestic abuse case (33:20)</li></ul> Connect with Julie :<a href="https://www.enlivened.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.enlivened.co.uk</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/julieprandall/?originalSubdomain=uk" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/julieprandall/?originalSubdomain=uk</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/EnlivenedWomen" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/EnlivenedWomen</a> ﻿Let’s connect ! <ul><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/coachingwithRANIA" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/kurdirania/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/rania_kurdi?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/raniakurdi/?originalSubdomain=uk" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li><li><a href="https://raniakurdi.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Websit</a>e</li></ul> See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Standing up to abuse with confidence

If you feel stuck and unfulfilled doing what you are doing and wondering how you can make a fresh new start; do listen to this fun and inspirational chat with my guest Rania Khoury.She found the confidence to leave a successful corporate career after two decades, when she took a  (values in action) VIA test and discovered that her true strength lay in her skill to be playful. Her love for learning and exploring new possibilities and challenges, helped her discover so much more about herself and led her to finding her true passion as a laughter wellness leader and a medical clown with the Red Noses NGO in Jordan. Discussed in this episode:Rania begins to make different choices as she gains more awareness about herself and what she values most (3:30)Always wanting to improve herself, she changed her old school directive management style, through taking a life coaching certification and discovered a new passion (4:40)Taking the' values in action' test VIA, was a key moment in discovering Rania's number one strength which was playfulness and humor (5:30)Discovering laughter yoga (7:40)The difference between laughter and being silly. We experiment laughing together (10:45)Rania joins Red Noses to help people in need in Jordan by becoming a medical clown (15:20)How corporate work focuses on the areas that need improvement instead of capitalizing on your strengths (22:10)Swimming the Bosphorus sea in Turkey from the Asian side to the European side, broke another limiting belief (23:30)How the glamour of uniforms swayed Rania initially towards a corporate career that seemed to portray confidence, only to find her true confidence grew wearing her uniform as a medical clown (28:40)Three valuable tips that can help you create your own authentic path (32:30)Connect with Rania:https://www.instagram.com/raynia_r/References:https://www.rednoses.johttps://laughteryoga.orgLet’s connect!FacebookInstagramTwitterLinkedInWebsite See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

If you feel stuck and unfulfilled doing what you are doing and wondering how you can make a fresh new start; do listen to this fun and inspirational chat with my guest Rania Khoury.She found the confidence to leave a successful corporate career after two decades, when she took a (values in action) VIA test and discovered that her true strength lay in her skill to be playful. Her love for learning and exploring new possibilities and challenges, helped her discover so much more about herself and led her to finding her true passion as a laughter wellness leader and a medical clown with the Red Noses NGO in Jordan. Discussed in this episode:Rania begins to make different choices as she gains more awareness about herself and what she values most (3:30)Always wanting to improve herself, she changed her old school directive management style, through taking a life coaching certification and discovered a new passion (4:40)Taking the' values in action' test VIA, was a key moment in discovering Rania's number one strength which was playfulness and humor (5:30)Discovering laughter yoga (7:40)The difference between laughter and being silly. We experiment laughing together (10:45)Rania joins Red Noses to help people in need in Jordan by becoming a medical clown (15:20)How corporate work focuses on the areas that need improvement instead of capitalizing on your strengths (22:10)Swimming the Bosphorus sea in Turkey from the Asian side to the European side, broke another limiting belief (23:30)How the glamour of uniforms swayed Rania initially towards a corporate career that seemed to portray confidence, only to find her true confidence grew wearing her uniform as a medical clown (28:40)Three valuable tips that can help you create your own authentic path (32:30)Connect with Rania:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/raynia_r/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/raynia_r/</a>References:<a href="https://www.rednoses.jo" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.rednoses.jo</a><a href="https://laughteryoga.org" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://laughteryoga.org</a>Let’s connect!<ul><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/coachingwithRANIA" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/kurdirania/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/rania_kurdi?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/raniakurdi/?originalSubdomain=uk" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li><li><a href="https://raniakurdi.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Websit</a>e</li></ul> See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Clowning with confidence

My guest is Suad Bushnaq, an incredible Jordanian-Canadian composer of Bosnian, Syrian, &amp; Palestinian roots.She speaks Arabic, English, French, Spanish, is fluent in both Western &amp; Middle Eastern music &amp; is active in both the film &amp; concert world. Her music, described by the BBC as 'reflective &amp; touching', tackles themes of identity, loss, war, peace, &amp; coexistence. She has scored award­-winning feature films &amp; shorts that have screened at festivals around the world. The latest of which is the feature film SALMA's HOME which I am proud to have played the role of Lamia in. In this episode, we discuss some of the challenges and painful times that Suad faced in her life that changed her career path, as well as the beautiful moments that helped shape the woman she has become today. I hope you find her unshakeable confidence and passion about her work as inspiring as I did.Discussed in this episode:The beautiful discovery, that I was unknowingly an artistic influence early on in Suad's life before being part of the film (SALMA'S HOME) together (3:15)The reason Suad was encouraged and supported by her parents to become a composer, who also instilled in her the confidence needed to follow her dreams (4:00)How the sudden loss of Suad's mother changed her life path for ten years (6:15)A degree in maths and teaching came naturally as Suad enjoyed the math and architecture in Johann Sebastian Bach's music (9:50)The artist reawakens in Suad as the film industry starts to bubble in the Arab world (11:00)Suad describes herself as a workaholic and composes soundtracks for forty films in just seven years (15:00)Motherhood was another major shifting moment for Suad and how she found reading 'Bringing up Bebe' helped. (16:00)'The borrowed dress' score was about losing family members as Suad grieved her own father and unborn child (24:30)How Suad has an unshakeable confidence in her ability as a composer (29:15)Connect with Suad:https://www.suadbushnaq.comhttps://www.instagram.com/musicbysuada/https://open.spotify.com/artist/30k85HCLHOFmPzKQCC5uKZhttps://www.youtube.com/user/SuadBushnaqTickets for MAY 7th 2022 at Coventry Cathedral, UKhttps://www.bpso.org.uk/coventry/References:Free PDF download of book, Bringing up Bebehttps://www.seecoalharbour.com/bringing-up-bebe/ McGill UniversityMalcolm Gladwell's book 'Outliers'Johann Sebastian BachLet’s connect!FacebookInstagramTwitterLinkedInWebsite See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

My guest is Suad Bushnaq, an incredible Jordanian-Canadian composer of Bosnian, Syrian, &amp; Palestinian roots.She speaks Arabic, English, French, Spanish, is fluent in both Western &amp; Middle Eastern music &amp; is active in both the film &amp; concert world. Her music, described by the BBC as 'reflective &amp; touching', tackles themes of identity, loss, war, peace, &amp; coexistence. She has scored award­-winning feature films &amp; shorts that have screened at festivals around the world. The latest of which is the feature film SALMA's HOME which I am proud to have played the role of Lamia in. In this episode, we discuss some of the challenges and painful times that Suad faced in her life that changed her career path, as well as the beautiful moments that helped shape the woman she has become today. I hope you find her unshakeable confidence and passion about her work as inspiring as I did.Discussed in this episode:The beautiful discovery, that I was unknowingly an artistic influence early on in Suad's life before being part of the film (SALMA'S HOME) together (3:15)The reason Suad was encouraged and supported by her parents to become a composer, who also instilled in her the confidence needed to follow her dreams (4:00)How the sudden loss of Suad's mother changed her life path for ten years (6:15)A degree in maths and teaching came naturally as Suad enjoyed the math and architecture in Johann Sebastian Bach's music (9:50)The artist reawakens in Suad as the film industry starts to bubble in the Arab world (11:00)Suad describes herself as a workaholic and composes soundtracks for forty films in just seven years (15:00)Motherhood was another major shifting moment for Suad and how she found reading 'Bringing up Bebe' helped. (16:00)'The borrowed dress' score was about losing family members as Suad grieved her own father and unborn child (24:30)How Suad has an unshakeable confidence in her ability as a composer (29:15)Connect with Suad:<a href="https://www.suadbushnaq.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.suadbushnaq.com</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/musicbysuada/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/musicbysuada/</a><a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/30k85HCLHOFmPzKQCC5uKZhttps://www.youtube.com/user/SuadBushnaq" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/artist/30k85HCLHOFmPzKQCC5uKZ</a><a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/30k85HCLHOFmPzKQCC5uKZhttps://www.youtube.com/user/SuadBushnaq" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/user/SuadBushnaq</a>Tickets for MAY 7th 2022 at Coventry Cathedral, UK<a href="https://www.bpso.org.uk/coventry/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.bpso.org.uk/coventry/</a>References:Free PDF download of book, Bringing up Bebe<a href="https://www.seecoalharbour.com/bringing-up-bebe/ " rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.seecoalharbour.com/bringing-up-bebe/ </a>McGill UniversityMalcolm Gladwell's book 'Outliers'Johann Sebastian Bach Let’s connect!<ul><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/coachingwithRANIA" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/kurdirania/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/rania_kurdi?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/raniakurdi/?originalSubdomain=uk" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li><li><a href="https://raniakurdi.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Websit</a>e</li></ul> See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Confidence through music

Do you remember struggling with confidence as a teenager? Do you have a teen who avoids all interactions with adults or trying new things? The truth is, they have a lot to deal with and peer pressure peaks around age fifteen. So in order to get an insight into what it feels like to be confident at this age I found the perfect guest, my daughter's best friend Sophie, to answer all my questions about how she feels about life, school, politics, lockdown and lots more.Topics discussed in this episode:How people on TikTok sharing their views and opinions can inspire you to do the same (7:50)Social media can be negative and positive (10:05)Career aspirations and inspirational teachers (11:50)Sophie's role models online (14:10)Can money buy happiness? (15:25)The importance of being your authentic self (17:05)Sophie's bravest moment was trying out something new (18:05)Difficulty trusting your own gut (21:00)Teenage opinions matter and need to be included in politics (21:50)Sophie describes herself in three words (24:30)How Sophie's healthy mindset helped her cope with lockdown (26:15)References mentioned:Anastasia Kingsnorth: https://www.youtube.com/c/FloralPrincessChannelOlivia Rodrigo: https://www.youtube.com/c/OliviaRodrigomusic/videosLet’s connect!FacebookInstagramTwitterLinkedInWebsite See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Do you remember struggling with confidence as a teenager? Do you have a teen who avoids all interactions with adults or trying new things? The truth is, they have a lot to deal with and peer pressure peaks around age fifteen. So in order to get an insight into what it feels like to be confident at this age I found the perfect guest, my daughter's best friend Sophie, to answer all my questions about how she feels about life, school, politics, lockdown and lots more.Topics discussed in this episode:How people on TikTok sharing their views and opinions can inspire you to do the same (7:50)Social media can be negative and positive (10:05)Career aspirations and inspirational teachers (11:50)Sophie's role models online (14:10)Can money buy happiness? (15:25)The importance of being your authentic self (17:05)Sophie's bravest moment was trying out something new (18:05)Difficulty trusting your own gut (21:00)Teenage opinions matter and need to be included in politics (21:50)Sophie describes herself in three words (24:30)How Sophie's healthy mindset helped her cope with lockdown (26:15)References mentioned:Anastasia Kingsnorth: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/FloralPrincessChannel" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/c/FloralPrincessChannel</a>Olivia Rodrigo: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/OliviaRodrigomusic/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/c/OliviaRodrigomusic/videos</a> Let’s connect!<ul><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/coachingwithRANIA" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/kurdirania/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/rania_kurdi?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/raniakurdi/?originalSubdomain=uk" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li><li><a href="https://raniakurdi.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Websit</a>e</li></ul> See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Teenage confidence

How would you describe your ideal partner? A strong man who has the ability to be sensitive and communicate his feelings ? A woman who is both confident and vulnerable and caring?Well those are a combination of male and female energies that are in balance in one person. (Strong and confident) is a male energy while (sensitive, communicative, vulnerable and caring) is a female energy. Having a balance of both makes you a great person to work with or be in a relationship with.The energies complement one another. Having a more masculine or feminine energy doesn't always have to relate to your actual gender.In today's episode which coincides with international women's day, I will ask some questions and share tips that will really help you notice where you might need help in boosting your less dominant energy and in turn...start to ooze more confidence.You will also learn about the power of poses and how standing or sitting a certain way can actually increase your testosterone and lower your cortisol levels ! It only takes a few minutes and can help you feel more confident before a meeting, interview or that special first date.As women living in a very masculine world that is all about doing and achieving, It has become harder to feel our feminine power. We may have given value to more male qualities and forgotten how powerful the feminine energy is within us. Men have not be allowed either to show or express their feminine energies which has led to rigidity and an increase in male suicide.In order to feel whole, we must embrace both masculine and feminine, so get ready to awaken them starting from today.Discussed In this episode:How to increase your confidence by balancing the feminine and masculine energies within you (0.50)Why we lose our spark early on in our childhood (1:50)What happens when you repress one of the energies  (3:10)3 helpful questions for thought and reflection(4:10)Why somme relationships and partnerships are difficult (5:25)Ideal partner traits (6:05)Masculine energy traits (7:03)Feminine energy traits (7:25)Things you can do to increase your feminine energies (7:44)Things you can do to increase your masculine energies (8:37)Power poses that increase your testosterone and lower your cortisol levels in minutes (9:44)A gender fluid female KING (11:16)How finding your big YES will help you say No to less important things (12:00)Things to say YES to (12:44)How you can awaken the powerful wild energies that are within you (13:05)'Your a goddamn Cheetah!' (13:55)References mentioned:'Untamed' by Glennon Doyle'Presence' by Amy CuddyHatshepsut the female King.Let’s connect!FacebookInstagramTwitterLinkedInWebsite See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

How would you describe your ideal partner? A strong man who has the ability to be sensitive and communicate his feelings ? A woman who is both confident and vulnerable and caring?Well those are a combination of male and female energies that are in balance in one person. (Strong and confident) is a male energy while (sensitive, communicative, vulnerable and caring) is a female energy. Having a balance of both makes you a great person to work with or be in a relationship with.The energies complement one another. Having a more masculine or feminine energy doesn't always have to relate to your actual gender.In today's episode which coincides with international women's day, I will ask some questions and share tips that will really help you notice where you might need help in boosting your less dominant energy and in turn...start to ooze more confidence.You will also learn about the power of poses and how standing or sitting a certain way can actually increase your testosterone and lower your cortisol levels ! It only takes a few minutes and can help you feel more confident before a meeting, interview or that special first date.As women living in a very masculine world that is all about doing and achieving, It has become harder to feel our feminine power. We may have given value to more male qualities and forgotten how powerful the feminine energy is within us. Men have not be allowed either to show or express their feminine energies which has led to rigidity and an increase in male suicide.<h3>In order to feel whole, we must embrace both masculine and feminine, so get ready to awaken them starting from today.</h3> Discussed In this episode: <ul><li>How to increase your confidence by balancing the feminine and masculine energies within you (0.50)</li><li>Why we lose our spark early on in our childhood (1:50)</li><li>What happens when you repress one of the energies (3:10)</li><li>3 helpful questions for thought and reflection(4:10)</li><li>Why somme relationships and partnerships are difficult (5:25)</li><li>Ideal partner traits (6:05)</li><li>Masculine energy traits (7:03)</li><li>Feminine energy traits (7:25)</li><li>Things you can do to increase your feminine energies (7:44)</li><li>Things you can do to increase your masculine energies (8:37)</li><li>Power poses that increase your testosterone and lower your cortisol levels in minutes (9:44)</li><li>A gender fluid female KING (11:16)</li><li>How finding your big YES will help you say No to less important things (12:00)</li><li>Things to say YES to (12:44)</li><li>How you can awaken the powerful wild energies that are within you (13:05)</li><li>'Your a goddamn Cheetah!' (13:55)</li></ul> References mentioned:'Untamed' by Glennon Doyle'Presence' by Amy CuddyHatshepsut the female King.Let’s connect!<ul><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/coachingwithRANIA" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/kurdirania/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/rania_kurdi?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/raniakurdi/?originalSubdomain=uk" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li><li><a href="https://raniakurdi.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Websit</a>e</li></ul> See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Balancing your masculine and feminine energies

We are all confident in some areas of our lives more than we are in others, but sexual confidence is rarely felt or talked about. Feeling confident in your body and knowing what pleasures you, gives you confidence in the way that you carry yourself and interact with others. Our sexuality is an important and integral part of being human, so why do we shy away from exploring it more openly? Why do parents find it difficult to discuss sexuality and body autonomy with their children? Why is shame tied to sexual pleasure in so many cultures? My guest in today's episode of Breaking Free is sex educator Zina Malas. Born in the UK and raised in the UAE, Zina is a third culture kid who’s lived in Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and the UK. She started out her career in media and research and made the shift to sexual health after becoming a mother to two young girls and noticed a lack of sexual education and knowledge in the Middle East.Discussed in this episode:Why Zina chose to train as a sexuality educator in a region that regards sex as taboo (1:16)How feeling comfortable with our sexuality can increase our confidence (3:52)How Zina starting to educate her girls early about sex in order to give them body autonomy, surprised the school (7:40)Sexual shame is a feeling, not a fact! (13:11)How when women are mostly raised as dutiful caretakers, it becomes hard to be vocal about what they want (15:27)How we can give our kids an age appropriate sex talk (17:05)Deciding on the Values, beliefs and messages you want to pass down to your children instead of passing on generational ideas that have never been questioned (21:20)The danger of kids turning to porn for answers when they don't feel comfortable asking their parents (22:30)Typical gender roles can harm relationships (24:00)Connect with Zina:https://www.instagram.com/sexualhealth_jo/Let’s connect!FacebookInstagramTwitterLinkedInWebsite See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We are all confident in some areas of our lives more than we are in others, but sexual confidence is rarely felt or talked about. Feeling confident in your body and knowing what pleasures you, gives you confidence in the way that you carry yourself and interact with others. Our sexuality is an important and integral part of being human, so why do we shy away from exploring it more openly? Why do parents find it difficult to discuss sexuality and body autonomy with their children? Why is shame tied to sexual pleasure in so many cultures? My guest in today's episode of Breaking Free is sex educator Zina Malas. Born in the UK and raised in the UAE, Zina is a third culture kid who’s lived in Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and the UK. She started out her career in media and research and made the shift to sexual health after becoming a mother to two young girls and noticed a lack of sexual education and knowledge in the Middle East.Discussed in this episode: <ul><li>Why Zina chose to train as a sexuality educator in a region that regards sex as taboo (1:16)</li><li>How feeling comfortable with our sexuality can increase our confidence (3:52)</li><li>How Zina starting to educate her girls early about sex in order to give them body autonomy, surprised the school (7:40)</li><li>Sexual shame is a feeling, not a fact! (13:11)</li><li>How when women are mostly raised as dutiful caretakers, it becomes hard to be vocal about what they want (15:27)</li><li>How we can give our kids an age appropriate sex talk (17:05)</li><li>Deciding on the Values, beliefs and messages you want to pass down to your children instead of passing on generational ideas that have never been questioned (21:20)</li><li>The danger of kids turning to porn for answers when they don't feel comfortable asking their parents (22:30)</li><li>Typical gender roles can harm relationships (24:00)</li></ul> Connect with Zina:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/sexualhealth_jo/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/sexualhealth_jo/</a>Let’s connect!<ul><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/coachingwithRANIA" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/kurdirania/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/rania_kurdi?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/raniakurdi/?originalSubdomain=uk" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li><li><a href="https://raniakurdi.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Websit</a>e</li></ul> See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Becoming sexually confident

I’m Rania, a transformational life coach, comedian and former host of the Pan-Arab TV talent show Pop Idol.I will be sharing my own life adventures and those of my inspirational guests from all over the world to discover how they found their authentic voice and purpose, in hope that it will inspire you to break free from whatever is holding you back. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Does the idea of speaking in public make you feel anxious? Do you worry about all the things that could go wrong? Are you scared people will find what you have to say boring?So many people feel this way and wish they could develop more confidence to conquer fears that have been holding them back. The good news is that there are ways to develop your speaking/presenting skills and gain more confidence with guidance and practice.My guest for this episode is communication coach, Jon Torrens. A former video-game developer and stand-up comic who uses his strong interpersonal skills to engage all kinds of audiences with spontaneity and humour. He shares some valuable tips and resources you can check out, and talks about his own experiences and feelings of insecurity with complete honesty.  Discussed in this episode:How Jon developed good story and delivery confidence doing stand-up comedy for 10 years alongside his job as a video-game designer (00:55)How to make your story unpredictable and break the pattern (6:00)The importance of defining what you want confidence in and to then give yourself permission (7.25)Vulnerability and showing your authentic self connects you with your audience (10:00)What to do when things go wrong and how it can become the funniest story ever (11:30)The chaotic TedX experience that turned out successful in the end (15:00)Don't let the negative inner dialogue ruin a talk that might seem to others to be running smoothly (20.00)How to deal with going dry (22:30)Dave Goggins' accountability mirror technique (24:18)Mel Robbins' High Five technique and power poses by Amy Cuddy (26:50)How Jon deals with his own insecurities and doubts (28.55)Susan Jeffers give advice in her book Feel the fear and do it anyway 'You will handle it'. (32:00)Understanding your own strengths is essential and I challenge Jon to list five of his own (33:00)Connect with Jon:Website: https://jontorrens.co.ukLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jontorrens/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jontorrens/Let’s connect!FacebookInstagramTwitterLinkedInWebsiteResources mentioned:Dave Goggins: https://youtu.be/9mMbfJNoM9gMel Robbins : https://www.high5habit.comYour body may shape who you are Amy Cuddy: https://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_may_shape_who_you_areRick Hanson Resilient: https://www.rickhanson.net/resilient/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Does the idea of speaking in public make you feel anxious? Do you worry about all the things that could go wrong? Are you scared people will find what you have to say boring?So many people feel this way and wish they could develop more confidence to conquer fears that have been holding them back. The good news is that there are ways to develop your speaking/presenting skills and gain more confidence with guidance and practice.My guest for this episode is communication coach, Jon Torrens. A former video-game developer and stand-up comic who uses his strong interpersonal skills to engage all kinds of audiences with spontaneity and humour. He shares some valuable tips and resources you can check out, and talks about his own experiences and feelings of insecurity with complete honesty. Discussed in this episode: <ul><li>How Jon developed good story and delivery confidence doing stand-up comedy for 10 years alongside his job as a video-game designer (00:55)</li><li>How to make your story unpredictable and break the pattern (6:00)</li><li>The importance of defining what you want confidence in and to then give yourself permission (7.25)</li><li>Vulnerability and showing your authentic self connects you with your audience (10:00)</li><li>What to do when things go wrong and how it can become the funniest story ever (11:30)</li><li>The chaotic TedX experience that turned out successful in the end (15:00)</li><li>Don't let the negative inner dialogue ruin a talk that might seem to others to be running smoothly (20.00)</li><li>How to deal with going dry (22:30)</li><li>Dave Goggins' accountability mirror technique (24:18)</li><li>Mel Robbins' High Five technique and power poses by Amy Cuddy (26:50)</li><li>How Jon deals with his own insecurities and doubts (28.55)</li><li>Susan Jeffers give advice in her book Feel the fear and do it anyway 'You will handle it'. (32:00)</li><li>Understanding your own strengths is essential and I challenge Jon to list five of his own (33:00)</li></ul> Connect with Jon:Website: <a href="https://jontorrens.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://jontorrens.co.uk</a>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jontorrens/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/jontorrens/</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jontorrens/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/jontorrens/</a> Let’s connect!<ul><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/coachingwithRANIA" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/kurdirania/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/rania_kurdi?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/raniakurdi/?originalSubdomain=uk" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li><li><a href="https://raniakurdi.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Websit</a>e</li></ul> Resources mentioned:Dave Goggins:<a href=" https://youtu.be/9mMbfJNoM9g" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> https://youtu.be/9mMbfJNoM9g</a>Mel Robbins :<a href=" https://www.high5habit.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.high5habit.com</a>Your body may shape who you are Amy Cuddy: <a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_may_shape_who_you_are" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_may_shape_who_you_are</a>Rick Hanson Resilient:<a href=" https://www.rickhanson.net/resilient/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.rickhanson.net/resilient/</a> See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Confident speaking

My first guest on season two of Breaking Free is Laura Marshall, an award winning aesthetics director who helps people feel more confident with medical tattooing and cosmetic injectables. We explore whether looking younger or more beautiful on the outside, helps you feel any more confident on the inside. I ask Laura how much is too much and discover some interesting facts about the human nipple !As most of us usually feel confident in some areas and less so in others, I question with Laura why she feels more comfortable owning her success as a businesswoman but struggles to say the same about herself as a triathlete who participated twice in the 'Ironman' race.Discussed in this episode:Why Laura feels guilty describing herself as an athlete, alongside her title of entrepreneur and Mum (3.50)Medical tattooing aureolas and the difference between a male and female nipple (11.00)Losing her father to cancer ten years ago was the drive behind why Laura found meaning and purpose in aesthetic beauty therapy (16.00)How cosmetic injectables are even more in demand after lockdown (17.45)Are social media filters creating bigger insecurities in young people? (19.00)Cosmetic injectables (23.00)Beauty targeting has shifted from the older woman to younger women and girls (25.00)Natural treatments that I have tried personally (28.00)Becoming part of a triathlon club, and completing 'Ironman twice', helped Laura gain confidence and inspire others (31.50)Let’s connect!FacebookInstagramTwitterLinkedInWebsite See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

My first guest on season two of Breaking Free is Laura Marshall, an award winning aesthetics director who helps people feel more confident with medical tattooing and cosmetic injectables. We explore whether looking younger or more beautiful on the outside, helps you feel any more confident on the inside. I ask Laura how much is too much and discover some interesting facts about the human nipple !As most of us usually feel confident in some areas and less so in others, I question with Laura why she feels more comfortable owning her success as a businesswoman but struggles to say the same about herself as a triathlete who participated twice in the 'Ironman' race. Discussed in this episode: <ul><li>Why Laura feels guilty describing herself as an athlete, alongside her title of entrepreneur and Mum (3.50)</li><li>Medical tattooing aureolas and the difference between a male and female nipple (11.00)</li><li>Losing her father to cancer ten years ago was the drive behind why Laura found meaning and purpose in aesthetic beauty therapy (16.00)</li><li>How cosmetic injectables are even more in demand after lockdown (17.45)</li><li>Are social media filters creating bigger insecurities in young people? (19.00)</li><li>Cosmetic injectables (23.00)</li><li>Beauty targeting has shifted from the older woman to younger women and girls (25.00)</li><li>Natural treatments that I have tried personally (28.00)</li><li>Becoming part of a triathlon club, and completing 'Ironman twice', helped Laura gain confidence and inspire others (31.50)</li></ul> Let’s connect!<ul><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/coachingwithRANIA" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/kurdirania/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/rania_kurdi?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/raniakurdi/?originalSubdomain=uk" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li><li><a href="https://raniakurdi.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Websit</a>e</li></ul> See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

 Cosmetic confidence

Do you feel pressured to create a whole new YOU and set challenging goals for yourself every new year ? Well I have found that it is much better for our mental health and motivation moving forward, to actually reflect upon the year that has past first. When we look back at the happy moments we had as well as the difficult parts, we can focus on how far we have come and decide better on what will help us moving forward. Big goals can leave you feeling like you have failed, so it is important to set achievable goals that take you closer to where you want to be one small step at a time.I share what has worked for myself and my clients who I coach on developing more confidence and trust in themselves. Journalling, stillness, trying new things and surrounding yourself with positive people cheering you on are just a few of the tips. I also include four simple questions to ask yourself that will help you feel good about where you are now and motivated to create more of what worked for the year coming :)In this episode I share :How focusing on what you are good at, will help you feel more confident (2:00)Confidence is something we can all develop (3:20)Trying new things makes life exciting and will help you believe in yourself more (4:10)An example of my own challenges and fears (6:00)How one brave step leads to another (8:00)Surround yourself with cheerleaders and risk-takers (11:10)The benefits of journalling daily (12:00) Questions to reflect on and write down.What were your happiest moments in 2021? (15:00)What did you find challenging in 2021? (17:40)What put you off from doing the things you had planned to achieve? (19:05)What do you feel grateful for? (20:40)Remembering to find stillness and breath in your day, to slow you down and destress (22:20)Let’s connect!FacebookInstagramTwitterLinkedInWebsite See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Do you feel pressured to create a whole new YOU and set challenging goals for yourself every new year ? Well I have found that it is much better for our mental health and motivation moving forward, to actually reflect upon the year that has past first. When we look back at the happy moments we had as well as the difficult parts, we can focus on how far we have come and decide better on what will help us moving forward. Big goals can leave you feeling like you have failed, so it is important to set achievable goals that take you closer to where you want to be one small step at a time.I share what has worked for myself and my clients who I coach on developing more confidence and trust in themselves. Journalling, stillness, trying new things and surrounding yourself with positive people cheering you on are just a few of the tips. I also include four simple questions to ask yourself that will help you feel good about where you are now and motivated to create more of what worked for the year coming :)In this episode I share : <ul><li>How focusing on what you are good at, will help you feel more confident (2:00)</li><li>Confidence is something we can all develop (3:20)</li><li>Trying new things makes life exciting and will help you believe in yourself more (4:10)</li><li>An example of my own challenges and fears (6:00)</li><li>How one brave step leads to another (8:00)</li><li>Surround yourself with cheerleaders and risk-takers (11:10)</li><li>The benefits of journalling daily (12:00)</li></ul> Questions to reflect on and write down.<ol><li>What were your happiest moments in 2021? (15:00)</li><li>What did you find challenging in 2021? (17:40)</li><li>What put you off from doing the things you had planned to achieve? (19:05)</li><li>What do you feel grateful for? (20:40)</li></ol> <ul><li>Remembering to find stillness and breath in your day, to slow you down and destress (22:20)</li></ul> Let’s connect!<ul><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/coachingwithRANIA" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/kurdirania/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/rania_kurdi?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/raniakurdi/?originalSubdomain=uk" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li><li><a href="https://raniakurdi.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Websit</a>e</li></ul> See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Creating confidence and joy

I share an honest and intimate conversation with a group of single Moms who made the decision to leave a partnership or marriage that was no longer making them happy. It is never an easy decision to make, and it still has its many challenges even when it comes with the privilege of financial support or custody of the children. No-one enters a committed relationship and has children with the intention of leaving. So many women fear the consequences of leaving or literally have no choice. So I hope that sharing a few stories of my own and others, can help shine a light on some of the rewards and challenges involved in Breaking Free when a marriage is no longer working.Topics discussed in this episode:Lucia raised her son on her own even though she was in a partnership for seventeen years before deciding to separate a few years ago and now shares custody (2:38)Dana divorced during the Covid epidemic after having time alone with her daughters to reflect on her seven year marriage (5:38)Lily explains how she felt like a single mother with an absent husband most of the time, even though he was an engaged father when he was present for short periods (9:50)Are there more fingers pointed at whoever chooses to leave the marriage? (18:50)Feelings of guilt (21:27)Choosing to stay in a marriage and deciding to separate emotionally and living a new dynamic instead (23:15)When staying in a marriage feels unhealthy and not an option or good example for the kids to see (26:18)Lucia is able to discover who she truly is now that she no longer lives with emotional abuse (29:15)How mothers not working in order to raise the kids and run the household, is rarely considered as an equal contribution to husbands earning an income (31:00)Judgement from others who assume things about a couple from what they see (33:50)What message are we sending our children when we stay in an unhappy marriage? (35:00)The vunerability that comes with being free and single again after years of emotional neglect (39:00)The challenges of living a single life within a marriage (41:20)The challenge of finding the balance of raising the children together apart (47:00)\The fear of being replaced by a step-mom (49:00)If roles were reversed and Moms had a new partner or marriage, there would be a risk of losing the kids (52:00)How the loneliness of being in an unhappy marriage or feeling isolated in the family can be harder than the loneliness of being single (53:30)The possible burden children may feel, thinking it is their responsibility to look after their single or unhappy parent (57:05)﻿Let’s connect !FacebookInstagramTwitterLinkedInWebsite See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I share an honest and intimate conversation with a group of single Moms who made the decision to leave a partnership or marriage that was no longer making them happy. It is never an easy decision to make, and it still has its many challenges even when it comes with the privilege of financial support or custody of the children. No-one enters a committed relationship and has children with the intention of leaving. So many women fear the consequences of leaving or literally have no choice. So I hope that sharing a few stories of my own and others, can help shine a light on some of the rewards and challenges involved in Breaking Free when a marriage is no longer working.Topics discussed in this episode: <ul><li>Lucia raised her son on her own even though she was in a partnership for seventeen years before deciding to separate a few years ago and now shares custody (2:38)</li><li>Dana divorced during the Covid epidemic after having time alone with her daughters to reflect on her seven year marriage (5:38)</li><li>Lily explains how she felt like a single mother with an absent husband most of the time, even though he was an engaged father when he was present for short periods (9:50)</li><li>Are there more fingers pointed at whoever chooses to leave the marriage? (18:50)</li><li>Feelings of guilt (21:27)</li><li>Choosing to stay in a marriage and deciding to separate emotionally and living a new dynamic instead (23:15)</li><li>When staying in a marriage feels unhealthy and not an option or good example for the kids to see (26:18)</li><li>Lucia is able to discover who she truly is now that she no longer lives with emotional abuse (29:15)</li><li>How mothers not working in order to raise the kids and run the household, is rarely considered as an equal contribution to husbands earning an income (31:00)</li><li>Judgement from others who assume things about a couple from what they see (33:50)</li><li>What message are we sending our children when we stay in an unhappy marriage? (35:00)</li><li>The vunerability that comes with being free and single again after years of emotional neglect (39:00)</li><li>The challenges of living a single life within a marriage (41:20)</li><li>The challenge of finding the balance of raising the children together apart (47:00)\</li><li>The fear of being replaced by a step-mom (49:00)</li><li>If roles were reversed and Moms had a new partner or marriage, there would be a risk of losing the kids (52:00)</li><li>How the loneliness of being in an unhappy marriage or feeling isolated in the family can be harder than the loneliness of being single (53:30)</li><li>The possible burden children may feel, thinking it is their responsibility to look after their single or unhappy parent (57:05)</li></ul> ﻿Let’s connect ! <ul><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/coachingwithRANIA" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/kurdirania/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/rania_kurdi?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/raniakurdi/?originalSubdomain=uk" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li><li><a href="https://raniakurdi.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Websit</a>e</li></ul> See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

A single Mom's perspective

I have a very interesting chat in today's episode with Hala Sabbah who is the founder of Healthy Feminist, a social business which works towards dismantling the patriarchy and other systems of oppression and fostering a just society where everyone receives various and equitable opportunities. Hala has extensive experience with coaching women, running healing circles and working with refugee communities in SouthWest Asia and North Africa (SWANA), additionally she ran an anti-Blackness in SWANA awareness campaign in 2020. Currently, Hala is running a DEI project with International Rescue Committee in SWANA with over 2,000 employees, where she is providing training in Arabic.We talk about how Hala started her journey towards building her own business and the obstacles she faced. We also delve into how challenging it is to balance community work, while attaining financial stability in a social business environment and protect your own mental wellbeing.Discussed in this episode:How Hala developed a passion for women's health and started her business after suffering with endometriosis and polycystic ovaries (1:20)Why an Anti-blackness awareness campaign was needed in SWANA (4:00)Healing through dialogue, to foster a just society (12:00)Equity versus equality (17:20)How Hala tries to maintain balance in her own life (20:00)Hala's past in corporate with entrepreneurial parents and brother, gave her the skills to set up her own social business (31:00)Connect with Hala:Website: www.healthyfeminist.comEmail: info@healthyfeminist.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/hala-sabbah-683a343b/Let’s connect!FacebookInstagramTwitterLinkedInWebsite See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I have a very interesting chat in today's episode with Hala Sabbah who is the founder of Healthy Feminist, a social business which works towards dismantling the patriarchy and other systems of oppression and fostering a just society where everyone receives various and equitable opportunities. Hala has extensive experience with coaching women, running healing circles and working with refugee communities in SouthWest Asia and North Africa (SWANA), additionally she ran an anti-Blackness in SWANA awareness campaign in 2020. Currently, Hala is running a DEI project with International Rescue Committee in SWANA with over 2,000 employees, where she is providing training in Arabic.We talk about how Hala started her journey towards building her own business and the obstacles she faced. We also delve into how challenging it is to balance community work, while attaining financial stability in a social business environment and protect your own mental wellbeing.Discussed in this episode:How Hala developed a passion for women's health and started her business after suffering with endometriosis and polycystic ovaries (1:20)Why an Anti-blackness awareness campaign was needed in SWANA (4:00)Healing through dialogue, to foster a just society (12:00)Equity versus equality (17:20)How Hala tries to maintain balance in her own life (20:00)Hala's past in corporate with entrepreneurial parents and brother, gave her the skills to set up her own social business (31:00)Connect with Hala:Website: <a href="http://www.healthyfeminist.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.healthyfeminist.com</a>Email: <a href="mailto:info@healthyfeminist.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">info@healthyfeminist.com</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/hala-sabbah-683a343b/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/hala-sabbah-683a343b/</a>Let’s connect!<ul><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/coachingwithRANIA" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/kurdirania/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/rania_kurdi?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/raniakurdi/?originalSubdomain=uk" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li><li><a href="https://raniakurdi.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Websit</a>e</li></ul> See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Healthy Feminist

My guest Amal Al-Agroobi became a successful neuroscientist to please her family and then ditched the title of DR. to follow her passion of becoming a director, filmmaker, producer and writer.Amal shares the challenges she was faced with as an Arab woman living in the UAE when she started off directing Arab-centric documentaries about identity and social injustices and then moved into genre filmmaking and writing for television. Amal chose herself by refusing to conform to what society expected of her and moved to England where she continues to create films with a passion. This is an inspirational story of choosing purpose over prestige.Points discussed in this episode:Why Amal decided to be a filmmaker after her success as a neuroscientist (1:00)As an Arab muslim woman, Amal was expected to marry and have a career that was accepted by society in the UAE (10:00)How Amal risked her family's reputation by not conforming (14:00)The success of Amal's documentary 'Half Emirati' in 2012 gained her family's respect and blessing (15:20)The theme of social injustice is at the seed of all of Amal's work (19:00)Documentary versus fiction (21:00)Amal shares her goal of becoming an auteur, to write and direct work that has a personal and unique stamp that becomes recognizable (22:45) The reveal of future plans to work with Amal in her upcoming short horror film (24:15)How an actor has the power to impact people on and off the camera(29:00)Connect with Amal:Website:   https://www.amalalagroobi.comInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/amalalagroobi/Let’s connect!FacebookInstagramTwitterLinkedInWebsite See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

My guest Amal Al-Agroobi became a successful neuroscientist to please her family and then ditched the title of DR. to follow her passion of becoming a director, filmmaker, producer and writer.Amal shares the challenges she was faced with as an Arab woman living in the UAE when she started off directing Arab-centric documentaries about identity and social injustices and then moved into genre filmmaking and writing for television. Amal chose herself by refusing to conform to what society expected of her and moved to England where she continues to create films with a passion. This is an inspirational story of choosing purpose over prestige.Points discussed in this episode: <ul><li>Why Amal decided to be a filmmaker after her success as a neuroscientist (1:00)</li><li>As an Arab muslim woman, Amal was expected to marry and have a career that was accepted by society in the UAE (10:00)</li><li>How Amal risked her family's reputation by not conforming (14:00)</li><li>The success of Amal's documentary 'Half Emirati' in 2012 gained her family's respect and blessing (15:20)</li><li>The theme of social injustice is at the seed of all of Amal's work (19:00)</li><li>Documentary versus fiction (21:00)</li><li>Amal shares her goal of becoming an auteur, to write and direct work that has a personal and unique stamp that becomes recognizable (22:45) </li><li>The reveal of future plans to work with Amal in her upcoming short horror film (24:15)</li><li>How an actor has the power to impact people on and off the camera(29:00)</li></ul> Connect with Amal:<ul><li>Website: <a href="https://www.amalalagroobi.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amalalagroobi.com</a></li><li>Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/amalalagroobi/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/amalalagroobi/</a></li></ul> Let’s connect!<ul><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/coachingwithRANIA" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/kurdirania/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/rania_kurdi?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/raniakurdi/?originalSubdomain=uk" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li><li><a href="https://raniakurdi.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Websit</a>e</li></ul> See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Purpose over prestige

Warning. This episode may be triggering for anyone with an eating disorder. Today I talk to Magda Dawczak about how she transformed her body after having her daughter, earning herself the title of ultimate bikini pro world champion.Magda moved to England from Poland when she was five months pregnant and didn't speak English or know anyone. She was nine stone heavier and could hardly do six press-ups on her knees. Her transformation started with small steps like lunges whilst walking her baby and changes to her diet. Years later, she became a fitness instructor and discovered a passion for bodybuilding. Magda shares the highs and low's of the process. The dedication and control it requires to lean down her body fat before a show and how to prevent the urge to binge once it's all over. We discuss eating disorders and how Magda suffered from anorexia as a young girl.Discussed in this episode :How Magda's mother encouraged her to do sports from a young age (1:00)Overcoming shyness by becoming a Zumba instructor (2:10)Does a parent's encouragement feel like support or does it feel like pressure? (3:20)Magda wished she had been introduced to weightlifting earlier but it wasn't popular for women in Poland (6:00)What is required for the bikini category (7:40)How other categories are more extreme and unhealthy for the body (8:50)The challenge of overcoming Stage fear (11:00)Empowered or exposed as a female posing in a bikini (12:49)How Magda lost nine stone after having her daughter, learned English and became a fitness instructor (16:45)How less cardio and more weight lifting helped gain back elasticity in the skin (22:10) Earning the title of pro world champion, first time competing, wasn't enough (26:00)Having Endometriosis and needing surgery, has dictated when Magda can participate in a show (31:00)Body building is not a healthy sport (32:00)How hard it is to adjust back to a gradual and normal food intake instead of binging (36:00)The danger of developing an eating disorder and how Magda had anorexia as a teenager (37:00)Connect with Magdahttps://www.instagram.com/happy_fit_uk/Let’s connect!FacebookInstagramTwitterLinkedInWebsite See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Warning. This episode may be triggering for anyone with an eating disorder. Today I talk to Magda Dawczak about how she transformed her body after having her daughter, earning herself the title of ultimate bikini pro world champion.Magda moved to England from Poland when she was five months pregnant and didn't speak English or know anyone. She was nine stone heavier and could hardly do six press-ups on her knees. Her transformation started with small steps like lunges whilst walking her baby and changes to her diet. Years later, she became a fitness instructor and discovered a passion for bodybuilding. Magda shares the highs and low's of the process. The dedication and control it requires to lean down her body fat before a show and how to prevent the urge to binge once it's all over. We discuss eating disorders and how Magda suffered from anorexia as a young girl.Discussed in this episode :How Magda's mother encouraged her to do sports from a young age (1:00)Overcoming shyness by becoming a Zumba instructor (2:10)Does a parent's encouragement feel like support or does it feel like pressure? (3:20)Magda wished she had been introduced to weightlifting earlier but it wasn't popular for women in Poland (6:00)What is required for the bikini category (7:40)How other categories are more extreme and unhealthy for the body (8:50)The challenge of overcoming Stage fear (11:00)Empowered or exposed as a female posing in a bikini (12:49)How Magda lost nine stone after having her daughter, learned English and became a fitness instructor (16:45)How less cardio and more weight lifting helped gain back elasticity in the skin (22:10) Earning the title of pro world champion, first time competing, wasn't enough (26:00)Having Endometriosis and needing surgery, has dictated when Magda can participate in a show (31:00)Body building is not a healthy sport (32:00)How hard it is to adjust back to a gradual and normal food intake instead of binging (36:00)The danger of developing an eating disorder and how Magda had anorexia as a teenager (37:00)Connect with Magda<a href="https://www.instagram.com/happy_fit_uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/happy_fit_uk/</a>Let’s connect!<ul><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/coachingwithRANIA" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/kurdirania/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/rania_kurdi?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/raniakurdi/?originalSubdomain=uk" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li><li><a href="https://raniakurdi.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Websit</a>e</li></ul> See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

World champion Mum

In this episode, I talk about shame. Where it originates from and how to overcome it. Shame keeps us small and gains power when we keep our feelings a secret. Unidentified and unexpressed, shame can lead us to hurting ourselves with perfectionism, addiction, eating disorders or suicide. We also hurt others with bullying, aggression, blaming and sometimes violence.We aren't born with shame. Society and culture create shame in us as a means of control. We can feel shame about our accent, colour, gender, feeling pleasure, negative feelings, height, weight etc..I look up and share wikipedia's description of guilt and shame societies. In individuals, guilt is when you feel bad about something but shame is when you inherently feel like a bad person. It is okay to feel sorry for what you have done but not for who you are. Shame doesn't help you move forward as it only leads you into a spiral of hopelessness and self-hatred.Shame researcher and author Brene Brown explains how empathy and sharing is the antidote to shame. I include her 5 steps towards shame resilience and the 8 types of people to avoid sharing with that do not have the empathy and compassion required as a trusted listener.Discussed in this episode:What wikipedia tells us about guilt and shame culture/socities (0:40)Some of the many things we feel shame about (2:40)Rejection is a significant threat (3:15)Individualist and collectivist cultures (4:00)What is shame? (4:40)Shame researcher Brene Brown description of how we deal with shame (5:15)Brene's five steps for shame resilience (6:10)Sheila Kelly's talk (Let's get naked) talks about the first offense of shaming (11:30)My own shame family cycle (14.10)Sharing your shame with a compassionate person is healing (16:00)The 8 people NOT to share with (16:15)A summary on how to deal with shame (21:00)Let’s connect!FacebookInstagramTwitterLinkedInWebsiteReferences:https://brenebrown.com/abouthttps://www.shortform.com/blog/brene-brown-shame/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guilt–shame–fear_spectrum_of_culturesSheila Kelly ( Let's get naked) Talk : https://youtu.be/Lrdn4lazVBc See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, I talk about shame. Where it originates from and how to overcome it. Shame keeps us small and gains power when we keep our feelings a secret. Unidentified and unexpressed, shame can lead us to hurting ourselves with perfectionism, addiction, eating disorders or suicide. We also hurt others with bullying, aggression, blaming and sometimes violence.We aren't born with shame. Society and culture create shame in us as a means of control. We can feel shame about our accent, colour, gender, feeling pleasure, negative feelings, height, weight etc..I look up and share wikipedia's description of guilt and shame societies. In individuals, guilt is when you feel bad about something but shame is when you inherently feel like a bad person. It is okay to feel sorry for what you have done but not for who you are. Shame doesn't help you move forward as it only leads you into a spiral of hopelessness and self-hatred.Shame researcher and author Brene Brown explains how empathy and sharing is the antidote to shame. I include her 5 steps towards shame resilience and the 8 types of people to avoid sharing with that do not have the empathy and compassion required as a trusted listener. Discussed in this episode:What wikipedia tells us about guilt and shame culture/socities (0:40)Some of the many things we feel shame about (2:40)Rejection is a significant threat (3:15)Individualist and collectivist cultures (4:00)What is shame? (4:40)Shame researcher Brene Brown description of how we deal with shame (5:15)Brene's five steps for shame resilience (6:10)Sheila Kelly's talk (Let's get naked) talks about the first offense of shaming (11:30)My own shame family cycle (14.10)Sharing your shame with a compassionate person is healing (16:00)The 8 people NOT to share with (16:15)A summary on how to deal with shame (21:00) Let’s connect!<ul><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/coachingwithRANIA" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/kurdirania/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/rania_kurdi?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/raniakurdi/?originalSubdomain=uk" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li><li><a href="https://raniakurdi.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Websit</a>e</li></ul> References:<a href="https://brenebrown.com/about" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://brenebrown.com/about</a><a href="https://www.shortform.com/blog/brene-brown-shame/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.shortform.com/blog/brene-brown-shame/</a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guilt–shame–fear_spectrum_of_cultures" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guilt–shame–fear_spectrum_of_cultures</a>Sheila Kelly ( Let's get naked) Talk : <a href="https://youtu.be/Lrdn4lazVBc" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/Lrdn4lazVBc</a> See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Overcoming SHAME

This episode is a heart to heart between myself and my guest Muna Shakour as two Mum's reflecting on how we felt after giving birth. We were told about the joy's of motherhood. We read and prepared what we needed to do physically as new mothers but we weren't warned about the emotional challenges that effect so many women after childbirth. Postpartum depression and baby blues needs to be talked about to expecting mums so we can deal with it and ask for support, instead of suffering with shame and guilt silently. Muna is a stepmom to 2 boys and mom to 1 girl. She is a coach, trainer, speaker and a self-proclaimed Personal development junkie who helps other mums grow their business while staying deeply connected to their kids and families. Today on Breaking Free, she shares her experience with PDD and encourages us to offer help to new mum's who might be going through the same thing unknowingly.Discussed in this episode:Postpartum depression PDD and Baby blues (0:45)Muna's personal story with PDD (2:15) How guilt and shame keeps so many women from sharing how they feel (4:45)Anxious feelings that led to panic attacks (5:05)The clarity that comes with diagnosis (7:00)Why aren't we warned about PDD before giving birth? (9:15)Ask for help and offer help (13:00)More extreme symptoms that come with postpartum psychosis (19:00)Pressure and judgement from society when you need time alone (23:00)Conscious and peaceful parenting (25:00)How do we miss the signs that people close to us might have postpartum depression? (33:00)Guilt is a learned emotion that prevents us from feeling joy (40:00)Connect with Muna:https://www.instagram.com/inside_out_with_muna/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9YyQnof-LA6EsyRqOdULVg/featuredhttps://www.facebook.com/insideoutwithmuna/https://www.insideoutwithmuna.comLet’s connect!FacebookInstagramTwitterLinkedInWebsiteReferences:https://www.postpartumdepression.org See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode is a heart to heart between myself and my guest Muna Shakour as two Mum's reflecting on how we felt after giving birth. We were told about the joy's of motherhood. We read and prepared what we needed to do physically as new mothers but we weren't warned about the emotional challenges that effect so many women after childbirth. Postpartum depression and baby blues needs to be talked about to expecting mums so we can deal with it and ask for support, instead of suffering with shame and guilt silently. Muna is a stepmom to 2 boys and mom to 1 girl. She is a coach, trainer, speaker and a self-proclaimed Personal development junkie who helps other mums grow their business while staying deeply connected to their kids and families. Today on Breaking Free, she shares her experience with PDD and encourages us to offer help to new mum's who might be going through the same thing unknowingly. Discussed in this episode:Postpartum depression PDD and Baby blues (0:45)Muna's personal story with PDD (2:15) How guilt and shame keeps so many women from sharing how they feel (4:45)Anxious feelings that led to panic attacks (5:05)The clarity that comes with diagnosis (7:00)Why aren't we warned about PDD before giving birth? (9:15)Ask for help and offer help (13:00)More extreme symptoms that come with postpartum psychosis (19:00)Pressure and judgement from society when you need time alone (23:00)Conscious and peaceful parenting (25:00)How do we miss the signs that people close to us might have postpartum depression? (33:00)Guilt is a learned emotion that prevents us from feeling joy (40:00) Connect with Muna:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/inside_out_with_muna/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/inside_out_with_muna/</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9YyQnof-LA6EsyRqOdULVg/featured" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9YyQnof-LA6EsyRqOdULVg/featured</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/insideoutwithmuna/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/insideoutwithmuna/</a><a href="https://www.insideoutwithmuna.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.insideoutwithmuna.com</a>Let’s connect!<ul><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/coachingwithRANIA" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/kurdirania/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/rania_kurdi?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/raniakurdi/?originalSubdomain=uk" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li><li><a href="https://raniakurdi.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Websit</a>e</li></ul> References:<a href="https://www.postpartumdepression.org" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.postpartumdepression.org</a> See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Raw motherhood

My guest this week is Portrait and Brand Photographer Elodie Giuge. She helps elevate personal and professional profiles through soulful and thought provoking photography. She specialises in helping women see and feel their true beauty, and she's currently running a project called “21 tales of real women” aimed at celebrating the strength, beauty, and perfect imperfections of everyday women. Discussed in this episode:Why 21 tales of real women? (1:14)The emotional side to photography (3:10)Leaving behind a legacy (7:00)Remembering joy (13:00)The moment self-criticism transforms into self-love and acceptance (17:43)My personal journey being photographed from a young age (22:30)How Elodie took the leap and left behind her career as a biotechnology engineer for photography (24:30)Connect with Elodie: Website: https://www.photographybyeg.com/More about "21 Tales of Real Women": https://www.photographybyeg.com/real-womenInstagram (portraits): https://www.instagram.com/elodiegphotography/Instagram (brand photography): https://www.instagram.com/elodieg_businessphotographyLet’s connect!FacebookInstagramTwitterLinkedInWebsite See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

My guest this week is Portrait and Brand Photographer Elodie Giuge. She helps elevate personal and professional profiles through soulful and thought provoking photography. She specialises in helping women see and feel their true beauty, and she's currently running a project called “21 tales of real women” aimed at celebrating the strength, beauty, and perfect imperfections of everyday women. Discussed in this episode:Why 21 tales of real women? (1:14)The emotional side to photography (3:10)Leaving behind a legacy (7:00)Remembering joy (13:00)The moment self-criticism transforms into self-love and acceptance (17:43)My personal journey being photographed from a young age (22:30)How Elodie took the leap and left behind her career as a biotechnology engineer for photography (24:30) Connect with Elodie: Website: <a href="https://www.photographybyeg.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.photographybyeg.com/</a>More about "21 Tales of Real Women": <a href="https://www.photographybyeg.com/real-women" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.photographybyeg.com/real-women</a>Instagram (portraits): <a href="https://www.instagram.com/elodiegphotography/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/elodiegphotography/</a>Instagram (brand photography): <a href="https://www.instagram.com/elodieg_businessphotography/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/elodieg_businessphotography</a> Let’s connect!<ul><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/coachingwithRANIA" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/kurdirania/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/rania_kurdi?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/raniakurdi/?originalSubdomain=uk" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li><li><a href="https://raniakurdi.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Websit</a>e</li></ul> See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

True beauty 

I’m Rania, a transformational life coach, comedian and former host of the Pan-Arab TV talent show Pop Idol.I will be sharing my own life adventures and those of my inspirational guests from all over the world to discover how they found their authentic voice and purpose, in hope that it will inspire you to break free from whatever is holding you back. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Breaking Free 

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Best Episodes on Physical Health & Your Body

The best podcast episodes on global issues affecting everyone. Covering topics such as the #metoo movement, climate change, the impact of technology and some of the biggest global issues facing us right now. For anyone interested in learning more about the world, and some of the issues we're facing, pick an episode below and start listening! Add episodes you're interested into your queue below!