Podcasts by Inspire and Connect; Your Podcast for Life and Business

87 Healing through grief; divorce and suicide from 2023-09-05T16:49

Join Ali and Laura in this new series of episodes where they talk all about healing, grief, divorce and suicide.

This weeks episode they discuss;

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86 What if we all achieved our full potential? with Sam Squire from 2023-07-31T06:45

Sam Squire is an Ignition coach at Inspire to Ignite which is a CIC company helping young people, who are not in education or employment, to set up a business for free.

Sam has engaged wi...

85 Leading with Curiosity with Leigh Howes from 2023-04-03T06:00

Leigh Howes is an Executive Coach with over 20 years’ experience in observing, partnering, and advising high performing business leaders and founders. Over this time, she has been trusted to hol...

84 The change in women's bodies after pregnancy with Jen Albano from 2023-03-07T10:54

Jen Albano, from the Secret Core Club, is passionate about helping people develop the life long, daily habit of a 15-minute exercise routine based on the innovative Hypopressive Breathwork and M...

83 Leja Please Tell My Story with Lejla Dauti from 2023-02-07T09:44

Founder of Lejla Please Tell My Story™️ (LPTMS), Lejla Dauti, joins us on today’s podcast to share more about her experience of Domestic Abuse and how she now supports other women through LPTMS....

82 Children's positive image with Anupa Roper from 2023-01-30T11:56

Anupa Roper, 44, is a mum of two from Leicestershire, UK. She is a bestselling Children’s Author and Positive Body Image Educator. As a former primary school teacher and someone who struggled wi...

81 '20 questions' with Laura and Ali from 2023-01-23T09:09

Join us for a slightly different episode this week where we answer 20 questions. A great chance to connect with the faces behind I&C and understand us a bit better. It is funny, deep and a littl...

80 Are we being inclusive? with Alex Lynam from 2023-01-16T06:30

We are joined with the lovely Alex Lynam from Beyond the Binary and are so excited to start opening up this conversation.

It is so important for everyone within I&C to feel included, welc...

79 Discover the connection with yourself with Helen Bartrum and Lisa Viccars from 2023-01-09T12:47

On this episode we chat to Helen Bartram & Lisa Viccars founders of the HAN Training Academy & The Red Sisterhood Helen and Lisa are two self confessed weirdos with a joint mission to make the w...

75 Point of Power with Lauren Lavene from 2022-10-31T21:41

We are really excited to be joined by the lovely Lauren Lavene this week on the podcast as part of black history month. Lauren launches a podcast in 2023 called the Point of Power and we discuss...

73 Learning new skills to protect your wellbeing with Gulshen Bano from 2022-10-18T20:31

Gulshan is owner and instructor at Strike Back Self Defence for Women. A women’s only Krav Maga and Self Defence school. She teaches women and girls how to defend themselves and stay safe agains...

69 Navigating through courageous decisions with Holly Miller from 2022-07-18T15:44:07

Holly Miller, Mum of two and business owner and social media marketer joins us on today's episode. 

After a corporate job in customer relations she moved to the entrepreneurial space afte...

68 Be more Rebel with Amy Bates from 2022-07-04T06:00:39

NEW Inspire and Connect podcast is back and better than ever. In our first episode after relaunching we are joined by the wonderful Amy Bates from the Beauty Rebellion.

Alongside her two ...

67 Equality; be the change you want to see with Kelly Vikings and Martin Miller from 2021-08-27T06:30

In this episode I am joined by the wonderful Kelly Vikings and her partner Martin Miller. This episode was recorded during IW month and it was important for me to have a male guest on the show. ...

66 Strategy and mindset is key to success with Jemma Broadstock from 2021-08-13T06:30

Jemma is a 25 year old entrepreneur working with women in business around the world, empowering them to run successful businesses that they love. After starting her journey as a virtual assistan...

65 Leading with love with Lucy Crane from 2021-08-02T06:30

The online space is changing and so many of us recognise that you don’t need to hard sell, be pushy and ask people to pay for something that’s beyond their means. A lot of this behaviour comes f...

64 Building REALationships with Niyc Pidgeon from 2021-07-30T17:07:24

As “Most Outstanding Positive Psychologist 2018” MSc BSc CTLLS IPPA, Award-Winning Best-Selling Hay House Author “Now Is Your Chance”, International Speaker, and Certified High Performance & Suc...

63 Stop being superwoman with Rebecca Robertson from 2021-04-09T11:04:37

Rebecca is a multi award winning business owner, author, TedX speaker, podcast host and Independent Financial Adviser with 21 years’ experience in financial services, 10 years of running my own ...

62 The missing piece of the puzzle with Jo Soley from 2021-04-02T10:17:32

Jo is a business and marketing coach, helping passionate entrepreneurs build their business and reach the next level of success. Jo infuses the power of numerology in her work her clients, after...

61 Being yourself is enough with Kezia Luckett from 2021-03-22T19:23:14

Kezia Luckett is a highly respected Positive Psychologist, three times international best-selling author of “The Pay it Forward Series: Notes to My Younger Self” and the creator behind two revol...

60 Building YOUR brilliant business with Zoe Thompson from 2021-03-15T11:32:39

Zoe is passionate about helping those in the helping professions to grow their confidence in using online technology so they can reach a wider audience and build a brilliant business. Zoe has 10...

59 The life changing connection with your Higher Self with Zoe Stuart from 2021-03-08T06:30

Zoe Stuart is a leading-edge specialist in the mind through connection with her higher self and non-physical team. She works as a coach, speaker and is currently in the process of becoming an au...

58 The power of self-belief saved my life with Anne Marie Mayers from 2021-03-01T06:30

Anne Marie is a spiritual teacher and owner of Soul Awakening Academy, where she trains people to become the next generation of Spiritual Life Coaches and Lightworkers. As soon as the lovely Ali...

57 The impact of gaming on our children with Dr Michele McDowell from 2021-02-22T06:30

Michele McDowel is an educational and child psychologist with over 18 years experience of working directly with children, parents and schools. She holds a Doctorate in Educational and Child Psyc...

56 Creating the perfect team with Kellie Williams from 2021-02-15T15:35:03

Kellie Williams joins me on today’s episode to share her journey of quitting the 9-5 and running her own VA matching service. Kellie’s mission is to calm the overwhelm of busy business owners by...

54 Giving back to nature, what it has given to me with Claire Jones from 2021-02-01T06:30

Claire Jones from Salon 23 in St Helens is on the podcast in this episode and what an amazing episode it is. She shares with us her story of having a breakdown to now running her award-winning s...

53 Be your own superpower with JoJo Smith from 2021-01-25T09:33:43

“Your brand is your Ball gown- it absolutely has to fit perfectly because if it doesn’t you will fidget not flaunt it. It has to fit perfectly!”

JoJo Smith is such an amazing human being ...

52 Bring hope and inspiration through art with Harriet Oliver from 2021-01-18T06:30

In todays episode I am joined by the lovely Harriet Oliver who is an art therapist and runs a wonderful business called Heart Smart Art. Harriet shares her journey of becoming self-employed afte...

51 Healing yourself with Lucy Power from 2020-12-07T06:30

Lucy is a Conscious Success Coach, Professionally Certified with the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and extensively trained and experienced in Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy.

50 Everyone needs HOPE with Emma Sithole from 2020-12-01T06:30

Emma Sithole shares her story about her own mental health journey in this episode, telling us about her thoughts of suicide, depression, self harm and been diagnosed with psychosis.

Emma’...

49 This is happening for you not to you with Ali Swift from 2020-11-23T13:29:19

Award winning Author of My Wellness Toolbox, Your Wellness Toolbox Coach, Holistic Therapist and Solihull Radio Presenter for The Wellness Wednesday Show.

Ali is extremely passionate abou...

47 Forgive yourself from 2020-11-13T06:30

Forgive yourself

We are so unbelievably hard on ourselves. We speak to ourselves in a way we would never speak to our children, friends or family BUT yet we still do it

In this epi...

46 We were all learner drivers once with Emma Coutts from 2020-11-09T18:48:25

Today I am joined by the lovely Emma Coutts who is a Project Manager, Mum of one (and expecting another little one) and also runs a side business with Arbonne for the last 2.5 years. Since Emma ...

45 What is an awakening? from 2020-11-06T19:45:29

What is an awakening?

Over the last 12 months I have been on an awakening and to some you may not know what that means but have heard of it mentioned before.

In this episode I expl...

44 Find your brand voice with Gemma Cormack from 2020-10-16T07:37:56

In this episode i am joined by the lovely Gemma Cormack to talk to us all about Instagram and social media

Canva Queen, Gemma Cormack helps small businesses use social media, branding and...

43 How to use grief as your superpower with Leah Trueman from 2020-10-08T17:30:52

In this weeks episode I am thrilled to introduce you to the wonderful Leah Trueman from Laundry Busters

Leah and I discuss how we met through Inspire and Connect and what a huge part that...

42 Connecting to Creative Feng Shui® with Sarah Stone from 2020-10-02T06:30

Author of the Number 1 Best Selling Book, Live What You Love: The Definitive Guide to Intentionally Improving Your Life, Home, Business and Finances Using Creative Feng Shui®. As the voice and f...

41 From lack to abundance; A story of homelessness to a thriving business with Ruth Millar from 2020-09-25T15:54:39

Ruth is an award winning actress turned leading ad and funnel strategist and is the secret weapon behind the success of Legendary Influencers. Ruth’s scriptwriting background as an actress and h...

40 Your past is controlling your future from 2020-09-20T10:25:43

When trauma happens within our lives it can still affect us today. It can hold us back from showing up, keep us small and be afraid to show our true selves.

In this episode I share my exp...

39 Without the rain there would be no rainbow with Sarah Butt from 2020-09-18T06:30

Sarah Butt is a truly inspirational woman and has shown such strength, resilience and love for herself through such a difficult time in her life. In 2016 she was diagnosed with Malignant Melanom...

38 Happiness brings out the best in you with Abha Benjamin from 2020-09-11T06:30

In this episode I am joined by the lovely Abha who shares her story with us from Solicitor to Wedding planning. Her skills learnt from being a solicitor has helped her within her new business by...

37 If you don't find your creative outlet you will be forgotten with Polly Orton from 2020-09-04T08:57:01

Polly Orton is the artist behind Origin Bespoke which was established to create affordable and personal original artwork to order. She draws everything from House portraits to Bouquets and has r...

36 Looking after YOU with Rachel Letham from 2020-08-28T06:30

Rachel Letham business success coach, wellness warrior and self care strategist supporting female entrepreneurs with a positive mindset. Rachel helps her clients to have that perfect work life b...

35 Encouraging and inspiring you to achieve your dreams with Rebecca Yates from 2020-08-17T06:30

After finishing her A levels Rebecca took a break from art and got a job within Politics after University. But she picked up her paintbrush again, after encouragement from her friends, and has n...

34 Life is what you make it from 2020-08-10T06:30

In this episode I am interviewing the lovely Juliette who is launching Inspire and Connect in Burton Upon Trent.

From Practice manager at doctors surgery to retraining to become a Solicit...

33 People's opinions don't pay your bills from 2020-08-03T10:36:21

This week I have been thinking about a client who I fell out with and how it affected me and my confidence. We all go through negative comments, rejection and disappointment in life and business...

32 Oh Pinteresting! with Ally Davis from 2020-07-31T06:30

Ally Davis is a number 1 best-selling author with her book ‘Oh Pinteresting’. Ally supports female entrepreneurs to understand the strategy behind Pinterest, how to find their ideal client and a...

31 Compassion can set you free from 2020-07-27T13:41:56

When you can come from a place of compassion instead of fear, it can set you free. In this episode I talk about how looking through compassionate eyes has helped me to be free, let go and not fe...

30 Your story unlocks someone's prison with Aoife Madden from 2020-07-24T06:30

Aoife Madden is an inspiring young woman who is a teacher and runs a blog called B is for bladder. Although Aoife may look like a normal 20 something year old but she has a hidden disability and...

29 Stop being so hard on yourself from 2020-07-21T22:23:46

We tried something a bit different this week and hosted today's episode during our virtual meet up

As I gave advice to a good friend of mine this week about being a mother, it made me ref...

28 The power of story telling with Vanisha Patel from 2020-07-17T06:30

In today’s episode Vanisha Patel joins us to talk about the power of showing up and sharing your story with your audience. Vanisha is a social Media Expert for Network Marketers, helping them to...

27 Are you being triggered by others? from 2020-07-13T19:52:12

Are you being triggered by others? Sometimes when people say or do something to us it triggers an emotion within us. We may feel anger, frustration or sadness but there is always a reason even i...

26 The Passive income queen with Lisa Johnson from 2020-07-10T06:30

Lisa Johnson, the passive income queen, has such an inspirational story from living in a council house to achieving her best launch yet in May 2020 at $300,000 in sales. In this episode Lisa sha...

25 The accountant that hated maths from 2020-07-06T21:52:39

Did you know i'm an accountant? As we approach the end of the month I will be going back to the other business i run with my stepfather and supporting my clients (whilst also opening the doors f...

24 I am not a robot with Beverley Futia from 2020-07-03T06:30

In this episode I speak our North E Wales & Chester leader of Inspire and Connect Beverley Futia and we discuss the transition of working the 9-5 to becoming an entrepreneur. We speak about how ...

23 Being emotional shows strength from 2020-06-29T21:00:08

Why do we see emotions as a weakness? In this episode I share with you why I have not wanted to express my emotions and how lockdown has changed that. I also explore how I can support my childre...

22 Don't wait to be good enough with Emily Moya from 2020-06-26T10:38:37

Emily Moya has been a creative photographer for 11 years, travelling the world from London to Paris. She is our Sutton Coldfield photographer with Inspire and Connect and has been such an amazin...

21 Fear is holding you back in life and business from 2020-06-22T20:49:32

In this episode we speak about fear. A topic often dismissed or brushed under the carpet but one that hugely impacts you now in life and business.

I share how fear was bought up for me as...

20 You can eat the cake with Wendy Hill from 2020-06-19T13:35:37

Wendy is a qualified nutritionist specialising in working with clients with inflammation and auto-immune disease. She also has a fabulous membership group called Ditch the Diet, where she suppor...

19 Losing my identity after becoming a mother from 2020-06-15T13:48:15

In this episode I speak about losing my identity after becoming a mother. I didn’t know who I was or what I should be doing but I felt there was always something bigger. After starting my busine...

18 What is trauma? with Caroline Strawson from 2020-06-12T06:30

Caroline Strawson is a multi award winning EMDR & Rapid Transformational Therapist. She helps people clear past trauma that is stuck in the body and upgrade faulty subconscious beliefs. She spec...

17 Removing the veil with Fay Smith from 2020-06-08T21:08:07

#blacklivesmatter is on everyones mind at the moment

As a white woman i need to do more. It's not enough to say "I am not racist", i need to take action and be anti-racist. I have black f...

16 Finding gratitude even in the most difficult times with Hailey Coxon from 2020-06-05T06:30

Hailey Coxon was a motorsport presenter in the Isle of Man and travelled the world for 6 years meeting some amazing people along the way, including Valentino Rossi (our family are huge fans). Af...

15 Stop seeking approval from 2020-06-01T07:54:05

In this episode i speak about the need to seek approval from others outside of ourselves. It can prevent us from moving forward in our business and in life.

When we start to love ourselve...

14 The power of outsourcing with Lindsey Fairhurst from 2020-05-29T06:30

Lindsey is a highly proficient Executive and Virtual Assistant, who splits her time between Dubai and Lancashire, UK. Lindsey provides virtual administrative support to CEOs & Executives who are...

13 Sometimes i think we miss the point; happiness first from 2020-05-25T09:17:21

When you say something is life changing have you thought about why? In this episode I explore this question and discuss how my coaches have changed my life but the answers may surprise you.

12 Give yourself permission to feel from 2020-05-22T06:30

Sarah Meharg joins me during mental health awareness week in todays episode to share her story. We discuss getting through bereavement and learning to give yourself permission to feel and deal w...

11 Let go of the guilt from 2020-05-18T06:30

As women we often feel guilty about so many things in our lives. It is time to let go of that guilt and shine

10 Learn to love sales with Kate Blake from 2020-05-15T06:30

Kate Blake is a best selling author, sales and mindset coach and she helps professional women either in corporate rolls or running their own businesses. Kates helps them to grow their passion fo...

09 Don't launch your podcast on your period from 2020-05-11T20:36:45

Don't be put off by the title! In this episode I speak about my top tips when launching your podcast after the successful launch of my podcast last weekend. I share my advice on how to prevent t...

08 Living the impossible; Are you living a conscious life? with Susana and Oliver Silverhoj from 2020-05-08T19:08:22

Susana and Oliver Silverhoj join me in todays podcast and I am thrilled to have connected with them through Anna Parker-Naples podcast membership. In this episode we speak about what living a co...

07 Balancing the 9-5 with being an entrepreneur with Grace Nelson from 2020-05-07T21:27:55

Grace Nelson is the co-founder of Grace and Charlotte business startup agency. Grace is a business start up strategist, digital marketer and she helps female entrepreneurs to start and grow a pr...

06 Are you having a quarter life crisis? with Arisha Boyrangee from 2020-05-06T20:07:06

Arisha Boyrangee has had the education and worked the 9-5 but always felt like something was missing. Arisha now supports women to find their path in life. In this episode we speak about the tra...

05 Postpartum psychosis to supporting women with maternal mental health with Sara Fernandes from 2020-05-05T20:18:05

Sara Fernandes had a pivotal moment in her life that has led to her passion in supporting women with their mental health using a holistic approach . During maternal mental health week, we discus...

04 Networking as an introvert with Jenny Procter from 2020-05-04T18:29:41

Jenny Procter has been in marketing for over 20 years. She support small businesses in turning their marketing challenges into a practical plans and also has a podcast called 'The Marketing Room...

03 Supporting children through Covid 19 with Kelly Jones from 2020-05-03T19:36:28

Kelly Round started her own charity 9 years ago to continue support the community in Sutton Coldfield. In this episode we discuss her amazing work, how she has pivoted her business during covid ...

02 Get visible with podcasting with Anna Parker-Naples from 2020-05-02T18:17:53

The podcast queen Anna Parker-Naples shares her story of being told she will never walk again to now being the host of a No.1 international iTunes podcast. We speak about the power of podcasting...

02 Get visible with podcasting with Anna Parker-Naples from 2020-05-02T18:17:53

The podcast queen Anna Parker-Naples shares her story of being told she will never walk again to now being the host of a No.1 international iTunes podcast. We speak about the power of podcasting...

01 Moments to Inspire and Connect with Helen McCue from 2020-04-29T18:59:31

The founder of Moments Candles, Helen McCue, shares her story from working in a bank for over 20 years to now running a successful luxury fragrance franchise, with over 40 franchisees.

We...

00 About Moments to Inspire and Connect from 2020-04-29T17:45:05

Welcome to Moments to Inspire and Connect podcast. In this short episode you will find out what this podcast is about and who it's for.

What you will learn in this episode;

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00 About Moments to Inspire and Connect from 2020-04-29T17:45:05

Welcome to Moments to Inspire and Connect podcast. In this short episode you will find out what this podcast is about and who it's for.

What you will learn in this episode;

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