This week on HER Conversations my guest is Stacie Graham, founder of Yoga and Holistic Wellness company OYA Retreats. Her company has a very specific USP in that it caters solely to women of colour.  Personally, I have never felt exclusion or if there was any, paid attention to comments or questions about my presence in mainstream yoga spaces. However, I now realise that my curiosity outweighed any desire for representation which again makes me a minority, therefore, the work that Stacie does is needed at present.  This episode is for everybody. Women of colour can know that there is a safe environment for them to explore yoga and holistic offerings and women who do not identify as such can become aware of why companies like OYA exist.  During our conversation Stacie shares: Instances, where she felt being a woman of colour, has been an issue in mainstream classes  How coming to events by OYA serves to address those issues  And Why she thinks the work may never be done  Find out more about OYA Retreats at https://www.oyaretreats.com/

Every week I ask my guests the question, 'What was the best piece of advice a woman has ever given to you?' Their answers are inspiring and varied. One thing that surprised me is how those pieces of advice affected me.  This weeks episode is just me sharing with you how some of that advice has affected me. 

Artist Aquara Soma joins me for this weeks HER Conversations This is a fascinating insight into the real life of an artist. Aquara experienced international success in the art world in her early twenties. Then after marrying and becoming a mother there followed many years when she barely created but eventually the desire to paint returned.  Now she is back to gifting the world with exquisite work, has recently opened a gallery and also guides others to discover and express their creativity.  During our conversation, Aquara talks about: How developing confidence in your work will make you impervious to the opinions of others,  The connection artistry has with being seen and making a mark in the world and  The simple and inexpensive ways anyone with artistic aspirations can get started.  We also touch on art and activism.   Find out more about Aquara https://www.aquarastarsoma.com

This week I have the pleasure of speaking to Debbie Jordan-Mills. She is a healer, teacher and awakener whose work includes facilitating sacred women’s groups and providing Reiki attunements. During our conversation, Debbie shares her wisdom and insights that address many of the questions arising during a spiritual awakening. Have you ever wondered how to protect yourself as a Highly Sensitive Person? Do you want to know how to find your true soul family? What can you really do when it feels when everything in your life is falling apart? And if that was not enough Debbie guides us through a unique Soul Song meditation. (A word of caution, please make sure you are not driving or handling any heavy machinery) Find out more about Debbie http://www.debbiejordanmills.com

My guest this week is Chelsea Wiley. Having previously worked as labour and delivery nurse following the traditional protocols, her subsequent training with midwife Ina May Gaskin opened her up to a different view of the birthing experience.  Chelsea is a certified family nurse, Kundalini Yoga and meditation teacher and also the author of Mystical Motherhood, a step by step guide to bringing more awakened souls to the planet.  Chelsea's viewpoint is counter to what we have taken as truth surrounding conception, birth and raising children but as I read her book her methods made perfect sense. Changing the future has to involve doing even the most fundamental things in a different way.  You will learn so much from our conversation including:  The power Mother’s have to choose the type of child they bring into the world  Why it is essential to for women to minimise the stress during their pregnancies  Her thoughts about placing putting our children out on social media   And much more...  Find out more about Chelsea’s work at http://www.mysticalmotherhood.com

My conversation this week is with Kerry Wilde. She is a yoga teacher, reiki practitioner and female empowerment mentor. However, I particularly wanted to highlight her womb alchemy work. In order for us women to fully reclaim our sovereignty, we each have healing to do. As we delve into the deep discovery of ourselves, uncovering and releasing trauma/shame it ultimately leads to us acknowledging the power of our womb as Kerry affirms ‘the creatrix of all life.’ It is also time we address the negative associations and often offensive connotations around words such as vagina, cunt and pussy. Kerry talks about their true definitions and powerful origins. She also tells about the transformative power of crystal wands and yogi eggs. For more information about Kerry please go to https://www.kerrywilde.com/

This week HER Conversations welcomes Dionne Roberts, founder of Declog Body Mind.    In our conversation this week she talks about her journey from an artist and dancer to teacher of Yoga Nidra.  Dionne also tells us about how travel altered her perceptions, her conversion to Buddhism and touches on her experience as a woman of colour in the yoga space.  And as always much more in between.  Find out more about Dionne at www.declogbodymind.com 

This week my guest on HER Conversations is Sequoia Henning founder of Feeling Soul Good her company that runs international yoga teacher trainings.  I met Sequoia when I travelled to India in February 2017 to study Kundalini yoga. I was inspired by the way she had followed her calling and created a life around it.  So many of us talk about aspirations to travel or to start a business and yet most of those wishes remain unfulfilled. It was Sequoias willingness to answer her calling that drew me to her and I know will inspire you.  As we speak you will learn:  How she discovered yoga, pranayama, meditation, mantra and healed herself What characteristics you need to develop to be a single woman travelling the world How to open up allow magic to guide you  And so much more.... For more about Sequoias work go to www.feelingsoulgood.com

This week on HER Conversations, my guest is the award-winning public speaker, author and singer Shola Kaye.  Speaking in public is often listed as one of the most common fears, second to only to flying and even above the fear of death!  While you may think that you will never need to hone this skill, being able to confidently communicate in front of a group of people can be life-changing. This can be anything from feeling heard within your peer group or family, presenting your ideas and thoughts in a working environment or holding the attention of an audience of 100’s or even 1,000’s of people.  Shola shares with me: The advantages introverts have over extroverts What techniques she uses to prepare before speaking Ways to familiarise yourself to the audience before you get to the stage How to use energy shift to keep everyone engaged And of course much more... Find out more about Shola www.sholakaye.com 

This weeks guest is Sharleen Linton of My Vocal Therapy. After years of working as an in demand singer for some of the biggest names in the music industry she founded her own unique way of serving her clients as a Vocal Therapist.  During our conversation Sharleen shares how she overcame her own shyness and followed her passion for music.  We also hear how she witnessed the real pressures that artists face and she discovered that the tools to assist them.  Even if you are not a performer there will be takeaway for you in this episode.  As Sharleen shares tips and exercises that anyone can use to develop a connection to and confidence in embodying their voice.  Find out more about Sharleen at http://myvocaltherapy.com

This weeks guest on HER Conversations is Sharon Curry, Breast Cancer Coach and META Health practitioner.  Her story is fascinating and inspiring. Sharon had a successful corporate career when she was diagnosed with breast cancer.  It was during her recovery that she not only discovered herself but also came to understand how her beliefs and emotions that had caused her breast cancer.  Sharon talks openly about how cancer woke her up to herself and gave her a new life purpose.  She also explains what META health is and how different diseases are indications of particular thought patterns and beliefs.  And so much more...  For more about Sharon www.sharoncurry.co.uk 

My guest this week is Intuitive Life Strategist, Lorraine Whyte.  She specialises in helping her clients, who are mainly heart centred coaches and therapists, gain clarity about their unique soul offering.  Using a unique blend of numerology and astrology Lorraine is not only able to identify the specifics of their talents and but then also able to direct them towards their ideal audience.  In our conversation she reveals: What particular numbers show her whether someone is suited to a life of an entrepreneur and service.  How effective changing our name is when we want to create a shift in our lives.  Also what to consider when naming children.  And of course so much more... To connect with Lorraine online go to www.lifestrategist.co.uk. 

I was inspired to create HER Conversations in September 2017 I reached out to the women that I knew to invite  them to be interview for the series.  So thank you to Abi Osho Alexis Jones Anita Mckenzie Courtney Amundson Donna Owindi Kristina Wingeier Lorraine Whyte Rachael Welford Sharleen Linton Sharon Curry Shola Kaye   For agreeing to come onboard from a simple email. Ideas only ever grow with support.  Putting together a series like this requires consistent work. I want the production to be the best I can do and there is so more much I want and need to do. But no complaints at all. It has been a great learning experience. This has shown me what I have the capacity for.  This weeks episode is a compilation of answers to the same 2 questions.  The first is the opener to all episodes.  HER is an acronym for Higher Energetic Resonance, when do you feel your most HER?  Did you answer for yourself?  When do you feel your most HER?  The second question will hopefully get you thinking too.  During our lives we meet so many different people and engage is so many exchanges. Some may be fleeting, while others develop into lifelong relationships. What we can never be sure if is the impact a casual phrase may have on somebody else.  It could quite literally change the course of their lives.  I wanted to find out from my guests what was the best piece of advice another woman had given them.  I hope this episode provides some inspiration for you.  http://www.carolmaewhittick.com

I started HER Converations as a way of speaking to women whose work fascinates me and facilitates my growth in the belief that this will also do the same for others.  There is also another aspect that I intend to introduce and today’s episode signals the start of that.  Like many other people I have experiences and perspectives that have severely challenged me. Of course all of those have been instrumental in forming who I am today and how I view the world.  However I many of those events hold some stigma and as a result are never openly discussed.   The thing about secrets is they fester and create within us a turbulence that can often hamper our lives. Maybe we are misunderstood, have addictions or continually sabotage our own development.  So periodically I there will be an episode that is more of a discussion where me and my guest open up about a shared experience.  Maybe the topic will mirror your life of that of somebody you know or it will simply bring a new understating to something that has not been apart of your story.  So with all that being said to this weeks episode. I am talking with my good friend Donna Owindi about how the death of a parent impacted our lives. Donnas father passed in January 2016 and my mother in August of that same year.  For more information about Donna’s work a Mind Shift Coach and Podcaster visit http://www.monversation.com

If you have any level of curiosity about astrology then this is definitely the episode for you.  Like most people I became aware of basic astrology by reading horoscopes in mainstream media that promised to interpret what was ‘written in my stars’.  However that stuff is so vague and diluted its easy to see why there is general disbelief about the accuracy of information that it can provide.  Now as I begin to uncover its true depths, I appreciate it as a tool and an art form. When you speak with a true astrologer, they are able to offer you insights and guide on ways to ride the subtle energies we are constantly moving through.  This weeks guest on HER Conversations is Astrologer Kristina Wingeier and on this episode she: Explains the basics of astrology Highlights aspects of our sign we need to know Speaks on the stereotypes of the zodiac  Guides us on can we work with the changes in the Moon Tell us what it really means when Mercury is in Retrograde and how to protect ourselves  Kristina also offers some advice for the empaths among us.  Sign up for Kristina's new course Vibrate The Cosmos https://kristinawingeier.com/vibrate-the-cosmos

This week I am speaking to Rev. Anita Mackenzie, Interfaith Minister, Raw Food coach and founder of Sistahintheraw.  During our conversation, she talks about her role as an Interfaith Minister, her work with food and how she is aiming to combine the two.  Other topics discussed include understanding the energy of food, developing conscious awareness around our bodies, learning compassionate eating and what to do when we think we have slipped up after beginning a healthy eating regime.  Food is pivotal to our survival but only if we get it right yet there is so few of us understand how to discover what works for us. We are all leading different lives and as a result, have different dietary needs.  Speaking to Anita gave me, someone who is always striving for better health so many insights and I know there are takeaways for you too.  To find out more about Anita go to www.sistahintheraw.com

On this weeks HER Conversations I am joined by Rachael Welford of Welford Wellbeing. Through her company, she offers a range of healing modalities including Meditation, Reiki, Gong Baths for the stressed out Londoner looking for some calm in this crazy city.  I feel that one of the main factors in Rachael’s success is her candour about her experiences and her approachability.  During our time together Rachael shares the reality of living with depression and anxiety, how she found value within that challenge and what it actually means to be a spiritual person living in a city like London.  Find out more about Rachael www.welfordwellbeing.com

My guest HER Conversations this week is Abi Osho. Abi is a dōTERRA Wellness Consultant, Lifestyle Coach and Clinical Hypnotherapist. During our talk Abi speaks about the power and potency of essential oils.  Most women have a cabinet burgeoning with lotions and potions. Usually we will have purchased them because of some promised benefits. We want toned, unblemished skin, we want to smell delicious however the price we pay for these results can be high.  Talking from personal experience I have slowly phased out using the commonly available toiletries and cosmetics after doing my own deeper research and being shocked to find what the common ingredients in readily available beauty products are potentially doing to my body.  Abi names some of the main chemicals in our beauty products that we should try to avoid.  She highlights the power of our emotions and how if they are not addressed they create chronic illness within our body.  Also why she thinks some diseases only occur within certain cultures and the significance of that There are so many essential oils to chose from and it can be overwhelming knowing what they do and where to start. So Abi helps us out by choosing top 3 essential essential oils.  For more information in Abi Osho and her work https://www.soul-medicine.co.uk/

This week HER Conversations guest is Courtney Amundson. She is a highly prodigious musician and author. Her first book Teachings from God was written and published when she was still a teenager.  What most fascinates me about Courtney is not only has she accomplished so much so early on in her life but that she is a channeler. It was this channelled wisdom that formed the content of her book.  As you listen you will get to understand: -What it feels like physically when you channel -The difference between trusting and knowing -How we are all channels.  And as an extra treat, Courtney will guide us through a powerful meditation with a special channelled message for us all. Needless to say, that part of the podcast is not for you unless you can be in a relaxed space.  For more information on Courtney www.teachingsfromgod.com

Have you ever wondered what the world looks like to a psychic? Well, today you get to find out.  This week HER Conversations is with Alexis Jones.  Alexis is a natural born psychic, clairvoyant and clairaudient. She is also a certified QHHT Past Life Regression practitioner.  I have had a personal reading from Alexis and can personally attest to her genuine connection with spirit. Her approach is real and direct and usually way ahead of time.  In this episode, Alexis shares how she came to discover and use her gift.  She also talks about the purpose of chaos, gives the best analogy of what it means to be in high vibration and the reasons why we miss the signs when our loved ones in spirit are trying to communicate.  And so much more...  Find Alexis online at https://www.oneancientsoul.com