Make it Happen with Costa Women

In this inspiring interview, Ali Meehan sits down with Shraddha Varma, an ambitious entrepreneur and management professional, who has turned her big dream into reality by positively impacting the lives of over 5 million women. Her company's approach, has brought about real change. It all started with a writing project aimed at empowering young girls to boost their confidence, but it soon evolved into three thriving businesses. Join us as we delve into Shraddha's journey and learn how she managed to create a vast network of 5M+ women professionals and freelancers from 35+ countries, fostering global collaboration among founders and coaches. As the Cofounder of Fuzia Talent and Fuzia Community, flagship initiatives of Opengrowth Media, Shraddha leads global marketing and operations, empowering her team in cross-cultural environments. She firmly believes in gender equality and sees women as a vast reservoir of untapped talent. Her initiatives at Fuzia aim to create a world where women come together, support each other's growth, live their passions, pursue their dreams, and fearlessly break barriers.Join us as we dive into Shraddha's exciting journey and discover how Fuzia Talent is helping businesses and coaches scale up through the power of skilled women talents from their community.You can connect with Shraddha and her team through:-Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shraddhavarma/https://www.linkedin.com/company/fuzia-talent/https://www.linkedin.com/company/fuzia/Learn more about Shraddha and her incredible work:Website: www.fuziatalent.comDon't miss this empowering interview! Support the show and be part of the movement to empower women globally. If you're a woman in Spain or considering moving to Spain, join costawomen.com - it's free to join.#EmpoweringWomen #GlobalImpact #FuziaTalent #WomenEmpowerment #entrepreneurship More about Shraddha Apart from being a management professional, an experienced marketer with 13+ years of experience,  and an ambitious entrepreneur, Shraddha Varma is a passionate learner & creative thinker. She is a thrill-seeker, an avid traveller, and  someone who is always enthusiastic about translating ideas into tangible results and creative initiatives. She immensely believes that being a woman is a superpower in itself and encourages women to become their own inspiration. Today, she runs a huge community of a network of 5M+ women professionals and freelancers from 35+ countries, who collaborates with founders and coaches globally supporting them in their immediate business needs. As the Cofounder of Fuzia Talent and Fuzia Community (Flagship initiatives of Opengrowth Media), she not only leads the entire global marketing and operations , but also drives and mentors her team in cross-culture environments. Shraddha strongly believes in gender equality and that women are the largest reservoir of untapped talent.    Her initiatives at Fuzia aim to positively impact and see a world where women can come together globally and help each other grow, live their passions, pursue their dreams and become fearless. Fuzia Talent is all about empowering and supporting growing businesses and Coaches to scale up  through the power of skilled women talents from our community.She was also awarded "The young entrepreneur driving social change" award by Women Economic Forum Support the showThanks for listening! If you are a Woman in Spain, or a Woman thinking about moving to Spain join costawomen.com - its free to join

Join us as we delve into the remarkable story of Anu Nadimpalli, an artist, poet, author, and creative entrepreneur who has revolutionised the way solopreneurs and wellness professionals express their brand through captivating art. Discover the transformative power of art and how Anu's unique art experiences have gained international recognition. From her beginnings as an interior and architectural designer to her inspiring journey of resilience and reinvention, Anu's work encompasses social media marketing, sustainable fashion, and empowering collaborations. Tune in to explore how art can elevate your brand and connect with your audience on a deeper level.Support the showThanks for listening! If you are a Woman in Spain, or a Woman thinking about moving to Spain join costawomen.com - its free to join

Looking to learn more about the future of remote work and freelancing? Look no further than this insightful interview with Ali Meehan and Maya Middlemiss. With over 23 years of experience working remotely, they share their perspectives on the benefits and challenges of being a digital nomad, the real importance of community and collaboration, and much more.Whether you're a freelancer or considering remote work, this conversation is a must-watch. Discover how you can live and work on your own terms, no matter where you are in the world. With the rise of remote work, the possibilities are endless, and Ali and Maya offer valuable insights into how to navigate this exciting way of working.Discover how you too can join the growing community of digital nomads and remote workers.Connect with Maya through her Linkedin profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mmiddlemiss/ Don't forget to subscribe to our channel for more insights from Women who make it happen in business and in life.Support the showThanks for listening! If you are a Woman in Spain, or a Woman thinking about moving to Spain join costawomen.com - its free to join

What inspired Tina Sibley to climb her mountain, not once, but twice? Meet this woman who conquered Kilimanjaro twice and is now using the lessons learnt for her 'Courage2Conquer' business.Ali Meehan and Tina Sibley talk about comparisonitis, the importance of having your own life guides and thriving not merely surviving.You can connect with Tina via tinasibley.comAnd her programme on Facebook - Courage2ConquerAnd if you are a women who is moving to Spain, or living in Spain already, join us at costawomen.com The Annual Conference mentioned is here too Support the showThanks for listening! If you are a Woman in Spain, or a Woman thinking about moving to Spain join costawomen.com - its free to join

Meeting her future husband at the wedding in the UK and throwing a dare into the conversation about moving to Spain brought Carrie Frais back to Spain.  When here, Carrie discovered that there were limited resources for parents and created MumAbroad.com  MumAbroad is now one of Europe's leading English language websites for international families making the move to Spain as well as France, Germany and Italy.Ali Meehan talks to Carrie about #LivingtheDream and what the challenges of life overseas might throw at you.Carrie's collaborative book #livingthedream can be ordered through your favourite booksellers. During the conversation, Carrie refers to Steven Barlett - Diary of a CEO as well as "In Every Family Has a Story" written by bestselling psychotherapist Julia Samuel You can connect with Carrie at MumAbroad.com, or carriefrais.comSupport the show

A dream of being a flamenco dancer brought Asami Ikeda from Japan to Spain!  Now having danced with the Gypsy Kings she continues to use the success formula.  For Asami this is 10% talent + 90% effort = success.  And that has worked for her amazingly where her continuing to show up on Instagram brought her success.Hear her story, how she uses visualisations to stay on target, who she listens to for positivity and what next for this passionate bailaora.Asami has her regular performance at Flamenco Marbella on Saturdays in the centre of Marbella. She also does private shows for private events.Lately expanded her portfolio to screen acting toohttps://youtu.be/xPnByX7XaTEFollow Asami on instagram And find out how to take a class to learn Flamenco with her -  linksSupport the show

In this episode Ali Meehan talks to Aleksandra about High Achievers - what are they, do you know if you are one and can you learn to become one?  We talk about fear, overwhelm and comparison. And creating the "impossible dream"Aleksandra is a Professional Coach to Exponential Entrepreneurs, Sustainable High Performance Mentor and Founder or Goal Achievers InstituteShe makes purpose-driven game-changes of this world accomplish their mission impossible and create their legacy before time runs out, without overwhelm, exhaustion and painful sacrifices.Aleksandra is also a passionate academic, currently conducting research on what she has called Hyper-Achiever Syndrome. Based on her findings she has created her signature High Achiever 2.0 method. She's Polish by origin and Norwegian by choice and a mum to two little Wikings.Her own life story - despite major challenges - is made of "impossible dreams" come true.If you want to know more, http://www.goalachievers.eu/ and join the group https://www.facebook.com/groups/goalachieversclub.globalSupport the show (https://costawomen.com/help/contact)

Heather talks to Ali Meehan of Costa Women about creating a community for lonely coaches.  We talk about the messages we give ourselves - do they serve us or stop us.  How to use fear to our advantage.  And what opportunities can come dressed as.Heather Egginton is the Owner of The Real Executive Coaching Co, founder of The Vulnerability Arena (VMovement) and The Lonely Coach Community. She works with people who want to move from Lonely Leadership to trusting leadership. Lover of buying, cooking and eating food and advocate of don't shop, adopt dogs (her dog came from Romania)Support the show (https://costawomen.com/help/contact)

'Build the bridge and the river will appear' is the theme of Rita Matias life. In our latest Costa Women 'make it happen' interview we talk Aura readings, Treasure maps and Rita shares some insights into her journey from Portugal to Brighton.Links mentioned werePODCAST: Creative Rebels https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/creative-rebels/id1448695774?mt=2SOCIAL MEDIA: Rita Matias Aura ReadingsWEBSITE: https://ritasartenergies.com/home-page/2021 PLANNER: https://costawomen.com/blogs/1/2179/costa-women-2021-planner-diaryCosta Women is a free community for Women living in Spain, or thinking about moving to Spain. Join us at costawomen.comSupport the show (https://costawomen.com/help/contact)

Our next guest in the Make it Happen Studio is Natalie Sisson who has been a twitter friend of mine for 10 years from when she was the 'suitcase entrepreuner' and wrote a complete guide to creating a location independent business and lifestyle you love. More recently Natalie has returned home to one of my favourite places in the world - New Zealand and whilst she is still helping entrepreneurs her focus has morphed into helping you Tap into your Potential. Get paid to be YOU.Natalie has a mission to help 1,000 women earn $10k per month and give back 1% to causes that lift other women up.Connect with Natalie http://bit.ly/NSissons And join us at costawomen.com Support the show (https://costawomen.com/help/contact)

In the Make it Happen Studio, I talked to Lauren Rosenberg. Lauren is a part time resident of Estepona. She has recently published her book “How to Move Forward when the Unthinkable Happens: Love, Light and Liora”. The first part of her book is the story of losing my daughter at 20 and the second part is a self help book on how to move forward after loss or an unthinkable event with plenty of practical exercises to do. What has been the biggest support to you when dealing with the loss of Liora?Being an energist and knowing how to use the techniques I use in my clinic with my clients.Without this knowledge I am not sure how I would have coped.Extract of my book:“I know that for many, death and grief are taboo subjects. But all of us will experience loss at some point so I want to encourage you to share your grief. If we share our vulnerability with others, we can create much closer bonds. It’s easy to feel that you should shut yourself off when you’re struggling with grief, but I believe it’s better to reach out to those you trust at difficult times. They may have ideas and insights that might help us, and they can also give us the nurturing care we need. It’s when we’re in need that we discover who’s willing to walk alongside us. After all, we would help them in the same way. Sometimes it’s the people we least expect who give us the most support. But if we don’t open up, we’ll never find out. Along with our own strength and resilience, letting others in can help us manage the burden of grief.We can also check our thoughts and feelings by talking to others. Understanding our feelings can help release us from the guilt or the selfishness we might have about sharing our grief.Sharing in this way can also help others have a greater understanding of their own feelings and help them become more empathetic. When we share our fears, pain, joy and hopes, we share the universe’s wisdom and its loving care. I’ve heard death referred to as ‘emigrating to heaven’. After my experience, this is how I see death now. I think we are born into a body and leave it when we ‘die’; we still exist, just in a different form. An important point to remember is that the love you have for the person who has passed away will always be with you because love never dies. I don’t like the expression ‘I am sorry for your loss’ as I don’t feel I have lost my daughter. I may have lost the physical part of her, but she is still very much with us. Energy never dies"Connect with LaurenWebsite: www.fear-busters.comOr Facebook: Lauren RosenbergInstagram: lauren_fearbustersTwitter: @FearTipsLinkedIn: Lauren RosenbergSupport the show (https://costawomen.com/help/contact)

Today we are joined by Ann Jenkins, Eco Warrior, founder of Playa Patrol and Game Creator!Ann lives on the Costa Tropical in Southern Spain and has a passion for playas. She has hosted numerous beach cleanups and, due to the Coronavirus, has created a 'beach clean up' game for the whole family.Ali Meehan talks to Ann about her journey to Spain, how she started to get involved in local community projects and her hopes for 2020. We also explore the different journey Ann experienced when she took part in EXXPEDITION, an all-female voyage exploring the impact of plastic and toxic pollution in our ocean and the affects it has had on her personally.Follow Ann and her Playa Patrol projects throughFacebook page: https://www.facebook.com/playapatrolbeachcleanup/Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/350823808792127/Follow the Beach Clean Up Wizard on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playa.patrol/And find out more about EXXPEDITION https://exxpedition.comSupport the show (https://costawomen.com/help/contact)

In the 'Make it Happen' studio, Ali Meehan is joined by Marléne Rose Shaw - a therapist and self-help author. We talk about 'How Kind People Get Tough' and Marléne gives tips for people experiencing lockdown due to the Coronavirus, especially when in an enclosed environment and provides some rules to navigate your relationships, create boundaries and be assertive with your space. Marléne says "'How Kind People Get Tough' is based on many years helping people gain confidence and have better relationships. Many of my clients over the years have told me that they want to be more assertive but they worry that it will make them mean or cause conflict or that they’ll be rejected.That’s become my main focus now: teaching people how to be assertive and have more secure and happier relationships. It's all about communication skills, and boundaries letting go of limiting beliefs and overwhelming emotions.I wanted to take all this from beyond the therapy room and reach more peopleI truly believe that when we set better boundaries and communicate well, we encourage others to do the same, and they encourage others to do the same, so the whole world becomes a happier and more secure place. It’s like a ripple effect."To find out more about the book go to www.howkindpeople.comAnd join costawomen.com - a free community for women living in, or thinking about moving to SpainSupport the show (https://costawomen.com/help/contact)

Meet Lauren Cirkot - formerly from America but now living in Valencia, Lauren believes in the power of always finding adventure and in the video shares a lovely challenge she used to build up her courage. Whilst Lauren suffers from an illness she has still managed to travel to 26 different places and as this year is her 30th, she plans to notch up the final 4! What’s your favourite 'experience' and what difference has travel made to your life?Every trip and experience has contributed to my growth, but my absolute favorite experience was my first solo trip to Australia. I kept getting signs that I should go there, like finding a roundtrip flight for only $750 from Connecticut to Sydney. Just booking the flight was exhilarating because not only was it one of my dreams to travel to Australia, but I would be traveling alone for the first time. Taking that long flight and being in a new and unfamiliar country by myself taught me many lessons and enabled me to really grow and thrive. Traveling solo was a true test of character for me. I realized I could truly rely on myself, and I grew confident in my newfound sense of independence. I learned that facing the world isn’t so scary. Travel has helped me become more patient and more open. But most of all, it gives me this magical feeling, one that I hadn’t felt since childhood. You can read about or see pictures of a new place, but you can’t experience the magic of a new destination until you get there. Everyone knows what the Eiffel Tower looks like, but seeing it in person, knowing you are in the middle of Paris, is a whole other thing. Travel has brought me out of some dark times, and it centers me when I’m stressed. Give us three tips for any women who think they want to travel but are not sure whether to pack their bags.You deserve it. Do not feel guilty for taking vacation time. Do not feel guilty for taking time for yourself. Travel is necessary for your heart, mind, body, and soul. There’s a well-known quote that goes something like, “You can always make more money, but you won’t always be able to go on the adventure.”If you’re scared to travel, start small. Don’t feel like you have to fly across the country or the world. Perhaps try going 1 hour away from where you live for a day or a weekend. Small increments will desensitize you and make you feel more comfortable to one day take that long flight to your dream destination. The best place to get to know Lauren is through her Instagram: https://instagram.com/laurencirkotThe best place to get Lauren's tips on travel is through her travel blog: https://alwaysfindadventure.com The best place to get in contact are is through her website:https://laurencirkot.com or LinkedIN: https://linkedin.com/in/laurencirkotSupport the show (https://costawomen.com/help/contact)

We are excited to share the launch of Costa Women TV - a platform where women who #makeithappen come together. We will be coming to you monthly and introduce you to some of our Costa Women members around Spain, as well as share useful tips and ideas for life in Spain. This is the sound from the show which you can watch on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeIpxIUieTc Your hosts are Ali Meehan (Founder of Costa Women https://costawomen.com ) and Angèle Cristina (Founder of Wondrous Online Women https://www.wondrousonlinewomen.com )For our first episode with a theme of ‘LOVE’ Angèle talks to Natalia Edelmann, Founder of the Life Fulfilment Academy, helping you reconnect with mind, body and soul, so you can reach the next level of success. Natalia shares her top 5 tips for 'self-love'. Follow Natalia at https://www.dreamitthinkitliveit.com Ali meets Alyson Thomas of Alyson's Cakes. Alyson is not just a cake maker, she creates edible art! Be wow'd by her creations at http://www.instagram.com/alysonscakes/ We hope you enjoy our first episode. Next month we will be reporting from the International Women's Day Conference in Marbella. If you want to join us live at the Conference more details can be found at https://1230.co.uk/spain-2020 Thanks to our sponsors Currencies Direct - http://www.currenciesdirect.com/costa... #MakeItHappen #CostaWomenTV #love #selflove #success #cakes #art #IWDMarbella2020 #edibleartSupport the show (https://costawomen.com/help/contact)

Ali Meehan talks to Tricia Audette who passionate about education and theatre and has woven the two together in her own special brand of ‘learning through comedy’. As well as having a love of butterflies she has also a connection to Albert Einstein. Tricia says of creating comedy shows in Madrid "Comedy in English is a small market here, especially in comparison to Barcelona. We all know each other and work as a community, collaborate and try not to schedule shows on the same day. That side of the market is lovely, as for the comedy, you do need to adapt to your audience. People from different countries have different tastes. Comedy is not just about language, especially in stand up where we often make pop culture references or share experiences that others who have not grown up in the same environment would understand. The jokes I use are different for an all Spanish audience then an all English one. Having spent so many years teaching English, I know the language that learners understand and have a pretty good idea of what jokes work with what culture based on trial and error. I pay close attention to who is laughing at what."One quote she is known for is “We work together to enrich education which is amazing as education is the solution to everything!” The more we enrich our minds, the more open we are to accepting and understanding each other. Plus, education gives us this wonderful platform to be aware of what’s happening around us and opens our eyes to the possibilities. When we believe we have choices, we often feel more driven don’t we and when we actively choose the life we live then we tend to be happier as well.Connect with Tricia and catch her live through her new website www.tyfcomedy.com or facebook and instagram @tyfcomedy.comIf you are a woman living in Spain, or heading this way, do join costawomen.com (its free)Support the show (https://costawomen.com/help/contact)

In the 'Make it Happen' studio, Ali Meehan of costawomen.com is joined by Valentina Ruffoni who Ali met as part of a networking challenge! Valentina is formerly from the UK and now lives in Madrid. She is the Founder of Eat Out Madrid and co-chapter host for CMX Connect Madrid which is for community builders and community curious people out there! We talk about the joy of lists, why there should always be time to eat and how having communities of people that believe in your values will help you grow.If you are in Madrid, plan to visit or know someone coming, join Eat Out Madrid to get recommendations on the best places to eat and drink in the capital. https://www.facebook.com/groups/eatou... If you like to Eat In and need to know where to buy ingredients for your favourite meals visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/eatin... Based in Barcelona or plan to visit anytime soon, this is out newest band of the Eat Out brand offering the same principles as Eat Out Madrid. https://www.facebook.com/groups/eatou...Building a community like Valentina (and Costa Women) here in Madrid and want to meet other professionals. Join the monthly events events.cmx.com/madrid And to join a free community of Women living in Spain, or heading to Spain connect with Ali at costawomen.comSupport the show (https://costawomen.com/help/contact)

In this Make it Happen interview, Ali Meehan of costawomen.com talks to Cepee Tabibian - Social Media Marketer, Community Builder and Founder of She Hit Refresh. She Hit Refresh connects like-minded women, age 30 and over who want to break free from routine and start a life of travel. Cepee is formerly from Houston, Texas and as well as being the Founder of She Hit Refresh, she has created Madrid Blogger Network.Cepee talks about how freedom makes her feel alive, 'saying no to others, means saying YES to yourself', life in Madrid and the joys of listening to Gary V, Rich Roll and How did this Get Made? Connect with Cepee through https://shehitrefresh.com/And join her communities on Facebook at * She Hit Refresh https://www.facebook.com/groups/shehitrefresh/* Madrid Blogger Network https://www.facebook.com/groups/madridbloggernetwork/* CMX Connect https://www.facebook.com/groups/cmxconnectmadrid/Join costawomen.com - a free community for Women living in Spain, or Women thinking about making the move.Support the show (https://costawomen.com/help/contact)

Making it Happen is Joy Ogeh-Hutfield - a world class Transformation Coach and one of UK’s most inspirational authors and International Speaker. Trained by the renowned International Coach Anthony Robbins and accredited coach by the International Coaching Federation, Joy Ogeh-Hutfield, is founder of Joy Transformation and majors on mind-set transformation.Joy, let's start with what has led you to now?I was born in Nigeria, an only child. My parents wanted more children but unfortunately, my mum couldn’t have more. Also, I was a girl. In the African tradition, having a boy secured your legacy. I believed my dad really would have loved to have a boy. I went to boarding school from the age of 11 to 16years. It was a major sacrifice as at that time my parents were not rich. However, it was the best form of education /environment which positioned me for a better future. At 16, an opportunity was presented to me when my auntie who had been living in the UK for the past 25years came to visit us. My dream at that time was to become an actress. She suggested that London would be the right place to begin my dream. So, 4 days later, my mum and I came to the UK. This gave rise to my discovering who I was and who I wanted to become. One thing that emerged was my love for people. I was fascinated by the differences and similarities we all shared. I went on to study Theatre and psychology at the university of Liverpool and later a post graduate certificate in education at university of Greenwich and specialised in teaching adults with learning difficulties and disabilities. I soon realised my passion for Mind Set transformation. I was surrounded by people who had very little self -belief and were constantly told that they were not good enough or would not amount to much because they had a disability or were classed as having a behavioural challenge. Somehow, I took on the challenge. Perhaps, a personal battle with society. My motto: Dare to do the impossible. So, I pushed the boundaries and encouraged others to do the same. This vision and attitude has led me to become a transformation coach.What is the main thing you believe stops us being ‘women of purpose’?There are three main things that stops us being women of purpose.Lack of self- awareness – not taking the time to define who we really are.Self-Doubt – not feeling good enoughSelf-Love – looking for love everywhere else but ourselvesWhat’s your preferred method of connecting with you?Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/joytransfo/Website: www.joytransformationcoach.comTwitter: @joytransfoSupport the show (https://costawomen.com/help/contact)

Sarah Houldcroft is an Independent Publisher at goldcrestbooks.com She is also a Business Book Coach - turning business experts into expert authors"I’m the founder of Goldcrest Books and I like to say I make dreams come true! If you have ever dreamed of becoming a published author then I’m your woman so to speak. I work with new and existing authors, both fiction and non fiction. I take their manuscripts and create paperbacks and ebooks, help them with Amazon and basically take the stress out of the whole process and make it a fun experience for my clients.I think authors face two main challenges – the first one is actually getting started with writing, I am thinking particularly of business books here. Turning a wish into a Word document is the hardest thing for a lot of potential authors. A huge percentage of people who want to write a book don’t actually ever do it. So I work with clients to help them get started. If any of your listeners are struggling with this then I offer a free download to help particularly coaches, speakers and business experts start writing. It is called the 4Ps principle to start writing your first book https://www.goldcrestbooks.com/the-4ps-principle/ I also offer 1-2-1 sessions with clients to help them find or develop a book ideaThe second challenge is promoting the book after it is published. Business books have a slightly easier time perhaps as generally the author already has a number of contacts or clients that she can reach out to. But it does take perseverance and generally a lot of time on social media! One of my authors turned down a traditional publishing deal as she felt she could do a better job herself. She is on social media every day and sells pretty consistently. Just putting a book up on Amazon just isn’t enough these days. The key is to be creative and get noticed, obviously."Connect with Sarah at goldcrestbooks.comSupport the show (https://costawomen.com/help/contact)

Since 2009, Jo Jo has been helped entrepreneurial women and women in the coaching and therapy industry break through the obstacles that seem to be holding them back from achieving their business and life goals.Jo has seen a big increase in Imposter Syndrome where women who are successful in business feel like a fraud, full of self-doubt and spend a lot of time comparing themselves to others. This can result in them keeping themselves small, never realizing their true potential and also experiencing a level of anxiety and stress which stops them enjoying the freedom of running their own business.Jo Jo says "There is a lot more pressure to be visible nowadays. When I started my business, it was mainly an offline business where you advertised in Yellow Pages or were able to gain customers with just an average website and some referrals. Nowadays, so much business is conducted online so you are regularly faced with the polished versions of your competitors lives and businesses. This leads to a rise in comparisonitis and not feeling good enough. The innate fear of being judged creates stress for many women and stops them putting themselves out there.I also see a big increase in overwhelm where women have so many roles to play and so many options and conflicting messages on how to build their businesses which can lead to inaction and procrastination. Luckily there are many easy strategies I teach to help women through the above, the world needs them to do their thing!My top tips to help with overwhelm and imposter syndrome I would say to just remember that this is your journey. Really connect to your mission, why you do what you do, what is the difference you want to make in the world and for your clients and that always makes things easier. I have struggled with imposter syndrome in the past and I know that I am focused on ‘am I good enough’ so when I flip it into how can I serve what difference can I make, how can I contribute, it always makes it so much easier.The more we are connected to our why, the more the how sorts itself out. With overwhelm, it often comes because we work too hard, we put too much pressure on ourselves, so take a step back, focus on what’s important, focus on why you are doing what you are doing, breathe and just trust your gut as well. As I say there are lots of conflicting messages, but normally we know what works best for us and for our clients."Jo runs a free Facebook Group called Woman of Influence where we help female entrepreneurs breakthrough self-sabotage and develop the mindset and leadership skills to really stand out as authentic experts in their field – www.facebook.com/groups/womanofinfluenceWebsite: www.jojoellis.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jojoellis1111/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jojoellis/Support the show (https://costawomen.com/help/contact)

Meet Dee Gardner, founder and CEO of Europe's leading Menopause Retreat company, Fountain Retreats, who are launching in Malaga on September 4th at the luxurious 'The Palms' resort. Dee has created a retreat programme to educate and empower women going through perimenopause and menopause. In our interview, we talk about mood swings, weight gain, brain fog, mental health and Dee provides a wealth of wisdom about the way forward.And we have a very special competition running for Costa Women until 20th August 2019. Dee has donated, exclusively to Costa Women, a number of FREE places for lucky Prize Winners AND their friends to attend the 1-Day Retreat and the chance to meet Dee and the team. Find out to enter here: https://costawomen.com/blogs/1/1856/win-a-retreat-day-in-malagaInformation about Fountain Retreats https://www.fountainretreats.comAnd join us at costawomen.com - the free community Women living in, or moving to SpainSupport the show (https://costawomen.com/help/contact)

Our Costa Women interview is with Leigh Shulman who is making it happen as a writer, mentor, coach and believer that now could be the time to tell your story! And when you are ready, Leigh will help you find your roadmap. Leigh is the author of The Writer’s Roadmap: Paving the Way To Your Ideal Writing Life. This book is based on almost a decade working with writers as they create a plan for their writing lives and make it happen.Her next book is for her daughter. It's a YA sci-fi book she began during NaNoWrimo. When not writing, Leigh runs writing mentorship community called The Workshop. It offers you the tools, community support and accountability you need to make your writing dreams come true.Her writing has appeared in publications from Business Insider to Longreads to The Washington Post and Longreads among others. Follow her at leighshulman.com and register to get access to her writing prompts - https://mailchi.mp/leighshulman/nonfictionJoin us at costawomen.com - the free community for Women living in, or dreaming SpainSupport the show (https://costawomen.com/help/contact)

In our latest interview with a member of costawomen.com, I talk to Natalia Geiger, a self-confessed nature lover and an adventuress of life. She loves to laugh, learn and connect with others through authentic heart-centred conversations. Natalia is a Professional Transpersonal Coach who partners with individuals and leaders who want to live and work from a higher level of consciousness, with greater courage, authenticity, fulfilment and efficiency."We have the ability to change what we believe and by changing our beliefs, our entire life changes '' - Natalia GeigerConnect with Natalia at nataliageiger.comJoin our free community for women living in Spain, or women heading to Spain at costawomen.comSupport the show (https://costawomen.com/help/contact)

Our latest 'Make it Happen' interview is with Elisa Card - Entrepreneur and Founder of ElisaCard.com (and Mum to 5 boys). Elisa's mission is to “Showing the World and particularly Women, that no matter what & no excuses, if you have a Passion or just a tiny bit of Dream, IT IS ALL POSSIBLE!”Elisa, how did your professional journey start?It all started overcoming intense challenges: it started from scratch TWICE in my life: "24 years ago, I was a single mom at that time I was living at my mom's tiny apartment in Paris with my five toddler-sons, the last one just born, single-mom, after leaving the toxic relationship I was into for ten years, I had no job. I felt questions. How to escape this desperate situation? At that time twenty-four years ago, when hurricanes blew up my life, destroying everything that I had, home, friends, and of course no financial support, I realized that my life or the Universe was telling me, ‘Hey girl, show us, it’s time to run the show’! And my adorable mother sent me ancient scriptures from the Bible. How blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them? Behold, children are a gift of the LORD, They are like treasures. This text boosted my trust in the Universe, and a new inner power was growing within me, which I didn’t know I had.I was 33 at that time and pregnant with my fifth son while getting ready for the most significant and astonishing change in my life. I was already a mother of four sons with the last one to be born soon – with a vast white page in front of us, still to be written.I used my imagination, my intuition and my creativity and I became an entrepreneur from scratch. That’s how I started my entrepreneur journey!And again, 3 years ago, when I had a calling, I was a PA personal assistant to VPs in IT information technology, the new tech industry, during 6 years, to feed my family. Recently, I had a calling to create what I have created today. And it was during struggle time too, I was bored, I had outgrown the PA role… again the Universe sent me messages to move forward.Read more: https://costawomen.com/blogs/1/1813/costa-women-meet-elisa-cardConnect with Elisa at https://elisacard.com/Support the show (https://costawomen.com/help/contact)

Kathryn Eade is an expert in mindset and resilience, and helps to inspire a different way of thinking. She is the founder of Up+thrive and is motivated by seeing people thrive out of their comfort zone, and knowing that she played a part in their journey to success. Kathryn supports female entrepreneurs and aspiring leaders with the mindset (self belief, courage and resilience) to embrace change and thrive. Kathryn, when did your business journey start?My business journey started in 2003, when I left my job in the International NGO sector and set up my own learning consultancy - thinkingpeople. In my job I supported expats to prepare for the change of working overseas and how to work as part of a diverse team alongside local staff in some of the poorest communities in the world. I loved that job, but the travel left me a little jaded– so I looked for ways that I could apply skills in supporting people through transition and insights in how to build an effective global team in organisations closer to home. I was lucky enough to work with clients including the Premier League, the NHS, MTV and many UK universities.At Up+thrive you empower women entrepreneurs and aspiring leaders with the mindset and resilience to embrace change and thrive’ – what in your experience is the biggest threat we feel as women expats to change and how can we be overcomers?I think the biggest obstacles to women expats to taking the leap and doing something different isn’t their lack of vision or desire to change, but it’s having the self belief that they can do it. Women expats are highly resilient. They have so many strategies to deal with change and uncertainty that they’ve used to support themselves and others to transition and settle on to a new country, but often they don’t recognize them, or give themselves credit for what they’ve achieved. We need to find ways to be kinder to ourselves, reduce the inner critic that gives us a hard time and holds us back, to support and celebrate each other (collaboration, not competition). By doing that we also inspire other women to do the same. Wouldn’t that be amazing?What has been the biggest change in your life and how did you cope with it? Any special tips?There’s been a number of big changes in my life, as there often is with women of a certain age

Meet Interview with Angèle Cristina, Life and Biz Coach, Online Visibility Rockstar and Public Speaker at Wondrous Online Women with a little bit of pink thrown in!Angèle is from Malta, 37 years young and lives in Malaga, Spain. She helps women become the best version of themselves and go for their dreams by finding their gift and building an online business around it."I’m a theatre girl and was brought up on stage. My grandma was a very popular actress in Malta so I got used to the spotlight and taking the centre-stage at a very young age. She passed when I was 14 and since then I had chosen to live in fear. My transformation started the year I decided to face fear in the eyes and let go of what was holding me back from being the best version of myself - and that was in 2017.On roadblocksMy biggest roadblocks were to ask for help, money and fears. I realised that if I love helping others, there might be others like me who would love to help, so I got over myself and my ‘pride’ and started asking in the areas I needed assistance in. Money was the next as I was never taught anything to do with finances, budgeting and investing in oneself. This I got over by taking the leap of faith and jumping, not knowing where I would land. I didn’t get it right the first time round but I learnt a lot from it. I was brought up in fear and did not try much - so this kept me in my comfort zone. But by staying there I was realising I wasn’t achieving much, so I started getting more and more uncomfortable every single now and now I have to say I love the adrenaline rush of the unknown. On Role ModelsKimra Luna became my role model - the multi billionaire is who I look up to as an online entrepreneur. I first crossed her when I was searching online to see if there are any online entrepreneurs sporting coloured hair, as at the time I had blue hair as was just let go cos of it. Kimra had blue hair and I loved her vibe and style and that was it. She shows me and the world that if you show up as you and be your true authentic self, one can move mountains.On dealing with Money BlocksRecognise your worth and invest in yourself - there is only one like you out there and the world needs you to show up as you as no one can do what you do the way you do it. It’s interesting you say this as I have created an online money course addressing this, the fears and limiting beliefs around money and all the works. I love this topic as in less than a year I have turned myself from a lack mentality to an abundant one and now things just flow and I have realised I am the master of this show and can create whatever I put my mind to. How can we ‘#chooseloveoverfear’ to move forward?On a daily basis I would suggest to stop for a few seconds, tap into your intuition and ask yourself: is this decision coming from a place of love or from a place of fear? Our intuition knows it best and is never wrong. The more you practice this, the easier it becomes. Just like a compass, our intuition is our daily guide, and she comes for free!Connecting with Angèle Cristinahttps://www.facebook.com/wondrousonlinewomen/https://www.wondrousonlinewomen.comJoin free Facebook community: hSupport the show (https://costawomen.com/help/contact)

Marina Pearson is one of our costawomen.com Javea members. She is a bestselling author, speaker and specialist in transforming your stress into effortless living and being in Joy! Marina is revolutionising the understanding of stress and overwhelm for Mums to transform into unadulterated joy.Lovely to meet you here Marina! Whatever aspect of your business we look at, its always about effortless – can you tell us more of your experience as to why you choose that as a theme (or did it choose you?)We use the terms struggling, stuck as words to describe how we are experiencing business/life. I see these moments as states of mind. A mind that is searching that takes you out of the present moment. Effortless for me is when you have clarity of mind and when you are in the present moment - without analysis. Some would call it flow/mental clarity. It’s possible to experience regardless of the circumstances. You see how we feel doesn’t come from our situations or other people. It comes from the thinking we have on the moment 100 percent of the time. The insights and realizations we have help us to declutter the mental chaos that we experience which is why over time we can spend more time in that peace and mental clarity I speak of. This is how we experience effortlessness. What has been the ah-ha moment in your life and how did you cope with it? Any special tips?I have had many. And keep having them. If I were to chose one it would be - we are built for insight. Who we are is universal intelligence in disguise. You have written a new book Joy of Being – what can we expect to learn and understand within its pages? The book points to 2 truths We are always feeling our thinking 100 percent of the time We are divinity in disguise If you insightfully see this - you will experience more joy and miracles!!Coaching is very much part of our world today – what does it mean to you and what would be the benefits of having a coach?For me, it’s about having someone sitting to really listen and understand your world. To create an environment for you to have your own insights. Coaching is hugely beneficial as it helps us uncover our blind spots that stop us from living the life we want. It makes navigating life easier. When you know how a sliding door works - you won’t be attempt to open and close it! One thing you will achieve in 2019 to being you joy of being?To successfully launch (to have about 500 mums do the course this year) my online #MumRelief: Back To Balance online course - to free mums of the mental burdens of motherhood and modern day life :) Find out more by listening to the recording and connecting with MarinaFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/fromfrazzledtofree/Instagram - https://instagram.com/marinapearsonAnd download your first free chapter at www.marinapearson.com/chapter Support the show (https://costawomen.com/help/contact)

Vivian Chiona - Psychologist & Counsellor, B.Sc, M.Sc a bi-cultural, multilingual expat with family all over the world, a certified psychologist, and the founder and director of Expat Nest (a multilingual and exclusively online counselling service for internationals). Vivian was born in Greece and has been living in Holland for 12 years. The golden thread through her work is great appreciation of diversity and devotion to the international community. How did your professional journey start? Right from the start I had a very clear vision for Expat Nest. At the time I was just 28, and working full time as a counsellor at an international school in The Hague (a job I loved). I had a BIG dream though: to help more people transform their lives and move from a dark place into a brighter, better future. Specifically, I wanted to offer this kind of high-quality mental health support to the global expat community. You see, as an expat myself, I’m familiar with both the blessings and challenges of a mobile life and it didn’t take me long to notice the significant need for counselling services devoted to expatriates and internationals. And so, in 2013, Expat Nest was born! By using online technology to enable “counselling without borders”, my team and I have been able to support expats, no matter where they are today or where they’ll be tomorrow, and irrespective of their origin or nationality. What were your business roadblocks and how did you overcome them?Firstly, it was a matter of changing mindset and even the way I introduced myself. I also had some personal challenges, which I had to overcome and make put different priorities in my business. In the different twists and turns that Expat Nest has taken since its early days, my passion has been singular, and at the core of the business’s success. Every step I’ve taken since then – from working on Expat Nest in my spare time to taking the risk of going full time, expanding our network of global counsellors, revamping our (humble) early website, and so on – has been driven by the questions: How can my team and I support people, no matter where they are? Who is your business role model and why? I don’t have one particular role model per se, preferring instead to draw inspiration from many people on different levels. For instance, I appreciate the balance some business owners have between their business and their personal life, while others I admire for being visionaries; for always being able to think seven steps ahead of everyone else. Also, because of the novelty of Expat Nest, I don’t have many role models in my specific field. However, an organization that I really admire, and share the same values with, is Families in Global Transition (FIGT), because it includes people from all aspects of the international life, together focusing on a shared vision.What book did you read in 2018 which made a difference to your life and why?Through I first read it in 2016, Ariana Huffington’s Thrive continues to inspire me. Here’s my review on this: http://www.expatnest.com/10-things-i-learned-from-a-book-that-touched-my-life/How can we best connect with you?By emailinginfo@expatnest.com or through our website, www.expatnest.com, and of course on social media: Facebook page, www.facebook.com/expatnest123Support the show (https://costawomen.com/help/contact)

Ali Meehan of Costa Women talks to Cherry Jeffs - artist and creative practice coach. In her artist persona Cherry makes Artist’s Books https://www.cherryjeffs.com/artistsbooks.html which in her case are like a cross between origami and pop-up! And as a coach Cherry helps people establish sustainable creative habits, develop their creative strengths and get their creative projects or businesses off the ground. How did your professional journey start?In terms of being an artist, I studied theatre design at Wimbledon School of Art, then I worked as a graphic designer, and then a jewellery designer-maker before eventually being stopped in my tracks by a repetitive strain injury and making the decision to finally do what I’d always wanted to do - which was make my own art. In that journey I overcame a lot of creative blocks until I eventually arrived where I am now - making work that feels totally natural and right for me.In terms of being a coach, that came in the second half of my life through a confluence of circumstances. Because of my own experiences, I wanted to find a way to help people overcome creative block so I’d been toying with the idea of creating courses. But recording myself talking to a video camera isn’t my favourite thing. I was teaching Yoga locally but my partner and I decided we wanted more freedom to move around,so I was letting that go. Then I got an email from a company called Coach.me - I was a user of their habit-tracking app - asking me if I would like to become a coach. Within a week or two of giving my last Yoga class, I got my first client. A classic case of one door closes and another opens! What does your inspiration come from?I suppose, ultimately, we’re all influenced by what we experience in our lives aren’t we?...I portray my life - and my creative journey - but in an allegorical or ‘symbolist’ way. I love magic realism literature and traditional folk tales…so my pieces are mini-stories. And I often don't know how they end until I’m done!The different areas I’ve worked in add their own slants to the work - so from theatre I have stories, from jewellery I have my love of metallic colours, and from graphic design I have the precision of measuring so that things fold where they should, and so on.I also do get influenced by where I am physically - so when I’m in Spain, the colours are different from when I’m in the UK. How do you approach roadblocks to creativity? With a lot of patience! I’m never truly blocked any more, only stalled at the incubation phase of creating which is frustrating but doesn’t induce despair.There’s a big difference. I’ve learned to wait it out. Once I feel like I can’t put any more fuel into the furnace, I just wait for my subconscious to start the fire.But I did plenty of due diligence in the creatively blocked stage. And I fought my way out of it, trying every technique that I could get my hands on. I remember once feeling so frustrated that I decided I would just sit down with a stack of blank paper and a pencil and draw until I stopped hating what I was doing. That worked! From that I learned that there is no thinking my way out of a creative block, I have to work through it in the art itself. Who is your business role model and why?I’m a big fan of Alyson Stanfield. She wrote a book called “I’d rather be in the studio.” She was very early into the world of coaching artists in business skills and she’s very knowledgeable because she came from working in a big art museum. There must be thousands of artists out there that are indeSupport the show (https://costawomen.com/help/contact)

Ali Meehan of costawomen.com chats to Andrea Watts of UnGlue YouAndrea's purpose is to see you overcome challenges and fulfil your potential. To achieve this you will need one or all of the following: increased self-awareness, motivation and behaviour change. Not an easy journey. But by sharing her knowledge and experience of using images to raise self-awareness and influence behaviour, she can help. Delivered as ‘collage for visual learning and self-development’ workshops Andrea has created a powerful, creative and engaging tool.Connect with Andrea through her website http://unglueyou.co.uk/Costa Women is a free community for Women living in, or Women heading to Spain. Come over and join us at costawomen.com1. How did your professional journey begin?Seven years ago in 2012 I felt stuck in a job I no longer enjoyed. Firstly, I had no opportunity to express myself creatively. Secondly, as a senior manager I wasn't working in direct contact with the client group the organisation supported. I knew this was important to me.So, I went to see a careers coach who did a guided visualisation with me. When it finished, she suggested I draw doors opening, because I mentioned it a lot. I did, but the stick figures really didn’trepresent what I was trying to say. So, I created a collage instead as this had always been my favourite medium as an artist. As I went through the process I came across an image of a girl under a blanket. When I saw it I felt really upset. The image really resonated with me as I thought that's how I feel - hidden, restricted, unable to express myself. Like my potential was being stifled and suffocated as I wasn't being true to myself. I’d known I wasn’t happy, but I had no idea just how unhappy I was.Then I saw an image of a girl stretching up, so I positioned her as though she was taking off the blanket. She represents me saying it's time to come out now. I made the decision that I was not prepared to keep feeling that way and basically the collage motivated me to leave and start my business.I didn’t choose to use collaging as a coaching tool in my business simply because I’d created the collage. It was a culmination of past experiences, training and my passion to use art to help others all coming together.In 2006 I’d completed an Art Therapy foundation course. Although by the end of the foundation yearI realised I didn’t want to be an Art Therapist. It was there I learnt about the power of images to express yourself and tap the unconscious. Importantly we were taught that it was all about the process, not what the final piece looked like.Also since 2009 I’d facilitated a collage workshop with bereaved carers as part of a 12 week course. The course runs once a year. But every year they asked a carer from the previous year to come back and share their story about their journey through grief; so others can see it gets easier with time. Every year without being asked carers have come back with their collage. So by 2012 I knew there was something powerful in it. They continue to bring their collages back to share their story.Combining these with my own experience of creating a collage, while in a period of transition, ultimately led me to starting UnglueYou.2. What were your roadblocks? How did you deal with them?The biggest roadblock was, and in many ways, remains that many people don’t understand thepower of images as a self-development tool. Although some of my audience are aware of visionboards, what I offer isn’t the same and so I’ve carried out lots of research myself, alongside research by MSc psychology students, to demonstrate how and why it works. The students have focused onthe mindfulness and wellbeing aspect. While I’ve concentrated on the unconscious, andneuroscience of images and creatSupport the show (https://costawomen.com/help/contact)

Make it happen with Ali Meehan of costawomen.com and Helena Demuynck. Helena describes herself as a dedicated, visionary Leadership Coach with a proven record of facilitating Senior Leaders and driving groundbreaking advancements in leadership performance and transformation.Helena believes "that both businesses and society need a radical leadership correction as the traditional models of the 20th century have served their time and purpose.” We learn her view of the business world using the new model.Helena also shares her rituals and what has helped her build resilience. Connect with Helena via Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/helenadem...Website: https://www.oxygen4leadership.comJoin Costa Women - a free community for Women living in Spain, or Women heading this way - costawomen.comShow Notes:How did your professional journey begin?Demonstrating an entrepreneurial drive since childhood, I started my own recruitment business in the late 80s. After more than 20 years in recruitment, I wished to contribute to the development of clients in a different way.​Coaching for leadership became my passion and my purpose. Since 2009, I’ve been working as a certified Leadership Coaching Professional focusing on supporting leaders to tap into their full Leadership potential. I coach my clients in a way that utilizes both their heads and their hearts. ​On your website you say "I truly believe that both businesses and society need a radical leadership correction as the traditional models of the 20th century have served their time and purpose.” Tell us about your view of the new world using the new model We live in a world that is so hard for most of us to understand, changing so fast, we feel we lose grip and do not know what to pursue. And this at all levels of our community. A lot of decisions are driven by fear, we choose our leaders by fear. Look at Trump, Brexit, we also see it in Belgium.We need authentic leadersthat are focusedon the long term goals relevant to the community. Leaders that can leave their ego and their personal agenda at the door. Leaders that build trust, commitment and engagement through authenticity. Leaders that are transformational, and can guide teams, organisations and society through our VUCA world. What (based on feedback from your Clients) is the biggest issue facing businesses today? In today's organisations, we see leaders that have been successful for years. They are convinced that the behaviours and skills that brought them where they are now, will be effective in the future. They feel no need to change. They are unaware of the fact that there is a new age, a new generation, new values, that ask for a different style of leadership. That makes it difficult to create engagement and commitment to achieve the common goals. We talk a lot about finding your purpose - how have you found yours and what tips can you offer for others looking for theirs?I strongly believe we should make the time to find what is really relevant, important and valuable for us. If we are aware of our values and purpose, we know what givesus energy and also what drains our energy. Finding your purposeis an investment. It is something you do intentionally and takes some time. In my personaSupport the show (https://costawomen.com/help/contact)

Do you struggle with productivity? Is your mindset helping you get where you want to go? Do you need tips for saving time? Meet productivity and mindset coach, Jo Bendle. Jo’s mission is to help women ditch overwhelm and create the freedom you set out to create when you launched your own business. Jo says Its "not what you know, but what you do.." that makes it happen.We can struggle with perfectionism, self-doubt, procrastination and bright shiny things - how do we get out of our way? We talk about Jo’s own journey to freedom. The life in the online underworld.Why habits make business professionals successful Join Jo's programme at https://jobendle.com/pp And join her free Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/productivityboostersforfemaleentrepreneurs/Connect with Jo on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JoBendleUK/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jo_bendle/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jobendle/If you live in Spain, or want to head this way, join costawomen.com for freeSupport the show (https://costawomen.com/help/contact)

Do you want to have a portable business career so you can move around the world? This week we chat to Dominika Miernik - a Multipassionate Expat, Career and Business Strategist, Psychologist and Blogger. Originally from Poland she has lived in Rome, Milan, Manchester and London. Dominika is now based in Rome (for the second time) and we talk about how she combined her personal experience as an expat, with her background in recruitment, psychology and career counselling to create DMCoaching.eu Dominika is also running a free online summit with the topic 'Effortless Success in Your Portable Career & Business" from 5th November 2018 for two weeks. The Summit will give you ideas about your portable business career. Register at http://dmcoaching.eu/effortlesssuccesssummit/Support the show (https://costawomen.com/help/contact)

Enjoy our latest costawomen.com interview with Sharon Brown of revivalsanctuary.co.uk Sharon used a negative experience to create a positive outcome and launch her own business networking community. Sharon shares some of her tips to creating a community and how to get engagement We look at the power tools you can use for your business including testimonials, patience and consistency, building long term relationships for your business networking Sharon also share her favourite business book - E-Myth by Michael Gerber. The best piece of advice she has ever been given and a special offer for joining RevivalSanctuary wherever you are in the world And if you want to register your interest for the retreats, click on the MO-2-VATE Retreat button on the website homepage Connect with Sharon here:- https://www.linkedin.com/in/lydianevents/ https://www.facebook.com/Lydianinspire/ https://twitter.com/LydianInspire https://www.instagram.com/lydian_inspire/ https://www.pinterest.es/LydianInspire/Support the show (https://costawomen.com/help/contact)

Meet Katja Rusanen, Coach and Mentor to ‘Lightworkers’. Originally from Finland, Katja now divides her time between Marbella and California. Katja shares how a personal tragedy shaped her spiritual journey and purpose driven life. Listen to the end to join her free course: Speak Your Purpose - 5-Day Quickstart Do you want to express what you do with greater clarity and ease, connect through words that resonate and find the courage to share - join HERE: www.bit.ly/SpeakYourPurpose Connect with Katja via Website: www.katjarusanen.com Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/katjarusanen22 Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/LightworkersWhoSucceedOnPurpose/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/katjarusanenSupport the show (https://costawomen.com/help/contact)

"To be in business today, our most important job is to be head marketer for the brand called You" costawomen.com meet Kathy Ennis - experienced entrepreneur, mentor and trainer. Kathy has a mission to help motivated business owners transform good ideas into a profitable business. Whether you are just starting out, or are ready to grow, Kathy all about taking action in your business, so you achieve the success you deserve. We learn how Kathy used a nursery rhyme to help build a profitable business for herself and her Clients. She shares the missing link between passion and profit. We talk about her working with Facebook on the #SheMeansBusiness project to make Facebook more accessible for female businesses (link to the resources: https://shemeansbusiness.fb.com/uk/) Kathy shares her 'Brand Values Exercise' and how Tom Peters concepts of 'Me Incorporated' very much underpin which she does today. Whilst Kathy majors more on business blogs (especially Amy Porterfield) than reading, she does recommend: Blink by Malcolm Gladwell Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell Grow Your Service Firm by Robert Craven You can connect with Kathy by joining her 'JFDI Club' on facebook (and get access to the 4 week create a marketing campaign challenge) as well as through her website https://littlepiggy.ltd and her facebook page littlepiggyuk Ali recommends Kathy's own book 'The Big Social Media Marketing Organsier'Support the show (https://costawomen.com/help/contact)

Costa Women chat to the founder of Wild Azur, Clare Hoar. Clare talks about moving her family to Bali for the benefit of their education and working with the Ibu-Ibu Street Mums project. Clare created the Wild Azur range for health and wellness with a focus on anti ageing and longevity using the super oil – frankincense. Clare chats to Ali Meehan about their life in Bali and what next for Wild Azur and finds out about the special 40% discount offer! More here http://bit.ly/wildazur Website: https://wildazur.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wildazur/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wildazurski... Twitter: https://twitter.com/wildazurskin Grab the amazing Wild Azur offer http://bit.ly/wildazur Costa Women is a free community for Women living in Spain, or Women heading this way - join us free at https://costawomen.comSupport the show (https://costawomen.com/help/contact)

Overcoming the struggles of being a refugee at 17 years old, Masha was living below the poverty line, wondering where her next meal would come from to decades later dealing with a very difficult break-up of a 20-year marriage, living in 7 countries, to becoming an internationally recognized author, speaker and a life and executive coach to hundreds of clients has given Masha the unique ability to understand what it takes to turn your life around. Download 9 handpicked chapters and multiple one minute exercises to help you reset your energy, release pain and guilt, and find inner peace from Masha's latest book http://mashamalka.com/free/ And find out more about Costa Women https://costawomen.com/help/contactSupport the show (https://costawomen.com/help/contact)

Ali Meehan chats to Carrie Frais, one of the founders of MumAbroad and Jane Mitchell, Associate Director, of the fabulous MumAbroad.com In our conversation we talk about finding likeminded people and your (local) tribe when you move overseas, the power of networking, and the building the amazing 'trip advisor' for families that is MumAbroad.com Blog: https://www.mumabroadlife.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MumAbroadSpain/ Twitter: @mumabroadSupport the show (https://costawomen.com/help/contact)

Ali Meehan meets Jo Soley – an angel we all need for our business! Jo works with female, heart centred entrepreneurs who want to make doing business easy. Jo believes her business is growing in a beautiful creative way because she is living her purpose. Being in alignment means she allows her business to flow. We are designed to connect and deserve to be supported. Your Brilliant Business Angel encompasses the way Jo works – reliable and trusting, with a positive feminine energy to provide you with value-led results in an efficient and effective way, garnered from 25 years-experience working in marketing, sales and business development roles. Jo gives her tips for finding and growing your tribe and why she believes she does not fit into this world, so was born to create another. Connect with Jo at josoley.comSupport the show (https://costawomen.com/help/contact)

Ali Meehan chats to Genevieve Yusuf - creator of award winning JaJaJa Books - making a difference through fun language learning for children (and parents) Genevieve shares - how she has made it happen by using her business to raise money for charities. - some lessons she has learnt around focussing on what you can do, rather than what you can't - 'working smart'. - the importance of learning to evolve and adapt following moving back to the UK from Spain Order the books at www.jajaja-books.com Connect with Genevieve through:- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jajajabooks/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JaJaJaBooks Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jajajabooks/ Email Genevieve at hello@jajaja-books.com Support the show (https://costawomen.com/help/contact)

Meet founder of Big Me Up Media, Yvonne Radley, one of the most sought after media and fitness marketing experts in the industry. Her niche is making fit pros famous and catapulting them to everyday stars so they can live their dream lives and stop worrying about where the next pay cheque is coming from. She recently joined us at the IWD18 #MakeitHappen Conference in Marbella. Yvonne shares some snippets from her Dreamlife Academy as well as some exercises you can use for your business. We talk about peeling back the layers, living authenticity, how 'everything is figureoutable' (thanks Marie Forleo) and creating a hashtag for your year. Connect with Yvonne at https://bigmeupmedia.com and on Instagram @bigmeupmedia Connect with Costa Women at https://costawomen.com and on social media @costawomenSupport the show (https://costawomen.com/help/contact)

Today I am speaking to Lily Mensah – the Brand Maven! I first met Lily when she came to talk at our International Women’s Day Conference in 2016. Lily is Sassy, spirited and quirky and believes we should ‘work our quirks’ to make your personal branding zing Link to Lily's Book: http://ow.ly/xcjy30jutke Connect with Lily: http://lilymensah.comSupport the show (https://costawomen.com/help/contact)