Modern Day Rebels

Being "authentic" has become a real buzz word, but what does living and working authentically look like for you? While we hear a lot about being authentic I'm curious as to how can we move from talking to taking action and show up as our true selves, breaking free from external expectations. Joining me in this conversation is Esme Filsinger, business and self-belief coach who is helping her clients get connected to their purpose and understand their true desires overcoming expectations of what we "should" be doing in life or work. In this episode, Esme raises many intriguing questions to help us dive into our values, our desired impact and how to uncover what we really want outside of what might be expected of us. Book & podcast recommendations: Daring Greatly, by Brene Brown How to survive the end of the world podcast Octavia Butler Esme Filsinger Website: http://esmefilsinger.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/esmefilsinger  Stay Connected: YouTube: Julia Franckh Instagram: @moderndayrebels Website: www.moderndayrebels.com Sign-up to the monthly newsletter filled with digestible content, actionable exercises, and my favorite resources to help you create the life you want to live here: http://eepurl.com/g6lokv

My guest today is Mariel Witmond, yoga teacher, life coach, CEO of Kuula.Tv. After making a career change Mariel has followed her passions to forger her own path, pushing through limiting beliefs and self-doubt. The post Season 2, Episode 10- Overcoming imposter syndrome and the power of vulnerability with Mariel Witmond appeared first on Modern Day Rebels.

Have you ever had that sinking feeling that you don't know what you're doing and everyone else does? Or do you think you don't deserve the job you're in and you're just waiting to be found out? Well, you are not alone. Imposter syndrome sneaks up on most of us at some point in our lives, it can show up in many different ways and is a common struggle to overcome. My guest today is Mariel Witmond, yoga teacher, life coach, CEO of Kuula.Tv. After making a career change Mariel has followed her passions to forger her own path, pushing through limiting beliefs and self-doubt. In this episode, Mariel shares with me her own relationship to imposter syndrome, the steps she has taken to overcome those feelings and why she believes vulnerability and honesty could be the key to conquer feeling like a fraud. Book recommendations: Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance The Alchemist  The Four Agreements: Practical Guide to Personal Freedom Braving the Wilderness: The quest for true belonging and the courage to stand   Mariel Witmond Website: www.mindfulsonder.com  https://www.kuula.tv/mindfulsonder  Instagram: @mindfulsonder   Stay Connected: YouTube: Julia Franckh Instagram: @moderndayrebels Website: www.moderndayrebels.com Sign-up to the monthly newsletter filled with digestible content, actionable exercises, and my favorite resources to help you create the life you want to live here: http://eepurl.com/g6lokv 

My guest today is Emilie Bellet, founder of Vestpod, the online platform with a mission to financially empower women by teaching them how to take control of their finances and how to make their money work for them through investing. The post Season 2, Episode 9- Getting your share of the market- how to get started with investing with Emilie Bellet appeared first on Modern Day Rebels.

The gender investing gap is real. Women typically retire with less money than their male counterparts. When you factor in that women are more likely to take time off work to care for their family and have a more cautious attitude to investing money, as well as the gender pay gap, it's easy to see how this chasm is created. My guest today is Emilie Bellet, founder of Vestpod, the online platform with a mission to financially empower women by teaching them how to take control of their finances and how to make their money work for them through investing. When it comes to investing, I've personally found the subject confusing and didn't know where to start. In this episode, Emilie shares so many great resources for how we can start seeking to grow your money, how we can open up the conversation around personal finances, and how we can build a positive money mindset. Book recommendations: The Business Romantic: Fall back in love with your work and your life   Emilie Bellet Website: www.vestpod.com Instagram: @vestpod  Podcast: The Wallet https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-wallet Book: You're not broke, you're pre-rich   Featured Resources: Investing for beginners by Money Saving Expert: https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/savings/investment-beginners/ Compound interest calculator: https://monevator.com/compound-interest-calculator/   Stay Connected: Instagram: @moderndayrebels Website: www.moderndayrebels.com Sign-up to the monthly newsletter filled with digestible content, actionable exercises, and my favorite resources to help you create the life you want to live here: http://eepurl.com/g6lokv 

Fiona Grayson is the founder of She Can. She Did. Fi’s passion for unearthing and sharing the challenges that female business owners face has built an inspiring community where the hard work and sacrifice that goes into running your own business is recognised and appreciated. The post Season 2, Episode 8- The myth of overnight success with Fiona Grayson appeared first on Modern Day Rebels.

Fiona Grayson is the founder of She Can. She Did - host of the brilliant female networking events, the Midweek Mingle, and accompanying podcast telling the honest journeys of female business owners and most recently, has created the UK's first benefits program for self-employed females. 

 Fi's passion for unearthing and sharing the challenges that female business owners face has built an inspiring community where the hard work and sacrifice that goes into running your own business is recognized and appreciated. But with business owners sharing their success online it's harder than ever to not compare yourself or form an idea of success that doesn't actually align with your values. 

In this episode Fi shares with me her business journey, we break down the illusion of “overnight success” and what we can all learn from following our gut. Book recommendation: To Obama: With Love, Joy, Hate and Despair   Fiona Grayson Website: www.shecanshedid.com Podcast: https://shecanshedid.com/podcast-2-2/ Instagram: @shecanshedid   Stay Connected: Instagram: @juliafranckh YouTube: Julia Franckh Instagram: @moderndayrebels Website: www.moderndayrebels.com Sign-up to the bi-weekly newsletter filled with digestible content, actionable exercises, and my favorite resources to help you create the life you want to live here: http://eepurl.com/g6lokv

Jolinda is a wellness mentor and priestess, helping people break free from burn out and to start living as the badasses they were born to be. This is such an inspirational conversation, and I absolutely love how Jolinda talks about how always striving to be a "good girl" can really impact our health, leading to stress and burn out. The post Season 2, Episode 7- Break free from burnout and live as the badass you’re meant to be with Jolinda Johnson appeared first on Modern Day Rebels.

Jolinda Johnson is a wellness mentor and priestess, helping women break free from burn out and to start living as the badasses they were born to be. In this episode, Jolinda shares with me her personal experience of breaking out of the expected societal roles and how she has reconnected with "the wild woman" archetype. This is such an inspirational conversation, and I absolutely love how Jolinda's speaks about how always striving to be a "good girl" can really impact our health, leading to stress and burn out as well as how hormones can play a central role in our health and wellbeing. Book recommendations: Pleasure Activism by Adrienne Maree Brown   Jolinda Johnson: Website: www.jolindajohnson.com Instagram: @coachjolinda Facebook Group: The Rebel Health Collective   Stay Connected: Instagram: @juliafranckh YouTube: Julia Franckh Instagram: @moderndayrebels Website: www.moderndayrebels.com   Sign-up to the bi-weekly newsletter filled with digestible content, actionable exercises, and my favorite resources to help you create the life you want to live here: http://eepurl.com/g6lokv

Joining me today is Jo Hooper, founder of Mad & Sad Club who's mission is to disrupt the world of work. Sharing her first hand experience and fantastic thoughts on careers, the work place and mental health, this conversation with Jo is an eye opening look at how we trade our time for money, what an alternative way of working can look like, and how you can manage your mental health at work. The post Season 2, Episode 6- Rethinking the work environment with Jo Hooper appeared first on Modern Day Rebels.

The traditional approach to work, with set days, hours, and workplaces has been around for hundreds of years with little deviation or consideration despite how much the world has changed. Our working hours have got longer and the separation between work and our personal life has got closer, with our jobs often contributing to our sense of self-worth and status, so what's all this doing to our mental health, and is there another way? Joining me today is Jo Hooper, founder of Mad & Sad Club who's mission is to disrupt the world of work and, through coaching and group programs, is helping people manage their mental health and make work work for them. Sharing her first-hand experience and fantastic thoughts on careers, the workplace and mental health, this conversation with Jo is an eye-opening look at how we trade our time for money, what an alternative way of working can look like, and how you can manage your mental health at work. Book recommendations: Untamed by Glennon Doyle   Jo Hooper: Website: www.madandsadclub.co.uk Instagram: @madandsadclub   Stay Connected: Instagram: @juliafranckh YouTube: Julia Franckh Instagram: @moderndayrebels Website: www.moderndayrebels.com   Sign-up to the bi-weekly newsletter filled with digestible content, actionable exercises, and my favorite resources to help you create the life you want to live here: http://eepurl.com/g6lokv

In this episode Sophie shares with me how we can uncover our personal values. By aligning them with the way we work and live our life we can show up authentically and find more joy into our everyday. The post Season 2, Episode 5- How to live a more joyful life with Sophie Cliff appeared first on Modern Day Rebels.

Sophie Cliff is a coach and podcaster helping people to "find their thing" and live their most joyful lives, whatever that means to them. It might not be realistic to feel joy in every moment of the day, but by making small shifts in our mindset and prioritizing our values we can add more joy into our everyday. In this episode, Sophie shares with me how we can uncover our personal values. By aligning them with the way we work and live our life we can show up authentically and add a little more joy into our everyday.  Book recommendations: Daring Greatly by Brene Brown Playing Big by Tara Mohr  Option B by Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant   Sophie Cliff Website: www.sophiecliff.com Instagram: @sophiecliff Podcast: Practical Positivity   Stay Connected: Website: www.moderndayrebels.com Instagram: @moderndayrebels Instagram: @juliafranckh YouTube: Julia Franckh   Sign-up to the bi-weekly newsletter filled with digestible content, actionable exercises, and my favorite resources to help you create the life you want to live here: http://eepurl.com/g6lokv

My guest today is a fertility awareness educator, Nathalie, who is empowering people with menstrual cycles to build a relationship with their bodies through charting their menstrual cycles for hormonal health, overall well-being, and natural contraception. The post Season 2, Episode 4 – Getting to know your cycle with Nathalie Daudet appeared first on Modern Day Rebels.

How much did you learn about the menstrual cycle and contraception at school? I don't remember these subjects being covered in great detail, so fast forward to adulthood and I still have gaps in my knowledge around these topics and so many questions. To help answer some of these questions my guest today is a fertility awareness educator, Nathalie, who is empowering people with menstrual cycles to build a relationship with their bodies through charting their menstrual cycles for hormonal health, overall well-being, and natural contraception. This conversation with Nathalie incredibly informative as she shares her knowledge on menstruation and what we can learn by tracking our cycles. We tackle some common misconceptions around hormonal contraception and take another look at what we were taught as Nathalie gives an insightful update to our education on ovulation, hormones, menstruation, and contraception. Book recommendations: This is your brain on birth control by Sarah E Hill Taking charge of your fertility by Toni Weschler   Nathalie Daudet Website: www.fertilityawarenessproject.ca Instagram: @fertilityawarenessproject Podcast: Body literacy babes Ebook: Inner Cycles   Stay Connected: Website: www.moderndayrebels.com Instagram: @moderndayrebels Instagram: @juliafranckh YouTube: Julia Franckh   Sign-up to the bi-weekly newsletter filled with digestible content, actionable exercises, and my favorite resources to help you create the life you want to live here: http://eepurl.com/g6lokv

My guest this week is chef Alice, founder of Alice Through The Year. Alice’s loves creating meals based on the season and her enthusiasm for cooking is infectious! This episode is jam-packed with practical tips for how we can eat seasonally, sustainably, and still be satisfied while feeling the many benefits of a seasonal diet. The post Season 2, Episode 3 – Learning to cook with the seasons with Alice Robertson appeared first on Modern Day Rebels.

In this episode, Margot de Broglie and I take a look at the magic behind Secret Sunrise. Margot explains how she helps people step out of their armor and ego through music, dance, and mindfulness. The post Season 2, Episode 2 – The power of dance to shake things up with Margot de Broglie appeared first on Modern Day Rebels.

We live in a time of the “global supermarket” where many foods are available all year round and our need to eat seasonally has diminished. However, with lockdown forcing many of us back into the rhythm of meal planning and with a shortage in staple ingredients we've had to get more creative with our cooking. My guest this week is chef Alice, founder of Alice Through The Year, who hosts cookery workshops creating simple delicious meals using seasonal ingredients and store cupboard staples. Alice's loves creating meals based on the season and her enthusiasm for cooking is infectious! This episode is jam-packed with practical tips for how we can eat seasonally, sustainably, and still be satisfied while feeling the many benefits of a seasonal diet. Book recommendations: The Winter Collection by Delia Smith The Summer Collection by Delia Smith   Alice Through The Year: Website: www.alicethroughtheyear.com Instagram: @alicethroughtheyear Facebook: Alice-Through-The-Year   Stay Connected: Instagram: @juliafranckh YouTube: Julia Franckh Instagram: @moderndayrebels Website: www.moderndayrebels.com   Sign-up to the bi-weekly newsletter filled with digestible content, actionable exercises, and my favorite resources to help you create the life you want to live here: http://eepurl.com/g6lokv

Welcome back to Modern Day Rebels, joining me this week is Margot de Broglie, founder of Secret Sunrise London, the silent disco events that combine meditation with movement. In this episode, we take a look at the magic behind Secret Sunrise and Margot explains how she helps people step out of their armor and ego through music, dance, and mindfulness. It's so easy for us to get caught up in all the things we have to do and forget to just do activities for joy - and you won't find more joy than a Secret Sunrise session. Margot brings a new take on group engagement and team building working with corporate clients and individuals in London to shake it all out through dance and music. Book recommendation: The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks Secret Sunrise London: Website: www.boostbysecretsunrise.com Instagram: @secretsunriseuk Instagram: @margotdebroglie   Stay Connected: Instagram: @juliafranckh YouTube: Julia Franckh Instagram: @moderndayrebels Website: www.moderndayrebels.com   Sign-up to the bi-weekly newsletter filled with digestible content, actionable exercises, and my favorite resources to help you create the life you want to live here: http://eepurl.com/g6lokv

My first guest of season 2 is Natalie Scott, money mindset and savings coach, who talks about the powerful concept of paying yourself first. The post Season 2, Episode 1 – How to pay yourself first, save more money and build a positive money mindset with Natalie Scott appeared first on Modern Day Rebels.

Welcome back to Modern Day Rebels, I am so excited to kick off season 2. In this season I will be sitting down with modern day rebels who actively challenge the conventional and together we will demystify terms and topics you're familiar with, but never had the chance to dive in to. My first guest is Natalie Scott, money mindset and savings coach, who talks about the powerful concept of paying yourself first. Natalie shares with me how this mindset shift can help to reach your financial goals, as well as how we can save more, manage our money and build generational wealth. Money can be a taboo subject to raise with your family, and without finance being taught in schools it's no surprise we can find ourselves as adults with misconceptions and a negative money mindset. Natalie is working to switch out our outdated beliefs about money and is teaching money management to younger generations getting them talking about spending and saving. Book Recommendations: Feel the fear and do it anyway by Susan Jeffers You Are a Badass at Making Money by Jen Sincero The Meaningful Money Handbook by Pete Matthews The Secrets of the Millionaire Mind by T. Harv Eker    Natalie Scott: Instagram: @nataliescottempowers Website: www.nataliescottempowers.com   Stay Connected: Instagram: @juliafranckh YouTube: Julia Franckh Instagram: @moderndayrebels Website: www.moderndayrebels.com   Sign-up to the bi-weekly newsletter filled with digestible content, actionable exercises, and my favorite resources to help you create the life you want to live here: http://eepurl.com/g6lokv

Welcome back to the Modern Day Rebels podcast, I can't wait for season 2 to launch next Thursday on 17th September. This upcoming season is going to be a little bit different as every other week I will sit down with a modern day rebel who actively challenges the conventional. We will reflect on the current systems in place, uncover the newest findings, and shine light on the areas that are still a work in progress. Together we demystify terms and topics you might be familiar with but never had the chance to dive into and answer the questions we didn't know to ask. I have a fantastic line up of guests and topics so subscribe to the podcast on your favourite podcast app to not miss an episode. Our new artwork is by the amazing Kate Carter. You can find her on Instagram @katecarterart or at www.katecarterart.com See you September 17th! Stay Connected: Instagram: @juliafranckh YouTube: Julia Franckh Instagram: @moderndayrebels Website: www.moderndayrebels.com   Sign-up to the bi-weekly newsletter filled with digestible content, actionable exercises, and my favorite resources to help you create the life you want to live here: http://eepurl.com/g6lokv

In this final episode of season 1 I want to give you more background on Modern Day Rebels as a whole, and take a deeper dive into three of the key themes that kept coming up in conversation with my guests.⁠ The post Season 1, Episode 12- Season Finale: Behind the scenes and learnings from season 1 appeared first on Modern Day Rebels.

Welcome to the season finale of Modern Day Rebels, I can hardly believe that 12 weeks have passed since launching this podcast. With so many brilliant and insightful guests, I've loved exploring how we can live better and more meaningful lives. Like many of my guests I have taken a more unconventional career path myself. Having initially studied both cognitive science and psychology, I found a love for the tech sector, specifically user experience design, which provided a perfect intersection of psychology and design to solve problems. In this episode I want to give you more background on Modern Day Rebels as a whole, and take a deeper dive into three of the key themes that kept coming up in conversation with my guests, understanding the importance they play in living life on their own terms. While I have to admit I feel a lot more comfortable asking other people questions than talking about myself it's been fascinating to look back at this season as a whole and I can't wait to bring you more stories of Modern Day Rebels in September. Podcast recommendations: The Wallet by Emilie Bellet Growing up with Gal Dem   Book recommendations: How Do We Know We're Doing It Right? by Pandora Sykes Untamed by Glennon Doyle   The awesome team that helped bring this podcast together: Alice Benham, Digital Marketing Coach Hennie Peel, Brand Designer Emily Osborne, Podcast Editor   To make sure not to miss the start of Season 2, subscribe to the podcast and the next episode will automatically show up in your favorite podcast app on September 17th. Until then, keep being a modern day rebel. Stay Connected: Instagram: @juliafranckh YouTube: Julia Franckh Instagram: @moderndayrebels Website: www.moderndayrebels.com   Sign-up to the bi-weekly newsletter filled with digestible content, actionable exercises, and my favorite resources to help you create the life you want to live here: http://eepurl.com/g6lokv

My guest this week is Pip Christie, founder of Unedited Business, the ick free agency that helps small businesses showcase who they really are. For Pip this isn't just a marketing ethos, it's also how she has curated her own career and lifestyle to follow what feels right and true for her.⁠ The post Season 1, Episode 11- Success is a feeling appeared first on Modern Day Rebels.

My guest this week is Pip Christie, founder of Unedited Business, the ick free agency that helps small businesses showcase who they really are. For Pip this isn't just a marketing ethos, it's also how she has curated her own career and lifestyle to follow what feels right and true for her. Over the last 18 months, Pip has quit her in-house marketing role, moved to Australia, and set up her freelance business finding that courage to craft a life that allows time for both work and rest. In this episode Pip shares how she took her passion project and transitioned it into a viable business, finding an approach to work that works for her, be that traveling in a camper van, exploring a new city, or working from her home office in London. Book recommendation: Untamed by Glennon Doyle Pip Christie: Instagram: @pip_christie Website: www.pipchristie.com   Stay Connected: Instagram: @juliafranckh YouTube: Julia Franckh Instagram: @moderndayrebels Website: www.moderndayrebels.com   Sign-up to the bi-weekly newsletter filled with digestible content, actionable exercises, and my favorite resources to help you create the life you want to live here: http://eepurl.com/g6lokv

Cody Dillabough is the CEO and founder of Avoy, a mobile app that helps travellers find destinations off the beaten path. Cody worked on Wall Street for a number of years and is now on a much less conventional path traveling the world developing Avoy. The post Season 1, Episode 10 – Getting off the beaten path appeared first on Modern Day Rebels.

Cody Dillabough is the CEO and founder of Avoy, a mobile app that helps travelers find destinations off the beaten path. I was intrigued by Cody's story as he initially planned on becoming a brain surgeon but ultimately pursued his other childhood interest which was, surprisingly, the financial markets. Cody worked on Wall Street for a number of years and is now on a much less conventional path traveling the world developing Avoy. Cody's story highlighted how making life changes or following your passions doesn't always need a big leap of faith. In fact, after thoughtful analysis, sometimes staying in your current role is a bigger risk than trying something new. To check out Avoy, download the app and use code "REBELS" to create your account and get inspired by new travel locations! Podcast recommendation: The Globalist by Monocle Cody Dillabough: Instagram: @avoytravel Website: www.goavoy.com LinkedIn: Cody Dillabough   Stay Connected: Instagram: @juliafranckh YouTube: Julia Franckh Instagram: @moderndayrebels Website: www.moderndayrebels.com   Sign-up to the bi-weekly newsletter filled with digestible content, actionable exercises, and my favorite resources to help you create the life you want to live here: http://eepurl.com/g6lokv

We're often told to “go with our gut” but actually following our own intuition can be really hard when it goes against conventional ideas of career or success. My guest today is Kelsey Layne, designer and founder of Note and Shine. Kelsey has learned first hand to follow her intuition and to trust that she knows what's best for her, even when it goes against the grain. Following that internal compass has seen Kelsey attend three universities, quit a job that made her unhappy, opening a vegan burger van, to now running her own beautiful wellness brand. Kelsey is passionate about creating sustainable stationery that helps others bring self-care into their daily life, giving motivational tips to tap into your magic, and create a life you love. In this episode, Kelsey tells me about the tools she uses to believe she can achieve all that she wants to and shares some great advice on self-care that you can apply to your everyday. Kelsey's favorite quote: "To experience peace does not mean that your life is always blissful. It means that you are capable of tapping into a blissful state of mind amidst the normal chaos of a hectic life." by Jill Bolte Taylor Kelsey Lane: Instagram: @noteandshine Website: www.noteandshine.co.uk   Stay Connected: Instagram: @juliafranckh YouTube: Julia Franckh Instagram: @moderndayrebels Website: www.moderndayrebels.com   Sign-up to the bi-weekly newsletter filled with digestible content, actionable exercises, and my favorite resources to help you create the life you want to live here: http://eepurl.com/g6lokv

Samantha, founder of Spoonful of Happy, is a self-described rule-abiding rebel. While she's a rule follower in many ways, her unconventional approach to business and creating a purpose-driven career makes her a true modern day rebel. Wanting autonomy over her work Samantha made small changes over time to transition from full-time employment to running her own business while honoring the way she believes business should be run. Launching her own food styling and photography business she puts her values at the heart of everything she does and everyone she works with. Samantha has overcome limiting beliefs in her business working on her mindset, as well as learning to embrace failure and being totally transparent with her audience about the things that go wrong. Book recommendation: First Bite by Bee Wilson  Samantha Couzens: Instagram: @samanthacouzens_ Website: www.spoonfulofhappy.co.uk   Stay Connected: Instagram: @juliafranckh YouTube: Julia Franckh Instagram: @moderndayrebels Website: www.moderndayrebels.com   Sign-up to the bi-weekly newsletter filled with digestible content, actionable exercises, and my favorite resources to help you create the life you want to live here: http://eepurl.com/g6lokv

This week joining me is Callum Goodwilliam, a Senior Programme Manager for General Assembly, who shares how he forged a career he truly loves. I met Callum a little over a year ago and I was immediately impressed by the way he intentionally approaches every project and his supportive leadership style. It's clear Callum loves his job but it wasn't just by coincidence that he ended up in this role. He's worked hard to understand what works best for him, so I was keen to dig further into this evolution to uncover the how and why of how he got there. Starting his career in the arts and later falling in love with improv, Callum realised he could transfer parts of his interests and skills into a meaningful career in the tech industry. Although it wasn't a career path he imagined for himself reflecting on this now, he can see all junctures that lead him there based on his passions and values. If you're thinking about making a career change and aren't sure where to start or how to take the expertise you have and apply them to a new role or industry, then this is the episode for you! Book recommendations: The Progress Principle by Teresa Amabile Reinventing Organizations by Frederic Laloux   General Assembly: Website: www.generalassemb.ly   Callum Goodwilliam: LinkedIn: Callum Goodwilliam   Stay Connected: Instagram: @juliafranckh YouTube: Julia Franckh Instagram: @moderndayrebels Website: www.moderndayrebels.com   Sign-up to the bi-weekly newsletter filled with digestible content, actionable exercises, and my favorite resources to help you create the life you want to live here: http://eepurl.com/g6lokv

Anyone can live life on their own terms, not just freelancers and those who are self-employed. Being your own boss is a mindset and a conscious decision, not always a title you can put on a resume. We often underestimate how much the freedom we have within our roles in an organisation, whether that's bringing our personalities to work or finding ways in which we can grow in a job. The idea that innovation can only happen outside of traditional roles is shifting. This conversation with Alice Olins, Founder of the Step Up Club, highlighted this notion and had so many tangible takeaways for me. Another that sticks out is being an “intrapreneur”. Intrapreneurs take the innovative thinking of an entrepreneur, challenging ideas and looking for opportunities, but within an organisation. As Alice says so beautifully throughout this episode, we put a lot of pressure on our jobs and they become a measure for how happy we are in our lives, but our needs and wants evolve over our careers. By understanding what our own version of success looks like we can stop comparing ourselves to others and do more of what makes us happy. Book recommendation: Step Up by Alice Olins and Phanella Mayall Fine Alice Olins: Instagram: @thestepupclub Website: www.stepupclub.co   Stay Connected: Instagram: @juliafranckh YouTube: Julia Franckh Instagram: @moderndayrebels Website: www.moderndayrebels.com   Sign-up to the bi-weekly newsletter filled with digestible content, actionable exercises, and my favorite resources to help you create the life you want to live here: http://eepurl.com/g6lokv

This week I sat down with Roshni Mahtani, a modern day rebel in every sense of the word. Roshni's a captivating storyteller and is an expert in quite a few different fields. After 9 years of studying architecture, Roshni began to question whether she wanted to continue down her current career path or if she would be more fulfilled by applying her creative and analytical skills within other industries. After much analytical thinking and careful planning, she took some time off to change fields, retrain, and relocate. I really admire Roshni's analytical approach to changing her career trajectory; her shift was calculated, strategic, and ultimately felt more like an appropriate next step rather than a big career leap. If you're currently considering a change of direction with your career or other elements in your life, this episode may provide takeaways for building a framework around thinking about job transitions and guidance on figuring out when the time is right. As Roshni says in the episode, nothing you do is a waste of time, especially if you can focus on experimenting and learning rather than succeeding. Roshni recently started a new role as a UI/UX Designer at New Day. Her first day was actually as lockdown began in the UK, so I was interested to hear how working remotely has impacted her experience of starting a new job.   Book recommendation: The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin Roshni Mahtani: Website: www.roshnimahtani.com LinkedIn: Roshni Mahtani   Stay Connected: Instagram: @juliafranckh YouTube: Julia Franckh Instagram: @moderndayrebels Website: www.moderndayrebels.com   Sign-up to the bi-weekly newsletter filled with digestible content, actionable exercises, and my favorite resources to help you create the life you want to live here: http://eepurl.com/g6lokv

This week I have the absolute pleasure of speaking with Sarah Curtis, founder of Move Your Mind and one of the co-founders of 10Ironwomen, a group of 10 inspiring women who undertook the Barcelona Ironman in 2019. Sarah integrates her active lifestyle to all aspects of her world including her work as a counselor & psychotherapist. Taking her sessions out of her practice in Shoreditch she is able to offer running and walking sessions to those who feel more comfortable out in nature. Sport has always been a part of Sarah's life but she hasn't always been a lover of running. It was through joining running groups in London that she found a supportive community of runners and motivational women which saw them take on the challenge of running from LA to Vegas and later the unthinkable challenge of an Ironman. I was really eager to understand the decision process Sarah went through when she agreed to take on these challenges and if she was daunted by the size of the task, but as she explains the hardest part of these physical or mental challenges is saying yes in the first place. From there she fully commits and goes for it. Pushing yourself physically or mentally really is just one decision away. Since completing the Ironman Sarah and 10Ironwomen have become a movement with a mission to see a 50/50 gender split at Ironman events, so if you're even slightly considering it Sarah will get you inspired to take on the challenge. Book recommendation: Love's Executioner by Irvin D. Yalom 10 Ironwomen: Instagram: @10ironwomen   Sarah Curtis: Instagram: @moveyourminduk Website: www.moveyourmindtherapy.com   Stay Connected: Instagram: @juliafranckh YouTube: Julia Franckh Instagram: @moderndayrebels Website: www.moderndayrebels.com Sign-up to the bi-weekly newsletter filled with digestible content, actionable exercises, and my favorite resources to help you create the life you want to live here: http://eepurl.com/g6lokv

Marcus Eldh is a true free spirit. We join him in his element walking in the forest in Sweden surrounded by the sound of birds transporting you there with him. Having completed his studies in computer science Marcus was clear on what he didn't want from a job. He knew he didn't want to work at a desk waiting for his holidays to get outside and have some fun. The freedom of being in nature needed to come first, and work to follow. Overhearing two tourists ask where they could see wild moose sparked an idea that maybe he could take visitors to see wildlife in Sweden allowing him to spend his days outside. From winging it on that first tour to now welcoming nature loving travellers from all over the world Marcus is still checking in with that list of what he doesn't want and pivots his work to ensure it captures all he loves and delegates the work that doesn't. Marcus has built a fulfilling career immersing humans with nature and showing them that we are all connected to the natural world. As he says ‘you are as much a mammal as a moose' so while we may think we need to reconnect with nature Marcus explains we are all apart of nature, a lovely reminder that we can all become a little bit wilder. Book recommendation: The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle Marcus Eldh: Instagram: @wildsweden Website: www.wildsweden.com Stay Connected: Instagram: @juliafranckh YouTube: Julia Franckh Instagram: @moderndayrebels Website: www.moderndayrebels.com   Sign-up to the bi-weekly newsletter filled with digestible content, actionable exercises, and my favorite resources to help you create the life you want to live here: http://eepurl.com/g6lokv

Joining me this week is Alice Benham, digital marketing coach, podcast and retreat host, and absolute power house. Actively shaping the life and career she wants Alice has a mission to make the business world more honest, focused and an intentional space leading by example. Having left school at 17 to follow a desire to be “doing”, Alice launched into the world of work and gave it everything. Sacrificing friendships and her health lead to burnt out and while from the outside things looked shiny she knew that she needed to build a business that worked not only for clients, but served her as well. Bouncing back Alice shares the process she went through to define a clear purpose for herself. From trying on everyone else's approach for size to building a business on her terms and continuously evolving what success means to her. Through trusting her instinct she's paving the way for others to create sustainable & value-driven businesses. Book recommendation: Atomic Habits by James Clear   Alice Benham: Instagram: @alice_benham Website: www.alicebenham.co.uk   Stay Connected: Instagram: @juliafranckh YouTube: Julia Franckh Instagram: @moderndayrebels Website: www.moderndayrebels.com   Sign-up to the bi-weekly newsletter filled with digestible content, actionable exercises, and my favorite resources to help you create the life you want to live here: http://eepurl.com/g6lokv

In the very first episode of Modern Day Rebels I am joined by the amazing Aiden Carroll, founder of The Coloring In Department and digital education wizard. Aiden was practically born a rebel, raised on lateral thinking, and grew into a maverick not afraid to get in over his head. An early experience saw Aiden's career trajectory change after being challenged on his belt choice one day, and he knew at that moment he wasn't made to toe the line. Through fearless career experimentation, he's carved out a unique path that saw him leading the social media campaign for Team GB during the 2012 Olympics and heading up a global project at Google. The desire for freedom and flexibility has always been imperative to Aiden, so in launching The Coloring In Department he has curated his working world to be, happy, healthy, and unshakeably honest. Book recommendation: Where The Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak   Aiden Carroll: LinkedIn: Aiden Carroll   Stay Connected: Instagram: @juliafranckh YouTube: Julia Franckh Instagram: @moderndayrebels Website: www.moderndayrebels.com   Sign-up to the bi-weekly newsletter filled with digestible content, actionable exercises, and my favorite resources to help you create the life you want to live here: http://eepurl.com/g6lokv

Hello and welcome to the Modern Day Rebels podcast, the podcast that tells the stories of pioneers who actively create the lives they want to live. I'm Julia Franckh, and I am fascinated by the question of how we can live both better and more meaningful lives. Each week I will sit down with a modern day rebel from a range of different personal backgrounds and industries, to chat about how they actively shape the life they want to live, one step at a time. We will talk about why they decided to live life differently, how they managed to do so in the first place, and what they do now to sustain, maintain, and continuously transform their every day lives. I learn something new through each and every one of their stories which continuously motivate me to keep building the life I want to live. I hope it will do the same for you. The first episode goes live Monday May 11th, so subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts, and I can't wait to have you listen in on all the amazing conversations I have lined up for season 1.   Stay Connected: Instagram: @juliafranckh YouTube: Julia Franckh Instagram: @moderndayrebels Website: www.moderndayrebels.com   Sign-up to the bi-weekly newsletter filled with digestible content, actionable exercises, and my favorite resources to help you create the life you want to live here: http://eepurl.com/g6lokv