Positively Selfish

Ben Williams: former Royal Marines Commando, coach, author, speaker, and now tech entrepreneur, having founded Loopin. His story is both incredible and inspiring - he fell into drug addiction, seriously considering leaving this world behind. From this, he managed to beat 99.9% of people to get into the Royal Marines and serve his country. As you can imagine, he developed such strong leadership skills that he took away into life, parenting and founding his tech business.   We discuss it all! The highs, lows and unpredictability of the startup world vs those of being in an ACTUAL life or death situation (and which one he's more scared of!). We discuss people, leadership, parenting and everything in between!    As always, let us know what you think. Listen, subscribe, tag us and enjoy ❤️    Check out Ben and buy his book! Links below: https://www.benwilliamscm.com/ https://www.letsloopin.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-williams-vgs/ Commando Mindset: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Commando-Mindset-Motivation-Realize-Potential/dp/0241416051  

Scott Walker: ex-hostage negotiator, best selling author, world renown speaker, negotiation trainer and above all, he's probably had one of the most difficult jobs in the world. When pirates have hijacked a ship, when a criminal gang has kidnapped someone, when an entire company's future is being held to ransom from a cyber-attack, Scott would get called in. He's successfully negotiated more than 300 such incidents using the principles in his book and corporate negotiation masterclass.   Featured in Forbes, Harvard Business Review, the New York Times, Fast Company and CNN.. and now Positively Selfish

Dominic McGregor is a badass entrepreneur, mental health and sobriety advocate, author of ‘I'm Never Drinking Again' and Founding Partner of the investment fund Fearless Adventures. He has a LOT of wisdom around these topics, that you need to listen to this episode to hear!!  Dominic is the ex-COO of global marketing agency Social Chain, which he co-founded with former Positively Selfish guest, Steven Bartlett.    Dominic co-founded Fearless Adventures to support and invest in rapidly scaling businesses and he and his team have created Basecamp skills with a mission to nurture, coach and upskill in all things digital, creating industry leading talent. We discuss the high highs and low lows of his entrepreneurship and sobriety journey, together with important topics including stereotypes around sobriety, peer pressure, and drinking culture, and being a bit more Positively Selfish around the whole thing so you can take your own health into your hands, without judgment.    Check out Dominic: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dpjmcgregor/recent-activity/all/ Insta: https://www.instagram.com/dpjmcgregor?igsh=NWIxcWs2NTFvNzZ5 Buy his book, I'm Never Drinking Again: https://amzn.to/4dpGBRY Fearless Adventurers: https://www.fearlessadventures.co.uk/

Welcome to PS episode 100!! Can't believe we're here at number 100!    FYI - 90% of podcasts don't get past episode 3, and 1.8 million podcasts quit after episode 1!!   This is one of the best things I've done, and so happy to have these power house working girlies as my 100th episodes, so thank you so much ladies, it's an honour ❤️   Today, we have Lauren and Fran Calvert, sisters, and both now working in senior badass roles at Marchon supplements.    Lauren is the Managing Director at Marchon supplements, Hyrox Competitor, Ex-CrossFit Athlete, Pug Lover, self-confessed NIL Balance, and she lives by: some women fear the fire, others become it

Guy is a man of many many talents and you cannot listen to this episode without learning an immense amount about yourself, your life, your career/business and how to uplevel it all.  Guy is the CEO of HSPG (where I also happen to be the MD!) - an impactful, innovative social housing real estate company supporting all angles of the UK homelessness crisis. Guy, together with his co-founder David, has driven HSPG to support over 10,000 people so far to live in safe, secure and most importantly, affordable homes. In addition to building the HSPG powerhouse, Guy has an additional depth and spiritual side that many don't see. He gives incredibly raw advice that I know will help you see life from a different perspective. We discuss meditation, gratitude, travel, training, mistakes, living with intention, blagging it, and so many other random points!! Gary Neville also gets a weird amount of airtime on this one

Dr Frankie is a NHS Junior Doctor, Media Medic and absolutely divine human, dedicating her career to researching cancer, conducting clinical trials within the treatment landscape, diving deep into our immune systems and if that wasn't enough.. she's also educating the masses on getting to know our bodies, demystifying our cycles and helping women to realise what's normal.. and what's not. Why do really healthy people get really awful cancers? How does our environment impact our genes? Why do we incessantly compare ourselves? How can we improve our immune system? Oh and what even IS the morning after pill? We cover it all

I ask all the questions you're dying to ask.. We get the answers, and I'm still just as much in the dark as you are, but convinced that More Gainz takes home the Survivor win!! Nathan is not only one of the nicest humans on the planet, he looks like a friggin superhero and runs like one too. We chat through his insane schedule, his job(s), how he got into being a Barry's trainer - those selfies aren't just for the gram, guys; his absolute no f**ks given approach to what anyone else thinks, and obvs... SURVIVOR. If you've not watched it yet, get on it - BBC1 Saturday and Sunday evenings. Check out Nathan: Insta: @moregainz101 Visit him at Barry's Liverpool and Manchester to beast you through an insane workout

Lauren is a motivational speaker (I challenge you to be in her presence and NOT feel motivated by her insanely warm, supportive energy btw), Addiction Counsellor, and Founder of the Sober Collective (check it out on insta - @sober.collective), working with successful high achievers who struggle to break free from self sabotage and toxic behaviours.   We chatted about how a little girl from a very lovely upbringing and everything seemingly 'perfect' on the outside, experienced pain, feelings of deep failure and ended up on the wrong side of addiction.    She is now doing incredible things and building a sober community, which you can't help but feel a bit FOMO about if you're not in it!! She also doesn't ram sobriety down your throat, which I feel is an important point to note!!    Get in touch with Lauren, she's a mega human and an inspo to SO many: Insta: @iamlaurenwhite Website: www.laurenwhitespeaker.com

Stressing about approaching key milestones and not being ‘there yet (or ever)' – owning a home, career/ earnings goals, getting married, having kids, just actually making new friends..?    Emma is the first and only life coach dedicated to helping those who are turning 30 to feel better at this transitional time. After experiencing her own personal turning 30 struggles, Emma began her mission to help others struggling with the 'thirty pressures', helping her clients to feel more confident and get unstuck in all areas of life from careers, dating, friendships, finances, lifestyle and more. We discuss all of this and more, but I think we only scratched the surface, so defo check out her pod as well - Turning 30 Podcast!   And check out Emma and all her 30-related life hacks, including her upcoming retreat: Instagram: @turning30coach Website: www.turning30coach.com   

Dr Emilia Thompson @dremiliathompsonphd is a disordered eating coach, mentor, podcast host, super honest and authentic human and my long time gym girl crush! Why do we emotionally eat? What do we do about it? How do we stop? This is Emilia's expertise, so listen in... We chat everything from emotional eating, the BS of the fitness industry and I quiz Emilia on who she hangs out with. Listen, share, and tell us who you want next on Positively Selfish

You've heard it mentioned, you may or may not have a clue what it is: let these guys clear it up for you! I ask them the questions you feel too silly to ask.. and then some :D Cue the insanely knowledgable Jack: daily learner & Crypto investor who fell down the rabbit hole 5 years a go and never got out. He has a passion for defi, NFTs and the metaverse. And Bradley: serial entrepreneur in the top 1% of his company, mentor, coach and leader, running 'Flight Club', on a mission to impact 5000 lives. And (my words, not his) a total crypto badass who bends over backwards to help anyone who wants to learn. Message 'POSITIVELY SELFISH' to Bradley if you're interested in learning more with him. Follow me on insta.. @itsrobynlee Follow Jack.. Insta: @Jackforth91 Twitter: @Bitcoinbarbell Follow Bradley.. Insta: @Iambradleymarchant (BE WARY OF FAKES!!) Twitter: @Bradmarchantnwm

You've heard it mentioned, you may or may not have a clue what it is: let these guys clear it up for you! I ask them the questions you feel too silly to ask.. and then some :D Cue the insanely knowledgable Jack: daily learner & Crypto investor who fell down the rabbit hole 5 years a go and never got out. He has a passion for defi, NFTs and the metaverse. And Bradley: serial entrepreneur in the top 1% of his company, mentor, coach and leader, running 'Flight Club', on a mission to impact 5000 lives. And (my words, not his) a total crypto badass who bends over backwards to help anyone who wants to learn. We also have Positively Selfish's FIRST EVER competition: get involved by midnight on 14th Feb 2022 for your chance to win. Message 'POSITIVELY SELFISH' to Bradley if you're interested in learning more with him. Follow me on insta.. @itsrobynlee Follow Jack.. Insta: @Jackforth91 Twitter: @Bitcoinbarbell Follow Bradley.. Insta: @Iambradleymarchant (BE WARY OF FAKES!!) Twitter: @Bradmarchantnwm  How to enter the comp! - Follow all 3 of us on Instagram, like the reel that's posted about this podcast episode from 8th February 2022, tag 2 friends, and share it onto your story for an extra entry. You will be in with the chance of winning... 3 prizes to be won!

David Birtwistle - what a legend. Founder of online fitness  business - Endeavour Life, Coach, lifestyle junkie and you may have seen him grace your TV screen from time to time as well.   We chat all things life, motivation, mindset, December nutrition and how not to lose it! And there are a definitely a few love punches in there to get your arse into gear if you're sat on the lazy bench! Listen, enjoy and check out DB: @david.birtwistle @endeavourlife The 5 minute rule we discuss is from 'The 5 Second Rule' book, Mel Robbins.

Mama-to-be or mamas, this is one for you! OPT for MAMA is a power duo of Amanda and Rachel: Amanda is a Physical Therapist specialising in perinatal care and the pelvic floor. Rachel is an Occupational Therapist trained in child development and parental education. They created OPT for MAMA to help women navigate pregnancy, birth, and postpartum with increased knowledge and empowerment.   As you can imagine, we shared loads of honesty and I picked their brains on all of the above, in addition to pelvic floor myths, what to do when you actually have your baby and SO much more. Trust me gals, no matter when you had your baby, or are due, get onto this episode, you will love it!   Get in touch with these amazing ladies: Website and courses: https://www.optformama.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/optformama/

Stacey Goodwin AKA The Girl Gambler is the fairy godmother for female gamers: for those who feel they may be taking it too far, and those who are simply enjoying it all. Stacey shares all about her losing significant amounts in a matter of days, feeling so alone in her journey and everything up to where she's at now: what an honest, empowered, inspiring human and I'm so honoured to have quizzed her on her journey and recovery. Check Stacey out, and all of her recommended links: Tiktok (where Stacey hangs out the most!): @thegirlgambler Instagram: @thegirlgambler Stacey's book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Girl-Gambler-womans-gambling-addiction-ebook/dp/B092S7GHZT#:~:text=The%20Girl%20Gambler%3A%20A%20young,Amazon.co.uk%3A%20Books  

Becky, AKA, One Corporate Blonde, is a Chartered Accountant and Senior Manager at one of the Big 4 worldwide Accountancy firms, living in Manchester. She also dazzles us on a daily basis with fashion tips, new outfits and your absolute faves at a fraction of the price. Hello high-end fashion on a normal human’s budget!   We chat and laugh away about corporate life, fashion faux pas, and generally what it’s like to be a badass woman in a bit of a man’s world.   Check Becky out, your wardrobe will thank you later: Insta: @OneCorporateBlonde

Emma Kirk-Odunubi is a footwear expert and sports scientist with an incredible 10 years in the running industry.  Emma masters a whole host of talents: Coaching group treadmill classes and 121s at Thirdspace, being a running biomechanics nerd and trainer geek: matching the perfect footwear to the individual runner, runner, crossfitter, S&C coach and trainer at Track Life London to name a few.   Emma goes WAY beyond running, she opens up about her toughest challenges, reasons for them and her mindset. I know you will relate to her and take some absolute gems away from what she says today.. Enjoy!!   Check Emma out, she’s basically a total badass: Insta: @emmakirkyo  Website: https://www.emmakirkodunubi.co.uk/

Josh White, co-Founder of Canowater, shares the fascinating journey from 3 friends in full time jobs, through a load of twists, turns, rejection and determination to create one of the coolest branded, ethically sourced, infinitely recyclable alternatives to single use plastic bottles I’ve ever seen: CanO Water. If you want to hear how you block out negative Nancy, remain focused and stick to your goals, have a listen. I also think it’s so refreshing to hear it from the guy himself: no frills, and total honesty from Josh.  Thank you again for joining me Josh, you have already inspired me and I know the listeners will agree! Enjoy peeps. Check out the water: Website: https://www.canowater.com/ (CANO20 discount code!) Instagram: @canowater Josh is over at: josh_white1

SEX: us Brits are so prude..   Cue: Sarah Welsh for normalising sex, female sexual health, knowing our bodies (gals) and de-prudifying Positively Selfish. Thank you! The lovely gynaecology doctor and co-founder of vegan condom company HANX is doing more than just creating sex-care products that are kinder to us and the planet. She and her oldest school friend, Farah Kabir, are building a badass movement to help us stop being weird about our sex lives. Period.     Enjoy our chats on vegan, cruelty-free condoms, whether women actually go and buy condom (we can!), working with your best friend, and the taboos of sex.. and condoms!   Featured in power houses like Marie Claire, Cosmo, The Independent and Stylist, watch this space, and make way for these two women who are absolutely crushing it.   Go get your sexy back and check out HANX: Instagram: @hanxofficial Website: https://www.hanxofficial.com/  Get some HANX: Boots stores, Amazon online, Nasty gal.

The beautiful Michelle exudes charisma, chill (even though she sometimes disagrees!) and the most calming aura that you just wanna be around.   Michelle is a trademark attorney, business mentor, health and wellness enthusiast, dancer, owner of Omi Brand Consulting and a total all-rounder. We love an all rounder! Michelle literally takes no BS but does it in the most beautiful, authentic way. Listen to this to guide you on your own journey of life, business, success and trust me you will find your own light bulb moment and clarity from this episode. You literally can’t not. Let us know what you do find!   Check Michelle out, she’s a total shining star, trust me: Instagram: @thebohobusinessguide www.omibrand.com/insta-links

I’ve only had a handful of guests on Positively Selfish who need absolutely no introduction and this is definitely one of them: not only a Manchester hero but a worldwide legend - Mr. Gary Neville.   His whole professional football career was dedicated to our favourite team: Manchester United, now a highly strategic entrepreneur, the best pundit on British TV, and probably one of the most heard voices in our apartment after me and my husband!   We discuss lockdown, life successes and failures, sitting on the toilet for some peace and quiet, black lives matter, and a bit of football too.. Trust me, you’ll love this if you’re a football fan, but also a fan of an insane work ethic, drive, commitment to win and no-filter kinda honesty.   Check Gary out, he’s a legend: Twitter: @GNev2 Instagram: @Gneville2 Podcast proudly fuelled by my fave ever coffee: Flow cognition  Bring out the best you and unlock your flow with the blend of adaptogenic Instant Focus Coffee, made with 100% whole bean instant barista grade quality Colombian arabica, infused with the adaptogen L-Theanine and tastes like a  dream. It’s formulated to enhance focus, combat stress, fatigue and boost immunity - hello, yes please. ALSO… 5% profits towards mental health awareness initiatives, which is a reason in itself to go and visit! www.flowcognition.com  Check out their socials: @flowcognition

I am gonna assume that right now, most of you would agree with me that bringing out the ‘best you’ and unlocking your flow is pretty high up on the agenda.   So I am buzzing that Jack has founded Flow Cognition and basically helped us do just that.   Flow Cognition is one of my new favourite brands, born in Manchester, my fave City, with a huge amount of love and care being poured into the concepts, product quality and brand vibes. Flow’s first product is an incredible tasting, adaptogenic blend of Instant Focus Coffee, made with 100% micro ground whole bean Colombian arabica coffee.   It’s formulated to enhance focus, combat stress, fatigue and boost immunity and I can tell you that I am a BIG FAN!   This ep isn’t just a big long advert, don’t worry. We discuss a whole host of things including entrepreneurship, risks, growth, starting a business in the thick of a global pandemic, successes, learnings, and as always, lots of lols.   Also amazing to know that 5% of all Flow’s profits go towards mental health awareness initiatives. Even more reason to love this brand.   Go check Flow out, content is amaze: www.flowcognition.com  All social platforms: @flowcognition

This podcast is so aptly named after one of my absolute FAVOURITE phrases Amy uses in her incredible - beyond incredible - Barry’s bootcamp classes.  Amy is an absolute hero: her physical (and mental!) feats are insane and the way she pours that motivation, inspiration and love into her clients, friends and quite frankly anyone she supports is WILD.  Not only kicking our asses in the 8:20 crew (if you know, you know), burning our asses in Pilates, and motivating the absolute shit out of us all during lockdown.. Amy if it wasn’t for you, I would not have worked out HALF as much during this mental phase of life. Thank you!! Go listen and enjoy the ep, guys.    Check Amy out, she’s a TOTAL empowering badass woman: All platforms: @amyhughes53 You can (and should!) check out Amy’s virtual race this weekend (INSANE goodie bags to be won!):  EMAIL her to sign up on: 53.53marathons@gmail.com Other things we discuss: Running VIBES: Jason Leggett - DM him on instagram! Podcast: Shag. Marry. Avoid. Snap. Crackle. Pop.  Podcast: The Guilty Feminists Book: Dean Karnazes, 50/50: Secrets I Learned Running 50 Marathons In 50 Days

Denise is a total legend, I am SO grateful to have had the pleasure of interviewing her! Do you have money mindset blocks? Well, spoiler alert, we all do!  Denise sheds all the mindblowing light on how our engrained childhood memories can shape our successes, self sabotage and what to do with the information once you realise it. Go and listen with an open mind, and a pen and paper, as you'll be WOW'ed by her words of wisdom, and delightful Aussie accent, of course. Check Denise out, total powerhouse: All platforms: @denisedt Join Denise's Money Bootcamp: https://www.denisedt.com/bootcamp  

You could say Sarah Knight was the catalyst that put a rocket up my own personal development journey. She simply an absolutely incredible human: after 15 years as a book editor in NYC, she became a best selling author of the ‘No F**ks given guides’, TedX speaker, and she’s been featured in a whole host of publications including Vogue, The New York Times, Marie Clare, Elle, Cosmo, list goes on...   One of her books, ‘The Life Changing Magic of Not Giving a F**k’ literally changed my whole life, my outlook, and genuinely helped me to CHILL OUT.   Listen to her deepest wisdom on how to stop being paralysed by other people’s expectations and opinions and honestly you cannot pass go, you cannot collect £200, you cannot carry on until you read her books!!   Find Sarah at: Website: http://nofucksgivenguides.com/ Instagram: @nofucksgivenguides Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nofucksgivenguides/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/nofucksgiven

I’m hugely grateful to have this inspirational superstar Stuart Armfield on the show this week. We discussed the madness of the world right now, how to deal with it in a positive way and how to really truly accept yourself.   Stuart - Executive National Vice President with Arbonne and total friggin badass human - shares his thoughts on being Positively Selfish with his life lessons and foresight that he had all those years ago.   Sit back with a fizz stick, relax, take note and inspiration (you can’t not!!) and as always, let us know what you think.   Check Stuart out - he’s another level of inspo: Instagram: @stueyarmfield

Mary Jelkovsky is a truly inspiring, empowering, refreshing INTERNATIONAL WOMAN. So, who better to star on Positively Selfish today than the angel herself.   We discuss guilt, self-love, being an example to your loved ones, giving yourself a break, trusting the universe and social media. Whether you relate, sympathise, feel gratitude, reflect or simply just cry when listening to this - I know you will be grateful for the feelings you discover.   Check Mary out, she’s a TOTAL empowering badass woman: All platforms: @maryscupofteaa You can (and should!) check out Mary’s Ted Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/mary_jelkovsky_our_bodies_are_not_an_image Her retreats (I shall see you there!)  Instagram: @retreatsbymary https://maryscupoftea.com/self-love-retreats/ And all of her honest AF, empowering to the max, content in her Body Confidence Guide: https://maryscupoftea.com/product/the-body-confidence-guide/ Podcast: Tea Time with Mary

Rick Stevens is, quite frankly, a very modest legend. Highly successful in everything he has done and will do: Rick is a father, husband, star (my words not his!) of SAS Who Dares Wins, CrossFitter, charity ambassador, adventurer, barrister and so many more things!   Rick delves into everything from behind the scenes stories that you won’t have seen on SAS Who Dares Wins, social media trolling, how to help your kids if you worry they may be being bullies, and why he’s taking a break from barristering.   Rick says it like it is. He was so refreshing to chat to and has the most genuine outlook on life and his overall vision.   Check Rick out, what an awesome human: Instagram: @rick.m.stevens Kidscape charity Instagram: @kidscape Go and support Rick in his upcoming insane challenges for charity, and follow him for the updates along the way!

Have You Given Them Your Power?   You have the power over your thoughts, emotions, life decisions and choices. But does it sometimes feel that you don't?   If you find yourself under the watchful eye of other people's opinions, even sometimes changing your decisions as a result, you NEED to listen to this episode.   Are you giving them your power? Have a listen to this short sharp show to find out and then, more importantly, what to do about it?   @itsrobynlee

Patrick Hamilton Walsh is here to tell you how to set up your 2020 in a way that will not follow the same patterns of old: if will not find you on the 2nd week of January already giving up hope on your goals and resolutions.  Patrick is a totally inspiring Author, Adventurer, Life Coach and super well-travelled Phoneographer. After training as a Chartered Accountant, in 2007 he filled a backpack with what he needed, sold everything else and set out to explore the seven continents and met the most incredible bunch of humans. Patrick, it was an honour, I know how much value every single one of you will take from Patrick and for that I am SO excited for your 2020!   Check Patrick out: Search Patrick Hamilton Walsh on all social media platforms! Books: All of Patricks’s books can be found here: https://amzn.to/2thr0Ua

Totally privileged to have chatted to, been inspired by, taken advice from and laughed a LOT with this awesome human, Jack Dyson.   Jack - Global Brand Manager for Boda Skins and Nadine Merabi - adds another dimension to Positively Selfish with his creativity, vision and focus on doing the right thing. Above all, he’s all in on happiness: his ultimate KPI to life.   So, I want you to ask yourself, what’s yours? Happiness? Freedom? Something else? Have a think as you listen in.   As far as episodes go, this is my new fave. Go and enjoy. You can’t not smile your way through this one, peeps.   Check Jack out - total legend: Instagram: @jackahdyson Bodaskins: @bodaskins https://www.bodaskins.com/ Nadine Merabi: @nadinemerabi https://www.nadinemerabi.com/

Mark Ross' variety of life is inspiring: from playing semi-pro football to coaching 50 people at a time at Barry's Bootcamp in Manchester, to training his team of Lifestyle Lean dudes online.. repping myprotein, and casually throwing a bit of planning for his wedding abroad in between! Mark Ross is a BUSY man. We chat life, nutrition, fitness, life in the fitness industry, hustling, relaxing and how to manage health around Christmas and ENJOY IT! Check Mark out, he's a legend: Insta: @markross_fitness Website: http://www.markrossfitness.com/  

6 top tips on how to win the day. And how do you even know if you’ve won?   This is an episode I wanted to for my clients, friends, and really for myself as well.   Sometimes you can go through the motions of the day and not really feel like you’ve achieved much. But you always have, no matter how small.    So how do you know if you’ve won?

Could I be anymore obsessed with this gal if I tried?! Along with showing deep rooted love for the Raff, we truly throw some great content out there about December diets and not letting it alllllll go to pot; how to ‘manage the damage’ over the festivities, why you should never feel guilty and other big debates around this illustrious month.   Enjoy my woman crush Wednesday (and other days too): @clare_rafferty_ @nutritionhub_

So incredible spending the evening with these two wives, who are on a mission to make us feel good and support us in being our best and happiest self.   It’s just the name of their brand, they truly personify it in their social media posts, products and their whole vibe!    You’ll also notice, I went totally raw on this one: no intro, straight in, no edits: following in these gals’ footsteps and throwing ALL the positivity at ya!   Go and check these ladies out, they’ll just make you feel GOOD!: Website: www.feelgoodclub.co Check out their Freelance Fridays over in Manchester: you don’t wanna miss these! Instagram: @wearefeelgoodclub @kieralawlor & @aimieskildo

I answer your questions, name drop basically everyone I know and just have a few lols to myself about life and get pretty passionate about being Positively Selfish.   Enjoy x   Check me out: Instagram: @itsrobynlee Stay #PositivelySelfish you awesome human.

These two queens embody what it truly means to when we shout YASS QUEEEENN! Bonnie Lister Parsons created Seen On Screen, with an incredible timetable of pop-inspired dance classes for all levels, taught by the celebrity instructors who work with the stars. Their professional instructors are regularly ​seen on screen​, dancing with Beyoncé, Drake, Kelly Rowland, Rihanna, Little Mix and many more. Of course, they bring their talent and routines back to the studio to teach students the music video moves of their idols. But, more importantly, they lift students up, which makes us feel confident, inspired and ready to take on the world!   Danielle is a very different type of Queen: Forensic Accountant by day, School of SOS instructor by side hustle! I have been to Danielle’s class myself and can personally say she absolutely SMASHES the SOS goals. Hear from this original combo of Bonnie who has founded this awesome business and Danielle who is flying the flag and showing women how to have it all.   Check the Queens out, yas: Insta: @bonnieparsons @seenonscreen.dance @schoolofsos @sosdanielle

Today I’m super excited to chat to Jessie, who is a BBC Radio 5 Live video journalist, award winning podcast creator and producer of ‘The Sista Collective’, the BBC's first podcast led by Black British women.    Jessie worked as a reporter for Forces TV, reporting from Kuwait and Afghanistan, and also previously represented Great Britain in athletics. She is a total badass and reminds us that we really are all amazing. Get involved and tell us: “I am amazing because…”   Check Jessie Out: Twitter: @JessieAPhillips Insta: @Jessieaphillips

Another short, sharp show about gratitude, learning from others and your ego! I am SO happy to be wrong these days: bye bye ego bitch of old! Where’s your ego at?   I also give you a challenge and I’m so intrigued as to how it goes for you...   Check me out: Instagram: @itsrobynlee Stay #PositivelySelfish you awesome human.

Steve has gone from shoplifting pizzas and unable to pay his rent to being the CEO of probably the most influential and creative marketing agency in the world: Social Chain; speaking on the same stage as Barack Obama; Ted talking, taking his company public and living out his dreams.   We chat everything from whether or not to have a plan B, bursting your bubble on visualisations and affirmations.. And everything in between.   Just this week, Steve and his Chief Operating Officer, Dom, announced that Social Chain has gone public. In less than 5 years, you’ll see how Steve’s vision has led a group of University dropouts to smashing the marketing world and modestly reporting a market cap of $200m. THAT is goals. Check out Steven:Search Steven Bartlett on all Google, all social channels, just basically everywhere.

Elise you total friggin BADASS, it was an honour to have you on the show. Hard to find a clip without me gasping or wow’ing at your stories of adventures, living life to the absolute max and having a totally Positively Selfish outlook to all of your endeavours.   Listen as we chat adventures, being a boss chick, exploring Mother Nature’s delights, plus the absolute luxury of CrossFit back home. You can’t NOT love Elise, so do enjoy...   Check out Elise, she’s incredible: Instagram: @eliseroserichmond Facebook: Elise Rose Richmond Boss Chicks Programme: Search through links in social media bios!

When life gave her lemons, she well and truly made lemonade. Not only lemonade, but a whole load of lemon drizzle cake, lemon cookies, lemon sorbet and everything in between.   Sophie is an incredible friend, with a badass career, she smashes her workouts and TRULY appreciates the gems that life has to offer. She doesn’t take anything for granted and she is one of the nicest people I’ve ever met.   Listen to her story and go try and take a few less things for granted by following Soph’s great advice...   Check out my girl Soph: Instagram: sophie_malkin

Leanne Brown: you may know her, you may THINK you know her. Have a listen to this and you’ll get her up, close, personal, gritty, honest and raw.   Leanne is one of the kindest, warmest souls and you can’t help but feel this when you’re around her. She is a fierce protector of her beautiful family and listening to her story, you’ll understand why. We’ve said we’re gonna have to do a part 2 because we couldn’t stop talking and this would’ve gone on for 3 hours otherwise!   Enjoy the story, the whirlwind of emotions, the growth, the life lessons and the lols.   Go check Leanne out, she’s an absolute beauty, inside and out: Insta: @mrs_leanne_brown Charity: One Woman At A Time Leanne’s Book, available online: girlgotgrit.co.uk

I AM SO PROUD OF MY FRIEND Carl Greenslade!!!! This legend picked up his life and moved to Montenegro. He is an incredible online personal trainer, nutrition and performance coach and I’m so honoured to share my Positively Selfish stage with him today.    Carl shares a recent story of the cutest puppy every - Salma. You’re gonna love this one. When the Universe gives you a puppy, you don’t say no.   Go live life, play with puppies and embrace ALL the happiness.   Check Carl out: Facebook: Carl Greenslade Instagram: instagram.com/coachcarluk 

Another short, sharp show about a mystery topic. I want you to know: you can make them, break them, but just don’t let them break you. What am I on about? Listen to find out…   Listen in to find out how to get your own free guide sent to you on my mystery topic today!   Check me out: Instagram: @itsrobynlee Stay #PositivelySelfish you awesome human.

Claire and Annette form 2 different, but equally delightful halves of the duo Hot and Moody. They share a podcast, share their views on women being able to be hot and moody! In all seriousness, this pair tell it like it is. They know that menopause and everything surrounding it can be at best taboo and at worst just not known by anyone. So, they’re here to set us all straight on the highs, lows,  Whether you’re male, female, young or old, you’ll learn something insightful from this hot and moody pair   Go and check the ladies out: All platforms: @hotandmoody Claire: @permanentlyinapickle Annette: @convswithnettie Email: hotandmoody@gmail.com

Manuel Benages has had so much crap thrown at him during his time, you couldn’t even imagine it. He remains incredibly positive and THIS is really a lesson in itself.   Manuel’s wild journey of life has taken him from drinking pints of spirits and doing grams of coke, to being the founder of @getfit4mentalwellness changing thousands of lives on the daily, inspiring the masses all over and working with celebrity royalty along the way.   Enjoy the story, take the lessons and appreciate the man.   Go and check Manuel out, he’s an absolute hero: All platforms: @manwellness Also check out: @getfit4mentalwellness Website: gffmw.teemill.com

What an absolute breath of fresh air you are: Jamie Windust and I chat everything from their life inspiration as a schoolchild, to the positives of social media (for a change on the show!), to sustainable fashion, workout wear and what being Positively Selfish is all about: being unapologetically YOU, my friend.   What better way to round off an insanely proud celebration of PRIDE in my home city: Manchester, this weekend, than with a deep and meaningful with Jamie on all things relating to life, nature vs nurture, LGBTQ+, and parliamentary petitions.   Jamie is a writer, speaker, editor in chief of fruitcake magazine, Blogosphere’s Fashion influencer of the year 2019, model and total dream to chat to.   Check Jamie out, they are a total STAR: Instagram: @leopardprintelephant Jamie’s upcoming book: “It’s Not Ok to Feel Blue & Other Lies” This can be bought through @scarcurtis All royalties are going to @giveusashoutinsta  Jamie’s magazine: @fruitcakemagazine

Clare Rafferty is an online trainer, group exercise trainer and absolute all round star. But like with many of my guests, please look behind the scenes because she has faced an extraordinary amount of tragedy and life overhauls to get to this point. Clare is a total hottie, honest, REAL and knows her stuff about food, fitness and focus.    We discuss it all from food to car crashes to periods to LinkedIn..   Go and check Clare out, she’s an absolute babe: All platforms: @clare_rafferty_

Michael Maisey is a true gentleman, a TV star, a picture of health. But please look behind the scenes because it wasn’t always that way: a former heroin addict, served a prison sentence, angry at the world and suffered a childhood filled with abuse. Let this be the precursor before you get stuck into Michael’s incredible book: YOUNG OFFENDER.   We discuss procrastination; obsession; addiction and loss - at a particularly raw and poignant time in Michael’s life right now. Whether you relate, sympathise, feel gratitude, reflect or simply just cry when listening to this - you will be thankful for the feelings you discover.   Check Michael out, he’s a TOTAL inspiration: All platforms: @mistermaisey You can (and should!) get Michael’s book Young Offender on Amazon and in most major book stores and supermarkets in the UK.