Three Sixty Conversations

Welcome to the first episode of the newly rebranded "The Liberated Woman Podcast" where we dive deep into the journey of freeing ourselves from toxic productivity and embracing true liberation.   I'm your host, Tamu Thomas, and I couldn't be more excited to have you here. In this episode, I'll share the evolution of this podcast, which aligns with my new book, "WOMEN WHO WORK TO MUCH."   We'll explore the systemic issues that keep women overworked and how we can reclaim our joy, agency and power.   Expect inspiring interviews with people who are breaking free from hustle culture, thought-provoking discussions on joy + systemic change, and actionable insights to help you lead a more fulfilling life.   Join us as we build a supportive community of women ready to break free and thrive together.   Don't forget to like, subscribe, comment, and share. Let's embark on this journey to joy, fulfillment, and true liberation.   Listen to an excerpt from my book here [LINK] Connect with me on Instagram here [LINK] Buy my book here [LINK] or here [LINK] Find out how to work with me here [LINK]

Exploring why some women who thrive in corporate struggle in self employment due to good girl conditioning.   Check out my membership here: https://www.livethreesixty.com/the-life-business-sanctuary Pre-order my book https://hayhs.com/wwwtm_pp_pb_az before 5th March 2024 to get 2 bonuses: BONUS 1: Be Your Nervous System's Best Friend" - Self paced course This course offers practical insights into befriending and working in partnership with your autonomic nervous system, helping you to understand how you thrive so you can stop overworking and under-living.  This course will help you recognise and respond to your body's signals so you can apply these insights for improved well-being. Be Your Nervous System's Best Friend is ideal for anyone wanting to get off the ‘dreadmill' of relentless busyness and enhance their daily life. BONUS 2: Self-connection body scan exercise. This body scan is a mindfulness technique gently guiding you to focus on each part of your body. You'll notice your sensations and build a meaningful connection with them. This simple yet effective exercise helps you become more aware of your body's feelings, aiding in relaxation, self-trust and stress management.   

At quite a few entrepreneurs are nervous about the current economic climate and the impact it's having, even the big shiny ones.   I have seen social media posts from people talking about the possibility of seeking employment, taking on part time work and feeling too exhausted to continue.   These are tricky times, it would be remiss to say otherwise.   I'm not here with advice or solutions, instead I offer a short prayer for entrepreneurs facing turbulent times.   With care and hope, Tamu

A pep talk to your greatness. Reminding you that: You are inherently worthy. Your work is dope AF. You don't need affirmations even though they are nice as you have solid evidence about how impactful your work is.   Listen to this with your heart, drink the words in.

In this conversation I'm joined by @ruthiezerai, life & business coach, facilitator, speaker, writer and 1st Gen daughter of immigrants. In this conversation Ruthie shared her experience of being in my mastermind. This included:

Today a shared a post on my instagram that began with: I'm looking for four values-driven women, who are ready to own their ambition and willing to work towards consistent £5k/months over the next 3 months. You can read the post in full here [LINK].   The responses confirmed that many people fear their ambitions for a number of reasons.   In this episode I am sharing the impact of not owning your ambition(s) and a few things you can do to begin to own your magnificence.   I'd love to know what came up for you and how this landed. Please feel free to tag me @livethreesixty on instagram or send me a DM.   If you'd like to check out my mastermind for people who want to own their ambition, do good work, make good money and live a good life check out this link here [LINK].

In this episode I am talking about changing my business model so that it supports me too.   A huge lesson from 2022 was about learning not to confuse my capability with my capacity. I want to be able to continue providing transformative coaching to my clients, but I also want to do so in a way that supports my own health, joy and mission to be a well rested woman.   So I am making changes in the pursuit of a work life harmony so that my work is not at the expense of me! This includes changing to an evergreen model.   I also share why I think an evergreen model supports emotional maturity and personal responsibility!   If you are thinking about changing the way you work so that you can improve your quality of life take this as a sign to do it!   I also mention my mastermind for socially conscious values driven business women. You can find details here. [LINK]

Hello and welcome!   In this episode, I explore the concept of the "mother wound" and how it can impact personal growth and entrepreneurship.   I discussed what the mother wound is, how it manifests, and explore strategies for healing and moving forward.   I cover: What the mother wound is how it can impact personal growth and entrepreneurship. How the mother wound can affect our beliefs about ourselves, our relationships, and our abilities. Examples of how the mother wound can show up in our lives and the impact it can have on our entrepreneurial pursuits. Tips for recognising the mother wound and strategies for overcoming it. Strategies for healing the mother wound, including therapy, coaching, self-care, and setting boundaries. The importance of forgiveness and how it can be a key factor in overcoming the mother wound.   I hope this episode has been helpful.   Remember, healing is a journey, and it takes time and effort, but it is possible to learn how to heal the mother wound and achieve success in all areas of life.   If you are a woman in business who wants to create more impact and recurring revenue, without sacrificing your values, compromising your integrity or depleting your energy check out my THRIVE, FLOURISH & PROSPER mastermind here [LINK].   You will get six months of high touch support, powerful coaching, impactful resources, cheerleading and life affirming experiences to transform how you see yourself, support your personal expansion and grow your business.   Previous mother wound episode [LINK].

Is your deep inner work a help or a hindrance?   I am fascinated by the way our unmet needs show up in how we live love and work. I am especially interested in how they impact our work as what we do to make a living has a huge impact on our lives!    The whole 12 + we spend in school is all about preparing us for the world of work.   In this episode I am sharing some thoughts on the way 'deep inner' work can be resistance and a subconscious attempt to re-enact familiar patterns from childhood.    If your deep inner work is keeping you stuck, it's holding you back.    I'd love to hear how this landed with you.   P.s. I am hosting a 2 day online event to help you stop (over)thinking and start doing. Info here [LINK]

Hello you, welcome to the first interview in my recently rebranded podcast!   Today I am joined by the wonderful life and business coach Ruthie Zerai Semere.   In this conversation, Ruthie and I talk about the difference between healing for growth and healing as a ruse for resistance. This conversation was inspired by a conversation Ruthie and I had about the ways we have seen the people we work with unconsciously avoid taking action because they get stuck in their healing process.    We explored the reasons why this may occur and how protective patterns from childhood impact our growth or avoidance.   We also touch on our experience as daughters of immigrants and how our blackness affects our approach to healing and growth work. Of course we  talk about the ways in which our toxic productivity and people pleasing served us and why it had to be released in order for us to embody our healthiest adult selves.    It's a really gorgeous conversation. I am delighted to share it with you.      About Ruthie: Ruthie Zerai is a professional life and business coach with over 12 years experience working in Leadership positions in the corporate space before shifting into coaching in 2017.   Ruthie coaches individuals, entrepreneurs and businesses around the globe through her virtual coaching practice. As a daughter of immigrants that is tri-lingual, Ruthie is a culturally competent coach with a global mindset that connects with people from all walks of life easily. Ruthie is passionate about wellbeing and mental health advocacy which are very important pillars of her work.   To learn more about Ruthie and her work, check out her website and IG.   Check out Ruthie's offers: FREE Masterclass Creating Healthy Habits 24th November 6pm CET   Self-Leadership 1.0 Sales page   Contact

People-pleasing is harming your business and preventing you from showing up as the leader you are. It could also be disempowering the people that want to work with you.    I am also inviting you to join my Emancipate Your Business hybrid life and business coaching programme for people who want to create work that supports them to live well. No more using your business as a self-help tool!   Enrolment is open from now until Monday 21st October 2022! Apply and book a call with me here [LINK]. There are 8 places available and 2 have already gone.

I am evolving and so is my podcast!   Welcome to the newly rebranded, Work less. Live more podcast.   In this intro podcast episode I'm sharing the shift in focus of my podcast and my work.   Here is the quote I shared in this episode:   "Only from a capitalist viewpoint being productive is a moral virtue, if not a moral imperative. From the viewpoint of the working class, being productive simply means being exploited" - Silvia Federici

In this episode I share how childhood adaptations become maladaptive in adulthood. The way we learn to cope with caregivers that aren't meeting our need to be whole can look like what we call self sabotage and limiting beliefs in adulthood. However they are maladaptive coping strategies and protection mechanisms.   These patterns of behaviour can make out attempts to grow and develop our businesses feel like a threat and trigger our learnt survival responses.   Ultimately these things limit our ability to develop self-belief - our beliefs shape our reality.   On Friday 23rd September I will be teaching a masterclass about the skill of self belief and practical ways to create new beliefs at my Embody Your Future NOW mini virtual retreat - plus a whole lot more.   Details here [LINK]   Connect with me on instagram [LINK] Find out how to work with me [LINK]

Welcome to this beautifully nourishing conversation with Jazreena Harlow on being your radiant self.   In this episode Jazreena and I talk about the importance of allowing ourselves to be held, why representation matters and how we are all part of a collective whole.   We also talk about being soft and how complex it can be when you are a Black woman. We also explore the significant energy required to go against your conditioning to heal and do things in a new way.   Jazreena is an Inner radiance and self connection coach. She is a multi passionate creative who uses a dynamic mix of modalities  (sound alchemy, human design and brand creatrix). The aim is to inspire you to step into the core essence of who you are, to live in full expression with vibrancy and truth. Jaz utilises sound healing and human design to help you feel safe enough to meet yourself in truth work and how you're here to shine.   At the beginning of the episode I shared some information about my, 'Essensual flow' workshop and guided meditation. You can find information here [LINK].   You can connect with Jazreena here: Website Instagram Breath, balm and brunch day retreat

Welcome to the first Conversations From The Heart: Heart Talk where I have the opportunity to have a heartfelt conversation with a wonderful guest.   Conversations From The Heart: Heart Talk, begins with a body scan (you can join in too if it is safe for you to do so). The conversation is guided by whatever comes up in the moment for my guest. There are no interview questions, no set script and hardly any editing. Pauses and process time - the things that make us human are deliberately left untouched.   In a fast-paced world of expeditious efficiency and trying to do things in the shortest time possible I offer an oasis.    An oasis where there is no race to hot takes or intensity. Our conversations take the time they take and my guests and I have space to be our perfectly imperfect human selves.    Today I am joined by my friend and resplendent human being, Sas Petherick for my first heart-led conversation.   In this conversation, Sas and I talk about sisterhood, discernment and the precious care friendship and being a friend requires.   We talk about the elusive nature of being present and how easily we take it for granted even though it's all we have. Sas' connection to her heart via our body scan made the preciousness of now even more apparent as she had a serious heart condition that could have had a fatal impact. Sas' tender heart reminds her of the importance of being here now and returning whenever she ventures into the past or future for too long.   We talk about the enforced stillness of the pandemic and lessons thrust upon us by having to sit in our aloneness and begin to claim who we are. Sas shares why she is excited about this possibility.   We also get geeky and talk about academic stuff we love!   This is a really gentle conversation, I hope it offers you some comfort.   A bit about Sas: Sas Petherick is obsessed with helping you heal your self-doubt. Sas is a Master Coach and Founder of Self-belief School and the Self-belief Coaching Academy where she teaches evidence-based approaches and proven coaching tools. Sas hosts the Courage and Spice podcast for humans with Self-doubt. You'll find Sas on The Gram: @saspetherick.   Also, I am excited to share that my new hybrid life and business coaching programme Emancipate your business is open for enrollment now.    Your business has its own life force energy that needs to be emancipated from your unmet needs so that it has enough space to serve YOU as well as your gorgeous community. I want to help you create a life and business that puts you and your needs at the centre. No more hiding unmet needs in business strategy that makes anxiety an unconscious (toxic) productivity tool.   Your success does not need to deplete you. Book a no-pressure, complimentary call here [LINK] to see if this programme will be of service to you.

I've been having thoughts about how power impacts self-care and how I would like to help change this experience with my new immersive hybrid life and business group coaching programme, Emancipate Your Business for details click here [LINK].

I wrote some words to share with the wonderful humans in my Sovereign group coaching programme as they are doing such courageous work to create more helpful ways of being.   Then I thought about some of the issues in the world right now and how they can distance us from how courageous we are being as we journey towards healing our inner relationships. So I thought I would share these words with you too.   Thank you for the inspiration Sovereign queens. I see you and honour you.

Another day another podcast!   Today I am talking about the difference between the protective pattern of attachment that enables us to survive and connection that allows us to feel safe.   At the end I asked these questions: What does safety mean to you? What does safety feel like in your body? What sensations tell you you're safe, where do you feel them? Who are you with when you feel these sensations of safety? Where are you when you feel them? What are you doing?   I mention Sadie Tichelaar, Gabriella Espinonsa the Non-Linear Movement Method, Billy Ocean.    I also mention my Sovereign group coaching experience which is open for enrolment until Friday 17th December 2021. Details here.

I have had a number of conversations with women about struggling to find a coach, mentor, therapist that can hold their 'bigness'.   These are often sensitive women, even though they may not view themselves that way. They tend to have big energy, big feelings, big emotions, big views, big wisdom, big power but don't know how to hold and channel it. This is usually because we are conditioned to play small and not be too much.   This feeds into feeling like you are simultaneously too much and not enough. As such this can create an environment where people say that they were unable to work with whichever helping professional because they couldn't handle how big they are.   However, when I think about my life experience and coaching practice what I think is happening is that people with big feelings etc are under-skilled and unable to hold their power as they, like most of us have been conditioned to play small.   As such, they unconsciously make other people responsible for their bigness. This way they can unconsciously blame others and their confirmation bias confirms that they are beyond being supported because they are indeed too much and not enough. Hyper-independence and loneliness prevails and the cycle repeats.   I can help unravel this and support you to learn how to take care of your needs so that you feel grounded and strong enough to be a conduit for your power rather than burned by it.   Explore working with me here [LINK], lets make 2022 a power-full one.

I am back with a rebranded podcast. Today I am exploring fearing what we desire most and how this can lead to self-abandonment. "Abandoning ourselves to care for others makes us lonely and reduces our capacity to truly give and receive love. It's a pattern that's incredibly hard to identify because it is a sophisticated shapeshifter that can provide immediate gratification and at times makes us feel righteous".   I invite you to join me in providing an olive branch to hurts we have internalised by engaging in an exercise to offer healing to a (light) wound from the past.   Big up to my friends Cee and Sareta who inspired me to stop waiting to restart my podcast when I listened to their new podcast, "Women Who Rebrand"   I mentioned Peter Levine, listen to him talk about trauma here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1RnTipiU_Q   Connect with me on Social media here.   My life-changing group coaching programme Sovereign is open for enrolment until 10/12/21. Find out more here.

This podcast was recorded in June my pandemic inability showed up in my podcast hence the 6-month delay!   Anyway, today I am sharing a nourishing chat with my darling Kate Taylor. Kate is a sparkling disco ball in human form.   In this episode, Kate talks about living a satiating BIG BOLD BEAUTIFUL LIFE and feeling into your expansiveness. Kate is a lover of disco balls, a bright red lip and more leopard print than is necessary, she isn’t your average coach. She’s a leading life design and empowerment coach, creative business coach & mentor, Master NLP practitioner & clinical hypnotherapist, Qoya teacher, writer, speaker and creator of the Practical Magic Activation Deck — the UK’s first life coach in a box. And more recently, organiser of The Awakening — a festival dedicated to wellness and self-care on the Isle of Wight.   She’s also the creator of the popular Practical Magic Podcast where each week she shares wisdom and interviews with special guests from the worlds of creativity, wellness and modern spirituality.       Journal prompts from Kate: What am I here to do?  When I feel into that, where am I most alive? How does it feel to be in expansion?   Keep up with Kate: The Expansion Academy Insta  Facebook Website

Welcome to episode 91. I am joined by Nicky Clinch, Maturation Coach & Facilitator, Spiritual Mentor, CEO & Entrepreneur. Her mission in life is to help people break free of the confines of their past traumas, self-defeating patterns and suffering so that they can realise, and come home to, who they truly are.   Nicky shares how maturation supports us to be present with and heal trauma so that the wounded stop inflicting wounds on the wounded.   We speak candidly on how this work helps people dismantle racism, become actively anti-racist and close the gap on separation.   There are many mic drop moments in this conversation about the messiness that is coming home to alignment.   Full show notes including resources and people mentioned here.

Welcome to episode 90! Today I am joined by award-winning Naturopathic Nutritional Therapist and Wellness Coach, Claudine Thornhill, founder of Claudine J. Thornhill Nutrition. Claudine which supports women to eat well, feel well and live fully.Claudine helps women have better periods, address womb health issues and transition through perimenopause and menopause with ease. In this episode, Claudine shares information about nutrition and the ways food can support us in highly stressful situations. The conversation evolved into a healing dialogue about the ways systematic racism impacts black people from code-switching, second-guessing and internalising micro-aggressions as a means to navigate the complexity of being a black professional.  We explore the ways this method of protection could be stored in the body as fibroids and stress-related illness.   Full show notes here.   This podcast is not a substitute for medical advice or a consultation with a professional nutritional therapist.

Welcome to episode 89 where I am joined by international speaker, leadership consultant and executive coach, Michelle Moore for a powerful conversation on living your life to the full. Michelle shares powerful wisdom gained from her career as an athlete and shows how she has applied it to her life and career. "As an athlete learning how to lose continuously taught me how to show up. Winning became a bonus" - Michelle Moore. Show notes including links to resources here.    Photo credit Sofia Akel

This episode is the audio from an Instagram live monologue on the mother wound and how it is showing up for mid-life women. I talk about women outsourcing their power because they are seeking mothering and highlight that they mothering being sought can only come from within.   I also invited you to sign up for my last 'open' digital women's circle on Thursday 28th May 2020 at 7am BST via zoom. Sign up here. The topic is, "Breathing vitality into your life".   I also shared that I am welcoming new people to join my Everyday Joy Membership Group next week (1st June 2020). More information here.

Welcome to episode 87! I am joined by Nathan Blair, founder of the Somatic School.   During this conversation Nathan shares wisdom on the power of tuning in to and being present with our felt senses & bodily sensations to tap into our vast and very intelligent innate resources.    Show notes including links to resources mentioned here.

This is a solo episode where I share some insight's from a conversation I had with a prospective coaching client. I talk about unconsciously choosing to invest life force energy in being stuck due to fearing the changes that may occur as we grow.    If this episode resonates with you, I suggest getting out your journal.   Journal prompts: What would happen if I released my attachment to my husk? What action can I take to release the attachment to this husk? Don't forget to create an affirmation to support you releasing attachment to your husk.   Explore ways to work with me here and book a call to explore 1:2:1 coaching with me here. My Everyday Joy Membership here. Nicola Rae Wickham Tracee Ellis Ross and Oprah here. Plant timelapse video here.

Welcome to episode 84 where I am joined by writer, Consultant Creative Director / Strategist and Social Specialist Clemmie Telford for a conversation about honesty and intuition being a guiding light.   We have a rich and insightful conversation about the challenges of living honestly due to the level of vulnerability and intimacy required to live in this way.    Full show notes here.   Sign up to my mailing list for some digital TLC here and access some journal prompts for grounding.

Welcome to episode 85! I am joined by the Earth Mother herself, Nehanda Truscott-Reid aka The Soul Mama Coach for a discussion on motherhood awakening and healing.   In this conversation, Nehanda speaks powerfully about motherhood being a portal to awakening into the truth of who we are. Full show notes here.   Nehanda's Black History Month podcast here.   Sign up to my mailing list for some digital TLC here and access some journal prompts for grounding.

Welcome to episode 83! I am joined by children’s fashion stylist Yvadney Davis for a discussion on the power of community, cultivating spaces that support authenticity and the therapeutic power of JOY! Full show notes and resources here.   Sign up to my mailing list here.  

In this episode I am joined by Nicky Raby, actress, podcaster, speaker and coach helping small businesses, freelancers and entrepreneurs make their business and life work together like a beautiful blend.  Nicky uses her platforms and her skills to have the conversations and provide the support she felt was missing from this new path of life, career and business.   In this podcast episode, Nicky and I discuss playing big in the midst of a global pandemic as a follow up to our podcast chat about playing big in 2019. Listen here listen here.   Full show notes and resources here.

In this podcast episode, I talk about the importance of presence for your present. Holding space for where you are now and not limiting the space that lies within the present by spending too much time lamenting the past or chasing and placing burdensome pressure on a future we don't believe in! Learning how to be present and not fearing our feelings is essential at this time of mass panic caused by COVID-19. I also get super real with you at the end, I urge you to be curious about any feelings this evokes. Listen to my podcast with Nova Reid here. Sign up for my free, "Unlock your joy" 5-day group coaching experience here

Welcome to episode 80.  I am joined by Anti Racism Educator, inspirational speaker and writer, Nova Reid for a powerful conversation on calling in allies and holding space for transformative anti-racism work.   In this conversation, Nova and I discuss the importance of not just not being racist, but being anti-racist. Nova explains why calling in creates space for transformation whereas as opposed to calling out.   Full show notes and links to resources here.   Links and information about my day retreat on 21st March here.

Welcome to episode 79. Today I am joined by Maria Evans aka @theteencoach for a deeply powerful conversation about grief, the nurturing impact of holding space and supporting teenagers to begin to navigate life using their own inner GPRS.   Full show notes available here.

Welcome to episode 78!!   In this episode of Three Sixty Conversations where I am having part 2 of a nourishing conversation with Reverend Gail Love-Schock about money! We are taking a nourishing deep dive into financial responsibility and prosperity consciousness. If you haven’t listened to our first chat, listen here.    About Reverend Gail: Gail Love-Schock, Interfaith Reverend and the world’s first and only Energy Transformation Strategist, has helped thousands of people move through radical change, moving closer to love and celebration through meditation, ceremony, ritual, mentorship, and retreats.   Full show notes here.    

Hello and welcome to episode 77 where for the first time in my podcast history I am joined by a man! Not just any man, but Victor Granville.   Victor is a relationship coach and supports people to connect with themselves rather than abandon themselves by seeking relationships to meet unmet needs. Victor is a certified Inner Bonding facilitator and hosts workshops to support people understand their limiting patterns of behaviour and learn new patterns that will assist them to develop and sustain healthy romantic relationships.   Full show notes and links to resources here.   Ps I am having a Spring Solstice day retreat on 21st March. More info here. Early bird ends on 31st January 2020!

Hello and welcome to episode 76!   I am joined by Zoe Blaskey founder of Motherkind for a conversation on boundaries, breakdowns and breakthroughs! This episode is an in-depth exploration of conscious motherhood for modern mums, however it is packed full of insights and wisdom for anyone as we have all been parented!   You can read the full show notes which include the powerful resources mentioned here!   At the beginning of the episode I mentioned The Heart Space weekend retreat I am hosting in February 2020.  You can read more about it here.

Welcome to episode 75!   I am joined by writer, podcaster, speaker and artist Natalie Lue for a super juicy conversation about people pleasing! Hold to your hats and lean all the way in for a very honest conversation on what people pleasing really is (manipulation) how it shows up (immaturity) and how to begin to address is (responsibility).   This is not one for the faint hearted but its contained in love and will be very helpful for many! This conversation got me fired up and inspired so I have decided to host a supportive and nourishing workshop called Freedom fromPeople Pleasing this workshop is included in my Everyday Joy Membership. It will cover what people pleasing is, how it's linked to your inner child how it shows up and practical tips to address it, Sign up to my mailing list here if you would like to hear more.   Full show notes and resources mentioned available here.     About Natalie Lue: Natalie Lue, 42, is a writer, podcaster, speaker and artist who's been blogging for over fifteen years. She founded Baggage Reclaim in 2005 with the mission of using her recovery from abandonment, emotional unavailability and low self-esteem to help at least one person avoid what she had or figure their way out of a toxic relationship. Since then, she's helped many people-pleasers, perfectionists and over-thinkers unpack and reclaim themselves from their emotional baggage affecting everything from forging intimate relationships to their emotional, mental, physical and spiritual wellbeing, to their creativity, relationship with money and work, to the health and wealth of their interpersonal relationships.   Natalie's work is also currently expanding into helping kids and parents. Natalie’s self-published four books that have sold 130K+ copies, and is also the host of The Baggage Reclaim Sessions podcast which has enjoyed 1.2m downloads on Apple podcasts and more than 2m listens on other outlets. She runs ecourses, a membership and workshops.   Of Jamaican Chinese in origin, Natalie was born in Wolverhampton and raised primarily in Dublin, Ireland, via stints in Carlisle and Zambia. She lives in Caterham, Surrey, with her husband and two daughters.   You can connect with Natalie here: Instagram Baggage Reclaim

Welcome to episode 74 of Three Sixty Conversations. I am joined by Ruth Kudzi.     Ruth is a qualified Success coach, speaker and blogger. She is obsessed with personal development and has a BA in Psychology & Management Studies, a MA in Psychology, a PGCE in Business Economics and a PGCERT in Coaching alongside lots of other qualifications. She built a six figure business on maternity leave and is now a multiple business owner. Her passion is empowering other women to start up and develop their dream businesses.   In this conversation we discuss how systems and strategy can boost creativity and joy in business.     Full show notes including resources mentioned here.   You can connect with Ruth here: Website Youtube Instagram Facebook  

Welcome to Episode 73!!   I had a little hiatus, then hosted a daily podcast community project celebrating black history month through October and now I am back to my enlightening conversation format and and delighted to kick off this new season of podcasts with Reverend Gail Love-Schock (you can tell I am delighted by my high pitched shrill in the beginning of our chat... sorry!).   Reverend Gail and I have a deep, real and nourishing conversation about emotional safety, self connection and leadership.  We also talk about prosperity and business. Our prosperity chat did not go as deep and wide as we wanted it to so we will be back with a part 2!   Gail Love-Schock, Interfaith Reverend and the world’s first and only Energy Transformation Strategist, has helped thousands of people move through radical change, moving closer to love and celebration through meditation, ceremony, ritual, mentorship, and retreats.   Gail’s ministry focuses on the taboo subjects of life including sex, money, and death, all of which enable people to live a rich, vibrant and meaningful life today.   Accredited by One Spirit Interfaith Foundation, she has featured in global outlets such as The Sunday Times, New York Post, The Sunday Post, and Psychologies.   Special offer from Gail: Gail has a MEGA SESSIONS with The Rev service available. These sessions are two and a half hours of deep inquiry, learning how to work with the 4 levels of consciousness and The Enneagram to completely transform your reality. Learning tools to cross the bridge between who you were and who you are becoming. Setting true intentions for you, and celebrating your individual magick right now. It's a game-changer!   Gail is offering a discount to Three Sixty Conversations listeners.  All you need to do book a connection call or mega session with Gail here and type Difference Made in the subject box... of just say you heard the offer here!   Interesting things we talked about: The Enneagram Four Levels of Consciousness We didn't mention her here but, Florence Scovel Shinn is definitely someone to explore.   Sign up to my newsletter for the latest news, meaningful insights and special offers here.

Karen Arthur honours her late Aunt Monica.   In today's black history take over the one and only Karen Arthur honours her late Aunt Monica.   Karen shares very real and very honest complex feelings about ganging freedom following a relationship break-up then quickly having to relinquish this new found freedom to care for her Aunt Monica in a period of illness.   Just as Karen decided to embrace caring for her Aunt she sadly passed away. Through grief Karen found a deepened love of fashion and started to make conscious choices about the clothes she wears to alter her mood. #WEARYOURHAPPY was born. The sad passing of Aunt Monica led Karen to her new path as a mental health advocate, fashion designer, speaker, event organiser and more!     About Karen Arthur: Karen is a 57 year old woman flourishing through menopause. She is a Fashion designer, sewing tutor, stylist and speaker with a bit of modeling thrown in for variety.   Karen enables women to harness the power of fashion to support good mental well-being using #wearyourhappy on social media and penned an e-book '8 Ways to Wear Your Happy' as a helpful guide. She has held two successful Wear Your Happy live events to date and launched Wear Your Happy Style, a personal styling offer for women who want to rediscover the ‘Happy’ in their wardrobes.   Karen speaks publicly on fashion and mental wellbeing, ageing and loneliness. Her most recent video feature for @StyleLikeU ‘Getting Dressed: A self-acceptance project’ has reached over 88k views on Youtube. Karen is also a co-founder of Craftmoves, a social initiative committed to ending loneliness amongst London’s commuters through handheld craft.   You can connect with Karen here: WEBSITE  INSTAGRAM  STYLE LIKE U  FACEBOOK  TWITTER      Craftmoves:   INSTAGRAM  FACEBOOK     TWITTER   

Marsha Powell honours her mother, Delores Hay.   Today’s  Black History audio takeover comes from Marsha Powell honouring her mother, Delores Hay.   Marsha’s mother was diagnosed with cancer in 2011 and died within weeks of her diagnosis. This was an extremely difficult time for Marsha, her siblings and their extended family however their mother’s light shone through so powerfully the Powell sisters were left with a very clear message: Enjoy the life you have now.   At the end of this audio Marsha shares a poem she wrote for her mother.   Prepare to have all the feels.   Thank you for your candour Marsha I absolutely loved listening to your contribution.   About Marsha Powell:   Marsha is the founder of BelEve UK which is a charity that provides practical and emotional support to help girls and young women raise their aspirations. BelEve UK provide workshops, work experience, mentoring and more.   Marsha is also the founder of Eve & Grace which is an inclusive wellness studio in the heart of Battersea. Eve & Grace provide a range of classes and treatments in a warm abs welcoming environment.   You can connect with Marsha here:   InstagramWebsite   I know black history month is over, but listen to the audio for an 'explanation'.

Suzy Ashworth honours Tessa Sanderson CBE.   In today's podcast takeover Suzy Ashworth celebrates Tessa Sanderson’s commitment to being the best and her capacity to give the best.   Suzy is a real one she doesn’t throw glitter on shit. At one point in this episode she used some strong language and it is totally it is necessary. You guys know I swear and I braced myself as I heard Suzy's words as it activated trauma from experiencing what she described.  This is why this project is here. It is not to gloss over the wickedness black people have endured but I believed that at some point we need to acknowledge the shit and then alchemise it. If we stay in trauma we only have trauma. Our ancestors and elders didn’t endure for us to live in trauma.     In terms of wellness Suzy shares that she is inspired by Tessa Sanderson’s ability to allow herself to be open to learning and new, regardless of her age and experience which is a huge gift. I must take this moment to thank Suzy. Suzy, one of the most powerful gifts you have given me is the space to allow myself to park what I know to one side and be open to new and deeper learning. This is possibly one of the most expansive gifts I have received in my adult life.   About Suzy Ashworth: Suzy Ashworth is a mindset and business coach who helps female entrepreneurs increase their intention, impact, and income with grace and ease. She helps her clients create powerful messaging that converts browsers into buyers and builds a tribe of superfans for their businesses. Over the last four years, Suzy has supported almost 1,500 female entrepreneurs through online and in-person mentoring. She runs a number of retreats and events including Limitless Live, an annual one-day event which connects, inspires and motivates women into taking themselves and their businesses to the next level of success.     You can connect with Suzy here: Website:   Instagram Facebook  

  Cee Olaleye honours Margaret Ekpo.   Today’s podcast take over comes from Cee Olaleye who is honouring Nigerian political trailblazer, Chief Mrs Margaret Ekpo. Mrs Margaret Ekpo is a true activist who worked tirelessly for the emancipation of Nigerian people. It was her mission to free Nigeria from colonial rule and to use her position in society to create opportunities for Nigerian women to experience financial freedom.   In terms of wellness Cee refers to Mrs Margaret Ekpo’s sense of style and owning it, for Cee this means embracing herself fully from her natural hair to ensuring she understands her cultural background and share this with her children. Additionally Chief Mrs Margaret Ekpo’s legacy inspires Cee to actively encourage her children to take up space and expand beyond the confines other people’s limitations.     About Cee Olaleye: Cee is Business Psychologist and a top 100 ranked parenting blogger with her parenting lifestyle blog, “Hey is That Me?’.   You can connect with Cee here: Blog:   Instagram Twitter Facebook          

Ronke Lawal honours Dr Maya Angelou.   If you listened to my podcast chat with Ronke earlier this year you will know that I am a total Ronke fan #Ronke4President (please can we get this trending?)   Ronke highlights Dr Angelou’s capacity to be whole, her ability to allow the essence of who she is to permeate through her multifaceted life rather than conform into the narrow society boxes society creates to confine us. Ronke speaks powerfully to Dr Angelou’s ability to be multifaceted and excellent whilst reflecting that we all have the ability to live this way. Ronke honours Dr Angelou for being a role model for powerful listening, acknowledging and apologising for making mistakes, embracing her wholeness knowing that mistakes are not defining factors. They make us human.   About Ronke Lawal: Ariatu PR Founder, Ronke Lawal, was born in Hackney, East London.  Having graduated with honours from Lancaster University and the University of Richmond Virginia (USA) with a degree in International Business (Economics), she started her own PR and Communications business in 2004. Ariatu PR specialises in PR and Communications for clients in a range of B2C industries; including lifestyle and luxury FMCG, travel, food and the creative sector. In January 2010, Ronke became the Chief Executive of the Islington Chamber of Commerce where she remained until the end of 2012 and became a non-executive director of The Hoxton Apprentice in 2011. She joined the board of Trustees of Voluntary Action Islington in 2012 and was on The Employers Panel for the National Employment Savings Trust from 2011-18.  In 2018 she became a director on the board of directors at the Charted Institute of Public Relations. She is a Mentor for The Cherie Blair Foundation, The “Success Looks Like You” Initiative and The BME PR Pros initiative as well as a mentor to entrepreneurs and creatives outside of structured initiatives. In 2010 Ronke was named as one of the Top 400 women of the year in the UK for her work with the Islington Chamber of Commerce. In 2011 Ronke was honoured to receive a Precious Award for Inspirational Leadership. In 2019 Ronke received an alumni award from Lancaster University for making a substantial contribution to her field of work and developed an outstanding reputation among her peers.   You can connect with Ronke here: Instagram Twitter Website

Natalie Lue honours her late grandmother Pinchy Lue.   In today's podcast comes Natalie Lue honours her grandmother who sounds like she was a powerhouse.  Pinchy Lue came to the UK in the Windrush era and quickly used her tenacity to create safe communities for black people facing the hostility of the British public and systems.   Natalie refers to her grandmother taking up space and doing work that was required to do so.  Natalie notes that her grandmother's hard work and the demands of being a mother meant that she did not have much time to herself before she passed away suddenly in her 70's.  For Natalie this was a message for her to make sure she takes care of herself whilst she is alive, fit and well to reap the benefits.   About Natalie Lue: Natalie Lue, 42, is a writer, podcaster, speaker and artist who's been blogging for over fifteen years. She founded Baggage Reclaim in 2005 with the mission of using her recovery from abandonment, emotional unavailability and low self-esteem to help at least one person avoid what she had or figure their way out of a toxic relationship. Since then, she's helped many people-pleasers, perfectionists and overthinkers unpack and reclaim themselves from their emotional baggage affecting everything from forging intimate relationships to their emotional, mental, physical and spiritual wellbeing, to their creativity, relationship with money and work, to the health and wealth of their interpersonal relationships. Her work is also currently expanding into helping kids and parents.   Natalie’s self-published four books that have sold 130K+ copies, and is also the host of The Baggage Reclaim Sessions podcast which has enjoyed 1.2m downloads on Apple podcasts and more than 2m listens on other outlets. She runs ecourses, a membership and workshops.    Jamaican Chinese in origin, she was born in Wolverhampton and raised primarily in Dublin, Ireland, via stints in Carlisle and Zambia. She lives in Caterham, Surrey, with her husband and two daughters.    You can connect with Natalie here:   Instagram    Baggage Reclaim 

Nicola Rae Wickham honours Oprah Winfrey.   In today’s Black History Month audio takeover my work wife [bride emoji] Nicola Rae Wickham honours Oprah!   Nicola speaks to Oprah bringing much needed nuance to the Westernised world of wellness and personal development and the power of representation.  In terms of wellness Nicola passionately talks about Oprah inspiring us to use our voices to feel, own and value our own stories.   Nicola stopped me in my tracks as she said, "The story I want to write with my life". Just wow! Question: What is the story you would like to write with your life and are you writing it?   Make yourself a cuppa and get comfy for this one.   About Nicola Rae-Wickham:   Nicola Rae-Wickham is founder of A Life More Inspired, a platform which helps women take the ideas that are on their hearts and in their minds and bring them to life. She combines her 20 year career in corporate marketing combined with her NLP coaching certification to provide Creative Mentoring for women who want to make and market their purpose driven brands and put them and into the world so that they can change the world!      From her podcast to creative mentoring and merchandise, its all about supporting women to Dream and Do and bring more of themselves to their lives and businesses   You can connect with Nicola here: InstagramWebsite Podcast

Yvadney Davis honours Zora Neale Hurston.   Today’s black history month audio takeover contribution comes from Yvadney Davis honouring the late great Zora Neale Hurston. I smiled so hard when I listened to Yvadney’s audio. Zora Neale Hurston is a G! Her book Their Eyes Were Watching God is like a wholesome meal lovingly cooked by your grandma!   Yvadney talks about Zora Neale Hurston’s role in the Harlem Renaissance and how important and nuanced Zora Neal Hurston’s work is. Thank you for choosing such a legend Yvadney.   About Yvadney Davis:   Yvadney Davis is a London-based fashion stylist, with over 15 years working in the fashion industry. After graduating from the acclaimed Central Saint Martins Fashion Degree, she began a successful career in PR, moving into fashion styling, writing and consulting.   Yvadney became a mum in 2012 and discovered the uber cool, imaginative and uninhibited world of kids fashion. Yvandey prides herself in bringing a touch of her eclectic style to each brief and using her natural rapport with children to bring the very best out of them on set.   Yvadney’s work can be seen in campaigns, look books, editorials and consultations with clients including Next, Boden, The Observer and Harpers Bazaar to name a few.   Yvadney also has a platform called Mums That Slay which celebrates and uplifts mothers through fashion, style and beauty. Yvadney recently collaborated with internationally renowned DJ Nikki Beatnik to create Mums that Rave which is fast becoming one of the UK’s premier sources of fun and joy for mums that still want to rave without feeling shattered the next day!   You can connect with Yvandey here.

Sarah Rose Gregory honours Billie Holiday.   In today’s Black History Month audio takeover Sarah Rose Gregory honours Billie Holiday.  Sarah shares that her introduction to  Billie Holiday was met with resistance as Ms Holiday was her father’s musical choice.   Once Sarah was able to connect with Ms Holiday beyond outside of her father’s influence Sarah learned lessons about love, relationships and most importantly self love.   In terms of wellness Sarah refers to Billie Holiday’s ability to take up space. Refusing to use the ‘coloured entrances’ in the Jim Crow era and using her art to expand into the fullest version of her self, singing with her entire chest and captivating audiences that would have ordinarily overlooked her resplendence because of the colour of her skin.   About Sarah Rose Gregory:   Sarah is a storyteller, ex civil servant, artistic activist, event organiser, community fund raiser,  black British woman, of Ghanaian and Irish descent with four children, an ardent dyslexic who campaigns. She was lost at King's University, found at SOAS and then moons later survived evenings at Birkbeck, to become a Master.      InstagramWebsite

Paula Hines honours Dr Maya Angelou.   Paula uses her soothing tone to honour the late great Maya Angelou. Paula provides us with some real nourishment by using Maya Angelou quotes as wellness inspiration!! [starry eye emoji]      This black history month audio contribution is a nourishing pick me up, a treatment if you will (my Everyday Joy membership group members will know exactly what I mean!). Dive in and bookmark under 'soul soothing'.   About Paula Hines:   Paula is a senior yoga teacher and has practised and studied a range of yoga styles since 2001. Her own experience of yoga’s capacity to aid recovery from injury and relieve stress led her to train as a teacher and fuels her desire to share the life-enhancing benefits of yoga with others.   Since 2011 Paula has been sharing yoga (U Can Yoga) in a non-dogmatic way with the intention of offering practitioners the space to nurture themselves as they breathe, strengthen and stretch both body and mind, cultivating deeper self-awareness. Teaching Hatha, Flow, Restorative Yoga, Yin Yoga and Yoga Nidra(‘Yoga Sleep’).   In addition, Paula is a senior teacher and lecturer on Sally Parkes’ Hatha Flow Yoga 200-hour Teacher Training Course and offers continuing professional development training for yoga teachers.   Paula is also a writer with comedy script-writing credits for the BBC. Since 2012 she has written the monthly Teacher’s Tales column and travel features for OM Yoga & Lifestyle Magazine and has been featured in Psychologies, Spell Magazine and on Yogamatters.   You can connect with Paula here: Website Intagram Twitter You can connect with Nehanda on Instagram.

Nehanda Trustcott-Reid honours Mbuya Nehanda Charwe Nyakasikana.   Nehanda Trustscott Reid honouring her name sake Mbuya Nehanda Charwe Nyakasikana. Mbuya Nehanda was a spiritual leader in Shonaland, now known as Zimbabwe.  Nehanda shares how Mbuya Nehanda alongside 2 other spiritual leaders led a powerful revolt to drive out the white settlers that were oppressing the people of the land.    Nehanda shares the way she is inspired by Mbuya Nehanda’s resistance and self determination. She also speaks to the power of spiritual and ancestral connection.   There is such power in the story of Mbuya Nenhanda, I will certainly be doing my googles! Also Nehanda's voice is so soothing I could listen to her all day!     About Nehanda Trustcott-Reid:   Nehanda Truscott Reid is Holistic Wellness coach for women on the sacred path of motherhood. Through Soul Mama she supports women from preconception onwards to move towards more  balance, alignment and energy.    With the loss of 'the village' many modern western women experience motherhood as isolating, overwhelming and exhausting but with more awareness, intention and conscious choices, it doesn’t have to stay this way.     Nehanda’s healing modalities include Soul Food, Soul Flow and Soul Care and are based on an understanding of energy and African centred spirituality. She believes motherhood holds the opportunity for our greatest awakening and transformation, if we can open to it. She also runs the Soul Mama Circle, a space for mothers to come together in sisterhood to share, heal and grow.    You can connect with Nehanda on Instagram.