Almost Perfect - Living Life With Passion & Sparkle: Recent Episodes
Wendy Byard
As women we're inundated with the things we need to do and the people we have to do it for. We get overwhelmed. We slowly start lose our identity, until one day, we don't recognise ourselves anymore. If that's you, then you're in the right place. YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL, YOU ARE AMAZING and YOU ARE ENOUGH, and I'm going to help you see that in true Italian style....so come on in xxxx
Hi, my name's Wendy, and I'm in charge of passion and sparkle at ALMOST PERFECT, where I help women over 45 reclaim their identity. No more people pleasing, overeating and not feeling good enough; changing their lives to be happy. No diets, no shame, no judgement.
This week I'm joined by my special guest Hannah Charman, aConsultant Medical Herbalist who provides natural healing through herbal medicine, and that includes all kinds of health issues including menopause and peri-menopause symptoms.
- 01:37 - What made you decide to deal in herbal medicine?
- 07:38 - Are there herbal alternatives to HRT?
- 09:25 - Is there anything we can try at home for hot flushes?
- 12:12 - Are there any herbs that we can take to help with sleep
- 15:58 - HRT - A herbal alternative?
- 18:07 - What is the top peeve that people say or think about your profession
- 19:38 - How can we make ourselves feel just a little bit better in our bodies?
If you'd like to connect with Hannah you can visit:
Her website | Her Facebook group | Her LinkedIn account
And if you'd like to know a little more about me and my journey of body shame and not being enough click here, visit www.almostperfect.me/about
Or....
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Hi, my name's Wendy, and I'm in charge of passion and sparkle at ALMOST PERFECT, where I inspire women over 45 reclaim their identity. No more people pleasing, overeating and not feeling good enough; and bring back their sexy side. No diets, no shame, no judgement.
This weeks podcast features Dame Emma Thompson, who talks about body image and her new film 'Good Luck to you Leo Grande’.
Unfortunately, it wasn't me that interviewed Dame Emma but an excerpt from Women's Hour on BBC Radio 4...oh well...maybe one day.
I'd love to hear your views.
If you'd like to know a little more about me and my journey of body shame and not being enough click here, visit www.almostperfect.me/about
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Hi, my name's Wendy, and I'm in charge of passion and sparkle at ALMOST PERFECT, where I inspire women over 45 reclaim their identity. No more people pleasing, overeating and not feeling good enough; and bring back their sexy side. No diets, no shame, no judgement.
This week I'm joined by my special guest Stephanie Oram, the best selling author of some rather steamy novels.
You may have hear her talking to Vanessa on This Morning, or if you enjoy reading, you may have noticed her in the bestselling books list. She describes herself as a menopausal northerner who created a laugh out loud, mucky comedy about dating. ...now that's got your attention!
- 02:03 - What made you start writing?
- 03:06 - Life isn't like 50 Shades of Grey
- 05:49 - Quotes from the Menopause
- 09:35 - How do you cope with negative feedback on your work
- 10:57 - How it feels to be on the Amazon best seller list
- 12:32 - What would you do if you didn't really like how you looked?
- 14:05 - Confidence - It might always be what you think.
- 17:06 - Don't conform to the age stereotype of age
- 19:31 - How do your ideas come to you?
If you'd like to connect with Stephanie you can visit:
Her Instagram account | Her Book on Amazon
And if you'd like to know a little more about me and my journey of body shame and not being enough click here, visit www.almostperfect.me/about
Or....
Connect with me on:
Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | Pintrest
Hi, my name's Wendy, and I'm in charge of passion and sparkle at ALMOST PERFECT, where I help women reclaim their identity. No more people pleasing, overeating and not feeling good enough; changing their lives to be happy. No diets, no shame, no judgement.
In this episode I talk about having fun, doing things that light you up. In the past you might have enjoyed horse riding or cycling, you might have enjoyed origami or painting, but as an adult you might feel that you need to do more adult things. I say, enjoy your inner child's awe and wonder and do something you love it, no matter what other people think.
If you'd like to know a little more about me and my journey of body shame and not being enough click here or visit www.almostperfect.me/about
Connect with me on:
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Hi, my name's Wendy, and I'm in charge of passion and sparkle at ALMOST PERFECT, where I help women over 45 reclaim their identity. No more people pleasing, overeating and not feeling good enough; changing their lives to be happy. No diets, no shame, no judgement.
This week I'm joined by my special guest Marcia from Abundance Foods, and if you love sweet food then you'll absolutely love Marcia, the Queen of all things tasty and healthy.
Do you think your sweet tooth is a problem, yes?
Is that because...
You want to eat healthily but struggle to give up your sweet treats?
- Your cravings for sweet things trip you up when you're trying to lose weight?
- Your excessive sugar intake is creating health problems for you?
- You feel isolated. Your friends and family can't get enough of the stuff, but you want to reign it in?
If you're answering YES to any of these questions...then listen carefully.
- 21:57 - The Sugar Dip
- 25:21 - 80/20 Rule
- 28:25 - Marcia's Pet Peeve
- 30:50 - Protein Sources for Vegetarians and Vegans
- 35:17 - Marcia's Top Tip!
If you'd like to connect with Marcia you can visit:
Her website | Her Blog | Her Facebook group | Her Instagram account
And if you'd like to know a little more about me and my journey of body shame and not being enough click here, visit www.almostperfect.me/about
Or....
Connect with me on:
Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | Pintrest
Hi, my name's Wendy, and I'm in charge of passion and sparkle at ALMOST PERFECT, where I help women reclaim their identity. No more people pleasing, overeating and not feeling good enough; changing their lives to be happy. No diets, no shame, no judgement.
In this episode I talk about being "fine" or "OK". Maybe you feel like you shouldn't complain or want more for yourself, but that's life, we're women and we have to put up with that.If that's a description you use about your life PLEASE listen carefully
If you'd like to know a little more about me and my journey of body shame and not being enough click here or visit www.almostperfect.me/about
Connect with me on:
Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | Pintrest
Hi, my name's Wendy, and I'm in charge of passion and sparkle at ALMOST PERFECT, where I help women over 45 reclaim their identity. No more people pleasing, overeating and not feeling good enough; changing their lives to be happy. No diets, no shame, no judgement.
This week I'm joined by my special guest Abbey from Stories with Clothes, a personal stylist, who wants you to.....
OPEN YOUR WARDROBE AND SMILE!No more indecision in the mornings, banish those style blues, avoid the dreaded post-office queue for returns and simply feel excited about getting dressed each and every day....even if you don't like your body
- 3:06 - What made you become a Personal Stylist?
- 8:46 - If you were to change one thing about yourself, what would that be?
- 10:59 - What's the most beautiful things about you?
- 11:31 - What do you love most about what you do?
- 15:48 - Abbey's Top Tip
- 22:28 - What's the most disastrous outfit you've ever worn?
- 26:07 - Abbey's Top Peeve
- 27:57 - If we're not feeling the love with our bodies what can we do?
If you'd like to connect with Abbey you can visit:
Her website | Her Blog | Her Facebook group
And if you'd like to know a little more about me and my journey of body shame and not being enough click here, visit www.almostperfect.me/about
Or....
Connect with me on:
Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | Pintrest
Hi, my name's Wendy, and I'm in charge of passion and sparkle at ALMOST PERFECT, where I help women reclaim their identity. No more people pleasing, overeating and not feeling good enough; changing their lives to be happy. No diets, no shame, no judgement.
In this episode I talk about finding out who we really are, peeling back the masks that time and other people have made us wear, so that we can be our real selves.
If you'd like to know a little more about me and my journey of body shame and not being enough click here or visit www.almostperfect.me/about
Connect with me on:
Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | Pintrest
Hi, my name's Wendy, and I'm in charge of passion and sparkle at ALMOST PERFECT, where I help women over 45 reclaim their identity. No more people pleasing, overeating and not feeling good enough; changing their lives to be happy. No diets, no shame, no judgement.
This week I'm joined by my special guest Arati, a Somatic Sexalogical Coach.
Arti lives in the Netherlands and is one of those women who you immediately feel at home with. She's been running her own business for quite a few years now and has even appeared on Dutch TV! She's going to share some wonderful tips with us and I've no doubt you'll be really relaxed by the end of this episode.
- 5:47 What made you want to become a Somatic Sexalogical Coach?
- 14:38 What is a Sexalogical Body Coach?
- 20:15 Arati's top tip if you hate your body
- 21:54. Arati's top peeve
- 23:17 How can we make ourselves feel better in just a few moments?
If you'd like to connect with Arati you can visit:
Her website | Her Facebook group
Arati is working on an English version of her website so at the moment these pages are in Dutch, but you can always translate them into English using Google translate or something similar.
And if you'd like to know a little more about me and my journey of body shame and not being enough click here, visit www.almostperfect.me/about
Or....
Connect with me on:
Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | Pintrest
Hi, my name's Wendy, and I'm in charge of passion and sparkle at ALMOST PERFECT, where I help women reclaim their identity. No more people pleasing, overeating and not feeling good enough; changing their lives to be happy. No diets, no shame, no judgement.
In this episode I reveal my story, the reason why I created Almost Perfect. Short and not so sweet, but a necessary tale.
- 0:48 - Intro
- 1:41 - My Story
- 6:58 - Don't get bitten in the bum
If you'd like to know a little more about me and my journey of body shame and not being enough click here or visit www.almostperfect.me/about
Connect with me on:
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Hi, my name's Wendy, and I'm in charge of passion and sparkle at ALMOST PERFECT, where I help women over 45 reclaim their identity. No more people pleasing, overeating and not feeling good enough; changing their lives to be happy. No diets, no shame, no judgement.
This week I'm joined by my special guest Ines Alexandra, Organic Beauty Coach, Qualified Cosmetic Consultant, Holistic Facialist and Make-up Artist. who helps her clients to rejuvenate with natural cosmetics and rejuvenating techniques....she's a genius!
Ines lives in a small town close to Milan, Italy and came to Italy when to work as a model and eventually stayed. Now she's created her own techniques and she shares a few of her secrets with us.
- 12:13 - Why green beauty products
- 16:59 - Techniques to lifting sagging skin
- 20:35 - Ines' top tip and pet peeve.
- 22:53 - Foods that help contribute to skin damage
If you'd like to connect with Ines you can visit:
Her website | Her Blog | Her Facebook group
And if you'd like to know a little more about me and my journey of body shame and not being enough click here, visit www.almostperfect.me/about
Or....
Connect with me on:
Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | Pintrest
Hi, my name's Wendy, and I'm in charge of passion and sparkle at ALMOST PERFECT, where I help women over 45 reclaim their identity. No more people pleasing, overeating and not feeling good enough; changing their lives to be happy. No diets, no shame, no judgement.
Short but sweet, in this my first podcast, I'm going to talk about January rituals and give you a little inspiration to start the year.
- 03:45 - Body shaming and New Year resolutions
- 06:00 - Get what YOU want
- 10:27 - Some feel good factor. Positivity for the weeks ahead.
If you'd like to know a little more about me and my journey of body shame and not being enough click here or visit www.almostperfect.me/about
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