What Do You Know For Sure?: Recent Episodes
Anne Hughes Ignite
I have been asking guests on my radio show 'What Do You Know For Sure?' for almost 4 years. After listening to brief replies on almost 150 occasions at the end of 'Ignite the Radio Show' I decided it was such an interesting enquiry that I had to make more of it. And so this podcast was born! In this series I ask women of all ages & from all places to tell me what they know for sure on a quest to find if our answers follow the same kind of streams or if there are indeed as many deep knowings as there are women in the world. www.annehughesignite.co.uk
A wonderful conversation about making the right choices for your life now, and not waiting around for the time to be right.
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Anna a newly qualified journalist, joins me from her home in Kiev, Ukraine where she has returned home to after studying in Glasgow.
A really humbling conversation with a young woman who still looks for joy even living through the war in Ukraine.
In this episode, Chloe discusses her personal journey of overcoming depression and anxiety. Chloe also shares what led her to reaching out for help after years of struggling and how she has since made significant lifestyle changes.
A deeply wise episode of the podcast with Maggi Sale generously recorded with Maggi when she is in an extremely difficult time in her life.
Joining me for a conversation about love, feeling safe & being authentic from Philadelphia, USA is Jennifer Hendler.
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Join me on this episode of the podcast M.T., a member of the Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society Council and freelance writer, shares her journey of discovering her passions for writing and gardening, and how these led her to create Scotland's Grow Magazine and podcast.
M.T. really emphasises the importance of being open to new experiences and the benefits of pursuing our passions.
I'm joined by Angela across the ocean from Miami to chat about our relationship with money and how financial abundance is possible.
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A conversation about how we live our lives given our beliefs, experiences and thinking.
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A wonderful conversation with Carol Szuky joining me from Toronto in Canada about letting out intuition be our best guide.
A great conversation about authenticity and helping other women go on a journey to be aligned with who they are.
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A conversation about diet culture and how what works for one person won't necessarily work for another.
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Shari joins me from British Columbia, Canada for a conversation about how our level awareness can impact our life.
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A thoughtful conversation about being a mum and how our experience can affect both us and our children.
www.magicalnewbeginnings.com
Omowonula, from Nigeria, joins me for a conversation about inner wisdom. We chat about our innate limitless; how vast we truly are and how we could perhaps navigate this paradox of life.
www.theamazingsoul.com/about-me/
A conversation about our lives, how short they are, how quickly time passes and how we could all strive to break free from our cocoons and live life on purpose.
A conversation encouraging us all to to shout a bit louder about our experiences, talents and successes.
www.mysuperconnector.co.uk
When was the last time you took regular breaks? A really interesting conversation that's convincing me to take a bit more time out during my busy days.
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A great conversation with Issamary Blanco joining me from Munich in Germany to chat about the power we have as humans that we're so often not even aware of.
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This is a great conversation about how our adversity shapes us with Kimberly Parker, joining Anne from Texas, USA.
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Dru Yoga teacher & practitioner Angela Watt knows for sure that she is in the right place, at the right time, working with the right people.
A wonderful conversation about dharma & purpose and how the journey to finding where you're meant to be isn't always smooth or clear.
A transatlantic conversation about the effects of domestic violence, about its impacts on the body and on wider society and how it is an issue we need to come together to solve.
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Laura is a Mindset Mentor and Master Hypnotist, as well as a Professional Intuitive and Astrologer and is also certified in NLP and more. She uses that unique combination of skills to help you tap into the success of big changes you want to open up in your life quickly and easily, and completely and you get to hold onto your sanity and soul as you go! She knows that when you change your mind, you’ll change your life. And she does that with a mix of the practical and the woo in a way that is designed specifically for you! She lives in Montana with her family where she enjoys the sadly short, but amazingly beautiful summers and watches as much Star Trek as possible to make it through the winters.
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An unexpected Christmas episode of the podcast & a wonderful realisation that Santa doesn't have a naughty list - because of course he doesn't because there's no such thing as a naughty child.
A great conversation about worthiness and confidence with councillor Léonie Graham.
Rachel shares with us in this episode her belief that when we create space for love in our lives we are so much happier. She then goes on to explain what Everyday Love and Social Love are and how we can ignite them into action in our own lives.
www.everydaylove.co.uk
HM Inspector of Prisons for Scotland, Wendy Sinclair-Gieben, joins me for conversation that begins with the lack of certainty we can feel in the world today and moves onto the journey of getting to know yourself.
Joining me from Washington DC lawyer Katherine Manning shares her thoughts & experience on how we can make our workplaces better for everyone. Reflecting on her life and work in the US Department of Justice shows how her childhood experience and the direction it took her in life.
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A conversation about how we perceive ourselves and others in relation to our appearance. Has diet culture become toxic?
A conversation about everyone being the main character in their own life with coach and founder of 'The Creating Confidence Society'.
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A wonderful conversation that is also unique within this podcast, as I'm joined by Rebecca Mansell. Rebecca is deaf and so we are joined by her interpreter Stephanie as we talk about Rebecca's journey to ensuring that the deaf community of the UK is represented in her role as Chief Executive Officer of the British Deaf Association.
You can see this conversation in BSL here https://vimeo.com/867161412/26b317805a
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Such a reflective conversation about how we need connection and community in life, and how this makes us so much stronger.
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A conversation about our ability and willingness to make a change in our lives and where we seek permission from to adapt and grow.
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A wonderful conversation about how much better life gets when we learn to accept ourselves. Reinvention, authenticity & contentment are the themes running through as we chat about changing our lives.
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A beautiful delve into what self care looks like in our lives and how we could balance life differently in order to give ourselves some of what we seem to so willingly give to others.
A great conversation with Donna Young about how overthinking can stop you from moving forward.
A powerful episode of 'What Do You Know For Sure?' as I'm joined by Kim Bruce for a conversation about life, what it teaches us and what we do with the lessons.
Trigger Warning This episode contains difficult subject matters which some listeners could find difficult. More info in episode introduction.
A great conversation about the temporary nature of life - enjoy the highs and learn from the lows is the advice of my guest Lana McKenna.
Stacey shares wisdom from her grandad that guides her and her family and explains how it shows up in here life.
A great conversation about showing up fully and giving your gift to the world. Tijana and I have a great chat about our purpose; our authentic yes and no; our uniqueness and so much more.
The world, Tijana believes, conspires in our favour and I for one agree!
www.femalenarratives.com
A great conversation with coach Sandra Laurie about our inner voice, and her desire to help more women advance in their careers.
www.sandralauriecoaching.com
A beautiful conversation about resilience, bravery, kindness and trusting that you will find your way.
A great conversation about achieving our goals, maintaining our focus & understanding the power of our thinking.
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Laurie is a self proclaimed 'wing woman' for those of us in our 40s looking for a change of career.
A great discussion about how we can find freedom, flex and independence in our careers and the choices that can be open to us when we're looking for a change of direction.
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A wonderful conversation about life and the important role the connections we make play.
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Joining me from Sacramento in the USA, I was delighted to be joined by Dr Donna Lee for a powerful conversation about our innate resilience. Donna shares some really life changing events of her life, and chats about how she pulled herself through them.
A wonderful conversation about us all having the power to change our lives. Lazara shares her story, which has had such sadness in it, and how she used her power to make choices and turn things around to be the joyful person she now is.
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This is such a good chat about the fragility of life and how quickly times goes. Sahir shares her thoughts on life being short; about the difference between intentions and plans and how we are so often living out the script others have written for us.
This conversation is hilarious! As well as never voting Tory, Isobel is also a poet and read several poems during this episode. From the Tory's to her mammogram & poems to and from Police Scotland - we hear it all in here.
Prepare for a giggle when you sit down with this one, as long as you don't mind swearing!
A great conversation with Gillian who now owns a Luxury Home Staging Business about how she made the decision to set up her own business. Gillian believes we can never underestimate anyone's decision to make a change in their life.
A wonderful conversation that begins taking about how being brave & taking risks can show us the path to our success. Then half way through we realise that we have a really significant thing in common, which perhaps helps explain a lot about how we show up in the world.
In this conversation Heather talks about her endurance through difficult times of bereavement and divorce, reflecting that even the hard times had a purpose. She now prioritises her 'survival kit' tools of mindset, focus and mental well being.
International Women's Day 2023
In this year's IWD edition of the podcast I share talks given at the annual 'Ignite International Women's Day Lunch' held in the Kimpton Blythswood Square Hotel in Glasgow.
The sold out event welcomed three speakers to share their musings on the day. Ev Foster, Bethany Biggar & Maggie Craig.
The event was sponsored by BWC Glasgow | Get more info here www.bwcglasgow.co.uk
Artist Karis Knight, brings all her optimism and energy to this conversation as she talks about her belief that we have the power to add colour to our lives to aid us in living a better, more joyful life.
www.kykartist.com
A conversation about following your gut, tapping into your own inner wisdom and following what it tells you.
A beautiful honest conversation about the temporary nature of life with Elizabeth Balgobin.
*Trigger Warning
This episode discusses serious mental health issues and suicidal ideation.*
I'm joined by solicitor Melissa Rutherford for this conversation about people & connection, compassion, trust, honesty & integrity.
Such an honest conversation about how we live or lives and what influences our decisions.
What's the one thing you could do today to move yourself forward?
A conversation about manifesting and focusing on the good, even when you can’t see it. Ev also shares the tools she’s used and continues to use, to create the life she desires.
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Why are we still talking about menopause & why are we not better informed?
A great chat with Elizabeth Bandeen.
www.elizabethbandeen.co.uk
A great conversation with parenting expert Sue Atkins - so much wisdom and tips!
https://sueatkinsparentingcoach.com/
A great chat with Ivana Ebel, half German, half Italian and raised in Brazil. This is a fascinating conversation about certainties, our sense of place, travelling, staying curious & more. Enjoy!
A fantastic conversation with Dr Jessica Taylor - Sunday Times Bestselling Author; Chartered Psychologist & CEO of VictimFocus.
We begin with two knowing's that seem very separate, and yet are also very entwined.
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A conversation about how we chose to interact with those around us, and how life feels when we prioritise it.
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A fascinating conversation about how we tell the story of our lives, how these are listened to and witnessed. We also discuss the notion of truth and how we can see the same things differently.
A conversation, I'd say that is all about compassion as I chat with retired Forensic Psychiatrist Dr Rhona Morrison about her new book.
I Don't Talk to Dead Bodies: The Curious Encounters of a Forensic Psychiatrist: Amazon.co.uk: Morrison, Dr. Rhona: 9781912300785: Books
A powerful conversation about childhood, trauma, ACEs, healing, support, trust and so much more with CEO of SISCO Natalie Logan.
In this conversation I'm joined by Dr Deborah Benson who specialises in and has studied Leadership in all its forms. A really fascinating conversation about women as leaders and how behaviours are in fact shared across the animal kingdom.
A beautiful conversation about opening up to a new journey where you stop, surrender & follow what lights your soul.
This is a great conversation with coach Joette Thomas.
So much of what Joette brings up in this episode I resonated with. That belief on dark days that this too shall pass. The faith we have in ourselves to move past our current circumstances and that everything is temporary, so we need to do what matters now.
Joette also shares her journey of being diagnosed with MS and reflects on the suicide of her aunt early in her life and the impact it had on her.
A simply beautiful conversation to be a part of.
A great conversation about the words that we use to describe women, our perceptions of female sexuality & how we react to and speak about women within our society.
A really important conversation with Gemma Clark about a current situation in Glasgow with protestors outside hospitals and clinics. Gemma speaks to the campaign Back Off Scotland which is calling for exclusion zones around medical establishments so women no longer encounter the intimidation that is currently happening.
Lorna kicked this conversation off with reflecting that she doesn't believe anything is for sure and went on to talk about so much wisdom.
We chatted getting through life's challenging times, tapping into our own resourcefulness, understanding our own emotions and Lorna offers lots of insights on how we can begin to heal ourselves.
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Hazel chats about her belief that feminism is needed now more than ever and that we must preserve safe spaces for women.
This conversation kicks off with Sharon Miller talking about how everything changes and moves into real contemplation and insights on moving through difficult times, acceptance, appreciation and so much more.
A really honest and contemplative conversation that inspires.
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"It is what it is, It'll be fine. It always it" is just one of the gems of wisdom in this conversation with Cherylanne Montgomery. We're chatting resilience, yoga, meditation, breathing, and how her commitment to all of these keeps her strong and moving forward.
International Women's Day 2022
This special edition of the podcast features talks given by 4 women who joined my sold out International Women's Day Lunch at the Blythswood Square Hotel, Glasgow on Sunday 6th March 2022. Speakers on the day, and in this podcast are, Pauline Scott, Dr Suzanne Zeedyk, Gerrie Douglas-Scott & Lynne O'Neill.
During the day we also raised funds for Children 1st. If you would like to contribute you can do so here, www.justgiving.com/fundraising/anne-hughes29
A diagnosis at the age of 17 changed Emma's lufe and sent her off in a direction she didn't expect.
In this conversation we're chatting about choices, healing, making decisions you didn't expect you'd have to make and the transformation journey that Yoga can play in your life & healing journey.
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A really honest & though provoking conversation about living and being free from trauma after pregnancy loss; trauma during birth & all the unspoken parts of our lives.
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A wonderful conversation from Australia with Gillian Horton about how her diagnosis of breast cancer changed her and how she developed a new passion & career in helping other women find the bras they needed post surgery to feel better about themselves.
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Such an honest & inspiring conversation with Angela Trainer of the Harvest Clinic. We're chatting about love, grief, awareness, psychotherapy, reiki and so much more. Angela also shares insights from her book on grief and the new book she is working on which is all about finding magic in the mess of our lives.
www.harvestclinic.co.uk
In this conversation journalist Carla is chatting about her own journey to getting a boob reduction, what led to it and how she reflects on life both before and after the procedure.
A great conversation about mindfulness, patience, trust, knowing & lots more as Ann talks us through how life brought her to a place where she knows the impact hypnotherapy can have in our lives.
A great conversation reflecting on where we get our validation from as women and how empowering it can be to take it out of other peoples hands.
I was delighted to be joined by Robyn for the first podcast of 2022 as we discuss her journey as a trans-woman and reflect on what we could do differently to understand each other.
Such a vital conversation calling on us all to support women's right to reproductive health, free from protestors.
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A really inspiring & empowering conversation about not going backwards, About taking leaps. We're chatting authenticity; trust; integrity; mindset and shinning our own lights bright!
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A great conversation about ways in which we can manage conflict in our lives & relationships.
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A great conversation about that knowing that we'll be okay - even when things get tough!
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A conversation about following our inner compass and how life feels when we do.
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A conversation about knowing. About living a conscious life, self compassion, self awareness, the soul of humanity and so much more.
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A great chat about the choices we make in the face of Anger - step away or be the change.
In this conversation Colette shares her own story to realising there is no such thing as a perfect time and allowing herself to take a massive leap. On the journey she had to dismiss many reasons why it wouldn't work and also was able to develop a real understanding of how courageous she could actually be.
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Nadine joins me from Northern Ireland for a conversation about boundaries, saying no, prioritising our own time and mental heath and so much more.
"By loving ourselves first we can change the world."
A great conversation about prioritising ourselves, societies conditioning and embracing our uniqueness.
"Be curious, joyful & playful" A great conversation about travel, adventure and seeing life as a game.
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This is such an honest, authentic and reflective conversation where Shivonne chats openly about the often difficult journey she has been on and how much she now trusts herself. My favourite line - "I'm going to back myself!"
'Yes, I have got my own back!'
I loved having this conversation with my friend Emma as she reflects on the tough times of marriage break down and redundancy in recent years. She is so honest in chatting about the perception she had of herself as weak and how confident she now feels about the future.
"What we think, we feel." An honest, reflective & wise conversation about how what we do, think, believe, say all affect the reality we live in.
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This is a somewhat challenging conversation about appreciating difference within our lives and the wider society while also understanding that while we may disagree does not mean we can't co-exist.
"I am in control of my own happiness" is the statement that kicks of this inspiring conversation with Melissa, who also speaks very candidly about her leukaemia diagnosis, her resilience and her optimism for the future.
A conversation about how we care for ourselves, and particularly our skin care and how what's going on in the inside is always reflected in our biggest organ - our skin.
Keeley is brand ambassador for Elemis and presenter on QVC.
Coach Senga Cree joins me for a conversation about our thoughts, words and our internal power.
Senga is driven to help women creating the reality they truly want to manifest in their lives and this insightful chat covers so much to ponder and act on.
www.sengacree.com
"Optimism comes from action!" is the wow moment of this conversation as we chat about redundancy, menopause, loosing your filter, saying no and finding yourself.
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A conversation about the importance of love and the magic that can be found in truly listening to those around us.
A really honest & thought provoking conversation about what it means to be authentic in our lives, work & relationships.
This is an awe-inspiring conversation about optimism, fearlessness, responsibility. It focusses on Leslee's belief that Women need to lead the change that is needed, a change that begins with our children.
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"I know life is short. I know you only live once. I know that family & friends are the upmost important things in life."
An emotional conversation as Vicky talks about her grief in the aftermath of two bereavements. This is a brave & inspiring sharing that reminds us of what is really important.
A conversation that filled my heart with so much love for Emma as she emerges from such a difficult year with grace, wisdom & self-compassion.
The last 5 years have brought more into Wendy's life than she would have believed she could have endured. Now that she stands on the other side she shares her reflections with me.
A beautiful, honest conversation.
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"A different way of thinking is what can change you as a person..."
Therese from Sweden is a coach who helps women design their own lives. A great conversation about finding our way through this adventure of life.
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'If I was acting from a place of being 100% whole would I make this decision?"
A wonderful conversation with Tammy Price about how we all go on our own hero's journey and the power that comes with recognising where we are operating from when making decision about our lives.
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This conversation with Jacqui is full of honesty, humility, humour & wisdom. A real pleasure to have such an honest chat & witness such raw sage advice.
A vital conversation about the need for systematic change to build a safety net for vulnerable people to ensure no one is forgotten, ignored or disrespected. Well worth a listen & contemplation.
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Being human is an amazing journey is Colette's attitude to life!
A wonderful, honest & uplifting conversation encouraging us all to unleash our brilliance.
www.colettereilly.com
"We're 100% responsible for our outcomes" is what web designer Erin Williams in Toronto knows for a sure. This is a conversation about mindset, blame, gratitude, abundance, meditation and so much more.
https://erindeanwilliams.com/
A great conversation that starts our with my guest reflecting that she knows nothing for sure and quickly realising that the loves she has for her daughters is in fact her only true certainty in life.
'We could end homelessness if we wanted to' is what Helen knows for sure after a lifetime of working in the housing sector.
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A conversation about violence against women and how essential services that support women are in our society today.
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This conversation is all about the important role trust plays within our workplaces as I am joined by Laura Rennie.
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As Journalist, children's mental health advocate & mum of two Kate Silverton publishes her new book There's No Such Thing As 'Naughty', she joins me here to share her ground-breaking new approach to parenting under-fives that helps to make family life so much easier and and certainly a lot more fun.
A great conversation about empathy, resilience & so much more.
'Life is not a straight path' is how this chat with Londoner Jess kicks off. Its a conversation jam packed with ponders, insights and wisdom.
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A wonderful conversation about the menopause and the impact it can have on our lives.
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The answers to life don't live in your head but rather in your heart - the way to get there is to find a sense of being.
A beautiful conversation that really brings calm and helps loose that sense of chaos that so often reigns when we spend too much time in our heads.
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Author & Edinburgh University Maths Graduate Lauryn joins me for a conversation about truth & honesty. We chat intention, writing, her infinitely optimistic spirit and so much more in this fascinating conversation that also reflects on an act of micro aggression that led to her writing a book about Black Women in STEM.
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-shuri-effect-by-lauryn-mwale--2#/
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This conversation is about the giving spectrum and sticking the balance of giving. In it we really contemplate that calling for self reflection and quest for meaning.
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A beautiful conversation reflecting on some major life events that have brought Laura to a really grateful place where she appreciates everything and takes nothing for granted.
We are always on the right path is the essence of this conversation which also reflects on our body confidence, the stories we tell ourselves about ourselves & our aspirations for our life.
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This conversation centres around a calling to be courageous & live in the moment as I chat with coach Anna Bell.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Roots-Growth-Anna-Bell-ebook/dp/B08R6KY5YM
Lisa describes herself as a 'digital nomad' in this conversation reflecting on having visited 101 countries as a lone traveller.
Zoe tells us why decluttering is cathartic in this episode and how it can help liberate us and allow space to reclaim ourselves.
www.life-edit.me
A wonderful conversation about setting the tone for your day and life by starting it with gratitude.
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A conversation about knowing ourselves, going on a voyage of discovery & coming from our values in the decisions we make about our lives.
A conversation about truth, values, peace, integrity and so much more.
Mariela is reflecting on life, childhood, where her values come from and the role they have played in her life.
In this conversation with feminist campaigner Talat we discuss the notion that everything is political and that ownership of the decision making powers of our country need to be more evenly distributed. The starting place - eradicating poverty.
Mairi Spiers shares her journey of being adopted as a baby, the compassion she has for her birth mother & the gratitude she has for her life & family in Scotland.
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'Misogyny is a Hate Crime & Things Need to Change!'
In this powerful conversation with Elaine Rae we discuss the war on women reflecting on what is happening now and also looking back to 1989 when Elaine's mum was brutally murdered by the man she was in a relationship with.
This is a power conversation which we both hope will help spark discussion about what the world could look like if women were safe.
'I feel unstoppable!' - a wonderful point in this chat about being as kind as we can to ourselves and trusting that inner feeling we know to be true but try to ignore.
"Being honest is the best way to be" is how this conversation begins before moving onto reflections on authenticity, integrity & transparency.
The sense of freedom. The opportunity to become yourself. The place where the stress falls away & problems are solved are the reflections in this beautiful conversation about the Scottish hills.
Bernadette describes herself a seeker of truth and speaks so beautifully about self love, cherishing ourselves & the human journey.
This is a conversation about life unfolding before us perfectly - that which we call coincidence is perhaps all part of a perfect plan.
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I am joined by two of my best friends to chat about being women in celebration of International Woman's Day. Mhairi Cameron, Nela Popovic & I are chatting challenges, choices, support, perception & so much more!
'We are only as strong as the community around us.' is what Gemma knows for sure. A conversation that reflects on the toughest of times when the women around her pulled her through.
Gemma talks about her darkest days - the untimely death of her mum and experience of post natal depression.
'I can turn houses into castles with my words' has to be one of my favourite lines ever as Chris explains what her writing means to her. Chris, a poet, knows for sure that her words guide her, that they are magic and that they inspire.
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Kindness and happiness have been at the centre of Kim's life for many years. It's how I met her more than a decade ago as she made it her mission to share this knowledge with all around her.
Here Kim speaks very candidly about the experience of kindness received when her young son passed away suddenly of meningitis. Kim shines a beautiful light in the world as this conversation shows.
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'I know for sure that I'm on the right path!' is how this conversation kicks off with radio presented Amber reflecting that she believes she is exactly where she is meant to be.
Mairi describes herself as an rebellious, aging punk rocker and what she knows for sure is that we have to change if we have any chance of saving the environment.
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"We are more powerful than we think" is how this episode kicks off with journalist Jane Wright. This is a discussion about the power of women - especially in the face of adversity.
Reflections on a cancer diagnosis in lockdown, menopause, wisdom, aging, compassion, kindness & recognising our own power.
Audrey reflects that storms don't last forever in this episode as she reflects on her latest - working in the travel industry during the pandemic.
This is a conversation about resilience & where it comes from; about finding the best in the situation & about the choice we can make to stay optimistic during times of change.
Annette is an academic, a youth & community worker and shares so much wisdom in this episode. We kick off with the notion that the idea of sureness is a slippery concept and that there is always uncertainty. The conversation then moves to social justice, inequality & the idea that we could negotiate the curriculum to better measure what is important in our society.
"However much you are struggling - you can be healed & whole." is how Jane Evans kicks off this fascinating conversation. We chat about struggle, trauma, anxiety and how it is possible to be grounded & healed.
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Creativity is not a luxury is a belief that kicks off this fascinating conversation which reflects on the lived experience of growing up in care.
'If it's meant to be, it's up to me' is a mantra that Linda has carried for 25 years.
This conversation offers insights when looking back over our experiences and how we are affected by the events of our life in terms of how we show up in the world.
A conversation about mindset, learning new things, thinking differently, a life long commitment to seeing things in a new way and a ponder at what we could learn from the pandemic.
A conversation about believing in what you want & who you are, reflecting on how Susie is adapting to the change world around her within her industry.
In this conversation we're chatting about grabbing opportunities, reframing risk as opportunity, authenticity, honesty & collaboration. Fiona also talks about actively discovering her purpose and the journey that took.
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A great chat with Libby that covers a lot and centres around hierarchy & the belief that there's really just one of us here. We chat shame, blame, accountability, religion, judgement & so much more.
Carrie Jones is chatting dancing & doing what you can to stay mentally strong recognising that she does better when she's busy.
This conversation is reflecting that having a strong moral compass will always lead you down the right path and that core values is something you should share with those around you.
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A conversation about hope, recovery, resilience & optimism. Incredibly wise & insightful offering perspective on how parents can look at life during this difficult time.
www.children1st.org.uk
Conversation about music, art, passion, optimism, creativity, spirituality, coming home & so much more.
I'm joined by one of my best friends as we reflect that everything passes. So much of what Nela knows for sure is drawn from the fact she fled the war in Bosnia aged 15 - a wonderful conversation full of wisdom.
As you get older you get wiser - what comedian Susie knows for sure!
A really wise conversation about trusting in the wisdom of others & that which we are building within ourselves.
A great conversation about the only certainty being that you live and you die so you need to make decision now about the life you want to live.
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A conversation about recognising that being live is a privilege and one we should not take for granted.
Answering what she knows for sure in this episode is a Scot abroad. Jackie has lived in the USA for more than 30 years and knows the power of connection to her roots.
We kick off chatting about the mind, body & soul and how we are what we feed ourselves in these areas of our lives.
Love, acceptance, resilience, intuition are all talking points in this episode of 'What Do You Know For Sure?' with Kate Donnelly.
Miracles Happen is the theme of this episode as I'm joined by Victoria who tells us how a heart breaking journey to becoming a mum happened. Recorded just two weeks before her first baby arrives.
A life affirming conversation about trusting that things will end, the sun will set and it will rise again and the world will move on.
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Humanity, connection & love are deep knowings for Susan in this episode of 'What Do You Know For Sure?'
Self discipline is self love is the theme of this episode where we reflect that self motivation requires a lot of digging deep but is worth the effort.
Sally Doran joins me from the USA to chat about mindset, limiting beliefs and retraining our brains to think differently.
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I'm joined by my sister who talks about the possibility of life, education and our ideas of success.
I'm joined by Jen Wilson - an author, yoga & Pilates teacher how talks about not knowing much for sure and candidly about what we can do to avoid conflict in our world.
Kate Bowden from Kent joins me to chat about honesty in our lives and relationships with lots of self reflection.
What Do You Know For Sure? #5
Tracy joins me from the Emerald Isle for a great conversation about how we seem to believe we need to make life harder for ourselves than it actually is.
A trans-Atlantic conversation about that sense of knowing that there is something bigger than us in the world.
Have you recognised you have a message with your life?
A conversation about coming from a soulful, authentic place in all that we do.
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What Do You Know For Sure #4 is answered by Mhairi Cameron.
As one of my best friends we've chatted about this a lot over the years. In this episode Mhairi chats about the highs and lows of life. It felt particularly poignant given the immense lows she has experienced recently.
In episode #2 of What Do You Know For Sure Podcast I'm joined by Lindsay MacCallum. Lindsay knows that every decision we make has an impact on our life.
In this episode I'm joined by Gerrie Douglas Scott who actually knows quite a few things for sure mostly cantering around equality.
In this first episode I introduce my new podcast - a concept that has arisen from hosting 'Ignite the Radio Show' for three years on Sunny G Radio and asking almost 150 people the question 'What Do You Know For Sure?"
Here, I share what inspired this podcast and a few of the things that I know for sure....
www.annehughesignite.co.uk