The Emma Clayton Show: Recent Episodes
Emma Clayton
Emma's mission is to help women initiate or deepen the inner game of becoming all you came here to be - in your career as well as in life, because real success is being fully you in all areas of life.
You can expect real and raw solo episodes and conversations with other amazing humans that will inspire you to rebel against all that you're not, and reclaim all that you are, as well as empower you with tools, tips and tricks to expand your already open mind to another level.
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How brave have you been this year? Could you have been braver? Why should you even care?
In this episode I talk about why you should even care about your answer to these questions, and why I really wanna see you be more brave next year.
Also, get your invite to join us for the New Year Rebelution, tickets available here: https://www.emmaclaytonxo.com/courses/2023-new-year-rebelution
After an ankle injury running the London Marathon put Kirsty out of action, she turned her attention to what she could do to stay active and challenged herself to do 100 sea swims which turned into 1000 sea swims, every single day!
Since then she has become a sea swim coach inspiring and helping others to get out of their comfort zone and experience the multiple benefits and ripple effect of sea swimming including increased confidence and courage, presence, emotional and mental wellbeing and strength.
With a degree in global health and social medicine, and certified fitness instructor Kirsty always had an interest in health and wellness, as well as a desire to work for herself. Using her background in marketing she is turning something she loves into her full time job.
We talk about identity and the journey of discovering who you are by following the subtle nudges and desires in life, as well as creating micro adventures and taking baby steps each day, which all add up to progress.
She also gives her top tips to get started safely if you're interested in getting in and swimming yourself.
Since recording this episode I was inspired to get in the sea myself - and whilst it was not on the cards before, I did not regret getting uncomfortable and can't wait for my next swim!
Follow Kirsty on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/kirsty_sea_swim_coach/
Check out her website here: https://www.kirstyhogben.com/
It's my birthday and the show is also 1 year old this month!
And I'm dishing out the gifts!
Go to my website https://www.emmaclaytonxo.com/courses/chooseyou and redeem coupon BDAYGIFT before the end of March to get your copy of Choose You the eBook FREE and learn to love the skin you're in. In this episode I also share what I got for my birthday and where that idea came from (it's slightly random but then again not at all!)
Enjoy :)
It has become apparent to me how my digestive health and energy levels have been far from optimum for many years now, and this has a knock on impact on how I show up and lead in business and life.
After making some good progress in 2021, I hired Liz to help me get to the root cause and turn things around. In this episode, she interviews me about our time working together so far! We dive into how I overcame energy lows, fatigue and long-term digestive issues (we even got a little geeky and share my stools analysis) to become effortlessly lighter (quite literally -12lbs in body & mind), brighter and full of business mojo sparks.
You can watch the original Facebook live video here on Liz's page: https://www.facebook.com/elizabethsergeant/videos/350078457023845
Be sure to give her a follow whilst you're over there. Also check out episode 24 of the show where I previously interviewed the lovely Liz.
If you're interested in following along with the next leg of my health journey - a 15 day gut cleanse - stay tuned as I'll be sharing all on the show.
Sammy is no ordinary personal trainer. She is fascinated with how the body works and has mastered how to help leaders get active and not just physically, but energetically attractive.
We talk about the mindset and identity shifts that are required to set your health goals and actually reach them, and most importantly how to enjoy the ride. She dispels the myth of willpower and lets us in on where motivation and consistency comes from and how exercise can be one of our biggest teachers.
To learn more about the A&A Collective, connect with Sammy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/activeattractive/
Join The Active & Attractive Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/841622019532917
And the worst thing about it is, it's the same lie I've been believing for decades.
This was a little vulnerable to share, so I'll leave it here...
In this episode I wanted to share with you a two part process that I take myself through at the end of something old / beginning of something new - like a new year - and why I feel looking back is the key to ensure we move forward powerfully.
In a nutshell:
Part one - Reflection
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Mind map
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2021 =
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Lessons Learnt
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Word(s) for the year
Part two - Planning
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Stop - Start - Continue
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Word(s) for the year
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Desires + Intentions = GOALS
Today I’m in conversation with Amanda Jayne, an experienced Jikiden Reiki Teacher and the beautiful soul that introduced me to Reiki, and taught me about it all in 2018.
We talk about how we each discovered energy and how travelling East opened her eyes to how normal some of the things we find 'woo' are there. I ask her how she stumbled across the origins of Reiki in Japan, and how it helped her personally overcome Covid-19 last year.
Get your hands on her new book on Amazon, The Book Depository or check out: www.womeninreiki.com
For Jikiden Reiki Training, Treatments, and one to one heart circle coaching check out Amanda’s website: www.learnjikidenreiki.com and for her writing: www.amandacjayne.com
Anna Marsh is a nutritional therapist and certified functional medicine practitioner, NLP practitioner, Neuro-strategist, Yoga teacher and currently training to become a somatic experiencing practitioner. She has a special interest in chronic illness, in particular fatigue.
Anna was also the first coach I hired that was the catalyst for my personal development journey which led to my decision to leave the corporate world to coach others myself.
We reflect on that decision and how far we’ve both come from being high achievers in survival mode for a large chunk of our careers, and some of the experiences and lessons we have learnt on the way.
Anna also shares the moment her nervous system was overloaded to the point it finally shut down and how she coped with slowing down to a more chilled pace of life she leads today whilst helping other women overcome their own challenges with energy.
Check out Anna’s website www.annamarsh.co.uk
Follow her on Instagram for all the nuggets of wisdom: https://www.instagram.com/anna_marsh_nutrition/
And be sure to tune into the epic Kombucha and Colour podcast with Che Dyer which is full of gold: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/kombucha-and-colour/id1374769752?mt=2
October is a reflective time of year for me, its the month I made some big moves at various points in my life including leaving the corporate world after a 20 year career - next week it will be my 4 year anniversary.
It also marks a year since I told my story of that era of my life, and committed it to black and white in the pages of When The Goddess Calls Volume 4 - a multi author book available on Amazon.
So to mark the occasion I thought I'd read my chapter from the book on my podcast.
This is exciting because I am currently writing my own self-help book [un]becoming, and get to share that with you here first too. But first, let's do this... grab a cuppa and enjoy.
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Sarah is Head of Life & Health Business Management, a team of 280 people across the EMEA regions at Swiss Re. A recent interview she did for The Actuary magazine was entitled "A woman on a mission" which caught my eye as she spoke openly and honestly about her experience of being a woman in a senior leadership role and how imposter syndrome had shown up in her career.
Sarah wanted to be an airline pilot growing up and got her private pilots licence at 18 after having her first solo flight aged 16! She went to University to do a maths degree as part of her career plan, until she realised how much it was going to cost her to fulfil her dream. That's when she found herself on her current path as an actuary.
We reflect on our experience going through a leadership development programme back in 2013 together and share what was going on for us behind the scenes. She speaks about the pressure she felt to continue being the expert as her remit expanded, and how she transitioned from being the doer to a leader, how she stays true to her feminine qualities, as well as what helps her grow and how she maintains some balance in her life. I also love her advice to other ambitious women looking to advance their career but maybe concerned about what more that means they need to give of themselves - tune in for all the goodness.
If you're looking for support to show up confidently and authentically in your career, check out my website for the various ways I might be able to help, and how to work with me, whether you're looking to invest in yourself or approach your employer to invest in you: www.emmaclaytonxo.com/services
I recorded this short free training 2 years ago and came across it today and thought it was worth sharing here (how cute do I sound?!)
In it I share 6 of the key steps I initially took to stop hating the skin I was in, and start to make friends with the body I have for life.
This audio is also the optional pre-work for Embody Confidence - bringing you back to you, a 4 week course I created in 2019 that is too good to be kept in the archive so I'm bringing it back to life and sharing it through the month of October in The Initiation Members Club 👈🏻click to join us for only £55.
Any questions, email me: emma@emmajclayton.com
This was a fascinating conversation that I hope reaches wide and far...
Megan is a Gestalt psychotherapist and aware parenting practitioner, facilitating mothers and women back to wholeness and our deeply authentic self.
We talk about how trauma is the missing piece that isn’t talked about, how it shows up for the majority of us in day to day life, where it comes from and how profoundly transformational it can be to heal our trauma in connection with another, in the present moment.
We also explore why it’s so uncomfortable to be present with feelings that arise, and why it’s so easy to create habits that move us away from the discomfort.
Connect with Megan on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/megan_kate_clinton/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MeganKateClinton
Or check out her website at www.meganclinton.net
Katherine creates space for business owners to feel more comfortable and certain in themselves when it comes to their message about what they’re doing with their work in the world, so they can communicate it powerfully.
This is exactly what she helped me do with my website - which I absolutely love - which is the output of the work we did together. You can check it out here: www.emmaclayton.xo
With a background in graphic design she originally started her business in branding but quickly recognised a gap in how comfortable her clients were in communicating the message or the meaning of the brand.
We talk about communication skills in leadership and particularly the power of listening, holding space and following through.
I love her mantra: when I speak my words are powerful. Try it on for size.
Connect with Katherine on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/iam.katherineelizabeth/
or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iamkatherineelizabeth
And check out her website at: www.iamkatherineelizabeth.com
There is so much goodness in this episode with the epic Carlie Maree - Sociopolitical storyteller, psychospiritual educator and Wall Street Journal bestselling author.
We talk about the common cultural conditioning we are often subject to growing up from the time we enter the education system, from seeking permission to people pleasing and how to spot this in yourself and when you’re passing it on to your kids.
Carlie shares some of the core truths she now chooses to live by that are the foundational beliefs she operates from, and how she’d love to see the feminine magic be more valued in the world.
We touch on the hierarchy in the coaching industry and relate it to the corporate world and highlight some of the other made up things we get to opt out of if it doesn’t feel good.
And she gives the down low on her motivational intelligence findings which are shared in her first book, Soul Modes and how she’s concluded you’re not ‘all over the place’ but simply cycling through your four equally magic modes.
Connect with Carlie at www.carliemaree.com
You can check out her podcast Genius Unleashed on Apple Podcasts.
Purchase her book Soul Modes by Carlie Maree on Amazon. Watch this space for books 2 and 3!
Excited to be back with more real and raw conversations with fellow rebels this season, plus I'll be bringing you more solo episodes and updates on my book writing project!
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How good was season 2?!
8 TEDx speakers were featured, fresh off the TEDx Folkestone stage, which I was honoured to be a part of.
As we take a brief summer break, be sure to check out whats coming next on The Emma Clayton Show, as well as how The Initiation Members Club is evolving from here on in.
For more details or to join, follow this link: https://bit.ly/initiationmembers
or email me emma@emmajclayton.com with your questions.
Today, I'm in conversation with Sarah, founder of WarriorKind, a not-for-profit advocating positive conversations around mental health, and TEDx speaker campaigning for reform when it comes to the medical and societal treatment of alcoholics. Since sadly losing her Dad in 2017 to alcoholism, she has educated herself about the challenges he faced in getting help for recovery due to the nature of the disease and societies stigma. She now believes alcohol didn’t kill her Dad, the stigma towards alcoholics did. Now on a mission for change #ForAManCalledSteve Sarah has lots of advice for anyone struggling themselves, or who knows someone that needs help, as well as a call to action for the rest of us if we are going to ensure that we don’t have a new pandemic on our hands. You can watch her deeply moving and perception shifting TEDx talk, Alcoholism - The deadly truth about its stigma, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVpaF8a0Mn8&list=PL1Q8bQIq6BaOLk6MVno640DBXrLxDoEzd&index=7 And please support Warriorkind by following and sharing their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/WarriorKindCIC
Tommy is a teacher at Mundella primary school in Folkestone, and TEDx speaker who is passionate about helping kids build confidence when it comes to maths, which he does through play.
He describes his approach to teaching as more like Game of Thrones than the Simpsons - and what that means in practice. We talk about the conditioning we experience from our family around whether we’re likely to be any good at maths before we even go to school, and what the conversation around the dinner table could be instead. And we reminisce on our own transition from primary to secondary education and what that means for our kids today.
You can watch his entertaining and inspiring TEDx talk, what if I told you maths was about play, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slbcoChAqHQ&list=PL1Q8bQIq6BaOLk6MVno640DBXrLxDoEzd&index=11
Subscribe to his YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCltQ-eImEFc67VkhX5lG0kg
or Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/madmaths2021 a follow for more ideas and characters coming next term.
Today on The Emma Clayton Show, I’m in conversation with Berry Billingsley, Professor in science education at Canterbury Christ Church University, and leader of the Epistemic Insight (EI) initiative.
EI is currently defined as ‘being epistemically curious and thinking critically about the nature, application and communication of knowledge’.
We talk about the switch we make as children from primary to secondary education, and the impact studying subject by subject on a timetable has on our ability to continue connecting the dots in the bigger picture of life and what it means to be human. As well as, how we can better make use of what we learn at school, later on in life if we take an EI approach to learning across subjects.
You can watch Berry’s educational and entertaining TEDx talk, Epistemic Insight (EI): Engaging with life’s big questions, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIctYqZ2Bls
Today on the show I'm in conversation with Ruban Pillai about his TEDxFolkestone talk, the invisible challenges of stuttering.
By day Ruban works in the banking sector in risk, and in his spare time he is a director of a charity that helps other people experiencing a speech impediment in the work place. It formed in 2018 as a WhatsApp group which quickly grew to over 100 people around the world and became a community meetup group - a safe space for people to talk about the challenges they face.
In our conversation we talk more about the invisible challenges, as well as how we can best support someone we know or meet who has a speech impediment. In his excellent short (3 min) talk, he addresses the 99% of us that don’t live with this challenge and you can watch it here: https://youtu.be/Rt0VLUqVv2w
To learn more, check out The Underdog Way podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-underdog-way-with-ruban-pillai/id1521944974
This is one of those conversations I did not want to end!
Richard Bundy recently appeared on the TEDxFolkestone stage to deliver his mesmerising talk, how letting go of inherited trauma can release you from the past. Watch Richards poetic and powerful talk here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3XLykkk61w&list=PL1Q8bQIq6BaOLk6MVno640DBXrLxDoEzd&index=16
Richard is a musician and systemic practitioner. He explains what (the latter) is, how trauma is inherited genetically and shares many eye opening stories and examples that get you thinking about the systems you may be in, and where your stress response comes from.
We also touch on how the healing process starts with acceptance.
I’m sure you’ll love listening to him as much as I do.
To connect further, check out his website: www.richardbundy.com
Nikky is a creative recruiter within the advertising and design industry who likes to help under represented groups navigate an industry that can be a challenge.
She talks about how companies reacted to the Black Lives Matter movement by upping their diverse hiring drive, without addressing their work culture and how this is neither a new issue nor will it be solved over night.
We also discuss what challenges are still present for women in the workplace and how change starts with us as individuals.
Both her work and lived experience as a female who falls under the LBGTQ+ umbrella led to her TEDx talk 'Recruitment with conscience when hiring diverse talent' which is a call to action to CEO’s and business owners to take a long hard look at their work culture as part of their Diversity & Inclusion efforts.
Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxEpHcr-XyQ&list=PL1Q8bQIq6BaOLk6MVno640DBXrLxDoEzd&index=9
Check out Nikkys website here: https://www.nikkylyle.com/
Liu is a presenter and content producer, TEDx speaker and TEDx Folkestone founder and curator with a big passion for helping others find and voice their ideas.
She shares how she got into presenting, how she started TEDx Folkestone and what it was like to go to India to deliver her very own TEDx talk. And we talk about how sometimes it’s difficult to articulate an idea or concept and how to find the confidence to express that gut feel or what’s on your heart.
You can watch her TEDx Jiet talk “How to create the future you want without knowing what you want” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z60qKQQRJ74
And connect with Liu via her website: https://liubatchelor.com/
TED talks have been a big part of my own personal growth journey, opening my mind and eyes to new ideas, and challenging my perspectives.
This last 18 months I've been on a journey volunteering with my local, independently organised TEDx Folkestone to deliver an online event with 8 thought provoking, moving and inspiring talks.
Over the next few episodes I'm honoured to be in conversation with some of those speakers where I felt there was a natural crossover with the broad range of topics that find their way to The Emma Clayton Show.
Whether you're new to TED or a seasoned follower, I hope you enjoy this special season dedicated to some of the speakers and their topics presented at TEDx Folkestone 2021.
Follow their Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/TEDxFolkestone
Or visit the TED YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUUnT6oDeKwE6v1NGQxug
On 16th June 2021 at 22:48, as an epic thunder storm passed overhead, a very old, very tall cedar tree on our front drive was struck by lightning and a big chunk of it exploded. That moment has to be the scariest moment of my life, and whilst we're very grateful that no-one was hurt and the damage was limited to the tree and our vehicles parked below it, the realisation of how it could have been so much worse has been something that I've personally had to process.
Keen to tell the story and document this experience, I invited Adam and Lyndsey (who was staying with us that night!) on to the show to reminisce and talk about their experiences and how they too have been reflecting ever since.
I hope you enjoy being a fly on the wall for this special episode.
Warning: contains a fair few swear words.
For realtime images and commentary, visit my highlighted stories on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/emmaclayton.xo/
This is a unique episode. Corinne is someone I met online who I absolutely adore, we were having a catch up and I was like, hang on a minute! This is too good a conversation not to record - so we did.
It was a while ago now, but here we are, with no agenda, no structure just two people connecting over a common love of all things self-discovery, personal growth and making a difference in the world.
We start talking about the Human Design system and how this could be revolutionary for understanding our kids and ensuring they don’t go through as much conditioning as out generation have.
And we go on to talk about Beliefetics and the energy of money and weight, and releasing the expectations around weight loss. All the things!
Connect with Corinne on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/corinnemick or Instagram https://www.instagram.com/corinnemicklerkaye/
Joan is a food freedom and body confidence coach helping women 40+ stop dieting and emotional eating so they can find peace around food.
An experienced social worker and NLP practitioner, Joan was drawn to coaching - she could see herself doing this during retirement. Shortly after she started her training in 2015, tragedy hit her family and she found herself deep in her own healing journey, which eventually shifted her dramatically and led her on the path she finds herself on today.
We share a passion for this topic and talk about what’s wrong with diet culture, food rules and body ideals, and the role intuitive eating, awareness of our thoughts and playful curiosity have played in our own healing journeys.
Connect with Joan on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/joanridsdelcoaching or visit her website: http://www.joanridsdel.com/
Jane is an online and in-person health & fitness coach and personal trainer based in Sydney, Australia.
In and out of therapy since her teens, she is no stranger to experiencing anxiety, depression, eating disorders, substance abuse and repeated suicide attempts during a very challenging life. She had the body and the looks that many women longed for, but it never felt enough… until she found body building. Jane threw herself into her physical transformation and celebrated on stage as a fitness model the year she turned 50. But soon after she went deeper into depression, because as she’d later realise, whilst she’d been focused on the physical body, nothing else had changed - she still had no confidence or respect for herself and was miserable.
She completely turned it around and now proudly declares herself as fully recovered since 2016 and now knows that maintaining her Ferrari of a body is not just down to her unwavering dedication to health, but also working on her mindset every single day, as well as learning to respect and love herself.
She talks about how she played the inner game to help her get back on stage as part of her recovery, despite facing massive resistance and doing it for all the wrong reasons… but how everything happens for a reason. And she shares her top tips and how she works with the every day woman to help them improve their health, lose weight and feel great.
To connect with Jane, check out her website www.janecurnow.com or follow her on Insta https://www.instagram.com/janecurnow/
Sharing my key take-aways on Oprah Winfrey & Prince Harry’s new 5 part docu-series “The Me You Can’t See” where they talk openly and vulnerably about all things mental health.
I share the real and raw stories that touched me and riff on how we all have mental health, the stigma that still exists around it, and what you can do to help remove it... and where to turn if you are indeed struggling with your mental health right now.
In my view it's the must see of the year to open all our eyes to the fact it is not all about our physical health and there is more to the equation. Out now on AppleTV - you can subscribe to a 7 day free trial to watch if you are not already subscribed.
A mum of 3 young kids, Shereen knows too well how hectic and stressful life can be, but she has also discovered that you can be stressed and be happy.
Despite a string of qualifications in science, a career in research and retraining to be an accountant after having kids, she didn’t see herself as a high achiever. She does however now believe that everything happened for her, just the way it was supposed to.
She talks about the moment she realised she had everything yet didn’t feel fulfilled and how that led her on a journey of self discovery and trusting herself, to this point, where she’s helping other mums find peace and calm and their inner happy.
Connect with Shereen on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/askshereen1
And be sure to check out her beautiful offer: https://askshereen.co.uk/revealbox
When Kresh was recently promoted to Director level in her corporate job, she started to question if she was really good enough and wondered what more she could do to prove herself given she was already working so hard.
When she asked me to help her navigate the transition, she got way more than she ever imagined. She stepped into a more confident, self-assured, powerful woman on a mission within only a few weeks. She cares less what other people think about her, speaks out unapologetically in meetings and has slowed down and taken more intentional, quality time outside of work with her family as a result of connecting to her bigger life purpose.
If you relate in any way to Kresh's story and would like to explore whether or not I could be the person to help you, get in touch by email emma@emmajclayton.com or contact me via social media.
Us humans are emotional beings, yet so often we avoid experiencing the full spectrum of emotions - the hi's and the lo's. But feelings just wanna be felt. So, if you've ever suppressed or shoved down your emotions with food, alcohol, spending, screen time etc the antidote is to learn not to do that, and be with them instead. Easier said than done, but as always I love to practice what I preach and these last fews days I found myself spiralling into old thought patterns and feelings of anxiety... so I had the perfect opportunity to do just that. Thought I'd share with you here in case it helps you move through those uncomfortable feelings.
Ember is someone who always wanted to help others and be a mum. She is now both a mum and a coach helping others live their best lives. She is in the process of being certified in Hypnosis, and has many tools in her kit inc Sara Longoria’s Rapid Manifestation Method (RMM).
She talks about how after 11 years working in a school, she realised she didn’t like herself anymore and needed to find something else to do. So she quit her job in full trust that she would find that thing and went all in on her own healing journey.
We discuss all things on that journey including tapping back into our feelings after numbing out for years and the point at which you no longer need to focus so much on your trauma and the switch she made to flexing the bravery muscle and letting her inner wild woman lead her to do what brings more fun and adventure in her life.
Follow Ember on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/emberlynn022 for more.
OK so a car purchase may not be an every day scenario, but this purchase was dragged out over 4 years, so became every day like. What I love, is when something shakes you and you get to reflect on what you have to learn in the situation, and how you can grow through it. And I get to share those lessons through this very podcast. I hope you enjoy this solo show. Doors to the Initiation members club are always open to you if you’re ready to start to play, or deepen the inner game of becoming all of you. Check out the link to explore more: http://bit.ly/initiationmembers
Liz is a UK registered Nutritionist, practicing functional medicine, who is passionate about working online with women across the globe in all areas of female health including energetics & hormones. She talks about her own personal experience with gut health and how it was linked to her dyslexia and allergies, and how she became a detective of her own body which turned into her career today.
We talk about why our monthly cycle symptoms such as pain and mood swings are deemed as normal, but are not something we need to endure, and how going on the pill is not the solution to hormone imbalances. We touch on those of us who don't have a monthly cycle and menopause and how to enjoy that phase of life without necessarily needing to medicate.
I love how Liz explains the nurturing and nourishing approach she takes in an individuals transformation from both a body and mind perspective in order to be sustainable long term.
Connect with Liz on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elizabethsergeant or Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wellnourishedclub/ to find more about Femme Flow, Flourish and Opal.
I recently attended Tony Robbins 4 day virtual event from the comfort of my own home, as did John & Alice from their sofa and we wanted to share our key take aways and lessons we learned from the godfather of coaching.
We discuss what the 6 human needs are, how to flip limiting beliefs on their head and change your physiological state in the moment as well as how to tap into your bigger life vision.
Check out Tony’s film on Netflix - I am not your guru
Reach out to John & Alice at The Strong Life Club if you're ready to get support and accountability to reach your mind, body and happiness goals: https://www.facebook.com/thestronglifeclub
And don't forget the doors to The Initiation Members Club are always open if you want to start or deepen the inner game of becoming all of you: https://bit.ly/initiationmembers
Today I’m in conversation with the wonderful Melissa Golding. Whilst she describes herself as ‘just an average housewife’ who was diagnosed with breast cancer early in 2020, you’ll quickly learn she has no idea of the extent of the impact she has already had on others after she took to Instagram to share her journey through surgery and treatment.
She gives us an open and honest insight into the emotional rollercoaster she and her family went through throughout the process, on top of a developing global pandemic and the realisation that there must be others going through the same thing.
With her new lease of life she has a mission to help others by sharing her story and lessons learned, and has a big message that you are so much more than your hair and your body... I believe Melissa is one to watch.
Connect with Melissa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissa_golding/
There is a lot of talk about beliefs, but what are they, why all the fuss and what do you even do with them once you've revealed some of the limitations?
Belief work, in my opinion, is what makes the dreams work - that's why the fuss - that's why I'm passionate about showing you how to build rock solid belief in yourself, so you get to realise your dreams in this lifetime.
That's why I'm running Belief Builder this month in the Initiation Members Club - check out the link for more details and to join us for the 14 day quest (whether joining us in April or further on down the line) http://bit.ly/initiationmembers
In todays episode I’m speaking to my first male guest, and he’s a gem. John Beetison is owner of the Strong Life Club and is incredibly passionate about helping busy women improve their overall mind, body and happiness.
He talks about how training and nutrition are just two cogs in a larger machine that is required to kick into action in order to reach our body goals, and what those other important elements are. I add my own insight into the pragmatic way John worked with me, and how that translates to each individual person and what the Regain Your Power Project involves.
He also openly shares why we reached out for support from me last year during a challenging time, and what came out of our working together.
Connect with John on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thestronglifeclub or Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_strong_life_club/
Or check out his website: https://www.thestronglifeclub.co.uk/
In todays episode I’m mixing it up a bit so you effectively get to be a fly on the wall of a conversation with good friend, Alice Beetison, as we reminisce over our trip to Bali where we met on a yoga retreat in 2017. We’ve been good friends ever since, speaking almost daily, and have a good laugh about that one night we spent climbing a volcano to see the sunrise and the life lessons we’ve learnt along the way.
Alice shares how despite loving her job as a (very good) hairdresser, she is being called for more, and how she’s embracing her own personal development journey to be able to join her husbands wellness business, The Strong Life Club.
And we reveal why it all now makes perfect sense that we became such good (but unlikely) friends after meeting as we did.
Stay tuned for more from Alice and hubby John as we debrief on our experience of UPW with the Godfather of life coaching himself, Tony Robbins.
Start by asking yourself these questions:
- Where has my low opinion of my body come from?
- Do I see a true representation of body diversity in my news feed / where I hang out?
- Is it really me that’s failed so many diets? or the diets that have failed me?
- What if I never lose the weight?
- What do I really want to feel, when I’ve lost the weight?
- What can I do today, to feel that feeling now?
I would love to hear your thoughts, a-ha's or follow up questions - feel free to email me: Emma@emmajclayton.com
In the meantime, if you’d love to go deeper on your own journey of body acceptance, The Initiation Members Club doors are always open, this is where I teach you all I know and continue to learn to grow on this journey of becoming all I came here to be https://bit.ly/initiationmembers
Todays conversation is with life long learner Jan Coulson, a Flower essence practitioner and other half of the FAE Healers.
After moving to Spain for a quieter life, and then onto France she felt something was missing. After returning to the UK she experienced anxiety and depression for the first time in her life and rather than go on medication she sought alternative options and came across flower essences.
After going on a deep feeling journey to release unresolved trauma and heal herself, she studied to become a practitioner because she wanted more people to experience the power of these natural essences.
Jan shares what they are, and how they help release old stuck emotion and we talk about how flower essences have helped me on my own journey which has led me to be an ambassador for the nature kingdom which I just love!
Join Our True Essence Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/647401999428041
Visit her website https://www.ourtrueessence.com/
Today I’m in conversation with the Happy Healer, Julie Taylor, who is a Homeopath and one half of the amazing FAE Healers.
Julie is a Londoner born and bred and was a secondary school teacher for nearly 3 decades until she moved with her family to Broadstairs to open a guesthouse. She first discovered homeopathy 30 years ago to help with some gynaecological problems after deciding that conventional medicine wasn’t for her. She went on to have 2 more children naturally and found herself fascinated by Homeopathy and its natural healing abilities.
She shares what Homeopathy is and what we can all learn from what our body is trying to tell us through our symptoms to find what’s actually at the root of any issues we’re experiencing, and what ancestral trauma has to do with it. We also discuss how she has helped me on my own journey of recovering from gut health issues that were really getting me down (warning contains toilet talk!)
Find Julie on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thehappyhealer11
or visit her website at: http://www.thehappyhealerbroadstairs.co.uk/
Today I’m in conversation with the light hearted Nisanka, who is a coach using EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) Tapping and Matrix Re-imprinting to help with anxiety, stress and so much more.
Growing up in Sri Lanka, Nisanka had a traumatic start to life, experiencing poverty, war, domestic violence, sexual abuse and was left feeling neglected. Ever the surviver, she started a career in teaching before moving to the UK to do her masters at 28. It was only later after having her daughter that everything erupted and she experienced severe depression and anxiety which she now describes as a gift as it lead her on the path she is on now.
We talk about what trauma is to different people, and how it leaves an imprint in your mind, and how EFT tapping can help calm the stress response, whilst a resolution can be re-imprinted through the matrix, without the need to re-live the trauma.
Connect with Nisanka on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/nisanka-wickramarachchi-043358177/ or join her Facebook group Let's Talk Anxiety: https://www.facebook.com/groups/647626082836504
Or check out her website: https://www.coachingwithnisanka.com/
In this episode I’m in conversation with Jo Riches, a life coach and yoga teacher helping women lead with confidence, to stand tall in bare feet and own their space in life and career.
After a long corporate career in IT Jo was faced with some significant life events including being made redundant, and after a period volunteering, decided it was time for life to change. She put her passion for health and wellbeing and helping others to be the best of themselves into a career in coaching.
We talk about getting a handle on our inner critic, and the power of nature, tuning into your cycle and the practice of yoga as a tool for everyday life.
Connect with Jo on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jer27/ or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joricheslifecoaching
Visit her website: www.joriches.co.uk
Recommended reads:
Wild Power - Alexandra Pope and Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer
Big Magic - Elizabeth Gilbert
The boy, the mole, the fox and the horse - Charlie Mackesy
Today, I'm in conversation with Sarah, founder of WarriorKind, a not-for-profit advocating positive conversations around mental health, and is currently preparing to speak on the TEDx stage about the stigma towards alcoholics.
She talks openly about her debilitating anxiety when it came to her own health as well as her two daughters and how she coped with her Dad’s mental illness and ultimately losing him to alcoholism.
Despite all she’s experienced, at the age of 31 Sarah found a strength and compassion for others, which fuels her passion and purpose today - to help others who are struggling with mental health challenges and stop societies shaming of alcoholics.
Visit the Warriorkind Website: https://www.warriorkind.co.uk/
or join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/569933586873940
You can also check out my Warriorkind story on overcoming imposter syndrome at work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3RqEwEIpao&feature=youtu.be
Today I’m in conversation with Michelle Wong, a Courage and Growth Catalyst guiding women to step into their inner leadership and live a life in alignment with who they are and who they really want to be.
We discuss the fascinating system of Human Design. Michelle shares what it is and how it can help you better understand yourself and the de-conditioning you need to navigate in order to find alignment.
She also talks about the inner game she plays to navigate emotions and feelings, why she commits to getting uncomfortable and what quests have to do with loving yourself more.
Connect with Michelle on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michellewongcatalyst Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michellewong.xo/
And tune into the Sacred Emergence podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/sacred-emergence-podcast-with-michelle-wong/id1469986265
Resources: Get your free HD chart at www.jovianarchive.com
I’m in conversation with the inspirational Rachel, author and grief specialist who is no stranger to loss. Aged 17, her life was turned upside down when she lost her Dad to cancer. She later lost her brother in a car accident and shortly after, her husband to the same aggressive cancer as her Dad.
A widow at 38 she experienced the compound effect of unresolved grief and had to deal with friends and family not knowing what to say or do. She decided to get help and at the same time study grief to better understand how to process it for herself, and then went on to support others. Her book, Gifts from Grief was born and this is now her lifeswork.
She helps to bust a lot of myths around how to process loss, and shares how to best model grief for our kids, how to remember and honour loved ones lost and still live a happy life, as well as the best way to support someone you love that is coping with loss and so much more!
Connect with Rachel on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/giftsfromgrief and IG https://www.instagram.com/giftsfromgrief/
Purchase her book, Gifts from Grief, on Amazon. or visit her website: www.giftsfromgrief.com
Lala is the epitome of a Range woman with a full time career in construction, and her own business, The Womanly Way where she helps women have more of what they desire in ease, flow and pleasure, and ultimately, their way.
She calls herself the inner child whisperer and believes that our wounds are our super power, after a divorce sent her on her own healing path to find out who she really was.
We discuss how to allow your feminine to lead in a male dominated environment and how a side hustle / passion project can enhance your focus and effectiveness in your corporate role, and how indeed you get to have it all.
Connect with Lala on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-wang-co/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thewomanlyway or Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewomanlyway/
Tune into Range Woman The Variety Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/range-women-the-variety-show/id1537311519
This was such a fun conversation with the adventure fairy, Vivi who is all about living life fully and helping you do the same through taking care of your adventure planning.
She’s been a digital nomad travelling over 70 countries in the last 7 years, with the exception of 2020 where she finds herself questioning her identity as she gets locked down with itchy feet in Canada.
She talks about the intentionality she puts in to her adventures, and how real travel is about getting uncomfortable when you find yourself in situations where you’re exposed to all the elements, and extracting the lessons.
Vivi shares some of her amazing travel stories and hilarious lockdown shenanigans as well as how you can still get adventurous during the current restrictions.
Listen to Explore to Evolve: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/explore-2-evolve-the-travel-show/id1547682334
Find her on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/viviwilds/ or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vivi.dm.3
Happy International Women's Day!
Today I'm in conversation with my amazing coach & mentor, Jana Kingsford aka Big Dreams Genie. She shares how she got that title and why she's literally made it her business to help other women achieve their big dreams by living out her own. We discuss the growth that comes from ruffling feathers and dislodging yourself each time you get outside your comfort zone as well as dropping the facade and meeting yourself on new levels in order to be unapologetically all of you in your personal "Mebrand" online.
Then there is Beliefetics which is Jana's subconscious reprogramming method that helps you get out of your own way - I'm honoured to be a certified Beliefetics facilitator so I can share this life-changing process with my own clients - she shares how she created something she had no idea was going to positively impact so many lives.
Jana's excitable energy is infectious, it's hard not to feel good when in her company. You can follow her for more high vibes on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/janakingsford or Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janakingsford/
I was inspired to record this solo episode despite it being a vulnerable share, to help anyone that resonates with my relationship with food know that they're not alone, and show that progress doesn't have to mean the problem has completely gone away.
To get in touch, feel free to email me: emma@emmajclayton.com
Doors to The Initiation Members Club are always open. This is where I share my tools, knowledge, experience and wisdom when it comes to making lasting change in your life. Get the details here: https://bit.ly/initiationmembers
Kate is a successful career and business woman in financial services. She longed to travel and explore the world, but she’d always put her job and everyone else ahead of herself in the priority list, and there was something else holding her back. Having been overweight since a young age, on/off all the diets, food was always a “problem” and she put her life on hold for one day when she had finally lost the weight and felt confident. In the lead up to turning 40 she realised life gets to start now and so her journey started. Working with a personal trainer she lost an incredible 7 stone (45kgs) and started taking part in physical challenges outside of her comfort zone. As her body started to physically shape shift in front of her eyes, she became more and more aware of the inner work she needed to do to accept her transformation and feel good about herself. We talk about the work we did together one to one, to slow down and start putting herself first, improve her body image, reduce anxiety and get out of her head and into nature. If you're interested in discussing working with me either one to one, or in my membership, reach out to me by email at emma@emmajclayton.com or come follow me on https://www.facebook.com/EMMACLAYTON.XO or https://www.instagram.com/emmaclayton.xo/ or LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/emmaclaytoncoach
I’m in conversation with Paula The Ivy, photographer, mentor for the wild dreamers and creator of the art of Selfography.
Paula helps women connect to, and fully express themselves, as well as celebrate who they are by capturing and documenting their lives in photos.
She talks about her own body dysmorphia after having two kids and the turning point where she moved from behind the camera to stepping into the frame, and learning acceptance and unconditional love for herself.
We discuss how she’s redefining selfie culture, and how capturing yourself on camera is indeed healing and an embodiment practice in itself.
Find Paula on https://www.instagram.com/paulatheivy/ or https://www.facebook.com/thepaulaivy
Sasha is a make up artist, curve model and founder of the #BestYou events that aim to empower women to feel confident and good with or without makeup.
Always the ‘bigger girl’ among her friends at school, it was her big personality that protected her from bullies and covered up her desire to be slimmer, resulting in a lack of confidence beneath the surface - until she decided enough was enough.
She talks about her journey to freedom from dieting and how the accidental #filterdrop campaign went viral and caught the attention of the media including the BBC, Vogue and Grazia after she decided it is not ok to promote makeup and cosmetics using a filter, and made a stand against it.
Since recording Sasha has received news from the Advertising Standards Agency that because of her campaign, it is now "advised that brands/influencers/celebrities are not to apply filters to photos which promote beauty products if such filters are likely to exaggerate the effect the product is capable of achieving.”
Warning: contains swearing
Find Sasha on https://www.instagram.com/sashalouisepallari/ and https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClH3Q8EkPg65L3jCcRWOg5g/videos
I am in conversation with Rose White, an intuitive eating practitioner in the non diet space and co-founder of the Reframe club. Rose is passionate about helping others find a more peaceful relationship with food & their bodies.
A mum of 3, previously working in corporate, Rose found herself spiralling into a rock bottom moment after other mums at the school gates left her feeling like she didn’t fit in and questioning her worth.
She shares how she broke free from superficial relationships that were no longer aligned to her values, as well as ditched her perfectionist, people pleasing tendencies and remembered who she was, and how nature, writing and social media played a positive part in her healing and reclamation of her true, quirky, REBEL self.
We go deep, we get emotional and I know you're going to love her as much as I do.
Find Rose on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liveawelllife/ and https://www.instagram.com/reframeclub/
Visit her https://www.liveawelllife.co.uk/ & subscribe to her https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/reframe/id1527995392
In this episode I share the story of how this podcast came about, how it got its name (as well as the one that got away) and what a Rebelution has got to do with it...
I am fascinated by peoples stories, the experiences and situations that have shaped who they are today. So here's a bit about me, your host, Emma Clayton. In this episode I share how food played a big part in my earlier years, where my body hang ups and anxiety came from, and the various turning points throughout my life that led me from successful 6 figure corporate career woman to coach & mentor helping others initiate the inner game of becoming all they came here to be. So, what's your story? I'd love to hear yours. Email me: emma@emmajclayton.com or connect with me on Facebook https://business.facebook.com/EMMACLAYTON.XO/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/emmaclayton.xo/ or LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/emmaclaytoncoach
Get the low down on what the show is all about and who it's for in this welcome episode.
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