OWN YOUR VYBE: Recent Episodes
Beverley Akufo-Addo
The podcast that challenges the things that scare us most and dares us to lead the life we deserve. Tools and solutions for cultivating the confidence needed to shift from the comfort zone into freedom.
OWN YOUR VYBE with Beverley Akufo-Addo - Host, Founder, Coach and Consultant at Vybe365.
Today, I'm joined by special guest Selena Brown who is the founder of the ultimate dance fitness party experience, Fitness Blastoff (@fitnessblastoff). Selena shares how she grew this unique concept from 30 people to over 300 in attendance, took it to Dubai, and what impact the pandemic had on her business.
Use the hashtag #OwnYourVybe to share your views and email hello@vybe365.co.uk with any topic/ guest suggestions you'd like to see in future episodes!
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OWN YOUR VYBE with Beverley Akufo-Addo - Host, Founder, Coach and Consultant at Vybe365.
Today, I'm joined by special guest Alivia (@WithoutTheFilter) who is a self-love and body acceptance advocate. Together we discuss the impact of camera filters, ditching body positivity, and tips for taking care of your mental health.
Use the hashtag #OwnYourVybe to share your views and email hello@vybe365.co.uk with any topic/ guest suggestions you'd like to see in future episodes!
Instagram: @BevDidThattt / @Vybe365
OWN YOUR VYBE with Beverley Akufo-Addo - Host, Founder, Coach and Consultant at Vybe365.
Today, I'm joined by special guest Steph Fairbairn (@slfairbairn) who is a writer, editor, all-round creative and football coach. We discuss Steph's experience of homophobia in healthcare - particularly with reproductive health treatment - and share tips on self-advocacy, speaking up and challenging practitioners when feeling vulnerable.
To connect with Steph and her work, please visit:
https://www.instagram.com/slfairbairn
https://www.medium.com/@stephfairbairn
Use the hashtag #OwnYourVybe to share your views and email hello@vybe365.co.uk with any topic/ guest suggestions you'd like to see in future episodes!
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OWN YOUR VYBE with Beverley Akufo-Addo - Host, Founder, Coach and Consultant at Vybe365.
Today, I'm joined by special guest Marena (@thesocahontas) who shares about her Caribbean heritage and how this has influenced her journey in dance, mixology, events, and more. We discuss society dimming women's lights and what Marena is doing to turn this around.
To connect with Marena, please visit the following links:
https://www.instagram.com/soca.sessions
https://www.instagram.com/rumxdone
https://socasessions.mystrikingly.com/
https://www.rumxdone.co.uk/
Use the hashtag #OwnYourVybe to share your views and email hello@vybe365.co.uk with any topic/ guest suggestions you'd like to see in future episodes!
Instagram: @BevDidThattt / @Vybe365
OWN YOUR VYBE with Beverley Akufo-Addo - Host, Founder, Coach and Consultant at Vybe365.
Today, I'm joined by special guest Lauretta (@laurettajrn) who discusses navigating motherhood, health after childbirth, returning to work, and studying at university again.
Use the hashtag #OwnYourVybe to share your views and email hello@vybe365.co.uk with any topic/ guest suggestions you'd like to see in future episodes!
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OWN YOUR VYBE with Beverley Akufo-Addo - Host, Founder, Discomfort Zone Coach and DEI & Leadership Consultant at Vybe365.
Today, I'm joined by special guest Charity Chinonzo (@Charie55) who left for the UK from Zimbabwe aged 14, dealt with rejection, and tried living life as invisible. Charity openly shares her journey and highlights key actions that helped navigate isolation, fear and self-doubt.
Use the hashtag #OwnYourVybe to share your views and email hello@vybe365.co.uk with any topic/ guest suggestions you'd like to see in future episodes!
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OWN YOUR VYBE with Beverley Akufo-Addo - Host, Founder, Discomfort Zone Coach and DEI & Leadership Consultant at Vybe365.
Today, I'm joined by special guest Mercedes Gale (@4YaParty) who left her teaching job to pursue a business in the wedding and events industry. Mercedes discusses her hurdles and successes as being a Black, disabled, bisexual woman navigating her way through business as a parent and partner. This was an Instagram Live conversation now turned podcast episode.
Use the hashtag #OwnYourVybe to share your views and email hello@vybe365.co.uk with any topic/ guest suggestions you'd like to see in future episodes!
Instagram: @BevDidThattt / @Vybe365
OWN YOUR VYBE with Beverley Akufo-Addo - Host, Founder, Discomfort Zone Coach and DEI & Leadership Consultant at Vybe365.
Today, I'm joined by special guest Maxine Boyce (@maxinescakes1) who left her corporate job 20 years ago to run a charity and has newly launched a baking company after the pandemic. Maxine vulnerably shares her money challenges, the rollercoaster journey, and where she is now. This was an Instagram Live conversation now turned podcast episode.
Use the hashtag #OwnYourVybe to share your views and email hello@vybe365.co.uk with any topic/ guest suggestions you'd like to see in future episodes!
Instagram: @BevDidThattt / @Vybe365
OWN YOUR VYBE with Beverley Akufo-Addo - Host, Founder, Discomfort Zone Coach and DEI & Leadership Consultant at Vybe365.
Today, I'm joined by special guest Ademola Adeyeba (@ademolajadeyeba) who shares openly about his transition to the UK from Nigeria aged 9, childhood bullying, becoming Europe's leading sales person, and launching his businesses. This was an Instagram Live conversation now turned podcast episode.
Use the hashtag #OwnYourVybe to share your views and email hello@vybe365.co.uk with any topic/ guest suggestions you'd like to see in future episodes!
Instagram: @BevDidThattt / @Vybe365
OWN YOUR VYBE with Beverley Akufo-Addo - Host, Founder, Discomfort Zone Coach and DEI & Leadership Consultant at Vybe365.
Today, I'm joined by special guest Natalie-Claire (@hinatalieclaire) who is an engineer and entrepreneur helping women in science, tech, engineering and mathematics (STEM) live the life they desire. This was an Instagram Live conversation now turned podcast episode.
Use the hashtag #OwnYourVybe to share your views and email hello@vybe365.co.uk with any topic/ guest suggestions you'd like to see in future episodes!
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OWN YOUR VYBE with Beverley Akufo-Addo - Host, Founder, Discomfort Zone Coach and DEI & Leadership Consultant at Vybe365.
Today, I'm joined by special guest Adonya Anderson (@getfitwithdonz) to find out why she left her 15-year career in teaching to become a personal trainer and dance instructor. Plus addressing the issue of gender in the gym. This was an Instagram Live conversation now turned podcast episode.
Use the hashtag #OwnYourVybe to share your views and email hello@vybe365.co.uk with any topic/ guest suggestions you'd like to see in future episodes!
Instagram: @BevDidThattt / @Vybe365
OWN YOUR VYBE with Beverley Akufo-Addo - Host, Founder, Discomfort Zone Coach and DEI & Leadership Consultant at Vybe365.
Today, I'm joined by special guest Nadine Solomon to discuss how she built a new normal for herself following a relationship breakdown and her experience of #52WeeksOfBravery with Vybe365. This was an Instagram Live conversation now turned podcast episode.
Use the hashtag #OwnYourVybe to send your thoughts and email hello@vybe365.co.uk with any topic/ guest suggestions for future episodes.
Instagram: @BevDidThattt / @Vybe365
OWN YOUR VYBE with Beverley Akufo-Addo - Host, Founder, Discomfort Zone Coach and DEI & Leadership Consultant at Vybe365.
Today, I'm joined by special guest Keisha Bobbi to discuss her experience of a Black women leading in a male dominated music industry. This was an Instagram Live conversation now turned podcast episode.
Use the hashtag #OwnYourVybe to send your thoughts and email hello@vybe365.co.uk with any topic/ guest suggestions for future episodes.
Instagram: @BevDidThattt / @Vybe365
OWN YOUR VYBE with Beverley Akufo-Addo - Host, Founder, Discomfort Zone Coach and DEI & Leadership Consultant at Vybe365.
Today, I'm joined by special guest Coco Garcia-Acevedo to discuss the frustrations around people dismissing or 'othering' your name if it isn't British. We also share our top tips for inclusive approaches including name technology, allyship and relationship-building. This was an Instagram Live conversation now turned podcast episode.
Use the hashtag #OwnYourVybe to send your thoughts and email hello@vybe365.co.uk with any topic/ guest suggestions for future episodes.
Instagram: @BevDidThattt / @Vybe365
OWN YOUR VYBE with Beverley Akufo-Addo - Host, Founder, Discomfort Zone Coach and DEI & Leadership Consultant at Vybe365.
In this episode, I'm joined by special guest Shereen to discuss what it's like to feel out of place and how to create our own sense of belonging even when we're most afraid.
Use the hashtag #OwnYourVybe to send your thoughts and email hello@vybe365.co.uk with any topic/ guest suggestions for future episodes.
Instagram: @BevDidThattt / @Vybe365
OWN YOUR VYBE with Beverley Akufo-Addo - Host, Founder, Discomfort Zone Coach and DEI & Leadership Consultant at Vybe365.
In this episode, I share exactly what #52WeeksOfBravery is and why I launched it in October 2020.
Use the hashtag #OwnYourVybe to send your thoughts and email hello@vybe365.co.uk with any topic/ guest suggestions for future episodes.
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OWN YOUR VYBE with Beverley Akufo-Addo - Host, Founder, Discomfort Zone Coach and DEI & Leadership Consultant at Vybe365.
In this episode, we dive right into the dangers of dreams and what they can be replaced with instead.
Use the hashtag #OwnYourVybe to send your thoughts and email hello@vybe365.co.uk with any topic/ guest suggestions for future episodes.
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OWN YOUR VYBE with Beverley Akufo-Addo - Host, Founder, Discomfort Zone Coach and DEI & Leadership Consultant at Vybe365.
In this episode, I explain why the government, NHS and Public Health England only support some of what we need and why this can be detrimental if we don't take matters into our own hands.
Use the hashtag #OwnYourVybe to send your thoughts and email hello@vybe365.co.uk with any topic/ guest suggestions for future episodes.
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OWN YOUR VYBE with Beverley Akufo-Addo - Host, Founder, Discomfort Zone Coach and DEI & Leadership Consultant at Vybe365.
In this episode, we look into the unglamourous side of self-belief and unpick how using my aeroplane method helps to equip, (re)build, and support our confidence journeys.
Use the hashtag #OwnYourVybe to share your thoughts and email hello@vybe365.co.uk with any topic/ guest suggestions for future episodes.
Instagram: @BevDidThattt / @Vybe365
OWN YOUR VYBE with Beverley Akufo-Addo - Host, Founder, Discomfort Zone Coach and DEI & Leadership Consultant at Vybe365.
In this episode, I explain why it was important for me to change my name last year, the reason behind Vybe365, and what it is that I do!
Use the hashtag #OwnYourVybe to share your thoughts and email hello@vybe365.co.uk with any topic/ guest suggestions for future episodes.
Instagram: @BevDidThattt / @Vybe365
OWN YOUR VYBE with Beverley Akufo-Addo - Host, Founder, Discomfort Zone Coach and DEI & Leadership Consultant at Vybe365.
In this episode, we're celebrating International Women's Day and exploring the maternal bias that many face, including global artist and entrepreneur, Rihanna.
Use the hashtag #OwnYourVybe to send your thoughts and email hello@vybe365.co.uk with any topic/ guest suggestions for future episodes.
Instagram: @BevDidThattt / @Vybe365