Raise Your Vibes Podcast: Recent Episodes

Miriam Khan

Various Podcasts on a variety of topics that impact us from a family level to a wider community perspective. I discuss topics that many find both enlightening and tough to discuss but my aim is to help those in our inner community and global world to heal from matters we perhaps don't discuss out loud with others or seek guidance or support from professional experts. Raise Your Vibes aims to support, encourage and helps others to grow and heal to become a better individual.I'm a Published Author, Teacher of English and Special Educational Needs, a trained counsellor and Healer in training.

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How many of us sit in silence because we enjoy it, or because we want peace? Do we know how to enjoy the silence around us or do we find it difficult to be at peace within ourselves let alone around us? How do we even use this solitude time to enjoy our own comforts without the attachment to modern technology or the pressures of a job etc around us? Do we even know how to be at peace within and outside ourselves?
Many of us in the modern world we live in today find it increasingly difficult to 'switch off' and 'just be'. I discuss the idea of solitude in some depth whilst travelling through China.

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In our first episode, I discuss at length the very tricky and challenging circumstances of a difficult marriage, how it became difficult, how I tried to endure it and finally what made me leave it. I also discuss how I tried to rebuild my life but despite various setbacks, a very toxic ex-partner would not let me be in peace - not just him but the whole 'gang' of relatives.

I hope this helps others in a similar situation as it has taken me years to be able to tell my 'truth' not the 'narrative'...my truth and that is something we all should voice but often it is done in very difficult circumstances.

Love, peace and respect to all.

Blessings,

Miriam Khan
Podcast Host of Raise Your Vibes

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This podcast comes with a Trigger warning as it may be sensitive for some listeners.

When we are born we come with history. History of our generational family members and ancestors. We are somewhat proud of some of their achievements and goals but what we never perhaps discuss is some of the shame and trauma situations they have endured and we in turn inherit. There are trauma situations that they have sadly gone through and not spoken about or kept hidden for numerous generations till one day someone in the ancestral timeline decides to face; rather than bury it.

It is not easy to be the 'black sheep' of the family. The 'ostracised' one. The 'crazy' one. the one that does not bow to the rules but instead goes on a self-healing journey within to heal the traumas from their past in order to help the family lineage to be finally at ease. But all of this requires in-depth self-reflection and breaking of numerous forged old patterns that even we don't realise we hold, but we certainly do; either innately or inherently.

When we heal within; we heal all parts of our timeline. We help those in the spirit world who have been helping us along the way to progress rather than hinder. We help those who never spoke of their trauma heal once and for all.

Blessings and healing for all impacted by this topic.

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When we cut out a friendship or romantic part of our life the other individual doesn't like the fact that we put boundaries in place and have now 'cast them out'. We often do this to protect our mental health and to preserve our own guards as their energy may no longer resonate with ours or to put it simply; they're toxic.

When we stand back and look after ourselves these 'exes' whether it be an ex-friend or more will often cyber stalk us. A lot of the time it is because they miss our supply of energy and are curious as to what we are doing. Some cyberstalkers can just like our posts on social media but there are others who despite blocking and cutting out of our lives persistently like to attack, harass or try to or succeed in making our lives a misery. So what can we do about this as it happens to us? This is the topic of today's podcast and hopefully, it helps someone out there going through a similar situation.

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What exactly is 'Shadow work'? What does it evolve? How does it help us learn about our core self? How can it help us deal with post-traumatic events in our lives? How can it help us deal with the subconscious facts we often hide from ourselves? How can it help us overall be a better person not for society but for ourselves? What are the steps involved in doing shadow work correctly?

These are some of the questions I focus on in this podcast as Shadow work is something I personally have gone through and continue to go through to become a better human being and spiritual person in this ever-evolving world that we live in.

This podcast may support others out there if life has gotten tough and we need to go back into hermit mode to re-learn about ourselves and help ourselves to evolve for the better in our life journeys.

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With so many catastrophic events occurring in our world, many of us have either chosen to remain silent due to the horrific things we have sadly witnessed or have remained silent out of fear of losing our jobs or being labelled as racist or being on the wrong side of history. But isn't the right side of history meant to be on the side of justice? Doing what's right for example? And how do we know what is actually the right side of justice when there is so much propaganda out there drowning us with misinformation?

Those of us who have stood up for Palestine have done so proudly, and at times it has cost us in many various ways, but no journey towards doing the right thing is without sacrifice is it?

I discuss in some length ways in which we can help offer our support to Palestine.

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So many of us in our lives accept very little from the ones we like, adore, appreciate and even 'love'. This is called 'breadcrumbs' or the act of 'breadcrumbing', but what does that actually mean?

Breadcrumbing is the act of little attention, little actions and very little acts of 'real love' or interest but as an individual we become hooked or addicted to receiving or accepting so little in return in our relationships or even friendships.

So how do we recognise what 'breadcrumbing is? How do we seek help to spot the things we are doing to 'accept' that as being aceptable behaviour? How do we recover and heal from it so that we realise our own self-worth and self-love?

These are the topics I discuss in today's important podcast.

Wishing all a blessed healing journey.

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Many of us sometimes have to face old patterns of our behaviour and it's often difficult to shred or remove that 'old skin' that has kept us trapped or kept us in a particular trauma bond or pattern without us realising it. We think we have done the hard work and difficult work of healing and often we do either on a temporary basis or a permanent basis but alas there are still parts of that trauma or pain or pattern that lingers on.

In this podcast I delve into this deep topic as well as the spiritual journey of shadow work, inner child work and re-awakening as well as awakening.

Blessings to those going through this big vibrational shift; may we come out the other side fully healed.

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Trigger Warning:
This podcast may trigger some individuals as it discusses sensitive topics. Please seek professional help and understand that you are not on your own.There are so many of us that talk about the topic of 'shame' and from culture to culture this very notion or understanding of what shame is will vary. But what happens when that notion of shame stems from unresolved or undisclosed trauma or broken relationships where the other individual has caused us some form of shame that we dare not discuss or disclose due to fear of rejection, pain, humiliation or not being believed? Should we be the ones carrying this 'shame' when really, we are not the ones at 'fault'? What can we do to change this?

These are the sensitive topics that I will be discussing in today's podcast. If you are impacted by this or know anyone that is please help them to seek professional guidance.

Wishing you a healthy road to recovery and mental health and well being.

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Do you have someone in your life who always seems to be depleting your energy and no matter what you do, you always end up drained, fatigued and at a loss as to why that might be? Perhaps you are in the early stages of recognising the signs but can't quite put your finger on what you're noticing, but clearly, there is something a bit off with this friendship or relationship, but what is it?

It could simply be that this individual is an energy vampire and you were not aware of it. So what is an energy vampire? What are the characteristics of such a person? How do we deal with them if they are in our lives and how can we tactfully remove ourselves away from them?

Tune in to find out!

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When entering a relationship whether it is a marriage or a long-term serious relationship it goes without saying that we make bonds of trust and mutual respect in our relationship journey. But what happens when one of us cheats on the other? Why does the individual cheat? What impact does this have on the other person when they find out? How can they repair the relationship if they try? Or how does the other person move forward, grieve and then heal in order to move forward?

These are today's topics in the podcast today.

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For many of us that believe in spiritual connections we have many types of relationships in our lives. We go through various friendships and partnerships that we either embrace or reject and some of us are inclined to label these relationships as different life lessons in our soul journey. We have karmic journeys, twin flame journeys and soul mates but what happens when we mistakingly assume that the person we are involved with is not our true love but in fact a false twin flame in disguise? How did we get so duped? Were there any signs that we missed and what can we do to heal from this situation once we 'wake up' and see them for who they truly are?

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We all have various relationships in our life that either mould us, enhance us or break us. A narcissist is a catalyst in being an expert in 'breaking' people's souls, spirits, mental health and well-being. But what happens when that narcissist is a covert narcissist? One that studies you, one that goes out of their way to win you over but then bit, by bit, tries to take you down and destroy you over the time of your relationship?

What if you're the empath that they are either dating or are married to? What is your role in this relationship? How do you as an empath survive this ordeal and how do you heal fully and recover? How do you start again?

This is the topic of today's podcast.

Thanks for tuning in folks....

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On today's podcast show, I am blessed and thrilled to have special guests Nada and Christopher on the show. Both Nada and Christopher are founders of 'New Earth Masters' which is a great place to gain further wisdom and clarity for your spiritual journey in life. Some people are scared when they hear the word 'spirituality' and often people don't truly understand what this word means let alone what it entails. We discuss in some depth what this means in the current times and how we as a civilisation can help one another to grow.

I talk in-depth with Nada and Christopher about their own journey into spirituality and what it means to both of them and how their own line of work led them to find and work with each other and build what they called 'New Earth Masters'.

Both Nada and Christopher offer an amazing range of courses that would suit many people from different ages, backgrounds, cultures and spiritual and healing journeys. They are certainly here to help our life journey be a better one. If you wish to find out more about the range of courses they offer then please contact them below:

https://www.newearthmasters.com/

Instagram details: @newearthmasters

YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-vBk661QMj0VZ3RerHlNXA

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/newearthmasters144

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On today's podcast, I am thrilled to have the author Maggie Petraki back on the show. Maggie was previously on the show discussing her then-newly published book "Escaping the Egyptian Narcissist". In this current podcast Maggie and I discuss in quite some depth the healing journey that takes place through the recovery stage of leaving a hurtful, painful, emotional or physically abusive relationship.

We discuss our very own personal journey of healing and others that we know or have helped as for each person the healing journey is very different. We both hope this helps and supports others to their personal healing journey.

Ways to contact Maggie for more information:

Instagram: @_maggie_speaks

Email: contactmaggiepetraki@gmail.com

Escaping the Egyptian Narcissist (kindle, paperback):
https://www.amazon.com/Escaping-Egyptian-Narcissist-tell-all-narcissist/dp/B0917P4YG3

The hardcover copy of her book is coming out this year. Maggie will be gifting one copy, so stay tuned!

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Escaping The Egyptian Narcissist: The tell-all of how a narcissist stole my freedom and how I escaped

On today's podcast show, I was delighted and excited to have a special guest Dr Shahd Alshammari on the show. I had recently come across her amazing and beautifully written work when she was invited into the school I work in to give a talk to senior students on various topics including her recently published work titled "Head Above Water" which was published in 2022.

Dr Shahd and I discuss in some depth how her love for Literature started but also some of the challenges and difficulties she faced in her young adult life as she found out that she was diagnosed with Multiple sclerosis (MS). We discuss this aspect of her life in some depth and she reveals some of the obstacles and difficulties she faced but also overcame in time.

Currently, Dr Shahd infuses her past experiences to help her current students and the wider community overcome aspects of trauma and helps them to find some steps to recovery through writing and purging some of the troubled aspects of their lives. We discuss the importance of journalling and how it can help your mental health as well as helping the creative part of your brain!

Dr. Shahd Alshammari teaches literature and creative writing in the Middle East. She is the author of "Head Above Water: Reflections on Illness" (2022) and you can find out more about her work here:

https://shahdalshammari.com/

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Please note this podcast is in three parts.

Today's podcast involves special guests Bettina Wiethoff and Joanne Lindsay on the Raise Your Vibes Podcast Show. We discuss in some great depth our views and opinions as well as our experiences with Spirituality. We discuss how we first came across it and how we have embraced this aspect of our lives. The three of us discuss in some depth how people have perceived us as well as some of the judgments we have had to remove from society's presumptions of what 'spirituality' 'spiritualism' 'spiritualist' means to us as well as those around us.

We discuss in depth some of the steps and crucial moments of awakening we have had to go through as well as the various steps to our own aspect of spirituality and we each have assisted and helped humanity and mankind to develop and grow. Each individual offers various spiritual support as well as Holistic methods and can be contacted in the following way:

Here are ways to contact Bettina Wiethoff:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bettinawiethoff/

"She is Remarkable" Book link for purchase:
https://uae.kinokuniya.com/bw/9789948801948
Or visit the Kinokuniya Book store located in Dubai Mall, Dubai.

Joanne Lindsay's telephone number:
+447860885734 (UK number)

Facebook Link for Joanne Lindsay:
https://www.facebook.com/Joanne-Lindsay-Spiritual-healer-Psychic-medium-and-Coach-106393402024607/

Email: Joannelindsay30@yahoo.co.uk
TikTok: Joannelindsay839

Book an appointment with Joanne here if you wish to have a One-to-One Session:
http://www.calendly.com/joannelindsay685

To Book an appointment with Miriam Khan via Raise Your Vibes please book here:
http://www.calendly.com/raiseyourvibes2020

Miriam Khan's various platforms:
http://www.linker.ee/Raiseyourvibes

Miriam Khan's Author Page with Podcast element:
https://www.miriamkhan.net/index1

Thank you for listening to us all and hopefully we can help you on your healing and spiritual journey in Life.

Blessings and Peace.

Miriam Khan, Joanne Lindsay and Bettina Wiethoff

Please note this podcast is in three parts.

Today's podcast involves special guests Bettina Wiethoff and Joanne Lindsay on the Raise Your Vibes Podcast Show. We discuss in some great depth our views and opinions as well as our experiences with Spirituality. We discuss how we first came across it and how we have embraced this aspect of our lives. The three of us discuss in some depth how people have perceived us as well as some of the judgments we have had to remove from society's presumptions of what 'spirituality' 'spiritualism' 'spiritualist' means to us as well as those around us.

We discuss in depth some of the steps and crucial moments of awakening we have had to go through as well as the various steps to our own aspect of spirituality and we each have assisted and helped humanity and mankind to develop and grow. Each individual offers various spiritual support as well as Holistic methods and can be contacted in the following way:

Here are ways to contact Bettina Wiethoff:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bettinawiethoff/

"She is Remarkable" Book link for purchase:
https://uae.kinokuniya.com/bw/9789948801948
Or visit the Kinokuniya Book store located in Dubai Mall, Dubai.

Joanne Lindsay's telephone number:
+447860885734 (UK number)

Facebook Link for Joanne Lindsay:
https://www.facebook.com/Joanne-Lindsay-Spiritual-healer-Psychic-medium-and-Coach-106393402024607/

Email: Joannelindsay30@yahoo.co.uk
TikTok: Joannelindsay839

Book an appointment with Joanne here if you wish to have a One-to-One Session:
http://www.calendly.com/joannelindsay685

To Book an appointment with Miriam Khan via Raise Your Vibes please book here:
http://www.calendly.com/raiseyourvibes2020

Miriam Khan's various platforms:
http://www.linker.ee/Raiseyourvibes

Miriam Khan's Author Page with Podcast element:
https://www.miriamkhan.net/index1

Thank you for listening to us all and hopefully we can help you on your healing and spiritual journey in Life.

Blessings and Peace.

Miriam Khan, Joanne Lindsay and Bettina Wiethoff

Please note this podcast is in three parts.

Today's podcast involves special guests Bettina Wiethoff and Joanne Lindsay on the Raise Your Vibes Podcast Show. We discuss in some great depth our views and opinions as well as our experiences with Spirituality. We discuss how we first came across it and how we have embraced this aspect of our lives. The three of us discuss in some depth how people have perceived us as well as some of the judgments we have had to remove from society's presumptions of what 'spirituality' 'spiritualism' 'spiritualist' means to us as well as those around us.

We discuss in depth some of the steps and crucial moments of awakening we have had to go through as well as the various steps to our own aspect of spirituality and we each have assisted and helped humanity and mankind to develop and grow. Each individual offers various spiritual support as well as Holistic methods and can be contacted in the following way:

Here are ways to contact Bettina Wiethoff:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bettinawiethoff/

"She is Remarkable" Book link for purchase:
https://uae.kinokuniya.com/bw/9789948801948
Or visit the Kinokuniya Book store located in Dubai Mall, Dubai.

Joanne Lindsay's telephone number:
+447860885734 (UK number)

Facebook Link for Joanne Lindsay:
https://www.facebook.com/Joanne-Lindsay-Spiritual-healer-Psychic-medium-and-Coach-106393402024607/

Email: Joannelindsay30@yahoo.co.uk
TikTok: Joannelindsay839

Book an appointment with Joanne here if you wish to have a One-to-One Session:
http://www.calendly.com/joannelindsay685

To Book an appointment with Miriam Khan via Raise Your Vibes please book here:
http://www.calendly.com/raiseyourvibes2020

Miriam Khan's various platforms:
http://www.linker.ee/Raiseyourvibes

Miriam Khan's Author Page with Podcast element:
https://www.miriamkhan.net/index1

Thank you for listening to us all and hopefully we can help you on your healing and spiritual journey in Life.

Blessings and Peace.

Miriam Khan, Joanne Lindsay and Bettina Wiethoff

On today's podcast, I interview Claire Boscq on her remarkable journey of being involved with the joint book adventure "She is Remarkable" with 27 other authors. Claire provides some history on her career background and how she got involved in this joint book adventure.

Claire discusses in some depth the journey of her various business-related experiences and how it has now led her to live and work in the Middle East; a dream she had envisaged but only came to fruition recently.

Claire's published chapter is called "Do or Die" on page 40 of the book 'She is Remarkable'. Without giving too much away Claire's chapter focuses on the various changes she has had to face in her life from a personal and business point of view and how these challenging situations of life can really make us rethink our personal and professional life.

Here are ways to contact Claire:
https://claireboscq.com/boutique/
https://claireboscq.com/links/
https://claireboscq.com/energizer/

"She is Remarkable" Book link for purchase:
https://uae.kinokuniya.com/bw/9789948801948
Or visit the Kinokuniya Book store located in Dubai Mall, Dubai.

Information regarding Mena Speakers:
https://mena-speakers.com/
Email: info@mena-speakers.com #SheIsRemarkableBook

On today's podcast show I interview fellow author Marwa Abdelsalam on our joint book adventure "She is Remarkable" with 27 other authors. Marwa made quite the 'remarkable' entrance to the book launch with her beautiful peacock blue traditional outfit...this is discussed in our podcast so tune in for the whole discussion!

Marwa's chapter is quite an interesting one blending not only culture, past and present but also our hopes and dreams of our life and how it is moulded by our various life journeys.

Marwa's published work titled " Every Moment Matters" is on page 8 of the book 'She is Remarkable'. She focuses on the various impact of the generations that mould us into who we are and it has certainly helped her thrive for life.

Marwa is currently involved in various projects as discussed on our podcast show and can be contacted via various social media platforms in order to gain advice or seek business support.

Marwa salam blog links

LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/marwasalam

Instagram: https://instagram.com/marwasalamblog

Facebook :

https://www.facebook.com/marwasalamblog?mibextid=ZbWKwL

Tiktok: tiktok.com/@marwasalamblog

"She is Remarkable" Book link for purchase:
https://uae.kinokuniya.com/bw/9789948801948
Or visit the Kinokuniya Book store located in Dubai Mall, Dubai.

Information regarding Mena Speakers:
https://mena-speakers.com/
Email: info@mena-speakers.com #SheIsRemarkableBook

Part One of the podcast with Joanne Lindsay:

I am pleased to have the amazing guest on the show called Joanne Lindsay again who I connected with last March 2022. Joanne was on our previous show and this is an update on how her life and mine have both spiritually re-awakened since our last podcast conversation. Both of us share a passion and a sisterhood in regards to inspiring others and helping others around us in relation to Spirituality, Mindfulness and Meditation.

Joanne and I discuss our own setbacks on mental health, stress and life situations that have knocked us down but have both been resilient in regards to overcoming some of the challenges that cause depression, stress, anxiety and also mental health support. We also discuss our empathy skills and the courses that both of us are able to deliver. Joanne has been amazing in teaching and leading and has now set up a place of business outside of her home and is able to help people physically in the space of work or online. Details of this are covered in the podcast in depth but you can get in touch with Joanne to learn more.

We discuss in depth the importance of Reiki, Meditation and various other holistic alternatives. If you wish to book a session with Joanne please see the details below.

Joanne Lindsay's telephone number: +447860885734 (UK number)

Facebook Link for Joanne Lindsay:
https://www.facebook.com/Joanne-Lindsay-Spiritual-healer-Psychic-medium-and-Coach-106393402024607/

Email: Joannelindsay30@yahoo.co.uk
TikTok: Joannelindsay839

Book an appointment with Joanne here if you wish to have a One-to-One Session:
http://www.calendly.com/joannelindsay685

To Book an appointment with Miriam Khan via Raise Your Vibes please book here:
http://www.calendly.com/raiseyourvibes2020

Miriam Khan's various platforms:
http://www.linker.ee/Raiseyourvibes

Miriam Khan's Author Page with Podcast element:
https://www.miriamkhan.net/index1

Thank you for listening to us both and hopefully we can both help you on your healing journey in Life.

Blessings and Peace.

Miriam Khan and Joanne Lindsay.

Part Two of the Podcast with Joanne Lindsay:

I am pleased to have the amazing guest on the show called Joanne Lindsay again who I connected with last March 2022. Joanne was on our previous show and this is an update on how her life and mine have both spiritually re-awakened since our last podcast conversation. Both of us share a passion and a sisterhood in regards to inspiring others and helping others around us in relation to Spirituality, Mindfulness and Meditation.

Joanne and I discuss our own setbacks on mental health, stress and life situations that have knocked us down but have both been resilient in regards to overcoming some of the challenges that cause depression, stress, anxiety and also mental health support. We also discuss our empathy skills and the courses that both of us are able to deliver. Joanne has been amazing in teaching and leading and has now set up a place of business outside of her home and is able to help people physically in the space of work or online. Details of this are covered in the podcast in depth but you can get in touch with Joanne to learn more.

We discuss in depth the importance of Reiki, Meditation and various other holistic alternatives. If you wish to book a session with Joanne please see the details below.

Joanne Lindsay's telephone number: +447860885734 (UK number)

Facebook Link for Joanne Lindsay:
https://www.facebook.com/Joanne-Lindsay-Spiritual-healer-Psychic-medium-and-Coach-106393402024607/

Email: Joannelindsay30@yahoo.co.uk
TikTok: Joannelindsay839

Book an appointment with Joanne here if you wish to have a One-to-One Session:
http://www.calendly.com/joannelindsay685

To Book an appointment with Miriam Khan via Raise Your Vibes please book here:
http://www.calendly.com/raiseyourvibes2020

Miriam Khan's various platforms:
http://www.linker.ee/Raiseyourvibes

Miriam Khan's Author Page with Podcast element:
https://www.miriamkhan.net/index1

Thank you for listening to us both and hopefully we can both help you on your healing journey in Life.

Blessings and Peace.

Miriam Khan and Joanne Lindsay.

In today's podcast, I interview fellow author Audrey Hametner who is part of the book ''She is Remarkable" along with myself and 27 women. Audrey's chapter is entitled 'The Passion of Empowering Youth' on page 74 of the mentioned book above. In our podcast, we discuss her background career and how she ended up writing and being part of this remarkable book and journey.

Audrey discusses in some detail how she aspires to help build a better future generation by providing better tools not just emotionally but socially and mentally to help our youth strive forward into the wider communities as they face the journey of adulthood.

Audrey founded The Bedrock Program specialising in career and confidence empowerment for youth. Her practice has expanded to include supporting parents and families, working with counsellors in various schools, soon to be launched, VR coaching and a mobile game platform based on coaching principles. In addition to running the Bedrock Program, Audrey is COO of Upstrive, a well-being app for schools and also lectures as an adjacent professor at Middlesex University Dubai. An accomplished ACC coach and entrepreneur, Audrey is a speaker, and moderator and is often featured in the media for her insights on career readiness and supporting the youth. Audrey holds an Hons. BA from the University of Toronto, a Diploma in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Strategy and Implementation from UN Mandated University for Peace (UPEACE) an MBA in Innovation Management and Strategy from Imperial College London and studied business analytics at The Wharton School.

Here are ways to contact Audrey:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/audreyhametner/
http://thebedrockprogram.com

Twitter Username: AudiHametner

"She is Remarkable" Book link for purchase:
https://uae.kinokuniya.com/bw/9789948801948
Or visit the Kinokuniya Book store located in Dubai Mall, Dubai.

Information regarding Mena Speakers:
https://mena-speakers.com/
Email: info@mena-speakers.com #SheIsRemarkableBook

On today's podcast I interview fellow author Juanita Coetzee on our joint book adventure "She is Remarkable" with 27 other authors. Juanita's chapter is quite a unique one in that it blends the past with the present and future - clearly, I don't want to give too many spoilers away so you'll have to tune into our podcast and also read her chapter to find out more!

Juanita is an avid reader but this was her very first published work titled " Call to Bravery" on page 45 of the book 'She is Remarkable'. She divulges in some depth on how her role of motherhood has impacted her with the various strong female role models she was blessed to have in her life as a woman of ethnicity and also a woman trying to make changes for the better.

Juanita is currently involved in various projects as discussed on our podcast show. If you wish to learn more or get involved please get in touch with her through the following ways:

Here are ways to contact Juanita:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/juanita-coetzee-a623411b/

"She is Remarkable" Book link for purchase:
https://uae.kinokuniya.com/bw/9789948801948
Or visit the Kinokuniya Book store located in Dubai Mall, Dubai.

Information regarding Mena Speakers:
https://mena-speakers.com/
Email: info@mena-speakers.com #SheIsRemarkableBook

On today's podcast I interview fellow author Bettina Wiethoff on our joint book adventure "She is Remarkable" with 27 other authors. Bettina explained how she embarked on a very difficult journey of divorce which led to a much-needed self-discovery and revelation of her true inner self-healing journey to her inner child and grounded her adult self further.

This is Bettina's very first published work titled "From Untruth to Truth" on page 130 of the book 'She is Remarkable'. She divulges in some depth on how her chapter helped not only herself but will also help many others on the journey of divorce and finding themselves again. An epiphany that many of us do not expect to find; but we sadly or gladly do in difficult times like this.

After her initial career in hospitality & event management and many years of extensive travel, Dubai-based personal development enthusiast Bettina Wiethoff felt it was time to share the knowledge she had gained on her inner self-discovery journey. Her never-ending curiosity to understand how human beings can operate at their best led her to study various techniques and ancient sciences such as mindfulness, yoga, Ayurveda, human design, numerology and meditation.

She is passionate about supporting her clients on their journey to their truest selves through Well-Being & Dharma Coaching. Her visionary mind believes that inner peace on individual levels is essential in order for global peace to be ever possible and that this is everyone’s responsibility towards themselves and others including younger generations.

Here are ways to contact Bettina:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bettinawiethoff/

"She is Remarkable" Book link for purchase:
https://uae.kinokuniya.com/bw/9789948801948
Or visit the Kinokuniya Book store located in Dubai Mall, Dubai.

Information regarding Mena Speakers:
https://mena-speakers.com/
Email: info@mena-speakers.com #SheIsRemarkableBook

On today's podcast I interview fellow author Islam Kafi on our joint book adventure "She is Remarkable" with 27 other authors. Islam provides some in-depth and much-connected background to her newly founded path in life: academic coaching. We discuss her teaching background and what led her to coaching herself and others both within her community and globally.

Islam Kafi is an experienced Academic Life Coach, Coach Trainer, Mentor Coach, Course Facilitator and Certified Emotional Intelligence Coach and Assessor. Islam was the first certified Academic Coach in the region and has since founded the region's only ICF Accredited Academic Coach Training Program, Coaching Kinetics. She completed a 3-year round of service on the ICF Board of Directors (Saudi Chapter) as the Director of Knowledge and Community.

She runs her coaching practice while being a Coach Trainer and Mentor and the Program Director at her Course. She works with multiple stakeholders on the development of the coaching community in the MENA region while increasing Coaching Awareness in Academic Arenas.

Her chapter in 'She is Remarkable' is on page 88 and titled 'I Get it Now'. Islam provides deep insight as to what inspired her to get not only involved in the book but also her inspiration for her specific chapter which was very heart-touching I have to say.

Here are ways to contact Islam to find out more about the training she offers:
http://www.coachingkinetics.com

"She is Remarkable" Book link for purchase:
https://uae.kinokuniya.com/bw/9789948801948
Or visit the Kinokuniya Book store located in Dubai Mall, Dubai.

Information regarding Mena Speakers:
https://mena-speakers.com/
Email: info@mena-speakers.com #SheIsRemarkableBook

Do you ever notice how your energy or gut feeling changes when you are around certain people? Do you feel drained or energised by it? Do you do anything about it as and when it happens?

I discuss how we can protect our aura briefly and what we can do to help protect ourselves from the energy around us.

When dealing with trauma or with someone who is in a very conflicting situation which is clearly toxic or unhealthy we can all try to assist, support or help this person to leave their traumatic situation. Sometimes the person go back; they go back to the trauma, back to the pain, back to the difficult and toxic situation which they have desperately tried to leave. Sometimes this is due to family conflicts, financial restraints or ties or simply because they cannot break or do not want to break the pattern of trauma that they find themselves in.

For the person supporting them; the love can go on endlessly no matter how exhausting it can be seeing a loved one go through that turmoil or in some cases the unconditional love has got to stop and those helping have to walk away for good. This isn't an easy decision to make but we often have to do what is right for our peace of mind if we are the one deciding to stop supporting them and cut ties once and for all.

Whatever the situation happens to be just know that sometimes the difficult reality is that we cannot help everyone...and not everyone we know really wants to leave their situation, we have to let them be and move on as harsh as that might sound.

Trauma for any of us is understandably something which takes a long time to recover from whether it is psychological, emotional, physical or mental trauma. It sadly comes in many forms.

We often don't realise the true and deep impact of such a traumatic incident in our life till it happens to us. We can take years to recover; sometimes not fully recovering at all. Many people around us; family and friends try to help us along the way but the person we need the most to help us fully recover is ourselves and often that's the hard part of the journey. We struggle to recognise that we need help; sometimes we are still 'trapped in a trauma state' not fully recognising that we have actually left the place that caused us trauma in the first place.

It might often need a stranger to fully pull us out of the bear trap that we have unconsciously an subconsciously trapped ourselves in.

This podcast is a reminder for many who still find themselves trapped in past trauma; past pain; past hurt and unable to move 'forward'. I hope and pray you realise your worth and your are able to start 'living' again.

Big Blessings.

Miriam via @RaiseYourVibes

Today's podcast is with the legendary, motivational and inspiring young man Mohammad Al-Bahar; a global citizen and spiritual guy who discusses in some depth his very early diagnosis with diabetes. We discuss in detail some of the mental health issues that arose due to this especially as an ethnic minority male. Mohammad like many other individuals struggled to cope with accepting his diagnosis and we discuss how he moved past this taboo subject in his culture and traditions of his community and how he has managed his condition in his adulthood life. This is certainly a chapter of Mohammad's life that many people can relate to and will find immensley inspirational.

Mohammad has used this life situation to not only help himself but also to help serve others. He has made massive changes within and outside of his local community. Mohammad has been the driving force to change concepts about diabetes within and outside of the Muslim community and has networked with various individuals of all ages worldwide to raise both awareness and also bring awareness to others about living with diabetes.

Mohammad has travelled the world and focused on showing individuals how to live beyond your limitations and not allow a medical condition like diabetes hold you back; this is understandably very inspirational and life changing for many to witness.

Mohammad is an icon too many globally and internationally. He is a beacon of hope and wonder and I am sure that Mohammad is bound to go onto do amazing things with his life and I am sure we will all be witness to the great success he will bring to his life and the lives of many others.

Thank you ever so much Mohammad for sharing your journey with us all.

Blessings and Peace.

Miriam

@RaiseYourVibes

To contact Mohammad please find him via the following sites:

Mohammad founded league of diatheletes which can be found here:

https://instagram.com/leagueofdiatheletes?igshid

Mohammad's Diabetes ambassador program:

https://instagram.com/diabetes_ambassadors_program?igshid=YMTA2M2Y=

Diabetes Ambassador Website:

http://www.almajlistv.com/66049841

Mohammad's Personal Instagram:

https://instagram.com/thediabetictraveler?igshid=ymMyMTA2M2Y=

ASICS Front Runner

https://instagram.com/acisfrontrunner?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Mohammad's Tedx Talk:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTjivDRQX90

On today's show I am pleased to have the amazing and very talented guest Mayyar Aswad. Mayyar is a local artist in Kuwait who has gone from strength to strength on his difficult but rewarding journey of finding himself as an artist. Mayyar has submerged himself into discovering and culminating his artistic flair and ambience of his unique artistic viewpoint and creativity and boldly shared it with the world.

We both discussed the modern day challenges of our personal lives and how it has moulded us to become more assertive and find ourselves again as we strip back the layers that society, our family and community have placed upon us. We talk in some depth about mental health; the challenges young males and in particular young budding artists face as we finally tell the world that this is 'us'. This is our 'art'!

We are the artist of our dreams....we are the captain of our own ships as we steer our inclusive art and minds in a particular direction to pursue our dreams and make them a reality.

We discuss the huge challenges that we both faced as artists and how Mayyar has used that dark place of challenging life circumstances to come out and blossom as an amazing artist that has not only helped himself; but also others around him.

Mayyar and I discuss the impact of life lessons as well as our spiritual and life lessons that we have faced when trying to discover our true path in life.

Mayyar is now successfully running some amazing projects including some workshops which you can become involved in by clicking below to get involved:

https://www.behance.net/mayyaraswa71b2

If you wish to view some of Mayyar's artwork on Instagram then please find his link below to give him a follow:

https://www.instagram.com/mayyaraswad/?hl=en

A huge thank you for Mayyar and his dedicated time for recording this Podcast; which I am sure won't be the last one we record together.

I am pleased to have the amazing guest on the show called Joanne Lindsay who I have only just connected with and found that we have so much in common in regards to our life experiences and connected in regards to the events in both of our lives that have inspired us both to help others around us in regards to Spirituality, Mindfulness and Meditation.

Joanne and I discuss our own setbacks on mental health, stress and life situations that have knocked us down but have both been resilient in regards to overcoming some of the challenges that cause depression, stress, anxiety and also mental health support.

We discuss in depth the importance of Reiki, Meditation and various other holistic alternatives. If you wish to book a session with Joanne please see the details below.

Joanne Lindsay's telephone number: +447860885734 (UK number)

Facebook Link for Joanne Lindsay:
https://www.facebook.com/Joanne-Lindsay-Spiritual-healer-Psychic-medium-and-Coach-106393402024607/

Email: Joannelindsay30@yahoo.co.uk

Book an appointment with Joanne here if you wish to have a One-to-One Session:
http://www.calendly.com/joannelindsay685

To Book an appointment with Miriam Khan via Raise Your Vibes please book here:
http://www.calendly.com/raiseyourvibes2020

Miriam Khan's various platforms:
http://www.linker.ee/Raiseyourvibes

Miriam Khan's Author Page with Podcast element:
https://www.miriamkhan.net/index1

Thank you for listening to us both and hopefully we can both help you on your healing journey in Life.

Blessings and Peace.

Miriam Khan and Joanne Lindsay.

My brilliant guest and brother from another mother MartinJon joins us again in the studio to discuss his latest adventure which included staying at a Dark Retreat where he stayed in total darkness for over a week. Tune into Raise Your Vibes and listen to how he coped and survived this experience and what he gained from this interesting spiritual and meditative experience which took place in San Pablo La Laguna, Lake Atitlan- Guatemala.

If you wish to find out more about this retreat then please feel free to get in touch with them directly here:
https://www.thehermitageretreats.com
info@thehermitageretreats.com
WhatsApp Number +50248161361

To get in touch with MartinJon directly please find him on the following platforms here:

https:/podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/recover-yourself-out-from-under-the-influence/id1465440178?uo=4

https://martinjon.com

@MartinJon on Instagram and Twitter

Many of us hold onto fear of the unknown or we try to limit our beliefs or abilities either due to a lack of self confidence or from the rejection or criticism of others which have sadly left an imprint on our minds, hearts and soul!

I say...be fearless and be limitless and go and seek your future by trying out new things! As Tupac would say 'Holler if you hear me!'

Stay blessed folks!

Miriam

Sadly many of us have had quite the emotional rollercoaster style relationship with a narcissist but when it ends there is still emotional turmoil because they are experts at love bombing us, gaslighting us or using our emotions to one way or another 'persuade' us to go back to them. it can be very difficult to totally move forward after this draining experience and some of us 'lucky ones' fund we are able to do this and slowly heal.

However, just as feel we are really healing or moving forward with our lives along the narcissist comes back when we least expect them to make their moves. Have we grown stronger emotionally and mentally to resist their 'charms'? Have we learnt to put ourselves first? Have we learnt to keep saying that word 'no' because we know we deserve so much better and deserve to heal fully and not partially?

I discuss all of the above and how to help yourself move forward on your journey of healing.

One of my most downloaded Podcasts has been the one relating to a toxic sibling which we all know can be very difficult thing to deal with but what happens when that toxic sibling decides to get back in touch when you have made it clear that you don't want them to do so?

How do we deal with this? What strategies can we use to overcome any difficulties that may arise due to this? How can we move forward or heal from any issues that may arise ?

These are just some of the issues I discuss in today's podcast.

When we are deeply involved in our friendships, close friendship circles or even in our close, loving relationships we sometimes need to take 'a break' this might be due to personal circumstances such as bereavement, loss, changes in jobs, changes in our careers or life might have just got a tad too hectic and stressful that we need a 'time out' from our issues and from people. Sometimes we just need time to reassess the situation and at times we need to just work on ourselves; either way the time apart can be difficult for some of our inner circle of close loved ones to understand.

I discuss the above issues in today's podcast and explore these topics in depth.

In various stages of a relationship we all face that anxiety, heart fleeting moments or butterflies of getting to know somebody and make a decision as to whether we wish to pursue some form of relationship with them. But often this can also be quite troubling too! Sometimes when we desire somebody or find them attractive or have feelings for them we might find ourselves in various stages of chasing, ghosting, running or facing that relationship. We sometimes might not recognise that we do the above stages in our relationships but we are all guilty of some of these stages one way or another.

What happens to us when we are on the receiving end of the above stages though? Why are we ghosted when we simply like someone or express how we feel? How can we stop chasing, or in fact why are we chasing? Why is the person we like running away from us and what can we do about it?

These are some of the issues I discuss in my podcast today. Hopefully it helps somebody out there who is confused about what is happening and how to deal with it hopefully in the right way.

**In life many things will happen that test our patience and our mindset as well as skills set. Often we try to persevere as adults for things we think we need or want or desire in our lives. This can range from job promotions to moving to another city or country or chasing or ending a relationship that we feel is right for us. But what happens when the things we want don't flow correctly? What happens when we come across obstacle after obstacle and face hardships or frustrations because in the grand scheme of things we don't realise those things we desire or yearn for are not actually predestined or determined for us? What if we are meant to surrender our id, ego, our yearning to hold on and instead simply let go and let things be?

In today's podcast I discuss how frustrating, challenging but also the rewarding aspect of surrendering part of our life journey can be when we simply learn to let go.

It's not an easy journey by the way...

But one that can be very fruitful in the end.**

As the end of 2021 approaches I reflect on some of the key milestones I and others around me faced. I look back on some of the changes we had to face; some were rather painful and difficult and others were leading to paths of wisdom and change. As we all face 2022 a year of growth and wisdom it's important to have some retrospection on the key events that either broke us or changed us for the better or worse; naturally this is all about our inner perception of how we view our personal narrative of life.

I personally hope that 2022 is a year of harmony, growth, change and wisdom for many.

Blessings, peace and prosperity for the year ahead.

This is part of my Meditation series to help individuals with self-esteem, growth, confidence, positivity and self-love. Today's affirmations are all about increasing our own self-love and self belief. This can be easily done with repeating these affirmations daily.

Do you need to meditate and chill? Do you need to unwind and relax after a hard day or week? If so, here is my second series of meditation music to help you unwind, destress, chill, relax and meditate with.

Enjoy.

Blessings.

Copyright ©RaiseYourVibes 2021

In this second podcast with fellow author Allison K. Dagney who was previously on Raise Your Vibes discussing her novel "When Tears Leave Scars" we discuss in length some of the real issues that many people who try to leave a traumatic and difficult relationship with either an abuser or a Narcissist find themselves struggling with. I personally address some of these issues in my own book ''Diary of Abuse by a Loved One''.

We both reflect on our own personal experiences, how we helped others and how we are continuing to help others to find the strength, love, passion and insight to start leaving a very difficult situation. We both offer some helpful strategies and coping methods to help you find a solution; some might not suit everybody...but it's a start to recovery.

Voicing your journey of self-love to recovery....saying you need help and actually finding the courage to leave this difficult journey is often the biggest hurdle you can face.

Should you find yourself needing help or support, both Allison and I are happy to listen and help coach or support you in whichever way we can.

Allison's contact details:
https://www.amazon.com/When-Tears-Leave-Scars-Emotional-ebook/dp/B08XF9FBF4
http://www.linktr.ee/AllisonKDagney
Instagram: @allisonkdagney

My contact details:
https://www.amazon.com/Diary-Abuse-Loved-One-Miriam/dp/B098H21851
http://www.linktr.ee/Raiseyourvibes
Instagram: @Raise_yourvibes.com

Wishing you the best and much love and support on your healing journey.

Regards,

Allison and Miriam.

Diary of Abuse by a Loved One.

When Tears Leave Scars: A True Story of Triumph Over Emotional Abuse

Today I interview fellow Podcaster Martin Jon Garcia who is the founder of his own Podcast Show ''Recover Yourself'' Podcast. We discuss in depth some of the issues we face as human beings when facing some of the troubles and issues we face in our lives and how we can recover and overcome them. Martin Jon and I discuss in depth how we as human beings sometimes are unaware of who are true self is and how we struggle to fit into the society that is around us. We both provide some helpful guidance on how to build self love and self esteem when faced with obstacles and issues in our lives.

Tune into our joint Podcast to hear more!

To find out more about Martin Jon's work please click here for more information.

https://linktr.ee/MartinJon

Martin's Instagram account is:
@martinjon

Thank you for tuning into Raise Your Vibes.

Do you need to chill and relax? Need some tunes to meditate too? Then listen in to my first meditation music series…

In today’s Podcast, I interview Sheikh Hassan from the TIES center in Kuwait. "TIES stands for the Truth about Islam for English Speakers". Sheikh Hassan and I discuss all the cultural and community events that happen at TIES and how he and many others have helped both the inner and wider community both within and outside of Kuwait.

If you are new to Kuwait or wish to learn more about the Arab culture or simply wish to engage further with your Islamic studies then please get in touch with the TIES center as outlined below.

TIES Center
Phone number: (+0965) 25231015
Hotline: (+0965) 97798222
Email: info@tiescenter.net
Web: www.tiescenter.net

Shuhada Area,
Block 4,
Street 413
Villa No 67
Kuwait

We have all seen the various headline news concerning Afghanistan but why is it that so many of us remain silent? Why are we not supporting them further after the tragic unfolding of events that have occurred over the last two months?
It’s quite apparent that the female population is suffering the most, but what can we do to help support these future mothers, aunts, female doctors, lawyers and the rest of the roles that society desperately needs but May no longer see again if the Taliban continues to exist!

The famous Afghanistani singer Aryanna Syeed has recently shared a great me too movement which might be a great game changer.

Tune in to find out how you can help further.

My special guest on today's Podcast show is the amazing American Author Renee Jones who wrote the fabulous book "What's Really Eating You? Overcome the Triggers of Comfort Eating".
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0997585536/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=reneepj-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0997585536&linkId=7b1069198cb0575c146d7601c8d73794

Renee who is also an Emotional Eating Coach goes into some depth as to what inspired her to write this book as well as how she and many others like her are helping people globally to overcome their eating issues no matter how small or big their health issues are.

We discuss in some length the various triggers and obviously the massive changes within our generations and our society which has lead to a surge in comfort eating. Renee goes into depth on how to resolve or tackle some of these issues and offers some great advice for our listeners.

Renee has also appeared on a TEDx talk which can be found here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bE5XLGNPF0

Her YouTube Link can be found here:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgaVSkAVckWNU9-95AjVOAg?view_as=subscriber

Her Instagram Feed can be found here:
https://www.instagram.com/packyourownbag/

Her Facebook Feed can be found here:
https://www.facebook.com/PackYourOwnBag/

If you'd like to get some counselling advice from Renee then please click here for more information.

https://packyourownbag.com/

Thank you for tuning in guys!

What's Really Eating You?: Overcome the Triggers of Comfort Eating

Have you had to take a second look at your friends or business circle after becoming successful and make some adjustments? Did the same people who didn’t help you climb up the ladder now want some glory or accolades or discounts for helping you when they actually didn’t?

Tune in to see how to spot people like this and learn what to do about it in a positive way.

Many of us feel overwhelmed at times or attacked by our inner or outer circle. We often forget to ground ourselves or meditate to protect ourselves or those we love. Repeat these affirmations of protection to help you feel grounded, safe and secure.

Blessings.

I am thrilled to share this podcast where I interview the talented and humble female Muslim author, book editor and speaker Na'ima B Robert. We discuss her journey into writing and how she has motivated and inspired a lot of people to start their own writing journey following her footsteps.

Na'ima provides some top tips on how to start writing and how to get published. If you are keen to get involved in her writing workshops then follow the following links to help you get started.

https://www.naimarobert.com/
https://joinnow.live/s/cxFYoK
https://www.naimarobert.com/books

In today's world we definitely need more positive role models like Na'ima and it was a blessing to have had this opportunity to have her on my podcast show.

Welcome back to another meditation podcast. In this podcast I work on some positive self worth affirmations that hopefully allow you to ground yourself further and grow. Repeat some of the affirmations in a calm, relaxing and peaceful place to help yourself to grow within.

Blessings and peace.

In a world where we face rejection on a daily basis whether it’s through friendships or relationships that have ended or perhaps you didn’t get that job promotion or shiny new sports car you dreamed of. Do you turn bitter about it or do you improve your skill set and mindset and do better? Which personality type drives you and why? How can you turn a negative outcome into a positive one and flourish for the better?

Tune in to my podcast to find out!

In a world of fakes, wannabes and egotistical personalities it’s often very hard to stay true to who you are or who you want to truly be. The world and people around us often break us, remold us, shakes us, break us and we might find ourselves morphing into something we really are not purely so that we are accepted. So how do we rise above this? How do we not fall into this trap? How can we stay true to our character and who we really are so we can shine amongst our community and our world?

Tune in to find out!

Blessings and peace.

We all have a toxic or narcissistic family or relative somewhere. But what happens when that person gaslights and interferes or worse case scenario damages or breaks up your close friendship? What do you do? How do you cope? How do you try to fix things or do you walk away? I provide some insight into this difficult topic that many can relate to on a personal level.

This is the third type of meditation series I’ve created for gaining and regaining our self-power and belief in ourself. Keep repeating these power mantras and power affirmations to support and strengthen our self belief in ourselves.

Blessings.

This is the second meditation podcast I’ve completed as the first one was very popular. Listen in on how to help yourself to be positive and give yourself positive affirmations of love especially if you’ve having a bad day or just need a bit of ground work and boost to your heart chakras.

Blessings 🙏🏽

In today’s busy world it’s difficult to meditate or remove ourselves from worry, stress or anxiety so I created this lovely mindfulness affirmation podcast with music by yours truly.

Blessings and peace.

Enjoy your meditation time.

There’s a famous saying of :
‘You were born to stand out and not fit in’
For many of us that’s really true but at what cost? We can lose our peace, our family ties our friends and so on for not following the crowd! Should we sacrifice so much? Or should we be proud of the fact that we go against societal norms?

These are just some of the issues I discuss in today’s podcast on this very important topic.

As we wake up to another blessed day in August 2021 some of us sadly are not here due to famine, hunger, bombs being blasted away on their homelands, some people are still having their homes taken away from them due to a dictatorship regime, some are displaced from their homes as they are aware of the imminent danger ahead as a terrorist coup takes over....others are trying to regain what life they can from the fragments of an earthquake.

Despite Covid still lingering over our lives our humanity seems to be forgotten. Some of us are 'blind' or can't 'see' or 'hear' or let alone acknowledge what is happening in our world because we simply think it's someone else's problem....well it's not!

Tune in to see how we can be a better citizen to help those countries and places in much need.

If you're able to help please see the link to be more involved.

Blessings and healing to our world.

A concerned citizen of planet earth.

https://giving.unhcr.org/en/emergencies/

https://www.wfp.org/countries/Afghanistan?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=12704016229&utm_content=121337588780&gclid=CjwKCAjw9uKIBhA8EiwAYPUS3GsfuQaorSVAJ7fYYWP75YwzvJqgovajc3_dodeo3yDdiCUkxCgGOBoCi3AQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

https://www.unhcr.org/lb/donors

https://www.unicef.org/appeals/state-of-palestine

When certain events or trauma happen to us in the past it can certainly leave a huge stigma and scar. Often we find it very difficult as the victim to move past this trauma that’s changed us forever; but for some of us we learn to face the past head on and deal with it no matter how much time has elapsed or perhaps hindered our progress of moving forward.
I admire those people who find the strength and courage to face the past, to look back at trauma and learn to forgive those who have hurt us beyond words imaginable. We often don’t realise it but we have a ripple effect to those around us and we strengthen not only ourselves but our friends and loved ones forever by dealing with some ghosts of our past.
I discuss these issues in today’s podcast and explore how some of us our learning to move forward from past pain and learning to let go and live in the here and now rather than in past trauma cycles.

Many of us will come across dark times or bad times in our lives. Some are temporary dark times and some last much longer than we expect. But who stays with us and supports us during these times? Who leave us when we need them the most? But why do we also push or reject those who support us the most through these difficult times?

These are some of the issues I discuss in today’s podcast.

Blessings, healing, love and much appreciation to those out there helping those in their dark times to see the light again.

Have you ever got a point in your life where you feel life is pulling you in another direction but you’re not entirely sure which way to go? Do I go right ahead where there’s stability ahead? Do I take a sharp right and take an exit? Do I do a u-turn and just start the whole process again?

All of us face these types of questions daily when it comes to our lives. The people around us influence our decisions; often in as a hinderance but sometimes as a support mechanism. But which one do we adhere to and listen and follow on our journey in life?

Tune into my podcast where I explore some of these topics today.

Meditation for everyone is likely to be different and will obviously have different impacts on each of us depending upon how we select to meditate. I give my personal views on how I mediate and how it helps me to grow, relax and be more grounded as a person and spiritual being.

How do you meditate?

What works for you?

Grief comes in all shapes and sizes. We feel grief when a loved one sadly dies, or grief when a relationship or marriage we were attached too sadly breaks down and dissolves. But what about the grief of our goals, dreams and ambition? What happens to that grief? How do we overcome those hurdles and turn it into a positive outcome? These are just some of the issues of grief I discuss in today’s podcast.

We have so many dynamics to our personalities and our character that often we don’t really focus on the deep hidden part of ourselves known as the ‘Shadow Self’. What exactly does the ‘Shadow Self’ mean? How can it be a hinderance or a growth mechanism tool to our spiritual and moral growth?

These are just some of the topics I discuss in today’s podcast.

Volunteering has many purposes. Some of us do it because we want to help our community, or our global family and some of us do it for the glamour and glitz! What is volunteering? How can it help you and those around you? Why should we give up ‘our time’ to volunteer? What’s in it for us? How can it help us to be a better global citizen?

These are just some of the questions I reflect upon in today’s podcast.

It’s very concerning to wake up to widespread news in 2021 about the news demands that the Taliban has made. Various newspapers and news outlets have also expressed their dismay and outrage at some of the preposterous demands that they have made.

News Source recorded clippings from:

https://youtube.com/watch?v=Zju15VoByGI&feature=share

Over the last week there has been lots of racist slurs, abuse and offensive comments at three young iconic English Football players. The tirade of abuse upset, angered and distraught many; but what has been more disturbing is those who remained silent or let the abuse continue or even instigated in the first place!

I discuss my admiration for these ‘3 Lions’ who represent the Multi-Cultural England we live in and raise a toast to seeing more talented and committed young males do more for our society and world than sadly the politicians who are in charge of running our country!

Big respect to: Marcus Rutherford MBE, Bukayo Saka and Jason Sancho.

Racism needs to 0-1-2-1 DO ONE!

I recently self published my third book “Diary of Abuse by a Loved One”. It was by far one of the most challenging and difficult books I’ve written so far; but also one I hope that supports, encourages and motivates others in such difficult circumstances.

I discuss why I wrote this book and also read out some extracts from key characters I created.

I offer some guidance and support for people we might know that are in predicaments that my book describes.

My book can be purchased here:

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Diary of Abuse by a Loved One.

Interview with fellow author Allison K. Dagney,

I interview fellow author Allison. K. Dagney on her amazing book 'When Tears Leave Scars". We discuss what made her write this difficult and emotional book of living with and leaving a narcissistic partner after a lengthy period of time. We discuss key moving events in her book that have been particularly difficult to face; let alone discuss so openly and publicly to help support others going through the same difficult and painful journey.

Both of us have written books with the intention to help others overcome some of the inner pain and anguish that many victims face at the hands of an abusive and narcissistic partner. Both of us are thankfully divorced now; but we will forever remember that painful journey of having to start living again and rebuilding your life again having endured either physical, mental, spiritual or financial abuse at the hands of an abusive or narcissistic partner.

We offer some strategies and some helpful tips on how to help you to recover, abstain or help yourself to move forward with your life. A journey that we both know is very difficult to do but life changing in many ways for those around us.

For anyone of that journey of leaving an abusive and narcissistic partner, both Allison and myself are here to help you through your recovery.

Please find Allison's details below for her book:

www.whentearsleavescars.com

Buy Allison's book here: https://amzn.to/3uLQnYI

Instagram user name: Allisonkdagney

Linktr.ee/AllisonKDagney

Mail Allison here:

Allison K. Dagney

PO Box 18096

Erlanger, Ky 41018

When Tears Leave Scars: A True Story of Triumph Over Emotional Abuse

In the society we live in we will all know someone who has strayed from the path of ‘good’ to ‘bad’. Many of these individuals turn the wrong way and unfortunately get themselves in trouble with the law and land themselves in jail. This could be a one off incident; or a long term jail sentence for their misdemeanour. Or a repeated cycle of jail time for various reasons; or someone who clearly has no moral code or ethical stance.

How can we help these individuals turn their life around?
Do they deserve another chance?
How do we let go of our perceptions and apprehensions and allow them to start again within our community?

These are some of the questions I consider in my podcast; tune in to hear more and don’t be shy to share your experiences or polite views on this topic.

Blessings to all.

Leaving any relationship that you have invested in can be difficult can’t it. But what happens when that relationship has been toxic? What happens when the partner you are leaving or trying to leave is abusive and won’t let you leave? What can you be vigilant about or be aware about? What are some of the tricks they pull to suck us back into the abusive cycle?

Tune in on some of these points as well as hopefully remaining vigilant and strong to get through it and come out the other side of freedom.

Blessings to all as this journey is a difficult one…and you’re not on your own, but you will get through it believe me!

Divorce on anyone can be difficult, but what happens when it’s tumultuous? Overbearing? Difficult? Heart-breaking or traumatic? What can pull us down or get us through it?

Tune in to get some advice to help you through your journey of divorce.

Blessings.

We go about our daily lives, they’re often hectic, frantic, heavy, full of joy perhaps. Sometimes we reminisce and sometimes we should reflect on certain events in a detached non-judgemental way… but what is the best way to do that without being harsh and critical on ourselves? How do we help ourselves move forward when we are stuck in limbo? How to we rebalance our lives if we get stuck in a zone or mood that we can’t get out of?

Tune in to find out!

Blessings to all.

Lots of things can knock our confidence, self esteem or mojo, or day to day being. But often our own outlook and mindset especially when it’s negative can be our own worst enemy!

How do we recognise our negative mind frame?

How do we be more resilient and positive?

How can we help ourselves and others to flourish and grow instead of letting or negative traits drown us or enslave us?

Tune in for some top advice on how to overcome toxic cycles of negativity and be more positive.

Blessings.

Often we swallow our pride, our hearts, our ego, our real feelings in some circumstances and other times we watch others lead with their ego. What stops us from saying how we feel and why is it so very important to voice it to others without judgement being passed?
Why should we lead with light and love instead of fear and worry?

I discuss these issues in today’s podcast.

Blessings to all. 🙏🏽

When we try to exit or in fact leave a very difficult relationship we often don’t take into account the various barriers and hardships in front of us. Some of bounce back quickly; some take years to heal and some of us never get the chance to do either….

I explore the issues that many of us face in 2021 and look at how we can possibly overcome these obstacles and empower our mental, physical and spiritual well being again.

Blessings to all on this difficult journey.

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Often we are judged and criticised for going back into a clearly abusive relationship. Society, our friendship circles and friendship circles really don’t help. They often keep us stuck there repeating the same pattern over and over again.

In this podcast I discuss some of the issues many people face and why they are triggered to go back.

Blessings to anyone going through this.

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I interview fellow author Maggie Petraki on her recent intriguing and amazing book on how she escaped a narcissistic relationship with an Egyptian partner. We candidly discuss our intimate experiences with abusive and controlling partners and how we both escaped and started to rebuild our lives again.

There is always a way out of a dark tunnel no matter what society says…

Blessings and peace on your escape route out of a very difficult partnership to empowerment and freedom.

Escaping The Egyptian Narcissist: The tell-all of how a narcissist stole my freedom and how I escaped

Separation, end of a relationship, divorce these are very difficult milestones a majority of us face in our lives. It makes it even more difficult when the individual makes it harder for us to leave or we are simply not supported.

Tune in on my personal experience and empower yourself in small stages of how to get through this...

Sending blessings, healing and love to anyone going through this difficult journey.

Much love and healing ❤️

We all need help from time to time. Often we struggle to ask for help let alone accept it. Sometimes people we think will support us let us down so we end up in a cycle of pain, rejection, anxiety and depression due to a never ending cycle of learning who we can and cannot trust. This often stops us seeking and acknowledging genuine help when it’s given.

Tune in on some support and guidance on this very topic.

In a world where the honest souls are downtrodden for negative energy how do we stay true to ourselves? How do we stay unswayed by the negativity of other people’s hidden agendas and ill gotten games? How do we learn to be or even stay resilient when the people around us want us silenced and not speaking our truths.

I provide some personal experiences of this and give you some affirmations to help you overcome that blocked throat chakra.

May you find the strength and resilience to stay strong and affirmed in your beliefs. May you overcome the negativity surrounding you and may you find peace in a world that wishes they had extinguished your flames.

Life will often pull us all in many directions and often we really don’t know which way to go! We will be conflicted with what we think is best for us but often we don’t surrender to our faith or belief system or religion that is guiding us that all will be well. It is often the ego that leads and it is something that frilly has to be silenced within us so we can be at peace with what lies ahead of us.

Listen to my podcast show where I help you empower yourselves.

Blessings, peace and wisdom.

We all have break ups. Some of them are amicable and some are not. It’s the latter ones that try to destroy us. They leave us in anguish and pain. Just as we are trying to rebuild our lives and ourselves along comes the ex and puts us right back into our past situation and trauma.

What can we do to help ourselves move forward? How can we help forge a better relationship with ourselves? How can we help ourselves to grow and not break?

Tune in and get some help to allow yourselves to heal.

Blessings and love ❤️ to those who need it. You got this! 🙏🏽

Many of us face very difficult times in our lives when trying to overcome past relationships that have really wounded or scarred us. We try to put ourselves back together; to heal, to move forward but often this is very difficult.

In this podcast I go through some affirmations and tips on how to help yourself to heal.

Blessings and love to those who are suffering.

May you find some peace on your journey.

Many people have dealt with narcissistic people whether it is through friends, partners and loved ones. We often deal with lots of people along our paths who open our eyes to pain, trauma, failed and broken relationships which are often toxic. Sometimes we stay in these relationships because we think it is the right things for us to do, but often we let go of ourselves in the process. I teach you some basic skills on empowering yourselves and teaching yourself to self love and self care again upon your road to recovery.

Blessings and peace to anyone going through this journey.

Remember 'Empowerpoint' begins with you.

Note: Long intro to help you detox from negative vibrations and energy.

Energy.... we feel it all around us from the people we meet to the friends and family we have by our side. But what happens when the energy is silenced, controlled or blocked by a narcissist who happens to be in our lives? How do we spot the signs? What can we do to move forward? Listen up to get some help on this very topic.

Letting go of pain, hurt, trauma or even rejection can make us burdensome and doesn’t allow us to seek our potential, let alone live with a free mind and soul enjoying happier moments in life. Instead we are often conditioned to hold onto resentment and pain. We hold onto our deep rooted pain as if it was a heavy anchor weighing us down to the depths of despair instead of letting it be a light feather... we can only do that when we forgive and move forward with our lives.

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In our daily lives and relationships we often go into trauma mode and bury pain deep within us rather than dealing with it at the time. Often this is due to our preconditioned patterns of behaviour or our coping strategies for trauma. The hardest and bravest thing we can do to heal ourselves though is to face our pain, grieve, let it out but more importantly
seek help so that we can piece our lives back together and heal.

Sending blessings and recovery to anyone going through this. 🙏🏽

Breakups or end of relationships or even divorce at any stage of our life can be very heart-breaking for many. Use these methods of self love affirmation to help your journey back to loving yourself completely so that you can heal fully.

Sending blessings and healings to those that need it.
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We all go through life with a select number of friends or a whole network of friendships that serve different purposes to our needs and wants at a certain time in our lives. But what happens when that friend stabs you in the back or betrays you? Do you accept their betrayal or end the friendship? Do you realise the friend is no longer a friend, but a frenemy?

Many of us find it hard to ask for help. Often our friends have let us down perhaps, or we just are shy and lack the skills or guts to ask for much needed help in difficult times. Often this can lead to a mixture of emotions that we keep bottled inside... once we learn how to ask for help and who to ask for help things can be made easier for us but obviously it all depends upon the circle of people we have asked doesn’t it?

Have you repeated the same pattern of behaviour in friendships and relationships and not realised that you’re repeating the same mode of behaviour but yet expect different results? Can you spot or realise what you’re doing and why you’re doing it to yourself? How can you move forward in your life and break free from ‘bad habits’?

In all aspects of life we are often labelled and ostracised for not following or being part of a community. This could be for various reasons out of our control or could be due to some individuals within that community who work effortlessly and tirelessly to ensure that we remain on the outside. But why is that? What could they possibly gain and how do we overcome that?

In all aspects of life we are often labelled and ostracised for not following or being part of a community. This could be for various reasons out of our control or could be due to some individuals within that community who work effortlessly and tirelessly to ensure that we remain on the outside. But why is that? What could they possibly gain and how do we overcome that?

Many of you be be aware that despite teachers and students working incredibly hard over the difficult situation that the Corona endemic has created on all of our lives, vital grades were changed due to an unfair post code lottery algorithm created by a Tory government in the UK who clearly want to divide and conquer much further.

It’s sad in these times that teachers yet again face the backlash of not having their professional judgements that they have had to tirelessly support for their students to get the grades that they have worked for over the last two years.

I discuss the faulty system and what ‘expected’ grades and ‘predicted’ grades mean because it’s apparent many individuals are under the assumption teachers just select a grade that pops into their head! If only... it was that simple!

Well done to all the heartbroken students who protested and stood up and made a difference in getting the decision changed.

“Education, Education, Education” was once stated by dare I say it Tony Blair... the reality is as Pink Floyd states:
“ All in all All its just another brick in the wall,
All in all you're just another brick in the wall” .

Please note this podcast may trigger people who have either suffered with domestic, sexual, physical or mental abuse. I have offered some practical steps but also suggested methods of coping that most people can relate to in many ways.

If you need help and support please contact:
Refuge UK: The freephone, 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline 0808 2000 247

UK Police: 999 Emergancy

https://www.womensaid.org.uk/information-support

USA: Our Wave for immediate help, contact the RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline
1-800-656-4673 Free. Confidential. 24/7

National Domestic Violence Hotline
PO Box 90249
Austin, Texas 78709
Office Line: 512-453-8117

Canada: Amnesty International
Phone
1-800-266-3789

National Office
312 Laurier Ave E, Ottawa, ON K1N 1H9 (613) 744-7667

We all have various family units and I’m sure we all have experience with friction and tension within those family units when siblings simply just don’t get on with each other for various reasons.

Perhaps you can relate? Perhaps you just aren’t sure why they are so toxic or perhaps you’re the one being toxic to them?

Either way, I discuss some of the issues surrounding this issue and look at possible solutions for some of the scenarios that can occur because of it.

Please note this podcast discusses topics that for some individuals might be triggers for any past or unresolved trauma. If that is the case, then please seek the appropriate help and guidance needed from your local authority or local counselling team.

All of us can relate to the term ‘fixer’ and needing to ‘fix’ in our key relationships, but what is the real deep root to these titles, and how do we remedy ourselves to move forward and empower ourselves to have healthier relationships with ourselves and others?

Homelessness is a huge issue in all of our societies no matter the socio-economic background, race, ethnicity, education or job status that you might have.

It can happen to any one of us at any given time.

I share my personal experiences with having gone through this situation in my younger years and discuss some of the changes happening now in 2020 to help combat this issue to support the ‘invisible’ people in our community who this highly impacts on a day to day basis.

Another update on the Kanye West running for President situation in the United States of America’s. Presently there seems to be a more bizarre and confusing agenda to his campaign: it’s the Kanye, Kanye, Kanye show and not about the people he should be representing as a future president. I’m also deeply concerned about his mental health issues which clearly need to be addressed pronto.

All of us have faced various life changing and growing concepts of what a family means. I reflect upon my own experiences of the word ‘family’ and discuss how that has changed, grown and evolved in 2020.

Perhaps you can relate?

A brief discussion on how fear entraps and enslaves us in our lives.

Often we feel trapped in past cycles, why is that? Why do we cling to these patterns of behaviour that clearly don’t work? Why do we not look at ‘fixing ourselves’? Or learn to forgive ourselves and others? This podcast explores some of those issues

With the growing number of psychological and counselling issues arising from Body Dysmorphia I discuss why that might be the case and what we as a society or individual perhaps can do about it.

A discussion on how Special Educational Needs (SEND) and Learning Difficulties has changed through my personal experience, work experience and life experience.

There has been a huge rise in the number of sexual harassment cases being reported worldwide. Why has there been such an increase in numbers? What can we do to help re-educate people so that this is reduced? How can we protect or inform those people within our community that are the most vulnerable? How can we as a community, world ensure we abide by laws to protect the most vulnerable?

A discussion on the news of Kanye West running for presidency of the 2020 American elections.

With lots of things happening in the world right now there is an increase sadly in the number of male suicide rates occurring. I offer some advice and guidance and look at why this is unfortunately happening.

Please don’t suffer in silence. Help is available.

Samaritans: UK GB 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org

Calm: Support for men UK 🇬🇧 0800 585858 from 17:00-0:00

National Suicide Prevention Lifelife: USA 🇺🇸 1-800-273- TALK (8255) or Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741.

Australia AU: Lifeline 13 11 14 or chat online

Canada CA: 1-833-456-4566 (4357) or text 45645.