The first episode is here! Beaux Mcduffie joins me to talk about her journey from rediscovering herself and facing her fears while having gone through big transitions in her life. She is a fitness coach and founder of 7aith and 7itness. We talk about how fitness is not just physical and outer, but inner - mental and spiritual and how getting to know yourself comes from finding peace right where you are -  from within.  Follow her on IG: @7aith_and_7itness ------- Connect with us on Instagram: @heartsofgrowth  ---> https://www.instagram.com/heartsofgrowth ..read more

Frankie Dewar  joins me to share her experience from her 3000+ km cycling journey around the UK on a second hand bike after only having cycled a few times during lockdown. In this journey, Frankie interviews 51 Hikers, Swimmers, Horse Riders, Climbers, Mountaineers, Doorstep Adventurers, Stand Up Paddle Boarders and everyone inbetween. These interviews which she features on her own podcast: 'Extraordinary Ordinary You' covers the life journeys and antics of the people she interviews, hearing how they got into the outdoors and what it means to them, as well as big life questions.  &nb ..read more

Samantha Kendall Bye joins me to chat about growth mindset, mountaineering and resilience, transitioning into freelancing, Female Leadership in the Outdoors,  the effect on Outdoor Expeditions during lockdown, anxiety management and more. Note: In this episode anxiety management is mentioned, I want to add here: Everyone's experiences and needs are different. What may resonate with one may not resonate with another. Selfcare also means: connecting with someone and you are not weak for needing support. Lockdown has hit a toll on many people's mental health and support systems have been cut ..read more

We live in a society where we constantly feel we should be doing more, this idea of 'follow your passion' and 'find your purpose' which actually may encourage us to lose sight of the present moment and what really matters in life. We search for a purpose like we don't have one, when we already do. Roshan Daryanani joins me to talk about those meaningful moments that make life so fulfilling. Roshan is a maths tutor and writer. She loves chocolate chip-cookies, figuring out ways to have adventures every day and singing to herself. We will be talking about life in lockdown, the power of curiosity ..read more

Francesca Turauskis joins me to have a chat about her experience with epilepsy,  the relief of getting a diagnosis, understanding epilepsy and the stigma that exists with it. She’ll also be sharing with us her adventure in walking solo the Camino de Santiago – a 500 mile journey across Spain. From her preparation, greatest challenges, favorite parts and lessons learned. Fran created her own podcast Seize Your Adventure to normalise the idea of epilepsy and guests share the hidden aspects of taking on adventures with epilepsy. Be sure to give it a listen when you get a chance!  Follow ..read more

Thank you to all our guests, our listeners, our supporters for being part of these meaningful conversations, connecting others, and spreading hope. And everyone offline for showing up for each other.  This year has been challenging for everyone in so many ways. There has been so much loss, pain, grief, financial worry, isolation, mental health issues, and a whole lot of uncertainty.   This year has also brought out great human courage and kindness in ourselves and our community. I look forward to keeping on listening to other people, unlearning, relearning and having meaningful conv ..read more

Chris Currie joins me to continue our meaningful conversation from our last episode on OCD. We will be talking about: Trusting our own process even if we make mistakes along the way, the benefits of setting a structure in order, the issue with “chasing happiness” vs staying present with our core values. We also talk about dealing with comparison and how we’re not defined by our achievements but rather how we all have an unconditional worth. - Resources mentioned in the episode:  OCD Action - https://www.ocdaction.org.uk/ - Ali Greymond (Youtube) - Self Compassion: https://self-compassion ..read more

There's a big stigma when it comes to OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder). We hear a lot of "That's so OCD" or "You're so OCD." But that's not what OCD is. One of my good soul friends Chris Currie joins me to discuss living with OCD, understanding some of the types of OCD, the stigma and shame, and learning to manage the condition day by day. We also discuss the power and benefits of mindfulness, how labels don't define us and the importance of self compassion when the negative thoughts come in.   Disclaimer: This conversation is based on Chris’s own personal experience on OCD and what ha ..read more

In this vulnerable episode of Hearts of Courage, I welcome Charlotte Fowles, also known as The Executive Adventurer, passionate about helping others step outside their comfort zone. She shares her own personal story and how she has built resilience after undergoing a decade of personal trauma – from severe depression, cancer to multiple miscarriages. We have a very open conversation about mental health, mental illness and the stigma and shame around it, ways we can support someone and her hope for the future. Trigger Warning: This episode discusses a sensitive subject where we talk about suici ..read more

The first episode is here! Beaux Mcduffie joins me to talk about her journey from rediscovering herself and facing her fears while having gone through big transitions in her life. She is a fitness coach and founder of 7aith and 7itness. We talk about how fitness is not just physical and outer, but inner - mental and spiritual and how getting to know yourself comes from finding peace right where you are -  from within.  Follow her on IG: @7aith_and_7itness ------- Connect with us on Instagram: @heartsofgrowth  ---> https://www.instagram.com/heartsofgrowth ..read more