Tales of Transformation with Ann Girling
Welcome to the Tales of Transformation podcast where I chat to women who share their transformational journeys and what they have learnt along the way. Hosted by Ann Girling, the Unlikely Guru, whose mission is to empower women with knowledge and inspire them to action so that they can become the healthiest and most vibrant versions of themselves. We can all learn and be inspired by their achievements and they are evidence of what’s possible when we discover what it is we really want to do and go for it! There’ll be episodes every couple of weeks, so make sure you subscribe so you don’t miss out on any of these fabulous women’s stories Don’t forget to come and join my growing Facebook community of women who want to live better for longer The Unlikely Guru
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Episodes
Tuesday Sep 24, 2024
Tuesday Sep 24, 2024
Tales of Transformation with Ann Girling
Episode 16: Journey to Personal Branding
In this episode Sally shares her serendipitous journey from oncology nurse to being a personal branding specialist. We hear what personal branding is and why it’s important particularly for anyone making the transition from business to entrepreneurship. There’s a great book recommendation and, of course, information about how you can find out more about sally and how she works
Sally specialises in helping individuals create memorable personal brands and bespoke business identities. Based in the picturesque Chester England, She is totally passionate about transforming her clients brand and helping them to skyrocket their business.
She talks about all things #unique, #business, #coaching, #confidence, and #personalbrand. Whether people are transitioning from a 'job' to entrepreneurship, seeking more clients, or aiming to shine on social media - A well defined Personal Brand makes that happen
She brings a unique blend of experiences to the table, having worked as an oncology nurse specialist and personal stylist. Her journey involves bridging the gap between work and life balance. She loves psychology-driven marketing for genuine audience connection, crafting systems for tech-phobes to convey themselves effortlessly, and elevating visibility – a key element for marketplace success.
Plus, she is a certified Soul Plan Reader, adding an extra layer to enhancing clients personal brand and aligning it with their purpose.
To connect with Sally:
http://www.sallyinkster.com/
To connect with me and join my group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/unlikelyguru/?ref=share
https://www.facebook.com/ann.girling/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/anngirling/
http://facebook.com/yourunlikelyguru
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Tuesday Sep 10, 2024
Tuesday Sep 10, 2024
Tales of Transformation with Ann Girling
Date broadcast:
Episode 15: Journey to the Food Freedom Fairy
In this episode Jenny shares her powerful story of how hospitalisation as a little girl led to her overeating and secret eating as comfort. She tried all kinds of things and in the end lost 40kg through meal replacements but, in her heart, knew there must be another way by healing women’s relationship with themselves and with food. Hence the Food Freedom Fairy Æ was born. We hear about her key learning on her journey and two great book recommendations for you.
Jenny McDonald, aka The Food Freedom Fairy®, empowers serial dieters and emotional eaters to eat cake without feeling guilty, release weight without dieting and most importantly heal their relationship with themselves.
Like many, Jenny struggled with food from an early age. Recognising her larger body was not accepted by society led to feelings of shame and guilt around food, secret eating and constant dieting.
In 2004 Jenny started to repair her relationship with food and lost over 40kg. She went on to work in the diet industry. Years later witnessing clients repeat the lose, gain cycle she knew there had to be another way.
Jenny is an award-winning, best-selling author of ‘The Book the Diet Industry Doesn’t Want You to Read’, speaker, coach, and energy alignment mentor with over 18 years of experience in weight loss.
Jenny is a certified and accredited Health and Life Coach trained in CBT (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy) and various energy healing modalities. She offers private coaching and a group membership programme for women who are ready to ditch the diet and lose weight for the last time!
To connect with Jenny:
All links: https://linktr.ee/_jennymc
Book: https://amzn.eu/d/ho7gXAt
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/605793686751503/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JennyMcDonald.Power
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_jennymc/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennymc/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Dq0OHvSTh-FF9jaGKFNsQ?view_as=subscriber
Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7C16IU1baAUE98DpuNukmS?si=4te3lLBoQkmk_aTKjQg03w&nd=1&dlsi=911a5f474b5245d7
To connect with me and join my group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/unlikelyguru/?ref=share
https://www.facebook.com/ann.girling/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/anngirling/
http://facebook.com/yourunlikelyguru
Thank you for listening to Tales of Transformation! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and share it with your friends.
Tuesday Aug 27, 2024
Tuesday Aug 27, 2024
Tales of Transformation with Ann Girling
Date broadcast: 27th August 2024
Episode 14: Journey to Holistic Healing
In this episode Jo shares with us how a miscarriage at 6 months led her to reevaluate her life and become a holistic healer helping women through miscarriage and onto their next pregnancy and also older women who have rather lost their way. She has a great book recommendation and she shares some great learning how change is inevitable and trust in the process. Listen on!!
Emotional Wellbeing Intuitive Coach & Holistic Therapist Jo has been working in the field of complementary therapies since 1997. She made the decision to cross over from the corporate world after she experienced a miscarriage at 24 weeks which changed her life and her direction.
After taking a diploma in Aromatherapy at The Tisserand Institute she went on to train in multiple therapies, including Aromatherapy in Pregnancy, Indian Head Massage, Reiki, Hypnosis, Wellbeing Coaching, Mindfulness & Meditation, Vitali Chi, The Energy Alignment Method (EAM) and Sound Healing Tuning Forks and INIGMA Healing Certification.
She runs Holistic Healing Wellbeing Retreats in Turkey, France and Ibiza.
Jo offers a unique blend of transformation and joy which is bespoke to each person. She draws on her different modalities depending on what is required at the time, as no one size fits all.
Jo is the author of “Life after Miscarriage - Your Guide to Healing from Pregnancy Loss” and the Owner of “Essences by Jo” a range of Aromatherapy Body and Bath Blends.
Jo runs a membership group called The Cherish Circle, where women come together weekly on a Monday at 7.30 pm to take time for themselves, with guided meditation and breathing exercises.
Jo holds professional membership of The Federation of Holistic Therapists (FHT) and is a regular speaker at networking events including Women In Business Network and SisterSnog. She is a member of f:entrepreneur Top 100 2019 and winner of Janey Loves Gold Award and Highly Commended Award in the Voice Category at the Mpower Awards.
She is a silver winner for Essences by Jo, in the Best Product Category at the Best Business Women Awards 2023 and a silver winner in helping Families and Children at the BBWA’s 20
To connect with Jo:
https://jotocher.com/https://jotocher.com/oracle-cards/
https://jotocher.com/cherish-circle/
To connect with me and join my group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/unlikelyguru/?ref=share
https://www.facebook.com/ann.girling/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/anngirling/
http://facebook.com/yourunlikelyguru
Thank you for listening to Tales of Transformation! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and share it with your friends.
Tuesday Aug 13, 2024
Tuesday Aug 13, 2024
Tales of Transformation
Hosted by Ann Girling
Date broadcast: 13th August 2024
In this episode Yvonne shares her decision to leave a well paid corporate job to seek greater purpose outside not initially knowing what she was going to do. Her story is one of going from extreme stress to the joy of running her own business as a coach and she also gives us some tips about managing procrastination which we all suffer from to some extent!
Yvonne Pritchard is a “Fabulous” coach, who coaches and mentors women to;
Remove doubt
Be more confident
Discover their identity
Fall in love with themselves
And to be Fabulous.
I know what it feels like to be less than Fabulous. I didn’t know who I was, what my purpose was and I had lost my confidence, my mojo and my sparkle. People didn’t know this as I hid it well, and this was exhausting. I was putting on a mask and pretending to be happy, in control and confident, I was not. This took it toll on me and I ended up being diagnosed with depression. Fast forward to now and I am 100% in love with myself, I know who I am, what I stand for, I am happy, confident, and in control of my life, and when curve balls come, I know how to deal with them.
She is walking, talking proof that you can be the person you want to be, but you need to invest time and money into yourself to make these changes. And I hope we’ll hear her story
She is an NLP Master Coach, A Time Line Therapy Master coach and a Hypnosis Master. Over the past 5 years she has coached over 200 people to be fabulous and to lead the life they deserve.
To connect with Yvonne:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/beeleevinyou (for my free Facebook group)
www.beeleev.co.uk/female-fabulous-home for more information about the membership community.
To connect with me and join my group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/unlikelyguru/?ref=share
https://www.facebook.com/ann.girling/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/anngirling/
http://facebook.com/yourunlikelyguru
Thank you for listening to Tales of Transformation! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and share it with your friends.
Tuesday Jul 30, 2024
Tuesday Jul 30, 2024
Tales of Transformation
Hosted by Ann Girling
Date broadcast: 30th July 2024
In this episode Laura tells us how she moved from being a weight loss coach to helping women with Hormone Havoc as she, herself, was diagnosed with PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder), a little known condition, but one which affects 1 in 20 women. She also goes on to tell us how she helps female business owners with her Get **it Done Club
Laura Teare-Jones is a hormone and mindset coach, podcaster, foerce PMDD and women’s health advocate, and champion for women in business.
To connect with Laura:
Facebook group - https://m.facebook.com/groups/getitdoneclub/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lauratearejones/Website - lauratearejones.com
To connect with me and join my group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/unlikelyguru/?ref=share
https://www.facebook.com/ann.girling/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/anngirling/
http://facebook.com/yourunlikelyguru
Thank you for listening to Tales of Transformation! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and share it with your friends.
Tuesday Jul 16, 2024
Tuesday Jul 16, 2024
Tales of Transformation
Hosted by Ann Girling
Date broadcast: 16th July 2024
In this episode Alison shares her story from publishing to mindfulness via many years spent in India and hope she has come to help people living worth long term pain and ill health. Ans she also shares news of what’ next for her
Alison is a mindfulness practitioner with a special interest in supporting those living with long-term pain and ill health. Working with them to cultivate the resilience and skills necessary to live well whatever the circumstances. Alison has worked in healthcare for more than 20 years, running clinics in the UK and India. When she's not working you might find her out running, or in the gym. She loves to cook, get outside, and travel with her husband Martin.
To connect with Alison:
www.mindinsight.online
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alison-bale-mindfulness/
https://www.facebook.com/mindinsightonline
https://www.instagram.com/mindinsightonline?igsh=dXRmNmd5emVhb3pr
To connect with me and join my group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/unlikelyguru/?ref=share
https://www.facebook.com/ann.girling/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/anngirling/
http://facebook.com/yourunlikelyguru
Thank you for listening to Tales of Transformation! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and share it with your friends.
Tuesday Jul 02, 2024
Tuesday Jul 02, 2024
Tales of Transformation
Hosted by Ann Girling
Date broadcast: 2nd July 2024
In this episode Rosie tells us all about her passion for networking and how she came to be the owner of 3 businesses! She also shares her learning on her journey and two great books
Rosie loves creating an environment where others can thrive, and she do it in all parts of her life, including her businesses.Her passion for helping people succeed and making a positive impact carries through all that she is and all that she does, and she do it in 3 businesses, but always "The Rosie Way!"
*WIBN - Women in Business Network*Networking for women who want to build strong, supportive relationships from which referrals & business flow. She loves being able to facilitate the introduction of businesses that form synergies, create opportunities and possibilities, and ultimately grow. And she loves doing that the WIBN way through the building of strong foundation relationships first.
*Digital Coach*She know what it's like to feel that tech is so complicated, and that you'll never get to grips with it, or that it runs your life and controls you, and not the other way around. She helps take away the fear and overwhelm of using digital technology and gives you the confidence & competence to thrive in today's digital world.
*Of Paths and Paddles*Her mission with Of Paths and Paddles is to break down the barriers to women enjoying the outdoors. Women-only adventures in the outdoors, for laughter - the best medicine, for health - mental and physical - for companionship and for fun. To de-stress, relax and recharge.
To connect with Rosie:
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/ThinkingWomansDigitalCoach
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosie-diver-adventurer/
Digital Coach - https://digitalcoach.org.uk/
WIBN - https://wibn.co.uk/page/Rosie_Diver
To contact Rosie:
Rosie@digitalcoach.org.uk
07747614434
To connect with me and join my group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/unlikelyguru/?ref=share
https://www.facebook.com/ann.girling/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/anngirling/
http://facebook.com/yourunlikelyguru
Thank you for listening to Tales of Transformation! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and share it with your friends.
Tuesday Jun 18, 2024
Tuesday Jun 18, 2024
Tales of Transformation
Hosted by Ann Girling
Date broadcast: 18th June 2024
In this episode Starr tells her story of her journey from becoming sober 35 years ago to becoming a pole dancer at 72, and how it has approved her quality of life and her osteoporosis. Her goal is to continue as long as she is able to and has the desire and to inspire women to become more active
Starr started pole dancing at 72 1/2 when she read an article in her local newspaper about a 62 year old pole dancing Pastor. It was on her bucket list. She is now 75 ½ and hasperformed in Los Angeles California clubs 3 times along with magazine and newspaper articles. She recognises that she will never be a great pole dancer but her goal is to inspire women of all ages. She believes that age is just a number.
To follow Starr on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starr.wise
To connect with me and join my group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/unlikelyguru/?ref=share
https://www.facebook.com/ann.girling/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/anngirling/
http://facebook.com/yourunlikelyguru
Thank you for listening to Tales of Transformation! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and share it with your friends.
Tuesday Jun 04, 2024
Tuesday Jun 04, 2024
Tales of Transformation
Hosted by Ann Girling
Date broadcast: 4th June 2024
In this episode Cath shares her story of her realisation that, as a primary school teacher, with all the pressures that go alongside it, she was missing out on seeing her son grow up as she was never fully present in her life. She talks about learning to become a mindfulness teacher and how she has grown an award winning business. She also shares about why mindfulness and meditation is so important to balance out the stresses that are part and parcel of 21st century life and finding joy in our daily life
Cath Downes is an award winning mindfulness and meditation mentor and founder of Find Your Calm.
It wasn’t until she left a teaching career of 18 years that she realised she’d never really switched off from work and been fully present in her life!
Cath realised that she had missed out on time with her son and stepchildren. She had been there physically, but was often distracted and not quite there, mentally and emotionally.
Through developing a daily mindfulness practice, she felt she got her life back. She learnt how to bring herself to the present moment, slowing the pace so her mind could be where she was.
The simple changes Cath made had such a big impact that she wanted to share what she’d learnt with as many other people as possible.
Cath qualified as a mindfulness teacher and meditation leader in 2020. Since then, she’s run numerous courses, including her Mindfulness for Men group programme. She also works with clients on a one to one basis, helping them to become more calm, more connected and more happy in life.
How you can contact Cath:
https://www.findyourcalm.org.uk/
To connect with me and join my group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/unlikelyguru/?ref=share
https://www.facebook.com/ann.girling/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/anngirling/
http://facebook.com/yourunlikelyguru
Thank you for listening to Tales of Transformation! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and share it with your friends.
Tuesday May 21, 2024
Tuesday May 21, 2024
Tales of Transformation with Ann Girling
Hosted by Ann Girling
Date broadcast: 21st May 2024
In this episode Sarah talks about how she has developed a business from being a family photographer and hiding behind the camera and her transformation to being a mentor and helping other women be more visible.
She realised she had to do something or get a job which she didn’t want to do and get more joy from her business. Her answer was to get out of her own way so that she could be a role model for her two daughters and show them how business can be done and help so many more women as I know she now does
Sarah’s bio:
Sarah is a branding and visibility mentor for business owners who absolutely love what you do, but don’t love shouting about it! Sarah helps you to better understand the unique value that you offer, and build your confidence in communicating this with your potential customers in ways that feel right for you. By helping you to embrace and harness everything that makes you unique, Sarah enables you to connect with the right people, just by being true to yourself. Sarah can support you with 1-1 or group mentoring, offers brand photography, and hosts a membership community to support and bring together like minded business people who are working to grow your visibility.
How you can contact Sarah:
To find out more about Sarah's membership Visibly You:
https://www.visiblyyou.co.uk/infopage
To join Sarah's facebook group Be the Face of Your Brand:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/bethefaceofyourbrand
To connect with Sarah:
https://www.instagram.com/sarahwhitebrandinghttps://www.facebook.com/sarahwhitebranding https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahwhitebranding/
https://www.tiktok.com/@sarahwhitebranding
To connect with me and join my group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/unlikelyguru/?ref=share
https://www.facebook.com/ann.girling/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/anngirling/
http://facebook.com/yourunlikelyguru
Thank you for listening to Tales of Transformation! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and share it with your friends.