Tales of Transformation with Ann Girling

Episode 6: Journey to the Female Business Mentor with Michelle Leivars

Tales of Transformation
Hosted by Ann Girling
Date broadcast: 7th May 2024
In this episode Michelle shares her story from being the owner of a successful product business and how she moved to Kent with her family to live her dream life by the sea. After a freak accident she describes how she suffered physically and mentally and contemplated taking her own life. To share what stopped her would definitely be a spoiler so listen and find out and it led her to discovering her true purpose and becoming the female business mentor. It’s a powerful story
Michelle is an award winning business mentor who specializes in resilience and helping women to succeed. With a wealth of personal and professional experiences, Michelle brings a unique perspective, facing numerous obstacles throughout her own journey, Michelle is passionate about helping women overcome adversity and achieve their goals.
With a down to earth approach, sharing her own difficulties along the way, Michelle has achieved success with both private clients and mentoring for Small Business Britain, Lloyds Bank & Amazon Accelerator.
Regularly contributing as a business expert in publications for the BBC & Image Magazine, Michelle is passionate about helping women thrive.   
 
How you can contact Michelle
Website: https://thefemalebusinessmentor.com/
 
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Episode 5: Journey to Becoming a Woman Who with Sandra Garlick

Tales of Transformation
Hosted by Ann Girling
Date broadcast: 23rd April 2024
 
In this episode Sandra shares her story from becoming a single mum and wanting to provide for her children, studying law and ultimately setting up her own law firm. It took breaking her ankle for her to discover her purpose of creating more women in business role models to inspire others. We also talk about what she’s learnt along the way and books. The one she specifically talks about is Bold as Brass by Hilary Devey
 
Sandra Garlick MBE, creates women in business role models.
Sandra is a speaker, author, and business mentor, and the founder of Woman Who. Sandra’s mission is to create more women in business role models to inspire others. 
Sandra has established a women in business network that empowers, celebrates, and educates aspiring and established female entrepreneurs. Through the Woman Who Achieves Awards, the Woman Who Achieves Academy, and Speaker Bootcamps, she provides a platform for women to showcase their successes and gain visibility. 
Sandra believes that everyone is unique and has the ability to inspire others whatever their ability or disability. She simply creates the opportunities for women to pursue and realise their entrepreneurial dreams.
Sandra was awarded her MBE in the New Year's Honours List 2020 for her outstanding contributions to women in business. 
   
How you can contact Sandra
Website: https://womanwho.co.uk
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandragarlick
 
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Episode 4: Journey to Zero BS Coaching with Dawn Owen

Tales of Transformation
Hosted by Ann Girling
Date broadcast: 9th April 2024
 
In this episode Dawn Owen,  the Zero BS Coach, shares her story of how coaching helped her recover from the depression that followed the grief associated with her cancer diagnosis and her mother’s death from cancer. She gives some fantastic advice from her own journey and shares what’s next for her in her business.
Dawn Owen is a Zero BS Coach with over 10 years’ experience in the coaching space.
She helps you achieve your next 'Best Month Ever' in your business and live the life you want,  and deserve!
Dawn believes that you can have all the strategy in the world, but it’s your thoughts, feelings and actions that really deliver your results – and there is no way round that!
She works very differently to most coaches, she strategises your brain and your business
She not only works at a neurological level, but also somatically and energetically to really create bespoke sessions that work for you and what you need at any given time.
Out of work – she’s a mom of 2, a doggy momma, wife, daughter – all of the things!
Loves overpriced stationary, a kitchen disco, and cake. Lots of cake!
   
How you can contact Dawn
https://linktr.ee/dawneowen
To join Dawn’s High Vibe Tribe Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/4863213780412332
 
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Episode 3: Journey to Mindful Pilates with Beverley Densham

Tales of Transformation
Hosted by Ann Girling
Date broadcast: 26th March 2024
 
In this episode Beverley Densham,  Mindfulness Pilates Teacher, shares her story of how chronic back pain led her to learn about pilates and how it helped her so much she went on to teach others. She shares some of the results she has had and you will hear ne describe how it has given me body confidence. She also talks about her Stress to Calm series of books for lawyers, nurses and teachers
Beverley Densham is a Mindfulness Pilates Teacher of over 25 years & Author. She graduated from the University of Brighton with a Degree in Sports Science and became a Pilates teacher. Two near death experiences, and divorce guided her to heal and inspire others with her mindfulness Pilates zoom studio with meditation, mindset, journaling and positive affirmations. She created a Mindfulness Pilates Podcast and is the Author of the Stress to Calm Series for lawyers, nurses and teachers and also teaches stress management for better mental health and wellbeing.
 
How you can contact Beverley:
Website: http://www.beverleydensham.com/
Stress to Calm series on Amazon:-
Stress to calm for Lawyers: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stress-Calm-7-Minutes-Lawyers/dp/0857162527/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1240JY1OUSVQ0&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.M8F2-R8TYd2DyNYheA33WcGWbQBrgPN66iNDDvGD_dzGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.slCBjDhf2FQA_brgDqOofot4C2jdtKtSaeqoBVhExSc&dib_tag=se&keywords=stress+to+calm+in+7+minutes+for+lawyers&qid=1708527208&sprefix=stress+to+calm%2Caps%2C93&sr=8-1
Stress to Calm for Nurses:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stress-Calm-7-Minutes-Nurses/dp/085716256X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1240JY1OUSVQ0&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.kJCXNEDY8SNNFWeiyp4VsMGWbQBrgPN66iNDDvGD_dzGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.dE0An8D4iIuE6s1p7WvOdPWOvnpmbcoRzrM15Oopurg&dib_tag=se&keywords=stress+to+calm+in+7+minutes+for+nurses&qid=1708527331&sprefix=stress+to+calm%2Caps%2C93&sr=8-1
Stress to Calm for Teachers:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stress-Calm-7-Minutes-Teachers/dp/0857162543/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2R0QTRGU3V36V&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.G0vxAFH7_5uT02pt8gZ8nv3ooKGEcE5IGdlVThkItQFo8gVKlu0cFzbvnTbkvb1qjfCx80QllRdbwC3dJSA-GZkdXRjPoZIBikoAAZ0xfZY.fCTLMGxSauyZfZV_fsKki17kRljSruh5rEpufWkHMfk&dib_tag=se&keywords=stress+to+calm+in+7+minutes+for+teachers&qid=1708527398&sprefix=stress+to+calm+for+%2Caps%2C96&sr=8-1
 
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Episode 2: Journey to Homeopathy with Danielle Abramov

Tales of Transformation
Hosted by Ann Girling
Date broadcast: 12th March 2024
 
In this episode Danielle Abramov,  The Heath Homeopath, shares her story of how, being a Mum to triplets, led her to becoming a homeopath, her adventures in the Gambia and how Nux Vomica is a cure for hangovers! She also fascinatingly describes how homeopathy works
Danielle Abramov - Heath Homeopath- Restoring Health Naturally
She is committed to homeopathy because it treats the person as a whole without the side effects of conventional medicine. I believe that true healing is synonymous with liberation (freedom from whatever ails you). 
She love my work and take a friendly and practical approach. I enjoy getting to know patients, working with them towards improving their health and offering a real alternative to or support for conventional treatment.
Originally from Canada, having also lived in Belgium and Israel, I am fluent in English, French and Hebrew, I’ve lived in London since 1984, setting up home and homeopathy practice in leafy Hampstead Garden Suburb, Northwest London.
She consult in person and online. 
She is a proud mother of triplets, lover of travel and love to connect people as well as restore their health
 
How you can contact Danielle
Website: www.theheathhomeopath.co.uk, 
Instagram: @daniellehomeopath 
Mobile: 07866 767 285
 
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Episode 1: Journey to One Million Women Walking with Heather Waring

Hosted by Ann Girling
Released: 08.03.2024 (recorded on 13.02.24)
In this episode Heather Waring, Transformational Coach, shares her journey from burn out to finding her true self through the power of walking
Heather is a transformational coach, walk expert, author & speaker. She is the Founder of 1 Million Women Walking, a global community now over 8000 women strong, supporting her mission to impact the lives of 1 million women through the simple activity of walking. She creates space for women to rediscover and reconnect with their true self and reignite that spark and essence that has got lost along life's path. She uses walking as her vehicle for delivering self-care, coaching, nurturing and transformation to women who still have so much life to live.
How you can connect with Heather and buy her book; If you want to have a signed copy then buy it through her website
Website - https://1millionwomenwalking.com/ Facebook - One Million Women Walking Community -https://www.facebook.com/groups/onemillionwomenwalking My book - https://1millionwomenwalking.com/how-walking-saved-my-life/ Camino Experiences 2024 - https://1millionwomenwalking.com/the-camino-experience/Social mediaInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/heatherywaring/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherwaring/ Facebook - profile - https://www.facebook.com/heather.waring1 
Heather also recommended the book “Simple Abundance” by Sarah Ban Breathnach
 
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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!
 
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