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The Candid Conversation Season 2 Episode 25
The Candid Conversations Podcast Episode 24 REPOST EPISODE-Serving Tea (minding my own business).
Here in this repost episode of the Candid Conversation I discuss the impact of drama, negative words and gossip on our bodies and business.
The Candid Conversations Season 2 Episode 23 - Creating Culturally Safe Spaces with Mars Lord.
Join me in this episode with Doula and Life coach Mars Lord.
In this episode, we discuss:
1. Why Mars became a Doula, Birth activist Birth Coach and Life Coach
2. Running a business as a black woman in the UK and creating a culturally safe space for Brown Bodied women.
3. Being a Black Coach in the UK.
4. The impact and importance of financial stability for black women and how we can elevate other brown-bodied women in business.
We also discuss how we navigate spaces as Brown bodied women (as Mars terms this ) and how safety is paramount to our practice, you won’t want to miss this conversation as it is as funny, as it is educational.
Bio
Mars is a Certified Life Coach and birth activist. She is the Leading Voice in Black Maternal Health and cultural competency. A multi-award-winning doula, mentor, and educator. She is on the RCOG Race Equality Taskforce and on the Birthrights Legal inquiry into Black Maternal Health panel. With over 18 years of experience. Mars is in high demand, both in the UK and across the world, as a speaker and trainer. Mars created Abuela Doulas, a doula preparation course primarily, but not exclusively, for Black and Brown bodied people, and is the Founder of BLA (Black Lives Abuela) Scholarship. This scholarship is to help Black bodied people who wish to become doulas to train and not be held back by socio-economic disadvantage. She is Inclusion Consultant to several large companies causing them to look deep into their practice to make systemic and structural changes.
Social media handles
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_marslord/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abueladoula
Website: https://www.marslord.co.uk
Listen via Spotify here
The Candid Conversations Episode 20 - The Diary of an Urban Healer.
Join me on my journey as a Healer and Spiritual student from the 90s to 2022. I speak about my spiritual journey and how this ties in with my Human Design profile and the learning I gathered while working in the personal development field for over 20 years.
For book lists go to my website.
Episode 18 - The Hero's Journey and Beyond
Join me in a story of myth and fable as I discuss the Hero’s Journey and how we experience this journey in our lives.
The Hero’s Journey was based upon Joseph Campbell’s book The Hero of Thousand Faces.
If you can relate to the hero who has struggled and overcome obstacles or you are going through it then this is the episode for you.
The Hero’s Journey https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hero%27s_journey
The Heroine’s Journey by Maureen Murdock https://heroinejourneys.com/heroines-journey/
Women who Run with the Wolves - Dr Clarissa Pinkola Estes
Music by @rebbz
Click here for the Idea to Income Free Masterclass where we look at where you are on the Hero’s Journey with your creative business
Episode 16 - Why creating a business is an act of revolution for Women of Colour.
In this podcast, I discuss why it is important for WOC to create businesses that support their Spiritual, Emotion and Physical health, which is an act of revolution.
This is a response to my last post so listen in for a more in-depth reason of my own experiences and why I think coaching is important for black women.
References Sistahspace.org (Valerie’s Law)
To book a consult for my Highly Capable Creative Programme please contact me here
The Candid Converstions Season 2 Episode 14 - REPOST -Energy And The Age Myth
REPOST EPISODE from 2016 from season 1 episode 2
Marilyn discusses the myth regarding energy and ageing, How we can plan a life that supports our transition into the Crone, Peaceful warrior years.
The Candid Conversations Season 2 Episode 13 -How I Secured 10k Funding PART 3
In the final part of this series I speak candidly about my mindset regarding the 10k funding I recieved .
The investment in myself before I received the money before I got the funding.
The investment in myself after the projected was coming to an end without the funds but just building on trust.
How 2020 was the year for me to shed a lifelong trauma of being a People pleaser and in flight or fawn mode.
How obtaining funding from the Arts Council was a lifeline that gave me evidence and confidence to be brave in my life.
How I plan to give back and create income to provide funding for other people who need it.
Let me know how this podcast resonated with you and don’t forget to Share,, like and subscribe. to the podcast.
Mentions
Self Coaching Schloars -https://thelifecoachschool.com/join/
Suzie Ashworth - https://suzyashworth.com/quantum-success-hub
Tavonna Denise - https://www.tavonadenise.com/
The Arts Council - https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/
To book a consult wit me click here
The Candid Conversations Season 2 Episode 12 -How I Secured 10k Funding PART 2
Join me for Part 2 of a 3 part series on How I secured over 10k in Funding from the Arts Council.
In this Episode I cover :
My art practice
My spiritual practice
Using the world around me as a muse
Energy management - Curating my environment and external influences.
The application process, how I costed my application and how my people pleasing attitude and imposter syndrome nearly affected my application.
How my yoga and meditation practice supported me during the Pandemic.
Developing your Creative Practice. - Arts Council
Quantum Success Hub - Suzy Ashworth
Self-coaching Scholars - Brooke Castillo
My artist website project blog - click here click Heritage series for the Green work.
If you would like to book me to support you through your Artistic or Creative business then schedule a sales call with me here
The Candid Conversation Season 2 Episode 10 - Groundhog day for your mind how to create a profitable creative business.
Join me today after an epic International Woman’s Day podcast Month of interviews with some amazing women.
Today I speak about having too many ideas that is preventing you from moving your business to a level where you can make at least five figures.
As a recovering A-type personality I speak about the impact of doing too many things on your energy and the thought process that hinders our success.
Mentions Master Coach Tavonna Denise and the Launch Clinic check our her website https://www.tavonadenise.com
The Self Love Hub retreats https://www.karenmariejohnston.com/retreats
If this Podcast resonates and you need clarity on moving your creative business to a profitable vocation with joy then contact me for a Sales call here
The Candid Conversation Season 2 Episode 9 - The Confidence to Start a Creative Business with Deborah Parkinson
Join me with my guest and former client Deborah Parkinson.
In this episode we discuss
Working Full time and running a healing and creative businesses
Deborah creative process
Combining three disciplines together
The effect of the Pandemic on her work
The process of trademarking her work.
About Deborah
Deborah Parkinson is a London based qualified Usui Reiki Master Teacher, and is also a Holistic therapist within a spectrum of diverse therapies. She has been working as Reiki therapist for the past eighteen years on a part time basis, as well as working full time for a Corporate organisation.
In 2017, Deborah ventured into a new passion in Ceramics, just to simply try something new! She has a drive to constantly and personally challenge herself, even with her eclectic lifestyle to create a better work-life balance for herself and others. Deborah applies a holistic approach to Life Solutions. This enables her to develop new creativity ideas.
Deborah has transferred her skills from Holistic Therapist/Coach/Manager dealing with people on a daily basis from a business professional to becoming a therapist. She has been able to transfer all the skills into her work in Ceramics.
Deborah has now created a business for her Ceramics known as Nerofish® which also includes and protects her photography and textiles, such as crochet and knitting.
https://www.instagram.com/ner0_fish/
https://www.instagram.com/debparki/
Deborah’s work https://www.instagram.com/p/Caw0hsWIaT8/
The Candid Conversation Season 2 Episode 8 - Menopause Myths.
In this episode, we discuss:
The three stages of Menopause.
The effects of the Pill with young women.
The REAL menopause symptoms.
How we can work with Menopause and reduce our symptoms, and many more.
I would advise you to get your notebook because Pamela is a wealth of knowledge.
Pamela is an international certified integrated women's health coach and menopause in the workplace consultant with 20+ years of experience in the health and wellness sector. She understands the unique physical and psychological challenges that modern women face throughout their lives.
For five years, she struggled with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), and she was forced to quit employment and sell her home.
Despite how hopeless the situation felt, she decided to take matters into her own hands and reclaim her health. By adopting a whole new approach to health and wellness, she soon was on the path to recovery.
She is passionate about supporting and empowering women in perimenopause, menopause, and beyond. She has helped hundreds of women feel amazing (both inside and out).
She is a speaker and also menopause in the workplace consultant. She uses evidence-based practices to combine training and techniques with organisations, individual needs, and senior leaders. So collectively, we change the landscape of menopause for women of today and the future generation.
Pamela’s website https://www.smarterchange.co.uk/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pamelawindlehormonecoach/
To join Pamela’s group starting March 27th or to book a consultation with her click here
Intro music courtesy of Rebz Omari check out his music here. @rebzie
To book a consult with me please go here
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The Candid Conversation Season 2 Episode 7
The Candid Conversations Show Season 2 Episode 7 - Do or Die?
Get your tissues to laugh and cry! In this episode, I sit down with British actress, writer and giant Jo Martin.
Jo is also a childhood friend of mine, a sister of my wingman and aunt of two precious creatives that I have worked with.
So I in this too brief and candid conversation, we talk about:
⭐️ Jo's long and trailblazing career as an actress from Stratford East to the Royal Shakespeare Company to star in major Television programmes and films.
⭐️ Despite the financial struggle as a young actress having the determination to show up and do the work, she was called to do.
⭐️ Dealing with the loss of her mother and being cast as the first black doctor in Dr Who.
This episode is filled with laughter, tears, and so much inspiration, you will leave this episode feeling warm, light and motivated
Jo Martin a British actress and writer started her tv career on The Real McCoy a BBC Television sketch comedy, she also played Natalie Crouch in the BBC One sitcom The Crouches, she then joined the cast of Holby City as Max McGerry. and is currently an unknown incarnation of the Doctor in the BBC TV series Doctor Who.
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Work.
The Murder of Stephen Lawrence
The Jolly Boys' Last Stand
Cheeky
Batman Begins
Deadmeat
Devil's Playground
Chalet Girl
100 Streets
Been So Long
Blue Story
Television.
The Bill
Birds of a Feather
The Brittas Empire
The Real McCoy
Chef!
Comedy Nation
Casualty
Doctors
Loose Women
My Family
The Crouches
Stupid!
The Prodigals
Wizards vs Aliens
EastEnders
Hollyoaks
Together
Emmerdale
Jonathan Creek
NW
Back to Life
Fleabag
In the Long Run
Holby CityMax McGerry
Casualty
Doctor Who
The Doctor
Liar
Small Axe
Jo’s Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/msjomartin/
Twitter https://twitter.com/therealjomartin?lang=en
THE CANDID CONVERSATIONS SEASON 2 EPISODE 5 THE FREEDOM OF SHADOW WORK WITH CHIA PHOENIX
THE CANDID CONVERSATIONS SEASON 2 EPISODE 5 THE FREEDOM OF SHADOW WORK WITH CHIA PHOENIX
Today I chat with special guest Chia Phoenix on the Candid Conversation podcast for the International Women's History month special. Throughout the month I will be interviewing some dynamic and centred creative women.
So for my first interview, I am chatting with my former Creative Healing member and all-around force of nature Chia Phoenix.
We talk about all things Shadow, and Healing also:
⭐️How Chia overcame the trauma through her creative writing, acting, healing, producing and directing her play, and working with the Divine masculine.
⭐️Chia’s work with black men regarding healing, and vulnerability.
⭐️How facing our shadow can release us from carrying intergenerational trauma.
⭐️How to show up and release self-judgment so that you can move your body and free your mind.
We go in.
Don’t miss this episode that drops tomorrow.
About Chia
Chia Phoenix is a London based creative activist & spiritual mentor, who works as an arts educator, mentor and guide using tools for healthy creative expression through healing modalities. She has worked across the arts as an actor, playwright, poet and director as well as in the criminal justice system using the arts as a form of rehabilitation. She works with both young people and adults in the community. Inspiring others to feel free in who they are as their authentic selves, hold accountability for how they show up through shadow work and owning who they need to be not just who they want to be
Chia Phoenix is a London based creative activist & spiritual mentor, who works as an arts educator, mentor and guide using tools for healthy creative expression through healing modalities. She has worked across the arts as an actor, playwright, poet and director as well as in the criminal justice system using the arts as a form of rehabilitation. She works with both young people and adults in the community. Inspiring others to feel free in who they are as their authentic selves, hold accountability for how they show up through shadow work and owning who they need to be not just who they want to be
Find Chia here at @chiaphoenix
Chia Phoenix - Spiritual Mentor/Readings
www.chiasjourneywithin.com
chiasjourneywithin@gmail.com
He's vulnerable when Instagram - www.instagram.com/hesvulnerablewhen/
To book me for coaching: www.mjfontine.co.uk
blackmenhealinghealinshadoworkbusiness coachSpirituality
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THE CANDID CONVERSATIONS SEASON 2 EPISODE 4 DRAMA TRIANGLE AND BUSINESS
In this episode, I speak about the Drama triangle and Business, how to move through it and recognise when we are acting from a place of Victim, Rescuer or Perpetrator.
Instagram post on the Drama Triangle www.instagram.com/p/CUPtxutI5p1/?u…medium=copy_link
Website www.mjfontaine.co.uk
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THE CANDID CONVERSATIONS SEASON 2 EPISODE 2 - THE 7 HERMETIC PRINCIPLES AND BUSINESS
In this episode, I discuss the 7 Hermetic Principals and Business.
ps, I am saying OCCULT and not A CULT I cannot pronounciate words properly.
Today I cover Principans 1-4 and they are:
The principle of mentalism.
The principle of correspondence.
The principle of vibration.
The principle of polarity.
The books I mention
7 Steps to Healing and Wellness - Using Essential Oils, With the Kybalion as a Guide - Dr Nalani.
www.lulu.com/en/gb/shop/dr-nala…oduct-1wz56nk.html
Creative Visualisation
Shakti Gawain
When things fall apart
Pem Chodron
If you would like to book a consult with me to see if my coaching programme is a fit for your business book here app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php…ner=13901974
Website www.mjfontaine.co.uk
Instagram www.instagram.com/mjfontaine/
THE CANDID CONVERSATIONS SEASON 2 EPISODE 1 - THE 7 HERMETIC PRINCIPLES AND BUSINESS.
Welcome back to the Winter Season of the Candid Conversations Podcast with me Mjfontaine.
In this episode I cover the return to this podcast, combining your spiritual practice with your business.
Sharing the story of your life and using it as inspiration for your future.
Keeping traditional stories alive.
To join my challenge click here www.mjfontaine.co.uk/challenge
Website click here www.mjfontaine.co.uk/