**TRIGGER WARNING - SEXUALITY** On this episode of Things I Wish I'd Known, Rachael welcomes Anne-Marie Zanzal, to delve into the journey of coming out later in life. Together we'll explore Anne-Marie's journey of self-discovery and acceptance. Growing up in a conservative, religious household, she shares how it took her 50 years to find her true s…

On this episode of Things I Wish I'd Known, our host dives into the topic of trust and navigating major life changes. Rachael, shares her personal experience with trusting the process and using affirmations to cope with difficult changes, including the challenges of long COVID and her own recent experience of leaving London after 17 years. Listener…

On this episode of Things I Wish I'd Known, host Rachael Welford sits down with trauma expert and Reiki master Michelle Agopsowicz to discuss the often misunderstood nature of trauma. Michelle emphasises that not all trauma is caused by one big event, but can instead be a cumulative effect of different smaller experiences throughout life. The two d…

In this week's episode, Rachael chats with Lisa McHargue, a former teacher and digital organisation expert, about the importance of decluttering and organising your digital life. Lisa shares practical tips and a step-by-step plan to help you streamline your digital spaces and save time and energy, emphasizing the connection between digital organisa…

In this episode of Things I Wish I'd Known, Rachael talks with Anaurada about the importance of intentional learning and nourishing marginalised communities without replicating colonial structures. We dive into our personal experiences with managing mental health, the challenges of discussing sensitive topics, breaking out of echo chambers, and unc…

TRIGGER WARNING eating disorders. On this episode, Rachael speaks with Ana Velingard, a mindset and manifestation coach, about overcoming her eating disorder, facing self-doubt, and learning to build unwavering belief in yourself. Ana shares her personal journey of discovering self-love and starting a business to help others create unshakable minds…

On this episode Rachael dives into the topic of burnout and how it affects our mental and physical health with Anna Schaffner, an academic, author, and coach specialising in the fascinating subject of exhaustion. While new technologies have made our lives more comfortable in many ways, they have also generated new stressors. Email is a significant …

In this episode, Rachael speaks with the founder of Mind Over Tech, Jonathan Garner, a seasoned web developer and UX designer. They discuss intentional tech use and how companies manipulate algorithms to grab your attention. They explore the negative impact of social media on people's lives, particularly young adults, and how to mitigate these effe…

In this episode, Rachael interviews Claire Koryczan, a coach and strategist who helps leaders and HR professionals think creatively. They discuss the impact of AI on creativity, the power of curiosity, taking radical responsibility, and the importance of small habits. If you want to discover how to tap into your creativity, overcome fear, and achie…

The Things I Wish I'd Known podcast returns after a long hiatus, and you will not believe why Rachael has been away. You could not make this stuff up! Rachael reveals that the podcast is returning with new weekly episodes and additional social channels, such as TikTok, Instagram, and a brand new YouTube channel, to create a community around the pod…

Welcome to TIWIK- Things I Wish I'd Known, Season 5! More deep conversations to inspire you to create positive change in your life. Liz is a Holistic Wellbeing Coach, Yoga Therapist for Stress & Anxiety & Head of Wellness at MoreYoga. After starting her career in the fast-paced world of luxury fashion at Vivienne Westwood & Net-A-Porter, Liz found …

Welcome to TIWIK- Things I Wish I'd Known, Season 5! More deep conversations to inspire you to create positive change in your life. Based in Mexico, Zoë is an Intuitive Therapist and her practice is rooted in her intuition. With over 10 years of experience working as a remote therapist, she combines Psychotherapy & Energy Psychology, bridging the s…

Welcome to TIWIK- Things I Wish I'd Known, Season 5! More deep conversations to inspire you to create positive change in your life. Kavita is a transformation and embodiment coach on a mission to help people to get out of their heads, connect with their bodies and move forward in their lives through embodied decisions. She has a passion for her wor…

Trigger warning: We discuss trauma, mental health issues & race in this episode. I have been wanting to speak to Tamu on this podcast for a hot minute and this week it happened! Tamu’s work is informed by her background of sixteen years in social work, somatic coach training, her love of behavioural neuroscience and polyvagal theory, positive psych…

Welcome to TIWIK- Things I Wish I'd Known, Season 5! More deep conversations to inspire you to create positive change in your life. *Trigger warning alcoholism & mental health As one of the UK’s most influential mental health advocates, he regularly speaks on BBC, ITV & Channel 5 news. Josh has also spoken in the House of Commons, contributed to me…

"Oh, you don't look ill" We have all heard this from time to time, and most of us half know that it's not the thing to say to someone suffering from an illness of some description. So let's break it down for you here in this fireside chat, and enjoy the uplifting story of Emma's albeit work in progress, amazing recovery and ongoing contribution aft…

EFT. Emotional Freedom Technique. Thought Field Therapy was accidentally discovered by Roger Callaghan and it evolved and was developed into EFT by Gary Craig. It looks crazy and off the wall, but practitioners were noticing how it could create almost instant relief and change within clients. Now, Dr Peta Stapleton takes it to the next level. Key P…

** CONTAINS FRANK DISCUSSION OF BIPOLAR DISORDER, SUICIDE AND RECREATIONAL DRUGS THAT MAY BE TRIGGERING** Bipolar. Most of us have heard the word, but not all of us have experienced it. Welcome to a frank, spirited and funny discussion with the conditions articulated from personal and present experience - learn more about it, and how to understand …

Trigger warning: This podcast has mentions OCD, CPTSD, parental death, childhood illness and hospitalisation, pandemic and mental health. When you think of hypnosis, what do you think of? People clucking like a chicken on a stage with all their mates laughing at them? Me too! But not after this fascinating chat with Shauna. Oh no, this Woman will t…

Trigger warning: This episode discusses being a child/ teenage parent, mental health and sexuality. Some enlightened teachers say we have male AND female energy within us. Let's unpick it in a fascinating fireside chat. Key points from the interview. The fascinating balance of energies in us all. How Gina overcame massive challenges and re-created …

Whether we like it or not the current World model is pretty binary. Whether we look at it from the perspective of gender or right and wrong, healthy and unhealthy, healed and unhealed. Everything has a polar opposite, or does it? In this episode, Rachael speaks with Sue Hunt, author of Transitory Nature. Sue is looking at the World through a new no…

MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK SPECIAL **Contains references to domestic abuse, alcoholism and suicide that may be triggering** Welcome to a wild ride, Evelyn's story you could not make up. With more twists and turns than a high octane rollercoaster join us for this incredible conversation. Key points from this interview: How she came to the realisat…

MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK SPECIAL SERIES **Contains references to suicide and violence that may be triggering** I talk to this incredible gentle man Arthur, who shares a traumatic past, which he has not let define him; he shares his experiences in his chosen profession which is an interventionist, or to give him his full title, "CIP, CADC Interv…

**Contains frank talk of mental health & addiction issues that may be triggering to some people** Mark White has held many titles over the years: father, husband, son, brother, CEO/founder, ideas man, but above all, he is a firm believer in not attaching himself to any particular label: “I am a human being first and what comes with that is my expec…

MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK SPECIAL **Contains References to Suicide and Mental Illness that may be triggering** Rachael and her producer, the DJ and radio presenter Neil Long, talk all about mental health, self-care and healing. Key points from this interview: That although mental illness seems so isolating, you are far from alone. The "forest fo…

MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK SPECIAL **Contains references to clinical depression & suicide that may be triggering** Key Points from the interview. The healing obsession- is too much information a good thing...... ...but after much reading and study she realised she just wanted to understand her own brain! Understanding the chemical make up of emot…

MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK SPECIAL **Contains references to grief, alcoholism & suicide that may be triggering** Grief. Depression. Is there any difference? Is this whole thing more nuanced than we like to think? Dawn Stemmer thinks so, and shares her wisdom born from an experience of suicide in the family. Key Points From This Interview: The imp…

MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK SPECIAL **Contains references to death, weight, depression and mental health issues that may be triggering** Welcome Chelsea to this inspiring episode. After the shock of the untimely death of her mum, and finding out the father of her newborn son had been cheating she fell into a deep depression and used food as comfor…

MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK SPECIAL. ** Contains references to eating disorders and suicide attempts that may be triggering** In this episode, I chat to Lily all about mental health with a focus on suicide prevention. Nothing truly is off limits as we share the downs, the ups, and most importantly the maintenance of mental health and wellbeing. Li…

To end this season of Things I Wish I'd Known (I know I am sad too!) I'm speaking with Janey Lee Grace. She has done so many things in her life, it's almost difficult to create an intro for her. During this episode, we discuss the fear of losing control and the pressure on Mum’s when it comes to alcohol. We chat about the need and excitement we bot…

I'm really honoured to be introducing one of my teachers who got me into gong, Cherub Sanson. A woman supremely dedicated to sharing the transformational powers of sound, and the benefits of exploring frequency to guide us all into happier, healthier states of mind. She's a sound artist and teacher based in London. The founder of Cherabella, where …

***Listener discretion advised if the topic of family violence is a trigger*** This week I am speaking with Sovel Cunningham about owning your truth, moving out of your outdated stories and finding your voice. Sovel is a poet, a speaker, and an author of Marshalled In Ranks, who uses the spoken and written word in order to help people remove their …

*** Listener discretion advised - trigger warning for topics of trauma, violence, and rape are covered *** Madeleine Black, is a survivor. Her story of hope and healing over 40 years is immensely inspiring. She is a public speaker and the author of Unbroken. It's safe to say that Madaleine has experienced more trauma than most well in their lifetim…

*** Listener discretion advised - topics of trauma, death and grief are covered *** Award-winning author and TEDx global speaker, Lis Cashin is a survivor. Her story is incredibly inspiring and I am so pleased to be able to share this conversation with you all. As a teenager Lis experienced a quite unique and severe trauma. She lived with undiagnos…

*Listener discretion is advised is sexual topics are not your bag. * In this episode, I chat with Alexandra Roxo an American author, spiritual teacher and artist who helps Women navigate the modern feminine experience. She has been featured on TV shows such as Slutever on Viceland, Sex/ Life on Epix, youtube shows and international publications and…

This week I am talking to Adele Wang, a mentor, speaker, author and energy healer from Atlanta, USA. We discuss how the constant drumbeat of self-development can create a culture of needing to 'fix' yourself and that when the bar keeps moving you can get stuck in a "not good enough" loop which can lead to, or be unhelpful when dealing with depressi…

This week I am chatting with Tommy Danquah, one half of Man up! The Men's Mental Health Podcast. We talk self-medicating, chaotic environments, hiding from ourselves and others and what we did to own our depression and begin to heal. Tommy is a blogger, musician and Dad based in Watford who has been through life-changing depression which affected h…

This week I am chatting all things workplace wellbeing with Cate Murden, founder of PUSH Mind and Body. PUSH is working with companies to make them more human and ensure no one dreads going to or feels like they are just existing at work. We chat all things mental health tools and how you can't out yoga a bad boss and that you should aim for work-l…

Wolf Sister, is your spiritual advisor, healer, and support sister to guide back home to yourself using modern mysticism. Which is not as mysterious as you think. She helps you bring out what’s already inside of you. During this episode, we chat all about “witchy stuff”, crystals and the moon, mental health and using your intuition to get your life…

In this episode, we discuss what transformational coaching is, how to connect to your truth and rule-breaking. We go into our personal experiences with breathwork and how the breath can unlock who we naturally are. Isik Tlabar is a transformational coach and breathwork facilitator. Her self development journey started young practising yoga and medi…

This week I am chatting all things gaslighting with Kevin Hempsted. Kevin is a humanistic counsellor, and registered BACP member, with 13 years extensive experience in addiction, childhood sexual abuse and bereavement. During this episode, we discuss the subject of gaslighting and bullying. Speaking from our own experiences and how gaslighting is t…

During this episode, inspired by a download I had in meditation, I discuss how rigid we may have become in our lives and our thinking. Are we releasing control or are we becoming gradually more judgemental and tough on others and ourselves? Can you soften more? Can you find more space? Can you release control? Listen and find out. EPISODE INFO AND …

This week my guest is Rachael Kable, the vibrant and warm-hearted creator of The Mindful Kind podcast, which has been downloaded more than 5 million times! When I heard her pod I knew I wanted her as a guest. We discuss the differences between counselling, psychology and coaching and Rachael’s journey with mindfulness and anxiety. For more informat…

Brad Yates is known internationally for his creative and often humorous use of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) and is also the sole reason that I trained too! He’s the author of multiple books including the best-selling children's book "The Wizard's Wish," and has been featured as an expert in films, on stage at seminars, on radio and has been v…

During this episode, I discuss the HALT tool for stress and how to use it. HALT stands for Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired. This tool has been a lifesaver for me on my journey and I hope it will help you guys too. I share healthy tools to help process each of these states. EPISODE INFO AND LINKS:​ If you need help with your mental health, please reach…

During this episode, I discuss the concept of the impossible task. A concept which was introduced to me by a good friend Ceri Ashe. When depression comes on, what should we do? I don’t necessarily recommend this but I used to roll off my bed onto the floor and lay there arguing with myself to get up. Eventually, I’d be sitting, then ultimately I’d …

Are you creating or destroying? Are you an active participant in your own life? What if you were to move into a state of compassion? If we’re to live in a wise way maybe we could live our lives by asking these questions more often. During this episode, I ponder these questions and what happens when we get bored, confused and lose our purpose and ta…

During this episode, I share a reading from Caroline Myss PHD’s Book, Anatomy of the Spirit. I wonder if we can let go of human reasoning and tune into more spiritual connection to help connect the dots and make sense of whats happening with COVID-19? Caroline says “The more we can release our learned tendency to judge, the more we open up to our m…

During this episode, I share a very personal account of the “why” journaling method and how to do it. This method of journaling helps you to uncover what is really going on underneath your psyche and is a great soul searching tool and how you can use it alongside EFT Tapping in order to clear root negative beliefs. EPISODE INFO AND LINKS:​ If you n…

During this episode, I recount my experience of working with the plant medicine Sanaga for 30 days. Sananga is often used to help improve night vision for hunting within tribes in the Amazon. More recently it is often used as a precursor to Ayahuasca ceremonies or as a stand-alone treatment for a variety of physical and energetic ailments. I discus…