5. How to live a more joyful life with Sophie Cliff – The Joyful Coach

Being "authentic" has become a real buzz word, but what does living and working authentically look like for you? While we hear a lot about being authentic I'm curious as to how can we move from talking to taking action and show up as our true selves, breaking free from external expectations. Joining me in this conversation is Esme Filsinger, business and self-belief coach who is helping her clients get connected to their purpose and understand their true desires overcoming expectations of what we "should" be doing in life or work. In this episode, Esme raises many intriguing questions to help us dive into our values, our desired impact and how to uncover what we really want outside of what might be expected of us. Book & podcast recommendations: Daring Greatly, by Brene Brown How to survive the end of the world podcast Octavia Butler Esme Filsinger Website: http://esmefilsinger.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/esmefilsinger  Stay Connected: YouTube: Julia Franckh Instagram: @moderndayrebels Website: www.moderndayrebels.com Sign-up to the monthly newsletter filled with digestible content, actionable exercises, and my favorite resources to help you create the life you want to live here: http://eepurl.com/g6lokv

Have you ever had that sinking feeling that you don’t know what you’re doing and everyone else does? Or do you think you don’t deserve the job you’re in and you’re just waiting to be found out? Well, you are not alone. Imposter syndrome sneaks up on most of us at some point in our lives, it can show up in many different ways and is a common struggle to overcome. My guest today is Mariel Witmond, yoga teacher, life coach, CEO of Kuula.Tv. After making a career change Mariel has followed her passions to forger her own path, pushing through limiting beliefs and self-doubt. In this episode, Mariel shares with me her own relationship to imposter syndrome, the steps she has taken to overcome those feelings and why she believes vulnerability and honesty could be the key to conquer feeling like a fraud. Book recommendations: Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance The Alchemist  The Four Agreements: Practical Guide to Personal Freedom Braving the Wilderness: The quest for true belonging and the courage to stand   Mariel Witmond Website: www.mindfulsonder.com  https://www.kuula.tv/mindfulsonder  Instagram: @mindfulsonder   Stay Connected: YouTube: Julia Franckh Instagram: @moderndayrebels Website: www.moderndayrebels.com Sign-up to the monthly newsletter filled with digestible content, actionable exercises, and my favorite resources to help you create the life you want to live here: http://eepurl.com/g6lokv 

The gender investing gap is real. Women typically retire with less money than their male counterparts. When you factor in that women are more likely to take time off work to care for their family and have a more cautious attitude to investing money, as well as the gender pay gap, it's easy to see how this chasm is created. My guest today is Emilie Bellet, founder of Vestpod, the online platform with a mission to financially empower women by teaching them how to take control of their finances and how to make their money work for them through investing. When it comes to investing, I've personally found the subject confusing and didn't know where to start. In this episode, Emilie shares so many great resources for how we can start seeking to grow your money, how we can open up the conversation around personal finances, and how we can build a positive money mindset. Book recommendations: The Business Romantic: Fall back in love with your work and your life   Emilie Bellet Website: www.vestpod.com Instagram: @vestpod  Podcast: The Wallet https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-wallet Book: You're not broke, you're pre-rich   Featured Resources: Investing for beginners by Money Saving Expert: https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/savings/investment-beginners/ Compound interest calculator: https://monevator.com/compound-interest-calculator/   Stay Connected: Instagram: @moderndayrebels Website: www.moderndayrebels.com Sign-up to the monthly newsletter filled with digestible content, actionable exercises, and my favorite resources to help you create the life you want to live here: http://eepurl.com/g6lokv 

Fiona Grayson is the founder of She Can. She Did - host of the brilliant female networking events, the Midweek Mingle, and accompanying podcast telling the honest journeys of female business owners and most recently, has created the UK’s first benefits program for self-employed females. 

 Fi’s passion for unearthing and sharing the challenges that female business owners face has built an inspiring community where the hard work and sacrifice that goes into running your own business is recognized and appreciated. But with business owners sharing their success online it’s harder than ever to not compare yourself or form an idea of success that doesn’t actually align with your values. 

In this episode Fi shares with me her business journey, we break down the illusion of “overnight success” and what we can all learn from following our gut. Book recommendation: To Obama: With Love, Joy, Hate and Despair   Fiona Grayson Website: www.shecanshedid.com Podcast: https://shecanshedid.com/podcast-2-2/ Instagram: @shecanshedid   Stay Connected: Instagram: @juliafranckh YouTube: Julia Franckh Instagram: @moderndayrebels Website: www.moderndayrebels.com Sign-up to the bi-weekly newsletter filled with digestible content, actionable exercises, and my favorite resources to help you create the life you want to live here: http://eepurl.com/g6lokv

Jolinda Johnson is a wellness mentor and priestess, helping women break free from burn out and to start living as the badasses they were born to be. In this episode, Jolinda shares with me her personal experience of breaking out of the expected societal roles and how she has reconnected with "the wild woman" archetype. This is such an inspirational conversation, and I absolutely love how Jolinda's speaks about how always striving to be a "good girl" can really impact our health, leading to stress and burn out as well as how hormones can play a central role in our health and wellbeing. Book recommendations: Pleasure Activism by Adrienne Maree Brown   Jolinda Johnson: Website: www.jolindajohnson.com Instagram: @coachjolinda Facebook Group: The Rebel Health Collective   Stay Connected: Instagram: @juliafranckh YouTube: Julia Franckh Instagram: @moderndayrebels Website: www.moderndayrebels.com   Sign-up to the bi-weekly newsletter filled with digestible content, actionable exercises, and my favorite resources to help you create the life you want to live here: http://eepurl.com/g6lokv

The traditional approach to work, with set days, hours, and workplaces has been around for hundreds of years with little deviation or consideration despite how much the world has changed. Our working hours have got longer and the separation between work and our personal life has got closer, with our jobs often contributing to our sense of self-worth and status, so what's all this doing to our mental health, and is there another way? Joining me today is Jo Hooper, founder of Mad & Sad Club who's mission is to disrupt the world of work and, through coaching and group programs, is helping people manage their mental health and make work work for them. Sharing her first-hand experience and fantastic thoughts on careers, the workplace and mental health, this conversation with Jo is an eye-opening look at how we trade our time for money, what an alternative way of working can look like, and how you can manage your mental health at work. Book recommendations: Untamed by Glennon Doyle   Jo Hooper: Website: www.madandsadclub.co.uk Instagram: @madandsadclub   Stay Connected: Instagram: @juliafranckh YouTube: Julia Franckh Instagram: @moderndayrebels Website: www.moderndayrebels.com   Sign-up to the bi-weekly newsletter filled with digestible content, actionable exercises, and my favorite resources to help you create the life you want to live here: http://eepurl.com/g6lokv

Sophie Cliff is a coach and podcaster helping people to "find their thing" and live their most joyful lives, whatever that means to them. It might not be realistic to feel joy in every moment of the day, but by making small shifts in our mindset and prioritizing our values we can add more joy into our everyday. In this episode, Sophie shares with me how we can uncover our personal values. By aligning them with the way we work and live our life we can show up authentically and add a little more joy into our everyday.  Book recommendations: Daring Greatly by Brene Brown Playing Big by Tara Mohr  Option B by Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant   Sophie Cliff Website: www.sophiecliff.com Instagram: @sophiecliff Podcast: Practical Positivity   Stay Connected: Website: www.moderndayrebels.com Instagram: @moderndayrebels Instagram: @juliafranckh YouTube: Julia Franckh   Sign-up to the bi-weekly newsletter filled with digestible content, actionable exercises, and my favorite resources to help you create the life you want to live here: http://eepurl.com/g6lokv

How much did you learn about the menstrual cycle and contraception at school? I don't remember these subjects being covered in great detail, so fast forward to adulthood and I still have gaps in my knowledge around these topics and so many questions. To help answer some of these questions my guest today is a fertility awareness educator, Nathalie, who is empowering people with menstrual cycles to build a relationship with their bodies through charting their menstrual cycles for hormonal health, overall well-being, and natural contraception. This conversation with Nathalie incredibly informative as she shares her knowledge on menstruation and what we can learn by tracking our cycles. We tackle some common misconceptions around hormonal contraception and take another look at what we were taught as Nathalie gives an insightful update to our education on ovulation, hormones, menstruation, and contraception. Book recommendations: This is your brain on birth control by Sarah E Hill Taking charge of your fertility by Toni Weschler   Nathalie Daudet Website: www.fertilityawarenessproject.ca Instagram: @fertilityawarenessproject Podcast: Body literacy babes Ebook: Inner Cycles   Stay Connected: Website: www.moderndayrebels.com Instagram: @moderndayrebels Instagram: @juliafranckh YouTube: Julia Franckh   Sign-up to the bi-weekly newsletter filled with digestible content, actionable exercises, and my favorite resources to help you create the life you want to live here: http://eepurl.com/g6lokv

We live in a time of the “global supermarket” where many foods are available all year round and our need to eat seasonally has diminished. However, with lockdown forcing many of us back into the rhythm of meal planning and with a shortage in staple ingredients we've had to get more creative with our cooking. My guest this week is chef Alice, founder of Alice Through The Year, who hosts cookery workshops creating simple delicious meals using seasonal ingredients and store cupboard staples. Alice’s loves creating meals based on the season and her enthusiasm for cooking is infectious! This episode is jam-packed with practical tips for how we can eat seasonally, sustainably, and still be satisfied while feeling the many benefits of a seasonal diet. Book recommendations: The Winter Collection by Delia Smith The Summer Collection by Delia Smith   Alice Through The Year: Website: www.alicethroughtheyear.com Instagram: @alicethroughtheyear Facebook: Alice-Through-The-Year   Stay Connected: Instagram: @juliafranckh YouTube: Julia Franckh Instagram: @moderndayrebels Website: www.moderndayrebels.com   Sign-up to the bi-weekly newsletter filled with digestible content, actionable exercises, and my favorite resources to help you create the life you want to live here: http://eepurl.com/g6lokv

Welcome back to Modern Day Rebels, joining me this week is Margot de Broglie, founder of Secret Sunrise London, the silent disco events that combine meditation with movement. In this episode, we take a look at the magic behind Secret Sunrise and Margot explains how she helps people step out of their armor and ego through music, dance, and mindfulness. It's so easy for us to get caught up in all the things we have to do and forget to just do activities for joy - and you won't find more joy than a Secret Sunrise session. Margot brings a new take on group engagement and team building working with corporate clients and individuals in London to shake it all out through dance and music. Book recommendation: The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks Secret Sunrise London: Website: www.boostbysecretsunrise.com Instagram: @secretsunriseuk Instagram: @margotdebroglie   Stay Connected: Instagram: @juliafranckh YouTube: Julia Franckh Instagram: @moderndayrebels Website: www.moderndayrebels.com   Sign-up to the bi-weekly newsletter filled with digestible content, actionable exercises, and my favorite resources to help you create the life you want to live here: http://eepurl.com/g6lokv