Using An Egg Donor: Whose Child Is It? Misinformation, Dilemmas and Concerns (Reproductive Health)

I’m joined by Faye Plunkett, a London-based content creator also known as Scooter Girl. Faye shares her approach to navigating life in her twenties with intention, balance, and self-awareness.We explore her practical mindset tools, including why she names her mind “Beckie” to manage negative self-talk, the importance of not opening social media first thing in the morning, and how small daily habits can create long-term mental clarity. This conversation offers grounded insights into digital wellbeing, personal growth, and living more consciously in a fast-paced world.🎙️Host: Jemma Permalloo➡️https://www.instagram.com/jemma.permalloo🌏https://www.tiktok.com/@jemma.permalloo📹Production: Peniel Productions#FayePlunkett#MindsetPodcast#MentalHealthTalk#MindHacks#IntentionalLiving#TwentiesLife#SelfAwareness#HealthyHabits#InnerCritic

In this episode I’m joined by Yasmin Toseafa — physician associate, model and Love Is Blind UK star — for an honest conversation about love, confidence, culture and self-worth.Yasmin opens up about growing up with family expectations around dating and marriage, her experience with vitiligo and body confidence, her relationship with LIB cast member Jordan, and the lessons she learned from a relationship that didn't work out.We also talk about 'Maktoub' — the idea that what is written for you will find you — and what happens when the future you thought was meant for you doesn't happen.🎙️Host: Jemma Permalloo➡️https://www.instagram.com/jemma.permalloo🌏https://www.tiktok.com/@jemma.permalloo📹Production: Peniel Productions#YasminToseafa #LoveIsBlindUK #Relationships #SelfWorth #Loveisblind

After Netflix’s Sweet Bobby documentary, many viewers were left with unanswered questions about Kirat Assi’s extraordinary catfishing story. In this episode, Kirat answers some of the biggest questions surrounding Sweet Bobby, Simran, the deception and what happened after the documentary.Kirat opens up about the red flags she now sees in hindsight, why she didn’t tell her friends, the role of the Punjabi Sikh community, and whether she ever got the closure she deserved.We also discuss catfishing, cybercrime, trust, long-distance relationships, dating after Sweet Bobby and the lasting impact of being deceived by someone you thought you knew.

Helen Sampson @TheUncoupleCoach worked in divorce litigation for years and witnessed hundreds of divorces progress through the legal system. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro 01:30 - About Helen 05:15 - Main causes of divorce 10:44 - 4 horsemen theory/communication styles 14:00 - Re-marriage 17:30 - Is marriage still important? 20:16 - Divorcing in your 30s 22:22 - The happily ever after effect 24:22 - Red flags vs human flaws 31:11 - Marrying a lifestyle 32:40 - Pre-nups 42:58 - Emotional toll of a divorce 47:45 - 5 stages of grief 49:50 - How to avoid divorce 🔗 CONNECT WITH HELEN https://www.instagram.com/the.uncouple.coach Disclaimer: The content of this video is provided for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice. You should always seek professional legal advice regarding your specific situation. #divorce #divorceprocess #relationshipadvice #marriage #marriedlife

The London Egg Bank is the largest frozen egg bank in the UK, with over 20,000 stored eggs from a diverse range of backgrounds.🔗 CONNECT WITH ME🎙Spotify⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/5P3BPjurTTMKSRAwFLAPpz?si=8b835a5f86734ba⁠1📲 Apple Podcast⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/figuring-out/id1677026977⁠🌍Instagram⁠https://www.instagram.com/_jemma_p🔗 CONNECT WITH LONDON EGG BANKhttps://www.londoneggbank.com/#eggdonation #eggfreezing #londoneggbank #reproduction #reproductivehealth

TIMESTAMPS00:00 - Intro02:25 - January: The national month of breakups04:39 - Top 3 reasons behind breakups07:19 - Separated but happy09:15 - Is the grass greener elsewhere?11:36- Couple therapy14:27- Can people change?15:32 - Lying & cheating18:00 - The ultimatum21:55 - Going back to an ex23:16 - Push-and-pull in a couple24:56 - Attachment styles31:00 - Not always the victim33:16 - Red flags35:06 - Why do heartbreaks physically hurt?40:00 - Does time heal everything?41:51 - 'I love this version of myself that you brought out'43:40 - Loving dearly & yet letting go47:27 - Does attraction & intimacy fade?50:00 - How to move on?52:00 - Love isn't lost54:55 - Rebounds58:00 - Ready for the next relationship?🔗 CONNECT WITH ME🎙Spotify⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/5P3BPjurTTMKSRAwFLAPpz?si=8b835a5f86734ba⁠1📲 Apple Podcast⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/figuring-out/id1677026977⁠🌍Instagram⁠https://www.instagram.com/jemma.permalloo🔗 CONNECT WITH DR ELENA TOURONIhttps://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/team/dr-elena-touroni/

Sofia Jin is British Korean actor and presenter. She has hosted sports broadcast for ESPN, conducted press interviews for clients including Nat Geo, and hosted live events for a number of corporate clients. ⌚️TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro 01:32 - Who is Sophia Jin? 02:41 - Half British, half Korean heritage 03:51 - Voice cover, storytelling 07:14  - Sense of purpose 09:48 - The loudest person is not the most confident 12:51 - Auditioning & the day-to-day 16:43 - You have to really love it 22:24 - Self worth amid life's highs and lows 23:25 - Dreading year-end & goals we haven't ticked 28:25 - Tips to get in the industry 31:31 - Passion vs Stable income 34:52 - My sponsor dropped me  39:10 - Standing up for the 8th time 42:18 - A letter to myself 45:22 - Trying to fit in 48:06 - Tough conversations with friends 53:42 - Identity crisis? 🔗 CONNECT WITH ME 🎙Spotify ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/5P3BPjurTTMKSRAwFLAPpz?si=8b835a5f86734ba⁠1 📲 Apple Podcast ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/figuring-out/id1677026977⁠ 🌍Instagram ⁠https://www.instagram.com/_jemma_p 🔗 CONNECT WITH SOFIA https://www.instagram.com/sofjin_/

Identifying as being a British Mauritian with both parents migrating from Mauritius to the UK in the 1970's, Shelina Permalloo was the first woman of colour to win BBC's MasterChef-UK in 2012. In this podcast, we revisit her MasterChef journey, media work she's taken up since, her dream project of opening her own restaurant & first and foremost as she puts it, her mum life. ⌚️TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro 01:17 - Who is Shelina? 02:26 - The first woman of colour on a food show 04:10 - Why MasterChef? 05:49 - From 25,000 applicants to 70 07:19 - Imposter syndrome 09:42 - I won with Mauritian food 10:43 - The pressure cooker 11:33 - A defining moment 12:20 - The finals 13:25 - Life after MasterChef (Media work, Lakaz Maman) 16:58 - Why I sold the restaurant 19:40 - An all-female led management team 21:58 - Bonding over food 24:01 - Reaffirming my British-Mauritian identity 25:11 - Tackling criticism 27:41 - Mauritius & its diversity 28:36 - More than just exotic cuisine 33:15 - What's next? 35:05 - Food experience in Mauritius CONNECT WITH ME Spotify⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/5P3BPjurTTMKSRAwFLAPpz?si=8b835a5f86734ba⁠1 Apple Podcast⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/figuring-out/id1677026977⁠ Instagram⁠https://www.instagram.com/_jemma_p 🔗 CONNECT WITH SHELINA https://www.instagram.com/shelinacooks https://www.youtube.com/@ShelinaPermallooCooks

Holly Cooke is the founder of 'The Lonely Girls Club', one of the UK’s largest communities for women. It started with 10 people in a Facebook group with 5 girls meeting at a pancake house in Covent Garden in November 2018. 6 years later, 'The Lonely Girls Club' is an organisation of over 100k community members. It runs weekly events across the country for members to attend solo, have fun, connect with others and leave having met an incredible group of people to start building friendships with. ⌚️TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro 01:30 - The Lonely Girls Club 02:39 - Bumble BFF 06:28 - Not everyone is your person 08:02 - 50% of adults feel lonely 10:14 - Sense of community 11:13 - Member club of 100k women 13:12 - Japan as a collectivist society 14:20 - Connections across all ages 19:17 - Loneliness among older people 20:15 - Working from home & loneliness 22:07 - Self love vs seeking companionship 32:00 - The scariest thing I did 33:58 - People are kind 39:49- Symptoms of loneliness 44:07 - Friends have different priorities 47:16 - The 'How are you?' question 🔗 CONNECT WITH ME 🎙Spotify ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/5P3BPjurTTMKSRAwFLAPpz?si=8b835a5f86734ba⁠1 📲 Apple Podcast ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/figuring-out/id1677026977⁠ 🌍Instagram ⁠https://www.instagram.com/_jemma_p 🔗 CONNECT WITH THE LONELY GIRLS CLUB https://www.llgc.co.uk/

Liza Gundowry, is the second ever Miss Mauritius, to have placed among the Top 12 contestants at Miss World 2024. She shares incredible journey as a Miss World finalist from intense preparations to unforgettable moments but also her truth behind the Miss Mauritius journey. ⌚️TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro 02:03 - Who is Liza? 04:20 - Pre Miss-Mauritius 05:10 - Top 12 at Miss World 07:47 - Behind the scenes of Miss Mauritius/Miss World 10:25 - I knew I had the potential 11:34 - Resilience 12:28 - Mauritian were worried about me 13:40 - A test of faith 14:50 - Prep: Makeup, rehearsals, piano practice 17:00 - Liza's message to aspiring Miss Mauritius 18:36 - Lack of support from the organisation 21:30 - We spent Rs 1mn of our own money 23:47 - Attempt of control 24:27 - Lack of transparency 25:51 - Threatened to be dethroned 28:00 - The journalist from MBC 30:55 - Impact on my mental health 33:35 - They wouldn't allow my mum to join 34:14 - What was the reaction from the organisation? 35:23 - "What chances? The girl hasn't won anything" 38:13 - I didn't hear from them ever again 39:30 - Why voice it now? 41:55 - What's next? 🔗 CONNECT WITH ME 🎙Spotify ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/5P3BPjurTTMKSRAwFLAPpz?si=8b835a5f86734ba⁠1 📲 Apple Podcast ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/figuring-out/id1677026977⁠ 🌍Instagram ⁠https://www.instagram.com/_jemma_p 🔗 CONNECT WITH LIZA https://www.instagram.com/liza.gundowry/ https://www.instagram.com/noulater_noulafors/ Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed in this video are those of the guest and the content is based on personal experiences. It aims to provide insights into the 'Behind the scenes' of the organisation discussed. This content is intended for informational only. We encourage viewers to form their own opinion and consider multiple perspectives on the topics discussed.