Dancing in the Dark

After a long break.. we are back! The Self Love Initiative podcast is returning with an incredible episode, recorded last year, with the wonderful Abbie Neary who runs Clubbercise with Abbie in South Shields. Clubbercise has changed my view of exercise and Abbie is so supportive and encouraging. Come and listen to Abbie's story and be inspired to get out those glow sticks and dance in the dark. https://www.facebook.com/ClubbercisewithAbbie

This week we’re chatting with the amazing Kim Stacey. Kim runs online exercise platform Body Image Fitness @body_image_fitness where you can pay a monthly membership to access live and recorded classes that range from yoga and rave aerobics all the way to twerking and burlesque. Kim tells her own body image journey and shares how she’s trying to change the face of exercise.

After a bit of a break, The Self Love Initiative is back. We’re kicking off with an incredible interview with the lovely Rachel Stockdale, writer and star of the sell out play, Fat Chance. We talk about Rachel’s own journey of Body Confidence and the message she wanted to get across with the play. It’s a great listen and Rachel was a fantastic guest to chat to.

Have you ever reached burnout and felt overwhelmed with life? This episode explores how to practice self-care and self-compassion in those moments and why it will help us to move forward.

We’re back after a little break to talk all things movement. How your mindset changing can help with your relationship with moving your body.

This week I talk to the fabulous Lauren Smith, one half of the amazing Go Love Yourself Podcast hosts. Lauren discusses her own journey to body confidence, fashion for a bigger body and how to enter the Sexy B*tch Era. You can find Lauren @itslaurensmithy on Instagram and @goloveyourselfpod for the podcast account.

This weeks episode comes to you via pantoland with an episode about self belief and finding your tribe. The ones who lift you up and make you feel like you can achieve anything.

A little update for where I’ve been and a goodbye to the year! The episode talks about the pressures of post Xmas beauty/health standards and how to overcome them.

In this shorter episode we look at how to fit in self-care in our busy lives and I discuss how holidays without diet culture can change your life. Find me @claireballcounsellor on Facebook and Instagram.

After an emotionally tough week, I am opening up and discussing the challenges around learning to accept yourself and how to surround yourself with the right people. I talk about an amazing experience I had at an empowerment event hosted by Sarah Phelps @practicallypositiveineveryway Go and check her out for lots of mindset and positivity content. You can find me on Instagram @claireballcounsellor and the same name on Facebook!