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The Creative Genius Podcast

The Creative Genius Podcast

By Nicolette Wilson-Clarke

The Creative Genius podcast is presented by award-winning radio presenter Nicolette Wilson-Clarke.

It's the local DAB radio show that supports the creative in learning who they are so that they can courageously tap into their genius and graciously get through each day.

Each show's aim is to support the mental and emotional well-being of the creative through guest sharings plus both Nicolette's personal and professional sharings as a psychotherapist and coach.

Listen in, join creative guests and get ready to tap into your genius each week.

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Dance, Creativity and Service - Lucy McCrudden

The Creative Genius PodcastOct 30, 2019

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With Dami Adeyeye

With Dami Adeyeye

On this week's show, Nicolette chatted with film producer Dami Adeyeye about his first documentary that focuses on mental health and the stigmas surrounding it within society.

Listen to find out what inspired him to focus on mental health and hear what viewers think.

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Jul 14, 202137:40
With Ayesha Greed

With Ayesha Greed

On this week's show, Nicolette chats with Ayesha Greed, commercial dancer and owner of new dance studio - F L E X Studios.

The conversation went from getting little bro to dance with her as a kid to getting out of her own way to create and action F L E X Studios.

Join me as I share the mic with her on this inspiring podcast.

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Jun 16, 202133:07
With Kieran Daley-Ward

With Kieran Daley-Ward

This week on the Creative Genius Show, Nicolette chats with choreographer, assistant, Creative Director and Movement Coach Kieran Daley-Ward.

Listen to find out about Kieran's creative origins, his sexuality and what golden nuggets he has to offer you on your journey of aspiring creator.

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Jun 08, 202141:58
The Creative Genius Show Podcast - Post Traumatic Growth

The Creative Genius Show Podcast - Post Traumatic Growth

It's the first show back and The Creative Genius Show is ready to roll!!

Most of us have heard of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD. But what happens when what's thought of as a disorder actually becomes a strength.

Learn about how PTSD could actually be a process towards Post Traumatic Growth - PTG.

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May 28, 202122:58
Can You Express How You Feel, Dear Creative?

Can You Express How You Feel, Dear Creative?

This week, Nicolette continues her exploration into the 6 main emotion categories and why knowing them can assist you with expessing how you feel and meaning what you say.

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Sep 25, 202029:17
It's Time To Say What You Mean, Dear Creative

It's Time To Say What You Mean, Dear Creative

In this week's episode, Nicolette explains the six main categories of emotions.

She offers you an emotion's vocabulary based on these six categories that will undoubtedly assist you in delving deeper into the core of what's really going on with you 'in the moment'.

This powerful digging will drive you closer towards gracefully saying exactly what you want and need from others plus offer you clarity within your personal and professional c.

A must listen, so click now to press !

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Sep 16, 202032:17
Sleep, Creativity And You

Sleep, Creativity And You

In this episode, Nicolette supports you with understanding the benefits of good sleep hygiene to support your creativity.

Learn about what foods to eat before bedtime to aid a quality night's sleep and how to ensure that your bedroom is fit for purpose.

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Aug 12, 202036:49
Personal Power For Free Flowing Creativity

Personal Power For Free Flowing Creativity

In this week's show, Nicolette shares 8 ways to elevate your personal power and break the cycle of victim for every time you give your power away.

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Aug 05, 202021:51
Suicide - Self-Caring the Creative

Suicide - Self-Caring the Creative

This week's show is about suicide.

The World Health Organization estimates that approximately 1 million people die each year from suicide.

On the show, Nicolette discusses how to help yourself, getting help from others and the myths associated with suicide.

Pleaae share with those it can support.

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Jul 29, 202029:32
Creativity on Purpose - Or Not?

Creativity on Purpose - Or Not?

This week, Nicolette explores how to rekindle purpose that's faded for the creative from the recent lockdown pandemic.

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Jul 22, 202035:04
How Kind Are You To Your Creativity?

How Kind Are You To Your Creativity?

This week, Nicolette explores the ways you can incorporate being self-kind to you thus enhancing your creativity in the process.

A must listen if much of your inner dialogue is negative.

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Jul 15, 202036:16
You Feeling Anxious Yet, Dear Creative?

You Feeling Anxious Yet, Dear Creative?

In the first show back since the COVID-19 pandemic, Nicolette helps you get to grips with the claws of anxiety with tools and accessible tips for 'in the moment' attacks.

Why not visit thecreativegenius.co.uk to read the blog to accompany this show.

Jul 08, 202031:28
Creativity is Alive And Well and Living in Jazz - Cecilia Stalin

Creativity is Alive And Well and Living in Jazz - Cecilia Stalin

This week, Nicolette chatted with Swedish born soul jazz singer Cecilia Stalin about her new album I. Am.

We explored where her passion for singing began and got excited about the new season of The Fika Session - a live music and discussion event for creative professionals based in London and returning April 2020.

Listen to I. Am. on spotify.com and whet your appetite with two of the tracks from the album here in this podcast.

For more information visit ceciliastalin.com / IG: ceciliastalin / IG: thefikasession

Music Line-Up:

Track 1:  Chance

Vocals/Writers: Cecilia Stalin and Joe Armon-Jones, Bass: Tom Mason, Drums: Laurie Lowe, Piano/Rhodes: Alex Bennett and Rhodes: Michel Limma

Track 2: Sun God 

Vocals/Writer: Cecilia Stalin, Bass: Tom Mason, Drums: Laurie Lowe, Piano/Rhodes: Alex Bennett and Rhodes: Michel Limma

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Mar 18, 202047:33
Watch Out Creatives! It's Behind You....

Watch Out Creatives! It's Behind You....

This week, Nicolette shares tools and tips about managing your anxiety episodes especially the ones that creep up behind you and hijacks your endeavours.

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Mar 11, 202046:19
Why Knowing This Could Save a Fellow Creative's Life

Why Knowing This Could Save a Fellow Creative's Life

This week, Nicolette offers you the warning signs relating to speech and behaviour in someone living on the edge where they feel there's only one way out.

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Feb 26, 202029:37
When Dreaming Big Is The Creative Thing To Do - Simon Crowe
Feb 19, 202041:15
Creatives Need Grit Too!!

Creatives Need Grit Too!!

Welcome to a brand new season of The Creative Genius Show.

In this week's podcast, Nicolette reminds you of the need for steadfast grit as you navigate your creative journeys in life.

Learn the five characteristics of grit and a couple of tools to build it daily for powerful, unapologetic creative living.

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Feb 12, 202033:28
A Massive Thank You To My Creative Listeners!

A Massive Thank You To My Creative Listeners!

Thanks to all guests, riversideradio.com for having me for nearly five years now and you, the listener for supporting the show in 2019.

I truly appreciate you!!!

Nicolette x

Dec 18, 201900:59
What You Might Be Missing During Creativity?

What You Might Be Missing During Creativity?

Have you been finding it hard to concentrate whilst creating lately? 

Or perhaps you've recently made poor decisions.

These are classic symptoms of stress and in this week's show, Nicolette explores the causes of stress and sheds light on how you can recognise your own stress overload as a creative.

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Dec 11, 201934:52
What Makes Creative Rebekah Walker's Purpose So Unique?

What Makes Creative Rebekah Walker's Purpose So Unique?

This week on the show, Nicolette chatted with Rebekah Walker, Founder of Models in Motion, UK and Empower the Creative Woman.

We chatted about her creative approach to purpose and it was such an inspiring show.

A must listen!

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Check out Rebekah's websites:

modelsinmotionlondon.com

empowerthecreativewoman.com

And connect @empowerthecreativewoman, @modelsinmotion and @rebekahlouisewalker on IG.

Dec 04, 201946:37
Creatives, Do You Lead With Your Head Or Your Heart? - Paul Harrild

Creatives, Do You Lead With Your Head Or Your Heart? - Paul Harrild

What do you do when you're all caught up in your head and need some release? Could you strengthen your heart?

This week, Nicolette bashed around ideas with returning guest Paul Harrild, Personal Trainer about ways to incorporate movement/exercise into your daily creative life for emotional release.

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Nov 27, 201944:22
When Does a Creative Need To Follow Their Gut? - Francesca Liparoti

When Does a Creative Need To Follow Their Gut? - Francesca Liparoti

This week on the show, Nicolette chatted with the show's new resident Nutritional Therapist, Francesca Liparoti about gut health.

Learn about the five Rs that can distance you further away from negative gut health and find out what foods really serve you.

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IG: @flnutritionuk



Nov 20, 201945:45
Turning Creativity Into A Magazine... - Esther Austin

Turning Creativity Into A Magazine... - Esther Austin

This week, Nicolette found out about the birth of international magazine - Turning Point and how Founder and Editor, Esther Austin creatively landed an interview with Freddie McGregor in her very first edition. 

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Nov 13, 201940:50
Mixing Compassion with Creativity...

Mixing Compassion with Creativity...

This week on the Creative Genius Show, Nicolette offers you tools, tips and an accessible practice for incorporating compassion into your everyday creative life.

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Nov 06, 201934:51
Dance, Creativity and Service - Lucy McCrudden

Dance, Creativity and Service - Lucy McCrudden

This week Nicolette chatted with Lucy McCrudden - Creator of Dance Mama, a platform and community profiling significant parents in dance and the arts about the challenges of being a parent and a professional dancer within the dance industry.

Listen to find which dance company has broken the mold by offering childcare whilst on tour or what game-changer did Lucy make happen that impacted dance parents when they attended a particular event?

Listen to the podcast to find out.

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Oct 30, 201947:51
How Creativity Can be Used To Cultivate Your Passion - Paul Harrild

How Creativity Can be Used To Cultivate Your Passion - Paul Harrild

This week, Nicolette chatted with Paul Harrild, Personal Trainer and Food Expert about how he creatively taught himself the ins and outs of nutritious foods to support his clients. 

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Oct 23, 201944:08
 What Happens When Visceral Grit Propels Your Creativity? - Tarik Frimpong

What Happens When Visceral Grit Propels Your Creativity? - Tarik Frimpong

This week, Nicolette chats with actor, dancer, musician Tarik Frimpong as he shares about his learnings from playing the role Angus in Mary Poppins Returns alongside Meryl Streep, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Emily Blunt.

It was an absolute pleasure to share space with such a grounded, emotionally balance soul.

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Oct 16, 201948:38
Feeling Disconnected From Your Creativity?

Feeling Disconnected From Your Creativity?

In this episode, Nicolette shares tools and tips to help the creative reconnect with their senses and discover a nourishing way to turn their attention inwards to boost creativity.

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Oct 15, 201948:23
When Life Learnings Fuel Creativity - Uran Apak

When Life Learnings Fuel Creativity - Uran Apak

On this week's show, Nicolette chats with Uran Apak, an Interdisciplinary Artist and Voice Coach.

Together they explore Uran's life learnings from his vocal improvisations, where it all began and he offers a vocal treat to close the show.

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Oct 02, 201944:48
When Creativity Is The Glue That Binds You - Alex Hinson

When Creativity Is The Glue That Binds You - Alex Hinson

On this week's show, Nicolette chatted with Alex Hinson from Bric a Brac Theatre Company about the catalyst for co-creating a theatre company with multiple creative minds who all want to offer theatre that tells stories in unexpected ways.

Definitely an insightful show for those creatives working with others and navigating through connection, communication and boundaries along the way.

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Sep 25, 201942:42
When The Desire To Create Is So Strong.... - Dane Ram

When The Desire To Create Is So Strong.... - Dane Ram

This week Nicolette chatted with Dane Ram - dancer, choreographer, agent, Creative Director and presently Co-Owner/Creator of ONYX Dance Studio in East London.

Listen to his journey from dabbling in hip hip in hometown Ottawa, Canada to setting up a dance company in Zurich.

What were his challenges along the way? 

Why did he never give up on his vision to create a safe, welcoming and accepting studio for dancers against all the odds? 

What's he offering you as words of wisdom on your creative journey?

Listen to the podcast now and share.

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Sep 18, 201945:33
Emotional Resilience Lacking on Your Creative Journey?

Emotional Resilience Lacking on Your Creative Journey?

This week, Nicolette sheds some light on the importance of resilience especially emotional resilience on your creative journey.

Discover how you can generate resilience for yourself rather than become a victim to feelings of hopelessness and low self belief.

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Sep 17, 201928:01
Can Creativity Survive Without Personal Boundaries?

Can Creativity Survive Without Personal Boundaries?

On this week's episode, Nicolette asks you to consider what personal boundaries you have in place to create healthy relationships and for a fulfilled creative life.

If you often feel insignificant, emotional discomfort, anxious or resentful it could be signs that those around you are pushing your boundaries or maybe you're pushing your own in order to please others. Maybe you haven't consciously created your boundaries but you feel these emotions and states anyway.

If that's you, then it's time to start listening to your body and creating possibilities of power, significance, happiness and love with both yourself and others.

Listen now to find out how and share with others to #sharethelove

The number one podcast supporting the emotional and mental intelligence of the creative

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Aug 28, 201934:41
Does Creativity Exist Without Confidence?

Does Creativity Exist Without Confidence?

On this week's show, Nicolette offered valuable tools and tips about mastering your self confidence.

A must listen!!

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Aug 20, 201946:22
Embroidery, Mental Health and Creativity - Milou Stella

Embroidery, Mental Health and Creativity - Milou Stella

This week on The Curious Creative Show, Nicolette explored the healing effects of embroidery with fellow creative Milou Stella, creator of Moody Bright Designs.

A must listen to show if you enjoy trying unconventional ways to soothe your mind and support your emotional and mental well-being.

Find out more about Moody Bright Designs at www.moodybrightdesigns.co.uk

Connect on social media: 

Fb/moodybrightdesigns

IG/moodybrightdesigns

Tw/moodybrightD


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Aug 12, 201942:21
When Creativity Is Stronger Than Depression, Anxiety and OCD - Adam Hughes

When Creativity Is Stronger Than Depression, Anxiety and OCD - Adam Hughes

This week on The Curious Creative, Nicolette chatted with Adam Hughes - actor and Drama Teacher about living with depression, anxiety and OCD as a creative.

Listen to Adam's podcasts on Soundcloud:

Speakout - Speak with Pride

Dissecting the Magic

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Aug 05, 201933:59
Empowerment Minus Fear Equals Optimum Creation - Stuart Paviour

Empowerment Minus Fear Equals Optimum Creation - Stuart Paviour

This week on The Curious Creative, Nicolette chewed the cud with NeuChemologist Stuart Paviour about quick and accessible tools to take the creative from threat/fear to empowerment.

Whether it's because you're pitching an innovative idea to a funder, sharing new music to a producer, on the treadmill of auditions or simply receiving emails that are a bit prickly these tools will bring you back to the present moment and put everything into positive perspective.

Listen now and get in the know!

Stuart is presently offering a free consultation to experience the power of his NeuChem work. Contact him at spwellbeingconsultancy.com

Listen to other The Curious Creative podcasts at anchor.fm.

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Jul 29, 201939:22
How's the Past Impacting Your Creative Present?

How's the Past Impacting Your Creative Present?

This week on The Curious Creative, Nicolette offered accessible tools and tips to assess how the past might be impacting your creative present.

Also she shares about Schemas, what they are and their impact on you today.

Listen and get in the know!

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Jul 22, 201942:27
Are You Creatively Enough? - Amy Coutts

Are You Creatively Enough? - Amy Coutts

On this week's The Curious Creative show, Nicolette chats with Amy Coutts, Founder of Acting with Courage about how Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT) dramatically shifted her negative relationship with auditions to a positive place of "I am good enough!"

Listen in to discover how RTT could support you in understanding why you crumble when confronted with rejection and why this reactionary behaviour doesn't have to be the only way. 

You can contact Amy at www.actingwithcourage.carrd.co / IG: @hypnowithac / FB: @hypnowithac / Tw: @hgypnowithac.

Subscribe to Amy's YouTube channel Acting with Courage where you can watch her new series Why This?

Please share....

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Jul 17, 201943:23
The Future of Creativity: AI - Salema Veliu

The Future of Creativity: AI - Salema Veliu

This week on The Curious Creative, Salema Veliu returns with insights into AI (Artificial Intelligence).

She talks about maintaining your digital mental health and why we must manage our dopamine levels - the reward/motivation neurotransmitters* in order to productively tap into your creative genius. 

*chemicals released by nerve cells to send messages to other nerve cells 

Some Symptoms of Digital Overuse:

. dry eyes? 

. losing focus more than you used to?

In a nutshell, it's time to positively manage your digital health in order to graciously manage your mental health as a creative today and in the future.

Listen to learn how to co-exist with AI and the future technologies.

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Jun 20, 201946:39
Love, Connection and Creativity - Serena Sabala

Love, Connection and Creativity - Serena Sabala

Love and Connection - the fourth human need.

In this episode, Nicolette chatted with Serena Sabala, Film Producer, Entrepreneur, Certified Nutrition Consultant, Yoga Teacher and co-founder of Wholeshift Wellness, a wellness coaching company based in London.

Serena has co-produced and co-directed an enlightening short documentary about how she and her family coped with her father's bipolar disorder.

Opening up the dialogue for more people to talk about this insidious mental illness, Serena will be creating 5 more films that give families everywhere an opportunity to share and talk about the impact of mental illness on their family.

If you would like to support Serena's vision by investing or participating then please visit vimeo.com/showcase/likefather where you can reach out to her, watch the film and offer support via crowdfunding or/and film participation.

Thank you Serena for your contribution towards those impacted by mental illness.

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Jun 07, 201949:35
Love and Connection

Love and Connection

In this week's episode, Nicolette explores the importance of love and connection.

They are the fourth human need and we'll do ANYTHING, often unconsciously to ensure we get it.... even if it puts us in harm's way.

Find out how you can build love and connection into your life without sacrificing the very essence of who you are.

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May 31, 201937:11
How Does Artificial Intelligence Impact the Way Creatives Function? - Salema Veliu

How Does Artificial Intelligence Impact the Way Creatives Function? - Salema Veliu

In this episode, Nicolette chats with Futurologist, Author and Digital Mental Health Consultant Salema Veliu about the impact that technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) is having on the way we function as creatives.

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May 24, 201941:55
Let's Explore Significance

Let's Explore Significance

In this episode, Nicolette discusses the third human need: Significance.

Is being unique, feeling important and worthy high on your need's list?

If so, what happens when you don't get or feel them? What behaviours show themselves?

Listen now and discover how not honouring your significance need can lead to self sabotaging behaviours.

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May 17, 201940:03
Let's Explore Uncertainty

Let's Explore Uncertainty

In this episode, Nicolette unpicks the second of the Six Human Needs: uncertainty.

Understanding the importance of these needs can offer clarity about what motivates you as a creative and why you make certain decisions that either support or disrupt your creative dreams.

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May 10, 201941:46
Welcome To The First Curious Creative Show - Let's Explore Certainty

Welcome To The First Curious Creative Show - Let's Explore Certainty

In November 2018, the last episode of Mind Your Business with Nicolette Wilson-Clarke on Wandsworth Radio was broadcast and in April 2019, The Curious Creative with Nicolette Wilson-Clarke on Riverside Radio (formerly Wandsworth Radio) was born.

The Curious Creative show is presented by award-winning presenter Nicolette Wilson-Clarke and is THE local online radio show that supports the creative in learning WHO they are so that they can authentically focus on WHAT they do. 

It's aim is to unpick the chaos of the human mind and offer the listener accessible tools and solutions for emotional management. Ultimately, the listener will be able distance themselves from behaviours that self sabotage and step into a creative life that feels fulfilled and has meaning.

In this first episode, Nicolette starts to explore the Six Human Needs created by Tony Robbins and inspired by Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs.

Understanding the importance of these needs can offer clarity about what motivates you as a creative and why you make certain decisions that either support or disrupt your creative dreams.

Episode 1 unpicks the first human need: Certainty.

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Apr 12, 201933:02
Mind Your Business - Personal Power: Part 4 Final Show

Mind Your Business - Personal Power: Part 4 Final Show

This week on Mind Your Business, Nicolette closed the month of October plus the show's season with sources of personal power like Image Power and Network Power.

Image Power is how you present yourself to influence others and Network Power is who you know, who knows you and how that can have a big effect on how influential you are. 

How do you grow these powers if they're presently in short supply? 

Listen to find out more.

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Nov 02, 201833:44
Sam Willoughby - Creator of Live Well, London: 1-3 March 2019 Talks Personal Power: Part 3

Sam Willoughby - Creator of Live Well, London: 1-3 March 2019 Talks Personal Power: Part 3

Nicolette chats with events creator Sam Willoughby about how she stepped into her personal power creating Live Well London, an amazing new health and well-being annual festival starting 1-3 March 2019. 

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Nov 01, 201836:56
Personal Power: Part 2

Personal Power: Part 2

Nicolette continues to explore personal power. 

Once you understand that you have personal power, how do you keep it? 

Listen to find out more.

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Oct 31, 201819:59
Personal Power: Part 1

Personal Power: Part 1

Nicolette starts the month off with a brand new theme: Personal Power. 

What is it and how can we powerfully step into it everyday?

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Oct 30, 201827:49