The Power and Beauty Podcast

In this episode of the Power and Beauty Show, Ike and Linda have a conversation with Existential Psychotherapist, Life Coach and Counsellor, Irena DeBenedictis. Irena explains how she helps people who are having difficulty moving forward and getting beyond the place of feeling stuck. She breaks down how we can to embrace our life choices to have assurance in the destiny we create.  The process of making the choices can be guided by sensible steps which which give us acceptable outcomes. Self care is essential in making good choices. We believe that the wisdom Irena shares can be translated into different life situations and benefit many people.

Irena can be reached via her website http://embracingourchoices.com

On this episode of the Power and Beauty podcast, Ike and Linda interview Dr Hanne Homer who is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist. Dr Hanne is  is based in Norwich, Norfolk UK and offers psychological assessments and therapy in her private practice. Hanne discussed how therapy is a deep seated inner process that requires motivation to make the change. She uses a model that seeks to achieve homeostasis of Mind, Body and Spirit. Hanne explains how she uses a top down error correction technique to soften maladaptive beliefs. She applies neuroscientific principles and places a lot of emphasis on values systems as a basis for healing. Her services can be accessed via her website www.mind-bridge.co.uk

In this episode, Going For Your Dreams, Ike and Linda interview Dr Praise Matemavi, a Transplant Surgeon based in Mississippi, USA. She gives a powerful account of how she remained undeterred from her childhood dream of becoming a surgeon. She describes her journey from being inspired at an early age, through personal challenges in her adolescence, and having to seek an alternative route to get into medical school, to overcoming obstacles in medical and surgical training to eventually land her Transplant Surgery Fellowship. She acknowledges the role of her faith in God as being central to her being able to complete her training and sustain the demanding career and full family life that she leads. 

Her book Passion and Purpose, gives the life stories and professional journeys of seventy five female surgeons from USA and other parts of the world. Praise gives powerful insights into the vital work she does as well being an advocate for organ donation. She is also passionate about empowering girls and encouraging them to fulfil their potential. 

Her podcast, Living Life with Passion and Purpose can found on Google, Spotify and Apple podcasts.  IG: Dr Praise Matemavi

In this episode,  Ike and Linda Nnene the Founders of Power and Beauty give the inspiration behind the brand and make the case for the realisation of personal power and inner beauty as a means for actualisation. Through the application of the right principles we can work towards achieving healthy and fulfilled lives. We will in subsequent episodes share knowledge and attitudes necessary to walk in this level of consciousness.