Unwind with Poppy Jamie

Today I am joined by one of the world’s leading grief psychotherapists, Julia Samuel. She is a bestselling author and a true light in this world having helped thousands of people process and cope with the loss of their loved ones and the grieving process. Julia has written both This Too Shall Pass and Grief Works and excitingly is now the founder of the most brilliant new app also called Grief Works. It is an amazing digital companion through the grieving process - it is absolutely brilliant. It combines the best of Julia’s work and puts it into an interactive experience. So no matter what time of day it is or what day of the week, you always have a place to go to cope with whatever you might be going through. If you are processing grief yourself or perhaps you know someone who is grieving currently I really recommend sharing Julia’s app with them because it is full of tools and content that can really really help.Not Perfect listeners have very kindly been given a special discount for Julia’s app, please follow the link below to find out more: https://griefworkscourse.com/notperfectpodcast Please find more information on Julia's app here: https://griefworkscourse.com/Please find Julia Samuel’s website here: https://juliasamuel.co.ukFollow Julia on Instagram and Twitter: @juliasamuelmbe***The code for the free Columbia Care product is NOTPERFECTFREE. To get the free product please visit col-care.uk, choose from a 10ml oil in either Peppermint or unflavoured OR the soft-gel capsules. Enter the code NOTPERFECTFREE at checkout, process shipping and Columbia Care CBD will be delivered to you in no time! We can't wait to hear your thoughts. Get in touch at contact@notperfectpodcast.com.To contact us, please email contact@notperfectpodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today I’m interviewing one of my best friend’s and one of the most inspiring, fantastic, pioneering woman on the planet. Sharmadean Reid is a serial entrepreneur, author, international speaker and most recently the founder and CEO of The Stack World. If you are not a member yet, I highly recommend downloading The Stack, signing up and having a look. It’s full of meet ups, talks and now clubs to connect with other like-minded women and experience some mind-blowing events. Her mission is to create economic and social empowerment for women through technology and media. She began her entrepreneurial journey with WAH nails that changed the beauty world forever and her next company is set to do the same thing by establishing a strong female community.Just a quick note before we start, this is one of the first live podcasts I’ve recorded so sometimes the sound quality is slightly challenged. Please bear with us if you hear some unfamiliar noises or interruptions!I recorded this live podcast at a very special event, The Fragrance Shop’s House of Happy event. The event has been set up to celebrate World Smile Day and I’m thrilled to be supporting them today. Find more information on Sharmadean and The Stack:Instagram: @sharmadeanreidWebsite: https://sharmadeanreid.com/ Sign up to The Stack: https://thestack.world/ ***The Not Perfect Podcast is proud to be sponsored by one of the world’s highest quality CBD brands, Platinum from Columbia Care. Their mission is to improve lives by setting the standard for professionalism, quality, care, compassion, and innovation in cannabis-derived products.Platinum CBD from Columbia Care are plant-based to be gentle on your body, and use only the highest quality broad spectrum CBD. The products are also organic, non-GMO, THC-free and tested by independent laboratories to ensure quality and safety. Head to their website https://col-care.uk/ and take advantage of the mega 20% discount they have given us by using the code NOTPERFECT20 😍😍😍😍 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It is an honour to have Nicky on today’s show, she is my first returning guest on the Not Perfect Podcast. For those that are yet to listen to the previous episode with Nicky, I can’t wait to introduce you to her. She is a maturation facilitator, teacher and coach, integrative holistic counsellor, breath-work facilitator and author. It is with great pleasure I welcome her back today to talk about her new book, Surrender. The idea of surrendering and letting go can be really challenging at times. Perhaps you're feeling a bit stuck in an area of your life and looking to take a step forward. Surrendering isn't easy and while it can be scary...wow is it liberating! I couldn't wait to have this conversation with Nicky and explore this powerful tool which is available to all of us as we move through life. We discuss what surrender means, how to do it and why it's so important.Find Nicky: Instagram: @nicky_clinch Website: https://nickyclinch.com/Read Nicky’s book: https://nickyclinch.com/book/Listen to my first episode with Nicky on why self-compassion will change your life:https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/4-self-compassion-will-change-your-life/id1482765009?i=1000455808813 https://open.spotify.com/episode/75aJzjzEkWmZDwxV9hcaqn?si=GHXrmvYxTAa3aXRSSaMnWw ***The Not Perfect Podcast is proud to be sponsored by one of the world’s highest quality CBD brands, Platinum from Columbia Care. Their mission is to improve lives by setting the standard for professionalism, quality, care, compassion, and innovation in cannabis-derived products.Platinum CBD from Columbia Care are plant-based to be gentle on your body, and use only the highest quality broad spectrum CBD. The products are also organic, non-GMO, THC-free and tested by independent laboratories to ensure quality and safety. Head to their website https://col-care.uk/ and take advantage of the mega 20% discount they have given us by using the code NOTPERFECT20 😍😍😍😍 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today’s guest is an incredibly inspiring woman and one of the most profound and provocative thought leaders in this world. Her name is Regena Thomashauer A.K.A Mama Gena. Pussy power has been redefined by this woman and she has changed the way I view and use my ‘pussy’. Yes I said that and you’ll understand why after listening to this episode. She is an icon, teacher, author, mother, founder and CEO of the school of womanly arts in New York City that heals thousands of woman and recharges them back into their alignment. Mama Gena believes that woman are the greatest untapped natural resource on the planet and she teaches them to turn on their innate feminine power to maximise their power and enthusiasm and creativity. Get ready, buckle up and listen to this interview with Mama Gena as we dive deep into her bestselling book, Pussy: A Reclamation. Find Regena: Instagram @mamagena View all Mamagena's classes on her website: mamagenas.com Find her book here: https://mamagenas.com/books/***The Not Perfect Podcast is proud to be sponsored by one of the world’s highest quality CBD brands, Platinum from Columbia Care. Their mission is to improve lives by setting the standard for professionalism, quality, care, compassion, and innovation in cannabis-derived products.Platinum CBD from Columbia Care are plant-based to be gentle on your body, and use only the highest quality broad spectrum CBD. The products are also organic, non-GMO, THC-free and tested by independent laboratories to ensure quality and safety. Head to their website https://col-care.uk/ and take advantage of the mega 20% discount they have given us by using the code NOTPERFECT20 😍😍😍😍 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I have been so looking forward to interviewing a woman who has been pioneering deep healing for nearly thirty years. Fiona Arrigo is a senior biodynamic psychotherapist who has spent a lifetime studying ancient teachings from many cultures and created the well known Arrigo Programme which has helped thousands of people on their journey to healing and becoming whole.Fiona Arrigo and The Arrigo Programme have become the epitome of deep therapeutic care. Launching Britain’s first alternative health retreat, Stop the World, back in 1990, Fiona’s approach to healing modalities has never been more relevant or needed than today. Fiona has the ability to draw people together, allowing them to express and understand themselves. She helps pave the way for others to experience a deeper connection with their inner essence, wisdom and the joy which is always there if only we can access it. Her mentoring and guidance are transformative for those who are intent on reaching a place of greater peace. Fiona hosts both individual and group retreats in the UK and globally which we speak about in more detail in this episode.Her podcast throughout lockdown was so reassuring and I eagerly listen to it each week to hear Fiona’s guidance and wisdom. Her meditations are also wonderful so I recommend you try those out too. It is a true honour to have such an experienced healer with us today on the Not Perfect Podcast. Find more information on The Arrigo Programme and retreats: The Arrigo Programme Website - https://www.thearrigoprogramme.com/Individual Retreats - Somerset, UK - https://www.thearrigoprogramme.com/about-programmesGroup Retreats UK - Somerset, UK - https://www.thearrigoprogramme.com/group-retreats-ukGroup Retreats Abroad - India and Spain https://www.thearrigoprogramme.com/group-retreats-abroadFind Fiona on instagram:@fiona_arrigo***The Not Perfect Podcast is proud to be sponsored by one of the world’s highest quality CBD brands, Platinum from Columbia Care. Their mission is to improve lives by setting the standard for professionalism, quality, care, compassion, and innovation in cannabis-derived products.Platinum CBD from Columbia Care are plant-based to be gentle on your body, and use only the highest quality broad spectrum CBD. The products are also organic, non-GMO, THC-free and tested by independent laboratories to ensure quality and safety. Head to their website https://col-care.uk/ and take advantage of the mega 20% discount they have given us by using the code NOTPERFECT20 😍😍😍😍 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today’s podcast I am joined by Natasha Lunn, the features director at RED magazine and the creator of a popular and acclaimed email newsletter, Conversations on Love. Her first book, Conversations on Love, was published in July and went straight into the Sunday Times top ten bestseller list.Natasha Lunn’s work is some of the most important work being done and it is all centred around teaching us about LOVE. I opened her book and on the first page in black and white, Natasha explains that none of us talk about love and yet still expect to be an expert at it. I don’t think I realised how complicated my relationship with love had become over years of bruising and I’m sure many of you might relate. After years of feeling that love was always out of reach, journalist Natasha Lunn set out to understand how relationships work and evolve over a lifetime. She turned to authors and experts to learn about their experiences as well as drawing on her own asking: ‘How do we find love?’, ‘How do we survive when we lose it?’. It is an honour to have Natasha, the author of the Sunday Times bestselling book, Conversations on Love on today’s podcast.Follow Natasha:@conversations_on_love / @natashachloelunnOrder Natasha's book:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Conversations-Love-Natasha-Lunn-ebook/dp/B08W9F2KP4/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=conversations+on+love&qid=1612954145&sr=8-3https://www.waterstones.com/book/conversations-on-love/natasha-lunn/9780241448731***The Not Perfect Podcast is proud to be sponsored by one of the world’s highest quality CBD brands, Platinum from Columbia Care. Their mission is to improve lives by setting the standard for professionalism, quality, care, compassion, and innovation in cannabis-derived products.Platinum CBD from Columbia Care are plant-based to be gentle on your body, and use only the highest quality broad spectrum CBD. The products are also organic, non-GMO, THC-free and tested by independent laboratories to ensure quality and safety. Take advantage of the mega 20% discount they have given us!!! Use code, ‘notperfect’ 😍😍😍😍Visit their website: https://col-care.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Season 9 of the Not Perfect Podcast! It is a total honour to kick off the series with one of the most successful motivational speakers of all time on today’s podcast. Mel Robbins has been a go to for me in some of my lowest and highest moments. Mel coaches more than 60 million people online every month and her videos have had over a billion views. Her groundbreaking work on behaviour change has been translated into 36 languages. Today we are going to be discussing her newest book, The High Five Habit which will be released later this month. The book is packed full of quotes that give you that ‘aha’ feeling. It’s full of research backed tools for you to change your mind, change your life and live your highest, most empowered, full of love existence. Mel explains that everyone should wake up in the morning and give themselves a high five as it stimulates the nervous system, giving you a jilt of energy and your brain a drip of dopamine which can lift your mood. Mel explains it in the simplest and most relatable way so it's a real honour to have such a world leader on today’s podcast. *Trigger Warning* - sensitive topics are discussed in this episode like sexual assault at the beginning of the podcast. Follow Mel Robbins:Website: https://melrobbins.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/melrobbinsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/melrobbins/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melrobbins/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/melrobbinsJoin the High Five Channel: https://www.high5challenge.com/ Pre-order Mel’s new book, The High 5 Habit: https://www.high5habit.com/ ***The Not Perfect Podcast is proud to be sponsored by one of the world’s highest quality CBD brands, Platinum from Columbia Care. Their mission is to improve lives by setting the standard for professionalism, quality, care, compassion, and innovation in cannabis-derived products.Platinum CBD from Columbia Care are plant-based to be gentle on your body, and use only the highest quality broad spectrum CBD. The products are also organic, non-GMO, THC-free and tested by independent laboratories to ensure quality and safety. Visit their website: https://col-care.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I am joined today by a long term friend of mine, Genelle Aldred. Genelle is a former ITV and BBC journalist and the founder of communications consultancy GA\C. She is now a published author and has written a book we all need to read. It’s called Communicate for Change: Creating justice in a world of bias and it explores the missing nuisance to our conversation in the public arena at this moment in time. It’s a thought provoking book that unpacks the tribalism we see in our culture and presents a new way forward, a far more harmonious way, a way that appreciates all individuals and is a guide book to how we get there.If we want to make a positive difference, we have to know how to recognise our own biases and blind spots - only then can we understand how to be part of the solution and start having meaningful conversations. Genelle offers suggestions to help us be better listeners, readers, watchers and talkers. She breaks down the barriers to effective conversation so that we can disagree in a more nuanced and thoughtful way and stop singular narratives driving our conversation.This was such a fascinating conversation and I'm thrilled she's shone a light on a topic that is so relevant. I can't wait for you all to hear it!Find Genelle: Instagram: @genellealdredWebsite: https://www.genellealdred.com/ Buy her book: https://www.waterstones.com/book/communicate-for-change/genelle-aldred/9780281085576You can now buy my book, Happy Not Perfect: Upgrade Your Mind, Challenge Your Thoughts and Free Yourself From Anxiety by clicking here. (UK)Or US listeners can head to - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/652047/happy-not-perfect-by-poppy-jamie/Want to feel a bit happier? Download my mindfulness app Happy Not Perfect. The app gives you a daily work-out for your mind that helps you to rest, process thoughts and trains positive thinking. Perfect as a morning mind-set routine or when you need to calm down in moments of anxiety or stress. On IOS and Android. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My guest this week is Dan Murray-Serter. Dan is a serial entrepreneur, the co-founder of a brain care company called Heights and the host of the UK’s number one business podcast, Secret Leaders.Dan’s journey actually began from his own struggles with mental health: trying to solve his chronic anxiety and six-month-long insomnia. He tried everything from self-medicating with alcohol, without alcohol, saw a therapist, a doctor but to no avail. But when a friend asked whether he had considered his brain’s nutrition as a cause, he decided to see a dietitian. He found out that he didn’t have key nutrients needed for his brain and she recommended high quality supplements. His sleep dramatically improved.Dan’s life is now focused on how he can improve brain care and he has created the ‘Smart Supplement’ to help others on the same journey and teach them about how to feed the brain for it to thrive. More information:@yourheightsBraincare Heights podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/braincare/id1533960100 The book Dan referenced called Rest: When You Get More Done When You Work Less: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rest-More-Done-When-Work/dp/0465074871 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week my guest is someone who is totally extraordinary and her energy fills an entire space with such positivity and empowerment. Tai Beauchamp is a motivational speaker, media personality, meditation leader, writer, entrepreneur, philanthropist and soon to be author. In the past year she set up morning mindset with Tai and has thousands tuning in several times a week to upgrade their minds in the mornings and it is honestly so refreshing. Today we dive into her wisdom and Tai explains why a morning routine is so important. She discusses the tools you need to create a great morning and what thoughts to consciously bring into your mind. She explains that so many of us are jumping up into our day and not preparing our heart and spirit to expect, desire and design great things. She believes that the way you start and the way you begin is half the win. It's all about being in the right headspace to get what we want and clear as to what actions we want to take.I also wanted to let you all know that I'm taking a short summer break from the podcast but I will be back with some more fantastic guests in September!Find Tai:Instagram:@taibeau@morningmindsetwithtai @isbrowngirljaneWebsites: http://www.taibeauchamp.com/ https://www.instagram.com/itsbrowngirljane/?hl=enThis episode is sponsored by Good Hemp. Their products are not only delicious but the health benefits of hemp are phenomenal and growing hemp is safe for the planet too. Currently over a quarter of greenhouse emissions come from food, Good Hemp are on a mission to reverse this though because they believe all food and drink should be fully sustainable. They like to say sow and grow more hemp for the planet, eat and drink more hemp for you because they believe you shouldn't have to compromise on either taste or health. Their products include plant based hemp milks, protein powders, oils and CBD which you can order from their website at goodhemp.comYou can now buy my book, Happy Not Perfect: Upgrade Your Mind, Challenge Your Thoughts and Free Yourself From Anxiety by clicking here. (UK)Or US listeners can head to - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/652047/happy-not-perfect-by-poppy-jamie/Want to feel a bit happier? Download my mindfulness app Happy Not Perfect. The app gives you a daily work-out for your mind that helps you to rest, process thoughts and trains positive thinking. Perfect as a morning mind-set routine or when you need to calm down in moments of anxiety or stress. On IOS and Android. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.