Freetrain is the brainchild of two former professional athletes who met playing football in 2011.Forever searching to improve the enjoyment of their workouts, and with an eye on a future away from football, they looked to create something to help adapt working out to a rapidly evolving modern world. At the end of 2018, they settled on the idea of finding the best possible solution to carrying your phone whilst you worked out and called their company Freetrain. In the beginning, they cut designs out of old T-shirts and got our grandparents to stitch the first basic prototypes. There were lots of after school football sessions and part time jobs necessary to help fund the development and manufacture of our products, but they carried on with a single creative purpose: to give people more freedom while they train... Finally, in the summer of 2019, the Freetrain V1 vest was born, and runners, cyclists and casual gym goers all over the world began to share their vision... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Simon Alexander Ong is a personal development entrepreneur, coach and public speaker. His clients are from all walks of life but they share one trait; they all believe that the greatest investment you can make is in yourself. Simon’s book Energize is available now in which Simon explores energy, citing that energy is the fuel that drives your success and gives you the power to achieve your potential. And when managed well, it will transform the way you live and work. Go to getenergizedbook.com  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back with a brand new series! For the first episode Adrienne speaks with Chris Lovett. Chris is a minimalist, speaker, career mentor, professional executive coach, podcast host, simplicity coach, disruptive thought leader, and author of the bestselling self-sufficiency, green living and business motivation book Discovery of Less. Which you can buy here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/discovery-of-less/chris-lovett/malcolm-croft/9781838437503 and at all online retailers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Rangan Chatterjee is regarded as one of the most influential doctors in the UK. A practising GP for the last two decades, Dr Chatterjee wants to inspire people to transform their health and happiness through making small sustainable changes to their lifestyles. Leading the charge on how healthcare and medicine is understood in the UK, Dr Chatterjee has co-created and teaches the widely acclaimed 'Prescribing Lifestyle Medicine' course with the Royal College of GPs, that has now been delivered to thousands of doctors and healthcare professionals. His latest book Happy Mind, Happy Life: 10 Simple Ways to Feel Great Every Day is full of easy-to-understand tips and activities that will help anyone feel calmer and experience more joy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today Adrienne talks to the team from TRIBE.TRIBE Protein Bars are 100% natural, very delicious, and are made in Wales from the highest natural ingredients. Designed to deliver amazing taste and outstanding performance nutrition.The TRIBE Freedom Foundation is a charity established by the three Co-Founders of TRIBE in 2017 on behalf of the TRIBE community to raise funds to fight modern slavery and end human trafficking.TRIBE Freedom Foundation was inspired by Run for Love; an epic 1,000 mile journey, completed by co-founders Tom, Rob & Guy in 2013. Over 250 runners joined them along the road from Odessa to Dubrovnik to fight human trafficking and raise funds to set up the first UK home for trafficked children.Since Run for Love, they have continued to work towards their mission, inspiring thousands of everyday athletes and adventurers to push their own limits to help increase awareness of modern slavery and end human trafficking, empowering communities to create an impact.More information on Run For Love can be found here: https://triberunforlove.com/Adrienne’s JustGiving can be found here: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/adrienne-herbert Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bola Sol is a Mathematics and Finance graduate who found passion in women coming together to discuss money matters. She created the platform Refined Currency in 2015 which provides information on debt, budgeting, saving and making money. And, she founded its sister company Rich Girl Chronicles, a money accountability group for women looking to be empowered by their finances.She has weekly chats on social media about money, has worked with media companies such as the Financial Times + The Guardian on personal finance masterclasses, hosts ‘The Last Three Digits’ podcast and she has been featured for her work on the BBC, Forbes, Glamour, Gal-Dem, Huffington Post, Stylist Magazine and Refinery 29.She is the author of ‘How to Save It’ published January 2021 with #Merky Books.Through one conversation at a time, she wants to empower people to take the fear out of finance and harness a healthy money mindset. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Nate Zinsser, experienced in training cadets and coaching world-class athletes, discusses the importance of confidence and self-belief. They challenge assumptions about confidence and share practical tools for building it. They explore overcoming the fear of public speaking, changing attitudes towards women and confidence, being prepared in the theatre industry, and seizing opportunities. The podcast concludes with gratitude and promotions for skincare and climate crisis podcasts.

Adrienne talks with award winning broadcaster and author Annie Mac about motherhood and the challenges of career perception and navigating change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adrienne is joined by the wonderful Steph Douglas from Don’t Buy Her Flowers. Steph founded her company in 2014, after having an idea for the business following the birth of her children. After receiving eight bunches of flowers when she had her first baby, Steph realised the well-meaning bouquet soon lost its shine when you were the one filling vases, all while juggling a newborn and feeling overwhelmed! The business has since expanded to selling gift packages for a range of occasions, including a collaboration with Stand Up to Cancer. Today Adrienne and Steph speak about business, and how to ensure you achieve the right work-life balance. Steph also has her own podcast The Don't Buy Her Flowers Podcast which sees Steph and a guest chat frankly about LIFE and staring down the ‘rush hour’ that many of us feel we’re living in.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the show this week Adrienne is joined by the brilliant Raphael Sofoluke. Raphael is the Visionary Founder and CEO behind The UK Black Business Show & UK Black Business Week. The UK Black Business Show founded in 2017 is an annual conference and exhibition show which takes place during Black History Month to highlight and promote the amazing businesses founded by people from the black community. In 2020 Raphael was also listed as one of Forbes 25 Leading Black British Business people to follow. Raphael is also the Co-Author of Twice as Hard book alongside his wife, sharing valuable lessons from 40 Black trailblazers from across the UK and US. Link to Chris’s Voss Author of Never Split the difference speaking to Jordan Harbinger here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.