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The True You Podcast is the inspiring, honest show for professional women who know deep down that something needs to change — and are ready to do something about it. Each week, host and business mentor Paula Burns sits down with successful women from all walks of life who have transformed their careers, relationships, mindset, and sense of purpose to create a life they truly love. They share the real, unfiltered journey — the challenges, the turning points, and the lessons that changed everything. Whether you're feeling unfulfilled at work, navigating a major life transition, or simply craving more joy and purpose — The True You Podcast will inspire you to believe that a fulfilling, happy life is not just possible, it's available to you. New episodes every week. Subscribe, leave a review, and join the community of professional women not just choosing themselves, but choosing themselves every day. Hosted by Paula Burns | Business Mentoring | UK

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August 20, 202645 min

Who are you beyond your job title? Identity, Mindset & Authentic Leadership with Positive Psychology Coach Zena Hall

Take away the job title. The roles. The responsibilities. The labels. What is left? In this deeply thought-provoking episode of The True You Podcast, host Paula Burns sits down with Zena Hall — Positive Psychology and Mindset Coach, facilitator and trainer with the Association for Coaching — for a conversation that will make professional women in leadership stop and truly ask themselves: who am I, really? Zena's work is built on a profound and often overlooked truth. Professional women in leadership are so much more than the titles they hold, the roles they perform, and the expectations they carry. Mother. Daughter. Sister. Colleague. Boss. Senior Leader. CEO. Founder. Coach. Business owner. Wife. Beneath every single one of those identities is a woman — a whole, complex, remarkable human being — who so often gets completely lost in the performance of everyone else's version of who she should be. Zena is passionate about helping her clients find that woman again. Through Positive Psychology, mindset coaching, and identity work, she helps professional women and organisational leaders understand who they truly are, uncover the limiting beliefs that have been quietly running their lives for years, and lead — in work and in life — in a way that is authentically theirs. Drawing from 27 years of experience in HR and IT within Higher Education, and her work as a facilitator and trainer with the Association for Coaching, Zena brings both deep professional credibility and genuine human warmth to every conversation. In this episode, we explore: — Why professional women in leadership so often lose themselves beneath their job titles and roles — and why this is one of the most common and least discussed crises in women's leadership today — What Positive Psychology is and how Zena applies it to help women reconnect with their authentic identity and build genuine, lasting confidence — How to identify the limiting beliefs and mindset patterns that have been running your life — often for decades — without you even realising it — What authentic leadership actually looks like for women — and why leading from who you truly are, rather than who you think you should be, changes everything — The difference between understanding your identity and actually living it — and the practical steps Zena uses to help women bridge that gap This episode is for the professional woman who has been so busy performing her roles that she has quietly forgotten who she is when no one is watching. Connect with Zena: Website - Leadership Coaching | zena's coaching LinkedIn - Zena Hall | LinkedIn Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/zenascoaching YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZv_JIaNgp59Ttvt13K4G-A #TrueYouPodcast #ZenaHall #PositivePsychology #MindsetCoach #WomenInLeadership #AuthenticLeadership #IdentityBeyondJobTitle #LimitingBeliefs #LeadershipConfidence #ProfessionalWomen #AssociationForCoaching #WomenEmpowerment #MindsetShift #ReconnectWithYourself #AuthenticSelf #LeadershipDevelopment 💖You can now watch selected episodes of The True You podcasts on Youtube! Subscribe by clicking here and get notified as episodes get added 💖Loved this episode? Subscribe to The True You Podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts 💖Ready to start your own journey? Grab The True You Journey Journal by clicking here Join me online for my monthly Confidence & Visibility Power Hour on the 1st Thursday or every month. Book here for just £10! You can show your support for The True You Podcast by: Clicking here to make a £5 donation Clicking here to make a £10 donation 💖Follow me on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/paula.burns.3150 @paulaburnsmentoring 💖Follow me on Instagram @paulaburnsmentoring 💖Take a look at the resources on my mentoring page here ...

August 13, 202643 min

Divorcing After 17 Years: How to Make Clear Decisions, Protect Your Future & Rebuild with Confidence with Nicole Bright

If you are going through a divorce — or know someone who is — this episode could change everything. In this powerful and deeply practical episode of The True You Podcast, host Paula Burns sits down with Nicole Bright — Strategic Decision Advisor During Divorce, transformational speaker, contributing author, and creator of the C³ Strategy™ — for one of the most important conversations this podcast has ever had about navigating one of life's most high-pressure, high-stakes experiences. Nicole knows this territory intimately. After the end of her own 17-year marriage, she experienced firsthand what it means to face life-altering decisions while under enormous emotional pressure — and how catastrophically costly it can be to make those decisions from a place of fear, confusion, or pure survival instinct. That experience became the foundation of everything she now teaches. Today, Nicole helps high-achieving women navigate active divorce with clarity, composure, and control — the three pillars of her signature C³ Strategy™. Her approach is built on one critical insight: the decisions you make during divorce will shape your life for years, possibly decades, to come. And making them well requires separating emotion from strategy — not because your feelings don't matter, but because your future does. In this episode, we explore: — What the C³ Strategy™ actually is — and how clarity, composure, and control become your most powerful tools during the most chaotic period of your life — Why high-achieving women are particularly vulnerable to making poor decisions during divorce — and the specific pressures that make this such a dangerous time to be operating on autopilot — How to separate emotion from critical decision-making during divorce without suppressing your feelings or losing yourself in the process — How Nicole rebuilt her identity, her confidence, and her sense of self after 17 years of marriage ended — and what she most wants women in this situation to know — What it means to trust yourself again after divorce has shaken your foundation — and how to start making decisions from a place of strength rather than fear This is not a conversation about blame, bitterness, or simply surviving divorce. It is about navigating it with strategy, self-respect, and a clear vision for the future you are building on the other side. ⚠ If you or someone you know is navigating divorce and needs additional support, please reach out to a qualified legal or financial professional in addition to any emotional support resources. Connect with Nicole: nicolebright.com https://www.instagram.com/nicolebrightoffical/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolebrightadvisor/ https://www.facebook.com/NicoleBrightOffical #TrueYouPodcast #NicoleBright #DivorceAdvice #NavigatingDivorce #DivorcingWomen #C3Strategy #DivorceDecisions #RebuildingAfterDivorce #HighAchievingWomen #DivorceConfidence #WomenEmpowerment #TrustYourself #StrategicDecisions #DivorceRecovery #NewBeginnings #ProfessionalWomen 💖You can now watch selected episodes of The True You podcasts on Youtube! Subscribe by clicking here and get notified as episodes get added 💖Loved this episode? Subscribe to The True You Podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts 💖Ready to start your own journey? Grab The True You Journey Journal by clicking here Join me online for my monthly Confidence & Visibility Power Hour on the 1st Thursday or every month. Book here for just £10! You can show your support for The True You Podcast by: Clicking here to make a £5 donation Clicking here to make a £10 donation 💖Follow me on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/paula.burns.3150 @paulaburnsmentoring 💖Follow me on Instagram @paulaburnsmentoring 💖Take a look at the resources on my mentoring page here ...

July 31, 202643 min

Building a Values-Led Property Business with Vinita Yadav of VKY Lettings

What does it look like to build a thriving, award-winning business in one of the most competitive industries in the UK — while refusing to compromise on your values? In this inspiring and practically rich episode of The True You Podcast, host Paula Burns sits down with Vinita Yadav — property entrepreneur, qualified mortgage advisor, founder of VKY Lettings in Cardiff, and the Young Estate Agent of the Year for Wales 2025 — for a conversation about property, purpose, and what it truly means to build a business that is unapologetically you. Vinita's approach to property is unlike anything you will find in a traditional estate agency. As a qualified mortgage advisor with a 360-degree view of the Welsh housing market — spanning finance, portfolio growth, lettings, and property management — her expertise is comprehensive. But what sets her apart is not just what she knows. It is how she works. Driven by a deep commitment to transparency and authenticity, Vinita has consciously and deliberately walked away from the transactional, corporate tactics that define so much of her industry — choosing instead a human-centred approach that puts people, not profit, at the heart of every decision. The result? A multi-award-winning business, a fiercely loyal client base, and a career that proves you do not have to sacrifice who you are to succeed. In this episode, we explore: — How Vinita built VKY Lettings from the ground up in Cardiff and what the Welsh housing market looks like for investors, landlords, and first-time buyers right now — What it means to be a values-led entrepreneur in property — and how rejecting corporate, transactional tactics actually became her greatest competitive advantage — Mortgage advice demystified — what women need to know about finance, property investment, and growing a portfolio in today's market — How to build a business that is authentically yours in an industry that often rewards conformity over character — The mindset behind building a thriving property business as a young woman of colour in Wales — and why representation in property matters Whether you are curious about property investment, thinking of buying, renting, or growing a portfolio in Wales, or simply inspired by a woman who built an award-winning business entirely on her own terms — this conversation will leave you informed, energised, and ready to back yourself. Connect with Vinita: Linkedin Vinita Yadav | LinkedIn Instagram https://www.instagram.com/vinitadoesproperty?igsh=MXdrdW55dzF2NWZsbg== Website vkylettings.co.uk #TrueYouPodcast #VinitaYadav #VKYLettings #PropertyEntrepreneur #WomenInProperty #EstateAgent #MortgageAdvisor #CardiffProperty #WelshHousingMarket #PropertyInvestment #ValuesLedBusiness #YoungEntrepreneur #WomenInBusiness #AwardWinning #WomenOfColour #PropertyPodcast #UnapologeticallyYou 💖You can now watch selected episodes of The True You podcasts on Youtube! Subscribe by clicking here and get notified as episodes get added 💖Loved this episode? Subscribe to The True You Podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts 💖Ready to start your own journey? Grab The True You Journey Journal by clicking here Join me online for my monthly Confidence & Visibility Power Hour on the 1st Thursday or every month. Book here for just £10! You can show your support for The True You Podcast by: Clicking here to make a £5 donation Clicking here to make a £10 donation 💖Follow me on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/paula.burns.3150 @paulaburnsmentoring 💖Follow me on Instagram @paulaburnsmentoring 💖Take a look at the resources on my mentoring page here ...

July 23, 202650 min

From Charles Saatchi to Community Murals: How Award-Winning Artist Rose Hill is Using Art to Build Belonging

What if art could do more than hang on a wall — what if it could bring an entire community back to life? In this joyful and quietly extraordinary episode of The True You Podcast, host Paula Burns sits down with Rose Hill — international artist, founder of the multi-award-winning Co-Creative Connection, and one of the most fascinating women to grace this podcast — for a conversation about art, belonging, purpose, and what it means to build something truly meaningful with your life's work. Rose's career reads like a who's who of the art world. Commissions from Charles Saatchi, Sadie Frost, and Robert Webb. Collaborations with Harrods, the British Museum, and ZSL London Zoo. Teaching at the V&A and the British Library. By any measure, she has reached the very top of her field. And yet the work she describes with the most passion is painting murals with communities. Through Co-Creative Connection — her socially engaged public art practice — Rose brings schools, housing developments, train stations, and public spaces to life through large-scale, joyful murals that are designed by the community, for the community. Every artwork begins not with Rose's vision, but with the people who will live alongside it — ensuring that each mural becomes a genuine expression of collective identity, pride, and belonging. In this episode, we explore: — What socially engaged public art is and why it matters more than ever in a world where communities are increasingly disconnected — How Rose built a career that bridges the elite art world and the local community — and why she believes the two are far less separate than people think — The story behind Co-Creative Connection — how it began, how it works, and what a co-created community mural project actually looks like — How her collaborations with Harrods, the British Museum, ZSL London Zoo and private collectors like Charles Saatchi shaped her understanding of art's power to transform spaces and people — What it means to lead large-scale public art projects across schools, housing estates, and stations — and the profound impact these spaces have on the people who inhabit them — Rose's journey as a woman building a purposeful, award-winning creative career entirely on her own terms — and what that has taught her about following your vision even when the path is unconventional This episode is for the woman who has ever wondered whether her work can be both commercially successful and genuinely meaningful. Rose Hill is living proof that it absolutely can. Connect with Rose: Rose Hill | LinkedIn LinkedIn Instagram Facebook Co-Creative Connection - YouTube 💖You can now watch selected episodes of The True You podcasts on Youtube! Subscribe by clicking here and get notified as episodes get added 💖Loved this episode? Subscribe to The True You Podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts 💖Ready to start your own journey? Grab The True You Journey Journal by clicking here Join me online for my monthly Confidence & Visibility Power Hour on the 1st Thursday or every month. Book here for just £10! You can show your support for The True You Podcast by: Clicking here to make a £5 donation Clicking here to make a £10 donation 💖Follow me on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/paula.burns.3150 @paulaburnsmentoring 💖Follow me on Instagram @paulaburnsmentoring 💖Take a look at the resources on my mentoring page here ...

July 16, 202638 min

First Love Yourself: Overcoming Self-Doubt, Discovering Your Core Value & Becoming the Go-To Expert with Lynette Joseph

What if the most important business strategy you could invest in — was learning to truly value yourself first? In this deeply inspiring episode of The True You Podcast, host Paula Burns sits down with Lynette A. Joseph — Self-Mastery Mentor, educator, entrepreneur, and founder of F.L.Y. (First Love Yourself with Lynette) — for a conversation that sits right at the intersection of personal transformation and purposeful business building. Lynette's message is both beautifully simple and profoundly powerful: before you can show up confidently in your business, attract high-value collaborations, and position yourself as the go-to expert in your industry — you have to do the inner work first. You have to learn to love yourself, know your worth, and uncover the Unique Core Value that only you bring to the world. This is not abstract advice. Lynette has lived it. Having navigated her own journey through self-doubt, low self-worth, and personal challenges, she rebuilt her relationship with herself from the inside out — and now she dedicates her work to helping other entrepreneurs and purpose-driven women do exactly the same. Through F.L.Y., Lynette helps her clients uncover their Unique Core Value, step into their authentic power, and confidently position themselves as the go-to expert in their industry — attracting high-value collaboration partnerships that align with who they truly are and what they are truly here to do. In this episode, we explore: — How Lynette overcame self-doubt and low self-worth to build a business and movement rooted in authentic value — and what she wants every woman struggling with the same thing to know — What your Unique Core Value is, how to uncover it, and why knowing it changes everything about how you show up, communicate, and attract opportunities — How to confidently position yourself as the go-to expert in your industry when you still have moments of doubting whether you are enough — The F.L.Y. philosophy — First Love Yourself — and why self-love is not a soft concept but a bold, strategic foundation for a life and business built on purpose — What it truly means to create a life and business aligned with who you are — and why that alignment is the difference between struggling and thriving Whether you are an entrepreneur feeling undervalued and unseen, a purpose-driven woman who knows she has more to give, or someone who simply needs reminding that loving yourself first is not selfish — it is essential — this episode is for you. Connect with Lynette: Step Into Your HIGH VALUE SELF in Just 5 MINUTES https://bit.ly/3HRr0QV Join the Community Connect with like-minded entrepreneurs on the journey of self-mastery and becoming a High-Value Individual. https://bit.ly/41tOvps #TrueYouPodcast #LynetteJoseph #FirstLoveYourself #FLY #SelfMastery #SelfWorth #SelfDoubt #CoreValue #PurposeDrivenBusiness #GoToExpert #WomenEntrepreneurs #AuthenticValue #HighValueCollaboration #WomenEmpowerment #ProfessionalWomen #BusinessMindset #SelfLove 💖You can now watch selected episodes of The True You podcasts on Youtube! Subscribe by clicking here and get notified as episodes get added 💖Loved this episode? Subscribe to The True You Podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts 💖Ready to start your own journey? Grab The True You Journey Journal by clicking here Join me online for my monthly Confidence & Visibility Power Hour on the 1st Thursday or every month. Book here for just £10! You can show your support for The True You Podcast by: Clicking here to make a £5 donation Clicking here to make a £10 donation 💖Follow me on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/paula.burns.3150 @paulaburnsmentoring 💖Follow me on Instagram @paulaburnsmentoring 💖Take a look at the resources on my mentoring page here ...

July 9, 202649 min

Brilliant at What You Do But Stuck on the Business Side? Simplifying Self-Employment with Business Mentor Sue Richards

You are brilliant at what you do. So why does the business side feel so hard? In this refreshingly practical episode of The True You Podcast, host Paula Burns sits down with Sue Richards — business mentor, host of the Pepp Talks podcast, and the woman who has made it her mission to help self-employed women stop drowning in the business they built to set themselves free — for a conversation about clarity, simplicity, and building a business that actually works around your full life. Sue's clients are passion-led service providers — coaches, healers, consultants, and practitioners — who came to self-employment through a genuine desire to make a difference in the world, not through a love of systems and strategy. They are doing the work. The results are real. The transformation they create for their clients is genuine. But the business around that work? It isn't holding up its end of the deal. That gap — between brilliant work and a business that reflects it — is exactly where Sue lives. And through her programme Success Simplified, she helps women cut through the noise, focus on the actions that actually move the needle, and build a business that grows at a pace they can sustain without burning out or sacrificing the things that matter most. She also hosts the Clarity and Calm Journaling Circle — a weekly online space for self-employed women to slow down, get quiet, and reconnect with what they are actually building and why. In this episode, we explore: — Why so many brilliant, passionate women find the business side of self-employment overwhelming — and why it is not a reflection of their ability or commitment — What Success Simplified is, how it works, and how Sue helps women focus on the actions that genuinely matter rather than staying busy doing everything — How to build a business that grows sustainably — without burnout, without sacrificing your life, and without losing the passion that started it all — What it truly means to run a business around a full life — and why that is not a compromise, it is a design choice — Sue's direct, warm, no-nonsense approach and why it resonates so deeply with women who are tired of overcomplicated business advice If you are a self-employed woman — a coach, healer, consultant, or practitioner — who knows her work is good but feels like the business is not keeping up, this episode will feel like someone finally turned the lights on. Connect with Sue: Website: https://suerichardscoaching.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suerichards.coaching/ Free weekly Clarity and Calm Journaling Circle: https://suerichardscoaching.co.uk/clarity-and-calm #TrueYouPodcast #SueRichards #PeppTalksPodcast #SelfEmployedWomen #BusinessMentor #SuccessSimplified #PassionLedBusiness #CoachesAndHealers #BurnoutPrevention #SustainableGrowth #WomenInBusiness #ClarityAndCalm #JournalingCircle #BusinessSimplicity #ProfessionalWomen #SmallBusinessOwner #paulaburns 💖You can now watch selected episodes of The True You podcasts on Youtube! Subscribe by clicking here and get notified as episodes get added 💖Loved this episode? Subscribe to The True You Podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts 💖Ready to start your own journey? Grab The True You Journey Journal by clicking here Join me online for my monthly Confidence & Visibility Power Hour on the 1st Thursday or every month. Book here for just £10! You can show your support for The True You Podcast by: Clicking here to make a £5 donation Clicking here to make a £10 donation 💖Follow me on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/paula.burns.3150 @paulaburnsmentoring 💖Follow me on Instagram @paulaburnsmentoring 💖Take a look at the resources on my mentoring page here ...

July 1, 202637 min

Stop Living by Other People's Shoulds: Burnout, Late ADHD Diagnosis & Setting Your Life on Fire with Jan Ockendon

Are you exhausted by living up to everyone else's expectations — the "shoulds" that were never yours to carry in the first place? In this electrifying episode of The True You Podcast, host Paula Burns sits down with Jan Ockendon — psychotherapist, NLP life coach, energy practitioner, and one of the most refreshingly honest and energising guests — for a conversation about burning through the patterns keeping you in survival mode and finally getting to wear your life like the little black dress you feel a million dollars in. Jan has spent over 30 years in the mental wellbeing world. She began as a mental health nurse — including time on an all-female acute mental health ward that ignited her lifelong passion for supporting women — before training as a psychotherapist and adding NLP-focused life coaching and energy practices to create her own signature approach. She is not your average therapist. She is a firestarter. And she is very, very good at what she does. Oh — and she was recently diagnosed with ADHD. Which, she says, makes total sense of her entire life. In this episode, we explore: — What it means to be exhausted by other people's "shoulds" — and how inherited and societal patterns keep women locked in survival mode without even realising it — Jan's signature blend of psychotherapy, NLP coaching, and energy practices — what it is, how it works, and why the combination creates such profound and lasting change — What a late ADHD diagnosis feels like as a woman — and why so many women are only now discovering that what they thought was a personal failing was actually an undiagnosed condition all along — How Jan's 30+ years of experience — from mental health nursing to psychotherapy to coaching — shaped her understanding of what women truly need to break free Whether you are burned out, overwhelmed by expectations, wondering if you might have ADHD, or simply ready to stop living someone else's version of your life — Jan will light something in you. Connect with Jan: https://www.instagram.com/janockendon https://www.facebook.com/janockendon #TrueYouPodcast #JanOckendon #ADHDWomen #LateADHDDiagnosis #WomensMentalHealth #Psychotherapy #NLPCoaching #BurnoutRecovery #SurvivalMode #BreakingFree #WomenEmpowerment #Firestarter #LittleBlackDress #MentalHealthPodcast #ProfessionalWomen #EnergyHealing 💖You can now watch selected episodes of The True You podcasts on Youtube! Subscribe by clicking here and get notified as episodes get added 💖Loved this episode? Subscribe to The True You Podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts 💖Ready to start your own journey? Grab The True You Journey Journal by clicking here Join me online for my monthly Confidence & Visibility Power Hour on the 1st Thursday or every month. Book here for just £10! You can show your support for The True You Podcast by: Clicking here to make a £5 donation Clicking here to make a £10 donation 💖Follow me on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/paula.burns.3150 @paulaburnsmentoring 💖Follow me on Instagram @paulaburnsmentoring 💖Take a look at the resources on my mentoring page here ...

June 25, 202643 min

From Dyslexia & Being Spoken Down To — to Published Author & CEO: How Judith Waters Built Jolly Fun Ltd on Joy

What happens when someone who has been spoken down to, underestimated, and made to feel less than — decides she has something joyful and important to give the world anyway? In this uplifting episode of The True You Podcast, host Paula Burns sits down with Judith Waters — CEO of Jolly Fun Ltd, published author, entertainer, and one of the most genuinely joyful human beings you will encounter on this podcast — for a conversation about resilience, self-acceptance, and the extraordinary power of deciding to bring light into the world despite everything that tried to dim it. Judith's journey has not been easy. Living with dyslexia and sight issues, and having spent years being spoken to negatively and made to feel small, Judith knows what it means to doubt yourself — deeply and for a long time. But over the years, through a journey that was at times very difficult, she came to a profound and hard-won place of self-acceptance. Of truly knowing who she is. And of deciding that who she is has something the world needs. That something became Jolly Fun Ltd — a business born in lockdown with a beautifully simple mission: to bring joy and fun to everyone. Her books, suitable for virtually all ages and abilities, have found their way into care homes, schools, nurseries, and homes across the UK and abroad — because joy, it turns out, has no age limit and no postcode. In this episode, we explore: — Judith's journey of overcoming dyslexia and sight issues to become a published author and CEO — and what she wants other women facing similar challenges to know — What it does to a woman's sense of self when she is consistently spoken down to and underestimated — and how Judith found her way to genuine self-acceptance — How Jolly Fun Ltd was born in lockdown and grew from a simple idea into a business reaching care homes, schools, and nurseries across the UK and beyond — Why bringing joy to others became Judith's mission — and how living that mission transformed her own life — What self-acceptance actually feels like when you finally arrive at it — and why the journey to get there, however long and difficult, is always worth it This episode is for every woman who has ever been made to feel like she is too much, not enough, or simply not the kind of person who gets to build something wonderful. Judith is proof that she absolutely is. Connect with Judith: FB: jollyfun https://www.judithwaters.co.uk/ #TrueYouPodcast #JudithWaters #JollyFunLtd #OvercomingDyslexia #SelfAcceptance #WomenInBusiness #LockdownBusiness #ChildrensBooks #BringingJoy #OvercomingAdversity #WomenEmpowerment #Resilience #ProfessionalWomen #YouAreEnough #BelieveInYourself 💖You can now watch selected episodes of The True You podcasts on Youtube! Subscribe by clicking here and get notified as episodes get added 💖Loved this episode? Subscribe to The True You Podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts 💖Ready to start your own journey? Grab The True You Journey Journal by clicking here Join me online for my monthly Confidence & Visibility Power Hour on the 1st Thursday or every month. Book here for just £10! You can show your support for The True You Podcast by: Clicking here to make a £5 donation Clicking here to make a £10 donation 💖Follow me on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/paula.burns.3150 @paulaburnsmentoring 💖Follow me on Instagram @paulaburnsmentoring 💖Take a look at the resources on my mentoring page here ...

June 18, 202635 min

Finding Your Way Back to Yourself Through Movement, Poetry & Healing with Spiritual Mentor Lisa Williams

What if the path back to yourself wasn't found through thinking — but through moving, feeling, and expressing? In this soul-stirring episode of The True You Podcast, host Paula Burns sits down with Lisa Williams — Spiritual Creative Mentor, Reiki Healer, dance teacher, founder of Spiritual Sisters Collective, and the visionary behind RHYTHM Poetry for Your Soul — for a conversation about one of the most beautiful and underexplored roads to self-discovery: creative healing. Lisa's work is built on a profound belief — that the body, the voice, and creative expression hold the keys to healing that the mind alone cannot access. Through movement, poetry, and spiritual mentoring, she guides women back to themselves — back to the parts that got lost under the weight of life's expectations, roles, and demands. Her creative healing movement, RHYTHM Poetry for Your Soul, is an expanding series of transformational books designed to do exactly that — using the rhythm of words and the wisdom of the body to guide people home to who they truly are. And through Spiritual Sisters Collective, Lisa has built a community where women come together to heal, express, and rediscover themselves in a space that is safe, sacred, and deeply supportive. In this episode, we explore: — What creative healing actually means — and why movement, poetry, and expression can reach places that talking therapies sometimes cannot — How dance became a healing tool for Lisa — and how you can use movement to reconnect with your body and your authentic self even if you don't consider yourself a dancer — The story behind RHYTHM Poetry for Your Soul — what inspired it, what it contains, and who it is for — The Spiritual Sisters Collective — what it is, who it welcomes, and why community is such a vital part of the healing journey for women — Why self-expression is not a luxury — it is a fundamental act of self-reclamation for women Whether you are on a conscious spiritual path, quietly craving a more expressive and embodied way of living, or simply feeling like you have lost touch with yourself — Lisa's warmth, creativity, and wisdom will move you. Quite possibly literally. Connect with Lisa: https://spiritualsisterscollective.vipmembervault.com #TrueYouPodcast #LisaWilliams #CreativeHealing #SpiritualMentor #ReikiHealing #DanceHealing #PoetryForHealing #RHYTHMPoetry #SpiritualSistersCollective #FindingYourself #WomensWellbeing #SpiritualAwakening #AuthenticSelf #HealingJourney #SelfExpression #WomenEmpowerment #MindBodySpirit 💖You can now watch selected episodes of The True You podcasts on Youtube! Subscribe by clicking here and get notified as episodes get added 💖Loved this episode? Subscribe to The True You Podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts 💖Ready to start your own journey? Grab The True You Journey Journal by clicking here Join me online for my monthly Confidence & Visibility Power Hour on the 1st Thursday or every month. Book here for just £10! You can show your support for The True You Podcast by: Clicking here to make a £5 donation Clicking here to make a £10 donation 💖Follow me on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/paula.burns.3150 @paulaburnsmentoring 💖Follow me on Instagram @paulaburnsmentoring 💖Take a look at the resources on my mentoring page here ...

June 11, 202639 min

Taking the Fear Out of Finance: Understanding your Business Numbers in order to Thrive with Accountant Liz Stanley of SF Accounts

Be honest — when did you last look at your business numbers without a knot in your stomach? For so many professional women and small business owners, finance is the area that gets avoided, delegated, or quietly dreaded. In this episode of The True You Podcast, host Paula Burns sits down with Elizabeth (Liz) Stanley, owner and director of SF Accounts Limited, for a warm, practical, and genuinely reassuring conversation about taking the fear out of finance — and why understanding your numbers is one of the most empowering things you can do as a business owner. Liz qualified as an accountant in 2015 and founded SF Accounts Limited in 2018 with a clear mission: to help smaller and medium-sized businesses thrive by making finance feel accessible, understandable, and far less frightening. With experience across a wide range of industries, she has become the go-to accountant for business owners who want expert support without the jargon, the judgement, or the overwhelm. And when she's not helping businesses get financially confident? She's supporting local charities, spending time with her family, and being adored by her two cats — because the best accountants are also real, whole humans. In this episode, we explore: — How Liz entered the word of finance — Why so many women in business are afraid of their own numbers — and why that fear is far more common than you think — The difference between bookkeeping and accounting — and what kind of support your business actually needs — Understanding the story behind your numbers — The importance of finding the right accountant for your business — Why getting financially confident is not just about money — it's about building a business that genuinely supports the life you want Whether you're just starting out, running an established small business, or simply ready to stop avoiding the financial side of your work — Liz's warmth, expertise, and no-nonsense approach will leave you feeling capable, clear, and genuinely ready to look at those numbers. Connect with Liz: Website https://sfaccounts.co.uk/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethstanleyfmaat/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/StanleyFinanceAccountant #TrueYouPodcast #SFAccounts #SmallBusinessFinance #TakeTheFearOutOfFinance #WomenInBusiness #BusinessNumbers #Accounting #Bookkeeping #FinancialConfidence #SmallBusinessOwner #BusinessGrowth #ProfessionalWomen #BusinessMindset #FinanceForWomen #EntrepreneurLife 💖You can now watch selected episodes of The True You podcasts on Youtube! Subscribe by clicking here and get notified as episodes get added 💖Loved this episode? Subscribe to The True You Podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts 💖Ready to start your own journey? Grab The True You Journey Journal by clicking here Join me online for my monthly Confidence & Visibility Power Hour on the 1st Thursday or every month. Book here for just £10! You can show your support for The True You Podcast by: Clicking here to make a £5 donation Clicking here to make a £10 donation 💖Follow me on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/paula.burns.3150 @paulaburnsmentoring 💖Follow me on Instagram @paulaburnsmentoring 💖Take a look at the resources on my mentoring page here ...