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Hi lovely, We are back! After our quarterly monthly break from recording and we are jumping back behind the mics with a special relationship episode.  We got together with the playful power couple: Madeline and David McQueen to talk about how they have made love last (while having two children and running a business together) for thirty two years.  I’ve known Madeline and David for over ten years and they offered me invaluable guidance and advice on love and relationships in the years when I was dating.  They have always been intentionally open about talking about their relationship and sharing about the ups and downs, warts and all, of being in a long term relationship. They believe passionately that friendship in your relationship is key and that every relationship requires work to help it to thrive. They are also both coaches and so they bring a level of insight, self-awareness and a no-nonsense practical attitude to their relationship which you don’t often find in other couples.  They have so ma

Hello lovely,  Well here we are, at the end of another quarter of 2020 and what a quarter it has been! In this week’s episode, we talk about how the last 3 months have been for us, our happiest moments, our most challenging moments and how we are navigating what is known as the ‘messy middle’ point of the pandemic. We’d love you to join us for this quarterly check-in, grab your Goodbye 2019, Hello 2020 journal if you have one or simply answer the questions as we go through them. As always, we find these quarterly reflections to be so nourishing and we hope you do too

Hey there, it’s Selina here this week and I cannot wait for you to tune-in to this week’s episode. Because on the pod this week is none other than the wonderful Emma Gannon. I got to hang out with her on Monday to talk about her brand new book Sabotage: how to silence your inner critic and get out of your own way which is out TODAY! It is such a brilliant book and considering I talk a lot about the topic of ways that we hold ourselves back in life and how to overcome those inner blocks, this book had a surprisingly powerful impact on me. It really did help me to get out of my own way and commit to my dreams with more power than ever before. I can’t recommend it more!  And if you haven’t heard of Emma Gannon before (although I suspect you will have) then you are in for a treat. Emma is a best-selling author, blogger, speaker and award-winning podcaster. Her book The Multi-Hyphen Method is one I recommend to anyone who loves the idea of creating their own career, her debut novel ‘Olive’ that came out this s

This week on the Project Love podcast we are talking about what it's like to run your own business.  With so many of us spending much more time at home and travel being limited, more and more people seem to be using the time to embark on the adventure of starting a business or a side hustle. Particularly coaching businesses and online businesses. And so as two people who have found huge joy and fulfilment in running our own businesses over the years, we decided to make this the topic of this week's episode, sharing our experiences of quitting employment and starting our own businesses and what it's really like being our own boss.​ Listen-in as we talk about:  How we started our own businesses  What we believe has been key to making those businesses a success What we love about the work that we do  What we find challenging about running our own businesses and being our own boss And a whole lot more!

Hi lovely, I have such a nourishing conversation for you today. I spoke with Tosh Brittan, a divorce life coach and the founder of Divorce Goddess, about what it means to have a mindful divorce  Tosh has helped over 1,000 people from all around the world with her coaching, online courses and private group. She has been featured in the likes of The Sunday Times, Weekend FT, BBC, ITV and Sky and is co-author of the bestselling books ‘Mindfulness Through Challenging Times’ and ‘Ceremonies - The Art of Ritual Living’. In this episode, we talk about the concept of divorce wellbeing that is central to Tosh’s work and how we can move through a divorce, separation or a break up with mindfulness, compassion and self-kindness. Plus how we can support our friends on this journey too. If you are navigating a break up, a separation or divorce right now then please know that you are not alone and I really hope that you feel supported and held as you listen to this episode. So much love, V xx

Hello lovely, it’s Selina here

Hi lovely, In this week’s episode we are talking about looking at exercise in a whole new way!  If you’ve listened to previous podcasts, then you’ll know that both of us have documented our (at times) huge resistance to exercise. In fact, if you told us a year ago that we would be doing a podcast episode on this, we wouldn’t have believed you!  In this week’s episode, we talk about how we have worked through our own resistance to exercise (and how you can do it too!), the many ways to get your body moving (including the activities and practices that work for us), tips on how to find what works for you. Plus so much more. While we talk about exercise that is available to us as two able-bodied people, there are also all sorts of kind of exercise you can do if you have limited mobility. You'll find some great suggestions here. We had so much fun recording this episode - we hope you enjoy it!  We’d love to hear what resonated with you and where you are on your own exercise journey - simply reply to thi

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Hi lovely,  It’s Selina here this week, flying solo for the first time since before lockdown with our first guest on the show since March. And wow, what a guest. I had the pleasure and joy of getting deep into conversation with Nehanda Truscott Reid and it ended up being a truly transformative conversation for me and I have a feeling it could be for a lot of other people too, whether you are a mother, are thinking of becoming a mother or simply interested in the motherhood journey.  Nehanda is a mother of two, Holistic Wellness Coach and founder of The Soul Mama Journey where she supports women through the sacred transition of motherhood from pre conception onwards. Nehanda believes motherhood holds the potential to be a gateway of our deepest healing and transformation and is passionate about helping more women navigate this path consciously and spiritually.  And I will be honest, I’ve never really got into the whole ‘motherhood is sacred’ thing. In fact I’ve struggled a little with the identity of

Hi lovely, We are back after a one month break and the world is still feeling weird. Here in the UK, while we’re not in full lockdown anymore, things have certainly not returned to normal, but then, as Edward Enninful, editor of UK Vogue says in his brilliant editor’s letter for the August issue (mentioned in this week’s episode) ‘there is no normal to return to’. And so we feel it’s important to not try to normalise this new way of living, but to keep addressing the challenges of living in the shadow of a global pandemic, while also continuing to look at the unexpected opportunities that have come with these unprecedented times.  And so that is what we’re doing in this week’s episode: exploring how we are adjusting to living a life that isn’t like the life we were once all living. And how we are continuing to find opportunities for growth, learning, fun and adventure in amongst it all. Project Love Coaching Programmes - doors now open! We have been LOVING coaching over the past few months. This is a

Hello lovely, We hope you are doing well?  With July fast approaching, it is time to grab your Goodbye 2019, Hello 2020 journal and join us for a quarterly check-in.  And what a historic quarterly review this one will be! Join us for this episode as we reflect on the last 3 months, share the progress we’ve made and our new commitments for the next 3 months. If you don’t have a journal, then simply answer the questions as we go through them

Hi lovely,  How are you doing this week? We’ve been finding that while lockdown is easing here in the UK, it isn’t necessarily feeling any easier for a lot of us. It’s so important that we remember that we don’t have to pretend that we’re doing ‘fine’ all the time.  It’s also important that we don’t start to feel like we’re treading water and going nowhere. Just because 2020 may have had different plans for us, doesn’t mean we can’t make the most of the unexpected time and space that many of us have been given. For a lot of us this time has been a huge opportunity for reflection and taking stock, getting clear on what is most important to us, what we want more of in our lives and what we want less of. And if you’ve decided that what needs to change in your life is your career, then this episode is for you. For the first time in nine months, now that her book on Burnout is finished, Selina is finally opening the doors to her Career Change Coaching programmes! So we put her in the hot seat in today’s ep

Hi lovely, I hope you are well and making your self-care a top priority at the moment. These past few weeks have been another huge historic moment in our lives and one big global emotional rollercoaster, the likes of which most of us have never experienced before in our lifetime. From grief, to pain, to trauma, to anger, to shame, to guilt - there are a lot of big heavy emotions going on collectively as the anti-racism movement rises up and takes centre stage in our lives. And so this week on the podcast we wanted to talk about that. About how to navigate these times of big emotions - from grief, to anger, to shame, the tools that we’ve been using ourselves and of course the all important topic of active anti-racism and collective healing.  We hope that this episode helps you to take a deep breath, slow things down and remember what you need right now to help you to grieve, heal, release your shame, whatever it may be. Use those tools. And below you’ll find a list of the people and resources we mention i

Hello lovely, It has been a heavy few weeks in the world and when we recorded this on Monday we were really feeling it.  Our plan was to talk about looking to the future and the positive lessons we’ve learnt during lockdown that we want to carry through as we emerge from it step by step, but when it came to recording, all we wanted to talk about was anti-racism and in particular what we are doing as white women to commit to doing anti-racism work, not just something we dip in and out of, but something we remain firmly committed to on a daily basis, for life.  We share what we’re doing right now to be actively anti-racist and what we are committed to doing from now on.  If you are white and wondering what you can do, then the key is to listen to the lived experience of black and brown people and never stop listening. Follow black and brown educators but rather than popping into their DMs to ask them to educate you for free, buy their courses and their books. Do the work to shine a light on your own inne

Hi lovelies,   We have another episode for you in our series on Life in Lockdown and this week we're talking about how to practice self-love. We loved recording this episode (we always do when it comes to talking about self-love) and it is jam-packed with laughter and giggles.    So if you'd like an episode to lift your spirits and get you giggling along with us while we explore how to practice self-love during lockdown (and in general) then this one is for you!   x Selina & Vicki 

Hi lovely, how are you doing? We are back with another podcast episode for you from our ‘Life in Lockdown’ series.  With the boundary between work and home now feeling so blurred, we thought we would dedicate this week’s episode to working from home during lockdown.  In this episode, we talk about: Our own experiences of working from home during lockdown and how we have been adapting  Productivity tips to help you to focus (particularly if you have a tendency to procrastinate!) The importance of creating healthy boundaries between work and home  Rituals to help you to get ready for the working day and tips on how to stay energised and in flow  Tips on how to transition out of work mode, to unwind, de-stress and renew your energy after your working day  And much more! What would you like to hear us talk about next in this ‘Life in Lockdown’ series? While we’ve been recording this ‘Life in Lockdown’ series we’ve really enjoyed how many of you have been engaging with us and joining in the conversation

Hi lovelies, How are you doing? Here in the UK we are still in lockdown and it’s now been over 50 days. Phewf. If you missed it last week, we are back with our weekly podcast and while the lockdown continues in the UK, each weekly podcast episode will be focused on ‘Life in Lockdown’. In last week’s episode we shared our own experiences of living in lockdown and how we were juggling working from home while sharing the space with partners, pets and kids, plus some of the topics that have been coming out of our weekly online Project Love LOVE-INs that we’ve been running every Monday, over on Zoom, since the lockdown began in the UK (have you joined us for one yet? They’re free and like one gorgeous group hug - head over here to find out more and sign up to join the next one!). Now, this week we’re talking about dating during lockdown. Believe it or not it is a great time to be dating! Vicki shares how her clients have been finding that dating during lockdown has actually opened up the opportunity for m

Hello lovelies, We hope you and your loved ones are safe and well

Hi lovelies,  It is time for you to grab your Goodbye 2019, Hello 2020 journal and turn to the quarterly check-ins, because it is time for our first quarterly review of the year. And what a historic quarterly review this one will be! It is incredible to think that we are only 3 months into the year. January feels like a different lifetime. But here we are, knee deep in a global pandemic. We both found that doing this quarterly review was actually incredibly grounding. Your plans for this quarter might have been completely derailed by everything that is going on. So it is time to regroup and see what intentions we can set for the next three months that will help us through these uncertain times.  Even if you haven’t got the journal, you can still get it over on Amazon or simply tune into the episode today and do it along with us.  We are now taking a break for a month on the podcast BUT… We are running a weekly Love-In over on Zoom every week on Monday at 1pm BST during self-isolation. It’s a chance

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