Mind Pretty Soul

In this episode I’m joined by Ladan Takow again, and she came highly recommended! We talked about the pressures to marry, setting personal development goals and much more!You can find Ladan on Twitter and Instagram at @LadanTakow. Takow Coffee can be found on Instagram @TakowCoffee, and Takow Network too @TakowNetwork.Stay in touch with Mind Pretty Soul on Twitter and Instagram: @mindprettysoul.

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As we find ourselves in yet another national lockdown in the UK due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, many of us are finding it harder than the other lockdowns. To help, I thought I'd bring you a bonus episode with a guided anxiety relief meditation, courtesy of CBT app Happier You, available on Apple's App Store.

Links to everything mentioned:

Prince's Trust Report - https://bit.ly/3o3ISZl 

3 Things You Need to Focus on to Distrupt Lockdown Fatigue - https://bit.ly/39TrTDZ 

15 Minute Kettlebell Workout Video - https://bit.ly/2XW79Wn

Stay in touch with Mind Pretty Soul on Twitter and Instagram: @mindprettysoul.

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Here comes the first episode of 2021! 

I’m joined by the lovely Sahra-Isha Muhammad-Jones, founder of ASRA Run Club, a running community which aims to provide Muslim women with a safe space. Sahra-Isha talked about journalling, how ASRA has adjusted to the many London lockdowns, her favourite Gambian and Sierra Leonean plant based dishes and the importance of listening to and honouring your body.

You can find Sahra-Isha on Instagram and Twitter @sahraisha. You can also find ASRA on Instagram @asra.club and @asrarunningclub on Twitter.

Stay in touch with Mind Pretty Soul on Twitter and Instagram: @mindprettysoul.

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We couldn’t end the year without reflecting on it, right? This episode will take you down memory lane with snippets from my guests this year from Vicki Moore to Flo Adepoju (27:36), but not before my chat with Zinah Nur Sharif who had an eventual 2020! In this episode from 01:47, Zinah talks about how she got married and moved to two countries this year, with stints in Istanbul and London. It was a wholesome conversation, as we talked about our love for Christmas movies including the new Jingle Jangle, adjusting to her new life in Seoul and her hopes for 2021.

To round the episode (and year for that matter) on a calmer note, from 42:57 onwards, Faiza kindly shared a body and mind guided relaxation which you can listen to in full on CBT app Happier You, available on the Apple App Store.

You can find Zinah on Instagram @thezirkus. 

Stay in touch with Mind Pretty Soul on Twitter and Instagram: @mindprettysoul.

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This episode is a rather special one as I’m joined by my best friend, business partner, qualified herbalist and naturopath practitioner, Nirvana Safa. Nirvana and I tap into things that we either haven’t ever told one another, or touched on for years. Take for example her mental health breakdown following an experience with ayahuasca, the recovery from which led her to become a qualified herbalist where she treats patients for a number of health concerns, particularly women’s sexual and reproductive health including PCOS, hormonal acne and bacteria vaginosis. Nirvana is also the founder of Vagacials, essentially facials for the intimate area, combining her beauty therapy experience with her naturopath experience to provide women with a holistic treatment. With all of that said, you bet it was an interesting conversation! You can find Nirvana on Instagram @nirvana_herbalist. Vagacials is also on Instagram @vagacials, and so is Dish Your Herbs @dishyourherbs. Stay in touch with Mind Pretty Soul on Twitter and Instagram: @mindprettysoul.

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In this episode, I’m joined by professional coach, Vicki Moore. She uses her experience to help people to overcome the obstacles that are prohibiting them from creating the life they want, specifically relating to a career change, a major relocation or achieving an ambitious goal.  Vicki and I talk about how to navigate the change and uncertainty the Covid-19 pandemic has brought to many of our lives, changing careers and how to achieve your goals, no matter how big. You can find Vicki on Instagram @Moore.2.Life and her website http://vickimoorecoaching.com/.

Stay in touch with Mind Pretty Soul on Twitter and Instagram: @mindprettysoul.

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In an industry where most beauty brands boil down to a handful of common denominator conglomerates, I truly relish launches from those that are niche and independent with a great backstory. One such brand is MDMflow, founded by Florence Adepoju, also known as Flow. MDMflow is far from your ordinary beauty brand, so expect to find hip-hop inspired lipsticks in shades ranging from black to blue to bright oranges. With that said, in this episode, Flow and I talk about where she finds inspiration, how the beauty industry doesn't receive as much respect as other industries and her beauty routine.

You can find MDMflow on Twitter and Instagram at @MDMflow. Flow's personal Instagram and Twitter can be found at @flowsphenom.

Stay in touch with Mind Pretty Soul on Twitter and Instagram: @mindprettysoul.

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It’s okay to admit that you may not find the world an easy place to live in at the moment. From political events to the ongoing pandemic, not to mention any personal issues we might be experiencing, many of us are stressed to full capacity. This is why I’m joined by stress expert and former ICU nurse, Heather Thatcher on this episode.

Heather and I talk about about the potentially health altering consequences of stress, from cancer to Crohn's disease. Nevertheless, it isn’t totally bleak as Heather offers many gems when it comes to managing and reducing your stress levels, including a stress risk assessment and an inner peace guided meditation which Heather has kindly gifted all Mind Pretty Soul listeners. The meditation and stress risk assessment can be found here: https://heatherthatcher.com/optins/ultimatelifesurvivalguide/podcast-interviews/mindprettysoul-opt-in/. 

You can find Heather on Instagram at @theultimatelifesurvivalguide.

Heather also has a Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/theultimatelifesurvivalguide

Agnus Castus Premium Support Supplement - https://www.naturalhealthpractice.com/agnus-castus-premium-support.html 

Nirvana Safa - @nirvana_herbalist on Instagram

The Cut article - https://www.thecut.com/article/black-women-on-burnout.html

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With all eyes currently on the Black Lives Matter movement, I invited a very special guest, my cousin Sahra Qaxiye. A Minnesotan photographer, Sahra and I talk about how she's using her photography to document the protests in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd. We also talk about radical self-care at a time where it's needed now more than ever. 

You can find Sahra on Twitter and Instagram at @sahraqaxiye.

Slate article - http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/culturebox/2017/04/the_history_of_self_care.html

Udemy course - https://www.udemy.com/course/spark-ar-studio-for-beginners/

Stay in touch with Mind Pretty Soul on Twitter and Instagram: @mindprettysoul.

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In this episode, I speak with Ladan Takow, founder of Takow Network and Takow Coffee. Ladan, a woman of many talents, is also a barista, public speaker and human rights activist. As you listen, you'll notice how infectious Ladan's cheerful personality is!

Ladan and I talk about self-care during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, her must-attend Coffee With Ladan events, the launch of her coffee brand and how she's building a lasting legacy by connecting women with one another.

You can find Ladan on Twitter and Instagram at @LadanTakow. Takow Coffee can be found on Instagram @TakowCoffee, and Takow Network too @TakowNetwork. 

Stay in touch with Mind Pretty Soul on Twitter and Instagram: @mindprettysoul.

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