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Pilates, the low-impact exercise regime created in the 1920s, is having a moment. With a rise in search queries every year, 2024 is set to mark its definitive comeback as it becomes more accessible and renowned for its physical and mental health benefits.
In this season finale of Finesse Your Wellness, host Matilda dives into her newfound obsession with Pilates (considering she never used to like it!). She's joined by mind & body coach and Pilates teacher Cynthia Kensington to explore what makes it remarkable and how it can empower black women and women of colour to realise their fitness potential.
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In this episode, host Matilda explores the topic of fibroids - including her surprising encounter with them - and the impact they have on women's health. To gain more insight, she chats with Dr. Dupe Burgess, founder and CEO of Bloomful, a platform aiming to improve women's gynecological care. Together, they discuss the healthcare inequities that exist, particularly for Black women and women of colour, and highlight the importance of prioritizing gynae health.
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In this episode, host Matilda chats with Ashleigh Simpson, a nutritionist, who sheds a light on the work of nutritionists and the benefits of consulting with one. Matilda also shares her personal experience with a nutritionist and how it's transforming her wellness journey.
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In this episode, host Matilda chats with Davinia Tomlinson, who shares her journey and the inspiration behind creating Rain Chq, a platform that empowers women to understand and navigate the world of investing. They discuss the importance of dreaming big and being purposeful with our money, and how investing can truly change our lives.
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And discover what we're doing for black women and women of colour in London at www.flygirlcollective.co
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In this episode, host Matilda explores the emotional journey people face when questioning their career path or facing redundancy, and the impact it can have on our mental health. She’s joined by career coach Abigail Brown, who offers strategies for discovering your passions, changing course, and finding the right path.
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And discover what we're doing for black women and women of colour in London at www.flygirlcollective.co
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In this episode, host Matilda meets Mildred Talabi, an award-winning careers coach and author, who shares her life-changing health experience and the lessons she learned along the way.
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In this episode, host Matilda speaks with Sabina Silver, an artist who discovered art as a way to cope with the anxiety of moving to a new country as a child, which resulted in selective mutism. Today, she organises paint and sip events to help people use art as a form of therapy and healing. Matilda explores the connection between art and self-discovery, and how creativity can help women deal with life's challenges.
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And discover what we're doing for black women and women of colour in London at www.flygirlcollective.co
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In Season 3's second episode, host Matilda interviews Jodine, a chartered sports and exercise psychologist. Jodine's expertise spans from helping those with long-term health conditions to supporting athletes dealing with issues like competition anxiety and injury management. Matilda explores what we can learn from the athletic mindset and the ways it can influence our own perspective of ourselves and the world around us.
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And discover what we're doing for black women and women of colour in London at www.flygirlcollective.co
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To kick off Season 3, host Matilda shares her personal fitness journey, reminding us that when it comes to wellness, we all have to begin somewhere. She walks through her childhood experiences, shares the challenges of her teenage years, and ultimately, reveals how finding a supportive running community as an adult became the game-changer in her life.
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Mark your calendars: Finesse Your Wellness Season 3 arrives 26th October! Brought to you by fitness and wellness platform Fly Girl Collective, the podcast is where host Matilda shares tips and stories to help you on your wellness journey.
This season, you can expect more practical and candid conversations about self-care and fitness, a deep dive into health, insights for navigating work, money matters and more.
Make sure you’ve hit subscribe to stay in the loop and explore previous seasons! And follow us on:
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In the final episode of the season, host Matilda explores the good, the bad and the ugly of adult friendships with counsellor and coach Maryane Mwaniki. With loneliness a big issue in a city like London, the conversation explores what women can do to have the best connections in our lives.
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In episode 8, host Matilda gets down to business with former blogger turned entrepreneur, digital marketer and podcast host Sahar Twesigye. Whether you’re looking for a side hustle or feel ready to step out on your own, she helps aspiring and creative entrepreneurs find the courage to pursue their purpose profitably.
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In episode 7, host Matilda discusses the UK’s cost of living crisis with Tolu Frimpong, a financial coach who learned the importance of money management when she cleared £36k in debt. She shares her tips and the ways the cost of living doesn’t have to compromise or wellbeing or financial goals.
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And discover what we're doing for black women and women of colour in London at www.flygirlcollective.co
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In episode 6, host Matilda chats to Tomi Makanjuola, The Vegan Nigerian. The award-winning vegan chef, writer and content creator has championed the V-life since launching her blog in 2013. A decade later, she’s the author of Vegan Nigerian Kitchen, a cookbook featuring classic Nigerian recipes reimagined through a plant-based lens. In this episode, Tomi shares what inspired her to adopt veganism and her mission to help more people explore the lifestyle.
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In episode 5, host Matilda gets candid about black skincare with Dija Ayodele, a highly respected skin health specialist and founder of the award-winning Black Skin Directory – a platform created to help connect people of colour to professional skincare. She’s also the owner of boutique skin health clinic West Room Aesthetics and author of Black Skin: The definitive skincare guide. In this episode, Dija shares how we can learn to be confident in the skin we’re in.
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And discover what we're doing for black women and women of colour in London at www.flygirlcollective.co
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In episode 4, host Matilda has a shame-free conversation about periods with Le’Nise Brothers – a registered nutritionist, yoga teacher and the author of You Can Have A Better Period. A specialist in women’s health, hormones and the menstrual cycle, Le’Nise dispels the myths and taboos around periods and shares how when the going gets tough, what we can do about it.
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And discover what we're doing for black women and women of colour in London at www.flygirlcollective.co
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In episode 3, host Matilda chats with her friend Karen Hartley, a psychotherapist who specialises in trauma, anxiety and stress and helps people gain confidence by building emotional resilience. Karen shares the truth about stress and what women can do about it, no matter what comes our way.
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In episode 2, Matilda explores the idea of play with Amazi, a 2 x Guinness World Record-holding hula-hooper, roller skater and fire performer who heads up Performance for fitness team and international performance troupe Marawa's Majorettes. In our chat, she shares how she discovered her love for hooping and why playful activities should be a massive part of our wellness journeys.
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To kick off Season 2, host Matilda talks to Dora Atim – aka Coach Dora – a beloved Nike Run coach in London who's built a devoted following championing diversity and trail running. In the chat, the Ultra Black Running founder shares her fitness journey, how she discovered her love for running and how others can fall in love with it too.
Follow Fly Girl Collective on:
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And discover what we're doing for black women and women of colour in London at www.flygirlcollective.co
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A brand new season of Finesse Your Wellness (brought to you by Fly Girl Collective) is on its way! Stay tuned as episodes will be dropping every Thursday!
Follow Fly Girl Collective on:
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Twitter: @flygirlco
And discover what we're doing for black women and women of colour in London at www.flygirlcollective.co
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- Visa fler
