Megan O'Russell is the author of several Young Adult series that invite readers to escape into worlds of adventure. From Girl of Glass , which blends dystopian darkness with the heart-pounding danger of vampires, to Ena of Ilbrea , which draws readers into an epic world of magic and assassins. Originally from Upstate New York, Megan is a professional musical theatre performer whose work has taken her across North America. Her chronic wanderlust has led her from Alaska to Thailand and many places...
Nov 30, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Jane Rogers is a personal trainer and nutrition expert who founded Jumpstart Food and Fitness CIC to make her passion for exercise and eating well accessible for everyone. I've attended her boot camps regularly in my local park and she got me through the last lockdown with her free afternoon HIIT sessions. Trigger warning: Eating disorders. Our focus in this chat is an early battle with bulimia and disordered eating and how she overcame this, her road to recovery and how this informs the amazing...
Nov 06, 2020•55 min•Season 2Ep. 17
Claire Rother is a Psychologist, therapist and coach and the founder of Mindblossom. Her mission is to help others release the past, step into the present and create a life of their choosing so that they can blossom into the greatest expression of themselves. In this episode, we talk about the shit show that is 2020 and the ways we can navigate it without losing our minds. Here One Thing, however, will completely surprise you, as I try to convince her that she has an inner Adele hiding somewhere...
Oct 14, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 17
Leonie Huie is an author, public speaker, mother of twins and founder of Empower Me London, a company that empowers mothers to find their purpose, improve their confidence and spend more time with their family, through coaching and training courses. Empower Me London: https://www.empowerme.london/ Leonie experienced a challenging pregnancy and birth of her twin girls, which led to Post Natal Depression. Trigger Warning: we discuss Leonie's experience with PND in detail which may be triggering if...
Sep 25, 2020•59 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Kamalia Hasni is an author, poet and the co-owner of the publishing house Meraki Press. She has released two books of poetry and prose: 'An Ocean of Grey' and 'A Wave of Dreams, ' the former exploring a painful breakup, the latter about living in a new country and finding new love with her husband Mohsin. We talk about the power of female friendship, finding her feet in the UK and how poetry healed her broken heart and opened it up for new love. It's another true love story! Find out more in Mer...
Sep 17, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Kelly and Zoey Allen are an LGBTQ+ family and co-founders of the Kelzo jewellery brand. Kelly is a home educator, blogger and budding author. Zoey is a musician and singer-songwriter. (we even get a sneak peek of a song!) Zoey came out as transgender two years ago and this is the story of how their family has navigated this time of change. It's a tale of hope that not all transgender stories end in heartbreak and though sometimes it's tough, they still have their little love bubble. We also talk...
Sep 10, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Tamu Thomas is a somatic coach, social worker, Mum of one and founder of the Live Three Sixty brand, which encompasses coaching, group memberships and conduits of joy such as the nourish candle. (watch out Gwyneth!) She is an absolute Powerhouse, a bringer togetherer (is that a word?) of likeminded souls and a connector of women. Her Everyday Joy Membership group is my favourite part of the internet, space for women to be themselves, speak their truth, laugh, sing, dance and cry together. It was...
Sep 03, 2020•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 12
Hello and welcome back to season 2 of That One Thing! As you will see we've had a tiny name change as it seems to make us easier to find. Now without further ado, let me introduce our season opener and what an opener it is. Donna Noble is a master yogic practitioner and founder of Curvesome Yoga, a place for people to enjoy yoga regardless of size, ability or colour. 15 years ago Donna was a very different lady, running herself ragged with a highly stressful job in the City of London that culmin...
Aug 28, 2020•57 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Clio Wood is a multifaceted entrepreneur who founded the incredibly successful &breathe brand whilst becoming a very new mother. Trigger warning: we discuss briefly Clio's experience of PDSD and PND and also this is one for the earphones folks, there are f-bombs all over the place! From hedge funding in the city of London to renovating in rural France, (think escape to the chateau!) Clio now offers retreats for all stages in a women's' life, from postnatal to family retreats and menopause. T...
Jul 15, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Sophy Dale is a writing coach for first-time authors, who over two decades of experience in the publishing and books world, and has helped countless debut authors start writing, mentored them through the process of writing their book or given them in-depth editorial feedback about what’s working and what’s not in their manuscript. Today we talk about the clarity that comes from taking a break from your business and why sometimes, it's not as long as you think it's going to be. Details on Sophy's...
Jul 15, 2020•57 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Ruth Louise Thomson is a career coach, global trainer, learning and development coach and an (almost!) author. Her mission is to help people thrive in the rapidly changing digital world. She's a total powerhouse of a women and if you're not inspired by her achievements, then I don't know what will! Links to Ruth's courses, including the 6-day free career course https://ruthlouisethomson.com/courses You can also get a free coaching clarity call with Ruth here https://calendly.com/ruththomson/clar...
Jul 15, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Shannon Reed: Creativity for Wellness. Shannon Reed is a maker and speaker on creativity for wellness, who started making as a means to support her mental health. Founder of Mockingbird Makes, her products have been called “sunshine in product form.” Her sell-out online events Creative Conversations https://mockingbirdmakes.business.site/posts/3021548511507188113?hl=en-GB as seen on BBC Radio Kent To get a bespoke quote https://mockingbirdmakes.business.site/?hl=en-GB and follow Shannon on Insta...
Jul 07, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Grace Chinn: Wellness in the Surf. Grace is our first brand new business in The One Thing studio and a new Mum to boot! We talk surfing as the best empowerment teacher, travelling the world from Peru via Spain and Australia to Switzerland where we meet for this chat. There's also a genius way to get veggies into your kid's food that you won't want to miss! You can follow Grace on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/gracechinnwellness/ and her wellness business https://www.gracechinn.com/coaching...
Jun 30, 2020•57 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Helen Slater is a coach and consultant to women over 40 is to discover a better way to live and work. Helping women over 40 to start and grow their wellness business with more confidence and ease, to stand out from the crowd and attract more ideal clients. Her One Thing includes an account of postnatal depression that some listeners may find triggering. Useful links for PND help: https://www.pandasfoundation.org.uk/ and https://www.tommys.org/pregnancy-information/im-pregnant/mental-wellbeing/sp...
Jun 17, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Season 5Ep. 5
Jess Marriner: The Transformative Power of Beauty. Jess is a thirty-something Bristol mum, social worker and founder of the wonderful beauty blog A Brunette Edit. https://abrunetteedit.com/ Follower her gorgeous Instagram account https://www.instagram.com/abrunetteedit/ Jess started her hugely successful blog as a means to re-discover herself after a painful break-up. In fact so powerful and life-changing that is the focus of our One Thing conversation. Get ready for a love story! You can also f...
Jun 05, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Mae Williams: cooking up a storm! Mae is a food blogger, vlogger and chef of the incredibly successful London supper club, Food with Mae. Her One Things include, becoming a Mum at 21 and starting her company Philipine Generations which lead to her cooking with John Torode and Mary Berry. Mae’s YouTube Channel is https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGOs1FEDu3-Z-HQBKFbUYQA and her Instagram with live cookalongs is https://www.instagram.com/foodwithmae/ Sarap! Support the show...
May 26, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Nikki talks leaving your comfort zone when you love a 'safe life.' A genius way to segment your business when your a one women show and her dramatic flight to New Zealand to start a new life, just as the pandemic lockdown hit! We have some WIFI issues that you will forgive (please!) when you hear the whole story... Find out more Nikki Thomas' Winning In Work Corporate Consultancy: https://winninginwork.com/winning-in-work and power hours: https://winninginwork.com/coachingprogrammes. I want to h...
May 14, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Coaching with Dionne: From Fearful to Fearless. Her ‘One Things’- Opening her first shop with no capital and leaving a mentally abusive partner at 5 months pregnant. WARNING: we discuss themes of mental abuse that may trigger. Please visit this wonderful resource from Women’s Aid to keep yourself safe during this uncertain time: https://www.womensaid.org.uk/cover-your-tracks-online/ and here https://www.womensaid.org.uk/covid-19-resource-hub/ For information on Dionne’s coaching packages and e-b...
May 04, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 1
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Apr 28, 2020•1 min•Season 1Ep. 1
