Cathryn and I have been friends for over 20 years. We met at the change-management consultancy we worked for, which was based in Scotland. I lived in London in the days way before remote working was even a thing - and yet this company believed in it, so I worked from home. Once a month I'd fly up to the company offices for a few days and stay with Cathryn and her husband. I have fond memories of late night chats and lots and lots of laughter over a bottle of wine. And tears. And dreams. Before t...
Mar 17, 2022•28 min
Raising boys to appreciate women. Enjoying womanhood. Gender roles. Showing off each other, instead of comparing or competing... that's just a snippet of this fabulous episode. Today, I'm thrilled to be 'showing off' Maria Carras, the CEO & Founder of Maria Carras | Creative Virtual Assistance - a training membership for virtual assistants and matchmaking service for business owners seeking marketing & admin support. She lives near London, England with her author & filmmaker husband ...
Mar 16, 2022•28 min
Each day this month I'm SHOWING OFF women. Everyday women of all sorts, all over the world. My hope is to bring insight, encouragement and inspiration at a very difficult time on the planet. And, most importantly, to help re-imagine what women leading their worlds looks like. Today I'm showing off Viola Heller. An intelligent, insightful chat about love, leadership and culture. Viola helps single ladies find Mr. or Mrs. Right (especially when they think that the good ones are already taken!). Sh...
Mar 15, 2022•23 min
Ever met a living lighthouse? Maria, my next guest comes pretty close. She radiates such inspiration and strength and when you dig into her story you'll know why. Listen to this episode to hear her story about living behind the wall in Germany. Maria Bonilha calls herself a 'Visionary course creator and radiance strategist for female entrepreneurs'. She's built her business on the belief that every woman is a lighthouse and that when we spark our true essence and uniqueness, we free ourselves fr...
Mar 14, 2022•27 min
Allow me to 'show off'... Tania Blanco. She's a Genius & Leadership mentor, communicator, author, and intuitive writer who’s in love with, learns from and gets inspired by Mother Nature. She's on a mission to guide individuals who are committed to themselves, to embrace their natural genius, communicate with purpose, and lead from the essence of their BEING, in harmony with their inner nature and personal ecosystem. We are part of nature and as we understand and learn from her, and understan...
Mar 13, 2022•35 min
I'm proud to show off Kami Guildner. Kami believes women’s voices matter and I LOVE that and everything she lives for. She's is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for women. Kami’s entrepreneurial journey was sparked by the breath of a horse over a decade ago. This magical epiphany moment led Kami to discover her purpose of leading changemaker women to give voice to their most important messages and create a ripple effect of worldly impact. Please enjoy this special edition episode. Fo...
Mar 12, 2022•23 min
Elisa is my logical friend! She might not make me a casserole when I'm in need, but she'd walk me through what steps I'd need to take to get out of a dark place! And she's been an awesome friend for over 20 years. And today I get to show her off. After spending a number of years at home as a full time carer of three autistic children she launched an innovative business in the Disability space which grew exponentially and was recently acquired by a publicly listed company. Listen to this latest e...
Mar 11, 2022•28 min
Special Edition: ShowOff Women Month Each day this month I'm SHOWING OFF women. A special edition series. Everyday women of all sorts, all over the world. My hope is to bring insight, encouragement and inspiration at a very difficult time on the planet. And, most importantly, to help re-imagine what women leading their worlds looks like. Today I'm showing off... Lindsey Deatsch Lindsey is a very talented, certified Online Business Manager and Launch Manager based in Oklahoma City, OK, USA. She l...
Mar 10, 2022•20 min
Kasia Krasucka is a total inspiration. And I'm thrilled to be showing her off today. Kasia is a language teacher turned Transformational Mentor who empowers women to break free from fear and limiting beliefs. She was raised in Poland, spent most of her adult life in England, and in 2015 moved to Denmark. Her own story is one of being trapped in her own insecurities, living in fear and sorrow - attracting pain and harmful people into her life. She know first hand what it feels like to constantly ...
Mar 09, 2022•32 min
Today I'm showing off an incredible woman, Melanie Jai, who has overcome trauma through creativity - advocating against bias around domestic violence and abuse survivors. Melanie is the founder of The Paper Boat Project and a Sydney-based visual artist, advocate, and collaborator. She is passionate about casting a light on the long term physical and psychological damage caused by child abuse, sexual assault and domestic violence. For all the details, and to see the video of this episode, go to m...
Mar 08, 2022•26 min
In this episode I'm showing off... Molly Stovold. Molly is an enigma in the online social media world. At 28, at the peak of her corporate career as a Growth Hacker, Molly decided to focus on what she truly enjoys... helping others succeed. She serves the entrepreneurs, therapists, business coaches, and service providers who put in the work every day yet aren't seeing the growth or getting the leads they deserve. The ones who consistently show up for themselves and their businesses yet struggle ...
Mar 07, 2022•27 min
In this episode I'm showing off another woman in my world... Olesya Voytsekhovskaya. We explore the impact of the Ukrainian war and Soviet Russia on her life and her art. Let yourself be inspired by this vulnerable, beautiful episode. Olesya is in my Lead Your World circle, she's a freelance graphic and web designer and a magnificent artist. Go check out her beautiful art on Instagram. Please enjoy this special edition episode. For all the details, and to see the video of this episode, go to mer...
Mar 06, 2022•22 min
Hello there. I'm Merilyn and this is a special edition of my podcast. Throughout March I'm SHOWING OFF women. Everyday women of all sorts, all over the world. Some I've known for years, and others are new friends that I've met on this podcast. We are chatting about the power and the struggle of being women. I'm showcasing my guests, and allowing them to showcase the women who have influenced them. The whole purpose of this March project is to use International Women’ Day and Women's History Mont...
Mar 05, 2022•7 min
Each day this month I'm SHOWING OFF women. Everyday women of all sorts, all over the world. Some I've known for years, and others are new friends that I've met on this podcast. The whole purpose of this Project is to bring hope, encouragement and inspiration to women at a very difficult time on the planet. And, of course, to help re-imagine leadership for women. In this episode I'm showing off... Gul Sonmez I first met Gul when she was a guest on my podcast. I loved her whole manner and approach...
Mar 04, 2022•20 min
In this episode I'm showing off... Dr. Hayley Kelly. Dr Hayley is the Founder and CEO of Therapists Rising, a Clinical Psychologist and a Business Coach who has successfully waded the muddy waters of practice diversification. She now supports Entrepreneurial Therapists to walk this same path, and build the sustainable and profitable businesses of their dreams. And she's a great personal friend and woman I want to show off to you. Throughout March I'm SHOWING OFF women. Everyday women of all sort...
Mar 03, 2022•28 min
In this episode I'm showing off... Dr. Monika Hein. Monika is an expert for voice and empathic speaking. She's not only a prolific voice over artist on radio and TV but she's a speaker as well, and trainer and coach for actors, other speakers, presenters, executives and experts. And yes, her voice is delicious. She started as a business client of mine, but has now become a great friend. I'm excited to show her off to you and let her show off other women in her world. Throughout March I'm SHOWING...
Mar 02, 2022•18 min
This is a very special month. I'm calling it SHOW OFF month. Where throughout March I'll be showing off everyday women from my world, in short episodes. As part of celebrating International Women's Day. And I'm starting off by sharing my vision. Something I've been skirting around for years. You see, I've been tired. Exhausted. Yes, we've had the pandemic. Yes there's war. And floods. And trouble everywhere. Many reasons to be weary. But this tiredness was from lack of vision. Or rather, a denyi...
Mar 01, 2022•13 min
My guest today, Ciara, was born to be an entrepreneur, selling rocks to her neighbours at 5-years-old and moving up from there (including the White House). She has done it all - opening two retail stores within two years, merging them together into a franchise, creating and marketing wholesale subscription boxes for boutique retailers, and successfully selling that service within the first 18 months. Most recently Ciara has launched the Boutique Workshop , a coaching program for retailers. Ciara...
Feb 23, 2022•40 min
On this episode Merilyn chats with Jean Atman. Jean is an Intuitive Energy Healer, Energy Medicine Specialist, Author, and Speaker who helps women create internal stability and well-being and activate their own power. She is well known in her industry as the go-to girl for helping people heal from toxic relationships and past traumas so that they can live a life filled with potential and ease. She has helped over 20,000 people up-level their lives and remains fiercely dedicated to that cause. Je...
Feb 16, 2022•38 min
Clarity. We crave it. We love it. When it’s elusive we get frustrated. When we get it, we feel energised. My guest on today is Becca Ribbing. She’s is the author of The Clarity Journal and is exquisitely wise when it comes to helping people capture clarity! Becca has been a coach for over a decade, and is on a mission to help people break out of the cycles of uncertainty and struggle that hold them back. She helps women going back and forth with the big, seemingly endless question of what to do ...
Feb 08, 2022•50 min
If you've ever wondered if meditation and mindfulness really works, take 30 minutes and listen to this inspiring episode. Introducing Emma Gray. She's a Clinical Psychologist, Meditation teacher, Life Coach, an author and speaker - specialising in helping women discover their true soul purpose. She helps them restore balance & well-being, and tap into their Unique Soul energy to live their Highest Purpose. I love how she fuses modern neuroscience with traditional Eastern approaches to mind, ...
Feb 02, 2022•37 min
In today's episode I'm chatting with Nida Leardprasopsuk who has a fascinating story. We chat about the big 'why' question - getting clear on our purpose and following the clues along the way. Nida is a top-tier business consultant, mindset coach, and former Fortune 500 executive with more than two decades of experience in marketing and business. She is is the author of the One to Millions Entrepreneur and host of the One to Millions Entrepreneur Podcast show. She also has degrees in Business an...
Jan 26, 2022•35 min
Ooh, now this episode is a delicious treat. I'm chatting with the beautiful and talented Penny Bennett, an award winning, highly celebrated Personal Stylist and Image Professional based in London. We chat about: Her unusual journey to discovering her 'wow' business - via a New York dressing room lightbulb moment! The leap from television to fashion. How to fall in love with your wardrobe. And much, much more... Penny has been described by Grazia magazine as having a 'faultless eye' and is regula...
Jan 19, 2022•54 min
Feeling like time is flying by and it might be too late for you? Then stop and listen to this extraordinary episode right now. I'm chatting with Lee Chalmers. She's reached 50 this year and never felt more excited. Lee has 17 years experience of working in Learning and Development, as an Executive Coach for London Business School, as an adjunct lecturer at Chicago Booth Business School and the University of Edinburgh Business School and she has travelled the globe as a corporate trainer. But tha...
Jan 12, 2022•44 min
Today I'm chatting with Dr Tiffany Nguyen. Tiffany is a spiritual life coach who helps busy professionals and sensitive, high-achievers reconnect with their truths and live authentically. Tiffany immigrated to the U.S when she was 16 and quickly learned the harsh reality of being alone in a foreign country. She faced her greatest fear: loneliness. As the years went by, she grew tired of chasing the next thing and feeling lost, and decided to look within. She shares what she learned through a dar...
Dec 22, 2021•34 min
My guest today is business coach Julie Ciardi. She’s a former high performing Fortune 500 marketing VP who felt that frustration of ‘something more’ and her story of making the big change in life to running her own business is inspiring. She’s got some really practical advice on the subject. She’s done it. She’s done it as a mum of three and her marriage in tact! I think you’ll instantly feel drawn to Julie’s story, just like I did. Julie believes that there has never been a better time for wome...
Dec 15, 2021•46 min
Dr. Katja Brunkhorst is a human disco ball! A creative, intelligent, fun human disco ball! We chat about: Women in leadership and the crucial need for role models Acts of rebellion and the creative process Literary geniuses Influencing the next generation Katja is the founder of Bright Idea Holistic Branding based in Germany, and she specialises in getting you to become who you are again. Through authentic communication and creative consulting, she supports women on a mission to heal the world &...
Dec 08, 2021•50 min
This episode was unexpectedly powerful. Sometimes when I'm recording episodes I sense there’s a universal message that must come through and be heard. This episode is one of those. But it nearly didn’t happen. We both felt suddenly ill just before going live and in 246 episodes I’ve NEVER had technical problems... until this episode. So if you are reading this, please take this as a message to you personally. You are probably meant to listen! I'm chatting with Irene Lyon. She’s been working with...
Dec 01, 2021•54 min
When I knew today's guest was coming on the show, I quickly downloaded the preview version of her Kindle book, "How to Be Wildly Wealthy Fast". I thought, 'another book on money mindset, how different could this be?'. How wrong I was. Within a few pages I ran back to Kindle and purchased the whole thing. And devoured it in a few hours. I discovered she was the coach of many of the coaches I followed (like the gorgeous Denise Duffield Thomas). I was getting really excited to talk to Sandy. I had ...
Nov 23, 2021•1 hr 2 min
It's not often that people surprise me. Today's guest did. Yes, Fabienne Fredrickson is a veteran of the business coaching space known for her TedX talk, her inspirational speaking and her hugely successful business, Boldheart is well known throughout the world. None of that surprised me. What surprised me... what delighted me... was her personal energy. She's even more inspiring off stage, when there's no audience (yes, we chat before we press 'record'). She's real. She's authentic. Yes she's p...
Nov 17, 2021•38 min
