Join Natalie Miller-Snell in this episode of Seize the Day as she talks to author of The Whisper of Solace and Reverence, Milena McKay. They explore the importance of author branding, authentic storytelling and having fun while you do it. A former human rights and humanitarian lawyer, Milena McKay is now a full time writer and Lambda Literary and Golden Crown Literary Society award-winning sapphic fiction author.

Joining Natalie Miller-Snell in this episode as she talks to CEO of Junior Achievement Worldwide and co-author of Modern Achievement, Asheesh Advani. They explore the importance of language and ensuring "young people are equipped with the skillset and mindset to build thriving communities."

Want to unlearn your silence? Join Natalie Miller-Snell as she talks to author of Unlearning Silence, Elaine Lin Hering. In the show, Elaine shares what it means to be silent, how we can use our privilege to support others and what leaders can do to create a more welcoming environment.

Tune in to hear Natalie Miller-Snell talk to Abigail Lock, CEO of Back Up Trust, a charity transforming people's lives after spinal cord injuries. Back Up's vision is a world where people with spinal cord injury can reach their full potential. "If we want to create change, what are we going to do about it?" - Abigail Lock

Join Natalie as she talks mental health, human relationships, building a business and all things emotions coaching and other with co-founder of In Good Company, Joanne Wheatley.

Join Natalie Miller-Snell as she talks to voice actor, Ana Clements about all things audiobook and narration, including: tools to help overcome doubt, finding your authentic self and practical tips for how to begin narrating an audiobook.

Join Natalie as she talks to Andrew Sewell, author of The Over Thinker's Guide to life, and they to discuss tools to help interrupt the over thinking cycle.

Join Natalie as she discusses inclusion in the workplace, Down Syndrome Awareness and what it's like to be on Dragon's Den with Natalie Dickson, co-founder of Stand Out Socks.

Join Natalie as she talks to Lee Winter, former award winning journalist, and now sapphic / lesfic author extraordinaire.

In this show, I am joined by Leng Montgomery. Leng generously shares his story of how he met himself for the first time aged 25 years old and explains the real struggles faced by the transgender community. We cover a myriad of topics including: - Finding Your Own Truth Honesty Misogyny Happiness Ally-ship Questions versus Statements Leng Montgomery is a speaker and DEI Leader. He has a TED Talk entitled “Why We Need to Listen to Trans People Tell Their Own Stories”, he was the first openly trans contestant on BBCs Masterchef and was runner up for the British LGBTQ awards in the corporate rising star category.

This is show 150 - WOW!!! In todays show I explore how our mindset can affect our behaviour which in turn affects the outcome of whatever we are working on or trying to achieve. A change in mindset is understanding where we are now and what we believe. It is about acknowledging that some beliefs can be limiting and to change / reframe where required. That with continual effort, practise and learning we can get better anything, we can achieve anything and we can make behaviour change - not forgetting to celebrate success along the way.

Joining me today is a chartered psychologist, professional coach, keynote speaker and specialist on the topic of inclusion and diversity, Nadia Nagamootoo. Nadia generously explains her journey into DEI and we cover a myriad of rich topics, including: Privilege Belonging Inclusive leadership Earned and unearned advantages How cultural Change starts 'at the top' Acting as an ally

How often do we rush into things - too much, too fast, too soon? In this show I get to talk to author Simplifying Coaching, Claire Pedrick. We discuss the art of coaching, how we can have better conversations with our colleagues, friends and families, when we choose to listen rather than fix. We also tackle the interesting question: how do I move forward when we are stuck in a loop in a conversation? Claire Pedrick is an MCC coach, having coached for over 30 years and has a staggering 16,000 hours of coaching to her name. She is Co-Founder of 3d coaching, author of Simplifying Coaching and would describe herself as a human who facilitates other people’s thinking.

It is my absolute delight to be joined by the beautiful soul that is Pete Mosley. Pete is the author of 'A Quiet Person’s Guide (to Life + Work'). He specialises in delivering talks and workshops helping quite folk grow in confidence, both in themselves and their ideas, while also helping organisations explore ways in which quieter individuals can find their voice at work. An absolute inspiring conversation as we touch on topics such as labels, institutionalised thinking, the science behind introversion / extroversion and practical tools to help build confidence in a collaborative way.

Seize the Day is back and kicking us off in this first episode is my absolute favourite teacher on Insight Timer, Liza Colpa. Liza is an expert yoga teacher and her mission is to use yoga as a tool to help others have a better life, leading by example for the purpose of healing, growth, self-development, and transformation. In the show we go back to basics and explore what yoga is. We discuss the importance of breath... "without breath there is no yoga, without breath there is no life." We talk about the “life energy” which flows through each of us and how we can focus on manifesting, in order to “cultivate the life we deserve.”

Today is episode 145 and I am joined by author and all round fabulous person, Georgia Beers. Georgia is an award-winning author who has written more than thirty novels of sapphic romance. She resides in a cute little townhouse in upstate New York with Emmett, her cat, Archie, her dog and when isn’t writing, she searches Netflix for a good scary movie, explores the world of wine and cocktails. This is such a delightful conversation and we cover a lot... including: - - How to write a book - How to handles books reviews - Indie author vs publishing house - Preparing for conferences and self-care - Horror films - How to celebrate success - Are you a pantser or plotter? - The importance of discipline when working from home

In this episode, author, Lynn Ames joins me to discuss how to be mindful, staying present, remaining open and the importance of paying attention. We explore how to connect with your energetic self and to not ignore things when they come to you repeatedly. You are important and valuable. Lynn Ames is a former award-winning broadcast journalist and magazine editor and the writer, director and producer of the history-making documentary, “Extra Innings: The Real Story Behind the Bright Lights of Summer.” She is also the best-selling author of sixteen books, accumulating six Goldie awards.

How frequently do we take time to unplug and be present in this moment? In this show, I am joined by Coach Kamran Bedi and we discuss the importance of mindfulness and being present, together with coaching and therapy techniques such as NLP and IEMT. Kamran Bedi is a Life and Mindset Coach supporting his clients through Trauma, PTSD, Anxiety, Insomnia and Relationships. He is also author of Your Mind is Your Home and The Anxiety Antidote.

Are you aware of how often you use metaphors in your daily language? Have you ever considered how useful it could be to consciously use them to help with challenges? In this show I explore how we can use metaphors and how we can find lessons in every day experiences.

In 2004, a ground breaking new show called The L Word hit the airwaves and changed the lives for so many. In todays show, I get to speak to one of the cast, Rachel Shelley, where we explore how to focus on our dreams and our goals, and how we can turn those dreams into a reality. Rachel and I discuss the importance of small steps, celebrating success, not giving up and paying attention to the doors that open for you. We also talk about podDiva, a podcast celebrating LGBTQI+ and non binary folks, which runs alongside Diva Magazine. Rachel Shelley is a superstar of tv and film, having been involved in fabulous productions such as Deep State, the Oscar nominated Bollywood film Lagaan, and most notably as her character Helena Peabody in the ground breaking show, the L word.