Today I’m talking to Kumba Dauda. Kumba is the founder of Wholehearted Social, the award-winning blogger behind @KumbearXO and contributing author of ‘She is Unstoppable’, a book about overcoming adversity.   Despite working in social media and using a lot of digital platforms in her day to day life, Kumba finds her balance and peace in life offline. Today she shares some of the parts of her journey that have shaped her, from finding her confidence in new surroundings to learning to love her...

Today I’m joined by entrepreneur and property developer Natalie Brown. Natalie’s career is varied, spanning renovation projects, founding a women’s home and creating social media content for 40+ women to name but a few strings to her bow.   Natalie believes in the power of her faith to see her through tough times, and her own confidence journey has been filled with knock backs and rises from the ashes. She uses her personal experiences to connect with women, rebuild their self-esteem, and...

This morning I’m talking to beauty, fashion and lifestyle blogger Laura Byrnes, of Laura’s Little Locket. Laura’s content is fun and light-hearted, designed to provide styling tips and inspiration for everything from your wardrobe to your living room.     Today Laura and I take a deep delve into confidence, and in particular the importance of avoiding comparisons. It is a well-known notion that ‘comparison is the thief of joy’, so we touch on that, along with the fun to be found in a much...

Today we’re talking to Rady Kovacova. You may know Rady for her bright and colourful make-up looks, experimenting with bold new colours and styles to a million followers on social media. But in addition, Rady often shares parts of her body and skin confidence journey in an attempt to make other people feel connected and understood.      Before we begin, I just wanted to share that we may touch on some body confidence pointers in this discussion that may be hard to listen to if you’re...

Today we’re talking to make-up artist and author of three best selling books, Lisa Potter Dixon. When we think of Lisa, all of the colours under the sun come to mind! She’s a vibrant, bubbly person and always has make-up to match. But today, we’re going to touch on some parts of her life that you might not know so much about, and delve a little deeper into story.   In this episode, Lisa touches on a medical condition called endometriosis. Any views expressed are entirely Lisa’s, and we would...

Katie is a beauty, fashion and lifestyle content creator, who shares a bit of everything to do with what it is to be a girl. But lots of people have come to know her from sharing her acne journey in 2016, and sharing her relationship journey more recently, so confidence has always been at the heart of what she shares. Katie and Rose discuss acne among other things in this episode. We advise that the information shared in this episode should not be construed for medical advice, and that you...

Today, Rose is talking to Emma Hoareau down the line and from the comfort of each of their living rooms. Emma is a content creator and photographer who really captures the beauty of the female form in lots of her work, and a passionate skincare enthusiast with a following of like-minded women. Emma and Rose delve into her story from the beginning, and learn a little more about her life along the way from Paris to London. We explore skincare in some detail, so please note that any views...

Today on Conversations in Confidence Rose is talking to Gabriella Pisani from a distance and from the comfort of each of their homes! Gabi is a beauty, fashion and lifestyle expert, starting her career in journalism and eventually taking the leap into building her own brand. Gabi hosts weekly 'agony aunt' sessions on her Instagram and speaks to women every day about her own experiences - from dating, to problems at work, skincare and health - and encourages everyone to share their own,...

In the latest Conversations in Confidence episode, Rose is joined down the line by Chessie King for a confidence chat from the comfort of their respective living rooms. Chessie is a body confidence activist who reaches three quarters of a million people on Instagram each day, and encourages people to find their “happiest, healthiest and most confident self”. She’s a presenter, an author, and recently became a qualified doula; there are so many fascinating strings to her bow and we touch on...

In the latest Conversations in Confidence, Rose is joined by Alice Hart-Davis, award-winning beauty journalist and founder of The Tweakments Guide. Alice has been writing about tweakments (non-surgical cosmetic procedures like Botox and fillers) for over 20 years, during which time she has been a guinea pig for nearly all of them. With in-depth knowledge and first-hand experience, she’s the foremost authority in the area and the person you want to go to for honest, informed and reliable...

In the latest Conversations in Confidence, Rose is joined by Alice Hart-Davis, award-winning beauty journalist and founder of The Tweakments Guide. Alice has been writing about tweakments (non-surgical cosmetic procedures like Botox and fillers) for over 20 years, during which time she has been a guinea pig for nearly all of them. With in-depth knowledge and first-hand experience, she’s the foremost authority in the area and the person you want to go to for honest, informed and reliable...

Today we’re joined by Samantha Silver and Gemma Rose Breger, the ladies behind This is Mothership. This is Mothership is a platform that was made to share all kinds of life hacks with busy moms, from how to do your make-up in 5 minutes, to brilliant date night outfits that don’t require you to shave your legs if you’re in a rush… The girls met through their jobs, Sam a beauty director and Gemma a fashion stylist, and between them they have a wealth of experience and knowledge that they love...

In this week’s episode, we’re here with one of the industry’s most loved make-up artists, Ruby Hammer. With over 25 years of experience within the beauty industry, Ruby was even awarded an MBE in 2007 for her long-standing contribution to the cosmetics industry.      Today Ruby shares everything, from the inner workings of founding her own businesses to finding strength again after losing a loved one. We hope you find her musings on confidence through various points of her life as fascinating...

Today we have the self-appointed ‘human sunshine’ himself, Jules Von Hep, joining us for a chat on Conversations in Confidence. Jules has become an active body positivity advocate in recent times, sharing his self-love journey openly through his social media and in the way he communicates his tanning brand, Isle of Paradise.     Jules began his journey as a tanning expert, working with every celebrity and TV show you can think of. He took what he had learned and created his own brand, which...

Today we’re joined by Amy Rushworth, a transformational life coach and expert in all things confidence. Amy works with clients on a 1-2-1 basis to improve their confidence and enable them to live a happier, more contented life.  Though her coaching sessions are personal to the client, we really wanted to discuss her own confidence journey, so we'd advise you to take this episode as a source of inspiration and ideas. And remember that what works for one person might not work for another, so...

This week on our podcast, we’re talking to the lady who got everyone thinking about beauty from the inside out, Madeleine Shaw. Madeleine, a qualified nutritionist, shares her healthy recipes to millions of people across her social media platforms and in her three books. Focused on promoting the joys of a healthy lifestyle, Madeleine partied a lot when she was younger and felt great when she started to adapt healthier habits. When she began to notice the power of the food she was eating, she...

This week, Anna and Lucia Whitehouse, aka Mother Pukka and Grandmother Pukka, are joining us to talk confidence. Anna’s blog and online presence has resonated with mothers in varying stages of their parenting journey, and she’s been open about her path to motherhood which has included good and bad news along the way. She also spearheaded a movement called the Flex Appeal, a petition to ensure that people in every workplace are entitled to flexible working. She believes in supporting those who...

Today’s guest is someone that I was personally really excited to talk to, it’s Bryony Blake. Bryony has been a professional make-up artist for many years, working with some of the UK’s most recognised celebrities and TV shows. In addition, she’s the resident beauty expert on This Morning, and she always shares the love for IT Cosmetics when she shares her favourite picks! One of her favourite ways to share her knowledge is on Instagram, where she uploads IGTV videos to demonstrate various...

This week we’re talking to one of the industry’s most well respected beauty experts, Nadine Baggott. Nadine landed her first beauty editorial role in 1989 and has been sharing make-up bag secrets of the rich and famous ever since. Initially building her career as the beauty director at one of the UK’s most popular weekly magazines and TV presenting, she now uses her social media channels to communicate with women in her own way. Being 57, Nadine is passionate about having honest conversations...

For our first ever episode, we’re joined by the lovely Kaushal. Kaushal is a beauty blogger with a huge, loyal fan base. She reaches over 850 thousand Instagram followers, 2 million YouTube subscribers, and shares her tips and tricks with people all over the world. One of the reasons we thought Kaushal would be the perfect person to speak to is that she is really dedicated to celebrating real standards of beauty. She doesn’t airbrush her photos, she regularly champions the no-filter movement,...