Holly Cooke is the founder of 'The Lonely Girls Club', one of the UK’s largest communities for women. It started with 10 people in a Facebook group with 5 girls meeting at a pancake house in Covent Garden in November 2018. 6 years later, 'The Lonely Girls Club' is an organisation of over 100k community members. It runs weekly events across the country for members to attend solo, have fun, connect with others and leave having met an incredible group of people to start building friendships...

Liza Gundowry, is the second ever Miss Mauritius, to have placed among the Top 12 contestants at Miss World 2024. She shares incredible journey as a Miss World finalist from intense preparations to unforgettable moments but also her truth behind the Miss Mauritius journey. ⌚️TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro 02:03 - Who is Liza? 04:20 - Pre Miss-Mauritius 05:10 - Top 12 at Miss World 07:47 - Behind the scenes of Miss Mauritius/Miss World 10:25 - I knew I had the potential 11:34 -...

“To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance” — Oscar Wilde. This week, I speak to Hansinee, the founder of the 'Zoli Mamzel' community. A discussion that unravels self-love & setting boundaries xx 🔗 CONNECT WITH ME 🎙Spotify ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/5P3BPjurTTMKSRAwFLAPpz?si=8b835a5f86734ba⁠1 📲 Apple Podcast ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/figuring-out/id1677026977⁠ 🌍Instagram ⁠https://www.instagram.com/_jemma_p 🔗 CONNECT WITH...

This week, I'm talking to Tom Stroud from Love Is Blind UK & we unpacked so much in this 50 minutes chat. Let us what you think xx (or rather 💋? if you get the 💄 reference) #LoveIsBlindUK #LoveIsBlind #LoveIsBlindNetflix ⌚TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro 03:13 - Life as a PR consultant 07:51 - How much of that did you take into LIB? 09:10 - PR crisis management 12:52 - Being judgemental 15:15 - My connection with Maria 16:02 - Tash, Maria: Heart vs Head decision 20:22 - Sexual...

Love Is Blind UK's Tash Waters opens up for the first time since the show. Tash answers the question the Internet has been asking, whether she and Tom Stroud would consider dating?! She also shares her journey prior to Love Is Blind, how she was scouted, her friendship dynamics since (including with Maria) and how she now feels empowered and almost 'ruthless' when it comes to dating outside of the pods. #LoveIsBlindUK #LoveIsBlind #LoveIsBlindNetflix ⌚TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Intro 2:00 -...

Money Content Creator of the Year 2024, Sammie Ellard-King has been 'Helping Britain Get Financially Fit'. With over 150k followers on Instagram, Sammie offers actionable insights on financial smarts such as investing, and budgeting. Disclaimer: We are not financial advisors. This video, and the ideas presented in it, are for education purposes only and the information is being presented without consideration of the investment objectives, risk tolerance, or financial circumstances of...

On 14 February 1990, an Airbus A320-231 registered as VT-EPN, crashed onto a golf course while attempting to land at Bangalore, killing 92 of 146 people on board. Tulsi Vagjian, aged 10 at the time, survived. Her parents and brother did not. In an interview with The Guardian, she shared that she stayed in hospital for nearly five months where she was treated for severe burns and skin grafts. She then went to live with her grandparents, on the same street as her family home. Although she...

This week, I speak to Amberine who is famously known for her tagline 'Bonzour tou le monde ' in Mauritius. ⌚️TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Intro 01:30 - About Amberine 03:43 - The journey as a comedian 05:33 - The first viral video 10:25 - Challenges 13:40 - Body-shaming &tackling haters 16:51 - Hobbies outside of comedy 19:30 - Drawing inspiration 22:38 - Your message to others 25:58 - Do you get recognised? 27:48 - Navigating quarter-life crisis 🔗 CONNECT WITH...

Dr Shahzadi Harper is a GP and a pioneer in promoting women's hormonal well-being. She believes that looking good, feeling healthy and yes, sexy, are all within reach of each and every woman and is committed to optimising women's health and empowering them to make informed choices. ⌚️TIMESTAMPS 1:40: Who is Dr. Shahzadi? 2:20: Women need to talk about these issues 8:37: The difference between Perimenopause and Menopause 12:44: Perimenopause: Symptoms, tests 17:30: From Postnatal to...

Former Financial Advisor at LPL Financial, Ishant Ayadassen is the founder of ZUNKO-a fintech startup that will soon allow Mauritians to trade US stocks, local stocks, and crypto easily. In this week's podcast, we discuss: ⌚️TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Intro 01:50 - About Ishant 02:43 - The eye-opening conference 04:25 - The idea behind the trading app 05:55 - Binary Economics 11:05 - Zunko & bootstrapping 12:46 - The name 'Zunko' 16:17 - The tech expertise 19:14 - Hiring...

Anne Gaëlle Bourquin, most commonly known as Anne Ga amongst the Mauritians, is a singer, writer, composer and performer. Her first single, Remember Me, released in 2019 received an overwhelming response from the Mauritian and International audience. ⌚️TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Intro 02:06 - Who is Annega? 03:59 - Annega's journey at age 7 06:56 - The first album 08:21 - Favourite song 08:54 - Love always 11:00 - Drawing inspiration 13:41 - Playing the kayamb 16:06 - The second album 21:25 -...

"Johnny Cassell was pivotal in my decision to travel 5000 miles to establish a relationship I had completely misunderstood. His advice provided unfounded insight that I allowed my ego to overlook." https://www.johnnycassell.com/about-johnny-cassell In this week's podcast, I talk to Johnny who specialises in dating advice, image consultation and integrating clients into social scenes ⌚️TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Intro 05:49: Female Hypergamy 10:24: Excessive feminine or masculine energy 14:32: Do...

Hasan Kubba is the author of award-winning debut book 'The Unfair Advantage'. He is specialist in technology startups, marketing, and fundraising and mentor to many early-stage entrepreneurs. In this week's podcast, we discuss: ⌚️TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Intro 05:34 - What is Unfair Advantage? 08:23 - Can one be 100% self-made? 12:13 - The power of the word 'YET' 13:49 - Reality Growth Mindset 16:52 - Chapter One vs Chapter 30 20:14 - Is Gratitude just woo-woo? 23:14 - The Biggest predictor...

This week, I speak to a London-based Paediatrician who shares her experience working with kids, younger children and how this changed her perception on life. We also discuss Gender Pay within the NHS (National Health Service) in the UK. ⌚️TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Intro 1:30 - Who is Dr Radhika? 2:59 - Struggles working for the NHS 6:34 - COVID-19 10:00 - Working with children 11:59 - The Regrets of the Dying 12:55 - Talking about failures 19:33 - Gender Pay Gap 23:06 - Riddle time 25:36 -...

In conversation with Jessica Gagen-Miss England & Top 8 Miss World Finalist. A whole year after we recorded our first chat where we discussed Jess' STEM interest & journey, I catch up with Jess after the Miss World finals that took place in India this year. ⌚️TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Intro 01:04 - Who is Jessica Gagen? 02:35 - Connections & Friendships 03:22 - Did you feel intimidated? 06:01 - Fitting in 08:13 - The interview behind closed doors 11:01 - The Finals 13:21- Top...

Does your business have an email list? As successful as it might be, "You don't own your audience online". In this episode, Angus Parker who is the Manager & Director of Operations for Ali Abdaal, reveals how they grew the business from 300k subscribers to 5million. I really hope you get as much value as I did from this conversation. ⌚️TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Intro 01:44 - Turned over £5.1mn revenue 02:36 - Landing the job working for Ali Abdaal 04:20 - My cold email to Ali 06:27 -...

Siobhan Copland is a London-based professional matchmaker (yes it is a thing) and she's the founder of the matchmaking agency Cupid in the City. In this episode, we discuss how dating has evolved, the pros and cons of dating apps, how men and women approach dating and the challenges of modern relationships. Let us know what else we've missed that you'd like to hear about xx ⌚️TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Intro 3:52 - Women are more proactive 7:35 - Height vs Weight: Dating Criteria 10:00 - Is...

In this video, I discuss what I believe is the easiest and simplest passive income stream, especially if you are only getting started on your 'Finance Journey'. Opening a High-Interest Savings Account only takes 5 minutes and you could be missing out by not looking into some of these accounts that are being offered by financial institutions, especially at this time when inflation is at all times high. 📧💰Get up to $1,000 of free IBKR stock when opening an account at Interactive Brokers...

Robin Waite is a professional business coach and author of the book "Take Your Own". He was a guest on Ali Abdaal's (Number 1 Productivity Expert & YouTuber) on Season 6-Episode 9. In this episode, Robin talks about the one thing that prevents us from starting whatever it is we have in mind-and that is FEAR. Fear of judgment, fear of failure but how by having a clear goal, ignoring all the shiny things and blocking outside noise can get you there. Robin also shares practical tips...

In this video, I go through 5 things you should be aware of if you are thinking of buying your first property in 2024 (UK focus). ⌚️TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro 01:02 - LTV & Mortgage Affordability 04:05 - Buying with Someone 07:33 - Negotiate (inc. Stamp Duties) 10:24 - Shared Ownership 11:46 - Rundown Properties & Renovate 13:44 - Being Flexible 🔗 CONNECT WITH ME 🎙Spotify ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/5P3BPju... 📲 Apple...

HM Rawat is the Co-Founder and CEO of Lingo, a startup that is looking to establish itself as the world's most rewarding token. They raised $5.5mn and signed over 200 celebrities. Prior to Lingo, HM owned and managed 15 restaurants across Mauritius and South Africa, exiting for 7 figures. 🔗 CONNECT WITH ME 🎙Spotify ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/5P3BPjurTTMKSRAwFLAPpz?si=8b835a5f86734ba⁠1 📲 Apple...

I often get asked about my university experience in London and as I was reflecting on the current cost of living, I thought of putting together 10 tested & proven ways to save or make money during university (based on my own personal experience) 🎓 📚 Hope it helps x ⌚️TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro 02:46 - Budgeting 04:24 - Buy your own groceries 05:31 - Buying second hand books 06:17 - Free service & discounts 08:56 - University experiments 09:59 - On campus jobs 10:26 - Outside of...

In conversation with Shanny Ramsamy, an independent singer-songwriter from the island of Mauritius. Former laureate* on the Technical side, Shanny shared her views on the Education system and academic achievements versus more creative passions. Can we actually achieve a "Best of Both worlds" balance? *A-level students in Mauritius have the option to compete for state-funded scholarships 🔗 CONNECT WITH ME 🎙Spotify ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/5P3BPjurTTMKSRAwFLAPpz?si=8b835a5f86734ba⁠1 📲...

In conversation with Alex Samuelson, the Co-Founder of MariDeal-the first online e-commerce marketplace connecting customers and hotels, recreational venues in Mauritius. ⌚️TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Intro 06:51 - How was MariDeal created? 11:11 - Understanding the concept 15:44 - KPIs 18:00 - AI 27:45 - Customer experience 41:13 - Competitors 46:28 - Post-covid revenge spending 51:21 - Investing before covid 🔗 CONNECT WITH...