Episodios

  • Gina Gardiner & Friends with Kia Aileen
    Apr 28 2025

    I’m Kia Aileen…

    and I see you. I see you because I was you. I felt so stuck and overwhelmed. With a background in legal and corporate careers that span more than 25 years, I understand, all too well, about the pressures that can accumulate when trying to balance work, family and life. Following a bout of severe anxiety, I decided to focus on my own healing and retrained in numerous holistic and spiritual therapies while working full time. It was the path I had been looking for and I managed to ease some of that anxiety and pressure – for a while.

    The second time the anxiety returned, I was able to go within and ask – “What’s really going on here?” I understood that my body was reflecting what my soul wanted. I was suffocating under the pressure of having the perfect career, being the perfect wife and step-mother, being the perfect daughter. And I didn’t feel I was getting any of it right. So I took the leap. I chose to follow my heart and trust the pull to help others discover who they really were and what they truly wanted. In 2015, I left my job and started my own counselling and coaching practice and I haven’t looked back since.

    Has it always gone smoothly? No!

    Have I always gotten it right? Hell no!

    Have I grown? Immensely and I continue to grow everyday.

    So, who do I serve? I serve people like you. I have worked with professional women and entrepreneurs around the world who know it’s time to rid themselves of self-doubt, stuckness, procrastination and self-sabotage. Women who are ready to get crystal clear on who they are and their unique path in the world.

    I combine numerous mindset, energetic and spiritual modalities to:

    • unpick the trauma, beliefs and stories that are keeping you stuck,
    • create solid foundations for a balanced mental, emotional and spiritual connection, and
    • realign with the intelligence of your body,

    so that you can hear from within what you truly desire and how you can achieve it.

    I love working the energy of the mind-body-spirit connection to help clients develop rockstar intuition and unwavering faith in their direction. I so am passionate about helping people answer the call of their souls that in addition to my private practice, I also teach Qigong for classes and retreats; as well as Life Coaching, Energy Psychology and Counseling for Relationships at the world-renowned Holistic Healing College in London.

    When I’m not doing that, you can usually find me spending time with my family and two dogs, Stan and Ollie.

    Website: https://kiaaileen.com

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  • Gina Gardiner & Friends with Melaine Metcalf
    Apr 24 2025

    Melanie Metcalfe-real life Tracey Beaker

    Grew up in the care system and very passionate about making positive changes to the care system.

    All siblings fostered and adopted and have become a statistic however I was able to break this cycle.

    In the process of writing my book

    Work with looked after children and care leavers and advocate for them.

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  • Gina Gardiner & Friends with Dr. Allen Lycka
    Apr 23 2025

    Dr. Allen Steven Lycka, a renowned speaker, three-time international best-selling author, and two-time TEDx presenter, is a true global inspiration. Renowned as a world-famous cosmetic surgeon, he captivates audiences worldwide with his powerful stories of resilience and triumph.

    After surviving a near-death experience in 2003, Dr. Lycka turned adversity into achievement, earning standing ovations wherever he goes. Recently, he was honored as the Speaker, Mentor, and Author of the Year by the prestigious International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP), cementing his legacy as a transformational leader and influential voice in his field.

    Website: https://drallenlycka.com

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  • Gina Gardiner & Friends with Jessica Ruth Shepard
    Apr 22 2025

    Helping others be their healthiest version of themselves is what I’ve done as a holistic health coach and bodyworker for over 23 years. That doesn’t mean I haven’t had to learn my own lessons about what it means to transform your health—on all levels—and continue to do so.

    A little while back things got very dark when a virus ran through my kidney, causing complications, and even a heart embolism scare. And on top of that, the severe back and leg pain I had been managing already for many years, got much worse. I was so sick that every doctor I met said they couldn’t believe I didn’t die.

    Some people who knew me said, “How could this happen to a health practitioner? You’re so healthy!” Well, it happens, and for all sorts of reasons.

    Coming home from the hospital and letting people help me was really challenging for me. I was ashamed, embarrassed, and beyond lost. Part of me thought I had somehow failed.

    I knew I couldn’t spend much time stuck in self-blame or my sickness would drag on. And I knew that I couldn’t just go back to my previous state—I had to use this experience to learn a whole other realm of “self-care”. Because I didn't just need the immediate medical care; I had to seek out a full-on recovery path! And I couldn’t do a big thing like that alone. We never can do these things alone.

    I realized that even though I put (what I thought was) healthy food in my body, looked fit, and exercised, there was an underlying issue... I had a habit for choosing unhealthy relationships with people who didn’t treat me well, and downplaying my own worth and value along with self-destructive thought patterns.

    I decided that I couldn’t settle for anything less than self-love and care (just like I wouldn’t want my friends or clients to settle for either!). I was waking up to a whole other level of awareness about myself, the messages of my body, mind and spirit.

    Website: https://www.jessicaruthshepard.com

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  • Gina Gardiner & Friends with Leslie Urbas
    Apr 21 2025

    Leslie Urbas is a Registered Dietitian and Personal Trainer with 15+ years of experience. She helps selfless overachieving women end the sacrifice and internal struggle with Shame and guilt so they can wholly accept and love themselves.

    Links:

    www.leslieurbas.com

    YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/LeslieUrbas/about

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  • Gina Gardiner & Friends with Hatice Mehmet-Quirk
    Apr 17 2025

    Mehmet-Quirk, a seasoned therapist. This show addresses the mental health crisis sweeping the nation by exploring the aspects that often go unnoticed.Each episode, Hatice engages in insightful conversations with leaders from various industries and disciplines, uncovering how they tackle mental health both personally and professionally. From educators and healthcare professionals to corporate executives and public servants, our guests share their experiences, challenges, and the innovative strategies they employ to promote mental wellbeing.

    "The Silent Epidemic" offers valuable insights, practical advice, and a deeper understanding of mental health issues. Whether you're a professional seeking to improve workplace mental health, a parent looking for ways to support your child's emotional wellbeing, or someone striving for better personal mental health, this podcast provides the knowledge and inspiration you need.

    Join us as we break the silence, shatter stigmas, and foster a community of support and awareness.

    Website: https://omniahealthgroup.com

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  • Gina Gardiner & Friends with Patrick Melville
    Apr 16 2025

    About Patrick Melville

    Patrick worked in the marketing and media sector for 16 years. The combination of working at companies and being independent has allowed him to see to the industry from the perspective of: companies, regions, levels and disciplines.

    In August 2017, he was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer and is currently undergoing treatment. This is a catalyst for him to share his story, professional and personal. His experience has opened his eyes to how to look after yourself. He is using various techniques that he shares, such as Circle of Strength. Active Listening, How to create the positive thoughts – 6 C’s of Dopamine. These help him with his physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. He wants to help people look after themselves and avoid “putting off till tomorrow” what they can and should do “today”.

    “When I left the marketing agency world to set up MMS in 2013, it was a big jump. But looking back, it brings a big smile to my face to see the positive work I have done with individuals and businesses. This hands-on approach enables me to evolve the MMS approach with the market to focus on what individuals, organizations and communities need. There is no better example than with the impact with COVID and how my work has helped businesses manage this change.”

    Website: https://www.melville-solutions.com

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  • Gina Gardiner & Friends with Neale Donald Walsch 2nd Apperance
    Apr 15 2025

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    Neale Donald Walsch has written 40 books on contemporary spirituality and its practical application in everyday life, including his new book GodTalk: Experiences of Humanity’s Connections with a Higher Power, a book in the Common Sentience book series. Neale is the bestselling author of the Conversations with God series, which seven of the nine books made the New York Times bestseller list. Book One remained on that list for 134 weeks. His titles have been translated into 37 languages and have been read by millions of people around the world.

    NealeDonaldWalsch.com

    https://www.facebook.com/NealeDonaldWalsch/

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