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Liberté - Free to Be

Liberté - Free to Be

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Welcome to Liberté-Free to Be, hosted by Rachel Peru, join me as I share a fortnightly dose of midlife inspiration. Where you get to hear from some amazing people who are embracing life and breaking down midlife stereo types. Proving it’s never too late to find new passion and purpose. From health, happiness, mindset to menopause, reinvention to rebelling, no subject is off limits! Living a life of Liberté- Free to be! If you love listening to the podcast and I leave you feeling inspired then please feel free to how your support and Buy Me a Coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/RachelPeru1Rachel Peru Biografías y Memorias Ciencias Sociales
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  • Body Confidence, Reinvention and Finding Your Voice with Danielle

    Body Confidence, Reinvention and Finding Your Voice with Danielle
    Mar 28 2026

    This week I'm joined by the brilliant Danielle,Broadbent, a broadcaster, body confidence coach and campaigner, and someone whose energy is as uplifting as it is grounding. From the moment we met a couple of years ago, I knew we shared the same passion for helping women feel more at ease in themselves and this conversation really reflects that.

    Danielle opens up about her journey with body confidence and how a life changing TV experience on CH4 Naked Beach completely shifted the way she saw herself. Not her body, but her mindset. And that’s where everything started to change.

    We talk about the years we both spent worrying about how we looked, the moments we held ourselves back, and the freedom that comes when you finally let that go.

    There’s also a really honest conversation about social media, the good and the bad, and how to keep showing up even when it feels hard.

    And alongside all of that, Danielle shares the work she’s doing to create change within the education system, something that comes from a deeply personal place and affects so many families.

    This is a conversation about perspective, resilience, and learning to trust yourself again.

    💫 What We Cover

    • Danielle’s journey from self doubt to self acceptance
    • How mindset shifts can change everything
    • The reality of diet culture and breaking free from it
    • Social media, confidence, and handling negativity
    • Finding your voice and stepping into new opportunities
    • Starting something new in your 40s
    • Letting go of people pleasing and learning to say no
    • Why lived experience is your strength
    • Danielle’s campaign to support children with additional needs in education
    • The importance of alternative pathways and being seen as an individual

    🔥 Key Takeaways

    • The way you look is the least interesting thing about you
    • Confidence comes from how you think, not how you look
    • You don’t need everyone to understand you
    • It’s never too late to try something new
    • Even one message saying “this helped me” makes it worth it
    • Being yourself is enough

    💬 A Moment to Remember

    “The way I look is the least significant thing about me.”

    🌿 About Danielle

    Danielle is a radio presenter, body confidence advocate and campaigner. She uses her voice to support women in feeling more confident in themselves, while also working to raise awareness and push for change in education for children with additional needs.

    🎧 Listen & Subscribe

    If you're enjoying these conversations I’d love you to share it with someone who might need to hear it too, and leave a review if you can. It really does help these conversations reach more women.

    Keep being fabulous

    Rachel x



    body confidence for women over 40, self acceptance, confidence in your 40s, body image podcast, women empowerment, mindset shift, starting over later in life, authentic living, social media and confidence, women supporting women, SEND support UK, alternative education pathways, functional skills vs GCSE.
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    40 m
  • From Fashion Empire to Reinvention: Alicia Kite's Resilient Journey

    From Fashion Empire to Reinvention: Alicia Kite's Resilient Journey
    Mar 14 2026

    This week I’m joined by Alicia Kite, a fashion industry veteran and resilient entrepreneur, about her inspiring journey from success to bankruptcy and back, her innovative shapewear brand, and her insights on confidence, self-love, and continuous learning.

    Key topics

    Alicia Kite's journey in the fashion industry

    Resilience through bankruptcy and rebuilding

    Innovative shapewear that feels like a second skin

    Takeaways

    Resilience is key to overcoming setbacks and achieving success

    Confidence starts with how you feel in your wardrobe and self-image

    Continuous learning and self-belief are vital for personal and professional growth

    "Trust yourself and keep going."

    Chapters

    05:19 Early Entrepreneurial Spirit and Fashion Journey

    08:36 Building a Successful Fashion Business

    11:30 Life Changes and Challenges

    14:29 Resilience and Reinvention

    17:30 The Power of Image and Personal Branding

    25:00 The Journey of Reinvention

    31:59 Empowering Women Through Support

    38:37 Embracing Change and Self-Acceptance

    44:38 The Power of Learning and Growth

    Alicia Kite's Website - https://aliciakite.com

    @alicekiteshapewear

    If you're enjoying these inspiring conversations, don't forget to subscribe, leave a review and share with a friend.

    Keep being fabulous

    Rachel x
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    52 m
  • Self-Love, Healing and Choosing Joy: One Woman’s Story of Starting Over

    Self-Love, Healing and Choosing Joy: One Woman’s Story of Starting Over
    Mar 7 2026

    Some conversations just leave you smiling the whole way through, and this was definitely one of them.

    In this week's episode I’m joined by the wonderful Ami Yeasmin

    @ami_bisbrooke_artisans. If you already follow Ami online, you’ll know exactly what I mean when I say she brings so much joy into the world. Her energy is infectious. But behind that joy is a story of resilience, heartbreak, healing and learning to truly live in the present moment.

    Before COVID, Ami and her husband were running a thriving sourdough bakery together after leaving their previous careers. Life was busy, exciting and growing quickly. But in a short space of time everything changed. Her marriage broke down, and soon after Ami was diagnosed with cancer.

    What followed was one of the most difficult periods of her life.

    But it also became the beginning of something new.

    During her recovery, Ami began thinking deeply about joy. Not the big, once in a lifetime kind of happiness we’re often told to chase, but the small everyday moments that remind us we’re alive. The kind of joy we can choose, even when life feels messy or uncertain.

    One symbol that carried her through that time was a pair of red boots she promised herself she would wear when she was strong enough again. Those red boots eventually led to something unexpected… dancing.

    What started as a spontaneous moment dancing in public after cancer treatment has become Ami’s way of spreading joy and reminding people that it’s never too late to express yourself, take up space and live fully in the moment.

    This conversation is honest, uplifting and full of beautiful reminders about self-acceptance, forgiveness and learning to shine as you are.

    • ​Ami’s journey from teacher to running a successful sourdough bakery• The impact COVID had on their lives and relationship• Navigating separation later in life• Receiving a cancer diagnosis and the emotional toll of treatment• Letting go of people pleasing and learning true self-acceptance• Why Ami believes joy is something we can choose every day• The story behind her red boots• How dancing in public became a powerful act of healing• Why shining as yourself gives others permission to do the same

    “When you shine from the source of yourself, you give other people permission to shine too.”

    If you enjoy this episode, please do share it with someone who might need a little reminder that joy can still be found, even in the most unexpected places.

    Keep being fabulous

    Rachel x
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    57 m
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