Best Charly Trainer Podcasts (2024)

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42: Embracing Difference & The Power Of Allyship With Char Bailey 1:00:35

3+ y ago1:00:35

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This episode is one I’m so excited to be sharing with you. I’ve wanted to get my guest, Char Bailey, on the podcast for quite some time! Char is such an inspiration and an incredible role model – in our conversation she shares her experience as a woman of colour who is also a lesbian and autistic and how she brings together her skills, experience a…

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41: The Joy Of Getting Your Hands Dirty With Rose Deakin 54:46

3+ y ago54:46

54:46

From biodegradable glitter to coffee sack planters, Rose Deakin’s social enterprise, The Crop Club reconnects communities through the joy of growing food, encouraging biodiversity and inspiring healthy, happy lifestyles. Listen to this episode to learn more about what it takes to create a heart-centered sustainable social enterprise business that s…

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40: Beyond He & She: Giving A Shit About Gender Inclusion 30:33

3+ y ago30:33

30:33

If we want to be inclusive in our business we must understand gender identity and the importance of using pronouns for people in the LGBTQIA+ community. Understanding and caring about these things is at the heart of creating safe, inclusive and welcoming spaces for everyone. Yet many people struggle to know how to create environments where all gend…

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39: Homophobia And Me 30:23

3+ y ago30:23

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Before I even knew I was gay I experienced homophobia. Both within myself (internalised homophobia) and from the outside world. Todays solo podcast episode is a journey through my own personal experiences of what it’s like being a gay woman who came out at 30, over two decades ago. I’m sharing my story of denying and repressing my sexuality for a v…

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38: How To Uplevel Your LGBTQ+ Allyship 27:22

3+ y ago27:22

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This weeks podcast episode is a solo one from me about a topic that I’m extremely passionate about! Those of you who have been listening to the podcast from the beginning may remember that I’ve spoken about allies and allyship before in Episode 2 when I talk about the top 10 things you can do to be a great ally. Today I am taking LGBTQ+ allyship to…

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37: Navigating LGBTQ+ Adoption & Fostering with Yoni Ejo 54:06

3+ y ago54:06

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In this week's episode I’m talking to Yoni, a coach and educator for foster and adoptive parents and caregivers. If you're curious about fostering or adoption, or in the process right now or need some expert support, then you are in the right place my friend! Particularly if you are LGBTQ+ yourself or you want to offer a safe, loving home to an LGB…

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36: Breaking Down Barriers To LGBTQ+ Inclusion With Ali Hendry 1:14:17

3+ y ago1:14:17

1:14:17

Are things really getting better when it comes to LGBTQ+ inclusion and equality? When you read the news headlines and think about all the places in the world where it's still a crime, or even the death penalty to be gay it can be hard to appreciate the progress that's been made over the past couple of decades. In this week's podcast episode I'm tal…

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35: Compulsory LGBT+ Inclusive Education With Emma Fay 1:03:31

3+ y ago1:03:31

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Welcome to the first Queerpreneur Podcast episode of 2021! In September 2020 LGBT+ inclusive education became compulsory by law for schools in England. I’m talking to Emma Fay, the Director of Education at Just Like Us, a brilliant charity empowering LGBTQ+ young people from the classroom to their careers. This episode is a history lesson as well a…

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34: The Queer Wellbeing Sessions 5: The Pillars Of Wellness With Amanda Ashy 40:30

3+ y ago40:30

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The Queer Wellbeing Sessions have been one of my highlights during 2020. It’s been such an honour to dedicate Friday nights to our collective wellbeing and hold space for the queer community and our wonderful allies. Each week I’ve had a different wellness or coaching professional join me to share their insights, wisdom and powerful tips and guidan…

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33: The Queer Wellbeing Sessions 4: How Spiritual Healing Helped My Transgender Transition With Katie Neeves 55:57

3+ y ago55:57

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As you will know if you're a regular listener of this podcast, I am incredibly passionate about creating greater inclusion and access to all wellbeing services for LGBTQ+ people. So, I decided to dedicate the months of November and December to what I'm calling the Queer Wellbeing Sessions where every week, on a Friday in Instagram I chat with a que…

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32: Queer Relationships & Codependency With Jo Westwood 34:25

3+ y ago34:25

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In this episode of the Queerpreneur podcast I'm talking to the brilliant Jo Westwood, the codependency coach. Jo is a life coach and author. She helps women escape from codependency and reclaim their lives with confidence. Listen in to hear us talking about the impact of a heteronormative world on LGBTQ+ relationships and how it impacts our self-wo…

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31: The Queer Wellbeing Sessions 3: Sexuality & Self-Care With Isla McLachlan 42:02

3+ y ago42:02

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In this week's Queer Wellbeing Session I am joined by Sexuality and Healing Mentor, Isla McLachlan. We talk openly about our personal experiences and some of the challenges we have faced to love and accept all of who we are, especially our sexuality. Isla then gives us a beautiful healing breathwork session which you can experience for yourself whe…

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30: The Queer Wellbeing Sessions 2: Mental Health & Me With George Goldsmith-Cotterell 48:18

3+ y ago48:18

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The Queer Wellbeing Sessions Week 2. As you will know if you're a regular listener of this podcast, I am incredibly passionate about creating greater inclusion and access to all wellbeing services for LGBTQ+ people. So, I decided to dedicate the month of November to what I'm calling the Queer Wellbeing Sessions where every week, on a Friday in Inst…

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29: The Queer Wellbeing Sessions 1: Find Your Inner Sanctuary With Rachel Bednarski 32:52

3+ y ago32:52

32:52

The Queer Wellbeing Sessions have begun! As you will know if you're a regular listener of this podcast, I am incredibly passionate about creating greater inclusion and access to all wellbeing services for LGBTQ+ people. So, I decided to dedicate the month of November to what I'm calling the Queer Wellbeing Sessions where every week, on a Friday in …

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28: Cultivating Conscious Relationships With Love Coach Michelle Zaylar 1:05:45

3+ y ago1:05:45

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"I never use the term falling in love. I really don't like that, it's like falling where? Falling on your face? Falling on your arse? No. I'm really here for people to walk steadily into love with their eyes wide open, with clarity and a strong foundation." I'm talking with Love Coach Michelle Zaylar about the world of love and relationships (and i…

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27: We Must Do Better - LGBTQ+ Inclusion In Wellness & Coaching 7:52

3+ y ago7:52

7:52

How inclusive is the wellness and coaching industry for LGBTQ+ people? How does being LGBTQ+ and working in wellness or coaching impact us? Do we feel included and equal in our professional industries and in our wellness and coaching networks and communities? Approximately 6% of the UK population is LGBTQ+*. There are circa 1 million people working…

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26: We Need To Talk About LGBTQ+ Mental Health With Kate Webb 1:05:49

4y ago1:05:49

1:05:49

This episode is on a topic that isn't talked about enough. The fact that mental health issues and suicidal distress is almost twice as high for LGBTQ+ people than for everyone else. I’m talking to Kate Webb, deputy CEO of MindOut, an incredible LGBTQ+ mental health charity for which I'm a board trustee. Kate and I talk about some of the reasons why…

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25: 7 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started My Business With Nicola Doherty 1:18:37

4y ago1:18:37

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Today's episode is especially for you if you're at that exciting yet often daunting place of thinking about starting a business, or in the first few months of your new business. I'm in conversation with Nicola Doherty, a life coach for women who want to break free from the 9-5 and find more freedom in their life. We share our collective lessons and…

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24: On Coming Out At Work 22:23

4y ago22:23

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I'm sharing research highlights, insights and personal experiences of being LGBTQ+ in the workplace, plus first-hand experiences of some of my wonderful clients and business buddies and why being out at work is never an easy decision to make. Let me make it very clear, this episode is not a "why I think you should be out at work" message. Even thou…

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23: The Power of Owning Your Niche (Especially When It's LGBTQ+ Wellbeing) With George Goldsmith-Cottrell 1:12:38

4y ago1:12:38

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I'm in conversation with George Goldsmith-Cottrell (she/her) a personal trainer and online fitness coach where we talk about why we’ve chosen to work specifically with LGBTQ+ people and how that’s enabled us to support more of our dreamboat clients. We talk about the increasing mental health struggles in the LGBTQ+ community including the impact of…

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22: Straight Privilege, Yes It Does Exist 25:46

4y ago25:46

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Simply put straight privilege is a bunch of unearned benefits that heterosexual people get that people with other sexualities don’t get. Straight Privilege is a topic I’ve wanted to talk about for a while. The inequality that exists for LGBTQ+ people that often people don’t see or fully appreciate. And I’m not talking solely about straight, heteros…

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21: HELP! I'm Questioning My Sexuality 27:04

4y ago27:04

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Something I speak to a lot of women about is questioning or exploring their sexuality. That time when you're working out whether you are are gay or bi or pan or something else that isn’t straight. In this podcast episode I talk about what it feels like to be questioning and how you can get comfortable and clear about where you're at with your sexua…

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20: Healing The Shame Of Being Gay (Internalised Homophobia) 41:17

4y ago41:17

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Boy oh boy this is a big topic and one that has been a big part of my own personal development journey as well as the work I do with my clients. In this episode I highlight some of the main reasons LGBTQ+ people feel shame, discomfort or embarrassment about their sexual orientation. And especially if this is you, I'm sharing four practices, tools a…

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19: Starting A Business In Midlife With Deb Pasley 54:07

4y ago54:07

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I'm talking to Deb Pasley, co-founder of the Midlife Hub, which brings together trusted services, therapists, events and experiences all aimed at making midlife a positive and empowering time of our lives. Like me, Deb left behind a very successful corporate career to do something more meaningful and make a bigger impact in the world. We talk about…

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18: 5 Powerful Actions To Ditch Imposter Syndrome 28:43

4y ago28:43

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"I have written 11 books, but each time I think, 'Uh oh, they're going to find out now. I've run a game on everybody, and they're going to find me out.'" - Maya Angelou. Now I know that you are struggling with imposter syndrome or you have in the past because, well, we all do...including Michelle Obama, Robbie Williams and Maya Angelou! If you've e…

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17: Living My Truth As A Trans Woman With Katie Neeves (Part 2) 52:51

4y ago52:51

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Part 2 of my interview with trans ambassador, public speaker, trainer, photographer and film-maker Katie Neeves. We dispel untrue arguments against the transgender cause, explain the problematic and political challenges surrounding the Gender Recognition Act and talk about how to be a better ally. We also hear from Katie how she found her mission o…

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16: Living My Truth As A Trans Woman With Katie Neeves (Part 1) 49:06

4y ago49:06

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"The urge to live my truth was unbelievably strong." In this weeks episode I'm talking with Katie Neeves a trans ambassador, trainer, public speaker, professional photographer and filmmaker. She owns two businesses, Cool2BTrans and Martin Neeves Photography & Film. She's been commissioned to photograph the queen and has been a press photographer at…

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15: How To Find Your Purpose 18:12

4y ago18:12

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"I believe there's a calling for all of us. I know that every human being has value and purpose. The real work of our lives is to become aware. And awakened. To answer the call." Oprah Winfrey. I agree with Oprah on this one. To be fair, I usually agree with Oprah! Let's start with a caveat, finding your Purpose is not something a single podcast ep…

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14: How To Stop Fearing Other People's Judgement 38:26

4y ago38:26

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Fear of what other people will think of us is something that comes up ALL the time in my work with my clients and with myself! In this episode I’m sharing some mindset tips to help you respond to other people’s judgement and opinion in a way that feels empowering instead of limiting and anxiety provoking. I share some approaches that will enable yo…

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13: Coming Out In the '90's With Ruth Summers 29:07

4y ago29:07

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For many people being LGBTQ+ in the 90's was a very lonely and scary experience. There were few role models or out gay, bi or queer people visible in the media and the anti-homosexuality government act, Section 28 was still in force in the UK. Decades later some things are changing for the better, however sadly there is still much more work to do t…

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12: How To Live Your Truth With Your Values 34:33

4y ago34:33

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I bloody love values! Find out why and how connecting deeply with our core personal values is the gateway to living our truth. If you’re searching for greater fulfilment, direction or clarity then this one’s for you. Our values are the foundation for our unique purpose and light the way forward in our life and business. This is also a super practic…

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11: Truth & Lies About Bisexuality With Isla McLachlan 1:25:17

4y ago1:25:17

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Get ready for an honest, vulnerable and passionate conversation (f-bomb warning). I'm talking with fellow coach and bisexual woman, Isla McLachlan about bi-erasure, discrimination and prejudice. It's time to dispel some myths, challenge the stereotypes and kick the harmful misconceptions about bisexuals, outta the park! We also talk about bisexuali…

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10: Why Pride Matters So F'ing Much 22:36

4y ago22:36

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This is an emotional one people! 2020 is one hell of a year and one of the biggest things it's reinforcing for me is that we have to stand together in the fight against discrimination, prejudice and injustice. This episode has been created at a time when not only are we dealing with a global pandemic but we are protesting all around the world in re…

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09: Finding Freedom In Business With Liz Goodchild 1:18:36

4y ago1:18:36

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Liz Goodchild is not just any coach, she's one of my brilliant coaches and therefore she holds a very special place in my heart! Liz has been running her successful life coaching business for six years, firstly in the UK and now from her home in Germany where she lives with her wife and their five year old son. We talk about the challenges of movin…

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08: The Truth About Late In Life Lesbians 33:21

4y ago33:21

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Why do so many women come out later in life and why when they do, does it feel so right and yet so wrong, cue Katy Perry's hit song, I kissed a girl (and me singing it, I kid you not!). In this episode I dig into my personal experience of struggling with my sexuality through as well as drawing on the experiences and stories of the many women I’ve w…

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07: How To Create A Heart Led Business With Amanda Ashy Boyd & Rachel Bednarski 1:02:07

4y ago1:02:07

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"The biggest success is getting out of your own way and realising that all the limits you have about yourself are illusions, that you are limitless." Amanda and Rachel are partners in life and in business. Between them they offer holistic nutrition, yoga, meditation, reiki and mindfulness for children and adults. Rachel is also a writer. Together t…

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06: Coming Out As Queer In Your Business With Olivia Bushnell 55:52

4y ago55:52

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I'm in conversation with social media manager, Olivia Bushnell (she/her) about what it's really like to start and grow a business. We talk imposter syndrome, charging your worth, visibility, procrastination and productivity. We also discuss the benefits of deciding to come out in our businesses as well as the personal and professional risks we had …

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05: The Gay to Z of LGBTQ+ Terminology 24:00

4y ago24:00

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Join me on a whistle-stop tour through the colourful world of LGBTQ+ terminology. Do you get confused about what pronouns to use or what the latest labels and acronyms mean? You're not alone! If you want to feel better equipped to have more informed conversations and to more deeply appreciate the heteronormative and binary world we live in then thi…

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04: When Your Child Comes Out As LGBTQ+ With Megan 32:17

4y ago32:17

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How do you support your children in the best possible way if they’re questioning their sexuality or gender identity, or coming out as queer? This episode is for parents and also for relatives, friends and allies too. I’m chatting with Megan (she/her) a teenage student from the UK, who identifies as pansexual. Megan is funny, clever, creative and so…

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03: The Queerantine Experience With Isla McLachlan 55:03

4y ago55:03

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This episode is all about raising awareness of the specific challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ community during lockdown, quarantine and self-isolation as a result of coronavirus and COVID-19. I’m in conversation with fellow queer coach Isla McLachlan (she/her) where we share our own experiences as well as those of our communities. We talk about the im…

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02: How To Be A Great Straight Ally And Why It Matters 19:12

4y ago19:12

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Listen up straight allies! This episode is for you. I explain why the role of the ally is so crucial to create true equality for the LGBTQ+ community. I give you my top ten tips on how to be a straight ally with influence and make a real difference to reducing discrimination, prejudice and harm. And I share with you the action you can take today to…

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01: The Queerpreneur Podcast - The Launch 24:51

4+ y ago24:51

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I'm so excited to launch this first episode of The Queerpreneur Podcast. In this episode I tell you all about my mission to help create a world where queer, conscious women business owners, leaders and changemakers are given equal opportunity to blaze their trail in the world. I also talk about the community I want to create that includes both quee…

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