S2, E8 - In Service To Embracing Our True Identity, with Natasha Stavropoulos.

This week, meet Natasha Stavropoulos, an openly trans woman and Integrative Counsellor in training.

She shares her journey of awakening through addiction recovery, how she came to understand that allowing herself to embody and express her true gender identity would be necessary for her survival. Natasha shares with us about her transition and the practices and processes which have supported her throughout this journey.

Natasha is a vital representative of being a living embodiment of our true identity and how that's of deep service to others.

If you have been impacted by what you receive in this episode, please don't hesitate to reach out. You can message me here or via info@clairedarnell.com.

Don’t forget to leave a comment, like, share and follow, and if you have friends who will benefit from hearing about Natasha's journey do let them know.

Natasha is happy to be in connection, you can find her on instagram @natashacomms and you can find out more about me @iamclairedarnell

S2, E7 - In Service To The Truth Within Our Sexuality, with Claire Darnell, Embodiment Mentor & Podcast Host.

This week, join yours truly as I share a short episode about my coming into awareness and journeying with my own sexuality.

For me 'coming out' was a wild initiation, an invitation to step into more truth and honesty than ever before. I had always considered myself as an open minded person, but still subjected myself to judgement and paranoia as I struggled to come to terms with the change that my queerness was about to bring.

And transformation is what it has brought, embracing my sexuality has been a homecoming, stepping into more resonance with my authentic self than ever before, it has been a permission slip, allowing me to remove societal restrictions, connect more deeply and honestly with others and heal parts of me that were just waiting for me to step into my truth.

I share this journey, because I know there are others who may be curious, or embarking upon their own journey. I trust that in sharing my story, you might come to understand, you are not alone, and you can live a life that's more aligned with your hearts truth and desires, you can move beyond shame and allow yourself the privilege of change and transformation.

As always, if you have been impacted by what you have heard in the episode, don't hesitate to reach out to me via my socials @iamclairedarnell on instagram, or via email if that's not your thing via info@clairedarnell.com

Most of all, take care and move slowly, you dont need to rush these things and be gentle with your beautiful heart.

So much love

Claire x

S2, E6 - In Service To Fashion, Freedom, & Finding Your Joy, with Jules Hawksworth

What an episode this is, join me and Jules as we talk Arts, Culture, Fashion, Motherhood and Finding yourself on the Dancefloor.

Having been a Fashion Historian for much of her life, Jules invites us to review our idea of what a woman in Academia is and should be. She challenges the notion of having to “tone down” your freedom of expression to be taken seriously, and is a well respected expert in her field. Jules is devoted to The Arts and sharing her passion for fashion, music and culture with others is a driver for the many projects she undertakes.

Jules is passionate about dance music and the UK club scene, which she’s been at the forefront of and loved for most of her life, she’s now using that love to ensure the future of UK clubbing stands a chance of survival. In addition to this, shes been a huge part of the infamous ‘Mums That Rave’ movement since its inception, and you’ll see her there on the dance floor, spreading joy at their events and reminding us all that we don’t have to hang up the raving shoes because we’re a Mum!

This episode is rich with Jules personal experiences of overcoming challenges within the educational system, juggling parenting whilst maintaining a sense of self, how she moved away from family in order to reassess her life, and how she came into resonance with what she really wanted for her life via embodiment practices and embracing creativity.

Jules is such a wonderful example of taking what you’re passionate about and making it your calling. I know you’ll find the discussion as inspiring as I did. And, we both hope to see you on the dance floor soon!

As always, don’t hesitate to reach out to either of us, if you would like some support around anything we have discussed in the episode.

And if you’d like to try some of the embodiment practices Jules speak to as being such an important part of her journey, feel free to get in touch with me via https://www.instagram.com/iamclairedarnell?igsh=bno1Z3g4cDFoOG53&utm_source=qr

You can find Jules over on Instagram via https://www.instagram.com/jules.hawksworth?igsh=dW0wcnF1ZHBqM3E1

Check out Mums That Rave here https://www.instagram.com/mumsthatrave?igsh=N2h6aHB2ajdoODNn

As always, from me to you with love

Claire 💋

S2, E5 - In Service To The Power of People & Nature, with Paul Powlesland.

This week I meet with Paul, who is a Barrister, Founding member of Lawyers For Nature, and Activist. Join us as we discuss his journey with activism and how he has been called to advocate for the rights of our green spaces and riverways.

Paul is the founder of Lawyers for Nature, and is passionate about protecting and representing the natural world and all who seek to defend it. He specialises in upholding the rights of environmental activists to protest and protect the natural world, and uses environmental law and regulations to defend trees, rivers and wildlife.

This is a fascinating discussion where he shares about the power of learning to listen to what nature needs from each of us and how we can make a huge impact, when we challenge the status quo.

If you’d like to connect with Paul, you can do so via Instagram https://www.instagram.com/paul.powlesland?igsh=MWQwN3I2cDN3Z2gybw==

Facebook, Friends of The River Roding, https://www.facebook.com/share/g/17voi1ArLH/?mibextid=K35XfP

Via Twitter https://x.com/paulpowlesland

As always, if you’ve been impacted by something you’ve listened to on the podcast, reach out via my Instagram, I’ll always try to support @iamclairedarnell

S2, E4 - In Service To The Divinity & Power of Art, with Marilyn J Fontaine.

This week I meet with Marilyn J Fontaine, an East London-based mixed-media artist and Creative Mentor.

We explore how she broke free from the 9-5, found spirituality, the esoteric, and created a life aligned to her natural abilities to teach.

It’s this journey that has led her to follow her hearts calling, to create unique offerings, connecting art, nature, ritual, community, and the human experience, each of which have become the foundation of her work with clients and communities, enabling others to access deep healing for over 20 years.

Marilyn’s work and offerings document the feminine aspects integral to her journey, all of which are heavily influenced by the rituals and practices of Indigenous cultures. Her art work embodies esoteric and cultural themes including human values and our connection and relationship to something greater.

This is an inspiring episode which reminded me that we all have an artist within, it’s about being provided with the right space and opportunity for us to tap into to our inherent creative power.

If you’re interested in working with Marilyn, you can connect with her via Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/mjfontaineart?igsh=anFhb2dweXpuZjdw and here https://www.instagram.com/mjfontaine?igsh=a2NyNTE2dmQ1Z3Z5

The book she mentions in the podcast is called Living In The Light, by Shakti Gawain.

As always, please feel free to reach out if you need any support, with love 💋

This week, I meet with Steven Rosen aka The Cockney Prophet, Author, Podcaster and Entrepreneur.

Growing up in a dysfunctional family in East London in the 60’s, Steven left school without qualifications, drifted into drug addiction and organised crime.

Seeking rehabilitation in 1987, with a bucket and a window cleaning squeegee, he began the long road to redemption, creating successful businesses, achieving financial success and security for his family.

Steven then began the profound journey of healing the trauma of his childhood wounds, discovering a gateway to his ultimate truth. And this path of healing has led him back to remember who he was supposed to be, to what has been forgotten, the gentle, open hearted and philosophical, man you meet today.

Discovering his love of writing via a Creative Writing class in 2013, he later released his memoir Lost in the Babylon in November 2022.

Join us as we delve into Steven’s spiritual journey of trauma healing and enlightenment, and what’s lead him to be in service to helping others discover their potential, and grow beyond their conditioning, limiting beliefs, and trauma.

You can find Steven on instagram here @cockneyprophet or listen to his podcast here https://open.spotify.com/show/2L9x4PmnT3L7AA1i9D09f0?si=LN6T3Sj6SxG0GjyVIaTenA

As always, you can reach out to me via my website https://www.clairedarnell.com and via Instagram @inservicetotransformation and for embodiment tips, events and workshops over at @iamclairedarnell

You can find Steven on instagram here https://www.instagram.com/cockneyprophet?igsh=MWEwZDZhcW00MDk4dA== , listen to his podcast here https://open.spotify.com/show/2L9x4PmnT3L7AA1i9D09f0?si=LN6T3Sj6SxG0GjyVIaTenA

You can also reach out to me via my website https://www.clairedarnell.com and via Instagram @inservicetotransformation and for embodiment tips, events and workshops over at @iamclairedarnell

This week, I meet with Business Mentor, Neurocoach, and TEDx Speaker, Libby Kemkaran and what a treat it is…

Rich with insights gained from Libby’s experience of helping 1000’s of clients around the world massively increase their success in business.

Accredited Peak Performance consultant and qualified Flow Coach, she is creator of the award winning Tame Your Brain® methodology, the Big Cat Business Brain® profiling tool, and coaches CEOs, leadership teams and individual solo entrepreneurs around the globe.

Libby has built this business through numerous personal challenges, whilst being a full time student, mother, and provider. Her story is one of overcoming adversity and becoming truly invincible.

There is something for everyone in here.. I hope you enjoy, you can connect with Libby via Instagram @tameyourbrain and the website https://kemkaran.com/

This episode is rich with insights, vulnerability, and lived experience.

Kellan Bacon is somatic therapist, breathwork facilitator, & advocate for adoptees and queer folks. Join us as we discuss Kellan's mental health challenges, the complexities of being an adoptee, and their path of recovery from trauma. Kellan shares how somatic practices have helped them come into resonance with their gender identity, and how these experiences inspired them to become an advocate for support and change within the adoptee and trans communities.

As an advocate and healer, Kellan now supports others on their healing journeys through breathwork, somatic tools, and root cause therapy. In this episode, they offer fascinating insights into how root cause therapy has helped them move through healing on both a personal and ancestral level.

Connect with Kellan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellanbacon?igsh=MXhjY3B3cXFhaXU3Yg==

For Kellan’s somatic and healing offerings, visit https://www.instagram.com/kaimingholistics?igsh=ZXVkZWI3b211ZGdj

As always, if you are affected by any of the topics we discuss, please feel free to reach out to me at https://www.instagram.com/iamclairedarnell?igsh=Y2QydzM3cTVsazdi