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Trigger warning: this episode deals with experiences of racism. Chikumo is an incredible marketing consultant, content creator and public speaker based in Northern Ireland. In this powerful conversation she shares her experience of overcoming issues with her identity and mental health during a worldwide pandemic when the world also decided to sit up and take notice after the death of George Floyd. In this episode we discuss Chikumo's experience with therapy, navigating an interracial relationship, life in the pandemic and her experiences of racism here in Northern Ireland. This is honestly one of the most powerful conversations I've ever been a part of, and for Chikumo to share her experience just fills me with gratitude. Chikumo's blog and website are great resources to learn more and I've put some more resources I've found useful in my own journey in unlearning the inherent biases and tackling my own privilege that I didn't even realise I had until last year. And That's On: Being An Exhausted Black Woman Surrounded By White Privilege Me and White Supremacy: How To Recognise Your Privilege, Combat Racism and Change The World White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race No White Saviors

Trigger Warning: Mention of suicide and mental illness. In this episode we go DEEP with the incredible Nikcollette from the Nurturing Nook. We discuss everything from Grey's Anatomy to manifesting and how they are actually linked. We also talk about faith. What does this faith look like on the day to day? How can we show up for ourselves and live our best life because as we discuss, we only have one.  And it's happening right now.  If you've ever felt like there was something more to life, then this one is for you. 

Amanda was involved in a horrific car accident that left her fighting for her life at a time when her life was already challenging. At that moment she knew she needed to make changes and commit to herself.  She's spent the last 10 years going after her goals whilst also being a single mum to her daughter. In this episode we chat about finding the purpose, joy and fun in life. And how the choices we make can determine where we go. We also chat about motherhood, raising daughters and the world of sea swimming. We cover A LOT!! Make sure you're following Amanda over on instagram to hear more of her incredible voice and check out her life coaching page for lots more inspiration. As always, I'd love to know your thoughts on the episode, so make sure to drop me a DM on instagram and feel free to share. Lx 

Jean and I work together in the wedding industry and share similar values when it comes to running our businesses along with our family lives. It's been a process learning how to manage it and it involves setting boundaries, going for it and being sure of your worth. In this episode we just have one of those deep chats about it all. If you'd like to find out more about Jean and her wonderful work as a Humanist celebrant, make sure to follow her here and check out her website. If you enjoy the podcast and would like to find out more, share or chat about anything we talked about, head to instagram. I'm always at the end of a DM. 

There have been some big changes at Life From LIT and now Lauren is going it alone as the host of the podcast. Find out more about the inspiration behind Life From LIT, the need for big conversations and why Lauren feels there is a huge need to have more conversations for women. As always, please never hesitate to reach out over on instagram. We want your feedback and if you'd like to be on the podcast, or you know someone who should be, get in touch. Lx

We chatted to Caoimhe back in March, just before her wedding. She overcame so much in planning her wedding in Ireland during the pandemic and it turned out amazing. We chatted about all that goes into planning a wedding and the ups and downs.  Once you have a listen, make sure to check out all the photos from her day on her instagram. And if you like what you hear, make sure to follow for more episodes on Life From LIT. 

What's it like to run a successful fashion business whilst being a mum to 3 young children? How on earth do you juggle it all? In this episode we discuss really openly with Rachel how she not only manages it all, but embraces every minute. We chat mindset, the law of attraction and how we as women have to work harder for our 'success.' It was a joy to record and we hope you enjoy it as much as we did. Make sure to follow Rachel over on Instagram and check out her boutique here.

This week we are chatting with the iconic social media personality Gerry Lavz. We could think of no one better for our first male guest on the podcast. As someone whose contact is so diverse, from photography to fashion to topical conversation; we just knew Gerry would bring so much to the podcast.But he brought more than we could ever expect.  This one covers the ups and downs of social media, mental health and overcoming your fear...all with lots of laughs in between. 

What is Autism? What were the signs? How do you cope when your child is diagnosed? Just some of the questions Lauren gets asked regularly as a mum to two kids, one who is diagnosed with Autism and the other who is currently being assessed. Two very different children with two very different experiences, but one mum trying to navigate it. In this episode Lauren discusses her experience very openly and honestly. But it is just her experience, and everyone's will be different. If you want to find out more or would like some support, check out our episode notes. As always, please feel free to reach out to us over at Life From LIT

On this very special season finale, we are joined by our very own mums to chat about mum life and wife life from their point of view.  We're discovering their thoughts on motherhood and how they think it has changed from their generation to ours, as well as the added pressures that come from being a modern day woman.  We'd love your feedback so make sure to drop us a DM on @lifefromlit or drop your thoughts below. 

This week Lauren is joined by the wonderful Emily-Rose who also works in the wedding industry. Emily-Rose is a wedding musician and makeup artist, and also got married during the pandemic in an intimate micro wedding. So her and Lauren have A LOT in common, and even more to discuss. In this episode we cover what it's like planning a wedding, and the different emotions it brings up, then throw in a pandemic. We discuss important things that every bride should consider when planning their wedding and how we both experienced things we hadn't planned on, despite working in the industry. Make sure to check out Emily-Rose on Instagram and all of her different accounts and information can be found here.  As always, if you like what you hear, please make sure to subscribe and give us a share on your socials. 

On this episode we're chatting about that Harry and Meghan interview; and giving our views the fallout from it.  But we're keeping it light and giving you an insight into us, our Northern Irish lingo and our relationship. Don't forget to head over to our Instagram to join in our polls and let us know your thoughts below.