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I feel the time is right to close this season of Stepping Up after 6 months and 32 episodes. Thank you to all my listeners and guests.  I will be starting a new podcast in January 2022 so hope you will join me again then. If you wish to contact me, please do so via the contact form on lifebydesign.uk or Instagram @suereid1905

When a fight broke out in a Birmingham school between two male pupils, their shocked teacher, Marian stepped in to try to break them up. In a rage, one of the boys turned on her, inflicting a vicious physical assault on her. This does not appear to be a rare occurrence in schools sadly as Marian tells me that, over the last 12 months, 8% of teachers in the UK are reported to have been physically assaulted by pupils. Marian joins me to talk about the incident, the aftermath and her recovery. Marian can be contacted by email at: [email protected] Sue can be contacted via lifebydesign.uk or Instagram @suereid1905

What can you do when your boss is sexually harassing you and there is only the two of you working in the office? Will people believe you? Is it your fault? Is it just 'banter'? When Christine found herself in this situation, she froze, not knowing what to do. Luckily she is now out of that horrible situation but the mental scars still remain. The lovely Christine joins me today to tell her #metoo story. Christine can be contacted via Facebook - Christine Tina Paliotti or Instagram - @tina1972_ Sue can be contacted via lifebydesign.uk or Instagram - @suereid1905

From suffering years of bullying at school from a very young age to assisting at the World Karate Championships, to  running a well established Chiropractic Clinic in Chislehurst and writing a book on stress management as well as giving many talks on how stress effects our lifestyle. Jason joins me today to talk about how he used his trauma to enable him to help others improve their life.  Jasons book 'Thrive: 5 Key Steps to Living a Pain and Stress Free LIfe'  (Jason Gould) can be found on Amazon. Jason can be contacted via his website: https://chislehurstchiro.com Sue can be contacted via lifebydesign.uk or Instagram @suereid1905

Aileen worked for 12 years in Hong Kong as a freelance English language teacher. She was having a great time, enjoying life in Hong Kong when she fell ill and needed emergency surgery. Unfortunately, Aileen had not felt she could afford to purchase medical insurance and consequently was treated in the public hospital. Aileen joins me today to talk about her experience and how she ended up with a diagnosis of ptsd put down to the poor treatment she received at the hospital. Aileen can be contacted via email at [email protected] Sue can be contacted via lifebydesign.uk or Instagram @suereid1905

This week I talk to the beautiful Mari Curteanu, founder of Body, Mind & Soul Fitness. Recently, although always having been amazingly fit and healthy, Mari faced a life threatening diagnosis which resulted in 3 major surgeries in 12 months. After the initial shock, Mari faced her crisis with the grace and resilience that she has faced her whole life with. Now fully recovered, Mari runs her successful business coaching clients how to navigate their way through their own challenges. Listen up because there is so much to learn from this story. Connect with Mari on Instagram @mariecurteanu or Facebook Marietta Simillides  Mari's website is www.bodysome.com Connect with Sue via lifebydesign.uk or Instagram @suereid1905

My beautiful and brave guest this week, Julie, talks to me about some very raw episodes in her life. Alcohol and drug addiction, abortion, adoption, attempted suicide, this is a story about falling right down to the bottom and rising again from the ashes of a broken life. I honour Julies courage in telling her story and I hope my listeners will not sit in judgement.  Julie can be contacted via facebook - Julie Paulston or Instagram @gr8ful4life and @divinephoenixrising Contact Sue via lifebydesign.uk or Instagram @suereid1905

Oliver Hojas is a young and vibrant new artist from Zurich, Switzerland. Having only recently realised his amazing talent, Oliver is now making a good living from his art. I am so happy that Oliver is here to talk to me today about his life, his art and living the dream. Have a look at Oliver's art on his website https://www.oliverhojas.com  Contact Sue via lifebydesign.uk or on Instagram @suereid1905

Rachel was diagnosed with Crohn's disease at age 8 years old. Then, at 10 years old her parents told Rachel and her twin brother that their mother had stomach cancer. Rachels mum was given a few months to live but, this strong minded woman decided to fight that prognosis and lived a further 10 years. During that time 'Debbies Dream Foundation' was born and has since raised millions of dollars for research into stomach cancer. Find out about Debbies Dream Foundation at debbiesdream.org and Crohns Disease at www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org Contact Rachel on email: [email protected]  Instagram @rachgutt Contact Sue at lifebydesign.uk or Instagram @suereid1905

My guest this week suffers from anxiety and complex post-traumatic stress disorder which can make it a challenge to stay focused on one subject. So, I am really blessed that Julianne found the courage to come and tell her story this week despite her nerves. Julianne talks to us about the near death experience she experienced during brain surgery and the lead up to her surgery. Plus some other little random subjects. The books Julianne mentions are: 'Embraced by the Light' by Betty Jean Edie and 'Dying to be Me' by Anita Moorjani.                                       Also mentioned by Julianne : Sunny van Vlijmen, personal development coach www.findhappinessnow.com  Mindvalley and Lifebook are personal transformation platforms. Contact Julianne by email - [email protected] or [email protected]  Juliannes artist shop is at https://being.threadless.com/ Contact Sue via lifebydesign.uk or Instagram @suereid1905                                               

## My apologies that the sound quality this week is not my best. There are a few little echoes which I feel do not effect Neeki's story.## Neeki Singh was enjoying her well paid corporate career in India and thought working hard was how life was supposed to be. When she went to work in The Netherlands for a period, Neeki encountered a completely different way of life where workers enjoyed a work/life balance that didn't involve working 10 to 12 hours every day. On her return to India, Neeki quit her job and set out to improve the health and well being of office workers throughout her homeland. Since then Neeki has helped not only workers to get fit and reduce their stress but also works with under privileged children via her new NGO. Contact Neeki via Facebook - Neeki Singh or Instagram - @neekisingh.2810 Also Linkedin Contact Sue via lifebydesign.uk

Ivan Nikolov was born in communist Bulgaria. From an early age his life was mapped out for him by the state and even after the fall of communism, there was little hope of ever breaking free. But after watching a documentary about New York on TV when he was a boy, Ivan had a dream of going to America. At the age of 28 years, he finally left the country of his birth. Ivan is here to tell his story and also to tell us about his exciting mission to gift 1000 coaching sessions to individuals who feel they too were born for more than the cards life dealt them. You can find details of Ivans mission to offer 1000 free coaching sessions at https://ivannikolov.com/1000  Ivan has a Telegram channel 'Born 4 More+' where he meets like minded folks on  rapid personal growth, expansion and service to others.  Link - https://t.me/joinchat/eW-OuSJCIXxkMDJI  Contact Sue via www.lifebydesign.uk or Instagram @suereid1905