Have you ever noticed those competing voices in your head? The one that spirals into doubt, questioning your progress, and another that whispers wisdom and reassurance? During a peaceful evening by my cottage fireplace, I experienced this familiar internal dialogue - what I call my "Woe" and "Wow" voices.

This episode explores how to recognise these distinct inner voices and strengthen the wise, powerful "Wow" voice that often gets drowned out by our noisy inner critic.

I share a profound revelation that changed everything for me: "You'll know you're there not when you're rich, but when you stop needing money to prove you're worthy of being heard." This insight applies beyond finances to any external validation we desperately seek.

The transformation happens when we realise that money (or any measure of success) doesn't respond to begging or desperation. These resources want to build with us, not rescue us. Becoming your empowered 'Wow' self requires courage rather than confidence, changing on the inside before seeing evidence on the outside.

Most people who seem to "make it" don't feel any more ready than anyone else - they've simply stopped waiting for the world to crown them and claimed their role first.

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What happens when you stop forcing a business model that doesn’t fit—and start building one that actually reflects who you are?

In this bold and honest conversation, Richelle Gamlam shares her journey from struggling entrepreneur to founder of Move Abroad Coach, a thriving international coaching business helping people design lives they actually want to live—abroad.

We dive into:

• How she grew from $4K a year to a million by ditching the standard "webinar-to-course" formula
• The moment she realised her worst-case scenario was already happening—so why not bet on something better?
• The personal fears she faced relocating her family to Spain after five years in Tbilisi Georgia
• How she now helps others create personalised relocation plans that address mindset and logistics
• The behind-the-scenes of living internationally in China, Vietnam, Tanzania, and beyond
• Why bootcamps, not blueprints, helped her clients finally move

Richelle’s story is a masterclass in alignment, courage, and creating freedom on your own terms. Whether you’re dreaming of living abroad or ready to rewrite the rules in your business or life—this episode is your permission slip.

Join Richelle's next Escape Plan Bootcamp HERE

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What happens when a legal scholar rides shotgun with police—and builds trust with sex workers—on the streets of Johannesburg?

Professor India Thusi spent nearly two years embedded in both worlds. The result? A radical inside look at how policing really works—and why the criminalisation of sex work does more harm than good.

In this episode, she shares the story of being detained during her research, the power dynamics it exposed, and what her journey from Yonkers to Johannesburg taught her about justice, race, and reform.

If you care about policing, power, or what it means to build safety in society—this conversation will shift something in you.

Contact India online here

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