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🎥 (Replay) Episode #7 Talking all about 'YOU' with Toni Jones! 📚✨💛🤩

Hi Everyone! Episode #7 of ChatStack ‘Live’ with Toni Jones [https://substack.com/profile/42470594-toni-jones] is here! 🎉 So… I got myself in a bit of spin about this one, thanks to all the promo building up to this week’s episode. When I started marketing it as a bit of a “pinch me” moment (having Toni as a guest), I started getting all anxious and nervous about it and putting WAY too much pressure on myself! 🤦🏽‍♀️🥴 I even broke my own rules of the ChatStack model - minimal planning, a very loose structure and just a casual chat! Forgetting that Toni is someone I’ve had many chats with before and is a friend, who just happens to be publishing a book. Old anxiety and insecurity habits crept in and I went all silly and “star struck”. 🫣 Anyway, Toni was fab and I soon relaxed into it… even though my brain forgot how to form sentences at times and many, many words seemed to have disappeared entirely! Does anyone else get like that? About My Guest Toni Jones [https://substack.com/profile/42470594-toni-jones] is a journalist turned bibliotherapist [https://thebibliotherapists.substack.com/] and the founder and editor of ‘The Shelf Help Clubhouse’ [https://shelfhelpclub.substack.com/] – The world’s first dedicated self-help book club - designed to support you in reading, reflecting and applying self-development. Over the past 10 years, Toni has read over 1000 self-help books, interviewed hundreds of authors and wellbeing experts. Including Gretchen Rubin [https://substack.com/profile/6355903-gretchen-rubin], Hal Elrod | Author + Speaker [https://substack.com/profile/266491686-hal-elrod-author-speaker], Dr David Hamilton and Ella Mills [https://substack.com/profile/106720155-ella-mills] (Deliciously Ella). All of which has now led to her to writing her debut book, YOU – “The Beginner’s Guide”. ‘YOU [https://www.poundproject.co.uk/you]’ is a bite-size guide that distils the most valuable lessons from a decade spent immersed in the self-development space. Toni has developed a brilliant three-step framework – the Connected Self MethodTM - which features expert tools designed to help people get to know themselves better and support their journey towards Self-Discovery, Life Design, and Life Support. “Self-help isn’t about fixing yourself. It’s about getting to know yourself and then designing a life that fits” – Toni The Publishers Publishing the book with The Pound Project [https://www.poundproject.co.uk/about] felt like the right fit for Toni, as she values the ethos of the company. An independent publisher based in the UK, “putting writers and readers first”. Crowdfunding with one title at a time and making limited edition copies, only printing what they sell. As well as being environmentally friendly, the deliberate short-running campaign (3 weeks) enables them to work closely with individual writers and provide a dedicated service. Remember, Toni’s book is only available from NOW until 26th May! More From The Virtual Tour Head to The YOU Virtual Book Tour HUB [https://shelfhelpclub.substack.com/p/the-you-virtual-book-tour-all-events] on Toni’s Substack Publication [https://shelfhelpclub.substack.com/] to view upcoming events, find out more about the book, the launch, and catch up on coverage [https://shelfhelpclub.substack.com/p/you-catch-up-and-coverage] of the tour so far. There have been some great conversations so far, with Rosamund Dean [https://substack.com/profile/22369574-rosamund-dean], Daisy Buchanan [https://substack.com/profile/51879-daisy-buchanan] (my personal favourite), Josephine McGrail, Jo Hutton [https://substack.com/profile/102126080-jo-hutton], Clarisse Monahan [https://substack.com/profile/12082726-clarisse-monahan] and Gabrielle Treanor [https://substack.com/profile/27107284-gabrielle-treanor]. Thank You Thank you so much to everyone who tuned into ChatStack ‘Live’ and apologies for not managing to invite questions in the end… we just had too much to talk about! The time went too quickly but we managed to cover a lot of juicy topics during our time together. Thank you Toni for being a fabulous guest and for supporting me through my wobbles and helping feel more at ease. 💛 Next Week My guest next week will be Sophie Greenwood. An operations and planning expert, and Founder of Three Beams Thinking [https://www.threebeamsthinking.co.uk/] - “Turning Ideas into Action”. Sophie works with small business owners to help them untangle ideas, create more structure and turn their scattered ideas into a focused, realistic plan. Offering a mix of online courses, group workshops [https://www.threebeamsthinking.co.uk/workshops-events/] and one-to-one mentoring [https://www.threebeamsthinking.co.uk/11-mentoring/]. “All designed to meet you where you are and help you move forward.” I met Sophie during one of her brilliant virtual workshops - ‘Networking Skills for Small Businesses’ - which led to further conversations and sparked a big interest in me to find out more about what Sophie does and wanting to spread the word too! So, I reached out and asked Sophie to join me on ChatStack and she said yes! Join me for my next ChatStack ‘Live’ - Tuesday 19th May - in the app. Until Next Time, Get full access to The Feeling Of Life at evalydon.substack.com/subscribe [https://evalydon.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

🎥 (Replay) Episode#6 Finding ways to work WITH your divergent brain, that also SUPPORT your nervous system♥️

Hi Everyone! Episode #6 of ChatStack ‘Live’ with Allegra Chapman (she/her) [https://substack.com/profile/120664093-allegra-chapman-sheher] is here! 🎉 Can I start by saying that I apologise upfront for the enormous amount of ‘hair play’ and nail biting from me this week. I have no idea what that was all about, I can only assume I had some pent up energy and was therefore being a total fidget bum! 🫣 P.s. If you stick around right to the end there’s a delightful “old person” f**k-up to enjoy, as I try to END the video! 🫣🤣 My Guest This Week The lovely Allegra Chapman (she/her) [https://substack.com/profile/120664093-allegra-chapman-sheher] kindly jumped in at very short notice and joined me on this week’s ‘Live’ chat - Thank you Allegra! 🙏🥰 Allegra is an author, columnist, former publishing editor and creative therapy practitioner. Her publication and membership on Substack is Creative Fix [https://yourcreativefix.substack.com/]. “A creative sanctuary, where you can discover ways to use writing, art and crafting for healing, self-expression and connection.” What We Talked About I really enjoyed my impromptu catch up with Allegra and we dived straight into lots of juicy topics such as, the importance of valuing our unpaid work, parenting and our creative pursuits. How hopping around from one project to another isn’t failure and how recognising that sometimes it’s the process we need and not the finished result. I was interested to hear how Allegra discovered ways to develop her creative practice that supports her brain and nervous system and works WITH her needs, rather than constantly fighting against herself. How she went from “I can’t do this” to writing three books and making a living as a writer. Her new book Divergent Creatives [https://yourcreativefix.substack.com/p/divergent-creatives-the-book] is out now - which Allegra describes as, “The guidance, reassurance and confidence boost I wish someone had given me 20 years ago.” Breaking down the limiting beliefs that our culture teaches us about creativity and differences. We discussed the importance of recognising and accepting how our brains work differently and the book includes practical tips on building a creative habit that actually works for you, instead of trying to follow someone else’s blueprint. ⭐️Bonus Content (not in the recording) Working With Our Energy We briefly talked about the importance of working with our energy and checking in with our capacity - being flexible, self-compassionate, kinder, not pushing ourselves too far and breaking the vicious cycle of burnout. Which of-course led me to mention Selina Barker [https://substack.com/profile/15212305-selina-barker] and her fabulous Journal ‘Time To Thrive [https://projectyoujournals.com/]’ ♥️ Which teaches us how to manage our energy - across the 5 different zones - and use the tools and techniques within the journal to reclaim your energy and build a life in which you can truly thrive! How This Has Helped Me Personally Over the past couple of weeks, whilst I’ve been going through a very challenging and emotional life event, I have felt so lifted and supported by the fabulous people in Selina Barker’s membership [https://anotherwaywithselinabarker.substack.com/]! This gave me the extra strength and motivation I needed to put into practice some of the fantastic tools I’ve learned from the Journal. It has enabled me to pause, notice and recognise which of my energy zones is depleted at any given time... even throughout the chaos and upheaval of such a big life event! 😬 I’ve been able to mindfully notice what specifically drains my energy and make more conscious and measured efforts to refuel that particular area of my wellbeing. This focused approach has helped me to stay connected to my body, prevented me from spiralling into overwhelm and enabled me to make better choices about where to expend my energy… AND to PROTECT that energy and value my overall wellbeing much more than I ever have in the past. Thank you to everyone who tuned into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app. The Feeling Of Life is a reader-supported publication. To receive ‘ChatStack Live’ replays directly to your inbox, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to The Feeling Of Life at evalydon.substack.com/subscribe [https://evalydon.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

🎥 (Replay) Episode#5 'The importance of Wading Through the Sh*t' with Lisa Bolin♥️

Hi Everyone! Episode #5 of ChatStack ‘Live’ - with Lisa Bolin 🌸 [https://substack.com/profile/5401212-lisa-bolin] is here! 🎉 We had some technical issues at the beginning, which resulted in us accidentally going ‘live’ a few minutes early this week - sorry to those who turned up at the usual time of 1pm, but we pushed through. My Guest This Week My dear friend Lisa Bolin 🌸 [https://substack.com/profile/5401212-lisa-bolin] is a teacher, mother, mindfulness mentor and all-round fabulous human! She writes Flucking Flourishing on Substack – “a midlife revolution and the bookend to your teenage years, but with more wisdom, fewer flucks given and better beverages!” I was very much enjoying catching up with Lisa Bolin 🌸 [https://substack.com/profile/5401212-lisa-bolin] and hearing all about her move (in December 2025) to Australia after spending 8 years living in Finland. However, we then lost connection when Lisa’s phone decided to have a meltdown!! 😭 Unfortunately Lisa wasn’t able to re-join. Carrying On Regardless After a few brief moments of panic, I carried on rambling to myself for another 20 minutes! 🤪 Thank you so much to all those who stayed to listen to my (perhaps mildly insightful?) waffling! 🤣 In keeping with the true style of the show - Minimal planning, zero editing, embracing turning up as we are and learning as we go! Perhaps even capturing some golden nuggets as we go… Go forth and wade through your s**t guys! 💩🤣 Thank you to everyone who tuned into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app. Until next time, The Feeling Of Life is a reader-supported publication. To receive ChatStack ‘Live’ Replays directly to your inbox, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to The Feeling Of Life at evalydon.substack.com/subscribe [https://evalydon.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

🎥 (Replay) Episode#4 'Being HONEST with our Clients, our Teenagers and Ourselves' with Sarah Raad

Hi Everyone! Episode #4 of ChatStack ‘Live’ - with Sarah Raad [https://substack.com/profile/96142548-sarah-raad] is here! 🎉 Just a quick note today, as I’m dealing with some personal stuff just now. Audio attached above for those who just want to listen.🎧 Thank you to everyone who tuned into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app. See you next week! The Feeling Of Life is a reader-supported publication. To receive ‘ChatStack Live’ replays directly to your inbox, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to The Feeling Of Life at evalydon.substack.com/subscribe [https://evalydon.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

🎥 (Replay) Episode#3 'Migraine & Healing' with Amber Horrox

Hi Everyone! Episode #3 of ChatStack ‘Live’ - with Amber Horrox 🗝️Warrior Within [https://substack.com/profile/86904485-amber-horrox-warrior-within] is here!🎉 Note: Sorry it’s a little later than usual (I usually like to share this by the end of Wednesday) but I got distracted with some (actual paid) freelance work I was doing and kind of forgot.🤦🏽‍♀️ What We Talked About I’m going to make this brief just now, but might add to it at a later date. It was great to catch up with Amber and hear about her story in more detail - Thank you Amber for sharing so openly and honestly about your experience of suffering for over 20 years with undiagnosed Migraine! Amber has a wealth of knowledge and her experiences are fascinating to hear about. Her passion around helping to raise awareness of how debilitating migraine can be and supporting others in their journey towards healing is truly inspiring. If you’d like to find out more about Amber [https://substack.com/@warriorwithin?utm_source=global-search#:~:text=%40-,warriorwithin,-Subscribes%20to%20you] or her Substack [https://warriorwithin.substack.com/?utm_campaign=profile_chips], hit the link below. Thank you to everyone who tuned into my live video! Join me for my next ChatStack ‘Live’ - Tuesday 1pm (BST) - in the app. See you then! 🥰 Next Week My guest next week will be writer and (awesome) coach Sarah Raad [https://substack.com/profile/96142548-sarah-raad]! 🤩 “I work with creative women who are tired of going around the same ideas, treading water, doubting themselves and not really getting what they want. Often they feel stuck in overthinking, second-guessing themselves and the feeling of being “not quite ready yet.” I hope you will be able to join us ‘Live’ on Tuesday 7th April at the usual time of 1pm. If not, you can always catch up with the recording (like this one) which I will usually send out by Wednesday afternoon. Thanks for watching/listening! ♥️ The Feeling Of Life is a reader-supported publication. To receive ‘ChatStack Live’ replays directly to your inbox, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to The Feeling Of Life at evalydon.substack.com/subscribe [https://evalydon.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]