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In today’s episode I talk to To Nicky Stevens.
Nicky is the Founder and CEO of the UK based charity International Aid for the Protection and Welfare of Animals and one of its exciting fundraising initiatives Adventures for Animals.

Nicky’s inspiration to set up the charity came from her background as a Veterinary Nurse.

She first established the UK charity in 2009 to be able to provide a better future for animals in need. 
Since then, she and her team have done incredible work rescuing tens of thousands of cats and dogs across two continents.

What began as a desire to help one stray dog in the rainforests of Borneo, has since expanded to helping over 30,000 dogs and cats who have needed veterinary support.

Currently she is focusing on three core projects in Borneo, Penang Island and Romania, with a range of additional support programs worldwide.

Nicky shares a glimpse of her life and lifelong passion of helping animals worldwide, along with her adventures around the world, from climbing the highest peaks and reaching Everest Base Camp, to travelling through the jungles of Borneo, to the forthcoming trip to Kilimanjaro and preparing for the vastness of the Sahara, all in the name of fundraising for her charity.
A story that ignites human compassion and gives a rare look into the world of conservation and saving animals lives.

For more information on Nicky Stevens visit:
https://iapwa.org

For more information on Mimi Novic visit:
https://www.miminovic.co.uk

In today’s episode I talk to Justine Garratt.

Justine is the founder of Santerpaws Bulgarian Dog Rescue. 

Justine was brought up in the Cornish countryside surrounded by a variety of animals.
Brought up in the seventies, she enjoyed the life of freedom, and making the most of these times, being out in the evenings and making tree houses, yet as she got older with little prospects of a decent job in Cornwall at that time, she looked at the police force and the prison service, applied for both but chose to pursue a career in the prison service.
Her entire professional life was within the prison service, and in 2013 she took early retirement.
She says she always imagined when she left the prison service that she would leave the UK and start afresh somewhere abroad.

When she finally left her job she departed for Bulgaria, with all her belongings in the back of a horse box, and her three dogs.

After three weeks of working on her new home, she took some rubbish to the local skip and inside found six newborn puppies.  
She decided that they couldn’t be left there and brought them home.  

After that incident, the locals started to dump puppies on her doorstep, throwing them over her hedge, knowing she would look after them and after a year, while talking to her friend in the UK, she asked her how she would feel about setting up a charity, and so Santerpaws was born.

The establishment has the capacity to house one hundred and fifty dogs, and roughly always has at least fifty animals waiting to come in.  
They have homed almost seven thousand dogs in ten years.
Justine talks about some of the terrible conditions that the dogs she rescues arrive in and how she and her team help to find them their forever homes, some of them having been neglected for years
For more information on Santerpaws and their work visit: https://santerpawsbulgarianrescue.com/ For more information on Mimi Novic visit: https://www.miminovic.co.uk

In today’s episode I talk to Faye Lawand. 

Faye is an Internal Conflict Resolution Expert, Nervous System Specialist and Founder of the Mental Wealth Blueprint.

She helps people overcome poor mental health, exhaustion and chronic pain without medication, meditation or talk therapy in 3 months or less. 
Her system has helped thousands of clients climb free out of stressful lives.

She harnesses the power of the subconscious mind and nervous system, to banish poor mental health exhaustion and chronic pain.

Faye was born in the Middle East, where she lived through the pain and trauma of war.
She has battled with chronic conditions most of her life. 

But when the traditional solutions of prescription medication and therapy failed her, she sought out her own. 

She helps clients and students kick the tiredness and overwhelm and finally feel like themselves again, by dispelling the internal conflicts rooted in the nervous system and subconscious mind.

Faye talks about the importance of resolving inner turmoil and conflict that each individual carries to some extent throughout their life.
We discuss how if things remain unresolved, it can lead to chronic pain and mental health conditions.
Once we learn how to heal these wounds of our mind, body and soul, our life becomes transformed from one of pain and suffering to that joy and richness.

For more information on Faye Lawand visit: https://fayelawand.com
For more information on Mimi Novic visit: https://www.miminovic.co.uk

In today’s episode I talk to Jonathan Niziol.

Jonathan is a prominent international model, boasting affiliations with prestigious agencies and collaborations, as well as being a wellness advocate.

He is on a mission, and that mission is to ignite change, foster connections, and promote wellness and positivity.

After an idyllic childhood on a Canadian farm, his world turned upside down when his mother passed away tragically on his 21st birthday. What should have been a flourishing career as a lacrosse player spiralled into years of alcohol addiction, culminating in a near-death experience at the age of twenty five.
This wake-up call prompted him to rebuild his physical and mental health and find ways to cope with his mother's loss.

Motivated by his mother's modeling legacy, Jonathan embarked on a modeling career while battling his own issues.
Perfectionism led him to body dysmorphia and a serious eating disorder.
He also faced a series of traumatic events that led him to the depths of crippling depression and anxiety, that then led to drug addiction as a coping mechanism.
In 2017, he sought therapy, breaking free from his addictions after fifteen years.
Today, Jonathan continues to work as a successful international model working around the world for global brands such as Men's Health Editorial, Hugo Boss and Jockey Underwear. Jonathan talks about the personal struggles he has faced throughout his life with raw honesty. He shares how he was able to beat his inner turmoil with a strong determination to go beyond outside influences and grasp the hand of bravery and make it his ally in overcoming his trials to achieve inner peace in a world that is often chaotic and unpredictable. It shows us the transformative power of belief in oneself and the miraculous transformations that can take place in our lives when the gift of grace touches it. For more information on Jonathan Niziol visit: https://www.jonathanniziolofficial.com For more information on Mimi Novic visit: https://www.miminovic.co.uk

In today’s episode I talk to Brian Isom.

Brian is a Motivational Speaker, Actor, Musician, and Life Coach.

He served as a military veteran in the U.S. Army for seventeen years and Brian's journey to enlightenment was catalysed by a near-death experience during the Iraq War.

This pivotal moment redirected his path towards a higher calling, leading to the establishment of Brian Isom Consulting where he helps others find their pathways towards healing, self-love and forgiveness.

Brian is an Emmy® Award-Winning Producer and cinematographer, renowned for his unscripted contributions to esteemed court shows such as We the People with Gloria Allred and Relative Justice. In this episode we talk about the intricacies of life, where Brian shares his life story which saw him go through incredible feats of bravery and suffering, to rising from the ashes of sorrow and finding his reason for being alive. We cover the strengths and weaknesses of what it is to be human and above all how the basic human need of needing and then finding love of one’s self eventually becomes the very connection that saves us. For more information on Brian Isom visit https://www.brianisomconsulting.com For more information on Mimi Novic visit https://www.miminovic.co.uk

In today’s episode I talk to Jim Savage.

Jim is a drug and alcohol counsellor who has been working as an expert in his field for over thirty years.

Jim himself is a recovering addict and has been sober since 1988.

In addition to his clinical background, Jim is also a professional musician and producer.

He is dedicated to using music and the creative arts to carry a positive message about recovery.
From rock musicals to musical meditation programs, he uses creative material as teaching tools to aid recovery.

After running his own adolescent treatment program for ten years he wrote a book called Rehab Works! A Parent's Guide To Drug Treatment.
He has gone on to develop an entire educational programme for families and individuals.
In this episode Jim talks about his own personal recovery and how this led him to become a recovery coach and specialist who is now helping others on their journey to overcome addictions. We talk about why people become influenced by substances to the point that it can take over their whole existence and what are the more deeper psychological and spiritual reasons that makes an individual allow their dependancy to lead to the destruction of their life. An open and eye opening talk that goes some way into looking behind the veil of addiction and its affect on the mind, body and spirit. For more information on Jim Savage visit https://www.jimsavage.net For more information on Mimi Novic visit https://www.miminovic.co.uk