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A meditation to tune into the voices that get in your way and find your one true voice that has something important to say. Release to express with extracts from The Bitch Pad book and channelled meditation prompts. All previous meditations mentioned can be found on my website: www.marieskilling.com

Nicola Humber is the author of three transformational books, Heal Your Inner Good Girl , UNBOUND and Unbound Writing. She's also the founder of The Unbound Press, a soulled publishing imprint for unbound womxn. Join our passionate conversation as we share our writing process, including what blocks us and all that frees us to write as we desire rather than how we think we should. How we connect with our true voice to connect with you on the page. Head to www.nicolahumber.com to discover all about this magical human being.  For all past episodes and more information on my services head to www.marieskilling.com

This episode reveals the Creative Breath Tuning from the Creative chapter of The Bitch Pad book. Every chapter of the book contains a breath tuning designed to deepen the resonance of the chapter, and the Creative Breath Tuning is a deep release for creativity. Take some time to sit back and relax, deepen your breath and dive right in. The Brave Breath tuning can also be accessed from Season 1 of this podcast. For more information on the book and all other meditations, head to www.marieskilling.com or Instagram @marie.skilling The Bitch Pad book is available on Amazon in paperback and Kindle formats.

Along with the premise of the Creative chapter in The Bitch Pad book, this episode serves to shift blocks in anyone struggling with accepting or honing their creativity. Rather than the belief being that some people aren't creative and others are, Marie supports the notion that all himans are creative. It is in our nature. And if creativity is lacking it simply a case of someone either not recognising how they apply creativity or that blocks simply need t be shifted. Listen in to find out how to release your creativity! To work with Marie on a deeper level, head to www.marieskilling.com to find out more.

An uplifting guided meditation to harness the energy of the new Spring season. For all other meditations, and details on Marie's Monthly Magic Moon Circle's head to www.marieskilling.com or The Bitch Pad book for a breath tuning dedicated to each chapter: Brave, Intuitive, Tenacious, Creative Hearts. You will also find Marie on Instagram: @marieskilling_

A poetic expression of my life experiences and the details of a particular experience that have made it the norm for me to pre-empt risk of attack from men that shows yet again why the Not All Men movement is so obviously unnecessary. Of course it's not all men, that's a given, but the fact that it is so many men and women have to think on their fit far too often is the issue. This episode contains explicit language from my experience and may trigger deep-seated emotions from your own experiences. Please look after yourself and seek support should you need it. For more information or the written form of the poem, please head to www.mareskilling.com 

A short contemplation to support you to check in with your needs and build a solid foundation that becomes your launchpad. Without the basics in place, we can keep striving only to feel that we're failing. This contemplation will support you to lean in to your needs to support your hopes and dreams. For more support, head to www.marieskilling.com or find inspiration on Instagram @marieskilling_

A meditation for releasing anxiety and trapped emotions through inner child release and snake imagery to loosen blocks in the body. Deep breathwork to shed the old and step into the new. Perfect if you are experiencing the blocks of your past getting in your way. Other meditations, interview episodes and all other work in this field can be found at www.marieskilling.com

Rupert Cooper - Ex professional rugby player and now owner of Philleigh Way Cookery School, Rupert joins The Bitch Pad podcast around the February Full Moon. As this moon is known as the Cold or Hunger Moon and Rupert has a hunger for all that he invests in, I've decided to name him 'The Hunger Chef'. We talk about food, career changes, scarcity and alternative options. Rupert has a determined drive, but behind all that he does is passion. Whether he's on the rugby pitch or in the kitchen, he has a hunger to do what he loves, and always aims to do it well. Head to https://www.philleighway.co.uk/ for more on Rupert's food pop ups, events and his online cookery school.

Cherrie Jerrard of @cherriedidthis joins me this week for another creative episode. She is a Not on the High Street Partner and has so many strings to her bow. She has worked for top brands, had her own line in Top Shop, Oxford Circus, and is reflective on all the creative experiences that have both stifled and released her. We share a frank conversation about our creative experiences and processing and how it can be difficult for the people in our lives to understand our creative expression, drive and passion. No matter your path, I think you'll find a gem or two in this episode that you can relate to. For more information and all past and future episodes, head to www.marieskilling.com or find me on Instagram @marieskilling_

Susie Weaver of @sohappyintown joins me in the hot seat, and just WOW! We have such an important mental health conversation that EVERYONE needs to hear. Susie normalises the importance of accepting that we cannot always be upbeat, which is essential to our wellbeing. We discuss mental health, collective grief, online bullying, our own mental health experiences, reaching out for support and toxic positivity. I feel honoured to share this conversation with you. I hope what we share resonates with you or a loved one to bring some acceptance and compassion towards yourself during tough times, and understanding towards others always. For more information, head to my website: www.marieskilling.com or find me on instagram @marieskilling_

Welcoming the Tarot Queen, Alice Grist to the first episode of The Bitch Pad for 2021. Alice is a delight to talk to, and in this episode she shares her meandering journey with tarot, including her early influences from her father, and how she once rejected what has become such an important part of her life. It's an essential episode to listen to for those of you struggling to accept your calling or wanting to lean in deeper to all that you are. Alice is the author of The Book of Tarot, Dirty and Divine, and several other spiritual books. She has her very own tarot deck called Cosmic Mother Tarot that she designed with her daughter Ivy who you will hear in the background on this episode.  You can find more about Alice and experience her tarot readings on Instagram  Marie Skilling and The Bitch Pad IG: marieskilling_ web: www.marieskilling.com

2020  has dished up a year and a Christmas like no other. It has surpassed the stresses of previous silly seasons. Enjoy this seasonal sleep meditation for the deepest relaxation to lift you from inner darkness and fill your heart with light, as you dip deep into the darkness of the night for a sound night's sleep. Enjoy! www.marieskilling.com @marie.skilling

Chapter 1 of The Bitch Pad book is called Brave, and this episode reveals the breath tuning from that chapter. Every chapter of the book contains a breath tuning designed to deepen the resonance of the chapter, and the Brave Breath Tuning is the most empowering of all. Take some time to sit back and relax, deepen your breath and dive right in. For more information on the book and all other meditations, head to www.marieskilling.com or Instagram @marie.skilling The Bitch Pad book is available on Amazon in paperback and Kindle formats.

This week's short meditation is a grounding meditation to create a sense of calm within and a connection to the earth during the silly season. After The Bitch Pad book went live last week, Marie shares how we can all feel after a surge of adrenalin and how the silly season can leave us fragmented. This meditation provides an opportunity to connect the pieces again and disperse what isn't serving you. Find out more at www.marieskilling.com or in Instagram @marie.skilling 

On the eve of the launch of The Bitch Pad book, Marie shares the Introduction from the book and a few other treats to give a taste of all the goodness to come. Whether you listen to this before or after the book release, you will benefit from Marie's heart connected reading that provides a beautiful insight into the richness of the book's content. If you like what you hear you can purchase your own copy on Amazon or find out more about Marie and everything that The Bitch Pad is on her website or on Instagram.

The Bitch Pad book is where all this began. It inspired this podcast. But what inspired the book? Listen in as Marie shares her story, explains what her hope is for all who reads it, and opens up about the point she reached in her life where she wondered what on earth was going on and how she decided not only to turn things around but deliver something out of the lessons. The Bitch Pad book will be available for purchase from Amazon December 3rd. For more on future shows of The Bitch Pad subscribe or find Marie on social: IG: @marie.skilling FB: MissMarieSkilling

Michelle Shepherd of @humandesignwithmichelle joins the conversation this week to discuss Human Design as a unique, energetic roadmap of who you are in this lifetime. I felt so connected to the chart that Michelle interpreted for me on this week's episode. I could also see how useful Human Design can be in helping us to feel validated that our inner knowing is always right for us, and feel empowered to carve our way forward in alignment with who we are. Michelle shares her fascinating profession and how heart connecting Human Design can be! Head to the link in my bio to listen or head to either iTunes or Spotify. And don't forget to subscribe for all future episodes!! For more on future shows of The Bitch Pad subscribe or find me on social: IG: @marie.skilling FB: MissMarieSkilling

Kim Skilling joins the Heart conversation as a BACP accredited Counsellor and Supervisor to discuss the importance of a supportive therapeutic relationship for the client. She also shares her experience of the power of referrals as an unexpected opportunity for the reluctant client referred through Social Services in the UK or the Ministry in Canada. Listen in to this heart connecting episode where Marie also opens up about her own counselling experience and asks her Mum powerful questions to help listeners move forward with difficulties and life's challenges towards a heart centred future. For more on future shows of The Bitch Pad subscribe or find me on social: IG: @marie.skilling FB: MissMarieSkilling

Emma Brassfield is a creative entrepreneur with her own YouTube channel, a new online creative community, a face painting business, and an exciting career in creature costume that has given her the opportunity to work on Star Wars and Batman film sets. We talk all things creative, including our different approaches to the work we do and how we believe all people are creative, it's just that sometimes it's necessary to try something new or shift through blocks that have appeared due to our school system. Listen in to feel inspired and reignite your passion in any creative direction you desire. Emma's creative hub can be found on Instagram: @studio7t7 She also has her own travel podcast: Trip Report Podcast that I was delighted to feature on and share my Philippines travel story with her. Just one of the many destinations you can find out about by tuning in.  For more on future shows of The Bitch Pad find me on social: IG: @marie.skilling FB: MissMarieSkilling