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Adversity to Advantage

Petra Velzeboer

Petra Velzeboer was raised in a religious cult with no education that erased her identity and future. Through depression, anxiety, alcohol dependence and suicidal thoughts she reached her rock bottom by age 25. Today her goal is to help others who are near their rock bottom to learn the fast track for improving their lives! Join Petra as she interviews people from all walks of life about their journey to discovering that their superpowers are nurtured in their pain and their success is crafted

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00:31:04

BONUS: I'm Facing the Fear of Writing a Book!

Adversity to Advantage ·

2019/09/12

You know when you’re getting to the next level of something big! Something you are MEANT TO DO and the Universe is like … ‘REALLY…YOU SURE YOU CAN HANDLE THAT?!’ I’ve started writing my book (finally!!) and have been reading old cult literature and getting in the zone of vulnerability and it’s like the universe is going, are you sure you can handle the outcome of this, are you ready to build the mental muscle required to deal with the impact of this once it’s out there! Suddenly so many emotions,

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00:31:52

BONUS: A personal RANT on LOVING the Hustle

Adversity to Advantage ·

2019/09/05

You know I’ve done a lot of recent content on finding balance! Here’s my rant on loving the hustle! I refuse to apologise for loving to work hard, wanting to build something and feeling privileged every day to be able to build a business! Listen to this one if you love the hustle and don’t want to apologise for creating something you’ve always dreamed of! We cover: There’s no shame in enjoying the hustle! The long Silent Hustle - no guaranteed ROI Moments of self-doubt - am I cut out for

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00:51:27

98. Struggling Artist - Myth or Fact with Clyde...

Adversity to Advantage ·

2019/09/02

‘You can’t lose hope , you have always got to have hope.’

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01:13:54

97. After Stranger on the Bridge with Jonny Benjamin

Adversity to Advantage ·

2019/08/26

I LOVE the fact that we didn’t just talk about the story Jonny is known for! His rock bottom, standing on Waterloo bridge ready to jump…INSTEAD we talk about the messy middle of recovery and life after one of the most well-known mental health stories in the UK. Award- winning mental health campaigner and author of ‘Stranger on the Bridge’, Jonny Benjamin was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder at the age of 20. Struggling with his sexuality and at the depths of suicidal despair, Jonny found

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00:26:25

BONUS: A Tough Lesson on Just Being

Adversity to Advantage ·

2019/08/21

Ok guys, I recently got back from an amazing week away: nature, hiking, kayaking, digital detox & mostly just stopping to reflect on all sorts of things! Welcome to an emotional, thought provoking rant on: Hard truths on losing sight of what’s important Asking myself the tough questions like: What do I LOVE & how to build a life around that! The amazing rejuvenating benefits of ACTIVITY & NATURE What it means to LET GO - in work, relationships, experiences What it means to truly BELONG

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01:01:50

96. The Magic Truth of Sound Therapy With Joh Johnson

Adversity to Advantage ·

2019/08/19

Joh Johnson facilities people’s journey to empowerment using sound therapy. Sound Therapy is a powerful self-empowering tool that can allow you to feel more in control, experience less pain and more peace. Joh talks me through what triggered her Holistic journey and how she harnessed her inner calling and discovered the magic of sound therapy. We Talk Letting go and trusting the process Imbalance and re-balance Frequencies and energies Intentions Joh’s background Music

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00:38:26

95. The Naked Professor - How to Strip Off The Mask...

Adversity to Advantage ·

2019/08/12

“Its not just about being a man, its about being a human being’ Ben Bidwell, better known as ‘The Naked Professor’, spent 30 years wearing a masculine mask before realising that it left no space for compassion, emotions or human connection. When this started affecting him sexually, he was desperate for a way through and asked his friends life coach if she could help him! He began realising the cause wasn’t physical but was due to a disconnect with his emotions which kickstarted his journey of

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00:48:57

94. How Stress Affects Your Health with Dr Amir...

Adversity to Advantage ·

2019/08/05

Stress by itself is neutral. Stress by definition is a force that causes good or bad change in our lives: it depends on we respond to it.’ Dr Amir Rashidian grew up in Iran during the revolution, vividly recalling unspeakable trauma he witnessed at a young age. These events led him commit his life to becoming a doctor, to saving lives, and preventing unnecessary death. Staying true to his word Dr Amir Rashidian is now the founder of the Mid Atlantic Clinic, which promotes the improving of health &

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00:13:54

BONUS! The Truth About Forgiveness

Adversity to Advantage ·

2019/08/01

‘The word forgiveness creep me out, it implies a giving in, a Christian approval that the perpetrator’s actions were ok’ I recently spoke to my mother about our past, the cult, not getting an education, her hopes and dreams. This is a short episode on forgiveness and moving on. It’s about how we need to take responsibility for our own development before confronting the breakdown of relationships, so that we can be our full adult selves rather than our hurt younger self. Listen if you’ve

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01:11:16

93. Loss, Music & Finding Success With Bill Ryder Jones

Adversity to Advantage ·

2019/07/29

“I had to move back into my mothers house,I was 23 I had to share a bed with her because I was in such a state” What a privilege to go deep on the topics of breakdown, mental health, purpose, trauma and the music industry with Bill Ryder Jones! Bill has been in the music industry for 20 years, starting his first band at 13, signing a record deal by the age of 16 & co-founding the band The Coral. He has since developed his career as a solo artist, singer-songwriter, musician and producer as well

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00:43:09

92. Sustaining Success - The Messy Middle of Greatness

Adversity to Advantage ·

2019/07/22

This episode is meant to bring up more questions than it does answers! I hope to provoke your own conscious thought process about the tough decisions you need to make based on radical honesty and self awareness rather than fear and avoidance! I get ranty about LOTS of topics that are true for me right now: What sustaining success looks like How to know when a relationship or ‘situationship’ has come to an end The normal messy part of growth How the personal development industry is f***ing

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00:43:31

91. A Business Mindset with Adam Hudson

Adversity to Advantage ·

2019/07/15

An Entrepreneur since the age of 20 , Adam built an empire and earned millions, before losing it all overnight in the financial crisis of 2008. It’s hard to believe Adam was once at rock bottom. His businesses are thriving, he has outstanding beach views and spend time with philanthropic causes that are dear to his heart including working with entrepreneurs, helping them build businesses that do good in the world. Growing up, Adam leaned-in on the word entrepreneur, completely driven to prove

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00:45:21

90. Own Your Life!

Adversity to Advantage ·

2019/07/08

So I decided to get another good RANT going! The one is all about taking personal responsibility and changing your life in whatever way you see fit! Filled with tips, advice and ideas on practical ways to think & act differently! I go deep on the topic of Human Connection: how it is the key factor to enhance our mental health. I talk loneliness: How debilitating it is for our mental health & share ideas for disrupting small talk and going deep. I get real about how we focus our attention,

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00:47:43

89. A quick Fix Guide to Healing Trauma with Cedric...

Adversity to Advantage ·

2019/07/01

‘In 30 minutes, anyone can resolve any kind of emotional difficulties… permanently’ This is the belief of Cedric Bertelli , founder of the Emotional Health Institute. Originally from the South of France, Cedric moved to California as a chef, managing restaurants for years. All his life he felt very anxious and experiencing bouts of anger and low grade depression. He trained himself to feel better, using psychotherapy or readily available methods like beating pillows or running around a

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01:02:28

88. At the Brink of Death with Beth Martens

Adversity to Advantage ·

2019/06/24

‘‘With everything stripped away and with everything gone , there I was whole, i was complete , there was nothing missing from me. I knew I could lose my body and I would still be my whole being’’ Beth Martens mentors women entrepreneurs, leaders and creatives to find their source of love-based discipline. Named as Vice President of her fathers company by the age of 25, Beth had adversity dripped through responsibility & expectations her whole life. Diagnosed with stage four Lymphoma at 29, she

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00:40:23

87: Finding Your True Path with Emee Estacio

Adversity to Advantage ·

2019/06/17

‘People are expecting you to be happy because you have a child , but here I am having all these doubts, having all this anxiety’ Emee is a chartered psychologist and Founder of the PAME Code. In this podcast she opens up about her struggle with being thrown into the unknown world of motherhood and having to leave the world of academia, which was all that she had known. She talks about the overwhelm surrounding the birth of her son, her return to work and the feelings of Imposter Syndrome that

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01:16:14

86: On Health & Trauma with my SISTER Phebe Whyte

Adversity to Advantage ·

2019/06/10

Interviewing my big sister was an amazing privilege! I respect her journey of truth, vulnerability and openness about the struggles that make us! There was some hesitation as she said she’s not at the end of her journey and I begged her, I said, please, people need to hear about the messy middle. This is what’s relatable and powerful! As some of you know we have a colourful blended family, my big sister’s mother passed when our brother was 2 weeks old and she inherited 3 siblings when her dad

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00:36:38

85: Mental Health with Campaigner Rob Stephenson

Adversity to Advantage ·

2019/06/03

Founder of the Inside Out Leaderboard , Mental Health Campaigner Rob Stephenson, tells us how he turned his Bipolar diagnosis into his mission to create a more honest workplace. Rob & I often cross paths in mental health circles, speaking at conferences, consulting on change or encouraging senior leaders to be open in talking about their mental health. I had the great privilege to showcase his story in this conversation. As you know I’m fascinated by what makes some people shrivel up in their

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01:26:20

84: How to Thrive after Hospitals & Sections with...

Adversity to Advantage ·

2019/05/28

What a privilege to interview these 2 young people on mental illness, being sectioned, suicidal & building a life of purpose. Joel & Stella volunteered with the mental health project I used to work for about 5 years ago. They were 16 and 17. They both have a mental health diagnosis, have been sectioned under the mental health act and spent some time in psychiatric hospitals. They have both been suicidal on more than one occasion, have self-harmed and attempted to take their own young

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00:56:08

BONUS: Sex & the City...my thoughts on Dating &...

Adversity to Advantage ·

2019/05/26

A straight talk on staying sane while dating in the modern age. I was in a relationship from the age of 22 to 35. My son was born at 23 and my daughter at 25. I spent 13 years in survival mode, raising kids, getting an education, trying to figure out my own identity and build a career. When the relationship came to an end, I had teenagers, confidence in myself and was excited to find out what I’d been missing out on in this modern age of dating: where swiping, hooking-up, meeting online and

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