TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses domestic abuse, sexual abuse and violence against women. Charlotte Kneer MBE DL is the CEO of I Choose Freedom. Charlotte is a survivor of domestic abuse. Her ex-husband was imprisoned in 2011 for violent offences he perpetrated against her and other women. In 2021 Charlotte received the honour of being appointed Deputy Lieutenant of Surrey in recognition of her work in the county. And then, in 2022, Charlotte was awarded an MBE in the Jubilee Honours list for her work with survivors of domestic abuse. Charlotte's priority and mission are to ensure that all survivors fleeing abuse can access a refuge space and to secure the national network of refuges. In this episode, Charlotte bravely opens up about her own experiences with domestic abuse and talks about I Choose Freedom and all the work they do to provide women with the safety they need. Alice and Charlotte delve into the reasons why refuges are so secret and the importance of the different services available to those who may be struggling. Charlotte also shares some heart-warming news of her own which brings a tear to all of our eyes. If you have been affected by anything in todays episode or want to donate to I Choose Freedom you can find out more on their website or visit Women's Aid. find out more about Rail to Refuge. We would love hear from YOU! Email us at [email protected] and you might be featured on the podcast. Listen by clicking ‘Play’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever it is you’re listening now. Make sure to Subscribe or Follow, Rate and Review to help others find the podcast. Give Me Strength is an Insanity Studios Production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr Hazel Wallace is the founder of The Food Medic, a medical doctor, registered associate nutritionist and personal trainer. She is author of the best-selling books; The Food Medic (2017), The Food Medic For Life (2018) and ‘The Female Factor: making womens health count and what it means for you’ (2022). In her most candid interview to date, Dr Hazel Wallace opens up about how she created The Food Medic and how making that scary leap into doing it full time was one of the hardest decisions she has ever had to make. In this interview, Dr Hazel speaks openly and honestly about her personal journey with IVF and how no one prepared her for parts of the journey. To find find out more about The Food Medic, you can visit Dr Hazel Wallace's website here: https://www.thefoodmedic.co.uk We would love hear from YOU! Email us at [email protected] and you might be featured on the podcast. Listen by clicking ‘Play’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever it is you’re listening now. Make sure to Subscribe or Follow, Rate and Review to help others find the podcast. Give Me Strength is an Insanity Studios Production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ellie Taylor is a breathwork healer whose mission is to reconnect you to your authentic self-expression. Inviting you to get curious. To let your heart lead, using sound, laughter and the healing power of letting go. In this episode, Ellie and Alice delve into how breathwork can change how you feel on a day to day basis, change how you deal with certain emotions and open up and whole view on your life and how we relax. To find our more about Ellie you can visit her website & to get last-minute tickets to Wellbeing by The Lakes you can visit their website. Find your favourite mushroom powder @dirteaworld and get 10% off your first order with promo code STRENGTH at dirteaworld.com/STRENGTH We would love hear from YOU! Email us at [email protected] and you might be featured on the podcast. Listen by clicking ‘Play’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever it is you’re listening now. Make sure to Subscribe or Follow, Rate and Review to help others find the podcast. Give Me Strength is an Insanity Studios Production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alana & Lisa McFarlane aka The Mac Twins started out as DJs from Scotland until they took part in a study with TwinsUK at Kings College London that changed their whole perception on understanding their guts. In this episode, Alice, Lisa and Alana discuss how, like everyone else they've tried all of the fad diets in the past. Now they understand their gut health, microbiome and all the factors surrounding it, such as stress, diet & trauma etc, they have felt the benefits. To find out more about The Mac Twins, you can visit their website here. We would love hear from YOU! Email us at [email protected] and you might be featured on the podcast. Listen by clicking ‘Play’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever it is you’re listening now. Make sure to Subscribe or Follow, Rate and Review to help others find the podcast. Give Me Strength is an Insanity Studios Production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eniola Aluko MBE is a British-Nigerian football executive, football broadcaster and former professional player who played as a winger and striker. In this episode, Eni and Alice discuss how women's football has progressed since she started out in the sport and how the opportunities and impact of the sport have drastically improved. Eni opens up to Alice about how she was labelled a 'whistleblower' and how she describes it as one of the worst periods of her career. If you want to find out more about Eni and her brand Hyphen, you can follow her on Instagram here. We would love hear from YOU! Email us at [email protected] and you might be featured on the podcast. Listen by clicking ‘Play’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever it is you’re listening now. Make sure to Subscribe or Follow, Rate and Review to help others find the podcast. Give Me Strength is an Insanity Studios Production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices