Vicky sits down with Jill Robinson of Organic Pilates and talks orgasms, incontinence, and testicles to spectacles. We wanted to find out all about Jill’s new book -- why she wrote it, who it’s for, and why this whole conversation is absolutely bloody crucial. We also say the word “vagina”. (Get over it.)
Key Takeaways:
[3:40] Who is Jill and what does she do?
[7:00] Just because you’re getting older, doesn’t mean you have to have an old body or old mind.
[7:40] Why does Jill like to work with perimenopausal or menopausal women?
[10:00] Vicky was around 40 when she could finally comfortably say the word, ‘period’ out loud.
[11:10] Women should work in line with their cycles, and not feel guilty on the days where their bodies just feel ‘meh’.
[13:25] Birth control pills were never actually tested on women.
[17:00] Jill shares why she felt it was time to write a book.
[18:45] How do you find your pelvic floor?
[24:10] There is a very strong connection between feet and the pelvic floor. Jill explains why.
[26:50] What are some easy ways you can get started on your health today?
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Vicky and Joe settle down to talk about plumbing, Joe’s magnificently bouffant lockdown hair, and the bullshit of rugged individualism. Yep: we’re talking about why you need to stop trying to be unique, and instead be uniquely valuable. It’s not as naff as it sounds: tune in to find out why this idea of “uniqueness” may be holding you back from writing your book, and what you want to focus on instead.
Key Takeaways:
[5:45] Vicky and Joe have no hot water!
[8:45] Vicky hears a lot of excuses as to why people haven’t written their book yet!
[12:20] There are very few idees out there that are truly ‘unique’. What makes it unique is you!
[16:45] You don’t have to be the best in order to write about your expertise.
[17:00] You also don’t have to go about this journey alone!
[21:10] The bar to doing good work is so low because very few people actually do what they say they’re going to do.
[23:05] When you bring value that makes you unique.
[24:15] Vicky shares some examples of how you can stand out.
[29:10] What should Vicky call her new coaching program? Send her a message!
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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, by Mark Manson
Vicky sits down with Nick Smith, the Financial Navigator, and talks helicopters, backwards cats called Clive, and why he wrote a book about wealth and financial sovereignty. In which we ask: what does financial sovereignty even MEAN? What is wealth, really? And what was it like to write a whole book?
Key Takeaways:
[1:45] A little bit about Nick and what he does.
[3:45] We have to overcome a lot of misconceptions about money.
[4:40] Why did Nick write his book?
[5:15] We are all facing information overload.
[6:55] What does your rich life look like?
[8:55] What did Nick used to do before he became a financial navigator?
[13:10] Why did Nick want to write a book?
[14:45] Nick shares his book writing experience and some of the challenges he faced.
[16:45] What has Nick learned about himself during this time?
[18:25] The hardest part in the writing process was trying to find a structure.
[20:10] Nick needed a second voice in his ear to encourage him and keep him going.
[22:15] How long did it take Nick to write his book?
[24:20] Nick shares his writing process.
[28:10] Nick talks about his cat, Clyde.
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Banish the Blank Page of Doom-Fast: Why Writer's Block is a Myth, and Other Stories by Vicky Fraser
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Vicky and Joe talk lime plaster, wet TinySheep, and the joys of working with a book coach. Joe wonders what Vicky's coaching process looks like, and is surprised to learn that a finished draft is just one of the fantastic outcomes of working with a coach. Tune in to find out why book coaching is about so much more than the book, and how THIS book coach's process works.
Key Takeaways:
[2:25] Joe talks about punctuation and his thoughts on the book, Girl, Woman, Other.
[9:00] Vicky’s write night went really well! Stay tuned for the next one.
[10:35] How does book coaching work?
[12:10] A book coach commitment can be around 6-9 months.
[13:35] Book writing gives you confidence!
[16:55] Vicky breaks down what to expect if you were to work with her.
[20:05] Who does Vicky like to work with?
[21:30] Your book coach should be as excited about your idea as you are!
[22:15] It’s incredibly stressful to put a hard deadline on people.
[25:40] A book is hard work, but it should also be fun.
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Banish the Blank Page of Doom-Fast: Why Writer's Block is a Myth, and Other Stories by Vicky Fraser
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Get Vicky’s latest audio book: That’s What She Said
The Wise Man's Fear, by Patrick Rothfuss
Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo
Out on the Wire, by Jessica Abel
A Darker Shade of Magic by V. E. Schwab