In this heartfelt episode of A Cup of Tea with Mary B, I sit down with the inspiring Anel Imanbay to explore her extraordinary journey across countries, careers, and courageous new beginnings.

Born a nomad in Kazakhstan, Anel carved her path from studying financial economics in the UK to a thriving career at Ernst & Young. She then pivoted into education, rose to lead departments at Miniclip (a global gaming company) and even won the L’Oréal Brandstorm competition in Portugal.

But it was a near-death experience with sepsis after childbirth in Namibia that changed everything. Anel opens up about how that life-or-death moment led her to write her bestselling book, Her Name Was Flower, and completely redefined her sense of purpose.

From building Into Beauty, her soulful beauty salon in Lisbon’s Marvila, to creating vibrant community events like B&B Days and launching TEDxMarvila with its powerful theme “The Art of Being Human”, Anel’s story is a testament to resilience, reinvention, and the beauty of daring to start again.

Pour yourself a cup of tea and join us for this honest, moving conversation about survival, growth, and what it truly means to live a life by design.

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