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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In this episode, I sit down with the brilliant Tova Leigh—author, performer, storyteller, and fierce champion of female truth-telling—for a raw, funny, and deeply affirming conversation about womanhood, motherhood, and reclaiming our voices.

From her beginnings as a lawyer to becoming a powerful voice on social media with over 2.2 million followers, Tova shares her journey of reinvention and how owning her stories helped her heal, connect, and thrive.

We talk about the moments that changed everything:
🎙️Writing her first viral blog post while drowning in the chaos of early motherhood
🎙️Publishing her new book Good Girls Gossip and the surprising feminist history of the word
🎙️Embracing storytelling, performance, and comedy as tools for healing
🎙️Why saying the “unsayable” gives others permission to feel less alone

She opens up about marriage, boundaries, guilt, rage, and resilience, and why the most personal stories often resonate the deepest.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re the only one thinking, “Is it just me?”, this episode will remind you: you’re never alone, and your voice matters more than you think.

So pour a cup of tea and settle in for this funny, fierce, and uplifting episode that celebrates being gloriously, imperfectly human.

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In this episode I sit down with Sherry Seeton, co-founder of Fitqor and founder of Cascais International Women in Business, to discuss her incredible journey of reinvention—one that will inspire you to take charge of your health, career, and future.

Originally from Massachusetts, USA, Sherry talks about the bold decision she and her family made to leave behind their fast-paced American lifestyle for a healthier, more balanced life in Portugal. From navigating cultural shifts to redefining work-life balance, she shares insights on the transition and the motivations behind it.

Her biggest transformation, however, came after the move — when Sherry, a self-proclaimed gym sceptic, discovered the power of fitness in healing both body and mind. She talks about overcoming a 17-year-old knee injury, regaining strength, and how this journey led to the creation of Fitqor, a science-backed, holistic fitness space focused on longevity and well-being.

And if you’re a woman looking to break into or thrive in a male-dominated industry, you’ll love hearing Sherry’s challenges, lessons, and advice when she reflects on her successful career in tech. Plus we explore her passion for building a much-needed community locally to support women in business.

Listen and, like Sherry, learn how to seek joy and embrace the ride in this one and only life you have.

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