In this episode, we sit down with Mervyn Reid Nelson - body confidence coach, photographer, and founder of You at Yours - to explore what it really means to feel at home in your body.

Mervyn shares how his journey from wedding photographer to body confidence coach revealed a bigger truth: it’s never really about the photos, it’s about what happens when you stop hiding, let go of self-criticism, and allow yourself to be seen.

Instead of chasing perfection or filters, Mervyn’s work is about creating spaces where people can rediscover joy, confidence, and self-acceptance - exactly as they are. From navigating social media pressures to redefining what confidence looks like across generations, this conversation is both honest and uplifting.

We talk:
📸 Why the photo is just the byproduct of real transformation
💬 How culture, family & society shape our body image
🔒 Why safety, trust & boundaries are at the heart of confidence
🌊 From Oxford Circus to Tower Bridge: powerful client stories of liberation
🔑 What it means to stop waiting for “someday” and love yourself now

If you’ve ever felt held back by body image, struggled with self-esteem, or wondered how to show up more fully in your life, this episode is for you.

KEY MOMENTS:

00:00 Intro & meet Mervyn

01:00 Why Mervyn pivoted from wedding to body confidence photography

03:00 Where our low self-esteem comes from

06:00 How You at Yours balances empowerment and authenticity

12:00 How to feel confident without external praise and affirmation

16:00 The different photoshoots You at Yours offers

21:00 What happens at a You at Yours shoot

21:00 What does confidence really mean and what are we getting wrong

27:00 Can you really “fake it til you make it”?

32:00 The difference in how different generations approach being seen

39:00 How Mervyn’s work is challenging mainstream beauty standards

42:00 How working in this space has changed the way Mervyn sees himself

48:00 The advice Mervyn would give to his 10-year old self

54:00 The most difficult part of Mervyn’s job emotionally

58:00 Small shifts people can make when struggling with low self-esteem and body image

1:02 Unexpected challenges of building You at Yours

1:06 Hot takes on the beauty industry, confidence, being photogenic and loving your body

1:12 Mervyn gives his advice on a listener dilemma

1:16 What Mervyn wishes he knew sooner

1:18 Episode wrap up

🎙 Hosts: Senna & Serenity
💛 Guest: Mervyn Reid Nelson (@youatyours)
📍 Listen now on Spotify & YouTube
🔗 Follow us @whatiwishiknewsoonerpod

In this episode, we sit down with Jaini, the intuitive channel, energetic guide and founder of Alchemy with Jaini, to explore what it really means to get unstuck in life.

Instead of quick fixes or surface-level self-help, Jaini shares how deep, soul-led tools like astrology and energy work can help you understand your patterns, clear subconscious blocks, and come home to who you really are.

If you’ve been doing all the things and still feel stuck, this conversation is for you.

We talk:

🌙 How astrology reveals your soul’s blueprint

🌀 Healing the parts mindset work misses

💫 The power of channeling, hypnosis & energy work

🔑 What it means to live with purpose and actually believe in yourself

KEY MOMENTS:

00:00 Intro

01:00 Meet Jaini

02:00 How Jaini got into astrology

04:00 Combining mindset work and soul strategy

07:00 What your birth chart can tell you about your purpose

09:00 Why you have the same star sign but a different personality

10:00 What the most misunderstood things about astrology are

12:00 How people can use their birth chart practically in daily life

13:00 Senna’s birth chart reading!

17:00 Why feeling stuck doesn’t mean you’re broken

20:00 The most common blocks Jaini sees in people’s lives

23:00 How people can rewire their patterns and move forward

26:00 How to use pain as fuel

29:00 Jaini’s hypnosis and healing work

32:00 Jaini’s entreprenurial work with Carrie Green

33:00 Using Stan Store for your online business

35:00 Hot takes on star signs, healing and mindset blocks

36:00 Listener dilemma

39:00 What Jaini wishes she knew sooner

42:00 Wrap up and where to find Alchemy with Jaini

🎙 Hosts: Senna & Serenity

💛 Guest: Jaini (@alchemywithjaini)

✨Jaini's Stan Store: https://stan.store/alchemywithjaini

📍 Listen now on Spotify & YouTube

🔗 Follow us @whatiwishiknewsoonerpod

In this episode, we sit down with Sophie Turner, energy scientist and founder of Rhae - the world’s first hormone-syncing app - to unpack periods, power, and patriarchy.

Sophie shares why hormonal health is still so misunderstood, what inspired her to create Rhae, and how she’s challenging outdated narratives around women’s bodies. We dive into her mission to end shame, give women back their power, and build tools that help us understand our cycles, nervous systems, and emotional truths.

From trans inclusion in hormonal health to redefining what self-care really means, this conversation is raw and refreshingly honest.

We talk:

💛 How hormones shape confidence, energy, and identity

🩸 Why the patriarchy keeps us disconnected from our bodies

🧠 The power of nervous system repair and emotional literacy

🚀 Sophie's journey to building Rhae and her vision for the anti-wellness era

If you’ve ever felt confused by your cycle, burnt out by wellness culture, or just want to learn what your body’s been trying to tell you - this episode is for you.

KEY MOMENTS:

00:00: Intro & meet Sophie

01:00: Why Sophie is building Rhae

06:00: How Rhae helps discover hormonal issues

09:00: The patriarchy and underfunding of women’s health

15:00: The anti-wellness era

21:00: Building an inclusive business

24:00: Using AI to create personalised healthcare

28:00: Growing Rhae behind the scenes

30:00: Bringing powerful women together on Playing to Win

39:00: Sophie’s work as an Energy Scientist

45:00: Ancestral patterns, hormonal imprints & emotional timelines

51:00: Hot takes: men’s periods, pilates & matcha, burnout and emotional overwhelm

54:00: Listener dilemma

55:00: Final reflections & what Sophie wishes she knew sooner

🎙 Hosts: Senna & Serenity

✨ Follow us: @whatiwishiknewsoonerpod

🔗 Follow Sophie & Rhae: @thisisrhae / @thisissophiet

🎧Listen to Playing to Win on Spotify and YouTube

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