Tales of Transformation with Ann Girling
Welcome to the Tales of Transformation podcast where I chat to women who share their transformational journeys and what they have learnt along the way. Hosted by Ann Girling, the Unlikely Guru, whose mission is to empower women with knowledge and inspire them to action so that they can become the healthiest and most vibrant versions of themselves. We can all learn and be inspired by their achievements and they are evidence of what’s possible when we discover what it is we really want to do and go for it! There’ll be episodes every couple of weeks, so make sure you subscribe so you don’t miss out on any of these fabulous women’s stories Don’t forget to come and join my growing Facebook community of women who want to live better for longer The Unlikely Guru
Episodes
Episode 14: The Finale
Date broadcast: 08.09.2026
In this, the final episode Ann shares her reason for bringing this podcast to its final close. She talks about some of the episodes which particularly resonated with her, not that that was an easy task! And she talks about her experiences of being a podcast host. And finally she thanks Gary, her tech man, her guests and you th...
Date broadcast: 25/08.2026
Episode 13: Rosie Diver
In this episode Ann’s guest is Rosie Diver, a 4 business business owner!
Here we are talking about her outdoor adventure business, Of Paths and Paddles, and we hear the story that inspired her. We talk about the importance of exercise for our mental and physical wellbeing and the opportunity to clear our minds of all the every day st...
Episode 12: Journey to Becoming an Environ-Mentor
Date broadcast: 11/08/26
In this episode we hear how Lyn’s passion for the environment began as a teenager but grew into the business she now has as a result of having children and her concerns for their future. Listening to this will give you some great sustainability tips. Her book recommendation is “Wilding” by Isabella ...
Date broadcast: 28.07.2026
Episode 11: The 4 Ages of Ann .. Whatever That Means!
In this episode Ann shares her musings over recent weeks and reflects how we, as women, pass through various phases in our lives and she makes these phases into 25 year blocks as a rough guide. These 25 year blocks coincide with our reproductive life: puberty, child bearing, perimenopause and bey...
Episode 10: Janet Jones
Date broadcast:
In this episode Ann’s guest is Janet Jones, House of Colour Image Consultant. I have known Janet for some time and have always been struck by the passion she has for helping her clients with colour and style. I think you’ll agree when you hear her story of where she was and the confidence having her colours done gave her, espe...
Date broadcast: 30/06/2026
Episode 9: Morning Routine
In this episode Ann talks about the why of implementing a Morning Routine into our busy lives and how it has served her. She describes what it is and the different elements and gives some ideas that might work for you. She also emphasises that there is no one way to do it and the idea is to be flexible so we do actual...
Date broadcast: 16.06.2026
Episode 8: Margaret Bell
In this episode Ann’s guest is Margaret Bell, Gut Health and Hormone Health Specialist. Before I spoke to Margaret I was in awe of her depth of knowledge on a topic that affects most of us in some way or another and I was intrigued to know and understand more. So we hear her story about suffering from anorexia and how her mum ...
Date broadcast: 02/06/2026
Episode 7: Talking about Ageing Well
Books: Ikigai – Hector Garcia & Francesc Morales, The Changing Mind – Daniel Levitin & The Complete Guide to the Menopause - Dr Annice Mukherjee
In this episode Ann discusses stress: why it happens, what is happening to our bodies and how damaging it can be. She shares her own story of ...
Date broadcast: 19.05.2026
Episode 6: Dani Devren
In this episode Ann’s guest is Dani Devren, Soul-Aligned Mentor and Rebellious Cheerleader for Joyful Living. For a start don’t you love Dani’s title. When I read that I was sure we were in for something very special. I would encourage you to listen to her because I was so fascinated listening to everything Dani was ...
Date broadcast: 05.05.2026
Episode 5: Stress and How We Can Help Ourselves
In this episode Ann discusses stress: why it happens, what is happening to our bodies and how damaging it can be. She shares her own story of her experiences of stress but goes on to describe the insidious nature of it in 21st century life. We need to learn to better care for ourselves. It is not a case of having a s...
Date broadcast: 21.04.2026
Episode 4: Cath Downes
In this episode Ann’s guest is Cath Downes, Mindfulness Teacher. We talk about how Cath left teaching, which she loved, particularly because she recognised the low level stress she was living with. She learnt how calm came to her from being in the present moment and trained to become a mindfulness teacher. She gives suggestions o...
Date broadcast: 07.04.2026
Episode 3: All about Ann’s Transformation Framework of Selfcare
In this episode Ann shares how, having experienced her own personal transformation, she wanted to pay it forward to others. She describes how she developed her Transformation Framework, her take on selfcare, health and wellbeing. As she shares each aspect, she gives one tip. And at the end she ...
Date broadcast: 24.03.2026
Episode 2: Jo Raghvani Business Coach & Property Investor
In this episode Ann’s guest is Jo Ragvhani Business Coach and Property Investor. She talks about how she left her corporate career in which she worked long hours and partied long hours for the sake of her health. She entered the world of property investing but found herself, like many other ...
Date broadcast: 10.03.2026
Episode 1: Ann is Back for Season 2
In this episode Ann shares her excitement to be back on Season 2 of her podcast which will have greater emphasis on her new found passion for selfcare, health and wellbeing. It’s going to be a mixture of Ann sharing her knowledge after 50 years working in this space. She will also be interviewing women, some of whom have m...
Episode 43: All Good Things Come to an End
Date broadcast: 7th October 2025
In this episode Ann shares how, after a stressful year following the death of her mother, she has made the difficult decision to make this episode of the podcast the last. She talks about her realisation of time passing, how you can never get it back and urges us all to be more mindful of that and most of all to ma...
Episode 42: Journey to Becoming an Environ-mentor
Date broadcast: 23rd September 2025
In this episode we hear how Lyn’s passion for the environment began as a teenager but grew into the business she now has as a result of having children and her concerns about their future. Listening to this will give you some great tips but also how she can help you live a more sustainable life. Her...
Episode 41: Journey to Becoming a Coach for Bakers
Date broadcast: 9th September 2025
In this episode Jenny shares how she became a 6 figure baker including how she came to make a cake for Charles’ and Camilla’s first wedding anniversary and then had a change of direction when she decided to become a coach but specifically to help bakers build great businesses and get paid their...
Episode 40: Journey to Becoming a Natural Beauty Consultant and Entrepreneur
Date broadcast: 26th August 2025
I met Esther via Woman Who, a networking group and so much more for women and I’ve heard her speak. I’ve always found her totally inspirational and so I was delighted when she accepted my invitation to come on my podcast. I wanted to know how ...
Date broadcast: 12th August 2025
I was intrigued by Debbie’s journey which started the moment a teacher told her she would never be any good at maths. She takes us through how a life of work and bringing up two children alone prevented her grieving for her Dad. Finding herself on a retreat in the middle of Wales was the turning point for her and from there she developed h...
Episode 38: Journey THROUGH Academia
Date broadcast: 29th July 2025
I met Sandra some years ago through a networking group and we have had many fascinating conversations. And time goes by and I was intrigued to learn her current work around grief and how it relates to women’s experiences in the workplace. I’m not even going to try and write notes abo...
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