S2 Ep8: Linda Murphy-Ericsson: Being True To Yourself And Asking For What You Want
This week, I talked to Linda Murphy-Ericsson about how she was forced to take a month off work due to mild burnout, which gave her time to e...
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She Dares
Hi, my name is Mel Cheng. In this brand new podcast, I speak to inspiring women from all over the world who have pushed themselves out of their comfort zones. Sometimes, this even completely...
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20 episodes
S2 Ep7: Ruth Feltham: From the Office to the Outdoors - A complete career change
Ruth Feltham joins me for this episode to chat about completely changing her career in her 40s after realising she wasn't happy. She talks a...
S2 Ep6: Michelle Manetti: Following your Heart and Pursuing the Passion
DJ/producer/promoter and vocalist Michelle Manetti is my guest for this episode to talk about female empowerment and creating space and oppo...
S2 Ep5: Aurelia Albrecht: Facing And Overcoming Gender Bias in Japan
In this episode, I chat to my friend and ex-colleague Aurelia Albrecht about taking the huge decision to uproot her whole life in Austria to...
S2 Ep4: Hazel Oakes: Not Being Afraid To Change The Course Of Your Life
Mural artist Hazel Oakes is my guest for this episode, and she's got such an exciting story about how she ended up where she is today. We ta...
S2: Bonus Episode: How a dare every week has giving me more confidence and lust for life.
In this mini episode I just wanted to give you a little update on how I’ve been getting on with the dares and what I’ve learned from them al...
S2 Ep3: Cathy Karry: Healthy wellbeing, Perimenopause and understanding different food types.
Cathy Karry is my guest on this weeks' episode, and if you're into wellness, this is a great one for you! Cathy is a health and wellness exp...
S2 Ep2: Alba Pardo: How Motherhood, Divorce & New Relationships Only Make Us Stronger.
IIn this episode, I'm joined by journalist, action sports photographer and mother Alba Pardo to chat about how her nomadic lifestyle had to...
S2 Ep1: Mignon Van Weeren: Being Your Truest Self
We're back for series 2, and in the first episode, my friend Mignon Van Weeren joins me to chat about what happened when her mum bought her...
S1 Ep10: Sam Rechtorik & Tara Toohill: Dealing with Breast Cancer from different perspectives
This is the final episode in the series, and it's a personal one for me as I'm joined by my wife Sam and her friend Tara to talk about their...
S1 Ep9: Megan Taylor: Running For Your Mind As Well As Your Body
This week I'm joined by semi-professional runner Megan Taylor. We talk about how she went from being a complete novice to recently finishing...
S1 Ep8: Emma Davies: Emigrating And Setting Up A Business During A Pandemic
Emma and I chat about her big decision to emigrate during the pandemic to be with her husband, how not having her usual support network affe...
S1 Ep7: Catina Filardo: Redundancy During A Pandemic
In this episode, I’m joined by my friend Catina Filardo who speaks honestly about the highs and lows of being made redundant in a worldwide...
S1 Ep6: Beth Davies: Lessons From Your 20's
My long-time friend Beth Davies joins me for this episode to chat about her wild 20's and the lessons she learned from that period in her li...
S1 Ep5: Eva Weidinger: How To Cope With A Burnout
This week, my friend and neighbour Eva joined me for an episode that’s slightly different from the others so far. Eva gives her honest and b...
S1 Ep4: Anna Spindler: The Importance of Saying Yes
Anna Spindler and I chat about her story of moving from Austria to the UK and setting up her screen-printing business, Zimzala. We talk abou...
S1 Ep3: Dom Granger: Feeling The Fear And Doing It Anyway!
Dom Granger joins me for this episode to talk about her incredible journey from being terrified of stepping in the water to becoming a kite...
S1 Ep2: Rebekah Pantaléon: Starting A Skincare Brand From Scratch
In this episode I chat to Rebekah Pantaléon, founder of Andaluz Skincare. Rebekah took a massive leap of faith and moved across Europe to be...
S1 Ep1: Claire Murphy: Pursuing The Music Industry Dream
For the first episode of the She Dares podcast I’m joined by my friend Claire Murphy, a guitar tech for various bands including Vance Joy. W...
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Hi, my name is Mel Cheng. In this brand new podcast I speak to inspiring women from all over the world who have pushed themselves out of the...