Session Overview

Many of us lead busy lifestyles and don't always have the time or luxury to cook fresh, healthy meals everyday, which could lead to unhealthy eating decisions.

The type of food we eat impacts our mood, stress levels and overall health. So how do we strike the balance between eating for function and satisfaction, without spending loads of time in the kitchen?

Healthy eating shouldn't be a slow, boring or inconvenient process.

What to expect

Tai, a registered dietician, will be providing helpful tips on eating well, including:

- Why healthy eating matters

- Key mistakes around eating well

- Ways to make healthy eating quicker, easier, satisfying and less boring

- Myths on dieting, weight loss and good health

- Tips for mindful eating

And much more!

About guest speaker:

Tai Ibitoye is a Registered Dietitian, Health Writer and a Doctoral Researcher in Food & Nutritional Sciences. Tai has experience working in different sectors such as in the NHS, public health, non-government organisations and academia.

Tai specialises in nutrition support, public health nutrition and weight management. Tai also has a keen interest in women’s health and the nutritional status of minority ethnic groups.

Tai likes exploring her creative side and entwining this with her knowledge in research and nutrition to create infographics. She posts these on her Instagram account entitled: @taitalksnutrition.

What to expect

We all long for meaningful friendships but research shows we are lonelier than other generations, despite living in a more connected world.

In this session on “Making Adult Friendships Work”, we will explore the following:

• Keys to building long-lasting friendships

• How to identify signs of unhealthy friendships 

• Why friendships don’t work

• How to agree to disagree

• When to walk away from a friendship

About the guest speaker

Kelly Needham is the author of Friendish: Reclaiming Real Friendship in a Culture of Confusion and is a frequent blogger and speaker. She is married to singer/songwriter Jimmy Needham. 

What to expect

When it comes to side hustles, many of us either want to start one, grow one or learn more about what it is. Airbnb, Innocent Drinks and Twitter all started as side hustles. This 1 hour session with Fiona Kolade will give you the essentials on what it takes to start and grow a side hustle. The session will cover:

• Making time to build your side hustle

• Making your side hustle viable

• Identifying ways to make money

• Creating a game plan

• Knowing when to make the full-time jump

• Attracting true customers

About the guest speaker

Fiona Kolade is a believer, wife, mother, and full time Influencer & Digital Entrepreneur. Through her work Fiona helps women creators leverage the power of Social Media to have an impact and also monetise their influence, just like she has, by equipping them with the tools and knowledge on how to secure well paid brand sponsorships, and also go on to create their own signature online courses.

What to expect

Are faith and therapy mutually exclusive? Join this intimate live discussion on faith and therapy, covering:

• An overview of therapy

• Key misconceptions about how therapy works

• The benefits of using therapy to help deal with difficult life issues such as mental health challenges, relationship breakdown or financial difficulties

• How faith and therapy can coexist without compromising on your beliefs;

• Live Q&A  

About the guest speaker

Brittney Moses is a Los Angeles native, passionate about seeing this generation live on purpose. While in the study of Psychology and research assisting at UCLA, she leverages her platform to reduce stigma and assist with helpful information at the intersection of faith, culture and mental health. Brittney is also a certified recovery support group facilitator with NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness and a Crisis Counsellor with the Crisis Textline. Still, her favourite part of life is being called Mommy to her sweet son Austin.