Meet our featured beauty with brains, Sarah Dawkins, a Health Practitioner based in Spain.

Sarah is a Registered Nurse, Author, multi-award winning entrepreneur and Holistic Health Coach. She has a plethora of experience in health and wellness gained through her many years in nursing and her insatiable drive to improve overall health through nutrition and natural means. Her coaching sessions are designed for anyone wanting to improve their overall health, whether there is an active health problem to resolve or not. Sarah’s 12 week on-line course, Healing At Home and her hand made natural and organic products, complement her coaching.

Here is her story:

“My training as a Registered Nurse started in 1998. For years, I loved it, helping people to heal. However, in 2013, after completing my Master’s Degree (MSc), I left to set up my own company. I had designed a flow chart for a procedure, registering it with Intellectual Properties and writing a handbook alongside it, for Nurses working in the Recovery Room. I sold my handbook and flow chart to other hospitals all around the globe.

It was during my Master’s Degree at the local University, I joined their Graduate Entrepreneur Programme (GEP). I was put forward to present my company at an entrepreneur’s day and I won an award for my work. I was then advised by the GEP to enter the National Freelancer’s Day competition to find the best UK freelancers. I was a little hesitant because it was a large national award but, hey, what did I have to lose? Absolutely nothing. I entered and came second!! The top three winners were taken to see the then-Prime Minister of England, David Cameron, inside 10 Downing Street…. What a privilege.

I wanted to do more though, my heart was in helping others to heal. I had naturally self-healed from several diseases; eczema, psoriasis, reflux, underactive thyroid, adrenal fatigue, suicidal depression, two frozen shoulders, as well as various body and head pains. So, I trained to be a coach, to give me the skills to help others. This work is so rewarding. I love seeing people have a realisation that they can and do heal.

Still, I wanted to do more. There are too many people suffering unnecessarily in the world today from dis-ease, being told by doctors that they have “chronic, life-long and life-threatening” illnesses. It is more important than ever now to take responsibility for our own health as it has become more difficult to get appointments with doctors and hospitals. I started writing a book, initially about my own natural self-healing. I didn’t feel that this would help enough people, so I had the idea to get many people on-board to write about their own natural self-healing journeys too. How was I going to do this?? Could I do this?

As Doctor Joe Dispenza says, “When we experience for ourselves, or witness in another person, something that we’ve once believed to be impossible, we are freed in our beliefs to transcend those limitations in our own lives”, meaning, it only takes us seeing one person doing what we thought was impossible, to change our belief of what is possible.

Well, I advertised on social media and started reaching out to people, asking for healers. I had many people answer my call. It was exhilarating! To date, I have seventy healer’s journeys, in their own words, from diseases like; ALS/MND, Auto-immune (thyroid, ME, fibromyalgia, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis etc), colitis, asthma, eczema, depression, Multiple Sclerosis, chronic pain/CRPS and more.

My book is called; HEAL YOURSELF. The remarkable journeys of ordinary people healing themselves of disease in extra-ordinary ways.

I am submitting my book to the publisher in April and will be led by them on what to do and when it will be published. I know it will help many people around the world to challenge their beliefs about healing and hopefully start their own journey to wellness.” – Sarah.

Please feel free to contact her if you think she can help you.

Sarah Dawkins RN, BSc (Hons), MSc, AMC
Holistic Health Coach
Helping you to heal yourself, naturally

Web – http://www.sarahdawkins.com
Email – sarahdawkins@pm.me
Facebook – /dawkinsse
Twitter – @dawkins_sarah
IG – @sarah.dawkins.health
Linkedin – /sarahdawkins

Meet our featured beauty with brains Vanessa Marie,
a Coach & Entrepreneur based in Sydney, Australia. She is the founder of ‘Girls Empowered’ (http://www.girlsempowered.com.au). Here is an interview with her:

1. Tell us more about yourself – what you do, your passions, hobbies etc.

I’m an introvert, a travel addict, a Mother of two and also founder of Girls Empowered. I do coaching and run workshops to empower young girls and help them find their inner confidence. It took me a long time and a lot of self reflection to figure out what I really wanted in life and what was important to me. My number one passion is travel with Greece and Cuba being my favourite countries. I also love reading, writing, playing backgammon and writing to do lists.

2. You organise workshops for girls. Who or what inspired you to help/ empower girls?

Growing up was a bit of a struggle for me. I lacked confidence and like many young women I had issues with self esteem and body image. Many of the things I struggled with are still relevant today but in a much bigger way thanks to things such as social media. My own struggle has inspired me as I don’t want young girls to base their self worth on a number on the scale or the way they look. I really want girls to feel empowered, strong, and confident enough to move forward with their head held high. The statistics about how young girls view themselves are alarming and while I can’t change the world hopefully I can make a small difference in some way that helps create positive change.

3. What are your goals in life? Have you achieved them?

My number one goal is to live a meaningful life which I try and do in some way daily. I definitely haven’t achieved all of my goals though. Im completing a degree in Humanitarian and Development Studies and one of my life-long goals is to spend time in developing countries working with young girls and women. My other goals are to continue to grow my business, write books and of course just be happy. I’m a bit of a late starter and in the past often let my fear of failure stop me moving forward but now as I’m getting older I can see anything is possible!

4. Where do you see yourself ten years from now?

In 10 years I see myself buying a villa in Greece and spending my summers enjoying the sunshine, food and islands. I hope to have achieved my main goals and be happy, healthy and making a difference somehow.

Feel free to check out her FB page:

https://www.facebook.com/girlsempoweredworkshops/

A warm welcome to beauty with brains Anu Kulkarni, who recently joined our platform as a Model and Zumba Instructor. This gorgeous passionate lady has the strength and willpower to achieve whatever she dreams of.

“1. From being a fulltime homemaker, to being a successful banker, I have had my fair share of learning new skills and overcoming hurdles in trying to make my place in the corporate world. I achieved success but with that I had to put aside some of my aspirations, namely modelling, dancing and exercising.

2. During my journey I had to overcome a number of situations that drove me to the brink of mental and physical exhaustion. I gained weight, was moody, socially disconnected. It took a lot of family support, determination and strong willpower to come out of that as a winner.
3. I had gained 30 kgs. One year ago, I embarked on my transformation journey that started with a weight loss program, becoming a certified Zumba instructor and following my passion to remain fit and be expressive and a role model to all those women who would like to make their presence felt.
4. My aim is to inspire people through Zumba and make a difference in the lives of anyone I interact with, through my positive attitude and the willpower to realise my self-worth.” – Anu.

Feel free to check out her Instagram:

Www.Instagram.com/anucool12

A warm welcome to beauty with brains Poornima Vamsi, who recently joined our platform as a model and Hormonal Health Coach. Smart, beautiful and talented, she achieves success in whatever she does. She has a burning desire to help women achieve their dream health.

“I am a mum of 2 boys aged 8 and 4, working full time in Melbourne. My quest to help myself goes back to half a decade ago, when I was diagnosed with hormonal imbalances, leading to Thyroid and Ankylosing Spondylitis. Weighing a whopping 90kgs, I found it hard to do day to day chores, forget about playing with kids or going for walks. Given the lively and cheerful personality I had, life seemed absolutely hazy when I found myself getting into post partum depression. Deep down in my heart I knew I had to do something and while you read this – do you also have a feeling running in your heart about your health ?

After 8 years of research, analysis and studying, today I am absolutely grateful and blessed to be out of Thyroid medication, bringing my weight to 59.8kgs and most of all having this burning desire to help women like YOU, who has been looking everywhere for a permanent solution but hasn’t found it yet. I would love to have you inside my group where I provide immense value on Hormonal Health and the amazing transformation my clients are seeing. Join me in there and I will be happy to serve and walk you towards your DREAM HEALTH !”

Feel free to join her group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/poornimavamsi/?ref=share

A warm welcome to beauty with brains Pooja Sethi, who recently joined our platform as a Relationship Trainer. This gorgeous talented lady is the co-owner of The Relationship Transformation Academy.

“My Name is Pooja Sethi and I with my partner Bharat Sethi run ‘The Relationship Transformation Academy’.

It’s natural for anyone to feel torn between competing and feeling equally responsible in unique aspects of life, while the most critical action is not to indulge yourself in negative emotions and take action to transform your relationship for a happy family.

We at poojabharat.com understand that every family & business needs a program to build good relationships. We all have our unique problems within our families or within companies.
We at PoojaBharat provide family coaching sessions that provide couples, families with the tools and techniques to resolve conflicts, turn arguments into agreements, let go of all the past negative experiences you may have.
We also provide Business Relationship coaching to facilitate team motivation, align business values, bring the best out of your team, and to resolve their conflicts.

We coach you for the values of your life and install positive behaviours with proper communication, building self-awareness with your own conscious and unconscious mind, so you get the happiness, quality of life that you desire and deserve.” – Pooja.

A warm welcome to beauty with brains Gaggu Dhaliwal, who recently joined our beauty platform as a qualified Skincare Expert and Skincare, Health and Wellness Blogger. Gaggu is intelligent, trendy and gorgeous, with exceptional skincare knowledge, alluding passion and confidence, and with magic in her hands.

“Hi, I’m Gaggu Dhaliwal, the owner of Glenhaven Skincare, a mother, a wife and a highly educated working professional in the Superannuation and Investment industry. My focus was to do something I really loved and follow my passion to make women look and feel gorgeous, while balancing a busy professional lifestyle.

Glenhaven Skincare is my pride and joy and is based in the heart of the Hills, and only a few minutes from Castle Towers Shopping Centre. I am a highly qualified Skincare Specialist providing an unparalleled level of expertise, and offering a quality, friendly and personalised service. I use only the best skincare products from Dermalogica, one of the world’s most recognised skincare brands. I have a real passion for taking care of my client’s skin needs and providing excellence in all our treatments.

My key focus is on delivering targeted and results driven skincare treatments designed to address each of my client’s skin concerns. Glenhaven Skincare is well known in the Hills and Sydney-wide for its amazing reviews and the delivery of real, visible results. My touch therapy techniques are also well appreciated, which revitalise my client’s complexion and provide them with glowing, healthy and radiantly beautiful skin” – Gaggu.

Feel free to check her facebook page:

http://www.facebook.com/GlenhavenSkincareExpert

Check out her Instagram:

http://www.instagram.com/Glenhavenskincare

Check out her official website and Dermalogica online platform:

http://www.glenhavenskincare.com

Retro fashion has an unique charm. It keeps making a comeback. We often rummage for vintage items in flea marets or raid our parents/ grandparents’ closets for yesteryear outfits. From bell-sleeved hippie dresses, floral shirts, checkered outfits to chokers, hair accessories and neckties, 60s and 70s fashion surely catches the eye and suits all body types.

Our ‘Blast From The Past’ photoshoot is a tribute to that era. Stay tuned for more photos.

Models:

Kylie Maree
(Www.instagram.com/_kyliemaree)
Liana Chakrabarty
Veronica Zangarelli
(Www.instagram.com/missvivy__89)
Shilpi Shah Gupta
(Www.instagram.com/crazysii)
Shantana Deka Dutta
Tiya Gorain

Organised & Supported By:

Sakhi Magazine
(http://sakhi.online)
Artantana Boutique
(Www.instagram.com/Artantana)
Light Antana Photography
(Www.instagram.com/light_antana)
Diya The Dreamer Photographer
(Www.instagram.com/diya_the_dreamer)
Basiya Bayar Makeup Artist
(Www.instagram.com/basiaamakeup)
Bhawna Garg Makeup Artist
(Www.instagram.com/mua_bhawnagarg)
An Jena Makeup Artist
(https://www.facebook.com/anjena104)
Mystical Elegance
(https://www.facebook.com/mysticalelegance/)

in collaboration with Empowered Beauties With Brains

Meet our featured beauty with brains Sarah Elizabeth Paget, a photographer based in the Gold Coast (Australia). Here is an interview with the lovely and talented lady:

1. Tell us more about yourself – what you do, your hobbies, passions etc

I am a freelance, professional photographer based on the Gold Coast. I offer a wide range of services and have a passion for capturing genuine moments and emotions. I also create a healing, crystal jewellery line called Sarasvati Jewelry and each piece is designed with a purpose. I have worked as a professional chef and love working in the kitchen. I am very passionate about healthy living and also help women look and feel amazing and confident in their skin by selling amazing skincare devices and products. I organise a monthly, charity photoshoot collaboration. There are usually 30-50 photographers, 20 models and companies who fit to the theme. We also have hair and makeup artists for all of the models. We all pitch in about $5 or however much we are able and choose a different charity each month. I am very passionate about connecting with and supporting other creatives in my community.

2. Who or what inspires you?

Helping people grow their businesses, talents and networks inspires me. Also, helping people feel happy and confident and empowering women to go after their dreams. It also inspires me to be able to give back to my community and people and organisations in need

3. If you could photograph any celebrity, who would it be and why?

If I could photograph any celebrity it would have to be Audrey Hepburn. She was a fashion icon, spent a lot of her life pursuing philanthropic work and seems like she was a classy and intelligent woman.

4. Where do you see yourself ten years from now?

In ten years from now I would love to be living on a self sustainable island with my partner, friends and family. I could remotely run my online businesses and would fly into bigger fashion shoots or campaigns when needed. I would like to have a vineyard to make my own, organic wine as well as grow organic fruit and veg. I want to have free range chickens who will lay delicious and healthy eggs and lots of animals running around.

Feel free to check out her website & social media:

https://www.instagram.com/pagetphotography/

https://www.facebook.com/sarahpagetphotography

http://www.pagetphotography.com

Meet our featured beauty with brains Ankita Chopra, a Dhol (Indian Drum) player based in Melbourne, Australia.

Here is an interview with this talented artist.

1. Tell us more about yourself – what you do, your hobbies, passions etc.

Hello everybody, I am Ankita Chopra and I am a dhol player in Melbourne, Australia. Basically, I hail from India and here in Australia I am pursuing my studies and my hobbies. Playing my instrument is my passion as it acts as a stress buster for me.

2. You play the dhol. Who or what inspired you?

Yes, I am a dhol player. As I said earlier that I hail from India and in India we have our temple of Baba Balak Nath ji where dhol players come to play. My parents told me that God has gifted me with musical talent. I learnt dhol from my father (Hardeep Chopra), my dhol teacher Kasturi uncle and Raju paji.

3. Do you think there is a difference between dhol players here and in India?

Yes, there is huge difference between dhol players in India and here as in India they are more professional and they work on minute details but here I can’t find professional Dhol players.

4. Would you like to collaborate with other artists?

Yes, I would love to collaborate with other artists because if we have talent, then we should showcase it and in future with God’s grace, you will get to see me playing dhol with other artists. But till then I will entertain you all on my YouTube channel, as a number of my videos are uploaded there, and the response I receive on the videos is very overwhelming.

Feel free to check out her YouTube channel:

https://youtube.com/channel/UCqz4A33L5TmnoUJb2yR0FAg

Meet our featured beauty with brains Dr. Harshim Mahendru, a homeopath based in India.

“Hi, I am Dr Harshim, I am a MD in homeopathy, practicing since 2011 in Ludhiana (India). Besides having my own clinic, I am also working as an associate professor in a medical college. I also have a YouTube channel based on health and fitness (dr harshim’s channel).” – Harshim.

Here is an interview with this talented lady.

1. what inspired you to become a homeopathic doctor?

I come from a family where everyone is health conscious, and for our medical needs we have always taken homeopathic mode of treatment as it is safe and effective, so I decided to take it up as my profession, it gives me an opportunity to serve humanity as well as enjoy my work.

2. Can u share some basic health and wellness tips for busy women?

When it comes to one’s own health, women often tend to ignore their health needs and priorities but if women suffer, the entire family suffers, so some basic tips are as follows:

Take care of your nutritional needs, never skip your meals, take a well balanced diet.

Take time out of your busy schedule for yourself and do whatever you like to do in that time, basically try to give time to yourself.

Include an exercise routine in your lifestyle, it can be as simple as a walk, but make sure u do something for your health.

3. How is homeopathy different from mainstream medicine? Is one better than the other?

Homeopathy is very different from mainstream medicine as in homeopathy we treat the patient as a whole, we put special emphasis on the symptoms of mind in chronic Diseases, because of which, homeopathy leads to miraculous results in chronic diseases.

There is no comparison between the pathies, every pathy has its scope and limitations and all the pathies which have a scientific base and evidence, supporting their existence, definitely give good results.

4. How do you handle critics?

Criticism and homeopathy goes hand in hand since ages, the basic reason behind this is some quacks which are there in our stream also. Homeopathy is a specialised field with qualified doctors who are really doing well in this field too. Rest I believe in one thing, let your work do all the talking, if I can get good results with my treatment I don’t care about criticism.

Feel free to check out her Instagram:

Www.instagram.com/harshim_dr

and YouTube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/c/Drharshimschanneldrmahendru