Big Girl Panties Podcast

In the second episode of Big Girl Panties Podcast we dive into the subject of our favourite buzzword...Grief. What is grief? Who does it affect?
Listen in and learn a bit more about my personal experiences with grief and how I’ve navigated through some of my toughest challenges. How did I carry on after my mom died? How am I managing with my Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis?
And what about all the other unresolved grief we walk around with? Let’s get real about this sticky subject!
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In this special in-person episode of Big Girl Panties Podcast, host Alexis Bean is joined by Damika Swan, as she opens up about her journey with miscarriages, child loss, and becoming a mom.

In her story, Damika shares:

• Her heartbreaking experience with miscarriages, pregnancy complications, and child loss
• Neglect and unanswered questions from the hospital and medical staff during and after childbirth
• Grief, questioning her faith, therapy, and the healing process after child loss
• The impact of her support system and what she wishes she had during the healing process after losing her angel baby
• Uncertainty about wanting to try to conceive again, an unexpected Endometriosis diagnosis, and how she prepared for a safe and healthy pregnancy after child loss
• How she feels about Mother’s Day and motherhood with her baby boy after experiencing child loss
• What she is looking forward to with her son in the future

If you have any questions or messages for Damika, or would like to connect with Alexis and Big Girl Panties Podcast, please visit:
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Videography: 7 South Productions
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This is a BGP Life and 7 South Productions collaboration.

In this episode, Jenia Thompson, a Fitness and Health Coach, shares insights on how women can prioritize their physical health in 2024. She emphasizes the importance of taking a holistic approach to health, including exercise, nutrition, and mental well-being.

Join Big Girl Panties Podcast host, Alexis Bean and Jenia to learn about:

• Her process for working with clients, including goal-setting and individualized training plans.
• Common misconceptions and roadblocks that women may face when prioritizing fitness
• Fitness plans for women during their pre and postnatal journeys
• Opening NRG Fitness Studio and how clients can connect with the gym
• Life lessons learned throughout her career
• And more

Connect with Jenia here:

Train with Align Bermuda: alignbda.com
Instagram: @alignbda

Train with NRG Gym Bermuda: nrgbda.com
Instagram: @nrg.bermuda

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In this episode of Big Girl Panties Podcast, Alexis is joined by author, athlete, and entrepreneur, Phebe Trotman to discuss the journey to writing her first book in a planned series titled, Never Quit On A Bad Day: Inspiring Stories of Resilience.

During their chat, Alexis and Phebe discuss:

• Phebe’s soccer career and how being an athlete has positively impacted her life
• Her career journey as a multi-preneur in network marketing and entrepreneurship
• Why Phebe decided to write a book and who will find the most motivation from it
• The impact of her late father’s passing and how he inspires her today
• How stories of resilience from thriving entrepreneurs will help readers to reflect on their goals and catapult a personal growth journey
• Insights, prompts, and favourite quotes from the book to inspire readers for all aspects of life
• And more!

To connect with Phebe, and purchase a copy of her first book, ‘Never Quit on a Bad Day: Inspiring Stories of Resilience’ please visit:

Website: neverquitonabadday.com
Instagram: @neverquitonabadday

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Are you living in your truth?
In the first episode of 2024, Alexis is joined by Bermudian born, China trained, multidisciplinary contemporary artist and researcher, Gherdai Hassell. She is a Graduate of the China Academy of Art and currently resides in Manchester, UK.
Gherdai is a 3 time Best of Bermuda Award -Visual Art recipient, and has also been awarded with numerous other accolades, including:

• Best of Bermuda Award -Visual Art recipient
• 2021 Women’s United Art Prize recipient.
• 2023 Jerwood at HOME residency (she is one of the first artists selected to attend)
• 2022 Manchester Open Award winner
• 2021 Masterworks Museum Charman Prize winner for distinctive style

During their conversation, Gherdai opens up about:

• her journey to becoming the truest version of herself and fulfilling her dream of becoming a multidisciplinary contemporary artist
• the sacrifices and hardships she has faced as a full time artist living in China and other countries across the globe
• her creative and research process and what she discovers while preparing for new exhibitions
• the meaning behind some of her greatest pieces
• how listeners can show up as their most authentic selves in 2024
• and more!

To connect with Gherdai, view or purchase original work, and support her journey, please visit:

Instagram - @hassell_free

Website - gherdaihassell.com

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