In this episode of the Tell Her Podcast, we chat with Terri-leigh, a performance mindset coach, about the profound differences between coaching and therapy. Terri-Leigh specializes in working with individuals on their limiting beliefs and self-worth using the DEMARTINI method. We delve into the subconscious reprogramming needed to navigate life's challenges, highlighting how past experiences shape our current selves. Terri-Leigh shares insights on balancing emotions, handling guilt, and breaking free from societal expectations. This conversation is packed with valuable advice for anyone looking to transform their mindset and reclaim personal power.

00:00 Introduction to the Tell Her Podcast

00:40 Meet Terri-Leigh : Performance Mindset Coach

00:57 Understanding the DEMARTINI Method

01:21 Personal Growth and Limiting Beliefs

03:03 Therapy vs. Mindset Coaching

04:14 Parenting and Deserve Levels

09:27 Balancing Support and Challenge in Parenting

14:43 Identity and Personal Growth

26:37 Communication in Relationships

38:51 Understanding Grief and Personal Growth

39:51 The Power of Being Present

41:07 Balancing Emotions and Authenticity

43:23 The Role of External Support

45:03 Transforming Trauma and Pain

48:59 The Impact of Mindset on Physical Health

52:07 Identity and the Journey Through Treatment

55:54 The Importance of Self-Investment

01:00:17 Finding Purpose After Loss

01:05:10 The Value of Support Groups and Personal Growth

01:13:10 A Light Bulb Moment

01:13:38 The Power of Coaching

01:14:23 Understanding Trauma and Therapy

01:14:57 Owning Your Traits

01:16:03 Generational Impact and Family Dynamics

01:19:04 Communication in Relationships

01:27:15 Personal Growth and Career Transitions

01:31:50 The Importance of Self-Care

01:33:36 Final Thoughts and Contact Information

Connect Wit Terri-leigh

https://masteryourperformance.co.uk/book-a-call

https://www.tiktok.com/@terrileigh_liddle

ABOUT YOUR HOST — SHARNI KNIGHTON

I’m Sharni Knighton, the creator and host of Tell Her. I was inspired to start this podcast after meeting so many extraordinary ordinary women through my hair loss and wig clinic. I wanted to give these women a space to share their stories and help them realize that what they see as “ordinary” is truly extraordinary.

As an educator, I also train stylists in the hair loss industry around the world — and I’m passionate about showing them who these incredible women are. I believe you should only step into this work if you’re ready to truly help and connect with the women you serve.

✨ Connect with my work:

• Hair Loss & Wig Clinic → www.sharniknighton.co.uk
• Training Academy → www.sharniknightonacademy.com
• IntelliMESH Product Line → www.intellimesh.co.uk

✨ Follow on social:

• TikTok → @sharniknighton
• Podcast TikTok → @tell.her.podcast

In this heartfelt solo episode of the Tell Her podcast, Sharni opens up about recent reflections on privacy, the shift away from chasing online validation, and the quiet joy of living more intentionally.

After sharing a glimpse into a spontaneous trip to New York with her daughter Molly, Sharni recounts a powerful story from their journey home, sitting beside a woman paralysed by an extreme fear of flying.

What unfolds is a moving reminder of the strength found in vulnerability, the power of choosing compassion over judgment, and the profound connections that can be made when we simply take the time to see each other.

This is an episode about holding space for others, even at 30,000 feet — and the beautiful, unexpected lessons that can come from it.

Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction and Episode Overview
00:26 – Thoughts on Privacy and Quiet Confidence
01:22 – Cancelled Teaching Plans & Shifting Priorities
02:39 – Turning a Work Trip into a Mother-Daughter Holiday
04:10 – Meeting a Woman with a Deep Fear of Flying
08:04 – Holding Space: What Understanding Really Looks Like
18:44 – What the Experience Taught Me
28:41 – Final Thoughts and What’s Coming Next

https://www.sharniknightonacademy.com/

https://www.instagram.com/tell_her_podcast/

ABOUT YOUR HOST — SHARNI KNIGHTON

I’m Sharni Knighton, the creator and host of Tell Her. I was inspired to start this podcast after meeting so many extraordinary ordinary women through my hair loss and wig clinic. I wanted to give these women a space to share their stories and help them realize that what they see as “ordinary” is truly extraordinary.

As an educator, I also train stylists in the hair loss industry around the world — and I’m passionate about showing them who these incredible women are. I believe you should only step into this work if you’re ready to truly help and connect with the women you serve.

✨ Connect with my work:

• Hair Loss & Wig Clinic → www.sharniknighton.co.uk
• Training Academy → www.sharniknightonacademy.com
• IntelliMESH Product Line → www.intellimesh.co.uk

✨ Follow on social:

• TikTok → @sharniknighton
• Podcast TikTok → @tell.her.podcast

In this profoundly moving episode of Tell Her, we sit down with Jo from Durham—a courageous mother and wife—who opens up about her journey after being diagnosed with cancer at the age of 53. Today, Jo lives with the knowledge that her cancer is now untreatable, and she’s been given just 8 months to live. Despite this heartbreaking prognosis, Jo shares her story with grace, humor, and an unwavering determination to make a difference.

She speaks candidly about the challenges she faced within the medical system, the frustration of having her symptoms initially dismissed as hormonal, and her mission to ensure other women are seen, heard, and properly diagnosed. Her powerful message is clear: Health Before Hormones.

Through laughter, tears, and raw honesty, Jo reminds us of the importance of self-advocacy, comprehensive health checks, and living life boldly—even in the face of unimaginable odds.

This episode is a tribute to Jo’s strength, her voice, and her unwavering fight to leave a legacy of awareness, courage, and hope.

00:00 Introduction to the Tell Her Podcast

00:24 Meet Joel: A Story of Resilience

01:33 Early Symptoms and Initial Doctor Visits

02:43 Struggles with Misdiagnosis

04:36 The Importance of Advocating for Your Health

05:55 The Diagnosis: Cancer and Its Impact

08:06 Navigating the Healthcare System

11:01 Raising Awareness and Fighting for Women's Health

12:43 The Emotional Journey and Family Support

14:37 Challenges with the Medical System

17:32 Exploring Treatment Options and Molecular Profiling

19:53 Balancing Awareness Efforts and Personal Life

22:50 Final Thoughts and Call to Action

46:27 Discussing Symptoms and Misdiagnosis

48:54 Genetic Factors and Family History

49:57 The Emotional Toll and Coping Mechanisms

52:29 Planning for the Future

54:11 The Impact of Chemotherapy

57:27 Navigating the Healthcare System

01:00:19 Advocating for Better Care

01:07:30 The Importance of Hope and Positivity

01:12:47 Final Thoughts and Reflections

Connect with Jo, and help her spread her message.

https://www.facebook.com/joanne.forster.52

https://www.tiktok.com/@jomarieart?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cholangiocarcinoma

Connect with Sharni on social media

Tell her podcast -

https://www.facebook.com/sharnisoul/

https://www.tiktok.com/@tell.her.podcast?_t=ZN-8w4edqAQRuA&_r=1

Hairloss education

ABOUT YOUR HOST — SHARNI KNIGHTON

I’m Sharni Knighton, the creator and host of Tell Her. I was inspired to start this podcast after meeting so many extraordinary ordinary women through my hair loss and wig clinic. I wanted to give these women a space to share their stories and help them realize that what they see as “ordinary” is truly extraordinary.

As an educator, I also train stylists in the hair loss industry around the world — and I’m passionate about showing them who these incredible women are. I believe you should only step into this work if you’re ready to truly help and connect with the women you serve.

✨ Connect with my work:

• Hair Loss & Wig Clinic → www.sharniknighton.co.uk
• Training Academy → www.sharniknightonacademy.com
• IntelliMESH Product Line → www.intellimesh.co.uk

✨ Follow on social:

• TikTok → @sharniknighton
• Podcast TikTok → @tell.her.podcast

How Kindness from Strangers Transformed My Life: A Story of Resilience and Growth

In this episode, I reflect on my transformative journey, sharing personal stories about the people who inspired and supported me. From the kindness of a client who paid for her family's holiday to the mentorship from a woman who saw her potential, she discusses how these encounters reshaped her outlook on life and relationships. I also seem to realise that after my divorce, I had a spiritual awakening, started to accept help, and see the world differently, and found true love, highlighting the impact of genuine connections and personal growth.

00:00 Reflecting on Personal Inspirations

00:15 A Kind Gesture During Financial Struggles

01:06 The Impact of a Generous Client

02:40 Finding a Mentor in Suzanne

04:08 Rebecca's Influence and Support

05:36 Michelle's Unexpected Support

07:09 Meeting My Partner James

07:56 Embracing My True Self

ABOUT YOUR HOST — SHARNI KNIGHTON

I’m Sharni Knighton, the creator and host of Tell Her. I was inspired to start this podcast after meeting so many extraordinary ordinary women through my hair loss and wig clinic. I wanted to give these women a space to share their stories and help them realize that what they see as “ordinary” is truly extraordinary.

As an educator, I also train stylists in the hair loss industry around the world — and I’m passionate about showing them who these incredible women are. I believe you should only step into this work if you’re ready to truly help and connect with the women you serve.

✨ Connect with my work:

• Hair Loss & Wig Clinic → www.sharniknighton.co.uk
• Training Academy → www.sharniknightonacademy.com
• IntelliMESH Product Line → www.intellimesh.co.uk

✨ Follow on social:

• TikTok → @sharniknighton
• Podcast TikTok → @tell.her.podcast

Welcome to The Tell Her Podcast—where extraordinary, ordinary women share the raw, real stories that shaped them.

In this episode, we meet Leah, who showed up to train with me as a hair loss specialist just days after finishing cancer treatment. Why? Because she had a plan to help other women, and nothing—not even breast cancer—was going to stop her.

Leah was misdiagnosed, brushed off by a doctor who missed the red flags. But she didn’t take no for an answer. She fought through every setback, and even on the days she didn’t feel like getting up, she did it anyway.

Now, she’s using everything she’s been through to support other women facing hair loss with empathy, care, and deep purpose.

This episode is a powerful reminder that purpose can grow from pain—and that the most inspiring stories often come from the toughest chapters.

00:00 Introduction to the Tell Her Podcast

00:12 Leah's Journey into Hair Loss Specialization

00:57 Personal Experience with Hair Loss

01:47 The Emotional Impact of Hair Loss

02:40 Training and Support

03:51 Ethics and Empathy in the Industry

09:33 Leah's Cancer Diagnosis

17:00 The Struggle with Chemotherapy

32:28 The Aftermath of Cancer Treatment

36:43 Navigating Post-Treatment Emotions

37:03 Challenges in Finding Support

37:18 Coping Mechanisms and Therapy

38:16 Family Support and Personal Struggles

38:38 Ongoing Recovery and Operations

39:38 Appreciating Life's Moments

41:07 The Importance of Community

41:52 Experiences with Wig Consultations

43:12 The Emotional Impact of Hair Loss

53:46 Balancing Work and Personal Life

01:09:26 Final Reflections and Advice

✨ CONNECT WITH US & OUR GUESTS ✨

👉 Follow tell her podcast on Instagram: @tell_her_podcast
👉 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tellherpodcast👉 Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts: [Your Podcast Link]

💬 Connect with Leah
Website:
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🎧 Catch Up on Past Episodes:
teller.co.uk

ABOUT YOUR HOST — SHARNI KNIGHTON

I’m Sharni Knighton, the creator and host of Tell Her. I was inspired to start this podcast after meeting so many extraordinary ordinary women through my hair loss and wig clinic. I wanted to give these women a space to share their stories and help them realize that what they see as “ordinary” is truly extraordinary.

As an educator, I also train stylists in the hair loss industry around the world — and I’m passionate about showing them who these incredible women are. I believe you should only step into this work if you’re ready to truly help and connect with the women you serve.

✨ Connect with my work:

• Hair Loss & Wig Clinic → www.sharniknighton.co.uk
• Training Academy → www.sharniknightonacademy.com
• IntelliMESH Product Line → www.intellimesh.co.uk

✨ Follow on social:

• TikTok → @sharniknighton
• Podcast TikTok → @tell.her.podcast

In this powerful and honest episode of the Tell Her podcast, Sharni sits down with Tabbin Almond to talk about grey area drinking, the silent struggles many women face, and the life-altering health consequences most of us were never told about—especially the link between alcohol and breast cancer.

Tabbin opens up about her years working in the high-drinking world of advertising, her gradual descent into private drinking, her path to sobriety, and how a devastating breast cancer diagnosis changed everything. But the turning point? Discovering—after treatment—that alcohol is a known cause of breast cancer, and that this information had never been disclosed by her doctors.

Together, Sharni and Tabin explore why this information has been withheld, the shame that silences so many women, and how coaching, honesty, and rewriting generational stories can lead to real healing. This episode is both a wake-up call and a compassionate invitation to rethink how we view alcohol, resilience, and women’s health.

🧭 Episode Chapters

00:00 – Welcome & Intros
Sharni sets the tone: relaxed, raw, and real.

00:50 – Tabin’s Story Begins
Advertising, heavy drinking culture, and how it became a hidden problem.

03:24 – What Is Grey Area Drinking?
You don’t need to hit rock bottom to know alcohol is a problem.

06:04 – Why Coping Isn’t Always a Crisis
Functional on the outside, struggling on the inside.

08:13 – Secrets, Shame & Family Healing
How Tabin’s story and Sharni’s generational trauma work helped heal family dynamics.

13:28 – Alcohol as a Coping Tool for Trauma
Why so many drink to numb—and how that leads to isolation.

19:36 – The Social Normalisation of Drinking
Why we feel we have to explain not drinking—and how culture pressures us to keep going.

28:59 – The Trap of Willpower
How rewiring the brain (not relying on willpower) leads to true freedom from alcohol.

34:17 – Tabin’s Breast Cancer Diagnosis & Relapse
Fear, trauma, and the return to drinking in the face of terrifying news.

**42:20 – The Truth About Alcohol & Breast Cancer 🔥
🔹 Tabin discovers alcohol is a known cause of breast cancer
🔹 This fact has been known since 1988
🔹 Doctors didn’t mention it, even when asked what lifestyle changes to make
🔹 Women aren’t being told the risks—often until it’s too late
🔹 Even drinking within government guidelines increases breast cancer risk by 15–17%

50:02 – Why Aren’t We Told the Truth?
Medical professionals don’t want to “shame” patients—but silence causes harm.

54:20 – Alcohol in the Workplace
How some industries

ABOUT YOUR HOST — SHARNI KNIGHTON

I’m Sharni Knighton, the creator and host of Tell Her. I was inspired to start this podcast after meeting so many extraordinary ordinary women through my hair loss and wig clinic. I wanted to give these women a space to share their stories and help them realize that what they see as “ordinary” is truly extraordinary.

As an educator, I also train stylists in the hair loss industry around the world — and I’m passionate about showing them who these incredible women are. I believe you should only step into this work if you’re ready to truly help and connect with the women you serve.

✨ Connect with my work:

• Hair Loss & Wig Clinic → www.sharniknighton.co.uk
• Training Academy → www.sharniknightonacademy.com
• IntelliMESH Product Line → www.intellimesh.co.uk

✨ Follow on social:

• TikTok → @sharniknighton
• Podcast TikTok → @tell.her.podcast

Nicola’s story isn’t just about surviving trauma, it’s about rising with purpose and doing something powerful with the pain.

From performing ballet at a national level to becoming a world champion in Taekwondo, she’s always been someone who pushes boundaries. She’s taken that same tenacity into the boxing ring, into corporate leadership at HSBC, and into her advocacy for mental health. But behind the titles and achievements is a woman who has had to fight harder than most, mentally, emotionally, and physically.

After a car accident left her with PTSD and a serious injury, everything Nicola had built her identity around vanished overnight. She went from elite-level athlete to someone who didn’t recognise herself. The breakdown wasn’t visible, but it was all-consuming.

This episode of the Tell Her podcast is a powerful reminder that rebuilding isn’t about bouncing back, it’s about consciously choosing who you want to become next.

Nicola shares what it really looked like to start again. The therapy that almost broke her before it helped her. The boxing glove moment in the park that gave her the tiniest spark of joy. And how that led to her redefining strength, success, and identity on her own terms.

Today, Nicola balances a high-level corporate career with competing in boxing, mentoring others, and continuing to advocate for women in sport and mental health.

She’s a reminder that growth doesn’t always look like progress and that true power lies in honesty, ownership and showing up anyway.

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Key moments include:

✔️How a brain tumour diagnosis changed her relationship with control

✔️The pressure of performing identity when everything underneath was falling apart

✔️Rebuilding herself through therapy, boxing, and raw honesty

✔️How she’s using her platform to open space for women in male-dominated arenas

✔️The truth about navigating burnout, loneliness, and friendship as an ambitious woman

✔️Why she no longer needs to be the loudest in the room to be the most powerful

🎧Listen now and be reminded that your greatest comeback starts when you stop

trying to go back to who you were.

⸻

Chapter Breakdown & Timestamps:

[00:00] – From Ballet to Black Belts

[06:25] – Resistance at Home

[10:45] – The Accident That Changed Everything

[15:09] – Boxing in the ParkThe simple moment that sparked something again and why joy was the starting point.

[21:14] – Finding the Right Therapy

[27:05] – Strength, Softness & Self-Trust

[33:38] – Who She Is Now

[36:01] – Changing the Game for Women

[42:00] – Corporate Queen Meets Combat Sport

[45:00] – Deep Friendships & Faith-Led Nudges

[52:30] – The Brain Tumour Diagnosis

[58:00] – A Me

ABOUT YOUR HOST — SHARNI KNIGHTON

I’m Sharni Knighton, the creator and host of Tell Her. I was inspired to start this podcast after meeting so many extraordinary ordinary women through my hair loss and wig clinic. I wanted to give these women a space to share their stories and help them realize that what they see as “ordinary” is truly extraordinary.

As an educator, I also train stylists in the hair loss industry around the world — and I’m passionate about showing them who these incredible women are. I believe you should only step into this work if you’re ready to truly help and connect with the women you serve.

✨ Connect with my work:

• Hair Loss & Wig Clinic → www.sharniknighton.co.uk
• Training Academy → www.sharniknightonacademy.com
• IntelliMESH Product Line → www.intellimesh.co.uk

✨ Follow on social:

• TikTok → @sharniknighton
• Podcast TikTok → @tell.her.podcast

Sometimes it takes losing everything to discover what really matters.

Ashley had it all mapped out. A thriving salon, a long-term partner, a future she’d worked hard to build. But within the space of a week, her world collapsed. A devastating fire destroyed her salon and her life savings. Days later, her seven-year relationship ended. With nowhere else to turn, she moved back to Manchester with nothing.

But just when she thought she had nothing left to give, one desperate message from a mother changed the course of everything.

In this deeply personal episode of the Tell Her podcast, Sharni sits down with Ashley, founder of the children’s charity Little Lady Locks, to unpack an extraordinary story of loss, purpose, and turning pain into power. What began as one heartfelt gesture to help a young girl with alopecia regain her confidence has grown into a nationwide movement, providing hair systems, wigs, and hope for hundreds of children across the UK.

Ashley opens up about the emotional toll, the behind-the-scenes struggles, and the brutal reality of running a charity when funds are tight and demand is soaring. She shares what it really takes to keep showing up, why community matters more than ever, and how helping others helped her to heal.

This isn’t just a story about hair, it’s a story about identity, self-worth, resilience, and building something meaningful out of the ashes.

If you’ve ever felt like giving up, this episode will reignite your belief in what’s possible.

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Key moments include:

✔️The devastating fire that turned Ashley’s world upside down

✔️How helping one child became the seed for a national charity

✔️What people don’t see about running a non-profit behind the scenes

✔️How social media virality almost led to burnout

✔️Why collaboration, not competition, is the future of the industry

✔️What it really means to be part of something bigger than yourself

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Chapter Breakdown & Timestamps:

[00:00] – From Salon Owner to Starting Over

Ashley opens up about the fire that destroyed her business and how it all unravelled in a matter of days.

[06:35] – The Message That Changed Everything

One mum’s desperate plea and how it sparked the beginning of Little Lady Locks.

[12:10] – Building a Charity From the Ground Up

Ashley talks about launching with no funding, no team, and no blueprint, just purpose.

[18:50] – Going Viral & Burning Out

The highs and lows of social media exposure and how it almost broke her.

[24:20] – The Power of Community & Collaboration

Why she believes lifting others is the only way forward and how jealousy nearly took her off course.

[31:15] – Impact Over Ego

What really drives her, how the

ABOUT YOUR HOST — SHARNI KNIGHTON

I’m Sharni Knighton, the creator and host of Tell Her. I was inspired to start this podcast after meeting so many extraordinary ordinary women through my hair loss and wig clinic. I wanted to give these women a space to share their stories and help them realize that what they see as “ordinary” is truly extraordinary.

As an educator, I also train stylists in the hair loss industry around the world — and I’m passionate about showing them who these incredible women are. I believe you should only step into this work if you’re ready to truly help and connect with the women you serve.

✨ Connect with my work:

• Hair Loss & Wig Clinic → www.sharniknighton.co.uk
• Training Academy → www.sharniknightonacademy.com
• IntelliMESH Product Line → www.intellimesh.co.uk

✨ Follow on social:

• TikTok → @sharniknighton
• Podcast TikTok → @tell.her.podcast