Shades and Coffee
Shades and Coffee is an almost-weekly podcast celebrating lifestyle, fashion, and feel good trends. If you love motivational stories then join host, Vivienne Braidwood, as she speaks to some of the most inspiring people in the industry: - company founders, movers, shakers and coffee takers, about what makes them happy, and the secrets of their success. We explore their journeys and digest their top tips for looking and feeling your best.Lose yourself in this collection of personal adventures and powerful insights.Categories: Fashion. Beauty. Business. Motivation. Wellness.\\ ShadesAndCoffee.com \\ @shadesandcoffeewithvivienne \\ Theme music is Duck in a Box by Jobii (Gabriel Millman) Licensed under Epidemic Sound.
Episodes
31 episodes
Episode 31: Shades and Coffee with Paul Diamond - People on Work
During these challenging times, your relationship with work will have changed, regardless of whether you are employed, unemployed, self employed or an employer.My guest today is a career coach - something that many of us don’t have acces...
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Episode 30: Shades and Coffee with Wim Remes - CEO / Founder, Wire Security
My guest today is a child of the 80’s, a computer whizz kid and highly successful global entrepreneur. We explore the key to success and happiness in life including the role and value of having mentors, diversity, curiosity and roo...
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Episode 29: Shades and Coffee with Conrad Williams - Team GB Athlete
My guest today is someone who’s quite the expert at goal setting, motivation and maintaining a positive mindset no matter what life throws his way…We discuss how anyone and everyone can tap into this during these challenging times.
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Episode 29
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32:43
Episode 28: Shades and Coffee with Donda B - The Fashion Stylist
My guest today is an avid fashion stylist, event planner, and brand ambassador who is known for her chic, visionary style. Her fashion label Positive Expressions, is a line that promotes positivity and confidence thro...
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Episode 28
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Episode 27: Shades and Coffee with Philippa Forrester - TV/ Radio Presenter. Author. Conservationist
My guest today is a television and radio presenter, producer, and author. She’s also an avid conservationist with a passion for wildlife. We compare living in isolation in the wilds of Grand Teton National Park USA, to ...
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Episode 27
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36:40
Episode 26: Shades and Coffee with Tina Davis - Creative Entrepreneur
Todays conversation is about CREATIVITY and how it can best serve all of us during these challenging times.My guest today is an accomplished all round creative: a published writer, director, producer, award winning documentary make...
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Episode 26
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32:10
Episode 25: Shades and Coffee with Leyla Packham - Sonria Dental, London.
My guest today is the first Colombian dentist to qualify in the UK.For personal reasons she left Colombia with her 2 daughters and a few years this remarkable lady learned to speak English, qualified and started her own Dental Practice i...
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Episode 25
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24:41
Episode 24: Shades and Coffee with Pedro Garlaschi - Creative Technologist
My guest today is a Brazilian Creative Technologist based in London. He’s passionate about the fusion between technology and art. He especially enjoys working with physical installations and new futuristic technologies....
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Episode 24
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25:49
Episode 23: Shades and Coffee with Rima Majed - Pilates Body Shape
My guest today came to the UK in 1989 to escape the war in Lebanon. She now runs a very successful boutique Pilates studio in West London where she currently has 8 teachers running 43 classes each week to over 250 clients of all age...
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Episode 23
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Episode 22: Shades and Coffee with Michael Levy - La Salle Institute, USA.
My guest today is Michael Levy ... a man with a fascinating history and a burning desire to change the world through improving our education system.Having worked as an International headhunter for 20 yrs, he went on to form ...
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Episode 22
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26:36
Episode 21: Shades and Coffee with Simone Cowley - Guardian Angels Childcare
Just Imagine a single mum with a 3 year old daughter, she then decides to become a foster carer. Incredible right? Well that’s exactly what my guest today did. Fast forward 20 years and 21 foster children later, she has embar...
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Episode 21
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16:52
Episode 20: Shades and Coffee with Saphia Sheikh - Urban Retreat Interiors
My guest today is a London based Interior Designer who’s passionate about holistic design and the impact that interiors have on our wellbeing whether at work or at home.Home is where your heart is. Your family of one, two or...
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22:40
Episode 19: Shades and Coffee with Anusha Loves - Musician, Entertainer.
My guest today is hot hot HOT !She actually reminds me of Jessica Rabbit with a little hint of Betty Boop.And the girl can sing !We talk about looking good, feeling good and all the things that sometimes prevent us from ac...
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Episode 19
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29:20
Episode 18: Shades and Coffee with Souraya Gyves - Esska Shoes
Stylish. Contemporary. Minimal. Comfortable. I’m talking shoes…. These shoes are designed especially for women who are comfortable and confident in their own skin. Which is exactly how I’d describe todays guest - the designer and f...
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24:50
Episode 17: Shades and Coffee with Kemi Abiola - Queens Support Queens
Today's guest is a radio show host, a motivational speaker, a life coach, a fitness professional, and her events company celebrated its 12th year this July. However, she would most like to be remembered for being a daughter, sister...
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16:24
Episode 16: Shades and Coffee with Rene Byrd - Musician, Singer/Songwriter
My guest today is a talented singer and songwriter, a driven musician with a powerful voice.Her heartfelt lyrics are set to touch listeners across the globe as she brings a fresh new take on the soul and pop genres.Her new single ...
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Episode 16
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24:24
Episode 15: Shades and Coffee with Simon Dowell - Entrepreneur, Business Consultant
My guest today was on the Board of a large, international and very successful sports brand: Hi-Tec. In 2010, he founded and launched his own luxury high performance sportswear brand - PlayBrave. He left the PlayBrave Board this yea...
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30:18
Episode 14: Shades and Coffee with Giulio Cerqua - Artist and Jeweller: CIVICO LXXV GC STORE
My guest today is a Tuscan artist and sculptor who fined tuned his talent whilst apprenticed to well known Italian masters.His love of beauty, fashion and form led him to experiment with creating art in the form of jewellery thus pioneer...
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13:25
Episode 13: Shades and Coffee with James W Phillips - JWP Media Group
My guest today reveals how he went from growing up on a farm in Coggeshall to living a life of luxury: driving supercars, partying on super yachts, travelling the world, owning homes abroad and enjoying a life most of us can only dream of...
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Episode 13
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23:43
Episode 12: Shades and Coffee with Zahida Ali - Model and Entrepreneur
Half German, half Black American and raised in Italy, my guest today is a model, entrepreneur and truly a woman of the world – having travelled and lived in many places around the globe. Her make up range, Zahida Dark Skinned Ma...
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Episode 12
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21:30
Episode 11: Shades and Coffee with Katherine Elizabeth - Award Winning Milliner
Todays guest is an award winning milliner (that’s hat maker to you). All her pieces are hand-made with love and care by the small London team based in the OXO tower. International clients and celebrities world-wide have ...
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22:51
Episode 10: Shades and Coffee with Anne Welsh - Author, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist (Pain-less Universal)
My guest today is an entrepreneur, business mentor, published author and international speaker. She is the Founder and CEO of Painless Universal Limited an organisation which focuses on dealing with the emotional, physical and ment...
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Episode 10
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18:05
Episode 9: Shades and Coffee with Tony Stephenson - Verborum
My guest today is the founder of Verborum….So, what’s the story behind the name... Verborum - it’s the Latin word for compliment and who doesn’t love receiving those! Whether it’s for your work, y...
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Episode 9
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22:32
Episode 8: Shades and Coffee with Leo Lourdes (and Lamu his beautiful beagle)
My guest today is a well renown Life coach and Yogi who has been truly transforming lives since 2001.His empire has expanded from his humble Harley street beginings and various London sites to include lush locations lik...
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Episode 8
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26:20
Episode 7: Shades and Coffee with Tatiana Giraud - TG Foundation
Todays guest is a well respected business woman who has successfully campaigned for a number of social causes both in the UK and overseas.She’s an activist – which for many people conjours up different images – some of which are not enti...
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Episode 7
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20:48