Angela Marsons loved writing as a child but never thought she could be an author – but she kept writing and began submitting to agents – encouraged by her partner Julie who would leave out a pencil and pad for her. Angela (or Angie) had no idea it would take her 25 years of rejections before she found the right place for her writing. But what a place she found.

Angela is now one of our biggest selling authors in the UK. She came 4th on Amazon's UK all-time best selling series list. Her Kim Stone books have sold more than 6 million copies worldwide.

Angela has always been such an inspiration to me and my writing and I loved this conversation with her– if you’d like to listen to the full episode it was back in series 5 episode 2: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s5-ep-2-from-shopping-centre-security-to-crime-fiction/id1551090298?i=1000551430783

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Clara didn't set out with a big plan for her life, but by listening to her heart, it's taken her exactly to where she feels she's meant to be.

Clara only started practising yoga as a way of coping with her busy life when she wasn't always the best at saying 'no.' She decided to learn how to teach it all around her job as a digital creator.

A chance conversation led Clara to creating Bristol YogaSpace - a little gem in an area called Bishopston in the city.

Clara doesn't just teach yoga - she's built her own community and life filled with something she loves. Clara believes it's all about finding the space to listen to our own hearts - and she gives you some wonderful advice to help you do the same.

To learn more about Clara and Bristol YogaSpace click here: https://www.bristolyogaspace.co.uk/

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Imogen Clark says she advises her children to create their own luck - and she leads by example - by following her own heart Imogen has done exactly that in her own life.

First she became a solicitor in Leeds, a job she loved, but left when she had her children. One day she had a dream about writing a novel – so she had a go, but had no idea where this would take her. Today she writes contemporary fiction about families and secrets. Her books have sold nearly 2 million copies and they’ve topped the Amazon Kindle charts many times. She also writes under the pen name Izzy Bromley for lighter feel-good fiction.

Imogen says her favourite day of the week is Mondays and she’s created a life she truly loves around her family, work and love of travel. I’ve admired Imogen’s work for a long time and she's been a big inspiration to me – she’s funny, humble and gives some wonderful advice and I’m so excited I can now introduce her to you.

To discover more about Imogen and her wonderful books click here: https://imogenclark.com/

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