In this episode, Denise Lester shares her transformative journey from a decade-long nursing career in the NHS to becoming a life coach and hypnotherapist.

She discusses the emotional challenges of her transition, the importance of self-discovery, and the empowerment of women.

Denise emphasizes the significance of supportive friendships and the need to overcome self-sabotage. She offers practical advice for listeners feeling stuck and highlights her coaching programs aimed at helping women take action in their lives.

You can find Denise on Instagram @deniselester_healthandmind_co

Episode Title: Asma’s Escape: From Survival to Soul Sisters

Welcome back to Power To Her — Series 2. This is Episode 1, and it’s a powerful one.

In today’s episode, you’ll hear from Asma, a domestic abuse survivor. She shares her story of how she escaped an abusive marriage and found support through Refuge. Asma now helps women across the UK through her charity, Soul Sisters — supporting women to feel seen, safe, and strong again.

Trigger warning

This episode includes domestic abuse and attempted suicide. Please listen with care. If this feels too much right now, it’s okay to pause, skip, or come back another time.

What you’ll hear in this episode

• What life was like inside an abusive marriage
• The moment Asma knew she needed to leave
• How she found help and support through Refuge
• What healing looked like after leaving
• How Soul Sisters was born — and how she now supports women across the UK

Support (UK)

If this episode brings anything up for you, you don’t have to sit with it alone.

• Refuge National Domestic Abuse Helpline (24/7): 0808 2000 247
• Samaritans (24/7): 116 123
• NHS urgent mental health help: guidance on where to get urgent support
• Scotland (24/7) Domestic Abuse & Forced Marriage Helpline: 0800 027 1234

A gentle reminder

You deserve support. You deserve safety. And you are not alone.

You can find Asma on Instagram: @domestic_abuse_coach and @soulsisters_empoweringpeople

If you would like to appear on the podcast as a guest you can apply here https://tally.so/r/LZPgkz

Navigating Grief, Love and New Beginnings

In this episode, I sit down with Rachel, a brave and gentle soul who has walked through more loss than most of us can imagine.

Rachel lost both of her parents to cancer. Then, when she was 5 months pregnant, she lost her husband to suicide. Overnight she became a widow and a single mum, trying to survive heartbreak while preparing to bring new life into the world.

We talk about:

Living with grief when it comes in waves, not stages

The loneliness of widowhood and solo parenting after loss

Carrying love and pain at the same time

Building a colourful business from the darkest season of her life

Today, Rachel designs and sells modern, colourful grief cards and works as a grief coach. Her work is all about saying: “You’re not alone in this, and your grief is not too much.”

If you’re grieving a suicide loss or you’re a young widow

You do not have to go through this on your own. Here are some places that can offer support:

Samaritans (UK & Ireland) – 24/7 listening support. Call 116 123 for free or visit their website.

Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide (SOBS) – Peer support for adults who have lost someone to suicide.

WAY – Widowed and Young – A UK charity for anyone who lost a partner before age 51, offering peer-to-peer support from others who “get it.”

You can find Rachel on Instagram: @lovelossdiscoballs

If you’d like to get in touch to share your story on the podcast, email me at:

thepowertoherpod@gmail.com