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Being a high-value woman starts with self-worth, healthy boundaries and standards you honour in every area of your life.

It is easy to talk about having high standards in relationships, but do those same standards show up in your friendships, career, daily habits and the way you treat yourself?

Personal growth begins with honest reflection. Where do you need to grow? What patterns do you need to change? Are you setting healthy boundaries, or saying yes when you really want to say no?

You can be loving, generous and ambitious while protecting your time, energy and peace. You do not have to choose between caring for others and respecting yourself.

Your worth is already there. The work is learning to make decisions that reflect it, even when that means having uncomfortable conversations or walking away from situations you have outgrown.

Join Ivy Ekong on In Her Space Podcast for a conversation about women’s empowerment, self-respect, personal growth and building confidence through consistent standards.

Watch on YouTube or listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever you get your podcasts. @inherspacepodcast

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Is Your Childhood Trauma Showing Up in Your Adult Life? Don’t Let It Control You

What if some of the things you struggle with today didn’t actually begin in adulthood?

The way you respond to conflict. The relationships you choose. Your fear of rejection. Your need to please everyone. Your difficulty trusting people. The way you react when you feel abandoned, criticised or misunderstood.

Sometimes, what we think is simply “who we are” can actually be a response to something we experienced much earlier in life.

In this episode of In Her Space, we’re having an honest conversation about childhood experiences and the ways they can quietly follow us into adulthood — particularly into our relationships, self-esteem, boundaries and the way we see ourselves.

Because growing older doesn’t automatically mean we’ve healed.

You can be successful, independent, accomplished and confident on the outside, while still carrying parts of the little girl or boy you once were.

But here’s the important part: your childhood may explain you, but it does not have to define you.

At some point, we have to become conscious of the patterns we inherited, the behaviours we developed to survive, and the stories we continue telling ourselves — and decide whether they still belong in the life we are building today.

In this episode, we explore:

• How childhood experiences can influence adult relationships
• Why some people struggle with abandonment, rejection or trust
• The connection between people-pleasing and childhood conditioning
• Why we sometimes recreate familiar patterns, even when they hurt us
• How childhood experiences can affect our boundaries and self-worth
• The difference between understanding where a behaviour comes from and using it as an excuse
• Why healing requires self-awareness, accountability and compassion
• How to stop allowing your past to dictate your future
• And why becoming the adult you needed when you were younger can be one of the most powerful forms of healing

You cannot change what happened to you.

But you can change what happens next.

Your past deserves compassion. Your present deserves awareness. And your future deserves the freedom to be something completely different.

Don’t allow what happened to you as a child to become the blueprint for the rest of your life.

This is In Her Space — a space for honest conversations, growth, womanhood, identity, relationships and becoming the person you were always meant to be.

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Part 2: FACE THAT THING YOU ARE AVOIDING RIGHT NOW.

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THIS VERSION OF YOU WILL COST YOU PEOPLE. Be okay with that!

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Honour-based abuse affects individuals and families across the UK, yet many people remain unaware of what it is and how it can present.

In this episode of In Her Space Podcast, Ivy Ekong speaks with domestic violence advocate and Safe Arms founder Liz Kingsley about the realities of honour-based abuse, coercive control, forced marriage, family pressure and survivor support.

Together they discuss the hidden signs of abuse, why many people struggle to come forward, and what communities can do to create safer spaces for those affected.

If you or someone you know has been affected by honour-based abuse or any of the issues discussed in this episode:

Safe Arms
www.safearms.org.uk
07877 586338

Confidential support is available.

This episode forms part of an awareness campaign designed to encourage education, conversation and support around honour-based abuse.

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Jenny Allen: The Life Coach Helping Women Break Generational Barriers Through Mental Clarity, Spirituality ,Increased Self Confidence & Self Awareness

This Season One finale is a powerful conversation on why women should not navigate life alone.

In the final episode of In Her Space for the year, Ivy Ekong sits down with Certified Life Coach Jenny Allen to explore the growing need for life coaching among women navigating pressure, transition, identity shifts, and emotional burnout.

This episode isn’t about Jenny’s story — it’s about why life coaching works, what women are really struggling with beneath the surface, and how intentional guidance can lead to clarity, healing, and lasting transformation.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The unique challenges modern women face
• The internal shift that changes everything
• Why women delay investing in themselves
• How coaching helps uncover the real root issues
• What transformation actually looks like over time
• The ripple effect of emotionally healed women

A thoughtful and fitting close to Season One of In Her Space.

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Welcome back to In Her Space Podcast, the home for powerful, honest, and unfiltered conversations with women rewriting their stories and choosing themselves. I’m your host, Ivy Ekong.
Today, we’re joined by a woman who became one of the most talked-about names from Love is Blind UK. She walked Jed down the aisle and shocked the nation by saying no. But beyond the headlines is a woman of depth, courage, and conviction.

We’re talking about the real Bardha Krasniqi ; her story, her culture, and how she’s turning that moment at the altar into a movement of empowerment and self-worth.

Stay with us, you’re going to want to hear this.”

In Her Space with Ivy Ekong presents: Bardha Krasniqi – Choosing Myself at the Altar.

⏱️ Timestamps :

00:00 – 02:45 – Introduction by Ivy Ekong: Setting the tone
02:45 – 10:00 – Bardha’s background, culture, and identity
10:00 – 24:00 – Behind the scenes of Love is Blind UK and her relationship with Jed
24:00 – 38:00 – Addressing public perceptions and online debates
38:00 – 48:00 – Life after Netflix: fame, growth, and staying grounded
48:00 – 58:00 – Empowerment, legacy, and future plans
58:00 – 60:00 – Ivy’s closing message + GoFundMe mention

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Welcome back to In Her Space! I’m your host, Ivy Ekong. Today, I am joined by a woman who made headlines and captured hearts on Love Is Blind UK 2025. You may know her from the pods, but what you may not know is the courage behind her decision to walk away ,not out of fear, but out of self-love.

Katisha Atkinsons is more than a reality TV name — she’s a woman choosing her own path, building authentic friendships, and creating a future that reflects who she truly is. In today’s conversation, we’ll explore her journey beyond the show, her reflections on choosing herself, her dreams, and her message for women everywhere about self-worth and empowerment.

This is not just about reality TV — it’s about real life, real choices, and what it truly means to own your story.”

TIME STAMPS:

• 00:00 – Welcome to In Her Space
• 02:00 – Introducing Katisha Atkinsons
• 05:00 – Life before Love Is Blind
• 12:00 – What surprised her about the show
• 18:00 – The moment Katisha chose herself
• 24:00 – How she felt leaving the show early
• 30:00 – Friendships and bonds from the pods
• 36:00 – Lessons learned about love and self-worth
• 42:00 – Katisha’s vision for the future
• 48:00 – Women’s empowerment and choosing yourself
• 55:00 – Quick-fire reflections: advice, mantra, surprises
• 59:00 – Closing thanks + where to find Katisha