Unplug With Ani

Stefanie Sword Williams is the founder and author of F*ck Being Humble. She set up the platform to encourage individuals to be unapologetically proud of their achievements and overcome the fear of self-promotion. Named as Forbes 30 Under 30 in Europe, she has delivered workshops for global brands including Unilever, Warner Music, Google, ASOS, Microsoft, The Guardian and for conferences such as Cannes Lions Festival and D&AD. In 2020 Stef released her first book ‘F*ck Being Humble: Why self-promotion isn't a dirty word.' To hear more, visit anisabutt.substack.com

Adeeba Aqeel is a Self-Care & Personal Development Blogger and Motivational Speaker. Her purpose is to help people embrace who they are, to be more confident and pursue their passions. As well as living their best life, through spreading positivity. Blog: www.adeebaaqeel.online To hear more, visit anisabutt.substack.com

Harshh was born & raised in Mumbai, India. He played professional football for junior clubs in India and internationally for clubs like AC Milan junior team & Leicester City Junior in England. He was at the peak of his performance as an athlete when a sudden knee deformity compelled him to stop playing. The deformity required an immediate surgery. He was encouraged to attend the Shaolin Temple as a Warrior Monk (in China) and he studied the 3 principles of Shaolin Culture in Mandarin. After serving the temple for 4.5years & mastering the art form, he decided to come back home to revive Bodhidharma’s teachings in India & spread the Shaolin Culture through Warrior Monk Academy. To hear more, visit anisabutt.substack.com

James was selected for the Channel 4 Screenwriting Scheme and was a finalist on "Coming Up". Since then he has developed projects with Ridley Scott's Scott Free, Addictive Pictures, ITV Studios and Channel 4, and is currently writing a feature film with Screen Scotland's Scottish Film Talent Network. In September 2019, he won the BAFTA/Rocliffe New Writing Competition for his family script, THE MINISTRY OF UMBRELLAS To hear more, visit anisabutt.substack.com

Geeta Sidhu-Robb is an author, inspirational speaker, CEO and Founder of Nosh Detox.  Her frequent appearance on Radio and National TV has given her a strong media profile as an expert on Natural Health Solutions.  Geeta gave up her career as a corporate lawyer to set up her own business, Nosh Detox in 2008, after her son’s severe food allergies, eczema, asthma and anaphylaxis as a baby led her to retrain as a Raw Chef and functional nutritionist. To hear more, visit anisabutt.substack.com

Nadine Kaadan is an award-winning children’s book author and illustrator from Syria now living in London. She is published in several countries and languages and her mission is to champion empowered and inclusive representation in children’s books so that every child can see themselves in a story. To hear more, visit anisabutt.substack.com

Joey Kidney is a YouTube sensation, mental health advocate, and author of his new book titled What’s The Rush? Joey has built a 6-year-old brand based on his endless knowledge of mental health, personal battles with anxiety and his ability to look at his life objectively through the camera. He began like most YouTube creators, focusing on typical videos, “challenge collaborations” and relationships. Almost two years ago, he pivoted toward mental health and found the success he was looking for in the world of content creation. Joey recently partnered with WE Day, Telus, McDonald’s, Crocs, and other legacy brands that allow him to explore the U.S. and Canada as he grows a sustainable mental health brand called “Stay You” that features a clothing line, live events, and a lifestyle brand. He calls Ottawa home as his channel has surpassed 750,000 subscribers and tens of millions of views. To hear more, visit anisabutt.substack.com

Tomfoolery is a spoken word poet, performer and filmmaker, born in New Zealand and brought up in London. He launched his YouTube platform on 22 March 2020 and, just five weeks later, uploaded a performance of ‘TheGreatRealisation’,featuring a cameo from his seven-year-old brother. The video has since been viewed over 60 million. He currently resides in London. To hear more, visit anisabutt.substack.com

Llewellyn Cornell Radford II was born in Bartow, FL to Llewellyn Cornell Radford Sr and Alexis Celeste Carter. He is the oldest of 7 children and was raised in Newport News, VA. He attended Hampton University initially as an electrical engineering major then switched to marketing. During his time in college, he started modeling which led to an interest in acting. His first acting job was on the movie The Box (2009) as Special Ops number 9. He fell in love with acting, then moved to Chicago in 2008 and took his first acting classes. Llewellyn loves acting and making his dreams come true, his mantra is “Dream On Dreamers”, which simply means the dream is infinite, never stop dreaming, and make your dreams a reality. It is also the title of his Book of Inspiration, which he wrote to inspire others with this belief. With the book he also became a motivational speaker, speak

I speak to Natsune Oki, Japanese author of a book called "The game of self domination" out now on Amazon! She also host of Life Education TV, as well as start- up owner of Foreignconnect.org. We discuss the importance of perseverance and resilience, as well as the important life framework in the book, attacking your weaknesses and dominating yourself! To hear more, visit anisabutt.substack.com

Dylan Mohan Gray is a globally-acclaimed Indian and Canadian filmmaker. His documentary feature film Fire in the Blood, premiered in competition at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival and went on to enjoy the longest theatrical run of any non-fiction film in Indian cinema history (five weeks). Of Dylan's filmmaking, critics have said “Dylan Mohan Gray has made cinematic provocation something of a signature" (The Dallas Morning News) and that "Gray's images are exquisite and unsparing... artful in nearly every frame, perhaps so we don’t avert our eyes” (The Village Voice & LA Weekly). We talk movies, the journey, and growing up with big dreams but wanting to tell provocative and engaging stories To hear more, visit anisabutt.substack.com

Keisha Bloise, MS is a Scientist and the Creator behind, "The Love Scientist." Her brand is an empowerment community to elevate the collective to illuminate our inner light to love harder and vibe higher. The Love Scientist was birthed through lessons Keisha learned when faced with adversity. On her self-love journey, she realized she had to focus on inner work and healing, in order to break toxic cycles and patterns she learned along her path. Her mission is to inspire others to regain their power, rediscover and walk in their truth. Keisha shares messages of empowerment and her experiences to instigate love and excellence for a greater tomorrow. To hear more, visit anisabutt.substack.com

Brenden is the founder of MasterTalk, a YouTube channel he started to help the world master the art of public speaking and communication. He coaches purpose driven entrepreneurs on how to master their message and share their ideas with the world. To hear more, visit anisabutt.substack.com

Stephanie Riel is the founder, owner  and "RielDeal" behind RielDeal Marketing, a US-based boutique marketing and branding firm. She has a decade of digital marketing and brand strategy experience and has worked with brands across a variety of industries including technology, ecommerce, health and wellness, real estate, retail and consumer packaged goods (CPG). A timely reminder that we are not just confined to what we post. And if connection is what we desire, tapping into our authentic voice and being vulnerable to do so is necessary. To hear more, visit anisabutt.substack.com

Carlos J. Malave is the self-published author of Translating Your Success and the CEO and Founder of Translating Success LLC. Before running his consulting company, Carlos was an educator, coach and mentor that has taught in and worked with some of the top charter schools in the country (Inwood Academy for Leadership, YES Prep & KIPP to name a few). His work within KIPP and the Houston community has been featured on ABC 13 News. As a Speaker and Consultant he helps schools understand the importance of Restorative Practices and helps them implement the practice with his Translating Success Curriculum To hear more, visit anisabutt.substack.com

Nir Bashan is a world-renowned creativity expert. He has taught thousands of leaders and individuals around the globe how to harness the power of creativity to improve profitability, increase sales, improve customer service and ultimately create more meaning in their work. Nir has spent the last two decades working on a formula to codify creativity. That formula is found in The Creator Mindset, which has been translated into two languages. He was one of the youngest professors ever selected to teach graduate courses at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena and also taught undergraduate courses at the University of California at Los Angeles. To hear more, visit anisabutt.substack.com

Alyea is a game and play consultant who helps online entrepreneurs gamify their products, courses and programs. She has an in depth understanding about what it means to be human and to be playful through study and experience. She has a whole slew of degrees: A PhD is in Game Production, a Masters in Psychology, a Masters in Human Organizational Systems, and a Bachelor’s is in Public Relations and Communication. She has worked experience with academic institutions, non profits, game studios, corporations, start-ups and online entrepreneurs. To hear more, visit anisabutt.substack.com

Dr Rakish Rana - The Clear Coach - is an experienced life coach. Rakish took to formal coaching near 6 years ago, after graduating from the Academy of Executive Coaching with a practitioner's diploma. Rakish uses a variety of coaching approaches to work with clients on an individual basis to help them achieve their success by working on their mindsets. His clients include people from all walks of life including business owners, people in the media, and fashion industry, as well as people trying to establish themselves with start-ups. To hear more, visit anisabutt.substack.com

I speak to Natasha Kathi Chandra. She is a Theatre Director, Writer & Dramaturg. She also hosts her own talk show and is committed to spotlighting South Asian women working across industries all over the globe! She aspires to, through her work, influence the next generation of South Asian women. To hear more, visit anisabutt.substack.com

I speak to Coach Cam, who begun his career in sports construction and went onto consulting, public speaking and coaching. Answering his entrepreneurial calling, he soon launched 5 Star Academy where he began his speaking career, writing curriculums, and consulting. He's done it all! We talk about his hustle, journey and how we can stay centered on the things which help us grow. To hear more, visit anisabutt.substack.com