104: We Empower! with Prof. Dr. Anabel Ternès von Hattburg & guests Mark Sephton and Annekatrin Yvonne Abstoss-Becker104: We Empower! with Prof. Dr. Anabel Ternès von Hattburg & guests Mark Sephton and Annekatrin Yvonne Abstoss-Becker
UK Health Radio Podcast
Mark Sephton and Annekatrin Yvonne Abstoss-Becker share candid stories about visibility, resilience, and women’s independence across changing political and social systems. The conversation touches on intuition, values, fear, and why real, imperfect storytelling matters for anyone trying to reclaim their voice.
52:25•13 Jun 2026
Strong Voices, Real Stories: Visibility, Resilience and Staying True to Yourself
Episode Overview
- Start visibility work with how you see yourself; validate and approve of yourself before seeking outside approval.
- Stay healthy by holding firm to your core values, even under pressure.
- Regulate your nervous system with practices like cold showers, meditation, breathing and healing sound frequencies.
- Treat intuition as a serious guide and don’t ignore the small voice in your stomach.
- For women, aim for emotional and financial independence rather than relying on others or outdated expectations.
“Until you see yourself, nobody else will see you.”
What makes a recovery story truly inspiring? This episode of *We Empower!* on UK Health Radio brings together storytelling strategist Mark Sephton and resilience advocate Annekatrin Yvonne Abstoss-Becker for a rich conversation about voice, visibility, and inner strength in uncertain times. Hosted by Prof. Dr. Anabel Ternès von Hattburg, the show has an intimate, conversational style. You’ll hear Mark reflect on how childhood bullying and watching his entrepreneurial grandfather shaped his passion for giving others a voice.
He talks about genuine service, really hearing people rather than just waiting to reply, and why he believes, “until you see yourself, nobody else will see you.” Mark also shares three habits that keep him grounded: never compromising values, regulating the nervous system with tools like cold showers, meditation and 528 Hz frequencies, and trusting intuition as that “small voice in the pit of my stomach.” It’s practical, down-to-earth advice for anyone rebuilding a life or career after tough experiences.
Yvonne adds a powerful perspective from growing up in Eastern Germany, witnessing the wall fall, and later working in male-dominated tech environments. She contrasts Eastern and Western attitudes to working mothers, talks about being labelled “a capitalist’s daughter”, and explains why financial independence and emotional resilience matter so much for women facing life changes or divorce.
Together they question fear-driven media, talk about the hunger for real, imperfect stories, and the quiet strength of role models who show up as they are. If you’re rebuilding confidence, trying to step into visibility, or figuring out who you are on the other side of alcohol or other challenges, this conversation might give you both courage and a gentle nudge forward. What would it look like for you to truly “come back to yourself” this week?
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