This week on Girls Like Me, we're celebrating two years of the podcast 🤍🎀

In this special anniversary episode, I reflect on the journey of building Girls Like Me from the ground up, the lessons I've learned, the challenges I've faced, and the incredible community we've built together along the way.

What started as an idea has grown into a platform reaching thousands of women every month, creating conversations around confidence, ambition, healing, and becoming the woman you're meant to be. This episode is a chance to look back on the highs, the lows, and everything in between, whilst sharing what's next for Girls Like Me.

We also speak about:
♡ building something from nothing
♡ confidence & self-belief
♡ taking risks
♡ navigating uncertainty
♡ lessons from entrepreneurship
♡ community & connection
♡ becoming the woman you want to be

This episode is for every girl who has ever had a dream bigger than her circumstances and chose to keep going anyway.

Thank you for being part of the Girls Like Me journey. Whether you've been here since episode one or you've only just found us, I'm so grateful you're here 🤍

If you enjoy the episode, don't forget to follow, share & tag us on socials 🎀

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This week on Girls Like Me, I’m joined by Olivia — currently ranked #7 in Great Britain for padel 🎾🤍In this episode, we go beyond sport and talk honestly about the realities of pursuing something at a high level whilst balancing pressure, ambition, identity, and a full-time career. Olivia opens up about the lack of inclusivity within sport, the pressure of competing, and what it’s like navigating an environment where many of the people she once played alongside are now progressing into professional opportunities she once dreamed of herself. From hearing crowds chant her name when she stepped onto the pitch, to rebuilding confidence and continuing to push forward through uncertainty, this conversation is honest, motivating, and incredibly powerful.We also speak about:♡ confidence & self-belief♡ discipline and consistency♡ balancing career + passion♡ women in sport♡ pressure & comparison♡ wellness & mindset♡ becoming the woman you want to beThis episode is for any girl learning how to keep going even when things don’t look exactly how she imagined.If you enjoy the episode, don’t forget to follow, share & tag us on socials 🎀CONNECT WITH OLIVIA:Instagram: @oliviaciftcipadelTiktok: @oliviaciftcipadelCONNECT WITH AALIMAH:Instagram: @aalimahhughes TikTok: @aalimahhughes FOLLOW GIRLS LIKE ME:Instagram: @girlslikemepodcast_TikTok: @girlslikemepodcast_For collaborations or sponsorship enquiries: aalimahhughes@gmail.comJoin the community & stay connected: aalimahhughes.komi.ioWatch another episode: https://youtu.be/bi6k-6gE9D8

Hey Girls 🎀.......Joining me this week is Nothando, a talented hairstylist from Leicester who built a successful business and strong community through her creativity, before her life took an unexpected turn.After initially being told her symptoms weren’t serious, Nothando was later diagnosed with stage 4 angiosarcoma, a rare and aggressive cancer.

In this episode of Girls Like Me, we have a raw and emotional conversation about navigating a life-changing diagnosis, losing parts of your identity, and finding strength in the most difficult moments.

This is one of those conversations that stays with you.

We get into:

- Life before her diagnosis as a hairstylist and building her brand- Being dismissed early on and why advocating for yourself matters

- Receiving a stage 4 cancer diagnosis and processing that reality

- What chemotherapy and daily life looks like now

- Stepping away from her business and the emotional impact of that- Navigating fear, uncertainty, and mental resilience

- Finding moments of hope, strength, and purpose- Raising awareness for rare cancers like angiosarcoma

- Why listening to your body is so important

If you’ve ever needed a reminder of your strength, or the importance of trusting yourself and your body, this episode is for you 🎀

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Hey Girls 🤍........Joining me this week is Ella Weinberg — a money expert and insurance broker helping women take control of their finances, understand their credit, and step into their next level with confidence.

In this episode of Girls Like Me, we’re having the kind of conversation every girl needs but rarely has when it comes to money. We break down credit in a way that actually makes sense, no overwhelm, no judgement, just real, honest advice to help you get your life together financially ✨

We get into:

- The difference between good and bad credit habits

- Why your credit score matters more than you think

- The most common mistakes people make with their credit

- How people end up defaulting without even realising

- How to check your credit score for FREE

- How to avoid paying unnecessary interest

- Using credit to your advantage (instead of it working against you)- Staying disciplined with credit cards

- What really happens when you miss payments, defaults & CCJs

- How to improve your credit and build better financial habitsIf you’ve ever felt confused, behind, or like no one actually taught you how money works, this episode is for you.

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Hey girls 🎀.......This episode is for every girl with a dream that feels way bigger than her current reality.I’m joined by Lizzie Handley, founder of Art Attached — the artist you’ve probably seen going viral for spray painting suitcases and turning them into statement pieces, while working with brands like Kopparberg, Garnier, Umberto Giannini and Gymshark.But what makes this story so powerful isn’t just the brand deals, it’s how she got there. From painting in a garage… to creating in her boyfriend’s garden when that’s all she had… to navigating moments of having no stable home — Lizzie shares the honest, behind-the-scenes reality of building her dream life from scratch.We talk about leaving a “safe” career in architecture, trusting her creative instincts, and what it actually took to go from survival mode to being booked by the brands she once dreamed of working with.This is your reminder that it doesn’t have to start perfect — it just has to start.If you’re in your “garage phase” right now, keep going… because your dream brand moment might be closer than you think.Love and light,Aalimah xoxoCONNECT WITH OUR GUEST 🎀Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artattached_/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@artattached_Website: Artattached.comFOLLOW GIRLS LIKE ME 🎀Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/girlslikemepodcast_/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@girlslikemepodcast_?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pcLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aalimah-hughes-848a45212/LISTEN TO THE PODCAST 🎙️Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1VAyIOzddRn6Vyp82kdOXH?si=MZHxTLfvSliMrtqrwlY84AWATCH MORE EPISODES 🎬 https://youtu.be/ogp-hyZ2BcU https://youtu.be/TUaX4rYg9-Ehttps://youtu.be/ncA8GAKIp1QSUBSCRIBE & REVIEW 🎀Don’t forget to like, comment and subscribe if you enjoyed this episode — it helps more girls find the podcast xox

Hey Girls....In this episode I sit down with professional dancer, model, and viral creator Zoe Baptise, a woman who has turned her passion for dance into a global platform.

Zoe has built an incredible audience with over 2 million followers on TikTok and more than 265,000 on Instagram. From trending viral dance videos to having her choreography turned into a Fortnite emote, her journey shows what can happen when talent meets consistency and confidence.But behind the viral moments is years of dedication.

Zoe has been dancing since the age of 7 and always knew this was the path she wanted to pursue.

In this conversation we talk about:

• Growing a social media platform authentically

• The reality behind viral success

• Confidence and pursuing your dreams unapologetically

• Staying consistent when building a creative career

• What it takes to turn passion into opportunity

This episode is an inspiring reminder that when you commit to what you love and show up fully as yourself, incredible opportunities can follow.If you're building something of your own, chasing a creative dream, or growing on social media, this conversation will leave you feeling motivated to go all in.

🎧 Listen now and don’t forget to subscribe for more honest conversations with women who are building bold lives and careers.

Love and light,

Aalimah,

xoxo

Episode 26 is all about fitness, consistency and building community 🎀

This week I’m joined by Brooke, founder of CBB Hub (Coached by Brooke), personal trainer, teacher, and creator of girls-only walking and hiking clubs.

In this episode we talk about:

– Common myths about training and what actually works– The pressure to fit into one “fitness girl” box

– Balancing being a teacher while building a brand

– Why she started a girls-only walking and hiking community

– Launching her own fitness app, CBB Hub

– And why consistency matters more than perfectionBrooke’s message is clear:

You don’t have to be one type of fitness girl.

You can lift weights.

You can spin.

You can do Pilates.

You can hike.

You can switch it up depending on how you feel.

The key is building sustainable habits that fit your life, not chasing extremes.If you’re trying to create long-term discipline and a healthier relationship with fitness, this episode is for you.

Love,

Aalimah

xoxo

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Hey girls…..In this episode, I sit down with Khiefa Gabbidon, founder of Space for Girls, the largest women’s community in the West Midlands dedicated to helping women build genuine, meaningful friendships offline.

In less than two years, Khiefa has grown Space for Girls to over 20,000 women across platforms and hosted more than 100 events connecting thousands of women in real life. But behind the success is a powerful personal journey.

Khiefa opens up about her experiences with mental health, the loneliness many women silently experience, and why she felt called to create safe, welcoming spaces where women can build authentic friendships and feel seen.

We also talk about:

✨ The reality of building a fast-growing community from scratch

✨ Balancing entrepreneurship while working full time as a Senior Analyst at a global accounting firm

✨ The challenges and rewards of leading a movement centred around connection

✨ Brand and press collaborations including England Football, Women’s Euros, BBC News, BBC West Midlands Radio, Radio 5, 1XTRA, Birmingham Mind Charity, Hotpod Yoga and major high street brands

✨ Her vision for continuing to grow Space for Girls and its impact on women’s wellbeingThis conversation is honest, inspiring, and a reminder of how powerful community can be when women support each other.

If you’ve ever struggled with loneliness, dreamed of building something meaningful, or wanted to step into your purpose, this episode is for you.

Love and light,

Aalimah xoxo