Welcome to Inclusion Bites, your sanctuary for bold conversations that spark change. I'm Joanne Lockwood, your guide on this journey of exploration into the heart of inclusion, belonging and societal transformation. Ever wondered what it truly takes to create a world? Remember, everyone not only belongs, but thrives. You're not alone. Join me as we uncover the unseen, challenge the status quo and share storeys that resonate deep within. Ready to dive in? Whether you're sipping your morning coffee or winding down after a long day, let's connect, reflect and inspire action together. Don't forget, you can be part of the conversation too. Reach out to jo.lockwood@seechangehappen.co.uk to share your insights or to join me on the show.

So adjust your earbuds and settle in. It's time to ignite the spark of inclusion with Inclusion Bites. Today is episode 189 with the title Raising Vibrations Together, and I have the absolute honour and privilege to welcome Dariya Krasnova. Dariya is a holistic health advocate and co founder dedicated to empowering others to heal, grow and embrace their unique path to well being. When I asked Dariya to describe her superpower, she said that it is championing others authenticity and curiosity to follow, foster real human connection and change. Hello, Dariya, welcome to the show.

Hi, Joanne, thanks for having me. So pleased to be here.

And we were chatting before we went live here. You found this podcast using ChatGPT. That's fascinating.

That's correct. That's correct. That's the first time probably. I've used ChatGPT as a kind of Google and I've asked it to find me podcast where it can be guessed. And you were at the top, believe it or not. And I was like, that sounds amazing.

I know, it's incredible. I suppose most of us who've run businesses and things, we spend so much time think about Google search rankings and keywords and things. And when you told me that, it made me think, hang on a minute, I've got to think about AI as being my new search engine and making sure I appeal. So it's fascinating to know that the Inclusion Bites podcast is ranking top of ChatGPT.

Yeah, absolutely. And I think there is a good kind of tendency or trend now to be on the podcast. People would like to share their voice, their opinions and kind of help other people empower them with their own storeys. So I think it's great that your podcast was actually, well, top one was the first one, so I'm sure you get lots of great guests. Thanks, dude. I.

Yes, yeah, it's fascinating, it's fabulous. So judging by your accent, you're not in Portsmouth, where I'm based in the uk. Whereabouts in the world are you?

So I'm based in Glasgow, Scotland and I'm trying to integrate as much as I can, trying to put those wee Scottish words in my accent. But originally I was born in Soviet Union, kind of end of Soviet Union, Russia. I'm almost 10,000 miles away here and beautiful town called Vladivostok on the sea, near Japan and Korea. So yeah, that's, that's where my roots are from.

Right over the East. East of Russia. That's. You're right, that is a. Well, a long way away. 10,000 miles, as you say. The other side of the world. Almost.

Absolutely, yeah. Very, very far away.

How does. I'm fascinated. You don't mind me just diving and asking a few questions about. So we. Do you remember your life there very well?

Yeah, yeah. I was born there and I grew up there. So I spent the 20 years of my life before I moved to Germany where I spent 10 years of my life and then I've been here for just over six years. So I'm very multi culty and I kind of don't consider myself to belong to any race or any nationality. I'm just thinking myself as a citizen of planet Earth. Literally this is kind of embracing everything and everyone.

I love that. Yeah, I do consider myself a citizen of the, of the world as well. I think life's too short really, to sort of put these artificial boundaries on yourself and say, well, I, I'm this, I'm that. And sometimes it's, it's nice to escape that definition. But also it's nice to have your cultural heritage that anchor about where your roots are. If you like your family or your heritage.