Inspiring Women Series: Blogger, Sabrina Chakici

On International Womens Day 2017 we launched our ''Inspiring Women Series' to celebrate women who are living our their dream careers and lives. We want to inspire you to realise your dreams! Whether its starting your own business (like me), leaving the job or relationship you hate, losing weight by getting fitter or joining the circus, we're right behind you!

Every week we'll bring you inspiring stories from women we love to follow on social media. Today's guest is Sabrina Chakici. Sabrina started her burgeoning media career as an E! Host, and now lives the dream life of a Travel Writer like myself. If you follow her on Instagram @sabrina_chakici you'll already know her pictures are to die for, from exotic beaches to city streets this lady is travelling the world in style. But how did she get there?

1. Tell us about yourself Sabrina,and how you got to be where you are today?

I'm a TV Presenter, Voice Over Artist and Travel Writer. I studied Journalism & Drama at university and worked for numerous TV channels before winning the televised search for The first ever E! Host UK & Ireland. I also kept up with my journalism by writing a blog which is now fully Travel focused, through my personal travels I now write for a number of magazines and websites about the travel industry.

2. Tell us how you spend your average working day?

I wake up and have a bowl of porridge whilst checking through my emails and social media. I'll then respond to my emails with a strong cup of coffee in hand and write up my outstanding content for my own blog and other publications.

I tend to have poached eggs and avocado on toast for lunch and then most days I'll head out and record a Voice Over in town usually returning home around 4pm.

I'll check through my emails once again and then do a workout before my dinner. I most often do a HIT routine from YouTube and then I'll shower before my dinner which is usually a quorn steak and some veggies. I'll treat myself to a chocolate bar afterwards far too often. I tend to post on social media just after dinner and comment on all my friends posts too.

3. What inspires you?

I'm inspired by my friends and peers, seeing anyone achieve their own dreams spurs me on to work hard for mine.

4. What’s your goal in life?

My dream was always to work for E! So I have achieved my career goal, now I would really like to turn my passion into my next career move and present my own Travel Show.

5. What does Wellness mean to you?

Looking after your body and mind. I have lived a healthy lifestyle since i was 16, I eat well and exercise often but through my own life experiences I am now so intent on protecting my mind and my heart too. I love the saying 'don't get stuck in relationships that don't serve your spirit'.

6. What advice would you give to a person looking to transform their life?

Trust in your own ability and try not to get frustrated with time. Things don't happen overnight but small changes and a positive mind set will slowly but surely change your life.

7. Tell us more about your career

I love my job, it can be far less glamorous than what instagram will portray however, there's so much hard work that goes on behind the scenes. It can be really stressful getting all of the content in such a short space of time and I haven't had a full day off in 4 years!

8. Tell us your Top 3 Tips for Wellness?

• Take full advantage of an active lifestyle - It's not easy to make it to the gym everyday but there are so many other ways to be active. Take the stairs, walk rather than jumping on the bus and make your dates and meet ups something active and fun like trampolining or bowling.

• Eat as fresh as you can - I like to limit the amount of food I eat from a packet every day!

• Soothe your mind - be kind to yourself and give yourself praise whenever you cam.

9. So what’s next in your career/life?

I'm working with some amazing brands this year to really fully focus on the travel aspect of my life. I've just recorded some high profile TV Adverts as well so I'm hoping the year is starting as it means to go on

If you'd like to follow Sabrina's glamorous life, head over to her instagram account @sabrina_chakici

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