Shows
Flo with The FunkDying Matter Week 2025 - Talking About....Very personal funerals.
Tamara and Sian lead us through parlour funerals and how they can be so uniquely personal and actually very easy to arrange.
Give yourself space and time to organise a good send off.
Give yourself time to grieve in a way that honours a life well lived.
Enlightening chat about just some of the things you can arrange for a final goodbye
thank you to
Dulcie, Tamara and Sian for their company and insight.
You can contact them here
2025-05-0838 minFlo with The FunkIN CONVERSATION WITH FRIENDSwhen a group of friends come together over cheese and wine in front of an open log fire and conversations start to flow....
We explore friendship in our 50's and 60's, how they, we have evolved and what we would tell our 25 year old selves.
It's amazing how a group of diverse women can come together with commonality, shared self doubts and on some occasions self loathing, but allow themselves to be lifted by their friends.
Recorded ahead of IWD 2025, bonds of friendship seem even more important these days.
tha...
2025-05-0246 min
Flo with The FunkIWD - CELEBRANT RETREAT 2025 - JUST PASSING THE TIME OF DAY...When over 20 women come together on a celebrant retreat, magic happens, crown are straightened and love, friendship, laughter and laughter is in abundance. Join me as I chat with just a few of my colleagues who were on the retreat.
Starting with the irrepressible Lisa Lister, founder of Independent Celebrant Retreats.
Want to know more? Check out @independent_celebrant_retreats over on Instagram
or check Lisa out at lisalistercelebrant.com.
Thanks to all the lovelies that joined me for an interesting natter during the morning.
Tamara Burgess @celebr...
2025-05-0137 min
Flo with The FunkEP 5. WEDDING ZEN - A 5 MINUTE MINDFUL RITUALA short series of 5 minute or less mindful wedding zen moments.
Episode 5 ~The Power of Pause: Reconnecting as a Couple
Join me for some mindful moments of zen in an oasis of calm as you take a break from the stress of wedding planning, and remind yourselves who are the most important people in all of this.
Let's chat about how we can create the perfect ceremony for you
Michelle
2025-02-0505 min
Flo with The FunkEP 4. WEDDING ZEN - A 5 MINUTE MINDFUL RITUALA short series of 5 minute or less mindful wedding zen moments.
Episode 4 ~ Nature's Inspiration: A Moment of Connection
Join me for some mindful moments of zen in an oasis of calm as you take a break from the stress of wedding planning, and remind yourselves who are the most important people in all of this.
Let's chat about how we can create the perfect ceremony for you
Michelle
2025-01-2904 min
Flo with The FunkEP. 3 WEDDING ZEN ~ A 5 MINUTE MINDFUL RITUALA short series of 5 minute or less mindful wedding zen moments.
Episode 3 ~ Zen Budgeting: Aligning Finances with Your Values
Join me for some mindful moments of zen in an oasis of calm as you take a break from the stress of wedding planning, and remind yourselves who are the most important people in all of this.
Let's chat about how we can create the perfect ceremony for you
Michelle
2025-01-2206 min
Flo with The FunkEP 2. . WEDDING ZEN - A 5 MINUTE MINDFUL RITUALA short series of 5 minute or less mindful wedding zen moments.
Episode 2 ~ Finding Calm in the Chaos: Stress-Busting Techniques
Join me for some mindful moments of zen in an oasis of calm as you take a break from the stress of wedding planning, and remind yourselves who are the most important people in all of this.
Let's chat about how we can create the perfect ceremony for you
Michelle
2025-01-1506 min
Flo with The FunkEP 1. WEDDING ZEN ~ A 5 MINUTE MINDFUL RITUALA short series of 5 minute or less mindful wedding zen moments.
Episode 1 ~ Mindful Rituals for Wedding Planning
Join me for some mindful moments of zen in an oasis of calm as you take a break from the stress of wedding planning, and remind yourselves who are the most important people in all of this.
Let's chat about how we can create the perfect ceremony for you
Michelle
2025-01-0806 min
Flo with The FunkACTIVE LISTENING WITH PAULA LEWENDENHOW TO BECOME AN ACTIVE LISTENER
A great podcast for celebrants and anyone who needs to hone their listening skills.
Paula talks us through her top tips on how to truly engage in a conversation.
Some of the tips she will be sharing...
1. Build rapport
2. Come into the conversation 'clean'
3. Be prepared to listen
4. Reflection
5. Record it!
To hear these and other great tips, come on in for a listen!
Paula recommends taking a look at Time To Think and Mo...
2025-01-0633 min
Flo with The FunkIn Conversation with Deborah Page - Resilience - work life balanceA powerful conversation about achieving resilience and some work life balance. A huge thank you to Deborah Page who was so vulnerable and realistic in her sharing of her life experiences.
You can find Deborah via her website
truetoyoucelebrancy.com or her socials
Facebook
Instagram
And the links as mentioned should you need any help
PIP
Step Change
2024-12-1651 min
Flo with The FunkS.3 Episode 5 In Conversation with Emma -Stort Valley GiftingThe effervescent Emma from Stort Valley Gifting rounds up my short series on eco conscious weddings
Recorded in 2023, we talk about the evolution of their shop and gifting range as well as their own wedding and their route into eco consciousness.
Her motto is to shop local, reduce your footprint and enjoy what local fellow suppliers can offer...
Emma is a fellow Small Business 100 and F:Entrepreneur 100 supplier, and it was so much fun chatting with her.
Go and find their shop and get yourself booked in for a tas...
2024-05-0124 min
Flo with The FunkS.3 Episode 4. In Conversation With Zoe Mills- photographer
In this episode I am chatting with the lovely Zoe Mills Photographer
She is at the very start of her eco journey with the SWA and is excited to see where it takes her as she gears up for a busy wedding season after recently moving house
Capturing emotion-led natural moments
Helping you feeling at ease. Zoe is a photographer with eco-conscious values
Follow her here
www.zoemillsphotography.com
Instagram: instagram.com/zoemillsphoto
facebook.com/zoemillsphotography
07958 716 588
contact her here :zoe@zoemillsphotography.com
Find out more about Small Business Saturday here
Find out more abo...
2024-04-2426 min
Flo with The FunkS3 Episode 3. In Conversation with Florrie de Havilland
In this episode I am chatting with the fabulous Florrie from de Havilland Memories.
We chat about her journey from engineer to stationer and how she is earning her eco credentials...
Excellently Executed Stationery Creating Exciting Guest Experiences.
de Havilland Memories specialises in producing refined wedding stationery, signage and calligraphy. Using only the highest quality, sustainably sourced materials, your invitations are carefully curated to tell your love story, leaving a lasting impression for your guests and remaining a timeless keepsake.
Follow her here
www.dehavillandmemories.com
Info@dehavillandmemories.com
www.instagram.com/dehavillandmemories
www.facebook.com/dehavi...
2024-03-2225 min
Flo with The FunkS.3 Episode 2. In Conversation with Mercedes from 4YaPartyThe amazing Mercedes, joins me in conversation as we chat about her journey to accredited SWA supplier.
She is an inspiration and a valued cheerleader for greener and eco friendly wedding suppliers.
Mercedes lives and works mainly in London and Kent...and will travel basically anywhere her electric van can take her.
Listen to her story here...
Business name: 4YaParty Weddings & Events
Website: www.4yaparty.co.uk
Email: info@4yaparty.co.uk
Social media: @4yaparty on all social platforms
FunkyCelebrant
2024-03-0731 min
Flo with The FunkS3. Episode 1 In Conversation With Michelle Miles...All Things GreenSeries 3 kicks off with the amazing Michelle Miles from the Sustainable Wedding Alliance joining me in conversation to talk all things green within the wedding industry.
Find out where her journey started and where the SWA are currently, along with all the plans for future sustainability within the wedding industry.
If you are a wedding supplier you can find out below
website: sustainableweddingalliance.com
Carbon Literacy Training - sustainableweddingalliance.com/for-businesses/carbon-literacy/
SWA Instagram - sustainableweddingallianceuk
SWA LinkedIn - sustainable-wedding-alliance
Michelle's LinkedIn - michellemilesevents
If you are part of a couple planning your ow...
2024-01-0829 min
Flo with The FunkS.2 Episode 6. In Conversation with DulcieIn this not to be missed, last episode of series 2, I am in conversation with loss and anxiety coach, Dulcie James from Positive Clarity.
Dulcie is at the top of her game as an educator and therapist, she can give you the tools to help you regain control of your state.
Dulcie shares her processes as we talk about grief, loss and recovery,
If you want to know more get in touch with her here.
Email: info@positiveclarity.co.uk
Web: www.positiveclarity.co.uk
Funky...
2023-10-1744 min
Flo with The FunkS.2 Episode 5. In Conversation with Sharon Weaver****TRIGGER WARNING*******
In this edition of 'In Conversation with ...' as we continue exploring grief and loss, Sharon and I are talking about baby and child loss.
It is an emotional topic and may be upsetting for some.
For professionals in the funeral industry this is a must listen to, open and honest discussion about loss and how we as professionals can help families. Especially useful for Celebrants and Funeral Directors.
To contact Sharon, you can visit
sharonweavercelebrant.co.uk
@sharonweaver1
Twinkle Baby and Child Loss...
2023-09-2133 min
Flo with The FunkS.2 Ep 3. In Conversation With SheronIn this episode I talk with Sheron Burt, a celebrant based in Daventry. Sheron has just established a local Coffin Club Coffin Club West Northants.
We talk about the language around death and how she is hoping to revolutionise how people talk about and view death in her area.
You can contact Sheron via her website www.sheronburtyourcelebrant or via her social media looking for either @coffinclubwestnorthants or @sheronburtyourcelebrant
Funky Celebrant
2023-08-1521 min
Flo with The FunkS.2 Episode 2 Planning To Say GoodbyeNothing in life is certain, except for taxes and death as the old saying goes. In the 2nd of my episodes looking at death, grief and saying goodbye, we explore how you can plan and prepare to say good bye to those you love, taking away some of the stress loss inevitably brings
You can find out more about my services on my website.
Funky Celebrant
2023-08-0212 min
Flo with The FunkS.2 Episode 1 Celebrating Through GriefWelcome back to my podcast. A lot has happened since my last broadcast and I wanted to share some of my journey with you as I talk about celebrating through the grief of losing someone dear to you, both as the honourees (i.e.the couple) a guest or a supplier. Because some days we are all close to tears, but somehow we need to navigate throught it
You can find out more about my services on my website
Funky Celebrant
2023-07-0909 min
Your Individual WeddingGreat examples of inclusive practiceWe often chat with couples who have really struggled to find inclusive suppliers to help them on their wedding planning journey. However, we know that there are lots of wonderful wedding professionals working hard to make all couples feel celebrated and seen. In this epoisde we share examples of great inclusive practice in the wedding industry and discuss ways of ensuring all you wonderful couples have the weding experience you deserve. The incredible wedding suppliers featured in this episode are well worth a follow on social media and can be found via the links below.
2023-02-151h 07
Flo with The FunkEpisode 8 - In Conversation With Sophie Colligan Humanist CelebrantChatting with Sophie I learnt a lot about Humanism and the differences between Humanist and Independent Celebrants from her point of view (nothing she says is on behalf of Humanist UK...It is all purely her interpretation on life, love and the world we inhabit today!!)
We bust some myths, discuss our commonality and have a bit of a giggle about accents too.
If you feel Humanism resonates with you you can finds out more at
Humanism.org.uk
To book Sophie for your own ceremony visit her website SophieColligan.com
O...
2020-11-101h 06
Your Individual WeddingWedding Allies with Michelle Taylor (Funky Celebrant)What is a wedding ally and why is it important to find them? If you and / or your partner are of an identity or part of a community or societal group that is underrepresented in the wedding industry it's so important that you find wedding suppliers who are true allies. In this episode I chat to the wonderfully uplifting Michelle Taylor (known very aptly as the Funky Celebrant) about what being an ally means to her, how couples can find their perfect allies, and how she makes sure that she crafts weddings around the personalities o...
2020-09-0442 min
Flo with The FunkEpisode 7. In Conversation with NasherJoin me as I chat with Nasher about why Jesus was a socialist amongst other things!
Brian Nash or Nasher as he is more often called, takes me on his personal journey from guitar legend in 80's band Frankie Goes to Hollywood through to returning to his home town after 30 years and rediscovering its architectural beauty during lockdown.
We talk about his new fond vocation as a Funeral Celebrant (launched during the Covid-19 lockdown) and why his latest photographic and spoken word project is going to be so poignant.
As they say up th...
2020-08-0954 min
Flo with The FunkEpisode 6 - In Conversation With Natalie Solanke- Wedding Planner Extraordinaire!Join me as I chat all things wedding planning with the fabulous Natalie Solanke!
From why you need a planner to what the whole process involves.
Before we move onto talking about one of our favourite subjects ...
Weddings at Jimmy's Farm and what wedding could look like post Covid.
AND
then of course we have to mention Steve McQueen.... who???
Listen to the podcast to find out more !
Like what you hear?
Contact Natalie to find out more!
https://nataliesolankeweddings.co.uk ...
2020-06-3035 min
Flo with The FunkEpisode 5. In Conversation with Ericka Davis & Gwen RuleIn this episode I am joined by Ericka Davis an American wedding officiant and Gwen Rule a wedding and funeral celebrant from London.
We continue our conversation on overt and covert racism as well as looking at whether it's ok for anyone to jump the broom. Before looking forward to the future, as role models within our industry.
Two more fabulous women of colour working within the Wedding Industry who you would be mad not to find out more about!
Ericka can be reached via her website www.expertiseweddings.com
and Gw...
2020-06-1736 minFlo with The FunkEpisode 4 - In Conversation with Avi Kniznik - Weddings Post COVID!In this episode I get to have an in-depth conversation with my favourite gin swilling beardy photographer...Avi from AK Expressions.
We talk about weddings post lockdown and how they really are likely to look, for a little time yet at least.
How your suppliers who need to get up close and personal might have to adapt and how your celebrant, photographer and videographer are going to have to work before during and after the ceremony.
It's not all doom and gloom though, because as we talked, we started to bounce some solutions o...
2020-06-1044 min
Flo with The FunkEpisode 3 - In conversation with Jamie Walker, Jas Biant, Sheron Burt, Maxine Edgar & Natasha JohnsonTRIGGER WARNING
This episode is a serious, frank and open discussion between 5 women of colour as we discuss racism, how it has impacted our every day lives and continues to affect some aspects of our working lives as celebrants here in the UK and Malaga, Spain.
I make no apologies that some people listening to this podcast may be upset by some parts of the discussion, because it IS a discussion that needs to be held in communities all over the country.
Here is a list of resources you may find useful.
B...
2020-06-031h 13
Flo with The FunkEpisode 2 - In Conversation with Ellie Farrell & Louisa StarrMeet two of the most awesome Celebrants in the North of England...
Ellie Farrell & Louisa Starr
We're all from the Midlands, so once conversation starts flowing we are quickly reduced to giggling wrecks, and can all understand each other perfectly.. I just hope you can too.
We discuss wedding day ferrets, wedding day beards, vikings, Harry Potter and what makes an alternative wedding ceremony, as well as the future of Celebrant led weddings....such a lot crammed into ½ an hour!
You can find out more about Ellie at https://alternativeceremoniesuk.com
...
2020-05-2928 min
Flo with The FunkPodcast No.1 Let Me Introduce MyselfHello and welcome, let introduce myself
My name is Michelle aka the Funky Celebrant...my nickname since 16 is Flo ....apparently I reminded the name giver of Floella Benjamin because of my bright and bubbly personality.
Come on over and meet me on my website to find out more about me
Funky Celebrant
Or
If your a UK based wedding celebrant in need of some mentoring
The Savvy Celebrant.co.uk
2020-05-2404 min