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Brushwood Media NetworkGina Gardiner & Friends with Ali MonjackAli Monjack is a Media Communications Expert and Broadcaster, renowned for her dedication to empowering changemakers and driving social impact. With a career rooted in radio and television across the South East, Ali has built a reputation as a skilled communicator and storyteller, committed to amplifying the voices of individuals and organizations working to create positive change.
Her journey began in broadcasting, where she played a pivotal role in establishing a community news desk, providing local stories with a platform and engaging with grassroots voices. Ali has since held various key roles, including...2025-03-0458 min
Gina Gardiner & FriendsGina Gardiner & Friends with Ali MonjackAli Monjack is a Media Communications Expert and Broadcaster, renowned for her dedication to empowering change makers and driving social impact. With a career rooted in radio and television across the South East, Ali has built a reputation as a skilled communicator and storyteller, committed to amplifying the voices of individuals and organizations working to create positive change.
Her journey began in broadcasting, where she played a pivotal role in establishing a community news desk, providing local stories with a platform and engaging with grassroots voices. Ali has since held various key roles...2025-03-0458 min
Problem Properties PodcastEpisode 1 – Ali’s Uninvited Guest Invades Her Thoughts and Her Wish To Be Known Comes TrueYou can book a chat with Kathryn here:-https://kathrynvere.setmore.com/
Have you ever wondered ‘why am I thinking thoughts and having feelings that don’t seem to have anything to do with me?’…. well…. If you have, maybe they don’t!
In the chair with me today for Episode 1 of the Problem Properties Podcast is PR Specialist, Ali Monjack, who lives in a beautiful Victorian terrace overlooking a park that she loves..
Yet…. what historical energies might be influencing Ali as she approaches her front door, and WHO is the uninvited ‘guest’ we find si...2024-04-1228 min
Impactful BillionairesImpactful Billionaires News and Guest John Richardson, Citizenship Solutions
This week is our first impact news show on the podcast where Ali Monjack and I did a roundup of stories within our network.
My next guest this week is expat lawyer John Richardson who’s mission it is to stop taxing American born people in other countries abroad commonly know as FATCA. John shares why he dusted off his law licenses and began educating governments, the tax industry and individuals about these problems and assisting people with U.S. citizenship relinquishment after the 2011 campaign from the Obama administration. As John says the tax industry and what can only be...2023-11-051h 12
Tea Time with Ali MonjackSimon Crisp from Green Machine Computers is clearing landfillIntroducing my next guest, Simon Crisp, the visionary
behind Green Machine Computers, where landfill clearance meets innovation. In this upcoming episode, Simon joins me to share his journey of founding the company and pioneering a sustainable business model. we delve into how he's revolutionizing the tech landscape by recycling PCs, repurposing them for charitable and nonprofit causes, all while nurturing the growth of interns. From his personal connection to a Blue Peter badge to his ambitious plans for widespread sustainable impact, we explore it all. And yes, Star Wars fans, may the force be with you as we embark...2023-08-1631 minTea Time with Ali MonjackTymofii Lysenko, Fighting for My CountryMy first guest on my new series of Tea Time with Ali Monjack is Tymofii Lysenko who is 15 years old and from Cherhiniv Ukraine. He left his war-torn home country a year ago with his father. lost his brother on the front line and his mother is still there fighting for their country. His story is one of courage and determination for a Ukrainian future. Tymo talks about his mental health, how war has aged him. He shares his thoughts on Zelensky and Putin as the fight goes on to save Ukraine.
2023-08-0152 minTea Time with Ali MonjackTrent Burton, Rapid Motion Through SpaceIt's been a while....! My next guest on the Tea Time sofa is Trent Burton Director/ filmmaker and part of the Cosmic Shambles Network. His latest documentary film was released this week Rapid motion through space. An incomplete history of speed. Why are we fascinated by speed? Trent gives an overview of what was investigated. Let's find out more.2023-02-1823 min
Impactful BillionairesMy New Year Impact 2023Happy New Year! As I reflect on the past year of Impactful Billionaires and all my amazing guests I chat with Ali Monjack about how they are all making an impact. We take a look at the highlights and what I have learned...2023-01-1019 min
Impactful BillionairesNot Black History MonthWhy should I celebrate my Blackness for one month of the year? Listen to my podcast with Ali Monjack and hear more about leading conversations on diversity and inclusion. We talk about the diverse ways that can cause segregation rather than uniting us as humankind. Tune in and be part of the conversation making a change for the better.2022-10-2940 min
Tea Time with Ali MonjackHema Vyas, The Omnipreneurial PsychologistLeading from the heart is what my next guest Hema Vyas teaches as an Omnipreneurial Psychologist. She is a thought leader who guides the path for commercial success, leadership, wellbeing and positive impact. Hema is a renowned speaker on heart wisdom, human consciousness, spirituality, health, energy medicine and the science of Ayurveda. Let’s find out more…2022-05-0130 minTea Time with Ali MonjackNyasha Gwatidzo, Lifetime Achievement AwardDo more, be the impact is what my next guest talks about in her own podcast Impactful Billionaires. Nyasha Gwatidzo has returned to chat with me on the Tea Time sofa about the two Great British Business and Community Awards that she won at the Hilton Hotel Reading on Thursday 7th April. I have worked with Nyasha who is a pioneer and know how dedicated she is as a social entrepreneur to transform the lives of others.2022-04-1612 minTea Time with Ali MonjackJake Ferretti and Serena Manteghi, The Hound of The BaskervillesMy next guests are actors Jake Ferretti and Serena Manteghi who have been on tour with The award-winning Original Theatre Company production of The Hound of the Baskervilles. The whole production has been a great challenge for both of them as they play several characters in the performance and the main characters Sherlock Holmes played by Jake and Sir Henry Baskerville by Serena. They talk about the experience of adjusting to different roles, their comic timing, and the up-and-coming live stream which is another art form in itself…… So what next for the dynamic duo?!2022-04-0920 minTea Time with Ali MonjackMatt Baird, The Social Housing Round TableThe Social Housing Round Table is the creation of my next guest Matt Baird. He has ten years experience of recruiting in this sector and understands first-hand the issues that surround tenants, providers and the homeless. His aim is to collaborate with as many organisations involved in affordable housing across the UK so that a change can be made to help everyone in need of a home. Let’s find out more.2022-03-1230 min
Mordlausch - Der True Crime Podcast#28 Tod in Hollywood: Brittany MurphyUm Hollywood-Superstar Brittany Murphy rankten sich bereits etliche Skandale wegen Drogen- und Medikamentenmissbrauchs, doch als die Schauspielerin im Alter von nur 32 Jahren tot aufgefunden wird, ist die Welt fassungslos. Nach Angaben der Behörden starb Brittany eines natürlichen Todes. Doch dann kommt auch ihr Mann, Regisseur und Produzent Simon Monjack, nur wenige Monate später unter mysteriösen Umständen ums Leben. Als Brittanys Vater nach Antworten sucht, stößt er auf ein unglaubliches Netz aus Lügen und Intrigen. ***WerbungBabbelMit dem Rabattcode mordlausch erhaltet ihr ein B...2022-03-1058 min
Tea Time with Ali MonjackJohn Richardson, Form FreeTax if for good or evil that is what my next guest is talking about! John Richardson is an expat lawyer and advocates for US Citizens who have to pay taxes abroad. He co-founded the group S.E.A.T to stop extraterritorial American taxation and has lobbied the Senate and is one of the leading voices on Expat Law. Some people want to try and help deprived children or people with mental health issues but John is on a mission to stop US citizens from being taxed abroad which also has a catastrophic impact on their lives. Let’s f...2022-02-2652 minTea Time with Ali MonjackTony Redondo, The Cosmos ExchangeMy next guest Tony Redondo is not just stargazing into the cosmos he started his own business after years as a broker. He set up The Cosmos Currency Exchange at the start of the pandemic with a whole heap of uncertainty that lay ahead and carved out a successful business based on his extraordinary way of providing the human touch when making transactions across the globe. He has a great sense of humour which has certainly helped and Instead of the computer saying no, Tony says yes! He prides himself on helping people and interpreting the financial markets so t...2022-02-1241 minTea Time with Ali MonjackGi Dhanoa, Forgiven Forgotten SoooooFFS Forgiven Forgotten Sooo Is what my next guest says in the face of domestic and mental abuse. Gi Dhanoa who is an ambassador for Aanchal Women's Aid talks about her new book drawing from her own experience of abuse and what she can do to help children understand.
We chat about social media playing a huge part in young people’s lives and what is often perceived as acceptable is actually not. Let’s find out more.2022-01-2941 minTea Time with Ali MonjackJulie Kirk Thomas, The Benny DefenderSexual innuendos were part of one of the roles that my next guest on the Tea Time sofa Julie Kirk Thomas played in The Benny Hill Show. Known as the Benny Defender on Twitter after her appearance on Good Morning Britain we chat about sexual content on TV because Benny is back on That's TV Christmas. We also chat about Julie’s career, her parts in Beadle’s About and Indiana Jones. so Let’s find out more 🤩😂 #podcast #chatshow 2021-12-1844 minTea Time with Ali MonjackMorgan Lloyd Matthew, When The Long Trick Is OverMy next guest on the Tea Time sofa is Olivier Award-winning playwright and screenwriter Morgan Lloyd Matthew. She is well-known for Emilia her play that was commissioned by The Globe and has now been optioned as a film. Her latest play ‘The Long Trick’s Over’ has been created in collaboration with the New Woseley theatre and is scheduled to tour the East of England in Spring 2022. The play looks at the various stages of grief, against the backdrop of a 53 mile swim from Dover to Calais. Produced by High Tide Theatre the production promises to be thought provoking and a...2021-12-0926 minTea Time with Ali MonjackKorrine Le Page, ThriveMy next guest on the Tea Time sofa is guernsey based thrive coach Korrine Le Page. She is the co-founder of Social Enterprise success running conferences every year to help social entrepreneurs connect. Korinne became a coach after she overcame the fear of public speaking and over the years has worked with people to find their why and empower them to be the best version of themselves. Through her own harrowing life experiences, she is a master at her craft of helping people thrive so let's find out more2021-11-2939 minTea Time with Ali MonjackFrazer Flintham, Into The NightMy next guest on the Tea Time sofa is Frazer Flintham playwright and screenwriter. His latest play is based on the book Penlee: The Loss of a Lifeboat by Michael Sagar-Fenton which is being performed on the 18th of December. It is an Original Theatre Company production and promises to capture the bravery of the RNLI volunteers on Solomon Browne who went out to rescue Union Star on that fateful night 40 years ago in southeast Cornwall. Frazer has written several entertaining plays and received a screenwriter's award in 2015 but never one quite as humbling as Into The Night the...2021-11-2033 minTea Time with Ali MonjackJanice Naiken, Intelligent HealingAre you on the right path? UK’s Leading holistic health advisor Janice Naiken is my next guest on the Tea Time sofa and talks about what led her to a career in Naturopathy. A global speaker on health Janice shares how she was set on her path of intelligent health and how we should all be listening to our bodies. Let’s find out more….2021-11-1435 minTea Time with Ali MonjackSophie Harker, Engineering DaySophie Harker is part of This is Engineering Day on 3 November 2021, a day created by the Royal Academy of Engineering to celebrate the role of engineers and engineering in improving sustainability. The Day is delivered in partnership withEngineeringUK who lead on Tomorrow's Engineers Week (8-12 November), which will highlight to young people that engineering is an exciting career that improves the world and is contributing to net zero. For further information visit www.thisisengineering.org.uk.2021-11-0323 minTea Time with Ali MonjackRobin Ince, The Importance Of Being InterestedBeing interested might not make you a scientist but it certainly leads you to discover more about the universe! My next guest is Robin Ince who has released his latest book this month ‘The Importance of Being Interested’. The foreword is written by Professor Brian Cox his partner on BBC Radio 4 show 'The Infinite Monkey Cage'.💥🐵 And he is currently on tour in independent bookshops across the UK. As usual, Robin brings a level of humour whilst pondering questions of the universe so let's find out more! #podcast #chatshow #ImportanceOfBeingInterested #QuestionsOfTheUniverse #science2021-10-2336 minTea Time with Ali MonjackSiena Kelly & Oliver Johnstone, Cat On A Hot Tin RoofCat on a hot tin roof' is the work of my next guests on the tea time sofa BAFTA-nominated actress Siena Kelly and Oliver Johnstone who play Maggie and Brick Pollit and are currently touring the country! The production is a collaboration between The Curve Leicester the Liverpool everyman and playhouse and the English Touring Theatre. Siena is well known for her part in Adult Material and Oliver has a CV full of roles from James Bond to Shakespeare. Award-winning Anthony Almeida is the Director and the chemistry between Siena and Oliver promises an electric performance.2021-09-2820 minTea Time with Ali MonjackKev Orkian, Laugh Out Loud At JongleursA barrel of laughs describes my next guest Kev Orkian, comedian, entrepreneur and owner of Jongleurs the best place to watch all the latest comedy! This week The comedy club is back live across several venues in London and the master of comedy Kev is flying in top form. Having acquired Jongleurs just before the pandemic he is raring to put the laugh back in everyone’s belly and has developed a kids club as well as establishing a full lineup of comedians. Kev started out his theatrical life in musicals and as they say like a good bottle of...2021-09-1831 minTea Time with Ali MonjackNicole Evans, Going The DistanceMy next guest actress Nicole Evans is Going The Distance in the world premiere of a digital production of a new comedy by Henry Filloux-Bennett and Yasmeen Khan from 4th - 17th October. Nicole has a starring role in a star-studded cast along with Stephen Fry as narrator and other household names such as Matthew Kelly, Shobna Gulati and Sarah Hadland. Nicole has had roles in Captain America, Teddy and lots of other TV and theatre productions. But her part in 'Going The Distance' with Director Felicity Montagu who is best known for her role as Lynn in Alan...2021-09-1126 minTea Time with Ali MonjackMary Genis, Culture Mix ArtsIf you hear the steel pans in Reading you always know that my next guest Mary Genis is behind them. Founder and Artistic Director of CultureMix Arts Mary is well known for her musical entertainment & education in the African Caribbean arts! She knows how to get the carnival started! Mary founded CultureMix Arts in the late 80’s which is a steel pan specialist organisation with award winning band Reading All Steel Percussion Orchestra. Let’s find out more about exciting times ahead….. #podcast #chatshow #CultureMixArts2021-09-0432 minTea Time with Ali MonjackCharlene Salter & Patrick Collier, The InterrogationThe Interrogation is a clever audio production about being misunderstood and is the creation of my next guest artist Charlene Salter and Director Patrick Collier. Both are from Access All Areas a company that makes disruptive theatre and performance by learning disabled and autistic artists. The Interrogation is in response to the treatment that Charlene herself has received as someone with a learning disability and how other people have been criminalised for their differences.2021-08-2822 minTea Time with Ali MonjackEmily Head & Guy Unsworth, The SystemThe System is a new Psychological thriller play written and performed by my next guests Emily Head and Directed by Guy Unsworth. The production is being live-streamed next week 27th August and is an Original Theatre Company production who are pioneers in the new hybrid artform of film and theatre. Emily and Guy met whilst working on a theatre production in 2019 and the chemistry between them promises a brilliant performance.2021-08-2120 minTea Time with Ali MonjackDwight Steven-Boniecki, SkyLab Watch PartyExciting news, the first returning guest on the Tea Time sofa is none other than award-winning director Dwight Steven-Boniecki who has won 15 awards for Searching for Skylab! Because of the success of Searching for Skylab the award-winning documentary on NASA's first International Space Station Dwight and team are holding a watch party on the 28th August so people from all across the world can see it and chat with the astronauts and scientists who were part of it Let’s find out more..2021-08-1425 minTea Time with Ali MonjackMarcus Thomlinson, Mindset RevolutionDo you have a positive mindset?! Well, my next guest Marcus Thomlinson started the process to give up his negative mindset at 30 and now his Mindset Revolution has helped people across the globe reset to positivity! We talk about mindsets and why we behave the way we do from fear to joy from doing something positive to being involved in gang crime! Marcus is also a speaker on mindset and before the pandemic was at a peace conference in Pakistan. So let’s find out more💜💛💚#podcast #chatshow #mindsetrevolution2021-07-3158 minTea Time with Ali MonjackSofia Evangelina, Rising StarExtreme sports and learning to endure is what put my next guest on the path of musical stardom. Sofia Evangelina is nearly 18 and has already competed in Canada’s extreme skiing team and is now pursuing a music career with an amazing R&B voice. She is not just a singer but also an inspirational songwriter who has already penned some great hits such as Endure. Let’s find out more...🤩#podcast #chatshow #Singer2021-07-2425 minTea Time with Ali MonjackAnnabel Simons, Lifestyle ChangesTry and turn a lemon into a melon is my next guest's motto. On the Tea Time sofa this week Annabel Simons founded an award winning lifestyle magazine for the over 50’s 11 years ago with her dear friend Grace. They recently changed the brand name to Annabel & Grace and have been running the online magazine to help older women to feel included, find their unique style and way forward as life changes.. The 50's is a time for menopause and that can be an unnerving change in itself. Let's find out more about beginning to put yourself first.2021-07-1731 minTea Time with Ali MonjackSarah Jordan, Your Own UnderwearPink Pants are my next guest's favourite thing at the moment. Sarah Jordan is a Social Entrepreneur who started Y.O.U to make sustainable, vegan and organic underwear that now donates pants to women across Africa and the UK. She also supports Breast Cancer charity Future Dreams. Period poverty is still a big issue and that is what inspired Sarah to start Y.O.U and make a social impact with underwear globally. Lets find out more!2021-07-1027 minTea Time with Ali MonjackCharlie Kristensen #CheerUpCharlieMusicals are my next guest’s favourite thing and Charlie Kristensen has certainly been cheered up by West end stars after enduring 18 months of bullying. #CheerUpCharlie has completely grown in awareness over the last 2 years and now Charlie has received the highest accolade for a young person The Diana Award for his outstanding work as anti-bullying mentor and campaigner. He now has his own youtube chat show Musical Chairs with #CheerUpCharlie and let's find out more... #podcast #chat show #CheerUPCharlie #Antibullying #TheDianaAward2021-07-0619 minTea Time with Ali MonjackDanyl Johnson, Best ThingMy next guest certainly has the Xfactor, Danyl Johnson was in the semi-finals of series 6. Over the last few years, he has been helping support charities and is widely known as ambassador for the People’s Postcode Lottery. We chat about his latest podcasts, Best Thing, and the little help project. Danyl shares his enthusiasm about lifting people’s spirits and his candid view on life. Think the TV Sofa is forever calling! Let's find out more.2021-07-0331 minTea Time with Ali MonjackFiona Hamilton, Opera PreludeOpera Singers are the passion of my next guest Fiona Hamilton who co- founded the charity Opera Prelude over 10 years ago with opera singer Adriana Festeu. Since then the prelude story has grown considerably helping many exceptional opera singers. This Saturday after months without any performance they are holding a showcase concert for young artists at St Mary’s in Henley and have now opened an online Emporium to support opera singers through the pandemic. Let's find out more... #podcast #chatshow #operaprelude2021-06-2623 minTea Time with Ali MonjackJimmy Nash, Celebrity Stock ExchangeValuing celebrities. my next guest Jimmy Nash was inspired by an interview with Kanye West and has now created the Celebrity Stock Exchange. The whole idea behind it is to generate more income to be able to fund humanitarian projects such as Find Your Feet in Africa. The Celebrity Stock Exchange will launch this year and let's find out more about buying celebrity ...2021-06-1922 minTea Time with Ali MonjackJamie Read, The Creative ArtsThe world of Musical theatre is where my next guest Jamie Read started out his career. But starting a family soon encouraged him to make the transition with his wife Helen to founding Read College, the creative arts school that now has an outreach programme across the UK. Jamie also started a company called The Voice Teacher and last year became a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. Let’s find out more…. #podcast #chatshow #CreativeArts2021-06-1227 minTea Time with Ali MonjackAmanda Peet , Mind Your MindMind your Mind, is the name of my next guest's new book! Amanda Peet is the founder of Mind Your Mind Techniques and has been a holistic practitioner for many years but her first love is working with words. She practices EFT and founded the Emotional Dowsing Technique and was co-founder of Hoarding Disorders UK. Through her own life experiences, Amanda has learned the techniques to declutter anyone’s mind lets find out more…... #podcast #chatshow #MindYourMind #CoreBeliefs2021-05-2942 minTea Time with Ali MonjackChad Harper, Hip Hop Saves LivesHip Hop Saves Lives! My next on the tea time sofa Chad Harper is the founder of this organisation that has helped school children across the globe to come together and find common ground through the education of hip hop. His latest project is a documentary called 'I am a Black American' which uncovers African American history from the days of the slave trade. He is an incredibly talented artist in his own right so let's find out more.. #podcast #chatshow #hiphopsaveslives2021-05-2533 minTea Time with Ali MonjackDollie Henry, And All That JazzAnd all that Jazz!! My next guest on the Tea Time sofa is Dollie Henry is a well-known Jazz artist, choreographer, and author. She co-founded the Bop Jazz Theatre Company in 1996 with her husband Paul Jenkins, Jazz Trumpeter, Composer, Music Produce and is an acclaimed educator on all things Jazz in the UK and internationally Together they wrote the Essential guide to Jazz. Dollie has just finished a performance at a dance festival lets find out more! #podcast #chatshow #Jazz2021-05-1554 minTea Time with Ali MonjackSimon Mole, Spoken WordSpoken-word, Poetry, and rap are an art form And My next guest Simon Mole has been learning his craft for many years and is now a children’s educator. He is a National Poetry Day Ambassador, and an acclaimed children's poet! He has performed on the same stage as John Cooper-Clarke, Kae Tempest and Simon Armitage. And his next gig is a poetry picnic at Alexandra Palace so lets find out more #podcast #chatshow #poetry2021-05-0835 minTea Time with Ali MonjackStacey Green, The Dance MovementLooking after children's mental health through music and dance & making a difference in the dance world to promote diversity and Inclusion is what my next guest is all about . Stacey Green co-founded the Freedom Factory in 2017, and this year through lockdown started the Tired Movement to bring about change in the world of dance. Let’s find out more 2021-04-2452 minTea Time with Ali MonjackJoelle Righetti-JensonI do' are the words my next guest hears every time she officiates at a wedding ceremony in Vegas! Joelle Righetti-Jenson has an entertainment career spanning over four decades and has played a huge part in the world-renowned Las Vegas shows from the Rat Pack to top magician shows with Siegfried and Roy as well-known act Lance Burton. She has been a Gypsy Mobile Minister and has lots of love stories to tell! Joelle has fabulous spiritual energy and is destined to come to London next year to perform! #podcast #chatshow #vegas #entertainment #Weddings2021-04-1727 minTea Time with Ali MonjackSybil Ah-mane, The Magic Of FilmCelebrate Life and Talk about Death! For my next guest, Sybil Ah-mane Co-founder of Flexible Films chatting about life and exploring the highs and lows is about making films to have a positive impact. Sybil has worked with the NHS, Mind, local authorities, and organizations such as the death cafe. We chat about death, mental health, and the value of conversations that Sybil brings to life in her filmmaking. Let's find out more... #podcast #chatshow #teatime #CelebrateLife #TalkDeath #FlexibleFilms2021-04-1057 minTea Time with Ali MonjackGinny Smith, OverloadedOverloaded! How many of us are feeling that during this pandemic? My next guest Ginny Smith science writer and presenter explains what is going on in our brains with some useful tips in her latest book! Ginny whose passions are neuroscience and psychology loves to tell stories. She blogs and presents podcasts with well-known scientists to explain science her latest is Braintastic for kids! Let’s find out more #podcast #chatshow #overloaded 2021-04-0347 minTea Time with Ali MonjackLis Allen, The Pregnant PauseMy next guest is not afraid to bring up any subject as long as it involves people! Lis is a great facilitator of conversations getting to the heart of the matter and not holding back on language! She is well known for the Vagina Dialogues and Talking Bollocks. This week she is holding an event the Pregnant Pause to open a discussion about how women can walk alone without fear and reclaim the streets after the death of Sarah Everard. Lis lost her aunt who was murdered when she was 18 and she will be sharing some insights from this...2021-03-2759 minTea Time with Ali MonjackKarina Rickards, The Family BrandStarting the day with a cuppa is certainly my next guest Karina Rickard's idea of magic! She is an amazing mum of 5 who salvaged a national heritage brand Cornishware. Karina shares her passion for getting people chatting in the pottery as well as her support for mental health charity Cornwall Mind. Karina is her unique brand with a joy for life and a style that is homegrown from her own traditional family values lets find out more.. #podcast #chatshow #HeritageBrand #GoodToTalk #MentalHealth2021-03-2024 minTea Time with Ali MonjackTamsin Napier-Munn, Raw TalksHolding Raw Talks is certainly what my next guest Tamsin Napier Munn is all about. Tamsin who has a background in championing women through the business awards for The Business Magazine has founded her new academy during the lockdown and her complete drive is to inspire women to show up as their real authentic selves however hard that may be. In this podcast, we chat over tea and in true Tamsin style have a raw conversation about our pasts, what makes us tick as women, why we tend to hold back, and how we can all move forward! Happy...2021-03-131h 09Tea Time with Ali MonjackNeville Wray, Competition of A LifetimeMy next guest on the Tea Time Sofa is Neville Wray founder of The South East Martial Arts Club. He is a World champion Kickboxer and coach to Team GB and during this lockdown, he held the first Virtual CIMAC Kickboxing championships and the first virtual kickboxing competition in the UK which supported the Young Minds charity to help young people struggling during this pandemic. He shares his journey of being the first British fighter to win The US Open Championships #podcast #chatshow2021-03-0627 minTea Time with Ali MonjackNyasha Gwatidzo, Celebrating WomenMy next guest on the Tea Time sofa is Nyasha Gwatidzo, Social Entrepreneur, Founder of Banya Fostering Services, and global philanthropist. She shares her latest passion to help Women Entrepreneurs with the World Impact Fund she created as well as Celebrating International Women's Day! Nyasha who is from Zimbabwe has helped thousands of children and is committed to helping children and women grow. She is the salt of the earth and one of the most genuinely inspiring female entrepreneurs. Let’s find out more….2021-03-0348 minTea Time with Ali MonjackDwight Steven-Boniecki, Searching For SkylabMy next guest on the Tea Time sofa is Dwight Steven-Boniecki Award-winning author of Live TV from the Moon, Live TV from Orbit, and editor of Skylab 1 & 2. Yes incase you hadn’t guessed it he has been absolutely fascinated by space travel to the moon and investigating our universe for a long time! and with a career based in TV production Dwight who's from New South Wales, Australia shares the last few years of directing the award winning documentary 'Searching for Skylab' that features never-before-seen footage of the incredible science and technology achieved by the space station and the NA...2021-02-2743 minTea Time with Ali MonjackSu Bhuhi MBE, Aanchal Womens AidMy next guest on the Tea Time sofa is Su Bhuhi MBE, Founder of Aanchal Women's Aid. Su shares how she works with women to empower them after suffering domestic abuse! Aanchal Women’s aid was founded by Su in 1984 after her own abusive situation and after a woman needed support to stop her children from being taken to South Asia against her will. Since then the organization has worked with thousands of women from many different cultures across the UK.2021-02-2039 minTea Time with Ali MonjackGeorgi Mottram, Take A Breath And Sing!My next guest on the Tea Time sofa is Georgi Mottram a professional Opera Singer, West End performer, and founder member of Ida Girls. Georgi shares how she became a Breathwork practitioner helping others in the industry to combat their anxiety and stage fright!2021-02-1334 min
4TheNow MediaGary McElligot, Theatre Promoter and Company DirectorAli Monjack asks Gary how he is getting on since he has not been able to work for a year due to the Pandemic. Gary like many other Company Directors are struggling to survive without a furlough scheme because they normally survive on dividends!2021-02-0719 minTea Time with Ali MonjackDr Dean Burnett, Psycho LogicalMy next guest is Dr Dean Burnett a well-known neuroscientist, blogger, author and definitely a man with a great sense of humour! This week he has released his latest book Pscyho Logical which answers questions about what is actually going on in our brains when we are suffering from Mental health issues such as anxiety and depression! He is an Ambassador for Rethink mental Illness and has his own podcast chat show Brian Yapping with journalist Rachel England which is an entertaining take on looking at your mental wellbeing. Their new series is out on Monday 8th February on Sp...2021-02-0639 minTea Time with Ali MonjackGuy Portelli, The Value Of SculptureMy next guest on the Tea Time sofa is a world-renowned sculptor and ambassador Guy Portelli who famously went into the Dragon's Den in 2008 to put a value on contemporary Sculpture! Born in South Africa, he shares his journey from working in advertising and at the BBC on shows such as 'Doctor Who' to becoming a classical sculptor! Recently He has put together an art investment scheme to support artists and value their work! Guy has experienced the highs of working with some of the greatest talents in art and music! Let’s find out more…. #podcast #chatshow2021-01-3046 minTea Time with Ali MonjackLorna Cattle, Life After Cervical CancerThis is Cervical Cancer Awareness week and my next guest on the Tea Time sofa calls herself a warrior Lorna Cattle who was diagnosed with Cervical Cancer at the same time as finding out she was pregnant. She battled through, survived, and is looking at fertility options. Lorna is now raising awareness about smear tests as well as working with the Grace Charity who helps women through Gynecological cancers.2021-01-2316 minTea Time with Ali MonjackSara Davison, Heartbreak To HappinessMy next guest on Tea Time is Sara Davison, The Divorce Coach. Sara shares how she became a well-known coach after the break-down of her marriage. She has written books called the Split and Uncoupling as well as run retreats in a bid to help people deal with their heartache! You immediately feel comfortable with Sara as soon as you meet her and in a very organised way, she broaches matters of the heart. Sara had a TV series 'Heartbreak Hotel' and has now launched a new podcast 'Heartbreak to Happiness' to help people through lockdown. Sara and I c...2021-01-1648 minTea Time with Ali MonjackJill Watson, A Life Of AlignmentMy next guest is Jill Watson, Yoga Teacher, and Healer who changed her life to seek one more aligned. Jill has been on a journey from Aberdeen to London and has since been developing her practice at Wasing Park. She shares some of her spiritual beliefs and her work which is based on the premise to be kind to yourself. It was amazing to catch up with Jill this week as she really is at one with nature and has also given some great tips in this podcast to keep us all calm. Let’s find out more.2021-01-0943 minTea Time with Ali MonjackMike Holoway, A Guiding Light In EntertainmentMy first guest of the New Year on the Tea Time sofa is Mike Holoway who has spent 45 years in the entertainment industry appearing on Cult TV series 'The Tomorrow People', as well as many other stage shows such as ‘Joseph and the Technicolour Dreamcoat’ and other well known musical productions. Mike shares his angst about the future for his entertainment colleagues and how he wants 15 minutes in front of Rishi Sunak. He is a voice for everyone working in the entertainment industry as well as a positive influence even though he has received shocking news in the last year...2021-01-0235 minTea Time with Ali MonjackTea Time Christmas SpecialWelcome to the Tea Time Christmas special with me Ali Monjack My guests are Adrian Lee Worger who has been a Pranic Healer for many years who will be giving us tips on how to look after ourselves this festive period and into the New Year! And Leigh Miles who is Choreographer on the fun popular tv show Mrs Brown’s Boys who is full of upbeat festive cheer!2020-12-2439 minTea Time with Ali MonjackMax Kirsten, The Sleep CoachMy next guest is Max Kirsten, The Sleep Coach. Max has a clinic in Knightsbridge with a well-known client list. He studied Health and wellbeing practices after battling with addiction and finding his mission in life to help others fulfill their potential and make positive changes.
Max shares tips on wellbeing during the pandemic and his time as a therapist helping celebrities such as Adele and Ewan McGregor to give up smoking. He has written self-help books and is always working on podcasts and materials to help the wider public, let’s find out more….. #podcast #chatshow2020-12-1731 minTea Time with Ali MonjackClaire Alajooz, Physician Associate To Captain TomMy next guest is Claire Alajooz, former physician to Sir Captain Tom Moore. Claire shares what it is like working through a pandemic and guiding people through the does and dont’s of Staying safe. She also chats about the time that she spent with National Hero Captain Tom and the ray of sunshine that he has brought to the NHS and Chelsea and Westminster hospital this year! Let’s find out more…. #podcast #chatshow @NHSCharities 2020-12-1020 minTea Time with Ali MonjackRichard Littledale, Postcards from the land of griefMy next guest is Richard Littledale MinisterNewbury Baptist Church, Author, and Broadcaster. This is national Grief Awareness week and Richard lost his wife to cancer in 2017. He shares coming to terms with the loss of a loved one and writing 'Postcards from the Land of Grief and his latest for children 'Marvin The Maple Tree'. #podcast #chatshow #NationalGriefAwareness #HelpOthers 2020-12-0325 minTea Time with Ali MonjackDee Haas, Valuing The CountrysideMy next guest is Dee Haas Chair of CPRE Hampshire. We chat about valuing the countryside a report that she and her charity commissioned this year. Dee shares her passion for communities and finding ways to live sustainably to preserve our green spaces! Dee who is a landscape Architect has been part of the charity sector for the best part of 15 years and really understands the land that we all live in as well as instinctively knowing what needs to be cultivated to enhance our natural world. Definitely, one of life’s born Gardners let’s find out more! #podc...2020-11-2631 minTea Time with Ali MonjackNikki & Joe Davison, Auburn Jam MusicMy next guests on Tea Time are Nikki and Joe Davison from Auburn Jam Music This week is anti-bullying week and they produced the star-studded single 'You will be found' led by ten-year-old Charlie Kristensen, whose experience of being bullied started the viral #CheerUpCharlie campaign to raise funds for The Diana Award.
They also chat about their latest work on a musical called 'Public Domain' by Forristal & Clarke as well as working with Stephen Schwartz the well-known American musical theater lyricist and composer #Podcast #Chatshow #CheerUpCharlie #WestEndStars2020-11-2030 minTea Time with Ali MonjackSarah Burns MBE, Empowering Women At Smart WorksMy next guest on Tea Time with me Ali Monjack Is Sarah Burns MBE Chair of Smart Works Reading. Sarah shares picking up her MBE from the Duke of Cambridge last year and how she got involved in an organisation that helps empower women to give them the confidence to find work. This year Sarah has been navigating through the pandemic with her team of trustees and volunteers to still provide a service to women in tough times. Sarah is very passionate about helping other women and is a strong female lead within the charity sector. Let’s find ou...2020-11-1243 minTea Time with Ali MonjackPeter Isdell-Carpenter, 'The Final Warning'My next guest is Peter Isdell Carpenter. Peter has just written and released his first thriller ‘The Final Warning’. He started to write the book for fun at the age of 80 and landed himself a publisher Zuleika in London. The book is set in the White House with the 46th President of the US as a key character. this week the US Presidential election is still going on and if any of you feel like separating fact from fiction then you will enjoy Peter’s book. The book involves a conspiracy theory and does not have anything to do with T...2020-11-0627 minTea Time with Ali MonjackMichelle Turner, Artist 'A Captain Tom portrait'My next guest is Michelle Turner who has come from an artistic background with dance and is now a successful commissioned portrait artist although she does paint other things! In the first lockdown, Michelle painted a portrait of Sir Captain Tom Moore that was auctioned to raise funds for the NHS Charities and now hangs in its full glory at the Chelsea & Westminster Hospital. She shares her thoughts on being the best you in life and making her soul sing as well as putting brush to paper to paint what comes from within. Let’s find out more2020-11-0329 minTea Time with Ali MonjackLouise Chandler, 'Race Is Everybody's Business'My next guest is Louise Chandler. She has worked for over 20 years as a media and communications specialist which includes the BBC TV and radio and consulted for The Prince's Trust, Superdrug, and Afro Business Expo. Last year, she represented The Barbados & Friends Association and spoke at The Houses of Parliament about the Windrush generation and her Barbadian Heritage. Lou works in marketing and corporate communications for Oxford County Council and writes for various blogs. She is passionate about championing black women and their achievements all year round. Lou shares what Black history month means to her and how ‘Ra...2020-10-2854 minTea Time with Ali MonjackJacquiline Creswell, Spirit & Endeavour At Salisbury CathedralMy next guest on Tea Time is Jacquiline Creswell Curator of Spirit & Endeavour the Exhibition at Salisbury Cathedral to celebrate 800 years of the laying of the Foundation Stone. Jacquiline has brought together work from some of the renowned contemporary artists of the 20th and 21st Centuries. And as she says herself the exhibition embodies the spirit, ambition, faith, and endeavour that built this magnificent building. I had the pleasure of meeting her in person and having a tour of this wonderful exhibition Let's find out more2020-10-2126 minTea Time with Ali MonjackIris Ackah, Black History MonthMy next guest on Tea Time is Iris Ackah CEO of Ivision Trade. We discuss black history month and learn stories from Ghana and Tulsa. Iris demystifies the belief system surrounding black lives matter and shares more about the journey to empower black people economically and psychologically! An incredibly interesting lady lets find out more…2020-10-1628 minTea Time with Ali MonjackGarry Poulson, Community ManMy next guest is Garry Poulson director of the Volunteer Centre West Berkshire who has served his local community Berkshire most of his life. Garry shares his experiences as mayor of Newbury and meeting Her Majesty the Queen as well as working to help locals get through a pandemic. It was World mental health day on Saturday 10th October and Garry is a huge advocate of helping people with their mental health. Let’s find out more!2020-10-1342 minTea Time with Ali MonjackJohannes Von Stumm, 'Immateriality'My next guest on Tea Time is Johannes Von Stumm, a World-renowned Sculptor. He is well known for his work of combining three different materials iron, granite, and glass in perfect harmony. His sculptures are always a talking point, beautiful pieces of artwork that reflect his soul and have started much public contemplation. After canceling several exhibitions this year due to the pandemic last week he held a private gallery viewing in London called ‘Immateriality’.2020-10-0625 minTea Time with Ali MonjackLuke Jerram, A Global Contribution Of ArtMy next podcast guest on TeaTime with artist Luke Jerram is out now on Spotify! Luke shares his thoughts and how he came up with In Memoriam his latest art installation which is this week at Sandbanks in Bournemouth. And it was great to meet Luke as he is truly one of the most engaging artists of our time who is always giving the public opportunities to connect.2020-10-0134 minTea Time with Ali MonjackEmma Louise Davies, Gynecological Awareness MonthMy next guest on Tea Time with me Ali Monjack is Emma Louise Davies. Emma is a remarkable lady who shares her personal story of being diagnosed with Cervical Cancer and then undergoing a Hysterectomy during the lockdown in May. She is now cancer-free and enjoying life to the full as well as working with GRACE Women charity to remind every woman to go and get a smear test. 😍
September is Gynecological Awareness Month and there are 5 different types of Gynecological cancers that include cervical, ovarian, vulva, vaginal, and womb so Don’t put it off get tested...2020-09-2926 minTea Time with Ali MonjackDr Ron Daniels BEM, The UK Sepsis Trustmy next guest on #TeaTimewithAliMonjack is Dr. Ron Daniels BEM from the UK Sepsis Trust. The Trust was 10 years old in March when the Country went into lockdown. He shares the problems with being a service charity in a global pandemic and how a patient in intensive care changed his medical focus to find ways of treating Sepsis. He is dedicated to fighting Sepsis for patients and is also part of the Global Sepsis Alliance, it was World Sepsis Day on the 13th September so let's find out more.2020-09-2233 minTea Time with Ali MonjackSir John Madejski OBE, A Lifetime of BusinessMy next guest on #teatimewithalimonjack is Entrepreneur and well known philanthropist Sir John Madejski OBE. He has owned several companies over the years and is still in business. Saviour of Reading Football Club in the 90's. He shares his views on the economy and working through a global pandemic. I was invited into his Country home Adshead Park, lets find out more. #podcast #chatshow #guests #SirJohnMadejski #ReadingFC2020-09-1531 minTea Time with Ali MonjackMatthew Alper, The God Part of The Brainmy next guest on #TeaTimewithAliMonjack Matthew Alper author of The God Part of the Brain, A Scientific Interpretation of Human Spirituality and God. He went on a quest to find God from an early age and discovered neuroscience. He has an interesting argument about the belief in a spiritual realm and the way we have adapted these thoughts to deal with the fear of death. He has also written screenplays and is currently writing a new book let find out more2020-09-011h 02Tea Time with Ali MonjackPeta Stoddart-Crompton, The Life JugglerMy next guest on #TeaTimewithAliMonjack is Peta Stoddart Crompton who has been in PR & Comms for 30 years. Peta started out as Fashion PR having an absolutely fabulous experience with designers such as John Galliano and Vivienne Westwood and then worked in different types of media including the Clothes show magazine before settling down to carry on doing what she does best...Communicate for a local authority. She is definitely a lifestyle guru who enjoys the best of music, fashion, art and culture.2020-08-2651 minTea Time with Ali MonjackTony Grundy, The Radio YearsMy next guest on #TeaTimewithAliMonjack is broadcast legend in his own right Tony Grundy. He shares how he ended up hitting the radio airwaves for 45 years and working with people such as David Hamilton instead of a sporting career.2020-08-1158 minTea Time with Ali MonjackAward wining actress Janie Dee started the #LondonClimateChangeFestivalAward winning actress Janie Dee had a light bulb moment in Beijing and decided to start the London Climate Festival six weeks of well known artists and scientists working together to celebrate the planet and fight climate change. Unfortunately it did not go ahead as planned because of lockdown in March but is already developing as an organisation, the festival will take place next year 2021 @LDNClimateFestival ldnclimatefest Tune in to find out more......2020-08-0459 min
Tea Time with Ali MonjackAntony Johns, Over 40 years In ShowbizMy next podcast on #TeaTimewithAliMonjack is with Anthony Johns Choreographer, Director and Costume Production stylist.
He appeared on a BBC Series ‘Count me in’ in the 80’s and has been part of the renowned dance group The young Generation.
Every year Antony makes costumes for Windsor horse show as well as the Olympia horse show.
He has met #hermajestythequeen and worked with many other well known names.
To get his showbiz colleagues through the pandemic he is currently holding his own zoom dance class .
join me to find out more….2020-07-2756 minTea Time with Ali MonjackThe NHS Years with Constance Gooding staff nurse of 25 yearsMy first guest on Tea time with Ali Monjack is Staff Nurse of 25 years Constance Goodling.
Constance who is Semi retired now but runs a bame community group in Reading first started working for the NHS in the 70’s when she arrived from her birthplace the Carribean. The NHS is now 72 years old and Constance still has a love of the institution that was started in 1948 the same year the Windrush generation arrived many of whom were part of the NHS from the beginning. It takes a lot of dedication to be a nurse who puts other peo...2020-07-2253 min