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Find Your JoyThe Joy of Becoming a Children's Book AuthorAli shares about her new Children’s book, why she wrote it, what inspired her and shares the book itself.About the Host:Alison Perry-Davies is a bestselling author, podcast host, and art and sound healing practitioner who weaves creativity, empathy, and resilience into her children’s stories. With over 40 years of experience supporting individuals and families, she has dedicated her career to helping others thrive. Alison has worked extensively in the disability community as a support worker, case manager, and music therapy practitioner, bringing insight and compassion to every role.As a moth...2025-06-1128 min
Alison RosenDaniel and Alison (Daniel Xavier Fartigus Quantz and the Tyranny of the Tanned)
We discuss unconventional middle names, Daniel’s really nice compliment, the curious case of some of the items sold at my parents’ estate sale ending up with a listener, the nubbin on the end of my new pen, Jai Alai, the sport that correlates to the person with the least to say, an armed forces tangent, Daniel’s self-tanner journey and so much more. Plus we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY.
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Po...2025-06-091h 27Alison RosenDaniel and Alison (Daniel Xavier Fartigus Quantz and the Tyranny of the Tanned)
We discuss unconventional middle names, Daniel’s really nice compliment, the curious case of some of the items sold at my parents’ estate sale ending up with a listener, the nubbin on the end of my new pen, Jai Alai, the sport that correlates to the person with the least to say, an armed forces tangent, Daniel’s self-tanner journey and so much more. Plus we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY.
Get yourself some new ARIYNBF merch here: https://alison-rosen-shop.fourthwall.com/
Subscribe to my Substack: http://alisonrosen.substack.com
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Alison Rosen Is Your New Best FriendDaniel and Alison (Daniel Xavier Fartigus Quantz and the Tyranny of the Tanned)We discuss unconventional middle names, Daniel's really nice compliment, the curious case of some of the items sold at my parents' estate sale ending up with a listener, the nubbin on the end of my new pen, Jai Alai, the sport that correlates to the person with the least to say, an armed forces tangent, Daniel's self-tanner journey and so much more. Plus we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY. Get yourself some new ARIYNBF merch here: https://alison-rosen-shop.fourthwall.com/ Subscribe to my Substack: http://alisonrosen.substack.com Po...2025-06-091h 27
Dream ChasersEP031 | 37 million lessons in happiness, with Matt PhelanIn this episode:What an awesome guest I have for you in this episode. He is truly the go-to person on the subject of happiness at work. Come and listen as I talk to Matt Phelan, Co-founder and Co-CEO at ‘The Happiness Index’.A few years ago, Matt gave a TEDx talk where he presented 12 million data points in happiness, from 1 million people in over 100 countries. Safe to say - what this man doesn’t know about happiness, particularly in a work context, is probably not worth knowing!In our conversation we dig...2025-04-2442 min
Find Your JoyLook Around and GroundAli shares about her new Children’s book, why she wrote it, what inspired her and shares the book itself.About the Host:Alison Perry-Davies is a bestselling author, podcast host, and art and sound healing practitioner who weaves creativity, empathy, and resilience into her children’s stories. With over 40 years of experience supporting individuals and families, she has dedicated her career to helping others thrive. Alison has worked extensively in the disability community as a support worker, case manager, and music therapy practitioner, bringing insight and compassion to every role.As a moth...2025-04-0219 min
Zebras to ApplesThe Logistics of Curating a Military Museum with Alison MercerHost Bryndis Whitson welcomes Alison Mercer, the Senior Curator of the Military Museums in Calgary, Alberta. Alison was the curator of the Cold War exhibit in the Air Force Museum and is currently overseeing its expansion alongside the board. Alison talks about what it’s like to curate museum exhibits, how artifacts are sourced, and the supply chain logistics of transporting a fighter jet down the highway. Alison has a breadth of museum knowledge and fascinating stories to share.Alison's interest in military history stemmed from her father, who she calls an amateur military hi...2025-03-1051 min
Octothorpe127: Hello BuoysJohn is incoherent, Alison is excited, and Liz is romantic.
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The Employment Law & HR PodcastWhen are settlement discussions protected?In this episode 239 of the podcast I bring you a reminder of the without prejudice rules and section 111A protected discussions and the importance of following a process when you are making an offer to an employee. Equally if you are an employee engaged in discussions why your behaviour can also come under scrutiny. The case we are covering is Gallagher v McKinnon’s Auto and Tyres. In this episode of the podcast we cover: What the common law ‘without prejudice’ rules are and when they apply. What improper behaviour is in the context of without prejudi...2025-01-2726 min
Find Your JoyKeeping It SimpleA Mahalo Monday Episode where Ali talks about Keeping it Simple.Alison Perry-Davies is a best-selling author, speaker, and healing practitioner who is passionate about empowering others to live their fullest lives. She is the co-author of three bestselling collective books and the author of The Art of Healing Trauma: Finding Joy Through Creativity, Spirituality, and Forgiveness. She is excited for her new Children’s Book Collections coming soon, The Don’t Be Scared, Be Prepared Collection.Based in Victoria, British Columbia, Alison shares her life with her husband Dave, their German Shepherd Sammie, and is a...2025-01-2244 minDream ChasersEP027 | The Provocative Philosophy of 'Dying with Zero', with Alison O’LearyIn this episode:I want to share a provocative philosophy with you. I’ve been really inspired by a book I listened to called ‘Die with Zero’, by Bill Perkins. On the surface, it’s all about aiming to die with zero pounds (or dollars) in the bank. Now I appreciate this sounds quite drastic, and possibly a bit mad, but the deep premise behind Perkins’ philosophy is about aiming to consciously get the utmost out of the life that we have.He challenges us to really think about our death – something mo...2025-01-1611 min
Find Your JoyThe Power In WordsA Mahalo Monday Episode where Ali talks about The Power in Words.Alison Perry-Davies is a best-selling author, speaker, and healing practitioner who is passionate about empowering others to live their fullest lives. She is the co-author of three bestselling collective books and the author of The Art of Healing Trauma: Finding Joy Through Creativity, Spirituality, and Forgiveness. She is excited for her new Children’s Book Collections coming soon, The Don’t Be Scared, Be Prepared Collection.Based in Victoria, British Columbia, Alison shares her life with her husband Dave, their German Shepherd Sammie, and...2025-01-0134 min
Find Your JoyCreating Our JoyAli talks about the holidays and Creating Our Joy.Alison Perry-Davies is a best-selling author, speaker, and healing practitioner who is passionate about empowering others to live their fullest lives. She is the co-author of three bestselling collective books and the author of The Art of Healing Trauma: Finding Joy Through Creativity, Spirituality, and Forgiveness. She is excited for her new Children’s Book Collections coming soon, The Don’t Be Scared, Be Prepared Collection.Based in Victoria, British Columbia, Alison shares her life with her husband Dave, their German Shepherd Sammie, and is a prou...2024-12-2523 min
Find Your JoyThe Gift of TimeAli shares a Mahalo Monday episode where she talks about the gift of time.Alison Perry-Davies is a best-selling author, speaker, and healing practitioner who is passionate about empowering others to live their fullest lives. She is the co-author of three bestselling collective books and the author of The Art of Healing Trauma: Finding Joy Through Creativity, Spirituality, and Forgiveness. She is excited for her new Children’s Book Collections coming soon, The Don’t Be Scared, Be Prepared Collection.Based in Victoria, British Columbia, Alison shares her life with her husband Dave, their German Shep...2024-12-1832 min
Making HeadwayS3E21: Navigating Stroke Recovery: Essential Questions To Ask with Ralph CorteseIn this episode of the Making Headway Podcast, Eryn sits down with stroke survivor and advocate, Ralph Cortese, to dive deep into the critical questions every stroke survivor should be asking their healthcare team. From navigating the maze of medical care to understanding insurance and case management, Ralph shares his personal journey and expert insights on overcoming the challenges of stroke recovery.This conversation explores the key elements of healing, from rehabilitation and mental health to community support and dietary considerations. Discover the importance of advocacy, asking the right questions, and building a support system that can...2024-12-1645 min
Find Your JoyChange and Other Fun StuffAli shares a Mahalo Monday episode where she talks about change and other fun stuff.About the Guest: Alison Perry-Davies is a best-selling author, speaker, and healing practitioner who is passionate about empowering others to live their fullest lives. She is the co-author of three bestselling collective books and the author of The Art of Healing Trauma: Finding Joy Through Creativity, Spirituality, and Forgiveness. She is excited for her new Children’s Book Collections coming soon, The Don’t Be Scared, Be Prepared Collection.Based in Victoria, British Columbia, Alison shares her life with...2024-12-1140 min
Find Your JoyDon't Be Scared, Be PreparedAli talks about her upcoming Children’s book collection she is writing; what Inspired her, and her thoughts on empowering children to understand and process their feelings. About the Guest:Alison Perry-Davies is a best-selling author, speaker, and healing practitioner who is passionate about empowering others to live their fullest lives. She is the co-author of three bestselling collective books and the author of The Art of Healing Trauma: Finding Joy Through Creativity, Spirituality, and Forgiveness.Based in Victoria, British Columbia, Alison shares her life with her husband Dave, their German Shepherd Sammie, and...2024-12-0419 min
Find Your JoyWhen I Look At You I SeeAli talks about her first 101 episodes and where the show may be heading and talks about her course When I Look At You I See, which is all about developing our intuition, encouraging others and kind communication.About the Guest:Alison Perry-Davies is a best-selling author, speaker, and healing practitioner who is passionate about empowering others to live their fullest lives. She is the co-author of three bestselling collective books and the author of The Art of Healing Trauma: Finding Joy Through Creativity, Spirituality, and Forgiveness.Based in Victoria, British Columbia, Alison shares h...2024-11-2721 min
The Employment Law & HR PodcastRedundancy Protection on Maternity Leave In this episode 235 of the podcast I bring you all the detail about a recent case decided by the Employment Appeal Tribunal, Hunter V Carnival plc in which the Appeal Tribunal considered the protection provided by regulation 10 of the Maternity and Parental Leave Regulations 1999. In this episode we cover: The protection provided to women on maternity leave by regulation 10 of the Maternity and Parental Leave Regulations 1999. The analysis of a suitable alternative vacancy in the context of maternity leave protection when a redundancy situation arises. What employers have to consider if they are making redundancies when an...2024-11-1117 minMaking HeadwayS3 E11: Re-Establishing Your Social Life After Brain Injury with Alison and ErynAfter brain injury returning to your world can be daunting. You feel different, you are different so how do you rejoin your social circles or make new ones? In this episode Alison and Eryn talk about their experiences re-establishing social lives post brain injuries. They provide helpful insights and tips they have learned along the way that really helped. Listen along to this easy going conversation for some lived experience and advice. SummaryIn this conversation, Alison and Eryn discuss how their brain injuries have affected their social lives, fatigue, and time management. They talk abo...2024-10-0737 min
Octothorpe118: Och Aye, Sci-FiJohn is savage, Alison hates paper, and Liz likes stationery.
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Alison Rosen Is Your New Best FriendJimmy Pardo's TV Picks, Betsy Sodaro's Raisins, Alison's Bingo CardJimmy Pardo and Betsy Sodaro are here for the final Tony's Picks episode of 2024 unless I just hand the whole endeavor to Tone Zone. Jimmy wants to go to a California Raisins convention except he's a hater. Betsy makes the case for the Raisins. I was right about something Daniel was wrong about and the experience filled me with glee. Daniel recalls another time I was right. Jimmy thinks we've reached a new low. Plus Baby Reindeer, Peter Cetera, Bear vs. Man, phrases we're tired of and so much more including Just Me Or Everyone and Podcast Pals Product P...2024-05-091h 42
Talking D&T🔒 Diversity in Design and Technology Education: The Case for Inclusive Research PracticesSubscriber-only episodeSend me a message.In this podcast episode, Alison discusses inclusive research practices and the significance of diversity within design and technology (D&T) education. Drawing from her conversation with Sarah Davies, Alison emphasises the inclusion of children as active participants and the importance of their work as valuable data in research. Additionally, she underscores the need to consider ethnicity, gender, and other aspects of diversity in research to ensure representation and inclusivity. Alison also promotes building research networks, providing practical tips for collaboration and knowledge sharing. If you li...2024-03-1208 min