Shows
Random SpaceRandom Thoughts with a Surprise GuestIn our first Podcast of the year, of course, I decided to surprise Dori šNot only didnāt She know the subject of our chat, she had no idea there would be a third person.I invited one of my former pupils, Lauren, to join us for a random chat. We found some things to chat about. Lauren spent a word or two lamenting the use of technology by old people, Dori kills a conversation dead and I get most outraged by the word Buoy. Click here to go to Laurenās Music...2024-01-1035 min
Random SpaceRandom Thoughts - End of Year ReflectionsSo we all made it to the end of 2023, I think it went super quick, but Iām, happily an old ladyā¦ šµš¾šTime to take stock and who else would I discuss this with, than my old friend, Dori. Join us as we reflect on how our year went and what weāre working on for 2024.(Tbf to JJās Bar, I was trying to get coffee before the bar was open š³)We both wish you a Fabulous and Fortunate New YearPatricia Lee can be found here - I recommend the Mocha Scrub and...2023-12-3128 min
Random SpaceRandom Thoughts on LoveSometimes when weāre talking on the phone, Dori says something that makes me say,āStop! Iāll send you a link, we have to record this!āDori started waxing lyrical about the āwonders of loveā and I realised we definitely had a good cop/bad cop discussion going on hereā¦So loveā¦Who do you side with?Amandaās HeadSpace is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Amandaās...2023-11-2422 min
Random SpaceRandom Thoughts - The AmaDori ChallengeSo, Dori and I are procrastinatingā¦Sheās been openly procrastinating and Iāve been doing it secretly š³But what it comes down to is this, we decided that, to grow our businesses, we should both explore the paid option on Substack. That was decided a month or so ago, but neither of us have even attempted to do it.So I invited Dori for a chatā¦This is Doriās favourite video. If people left parties the way they leave Facebook.Amandaās HeadSpace is a...2023-10-2717 min
Random SpaceRandom Thoughts - Marketā¦ingIn this random conversation about Markets and Marketing, we examine;Why Cake stalls/booths are badā¦Why Dori is great to have around at an event andWhy you should always have small ticket items on your table.I also come prepared to solve some of Doriās issues with her ADHD and we remember how she came to terms with actually having ADHD in the first placeā¦This is Doriās collaboration with Main Street MarketFind more from their TikTok here:Amanda...2023-10-0630 min
Random SpaceRandom Thoughts on BillionairesIn this episode, I have a mini-rant to get off my chest, which encompasses not only Billionaires, but those who spend their time, on the billionaireās plaything, and everywhere else, complaining about the billionaire and his playthingā¦ š¤¦š½āāļøWe discuss how we got to a place where wealth hoarders are admired, then we somehow get into my terrible parent teacher meetings when I was a teacherā¦As always, Dori leaves us with something positive to ponderā¦Please Note: f-bombs and salty language is dotted about, letās be adult about it.Amandaās HeadS...2023-09-1331 min
Random SpaceRandom Thoughts on Social MediaThis week, aside from a brief visit to the Department of Transport, Dori and I discuss social media. Have people simply forgotten how to behave? Why do we take bad comments to heart? Is everyone on social media just needy? We decide on what we think is the best social media app (itās one most people have never heard of š) and Dori leaves us with what she has realised is the secret to enjoying social media.Amandaās HeadSpace is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and sup...2023-09-0128 min
Random SpaceRandom Thoughts 2 - With DoriWelcome to more Random Thoughts, this time Iāve invited my friend, Dori Sonnenberg, to meander through our thoughts together.Like a typical Brit and a Canadian, we start off talking about the weather, but thenā¦I have a bit of a rant about people booking trips to the Caribbeanā¦Dori goes into her method of packing, which I completely destroy š³We take a slight detour into the education systems in the UK & Canada and a quick spin around US TV High School shows.For a while we are shook by...2023-07-3131 min
Random SpaceRandom Thoughts - The Unexpected ChatSo, it was meant to be different, but then Dori and I started chattingā¦It began with a discussion of how women donāt give themselves enough āme timeā and led into an exchange of ādealing with teenagersā strategies.Dori developed her strategies when bringing up her son, I developed mine while teaching and when I was learning how to live with my millennial niece.Find more info on Dori here:Enter to Win 2 Tickets š 3 Day Admission Las Vegas Keto Health Expo Dori on Facebook Dori on Cl...2023-07-2434 min