Bryony Armstrong - Podcast Details

Shows

Beyond the MatThe Ultimate Girl Talk with Siff & Bryony from Creatine, to Pilates, Glow Up Tips & Business UpdatesOn this week’s episode, I sit down with Siff, the co-founder of Arrae, for an inspiring conversation covering all things wellness and entrepreneurship. We unpack the benefits and debunk the myths around creatine, explore the social side of wellness and fitness, and share business insights that have been transformative. Plus, Siff also reveals her top three skincare must-haves, go-to glow-up tips for summer, and the routines that keep her feeling strong, grounded, and energised. On the 5th May, we’re launching our new Tone in 20 Challenge in partnership with Arrae, with a new 20 minute cl...2025-05-0154 min

Future of SexCan AI Save Your Relationship? I Asked the Experts - And a Real CoupleIn this episode, host Bryony Cole delves into how AI, particularly ChatGPT, is being used to mediate relationship issues, plan dates, and possibly even save relationships. Joined by experts like sexologist Kaamna Bhojwani, behavioural scientist Rob Brooks and Nicholas Velotta from the AI intimacy platform Arya, Bryony explores the benefits and drawbacks of integrating AI into our intimate lives. They discuss the potential of AI to act as a 'third partner,' the importance of human discernment, and whether these technologies enrich or interfere with our connections. She meets with Abella Bala and Dom...2025-04-0224 min

Cleaning Up: Leadership in an Age of Climate ChangePetrostate USA vs Electrostate China — Place Your Bets | Ep191Happy New Year and welcome to Season 14 of Cleaning Up. From the future of nuclear to growing tensions between China and the USA, we're off with a bang with a conversation between hosts Michael Liebreich and Bryony Worthington. They reflect on the key trends of 2024, and looking ahead to what might be on the cards in 2025, from China's rapid electrification to political upheaval in the US. Bryony and Michael get stuck into the challenges and opportunities around the build out of nuclear power, the potential of biofuels in aviation, and what we might expect from COP30 in Brazil later...2025-01-081h 01

Cleaning Up: Leadership in an Age of Climate ChangeHow Trump & Musk Will Reshape US Climate Action — Michael Liebreich & Bryony WorthingtonHow will the Trump administration's policies impact the clean energy transition in the United States? What will be Elon Musk's role in shaping climate policy? And what are the geopolitical implications of the US withdrawing from the Paris Agreement? In this special episode of Cleaning Up, hosts Michael Liebreich and Bryony Worthington reflect on the implications of the recent US election results and the potential impact on energy and climate policy. They explore the likely policy changes under a Trump administration, including potential cuts to clean technologies like offshore wind and electric vehicles, as well as the p...2024-11-1140 min

Beyond the MatHow to Overcome Fear and Anxiety with BryonyOn this week’s episode, Bryony opens up about her personal experiences of feeling the fear. Whether it’s public speaking, difficult conversations or being out of your comfort zone we can all feel the fear and the anxiety that comes with it. Bryony shares her top techniques which can help overcome the fear, set yourself up for success and achieve want you want, whilst still being your most authentic self.Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2024-10-3114 min

Cleaning Up: Leadership in an Age of Climate ChangeWho Will Be the Tesla of the Waves? Ep183: Ben SorkinHow difficult is it to power a boat just with electricity? Is an electric outboard as reliable as a fossil-fuel one when taken out to sea? And just how much better is an electric engine for reducing pollution and noise? Around the world there are tens of millions of small boats, from high-performance luxury craft to workhorse fishing vessels, nearly all of which run on fossil-fuel powered engines. But with the rapid advancements in electric vehicles, a small group of companies are now turning their minds to cracking the boating problem, inventing electric engines that are quieter, l...2024-10-3051 min

Beyond the MatBryony’s Confidence ToolboxOn this week’s episode, Bryony shares her techniques and practices she developed to build her confidence. With visualization, meditations, daily routines and being aware of personal boundaries, Bryony has worked on her inner self, helping her manage anxiety and limiting beliefs. Listen today to hear how you can make a difference to your confidence with the smallest of changes.Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2024-09-1918 min

Cleaning Up: Leadership in an Age of Climate ChangeThe Future of Chinese Solar, Battery Myths & Climate Politics | Ep174: Michael Liebreich & Bryony WorthingtonIn the final episode of Season 12, hosts Michael Liebreich and Bryony Worthington reflect on the key conversations and developments in the net-zero transition over the past three months, including: China's leadership in green finance and the role of air quality issues in driving climate actionThe rapid growth of the solar industry and its potential to meet global electricity demandThe progress and challenges around electric vehicles, battery recycling, and the need for a holistic approach to energy storageThe potential of thermal batteries for storing excess renewable energyThe debates around engineering solutions like direct air capture and synthetic proteinsThe politics o...2024-08-071h 02

Beyond the MatMeet Bryony DeeryWelcome to Beyond the Mat, with your host Bryony Deery. In this first episode, Bryony sits down for her first solo episode. She talks about past business ventures, the how and why she started Pilates By Bryony, the challenges she faced and how she overcame them. She gives us an unfiltered introduction to set the scene of her new Beyond the Mat podcast, bringing you raw and meaningful wellness-based conversations from her guests.Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2024-05-3018 min

Cleaning Up: Leadership in an Age of Climate ChangeCan Nuclear Repower China's Coal Fleet? - Ep163: Staffan Qvist & Dr. Yaoli ZhangChina's policies that direct capital towards cleaner industries have been game changing, and this week we're continuing the China theme, sharing two conversations Bryony had earlier this month at a conference at Xiamen University in Fujian Province. China's role in the clean energy transition could not be more important. The think tank Ember's latest report on the state of the global electricity transition states: over half of the world's new wind and solar power capacity last year was added in China, and together with hydro and nuclear, clean electricity in China now meets 35% of their electricity demand. And yet...2024-05-2249 min

Cleaning Up: Leadership in an Age of Climate ChangeLily Cole's Search for Model Climate Solutions - Ep161How can we build a more united climate movement? What should be the role of geoengineering? And how can indigenous voices be brought into the climate conversation?Bryony puts these questions to model, actor, director, ambassador and businesswoman, Lily Cole. Lily's career began at age 14 when she was recruited as a model, pitching her into the high-octane world of fashion. She remains a self-confessed geek, however, and completed her studies including a degree from Cambridge University. In 2016, she started researching a book ‘Who Cares Wins,’ which was published in 2020. In both the book and the podca...2024-05-011h 00

Cleaning Up: Leadership in an Age of Climate ChangeRounding Up Season 11 - Ep159: Michael Liebreich & Bryony WorthingtonBryony and Michael round up the eleventh season of Cleaning Up this week. They explore the themes running through the episodes, from theories of change to innovation, and discuss the things that surprised them, the moments they liked (or didn't) and reasons for optimism for the transition. Links: Ep149: Material World - Ed Conway: https://www.cleaningup.live/material-world-ep149-ed-conway/ Ep150: Selling Sustainability - Solitaire Townsend: https://www.cleaningup.live/selling-sustainability-ep150-solitaire-townsend/Ep151: Redesigning Mining - Mark Cutifani: https://www.cleaningup.live/redesigning-mining-ep151-mark-cutifani/ Ep152: Can We Have...2024-04-041h 13

Cleaning Up: Leadership in an Age of Climate ChangeCan We Have a Habitable Planet? - Ep152: David Wallace-WellsThis week, Bryony is back, this time to talk to David Wallace-Wells. David is an American journalist and author who often writes about climate change. His 2017 article "The Uninhabitable Earth" for New York Magazine was the publication's most-read article in history. David then turned the article into a book of the same name, which was chosen as Book of the Year, 2019, by The Sunday Times, The Spectator and New Statesman. He has a BA in History from Brown University. Links Read David's original 2017 article here: https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2017/07/climate-change-earth-too-hot-for-humans.html ...2024-01-311h 13

Cleaning Up: Leadership in an Age of Climate ChangeIs Shipping the Easiest "Hard-to-Abate" Sector? - Ep143: Johannah ChristensenThis week, Bryony’s guest is Johannah Christensen, CEO of the Global Maritime Forum. The GMF is an international not-for-profit organization, committed to shaping the future of global seaborne trade to increase sustainable long-term economic development and human wellbeing. To do so, it facilitates a wide variety of initiatives and convenes key stakeholders at the Annual Summit. Bryony met Johannah when she was working on shipping for the Environmental Defense Fund. Before becoming CEO in 2021, she was Managing Director, Head of Projects and Programmes, also at GMF. She was also previously a Programme Manager at the World Economic Forum in...2023-11-1550 min

Cleaning Up: Leadership in an Age of Climate ChangeLifting the Curtain on Climate Change Denial - Ep141: Prof Naomi OreskesThis week, Michael has invited his good friend Baroness Bryony Worthington to guest-host Cleaning Up! Bryony was the lead author of the UK’s ground-breaking 2008 Climate Change Act, and is now on sabbatical from her role in the House of Lords, where she has been scrutinising legislation. She’s now over in California. See the shownotes below for a link to her appearance on Cleaning Up (episode 25!) Bryony is interviewing Naomi Oreskes, Henry Charles Lea Professor of the History of Science and Affiliated Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Harvard University. A world-renowned earth scientist, historian and p...2023-10-251h 03 $What\'s the Point?$ What's the Point?Humanities, fact checking and fake news with Sarah Turnnidge from Full FactIn this time when "fake news" and "alternative facts" have become buzzwords, arts and humanities are more important than ever. Professional fact checker Sarah Turnnidge from Full Fact joins Bryony Armstrong to discuss:How her humanities background prepared her for being a professional fact checkerAcademic English as a lens to look at different topicsHumanities as a natural place for the study of misinformationThe role of AI in misinformation and how humanities can analyse thatHow humanities teaches us to use evidenceThe role of narratives in (mis)informationThe fact checking that happens within the humanitiesFind Bryony @BF_Armstrong 2023-07-1429 min $What\'s the Point?$ What's the Point?We can't have cybersecurity without the humanities with Dr Andrea ZeffiroCybersecurity researcher Dr Andrea Zeffiro joins Bryony Armstrong to talk about:The role of humanities in addressing technological challenges in data science domainsUsing humanities to solve problems surrounding data breachesConsidering the human elements of cybersecurity Understanding cybersecurity as more than a neutral protection of networks and dataThe problems we will have with cybersecurity if the humanities continue to be devalued and underfundedThe Reconfiguring Participation in Cybersecurity project at the Oxford Internet Institute can be found here.Find Bryony @BF_ArmstrongFind Andrea hereArtwork: Riduwan Molla https://www.canva.com/p/r...2023-04-1928 min $What\'s the Point?$ What's the Point?Arts and humanities in Roma communities with Dr Madeline PotterResearcher and upcoming author Madeline Potter joins Bryony Armstrong to talk about:Tackling intergenerational poverty through the arts in Roma communitiesThe importance of knowing your own historyMaddy’s upcoming book, The Roma: A Travelling History (Bodley Head/ Harper Collins, 2025)Why writing and research skills need to be valued and fundedThe role of humanities in combatting “fake news”Getting information directly from the sourceThe need for the Roma to be represented by Romani peopleThe article announcing Maddy's book auction can be found here.The Twitter thread that explains the truth of the Jane Austen headline can be foun...2023-03-0132 min $What\'s the Point?$ What's the Point?Arts and humanities shouldn't be reserved for a privileged few with Neil GriffithsArts Emergency co-founder Neil Griffiths joins Bryony Armstrong to talk about:How studying arts and humanities helps you to pursue work in culture, politics and activismWhy all minoritised people need the option to study arts and humanitiesThe power of seeing yourself represented in cultureBreaking down the privilege associated with pursuing arts and humanities How reading literature can spark world-changing ideasThe need for diversity in creative and cultural industries and politics Why it doesn’t make economic sense to push STEM over arts and humanitiesThe insidious nature of anti-arts and humanities government policiesDonate to Arts Emergency here....2023-02-1539 min