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The Pit Pony Podcast - Life After Teaching049 - Sliding Doors Stories - Part 7In this special Sliding Doors bonus episode, we bring you three more powerful and deeply personal reflections from teachers who’ve exited the classroom and discovered unexpected joy, freedom, and purpose on the other side.🎙 Hollie Jones shares the life-saving impact of leaving teaching - how being able to drop everything for her son’s emergency surgery reminded her what true flexibility looks like. 🎙 Paul Lennon reflects on how time - the real kind, not just school holidays - allowed him to reconnect with old friends, including a deeply emotional day kayakin...2025-05-0909 min
Bringin' it BackwardsInterview with SinkaneWe had the pleasure of interviewing Sinkane over Zoom video!Sinkane (aka Sudanese-American musician Ahmed Gallab) announces his upcoming album We Belong, out April 5. His first full-length release since Dépaysé in 2019, We Belong is Sinkane’s “love letter to Black music,” tak ing cues from gospel, Afrobeats, 70s funk, foundational soul of the rhythms of Sinkane’s native Sudan and more. Alongside the album announcement, he shares a new single “How Sweet Is Your Love” and its accompanying music video.The upcoming project We Belong, tells introspective–and sometimes painful–stories of the Black diaspora with an underlying...2024-02-2454 min
Mum's The Word! With Georgia Jones & Kelsey ParkerPregnancy is a Marathon - How Can We Train For It? With Hollie GrantHow can we train whilst pregnant? How much exercise should we really do in the lead up to birth, and how can we ease ourselves back into fitness after birth? Award winning personal trainer and expert in pre and postnatal fitness Hollie Grant joins us this week to answer all our questions on movement before, during and after pregnancy - we talk about fitness with prolapse, what the suggested amount of training is and how we can ease back into these routines after birth. Do you have a question for us? Get in touch on our...2023-10-0935 min
Why Women GrowJamaica Kincaid on gardening as writingBonus episode: Writer and novelist Jamaica Kincaid redefined garden writing with books such as My Garden (Book) and Among Flowers, as well as changing perspectives on the post-colonial experience through titles such as A Small Place and Lucy. We meet the Antiguan-American author in the halls of Charleston House, Sussex, where Bloomsbury Group artists Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant made art, a home, and a life-long relationship. In a quiet moment away from Charleston’s Festival of the Garden, Jamaica tells us about how gardening sits alongside her writing practice, how she converses with her plants and what they te...2023-10-0316 min
Bump to Business OwnerE3: “Don't feel like it has to be perfect” with Hollie GrantFor our third episode I’m speaking to Hollie Grant aka the Pilates PT. Hollie fell in love with Pilates after being burnt as an apprentice pastry chef and working on reception at a studio. From running her own studio, she has grown an empire including an online pilates offering, two books and a podcast, all while raising two children. We talk about how scary it can be being a business owner and navigating huge personal and business changes. Hollie spoke on the pros and cons of working with your partner, both incomes being dependent on your bu...2023-07-2047 min
Bun in the Oven | The Podcast by Hollie GrantS2, Ep 8: Pelvic Girdle Pain Pregnancy - What You Need to KnowIn today’s episode of Bun in the Oven Hollie is joined by the wonderful, knowledgeable, and passionate Dr Sinéad Dufour to talk all about pelvic girdle pain pregnancy. Pelvic Girdle Pain (or PGP) can be misdiagnosed, misunderstood, and left untreated, but it doesn’t need to be that way. Sinéad has worked tirelessly to help raise awareness of the evidence around PGP and is leading the way in how we think about PGP.
In this episode Hollie and Sinéad discuss:
► What pelvic girdle pain actually is
► How we might treat pelvic girdle pain...2022-10-171h 04
Bun in the Oven | The Podcast by Hollie GrantS2, Ep7 - How to Look After Your Pelvic Floor During and After PregnancyIn today’s episode of Bun In The Oven Hollie is joined by her absolute favourite pelvic health physiotherapist, and all round superwoman, Emma Brockwell. In this episode Hollie and Emma discuss how to look after your pelvic floor before and after pregnancy.
At time of recording Hollie was 22 weeks pregnant and was actively trying to stay on top of her pelvic floor training this time around. Hollie struggled with stress incontinence during her first pregnancy and found it a real shock. She had spent her life telling women to do their pelvic floor exercises yet hadn’t in a...2022-10-1056 min
Bun in the Oven | The Podcast by Hollie GrantS2, Ep 6 - Body Image During and After PregnancyIn this episode of Bun in the Oven Hollie speaks to anti-diet registered nutritionist Laura Thomas, all about body image during and after pregnancy.
So, in today’s episode Laura and Hollie discuss:
► What diet culture is and how it affects our lives
► Why we are in a society where people feel it is acceptable to comment on another person’s body
► Why we put certain bodies on such a pedestal
► How this can make pregnancy and postpartum a really testing time for a person’s body acceptance.
► How to navigate your changing pregnan...2022-09-2657 min
Bun in the Oven | The Podcast by Hollie GrantS2, Ep5 - Second Trimester Exercise - What You Need to KnowIn this episode Bump Plan Founder Hollie Grant looks into everything you need to know about second trimester exercise.
By this stage of your pregnancy you will have a growing bump that needs navigating, your pelvic floor is under more strain from a growing uterus, and there needs to be some new considerations around how you train your core. Knowledge is power though, and Hollie talks you through all of this in this episode.
For many pregnant people though it can be really confusing as to what you can and can’t do during pr...2022-09-2052 min
Bun in the Oven | The Podcast by Hollie GrantS2, Ep4: Diastasis Recti: What You Need To Know If You're PregnantWelcome to today’s episode of Bun in the Oven and this is one for those of you who are planning on staying active during pregnancy, as you’ll hear today’s topic mentioned no doubt when training and the advice and guidance can seem quite confusing at times. It’s also something thought to affect almost 100% of us by the time we give birth….so it’s pretty common! Today’s topic is Diastasis, or DRA.
Diastasis is one of the prenatal concerns I’m most asked about, and I understand why women are confused. The information available around...2022-09-121h 02
Bun in the Oven | The Podcast by Hollie GrantS2, Ep3: Managing Pregnancy Sickness And Hyperemesis GravidarumIn today’s episode of Bun in the Oven I’m talking about Pregnancy Sickness, a topic not often discussed but that’s experienced by 70-80% of pregnant women, and at it’s worse is called Hyperemesis Gravidarum and can be completely debilitating.
Personally, at 14 weeks, I have just come through that first trimester fog of pretty mild morning sickness and feel so so lucky to have got away so lightly. Given my job I know so many women who have struggled throughout their pregnancies with some form of pregnancy sickness, and the key here is you do not have t...2022-09-0558 min
Bun in the Oven | The Podcast by Hollie GrantS2, Ep2 - What You Need to Know About Exercising in the First TrimesterIn todays episode, Bump Plan Founder Hollie Grant looks into everything you need to know about exercising in the first trimester. Especially if you are pregnant for the first time, the first trimester of pregnancy can be a time of great change in the body which can leave many women feeling confused as to how they can continue to move their body safely during this time.
However, exercising throughout the first trimester (and, indeed throughout your pregnancy) can have profound and far reaching physical and mental health benefits, whilst also helping your body prepare for the demands of...2022-08-2741 min
Bun in the Oven | The Podcast by Hollie GrantS2, Ep1 - Everything You Need to Know in Trimester 1SEASON 2 Episode 1 – Everything You Need to Know in Trimester 1
Welcome to the very first episode of Season 2 of Bun in the Oven podcast. I’m currently 10 weeks pregnant and have just left that weird pre booking appointment limbo where you’re 99% sure you’re pregnant, but you haven’t yet seen a health professional to confirm everything.
Now for many women those first 8-12 weeks of pregnancy, with no direct access to a midwife, can be a daunting time, especially if they have suffered a previous loss. It can feel like such a long time to wait until that...2022-08-1543 min
Mum Talk PodcastPost-natal exercise, what to expect with Hollie Grant, founder of The Bump PlanHollie, founder of The Bump Plan, is back with me this week sharing her expertise and indepth knowledge on getting back to exercise after having your baby and the realities of what this may look like. If you are wondering what this may look like for you or you are thinking of going on a few local strolls or donning your running shoes, this is a must listen! Hollie also recommends looking at the Active Pregnancy Foundation website. You can connect with Hollie at The Bump Plan HERE! As always if yo...2022-07-1016 min
Made by Mammas: The PodcastFriday Q&A on Pregnancy & Postpartum Exercise with Hollie Grant (Founder of "The Bump Plan")We are so excited to be joined by Hollie Grant (Founder of 'The Bump Plan' and Pilates PT) to answer your questions.Zoe, Georgia and Hollie unpack the guidelines around pregnancy exercise and talk over diastasis recti, varicose veins, when you can return to inversion exercises, and so much more.Find out more about Hollie and The Bump Plan here. You can also use a special Made By Mammas discount for £10 off per month of the plan - use code MBM10.Zoe & Georgia's Favourite Products:Apple Watch / or an a...2022-06-2445 minMum Talk PodcastFitness during Pregnancy with Hollie Grant, founder of The Bump PlanThis week on the podcast I am joined by Hollie Grant, also know as The Pilates PT, founder of The Bump Plan. Hollie is sharing with us today her knowledge and expertise on fitness in pregnancy. What are the recommendations, how to keep fit and strong in pregnancy and what to avoid. Hollie will be joining us back on the podcast in a few weeks to share her expertise on Post natal fitness, keep an eye out! For more information on The Bump Plan or to contact Hollie head to @thebumpplan. Please remember to...2022-06-0517 min
The Misery MachineGabrielle Swainson + Adriana Laster: Kidnapped in the MidlandsGabrielle "Gabbiee" Swainson disappeared without a trace from her family home in Columbia, SC on August 18th, 2012 during a 3 to 4 hour period when her mother was at work. Her mother returned home that morning to find Gabbiee's beeping alarm clock, but no sign of her daughter. From the very beginning of the case, there was one lone suspect - 53 year old Freddie Grant, the onetime boyfriend of Gabbiee's mother, who still possessed a key to the family home. Furthermore, how does Gabbiee's disappearance tie into the disappearance of Adriana Diana Laster? Find out.
Check out Hollie's masks he...2022-01-1612 min
Bun in the Oven | The Podcast by Hollie GrantS1, Ep 8 - Embarking on Solo ParenthoodIn this weeks episode we’ll be talking about single parenting, with 2 incredible women who have chosen to create and raise children on their own. My guests are Liv Thorne and Amy Jones.
In this episode we discuss how to physically create a baby when you haven’t a partner, the reaction and support received by friends and family, and the challenges and joys of being a single parent. I hope that it not only helps those of you embarking on the same path, but also those of you who are single parenting due to divorce or loss. I hop...2021-12-211h 09
Bun in the Oven | The Podcast by Hollie GrantS1, Ep7 - Racial Disparities in Maternal HealthIn this week’s episode we’ll be talking about the racial disparities in maternal health, and the current challenges faced by black women and birthing people during pregnancy and after childbirth. My guests are the amazing founders of the organisation Five X More, Tinuke Awe and Clotilde Abe.
We discuss the worrying statistics surrounding black women and birthing people in the UK, what is currently being done to reduce these figures, and how we can all help support Five X More in their goal of improving the statistics as soon as possible.
Tinuke and Clo, whil...2021-12-0659 min
Hamilton Today with Scott ThompsonHamilton Today, live from Gore Park for the Children's Fund and the lighting of the Christmas Tree of HopeThe Hamilton Today Podcast
Scott Thompson and Reverend Jim Carriere are live, on location in Gore Park, for the lighting of the Christmas Tree of Hope, and talking the various charities that benefit form the Children's Fund!
Learn more here: https://globalnews.ca/news/8422587/chml-christmas-tree-of-hope-blitz-weekend-underway/
Guests:
Karen Candy, MA, Executive Director, Catholic Family Services of Hamilton
Raven Van Bommel, Founder & Executive Director of Essential Aid
Hollie Pocsai, Grant Writer/Imagination Library Facilitator, Eva Rothwell Centre
Garrett Lajoie, Marketing Coordinator and Instructor, Hamilton Music Collective
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Bun in the Oven | The Podcast by Hollie GrantS1, Ep 6 - Pregnancy and Parenting in a Lesbian RelationshipIn this week’s episode we’ll be talking about the experience of being pregnant and a parent, within a lesbian relationship. My guests are the wonderful Kate Everall and Charlotte Ulett.
In this episode Kate and Charlotte highlight the challenges faced when trying to become pregnant in a lesbian relationship, including the financial demands that come through IUI and IVF costs, the support they received from friends and colleagues, and the language used around partners of those who chose to carry the baby.
There are some really small considerations that can be made by anyone work...2021-11-291h 14
Bun in the Oven | The Podcast by Hollie GrantS1, Ep 5 - Pregnant and Self Employed? How to Navigate UncertaintyIn this week’s episode I’ll be talking to founder and CEO of Welltodo Lauren Armes about the realities of being pregnant when you are self-employed or a business owner, including navigating mat leave, and working out how on earth to replace yourself in your own business. I will also be talking about my experiences being a mother and a business owner.
Lauren and I discuss the concerns, considerations and logistics of having children when you already have another baby – your own business. At the time of recording this episode Lauren is pregnant with her first child, so is...2021-11-221h 04
Bun in the Oven | The Podcast by Hollie GrantS1, Ep 4 - The Reality of Pregnancy with TwinsIn this episode I’m talking to fitness expert and twin mum Brit Williams, and Birth and postpartum doula Lala Langtry White about the experience of being pregnant with twins or multiples.
Lala and Brit share the emotional challenges that can come with the initial realisation you are pregnant with multiples, the numerous (often well-meaning) comments from strangers around multiple pregnancies, and the high-risk diagnosis and care you then receive. I love the honesty both women have around the shock and awe of multiple pregnancies, that then turns into the absolute joy of having them earthside.
Gues...2021-11-151h 21
Bun in the Oven | The Podcast by Hollie GrantS1, Ep 3 - Endometriosis and MeIn this week’s episode I’m talking to Professor of Gynaecology Andrew Horne, and one of my favourite people Louise Abdalla all about Endometriosis, its symptoms, and its effect on fertility. Please note that we do also discuss miscarriage in this episode.
In this episode we talk about the symptoms and signs of Endometriosis and the effects it can have on a woman’s everyday life, and their desire to have children. Andrew shares the clinical elements of the condition so perfectly and shares his advice for those suffering whilst Louise gives us an insight into living with t...2021-11-081h 07
Bun in the Oven | The Podcast by Hollie GrantS1, Ep 2 - Being Pregnant in a Bigger BodyIn this week’s episode I’m talking to fat-positive fertility coach Nicola Salmon and founder of the non-profit website Big Birthas Amber Marshall about what it’s like to experience pregnancy in a bigger body.
In this episode we’ll be discussing the experiences of those in bigger bodies, from trying to conceive, through their pregnancy journey, and to their labour options and beyond. Amber and Nicola have spent years researching, and sharing their findings, surrounding fertility and pregnancy for those with a higher BMI, and this was a fascinating episode.
Pregnancies associated with a higher BM...2021-11-011h 01
Bun in the Oven | The Podcast by Hollie GrantS1, Ep 1 - The Realities of Egg DonationIn this first-ever episode of Bun in the Oven I’m talking to Senior Consultant in Reproductive Medicine Dr Meenakshi Choudhary and the wonderfully honest Sophie Johnston about egg donation, and the logistics both practically and emotionally.
I’ll be honest I couldn’t believe my luck when Meenakshi agreed to take part in the podcast as she is an incredible incredible, important, woman.
In this episode we’ll be talking all about egg donation and how it works, how eggs are in short supply in the UK, and the logistics of using a donor egg. Donating...2021-10-251h 15
Bun in the Oven | The Podcast by Hollie GrantWelcome To Bun In The Oven PodcastMan meets woman, man marries woman, man has sex with woman, woman gets pregnant: this is the story we so often hear about how children are made, but this is just not the reality for everyone.
👶🏼Bun in the Oven is a podcast that explores the myriad of challenges and routes to becoming and being a parent. It will dive into the many different ways children are brought into this world, and what parenting really involves.
♥️ Hosted by myself @thepilatespt I hope you find this podcast a huge source of support, and that it helps open all o...2021-10-2001 min
Train Happy Podcast51: Fitness, Pregnancy and Motherhood with Hollie GrantThis week I am joined by Personal Trainer and Author Hollie Grant to discuss all things Pre and post natal fitness. We talk about the do’s & don’t of exercise during pregnancy, the benefits of staying active and the pressure to bounce back after giving birth. Hopefully this covers a bit of everything and bust some important myths so you feel more confident about making the best choice for you during & after pregnancy.Hollie Grant: https://pilatespt.co.uk/Follow Hollie @thepilatespt and @thebumpplan 📧 Send in your Questions & Train Happy Moments to trainhappypodcast@gma...2021-05-031h 14
CastologyGood for a Change, The Cryptid Factor, American ProdigyFirst up, Liz has a little announcement. Then its time to recommend podcasts. Nick looks into the world of a soccer savant with American Prodigy. Liz finds the happy in the news cycle with Good for a Change. And Zane looks at the weird and wonderful, specifically cryptozoology with The Cryptid Factor. After that, the team moves onto reviewing their Sleep podcasts from last week.Liz Recommends - Good For A Change https://good-for-a-change.zencast.websiteJarrod, Sean and Hollie combat the barrage of awful, everyday news with good stuff that'll make...2021-03-2828 min
Book BistroIt's Time For Creepy Books!To help get you in the mood for Halloween, Stacy, Shannon, Sara, and Natalia recommend some of their favorite creepy reads. Books mentioned in this episode include:
T. Kingfisher, The Hollow Places
Grady Hendrix, My Best Friend's Exorcism
Kyla Stone, Edge of Collapse (Edge Of #1)
Hollie Overton, The Walls
Diana Biller, The Widow of Rose House
Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Mexican Gothic
Lindsey Fairleigh and Lindsey Pogue, After the Ending (The Ending #1)
Wendy Webb, The Fate of Mercy Alban
Simone St. James, The...2020-10-161h 05
PrioritiesS1, E4 Priorities - Hollie GrantOn this week’s episode of Priorities, I’m in conversation with award-winning Pilates instructor and Personal Trainer, Hollie Grant. Hollie is the founder and owner of Pilates PT, author of The Model Method and host of The Strong Women Podcast, and is widely considered one of the leading voices in fitness in the UKSome of the topics we cover include:How to minimise imposter syndromeAdapting a small business in times of crisisPregnancy safe trainingThe healing capabilities of natureStepping outside your comfort zoneWill you agree with Holly’s priorities? Have a listen and find o...2020-07-0100 min
Influence by Fitby#024 Hollie Grant aka @thepilatesptOn this episode Fitby founder, George Lee, chats to Hollie Grant aka @thepilatespt who with a father in the parachute regiment and having studied in a military boarding school, the importance of health and fitness was evident. Hollie was on a path to becoming a pastry chef but after the pressure of the kitchen took its toll she helped out as a receptionist in a friend’s Pilates studio. The rest was history… Today, juggling motherhood with owning her own PT studios, blogging and other work commitments, Hollie relationship with social media is love hate and she calls herself an a...2020-02-1451 min
The MiddleWeekly Whinge, Jan Highlights & Hugh GrantWe're back baby! After a little summer hiatus The Middle is back with a new segment called the Weekly Whinge (you're welcome), a recap on EVERYTHING that went on in January while we were away including the Royal Scandal and Brad and Jens reunion PLUS everyone's favourite segments Guess that Celebrity Natal Chat and your Weekly Reccos are BACK for another year! Woo HooJoin The Middle Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/themiddlepodcastFollow us on Instagramhttp://www.instagram.com/the_middle_podcast2020-02-0200 min
Your Dream Life with Kristina Karlsson#32: Hollie Grant – Empowering Women Through Exercise, Living for the Moment & Caring for Your Body and Mind – Your Dream Life PodcastThis episode, Kristina chats with the Hollie Grant – award-winning Pilates instructor, personal trainer, and creator of the Pilates PT Method, which aims to help people nourish, sweat and strengthen their way to lifelong wellness. Listen as they discuss Hollie’s mission to empower people of all sizes and abilities to develop a positive approach and … Continue reading "#32: Hollie Grant – Empowering Women Through Exercise, Living for the Moment & Caring for Your Body and Mind – Your Dream Life Podcast"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2019-11-031h 03
Your Dream Life with Kristina Karlsson#32: Hollie Grant – Empowering Women Through Exercise, Living for the Moment & Caring for Your Body and Mind – Your Dream Life PodcastThis episode, Kristina chats with the Hollie Grant – award-winning Pilates instructor, personal trainer, and creator of the Pilates PT Method, which aims to help people nourish, sweat and strengthen their way to lifelong wellness. Listen as they discuss Hollie’s mission to empower people of all sizes and abilities to develop a positive approach and … Continue reading "#32: Hollie Grant – Empowering Women Through Exercise, Living for the Moment & Caring for Your Body and Mind – Your Dream Life Podcast"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2019-11-031h 03
Neil Corcoran (Tantric Dex)Regroup and Rewind 2017, Part 1.An abundance of good music released over the course of this year, many firm favourites from across the board, so many, in fact, that I've decided to split this episode into two parts. It was an impossible feat trying to get everything in to one 3 hour mix and I didn't have the heart to cut any of these gems.
Here's the first batch, of the best of what 2017 had to offer on a more down-tempo tip, with the second part to follow next week.
I've moved the lounge for this one...
I've also re-loaded 2016 and 2015's selections If you missed...2017-12-313h 12
The Gartner Talent AngleTeam LeadershipWe asked 10 podcast guests, "if you had one message for executives, what would it be?" Listen to the most important ideas on team leadership from Gen. Stan McChrystal, Shawn Achor, Roselinde Torres, Susan Cain, Susan David, Microsoft, Netflix, Zappos, Dan Frawley, Bill Von Hipple Here are the podcasts they're taken from: Emotional Agility and Leadership: Susan David - View in iTunes How Microsoft "Screens-In" Culture Change: Kathleen Hogan - Powering Microsoft Through Culture - View in iTunes The Future of HR Tech: Dan Frawley - Technology is Rapidly Changing Talent Management - View in iTunes Adam Gran...2017-01-0319 min