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Two Trying BirdsTwo Trying Birds Radio 'The Real City of London'Welcome to a new series of Two Trying Birds Radio where Jennifer and Carlotta try something new. All the usual banter and silly chat but with a new theme. For the next six episodes we will be exploring parts of London that we think are interesting, this one is Guildhall in the city of London. Hope you get as excited as Jennifer about the hidden treasures and stories! We have new features and guests, thanks to George at the Guildhall and Jo for the tunes - please excuse the mistakes, still learning the best way to do it.2025-03-082h 00
Two Trying BirdsBrixton Radio TTB 30th Jan We are back!Come back show of chit chat and political ranting. Unfortunately superstar Trying Bird Jennifer O'Donnell couldn't make it as she was poorly. Carlotta's husband Andrew bravely steps in and makes his radio debut! its the usual mishmash - a few mistakes are made, but we were a bit rusty - includes interview between Edie Goulden and Amelia, and a poem by Carol Anne Duffy, but now from Feb we are back to a monthly show with Jen and I taking it in turns to lead Jennifer O'Donnell and Carlotta Allum witter on about trying not drink, with s...2025-01-311h 56
Two Trying BirdsBrixton Radio Two Trying Birds The Beauty MythBack with another instalment of our radio show, the terrible twosome Carlotta Allum and Jennifer O'Donnell witter on about all sorts. Here we discuss some ideas around beauty, huge topic. We are both mothers of girls, what people get done and why ? how normalised has treatment become?Jennifer O'Donnell and Carlotta Allum witter on about trying not drink, with special guests2024-09-101h 58
Two Trying BirdsTwo Trying Birds Radio ELECTION SPECIALTwo Trying Birds have taken over a monthly slot Brixton Radio and this is our Election Special where we are trying to do politics!! with interviews and roving mics and the usual banter and this time with music!!Jennifer O'Donnell and Carlotta Allum witter on about trying not drink, with special guests2024-07-031h 50
Two Trying BirdsEpisode 6 Health Hacks and Hasta Mañana OneHello lovely peopleBIG WELL DONE TO EVERYONE who got to the end of dry Jan and (even if you didnt don't sweat, everyones journey is different) . Here one bird is happy its over, Jennifer is drinking moderately and Carlotta is powering on, work to do -Both of us a bit sad as we have to bring this series to an end as we have lots of life stuff to be getting on with - its hard work promoting and editing, securing guests, we are going to pop back with a few one-offs and i...2024-02-0237 min
Two Trying BirdsEpisode 5 The Full Moon OneHello all and a very happy full moon to you all, can you feel the Kenergy tonight? last night - we think the vibes were coming is strong, we were certainly howling - how is every one getting on, the end of dry Jan is in sight, I know Jennifer cant wait, but Im powering through - how are you doing ? what are you doing?The lovely Mollie Huckerby is our guest she's like a breath of fresh air for us, she's set up tech start ups, battled with serious illness and now a wellness coach all at...2024-01-2638 min
Two Trying BirdsEpisode 4 The Winter Warriors OneHello everyone and welcome to another wittering session with the Two Trying Birds. This week we are talking about things we do to beat the blues on this journey. How are we all feeling? Blue Monday been and gone, we look forward to better times. I think we decide we are alright in the end!Our guest this week is Tom Hawkins, Nurse, Soundscape Artist, Sober person, interesting guy - we decided he is very calming! have a listen, please feedback and let us know how you're getting onA few things he talks about:2024-01-1941 min
Two Trying BirdsEpisode 3 The 'School of Booze' OneAnother episode of the Trying Birds waffling on about our last week, all the trials and tribulations of Dry January and things going wrong and right. We have our 'friend of the show' Jane Peyton with us and her irrepressible knowledge of Gin and all things historical but also her wise word on the 'low and no' market - and she has given us a discount code for her amazing books from The British Library about the philosophy of booze - Please share and big us up and respond - leave us feed back I...2024-01-1243 min
Two Trying BirdsEpisode 2 The New Year New Me OneWelcome to our first dry witter of 2024, we have on the programme great friend of the show, the irrepressible Mickey O'Brien, broadcaster, musician and lovely person. Mickey hasn't drunk for a couple of years after a self hypnosis session in Lockdown and is blooming quite obviously. Here are some links and words from MickeyAs I said, for me, I need to know why something works and because I proved to myself - totally unexpectedly - that it does, I had to work out what was going on under the bonnet for me to have responded so...2024-01-0544 min
Two Trying BirdsEpisode 1 Pre-christmas Ramble - here we go !Soooooo we are back! we are not sure about anything but we are going again, we do it for ourselves and our friends really - its a year since we started this journey and its been so interesting. Dry January is round the corner and we are embracing the change - already sick of ourselves !!Will you join us?Jennifer O'Donnell and Carlotta Allum witter on about trying not drink, with special guests2023-12-2225 min
Two Trying BirdsEpisode 6 The Mitch Winehouse OneWe are so chuffed to introduce our season finale with Mitch Winehouse, father of the late, great Amy Winehouse. Carlotta loses her cool a bit, but the general themse is can the community contribute to recovery and what advice to parents for their children.Jennifer O'Donnell and Carlotta Allum witter on about trying not drink, with special guests2023-10-2745 min
Two Trying BirdsEpisode 5 The 'Not a Faddy Diet' OneHello and welcome to the 5th instalment of out mini-series of TTB where we cover all sorts of issues that are relevant to scatty birds age, and maybe other too! No more so that DIET! we must have, between us, tried every diet under the sun and know deep down its not healthy - and the relationship between weight gain and alcohol is, we thought, nailed on! BUT not according to our special guest Sandra Roycroft-Davies. Her hugely successful Thinking Slimmer for Weight Loss programme encourages retraining your brain for as little time as 9 minutes a day. This power o...2023-10-2042 min
Two Trying BirdsEpisode 4 The Real Life OneCatch up with the Two Trying Birds and their efforts to go alcohol free. This week they talk to Dean Stalham about the seriousness of addiction and the challenges it presents for partners of those experiencing addiction issues. Sometimes Real Life just gets in the way, Jenn and Carlotta have found it hard keeping up with the podcast this time, and real life is HARD, but we still manage a few laughsDean Stalham is a British self-taught artist, playwright and community activist from North London. He has spent time in prison for handling stolen artworks. Dean...2023-10-1342 min
Two Trying BirdsEpisode 3 The Wellbeing OneThis week the Two Trying Birds are talking to Cami Vidal founder and owner of La Maison Wellness about all things wellbeing. Carlotta and Jennifer chat through their journey to sobriety in Sober October and share their varied experiences to be alcohol free for a month. Cami shares her tips for mindful cocktails and how to listen to yourself and what your body needs. The usual Not The Wine O'Clock news and an " And Finally" not to be missed. 🎧 Discover stories of resilience and recovery in our newest Sober Podcast episode.Every story is a beacon of hope...2023-10-0642 min
Two Trying BirdsEpisode 2 The Rock and Roll OneOr possibly The Novelty of Moderation' ... in the latest instalment of TTB Jennifer and Carlotta witter on about their trials and tribulations with the help of Brian Berg, Jennifers former boss and big-wig at Universal. He's witnessed a few stories of excess and had to change his habits for his health. Not the Wine O'clock News interviews music industry royalty and gathers views on 'that' rock and roll lifestyle. Whats your view? 🍺 Rethink that pint! Tune into Drinking Shorts for bite-sized insights on the effects of alcohol. #RethinkTheDrink #AwarenessMatters 🎤 Over the Influe...2023-09-2937 min
Two Trying BirdsSeries 2 Episode 1 The 'Back to School One'Welcome back to the Two Trying Birds podcast.!! 'Brrrriiiinnnnnng' the school bell has rung and we are lining up in the playground for a SEPTEMBER RESET, we are challenging ourselves to live well and succeed. September is a time for a mini-reset and healthy routines. We are joined by head Principle Jane Peyton of The School of Booze who tells us some history about our nation and booze. But more than anything we are just two birds having a chat about this and that!Our guest tonight is @theschoolofbooze @the.school.of.booze 🎧 Disc...2023-09-2241 minTwo Trying BirdsEpisode 14 The Last of the Season OneCan barely believe it, we've come this far, episode 14 of utter twittering twoddle!! No its been such an amazing journey and we have met so many interesting people - the quality of guests has been outstanding and this week Brandon Block does not disappoint - we are ex-ravers from this generation, to paraphrase Brandon, we all need to just grow up (ha ha) but amazing and inspirational work. Thanks you everyone, we hear from Andrew my husband and other listeners, and Jenn and I have been on our own amazing journey of friendship also - this isn't the end...2023-03-3147 minTwo Trying BirdsEpisode 13 The 'Getting Help' OneHappy Friday everyone its time for the Two Trying Birds podcast once again, the weeks are flying by! We cant believe that this is our penultimate episode this season - there is so much to say still - the journey will continue ! Big thank you to everyone who has listened and all the feedback. We have met so many great people, like this weeks guest Mark Dempster - a Harley Street Counsellor who came from a world of crime and misadventure, such an inspiring story, again, but more interesting how he is now a world re-known drugs recovery coach...2023-03-2441 minTwo Trying BirdsEpisode 12 The 'Resilience One'Welcome episode 12 of Two Trying Birds - we have called this the resilience one as its all about bouncing back. Slight trigger warning as Carlotta has a bit of breakdown at the beginning, when she 'confesses' to Jennifer about a slip - but it's a moment in time that is now passed, a doom spiral, and how we recover is important !! Our guest is the super inspiring Micheal Josephson who has such an incredible story to tell of resilience and recovery, his story is posted below but he has raised millions for children's charities and overcome using drink as...2023-03-1740 minTwo Trying BirdsEpisode 11 The Motivation OneWe are really excited to bring you this weeks podcast, all about motivation and determination and core values. We interview Scotty Mills who has done a million and one amazing things being a special forces elite commander. You wouldn't think there was much cross over with South London mums of a certain age, but there is so much to take from his philosophy - He talks about his book Never Give In and how his techniques can be used to support from young children to national football teams !We are going to be setting some goals and thinking...2023-03-1044 minTwo Trying BirdsEpisode 10 The Parenting One (Part 2 with daughters)Hello all, so this week we continue our discussion around parenting and parents on the piss (ha). We have taken the brave step of inviting our eldest daughters on, to tell us about their memories of alcohol growing up and how that may or may not have affected their habits today - hoping they don't make us cringe too much! Lovely to see their faces and I think they already have healthier habits than we do -Jennifer O'Donnell and Carlotta Allum witter on about trying not drink, with special guests2023-03-0338 minTwo Trying BirdsEpisode 9 The Parenting One (part 1)Welcome everybody to the latest rambling from the TwoTrying Birds. So much to say about this topic, we are delivering in two parts! We take a quick look back to our adult lives as drinkers and think about the relationship with alcohol over all those years. We talk to Anna Butler about her story, she is @mysobermum on instagram and has an inspiring story to tell. Things and people mentioned@soberdaveThe Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der KolkJennifer O'Donnell and Carlotta Allum witter on about trying not drink, with...2023-02-2439 minTwo Trying BirdsEpisode 8 The Moderation OneHello everyone, thank F it's Friday?? or OH NO it's Friday? so its time for our latest podcast. We think this is a particularly contentious and perhaps divisive subject, whether or not we can have the occasional drink and drink moderately. Jury is still out really. We chat to Tim Ayris about his journey and finding a way to moderate. Tim also extols the virtues of the sober raving and how it reignited his love for dancing and going out. Its a very interesting discussion! sprinkled with the usual silliness ...https://metro.co.uk/2021/12/24/i-leave-feeling-euphoric-meet-the-people-who-love-to-sober-rave-15809129/h...2023-02-1737 minTwo Trying BirdsEpisode 7 The Happiness OneHappy Friday everyone, here we are with our latest instalment of chat and hopefully inspiration to rethink your relationship with alcohol. Jokes and banter but also serious thinking about pleasure and happiness and how we reach these states. Lots of chat about cold water swimming, definitely an emerging theme. Our guest is Hugh Wahla, former MD at Urban Outfitters Europe and CEO at The Conran Shop and now a life coach (details below) and his story. Sprinkled with the usual sillinesshttps://hughwahla.com/ http://www.dunehypnotherapy.co.uk/Jennifer O'Donnell and Carlotta A...2023-02-1038 minTwo Trying BirdsEpisode 6 The Geographical OneThe latest instalment from the twittering birds as we cruise into February. In this weeks episode we cover all sorts of subjects but a lot about moving to the seaside - we talk to the lovely Ronnie Traynor who used to be an enfant-terrible of the music industry and her path to loudly sober, all singing, all dancing and swimming in the sea everyday https://pathretreats.com/the-path-of-love-retreat/https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/80229847 HOW TO CHANGE YOUR MIND@sosobersosocial Jennifer O'Donnell and Carlotta Allum witter on about trying not drink, wit...2023-02-0340 minTwo Trying BirdsEpisode 5 The 'what is reality?' oneWelcome to the latest instalment of the Trying Birds wittering on. This episode we go DEEP, with a long hard look at what our thoughts are and why we have them. Our guest is Steve Hopper (link below) transformational coach and all round good guy. He really made us think in a positive way - (Carlotta apologises for being a miserable git and full of cold) Not the Nine O'Clock News is all about behaviour change, and the the usual unrehearsed banter.https://stephenhopper.org/http://stretch-charity.orgJe...2023-01-2742 minTwo Trying BirdsEpisode 4 The First Raving OneWelcome to the 4th instalment to the wittering birds, this week we talk to DJ Buckley Boland and reminisce about our raving days ( a little) - thinking about how we navigate around working around drinking people and all the usual bants, Not The Wine O'clock News and the rest ... thanks every onePlease follow and review on Apple and Spotify or any platforms and follow us on insta, Direct message if there you want to say anything or have guest ideas xxhttps://ra.co/dj/buckley Jennifer O'Donnell and Carlotta Allum w...2023-01-2028 minTwo Trying BirdsEpisode 3 The Behaviours OneOooh Friday 13th...... don't be scared, it's only the latest instalment from those pesky Trying Birds. Talking about behaviours and compulsions around drinking (and other things) and how to try and manage them. Special guest, cognitive behavioural psychotherapist (put your teeth back in), Lou Southwell gives us a few tips. Basically be kind to yourself. Be present and aware. Not the Wine O'clock News and the usual banterBook Review 'Quit Like a Woman - Holly Whitaker' Jennifer O'Donnell and Carlotta Allum witter on about trying not drink, with special guests2023-01-1330 minTwo Trying BirdsEpisode 2 The First Dry OneWelcome to 12th Night and the Full moon episode where we discuss our trials and tribulations over Christmas and New year and we interview Ellie the wonderful @thesoberfrootcake and all things deep and wonderful, and strange facts from 'Not the Wine O'clock News'Links mentioned, the @TryDry App from alcoholawareDrinking, a love story. Caroline KnappThe Unexpected Joy of Being Sober. Catherine GrayQuit Like a Woman. Holly WhittakerClub Soda and Sober SistersJennifer O'Donnell and Carlotta Allum witter on about trying not drink, with s...2023-01-0637 minTwo Trying BirdsIntroduction to the Tow Trying Birds PodcastThis is the first instalment of a new podcast hosted by Jennifer O'Donnell and Carlotta Allum about trying not to drink, we have news and views and jokes getting ready for a boozy Christmas and a sober new year.Jennifer O'Donnell and Carlotta Allum witter on about trying not drink, with special guests2022-12-2228 minTwo Trying BirdsEpisode 1 Introduction to our forthcoming podcast about trying not to drinkJennifer O'Donnell and Carlotta Allum introduce their new podcast series with chat, jokes, news and views on drinking and the problems around Christmas - official start January 6th Jennifer O'Donnell and Carlotta Allum witter on about trying not drink, with special guests2022-12-2228 min