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Mad With The Menopause#016 – From Misdiagnosis to Mission: One Woman’s Journey Through Early Menopause, Myeloma, and Making a Difference with Adelle MartinIn today’s episode I have the privilege to speak with Adelle Martin – a force of nature and a force for good.
Having had a ‘meltdown in the boardroom,’ (her words, not mine’) Adelle had gone into early menopause. Since then, Adelle has had some huge challenges with her health and has shown incredible resilience – I was left in awe of Adelle’s tenacity and desire to make a difference. You will not want to miss this incredible episode.
KEY TAKE AWAYS:
Introduction to Menopause Awareness
The Boardroom Meltdown and Burnout...
2025-04-111h 06
Fanny ChatBetty on vaginisumus, postnatal tending and birthBetty Sharpe is a Kent doula who actively supports at births around East Kent. She runs Folkey Birth Club which is a local CIC holding birth cirles and nourishment circles. Betty chats about her experience of vaginismus and what it looked like to have the birth she wanted but the lack of postnatal care she realised she needed. Within this episode we discuss tears, childborth, tending to ourselves and just the general culture around the system- whether we are having painful sex or having a baby. Betty Sharpe: https://www.kentdoulacollective.com/betty-sharpe Folkey Birth Cl...
2025-02-1158 min
1230 TWC Business Beat Podcast1230 TWC Business Beat Podcast: Spotlight on Fiona Catchpowle and Menstrual Health - Episode 75Welcome to the 1230 TWC Business Beat Radio Show! I’m your host, Jackie Groundsell, and today, we have a very special and enlightening episode for you. We’re diving into the crucial topic of menstrual health with our fantastic guest, Fiona Catchpowle from The Menopause Group CIC. This is essential listening, packed with valuable insights and tips.
Special Guest: Fiona Catchpowle - Menstrual Health Evangelist Hugs and love to everyone, especially those going through tough times. Remember, we’re here for you! A very happy birthday shout-out to my nephew Martin Songhurst and my long-time friend Alan Rich...
2024-07-151h 00
In the MakingBONUS: Live from Adobe MAX London with Margot Bowman and Rachel SaleFor this bonus episode, host Teresa Au shares talks from Adobe MAX London, Adobe’s flagship event in Europe for learning and inspiration. First we hear from Rachel Sale, a UK-based illustrator who is currently an Adobe Creative Resident at London's Victoria and Albert Museum. Rachel shares what it’s like to actually work in a museum, have access to museum resources, and display her work there. Next, filmmaker Margot Bowman shares her artist's journey with the concept of permission--who needs to ask for permission to be creative? Who has the power in that dynamic? Margot’s conclusions are both e...
2024-06-1221 min
Small Business, Big NetworkMeditation, Garden Benches and Networking!Camilla is a Vedic Meditation expert, based in Kent, UKCamilla trained as a primary school teacher in 2000 and learnt to meditate when she was an Assistant Headteacher in an inner city London school. After meditating, she worked as a gardening teacher in the Eden Project, a chef and cooking teacher in Sydney and then returned to the UK to live in the family home, Owletts, a National Trust property. She recently left the class room and, armed with Sanskrit GCSE (grade A!) she began teaching adults - how to read and write Sansk...
2024-06-1035 min
QueerAF | Inspiring LGBTQIA+ stories told by emerging queer creativesDo you love a queer punch up too?Do you love a queer punch up too? The comedic kind of course.Lucie's first gig was in the basement of an Italian restaurant in Edinburgh, during the fringe:Back then I was presenting as a straight guy, and performing routines about how terrible my hometown was. I stopped performing for a while as I went on other adventures, but after an 8-year, hiatus, I’m back as a transgender woman."This week, comedian Lucie takes us on a trip to the 80s where, set against a backdrop of an HI...
2024-05-2734 min
Divorce Goddess PodcastMore Kindness Less Conflict on Valentines Day!It isn't always Happy Valentines Day certainly when going through separation or divorce and even for many who are still married. So how can you change your thoughts from feeling heartbroken and unloved to celebrating those who do love you and those you love instead - including yourself! Listen in for tips, changing harsh negative thoughts to more gentler positive ones and of course some time out for you. Instagram: @divorcegoddess Purchase my book: Kindness for Conflict - A Guide to Separation and Divorce Endorsements: "We recommend that all g...
2023-02-1220 min
Podcast on PrescriptionPodcast on Prescription -S2-EP10-Nature and Social PrescribingHow can our interaction with nature help support our wellbeing?
Our ultimate episode of season 2 of Podcast on Prescription welcomes a host of wonderful guests, all with different backgrounds and expertise surrounding nature, social prescribing, and the impact it can have on our health and happiness.
Dr. Radha's first guest is Michael Perry aka The Plant Geek. Michael has been listed in the Sunday Times as one of Britain's 'Top 20 Most Influential Horticulturalists'. He champions the role that gardening and plants can play in keeping us well.
Our second guest is Amanda Craig...
2022-09-0848 min
The Gig HeroTaxes and Accounting with Mark Hurdman | TSMP #116Everything You Need To Know About Filing Taxes As EntertainersMark is a qualified Chartered Accountant who has broad experience in all aspects of accounting and taxation issues for both established businesses as well as start-ups and individuals. He is a partner of a firm of Chartered Accountants based across Kent, UK.His specialisms are:Company taxationPersonal taxationAdvice for start-up businessesHigh net worth individuals taxationSupport services to high-profile clients in the entertainment industry including Actors, Musicians & ArtistsCharity, CIC, and Social Enterprise start-ups and ongoing complianceMark assists with setting your business up...
2022-07-3141 min
Robot TalkRobot Talk Live — Robotics in the HomeThe first robots went into space over 60 years ago and robotics have become a familiar sight in many industrial settings, but it took a bit longer for robots to make their way into our homes. Robotic vacuum cleaners first started to make an appearance in homes about 20 years ago now, and according to a recent survey by the UK-RAS Network, 28% of people say that robots are now an occasional part of their everyday lives while 13% say they are fully integrated into their day to day lives. But home robots can do a lot more than clean the floors. Social...
2022-06-2459 min
Funny Women Behind the ScenesGender and Comedy with Abby Wambaugh and Justine SlessScarlett Kefford sits down with Funny Women Awards 2021 finalist Abby Wambaugh to chat about entering the comedy industry as a non binary person and how that might affect their performance and material. Mariana Feijó chats to Justine Sless about her book Mistress of Mirth’s Comedy Tour, a tale of what goes on in those first open mics all comedians have to go through. Carmen Mackey tells us all about the British stand up comedy archive at the University of Kent.Think of it as a peak behind the curtain, into their staff room where they cur...
2022-05-1832 min
SoulScapeUnsung Heroes: Sport Changed My Life - Paul D. Lowe & Wayne SmithOn this episode of the World Game-Changers podcast Paul is joined by former amateur boxer turned coach Wayne Smith. Wayne suffered a fall from a scaffold which put an end to his boxing career, but combat and full-contact sport has always been ingrained in him so he became a coach and worked himself up to county level and eventually to a position as the England team coaching. Wayne has since done outreach work in his local area in Chatham, Kent working with the police and local authorities to introduce young people to the sport as well as...
2021-06-1032 min
Changing MindsChat with Colin and Seb from the Fit and Fed ProjectSecond episode of a series discussing all things projects and pandemic.
2021-05-2830 minChanging MindsFit and Fed Project catchup with Will and LouiseSharing and discussing our experiences of the Fit and Fed project, the pandemic, lockdown and hopes for the future.
2021-03-2434 min
The Business Diaries PodcastThe Business Diaries Episode 15 Nick IngeNick Inge is a former member of Kent Police, specialising in serious crime and counter-terrorism policing which involved working alongside MI5, MI6 as well as the National Crime Agency. He was responsible for managing informants that were pivotal to high-profile operations tackling terrorism, domestic extremism, serious crime and corruption. Since retiring in 2019, Nick founded and is CEO of specialist whistleblowing consultancy, iTrust Assurance Ltd and is co-founder of WorldlyWise CIC which advises young people as they enter adulthood. Nick has written two books - ‘Exposing the Truth – Whistleblowing Uncovered’ and ‘Jeopardy’. In this episode, Nick shares a story behind his motto...
2021-03-0139 minChanging MindsCatch up with Wayne Smith, Director of Olympia Boxing CICWe are back with a great interview with Wayne Smith from Olympia Boxing CIC who gives as an update of life in lockdown, plans for the future, and the huge positives Boxing can have to improve both mental and physical wellbeing.
2020-07-2950 min
Smile Revolution PodcastMelanie Pomphrett - Series 3The poignant dental professional I had the pleasure of interviewing for this recording is Melanie Pomphrett who qualified from Essex in 2015 and has certainly achieved so much since then. On todays show she speaks about her career path to date, and the different roles she has had, and what these varied roles entailed. Melanie was so interesting to speak to, and I know you are going to feel invigorated to do even more after listening to her podcast. If you are unsure of how to spend your time in isolation now Melanie will certainly get your thinking.
Melanie qualified as a...
2020-06-3044 minChanging MindsCatch up with CMK Billy McGarryIn this episode, we speak to CMK Business Development Coordinator Billy McGarry who shares insight into how fitness and nutrition changed his life. Billy shares his personal experiences of mental health and how he has turned his life around.
2020-06-1633 minChanging MindsInterview with StreetGames Area Director James GregoryJames discusses his role with national sports charity StreetGames and how they have been supporting community sports projects during these challenging times
2020-05-1428 min
Olympia Boxing PodcastThe ONE with Mark Roughsedge🏉🥊⚽️🏏🏓🏸🥏🏀This week Coach Wayne chats with partner Mark Roughsedge. Mark is the Head Coach of The Women’s Great Britain Tag Rugby, Scotland’s Wheelchair Rugby, Medway Sport Sports Development Officer, Street Games Kent Doorstep Sport Coordinator & we announce our new partnership in Sport On Your Doorstep CIC. SOYD is our new community interest company where we will be delivering Multisport & non traditional sports to disadvantaged communities🏈⚽️🏀🏏
2020-04-0953 minChanging MindsInterview with CMKs Steve MiganSteve discusses his role with Changing Minds Kent and provides us with the latest updates from the Lifeboat Project, which provides support to vulnerable and isolated individuals in Thanet.
2020-04-0622 minChanging MindsCatch up with Tom Jeffs CEOTom discusses his role and journey working in mental health, how he is managing his fruit bowl during the coronavirus outbreak and gives us an introduction into mindfulness
2020-03-3047 minOlympia Boxing PodcastChanging Minds Kent🥊This weeks episode is with Colin Rouse the Director of Changing Minds Kent CIC. Changing Minds Kent is a Mental Health organisation that delivers great work & programmes throughout Kent helping achieve greater mental health. In our current challenging time, this is such a relevant podcast to keep people upbeat & aware of the programmes this awesome organisations offer to help our communities🥊
2020-03-2542 minChanging MindsWelcome - CMKIntroduction into CMK, find out how we support local communities across Kent to support mental health and wellbeing
2020-03-1716 min
The Box Gathering Podcast www.theboxgathering.com#35 - How boxing engages the community. With Wayne Smith.Today we talk to Wayne Smith from the Olympia boxing podcast, Olympia boxing CIC and Saint Mary‘s boxing club in Chatham about how the incredible work they do in the Kent area. Listen to the Olympia boxing podcast here https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/olympia-boxing-podcast/id1490272678
2020-01-1735 min
The Women In Business Radio ShowTurning Your Creative Passion Into A BusinessTune in to this 50-minute show where we hear from the MD of Etsy UK, Annette Picardo, Author and Coach Dolores Andrew-Gavin, who helps businesswomen find their voice, and Rebecca Smith, Deputy CEO of Social Enterprise Kent, who helps CIC's and Charities to grow.Along the way, we find out about the secret sauce behind Etsy that all creative entrepreneurs can and should be tapping into to help their business succeed. Are you living your own life and you want to? It's sometimes not that easy to tell when we get caught up in everyday activities...
2019-09-0549 minThe Women In Business Radio ShowTurning Your Creative Passion Into A BusinessTune in to this 50-minute show where we hear from the MD of Etsy UK, Annette Picardo, Author and Coach Dolores Andrew-Gavin, who helps businesswomen find their voice, and Rebecca Smith, Deputy CEO of Social Enterprise Kent, who helps CIC's and Charities to grow.Along the way, we find out about the secret sauce behind Etsy that all creative entrepreneurs can and should be tapping into to help their business succeed. Are you living your own life and you want to? It's sometimes not that easy to tell when we get caught up in everyday activities...
2019-09-0549 min