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The SporkfulThe Secret Society With A Giant Omelet TraditionWhat makes the taste of a Meyer lemon so special? And why is there a secret society in Louisiana that holds a giant omelet festival every year? This week our friends at the The Atlas Obscura Podcast — which celebrates the world’s strange and wondrous places — bring us stories that answer each of those questions. First up, professional taster Mandy Naglich tells us the twisty history of the Meyer lemon, from the eccentric man it’s named after to the role it played in a citrus epidemic. Then we visit Abbeville, Louisiana, to eat that giant omelet, and learn about th...2025-01-0636 min
The Branding Laboratory23 - The Idea Farm with Emma Jackson: Unleashing Your Inner Brand: The Art of Storytelling and AuthenticityIn the episode of The Branding Laboratory, Deevo Tindall talks with the Creative Director of The Idea Farm, Emma Jackson. Emma emphasizes storytelling as crucial in connecting with audiences and maintaining core values. Emma shares her journey of taking over her family business and evolving it while honoring its legacy. Emma also explores the significance of learning from mistakes, qualitative measures of success, and the power of networking. Want to learn more about Emma's work? Click HERE and HERE.Think you'd be a great guest on the show? Apply HERE.Want to learn...2024-12-121h 02
The Waffle ShopWaffling Live from London! A Cheerful Earful Special!!LIVE IN LONDON!!This waffle is coming to you live from Cheerful Earful Festival in London!Joining Taylor for a waffle is his podcasting wife Emma Tindall and the extended waffle family, James Allen!The guys hit the on switch to the Rejection Hotline and hear from you lovely lot about all things rejection and how we handle it, which of course ends in pure chaos!They dive into the various forms of rejection, including romantic and friendship rejections, and hear from the LIVE audience the various...2024-10-2942 minThe Waffle ShopThe Waffle Shop Birthday Special!HAPPY 4TH BIRTHDAY, THE WAFFLE SHOP! 🧇Joining me to celebrate The Waffle Shop turning 4 is my podcasting wife, Emma Tindall!Emma was my first proper podcaster friend, and since joining forces back in 2021, we've been pretty inseparable!From interviewing supermodels to hosting sold-out live shows together, it's been quite the journey already! We have a waffle about the journey so far, our favourite moments, and we announce the return of something insanely exciting!I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank every guest so far, every per...2024-03-1240 minThe Waffle ShopLoss, Lessons and Learning to love yourself with Emma Tindall and Julius Cowdrey!IT'S A WAFFLE SHOP REUNION 🧇For the first time ever, I'm being joined in the studio by not one, but two of my favorite people to waffle with! Podcasting legend and creator of the soon to be smash hit audio sitcom 'Bin Juice' Emma Tindall, and reality TV star, singer, and founder of Safe Space, Julius Cowdrey! 🤩Julius joins us to waffle about his incredible self-help platform, Safe Space, in which he is offering a free 7-day trial for you lovely lot!Emma is back from Canada to work on a huge...2023-08-2858 min
Reparenting PodcastReparent Yourself: In 3 Simple StepsIn the final episode of the series I give you a 3-Step Reparenting process you can use to navigate triggers and difficulties. I also discuss trauma & epigenetics, the science of ancestral trauma and how to navigate it. You can access the book referred to in this episode on epigenetics and inherited family trauma here.Recap on the 3 step Reparenting process here.Subscribe to receive free tools on Reparenting and get updates on future events and programmes at http://melissamaouris.comIf you found this episode helpful, or...2023-06-2122 min
Reparenting PodcastAuthentic Living Through Human Design with LivyMelissa talks to Human Design Expert, Livy Iasonos about this wonderful tool. We discuss overcoming tendencies of overworking and burnout, redefining success and how to listen to your body rather than your mind in making decisions.Get your own Human Design chart here.Find out more about Livy here and reach out to her on Instagram here.Subscribe to receive free tools on Reparenting and get updates on future events and programmes at http://melissamaouris.comIf you found this episode helpful, or would like to discuss t...2023-06-1447 min
Reparenting PodcastReparent Yourself: Mastering EmotionsHow do you really process emotions? In this episode I give you an insight into why its essential, what blocks you are holding with your emotions and a gateway to releasing them.Access the Gloria Wilcox Feelings Wheel here.Subscribe to receive free tools on Reparenting and get updates on future events and programmes at http://melissamaouris.comIf you found this episode helpful, or would like to discuss the topics of any episode in more detail you can contact Melissa at hello@melissamaouris.com or message her on IG...2023-06-0724 min
Reparenting PodcastUsing Coaching For Yourself & Your Children with Alister Gray & Ilaria NardiniThis discussion with the founders of the highly successful coaching training academy Mindful Talent unveils how they've broken down many conventions through their choices after becoming parents and coaches simultaneously. Find out more about Alister and Ilaria - You can also visit their Mindful Talent Coaching Academy and register for their Awakening Love Gatherings. Subscribe to receive free tools on Reparenting and get updates on future events and programmes at http://melissamaouris.comIf you found this episode helpful, or would like to discuss the topics of any episode in m...2023-05-3148 min
Reparenting PodcastReparent Yourself: Beyond Your Inherited StoriesIn this episode we look at some of the limited stories that you have inherited subconsciously that may be holding you back from your potential and use Reparenting to go beyond them so you can expand your potential. Subscribe to receive free tools on Reparenting and get updates on future events and programmes at http://melissamaouris.comIf you found this episode helpful, or would like to discuss the topics of any episode in more detail you can contact Melissa at hello@melissamaouris.com or message her on IG @melissamaourisT...2023-05-2416 min
Reparenting PodcastReclaiming Women's Power Through Matrescence with Jocie CoxBirth-worker Jocie Cox challenges society’s narratives around death, miscarriage, birth and motherhood in this powerful discussion about reclaiming female power. Find out more about Jocie Cox here and learn more about her retreats here.You can also find Jocie on Instagram.Join Melissa’s Mothers Circle, to further help you transform your relationship with yourself and activate your flow state.Subscribe to receive free tools on Reparenting and get updates on future events and programmes at http://melissamaouris.comIf you found this episode...2023-04-2645 min
Reparenting PodcastReparent Yourself: Play & Self CarePlay is one of the best ways for us to Reparent ourselves and a gateway to our flow state. In this episode Melissa breaks down any barriers within yourself to play, care for yourself and offers up insights for how to gain more access to it.You can watch the TEDX talk on How Play can heal your nervous system here.Subscribe to receive free tools on Reparenting and get updates on future events and programmes at http://melissamaouris.comIf you found this episode helpful, or would like to di...2023-04-2611 min
Reparenting PodcastBefriending Your Nervous System With Beth BrissetteThis conversation with nervous system coach Beth helps you to better understand navigate your own nervous system with exercises to help you when triggered and insights into what governs all your life decisions.Find out more about Beth Brissette here, or reach her on social media here. The Reconnection Roadmap is a group coaching programme from Beth & Melissa. Beth is also part of Melissa’s Raising Parents Coaching Programme.Subscribe to receive free tools on Reparenting and get updates on future events and programmes at http://melissamaouris.comIf yo...2023-04-261h 00
Reparenting PodcastReparent Yourself: The Inner ChildMelissa covers what Reparenting is and why we need it. Plus discover the history and power of inner child work and take part in an exercise to access your own, so that you can transform how you feel about your past...Subscribe to receive free tools on Reparenting and get updates on future events and programmes at http://melissamaouris.comIf you found this episode helpful, or would like to discuss the topics of any episode in more detail you can contact Melissa at hello@melissamaouris.com or message her on IG @melissamaouris.2023-04-2618 min
20 NOT SomethingNICOLA CORREIA DAMUDE: Women, Weight and Realising your WorthEver heard of a little show called The Boys? How about Shadowhunters? Or maybe even Resident Alien? Well today I am thrilled to be joined by a familiar face to screens worldwide; actress, activist and all round wonderful human being Nicola Correia-Damude.This is an extremely special episode to me because not only was it the first face to face interview I’ve done in what feels like forever, but it was also filled with laughs, tears and beautiful spontaneous anecdotes from the wonderful Nicola. We talk all things from self acceptance and learning to like yo...2023-04-261h 01
Reparenting PodcastReparent Yourself: Welcome!I’m Melissa Maouris, a Reparenting coach. In this podcast I’ll be helping you to understand what Reparenting is and how it can radically transform your relationship with yourself.This ancient tool now backed up by neuroscience enables you to become your own parent in order to go beyond any old mindsets and conditioning.In this series I'll be delivering solo episodes diving into different aspects of Reparenting, giving you the chance to reflect and discover more about your authentic self whilst increasing your access to your flow state...2023-04-2002 min
20 NOT SomethingLISTENER STORIES: Memorable FirstsIf you’re a frequent listener of this podcast you’ll know that every week I bring on a guest to talk about a memorable first they’ve had, a first they want to have and a first they wish they’d never had... This week I wanted to focus a listener stories episode all around the 'Memorable Firsts' you guys have had; from the first time you met your partner, to the first time you ran away from home, first break-up, first concert or even perhaps the first time you shat yourself as an adult.... Joining m...2023-03-0336 min
20 NOT SomethingOLIVER DUNN: Parenthood, Patience & Conquering The ChocoverseToday’s guest is the glorious chocolatier, world record holder and all round wonderful human being Oliver Dunn. You might know him from Blue Peter, Steph’s Packed Lunch, creating wild chocolate inventions or embarrassing himself at festivals, but after this ep you’re also going to want to sample a taste of some of his delicious creations.We talk all things from how parenting helped him find more of a purpose in life, to his affliction to negative energy and how unimportant the destination really is when you’re having this much fun on th...2023-02-1632 min
20 NOT SomethingCATHAIR CURRAN (KEGS): Curating Curiosity & The Stigma Around Spirituality Today’s guest is the charming Irishman, blogger and globe trotter Cathair Curran - or perhaps better known to you guys as Kegs. You might know him from his TikToks, but after you give this ep a listen you’ll get to know him a whole lot better… Memorable First: The first time he felt acceptedFirst he wants: To start his own businessFirst he wished he’d never had: Having half his ear sliced off...We talk all things from the stigma surrounding spirituality, to the universe's 'plan' an...2023-02-0233 min
20 NOT SomethingEMMA SLADE EDMONDSON: Mixed Up, Misidentification and Navigating Guilt in GriefHAPPY NEW YEAR! Kicking things off with a truly inspirational and educational episode taking a deep dive into grief, the race conversation and mis-identification. We talk all things from Meghan Markle's demise in the media, launching the 'Mixed Up' podcast during the uproar of George Floyd's death and the different ways we cope with grief and loss.Memorable First: Launching the 'Mixed Up' PodcastFirst she wants: Interviewing a dream guestFirst she wished she'd never had: Losing her MumYou can listen to Mixed Up wherever you get...2023-01-1943 min
Enjoy A Full Audiobook That Is Simply Transformative.The Show What You Wrote: A BBC Radio 4 Sketch Comedy by VariousPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/621890to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Show What You Wrote: A BBC Radio 4 Sketch Comedy
Author: Various
Narrator: Janice Connolly, Gavin Webster, Helen Moon, Shobna Gulati, Fiona Clarke, Jason Manford, John Thomson, Chris Addison, Various
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 5 hours 32 minutes
Release date: January 12, 2023
Genres: Comedy, Satire & Parody
Publisher's Summary:
The hilarious BBC Radio comedy show where every sketch has been written by the public The complete series of the ground-breaking comedy series, which called for submissions from members of the public. With over 12,000 sketches sent in from 1,500 different people, The Show What You...2023-01-125h 32Explore New Full Audiobooks in Literature, Comedy, Satire & ParodyThe Show What You Wrote: A BBC Radio 4 Sketch Comedy by VariousPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/621890to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Show What You Wrote: A BBC Radio 4 Sketch Comedy
Author: Various
Narrator: Janice Connolly, Gavin Webster, Helen Moon, Shobna Gulati, Fiona Clarke, Jason Manford, John Thomson, Chris Addison, Various
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 5 hours 32 minutes
Release date: January 12, 2023
Genres: Comedy, Satire & Parody
Publisher's Summary:
The hilarious BBC Radio comedy show where every sketch has been written by the public The complete series of the ground-breaking comedy series, which called for submissions from members of the public. With over 12,000 sketches sent in from 1,500 different people, The Show What You...2023-01-125h 3220 NOT SomethingLISTENER STORIES: The Book Of Christmas FirstsIt's the final episode of 2022 and what better way to spend it than getting festive and reflective by hearing from you lovely listeners about all your Christmas Firsts. We're hearing all sorts of sentimental stories from the first Christmas you spent on your own, to the first Christmas with a new partner; it's time for shameful shenanigans and Christmas cheer in this super special bonus episode.—----------------------------------------The Book of Firsts Podcast is hosted by Emma Tindall. With music by Alec Switzman and proudly sponsored by First and Last Coffee. If...2022-12-2220 min
20 NOT SomethingCICI COLEMAN - Loss in Love & Being BallsyYou might know her best as the waitress on Channel 4's iconic reality show First Dates, but trust me after listening to this episode you're going to have a whole new found love, appreciation and 'OMG I TOTALLY FEEL THAT TOO-ness' for the absolute legend that is Cici Coleman.Memorable first: Moving to New YorkFirst she wants: To experience love without fearFirst she wished she never had: Being cheated on—----------------------------------------The Book of Firsts Podcast is hosted by Emma Tindall. With music by Al...2022-12-1545 min20 NOT SomethingLISTENER STORIES: First Dates (Part Two)Welcome back to part TWO of our First Dates: Listener special. If you didn't catch last weeks episode yet, would strong recommend going back and giving that one a quick listen before you dive into this one... In part two we hear from all you lovely listeners about your best and worst first date stories... from love bombing and first date fights, to dodgy drug deal dates and some rather mortifying first date reviews which Fraser and I have accumulated...If you liked the show feel free to leave us...2022-12-0826 min20 NOT SomethingLISTENER STORIES: First Dates (Part One)The FIRST in our listener series, and potentially one of my favourite topics to talk about... it's FIRST DATES! What better person to co-host this particular episode with than someone who I’ve been on a first date with myself... the one and only Fraser MacDonald. You might remember him from the 'Getting the ICK' episode released earlier this year - which if you haven’t heard yet I would strongly recommend going back and giving it a listen after this. In this episode we hear from all you lovely listeners about your best...2022-12-0132 min
20 NOT SomethingGUVNA B - Striving for Fearlessness & Unlearning 'Masculinity'Today I am joined by singer, author, broadcaster and all round legend, Isaac Borquaye - AKA Guvna B.Memorable First: A-Level Results DayFirst he wants: Feel truly fearlessFirst he wished he never had: Losing a Parent—----------------------------------------The Book of Firsts Podcast is hosted by Emma Tindall. With music by Alec Switzman and proudly sponsored by First and Last Coffee. If you’d like to get in touch regarding a guest, topic or just want to give some thoughts on the episo...2022-11-1737 min
20 NOT SomethingJESS IMPIAZZI - Rejection & Reframing PerspectivesThere are many words I could use to describe today’s guest; author, actress, model, TV personality, but none of them quite seem to do her justice. So instead I’ll just say, today I am joined by someone who encompasses strength, passion and above all resilience, it's Jess Impiazzi.Memorable first: First rejectionFirst she wants: To experience a new perspectiveFirst she wished she'd never had: Experiencing domestic violence as a childJess and I discuss all things from her first rejection - not getting into theatre scho...2022-11-0344 min
The Waffle ShopUnfiltered - Episode 14 - Determination with The King of Chemo Iain WardWelcome to The Waffle Shop Podcast Unfiltered with your hosts Taylor James and Emma Tindall!We’re going to be giving you the unfiltered chat around all the subjects which we think don’t get enough air time; from sex fetishes, alien invasions and polyamory, to social media, conspiracy theories and hallucinogens.Each week Taylor and Emma will be joined by a different guest who is an expert on the chosen theme, intertwined with some fun segments including ‘Sing It or Sack It’ and hearing from you guys about your woes and waffles of the w...2022-10-2547 min
20 NOT SomethingPETER SAWKINS: Achieving the Unexpected & Starting from ScratchIt takes a special kind of guest to launch the FIRST ever episode of The Book of Firsts podcast... and I'm certain I found the perfect person for the job.Today I am joined by baker, badminton seasonaire and the best florentine biscuit maker I’ve ever met... the wonderful Peter Sawkins.His memorable first: Achieving the unexpected...(AKA WINNING BAKE OFF) First he wants: Starting from scratch in a new city.First he wished he'd never had: Struggling with anxiety as a teenager.We dive dee...2022-10-2038 min20 NOT SomethingOut with the old, in with the... NEW PODCASTWE'RE BACK BABY... Not only from a brand new location, but also with a brand new theme, name, premise, music... I'm gunna level with you guys, it's a brand new podcast: THIS is The Book Of Firsts.Imagine all the best bits of 20 NOT Something, but bound into a page turning new format. We’re still reminiscing on those formative years, but now with an exciting new twist…Each wonderful guest flicks back through the pages of their lives and explores three key first time experiences:✔️ A memorable first they’ve had 2022-10-2002 min
The Waffle ShopUnfiltered - Episode 13 - Imperfection with Lottie Bedlow!Welcome to The Waffle Shop Podcast Unfiltered with your hosts Taylor James and Emma Tindall!We’re going to be giving you the unfiltered chat around all the subjects which we think don’t get enough air time; from sex fetishes, alien invasions and polyamory, to social media, conspiracy theories and hallucinogens.Each week Taylor and Emma will be joined by a different guest who is an expert on the chosen theme, intertwined with some fun segments including ‘Sing It or Sack It’ and hearing from you guys about your woes and waffles of the w...2022-10-1137 min
The UncerTwenties#42 - A Toronto-Twenty-Something w/ Emma Tindall @20notsomethingMy guest today is a radio producer, writer, TV freelancer and of course the host of “20 Not Something” The Podcast for 20 Something’s who haven't figured out what their 'something' is yet - which is perfect for me as I could not fit that category of person MORE RIGHT NOW. Having featured incredible guests such as screenwriter Gemma Hurley, GB Paralympian Aaron Phipps and of course author, and podcast extraordinaire Elizabeth Day. Through 20 Not Something, Emma’s here to gently reassure the world that despite the chaos, everything will be alright in the end which now more so than ever is...2022-10-0449 min
The Waffle ShopUnfiltered - Episode 12 - Kinky Dating with Annabelle Knight!Welcome to The Waffle Shop Podcast Unfiltered with your hosts Taylor James and Emma Tindall!We’re going to be giving you the unfiltered chat around all the subjects which we think don’t get enough air time; from sex fetishes, alien invasions and polyamory, to social media, conspiracy theories and hallucinogens.Each week Taylor and Emma will be joined by a different guest who is an expert on the chosen theme, intertwined with some fun segments including ‘Sing It or Sack It’ and hearing from you guys about your woes and waffles of the week...2022-09-2846 min
The Waffle ShopUnfiltered - Episode 11 - Stereotypes with Keanan!Welcome to The Waffle Shop Podcast Unfiltered with your hosts Taylor James and Emma Tindall!We’re going to be giving you the unfiltered chat around all the subjects which we think don’t get enough air time; from sex fetishes, alien invasions and polyamory, to social media, conspiracy theories and hallucinogens.Each week Taylor and Emma will be joined by a different guest who is an expert on the chosen theme, intertwined with some fun segments including ‘Sing It or Sack It’ and hearing from you guys about your woes and waffles of the week...2022-09-2043 min
The Waffle ShopUnfiltered - Episode 10 - Authenticity with Jess Impiazzi!Welcome to The Waffle Shop Podcast Unfiltered with your hosts Taylor James and Emma Tindall!We’re going to be giving you the unfiltered chat around all the subjects which we think don’t get enough air time; from sex fetishes, alien invasions and polyamory, to social media, conspiracy theories and hallucinogens.Each week Taylor and Emma will be joined by a different guest who is an expert on the chosen theme, intertwined with some fun segments including ‘Sing It or Sack It’ and hearing from you guys about your woes and waffles of the week...2022-09-1345 min
The Waffle ShopUnfiltered - Episode 9 - Festival Special!Welcome to The Waffle Shop Podcast Unfiltered with your hosts Taylor James and Emma Tindall!We’re going to be giving you the unfiltered chat around all the subjects which we think don’t get enough air time; from sex fetishes, alien invasions and polyamory, to social media, conspiracy theories and hallucinogens.Each week Taylor and Emma will be joined by a different guest who is an expert on the chosen theme, intertwined with some fun segments including ‘Sing It or Sack It’ and hearing from you guys about your woes and waffles of the week.2022-09-0650 min
The Waffle ShopUnfiltered - Episode 8 - Going Viral with Jack Saunders!Welcome to The Waffle Shop Podcast Unfiltered with your hosts Taylor James and Emma Tindall!We’re going to be giving you the unfiltered chat around all the subjects which we think don’t get enough air time; from sex fetishes, alien invasions and polyamory, to social media, conspiracy theories and hallucinogens.Each week Taylor and Emma will be joined by a different guest who is an expert on the chosen theme, intertwined with some fun segments including ‘Sing It or Sack It’ and hearing from you guys about your woes and waffles of the week.2022-08-3045 min
The Waffle ShopUnfiltered - Episode 7 - Crime & The Younger GenerationWelcome to The Waffle Shop Podcast Unfiltered with your hosts Taylor James and Emma Tindall!We’re going to be giving you the unfiltered chat around all the subjects which we think don’t get enough air time; from sex fetishes, alien invasions and polyamory, to social media, conspiracy theories and hallucinogens.Each week Taylor and Emma will be joined by a different guest who is an expert on the chosen theme, intertwined with some fun segments including ‘Sing It or Sack It’ and hearing from you guys about your woes and waffles of the week.2022-08-2343 min
The Waffle ShopUnfiltered - Episode 4 - The S Word!Welcome to The Waffle Shop Unfiltered with your hosts Taylor James and Emma Tindall.We’re going to be giving you the unfiltered chat around all the subjects which we think don’t get enough air time; from sex fetishes, alien invasions and polyamory, to social media, conspiracy theories and hallucinogens.Each week Taylor and Emma will be joined by a different guest who is an expert on the chosen theme, intertwined with some fun segments including ‘Sing It or Sack It’ and hearing from you guys about your woes and waffles of the week.For...2022-08-0236 min
The Waffle ShopUnfiltered - Episode 3 - What Makes You Beautiful with Caprice!Welcome to The Waffle Shop Unfiltered with your hosts Taylor James and Emma Tindall.We’re going to be giving you the unfiltered chat around all the subjects which we think don’t get enough air time; from sex fetishes, alien invasions and polyamory, to social media, conspiracy theories and hallucinogens.Each week Taylor and Emma will be joined by a different guest who is an expert on the chosen theme, intertwined with some fun segments including ‘Sing It or Sack It’ and hearing from you guys about your woes and waffles of the week.For...2022-07-2635 min
The Waffle ShopUnfiltered - Episode 2 - Sex Ed, STIs and Sex Expert Sarah Mulindwa!Welcome to The Waffle Shop Unfiltered with your hosts Taylor James and Emma Tindall.We’re going to be giving you the unfiltered chat around all the subjects which we think don’t get enough air time; from sex fetishes, alien invasions and polyamory, to social media, conspiracy theories and hallucinogens.Each week Taylor and Emma will be joined by a different guest who is an expert on the chosen theme, intertwined with some fun segments including ‘Sing It or Sack It’ and hearing from you guys about your woes and waffles of the week.For...2022-07-1936 min
The Waffle ShopUnfiltered - Episode 1 - Comfort ZonesHERE WE GOOOOOOWelcome to the first EVER episode of the highly anticipated Waffle Shop Unfiltered with your hosts Taylor James and Emma Tindall.We’re going to be giving you the unfiltered chat around all the subjects which we think don’t get enough air time; from sex fetishes, alien invasions and polyamory, to social media, conspiracy theories and hallucinogens.Each week Taylor and Emma will be joined by a different guest who is an expert on the chosen theme, intertwined with some fun segments including ‘Sing It or Sack It’ and hearing...2022-07-1232 min
20 NOT SomethingLET'S TALK ABOUT: Sex...baby, let's talk about you and me... Actually, let's not. Instead let's talk to a man and a woman all about their perspective on sex and how age, gender and individual experiences have shaped the way they give and receive pleasure. This episode I am joined by two friends, let's call them Dan and Poppy, who get down and dirty (pun intended) recounting personal stories and experiences to shine a light on the differences men and women have when it comes to talking about sex. As with all of these episodes, the opinions shared on this...2022-03-3031 min
20 NOT SomethingTIWALOLA OGUNLESI: Body Image, Friendship Breakups & Finding ConfidenceToday I am joined by international speaker, confidence coach and founder of Confident and Killing It, Tiwalola Ogunlesi. Tiwa moved to the UK from Nigeria aged 15 and began to struggle with low self-esteem issues throughout her teenage years. After graduating from university she felt immense pressure to live up to the expectations she’d set for herself, get a job and become a quote on quote ‘Adult’. She finally accepted a job at an engineering firm in Oxford, despite having no real interest in the company, or the job, and so as a year or more went by Tiwa...2022-03-2348 min
20 NOT SomethingLET'S TALK ABOUT: BisexualityThis week I'm joined by a very good friend of mine, discussing all things sex and her journey into bisexuality. If you're in the mood for some VERY open chats, hilarious tales of some problematic threesomes, emotional accounts of nearly losing loved ones over coming out and potentially TMI on all of the above... then this is the episode for you. We discuss all things from defining the words slut and slag, emotional vs physical sex, biphobia, threesomes, polyamory, sex parties, coming out as bisexual and the big question (if it's even answerable) of whether sex...2022-03-1646 min
20 NOT SomethingJACQUELINE HURST: Control, Getting Clean & Grabbing Your LifeToday's guest is someone I have wanted to come on the podcast for a long time... I'm so excited to tell you that this episode I am joined by the UK’s Leading life coach and No.1 international best selling author Jacqueline Hurst. Growing up in North London, Jacqueline was bullied from an early age, which lead to her feeling incredibly lonely and isolated. Throughout her teenage years she turned to drugs and alcohol, and entered her twenties decade with cripplingly low self-esteem as well as suffering from anorexia, bulimia and severe anxiety. Her early twenties saw Jacq...2022-03-0934 min
20 NOT SomethingLET'S TALK ABOUT: Getting The 'ICK'Got something slightly different for you guys this week...Welcome to the 'Getting The ICK' bonus episode where we are chatting all things dating, relationships and your biggest turn-offs. We've all got different opinions on what is considered an absolute no-go when it comes to dating, and in this episode we hear from all of you at home about your biggest and most bizarre icks ... from bad tattoos and not liking dogs, to still chatting with your ex and sneezing in public places, we've got you covered.I also thought what better person to talk through a...2022-03-0246 min
20 NOT SomethingCHRIS BAVIN: Sacrifices, Imposter Syndrome & Getting SentimentalToday I am joined by Television Presenter Chris Bavin.You might know him from presenting on a host of BBC food shows, but Chris actually spent the majority of his twenties working in wholesale food exports. Turning 20 on the turn of the century, Chris was headhunted to work for a large company selling flowers before moving on to fresh produce. His decade was spent prioritising his career above most other things, and 2 years after meeting his wife Millie, the two of them opened their own high street store called 'The Naked Grocer', when Chris was 29. ...2022-02-2345 min
20 NOT SomethingLET'S TALK ABOUT: Women & PowerThis series in addition to our usual episodes we're going to be flip-flopping with the 'Let's Talk About 'X' bonus episodes.A few of you mentioned that you wanted to hear more themes relating to the decade in terms of dating, sex, feminism, ableism, friendships etc. and so I’ve decided to throw together this mini series to explore those ideas in a bit more detail.In this Let’s Talk About: Women and Power episode , you'll be hearing from two previous guests on the podcast who are both good friends of mine, Emma Fleming and...2022-02-1643 min
20 NOT SomethingELLA DOVE: Toxic Productivity, Time & Overcoming TraumaSeeing us into a brand new Season is author, journalist, Limbless Association trustee and public speaker Ella Dove. Ella’s early twenties saw her constantly chasing highs; she was a social butterfly with dreams of spreading her wings in the journalist world. The first few years of the decade were spent pursuing her career while juggling a hectic social life; attending multiple press events, eating and drinking out frequently and trying to find her flow in the fast paced environment. It was a whirlwind few years and the concept of ‘slowing down’ was totally alien to her. How...2022-02-0946 min
20 NOT Something2021 ROUND-UPAs this messy, meandrous and most definitely memorable year draws to a close, it's time to take a trip down memory lane and reminisce on some of the best moments from the 20 NOT Something Podcast. You'll be hearing all the best bits from the likes of Elizabeth Day, Paul Brunson, Poppy Jamie, Chemmy Alcott and more as we look back on key moments from some inspiring, profound and entertaining conversations. Thank you so much for listening, rating, reviewing, subscribing and just generally supporting this podcast. It would not exist without you wonderful listeners keeping it going and...2021-12-1744 min
20 NOT SomethingADAM SMITH: Progress, Patience and Building from Rock BottomToday I am joined by Mindset Coach from the A-Game Consultancy, Adam Smith. Adam spent the majority of his twenties in the North of England working in Hospitality at some of the most prestigious bars in the North. His decade consisted of living in various cities, travelling for 4 months, having 2 long term relationships, being a best man twice, and by his late twenties was nationally recognised in the bar he managed. Adam’s twenties were adventurous and adrenaline fuelled, but, like many of us, not without adversity. Adam also attended over 15 funerals throughout the course of th...2021-12-0150 min
20 NOT SomethingEMMA REED-TURRELL: People Pleasing, Pacifiers & Trying Too HardToday I am joined by psychotherapist and author Emma Reed Turrell. Emma’s early twenties saw her graduate from Cambridge university and swept straight into a grad job at Procter & Gamble where she worked in sales and marketing for the best part of 10 years. Her twenties, as she recalls, were all about trying (and mostly failing) to find her tribe while frequently feeling flattened by imposter syndrome. Riddled with people pleasing tendencies Emma found herself working in a job that didn’t fulfil her and continuously tried to impress both socially and in a tricky corporate climate, befor...2021-11-2451 min
20 NOT SomethingJOSH SMITH: Boss Ass Bitches, Boundaries & Being BrokeWelcome to the 'Are We Nearly WHERE Yet' mini series! It's SO great to be back and bringing you even more brilliant guests filled to the brim with stories, anecdotes, colossal failures and mishaps in order to get you through your twenties decade. This week it is my PLEASURE to be introducing you to journalist, presenter, podcaster and all round ICON... JOSH SMITH!! I know what you’re all thinking… how does one go about interviewing the ultimate interviewer?! It’s pretty apparent that the best interview with Josh would probably be one he woul...2021-11-1753 min
give me the D...Do our "love maps" lead us astray? Has Disney and classic romantic movies set us up with unrealistic expectations about love? What it's like being a dating app virgin?Finally it's here, the season finale of "Give me the D..." As you know this show is all about the Details, Dramas, Dilemmas, Discussions, and all the Dirt! So with that said, my lovely guest is Emma Tindall, host of the 20notsomething podcast, a show designed for the 20 somethings who haven’t quite figured out what their "something" is yet! In this session we have a chat about SO many things dating & relationships... from the "love maps" ❤️🗺️ we create for ourselves at a young age, whether Disney and classic romantic movies 🥺 has made it hard to be realistic about love, and the...2021-10-0648 min
Gossip With Celebitchy103: Duchess Meghan and Prince Harry's trip to New York, Duchess Kate and Prince William's PR scrambleIntroduction: Minutes 0 to 3:30 We’ve been off for two weeks due to the Met Gala and the Emmys. We’ll have two more episodes after this one and then are taking October 23rd off. There have been so many events lately because they got put off. Our job has been really busy and we’ve felt burnt out. Royals: Minutes 3:30 to 29 Harry and Meghan did a three day tour of New York City last weekend! During and after Harry and Meghan’s tour we saw the Keens more in a week than we have in months. It was so r...2021-10-0234 min
20 NOT SomethingELIZABETH DAY: Failure, Fertility & Figuring it all outMy guest today needs very little introduction. That being said, she perhaps deserves the best introduction of all time. Which would actually probably only occur, if she were to write it herself....An award winning journalist, podcaster, and author; this is the woman who has not only taught an entire nation of success wielding workaholics how to fail, but also how to feel, how to move forward and how to find comfort in the uncomfortable. I am of course talking about Elizabeth Day. Elizabeth grew up in Northern Ireland and began her journalism career at j...2021-09-0157 min
20 NOT SomethingEMMY BRUNNER: Relationships, Eating Disorders & Healing Past TraumaToday I am joined by Psychotherapist, Hypnotherapist, Personal Empowerment and Transformation Coach, CEO, Author and Speaker, Emmy Brunner. Despite this formidable list of accomplishments and a successful career spanning over 20 years, Emmy entered her twenties decade in a state of crisis. Her early twenties were spent trying to navigate the complexities of adulthood; attempting to get her foot in the door of what was at the time a very white-male centric profession, Emmy was also battling with an eating disorder, anxiety and self-harm behaviours. These coping mechanisms were a means to an end, and she now realises t...2021-08-2541 min
20 NOT SomethingMOISES JIMENEZ: 'Recognition and Relinquishing Control'This weeks guest calling in all the way from Mexico is the exceedingly talented Moises Hermenez. At 21 Moises left home and moved to Spain in mid winter with nothing but a few clothes and a few dreams, his first solo travel venture which would set in motion a love for escape and adventure later on. Upon returning to Mexico to finish his degree at Architecture school; he reached his final term and unexpectedly quit. Much to his fathers disapproval who then refused to speak to him for several months, it was then that Moises decided to nurture h...2021-08-1134 min
20 NOT SomethingVASU SOJITRA: Adapting, Dreaming and Finding a Sense of BelongingToday I am joined by activist, athlete, and adaptive downhill skier Vasu Sojitra. When Vasu was just 9 months old he was diagnosed with septasimia, which resulted in the amputation of his right leg. Growing up in India and then the US, Vasu spent his teenage years with low confidence, often wishing he was somebody else, or in his words, a normal kid. In the 5th grade he started skiing, and with it he found a sense of purpose and belonging. Gripped by the adrenaline, power, and rush this avenue had given him, Vasu went f...2021-08-0431 min
20 NOT SomethingPOPPY JAMIE: Rejection, Inner Critics and The Snakes and Ladders of LifeToday I am joined by Entrepreneur, Author, Podcaster and founder of the award winning mindfulness app Happy Not Perfect - Poppy Jamie. In 2012 Poppy graduated from the London School of Economics and subsequently travelled to LA to work with MTV as ITNS youngest ever British Presenter launching Pillow Talk with Poppy,. It was on a night out in LA that she met friend and future business partner Suki Waterhouse. Hitting it off straight away they launched the fashion accessories brand Pop & Suki. The following year was a whirlwind; the business popped off (pun un-intended) and Poppy found h...2021-07-2847 min
20 NOT SomethingDREWE BROUGHTON: Failure, Addiction and Fearing the FutureToday I am joined by ex pro footballer and high performance coach specialist Drewe Broughton... AKA 'The Fear Coach'.By the age of 20, Drewe had already made some considerable steps in his footballing career. Part of the England Under 20’s he was playing alongside the likes of Michael Owen and Rio Ferdinand, with a sponsorship from Adidas under his belt and a growing reputation. However, the intense pressure, soul searching and fear that crept into Drewe’s professional and personal life, lead to some turbulent years in his twenties. After a 17 year playing career and nearl...2021-07-2138 min
20 NOT SomethingELAINEA EMMOTT: Dreaming, Adapting and Standing Up Again.Today I am joined by Photographer, Food Writer and Chef Elainea Emmott. Elainea entered her twenties decade wanting many things... To be creative, loved, thin, beautiful, talented and successful. So not asking for too much… Not having the funds to go to University, Elainea got a PA job at an advertising agency where she met her soon-to-be husband. She married at the ripe old age of 19, and her early twenties were spent pursuing a career in fashion. Landing an MA in Manchester, she then worked several placements in London before an opportunity presented itself at Poll...2021-07-0740 min
20 NOT SomethingPAUL BRUNSON: Love and VulnerabilityThis weeks guest is celebrity dating guru, podcaster, match-maker and general all round legend, Paul Carrick Brunson.Despite being praised by Oprah Winfrey herself for his match making skills, and captivating the nation with his smooth talking advice on 'Celeb's Go Dating', Paul actually started out his career in the investment banking world. His twenties were spent working for various billionaire's, travelling the world and trying to make as much money as humanly possible... However, realising this wasn't rewarding him emotionally, he found himself wanting more. Gripped with a desire to re-build black family structures an...2021-06-3049 min
20 NOT SomethingNATALYA PLATONOVA: 'Chaos, Carnage and Calming the F**k Down'Ever heard of a little show called THE CIRCLE on Channel 4?.. Well this weeks guest didn't just win over the nation with her sock curls and catfishing skills, but she also went on to win the whole bloody thing... it's the one, the only Natalya Platonova. Natalya's twenties started off in the events world in London where she reminisces on some hectic years full of chaos, carnage and cocktails. It was a lavish lifestyle, but when Natalya hit her mid-twenties, she decided she needed more structure and discipline in her life, so joined the British Army and neve...2021-06-2333 min
20 NOT SomethingTAYLOR JAMES: 'Patience and Trusting the Process'Kicking off Season FOUR (can you bloody believe it) is my ultimate podcasting pal, the glorious Taylor James.Taylor's 20s were an amalgamation of trying to do the right thing, while never truly feeling right in thing he was doing… This chat is so honest on so many levels as Taylor discusses the pressures he felt throughout the decade to conform to what ‘society’ expected of him, how he dealt with personal factors in his home life which forced him to grow up quickly, and how the last years of his twenties were the hardest time of his li...2021-06-1640 min
20 NOT SomethingBONUS EPISODE: 'What is a Life Coach?' with Sarah BurrowsIn this special Bonus Episode I am joined by Life Coach and founder of Achieving Ambition, Sarah Burrows. What is a life coach? Do I need one? What do they actually DO? Join Sarah and I discussing all of the above and much more as she dispels some of the myths surrounding Life Coaching and what it really means to frame a positive future. We chat all things confidence, visualisations, negative bias, fluidity, female empowerment, purpose and how we can begin to find the best versions of ourselves.If you find this episode an interesting listen th...2021-05-1242 min
20 NOT SomethingBONUS EPISODE: Kirsty Worden on 'Success, Survival & Silver Linings'What if I told you that the pubs opening this week was only the second most exciting thing to happen.... 🍻Hold tight for an extra special BONUS episode with the founder of our wonderful sponsors, Kirsty Worden from Swirls&Curls.This interview was profound, deeply moving and one of the most captivating conversations I’ve ever had. Kirsty speaks openly about her experiences of a turbulent upbringing and how her twenties helped her to realise that you have to define your own success and not live your life trying to prove yourself to anyone.W...2021-04-1449 min
Psychs & The CityThe Importance of Time with Emma TindallWelcome to Psychs and The City!The Podcast that discusses and challenges the stigma surrounding Modern Day Mental HealthOn today's episode Taylor is joined by the brilliant Emma Tindall from the Podcast 20notSomething to discuss all things Mental Health, her personal journey, and just how important Time isThis episode is so thought-provoking and really delves into how as a generation we're spending our time and who we are spending it with. Emma raises the question if you were able to find out the date you'd pass away would you? What impact...2021-04-0836 min
20 NOT SomethingCapital Radio Presenter Will Manning on 'never getting your shit together'What better way to round off Season 3 than with the wonderful Will Manning from Capital Radio. Though on paper Will's twenties looked like he always had it figured out, getting his first hit radio show on KISS FM straight out of uni, we chat through the tricky nature of navigating an industry in the media and highlight how not everything is as glamorous or straightforward as it seems...Will and I chat all things rejection, dating, presenting, social media, the future, turning 30 and the all important question that everyone wants to know - 'do we...2021-03-3137 min
20 NOT SomethingOlympic Skier Chemmy Alcott on 'fearing failure & taking back control''Today you have the choice. You can choose to be scared, or you can choose to ski fast'. Wise words spoken by Chemmy Alcott's coach just minutes before she skied the most profound race of her life. The moment she decided to let go of her fear of failure. This weeks guest is the infamous Chemmy Alcott - multi-alpine ski champion, mum of 2, successful broadcaster and presenter, a coach and an inspirational speaker... (a formidable list!) Chemmy began her twenties decade faced with a lot of physical and mental adversity. Training hard for multiple events she...2021-03-2437 min
20 NOT SomethingFood Blogger Adam Purnell on 'sticking to your guns'Adam’s twenties were spent cooking, job hopping, teaching, travelling, eating, partying and exploring. Working his way up in the world of Youth Work, he quickly found himself becoming a quote-on-quote "adult", buying a house with his girlfriend at the time and working his way up to head of year. However, after a few years, Adam realised that he wasn’t done with the hedonistic party -fuelled lifestyle yet and yearned to travel and explore more of the world. Realising that himself and his partner at the time wanted different things, they separated, and shortly afterw...2021-03-1734 min
20 NOT SomethingPro Cricketer Phoebe Graham on how 'it's never too late to change direction'Phoebe’s twenties could quite easily be perceived as a classic romantic-comedy, with cricket playing the lead role that would usually go to Hugh Grant... Starting off the decade with the dream of becoming a pro cricketer, Phoebe competed at club and county level. However when she was just 23, her father sadly passed away, causing Phoebe to re-evaluate her reasons for playing, resulting in taking a time out from cricket to focus on herself and her career. She spent the rest of the decade working her way up the corporate ladder in Brand Management, until last year when...2021-03-1031 min
20 NOT SomethingLewis Jenkins (COO) on 'the problem with chasing happiness'This weeks guest is Generation UK's Chief Operating Officer, Lewis Jenkins. Starting out his decade globe trotting around the world, Lewis always knew he wanted to travel, explore and work abroad. Deciding to pursue a career in finance, he witnessed the financial crash first hand as an intern on Wall Street in New York, and subsequently found himself in his mid twenties totally broke and struggling for work. Flash forward one year and he was training as a political risk consultant, flying business class around the world while trying to stay afloat in the harsh corporate climate, or...2021-03-0338 min
20 NOT SomethingComedian Fern Brady on 'being broke and breaking barriers'One of my favourite chats of the series so far, I had the absolute pleasure of being joined by stand-up comedian Fern Brady. A shy catholic school girl turned dry-witted stand up comedy goddess, Fern’s twenties journey was complex, colourful and far from straight forward. Though she clearly had a talent for journalism, Fern couldn't fight off the urge she had to pursue comedy, and the majority of her twenties were spent fuelling her side hustle and wondering whether she made the right decision...Fern and I talk all things 'choices', her desire to br...2021-02-2438 min
20 NOT SomethingTV Director Ben Hardy on 'taking leaps of faith'Ever heard of a little show called Big Brother? Ok, how about, I’m a Celeb? Britain’s Got Talent? The Circle? X-Factor?… Well now I’ve got your attention… Introducing TV Director BEN HARDY, the man behind the camera of some of the UK’s biggest hit shows. Ben started off his twenties working in a balloon emporium trying balloons for a living, and finished the decade as series director of the biggest show to ever hit British Television... But HOW did he get there? We discuss all things from working in handbag shops to pay rent, d...2021-02-1736 min
20 NOT SomethingMovement Director Christina Fulcher on 'Finding Your Authentic Self'Beginning her twenties soaking up sorority life at the University of California Santa Barbra, Christina spent the decade working various gigs from door-to-door sales to a concierge job, before finally finding her feet as a teacher. All this mucked in with a hectic social life, navigating the mechanics of an on-and-off 8 year relationship and trying to maintain friendships which had run their course... Christina found herself hustling, but far from a version of herself which felt truly authentic.Christina's twenties felt like a combination of falling hard and fast in every possible way; whether that was into a...2021-02-1036 min
20 NOT SomethingKarate World Champion Jordan Thomas on 'Framing a Positive Future'Kicking off Season 3 is Karate World Champion Jordan Thomas. Despite a childhood injury resulting in doctors telling him he would never walk again, at 4 years old Jordan set his dream in motion of becoming Karate World Champion. 20 years later and *spoiler alert* that’s exactly what he did….Now preparing for his Olympic debut, Jordan and I reflect on his hectic decade; discussing all things from his relationship with his father and the parent/coach dynamic, having to work full-time to fund his sport, the social sacrifices that come with any high performance sport and how t...2021-02-0334 min
20 NOT SomethingBONUS EPISODE: 'Whatever "Health" Means' with Sarah LoftusA very honest, frank and interesting discussion with mental health advocate Sarah Loftus, talking about what the word health actually means today, and exploring why mental health issues are so prevalent in young people; drawing from Sarah's personal experiences of anxiety, depression and anorexia over the past 6 years.Sarah and I also discuss the prevalence of social media in both helping and hindering the health movement, being in control of your own mind, the stigma surrounding mental health labels and how the journey towards having a healthy 'mind and body' is totally different in every situation. 2021-01-2731 min
20 NOT SomethingBONUS EPISODE: 'Making Decisions' with Emma FlemingHAPPY NEW YEAR.Before Season 3 drops in February here is a lovely bonus episode for you all to dig your ears into. A brilliant chat with blogger, reality tv show survivor and my wonderful friend Emma Fleming; talking about decision making in your twenties and why it's so hard to 'let the chips fall where they may'...Emma and I discuss her decision to go sober, the repercussions of that decision in a time of her life where the boozing culture is so imbedded (remember when going out, out was a thing?) and, as a result, l...2021-01-2028 min
20 NOT SomethingGB Sprinter Adam Gemili on 'just being a decent human being'As both 2020 and Season 2 draw to a close, I am delighted to be joined by none other than Olympic Athlete and Team GB Sprinter, Adam Gemili. At just 18 years old Adam ran the second fastest 100m ever run by a British Junior, and was selected to take part at the London 2012 Olympic games. As a result, Adam entered his twenties decade as an Olympic finalist, with a big reputation to uphold and an even bigger dream of becoming one of the fastest men in the world. He competed rigorously in his early twenties, breaking the 10 second...2020-12-2327 min
20 NOT SomethingProducer Lucy Terrell on 'Embracing the Hot Mess'This week I was joined by TV Producer Lucy Terrell. Lucy’s twenties were catapulted into uncertainty when at 24 she quit her steady 9-5 in Advertising to pursue a career in TV, while simultaneously breaking up with her long term boyfriend, moving out of her flat and finding herself sleeping on a friend’s floor, fairly broke and wondering what the hell she was going to do next... The following years were tough; trying to work her way up a notoriously tricky industry during a recession wasn’t easy. She worked hard and partied harder, was in and out...2020-12-1633 min
20 NOT SomethingPWC Partner Anna Blackman on 'Controlling the Controllables'This week I was joined by the brilliant Anna Blackman, a partner at PWC. Starting at PWC in her early twenties, Anna has now been at the company for 19 years. Her twenties decade was predominantly spent working her way up the corporate ladder in auditing; however, though it may appear like a smooth ascent on paper, Anna struggled to adapt to the corporate environment in the beginning and opens up in this interview about how this affected her mental health. We talk about getting married in your early twenties, feeling like the world is judging yo...2020-12-0933 min
20 NOT SomethingComedian Jayde Adams on 'Being Unapologetically Yourself'From getting fired at ASDA to an Emmy nomination… it is my absolute pleasure to welcome award winning comedian, the sensational JAYDE ADAMS! A west country girl with a flare for acting, Jayde's early twenties were spent performing in any way she could, from devising shows and acting in the theatre, to several stints as a priest in a blow up moving cathedral at festivals across the UK..In her mid twenties, Jayde made the big move up to London where she landed in the East London Drag Queen scene and...2020-12-0245 min
20 NOT SomethingCoaching Psychologist Glenn Whitney on 'Failing Faster'This week I had the pleasure of being joined by Coaching Psychologist Glenn Whitney. Most of Glenn’s twenties were spent studying, exploring and working in multiple countries around the world. Writing for the highly esteemed Wall Street Journal for seven years, Glenn moved around Europe chasing his dream of becoming a financial and sports journalist before settling in London. However, as Glenn moved into his thirties and started a family, he began to veer away from the journalist route he had paved for himself, and started studying full time for a Coun...2020-11-2540 min
20 NOT SomethingPresenter Rachel Stringer on 'Enjoying the Scenic Route'This week I chatted to the glorious Sports Presenter and Podcast Host Rachel Stringer. Growing up, Rachel had big dreams of pursuing a career as an 800m runner, having competed for team GB throughout her teenage years. However, her twenties decade didn't quite pan out the way she had envisioned; after several set backs, Rachel veered away from her professional running dream and landed in the busy world of TV, where she was given the opportunity to train as a sports presenter. Diving head first into the unknown, Rachel accepted the opportunity and spent the...2020-11-1835 min
20 NOT SomethingTalent Consultant Nicola Liney on 'Living for right now and falling with intention'* WARNING* This episode will make you want to quit your job and buy a one way ticket to the furthest away place imaginable...Nicola’s twenties were mostly spent gallivanting across the globe, taking every opportunity to go somewhere new and try something different. From India to Asia and South America, Nic travelled, worked, fell in love and explored, before eventually ending up in Sydney where she currently works as a Senior Talent Consultant.Nic’s twenties journey is proof that it’s totally possible to fulfil those travelling desires and secure a prosper...2020-11-1138 min
20 NOT SomethingAARON PHIPPS - Wheelchair Racer to GB ParalympianConcluding series one is the incredibly inspirational Aaron Phipps. When Aaron was just 15 years old he contracted Meningitis C and underwent life changing surgery, resulting in him becoming a bi-lateral below knee amputee. After spending a year in hospital, the rest of his teenage years were spent recovering, rehabilitating and adapting to his new life-changing circumstances. In his early twenties, Aaron took part in the Totton 10k wheelchair race to raise money for Meningitis Research Foundation. He then went on to compete at multiple races including two London Marathons. Aaron was then scouted by GB whe...2020-08-0535 min
20 NOT SomethingGEMMA HURLEY - Advertising Producer to ScreenwriterThis weeks guest is the glorious screen writer Gemma Hurley. After graduating in 2009, Gemma had big dreams of pursuing a writing career. But, like many of us, had absolutely no idea how to get there. Taking up several low paid freelance jobs in London Gemma’s early 20’s were spent trying to get a foot in the door; from taking plays up to Edinburgh Fringe, to going for meetings with producers, she never quite got the big break she was looking for. Succumbing to the difficulties of pursuing such a difficult career path, Gemma turned to working in adv...2020-07-2939 min