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On Various ThingsFEBRUARY 02: On The Ways We Self Abandon"[An expectation is] a dream that the future holds greater promise than the now". - Richard RuddThis week's episode explores the ways in which we abandon our inner knowing as a means to control outcomes and meet the expectations of the ego - losing connection with ourselves in the process. May it offer you the permission to act on your inner voice.With love, Fiona Jane. x---For more:The February Workshop - Getting Out of Your Own WayThe Membership - PORTER / PRACTICE ---ON VARIOUS THINGSCreativity, culture and living at our highest.For the creati...
2026-02-1331 min
On Various ThingsFEBRUARY 01: On What's Ready to LeaveIn these final weeks of the Year of the Snake, today's episode offers some insight on the final layers of shedding - four behaviors interfering with your growth that are ready to be left behind. May it shine some light on the parts of self our ego is still holding on to.With love, Fiona Jane. x---For more:PORTER / PROCESS - Book an intro callThe Membership - PORTER / PRACTICE ---ON VARIOUS THINGSCreativity, culture and living at our highest.For the creatives and culture-makers committed to contributing to the collective in a way that is uniquely their own. An intermingling of s...
2026-01-3034 min
Window DressingFiona Apple: MTV Series (VIDEO)This week I bring you a video version of last year’s MTV Summer series. 2025 marked the end of MTV as we know it, although it is not completely wiped from the airwaves. I wanted to mark its cultural demise with a bang—more specifically, the fondled trigger of Fiona Apple’s gun. The video vixens, like Alicia Silverstone and Erin Everly, who lit up the visuals for rock gods, are the sisters of the siren writhing on the floor, mouthing vitriolic truths about gender dynamics.
2026-01-2222 min
On Various ThingsJANUARY 02: On Your Patterns That Hide the True SelfToday's episode explores some common patterns of behavior born from the fear of rejection - three shadows that can lead to holding back parts of self in both your close relationships and your creative work. May it support you in building the courage to share more of yourself with us all.With love, Fiona. x---For more:PORTER / PROCESS - Book an intro callThe Membership - PORTER / PRACTICE---
2026-01-2143 min
On Various ThingsJANUARY 01: On Reframing and Relational LoopsWelcome to a New Year of OVT. January places our focus on our relationship shadows and the patterns of self-betrayal we find ourselves in in our intimate connections - along with an exploration of how this spills over into our creative work.We all loop in our relationships - finding ourselves coming up against the same challenges, the same conflicts, over and over. In this episode, I offer a framework for understanding the loop and a little guidance on breaking out of it. This...
2026-01-0746 min
On Various ThingsOn Getting Stuck Doing It All YourselfFor this final episode of 2025, I tuned in to ask the question - what might be standing in the way of your goals for the upcoming year? And this is what I got - the tendency to get stuck in trying to figure it all out on your own and a lack of openness required to bring in support. It all comes down to trust. Many of us don't trust that we will be accepted by others when our vulnerabilities are on display. We keep a protective barrier up...
2025-12-1228 min
On Various ThingsTHE DECEMBER ENERGY FORECAST / Love Fiona. xWelcome to December. A month of things clicking into place, offering us moments of magic. It is dramatic, uplifting, happy ending kind of energy.There is a reclamation being asked of you this month. A reclaiming of a part of self that has been longing for recognition. This is your final task heading into the solstice - to integrate something in the self that you've perhaps rejected or not given yourself permission to lead with. If you’re a creative or entrepreneur committed to sharing your work in the world th...
2025-11-2825 min
On Various ThingsOn Food and Self Sabotage / Understanding your eating patternsYou are what you eat - in many ways, quite literally. That which goes into your body is responsible for the energy you create. The energy you create is responsible for the life you build for yourself. Our subconscious fears have a sneaky way of taking a hold of our eating behaviors, which, ultimately, can sabotage the goals and desires we are consciously working towards. This unintentionally creates an energetic battle - the conscious mind is pushing us into action toward our goals, while our poor eating patterns are pulling us back and holding...
2025-11-1433 min
On Various ThingsTHE NOVEMBER ENERGY FORECAST / Love Fiona. xWelcome to November. A month of devotion - finding deeper commitment to all that you are creating for yourself.The weeks ahead come with some challenging energy, though the payoff for moving through it is high. You may feel as though you have recently been pushed to your limits - if so, trust it is working for you. If you feel you've been tirelessly working and doing 'all the right things', yet feeling like you are not seeing the payoff, now is the time for focusing in and dropping any behaviors and distractions that are...
2025-10-3147 min
On Various ThingsTHE OCTOBER ENERGY FORECAST / Love Fiona. xWelcome to October. A month of putting it into words—finding your voice and letting it be emotional, human and messy.The weeks ahead offer supportive energy to reconnect the body - and its emotional inner world - into our creative work and communication, helping us to connect with the most aligned audiences and opportunities. This is about dropping imitation, dropping looking outside of yourself, and finding your unique tone for expression. If you’re a creative or entrepreneur committed to sharing your work in the world this episode will help...
2025-10-0139 min
On Various ThingsTHE SEPTEMBER ENERGY FORECAST / Love Fiona. xWelcome to September.A month of making your sexual energy a priority.The weeks ahead are a time for experimentation - what happens to your self-confidence, your creativity and your vocational ‘success’ when you prioritize the expression of your sexuality? In the words of Audre Lorde this month connects you to the Power of the Erotic.If you’re a creative or entrepreneur committed to expressing your unique vision, this month's forecast will help you align with your inner authority and build greater trust in your internal voice.May it be a satisf...
2025-09-0128 min
Window DressingMTV Summer Series: Fiona AppleFiona Apple's participation in and commentary on her role as an object of desire hit me like lightning when I first saw her video for Criminal. She further informed my conception of what it is to be a woman with her 1999 video for Limp. In this ending episode of my MTV Summer Series, I investigate the double-edged sword of female sexuality.
2025-08-2724 min
On Various ThingsTHE AUGUST ENERGY FORECAST / Love Fiona. xA month to investigate and reframe your suffering. The Buddha taught that the first certainty in life is that you'll suffer. So how can we find the courage to build a life worth suffering for? How can we turn our suffering into something of value and positive impact?As always, the monthly forecast covers guidance for your vocation, your health, and you relationships - this month exploring the balance between pleasure and pain, looking at where you may be able to alleviate a little suffering.--Listen to this month's playlist :)
2025-08-0133 min
On Various ThingsJULY ENERGY FORECAST / Love Fiona xA month to get vulnerable, raw, and share with greater emotion and honesty. With love, Fiona x---Share your stories with me: info@porter11211.com---THE JUNE PLAYLIST
2025-07-0127 min
Hearing GodHearing God with Fiona GriffithsIn this powerfully inspiring and incredibly vulnerable interview, Fiona Griffiths shares her experience when she first remembers hearing God's voice. Fiona is an incredible woman, passionate about seeing others set free and living life to the full. She helps people find their 'voice' and brings freedom and hope to many. In this episode, Fiona mentions her suicide attempts but shares extremely vulnerably the exciting thing is that it doesn't end there; there is hope!! There is no mess too big for God to clean up. Fiona passionately emphasises that life's adventure is all about intimacy with Jesus and the...
2025-06-2948 min
On Various ThingsJUNE ENERGY FORECAST / Love Fiona. xA collective energy reading for the month of June. It is a month of clearing, a month of relinquishing control, and a month of releasing expectations in order to allow in the new. --Join the membership: PORTER / PRACTICEBook a Personal Energy Reading
2025-06-0119 min
On Various ThingsOn Breaking Your Emotional Eating BehaviorsEmotional addictions (to both people and food) are something I have personally experienced in numerous ways over the years, often presenting at moments in life where fears are touched upon in a big way. In my work as a nutritionist, a lot of focus was placed on understanding our relationship to food and its connection to all other aspects of our lives. In this episode I share on a current personal experience around this topic and offer some insight into how it is these habits can form, along with strategies we can use to manage...
2025-05-1351 min
by Fiona Wood2.9. SPIN OFF EPISODE What's New with FionaA brand new spin off show that focuses on what's new, what to do and where to go RIGHT NOW.
This is the first episode that is part of this spin off show, and focuses on some pieces that I am shopping and loving at the moment.
Any items that sound interesting can be discussed and shopped via your usual chat based media platform, if you're already part of the by Fiona Wood community.
You can also check them all out via the links below;
Carolina Herrera Belted cotton blend sateen halterneck...
2025-05-1321 min
On Various ThingsTHE MAY ENERGY FORECAST / Love Fiona. xAn energetic forecast to offer you a point of focus for the month ahead - for support in bringing your visions to fruition.This month we take a deep dive into family - getting clear on the family dynamic you would like to create for yourself, be it in your family of origin, chosen family, or work family. Ensuring a strong, connected support system is essential preparation for the next level of success you are seeking. May it provide you with some clarity on how you'd like to define...
2025-04-2838 min
On Various ThingsOn Remembering Who You AreWe are all so much more than the outside stories we have confined ourselves to. This week's episode is a meditation of sorts, some words to lull you into a state of reconnection with the part of you that makes you feel most alive. To offer your energy to who you are at your core is the key to creating your greatest magnetism, opportunity, and fulfillment. May it provide you with an opportunity to see yourself anew. With love, Fiona.--
2025-04-2131 min
On Various ThingsOn the Power of Your DesireAfter last week’s episode I went down several rabbit holes of teachings on desire - asking what it can offer us, how we find ourselves disconnected from it, and how it is we can connect more deeply.With such endless lessons available to us on the topic, I came to the conclusion that the most precise way to offer guidance this week was to tune into the Akash and ask for some answers.In today’s episode we explore the insights I received on why a reconnection to our deepest desires is so important for...
2025-04-1432 min
On Various ThingsBonus Episode - Visualization to Move From Your CenterAs a little teaser for our newly launched PORTER / PRACTICE, I am sharing here with you a preview of our visualization from the April program of content. Following the themes of this month's Energy Forecast, it is designed to clear your energy, build up an inner sense of security, and connect you to your center for greater self-expression. May it offer you some clarity on your next step and most aligned direction. With love, FionaPORTER/PRACTICE is a space where you can go deeper into the monthly energy forecasts...
2025-04-0915 min
On Various ThingsOn Softening to ReceiveAs humans we all desire connection - to the self, to others, to nature, to something bigger. Though for many of us, we have experienced hurt from our connections. Enough hurt to harden us, to create a protective outer shell.And while this may keep us safe from future hurt, it also can create disconnection, closing us off to receiving - receiving love, receiving support, receiving abundance. All of these things can only find their way to us through connection. In this week’s episode we explore why it is...
2025-04-0834 min
On Various ThingsTHE APRIL ENERGY FORECAST / Love Fiona xAs we begin this new astrological year, the month ahead offers us momentum to step into a new timeline. April's forecast pulls focus onto our inner masculine, exploring how we can express our masculine energy in healthy, high vibrational ways to create the kind of security and safety that allows us to take on the unknown with grace and softness. As always, Fiona offers a collective reading of the upcoming energy, then sharing guidance on how to work with it across your vocation, health, and relationships.
2025-03-3129 min
On Various ThingsOn Stepping Into the ArenaDespite the best intentions, our mind and our ego aren’t always operating in our best interest. When we are facing fear on our path (a good indication you are headed in the right direction), we are prone to the mental challenges of comparison and judgement. The thoughts and feelings that go along with this can be uncomfortable to witness in ourselves. Though when we have the courage to do so, we are best set up to push past the fear and take the kinds of risks that can help us create true change in...
2025-03-2418 min
On Various ThingsOn the Timing of Your ManifestationsWhen there is something we deeply desire for ourselves and we are not seeing it come to fruition, it can be so easy for us to get pulled into thoughts of “it should be here by now”, or “it’s not going to happen for me”.These kinds of thoughts, when not caught, can set us up to create a relationship with time that is built upon distrust and impatience, creating greater resistance in our energy for receptivity.In this week’s episode I offer an approach to build a stronger r...
2025-03-1716 minOn Various ThingsOn Overcoming Comparison and Building Conviction in Our ValueComparison is something we are all prone to, finding it’s way into the mind when we are feeling tired, depleted or facing self doubt. In all moments of comparison an opportunity is presented to us, allowing for insight into where some greater conviction in our personal value is required.This week’s Monday message offers some guidance on how to spot these behaviors and use them to shift into a higher self expression.May it offer you the tools to cultivate confidence and conviction in all you are comm...
2025-03-1014 min
On Various ThingsTHE MARCH ENERGY FORECAST / Love Fiona xAn Akashic energy reading from Fiona for the upcoming month.March is all about working with the energy of perseverance. Wherever it is in your life that self-doubt may have started to creep in, wherever you may be feeling your commitment to something wane, this episode offers you guidance on how and why to push through and find the courage to keep going. As with every monthly forecast, Fiona shares one key theme for the month, along with a breakdown of how we can work with this energy for our vocation...
2025-03-0425 min
On Various ThingsOn Releasing Addictive BehaviorsA short Monday message from Fiona to offer a contemplation for the week ahead..This week we dive into addictive tendencies - what creates them and a potential strategy for releasing any behaviors that are no longer serving you..This week's episode comes with an accompanying playlist - find it here..For the full year 2025 Forecast submit your info here.
2025-02-2424 min
On Various ThingsOn Your Greatest AssetA short Monday message from Fiona to offer a contemplation for the week ahead..This week we explore your greatest asset to lean on for success in any endeavor - your creative energy. .Book a session with Fiona at www.porter11211.com/akashic-records-sessions
2025-02-1719 min
On Various ThingsOn the Power of a Creative DeadlineA short Monday message from Fiona to offer a contemplation for the week ahead..This week we focus on the power of setting deadlines in our projects and the ways in which it can activate our creativity and build self trust..Book a session with Fiona at www.porter11211.com/akashic-records-sessions.Learn your Human Design at porter11211.com/human-design
2025-02-1016 min
On Various ThingsMONDAYS / 2.10 - On the Power of a Creative DeadlineA short Monday message from Fiona to offer a contemplation for the week ahead.
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This week we focus on the power of setting deadlines in our projects and the ways in which it can activate our creativity and build self trust.
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Learn your Human Design at porter11211.com/human-design
2025-02-1016 min
On Various ThingsFEBRUARY ENERGY FORECAST / Love Fiona xAn Akashic energy reading from Fiona for the upcoming month.
February is all in the feels. After January's clearing there is a great emotional release to come, bringing forward with it old parts of self to reconnect with. We are moving into the next stage on our path to new levels of self expression in 2025, going into battle with outside fears and agendas placed upon us. February is ultimately, a celebration :)
2025-02-0339 min
On Various ThingsOn the Fear of FailureA short Monday message from Fiona to offer a contemplation for the week ahead.."The fear of failure leads to all manner of misaligned action". This week dives into the ways in which we may make decisions out of fear, rather than confidence, and the potential impact this has on our goals..Book a session with Fiona at www.porter11211.com/akashic-records-sessions.Learn your Human Design at porter11211.com/human-design
2025-01-2711 min
On Various ThingsOn Physical Strength Being Key To Our Vocational SuccessA short Monday message from Fiona to offer a contemplation for the week ahead.This week focuses on our mind-body connection - specifically on the emotional and mental benefits created by physically strengthening the body, and how this can be a key to unlocking greater success in our vocation.To register interest in the upcoming group program - PORTER / PROCESS - submit your info at the link below:porter11211.com/porter-process-interestBook a session with Fiona at www.porter11211.com/akashic-records-sessionsLearn your Human Design at porter11211.com/human-design
2025-01-2021 min
On Various ThingsOn Building Emotional Resilience in Challenging TimesA short Monday message from Fiona to offer a contemplation for the week ahead.This week we explore how it is we can build greater resilience in our nervous system to hold us through emotionally challenging times and keep us on our path. Book a session with Fiona at www.porter11211.com/akashic-records-sessionsLearn your Human Design at porter11211.com/human-design
2025-01-1316 min
Historical Happy HourThe Stolen Queen by Fiona DavisNew York Times bestselling author Fiona Davis is our guest! Join us to discuss her new novel, The Stolen Queen. She delights readers with a story centered on the Metropolitan Museum of Art and its famed Met Gala, while for the first time, exploring a territory beyond New York City—Egypt’s Valley of the Kings.
2025-01-0734 min
On Various ThingsOn Being Ourselves in Social SettingsA short Monday message from Fiona to offer a contemplation for the week ahead.This week we explore how it is we can teach our bodies and minds it is safe to be ourselves in social settings. Book a session with Fiona at www.porter11211.com/akashic-records-sessionsLearn your Human Design at porter11211.com/human-designListen to the Myleik episode referenced with Devi Brown, Nedra Glover Tawwab, and Mia Ray at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/myleik-teeles-podcast/id942696396?i=1000682092077
2025-01-0615 min
On Various ThingsJANUARY ENERGY FORECAST / Love Fiona xAn Akashic energy reading from Fiona for the upcoming month.
January is a time to lay the foundations that will support us to reach a new level of creativity and expression in the year ahead. This moment is about planting the seeds and planning for what's to come.
2024-12-3030 min
Taking Control : Mind/Body/SoulWhy Gratitude Matters with Samantha-JaneIn this follow-up episode, Samantha-Jane talks about her deep dive into the mind-body connection following a total physical, stress induced breakdown. The Habits of Happiness Programme evolved from Samantha-Jane's learning and practicing of daily gratitude and positive habits. This is now an education programme and Sam runs multiple courses to help others discover the tools which brought her back from the brink. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-12-2631 min
Taking Control : Mind/Body/SoulThe Day I woke Up Paralysed with Samantha-JaneWhen women are attempting to be everything to everyone, as this current society dictates as the norm, sometimes the cookie crumbles. In this powerful and insightful episode, Samantha-Jane shares her personal story publicly for the first time. It serves as a wake-up call to women who juggle a busy career, marriage and motherhood in terms of how this can quietly impact the body negatively and result in a drastic health crisis. I'm grateful to Sam for being willing to speak about her experience and all the emotions around it. There is a positive outcome and Sam's...
2024-12-1231 min
On Various ThingsOn Feeling LostA short Monday message from Fiona to offer a contemplation for the week ahead.This week we dig into moments of feeling lost and how to move through them.
2024-12-0912 min
On Various ThingsDECEMBER ENERGY FORECAST / Love Fiona xTis' the season of giving.
This month is a time to explore the universal laws of giving and receiving - in particular, looking at how we give to ourselves.
Themes of the tortoise vs. the hare, focusing in, and 'you get what you pay for'...
2024-12-0224 min
Het Muzikale RaamwerkHet Muzikale Raamwerk liedjes met Fiona Jane Pop – Be Careful What You Wish ForHet Muzikale Raamwerk liedjes. Fiona Jane Pop speelt met band een versie met 1 microfoon in de Hidden Charms record store op 5 oktober 2024 in Almelo.
2024-11-3003 min
Het Muzikale RaamwerkHet Muzikale Raamwerk met Fiona Jane PopFiona Jane Pop in het Muzikale Raamwerk op 5 oktober 2024.
Over schrijven, laat muziek gaan maken, lesgeven, kwaadheid en diepgang. Maar vooral ook humor, Amsterdam en Groningen en fantastische nummers.
2024-11-3051 min
On Various ThingsOn Our Fears Masquerading as DesiresA short Monday message from Fiona to offer a contemplation for the week ahead.This week we explore the ways in which our fears may masquerade as desires, leading us to limit ourselves from what we truly want.
2024-11-2416 min
On Various ThingsOn Teaching Ourselves We Are WantedA short Monday message from Fiona to offer a contemplation for the week ahead.This week Fiona shares a suggested process to teach our minds that all parts of self are wanted - in our relationships, in the communities we find ourselves in, and in the roles we take on.
2024-11-1612 min
On Various ThingsOn Offering Our Belief in OthersA short Monday message from Fiona to offer a contemplation for the week ahead. This week Fiona shares on how we may be able to be generous with our ability to build others' self belief.
2024-11-0909 min
On Various ThingsOn Building a Personal BrandA short Monday message from Fiona to offer a contemplation for the week ahead. This week Fiona shares on the idea of our personal brand and how tapping into our uniqueness sets us up to create greater positive impact. -- November calendar is open for Akashic Sessions with Fiona: www.porter11211.com/akashic-records-sessions
2024-11-0314 min
On Various ThingsNOVEMBER ENERGY FORECAST / Love Fiona xOrigins, ancestry and generosity.
November is a month of exploring where we came from - the people, the environments, the communities - and all they have offered us to be of great impact.
It is also a time to tap in to our ability to give without expectation.
2024-11-0127 minOn Various ThingsWhat Is Human Design?30 Minutes to break down the foundations of Human Design - what it is and what it can offer us.
Generate your custom report at porter11211.com/human-design
2024-10-3130 min
On Various ThingsOn Creating Space for the NewA short Monday message from Fiona to offer a contemplation for the week ahead. This week Fiona discusses the ways in which we may unconsciously keep ourselves stagnant through repeating old behaviors, worn out conversations and over-analysis of our lives.To download your Human Design chart head to www.porter11211.com/human-design
2024-10-2814 min
PR Not BSJane Ridley lived and breathed journalism from babyhood!Today’s guest is full of fascinating stories, and I know you’re going to enjoy this podcast!Jane is a correspondent for Business Insider, who lives just outside New York City and works from home. Originally from the UK, she has worked in the US for 19 years. Business Insider is an online media outlet that as its name suggests focuses on tech and finance. However, there is a division called Insider Life, which is where Jane works. She focuses on real life; human interest stories, but, because much of the audience of Business Insider are p...
2024-10-2226 min
On Various ThingsOn Delivering vs. SellingA short Monday message from Fiona to offer a contemplation for the week ahead. This week Fiona explores the energy and mindsets associated with selling, vs. those associated with delivering what it is we have to offer to the world.
2024-10-0513 min
On Various ThingsOCTOBER ENERGY FORECASTDecisiveness, directness, and letting go of distractions.
Fiona shares on the energy we can anticipate for the month ahead with guidance on how to work with it across our vocation, relationships and health.
2024-10-0115 min
On Various ThingsOn our vocational commitments providing us growthA short Monday message to offer some contemplation for the week ahead. This week Fiona chats on how our vocational commitments vocationally place us on a path of personal development.
2024-09-2916 min
On Various ThingsHow to balance your big vision and your current realityA short Monday message from Fiona to spark some contemplation for your week ahead.
2024-09-2314 min
2024-09-1610 min
On Various ThingsOn Whalesong and Creativity...A short Monday message to offer contemplation and focus for the week ahead. This week Fiona shares on a personal favourite learning from this year - the magic of Humpback Whales and what they can teach us about our creativity :)
2024-09-0614 min
On Various ThingsOn Having the Hard ConversationA short Monday message from Fiona to offer contemplation into the self and how it is we move through the world. This week, with a new moon in Virgo, we are challenged to show ourselves some love and acceptance by having the hard conversation we might have been putting off.
2024-09-0209 min
On Various ThingsSEPTEMBER ENERGY FORECAST / Love Fiona xThe Energy of September and what it has in store for us. A month that is all about the heart - themes of acceptance, presence and bliss.
2024-08-3036 min
On Various ThingsOn the Question "Is the Universe a Friendly Place?"A short Monday message from Fiona to offer contemplation into the self and how it is we choose to see the world. This week we explore a powerful quote from Albert Einstein that challenges us to explore our view of the world and the power that lays in our choice of perspective.
2024-08-2613 min
Thoughts, Conversations and To Do ListsThoughts, Conversations and To Do Lists with Jane CornwellThe multi award winning artist, journalist and founder of Women in Jazz Media Fiona Ross talks to the award winning author, journalist and critic Jane Cornwell
Jane Cornwell is an author, journalist and critic and raconteur writing mainly about jazz and global music, arts and culture, and also about travel and luxury travel.
Jane writes for major newspapers, magazines and online platforms in the UK and Australia. She is a contributing editor of Songlines magazine and is an interviewer and onstage MC for the likes of Womad, Womadelaide and the EFG London Jazz F...
2024-08-2249 min
On Various ThingsOn Finding Your PathIn this debut episode of Mondays, Fiona explores how to hold faith when the path ahead is unclear. Drawing from Kundalini teachings and the wisdom of thinkers like David Whyte and Carl Jung, this episode invites us to embrace uncertainty, release the need for control, and trust in the unfolding of life’s mysteries.
2024-08-1912 min
On Various ThingsAUGUST ENERGY FORECAST / Love Fiona xA collective reading of the upcoming energy for the month of August. Insight, tips and suggested actions to work with the energy of August - broken down by vocation, relationships and health.
From Integrated Coaching and Akashic Reader, Fiona Bicknell.
2024-07-3140 min
The XYZ ExperimentEp79: Books vs Movies: The Ultimate ShowdownIn this episode we dive into the age-old debate of "Books vs Movies". This week we explore the successes and failures of literary adaptions on the big screen. Are movies doing justice to our beloved books, or do they fall short?We share some of the most iconic adaptions and share our personal opinions about Bridgerton, Jane Austin, Trent Dalton and much more. And we find out that our Gen X Fiona used to be a movie reviewer as a side hustle for a local paper. Whether you are a book purist or...
2024-07-2327 min
ADHD Mums3. My Top Takeaways From the Past Year with Jane McFaddenThis episode I reflect on my experiences shared over the past year in the ADHD Mums podcast, I am reminded of the challenges and success faced by neurodiverse families like mine. Throughout the episodes, I have emphasized the importance of neuro affirming approaches, acceptance, and understanding for individuals with ADHD and Autism. My journey has been marked by insights into the NDIS process, therapy fatigue, and the impact of medication on behavior and family dynamics.One key takeaway from my podcast journey is the significance of self-awareness, compassion, and individualized approaches in supporting neurodiverse individuals and families...
2024-05-2052 min
ADHD Mums51. Addiction and ADHD (Food and Alcohol) with Fiona McIntyreOn this episode of The ADHD Mums Podcast, Jane introduces Fiona McIntyre from Face Your Flaws Coaching, an expert on addiction and ADHD. Fiona, a life coach with over 20 years of experience, was diagnosed with ADHD at 47 and has successfully overcome addiction challenges. She shares her personal journey of losing 35 kilos and embarking on a sober lifestyle after 30 years of binge drinking. Fiona, a mother of two neurodivergent children, emphasises that a diagnosis is not an identity and is passionate about helping others facing alcohol, weight loss, and ADHD management challenges.Jane and Fiona delve into the...
2024-01-1657 min
The RE PodcastS10 E9: The One Where We Find Our Religion Part 2Please send The RE Podcast a Text Message!Some of you might have heard of Fiona Spargo Mabbs - founder of the DSM Foundation. The Foundation was named after Daniel Spargo Mabbs, Fiona's youngest son who tragically lost his life after taking ecstasy. Fiona talks openly and authentically about her wrestles with her Christian faith after many trials she has faced in her life, but how in the end, it was her faith that helped her through. This is a beautiful but heartbreaking story of the power of faith and how God uses broken people to do a...
2023-11-1052 min
Historical Happy HourThe Spectacular by Fiona DavisFiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author of seven historical fiction, joins Jane Healey to discuss her new book, The Spectacular. This is a thrilling story about love, sacrifice, and the pursuit of dreams, set amidst the glamour and glitz of Radio City Music Hall in its mid-century heyday.FIONA DAVIS is the New York Times bestselling author of seven historical fiction novels set in iconic New York City buildings, including THE SPECTACULAR, THE MAGNOLIA PALACE, THE ADDRESS, and THE LIONS OF FIFTH AVENUE, which was a Good Morning America book club pick. Her novels have been c...
2023-10-1243 minPR Not BSMeeting a consumer champion & expert Jane HawkesToday my visitor is Jane, better known as Lady Janey, who I met on one of my courses a few years ago. She shares what she learnt on that course and what she’s achieved since using that knowledge. A very busy lady, Jane is a consumer champion, who presents on radio, appears on TV, writes for publications, her own blog and national papers. She talks to me about her blog and how that has developed, to the point of earning an income from it. Her business grew out of the fact she was wo...
2023-09-2622 min
My Daily Business PodcastCreating beautiful floral arrangements and supporting young women from refugee backgrounds with Jane Marx of The Beautiful BunchIn this inspiring episode, Fiona chats with Jane Marx, the founder of The Beautiful Bunch, a flower delivery and event installation service that supports young women from refugee backgrounds. They talk about the challenges and rewards of running a social enterprise, highlighting the stunning flower arrangements and the positive impact customers can make by supporting this business. Tune in!You'll Learn How To:The background and start of Jane's business, The Beautiful BunchThe impact of the pandemic and lockdown on the businessThe administrative burden and financial challenges of running a social enterpriseThe potential for accessing funding...
2023-06-071h 07
The Family Histories PodcastS05EP05 - 'The Constable' with Fiona BrookerAndrew is joined by professional genealogist Fiona Brooker for this fifth episode of Series Five. Andrew finds out how she researches family history in Scotland and England from New Zealand, as well as the challenges of researching within New Zealand and its privacy laws. She reveals how she got hooked on family history, and also shares her thoughts on how our modern lives will be researched in future.THE LIFE STORY - THOMAS URQUHART Fiona has decided to tell the life story of her Great Grandfather, Thomas Urquhart...
2023-05-3050 min
Team-Up MovesMasks: A New Generation (Back Matter) w/ James Malloy and Indi TanIt’s time to talk about Masks: A New Generation with two of our favorite Masks GMs: James Malloy of Protean City Comics and Indi Tan of Dice Comics are with us to share their perspectives on this game, what makes it tick, and what parts they actually… kind of ignore.Listen as we talk about character creation, the labels mechanism, and share some of our favorite stories in the back issues.Find out more about Masks: A New Generation at https://magpiegames.com/Back IssuesTeen Titans (2003), written by Geoff Johns, art...
2023-04-181h 27
Mary Anne and Wanda21. Fiona and Jane by Jean Chen HoFiona + Jane = Jiona?!?! Andie picked Fiona and Jane for our November book of the month. Listen to Allie and Andie’s review of this Asian American novel. We both enjoyed it!
2022-12-0446 min
artists in residenceReimagine an iconic music video with Fiona Jane Burgess20 years ago, Christina Aguilera released her ICONIC track, Beautiful.
To celebrate the 2 decades since it's been released, Christina and the team at Sony, recruited film director, Fiona Jane Burgess, to reimagine the accompanying music video.
In this episode, we speak with Fiona about how the project came to life, what it was like working with Christina, and how she drew upon her previous experience working in an adolescent psychiatric unit to create the concept for the film.
So much of Fiona's work, focuses on the topics of motherhood, feminism and mental health, and towards...
2022-11-0830 min
Art Horse90. Fiona: falling thru a trapdoor to an artless basement, quitting mascara, and squeakin' around on that rusty old art bikeShe's back babyeee! Well, for this episode anyway. Fiona serves you a big scoop o what she's been up to in her absence.if you love something let it go or whateverit's called "using" not "wasting"translating who you are into what you look like is hardif you can't be who you are when you're in charge.... then what?Find Fiona on Instagram @fiona.mary.jane.Want some art community? Join the art club at patreon.com/arthorsepod, where we're cheering for you and your big juicy creative dreams. Find Art Horse on...
2022-05-261h 32
World XP PodcastEpisode 55 - Dr. Fiona-Jane Brown (Scottish Folklorist and Historian)If you're enjoying the content, please subscribe, like, and comment!
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Dr. Fiona-Jane Brown, folklorist, educator and storyteller, began Hidden Aberdeen Tours as a response to the deep concern of locals about the increasing industrial and business development situation in the city - the real fear that Aberdeen's history will be lost forever, and that there is no civic pride left in the once lauded 'Silver City with the Golden Sands'. Fortunately there is enough left of our built history in order to te...
2022-04-021h 43
#Divorce: Support before, during and after with Sarah-Jane and Audrey#Episode 16: Menopause: during divorce and in the workplaceFiona is certificated Life Coach and Yoga Teacher, with over 20 experience in coaching, mentoring, and training as part of her corporate role in Media and the Advertising Sector. She is a Career and Wellbeing coach that specialises in working with career minded individuals and mid-life women who seek a new direction.
With Fiona, we address the topic of Menopause: How to sport the signs, how to deal with divorce during menopause and how to deal with the symptoms in the workplace. Information is key for women and men!
You can find Fiona on LinkedIn: https://ww...
2022-01-2440 min
Live Your Bloom PodcastFiona-Jane Weston and Cece Otto - Two passionate performers team up and combine women’s history with musicYou may not know that I have been a musician, performer and a composer for many years and am a member of a group called Amplify for indie musicians from all over the world to learn how to market our music. That’s where I met my two guests today, Fiona-Jane Weston and Cecelia “Cece” Otto.Fiona-Jane is a London based actress, singer, writer and cabaret producer. She has performed to great acclaim throughout the United Kingdom and overseas, including New York. Passionate about history, particularly women’s history, her unique highly acclaimed solo shows make a specific...
2021-08-1729 min
Art Horse38. Standup, lie down: comedy and mental health with Jane PostlethwaiteEarly-morning comedy workshop host Jane joins Fiona and Jess for a serious chat about comedy, creativity, and mental health. They discuss: what to wear so people will listen to you, how to generate garbage ideas (and a few gems), and how good it feels to take no shit and focus on your passions as you get older. TW: brief mentions of sexual assault and suicidal ideation. Find Jane on Twitter and Instagram @_JpostlethwaiteOn TikTok @castmeimjanewww.jane-postlethwaite.com www.writesomecomedy.com See Jane’s grumpy baby face and proof of mannequin her...
2021-02-021h 35
SVS PODCHATSAssessment and rehabilitation of dysphonia during the COVID-19 pandemic - UK Perspective Part 2This episode follows from the SVS PodChat "Perspectives from the UK and the USA: assessment and rehabilitation of dysphonia during the COVID-19 pandemic" and provides an update on how voice therapy services are being provided in the UK, six months into the pandemic.Suzanne chats with three renowned speech and language specialist voice therapists - Tori Burnay, Jane Shaw and Rachel Radford - about the impact of COVID-19 on their practice, how they have made adaptations for themselves and their patients and offers insights into their own and their patients' experiences.The discussion includes meeting the c...
2020-09-211h 00
The History QuinePodcast #10: Harry Burnett, Last Man Hanged in ScotlandThis week, Dr Fiona-Jane Brown looks at the sensational and controversial murder case of Thomas Guyan, shot dead at point blank range by his wife's lover, Harry Burnett. The trial would lead to Harry's execution on the 15th of August 1963. Medical evidence at the time suggesting Harry had neurological issues which caused his "psychopathic personality" was rejected by trial judge, Lord Wheatley. Today it would appear Harry Burnett would have been treated very differently, and perhaps have still been alive. Public support was on his side at the time, and Margaret Guyan, Tommy's unfaithful wife was dubbed a "femme fata...
2020-06-0442 minThe History QuinePodcast #9 - True Crime Special: The Murder of Betty HaddenFirst in our true crime specials. Local historian, Dr Fiona-Jane Brown presents one of Aberdeen's famous unsolved murder cases, that of 18-year-old Betty Hadden, apparently murdered on 12 December 1945, as only her forearm was ever found, the fate of the rest of her remains a mystery. She was last seen in Torry walking down Crombie Road late at night; her arm was found on the foreshore near the foot of St Fittick's Road by retired cooper, Alexander King, who was walking his dog. Police scoured the whole area to no avail, they never found out who it was that had bee...
2020-05-2320 min
The Breathe Like A Badass PodcastFiona Thomas: Mental Health at Work, Freedom via Freelancing, and Being Your Own Boss Without BurnoutThis week, I'm talking to Fiona Thomas, a freelance writer based in Birmingham.
Her first book is a mental health memoir called Depression in a Digital Age and her second is a guide to freelancing called Out of Office (available to pre-order now!).
In this episode, we dig deep on how to navigate the world of work when you have mental health issues - or even if you’re just a normal, living, breathing, emotional human! - and how and why so many women have finally decided that being their own boss is preferable to off...
2020-05-201h 34The History QuinePodcast #8 - Musical Origins in the MearnsThis week, Dr Brown looks at the origins of a tune and a bothy ballad (worksong) associated with the Mearns/Kincardinshire, now part of Aberdeenshire; the first is the tune "Bonny Lass o' Bon Accord" penned by fiddle virtuoso, James Scott Skinner, a native of Banchory, who was inspired by Wilhelmina Bell, a girl who had fallen on hard times, and the second, the lesser-known bothy ballad "Atween Stanehyve an' Lowrinkirk" (Between Stonehaven and Laurencekirk) which local balladeer, Geordie Murison explains, was inspired by a true event at Clochnahill Farm, not far from his own at Mains of Craigiecat...
2020-05-1013 minThe History QuinePodcast #7 - Crimond's Curious Clock / HMS MerganzerTwo stories from Aberdeenshire this week, looking at Crimond Kirk's famous 61-minute clock and its origins, why it had one too many strokes on the clock face, and how the village reacted to well-meaning Polish ex-serviceman who tried to rectify the problem after WW2; also Crimond Aerodrome and its part in WW2 as HMS Merganzer, run by the Admiralty. Both stories came from "Hidden Aberdeenshire: the Coast" published in 2014.
2020-05-0309 minThe History QuinePodcast #6 - Urban Legends 3 - Bon Accord and Robert the BruceMost Aberdonians know that "Bon Accord" is our civic motto. When asked what it means, they either say "Happy to meet, sorry to part, and happy to meet again," (that's another story in itself) or "French for good agreement"! The legend goes that it was the password Robert the Bruce's army used to attack the occupying English forces at Aberdeen Castle in 1308. Historians have dismissed this as fantasy - join Dr Fiona-Jane Brown to find out what truths and half-truths there are behind this famous phrase.
2020-04-2518 minThe History QuinePodcast #5 Urban Legends 2 - William Wallace's ArmAn enduring legend of Aberdeen is that William Wallace's severed arm was displayed on the Justice Port of Aberdeen following his execution in 1305. It was believed that patriots stole the arm at night and buried it - either at St Machar Cathedral or St Fittick's Kirk in Torry. Dr Fiona-Jane Brown, the History Quine delves into this most fascinating of stories concerning Aberdeen's connections with the Guardian of Scotland
2020-04-2111 minThe History QuinePodcast #4 - Urban Legends Part 1This week, we look at two lesser-known urban legends of Aberdeen; the Russel Head, a grotesque sculpture which is current affixed to the side of Provost Skene's House, believed to have been created by George Russel who owned a property on Ragg's Lane, opposite Queen St. He created it in a fit of rage against his neighbour across the road in Broad St, who he believed had reported him to the council and had his bakery closed... or did he? Secondly, investigating the belief that Hitler instructed the Luftwaffe not to bomb Marischal College, as he wanted it for h...
2020-04-1216 minThe History QuinePodcast #3 - Artistic Connections in AberdeenIn episode 3 we look at artists connected to Aberdeen, firstly John "Spanish" Phillip RA, who started his life as an apprentice glazier, then Theodore Gudin, married to Marguerite Hay of Seaton, who was a prominent artist in France, commissioned by the king to decorate the Palace of Versailles, and lastly, Joan Eardley, who fell in love with the coastal village of Catterline, just outside Aberdeen, and exhibited her work at the Gaumont Cinema which had a gallery in the 1950s.
2020-04-0608 minThe History QuinePodcast #2: Flying Gigs Wynd, Peterhead - Haunt of Smugglers?Possibly unique to this, the most northeasterly spot in Scotland, Flying-gigs Wynd was a lane or alleyway dating back to the 16th century. "History Quine", Dr Fiona-Jane Brown investigates this curious street name and its back story.
2020-03-2804 minThe History QuinePodcast #1 Aberdeen's Four MariesFirst podcast in the History Quine Series! Mary, Queen of Scots had four, but so had Aberdeen (and many more), Maries who made a difference. Tune in to find out who these local quines were and what they did with their lives. Researched and narrated by Dr Fiona-Jane Brown, historian and author. Theme music "The High Reel" by Horslips.
2020-03-2210 min
Supplément d'ÂmeFiona Schmidt, la féministe drôlissime ! Comment se servir de l'humour pour faire avancer la cause féministe ? #feminismeFiona Schmidt c'est une femme de 37 ans, une femme féroce, une femme frivole, une féministe et une femme un peu fofolle. Ce n'est pas moi qui le dit, mais elle-même dans son blog "Thank God it's Fiona".
Fiona a débuté sa carrière dans la presse féminine avant de ressentir le besoin de plus d'alignement personnel. Aujourd'hui elle est autrice et fait hurler de rire les féministes en devenir sur Instagram, tant elle maîtrise l'art du second degré. Elle a fait de son humour sa plus belle arme face au...
2019-05-081h 00
Creative-Me-PodcastEpisode 56 Fiona - Jane Brown (Hidden Aberdeen)Episode 56 of the Creative-me-podcast taker over is hosted by stand in Gary Kemp of Doric Skateboards. This week Gary sat down for a chat with local historian and self confessed story teller Fiona-Jane Brown. Fiona is well known for her books and history tours and will soon be releasing a film based on an incident at the Grill Pub Aberdeen in 1973 - look out for No Ladies Please later this year.
They talk about how Fiona got where she did and mention a lot of the people she came across on the way! books, tours, films and at the end...
2019-04-0141 min
Podcasts Archives - Dream interpretation and dream analysis with Jane Teresa AndersonEp 212 The Dream Show: Live Dream Interpretation. Fiona dreamed of escaping
Fiona from Melbourne, Australia, is my guest this episode, with a dream about needing to escape.
It all started with a sports event where a swimmer almost got sucked up into a giant purple-violet flower. Fiona organised her rescue, but things escalated from there. Something just didn’t feel right. Was there a body behind a wall?
Listen in to find out what happened next, and how Fiona managed to escape. What was the most important item she needed to pack into her car for the great escape? A garbage bin, of course!...
2019-01-0357 min