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Heads & DovetailsFrom building repairs to old versus new houses.Gill's excited to report that 3 years on from subsidence happening on their house the underpinning and repairs have started! Jamie tells the saga his Mum has been having with a builder and sub contractors and how he's had to put a stop to the work. Gill can't sing high enough praise of the team that did their refurbishment. We chat about the lack of due diligence people do these days (which a guest on Gill's last 'GillHB & Friends' podcast was talking about) and when would you take a personal referral or what can you do to check s...2025-02-2040 min
Heads & DovetailsFrom shopping lists to thorns on lemon trees.Jamie shares with Gill that he was feeling down last week and this was compounded by struggling with some tech issues. They discuss the challenges that men, particularly younger men, face nowadays finding where they fit in the world. Which leads Gill to tell Jamie how she'd love to offer sharing her garden and gardening with someone who's struggling with their mental health or has S.E.N.D. but has no garden. They chat about the potential issues that brings as Gill's aware that if she simply posts on social media she'll probably get some negative...2024-07-1053 min
Heads & DovetailsFrom an election free zone to basket weaving.Gill and Jamie start by saying how they've already had enough of the General Election so the only time they are mentioning it is now to say they vow not to talk about it in the coming weeks! They cover a real range of topics in this episode but typical of Gill and Jamie they are somehow all linked. Although Gill apologises, as she seems to be doing most of the talking in this episode about her passions! Gill explains her experience and reality of selling the furniture she up cycles and when you see peo...2024-05-2942 min
Heads & DovetailsFrom car parts to car insurance.Having had an 'advisory' for new brake pads on its service Gill booked their car in to get them replaced only to discover it needed a new caliper as well as the old one fell apart! The price of parts has rocketed and Jamie and Gill discuss the 'pros and cons' of new cars, buying them on finance and how buyers can be left horrified at costs to replace basic parts like tyres! We discuss the knock on impact of these rising costs as to why everyone's car insurance has increased so much. They discuss s...2024-01-2445 min
Heads & DovetailsFrom Christmas to finding balance.Jamie and Gill welcome in 2023 and chat about crocodiles on Christmas Day and people working through the festive season. Jamie mentions more mature people being recruited as cabin crew and Gill explains how they were the first airline to lift the age at which you could apply and the benefits that brought. They also chat about trials of being a creative following an email Gill received and she shares the reason she loves the 'bit' between Christmas and New Year.2023-01-0431 min
Heads & DovetailsFrom the dangers of 'open' heaters to making Christmas cards into labels.Gill warns of the dangers of younger generations not being used to different forms of heating after a friend had a close shave with teenagers and a halogen heater! Jamie and Gill talk about the stress buying Christmas presents can create and how they've both scaled back on who they buy for and how they still recycle cards into labels. Jamie shares how doing these podcasts has helped him and Gill shares her visualisation technique she uses when working with clients. 2022-12-2151 min
GillHB & FriendsAlex Manos talks about the research behind what actually makes coffee healthy. (Part 2 of 2 Podcasts)Following on from the previous podcast I chat to Alex Manos, also from Exhale coffee, to find out all about the 'science bit' behind coffee. I learn a lot about chlorogenic acid which is a polyphenol. I have no idea what are they and exactly what is so important about them as well as a lot of other things I've never heard of! Alex explains how they impact on our health and debunks several myths around coffee.2022-12-1455 minHeads & DovetailsFrom self care to smart meters.With it getting colder Jamie chats about the impact on his arthritis and taking control of looking after yourself. In today's world self care is so important and being able to recognise the signs early enough to stop burn out from happening. As energy prices soar Gill has dug out the Smart meter display they were given a few years ago and finally plugged it in out of interest to watch the usage. It's made her realise how much energy we do waste simply by leaving things, like 4 way plugs, switched on at the wall! 2022-12-0750 minGillHB & FriendsAlex Higham is the Founder of Exhale Coffee - 'ridiculously healthy coffee'.If you're a coffee lover then this episode is for you! Having experienced his own health issues Alex, previously an accountant, had a passion for good coffee, had heard about the health benefits and wanted to find out more about what makes coffee healthy. Not only did he find out but then he and his wife started their own company, Exhale coffee just as lockdown began! Gill wants to know more about: when his passion for coffee started, what EXACTLY is meant by a healthy coffee, how he and his wife not only launched but have grown t...2022-11-3051 min
Heads & DovetailsFrom beetroot curry to woodworking planes.Jamie is back in the kitchen cooking again, or should that be experimenting, with some free veg from an allotment. Gill chats about a post she has seen from a farmer concerning the eggs supermarkets reject. Being an 'ideas' person who hates waste, she shares her vision for helping farmers and preventing waste and Jamie makes added suggestions. As is normal for Gill and Jamie, somehow their chat leads to various things including thought programming followed by how you can make one good thing out of two broken ones, in this instant a woodworking plane. 2022-11-2355 minGillHB & FriendsSarah Degeorges shares her approach to working with teams and leaders in the luxury goods sector.Gill was assisting on a Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) course when she met Sarah who was an attendee and discovered they both lived in the same town. From leading a sales team Sarah has now become a self-employed consultant who works with leaders and teams in the luxury goods market. She and Gill discuss the reasons it's important to have a cohesive team and what it takes to be a good leader.2022-11-1651 minHeads & DovetailsFrom mental health to being open to others.Jamie talks very honestly about his struggles with mental health and how the dark times he has experienced in the past have actually shaped how he works today. He and Gill discuss how he has created a space within his classes and workshop that is as much about people being comfortable to share their feelings as it is about learning woodworking. They chat about how important it is these days to be able to 'open up' about what you're dealing with in a non therapeutic type environment. 2022-11-0954 minGillHB & FriendsKylee Milner was a teacher in Yorkshire and now she is a jewellery designer / maker in France.Continuing on the French theme Gill chats to former Yorkshire language teacher Kylee Milner who now designs and makes jewellery. As Kylee says, if someone had told her back in her teaching days that she would be living in France working with 'energy' to design and make jewellery she would have laughed! Kylee tells Gill her 'back story' as to how she and her husband came to change their whole lives.2022-11-0255 minHeads & DovetailsFrom realising dreams to not taking a cruise!Both Jamie and Gill share how proud they are with what their children have achieved as adults and the battles they faced on the way to get their dream jobs. They discuss the steps you need to take to turn a dream into reality and there are many ways to achieve a goal. Gill and Jamie talk about their frustration at people knowing about climate change but actually not really do anything if it affects them personally, from the beauty and fast fashion industry through to the dreaded cruise ships. 2022-10-2650 minHeads & DovetailsFrom up-cycling furniture to being confident.Jamie wants to know more about Gill's up-cycling projects and how she achieves the finish, particularly her 'car-ffee' table range that she has started to make in collaboration with her son. They discuss their various views on up cycling and why saving things from landfill is so important to them. Jamie shares his story about how he sought help when he was at a really low point in his life and why giving people the space and confidence to talk is crucial these days. 2022-10-1249 minGillHB & FriendsZoe Davis and her family moved to France to become farmers.Farming is hard enough when you speak the language let alone buying one in France! Gill finds out from Zoe the reason she and her husband decided to buy a farm in France when neither of them really spoke French. What have been the challenges and the rewards they have faced running the farm alongside raising a family? And how does Zoe find time to do so much more like be a celebrant and write!2022-10-0543 minHeads & DovetailsFrom living history to updating phones!Gill and Jamie chat about what living through a piece of history means to them and the changes they'll have to get used to! Gill tells how the felling of their field maple tree lead to an encounter with a snake and this leads into a talking about bug hotels and reusing the wood. Jamie tells of the race between his tomato and sunflower plants and the mistake he made when cooking his tomato chutney and what damson gin has to do with it! Technology crops up again with Gill finally being forced to update her and her husband's 6...2022-09-2855 minGillHB & FriendsGill chats to Tony Broadbent about how and why he became a coach.Tony has had a varied career from training to be a stunt man to running several businesses and now a coach. He's been wealthy and in huge debt. He explains to Gill how he now has the life that really makes him happy and why the thinks 'having stuff' is the booby prize in life. They chat about: the impact that worrying about what people think has on your life, how you can change thoughts and beliefs and much more!2022-09-2349 minHeads & DovetailsFrom the festival of glass to cooking outdoors.Jamie describes the Festival of Glass and how well it went with lots of people coming into his workshop but how quiet the centre then felt on the Monday. This leads Gill and Jamie to discuss the underlying stress that people now live with. Having watched his wife chatting with her friends Jamie believes women have got it right and wishes men could open up more without their egos getting in the way! Chat about the energy crisis brings up memories of wearing vests, extra jumpers and cooking things on the fire! 2022-09-1445 minHeads & DovetailsFrom subsidence to tidying your workshop.Having literally just finished refurbishing their new home Gill and her husband started noticing doors not closing and large cracks appearing in walls! They have discovered, that due to the extremely hot summer and large oak tree in a neighbour's garden, they now have subsidence! She tells Jamie the saga of what has happened so far and why it will take until Oct 2024 to sort out!!! Jamie explains why tidying his workshop to create the environment he really wants to work in and for his students to enjoy has been so important and helped motivate him. 2022-08-3147 minHeads & DovetailsFrom YouTube to Anger Management.Jamie has a rant to Gill about: social media, men, corporates and not being able to get in the shower! Gill talks about a couple of books she's read over the years: 'The Purple Cow' by Seth Godin on how to be different and standing out from the crowd and one that looks at anger from a very different perspective, 'Anger Management. Understanding. Healing. Freedom' by John Crawford - not that she thinks Jamie might find it useful after his week! :-)2022-08-1753 minHeads & DovetailsFrom self employment to mini sheds.Jamie and Gill chat about the trials and tribulations about being self employed. When you work on your own you have no other departments like: sales, IT, design, PR or customer service to support you - you are all those things! They discuss the benefits of starting your new business alongside your current role. This leads on to Gill telling Jamie that when she saw a photo of his new recycled 'mini' shed she thought it was going to be a compost toilet! Other topics include: country smells, growing veg and help with tomato plants. 2022-08-0350 minHeads & DovetailsFrom saving water to repurposing furnitureGill explains how she is at fault for the current heat wave and lack of water due to her new water butts! This opens the discussion about how house builders could be made to do more to help climate change when building new homes. Jamie tells of the old oak chest he's had for years and why he turned a table into some sought after chopping boards. From 'wu wei' moments, to learning new skills, driving and glass blowing Gill and Jamie cover it all. 2022-07-2142 minHeads & DovetailsFrom the benefits of being in nature to socks helping with anxiety!Jamie talks about how he starts his day with a walk in the woods, and they chat about the benefits of being in nature, books they are reading and Gill becoming a trustee of Cultivating Change a new charity. Gill then finds out about Jamie's jeans, his 7 reasons for wearing odd socks, Gill explains one is similar to a well known technique for reducing anxiety. Jamie finding an old Corona bottle leads onto them chatting about a simpler life and how some things from the past would be good for the planet now. 2022-07-2147 minHeads & DovetailsFrom solar panels to tea bags!Gill starts by talking about her new solar panels and Jamie finishes the podcast talking about tea bags. Somewhere in between they chat about: electric cars, dealing with customers expectations and the knock on effect to other work, how to make those calls you don't want to make, the difference between training and coaching, beetles, tomatoes, horse manure and finally tea bags! 2022-07-2157 minHeads & DovetailsJamie and Gill talk about technology!Jamie has been battling with technology this week, including being able to record this podcast and that's where this episode starts. Only Gill and Jamie could link the woes of technology: to The Hay Festival, weeding the garden as a form of meditation, the impact of social media giants, Jamie's experiences with YouTube, talking about extremes of wealth, caring for the planet, collecting items and...link it all back to technology! 2022-07-2143 minHeads & DovetailsWelcome to a New Podcast!Gill and Jamie give a flavour of what their new podcast will be about. They talk about how the podcast came about and what you can expect in future episodes - from chatting about socks to what's going on in the world! Plus they will be inviting guests to join them. You never know what you're going to learn! 2022-07-2114 min
GillHB & FriendsFrom saving water to repurposing furniture.Gill explains how she is at fault for the current heat wave and lack of water due to her new water butts! This opens the discussion about how house builders could be made to do more to help climate change when building new homes. Jamie tells of the old oak chest he's had for years and why he turned a table into some sought after chopping boards. From 'wu wei' moments, to learning new skills, driving and glass blowing Gill and Jamie cover it all. 2022-07-2042 minGillHB & FriendsFrom the benefits of being in nature to socks helping with anxiety!Jamie talks about how he starts his day with a walk in the woods, and they chat about the benefits of being in nature, books they are reading and Gill becoming a trustee of Cultivating Change a new charity. Gill then finds out about Jamie's jeans, his '7 reasons' for wearing odd socks, Gill explains one is similar to a well known technique for reducing anxiety. Jamie finding an old Corona bottle leads onto them chatting about a simpler life and how some things from the past would be good for the planet now. 2022-07-0647 minGillHB & FriendsFrom solar panels to tea bags!Gill starts by talking about her new solar panels and Jamie finishes the podcast talking about tea bags. Somewhere in between they chat about: electric cars, dealing with customers expectations and the knock on effect to other work, how to make those calls you don't want to make, the difference between training and coaching, beetles, tomatoes, horse manure and finally tea bags! 2022-06-2257 minGillHB & FriendsJamie and Gill talk about technology.Jamie has been battling with technology this week, including being able to record this podcast and that's where this episode starts. Only Gill and Jamie could link the woes of technology: to The Hay Festival, weeding the garden as a form of meditation, the impact of social media giants, Jamie's experiences with YouTube, talking about extremes of wealth, caring for the planet, collecting items and...link it all back to technology! 2022-06-0843 minGillHB & FriendsWelcome to a new podcast!Gill and Jamie give a flavour of what their new podcast will be about. They talk about how the podcast came about and what you can expect in future episodes - from chatting about socks to what's going on in the world! Plus they will be inviting guests to join them. You never know what you're going to learn! 2022-05-2514 minGillHB & FriendsEle King is a sports massage therapist and explains the difference between the types of massage.Ele didn't set out to be a sports massage therapist when she left university. She explains how she came to be interested and train in massaging. She then went onto specialise in deep tissue and sport massage. Gill and Ele chat about what people can expect when they go for a massage and what questions to ask before they book in to make sure they get the massage they are expecting.2022-04-2735 minGillHB & FriendsGill chats to Rob Goldrup about being part of a team that works with a golfer on tour.A lot of work goes into being at the top of your sport with a team of people to support you. Rob is a physical performance coach who works with some of the top golfers. He shares what his role involves, how he supports a golfer on tour and the importance of the dynamics of the team. Gill and Rob talk about how everyday stress tends to creep up on you and how important it is to recognise it, not only with the person you are working with but within yourself.2022-04-1345 minGillHB & FriendsRedundancy gave Martyn Spendlove the chance to start his own company.When Martyn was made redundant he didn't sit back and wait for the money to run out but took the opportunity to do what he wanted and start his own training and development company. Gill chats to Martyn about being a 'rebel' and what that looks like in a company. She also finds out that Martyn has taken being a rebel a step further, following a childhood dream to become an actor.2022-03-3037 minGillHB & FriendsKendall Platt worked as a forensic scientist but now runs a 'mindful gardening' business.Kendall worked hard to become a forensic scientist and initially enjoyed her work so what lead her to start her own business? She now runs her own business and workshops helping people to appreciate the joy that gardening can bring and how to do it mindfully. Gill wants to know how she managed to transition into being a 'horticultural therapist' and what they means.2022-03-1638 minGillHB & FriendsGill finds out from Louise Cooper what made her change her life and move to Wales.Louise is London / Essex born and bred. She worked in London but was suffering from stress and crippling anxiety. She chats openly to Gill about what life was like, how lockdown and a supportive boss actually helped her and her partner, now husband, make some serious changes. Her mental health improved enormously when she stopped doing what she thought she 'should' do and followed her own path. She is now loving life having moved to Wales, got a dog and started to grow their own food! 2022-03-0242 minGillHB & FriendsGill chats to Julie Peasgood about acting and how her career has evolved into many different things.ulie's love of dancing lead her from her home town in Grimsby to study in London. As a result of an injury she then concentrated more on the acting side of her course and discovered she loved it. She has appeared on stage and in programmes like Brookside and Emmerdale. Over the years her career has evolved to include being a: TV presenter, voice over artist, author, magazine columnist, crafter and designer of sex toys!2022-02-1640 min
GillHB & FriendsCEO John McLaughlin talks about his book: The Fastest Way to the Top and How to Stay There.John is the CEO and Founder of CoGent Executive who are leaders in transitional management and work with companies in a very different way to help them get the tangible results they want. With 30 years of corporate experience and being asked the same questions again and again he decided it was quicker to write a book for people to read. 2022-02-0254 min
GillHB & FriendsJamie Hubbard tells his story of how he came to be 'The Worcestershire Cabinet Maker'Jamie left school with a CSE Grade 1 in woodwork and went out to work. He tells Gill his story of how he became a highly skilled, self employed craftsman running his own business. Not only does he make cabinets but everything from church fonts and crocodiles to briquettes from the sawdust off his workshop floor - one of his most watched videos on YouTube! Jamie explains why he doesn't have a website but how he's using social media as part of his long term retirement plan.2022-01-1957 min
GillHB & FriendsDora Toma talks to Gill about all things to do with fertility.Gill first met Dora when she came to her as a client, unhappy in her sales role and and wanting to explore possible options. Her passion was in nutrition, health and wellbeing and she knew she wanted to help people but wasn't entirely what to do. Roll forward a few years and after a miscarriage Dora knew exactly what she wanted to specialise in, she is now a fertility coach helping and educating women about their own fertility journey. 2022-01-0543 min
GillHB & FriendsGill chats to Tessa Cobley all about plant pests and how to control them organically.Tessa knew nothing about plant pests when after having twins she decided she needed a different career and bought an organic / biological pest control business. She applied her existing skill set to the new business. Gill finds out what a nematode is, how to get rid of those pesky little flies on her indoor plants and that there is a lot you can do in the autumn / early spring to control any pest infestation before you even think of planting your veg or flowers!2021-12-1550 min
GillHB & FriendsGill Chats to Alex Manos functional medicine practitioner a health and wellness expertGill and Alex explore the various connections between a person's gut health, mental health and taking the role of personal responsibility. Alex shares a lot of information, research and personal experience of working with clients in this area. They also discuss the research and use of 'psychedelics / magic mushrooms' (illegal in the UK) used in various places around the world as a controlled therapy.2021-12-0158 min
GillHB & FriendsGill finds out how a broken ceramic bowl resulted in Pete Earle selling ceramic fish.Pete explains how trying to replace a broken bowl ended up with him and his wife Di starting a new business selling ceramic fish, bought from Sicily, alongside their current careers. Gill and Pete chat about the challenges of starting a new business as well as the benefits and how it is possible to change careers mid-life especially when you develop a 'portfolio' career mindset in today's world. 2021-11-1740 min
GillHB & FriendsRoger Greenaway, songwriter and singer of many global hits in the 60's and 70's chats to Gill.Gill chats to songwriting royalty, Roger Greenaway (of Cook and Greenaway fame) about how he became a singer and songwriter of so many global hits in the 60's and 70's. Writing hits for The Drifters, Blue Mink, The Fortunes, to name a few and for adverts including the Coca-Cola ad that became the huge hit "I'd like to teach the world to sing". He's been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and awarded the OBE for his services to the music industry. Roger explains how the music industry was very different then to today. 2021-11-0351 min
GillHB & FriendsLucy Hutchings Hunt and Gill discuss what is acceptable in the media and what is bullying in disguiseLucy felt she had to speak out on LinkedIn about what she sees as the unacceptable behaviour of journalists after reading an article in a popular newspaper. Gill and Lucy discuss what has become acceptable and normalised both in the way things are reported and the way in which people react to it. Is it bullying or is this the modern form of a base human instinct we need to satisfy? 2021-10-2035 min
GillHB & FriendsHow Sheila Saunders only ever wanting to be a Mum lead to adopting 3 children and a new career.Sheila grew up in a large family and only every wanted to be a Mum, unfortunately, for some undiagnosed reason, she and her husband were unable to have children. Sheila talks openly about the dark times she experienced emotionally before embarking on the adoption process to become a Mum of 3. And how that personal journey also lead to her training as counsellor specialising in bereavement for a while before setting up her own practice in Orpington, Kent.2021-10-0631 min
GillHB & FriendsKatie Manos finally made the decision to start her own business in lockdown!Katie admits she seems to like to do things the hard way! She had always wondered about running her own business but never believed it was possible. Like many people along came covid and redundancy which gave her the push to think more seriously about it and take the leap. Having taken the leap she then discovered that she pregnant. Gill finds out the challenges she faced growing a new business and having a new baby! 2021-09-2232 min
Heads & DovetailsJaney describes how she is finding things two months on from the start of The Escape RouteIt's been two months since Janey decided to dramatically reduce her usage of social media for her business. She explains the different emotions she's experienced, how it has impacted her life both professionally and personally plus what she is doing differently now to promote her business. Gill shares her feelings on getting a post card and her hate of the 'watches' people now wear!2021-09-1035 min
GillHB & FriendsSam Balshaw is a 'foodie' and also known on social media as Hungrywomancooks.Gill chats to Sam about how she has time to prepare and cook a different meal everyday on social media especially as she has a very different full time job! They work out, whilst chatting, how the skills and discipline needed for Sam's career is actually very much part of her cooking and who she is. Plenty of laughs in this podcast but how did they go from chatting about cooking to having a wee?!2021-09-0826 min
Heads & DovetailsGill and Janey share their concerns and reasons for starting The Escape Route.Gill and Janey chat about their concerns over the addictive nature of social media and the 'unconscious' impact it is having on people in lots of areas of their lives. They talk about their reasons for starting the Escape Route and why they want to take back control and do things very differently both personally and in business. 2021-08-2721 min
GillHB & FriendsGill catches with Zoe Lane following her stoma reversalGill first chatted to Zoe Lane in episode 2 about how as a result of a major health issue she was told she needed a stoma permanently and how she coped with it. Later she was told it could possibly be reversed and it was. Zoe, 18 months on, talks about how she went from surviving to thriving both in her personal life and career. 2021-08-2536 min
GillHB & FriendsChatting to Maggie Blagrove about wild water swimming, the benefits to mental health and woolly hats!Maggie had been an open water or wild swimmer before she was made redundant. Realising the benefits of being in cold water and out in nature she wanted other people to be able to share a similar experience, particularly marginalised communities. Hence her idea of building an inclusive and outdoor community became a reality when she started Open Minds Active.2021-08-1154 min
GillHB & FriendsGill is joined by her good friend and co-coach Janey Holliday.With the addiction to our phones and social media usage on the increase and small business owners chasing 'the pot of gold at the end of the algorithm rainbow' Gill and Janey decided enough was enough! They're launching a new project called 'The Escape Route' looking at different ways to live your life and run your business enabling you to take back control. They will be exploring all aspects of modern technology both positive and negative on people's lives. 2021-07-2852 min
Heads & DovetailsThe Escape Route - IntroductionGill and Janey give a short introduction as to how 'The Escape Route' idea came about. They talk about the reasons they think it's time for a big change in how we use social media and technology. 2021-07-1402 min
GillHB & FriendsGill chats to naturopath and nutritionist Dawn Rolls.Dawn had always been interested in alternative medicine with her Mum being a homeopath. At the age of 40 Dawn decided to completely change careers and become a naturopath and nutritionist. It took 4 years of juggling her studies alongside working and looking after her young family. Gill finds out exactly what a naturopath is and what type of client it can help. 2021-07-1431 min
GillHB & FriendsTalking to Chris Tibbetts about his lifetime battle with a food addiction.Following a sudden change in his family when he was younger Chris developed an emotional relationship with food which nearly killed him. He talks openly about his life and the challenges he has faced to overcome his addiction to food and be in recovery. He realised that as an addict diets were not the solution so he had to make some big decisions and choices about his life. He now helps others with their addiction.2021-06-3048 min
GillHB & FriendsGill chats to Anna Logue owner of clothes brand Vivaansie.Busy Mum of 3 and business owner, Anna Logue shares how she came to start her online clothing business. Having previously been an estate agent she had no formal business training, experience in retail or creative type of qualification. She talks of the benefits of running her own business but also the challenges she faced and had to overcome which nearly made her gave up.2021-06-1636 min
GillHB & FriendsGill finds out from Bhavik Patel what it takes to be an entrepreneur.Entrepreneur and podcast host of 'Bigger than the Hustle' Bhavik was working in the corporate world when he decided to set up his own business with a friend. Several businesses later he realised that although he had the trappings of wealth it was just the 'veneer of a good life' and he could't do it anymore. Gill finds out what happened next and how he rebuilt his life 'one cell at a time'.2021-06-0244 min
GillHB & FriendsGill chats to Bethan Winn about her move to Perth, Australia and 'critical thinking'.Bethan was living and working as a teacher in London when she and her partner (now husband) thought 'there has to be more to life than this!'. A move to Perth, Australia followed and after having her 2 children, Bethan is now running her own critical thinking training business. Gill finds out exactly what is 'critical thinking', how does she promote her business and 'the Repair Lab' which Bethan also started in her local area.2021-05-1944 min
GillHB & FriendsGill talks to The Speaking Mentor, Chris Murphy.When Gill first met Chris he was living in London and running a physiotherapy training company but roll forward a few years and he is now living in Kent and is The Speaking Mentor. Gill wants to know what exactly is a Speaking Mentor as she digs deeper to find out what happened to make Chris have such a big change in his life and career.2021-05-0551 min
GillHB & FriendsGill talks to Ros Ball author of The Gender Agenda.Having worked in various roles for the BBC and having had two children Ros Ball wrote, The Gender Agenda. Gill finds out what was the motivation behind it and how it came to be published. She discovers that two of Ros's passions are: equality, especially for women, as well as gardening. Ros is also in the process of writing and crowd funding the publication of her next book 'Women Who Won'. 2021-04-2148 min
GillHB & FriendsGill talks to natural movement coach Wendy WelptonGill talks to Wendy about her mental and physical journey from being addicted to running to then living with chronic pain to finally being able to move naturally. Wendy was in her early 40's and a busy Mum of 3 boys when she sustained an injury to her back that halted her in her tracks. She shares how she was determined not to give up finding a solution and, in the process found a new career as a natural movement coach. 2021-04-0747 min
GillHB & FriendsGill chats to Stefan Buczacki about how he became a gardening expert and prolific writer.Gill finds out what lead Stefan to leave a career in research to become an expert on Gardener's Question Time and a writer of over 60 books. They chat about: gardening, being a writer, his love of mycology (fungi and mushrooms), their joint dislike of 'cosmetic horticulture' and Stefan's recent venture into writing and publishing his first novel, 'The Marmalade Pot'. 2021-03-2440 min
GillHB & FriendsGill talks to grief coach Maryline Favreliere.What is it about grief that makes it so hard for us to talk about it? Gill finds out from Maryline what type of situations and circumstances, that are often dismissed or ignored, can cause us to grieve. Maryline shares her own story and explains how unresolved grief, that we are often unaware of, can cause problems later in life and needs to be dealt with. She shares ways in which we can find our way through the grieving process and also help / support others to face their own grief. 2021-03-1044 min
GillHB & FriendsGill catches up with her friend Paul Tizzard - The Fear of Flying coach.Gill and Paul were both cabin crew in their previous roles but with different airlines and met some years later. Gill finds out what motivated Paul to set up the Virgin course to help people overcome their fear of flying, that she later assisted on for several years. Paul decided to stop a few years ago but has now started offering smaller more bespoke designed courses. Gill discovers what changed his mind and how he came to develop his new approach as the Fear of Flying Coach.2021-02-1049 min
GillHB & FriendsGill chats to Jessica Florence May a young professional performer who graduated during 2020.Having faced personal challenges to even get to achieve her dream of becoming a performer Jessica then had to face graduating during 2020 and all that it meant. Her final performance before graduation, which would have served as a show reel as well letting any potential agents come and watch, was cancelled. Her new industry was closed with no chance of work. Jess tells her story of the highs and lows and what it's taken to keep pushing forward. 2021-01-2735 min
GillHB & FriendsGill chats to TV presenter, journalist and broadcaster Eamonn Holmes.Back at the end of 2019 Gill, her husband Clive and Eamonn were out for a walk with his dog Maggie. The conversation lead, amongst other things, to single use plastic, the state of the planet and what would need to happen to change it. Little did they know what was to happen. This episode is a continuation of that conversation, what they have discovered about themselves through 2020, the important role pets play in their lives and the memories it has brought back from their childhood. 2021-01-1354 min
GillHB & FriendsGill looks back on 2020 and forward to 2021 with her good friend and co-coach Janey Holliday.Gill and Janey chat about what the arrival and impact of Covid meant for them both personally and professionally through 2020. They share how they maintained a good mindset throughout, using their skills to remain positive and be in a good position to help others. With the approach of 2021 they chat about how they are preparing for the year, not only with setting new 'directions', but also ensuring their coping strategies are still the right ones. 2020-12-3054 min
GillHB & FriendsGill chats to Harriet Campina about the pros and cons of living in the Algarve.Little did Harriet know how much a girl's weekend away in the Algarve would change her whole life. Harriet was living in London, divorced and with a young daughter when she and some friends went away for a break. She met and fell in love with Miguel. Gill finds out about the pros and cons of marrying and living in the Algarve for over 10 years with a young family, as well as helping Miguel build "Maria's' into a successful beach front restaurant.2020-12-1643 min
GillHB & FriendsGill talks to Sally Nye about how her new seed initiative Cultivating Change helped her mental wellbeing.Sally used to be a geography teacher until a series of back operations meant she had to give up teaching. She lost her purpose in life and struggled both physically and mentally until she joined BEST, an online coaching programme for women and met Gill. Through a series of events and, still wanting to help people, she has created Cultivating Change, a new seed donation initiative to bring people together through growing their own veg.2020-12-0825 min
GillHB & FriendsGill chats to musician Graeme Taylor about being in a band spanning 40 years and all the years in between!Graeme first picked up a guitar one Christmas Eve at the age of 11 and taught himself how to play. He only ever wanted to play music and so did exactly that! He joined Gryphon 40 years ago and they have just released their latest album. Gill wants to know what else happened in those intervening years and how Graeme came to set up and run his own recording studio - Morden Shoals. 2020-12-0235 min
GillHB & FriendsHow Honor coped with the impact of Covid on her gite business in FranceHonor Marks was Gill's very first podcast guest in January and they chatted all about her thriving gite business in the South of France. Covid and lockdown meant no guests. Gill finds out what Honor did, how she has survived and developed a whole new business. They also chat about how Honor has taken up the baton on being an 'authentic' mature woman on social media. 2020-11-1834 min
GillHB & FriendsGill finds out about the traits and behaviours of a narcissist from divorce coach Janet Henson.When she was going through her divorce Janet was looking for support from someone objective to help her understand what was happening and navigate her way through. Through coaching she realised that she had been in a co-dependent relationship with a narcissist and learnt how to understand and deal with the behaviours through her divorce. Janet explains the traits of a narcissist and the reason people become co-dependent in the relationship, having believed things were their fault. 2020-11-0443 min
GillHB & FriendsGill talks to poet Irina Childs and discovers how she finally followed her passion.Irina grew up in Romania with a mixture of logical and creative thinkers surrounding her. Writing poetry was the one constant through her life - from childhood to a career in the corporate world. A chance meeting lead her to publish her first poetry book and eventually take the decision to follow her passion as an author and poet.2020-10-2143 min
GillHB & FriendsGill finds out from Sophie Black what inspired her to become a film maker and director.Sophie Black grew up in a small town in Derbyshire but that didn't stop her from wanting to become a film maker and director. Gill finds out what inspired Sophie at a young age to want to make films and how she is now, not only building a film career, but helping to forge a film industry outside of London. Gill also asks Sophie about the challenges she has faced being female.2020-10-0750 min
GillHB & FriendsGill chats to Helen Perry about what she did to 'unstick' her career to find a new one on Instagram.Helen's a former journalist who was searching for 'what next' after a career break. She discovered the answer was staring her in the face, creating social media content. It brings together all the things she loves, writing, taking photos, videos and ultimately starting a conversation. She now helps others to grow an 'engaged' online community that supports them and their business.2020-09-2336 min
GillHB & FriendsGill finds out what lead Joel Gage to start his own charity.How many people go on holiday to a Greek island and are so moved by what they see they feel they have to do something? Gill chats to Joel who did go on holiday to a small Greek island back in 2015 and witnessed first hand the plight of not only the refugees arriving but also that of the people who lived on the island. The result of that holiday ended up with the charity asnteamuk.org being created. 2020-09-0928 min
GillHB & FriendsGill talks to Stephen Avery from Back Door ShoesIn the final episode of her mini series Gill talks to Stephen Avery from Back Door Shoes. She finds out where the idea came from to make the shoes and how they have grown the business organically over the years. This year has presented it's own challenges of dealing with the changes Covid19 has brought with major events being cancelled. As a family business Stephen is passionate about building and maintaining that personal feel with their customers. 2020-08-2535 min
GillHB & FriendsGill chats to Joe Harrison about the benefits of having an allotment with a young family.Gill chats to amateur fruit and veg grower Joe Harrison about what lead him to take on an allotment. Joe talks about his memories as a child and how he is hoping to make similar memories for his 3 young children that will give them a love of growing their own when they are older. He's not only into growing his own food but into recycling as much as he can from his home. Nothing gets thrown away without thinking how it could be used on his allotment - from an old wooden spoon to food containers. 2020-08-1841 min
GillHB & FriendsGill chats to Rich Pennock from Haws Watering CansGill chats to Rich Pennock from Haws Watering Cans, a family business who care about the work they do as a company to minimise their impact on the environment. Gill finds out about how they make their watering cans and also all the things you need to consider before buying one. Rich talks about Haws involvement with the charity 'Treesisters' and being members of 1% for the planet. 2020-08-1131 min
GillHB & FriendsGill talks to horticulturist Amanda Haines about teaching and garden design.Gardens are full of plants and flowers as well as fruit and veg. In this episode Gill talks to Amanda Haines a horticulturist, who also used to be an adult education teacher for students with a mental disability. Amanda shares her story about: how she became a horticulturist, the benefits and sense of achievement she witnessed in her students from growing their own, as well as how she went about redesigning her current 'beach' garden, which was only shingle when she moved in.2020-08-0439 min
GillHB & FriendsGill talks to Adam Greenman all about garden tools.Ever thought about the amount of attention to detail and work that goes into making the perfect garden tool? Gill finds out by talking to Adam Greenman whose passion for designing and making 'just the right tool' started when he found his grand father's old garden tools in the shed. The enthusiasm for what Adam does and his ongoing desire to help gardeners both young and old is clear as he talks about it. You will never look at a garden tool in the same way ever again. 2020-07-2838 min
GillHB & FriendsGill talks to two experienced 'grow your own' gardeners.In this episode Gill chats to two experienced 'grow your own' gardeners. Martina Holgersson, who describes herself as nearly self sufficient on the veg and berries she grows for her family and Kim Hedges who has a number of raised beds in her garden. Gill finds out what sparked their original interest in gardening and what benefits they each get from being out in the garden and growing their own food and flowers. 2020-07-2254 min
GillHB & FriendsGill talks to amateur beekeeper Graham JonesGill talks to amateur beekeeper Graham Jones about how he came to keep bees at the end of his garden. She learns about the importance of the bee 'waggle dance' and the Queen bee. She discovers bees have different roles to perform according to whether they are a male (drone) or female (worker) bee. Gill also finds out how gardeners, by thinking about what they plant, can help the bees from early on in the year to extending their feeding season. 2020-07-151h 05
GillHB & FriendsThe Start of the 'Grow Your Own' Mini SeriesIn this first episode of her 'mini series' Gill tells the story behind the redesign of their garden last year to start growing their own fruit and vegetables again and where her love of gardening started. She chats to Rachel Mayor a 'newbie' allotment grower about how 'covid lockdown' helped her and her husband fall in love with their previously ignored allotment. Gill also takes a look at the research and benefits to being out in nature and growing your own. 2020-07-0841 min
GillHB & FriendsGill chats to musician and songwriter Clive Harvey, who also happens to be her husband!Interviewing your husband can be tricky, but in this episode Gill chats to Clive all about his songwriting and how he changed careers to become a full time musician. She finally discovers how his brain works and where he gets those random ideas from to write his comedy songs as well as his more serious ones. Clive chats about the different bands and types of music he has been involved in as well as his love of 'rock 'n roll'. 2020-06-2449 min
GillHB & FriendsGill talks to Sarah Dix, upholsterer and creator of the corset chair.Sarah tells Gill her story of how she went from studying fashion to working in the music industry, doing PR for the likes of Vivienne Westwood, working at the BBC, amongst other things to finally running her own business combining her two passions - fashion and upholstery. 2020-06-1050 min
GillHB & FriendsGill chats to Derek Pearce a talented artist and musician.As a follow up to the previous podcast with Elsa, Gill chats to Derek about where he gets his ideas from, Einstein, how dyslexia saved his life, the education system and the positives to having a 'butterfly brain' amongst other things! 2020-05-2755 min
GillHB & FriendsGill and Elsa Dale Discuss the Suitability of Today's Education SystemGill chats to Elsa Dale, ex-teacher and now coach, on the suitability of the current school and education system for world today versus alternative schooling. The podcast was prompted by an article Gill had read in the British Psychology magazine. Having shared it with others it had brought many comments from parents whose children struggled to fit the traditional way of teaching. 2020-05-1351 min
GillHB & FriendsGill finds out what led Neil Mundell-Phipps to leave corporate life and set up his own businessGill discovers what led Neil to leave corporate life to start his own training and consultancy business. His approach to working with companies worldwide and the importance of evolving. They touch on the possible impact that the current Corona virus situation will have on companies and employees both in the short, as they return to 'normal' working and long term.2020-04-2936 min
GillHB & FriendsGill talks to Helen Golstein about her different approach to helping 'chronic dieters' compassionately.Gill chats to Helen about her very different approach to helping people with their relationship around food. Helen has taken a very different approach to helping people who have dieted all their life. She looks behind the standard 'diet club' mentality and the vicious circle dieters find themselves in. By learning to have compassion for ourselves we can become nourished with kindness and the need to emotionally eat is reduced. 2020-04-1553 min
GillHB & FriendsGill is joined by her good friend and co-coach Janey Holliday to chat about Covid-19 and the very different impact it is having on people's mindset.Gill and Janey talk openly about what they are seeing from both a personal and professional view-point in terms of the very different impact Covid-19 is having on people. Janey is a single Mum of 3 children and runs her own online business working with women. She shares what she has done to ride the 'emotional waves' of dealing with the situation so far. Gill and Janey talk about how your mindset, values and beliefs are absolutely key in this very fluid and changing situation especially in relation to children and partners. 2020-04-0759 min
GillHB & FriendsGill chats with Claire Melvin about what she's learnt about making plans that don't quite work out.Like many people Claire had some plans for herself and her future, some might call them goals or visions to work towards. Gill finds out what happened when Claire's plans didn't actually work out for many reasons. What did Claire learn from the experience and does she still plan for the future? 2020-04-0127 min
GillHB & FriendsGill chats with Frank Sinclair (FitwithFrank) about the positives and potential negatives of wearing a Fitness Tracker.Gill is joined by her friend Frank Sinclair who runs an online fitness bootcamp FitwithFrank to discuss the pros and cons of people wearing Fitness Trackers. Have fitness trackers taken over from the obsession of getting on and off the scales but are in danger of having the same negative impact on how we feel? 2020-03-1831 min
GillHB & FriendsGill talks to Grainne Sherry a Mum of 2 boys with Special Educational NeedsGill talks to Grainne about what life has been like since she discovered her first son had Special Educational Needs and then her second son was also diagnosed but with different SEN needs. Grainne shares her experiences, as well as give some practical tips, of how she went about getting the help she needed and how she coped personally. Grainne has started to to write a book to help other parents navigate their way through if their child has SEN. 2020-03-0442 min
GillHB & FriendsGill chats to Zoe Lane about going from healthy to coping with 'Mavis the Mass' and 'Sydney the Stoma'Zoe is a young nurse who whilst on holiday discovers she has a problem going to the toilet. After returning home she learns that she has a large mass near her bowel and needs a big operation. She is told she will have a permanent stoma. She is very honest about the highs and lows of dealing with it, particularly as a young single woman. Having just got used to the idea there is another 'plot twist' to her story. 2020-02-1954 min
GillHB & FriendsGill chats with Honor Marks who runs a business in FranceGill finds out from Honor what made her leave corporate life in London for France to renovate old farm buildings to run a gite business. From cleaning showers to being accepted by a small rural community Honor lets us into the high and lows of being an English woman with 'schoolgirl French', a teenage daughter and Bob the Ambassordog running a self-catering business. 2020-01-2919 min
GillHB & FriendsThe BeginningGill talks about what to expect from her new podcast and the reasons she decided to start podcasting. Be sure to subscribe to her new show!2020-01-0904 min
Fit with Frank Podcast#012 - Emotional EatingAre you using food as a "reward" after doing something great? Do you eat to "comfort" yourself after stressful experiences? This is known as "Emotional Eating" and todays guest Gill Harvey-Bush the challenges this brings for those who struggle with their diet. Fascinating interview that includes details of how these behaviours are learnt from our childhood and Gill’s tips for helping ourselves and our children to overcome the issue. Hope it helps. **Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE and REVIEW to help us spread the message to more ha...2019-03-0521 min