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The Strategy & Creative PodcastHelena Traill on building a successful agency, co-design principles and doing things differentlyIn this Strategy & Creative Podcast episode, I interview Helena Traill, an acolyte and proponent of creative co-design and the founder of the growing creative design agency Nooh Studio. In the show Helena shares her unique journey from art school to agency owner - bucking the trend of seeking creative employment at some large enterprise - and how her vision for collaborative design is the foundation for the agency's meaningful work for clients and its growth.This episode is awash with valuable lessons and a fair few personal anecdotes that will resonate with anyone interested in...2024-07-0539 min
Digital Community LeadersHelena Traill - 100 Stories and nooh Studio Founder | Digital Community Leaders PodcastThis is the Digital Community Leaders podcast.
We chat with community managers, champions and founders about their experience leading and supporting digital communities. Asking those big questions to those who have been there and done that.
I’m Pete Heslop, and I lead a team of smart creatives who support community leaders and membership organisations accelerate their growth with technology.
We’ve created the Digital Community Leaders podcast to be a bite-sized look into what it takes to start, grow and scale a digital comm...2023-06-1520 min
The 100+ PodcastBumper Episode: Helena Traill explains why and how she started 100 StoriesWelcome to the 20th Episode of the 100+ Podcast, a podcast which brings together stories of people affected by cancer. This is the final episode of Season 1, in which we have had 19 amazing guests and over 1000 downloads. So thank you to everyone! Sashia Palmqvist (founder of A Friendly Movement and guest on episode 12 of this podcast) interviews Helena Traill (founder of 100 Stories) in this bumper 1 hour episode. They talk about why and how Helena created the 100 Stories Book and 100+ Podcast.2020-07-2155 min
The 100+ PodcastClaudia Knowles and founder of Black Women Rising, Leanne Pero: The Power of NarrativeFor episode 19 of the 100 Plus podcast, the penultimate episode of season one, I interviewed not one, but two guests: Claudia Knowles and founder of Black Women Rising Leanne Pero. They both shared their cancer stories and then we discussed Claudia’s current project for her Masters of Research in Health and Design at Imperial College London. She is creating a breast cancer journal which shows how the power of narrative and expression can be extremely useful to any large event in life. This journal is aimed at women who have finished active primary breast cancer treatment within the la...2020-07-1425 min
The 100+ PodcastRadiotherapy in a Pandemic with Nicheless DeyToday’s guest is Nicheless Dey. Nic was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2015. He had ignored his lumps for three to five years and so now is very vocal about his diagnosis to make sure no one else makes the same mistake. Nic is story number 98 in 100 Stories Book and in the first paragraph wrote ‘please, please don’t be an idiot like me. Go get yourself check out’.For this episode Nic shares with us his experience of going through a round of radiotherapy during a pandemic. He recorded sound bites over the 15 fractions. So the podcast st...2020-07-0729 min
The 100+ PodcastBrain Tumour Charity Special with High Profile Supporter Hal CruttendenEpisode 17 of the 100+ Podcast, a podcast which brings together stories of people affected by cancer is a Brain Tumour Charity Special! Helena Traill, founder of the 100 Stories Book, interviews Hal Cruttenden who is a High Profile Supporter of the charity. Helena and Hal chat about The Brain Tumour Charity, the 100 Stories Book, open conversation surrounding cancer and why English people don’t like talking about death (it's a funny episode, I promise!). Hal’s mum died of a glioblastoma (a type of brain tumour) in 2013, so since then he has raised loads of money for The Brain Tumour Char2020-06-3032 min
The 100+ PodcastPutting you in control of your cancer care with Paul LandauFor this episode of the 100+ Podcast, Helena Traill is joined by founder of Careology Health Paul Landau. Careology is an app which helps cancer patients manage their treatment plan and symptoms. It can help you track how you are feeling, keeps your notes, manages your medication with reminders of which drugs to take. And then everything is viewable in a very simple calendar which can be shared with your loved ones of oncology team.2020-06-2320 min
The 100+ PodcastEllen Bisci: the Late Affects of CancerThis week, 100+ Podcast host Helena is going by Ellen Bisci. Ellen had a rare form of Leukaemia when she was 9 and then relapsed when she was 12, causing multiple strokes. The treatment Ellen had has left her with multiple late effects and so she is making it her mission to raise awareness and build a community for others who are also living with late effects.2020-06-1621 min
The 100+ PodcastDelightfully Depressing with Emma Louise McAuleyFor episode 14 of the 100+ Podcast we are joined by Emma Louise McAuley. Emma Louise was diagnosed with breast cancer three weeks after her mum died from the same disease. I chat with her about her cancer story, fundraising for Trekstock and a group of badass babes!2020-06-0929 min
The 100+ PodcastBlogging and Wellness with Nikki BednallToday we are joined by Nikki Bednall who is a stage 3 breast cancer survivor and blogger at lifeafterlola.com a well as a guest writer for other bloggers in the community. Nikki is a systems analyst at a leading UK university and continues to support people who have received a cancer diagnosis through her voluntary work at Breast Cancer Now. Nikki is a wellness advocate for lifestyle after cancer and advocates for World Cancer Research Fund where she has been a guest speaker.2020-06-0218 min
The 100+ PodcastMental Health and Starting 'A Friendly Movement' with Sashia PalmqvistFor anyone who might be going through difficulties at the moment, I believe that this 100+ podcast episode could be of help and provide much needed positivity during lockdown. I learnt loads in this 20 minute conversation with Sashia Palmqvist, age 24, about mental health and how to support friends affected by cancer. Sashia is also the founder of a new instagram page 'A Friendly Movement', which shares positive real stories – performing good deeds & promoting good people!2020-05-2621 min
The 100+ PodcastJolene Dyke: Living with MelanomaJolene Dyke was diagnosed with melanoma in 2004 at the age of 18 after she had a 1.5mm mole removed from her neck. She was diagnosed Stage 4 melanoma in 2010 at the age of 23 and has been living with cancer ever since. We chat about her diagnosis and how she found her tribe online, plus a bit about the charity Trekstock!2020-05-1916 min
The 100+ PodcastBald Boobless and Beautiful with Laura Middleton-HughsLaura Middleton-Hughes, also known on Instagram as @baldbooblessandbeautiful, is 32 years old and lives with incurable breast cancer. She was first diagnosed in February of 2014 at the age of 25 with stage 3, ER+, HER2+, breast cancer – after discovering a small lump in her left breast. She had the full works of treatment: chemotherapy, mastectomy, radiotherapy, hormonal tablets and Herceptin injections which she finally finished in June 2015.Only a year later a pain developed in her right shoulder which she assumed was a gym injury but after several months and a few physio sessions it got worse. Unfortunately in October 2016, aged on...2020-05-1224 min
The 100+ PodcastFinding Like-minded Friends Online with Ella Jane DawsonElla was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia in August 2019. Since then she underwent 4 rounds of chemotherapy and immunotherapy, during which Ella went into remission and relapsed. Ella was due to have a bone marrow transplant which has since been cancelled due to the relapse and is now awaiting Car-T therapy. Since the beginning of Ella’s treatment she kept a blog, discussing topics surrounding a cancer diagnosis and her thoughts and feelings about everything along the way.Ella is currently selling her art work, with 25% of sales going to Blood Cancer UK elladawsonartist.co.uk2020-05-0520 min
The 100+ PodcastChildhood Bone Cancer with Sophie HartleyBUY THE 100 STORIES BOOK, with £1.50 of every sale going to Cancer On Board here 100storiesbook.com/book. On today's episode our guest is Sophie Hartley. Sophie is 23 years old, and in her 14th year of remission from Ewing’s Sarcoma (a type of bone cancer) in her right femur. She now lives in Bristol working for a children’s cancer charity after graduating university.2020-04-2822 min
The 100+ PodcastKatie Ruane: Living with Chronic Myeloid LeukaemiaThis week on the 100+ Podcast, Helena is joined by Katie Ruane. Katie was diagnosed with Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia on the 19th January when she was 22 years old. Since then she has trained as a Naturopath, helped set up Cancer On Board, and a load more! As she is a chronic and lifelong cancer patient, Katie decided she would live with cancer, not have cancer and life.2020-04-2125 min
The 100+ PodcastPugs, Jaffacakes and Cancer with Georgie SwallowFancy listening to Georgie Swallow and I chat for half an hour? Well, you’ve come to the right place. The latest episode of the 100+ podcast is just that. Georgie spoke about her cancer story, being a young adult ambassador for Trekstock and why her Instagram community helps her loads, plus PUGS & jaffacakes (of course). A little bit about Georgie... Georgie Swallow, 27, was diagnosed in September 2018 with stage 4 Hodgkin lymphoma. Undergoing 12 rounds of chemotherapy she reached remission, however relapsed a few months later. She has recently finished more chemotherapy and a stem cell transplant and is thankfully in remission again.2020-04-1326 min
The 100+ PodcastFler Wright: Starting The WOLO Foundation after Breast CancerToday on the 100+ Podcast, Helena chats to Fler Wright. Fler is a breast cancer survivor and co-founder of The WOLO (We Only Live Once) Foundation, which helps families through cancer.2020-04-1121 min
The 100+ PodcastEmbracing Body Positivity with Grace LatterFor this episode I am joined by Grace Latter. Grace was diagnosed in 2014 (just before she turned 21) with Pilocytic Astrocytoma, which is a type of brain tumour, and has since been active online. Grace uses her social media platforms and blog to make a difference by being an advocate for body positivity.2020-04-0725 min
The 100+ PodcastJuliet FitzPatrick: Living Flat after Breast CancerA podcast bringing together stories of people affected by cancer. In episode 3, Helena Traill is joined by Juliet FitzPatrick, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in January 2016. Juliet now lives flat and campaigns for more awareness surrounding the matter and shares her story on her blog bloomingcancer.co.uk2020-04-0427 min
The 100+ PodcastOpen Conversation and Language with Jen TaylorToday I am joined on the 100+ Podcast by Jen Taylor. Jen has been an active part of the cancer conversation through her blog, thecancerchronicles.blog which details her experiences with osteosarcoma (bone cancer) in her upper jaw. She is passionate about opening up the conversation around cancer to eliminate any associated shame factors, as well as transforming the way we talk about cancer.2020-03-3124 min
The 100+ PodcastJames McNaught: Founder of Cancer On BoardJames McNaught, founder of Cancer On Board, is my first guest on the 100+ Podcast! James was diagnosed with tonsil cancer in 2014 and had intensive radiotherapy. When travelling across London on the tube every day of the week, to treatment, he made a joke to a friend about wearing one of the Transport For London ‘Baby On Board’ badges so he would be offered a seat. He then realised this was actually a really good idea, and printed 100 copies of the TFL badge, but swapping ‘Baby’ for ‘Cancer’. Cancer On Board. He handed these out. Then TFL got in touch, and said as long...2020-03-2819 minThe 100+ PodcastHelena Traill introduces The 100+ Podcast: bringing together people affected by cancerAs you may know, 1 in 2 people born after 1965 in the United Kingdom will develop cancer in their lifetime. This means the majority of the population will either be directly or indirectly affected by it. My father has been living with two brain tumours since I was 3 years old, which is about 19 years, and recently my grandmother was diagnosed with breast cancer. During my degree at Central Saint Martins, in February of 2019, I started 100 Stories (originally The Cancer Chapter). I wanted to tackle the ‘big-c’ head on, so as a designer I decided to narrate other people’s stories to make the su...2020-03-2502 min
My Breast My HealthS1 Ep8: Let's talk about cancer - Helena TraillWelcome back to another episode of the podcast. Today I am talking to Helena Traill. Helena has recently published the 100 Stories book, that has curated 100 stories, from 100 people who were generous to share their cancer stories. The aim of the book was to open up discussions surrounding the topic of talking about cancer. We know that cancer can be a difficult and challenging topic to discuss with others; fear, embarrassment, guilt, sadness, cultural, these are just a few reasons amongst many others that prevent people from talking about their cancer diagnosis. In this episode, we di...2020-01-2828 min