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The Culture ColonelLeading storytellers - with Lindsay MacDuffWelcome to our series finale where we share the highlights from our Leading Storytellers event.You'll hear how and why we make the podcast as BFBS Creative's Head of Content Alex Griffiths puts The Culture Colonel, Lindsay Macduff and Senior Audio Producer Josella Waldron on the spot in front of a live audience.You'll also hear Alex in conversation with a panel of our podcast guests - Gemma Morgan, Steve Prest and Victoria Kinkaid.There's highlights from the series and a little behind the scenes surprise at the end!2024-12-1132 min
No Ordinary MedicsDentistsWhat’s life like as a dentist in the Royal Air Force?Listen as Penelope and Fiona talk about their experiences.Whether it’s delivering dental care in the UK or overseas, both have enjoyed the variety and flexibility a career as a dentist in the RAF can offer.They also talk about serving on operations and a career highlight, meeting Her Majesty The Queen.To start your journey with RAF Medical Services visit: www.raf.mod.uk/recruitment/medical-services2022-07-0819 minNo Ordinary MedicsPhysiotherapistsWhat’s life like as a physiotherapist in the Royal Air Force?Listen as Jo and Richard talk about their experiences.These two really love their jobs and explain about how rewarding it is to care for injured servicemen and women and see them recover.They also talk about all the variety of locations their work has taken them; from Scotland to the Caribbean.To start your journey with RAF Medical Services visit: www.raf.mod.uk/recruitment/medical-services2022-07-0120 minNo Ordinary MedicsDoctorsWhat’s life like as a doctor in the Royal Air Force?Listen as Jenna and Emily talk about their experiences.Each explain their different medical routes into the RAF, their training and theirexperiences of deployments in hostile environments.They also talk about their career aspirations and the opportunities the RAF offers.To start your journey with RAF Medical Services visit: raf.mod.uk/recruitment/medical-services2022-06-2425 min
Tea & MedalsSteve Heaney MC: Jungle Siege in Sierra Leone17th May 2000, Lungi Lol, Sierra LeoneSergeant Steve Heaney was deployed to Sierra Leone as part of a task force sent to evacuate foreign citizens caught up in the country’s civil war.The Revolutionary United Front, a murderous rebel group known for their brutality, were advancing towards the capital Freetown and Steve, along with the rest of his Pathfinder platoon were tasked to stop them.The 26 soldiers were sent to the jungle village of Lungi Lol for a 48-hour mission which developed into a...2022-06-2345 min
Tea & MedalsSteve Heaney MC: Jungle Siege in Sierra Leone17th May 2000, Lungi Lol, Sierra LeoneSergeant Steve Heaney was deployed to Sierra Leone as part of a task force sent to evacuate foreign citizens caught up in the country’s civil war.The Revolutionary United Front, a murderous rebel group known for their brutality, were advancing towards the capital Freetown and Steve, along with the rest of his Pathfinder platoon were tasked to stop them.The 26 soldiers were sent to the jungle village of Lungi Lol for a 48-hour mission which developed into a 16-day siege.It was the first ti...2022-06-2345 minNo Ordinary MedicsNursingWhat’s life like as a nurse in the Royal Air Force?This time Amy , Hayley and Chris share their experiences.They explain what the different roles are what the job is like day to day.They also talk about their deployments to war zones and operational areas. To start your journey with RAF Medical Services visit: www.raf.mod.uk/recruitment/medical-services2022-06-1721 minNo Ordinary MedicsNursingWhat’s life like as a nurse in the Royal Air Force?This time Amy, Hayley and Chris share their experiences.They explain what the different roles are what the job is like day to day.They also talk about their deployments to war zones and operational areas. To start your journey with RAF Medical Services visit: www.raf.mod.uk/recruitment/medical-services2022-06-1721 min
Falklands 82: Stories from the South AtlanticA Living Memorial14th June 1982, Liberation Day. British troops reach their objective and white flags fly over Port Stanley. Argentinian forces sign the declaration of surrender at Government House and history is made as the British reclaim the Falkland Islands. The resilience of the taskforce is met with respite as they lay down their weapons and begin the long journey back home. It was a conflict that came with consequences; more than 900 people lost their lives. But the lasting legacy of peace and prosperity continues for those who live there now. T...2022-06-1444 minNo Ordinary MedicsNew to NursingWhat does it take to be a nurse in the Royal Air Force?Listen as RAF nurses Enoch and Mano talk about their experiences.They explain what the application process is like, talk about their training and why the fitness test is nothing to worry about!They also share their thoughts on possible future deployments.To start your journey with RAF Medical Services visit: www.raf.mod.uk/recruitment/medical-services2022-06-1017 min
Falklands 82: Stories from the South AtlanticFor Falklands’ SakeWhile British and Argentinian Forces were fighting it out, the islanders were engaged in their own battles.From being bombed by the RAF, held hostage by enemy soldiers to working undercover with the British Army, these islanders have their own stories about the conflict.Gini Carlin tells Ben Coley all about her recent visit to the islands where she spoke to Tim Miller, Trudi McPhee, John Pole-Evans, Patrick Watts and Lisa Pole-Evans.This is an original podcast from BFBS.Presented by Ben ColeyProduced by Ben Coley, Jess Bracey...2022-06-0743 minFalklands 82: Stories from the South AtlanticFor Falklands’ SakeWhile British and Argentinian Forces were fighting it out, the islanders were engaged in their own battles.From being bombed by the RAF, held hostage by enemy soldiers to working undercover with the British Army, these islanders have their own stories about the conflict.Gini Carlin tells Ben Coley all about her recent visit to the islands where she spoke to Tim Miller, Trudi McPhee, John Pole-Evans, Patrick Watts and Lisa Pole-Evans.This is an original podcast from BFBS.Presented by Ben ColeyProduced by Ben Coley, Jess Bracey...2022-06-0743 minFalklands 82: Stories from the South AtlanticH-HourAfter the Battle of Goose Green concluded, conflict continued at sea and on land - but not without its challenges and continued loss of life. With the attack of Sir Galahad and Sir Tristram, doctors and nurses rescued those in need. Meanwhile, the advance took troops further to their target of Stanley.But what of the home front?This is an original podcast from BFBS.Presented by Ben Coley.Produced by Ben Coley, Jess Bracey, Jade Callaway, Gini Carlin, Sean Harper, Hal Stewart and Tim Humphries.Sound...2022-05-3138 minFalklands 82: Stories from the South AtlanticH-HourAfter the Battle of Goose Green concluded, conflict continued at sea and on land - but not without its challenges and continued loss of life. With the attack of Sir Galahad and Sir Tristram, doctors and nurses rescued those in need. Meanwhile, the advance took troops further to their target of Stanley.But what of the home front?This is an original podcast from BFBS.Presented by Ben Coley.Produced by Ben Coley, Jess Bracey, Jade Callaway, Gini Carlin, Sean Harper, Hal Stewart and Tim Humphries.Sound...2022-05-3138 minFalklands 82: Stories from the South AtlanticA Mug of Saltwater and a Soggy CigarIt’s time to get boots on the ground, but some British troops find the terrain and the weather a bit of a challenge.Meanwhile in the sky, RAF Vulcan bombers take on the most daring raid since the dambusters and fly into the record books.The war at sea intensifies for the Royal Navy while the Paras make their way towards Goose Green.The Yomp continues…This is an original podcast from BFBS.Presented by Ben ColeyProduced by Ben Coley, Jess Bracey, Jade Callaway, Gini Carl...2022-05-3031 minFalklands 82: Stories from the South AtlanticIt's not ScotlandThe British Task Force makes its way down south, but it appears not everybody understands where they are going.The eight-thousand-mile journey means there’s plenty of time to look at a map. There’s also time for some unconventional training which makes for a surreal experience when it’s happening on board a luxury cruise liner.Many of the troops don’t believe they’re headed to battle, until there’s news of Britain’s first attack swiftly followed by Argentina’s retaliation.This is an original podcast from BFBS.Presented by...2022-05-1726 minFalklands 82: Stories from the South AtlanticIt's Not ScotlandThe British Task Force makes its way down south, but it appears not everybody understands where they are going.The eight-thousand-mile journey means there’s plenty of time to look at a map. There’s also time for some unconventional training which makes for a surreal experience when it’s happening on board a luxury cruise liner.Many of the troops don’t believe they’re headed to battle, until there’s news of Britain’s first attack swiftly followed by Argentina’s retaliation.This is an original podcast from BFBS.Presented by...2022-05-1726 minTea & MedalsRichard Westley OBE MC: The Battle to Save Gorazde28th May 1995 Gorazde, BosniaMajor Richard Westley and his company of Royal Welch Fusiliers were working as United Nations protection force troops, attempting to keep the peace in the hostilities that followed the break-up of the former Yugoslavia.Richard’s company of Fusiliers were protecting civilians in Gorazde, one of several Bosnian Muslim enclaves when advancing Bosnian Serb forces decided to attack the town.Richard tells Darren how B Company managed to stop the Serbs from taking the town and prevent the kind of massacre that was later seen in Srebrenica.Th...2022-05-1248 minFalklands 82: Stories from the South AtlanticA Problem Down SouthToday there are more than a thousand British military servicemen and women stationed on the Falkland Islands. But why are they there?Ben Coley finds out how the Falklands Conflict began 40 years ago.Listen as the Falkland Islanders themselves recall what happened when Argentinian forces arrived on their shores, while military commanders along with ordinary soldiers, sailors and airmen remember finding out they were being sent eight thousand miles away from home to fight a most unexpected battle.This is an original podcast from BFBS.Presented by Ben ColeyP...2022-05-1025 minTea & MedalsMalta and the George Cross: WW2 Island Fortress15th April 1942, Valetta, Malta.Between 1940 and 1943 the combined air forces of Italy and Germany launched twenty-six thousand aerial sorties against Malta. The island was part of the British Empire at the time, but Germany and Italy wanted to take this perfectly placed strategic location in the middle of the Mediterranean for themselves.A sustained attack in 1942 became known as The Siege of Malta. Despite the continued bombardment the people of the island refused to surrender. In recognition of their heroism, King George 6th awarded the George Cross to the country in April 1942. Eighty ye...2022-04-1537 minTea & MedalsJohn Thompson CGC: Royal Marine Gun Battle10th January 2007, Helmand Province, Afghanistan.By the time Corporal John Thompson made his way to Afghanistan in 2006 for Operation Herrick 5, he had already been mentioned in despatches in recognition of his gallant and distinguished service in Iraq. But that wasn’t the end of his bravery. Three years later in Afghanistan a Taliban ambush saw his company of Royal Marines fight for their lives in a gun battle lasting four hours.John tells Darren about what it was like to fight the Taliban deep inside enemy territory and how his actions lead to him receiving the...2022-03-2546 minTea & MedalsMeet the Host: Former British Army WO2 Darren CoventryTea & Medals is back for Series 2! But before we get stuck into more stories of gallantry and bravery, we find out more about our host Darren Coventry, whose military career spanned more than 1700 days on operation, including several tours of duty in Afghanistan and Iraq.Podcast producer Josella Waldron asks Darren about his connections to the stories, with a look back at Series 1 and a look ahead to Series 2.2022-03-2132 min
How She Does ItZena Everett: The Crazy Busy CureAre you ridiculously busy and overwhelmed? Are you always thinking about what you haven't done? Do you over commit and find it hard to say no? Yes to all of those? Then Zena Everett's book is for you! The Crazy Busy Cure is all about cutting time-wasting things out of your day so you can get the important things done. Listen to Zena's no-nonsense advice so that you can focus on the big stuff without getting overwhelmed by busyness. Buy the book here: www.amazon.co.uk/Crazy-Busy-Cure 2022-02-2730 min
No Ordinary MedicsRecruitmentWhat does it take to be an RAF Medical Reservist?
This time hear how the recruitment process works from those who have been through it.
Corporal Paula Colclough and Sergeant Andrew Duncan explain what it was like for them, while Recruiter Flight Sergeant Neal White talks through the recruitment process.
To start your journey as a Royal Air Force Medical Reservist, search “RAF Reserves careers” or call 0345 60690692021-10-0518 minNo Ordinary MedicsTrainingWhat does it take to be an RAF Medical Reservist?
Is the training tough? What will you be expected to do?
Listen as Flight Lieutenant Simon Wilson shares his experiences of basic training and beyond, while recruiter Flight Sergeant Mick Aynsley explains the training process in more detail.
To start your journey as a Royal Air Force Medical Reservist, search “RAF Reserves careers” or call 0345 60690692021-09-2816 minNo Ordinary MedicsOperations and OpportunitiesWhat does it take to be an RAF Medical Reservist?
What’s life like on operations and what sort of opportunities are available?
Listen as Senior Aircraftman Cat Turnbull explains how her RAF experiences gave a boost to her civilian career as a paramedic.
RAF Recruiter Flight Sergeant Neal White has the lowdown on how the RAF can help develop you as a person and boost your career.
To start your journey as a Royal Air Force Medical Reservist, search “RAF Reserves careers” or call 0345 60690692021-09-2120 minNo Ordinary MedicsLife BalanceWhat does it take to be an RAF Medical Reservist?
How does a part-time career in the RAF fit in with civilian work and family life?
Listen as Squadron Leader Peter Ewing explains why he joined the Reserves after 20 years working as a GP.
Aircraftman Gabby Jackson who is a student paramedic with the Scottish Ambulance Service also shares her experiences.
You’ll also hear the finer details from RAF Recruiter Flight Sergeant Mick Aynsley.
To start your journey as a Royal Air Force Medical Reservist, search “RAF Reserves careers” or call 0345 60690692021-09-1418 minNo Ordinary MedicsCommitmentWhat does it take to be an RAF Medical Reservist? How much time do you have to commit?
Listen as Corporal Collette McKay explains what life is like working as an RAF Reservist alongside her civilian job as an ICU nurse. Collette talks about her experiences and the opportunities the RAF has given her as well as the support she’s had from her friends and family.
You’ll also hear from Flight Sergeant Mick Aynsley who is an RAF recruiter who has the low-down on the level of commitment that’s required.
To start your journey as a Royal Air Fo...2021-09-0717 minNo Ordinary MedicsIntroducing: No Ordinary MedicsWhat does it take to be an RAF Medical Reservist? How much time do you have to commit? How does it fit in with civilian work and family life? Listen as healthcare professionals explain how they’ve learnt new skills and faced exciting new challenges by spending their spare time as Medical Reservists in the Royal Air Force. Subscribe now.2021-08-2501 minTea & MedalsKeith Mills DSC: South Georgia Invasion3rd April 1982, South Georgia, South Atlantic.
The Falklands War wasn’t just about the Falkland Islands. There’s another British Overseas Territory a thousand miles away which has its own story to tell about that particular conflict…
And who better to tell it than Keith Mills, then a Lieutenant in the Royal Marines, who at just 22 years old was sent to the tiny island of South Georgia to sort out a problem with some Argentinian scrap metal workers.
What started out as a diplomatic incident soon became a full Argentinian assault and Keith was forced to lead his detachment of 22 comman...2021-07-0152 minTea & MedalsMajor Pete Norton GC: Baghdad IED24th July, 2005, Al Bayaa District, near Baghdad, Iraq.
Captain Pete Norton was used to dealing with explosives. By the time he deployed to Iraq he had spent more than 20 years working in bomb disposal. He was so well known for his cool head and unflappable nature he was given the nickname “Perfect Pete”.
But one night investigating the scene of a devastating IED attack outside Baghdad, would change his life forever.
Pete was checking for further devices when a secondary IED exploded almost killing him. But while he fought for his own life, he also fought for the safety of his...2021-06-1753 minTea & MedalsMichelle Goodman DFC: Helicopter Rescue Under Fire1st June 2007, Basra, Iraq.
RAF Helicopter Pilot Flight Lieutenant Michelle Goodman and the rest of her Merlin crew were used to flying into dangerous places. They were part of an Incident Response Team (IRT) which picked up seriously injured soldiers and took them to hospital for treatment. But one night in Basra proved to be like no other when the crew flew to the rescue of a young soldier with very serious injuries sustained in a mortar attack.
Michelle flew into the city at night and under fire from rocket-propelled grenades and mortars.
Darren talks to Michelle who is the...2021-06-0342 minTea & MedalsChris Balmforth MC: Ambush in Basra8th April 2004, Basra, Iraq.
Corporal Chris “Barney” Balmforth wasn’t expecting any dramas as he and the rest of B Troop Queen’s Royal Hussars carried out their regular training and mentoring session at al- Jamiat police station. But when “something special” arrived in the back of a pick-up truck, everything changed.
Chris recalls how one bizarre incident turned everything on its head as the troop came under fire from Iraqi insurgents as they left the police station, leaving one of Chris’s fellow troopers fighting for his life.
Darren Coventry was also there that day, serving with the Royal Military Polic...2021-05-2046 min
GRANBY: The Storm in the Desert1. A Poor DecisionIt’s August 1990. The Berlin Wall has fallen and the Cold War has come to an end. British troops stationed in Germany aren’t expecting to go into battle, but in five months’ time they will be involved in the biggest build-up of military hardware since the Second World War.
Listen as the decision makers, military commanders and ordinary soldiers, sailors and airmen all reflect on their roles in the 1991 Gulf War, 30 years on.
This is an original podcast series from BFBS.
Presented by Jade Callaway.
Produced by Jade Callaway and Jess Bracey
Sound design by Joe Carden
Edited by Josell...2021-05-0418 minGRANBY: The Storm in the Desert2. Arms Like Pin Cushions and the Wrong Trousers.Thousands of British troops are heading to the Gulf to fight Saddam Hussein’s forces.
But getting “desert ready” is no easy task when you’ve spent the 1980s preparing to defend Europe from Soviet invasion.
There are tanks to prepare, aircraft to paint, uniforms to buy and everyone needs to be vaccinated to protect them from diseases such as anthrax and bubonic plague.
On top of all that there’s a LOT of training to do.
Listen as the decision makers, military commanders and ordinary soldiers, sailors and airmen all reflect on their roles in the 1991 Gulf War, 30 years on.
This i...2021-05-0426 minGRANBY: The Storm in the Desert3. Hurry Up and WaitThousands of British troops are primed and ready to fight Saddam’s forces in the gulf.
The training is done and now it’s time to wait.
It’s a bit boring though, especially as smartphones haven’t been invented yet. So to lift morale they read their blueys from home, eat their NAAFI chocolate and tune in to their very own radio station.
Listen as the decision makers, military commanders and ordinary soldiers, sailors and airmen all reflect on their roles in the 1991 Gulf War, 30 years on.
This is an original podcast series from BFBS.
Presented by Jade Callaway.
Produced...2021-05-0428 minGRANBY: The Storm in the Desert4. This is not Top GunSaddam Hussein has not withdrawn his forces from Kuwait and the UN deadline has passed.
The air war is getting underway and the RAF takes to the skies adding to the firepower of the coalition.
This is the real thing, not a movie and there is danger ahead for pilots, navigators and ground crew.
Listen as the decision makers, military commanders and ordinary soldiers, sailors and airmen all reflect on their roles in the 1991 Gulf War, 30 years on.
This is an original podcast series from BFBS.
Presented by Jade Callaway.
Produced by Jade Callaway and Jess Bracey
Sound design by...2021-05-0426 minGRANBY: The Storm in the Desert5. On. Loaded. Fire!The air war intensifies but it’s still not enough to defeat Saddam.
It’s time to bring in the ground forces.
British Challenger tanks begin pushing towards Iraq as part of Stormin' Norman’s “left hook” manoeuvre.
But it seems some soldiers are already behind enemy lines…
This is an original podcast series from BFBS.
Presented by Jade Callaway.
Produced by Jade Callaway and Jess Bracey
Sound design by Joe Carden
Edited by Josella Waldron
With thanks to:
Lt Col Tim Purbrick for sharing his audio war diary.
Emma Davies, James Hirst, Simon Newton and Claire Sadler at Forces News
Archive...2021-05-0436 minGRANBY: The Storm in the Desert6. You’ll Be Home SoonCoalition forces have crossed into Iraq and Kuwait is liberated.
But there is devastation. Oil fields are ablaze, lit by Saddam’s troops as they retreat.
Was it the right time to stop?
For some it’s time to go home, but others are in for the long haul and many will be back again.
This is an original podcast series from BFBS.
Presented by Jade Callaway.
Produced by Jade Callaway and Jess Bracey
Sound design by Joe Carden
Edited by Josella Waldron
With thanks to:
Lt Col Tim Purbrick for sharing his audio war diary.
Emma Davies, James Hirst, Laur...2021-05-0435 minGRANBY: The Storm in the DesertBonus Episode: Pull up a SandbagJade and the team behind the podcast introduce some more (slightly random) stories from Operation Granby including:
A Gurkha running into trouble, boozy shampoo, secret police shenanigans and tank art serendipity.
Presented by Jade Callaway.
Produced by Jade Callaway and Jess Bracey
Sound design by Joe Carden
Edited by Josella Waldron
With thanks to:
Lt Col Tim Purbrick for sharing his audio war diary.2021-05-0317 minHow She Does ItKitty Tait: Founder of The Orange BakeryKitty Tait makes amazing bread. However this wasn't always the case... Kitty dropped out of school due to severe depression, her parents tried lots of different things to help her but it was watching her Dad make a loaf of bread that sparked her interest in baking and gave her a reason to get up in the morning. Kitty, who was just 15 when we recorded this episode, talks about the therapeutic effects of baking and how she set up The Orange Bakery. She's the youngest guest on the podcast so far...2020-07-1723 minHow She Does ItShailina Parti: A career in fashion and confidence through clothesShailina Parti has worked in the fashion industry for more than 30 years, working at top British brands such as Jaeger and Jigsaw. She's also a mum of twins. Here she talks about balancing her career with bringing up her children, what life is like now they've left home for university and how she has been (successfully!) dealing with the menopause. She also describes her love of dressing people in clothes that give them confidence. This episode was recorded before the Coronavirus pandemic, but since then Shailina's life has changed. Sadly her father died fr...2020-05-2635 minHow She Does ItGet Lippy with The Eve Appeal 2020The Eve Appeal needs your help this May to spread awareness about gynae health and raise much needed cash to support its brilliant nurse service Ask Eve. Athena and Karen explain the difficulties of running a charity during the coronavirus outbreak. They would love you to join their Get Lippy campaign by buying a product from one of their commercial partners or simply sharing information about gynae health on social media. Donate: eveappeal.org.uk Join in... on Instagram: @eveappeal on Twitter: @eveappeal on Facebook f...2020-04-3013 minHow She Does ItEsther Stanhope: The Impact Guru on fighting the fear of public speaking.Esther Stanhope is The Impact Guru, an expert in public speaking who helps top business leaders and organisations to become more confident, more visible and generally have more oomph! She gets leading CEOs who hate talking in public to get behind the podium and speak with ease to huge audiences. Esther reckons public speaking is key to boosting your career and is something women need to do much more of. And guess what? She used to be terrible at it herself! Esther’s written a book all about how to conquer your fear. It’s called Goodbye Glossophobia: Banish your f...2020-01-0135 minHow She Does ItVerity Geere: Author of "Man Detox" on the highs and lows of online dating.Verity Geere was so sick of the dating scene she gave it up for a month and took stock of her life. She was 39 and while the majority of her friends had settled down and started their families, she was still on the look out for Mr Right. In an attempt to make sense of it all she started blogging about her dating life, from first boyfriends to navigating the world of Tinder. Her blog was spotted by a literary agent and has been turned into a book. But what's it like laying your love-life bar...2019-10-1433 minHow She Does ItElizabeth Emens: Author of “The Art of Life Admin - How to do less, do it better, live more”.How long is your to do list? Have you done that thing you’ve been meaning to do all day, or maybe you haven’t got round to it for weeks? Whether it’s finding a plumber, booking the dentist or getting your car fixed. All these never-ending tasks can suck the joy out of life. Academic and Mum, Elizabeth Emens became so fascinated with the subject she has studied how different people deal with “Life Admin” and has written a book about it. “The Art of Life Admin: How to do less, do it better, live mor...2019-08-2124 minHow She Does ItHero Brown: Founder of Muddy Stilettos on how to put the fun back into you free time.When journalist Hero Brown left London for life in the countryside as a new Mum she found herself missing all the fun stuff she used to enjoy. So she made it her mission to find out what was going on around her and started blogging about it. Now her website Muddy Stilettos: The Urban Guide to the Countryside covers 21 counties and has reviews of all the best places to eat, drink, shop, get a haircut or see a show. In 2018 she was listed in the Daily Mail’s 50 most Fabulous Females. And she’s done all this with t...2019-04-2628 minHow She Does ItCatherine Blyth on how to enjoy time, stop rushing and get more doneWe all have the same number of hours in the day. So how come some people seem to get so much more done without rushing? Author Catherine Blyth has been examining this for her book "Enjoy Time: How to stop rushing and get more done. It seems the constant interruption from texts and email isn't helping with everybody's new addiction to busyness. We weren't always like this so what's gone wrong and how can we put it right? Catherine’s book: Enjoy Time: Stop rushing. Get more done. Catherine’s website: ca...2019-04-0132 min
Journalistpodden (Journalistförbundet)13. Sarah Brown: Chair of Theirworld on life at 10 Downing Street, living with loss and finding your own voice.When Sarah Brown moved into 10 Downing Street when her husband Gordon became Prime Minister she didn’t think her life would change that much. Afterall, she’d already been living next door at number 11 for the previous ten years. But her life did change in ways she didn’t expect. Sarah talks about what living behind the big black door, was like both in the role of Prime Minister’s wife and as the Mum of two small children.
Since that time Sarah has been busy campaigning for the children’s charity she founded. Theirworld aims to give children from all over the...2019-02-0836 minHow She Does ItSarah Brown: Chair of Theirworld on life at 10 Downing Street, living with loss and finding your own voice.When Sarah Brown moved into 10 Downing Street when her husband Gordon became Prime Minister she didn’t think her life would change that much. Afterall, she’d already been living next door at number 11 for the previous ten years. But her life did change in ways she didn’t expect. Sarah talks about what living behind the big black door, was like both in the role of Prime Minister’s wife and as the Mum of two small children. Since that time Sarah has been busy campaigning for the children’s charity she founded. Theirworld aims to give childre...2019-02-0836 minJournalistpodden (Journalistförbundet)12. Nancy Zeffman and Eileen Willett: Founders of Cucumber ClothingWhen Nancy Zeffman and Eileen Willett hit their fifties they weren’t prepared to put up with the hot flushes and sweats that accompany the menopause. So they set to work creating Cucumber Clothing, a range of stylish womenswear which cleverly wicks the sweat away, to leave you feeling comfortable and cool. (It’s also ideal if you’ve just had a baby, are undergoing cancer treatment or anything else when your body temperature is at the mercy of your hormones!) We talk about new beginnings after your kids have left home, starting a business with your best friend and why the...2019-01-0130 minHow She Does ItNancy Zeffman and Eileen Willett: Founders of Cucumber Clothing.When Nancy Zeffman and Eileen Willett hit their fifties they weren’t prepared to put up with the hot flushes and sweats that accompany the menopause. So they set to work creating Cucumber Clothing, a range of stylish womenswear which cleverly wicks the sweat away, to leave you feeling comfortable and cool. (It’s also ideal if you’ve just had a baby, are undergoing cancer treatment or anything else when your body temperature is at the mercy of your hormones!) We talk about new beginnings after your kids have left home, starting a business with your best friend and why...2019-01-0130 minJournalistpodden (Journalistförbundet)11. Sarah Brown: Founder of PaiWhen Sarah Brown was in her twenties she began suffering from chronic outbreaks of hives, or to give it its proper name 'urticaria'. When she couldn’t find any skin creams to soothe her inflamed and irritated skin she decided to have a go at making one herself and her success led to the launch of Pai: an organic skincare range aimed at people with extremely sensitive skin. That was eleven years ago and Pai has gone from lowly beginnings in a garage belonging to Sarah’s parents to an international brand with fans all over the world as well as cel...2018-12-0334 minHow She Does ItSarah Brown: Founder of PaiWhen Sarah Brown was in her twenties she began suffering from chronic outbreaks of hives, or to give it its proper name 'urticaria'. When she couldn’t find any skin creams to soothe her inflamed and irritated skin she decided to have a go at making one herself and her success led to the launch of Pai: an organic skincare range aimed at people with extremely sensitive skin. That was eleven years ago and Pai has gone from lowly beginnings in a garage belonging to Sarah’s parents to an international brand with fans all over the world as well a...2018-12-0334 minJournalistpodden (Journalistförbundet)10. Fiona Leslie: Breast Cancer Stories30% of women who are diagnosed with breast cancer go on to develop secondary breast cancer. Fiona Leslie is one of them. Sadly there is no cure, but with a positive outlook and by taking the life-extending drug Kadcyla, Fiona is living her life to the full. Since her diagnosis, the former journalist and now PR professional used her skills to successfully campaign for Kadcyla to be routinely available on the NHS. She’s also a trustee for the charity Second Hope. I’m sure you’ll agree she’s a true inspiration...
For more about Fiona here's her blog:
fidancingintherain.wordpress.co...2018-11-1441 minHow She Does ItFiona Leslie: Breast Cancer Stories30% of women who are diagnosed with breast cancer go on to develop secondary breast cancer. Fiona Leslie is one of them. Sadly there is no cure, but with a positive outlook and by taking the life-extending drug Kadcyla, Fiona is living her life to the full. Since her diagnosis, the former journalist and now PR professional used her skills to successfully campaign for Kadcyla to be routinely available on the NHS. She’s also a trustee for the charity Second Hope. I’m sure you’ll agree she’s a true inspiration... For more about Fiona here's her blog:2018-11-1441 minJournalistpodden (Journalistförbundet)9. Lindsay King: Breast Cancer StoriesWhat’s it like to find out you have a very high risk of cancer? This is Lindsay King’s honest account of what happened seven years ago when she found out she had the faulty BRCA 2 gene and the decisions she has made about her body since then. Lindsay is married to Tom, has three children and runs her own business as a beautician. Here she speaks openly about the process leading up to her double mastectomy (including how she chose her new breasts) how she feels about it all and how she’s explained it to her kids.
Useful l...2018-11-0119 minHow She Does ItLindsay King: Breast Cancer StoriesWhat’s it like to find out you have a very high risk of cancer? This is Lindsay King’s honest account of what happened seven years ago when she found out she had the faulty BRCA 2 gene and the decisions she has made about her body since then. Lindsay is married to Tom, has three children and runs her own business as a beautician. Here she speaks openly about the process leading up to her double mastectomy (including how she chose her new breasts) how she feels about it all and how she’s explained it to her kids.2018-11-0119 minJournalistpodden (Journalistförbundet)The Eve Appeal Go Red Trek 2018Join me and The Eve Appeal trekkers as we walk across the beautiful Derbyshire Hills raising funds and promoting awareness of the five gynaecological cancers: cervical, ovarian, vaginal, vulval and womb. Tackling taboos, whilst straddling stiles and dodging cowpats!
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twitter.com/HowShe_Doesit2018-10-1818 minHow She Does ItThe Eve Appeal Go Red Trek 2018Join me and The Eve Appeal trekkers as we walk across the beautiful Derbyshire Hills raising funds and promoting awareness of the five gynaecological cancers: cervical, ovarian, vaginal, vulval and womb. Tackling taboos, whilst straddling stiles and dodging cowpats! Donate: eveappeal.org.uk Follow Team Eve: instagram.com/eveappeal twitter.com/eveappeal facebook.com/eveappeal Stay in touch... facebook.com/howshedoesitpodcast instagram.com/how_she_does_it twitter.com/HowShe_Doesit 2018-10-1818 minJournalistpodden (Journalistförbundet)8. Zena Everett: Careers coach, author and motivational speakerThis one’s about work. Whether you’re a working mum or dad looking for the right work-life balance, a mum returning to the workplace after maternity leave or you’re someone who wants to move up the career ladder but isn’t quite sure how. Zena Everett has the answers. Zena used to be a recruiter so she knows how companies think. She also knows how they SHOULD be thinking in order to recruit the best people - particularly parents. As a mum of two, Zena gets why parents need work that’s flexible. Here she explains the traps some working...2018-09-3030 minHow She Does ItZena Everett: Careers coach, author and motivational speakerThis one’s about work. Whether you’re a working mum or dad looking for the right work-life balance, a mum returning to the workplace after maternity leave or you’re someone who wants to move up the career ladder but isn’t quite sure how. Zena Everett has the answers. Zena used to be a recruiter so she knows how companies think. She also knows how they SHOULD be thinking in order to recruit the best people - particularly parents. As a mum of two, Zena gets why parents need work that’s flexible. Here she explains the traps some wo...2018-09-3030 minJournalistpodden (Journalistförbundet)7. Jane Milton: Food Industry Expert on the joy in doing what you love.Jane Milton loves food. So much so she’s made a career out of it. She is a renowned food industry expert who works with Deborah Meaden behind the scenes on Dragons Den. Jane is equally passionate about feeding those who can’t afford to eat properly by encouraging the food industry to support food banks….she even ate from one for a week to see what it was like. She told me how her love of connecting (and feeding) people has brought her neighbourhood together and how important it is to find your purpose. Jane is a certified tea sommelier...2018-08-3131 minHow She Does ItJane Milton: Food Industry Expert on the joy in doing what you love.Jane Milton loves food. So much so she’s made a career out of it. She is a renowned food industry expert who works with Deborah Meaden behind the scenes on Dragons Den. Jane is equally passionate about feeding those who can’t afford to eat properly by encouraging the food industry to support food banks….she even ate from one for a week to see what it was like. She told me how her love of connecting (and feeding) people has brought her neighbourhood together and how important it is to find your purpose. Jane is a certified tea sommel...2018-08-3131 minJournalistpodden (Journalistförbundet)6. Vasiliki Petrou: Executive Vice President of Unilever Prestige on why 50 is the new 30 and beauty without the botox.Vasiliki Petrou has got it sussed. She’s 50 but she feels like a millennial, and all without invasive beauty treatments. She reckons we should all stop worrying about our age. Vasiliki is responsible for some beauty brands you may have heard of...Dermalogica, REN and Kate Somerville, plus some others that you may have not…Living Proof, Hourglass and Murad. She is also the Chairwoman of Cosmetic Executive Women, an organisation to promote and support women in the beauty industry. She’s a mum of two with a very youthful perspective on life. Vasiliki also believes the beauty industry has a huge re...2018-07-2333 minHow She Does ItVasiliki Petrou: Executive Vice President of Unilever Prestige on why 50 is the new 30 and beauty without the botox.Vasiliki Petrou has got it sussed. She’s 50 but she feels like a millennial, and all without invasive beauty treatments. She reckons we should all stop worrying about our age. Vasiliki is responsible for some beauty brands you may have heard of...Dermalogica, REN and Kate Somerville, plus some others that you may have not…Living Proof, Hourglass and Murad. She is also the Chairwoman of Cosmetic Executive Women, an organisation to promote and support women in the beauty industry. She’s a mum of two with a very youthful perspective on life. Vasiliki also believes the beauty industry has a hug...2018-07-2333 minJournalistpodden (Journalistförbundet)5. Rae Feather: Founder of raefeather.comFrom Formula One to the fashion pages, Rae Feather’s career has been anything but traditional! She began by cooking for racing drivers, this lead to working with F1 brands and on to one of the most famous hotels in the world. Now her creativity has led her to produce a hit in the fashion world: the Rae Feather basket. The distinctive monogrammed design has been spotted on the arms of celebrities and all over Instagram.
Now she’s turned her attention to beachwear and this is proving to be just as popular. Rae began this foray into fashion in her la...2018-06-1133 minHow She Does ItRae Feather: Founder of raefeather.comFrom Formula One to the fashion pages, Rae Feather’s career has been anything but traditional! She began by cooking for racing drivers, this lead to working with F1 brands and on to one of the most famous hotels in the world. Now her creativity has led her to produce a hit in the fashion world: the Rae Feather basket. The distinctive monogrammed design has been spotted on the arms of celebrities and all over Instagram. Now she’s turned her attention to beachwear and this is proving to be just as popular. Rae began this foray into f...2018-06-1134 minJournalistpodden (Journalistförbundet)4. Chanelle, Lady McCoyChanelle McCoy is well known as the wife of the now retired champion jockey Sir AP McCoy but until recently many people were unaware of her own success in the business world. It was only when she appeared on Dragon's Den on Irish television that people realised she actually had a job!
Chanelle talks about her career, what it was like watching her husband regularly break his bones through horse racing and why she feels she has at times "failed as a mum".
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Tracey talks about how she used her experience to motivate her two children and how the life lessons she learned have helped her in business.
As the boss of Aromatherapy Associates she knows lots about se...2018-04-0242 minHow She Does ItTracey Woodward: CEO Aromatherapy Associates on her inspirational career from shop girl to beauty boss and how she inspires her kids.This is the inspirational story of a woman who started life with very little but got to the top through pure hard graft. Tracey Woodward had a difficult childhood and hardly ever went to school. At 14 she couldn't read or write but that never held her back. At 18 an amazing opportunity came along which was the start of an exciting career in the beauty industry. Tracey talks about how she used her experience to motivate her two children and how the life lessons she learned have helped her in business. As the boss of Aromatherapy As...2018-04-0142 minJournalistpodden (Journalistförbundet)2. Jacquie BeltraoWhat’s it like getting up well before the crack of dawn every day to present on breakfast TV and then go home and do all the mad rushing around that’s part of being a mum?
Jacquie Beltrao knows this routine very well. The former Olympic gymnast has been working for Sky News for the last 25 years and for the last 20, she’s been a mum of three.
It hasn’t been easy, Jacquie has fought hard to keep her career on track in a fiercely competitive industry. She’s also fought breast cancer which she says has given her the cour...2018-03-0127 minHow She Does ItJacquie Beltrao: Sky News Presenter on life as a working mum, interviewing sports stars and dealing with teenagersWhat’s it like getting up well before the crack of dawn every day to present on breakfast TV and then go home and do all the mad rushing around that’s part of being a mum? Jacquie Beltrao knows this routine very well. The former Olympic gymnast has been working for Sky News for the last 25 years and for the last 20, she’s been a mum of three. It hasn’t been easy, Jacquie has fought hard to keep her career on track in a fiercely competitive industry. She’s also fought breast cancer which she sa...2018-03-0127 minHow She Does ItAthena Lamnisos: CEO The Eve Appeal on smear tests, breaking taboos and parenting teenagers"It's bad enough going for your own smear test, let alone someone else's!" said a friend of mine when I told her I'd been invited to record a smear test for this podcast. But going for your smear is never a bad thing as Athena Lamnisos explains in this episode after she'd kindly invited me along to hers. Athena is CEO of The Eve Appeal, the UK's Gynaecological Cancer Research Charity. She is passionate about women's gynae health and thinks we should all stop using silly words to describe our intimate body parts. She's also g...2018-02-0132 minJournalistpodden (Journalistförbundet)1. Athena Lamnisos"It's bad enough going for your own smear test, let alone someone else's!" said a friend of mine when I told her I'd been invited to record a smear test for this podcast. But going for your smear is never a bad thing as Athena Lamnisos explains in this episode after she'd kindly invited me along to hers.
Athena is CEO of The Eve Appeal, the UK's Gynaecological Cancer Research Charity. She is passionate about women's gynae health and thinks we should all stop using silly words to describe our intimate body parts.
She's also got a lot to say a...2018-02-0132 min
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