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The How To Podcast Series - Revolving Guest Co-Hosts, Podcast Tips and A Community for PodcastersE210 - CO-HOST - Suswati Basu - Podcasting Changed My Life and Continues to Create LegacyEpisode 210 - CO-HOST - Suswati Basu - Podcasting Changed My Life and Continues to Create Legacy
Hi, I’m Suswati, journalist and editor, discovering what makes us human and “how to be”, whilst showcasing polarising conversations. Hoping to explore important social and psychological issues together with you.
Do you struggle with anxiety and overwhelm, does this stand in the way of you starting your podcast? Suswati joins us to talk about how her podcast changed her path.
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The Gabriela Houston Project: Storytelling in all its formsThe Gabriela Houston Project Ep 2: Interview with Journalist and Activist Suswati BasuInterview with Journalist and Activist Suswati Basu: Ep 2The Gabriela Houston Project, Storytelling in all its formsHi, I’m Gabriela Houston! Welcome to my channel where we discuss storytelling in all its forms! It’s my belief that storytelling is an intrinsic part of everyday life as well as an important part of many professions. On the show I talk to writers, artists, journalists, researchers and more about they use storytelling in their jobs and life.Every week there’s something different, so click like and subscribe for more! It really helps the channel!Today’s guest is Suswati Basu. Sh...2024-01-241h 07
Redefining ABCDLarger Than Us: Disability Awareness & Advocating for Individuals with Disabilities (w/ Suswati Basu)In this episode of Larger Than Us, Keerthi and Sneha talk with Suswati Basu - a South Asian British journalist and editor, as well as podcast host of How to be…- a books podcast focusing on enhancing mental well-being, self-development, and understanding key social issues on a global scale. They start with how disabilities are defined - physical, mental, and hidden and talk through stigmas with each. As Suswati shares her experiences, Keerthi and Sneha also talk about theirs which leads the conversation to the healthcare system - particularly gaps in the current system that were hyperbolized with th...2023-12-061h 02
How To Be...Books PodcastWhat is perfectionism - The Perfectionist's Guide to Losing Control author Katherine Morgan SchaflerPerfectionism is a complex mindset and behaviour that can be influenced by various factors, which is why we spoke to psychotherapist and The Perfectionist's Guide to Losing Control author Katherine Morgan Schafler on the "How To Be Books Podcast".Please hit subscribe to hear the whole series on life skills and social change! It should be short and sweet. I look forward to journeying with you through this maze of hacks.Other amazing guests who took part:Author of The Rosie Project, The Rosie Effect, as well as The...2023-06-2543 min
How To Be...Books PodcastWhat is the meaning of patriarchy - with The Patriarchs author Angela SainiPatriarchy is a system of social organisation in which men hold the power and women are largely excluded from it, which is the discussion we have award-winning science journalist Angela Saini on her new book The Patriarchs: How Men Came to Rule on the "How To Be Books Podcast". Patriarchy can be seen in all aspects of society, from the family to the workplace to the government.Please hit subscribe to hear the whole series on life skills and social change! It should be short and sweet. I look forward to journeying...2023-06-1839 min
How To Be...Books PodcastWhy children should learn the truth - Stolen History author Sathnam SangheraHistory helps us understand how the world came to be the way it is today, which is why children should learn about the past - a conversation I had with Stolen History: The Truth About the British Empire and How it Shaped Us author Sathnam Sanghera on the "How To Be Books Podcast". By learning about the past, we can better understand the present and make informed decisions about the future.Please hit subscribe to hear the whole series on life skills and social change! It should be short and sweet. I...2023-06-1139 min
How To Be...Books PodcastWhy protest is important - with Pessimism is for Lightweights poet Salena GoddenProtest is an invaluable way to speak truth to power, which is why we spoke to award-winning poet Salena Godden on the "How To Be Books Podcast", who wrote Pessimism is for Lightweights: 13 Pieces of Courage and Resistance.Please hit subscribe to hear the whole series on life skills and social change! It should be short and sweet. I look forward to journeying with you through this maze of hacks.Other amazing guests who took part:Puneet Singh is the founder of ssstart, an organization working towards...2023-05-2831 min
How To Be...Books PodcastWhat we should eat - with Food for Life author Professor Tim SpectorIf you want to improve your health and well-being, it is important to know what we should eat, which is why we spoke to Food for Life author Professor Tim Spector OBE on the the "How To Be Books Podcast".Please hit subscribe to hear the whole series on life skills and social change! It should be short and sweet. I look forward to journeying with you through this maze of hacks.Other amazing guests who took part:Yanira Puy, executive business woman, speaker, and certified wellness coach.Shahada...2023-05-2147 min
How To Be...Books PodcastWhy freedom is important - with Nobel Peace Prize-winning author Dr Shirin EbadiFreedom is important because it allows us to live our lives as we see fit, an aspect that Nobel Peace Prize-winning author Dr Shirin Ebadi talks about in her book Until We Are Free on the "How To Be Books Podcast".Please hit subscribe to hear the whole series on life skills and social change! It should be short and sweet. I look forward to journeying with you through this maze of hacks.Other books/articles looked at:Akbar Ganji: The Road to Democracy in Iran2023-05-1424 min
How To Be...Books PodcastWhy shelter is important - with All The Houses I've Ever Lived In author Kieran YatesHousing precarity refers to the condition of being vulnerable to housing insecurity or instability, which is why we spoke to All The Houses I've Ever Lived In author Kieran Yates on why shelter is important on the "How To Be Books Podcast".Please hit subscribe to hear the whole series on life skills and social change! It should be short and sweet. I look forward to journeying with you through this maze of hacks.Other amazing guests who took part:Irene Abbou is an ICF certified coach trained in...2023-04-3041 min
How To Be...Books PodcastWhat is the importance of Gender Euphoria? - with author Laura Kate DaleThe representation of LGBTQ+ community in media, politics, and other areas of society can have both positive and negative impacts, which is why I spoke to Gender Euphoria author and editor Laura Kate Dale on the "How To Be Books Podcast" in a bid to understand the importance of joy.Please hit subscribe to hear the whole series on life skills and social change! It should be short and sweet. I look forward to journeying with you through this maze of hacks.Other amazing guests who took part:Bela...2023-04-1637 min
How To Be...Books PodcastWhat is motherhood really like? - Don't Forget to Scream author Marianne LevyThere are many challenges of motherhood that are not always widely discussed or acknowledged in society. As a result we spoke to Don't Forget To Scream author Marianne Levy about her experiences on the "How To Be Books Podcast". So why don't we hear about the challenges of motherhood?Please hit subscribe to hear the whole series on life skills and social change! It should be short and sweet. I look forward to journeying with you through this maze of hacks.Other amazing guests who took part:Serene Gato...2023-04-0228 min
Best Book Ever Podcast130 Suswati Basu on "Spare" by Prince HarryWe are going a little off script for today’s episode. I’m not sure either one of us would call “Spare” the Best Book Ever, though I’m sure it has plenty of people who would. But it is definitely the book of the week, and a book that I think will come to be seen as a watershed moment in the history of the royals. Suswati Basu is a multilingual journalist, mental health books show podcast host, and award-winning activist, and one of my favorite guests of the show. I was eager to get her take on th...2023-01-1636 min
Best Book Ever Podcast130 Suswati Basu on "Spare" by Prince HarryWe are going a little off script for today’s episode. I’m not sure either one of us would call “Spare” the Best Book Ever, though I’m sure it has plenty of people who would. But it is definitely the book of the week, and a book that I think will come to be seen as a watershed moment in the history of the royals. Suswati Basu is a multilingual journalist, mental health books show podcast host, and award-winning activist, and one of my favorite guests of the show. I was eager to get her take on th...2023-01-1636 min
How To Be...Books PodcastHow to Journal and Prompt Ideas - with Journaling for Dummies author Amber Lea StarfireWelcome to "How To Be...", guiding you through life's tricky topics and skills by reading through the best books out there. It is the last episode of the season and we're looking at reflecting at the beginning of the new year through journaling. Journaling is one of the cheapest forms of self-care. It can help you make sense of how you're feeling about a certain person or situation that is troubling or inspiring you. The process of writing down your thoughts as honestly and with as little judgment as possible allows for self-discovery. So how do we journal and stick...2023-01-0849 min
How To Be...Books PodcastHow to Reach Our Full Potential - with Unashamedly Superhuman author Jim SteeleWelcome to "How To Be...", guiding you through life's tricky topics and skills by reading through the best books out there. Growth is a natural part of human evolution, and the desire of most people is to expand in awareness as well as achievement. As a human being we grow through distress, boredom and a need to solve the issues that we are facing. You may want to take matters into your own hands and do what is needed in order to reach your highest potential. So how do we reach our superhuman potential?I spoke to international...2022-12-261h 01
How To Be...Books PodcastHow to Manage Procrastination - with The Now Habit author Dr Neil FioreWelcome to "How To Be...", guiding you through life's tricky topics and skills by reading through the best books out there. Imagine a task you must do today which you are really dreading. Now imagine putting it off until tomorrow. Feel that surge of relief and pleasure? Research shows that in habitual behaviour there is a surge of dopamine-related pleasure in the reward system of the brain when an individual even thinks about the habitual act. So how do we manage procrastination? I spoke to psychologist and the bestselling author of The Now Habit Dr Neil Fiore on...2022-12-1144 min
How To Be...Books PodcastHow to Be Open About Finances - with Girls that Invest author Simran KaurWelcome to "How To Be...", guiding you through life's tricky topics and skills by reading through the best books out there. Financial anxiety is a real thing. It's an obsessive fear of things related to money that can often be debilitating and can be triggered by any number of things, not just a lack of money. We’re brought up by our parents not to discuss money, and despite death and taxes being the only two certainties in life according to Benjamin Franklin, they’re also two things we avoid talking about. It hasn’t changed over the years, and even y...2022-11-2738 min
How To Be...Books PodcastHow You Start Talking About Sex - with Sex Bomb author Sadia AzmatWelcome to "How To Be...", guiding you through life's tricky topics and skills by reading through the best books out there. It may be awkward because sex is taboo to talk about in our culture. People generally have shame around bodies and sexuality, so talking openly about sex and sexuality may bring up feelings of awkwardness. Many adults are afraid or uncomfortable when teenagers talk about sexuality and sexual activity. So how do we talk about sex openly? Hence, I spoke to comedian and Sex Bomb author Sadia Azmat on being open about sex, as well as other experts' books...2022-11-1341 min
How To Be...Books PodcastWhy Being Busy Isn't a Badge of Honour - with Crazy Busy author Thijs LaunspachWelcome to "How To Be...", guiding you through life's tricky topics and skills by reading through the best books out there. In modern society, busyness is often equated with success. Busyness used to be a virtue back in the old days before mobile phones and information overload appeared in our palms and began to fill every single idle void. Now it’s become a joy-sucking, and frankly unhealthy habit we all need to get real about. So how do we stop being over-busy? Hence, I spoke to psychologist and Crazy Busy author Thijs Launspach on managing being busy, as well as...2022-10-3048 min
How To Be...Books PodcastHow the Body is Political - with Shame on Me author Tessa McWattWelcome to "How To Be...", guiding you through life's tricky topics and skills by reading through the best books out there. The body is political. Our body can represent our identity, our past, our race, gender and status, and be a symbol for our society. However, how our bodies are viewed and categorised is not always in the power of the body’s inhabiter, many of these definitions are imposed upon us by systems of power beyond our control. So how is the body political? Hence, I spoke to University of East Anglia professor and Shame on me author Tessa McW...2022-10-1638 min
The Comfortable SpotThe Comfortable Spot with Suswati BasuToday my guest is Suswati Basu. Suswati is an award-winning journalist, editor and podcast host, with ten years experience in working with various prestigious online and print media organisations, as well as with a number of publications. Suswati is also a strong advocate for women's and disabled rights and has been involved in this filed via work with numerous human rights organisations across the world. Her podcast How to Be is hugely informative and through its conversations with expert guests, acts as a lighthouse for those who are seeking help and advice for the many problems life throws at...2022-10-0350 min
How To Be...Books PodcastWhy and When it's a Good Time to Quit - with The Dip author Seth GodinWelcome to "How To Be...", guiding you through life's tricky topics and skills by reading through the best books out there. Our achievement-oriented culture urges us to push through adversity, overcome all obstacles, and strive for success. Yet, quitting — like failure — is a normal part of life. There will be times in our jobs, relationships, friendships, business ventures, sports, and pastimes, when the best option is to quit. So why is it okay to quit and when should we do it? Hence, I spoke to renowned speaker and The Dip author Seth Godin on how we know when to quit, as w...2022-10-0233 min
How To Be...Books PodcastWhy We Fear Desire and How We Get it Back - with What We Want author Charlotte Fox WeberWelcome to "How To Be...", guiding you through life's tricky topics and skills by reading through the best books out there. Desire is instinctual. It lives deep in our animal selves. Desire wants what it wants, without rationale, often without full awareness. Most of us wrestle throughout our lives with the desires we’ve denied ourselves in order to fit into the “good” box and to be accepted in our family and community. So how do we stop fearing desire and pursue what we want? Hence, I spoke to What We Want author Charlotte Fox Weber on how we embrace desire...2022-09-1839 min
How To Be...Books PodcastHow Stress Affects Our Nervous System - with Finding Safety author Dr Nerina RamlakhanWelcome to "How To Be...", guiding you through life's tricky topics and skills by reading through the best books out there. A stressful situation — whether something environmental, such as a looming work deadline, or psychological, such as persistent worry about losing a job — can trigger a cascade of stress hormones that produce well-orchestrated physiological changes. A stressful incident can make the heart pound and breathing quicken. Muscles tense and beads of sweat appear. Over the years, researchers have learned not only how and why these reactions occur, but have also gained insight into the long-term effects chronic stress has on phys...2022-09-0451 min
How To Be...Books PodcastWhy Social Media Can Be Harmful - with Get Rich Or Lie Trying author Symeon BrownWelcome to "How To Be...", guiding you through life's tricky topics and skills by reading through the best books out there. As social media has proliferated worldwide—Facebook has 2.85 billion users—so too have concerns over how the platforms are affecting individual and collective wellbeing. So why is social media potentially harmful and are we aware about it? Hence, I spoke to Channel 4 News correspondent and Get Rich or Lie Trying author Symeon Brown on whether or not social media is harming us all, as well as other experts' books to see if their advice can help all of us. Plea...2022-08-2154 min
How To Be...Books PodcastHow We Keep Chasing Our Dreams - with Life Will See You Now author Gavin OattesWelcome to "How To Be...", guiding you through life's tricky topics and skills by reading through the best books out there. The reality is when it comes to dreams, is that the majority of people give up on them. The most common reasons as to why they give up, are actually all in their head, and it's terribly sad that people end up living unsatisfying lives as a result. So why do we give up on our dreams, and how do we stick to it? Hence, I spoke to Life Will See You Now author Gavin Oattes on how to...2022-08-0746 min
How To Be...Books PodcastHow to Overcome Complications - with When the Clouds Come author Drew PoveyWelcome to "How To Be...", guiding you through life's tricky topics and skills by reading through the best books out there. Regardless of your fame, fortune, or abilities, life is filled with difficulties. You get to choose how you will react to those difficulties though. Learning to deal with them in healthy, productive ways results in personal growth and peace of mind. So how do we deal with complications? Hence, I spoke to When the Clouds Come co-author Drew Povey on how to deal with challenges, as well as other experts' books to see if their advice can help all o...2022-07-2448 min
How To Be...Books PodcastHow We Maintain our Energy - with Energize author Simon Alexander OngWelcome to "How To Be...", guiding you through life's tricky topics and skills by reading through the best books out there. The human body converts the food it consumes into energy in order to function and stay alive. This energy supply enables the body to do a number of things vital to its survival. But its not just food that you need to live day-to-day. Stress, poor diet, and living a meaningless life can actually make our energy wane as well. So how do we keep our energy up? Hence, I spoke to Energize author and coach Simon Alexander Ong...2022-07-1044 min
Best Book Ever Podcast104 Suswati Basu on "The Stranger" by Albert CamusSuswati Basu is a multilingual disabled journalist, mental health books show podcast host, and award-winning activist.She has written for the Guardian, Huffington Post, and the F-Word blogs, and has worked for various media outlets such as the BBC, Channel 4 News, and ITV News. She has worked in China, India, and the UK and currently writes on a freelance basis. As a result, she speaks multiple languages including Mandarin, Spanish, Hindi, and Bengali. Suswati has also appeared on BBC Radio's Woman's Hour with Jenni Murray as well as BBC News, speaking in regard to feminist issues. As a survivor...2022-06-2733 minBest Book Ever Podcast104 Suswati Basu on "The Stranger" by Albert CamusSuswati Basu is a multilingual disabled journalist, mental health books show podcast host, and award-winning activist.She has written for the Guardian, Huffington Post, and the F-Word blogs, and has worked for various media outlets such as the BBC, Channel 4 News, and ITV News. She has worked in China, India, and the UK and currently writes on a freelance basis. As a result, she speaks multiple languages including Mandarin, Spanish, Hindi, and Bengali. Suswati has also appeared on BBC Radio's Woman's Hour with Jenni Murray as well as BBC News, speaking in regard to feminist issues. As a survivor...2022-06-2733 min
How To Be...Books PodcastWhy Identity Politics is the New Norm - with Who Are We author Gary YoungeWelcome to "How To Be...", guiding you through life's tricky topics and skills by reading through the best books out there. Identity politics has played an important role in advancing civil rights, but some say the term itself is problematic. It is the tendency for people of a particular background to form political alliances, while moving away from traditional broad-coalition party politics. So why identity politics important? Hence, I spoke to veteran journalist and Who Are We? author Gary Younge on what are the pros and cons of the debate, as well as other experts' books to see if their...2022-06-2639 min
How To Be...Books PodcastWhat It Means to be a Dangerous Woman - with Dangerous Women contributor BidishaWelcome to "How To Be...", guiding you through life's tricky topics and skills by reading through the best books out there. They say well-behaved women seldom make history. Being called a 'nasty woman', 'difficult', or 'dangerous' - even a ‘bloody difficult woman’ is something most women are likely to experience in their lifetimes. But is it such a bad thing to be a dangerous woman? Hence, I spoke to broadcaster, artist, and Dangerous Women contributor Bidisha on what it means to be a dangerous woman, as well as other experts' books to see if their advice can help all of us...2022-06-1228 min
How To Be...Books PodcastWhy Accurate History is Important – with These Bodies of Water author Sabrina MahfouzWelcome to "How To Be...", guiding you through life's tricky topics and skills by reading through the best books out there. Selective amnesia has allowed deep misunderstandings about nations to become embedded in the public imagination, enabling large proportions of the population. So why is it important to learn an accurate version of history? Hence, I spoke to poet and These Bodies of Water author Sabrina Mahfouz on why it is important to learn about accurate history, as well as other experts' books to see if their advice can help all of us. I also heard from others who have...2022-05-2947 min
How To Be...Books PodcastWhy We Need To Be Politically Responsible - with author Professor Lewis R. GordonWelcome to "How To Be...", guiding you through life's tricky topics and skills by reading through the best books out there. In democratic societies, we are governed by consent. Hence, it is our job to become responsible citizens before voting or electing those in office (or placed to appointments), to represent our interests and create a better world for all of humanity. So how do we become politically responsible? Hence, I spoke to US philosopher and Fear of Black Consciousness author Professor Lewis R. Gordon on why it is important to be politically responsible, as well as other experts' books...2022-05-1540 min
The Purpose EffectSuswati Basu on Storytelling that Connects, Activism and What Makes Us HumanSuswati Basu is a journalist, activist and the host of How to Be, a podcast about what it means to be a human 'being' rather than a human 'doing'. Suswati's activism began with speaking out against gender violence and now also encompasses disability and mental health advocacy. In this episode, we talk about her advocacy work, the importance of having conversations with those that are different from you and why it is so important to understand that diversity and equality benefit everyone, not just those currently unrepresented.Topics in this episodegender equality and ge...2022-05-0950 min
How To Be...Books PodcastHow To Be Appreciative of Your Body - with Sort Your Brain Out author Dr Jack LewisWelcome to "How To Be...", guiding you through life's tricky topics and skills by reading through the best books out there. The human body is everything that makes up, well, you. It is your home. Caring for your body makes sense. So why is it important to learn about your body? Hence, I spoke to neuroscientist, TV presenter and co-author of Sort Your Brain Out Dr Jack Lewis on why it is important to know about your body, as well as other experts' books to see if their advice can help all of us. I also heard from others who...2022-05-0135 min
From The Depths of Darkness to The Light of SuccessEpisode 149 Pushing Through Ft. Suswati Basu"I think it was just for the fact that I was very much like alone growing up with it and there was so much stigma in terms of having a diagnosis and not really having anyone to talk to about it. And especially coming from a South Asian community."
Todays episode is with activist, journalist, writer, and podcaster Suswati Basu, who hails from the UK.
Suswati Basu, is a journalist, writer and a timid host, taking you on a path of key life skills by seeing what the experts s...2022-04-2540 min
How To Be...Books PodcastHow To Start Over Again - with Repotting Your Life author Frances EdmondsWelcome to "How To Be...", guiding you through life's tricky topics and skills by reading through the best books out there. Deepak Chopra says starting over is the knowledge that there is something better out there for you—even if you don’t know what it is yet. It's about learning from the past and using it to propel you forward in a way you had never considered before. So how do you transform and start over again? Hence, I spoke to Stanford University’s Distinguished Careers Institute fellow and Repotting Your Life author Frances Edmonds on how to turn over a...2022-04-1729 min
How To Be...Books PodcastWhat Makes Disobedience Important - with Good Girls Marry Doctors author Piyali BhattacharyaWelcome to "How To Be...", guiding you through life's tricky topics and skills by reading through the best books out there. Disobedience is needed, and without it social progress would not continue. Disobedience is important because it can save lives, and it starts the conversation, but it can also cause conflict. There are both good disobedience and bad disobedience. So why is it important and how can we be disobedient with purpose? Hence, I spoke to award-winning author Piyali Bhattacharya, who is the editor of the anthology Good Girls Marry Doctors on whether we need disobedience in our lives, as...2022-04-0326 min
The Everyday Determinator PodcastHow To Be Inclusive in the Workplace with Suswati BasuEpisode 016Suswati Basu is a multilingual disabled intelligence expert, journalist, mental health books show podcast host, and award-winning activist.Suswati has written for the Guardian, Huffington Post, and the F-Word blogs, and has worked for various media outlets such as the BBC, Channel 4 News, and ITV News.Winner of the Emma Humphries Memorial Prize in 2007, also shortlisted for the Guardian Mary Stott Prize in the same year, and longlisted for the Guardian International Development Journalism Award. She has worked in China, India, and the UK and currently writes on a freelance basis. 2022-03-2147 min
How To Be...Books PodcastHow We Stop Representation Burnout - with The Good Immigrant editor Nikesh ShuklaWelcome to "How To Be...", guiding you through life's tricky topics and skills by reading through the best books out there. Representation burnout refers to the stress, fatigue, and exhaustion of being the only person of a particular identity within a certain environment, and to add, the only person defending that identity from discriminatory attitudes. Hence, I spoke to award-winning author Nikesh Shukla, who is the editor of The Good Immigrant and his newly published book Your Story Matters on the frustrations of being pigeonholed with an identity, as well as other experts' books to see if their advice can...2022-03-2026 min
How To Be...Books PodcastWhy We Make Safety a Priority - with Ten Thousand Aftershocks author Michelle TomWelcome to "How To Be...", guiding you through life's tricky topics and skills by reading through the best books out there. Safety is a concept that includes all measures and practices taken to preserve the life, health, and bodily integrity of individuals. However, not everyone has that guarantee sadly. Hence, I spoke to Ten Thousand Aftershocks author Michelle Tom on feeling safe, as well as looked at other experts' books to see if their advice can help all of us. And also heard from others who have gained some mastery over themselves. Please hit subscribe to hear the whole series...2022-03-0632 min
How Cool Is This?(114) Suswati Basu: Books Are CoolSuswati Basu is a multilingual disabled intelligence expert, journalist, mental health books show podcast host of How To Be..., and award-winning activist.
“I believe reading is very important because it develops our thoughts and gives us endless knowledge and lessons while keeping our minds active.”
Listen to Suswati’s How To Be... Podcast on Spotify, and find out more on the How To Be... Website.
Have a cool idea you think should be on the show? Leave us a voicemail at (848) 863-9917 or send a voice message through sayhi.chat/cool
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Why We PodcastSuswati Basu - Why We Podcast with Vikram RajanVideosocials.net co-founder Vikram Rajan interviews Suswati Basu, Journalist, Podcast Host & Senior Associate at Dataminr in London, about how her Podcast "How to Be..." reaches people and why it matters.Connect with SuswatiLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suswatibasu/?originalSubdomain=ukConnect with VikramLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vikramrajan/2022-03-0134 min
How To Be...Books PodcastWhat it Means to be Seen - with Brown Girl Like Me author Jaspreet KaurWelcome to "How To Be...", guiding you through life's tricky topics and skills by reading through the best books out there. We’re told it’s a fundamental need in humans to be seen. Counsellor Shala Nicely says: "Feeling seen by others is a basic human need. Its basis is evolutionary: If your tribe didn’t see you, there was a risk you’d be left behind when the nomadic life of early humans dictated they move, and being alone equated to death." So what can we do to be visible? I spoke to Brown Girl Like Me author Jaspreet Kaur on...2022-02-2037 min
Persistence U with LizbethEpisode 53: Why Does Mental Illness Inspire Vastly Different Reactions than Physical Illness? Conversation with Podcaster and Intelligence Officer Suswati BasuAfter a life she describes filled with a "tankload of trauma," Suswati Basu exceeded all expectations. She became a journalist. Later, an intelligence officer, and a fierce victim's advocate. But then, her mental health took a turn. Years after that, she became physically disabled.You will learn:*The wildly different responses support systems too often afford those experiencing mental and physical disabilities.* The social model of disabilities and the role of recovery colleges.*How the myth of the inspirational disabled person is another form of discrimination.For show notes, click HERELizbeth’s links Support the podcast and Lizbeth's writing for $2 or $...2022-01-1930 min
How To Be...Books PodcastEpisode 52: Reflective - Does Reflecting Actually Help?Welcome to "How To Be...", exploring how to gain life skills, whilst attempting to gain some myself. It's the last episode of the season, so it makes sense to actually look back that the past 52 weeks! Reflecting apparently helps you to develop your skills and review their effectiveness, rather than just carry on doing things as you have always done them. It is about questioning, in a positive way, what you do and why you do it and then deciding whether there is a better, or more efficient, way of doing it in the future. But does it actually help? L...2021-11-2132 minHow To Be...Books PodcastEpisode 51: Bold - How Do We Tell Our Untold Stories? With Kamini Ramdeen And Gabrielle DeonathWelcome to "How To Be...", exploring how to gain life skills, whilst attempting to gain some myself. We all know the incredibly heavy weight of bearing an untold secret. There is nothing so heavy as having something significant to share, to get off our chest, and being unable to share it, often because we think that it will be poorly received. But we also know how incredibly freeing it can be when we do. So what stops us from sharing? Looking into what the 'experts' say about sharing untold stories and whether it is truly helpful? And also hearing from ot...2021-11-1429 minHow To Be...Books PodcastEpisode 50: Informed - What Are We Doing About Climate Change? With Devi LockwoodWelcome to "How To Be...", exploring how to gain life skills, whilst attempting to gain some myself. Climate change can be a tough sell. It’s arguably the greatest challenge or threat facing this and future generations, yet it seems at times to be a near-insurmountable challenge in itself just to get people interested in it. For one, we don't hear the human aspect of the crisis, and what are people actually doing about it? Looking into what the 'experts' say about climate change and whether it is truly helpful? And also hearing from others who have gained some mastery ov...2021-11-0734 minHow To Be...Books PodcastEpisode 49: Rooted - Is It Important To Connect To Your Roots? With Bobi ConnWelcome to "How To Be...", exploring how to gain life skills, whilst attempting to gain some myself. larger world, both currently and historically. People can also feel the need for a wider social connection, particularly in modern Western societies where small nuclear families and greater geographical mobility may lead to a sense of isolation. But why is the root such a compelling metaphor for thinking about our connection to ancestors, homelands, and the earth itself? Looking into what the 'experts' say about being rooted and whether it is truly helpful? And also hearing from others who have gained some mastery...2021-10-3135 minHow To Be...Books PodcastEpisode 48: Strong - How Do We Focus On Women's Physical Strength? With Poorna BellWelcome to "How To Be...", exploring how to gain life skills, whilst attempting to gain some myself. men are complex and muscles are not the monopoly of men.” The female body is one of the most scrutinized subjects in contemporary culture, so why are portrayals of physical strength so lacking? Looking into what the 'experts' say about women and non-binary people's strength and whether it is truly helpful? And also hearing from others who have gained some mastery over themselves. Please hit subscribe to hear the whole series on life skills! It should be short and sweet. I look forward to...2021-10-2429 minHow To Be...Books PodcastEpisode 47: Individualist - How Do We Embrace Being Weird?Welcome to "How To Be...", exploring how to gain life skills, whilst attempting to gain some myself. Sh#t Your Ego Says author James McCrae says embracing your weirdness gives you a new perspective, and the world needs a new perspective. Innovation does not happen within the status quo. Innovation happens when outsiders challenge the status quo with weird ideas. So if you are a bit of an outsider, how do you harness your weirdness? Looking into what the 'experts' say about being weird and whether it is truly helpful? And also hearing from others who have gained some mastery...2021-10-1720 minHow To Be...Books PodcastEpisode 46: Amazed - How Do We Spark Our Sense Of Wonder? With Bernadette RussellWelcome to "How To Be...", exploring how to gain life skills, whilst attempting to gain some myself. The sense of wonder apparently speaks of our hunger to be moved, to be engaged and impassioned with the world and take pleasure in it, attuned to it, grateful for it, and fascinated by it. It's supposedly a corrective for the conventional and habitual, for the fact that day-to-day life offers so few helpings of raw experience, of intensity and aliveness, and of novelty. So how do we find wonder and why is it important? Looking into what the 'experts' say about wonder...2021-10-1024 minHow To Be...Books PodcastEpisode 45: Inclusive - How Do We Embrace Intersectional Identities? With Porochista KhakpourWelcome to "How To Be...", exploring how to gain life skills, whilst attempting to gain some myself. American writer, feminist, womanist, librarian, and civil rights activist Audre Lorde once said: “There is no thing as a single-issue struggle because we do not live single-issue lives.” Looking at identity, it is thought to be important to approach it from an intersectional perspective because it deepens the understanding that there is diversity and nuance in the ways in which people hold power. So how do become more inclusive of different identities for others and ourselves? Looking into what the 'experts' say about ident...2021-10-0335 minHow To Be...Books PodcastEpisode 44: Unbiased - How Do We Deal With Our Unconscious Bias? With Jessica NordellWelcome to "How To Be...", exploring how to gain life skills, whilst attempting to gain some myself. Understanding and addressing biases you may possess are important so you can be aware of how you treat and interact with others, both consciously and subconsciously. The Implicit Association Test is often used to measure implicit bias in individuals. But can we actually see our own unconscious bias? Looking into what the 'experts' say about bias and whether it is truly helpful? And also hearing from others who have gained some mastery over themselves. Please hit subscribe to hear the whole series on...2021-09-2629 minHow To Be...Books PodcastEpisode 43: Intuitive - Can We Trust Our Intuition?Welcome to "How To Be...", exploring how to gain life skills, whilst attempting to gain some myself. For some reason we expect more from intuition than we do from logic. Ask yourself if your logic has ever been wrong about anything? Most people would agree that their logic doesn't always prove accurate. But we expect intuition to be perfect, even though we are not skilled in its use. This is magical thinking and intuition is not magic. So how do we harness this, and can we trust our own intuition? Looking into what the 'experts' say about intuition and whether...2021-09-1921 minHow To Be...Books PodcastEpisode 42: Awareness - Are We Self-Aware? With Don Joseph GoeweyWelcome to "How To Be...", exploring how to gain life skills, whilst attempting to gain some myself. Self awareness is seen as important because when we have a better understanding of ourselves, we are able to experience ourselves as unique and separate individuals. We are then empowered to make changes and to build on our areas of strength as well as identify areas where we would like to make improvements. But are we actually aware? Looking into what the 'experts' say about awareness and whether it is truly helpful? And also hearing from others who have gained some mastery over t...2021-09-1224 minHow To Be...Books PodcastEpisode 41: Spiritual - Why Is Spirituality Important? With Natalie FarrellWelcome to "How To Be...", exploring how to gain life skills, whilst attempting to gain some myself. A definition online says a spiritual person is synonymous with being a person whose highest priority is to be loving to yourself and others. So how can we be spiritual and why is it important? Looking into what the 'experts' say about spirituality and whether it is truly helpful? And also hearing from others who have gained some mastery over themselves. Please hit subscribe to hear the whole series on life skills! It should be short and sweet. I look forward to journeying...2021-09-0519 minHow To Be...Books PodcastEpisode 40: Sustainable - What Does Living Sustainably Mean? With Rachel FowlerWelcome to "How To Be...", exploring how to gain life skills, whilst attempting to gain some myself. Sustainability is about meeting our present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Living sustainably therefore, is an important practice for saving the environment and using our resources efficiently. But what does this actually mean in the day to day practical sense? Looking into what the 'experts' say about sustainability and whether it is truly helpful? And also hearing from others who have gained some mastery over themselves. Please hit subscribe to hear the whole series on...2021-08-2928 minHow To Be...Books PodcastEpisode 39: Grief - Why Can't We Talk About Grief? With Giles Paley-Phillips And Maya KalariaWelcome to "How To Be...", exploring how to gain life skills, whilst attempting to gain some myself. A fundamental component of healthy grieving is to experience the pain and sorrow associated with loss. Equally important is giving yourself permission to take breaks away from your grief. But we seem to avoid it all together, never having that conversation. So why can't we talk about grief? Looking into what the 'experts' say about grief and whether it is truly helpful? And also hearing from others who have gained some mastery over themselves. Please hit subscribe to hear the whole series on...2021-08-2236 minHow To Be...Books PodcastEpisode 38: Communicate - How Do We Deal With Public Speaking? With Paul McGeeWelcome to "How To Be...", exploring how to gain life skills, whilst attempting to gain some myself. Being able to communicate effectively is perhaps the most important of all life skills. It is what enables us to pass information to other people, and to understand what is said to us. But what happens when you have a mortal fear of public speaking? Looking into what the 'experts' say about communication, and anxiety around speaking in public and whether it is truly helpful? And also hearing from others who have gained some mastery over themselves. Please hit subscribe to hear the...2021-08-1525 minHow To Be...Books PodcastEpisode 37: Intentional - How Do We Live With Intention? With Heidi BarrWelcome to "How To Be...", exploring how to gain life skills, whilst attempting to gain some myself. Wikipedia defines "intentional living" as any lifestyle based on an individual or group's conscious attempts to live according to their values and beliefs. So why is intentional living important and how can we do it? Looking into what the 'experts' say about intentionality and whether it is truly helpful? And also hearing from others who have gained some mastery over themselves. Please hit subscribe to hear the whole series on life skills! It should be short and sweet. I look forward to journeying...2021-08-0825 minHow To Be...Books PodcastEpisode 36: Critical - What Are The Issues With Self-Help? With Michael Brian McDonnellWelcome to "How To Be...", exploring how to gain life skills, whilst attempting to gain some myself. Self-help author Mark Manson writes about some of the toxic aspects of the industry including having some non-qualified people peddling ideas that can make people feel inferior and create unrealistic expectations if they can't follow the same path and have the same results. So how can we critically analyse the ideas that we follow? Looking into what the 'experts' say about self-help and whether it is truly helpful? And also hearing from others who have gained some mastery over themselves. Please hit subscribe...2021-08-0125 minHow To Be...Books PodcastEpisode 35: Minimalist - How Do We Lead A Minimalist Life? With Zoey Arielle PoulsenWelcome to "How To Be...", exploring how to gain life skills, whilst attempting to gain some myself. The concept of minimalism, which involves freeing yourself from clutter and "stuff," has been around for some time. In fact, you can find mentions of minimalism throughout history. That said, as with all movements, minimalism has changed over time, but thanks to Marie Kondo and the advent of tiny homes, the practice is seeing a resurgence. So why is it important and how do we let go of things that we don't need any more? Looking into what the 'experts' say about minimalism...2021-07-2526 minHow To Be...Books PodcastEpisode 34: Better - How Do We Become Better People? With Kate HanleyWelcome to "How To Be...", exploring how to gain life skills, whilst attempting to gain some myself. Ever since we were young, we were told to excel in academics, focus on getting good grades and ace our exams. In schools and colleges, the learning has always been more directed towards academic courses but the importance of self-improvement often goes unnoticed. The problem is you cannot run away from yourself. So how do we strive to be better people? Looking into what the 'experts' say about bettering yourself and whether it is truly helpful? And also hearing from others who have ga...2021-07-1822 minHow To Be...Books PodcastEpisode 33: Radical - How Do We Challenge the Status Quo? With Ruhi LeeWelcome to "How To Be...", exploring how to gain life skills, whilst attempting to gain some myself. There are many discriminatory practices committed regularly over long periods of time that communities and societies begin to consider them acceptable. Whether this is within a system or culture, it's important to look at what it is, and how we can change it for the better. So how do we challenge the status quo? Looking into what the 'experts' say about focus and whether it is truly helpful? And also hearing from others who have gained some mastery over themselves. Please hit subscribe...2021-07-1124 minHow To Be...Books PodcastEpisode 32: Failure - What Can We Learn From Failing? With Jim DalyWelcome to "How To Be...", exploring how to gain life skills, whilst attempting to gain some myself. It’s true that you can learn much more from failure than from success, and it’s true that every successful person went through a series of failures before reaching the top, but still it's very difficult to deal with. So what can we learn from failing? Looking into what the 'experts' say about failure and whether it is truly helpful? And also hearing from others who have gained some mastery over themselves. Please hit subscribe to hear the whole series on life skil...2021-07-0423 minHow To Be...Books PodcastEpisode 31: Community - How Do We Build A Community? With Verlaine-Diane SoobroydooWelcome to "How To Be...", exploring how to gain life skills, whilst attempting to gain some myself. Community is critical to our overall wellbeing and the decline of our connectedness is coming at the same time mental health issues are on the rise. However, communities will dissipate if neglected. They need nourishment and dedication from its members through traditions, behaviours, and a sharing of knowledge. So how do we find our support systems, networks, and collectives? Looking into what the 'experts' say about community building and whether it is truly helpful? And also hearing from others who have gained some m...2021-06-2720 minHow To Be...Books PodcastEpisode 30: Focused - How Do You Concentrate?Welcome to "How To Be...", exploring how to gain life skills, whilst attempting to gain some myself. If there’s one thing we could all probably use a lot more of, it’s the ability to focus. But telling yourself to stay focused on a task, especially a mundane one, is often a lot easier said than done. So how do we stay focused? Looking into what the 'experts' say about focus and whether it is truly helpful? And also hearing from others who have gained some mastery over themselves. Please hit subscribe to hear the whole series on life skil...2021-06-2032 min
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Subscribe and support on Spotify, Apple podc...2021-06-1331 minHow To Be...Books PodcastEpisode 29: Healed - How Do We Heal From Adversity? With Allan LokosWelcome to "How To Be...", exploring how to gain life skills, whilst attempting to gain some myself. If you’ve ever been through a highly stressful event or series of events, you’ve been through a traumatic experience. A feeling of helplessness, horror, and in some cases, the challenges of a serious injury (or the threat of one) are common after these events. So how do we heal from adversity? Looking into what the 'experts' say about healing and whether it is truly helpful? And also hearing from others who have gained some mastery over themselves. Please hit subscribe to hear...2021-06-1329 minHow To Be...Books PodcastEpisode 28: Heartbroken - How Do We Deal With Heartbreak? With Rosie WilbyWelcome to "How To Be...", exploring how to gain life skills, whilst attempting to gain some myself. Breakups are hard, especially when they come as a shock. It’s natural to go through a lot of painful emotions. Yet some creative artists are able to harness their experiences and transform this into something new. So how do we deal with heartbreak? Looking into what the 'experts' say about heartbreak and whether it is truly helpful? And also hearing from others who have gained some mastery over themselves. Please hit subscribe to hear the whole series on life skills! It should be...2021-06-0628 minHow To Be...Books PodcastEpisode 27: Sad - Why Can't We Sit With Sadness? With Helen RussellWelcome to "How To Be...", exploring how to gain life skills, whilst attempting to gain some myself. Sadness is a reasonable response to the horrors of the world and the absurdities and disappointments of modern life and yet we tend to be averse to this notion, running in the opposite direction in a bid to pursue happiness. So why can't we sit with sadness, and can it be good for us? Looking into what the 'experts' say about sadness and whether it is truly helpful? And also hearing from others who have gained some mastery over themselves. Please hit subscribe...2021-05-3022 minHow To Be...Books PodcastEpisode 26: Slow - How Do We Slow Down? With Carl HonoréWelcome to "How To Be...", exploring how to gain life skills, whilst attempting to gain some myself. The slow movement advocates a cultural shift toward slowing down life's pace. It began with Carlo Petrini's protest against the opening of a McDonald's restaurant in Piazza di Spagna, Rome in 1986 that sparked the creation of the slow food movement. So what can help us to slow down? Looking into what the 'experts' say about how to slow down and whether it is truly helpful? And also hearing from others who have gained some mastery over themselves. Please hit subscribe to hear the...2021-05-2324 minHow To Be...Books PodcastEpisode 25: Resourceful - How Do We Utilise What We Have? With Kate MeinerWelcome to "How To Be...", exploring how to gain life skills, whilst attempting to gain some myself. Being resourceful is the ability to find and use available resources to solve problems and achieve goals. And this is no different in mental health. According to a 2002 British Medical Journal, patients and clinicians are using new strategies and sources for acquiring health information, including the Internet. Patients may be equipped with information from Internet web searches and online support groups when they arrive at a psychologist or psychiatrist‘s office door. Hence, it is a hugely underrated skill. So how do we us...2021-05-1622 minHow To Be...Books PodcastEpisode 24: Hope - How Do We Stay Hopeful? With Bernadette RussellWelcome to "How To Be...", exploring how to gain life skills, whilst attempting to gain some myself. To have hope is to want an outcome that makes your life better in some way. It not only can help make a tough present situation more bearable but also can eventually improve our lives because envisioning a better future motivates you to take the steps to make it happen. So how do we hold on to it? Looking into what the 'experts' say about how to harness hope and whether it is truly helpful? And also hearing from others who have gained...2021-05-0920 minHow To Be...Books PodcastEpisode 23: Peaceful - How Do We Stop Worrying? With Don Joseph GoeweyWelcome to "How To Be...", exploring how to gain life skills, whilst attempting to gain some myself. Constant worrying, negative thinking, and always expecting the worst can take a toll on your emotional and physical health. It can sap your emotional strength, leave you feeling restless and jumpy, cause insomnia, headaches, stomach problems, and muscle tension, and make it difficult to concentrate at work or school. So how do we take control and bring about a peaceful mindset? Looking into what the 'experts' say about how to be at peace and whether it is truly helpful? And also hearing from...2021-05-0223 minHow To Be...Books PodcastEpisode 22: Stress - How Do We Deal With Stress? With Richard SuttonWelcome to "How To Be...", exploring how to gain life skills, whilst attempting to gain some myself. If you’ve been feeling stressed during the past 12 months, you are not alone. Cases of burnout and stress were common before the pandemic, but the impact of COVID-19 on the economy and people’s emotional well-being has generated an environment where feeling this way is often the default, especially in the midst of restrictions, regulations, and lockdowns. So how do we deal with stress? Looking into what the 'experts' say about how to be less stressed and whether it is truly helpful? And...2021-04-2524 minHow To Be...Books PodcastEpisode 21: Brave - How Can We Be Courageous?Welcome to "How To Be...", exploring how to gain life skills, whilst attempting to gain some myself. Courage is defined as strength in the face of pain or grief, or the ability to face something that may be frightening. So how can we brave enough to confront anything? Looking into what the 'experts' say about how to be brave and whether it is truly helpful? And also hearing from others who have gained some mastery over themselves. Please hit subscribe to hear the whole series on life skills! It should be short and sweet. I look forward to journeying with...2021-04-1821 minHow To Be...Books PodcastEpisode 20: Decisive - How Do You Make Good Decisions? With Dr. Ralph L. KeeneyWelcome to "How To Be...", exploring how to gain life skills, whilst attempting to gain some myself. Having the ability to make a quick, yet good decision is imperative in all life situations, however, if you're anything like me, you'll try to avoid it at any cost. So how can we be more decisive? Looking into what the 'experts' say about how to be decisive and whether it is truly helpful? And also hearing from others who have gained some mastery over themselves. Please hit subscribe to hear the whole series on life skills! It should be short and sweet...2021-04-1123 minHow To Be...Books PodcastEpisode 19: Alone - How Do You Embrace Solitude?Welcome to "How To Be...", exploring how to gain life skills, whilst attempting to gain some myself. In a world of individualism, why is it that being alone is seen negatively? Looking into what the 'experts' say about how to be alone and whether it is truly helpful? And also hearing from others who have gained some mastery over themselves. Please hit subscribe to hear the whole series on life skills! It should be short and sweet. I look forward to journeying with you through this maze of hacks.2021-04-0420 minHow To Be...Books PodcastEpisode 18: Introvert - How to Make Being an Introvert a Superpower With Michael Brian McDonnellWelcome to "How To Be...", exploring how to gain life skills, whilst attempting to gain some myself. According to the dictionary, an introverted person is predominantly concerned with their own thoughts and feelings rather than with external things, even though they may have a deep sense of empathy. So how do you make being an introvert a superpower? Looking into what the 'experts' say about introversion and whether it is truly helpful? And also hearing from others who have gained some mastery over themselves. Please hit subscribe to hear the whole series on life skills! It should be short and...2021-03-2822 minHow To Be...Books PodcastEpisode 17: Grateful - How Do We Have An Attitude of Gratitude?Welcome to "How To Be...", exploring how to gain life skills, whilst attempting to gain some myself. On International Day of Happiness, I reflect on this journey that I began last year - and one of the key things that kept coming up was gratitude as an attitude. So how do we cultivate this? Looking into what the 'experts' say about how to be grateful and whether it is truly helpful? And also hearing from others who have gained some mastery over themselves. Please hit subscribe to hear the whole series on life skills! It should be short and sweet...2021-03-2119 minHow To Be...Books PodcastEpisode 16: Coaching - What Makes a Good Coach? With Christian Van NieuwerburghWelcome to "How To Be...", exploring how to gain life skills, whilst attempting to gain some myself. On this International Women's Day I am reminded of all of the women that helped me get here in some capacity. So as a coach, how do you pay this forward adequately? Looking into what the 'experts' say about how to be a great coach and whether it is truly helpful? And also hearing from others who have gained some mastery over themselves. Please hit subscribe to hear the whole series on life skills! It should be short and sweet. I look forward...2021-03-1424 minHow To Be...Books PodcastEpisode 15: Patient - How Do We Practice Patience in a Pandemic?Welcome to "How To Be...", exploring how to gain life skills, whilst attempting to gain some myself. It's almost been a year since the pandemic really kicked into action, and our patience is seriously wearing thin. If you're anything like me, you'll be pretty frustrated by now. So how do we practice patience in a pandemic? Looking into what the 'experts' say about how to be patient and whether it is truly helpful? And also hearing from others who have gained some mastery over themselves. Please hit subscribe to hear the whole series on life skills! It should be short...2021-03-0715 minHow To Be...Books PodcastEpisode 14: Friends - How Can We Develop Our Friendships? With Trin GarritanoWelcome to "How To Be...", exploring how to gain life skills, whilst attempting to gain some myself. This week is particularly personal for me as I pay tribute to my friend who passed away last week. So this one is for you Chris. How can we be better or even the best friends possible? Looking into what the 'experts' say about how to be a good friend and whether it is truly helpful? And also hearing from others who have gained some mastery over themselves. Please hit subscribe to hear the whole series on life skills! It should be short...2021-02-2818 minHow To Be...Books PodcastEpisode 13: Adaptable – How Do We Adapt to Change?Welcome to "How To Be...", exploring how to gain life skills, whilst attempting to gain some myself. The pandemic has all forced us to learn to adapt to change, but how do we actually do it? Looking into what the 'experts' say about how to be adaptable and whether it is truly helpful? And also hearing from others who have gained some mastery over themselves. Please hit subscribe to hear the whole series on life skills! It should be short and sweet. I look forward to journeying with you through this maze of hacks.(PS. I do not...2021-02-2115 minHow To Be...Books PodcastEpisode 12: Kind - Is There Enough Kindness Out There? With Gill HassonWelcome to "How To Be...", exploring how to gain life skills, whilst attempting to gain some myself. February 17 is Random Acts of Kindness day. It celebrates kindness and the whole pay it forward mentality. But are we doing enough of it right now? Looking into what the 'experts' say about how to be kind and whether it is truly helpful? And also hearing from others who have gained some mastery over themselves. Please hit subscribe to hear the whole series on life skills! It should be short and sweet. I look forward to journeying with you through this maze of...2021-02-1421 minHow To Be...Books PodcastEpisode 11: Ally – Is it Better to be an Ally or an Advocate?Welcome to "How To Be...", exploring how to gain life skills, whilst attempting to gain some myself. It's LGBTQIA UK History Month and Black History Month in the US, so learning to be a good ally is crucial. But do we need to be more than just an ally? Or is it enough? Looking into what the 'experts' say about how to be a supporter and whether it is truly helpful? And also hearing from others who have gained some mastery over themselves. Please hit subscribe to hear the whole series on life skills! It should be short and sweet...2021-02-0717 minHow To Be...Books PodcastEpisode Ten: Connected - Taking the 'Time To Talk'Welcome to "How To Be...", exploring how to gain life skills, whilst attempting to gain some myself. It’s Time to Talk Day on February 4. A small conversation about mental health has the power to make a big difference. But how do we stay connected at a time of disconnection? Looking into what the 'experts' say about how to stay connected and whether it is truly helpful? And also hearing from others who have gained some mastery over themselves. Please hit subscribe to hear the whole series on life skills! It should be short and sweet. I look forward to jo...2021-01-3120 minHow To Be...Books PodcastEpisode Nine: Respect – Would You Rather Be Liked Or Respected? With Cate SevillaWelcome to "How To Be...", exploring how to gain life skills, whilst attempting to gain some myself. We've been remote working what feels like forever now, especially for some of us. And while I can't complain given the situation, it's easy to fall into the trap of working all hours of the day. So how do we ensure we get the respect deserved to lead a balanced life? Looking into what the 'experts' say about how to command respect and whether it is truly helpful? And also hearing from others who have gained some mastery over themselves. Please hit subscribe...2021-01-2416 minHow To Be...Books PodcastEpisode Eight: Happiness - How To Find Joy On 'Blue Monday'Welcome to "How To Be...", exploring how to gain life skills, whilst attempting to gain some myself. It’s ‘Blue Monday’ tomorrow, supposedly the most depressing day of the year. Usually, the financial pressure of Christmas, the gloomy weather, and all those extra roast potatoes adds up on the scales, hence the day is considered the worst day in the UK. So how do we stay happy during turbulent times? Looking into what the 'experts' say about happiness and joy and whether it is truly helpful? And also hearing from others who have gained some mastery over themselves. Please hit subscr...2021-01-1721 minHow To Be...Books PodcastEpisode Seven: Creative - Where Do Good Ideas Come From? With Mark EarlsWelcome to "How To Be...", exploring how to gain life skills, whilst attempting to gain some myself. Have you ever thought that being creative and innovative are only for those artistic types? Creativity is the act of turning new and imaginative ideas into reality. So, it seems like it can be used in all spheres. Looking into what the 'experts' say about how to be creative and innovative and whether it is truly helpful? And also hearing from others who have gained some mastery over themselves. Please hit subscribe to hear the whole series on life skills! It should be...2021-01-1021 minHow To Be...Books PodcastEpisode Six: Organised - Can You Stick To New Year's Resolutions?Welcome to "How To Be...", exploring how to gain life skills, whilst attempting to gain some myself. It's 2021 (finally), and hopefully the beginning of the end of a tumultuous period. And with new year's come the dreaded resolutions, which 43 per cent of British nationals would have given up on in one month (ComRes, 2015). So how do we stay organised and on top of things in order to be productive enough to carry out our goals?Looking into what the 'experts' say about organisation and productivity and whether it is truly helpful? And also hearing from others who have...2021-01-0317 minHow To Be...Books PodcastEpisode Five: Self-Compassion - Are You Lonely This Christmas?Welcome to "How To Be...", exploring how to gain life skills, whilst attempting to gain some myself. Christmas can be a tough time for some, and a pandemic Christmas can be even worse. Feeling isolated and disconnected can lead some to ruminate and become self-critical. So how can we be self-compassionate during this time? Self-compassion is extending compassion to one's self in instances of perceived inadequacy, failure, or general suffering. So it's important to remember to reach out if you are feeling down.Looking into what the 'experts' say about self-compassion and whether it is truly helpful? And...2020-12-2415 minHow To Be...Books PodcastEpisode Four: Resilience - How Do You Survive A COVID Christmas?Welcome to "How To Be...", exploring how to gain life skills, whilst attempting to gain some myself. It's a tough time for most at the moment, dealing with a pandemic, whilst possibly being isolated or even the opposite, not having enough you time. So how do you survive a Covid-19 Christmas? Resilience is the ability to withstand adversity and bounce back from difficult life events. Right now, that seems more challenging than ever.Looking into what the 'experts' say about resilience and whether it is truly helpful? And also hearing from others who have gained some mastery over...2020-12-2015 min