Asking Eve

How often do you look on in awe of that super cool woman who just oozes self-confidence, wishing you could emulate that feeling yourself? Tell you what, how about we re-frame the concept of self-confidence for you? Our podcast with Dr Suzanne Doyle-Morris will help you do just that. Learn to identify what your competencies are and use these as the foundation for authentic self-confidence.

Just in case you weren't bored of Lara, Sabrina and Mira they are back once again this time talking about identity and finding your voice in an oversaturated world of opinions.

The last episode of season two of the Asking Eve podcast is here. Join Lara with her high school friends, Cara Neary, to discuss everything about eating disorders. Cara shares her story whilst giving her advice on the best way to help a loved one going through similar experiences. Lara also opens up about her mistakes when supporting Cara to act as a lesson to anyone else listening. The duo's chat provides a raw and honest account of how eating disorders can impact more than the individual. We hope you can learn something from it and enjoy listening.

In a follow up from the article in the July newsletter, 'Making Work Friendships Count.', Lara is joined by colleagues and friends, Sabrina and Mira. The three welcome you to join them for a cosy conversation with a cup of tea whilst hearing about the joys of working at Edinburgh's Fudge House.

This week Lara listens as friend Jodie Gordon opens up about losing her dad. The two discuss the often unspoken realities of loss - both the physical and emotional. Jodie, a true inspiration, shares her coping mechanisms and how she lives alongside her grief a year later.

"Experiences like this make you realise its essential to appreciate everything, as you never know when something is going to change. Losing someone so close to you makes you view the world from a different perspective. It allows you to look at the bigger picture of life and teaches you to focus on things that make you happy and ignore the minor details that in the end, will not matter. His death taught me to show everyone how much I love and appreciate them, and to look on the brighter side of life, as no matter how hard it is to see it is always there waiting for you. Life is unexpected, and you can plan as much as you want, but life can change in a matter of minutes, so live it." - Jodie Gordon

Lauren Gregg, Emily's sister and Lara's Auntie join them in the loft on a rainy Scottish night to discuss everything 'coming out'. From the often daunting first conversations right the way through to pride and acceptance. Lauren shares her journey with sexuality - opening up about her initial struggles as a teenager, her relationships and her now blissful married life.

For the first episode of Season Two Emily and Lara are joined by an extraordinary guest - Carla Upton, their sister/auntie.

After five and half years of different diets, reading up on the best ways to conceive, fertility treatment for a year and a loss of child along the way, her day had finally arrived – she had gone into labour. It was 5 am on 17th March 2020. Carla shares her story of desire, struggle and eventually joy as she welcomed Jack White into the world.

Angela Cox, CEO of Borders College talks to us about her journey from beauty therapist to CEO and about the continuous need to prove yourself...often to yourself!

This week, intern Boston Laura and Lara discuss the secrets of sobriety as a student. Together they share their unique relationships with alcohol the pros and cons of not drinking and how best to support a friend that does not drink. Although aimed at students, this podcast could enlighten anyone of any age to the benefits of abstinence from alcohol.

This week, Lara discusses everything 'adulting' with the Advancing Eve interns Laura and Maeve. The three chat about their high school experience through to university and how they manage to do a little bit of everything.