By Sadie Pickering
The podcast currently has 27 episodes available.
Alistair Bryce-Clegg has spent the last 31 years working in the Early Years sector as a practitioner, headteacher and consultant. He is now an expert in the field and has is recognised nationally and internationally. He’s worked with Bloomsbury to publish 23 books and also writes for various magazines and publications. His inspiring TEDx Talk has been watched by thousands! He featured in BAFTA award winning “Old People’s Homes for 4 year Olds” on Channel4 which is a heart-warming documentary bringing together the old and young in an experiment to tackle social isolation. At ABC Does you can find out about the conferences Alistair offers, as well as get brilliant ideas and practical approaches to use in early years education through his books, blog and resources. He runs one conference and two half-day courses across the country. And his most recent creation is a child development app called “My First Five Years”, which he founded with Jennie Johnson MBE.
Links and Resources:
https://abcdoes.com/
IG handle: https://www.instagram.com/abcdoes/
Ted Talk: https://youtu.be/xUUw1R_w3XU
Thank you to our Sponsor for making this episode possible: Villafont https://www.villafont.com/
Recorded at LBS https://lbs.co.uk/
Videographer: Little Mark https://littlemark.co.uk/
Footage of Back To The Garden Childcare https://www.viewpointapv.co.uk/
Stills of Back To The Garden Childcare https://jaycain.co.uk/
Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpdkrjTshoTcSIymVFk8pmQ
In this episode Sadie chats to the gorgeous Samia Longchambon, who plays the nations favourite, Maria Connor in Coronation Street. Samia is a mum of 2 children. We hear about her journey in becoming a parent, her pregnancy and birth stories, life as a mum and how she balances work/home life, her love and passion for all things holistic and more!
Links and Resources:
IG Handle: https://www.instagram.com/samia_longchambon/
Thank you to our Sponsor for making this episode possible: Villafont https://www.villafont.com/
Recorded at LBS https://lbs.co.uk/
Videographer: Little Mark https://littlemark.co.uk/
Footage of Back To The Garden Childcare https://www.viewpointapv.co.uk/
Stills of Back To The Garden Childcare https://jaycain.co.uk/
Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpdkrjTshoTcSIymVFk8pmQ
This episodes guest is skin healing expert, blogger, best-selling author and mum to Freddie, Hanna Sillitoe. Hanna is an inspirational lady who overcame her own struggles with her skin by healing herself naturally, which led her into wanting to share this with others and help as many people as possible (which she has definitely achieved! You can see all the success stories on her instagram).
She began with a blog which led to her creating her first book ‘Radiant’ an amazon best-seller with over 35,000 copies sold. In 2019 she succeeded in securing investment from Tej Lalvani and Peter Jones which includes a range of products including probiotics and skincare. And her second book Skin Healing Expert was published in 2020. We’re extra excited to have her on Back To The Garden Podcast because her next creation is going to be a mum and baby range!
Hanna is so open and honest and real, she’s completely herself and that’s part of why she has such a loyal and growing following.
In this episode Hanna shares all about her journey, her successes, her struggles, pregnancy in her 40s, the birth of her 1 year old, growing veggies, skin healing, her writing process, mum life, her products, dragons den, work/life balance and more. She is joined by her little boy Freddie.
Links and Resources:
Hanna Sillitoe:
https://www.hannasillitoe.com/
IG handle: https://www.instagram.com/mygoodnessrecipes/
Dragons Den episode: https://youtu.be/wYg4AyoPIL8
Radiant Book: https://www.hannasillitoe.com/products/radiant-book
Skin Healing Expert Book: https://www.hannasillitoe.com/products/skin-healing-expert
Thank you to our Sponsor for making this episode possible: Villafont https://www.villafont.com/
Recorded at LBS https://lbs.co.uk/
Hosted by Sadie Pickering https://www.sadiepickering.com
Videographer: Little Mark https://littlemark.co.uk/
Footage of Back To The Garden Childcare by Andrew Statham https://www.viewpointapv.co.uk/
Stills of Back To The Garden Childcare https://jaycain.co.uk/
Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpdkrjTshoTcSIymVFk8pmQ
Happy Christmas! We hope you've enjoyed the bonus festive episodes and our recent Autumn/Winter series. We'll be taking a break now so in the meantime head back to our past interviews with amazing guests and interesting conversations.
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This episode is sponsored by Kit + Kin, award winning nappies - head to https://kitandkin.com/ and enter the code BABY20 specially created for our listeners to use on the first subscription.
Recorded via Zoom and edited at LBS, Stockport. https://lbs.co.uk/
Producer: Adders Jeffry
Original Music written by Sadie Pickering, performed by Sadie Pickering, Dan J Logan and Jay Ansill
Podcast hosting service - https://anchor.fm/backtothegarden
Website: https://www.backtothegardenchildcare.com/podcast/
Today’s episode is a Bonus Festive Special Meditation with Jess Wilkinson, founder of The Sea Within.
Jess is a beautiful sunshine soul that has run workshops at the nursery and remained a friend of ours, she’s been a guest on the show in the Autumn/Winter series so check out her interview.
She hosts wonderful sessions for children of all ages. Her offerings include yoga and mindfulness workshops for children and young people, school sessions, mindful art workshops and mindful nature walks.
Today she guides us through a magical meditation to help bring a sense of calm in the busy, often stressful festive season. This episode is for children and adults. Create a cosy nest and enjoy. Do not listen to this episode whilst driving.
Links:
Website - Offerings, Services and Events: https://www.the-sea-within.com
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We’d be so grateful if you could take 2 minutes to leave us a review on your preferred podcast app. Please share with anyone who you think would love to listen.
This episode is sponsored by Kit + Kin, award winning nappies - head to https://kitandkin.com/ and enter the code BABY20 specially created for our listeners to use on the first subscription.
Recorded via Zoom and edited at LBS, Stockport. https://lbs.co.uk/
Producer: Adders Jeffry
Original Music written by Sadie Pickering, performed by Sadie Pickering, Dan J Logan and Jay Ansill
Podcast hosting service - https://anchor.fm/backtothegarden
Website: https://www.backtothegardenchildcare.com/podcast/
Todays guest is James McGoff. James played a critical role on the Board Of Directors in the development and success of the McGoff Group. The group was founded by his parents and he was the first of his brothers to join. He forged unbreakable relationships and is a much loved character that will be missed by the group. He’s a charming, comical personality. He dedicated 32 years to the family business with a broad portfolio which includes our nursery Back To The Garden Childcare. We’ll be hearing about his journey all the way back to his early years, his time at the McGoff Group, the wisdom he’s gained, his thoughts around intergenerational care, his tips for success, his hopes for this next chapter in his retirement and his message for future generations.
Links and Resources:
McGoff Group: https://www.mcgoffgroup.com/
NewCare: https://www.newcarehomes.com/
Kidsunlimited
Lymm - Intergenerational Care Facility: https://www.businessupnorth.co.uk/back-to-the-garden-childcare-breaks-ground-in-lymm/
Twitter handle - https://twitter.com/mcgoffjim
La Traviata Conway - @la_traviata_conwy
Hulk Hogan
Tyson Fury - Behind The Mask
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We’d be so grateful if you could take 2 minutes to leave us a review on your preferred podcast app. Please share with anyone who you think would love to listen.
This episode is sponsored by Kit + Kin, award winning nappies - head to https://kitandkin.com/ and enter the code BABY20 specially created for our listeners to use on the first subscription.
Recorded via Zoom and edited at LBS, Stockport. https://lbs.co.uk/
Producer: Adders Jeffry
Original Music written by Sadie Pickering, performed by Sadie Pickering, Dan J Logan and Jay Ansill
Podcast hosting service - https://anchor.fm/backtothegarden
Website: https://www.backtothegardenchildcare.com/podcast/
Today’s guest is…
The incredible lady that’s a trailblazer in the wellness world, Madeleine Shaw, inspiring us all with her delicious healthy recipes and lifestyle tips for self-care. She is an author, podcaster and mama of a gorgeous little boy called Seamus. We discuss pregnancy, mum life, her choices around her sons early years education, how her passion for wellness has influenced her choices as a mum. Just a trigger warning - Our conversation does go quite deep and we both share about our experiences with miscarriage. It’s a lovely heart-heart conversation and I’m sure you’ll get a lot from it. Curl up on, get cosy and enjoy listening to this episode with Madeleine Shaw.
Links and Resources:
The magic sleep fairy - https://www.alisonscott-wright.com/
Books:
The Danish Way Of Parenting by Jessica Joelle Alexander http://thedanishway.com
The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read (and Your Children Will Be Glad That You Did) by Philippa Perry https://www.amazon.co.uk/Book-Wish-Your-Parents-Children/dp/0241250994
No Bad Kids by Janet Lansbury https://www.amazon.co.uk/No-Bad-Kids-Toddler-Discipline/dp/1499351119
Madeleine's Links:
Workshop: Lead a more Purposeful Life with Madeleine Shaw and Pia Stanchina https://purposewithmadeleineandpia.mykajabi.com
IG @madeleine_shaw_
https://madeleineshaw.com/
https://www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk/
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Thank you for listening!
We’d be so grateful if you could take 2 minutes to leave us a review on your preferred podcast app. Please share with anyone who you think would love to listen.
This episode is sponsored by Kit + Kin, award winning nappies - head to https://kitandkin.com/ and enter the code BABY20 specially created for our listeners to use on the first subscription.
Recorded via Zoom and edited at LBS, Stockport. https://lbs.co.uk/
Producer: Adders Jeffry
Original Music written by Sadie Pickering, performed by Sadie Pickering, Dan J Logan and Jay Ansill
Podcast hosting service - https://anchor.fm/backtothegarden
Website: https://www.backtothegardenchildcare.com/podcast/
Today’s guest is
Jenny Carmichael, our very own wonderful award winning nursery chef! We’ve wanted to have her on the show for a while now but nursery life is very busy so I’m really excited to share this conversation. She talks about her early years life, her background and journey into becoming our nursery chef, her passion for sustainability and managing waste, and the ways the nursery does this, her autumn/winter menu, plant-based focused meals, working with the veg boxes, the kids kitchen takeover and of course the recognition she’s gained through being awarded Apprentice Of The Year by Trafford college.
Links and Resources:
Altrincham Nursery champions National Apprentice Week https://aboutmanchester.co.uk/97415-2/
Trafford College Apprenticeship Awards https://trafford.ac.uk/events/apprenticeship-awards/
Altrincham Nursery celebrated ‘Kids Takeover the Kitchen Day’ https://news4trafford.co.uk/2021/09/15/altrincham-nursery-celebrated-kids-take-over-the-kitchen-day/
Groobarb https://groobox.co.uk/
Kids Take Over The Kitchen Day https://youngchefsacademy.com/ktokday
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Thank you for listening!
We’d be so grateful if you could take 2 minutes to leave us a review on your preferred podcast app. Please share with anyone who you think would love to listen.
This episode is sponsored by Kit + Kin, award winning nappies - head to https://kitandkin.com/ and enter the code BABY20 specially created for our listeners to use on the first subscription.
Recorded via Zoom and edited at LBS, Stockport. https://lbs.co.uk/
Producer: Adders Jeffry
Original Music written by Sadie Pickering, performed by Sadie Pickering, Dan J Logan and Jay Ansill
Podcast hosting service - https://anchor.fm/backtothegarden
Website: https://www.backtothegardenchildcare.com/podcast/
Today’s guest is …
The successful actress and conscious entrepreneur, Claire Cooper. Claire has featured on our screens as regular character Jacqui McQueen in Hollyoaks (where she met her husband Emmett Scanlan), Knightfall and the TV series 12 Monkeys along with many other credits. She is the founder of the ethical clothing and lifestyle brand Om & Ah London and her new recent addition to her business ventures - the Doughnut Whisperer! She is an activist, highly passionate about animal welfare. And she is the mama to a beautiful little boy called Ocean.
Today we discuss being a new mum and her parenting journey and how it was such a gift after experiencing a miscarriage during her first pregnancy, having her baby during lockdown, conscious parenting, her passion for the planet and her views around child development, how she balances her career and home life, her self-care rituals and so much more!
Trigger warning: we do discuss miscarriage and baby loss in this episode.
Links and resources:
Lucy Turner - Still Parents - https://www.whitworth.manchester.ac.uk/whats-on/events/stillparents/
Other things mentioned in the show:
Acupuncture
Reflexology
CoQ10
Royal Jelly
Doula
April and Chris Wild’s Episode: https://www.backtothegardenchildcare.com/podcast/episode/3039e25d/creating-a-conscious-family-business-with-the-wilds-part-1
Om baby https://www.omandahlondon.com/collections/om-next-generation
https://www.omandahlondon.com/
https://www.instagram.com/claire_e_cooper/
https://thedoughnutwhisperer.co.uk/
Thank you for listening!
We’d be so grateful if you could take 2 minutes to leave us a review on your preferred podcast app. Please share with anyone who you think would love to listen.
This episode is sponsored by Kit + Kin, award winning nappies - head to https://kitandkin.com/ and enter the code BABY20 specially created for our listeners to use on the first subscription.
Recorded via Zoom and edited at LBS, Stockport. https://lbs.co.uk/
Producer: Adders Jeffry
Original Music written by Sadie Pickering, performed by Sadie Pickering, Dan J Logan and Jay Ansill
Podcast hosting service - https://anchor.fm/backtothegarden
Website: https://www.backtothegardenchildcare.com/podcast/
Todays guest on the Back To The Garden Podcast is Jess Wilkinson, founder of The Sea Within Mindfulness.
Jess has run workshops at the nursery and has remained a friend of ours. She’s had an interesting career from working in the fashion and creative industries and as a textile teacher to creating a wonderful workshops for children of all ages. Her offerings include yoga and mindfulness workshops for children and young people, school sessions, mindful art workshops and mindful nature walks. She often collaborates with The Whitworth Art Gallery. Today she shares her journey, what mindfulness is to her, mindfulness and art, how mindfulness has helped her personally, and so much more.
This episode is part of our Autumn/Winter series, in the previous episode we interviewed our nature expert Mark Wallis! If you haven’t listened yet definitely check that one out too. Still to come - interviews with Madeleine Shaw, Claire Cooper, Jenny our Chef and James McGoff!
Listen on your favourite podcast app or find the link in our bio and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode!
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Links and Resources:
The link for the 4th December session isn’t up on Eventbrite yet, but if you're interested in coming to an event at The Whitworth with The Sea Within you can contact Francine the cultural park keeper to be added to the Natural Cultural Health Service newsletter - [email protected]
'INNSÆI – THE POWER OF INTUITION' - The film is available to buy online, there is a trailer on YouTube here - https://youtu.be/leFCIThHaOs
Website - Offerings, Services and Events: https://www.the-sea-within.com
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Thank you for listening!
We’d be so grateful if you could take 2 minutes to leave us a review on your preferred podcast app. Please share with anyone who you think would love to listen.
This episode is sponsored by Kit + Kin, award winning nappies - head to https://kitandkin.com/ and enter the code BABY20 specially created for our listeners to use on the first subscription.
Recorded via Zoom and edited at LBS, Stockport. https://lbs.co.uk/
Producer: Adders Jeffry
Original Music written by Sadie Pickering, performed by Sadie Pickering, Dan J Logan and Jay Ansill
Podcast hosting service - https://anchor.fm/backtothegarden
Website: https://www.backtothegardenchildcare.com/podcast/
The podcast currently has 27 episodes available.