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This week's guest is award-winning journalist, author and broadcaster Angela Saini. She has the knack of getting to the nub of how science impacts us all whether it's How Science Got Women Wrong in her book Inferior, or in her latest book Superior which explores the murky history of race science.

Host, artist & illustrator Lou Hamilton talks with Angela as they discuss how 'race' as a social construct reaches its tentacles far and wide; not least in how racism impacts health as we've seen in the spiked numbers of ethnic minorities affected during the global pandemic. Angela talks about why she has come off certain social media, and why she wants to use platforms that give space & time for more nuanced discussion and debate, in order to move things forward for the better. This is her Story from the Edge.

Find out more about Angela's work on https://www.angelasaini.co.uk/ follow her on instagram @angeladsaini

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Music is licensed from Melody Loops

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Brave New Girls podcast champions women rebel raisers moving mountains for people & the planet.

The podcast ranks in top 2.5% globally, and currently No 12 in the top "45 Best UK Women's Podcasts to Listen to", with Host Lou Hamilton, artist, author & wellbeing coach.

https://podcast.feedspot.com/uk_women_podcasts/

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Lou is the founder of Brave New Girl Media- bringing you inspiration, support and growth.

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Books:

• Dare to Share- bestselling guide to podcast guesting
• FEAR LESS- coaching guide to living more bravely
• Brave New Girl- How to be Fearless

Paintings & Public Art www.LouHamiltonArt.com
Insta @LouHamiltonArt

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This week's guest on Brave New You TRIBE podcast is Clare Pooley, writer of the blog Mummy was a Secret Drinker, the memoir Sober Diaries- the unexpected joy of being sober, and most recently author of the 'feel-good novel of 2020' The Authenticity Project (recently #19 on the Amazon charts). As she emerged as Sober Mummy, Clare attracted 3 million followers to her blog. There was a gap in the market; most of the books on giving up booze were about the drinking days, not about giving up, how to do it and what to expect in the process. She had given up just before a diagnosis of breast cancer. She didn't feel brave; she believes courage is when you are given a choice about something and cancer wasn't a choice. Instead she felt that her courage came through choosing doing something that scares her, like getting through the day without picking up a glass of wine.

Host, artist & illustrator Lou Hamilton talks with Clare as they discuss sobriety, loneliness, shame, the grubby truth behind perfection, and finding confidence in courage. This is her Story from the Edge.

Find out more about Clare's work on https://clarepooley.com/ and follow her on instagram @clare_pooley

The Authenticity Project is on the long list for Not the Booker Prize

Join our tribe https://www.brave-new-you.com/tribe and follow us on instagram @bravenewyoutribe and Lou @brave_newgirl

Thanks to Podstar Ltd for producing the series https://podstarpr.com/

Music is licensed from Melody Loops

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Brave New Girls podcast champions women rebel raisers moving mountains for people & the planet.

The podcast ranks in top 2.5% globally, and currently No 12 in the top "45 Best UK Women's Podcasts to Listen to", with Host Lou Hamilton, artist, author & wellbeing coach.

https://podcast.feedspot.com/uk_women_podcasts/

Thank you for listening and please subscribe to keep up to date on new episodes as they're released.

Lou is the founder of Brave New Girl Media- bringing you inspiration, support and growth.

Sign up to our emails for inspiration, support & growth and LOU'S LIFE LAB free downloadable guide https://bravenewgirlmedia.com

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Books:

• Dare to Share- bestselling guide to podcast guesting
• FEAR LESS- coaching guide to living more bravely
• Brave New Girl- How to be Fearless

Paintings & Public Art www.LouHamiltonArt.com
Insta @LouHamiltonArt

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This week's guest on Brave New You TRIBE is Jade Statt, founder of the charity Street Vet UK. When she recognised that there was a problem for the homeless being able to get medical help for their pets, she set out to find a solution. Teaming up with another vet who had a similar mission, they strapped on backpacks and joined forces with other homeless providers to supply care to the owners' dogs. And so Street Vet UK was born and since then it has spread across the country with many vets and nurses volunteering their time to give support and care where it is needed. Pets are therapy for their owners who often put their dogs' well-being above their own. Broadcaster Clare Balding is now the Street Vet UK Ambassador.

Host, artist & illustrator, Lou Hamilton chats with Jade as they discuss mental health, pet therapy, homelessness and what courage looks like when you believe in something and encourage others to come along on the journey. This is Jade's Story from the Edge.

You can find out more about Jade work at https://www.streetvet.co.uk/ and follow the charity on Instagram @streetvetuk_

Join our tribe https://www.brave-new-you.com/tribe and follow us on instagram @bravenewyoutribe and Lou @brave_newgirl

Thanks to Podstar Ltd for producing the series https://podstarpr.com/

Music is licensed from Melody Loops

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Brave New Girls podcast champions women rebel raisers moving mountains for people & the planet.

The podcast ranks in top 2.5% globally, and currently No 12 in the top "45 Best UK Women's Podcasts to Listen to", with Host Lou Hamilton, artist, author & wellbeing coach.

https://podcast.feedspot.com/uk_women_podcasts/

Thank you for listening and please subscribe to keep up to date on new episodes as they're released.

Lou is the founder of Brave New Girl Media- bringing you inspiration, support and growth.

Sign up to our emails for inspiration, support & growth and LOU'S LIFE LAB free downloadable guide https://bravenewgirlmedia.com

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Books:

• Dare to Share- bestselling guide to podcast guesting
• FEAR LESS- coaching guide to living more bravely
• Brave New Girl- How to be Fearless

Paintings & Public Art www.LouHamiltonArt.com
Insta @LouHamiltonArt

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This week's guest is Abby Forbes who, while studying bio-chemistry at University discovered the art of pole dancing and aerial fitness, before landing working in the beauty industry. As a young black woman, Abby is an advocate for cosmetics and skincare becoming fully diverse and reflective of the skin you're in.

Brave New You TRIBE podcast host Lou Hamilton talks to Abby about Black Lives Matter, beauty, strength and bodies, both inside and out.

Follow Abby on instagram @abbylizx

Join our tribe on instagram @bravenewyoutribe or www.brave-new-you.com/tribe or follow Lou @brave_newgirl

Thanks to Podstar Ltd for producing the podcast  www.podstarpr.com

Music licensed from Melody Loops

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Brave New Girls podcast champions women rebel raisers moving mountains for people & the planet.

The podcast ranks in top 2.5% globally, and currently No 12 in the top "45 Best UK Women's Podcasts to Listen to", with Host Lou Hamilton, artist, author & wellbeing coach.

https://podcast.feedspot.com/uk_women_podcasts/

Thank you for listening and please subscribe to keep up to date on new episodes as they're released.

Lou is the founder of Brave New Girl Media- bringing you inspiration, support and growth.

Sign up to our emails for inspiration, support & growth and LOU'S LIFE LAB free downloadable guide https://bravenewgirlmedia.com

Insta @brave_newgirl

Books:

• Dare to Share- bestselling guide to podcast guesting
• FEAR LESS- coaching guide to living more bravely
• Brave New Girl- How to be Fearless

Paintings & Public Art www.LouHamiltonArt.com
Insta @LouHamiltonArt

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This week's guest is Vicki Broadbent, filmmaker, broadcaster, writer and author of the best-selling working mum's bible MUM BOSS. After a traumatic first birth, post-natal PTSD and struggling to juggle motherhood and filmmaking, Vicki began writing her now multi award-winning blog Honest Mum. With a reach across her blog and social media of 2 million hits a month she uses her voice and platform for positive change.

Host of Brave New You TRIBE podcast Lou Hamilton interviews Vicki as they discuss women in film, creativity, building a brand, surviving trolls and choosing a life of many lanes.

Please follow Vicki on instagram @honestmum and find out more about her work on www.honestmum.com

Join our tribe on instagram @bravenewyoutribe or www.brave-new-you.com/tribe or follow Lou @brave_newgirl

Thanks to Podstar Ltd for producing the podcast  www.podstarpr.com

Music licensed from Melody Loops

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Brave New Girls podcast champions women rebel raisers moving mountains for people & the planet.

The podcast ranks in top 2.5% globally, and currently No 12 in the top "45 Best UK Women's Podcasts to Listen to", with Host Lou Hamilton, artist, author & wellbeing coach.

https://podcast.feedspot.com/uk_women_podcasts/

Thank you for listening and please subscribe to keep up to date on new episodes as they're released.

Lou is the founder of Brave New Girl Media- bringing you inspiration, support and growth.

Sign up to our emails for inspiration, support & growth and LOU'S LIFE LAB free downloadable guide https://bravenewgirlmedia.com

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Books:

• Dare to Share- bestselling guide to podcast guesting
• FEAR LESS- coaching guide to living more bravely
• Brave New Girl- How to be Fearless

Paintings & Public Art www.LouHamiltonArt.com
Insta @LouHamiltonArt

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This week's guest is Nik Southern, Founder of Grace and Thorn flowers and widely adored as the rock 'n' roll Queen of Floristry. After quitting IT recruitment which she hated, she enrolled on a floristry course whose teacher was not enamoured by the way she did things. But she'd got the bug and after a bit of to-ing and fro-ing she made the leap; right out to the furthest edge of what you could do with a bunch of flowers. No belly domes for her, she was all out with a kaleidoscope of clashing colours, textures, and asymmetry. She was taking no prisoners and she was on a revolutionary march to setting flowers free. And then she took on the meagre pot plant; forgotten dusty, strangled specimens of the 70's, she hauled them right slap bang into the 21st Century with an accompanying book for the less green fingered amongst us, showing us "How not to Kill your Plants".  She coined the phrase "Green Up Your Gaff" and took on the fashion heavy weights to wow them with her floral installations at top end events, winning the Chelsea in Bloom People's Choice awards.

Brave New You TRIBE "Stories from the Edge" podcast host Lou Hamilton talks and laughs (watch out Nik's laugh is infectious) with Nik who shares the courage it takes to ditch the day job, and build a brand from your passion. Once she got out of her own way, she knew she wouldn't fail. She says "it starts with self-belief" and picturing a positive outcome. Throw yourself in at the deep end and the next time you have to do something terrifying you're going to be more confident.

By the end this episode this real life Brave New Girl is going to rock your pot plants and lift your spirits.

You can follow Nik on Instagram @graceandthorn and find out more about her work at www.graceandthorn.com

Join our tribe on instagram @bravenewyoutribe or www.brave-new-you.com/tribe or follow Lou @brave_newgirl

Thanks to Podstar Ltd for producing the podcast  www.podstarpr.com

Music licensed from Melody Loops

Support the show

Brave New Girls podcast champions women rebel raisers moving mountains for people & the planet.

The podcast ranks in top 2.5% globally, and currently No 12 in the top "45 Best UK Women's Podcasts to Listen to", with Host Lou Hamilton, artist, author & wellbeing coach.

https://podcast.feedspot.com/uk_women_podcasts/

Thank you for listening and please subscribe to keep up to date on new episodes as they're released.

Lou is the founder of Brave New Girl Media- bringing you inspiration, support and growth.

Sign up to our emails for inspiration, support & growth and LOU'S LIFE LAB free downloadable guide https://bravenewgirlmedia.com

Insta @brave_newgirl

Books:

• Dare to Share- bestselling guide to podcast guesting
• FEAR LESS- coaching guide to living more bravely
• Brave New Girl- How to be Fearless

Paintings & Public Art www.LouHamiltonArt.com
Insta @LouHamiltonArt

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Emma Livingstone is one of around 130,000 adults living with Cerebral Palsy in this country, making it one of the largest disability groups in the UK. A trained Speech Therapist and married with three children, Emma realised through her own experience that those suffering with CP are abandoned by the authorities once they turn 18. Frustrated for herself and for the others in her community she decided to go from 'complainer to campaigner' and founded the charity Adult CP Hub, to lobby for those much needed services to be provided as lifelong integrated care for adults with cerebral palsy.

Our host Lou Hamilton talks to Emma about her passion for positive change, her tenacity, her ability to own her condition and her drive to create a community that receives more recognition and support.

Find more about Emma's charity at http://adultcphub.org and follow her on twitter @adultcphub and instagram @adultchphub

Join our tribe at https://www.brave-new-you.com/tribe or follow us on instagram @bravenewyoutribe or Lou on @brave_newgirl

Music licensed from Melody Loops

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Brave New Girls podcast champions women rebel raisers moving mountains for people & the planet.

The podcast ranks in top 2.5% globally, and currently No 12 in the top "45 Best UK Women's Podcasts to Listen to", with Host Lou Hamilton, artist, author & wellbeing coach.

https://podcast.feedspot.com/uk_women_podcasts/

Thank you for listening and please subscribe to keep up to date on new episodes as they're released.

Lou is the founder of Brave New Girl Media- bringing you inspiration, support and growth.

Sign up to our emails for inspiration, support & growth and LOU'S LIFE LAB free downloadable guide https://bravenewgirlmedia.com

Insta @brave_newgirl

Books:

• Dare to Share- bestselling guide to podcast guesting
• FEAR LESS- coaching guide to living more bravely
• Brave New Girl- How to be Fearless

Paintings & Public Art www.LouHamiltonArt.com
Insta @LouHamiltonArt

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This week our guest is Emma Campbell, author of "All That Followed- a story of Cancer, Kids and the Fear of Leaving Too Soon"; a memoir that takes us on the rollercoaster years of the birth of her son followed by IVF followed by Triplets. As the relationship with the father of her children began to crumble, and the prospect of single motherhood, Emma received the diagnosis of breast cancer. There was no choice but to keep going, accepting the kindness and support of friends and family. She met the man who was to become her husband known on Instagram as @soberdave and supported him as he gave up the booze. Emma went through two further returns of the cancer after the first diagnosis but she talks about how it was fear that was her big inner enemy. Writing was key to helping her and over time she has developed further tools to her help combat stress and anxiety. She shares her tips for finding courage and living in the now.

Lou Hamilton, host of Brave New You TRIBE podcast discusses with Emma, her passion, drive, the downs, the ups and her belief that there will always be "a sunny day again".

Follow Emma on Instagram @limitless_em and find out more about her work at  https://limitlessem.com/ and read her column https://www.womensrunning.co.uk/motivation/emma-campbell-running-interview/

Join our tribe on Instagram @bravenewyoutribe or www.brave-new-you.com or follow Lou @brave_newgirl

Thanks to Podstar Ltd for the podcast production www.podstarpr.com @podstar_podcastpragency

Music licensed from Melody Loops

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Brave New Girls podcast champions women rebel raisers moving mountains for people & the planet.

The podcast ranks in top 2.5% globally, and currently No 12 in the top "45 Best UK Women's Podcasts to Listen to", with Host Lou Hamilton, artist, author & wellbeing coach.

https://podcast.feedspot.com/uk_women_podcasts/

Thank you for listening and please subscribe to keep up to date on new episodes as they're released.

Lou is the founder of Brave New Girl Media- bringing you inspiration, support and growth.

Sign up to our emails for inspiration, support & growth and LOU'S LIFE LAB free downloadable guide https://bravenewgirlmedia.com

Insta @brave_newgirl

Books:

• Dare to Share- bestselling guide to podcast guesting
• FEAR LESS- coaching guide to living more bravely
• Brave New Girl- How to be Fearless

Paintings & Public Art www.LouHamiltonArt.com
Insta @LouHamiltonArt

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Senior Foreign Correspondent for the Sunday Times, Christina Lamb OBE is a best-selling author and has reported from the world's hotspots, starting with Afghanistan at the age of 22 and winning Young Journalist of the Year not long after. She has gone to win 15 major awards including Foreign Correspondent of the Year five times, and Europe's Top War Reporting prize Prix Bayeux. She received her OBE from Her Majesty the Queen in 2013 and is an Honorary Fellow of University College, Oxford. Her writing often highlights how war affects women and her latest book Our Bodies, Their Battlefield explores how rape is increasingly being used as a weapon of war.

Lou Hamilton talks to Christina while she is in lockdown but still managing to bring us the stories of horror and hope from around the world, that continue to happen in spite of the global pandemic.

You can follow Christina on Twitter @christinalamb and on her website http://christinalamb.net

You can join our Brave New You Tribe https://www.brave-new-you.com/tribe

Podcast production is by www.podstarpr.com

Music is licensed from Melody Loops

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Brave New Girls podcast champions women rebel raisers moving mountains for people & the planet.

The podcast ranks in top 2.5% globally, and currently No 12 in the top "45 Best UK Women's Podcasts to Listen to", with Host Lou Hamilton, artist, author & wellbeing coach.

https://podcast.feedspot.com/uk_women_podcasts/

Thank you for listening and please subscribe to keep up to date on new episodes as they're released.

Lou is the founder of Brave New Girl Media- bringing you inspiration, support and growth.

Sign up to our emails for inspiration, support & growth and LOU'S LIFE LAB free downloadable guide https://bravenewgirlmedia.com

Insta @brave_newgirl

Books:

• Dare to Share- bestselling guide to podcast guesting
• FEAR LESS- coaching guide to living more bravely
• Brave New Girl- How to be Fearless

Paintings & Public Art www.LouHamiltonArt.com
Insta @LouHamiltonArt

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Sharon Walters is a black London-based artist, museum educator and mother. She has been working on her 'See Ourselves' collage series of daily created hand-assembled photographic portraits that explore black identity, beauty standards, representation and afro hair. Sober for over a year she speaks openly to our host Lou Hamilton, about art, sobriety, creativity, mental health and the importance of learning to take up space in the world. She brings us her Story from the Edge.

Please go to www.londonartist1.com to find out more about Sharon's work. She is also on instagram @london_artist1

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Music licensed from Melody Loops

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Brave New Girls podcast champions women rebel raisers moving mountains for people & the planet.

The podcast ranks in top 2.5% globally, and currently No 12 in the top "45 Best UK Women's Podcasts to Listen to", with Host Lou Hamilton, artist, author & wellbeing coach.

https://podcast.feedspot.com/uk_women_podcasts/

Thank you for listening and please subscribe to keep up to date on new episodes as they're released.

Lou is the founder of Brave New Girl Media- bringing you inspiration, support and growth.

Sign up to our emails for inspiration, support & growth and LOU'S LIFE LAB free downloadable guide https://bravenewgirlmedia.com

Insta @brave_newgirl

Books:

• Dare to Share- bestselling guide to podcast guesting
• FEAR LESS- coaching guide to living more bravely
• Brave New Girl- How to be Fearless

Paintings & Public Art www.LouHamiltonArt.com
Insta @LouHamiltonArt