Creative

Vikki Bramshaw, Author, Folklorist, New Forest Folklore

In this episode, I will be talking to Vikki Bramshaw. She has been an author for nearly twenty years, covering esoteric and historical topics. Vikki is currently working on the biography of Sybil Leek, which we discuss. We also talk about magic, theatre, and authenticity over lineage folk practices and venture into the world of Dionysus, animism, and cross-cultural parallels.

Vikki is also active in the New Forest Folklore Society, which was founded in 2025. The society brings together researchers, historians, and enthusiasts of New Forest folklore. She is running several projects to gather stories and promote the study and understanding of its unique cultural and environmental significance. As a quick overview of Vikki's books, we talk about Craft of the Wise, Dionysus Excited to Frenzy, as well as the Hecate anthologies.

For further information, please visit Vikkibramshaw.co.uk

Remember that if you know anything about Sybil Leek Vikki would like to hear from you!

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Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music

Woman of the Medicine

A Girl Viking Healing & Wild Roots Wellness Collaboration

Carlie, and Nina as they explore the world of plant medicines, healing, music, spirituality, and personal transformation.

Drawing from their experiences in Peru, working alongside traditional shamans, and years of personal healing journeys, they share honest conversations about sacred medicines, integration, consciousness, and what it means to bring these ancient teachings into the modern Western world.

We discuss

Plant medicines and traditional healing practices, Kambo, cacao, and other sacred medicines

Nina, founder of Girl Viking Healing, combines fascia release therapy, somatic healing, movement, Kambo, and spiritual practices to help people reconnect with themselves, release stored emotional patterns, and find deeper alignment within the body and mind.

Carlie, founder of Wild Roots Wellness, brings her passion for nature-based healing, plant medicine, wellness, and personal empowerment to her work and retreats.

Together, they explore the curious world of consciousness, healing, spirituality, and personal growth. Through their training, experiences with plant medicines, and travels across different cultures, they seek to deepen their understanding of the mind, body, and spirit while learning from traditional wisdom keepers around the world.

Follow @girlvikinghealing and Wild Roots Wellness on Instagram.

Carlie Bond Girl Viking Beauty & Wellbeing

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Separating The Artist From The Art

I am in the lovely Dorset town of Wimborne just outside the Minster. And in this solo show I am talking about separating the artist from the art.

I'm reflecting on how revisionist history has changed our attitudes towards people from the past but also we're currently going through a transition stage where people who are writing great books and works of art are being cancelled because of their private lives or comments.

I suggest that the art is not the person and we are possibly losing something to our personal benefit.

Jerry Stevenson Writing a Novel and Creative Process

Jerry has been a lifelong musician with collaborations including Chris Rea, Barbara Dixon and the Beach Boys

Jerry started writing a novel 10 years ago during creative dissatisfaction period initially for personal satisfaction, no publication intent. But pole liked the early drafts and after many years and rewrites it is physical item.

We talk about the Creative processes and how as a first-time novelist he overcame complications to produce a book.

This is a great story and for details visit

https://amzn.eu/d/05ggiRKt

Jerry's previous episodes where he talks about his musical life are here

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/jerry-stevenson-success-secrets-for-musicians/id1481493729?i=1000666480688

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/replay-jerry-stevenson-guitarist-peter-green-chris/id1481493729?i=1000649400948

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and also news for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp France visit www.vichyland.com

Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music

Paula Rolls TikTok Etsy Witchy Podcasts Folklore

Paula talks about her multi-platform presence: Etsy shops, websites, Amazon, TikTok Fair

We talk about TikTok strategy and building community and the Folklore podcast Roaming Raven with the storytelling approach and its importance for various communities around the world.

Very interesting chat

For more details visit

https://open.spotify.com/show/2NKZAAUFwmjT1vqBr2Tvj3

https://www.tiktok.com/@roaming_raven

To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit https://www.patreon.com/vichyland

and also news for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk

Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music

Paul Davies Vinyl Matters, Changing Career, Guitar Teaching.

Paul is in the 70s tribute band Vinyl Matters, which originated from a friend's brilliant designs and vision, with a strong visual presentation and wardrobe coordination.

We talk about modern challenges in live music and guitar education, and about running a successful teaching practice with business insights.

https://www.pauldaviesguitar.co.uk/

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Creative Podcast Teaching music, wellbeing movement and brain function

Solo show on the power of learning for mental health and the effect of environment or our brain function and why we need to move.

Teaching Philosophy & Student Demographics

• Teaching older professional students online who use music for unwinding
• Different approach needed vs exam-focused younger students
• Psychological perspective: tapping into creative aspects and life journey
• Focus on what experiences they can put into music and discover through it

Complex Systems vs Simple Systems

• Referenced Nassim Taleb (Black Swan, Fooled by Randomness)
• Simple systems (light switch): predictable cause-effect
• Complex systems (human body/mind): changes create effects elsewhere
• Richard Bandler (NLP creator) observation: healing one problem can cause it to appear elsewhere
• "Blotting paper effect"
• We ignore how environment affects health, creativity, happiness
• People you're friendly with, where you live, what you read, what you eat

Movement, Learning & Brain Function

• Humans designed to move around and walk great distances
• Brain designed for movement: assessing distance, balance, spatial awareness
• Most brain function is about things we don't consciously think about
• Intellectual thinking is "tiny bit" of what brain does
• Peripatetic teaching tradition (Socrates, Plato, Pythagoras)
• Walking and talking/teaching combined
• Satish Kumar example: Jain monk who walked thousands of miles while learning from teacher
• Young boys struggle sitting at desks - need movement for learning

Historical Context: Music, Words & Social Connection

• Music and words historically linked together (bards, Orpheus)
• Ancestors: walked thousands of miles, storytelling while walking
• Social time around fires for storytelling
• Modern technology removes social interaction and landscape awareness

Childhood Development & Risk

• Modern "micromanagement of children" vs historical independence
• Children's resourcefulness comes from problem-solving for themselves
• Spending time alone and with non-parents
• Learning to deal with risk by being confronted with risk
• Experiencing "weirdness" and developing coping strategies

Health, Creativity & Holistic Approach

• Older students: memory issues not because brain incapable, but unused "muscle"
• Learning music powerful for brain plasticity
• Art does something for wellbeing - not just intellectual pursuit
• Need to be "more of an animal" - understand what we require as living creatures
• Designed to walk, run, communicate, be sociable
• Tell stories (everything we believe is a story/hypothesis)
• Health connected to desire to live and share life with others
• Creative advice: get out walking, dictate ideas into phone, meet people, have fun

Creative Podcast Rob Rider Hill Fool's Errand Magician Musician Writer and Chef

Rob Rider Hill is a multi-disciplinary artist, musician, magical practitioner, writer and editor. He also spent 21 years as chef, plus 5-6 years music, sound engineering, event promotion

But is now focused on "magic, music and literary pursuits" - quieter, more sedentary life

We discuss creativity emerged from combination of outdoor exploration and enforced alone time (sent to room as punishment)

Rob talks about his writing in two modes: sedentary (cafes, pubs, trains) where scenery moves around you, and mobile (walking)

Lots of very deep psychological and magical thinking in this episode.

Website: roberiderhill.com

Books & Publications

• The Black Chapbook: 3-month primer for teenagers, removes Christian/Neoplatonist elements, £7
• The Zero, A Critique of Apocalyptic Reason: 26 unedited ecstatic poems over 16 days, based on Tarot majors + four aces
• Seven-part ritual frame book: Practical textbook for working with grimoires, step-by-step process with cheat sheets
• Book of the Law edition: Hardback pocket Bible-style edition
• All books available as free PDFs in download section of website
• Also offers tarot readings via website

Sacha Hughes Love, Grief & More Sex Than Pinot, Healing Through Writing,

In this episode I'm talking to Sasha about her debut novel

Writing became a therapeutic healing process processing 20 years of grief allowing her to being able to let go of the pain which she described as a phenomenal godsend and therapy.

We also discuss self-publishing and the flexibility that it gives to being able to keep the story authentic. Sasha is already well on the way to completing her second novel.

This is a great chat which is deeply informative.

For further details check out

https://bit.ly/SachaHughes

www.sachahughes.com

https://youtu.be/iXZH2c5WaGs

Sacha Hughes graduated from the University of Sheffield with a degree in Business

Studies before spending a decade working in financial services recruitment in London.

Her debut novel, Love, Grief & More Sex Than Pinot, draws inspiration from her personal

experiences navigating love, loss, and identity in her mid-to-late twenties.

She now writes from her kitchen table in Poole, Dorset, fuelled by strong coffee, daily

meditation, Common Roots cacao, and the occasional pinot grigio shared with close

friends. Sacha lives with her two children, Rose and Cato, and their black-and-white cat

Pickle — recently joined by a mischievous black kitten, Zuma, who has enthusiastically

appointed himself Chief Editor.

Genres: Adult Fiction, Comedy, Romance | Publication date: | 16 April 2026

Availability: International, EB (£4.99) PB (£18.99) | ISBN: 9781919470221(PB) 9781919470290 (EB) |

Publisher: Ocean Breeze Publishing Limited | Page count: 510 | Media folder & enquiries: https://bit.ly/SachaHughes |

[email protected] | Author online: www.sachahughes.com @sachahughes @sachahughesauthor

Owen Kennedy Singer, Songwriter, Producer, Saxophonist

Singer, Songwriter, Producer, Saxophonist and UK native Owen Kennedy, now based in Berlin, grew up immersed in a wide net of musical influences.

Known for his adventurous sound - fusing witty jazz, indie rock and art-pop sensibilities - Owen crafts music that feels both deeply personal and surreal. His second full-length album, Avalanche *(Step-by-Step), was recorded between London and Berlin over six months and mixed in Sydney, Australia.

We talk about his musical journey and his life in Berlin one of creative hubs of Europe.

Check out his work here

https://www.instagram.com/okhoneythunder

To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit https://www.patreon.com/vichyland

and also news for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk

Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music