Nurturing a fulfilling relationship is hard. Doing so during a time of crisis is even harder. As we experience a combination of stress, uncertainty and a measure of joy at the prospect of exiting lockdown, our relationships might suffer or it might grow. Tammy Bruni, counsellor and managing director of Bruni Lifestyle Consultancy & Creative Development, discusses key strategies to avoid relationship breakdown during times of crisis as we continue to navigate Covid-19 government regulations.

The Gateshead International Festival of Theatre (GIFT) aims to present the best in contemporary theatre that embodies the regenerative spirit of Gateshead, while supporting the professional development of theatre makers from all over the world. Founder and Festival Director, Kate Craddock, discusses modern theatre practices, the challenges of running a festival and how the digitally reimagined performances this year can bring some solace and normality to our lives during lockdown.

David Marshall, talks about life as a designer in London. He is the founder and creative director of Counter Studio, a design agency, and its analogue Counter Press, a letterpress workshop. He discusses the agency's philosophies of pragmatic creativity, the enduring power of good work and how to make a successful career in design during times of instability.

Based in the North East of England, NARC. magazine offers readers an extensive variety of content related to arts and culture. It recently celebrated its 14th birthday: thirteen years in print and for the first time ever, because of the Covid-19 pandemic, their 14th birthday edition in digital format. I talk to its editor, Claire Dupree, about its history, quick thinking in media and the woes and rewards of life as an editor.

This is the first of the Métro-Boulot-Dodo episodes that deal with pressing issues in society linked to careers, mental health, wellbeing and life in general. As we are currently experiencing an economic crisis within a health crisis, I talk to life coach Martine Cosson about job security and the question on most people’s minds, ‘will I still have a job to go back to after lockdown’?

In my last interview before the UK went into lockdown, I spoke to Zoe Rutter, owner of La Chocolatrice, about what inspired her to create Newcastle's first school of chocolate. In particular, we talk about childhood dreams and the courage it takes to follow an unusual career path. And, of course, why chocolate is such a luxury.

This episode summarises how Regeneration Studio aims to support independent businesses in the UK during the COVID-19 outbreak. This includes my decision to continue sharing their stories and any special services they offer during this time.

An introduction to Regeneration Studio. In this episode, I talk about my writing/blogging journey so far and why I decided to start a podcast about the transformative power of creative business ideas.