Do Good and Do Well

Sarah Fox talks to theatremaker, stand-up comic and producer Ali Wilson about her work around neurodiversity and how she supports and challenges the creative industries to recognise and celebrate the strengths that neurodivergent creatives bring. They also talk about the burnout that seems inevitable with this important work.

Mentioned in the episode:

Rose Ayling Ellis' performance in Strictly Come Dancing

Galaxies of Neurons Firing: Every Brain's guide for theatres and cultural organisations on supporting neurodiversity.

Adam Welsh | Divergent Talent Group -

Every Brain website

You can find out more about Ali via Twitter or her website.

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In today's episode Sarah shares some thoughts on finding the elusive life-work balance and if it's really possible when you have demanding and stressful life/work roles.

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How can we be useful? Sarah Fox talks to reader, writer and listener Mark Robinson about his new book, Tactics for the Tightrope; Creative Resilience for Creative Communities. They also talk about what Mark has learnt in his career to date about doing good and doing well.

Mentioned in the episode:

• Email me if you're a purpose-led leader and changemaker
• How to gain control of your free time | Laura Vanderkam
• Track your time with Toggl
• Tactics for the Tightrope available from Future Arts Centres

You can read more about Mark Robinson at http://www.thinkingpractice.co.uk

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How do you use your skills to help people and planet? Sarah Fox talks to photographer and activist Rebecca Douglas about her work photographing people and the planet. They also talk about Rebecca's move into activism with her skills as a photographer and curiosity about the world coming together to support her purpose, and how nature supports her wellbeing.

Mentioned in the episode:

• Cop 26
• The Week Junior magazine

You can find out more about Rebecca at https://www.rebeccadouglas.co.uk or find her on Instagram

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How do we help everyone to feel seen and belong? Sarah Fox talks to Beth Cox, inclusion and equality consultant, author, editor, and solo mum, about being pro-active when it comes to inclusion and diversity in the publishing industry. They also talk about Beth's goal of creating a work-life balance as an ambitious changemaker and solo parent, the importance of seeking help and support, treating freelance work as a business, and losing yourself in work and motherhood.

Mentioned in the episode:

• Prince of Wales School
• Inclusive Minds: https://www.inclusiveminds.com/ Nova Reid, The Good Ally Keri Jarvis: Life and Business Mindset Coach

You can read more about Beth Cox at https://www.bethcox.co.uk/ or find her on Linked In

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Are you a giver or human? Sarah Fox talks to Ella Jarman-Pinto, Film, TV and Concert composer about breaking the cage and trying to stay human. They talk about how, according to the stats, Ella is unlikely to become a 'successful' composer. They also discuss how vital and so hard it is to be self compassionate, how it feels to be nurtured and not have to 'give back' in exchange, and why it's good to swear.

Please note we do mention baby loss and having suicidal thoughts.

Mentioned in the episode:

28:13 Poet, Jo Brandon http://www.jobrandon.com/

37:37 The Human Giver coined by Kate Mann - Down Girl: The Logic of Misogyny and Ella mentions Brene Brown's Unlocking Us podcast episode with Emily and Amelia Nagoski

55:19 brilliant business coach Gemma Gilbert

58:41 #WriteUsIntoHistory

You can find out more about Ella at https://www.ellajarmanpinto.com/

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When you're making a decision, do you ask everyone around you what they think and forget to ask yourself what you think?This is a reminder to seek your own counsel.

I also dedicate this season of the podcast to my friend Gill who sadly passed away in 2020 and share three of the lessons she taught me when we worked together.

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Welcome! This week, I bring together my guests' views and answers to the question - what does Do Good and Do Well mean for you.

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Hear more from:

• Rosie Wilby - Episode 014: https://pod.fo/e/c7d30
• Romanah Malcolm - Episode 015: https://pod.fo/e/c94be
• Claire Antrobus - Episode 019: https://pod.fo/e/d052f
• Eve Horne - Episode 020: https://pod.fo/e/d1ae2
• Sasha Jenkin - Episode 024: https://pod.fo/e/d7df2
• Katie Treggiden - Episode 025: https://pod.fo/e/d98f0
• Clare Willetts -Episode 027: https://pod.fo/e/dc2bb
• Steph Dickinson - Episode 028: https://pod.fo/e/dda72

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In this episode, I talk about Do Good and Do Well, and share the results (so far) of my survey about changemaking and the DGDW philosophy.

If you'd like to join in the survey, click here

Steph Dickinson is a brilliant human being and the Managing Director of Pie Factory, a charity based in Ramsgate, Kent.

We talk about:

• Managing home life, running a charity over the pandemic, and the need to pace and navigate as humanly and honestly as possible.
• Challenging and changing culture in the not-for-profit sector.
• Honest and authentic practice and leadership, and a world that means people love themselves, each other and the plane.
• Growing up in a working class background and existing in tension, providing a perspective and curiosity to the world.
• Steph's journey from participant to Managing Director of Pie Factory, and how she stepped into the role as herself.
• What Do Good and Do Well means and how a burnout early on her career helped her to recognise her worth.
• Questioning 'what is good' and how do we cause the least amount of harm.
• Wellbeing and the connection with productivity - and why that's a problem.

Links and things:

• Contact Steph Instagram & Twitter
• Contact Pie Factory Music Instagram, Twitter & website www.piefactorymusic.com

COMPLETE THE CHANGEMAKER SURVEY: https://forms.gle/QgfR27K88VdRLQeBA

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