From Inside the Hive

Happy IWD 2023 listeners! That's when this episode was recorded. I have been thinking a lot about female friendships recently, as I always do on the run up to IWD. Here are my thoughts and reflections.

If you'd like to read the blog in full and find 12 inspirations for how to invest in your friendships, you can do so here - quietthehive.com/an-ode-to-female-friendships/

Stacey is the founder and creative force behind Black and Beech. Through Black and Beech she champions feminism and supports a range of charities, including the Abortion Support Network (www.asn.org.uk) who we mention in the podcast. I am delighted to bring this conversation to you at the start of a new chapter for her.

I'm totally in love with Stacey's knitwear, and she has gifted you all 15% off at the Black and Beech store (blackandbeech.com) (woohoo!) - simply fill up your basket and check out using QUIETTHEHIVE15 (I can personally recommend the 'Take No Harm, Do No Shit' cardie and the 'Sororité jumper, and I might have to treat myself to a necklace now..!).

Sign up for the Black and Beech Newsletter - https://blackandbeech.com/pages/be-first-to-know

The artists mentioned are: Philip Morgan @pmillustration, Layla Holzer @laylaholzerillustration, and Rebecca Strickson, @rebecca_strickson_illustration

We also talk about our obsession with Elizabeth Day podcast 'How To Fail'.

HEADS UP: We mention abortion and we also use the odd swear word, so you might want headphones if you're in a public space or there are Littles around!

In mid-February I took a few days out to be away from the everyday and focus on writing and strategy for Quiet the Hive. I was free of both wifi and phone signal, and was very surprised how long it took me to settle... here's what I learned.

PS the Book I mention is Four Thousand Weeks: Time management for mortals by Oliver Burkeman

If you only listen to one episode of From Inside the Hive, make it this one. I am so proud to introduce the Director of Training Legs First Aid to you. Jenny Legg is a trainer, co-founder of the first aid Facilitator Forum, a mental health first aider, has been recognised by f:entrepreneur and is the Head Ambassador for the Bra Off Debif On campaign. Here we talk about her new campaign based on a truly shocking statistic, and invite you to be part of it.

Book Jenny for her exclusive defibrillator or first aid training, and find out more at www.traininglegsfirstaid.co.uk

Connect with Jenny on Instagram @traininglegsfirst, and remember to use #titsoutforthepads #braoffdefibon

The book we mention is Invisible Women: data bias in a world designed by men by Caroline Cried Perez

Find out more about the Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Act (2015) at bills.parliament.uk/bills/1406

If you want to understand a bit more about what might be getting in the way of making brave choices, and why sometimes our choices come from a place of fear, here's what you need to know...

Join the next Awakening Women's Lives cohort - www.quietthehive.com/courses/awl or get in touch [email protected]

I am hearing from people at the moment about how disconnected they are feeling from themselves. Not sure what drives them or what their dreams are. Here I'm sharing three simple things you can do TODAY to reconnect with you.

Links I promised to share:

For the Wheel of Life - https://quietthehive.com/podcast/ - head to the Spring Clean Your Life Resource

Join the Awakening Women's Lives Programme - https://quietthehive.com/courses/awl/

Follow me over on instagram - @quiet_the_hive

I'm all in for a High Vibe Year, how about you? Not sure what that is? Listen here to find out more. If you want to see the scale in full along with some ideas of how to use it, head to the latest blog post - quietthehive.com/high-vibe-new-year/.

Other things I mention in this podcast:

1) Blog post about how gratitude journalling helped me find the joy in the toughest day so far - quietthehive.com/reframing-2/

2) Book recommendation - Brené Brown Atlas of the Heart

Helena Hjort is co-founder of Do the North, and chef extraordinaire (in my eyes!). I was lucky enough to spend some time with her on a culinary, wild camp and kayak expedition in Sweden earlier this year, and was amazing by her journey and tenacity.  I'm so delighted to be talking to her about her journey and what led her to create the amazing adventures as part of Do the North.

I cannot recommend Do the North highly enough. Go book a trip with them, and find out more at dothenorth.com or follow them on Instagram @dothenorth

The one we did was the culinary adventure. Yum!

Hannah Loy is one of the most interesting women I've had the pleasure of talking to, and I'm so pleased to bring you this episode with her. You can follow Hannah on Instagram @radioloyski - and don't forget to drop her a line if you're a local interested in 'auditioning' for the Aberystwyth Book Club!

Links to what we talk about:

The Aberystwyth Book Club - www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000wd6t

The Lost Women of Jazz - www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06ys8kf

Please be aware there is one utterance of the 's' word so if you're listening with littles around, you might want to listen with headphones.