Hajar J. Woodland: The Long Voice Note

This week saw me threatened/followed by two strangers - such fun! No wonder the current theme of my life is 'panic'.

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Turned 40, bought a house and I'm now settled for probably the first time in my adult life so I thought I'd say hello to get the ball rolling again and then we'll actually add some creative bits in. No commitments yet, but there will be more, from my cosy new-second-hand armchair that I've just got biro on.

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A little rambling about Iran, hiphop classes and being on Channel 4's new show, Secret Genius with Alan Carr and Susie Dent! I started a thought about 'performed intelligence' and didn't finish it - the point was I think school encourages us to work for grades to show that we're clever, rather than follow our curiosity and push our brains for own own sakes. Anyway, sorry for the long voice note.

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Adults talking about their terrible sleep is boring, but I think there's a story in here to amuse you. Plus, I talk a bit about why I've broken up with ChatGPT and I share some - again, very personal - writing from a while ago about when your soul is crying out for connection.

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I woke up really wanting to restart my podcast... Briefly covering: the jokes we make in relationships; this year's dating life; meeting Simon Squibb.

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I'm back podcasting and I'm back talking with Jules Kelly, who recorded an episode with me last year about losing her daughter Chloe. A year on, in Baby Loss Awareness Week, Jules reflects on the past year, which has, tragically, been filled with further unimaginable grief and loss. But this episode is, strangely, filled with laughter and very dark humour - while some might find it a welcome break from traditional discussions about grief, others might find it a difficult, so please handle yourself with care. This episode contains references to baby loss and suicide. All my love to Jules and Ed xxx

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I decided to actually share some of my old bits of writing - including a disjointed monologue on gambling in a casino at 4pm, and my life in headscarves!

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To make sure I got the podcast done this week, Curtis decided to join me to chat about our weeks, why the Wembley Arena is not suited to comedy, and whether or not we'll ever get off our phones.

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This week I talk you through my weekend's activities of bowling, aqua aerobics and two singing gigs and I start looking up philosophers. Deep stuff.

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I've taken a break for work and surgery and my predictable lack of discipline, but I'm back and today I talk a little bit about energy psychotherapy and getting out of a survival mindset!

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