How Did I Know?

Sarah drops a quick update regarding the structure of the podcast going forward.

TW: coming out, outing, conversion therapy

This episode Sarah talks to Rachael Webster (she/her) about being a musician, coming out, conversion therapy, and differentiating between being a musican that is queer, or being a queer musician. Rachael is incredibly talented, and you should check out her music when you get a chance.

Rachael has chosen to highlight The Eve Appeal, a charity that serves to raise awareness about gynaecological cancer.

You can check her out here:

You can reach out to Sarah on Twitter (@sjarquedeakin) and Instagram (@sarahjarquedeakin)

TW: discussions of body image, eating disorders, and racism

In this episode Sarah talks to her very cool friend Claudia Knight (she/her) about how Claudia is creating art and content. The two discuss body positivity, eating disorders, standards of beauty, and learning how nobody cares as much as we think they do. Claudia creates truly impactful art, and we strongly recommend you check it out.

Check out Claudia's art on Instagram (@claud_knight) and check out her store Galdemsuga when it opens up.

You can reach out to Sarah on Twitter (@sjarquedeakin) and Instagram (@sarahjarquedeakin)

In this episode Sarah is joined by her former colleague and mentor Emma Britnor (she/her) to discuss stumbling into the tech industry, overcoming gatekeeping, and how to give yourself a level of confidence in your job. Emma shares about how she ended up as a web developer, and Sarah talks about how fantastic Emma was as a mentor.

To check out Emma's work you can find her on Twitter at (@britnorcodes) and Emma has chosen to talk about Code First Girls in her episode, where she works as a mentor.

You can reach out to Sarah on Twitter (@sjarquedeakin) and Instagram (@sarahjarquedeakin)

In today's episode Sarah is joined by her wonderful and talented friend Lauren Soley (she/her) - From performing in the Sound of Music at 5 years old to being in Les Mis on the West End, Lauren and Sarah talk about the vulnerability and anxiety of being a performer. Lauren also goes into the experience of being a performer throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, and how she is managing to do so.

Lauren is participating in an extraordinary 100-mile walk this year, with her girlfriend Josie, in aid of Cancer Research. You can donate and share the link here: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/jurassic-coast-challenge-fundraiser

You can reach out to Sarah on Twitter (@sjarquedeakin) and Instagram (@sarahjarquedeakin)

You can find Lauren on Instagram (@laurenjsoley) and Twitter (@lalalaurensoley)

TW: Discussion of mental health, class privilege, and alcohol.

This week on the pod, Sarah chats to her old friend Georgie Broad (she/her), all about her decision to go back to university to study for a Masters. Georgie is an avid reader, writer, podcaster, and all-round pop culture enthusiast. 

You can listen to more Georgie on her podcasts at:

The Valkyries (@valkyriesblog on Twitter), Between The Lines Book Club (@btl_bookclub on Twitter), and Coffee Breaks &Hot Takes (@BreaksAndTakes on Twitter)

You can find Georgie personally at @GeorgieBroad on Twitter and Sarah at @sjarquedeakin

Georgie's chosen charity for the week is MindOut - a charity that provides mental health support for the LGBTQ+ community    https://mindout.org.uk/

TW: Death, eating disorders, discussions of drinking and drug use.

In this inaugural episode of the pod, Sarah Jarque-Deakin (she/her) sits down with her good friend Paul Schiernecker (he/him) to talk about all things artistry. From music, to improv, to writing a damn book, Paul explains how he got here and what made him say he was an artist.

You can find all of Paul's wonderful work on his website and follow him on Twitter (@schierneckeretc) and Instagram (@paulschiernecker).

You can reach out to Sarah on Twitter (@sjarquedeakin) and Instagram (@sarahjarquedeakin)

Welcome to yet another New Quarantine Podcast, in which Sarah Jarque-Deakin talks to different people in her life and beyond about the realisations they had, and decisions they made to make them the person they are now.