In this episode of 'In Conversation with Kathleen', Kathleen chats with Shaun Hughes about what success means to him. Shaun is an award-winning Scottish filmmaker and lecturer and his work can be found at www.shaunhughesfilm.com .

In this episode of 'In Conversation with Kathleen', Kathleen chats with Saskia de Feijter about what success means to her. Saskia is based in Rotterdam, Netherlands and is a knitter, designer, podcaster of 'A Smaller Life' and host of online community www.ja-wol.com

In this episode of 'In Conversation with Kathleen', Kathleen chats with entrepeneur, fitness coach and business owner Karen Milne about what success means to her.

In this episode of 'In Conversation with Kathleen', Kathleen chats with artist, gardener and animal lover Lynn Bremner about what success means to her.

In this episode of 'In Conversation with Kathleen', Kathleen chats with Scottish weaver James Donald about what success means to him, and how his definition of success has changed over the course of his career.

Visit James' website www.pickone.co.uk to find out more about the work he is doing, to buy his pieces and find out about workshops and classes.

This episode contains strong language.

In this episode of 'In Conversation with Kathleen', Kathleen chats with comedian and performance artist Victoria Melody about resilience, acceptance, self care and what success means to her.

Join Victoria's mailing list at www.victoriamelody.com and find her on instagram.

In this first episode of 'In Conversation with Kathleen', Kathleen chats with actor Graham Crammond about what success means to him and how he has found peace and contentment in his life.

Look out for Graham at The Brunton Theatre in Musselburgh:

www.thebrunton.co.uk

In this special 3 part episode, you’ll hear Kathleen and her eldest Remi covering the topics of addiction, recovery, repression and gender identity in a moving and raw conversation.

It is based around their own personal experiences of the last few years - a family supporting each other through a time of change and heartache towards hope, discovery and joy.

Please note, this conversation could be triggering for some listeners and contains themes of suicide, self harm, drug & alcohol abuse, depression and gender dysphoria.

Music and editing by Remi. More information about Kathleen at www.kathleenkettles.com

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The book Kathleen mentions in the episode is ‘The Beginner’s Guide to Being a Trans Ally’ by Christy Whittlesey

https://amzn.eu/d/3Vg7HwA

If you have been affected by the topics in this episode, you can find more support from the following organisations:

Addiction

AA

helpline 0800 9177 650

www.alcoholics-anonymouse.org.uk

NA

helpline 0300 999 1212

www.ukna.org

NHS (UK)

https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/addiction-support/

https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/alcohol-advice/alcohol-support/

Mental Health

Mind - the mental health charity (UK)

https://www.mind.org.uk/

MindOut - mental health charity run by and for LGBTQIA2+ people www.mindout.org.uk (UK)

Gender

Spectra (London)

https://spectra-london.org.uk/trans-services/

Gendered intelligence (London)- counselling directory, resources, training

https://genderedintelligence.co.uk/

Scottish Trans Alliance: community action, resources, training

www.scottishtrans.org

LGBTQIA2+

Stonewall - resources, advice, signposting, community, campaigning www.stonewall.org

MindOut - mental health charity run by and for LGBTQIA2+ people www.mindout.org.uk

In the final episode of Season 1, Kathleen and Emily discuss endings. Then, Kathleen answers a light-hearted question on what she would bring to a desert island and answers a listener question about a toxic relationship. Kathleen then offers up a practical task around your relationships, including the one that you have with yourself.

More info about Kathleen's work at www.kathleenkettles.com

In this episode Kathleen and Emily discuss self-compassion and the techniques we can use to generate this. Kathleen tells us how she deals with conflict in her life and then answers a listener question about the use of a mobile phone in disciplining a child. Kathleen then offers up a practical task for the listeners to try this week.

More info about Kathleen's work at www.kathleenkettles.com