PLAY PAUSE REPEAT podcast

In this episode, Kelly and Sophie hit SHUFFLE and re-visit their topic of Drink Culture - they reflect on what was discussed last time, draw on personal experience and look into some ways to create boundaries when it comes to social drinking.

In this episode Kelly and Sophie discuss drink culture and its prevalence in the U.K - After over a year in and out of lockdown we discuss how this may have affected people's relationship with alcohol and the pressures of social drinking as the world opens up again. 

In this episode Sophie chats to Liam Cormier of Cancer Bats about battling the instinct to compare yourself to others. There is emphasis on this theme in regards to being a band, but also as an individual. The chat naturally meanders to conversation about the power of under-thinking, the guilt we all carry around with us, and the concept of time. There's lots of great insight into Liam's music career, his rad clothing brand Treadwell, and his love of skating/bikes. 

In this episode Sophie chats to Rhian Jones, a freelance music business journalist who writes for The Guardian, The Independent, Music Business Worldwide (and more) as well as co-author, alongside Lucy Heyman, of Sound Advice - The ultimate guide to a healthy and successful career in music. They discuss the importance of having a good lawyer and manager, financial realities, juggling parenthood with your music career, creating during the pandemic, nepotism, the importance of support, and the different ways to be successful in music. 

In this episode Kelly is joined by Will Black, a Yoga and wellness provider based in Colorado. Will, talks openly about his journey from depression which led to uncontrolled alcohol use, and finding a way out through fitness. A change of ways in the form of Yoga and Meditation has led Will to a life of balance and place from which he can now comfortably help and serve others.

In this episode Sophie chats to Kimberley Robinson, founder of Keep Real, who aim to support better mental health and wellbeing through a variety of creative interventions. They talk about all things freelance and weave their way through a whole bunch of topics surrounding the freelance life.

In this episode, Kelly and Sophie hit SHUFFLE and follow up from the first episode to discuss their pondering on Dreams and what they mean to us and our mental health, they elaborate further on recurring and most common dreams and offer their views on tracking and journalling your dreams to better understand them.

In this episode Kelly and Sophie discuss Dreams in sleep. They have each picked some tracks that resonate with them when thinking of dreams and then delve into some of the weird and wonderful dreams that they have had and possibly over-share (a common theme). They discuss the benefits of taking the time understand dream themes as they can be a good indicator of our mental health.

In this episode Sophie chats to DJ, journalist, podcaster and author Matt Stocks about perseverance. As well as discussing recovering from a very serious injury ( which involved months in a hospital bed), they explore the perseverance and resilience initiated during his years in the music industry - graft which has culminated in his hugely successful ‘Life in the Stocks’ podcast, and book. Self belief and learning not to care what others think are prevalent conversation topics too.

In this episode, Kelly is joined by DJ and all round vibe provider Rob da Bank. Having co founded and run Bestival and Camp Bestival for close to 20 years, Rob and his wife Josie are now present in the wellness scene with their enterprise Sleep Retreat and most recently, Camp Earth. Knowing the strains life can have on the body and mind their mission is to create safe spaces for guests to unwind and reconnect. Kelly and Rob discuss that journey into wellness, why bringing people together with music has always been such a drive and how lockdown has affected the da Bank family in the last year.