Sharing Tales

Shaline Manhertz is a person who is many things in her life.  A mother, a partner, daughter, sister, an ambitious business partner, and forever friend to a group of amazing women.

Positive and optimistic by nature, Shaline’s energy is infectious.  She is the type of person who makes you feel you can achieve anything, with effort and a bit of luck.  During our hour together, we talk about the deep bond that Shaline shares with her mum, and how that has influenced the way she has mothered her own children in turn; and the challenge of finding the balance between living for your children, and living for yourself, in order to not lose who you are in the process.

In 2017, Shaline was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a cancer of the plasma cells.  We discuss how she was determined to handle this life-changing news with grace.  Whilst in hospital she arranged her own birthday party in the canteen there, surrounding herself with family and friends. For those who know Shaline this is typical of her inspiring attitude.  Now in remission, Shaline is focusing on the future and her plans to enjoy it to the maximum.  In her own words, she is grateful to feel “hashtag blessed”.

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Sharing Tales  @sharingtalespodcast

Rebekah Clark  @bekah_wells78

Shaline Manhertz  @shalinemanhertz

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Corinne Shields is a producer, songwriter, singer, health & wellness practitioner, and business owner.

During our conversation together, we explore how this quiet, talented young musician from Southampton summoned the courage to apply to the famous Brit School, and got in - no small feat! After being signed, and managed by a well-known presenter and radio DJ, Corinne’s music career took a pause, and she changed direction to train as a hairdresser in East London.  The promise of this new creative outlet wasn’t to be, leading her to reassess once more her place in the world.  She found her answer in health and wellness.

Once a singer-songwriter, always to be one, we discuss how now Corinne is bringing together all of her different talents and passions to create a life of her own design.  We cover music (natch), mindset, chasing Craig David, mistakes reframed as learnings, and more.

And, if you listen to the end, you’ll be rewarded with a surprise special treat, courtesy of Corinne.

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Sharing Tales               @sharingtalespodcast

Rebekah Clark             @bekah_wells78

Corinne Shields           @_corinneshields_

Kin Wellness                @kin.wellness

In this ten-minute teaser episode, I share a little about the genesis of Sharing Tales, explaining why and how this new podcast has come to be.  Born from an event series I created just before lockdown I realised I wanted to hold space for different voices to share the stories that have impacted their lives to date.

I talk about my personal passion for storytelling and how powerful I believe our own narratives are, along with a love for mantras, affirmations, and how they can help us to navigate life.

We hear and read much about the lives of famous people, and those with a profile, but what’s often more interesting to me are the relatable tales, that people ‘like us’ have to tell.

In honour of my upcoming guests who have shared their stories with such vulnerability and candour, I felt it only right to tell a little of my own personal story. The turbulent start I had in life, and how that resulted in a lack of identity, insecurity and shame.  The power of resilience, and recognising the truth of ‘this too shall pass’.

I finish up by giving a taster of some of the conversations to come, and the low-down on release dates and plans for series 2!

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@sharingtalespodcast

@bekah_wells78

Sharing Tales is a new podcast creating space for people to share their own stories.  Empowering for those who tell, and those who take time to listen.  Hosted by Rebekah Clark, interesting and interested people meet at her virtual table to discuss some of the important chapters of their lives: events which have shaped them, the passions which excite them, and the lessons life is teaching them.