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Sukany4 – The Podcast is back for Season 3!

We’re returning to beautiful Cumbria for a brand-new series of 19 walks, and 19 incredible guests who all call Cumbria home. Join host Sukanya as she walks, talks, and explores more of our stories from every corner of the county.

🚶‍♀️ Expect deep conversations, plenty of giggles, and what has not become par for the course, logistical challenges!

🎶 This season’s music partner is a Band Called Persimmon; a boundary-pushing band blending jazz, neo-soul, R&B, hip-hop, spoken word, and electronica. Rooted in contemporary jazz, Persimmon’s sound moves between creative improvisation, groove-driven rhythms, and lyrics that explore grief, longing, anti-capitalist rage, and utopian dreaming. I hope you love the sound as much as I do! I've seen them live twice and they are sublime.

✨ First full episode drops October 23rd, 2025.
Set a reminder so you don’t miss it, and in the meantime, catch up on previous episodes to revisit some of our most inspiring conversations.

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S3 Music partner is A Band Called Persimmon.

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In this episode of Sukany4 – The Podcast, I take a springtime walk through Lancaster’s beautiful canal paths and into the peaceful Fairfield Nature Reserve with designer and creative business owner, Anna Douglas.

We're soon we’re swapping stories about life, creativity, and change. Anna shares how she transitioned from fashion design to branding and web design, sparked by a moment of realisation during lockdown and a redundancy that turned out to be the push she needed.

We talk about falling back in love with Lancaster after time away, her experience setting up Creative Women’s Dinners to build connection and community, and the joy of creating spaces that feel welcoming, without the pressure to pitch. She tells me why she embraces tools like Canva, how she navigates client relationships, and why she avoids fast design trends in favour of timeless, intentional branding.

There’s laughter, stories of travel and yoga teacher training, reflections on mindful living, AI, and yes, plans for her upcoming wedding and a nod to the film Ghost (you’ll understand when you hear it).

This is an episode full of honesty, creativity, and thoughtful conversation. A slow and sunny walk with a wonderfully warm guest who reminds us that sometimes, the best ideas come from allowing ourselves to pause, play, and begin again.

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S2 Music partner is Dayani Productions.

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 🎧 S2E4 Karen Livesey, No Whispers CIC 

Join me for a powerful and eye-opening conversation with Karen Livesey, co-founder of No Whispers CIC, as we walk through Avenham and Miller Parks in Preston. Karen is a former youth worker, trainer, and safeguarding leader whose work focuses on raising awareness around child sexual exploitation, criminal exploitation, county lines, and safeguarding education for all. 

In this episode, Karen shares: 

🛡 Her journey from youth work to founding No Whispers CIC
 📣 The importance of language and lived experience in safeguarding training
🚸 The signs of exploitation and how to respond effectively
🌱 The ripple effects of awareness, community training, and survivor voices
🏛 Local Preston history, hidden gardens, and childhood memories woven through our walk 

Karen delivers complex, challenging topics with clarity and care—this is a must-listen if you're a parent, teacher, youth worker, social care professional, or anyone wanting to deepen their understanding of trauma-informed safeguarding. 

🔎 Topics covered: safeguarding, exploitation, child protection, youth services, trauma, survivor support, No Whispers, Lancashire, social work training, consent, grooming, community education. 

📍 Walk Location: Avenham & Miller Parks, Preston – including the Japanese Garden, River Ribble, and suffragette history around Winkley Square. 

🧡 Trigger warning: This episode contains sensitive themes including child sexual abuse and exploitation.   This episode does not contain explicit content. 

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S2 Music partner is Dayani Productions.

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In this episode, I walk through the leafy trails of Lancaster’s Williamson Park with Amanda Green, transformation coach, facilitator, and founder of the Elemental Leadership™ model.

We explore the role of spiritual intelligence in leadership, the power of archetypes and tarot as reflective tools, and Amanda’s journey from corporate business development to soulful coaching. From ancestral beliefs to emotional intelligence, Amanda shares how inner work and self-awareness can be the keys to powerful, aligned transformation.

This episode invites you to reflect, go deeper, and maybe even draw a card or two yourself.

🎧 Grab your boots or pop in your headphones – it’s time for another thoughtful walk.

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S2 Music partner is Dayani Productions.

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In this episode of Sukany4 – The Podcast, we head to the seaside town of Blackpool with Coral Horn, founder of Pink Link and the Enterprise Vision Awards (EVAs). Known for championing women in business, Coral takes us off the tourist trail and into a walk she loves to do at least 3 times a week, through Stanley Park, into Salisbury Wood .

As we stroll along her favourite route, Coral shares stories from scuba diving in the Cayman Islands to working in sales at the Gazette, from launching record shops to navigating corporate boardrooms, her life has been one of resilience, reinvention and relentless energy. She spoke candidly of loss, love, burnout and rebuilding.  We talk about stereotypes, spotlighting others, and the power of showing up, whether in business or for a walk by the sea.

Grab your headphones, lace up your boots (or just put the kettle on), and join us for this honest, empowering conversation.

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S2 Music partner is Dayani Productions.

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S2E2: River Lune and Freeman's Wood with Ros Jones

In this episode of Sukany4 – The Podcast, we take a mindful stroll along the River Lune in Lancaster and onto Freeman's Wood, with Ros Jones, founder of Wildlife Wellbeing Walks CIC. With a background in botany, ecology, and field biology, Ros shares how she blends science with soul to create guided nature experiences that reconnect people with the wild around, and within them.

We explore Freeman’s Wood, listen to birdsong, identify plants, and talk about the deep healing power of nature connection. Ros reflects on her journey from academia to advocacy, and how small moments in nature can spark big shifts in wellbeing and awareness.

Whether you’re a nature lover, a curious mind, or just in need of a breather, this walk invites you to slow down and see the world through Ros’s curious, compassionate eyes.

👣 Grab your boots or settle in with a cuppa, let’s walk and talk.

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S2 Music partner is Dayani Productions.

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Can You Guess Who’s Walking with Me?

 We're back for Season 2 of Sukany4 – The Podcast and it’s nearly time to lace up those boots again! In this teaser, you’ll hear snippets from five incredible guests, each bringing their own stories, laughter, insights, and reflections as we walk and talk across beautiful Lancashire.

Can you recognise their voices? Maybe a story sounds familiar, or a laugh gives it away?

Have a listen, make your guesses, and get ready for a season filled with connection, inspiration, and a few surprises along the way.

Episodes start dropping from June 5th – follow, subscribe, and don’t miss a step!

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Recorded live at Leighton Hall for the Pink Link International Women’s Day 2025 event, this special episode of Sukany4 - The Podcast is all about women in business, leadership, and breaking barriers.

Host Sukanya talks to a panel of 8 women in business, including chats with 15 attendees at IWD, including with Coral Horn founder of Pink Link, Becky Toal CEO of Crowborough Consulting, and a diverse group of entrepreneurs, professionals, and changemakers to discuss:

🔹 Why we still need International Women’s Day
🔹 The power of female-led networking and mentorship
🔹 Overcoming gender bias in business and leadership
🔹 Sustainability and diversity in the workplace
🔹 Real stories from women in finance, HR, fitness, social media, luxury cars & more

This episode is packed with inspiration, practical insights, and real talk from women who are making an impact.

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Bonus Episode Music partner is Raghu Dixit.

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In this delightful episode of Sukany4 - The Podcast, I take a scenic walk around Windermere Park with Gillian Keegan, founder of Evergreen Bookkeeping, and her adorable office mascot, Lily. 

Evergreen Bookkeeping, established in 2019, is truly a family affair, with Gillian’s sister and niece also involved. As we walked, we discussed the balance between running a successful bookkeeping business and family life. 

We also touched on the differences between bookkeeping and accounting, 

Gillian's plans to market her business more actively to attract new clients, and her reflections on legacy and being a good role model. 

Be sure to tune in to hear Gillian’s insights and experiences, and get ready for a lively and insightful conversation!

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S1 Music partner is Raghu Dixit.

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In this wholesome and uplifting episode of Sukany4 - The Podcast, we take a scenic walk around Fell Foot Park with Neil Fleming, a true pillar of the Cumbrian community. 

Neil shares his journey from Scotland to Cumbria in 1987, meeting his wife in Barrow, and settling down in this beautiful county to raise a family. We explore his passion for volunteer work, from organizing the legendary K2B/C2B charity walks to running the Retro Rendezvous festival in Ulverston, which celebrates vintage cycling with 500 participants, and so much more on top of that. 

Stay tuned as Neil emphasises how anyone can make a difference by simply showing up, no need for flair or extroversion. 

We also dive into his remarkable work supporting the vulnerable during COVID and the well deserved celebration of his voluntary services, and even how he helped put Ulverston in the Guinness World Records! 

Tune in for an inspiring conversation that celebrates community, volunteerism, and making a positive impact without needing to be in the spotlight. 

Note from Neil: Sukanya, a couple of comments for accuracy. In the conversation, the number I quoted for the population of Ulverston was too high. LA12 is a big area, and of course if responding to a major incident, we have to include visitors, contractors, vehicles on the A590, Hotel & Air B&B occupants etc, so it very much depends on what you're wanting the number for, but the resident population is much smaller than what I stated. Secondly, I am a Trustee at Ford Park, but the Ford Park website is managed by the Ford Park staff on behalf of the Trustees, not by me or any of the Trustees. 

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