This week begins part two of a 2 part special with Tsunami survivor and  founder of  Happy Headwork, Steph Hill. Steph was a Psychology graduate, teaching in South East Asia, when the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami hit; leaving her with life-threatening injuries and killing her partner.  Suffering with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Steph was offered medication and an 18 month waiting list for counselling when she approached her GP . Not willing to wait, she decided to take charge of her own recovery and embarked on a personal journey into the neuro health sciences, allowing her the opportunity to rehabilitate. Since her recovery, Steph took on a  Masters in Disaster Management and Sustainable Development, allowing her to work with NGOs and United Nation agencies across the International Development and Humanitarian sectors . Based on her own experiences and knowledge, She became the founder of Happy Headwork- a programme that applies a self-efficacy approach to self-care,designed to improve emotional resilience in her clients. This is a very special interview and it gives me great pleasure to introduce you to the inspirational,  Steph Hill.  

Link to Part One: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast... 

Follow Steph Here: https://www.happyheadwork.com 

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*BEFORE YOU CONTINUE, please bear in mind that due to the true nature of events in steph's story,   some listeners may find the content which describes natural disasters, survival, medical procedures, PTSD and death upsetting. Listener discretion is advised.

This week begins part one of a 2 part special with Tsunami survivor and  founder of  Happy Headwork, Steph Hill.

Follow Steph Here: https://www.happyheadwork.com

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This week on the show we speak to the creator of the first ever 'When Ready' magazine, Kilian Idsinga. A graphic designer, publisher and photographer by trade, Kilian decided that it was his turn to create a magazine in a mindful and considered way. starting with an umbrella title such as 'empowerment' or 'belonging', Kilian then opened his doors to contributors from around the world to tell their unique stories and relay their experiences around each theme, creating beautiful eclectic takes on the topic at hand. As a result , Kilian has ended up producing a unique, heart filled, meaningful publication that you want to treasure as opposed to throw away once finished with. Each magazine is lovingly put together and only goes on sale once Kilian feels it is 'story ready', making it the first of its kind to honour quality content over consistent distribution. 

On the show we talk about what drives Kilian to create his magazine, how his mothers passing changed the course of his life and of course, those all important moments that shaped his career.

it is with great pleasure that I introduce you to the innovative and mindful, Kilian Idsinga.

Follow Kilian Here: https://www.letsexploremagazine.com/

On Twitter: https://twitter.com/letsexploremag

On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsexploremag/

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This week on the show, I speak with fellow Synesthete, artist and performer, Jodie Elms. Jodie's extraordinary music career has seen her play The Royal Albert hall with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, Playing Live 8 in Paris, achieve a number one hit single in Italy and the MTV music awards with Marc Cerrone in the Palace of Versailles to 100,000 People. After Covid hit the country and Jodie could no longer travel for work, she turned her attention towards her artistic talent and began painting her synasthetic experiences of seeing music in colour and shape and replicating them onto canvas. On doing so, she was instantly commissioned to produce the single cover for Elliot Kennedy's (songwriter for Aretha Franklin, Brian Adams and Shania Twain) new song 'when love breaks down'. Jodie is now producing phenomenal and original art pieces for commission alongside creating an original album to accompany her latest pieces 

on the show, we talk about our mutual experiences with the phenomena of Synasthesia, the challenges one faces when choosing to live an authentic life and of course, Jodie's Brave Moment.

* listen until the very end for a cheeky outtake!

Follow Jodie's Music Here: http://www.jodieelms.com/

Follow Jodie's Art Here: https://www.instagram.com/jesynesthesiart/?hl=en-gb

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This week on the show, I speak to summerset's slam champion and Plymouth's Slam runner-up , Ross Bryant. Ross is relatively new to the slam scene and yet his style of quirky and observational humour have already set a local precedence on the comedic spoken word scene. 

On the show we talk about what it takes to go from scared to slam champion and everything in between. Ross also talks candidly about his son and the trials that unrecognised severe allergies can create for new parents, alongside recitals of his hilarious and uplifting poems.

* listen out for the outtake at the end that may brighten up your day!

Follow Ross here: https://rossbryantpoetry.wordpress.com/

On Instagram Here: https://www.instagram.com/rossthatpoet/?hl=en

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This week on the show, we speak to cartoon artist and illustrator from Toast Cartoons, Martin Peers. Martin started his cartoon career creating animated training videos for Christian Aid and Think consulting solutions, where he produced visual aids for use around the world. After a knock in confidence in his pursuit of animation, and with his freelance work for Think drying up, Martin was forced to settle down and get a 'real job', which he found in becoming a technical drawer for a national railway company in the uk. As the years moved along, Martin's dream of cartoon creation was put on the back burner, and it wasn't until Martin started to suffer with depression that his sister provided him with a phone call that would in turn become a startling reminder of what he truly loved and who he really was. Needless to say, Martin quit his job and began to draw once more and in a moment of synchro-destiny, found himself illustrating almost immediately for a children's book in America called 'Levi Journey, An Unlikely Therapy Dog', which will be available world wide on the 6th May. Martin is now a full time cartoon illustrator and living proof that if you don't give up on your dreams, no matter how old you are, they will always come true in the end.

Follow Martin's journey here: https://www.toastcartoons.co.uk/

On Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/toastcartoons/

On Instagram Here: @toastcartoons

Buy Levi Journey Here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/levi-journey-an-unlikely-therapy-dog/julie-iribarren//9781098343934

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Watch your thoughts being created through 'NeuroGenesis' on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LosTnvwt794

inspirational video for those with depressive or anxious thoughts: https://youtu.be/rvWInUO9Vqo

Joe Dispenza Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W81CHn4l4AM

This week on the show we speak to BBC introducing artist, Suzie Mac. Suzie is a singer songwriter who has been working alongside Ivor Novello Award winner and grammy nominated Ian Dench from EMF. After playing some of the UK's most iconic venues and festivals including The Tate Modern, The Troubadour, Glastonbury, Beautiful days and Board Masters to name a few, Suzie had a life altering allergic reaction which left her hospital bound and unable to walk. Just as she was beginning to recover, she contracted the Corona virus, and found herself at Death's door. With help from some incredible Nurses, Doctor's, Specialists and her family, Suzie has managed to pull though so she can share her story and her music once more. in amongst all of her work as a musician, Suzie is also a philanthropist, helping to raise money for charities around the UK and organising events for charities such as St Petrocs, The Amber Foundation  and Age Uk. With her indestructable positive attitude and generous nature, Suzie shows the world just what it means to be brave and it is with great pleasure that I introduce you to the incredibly talented and truly courageous, Suzie Mac. 

Follow Suzie Here: https://www.suziemacmusic.com

On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/suziemacmusician/

listen on You Tube Here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqD0qq2_TrL0pZTfZopqWdQ

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