The Brave

In this episode I speak to the extremely brave Ashely Smith about her choice not to have children.

Ashley shares how and why she made the decision, alongside outlining how she has approached telling friends and family. She also offers extremely thoughtful advice for anyone else considering making a similar choice, whether for personal, medical or environmental reasons.

This is a subject which is still not talked about enough in society and is sometimes still wrongly considered taboo. I'm proud to be able to welcome Ashley to the show and discuss her story.

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Social Media Anxiety, LinkedIn Envy, Instagram Jealousy - whatever you want to call it, social media can have a profound impact on our mental health. In this episode Bethan explores why we have these reactions to seeing and sharing our lives online. She also offers 5 crowdsourced tips (from social media, a hint of irony here!) on how to deal with these negative feelings and adapt your social media usage to promote a more positive online experience.

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In this episode I chat to Dan Merriman, Product Owner at Raspberry Pi, about his varied career so far and how taking a non-linear career path has allowed him to pursue a work that is both fulfilling and meaningful.

We dig into why academic careers can be particularly challenging and the exploitative work environments that young academics can face.

We also reflect on whether the tech industry has managed to combat high workloads with processes such as Agile and what the transition into tech looked like for Dan after leaving academia.

We also touch on managing mental health in work and whilst job hunting and why you can’t measure your own life against social media.

Join us for a really wide-ranging conversation that really challenges what people are looking for from their job environments, why we shouldn’t be afraid of changing our minds and the importance of cultivating a critical mindset when assessing what we want to do and how we want to live.

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Speaking in public in front of groups (large or small) is pretty stressful and uncomfortable for most people….

I was actually inspired to put this episode together after delivering a talk to 1400 people at the Lead Developer Conference in London - an experience which almost made me literally vomit with stress/anxiety. As someone who speaks regularly at events, I’ve had to develop a number of coping mechanisms in order to prepare and deliver on the day.

In this episode I chat about my experiences speaking in public and how you can prepare yourself for a talk, manage anxiety on the day and also look after yourself post-public speaking.

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Welcome to Season 1 of The Brave, a podcast all about resilience where we share stories of how a diverse range of people have coped under pressure and with numerous challenges.

Endometriosis is a chronic and debilitating condition that causes painful or heavy periods and can also cause infertility, fatigue and bowel/bladder problems. Around 1.5 million women in the UK are currently living with the condition which affects an estimated 1 in 10 women. In this episode I speak to Parysa Hosseini-Sech about her struggle to get diagnosed and the impact the condition has had on her life. Parysa also shares her top tips on coping with a long-term chronic pain condition and how she has created her resilient mindset.

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Welcome to Season 1 of The Brave, a podcast all about resilience where we share stories of how a diverse range of people have coped under pressure and with numerous challenges.

In a world that is moving ever-faster, burnout seems to be on the rise. Extreme pressure and chronic stress can can have massive psychological, physical and occupational consequences. In episode 10 I explore burnout with Lucile Allen-Paisant, founder of Leeds Wellbeing Week and Mind It UK. We discuss how to spot burnout, how to prevent it and how to manage it if you've already experienced it.

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Welcome to Season 1 of The Brave, a podcast all about resilience where we share stories of how a diverse range of people have coped under pressure and with numerous challenges.

This episode features an interview with Rebecca Raffety, co-founder of Women in Tech York. We chat about being a woman working in tech, dealing with imposter syndrome and why you sometimes have to be brave and change career track in-line with your goals and interests.

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Welcome to Season 1 of The Brave, a podcast all about resilience where we share stories of how a diverse range of people have coped under pressure and with numerous challenges.

This episode features an interview with Rebecca Mendoza where we talk about her experiences living abroad in several countries and how she coped with homesickness and adapting to multiple different cultures.

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Welcome to Season 1 of The Brave, a podcast all about resilience where we share stories of how a diverse range of people have coped under pressure and with numerous challenges.

In this episode I explore the concept of bravery and how it has been constructed in our society through narrative archetypes. I also suggest that quiet, everyday bravery should be celebrated and that your everyday acts of courage and resilience do make you a brave person.

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Welcome to Season 1 of The Brave, a podcast all about resilience where we share stories of how a diverse range of people have coped under pressure and with numerous challenges.

In this episode I interview Owen Turner, Founder of United By Design, about how he dealt with and overcame severe physical trauma a few weeks after leaving his job and setting up his first business.

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