Welcome back to the rejuvenated Passion Stories podcast!

In this episode, Emma is joined by Phoebe Parsons who is extremely passionate and knowledgeable about animal welfare.

Phoebe is currently the PR officer for the PDSA, the UK’s leading veterinary charity, and has also worked for the Dog's Trust. Her love for animals is infectious, not least when she talks about her two rescue dogs, Ziggy and Olive, who she adopted during her time at the Dog's Trust.

Phoebe discusses the debate around breed banning, particularly XL bullies, talks about the intricacies of the world of domestic and international adoption and shares a nugget of wisdom about rabbits.

It's an episode not to be missed.

-

Keep your eyes peeled for the next Passion Stories podcast coming to every podcast streaming platform soon!

This week Emma is joined by the artist Lara Robinson. Lara is a classically trained contemporary artist who has won a host of awards for her paintings and whose next solo show is on the horizon.

Lara shares her journey into art, what inspires her and how she channels that inspiration into her art, as well as discusses the trends within the art scene.

Lara is infectiously passionate about all things landscape, painting and portraiture so you will likely find yourself itching to pick up a paintbrush after the episode!

Check out Lara's art at www.lararobinsonart.com and follow Lara on instagram @lararobinsonart

-

Make sure you follow The Passion Stories Podcast to be notified when the next episode drops.

In this episode Emma is joined by Sophie Vecchione, physio, ultra marathon coach and avid trail runner. Sophie shares insights into recovering from running injuries, nutrition, discusses RED-S, and how running has just exploded with popularity .

Sophie has a BSc in Psychology, an MSc in Clinical Neuroscience, and an MSc (Pre-registration) in Physiotherapy. She has completed both undergraduate general physiotherapy rotations and senior musculoskeletal rotations in the NHS and now works privately out of a clinic and virtually for her own company called Run Free Rehab.

Sophie is also a UESCA certified Ultra Marathon coach and has a special interest in the prevention of and recovery from injuries in runners.

Follow Sophie on Instagram @runfreerehab

Nick Whitworth shares his journey to find his passion of film and photography in this thoughtful and insightful episode. Nick discusses his inspirations, the allure of moving image and sharing stories, and how he has coped throughout the pandemic. He also shares his thoughts on living digitally, what makes a good photograph and how social media has impacted the creative world. You can check out Nick’s work at https://nickwhitworth.co.uk/ 

In this thought-provoking and informative episode, A level teacher Ed Sylvester discusses his passion for politics and looks at the issues of the UK political system particularly the need for better political education in schools. He brilliantly articulates his thoughts on the future of the UK political landscape and the impact of social media on political engagement in this refreshing discussion. His insight and passion for politics is unfaltering.

Isabelle Gifford shares her valuable insight into the world of fashion magazines, relaying her experiences of working for some of the biggest fashion media companies. Listen to Isabelle’s thoughts about the issue of size diversity in the fashion industry, the future of the high street and whether fashion will ever be sustainable.

Historical demographer and PhD student at Cambridge University, Sarah Rafferty takes us through her passion for demography, from discussing infant mortality and the politicisation of mothers to the demographic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen to Sarah’s thoughts on the false dichotomy between public health and the economy and delve deeper into population studies in this absolutely fascinating and enlightening discussion.

In the first episode of the Passion Stories, hear how paralegal and lover of music and dance Chrissy Moh overcame a fear of judgement about her passions. From Taylor Swift, to K-pop and Bollywood, Chrissy inspires us to embrace new genres and, most importantly, to be unafraid of veering off the mainstream path.