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Ooh, this episode is an absolute corker!! We hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed recording it! 'Irregular Jenn' was just brilliant to have on the show, so read on for her bio and what we talked about. We reckon you'll find it fascinating!

'Irregular Jenn' Wilson is a performing artist, author, activist, coach, entrepreneur and founder of the International Day of Consent and describes their own life and work as 'irregular'. They advocate for consent - and it’s not what you think it is. 

Jenn champions consent as intentional resistance through 'tiny but mighty acts of personal rebellion' against harmful systems, and by modelling alternatives to the scripts we learned were ‘normal’.

Through Irregular, Jenn (they/them) coaches individuals and works with organisations that recognise change-making means doing things differently. Their Consent Compass framework explores consent with ourselves, in our relationships, in organisations and across wider systems. They're also Activist in Residence at Leeds Beckett University and perform on cabaret stages as drag alterego, Mysti Valentine.

This November, Jenn is running a Festival of Consent, a month of conversations and events leading up to International Day of Consent on 30 November.

Find out more at: https://bemore.irregular.org.uk/consent2026/festival

We could honestly have talked to Jenn for hours, so we definitely recommend connecting with them, subscribing to their email list and getting involved in the conversations they're having. It'll be well worth your time and attention.

So, we asked Jenn to tell us 3 things that people may not know about them (which led to some VERY interesting answers); asked them to talk about the International Day of Consent that's coming up in November, which is a movement they started; and then asked about their favourite ways to relax. This completely undersells what was actually talked about, so you're just going to have to listen for yourself!!

Jenn then asked us what 'tiny but mighty acts of personal rebellion' we're involved in, and we have to tell you, that was a fascinating discussion too.

Please do connect with Jenn to find out more, either at the website mentioned in their bio above, and/or at the following places:

www.idoconsent.org

Instagram

Facebook

See you all soon.

Rachel & Jenny xxx

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Wow, can you believe it's our 100th episode? It feels amazing to have come this far and to all of you that have joined us at any point along this crazy journey, thank you for being here and we hope you're planning on staying - we certainly are!

For this celebration episode, we've taken the opportunity to pick some of our favourite guests so far (although we've absolutely loved them all, so it was a tough choice!) and we're sharing some of the best bits from their interviews with you.

We've also received some lovely messages from some of them, so we've put those in the episode too, as well as sharing them on our socials.

Whilst it was hard to single out our favourite interviews, we're delighted to share best bits of the following episodes with you:

Ep 24 - Joel Bravette

Ep 46 - Fiona Scott

Ep 27 - David Lilley

Ep 37 - G Sabini-Roberts

Ep 29 - Chris Allen

Ep 88 - Lisa Archer

Their original episodes are linked above, so if you enjoy what you hear in this episode, please do go back and listen to their full episodes and let us know what you think. Please let us know if you have any favourite bits from this episode, we'd love to hear your thoughts.

Enjoy this very special episode and we'll see you very soon!

Love Rachel & Jenny xxx

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FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/inspiredlifegroup

Jenny:
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If you spend any amount of time travelling, this have a listen as we reckon this will resonate massively.

Both Jenny and Rachel have spent a lot of time 'on the road' lately, so this is a dive in to travelling and the positive and negative things it can bring in to your life. We discuss what we love most about being on the road; driving holidays; packing disasters; achieving balance (or trying to) in the mix between travelling and being at home; thoughts on sat navs; and the freedoms that being on the road can bring.

We'd love to know your experiences and whether any of what we had to say resonates. We hope it does and you know we always love to carry on the conversation, so let us know your thoughts on our Renny Show socials:

Facebook

Instagram

Don't forget to tune in next time for our very special 100th episode, where we'll be showcasing 6 of our favourite interview guests so far. It's really one not to miss!

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LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/Rachel-Haith
FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/inspiredlifegroup

Jenny:
WEB: https://jenuineconsulting.com/
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FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/jenny.gordon.370

How often have you ever been misunderstood when you're trying to communicate something?

How often have you misunderstood what someone else is trying to tell you?

Communication is so important, but it's really easy for it to be misunderstood and for 'interpretations' of facts to be incorrect, so we wanted to explore this further. Let us know what you think.

We talked about how you can try and ensure you're not misunderstood; recent experiences of being misunderstood; 'Miss Understanding' - one of the fabulous drag queens from Priscilla Queen Of The Desert The Musical and the importance of hearing other points of view when making decisions; times we misunderstood someone else; how being misunderstood can help us improve the way we communicate in future; and top tips for helping if you're in a misunderstood muddle.

If you have any tips you'd like to share, then please contact us via our socials:

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FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/inspiredlifegroup

Jenny:
WEB: https://jenuineconsulting.com/
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FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/jenny.gordon.370

We thought we'd do something a little different for this one - must be something in the air with the fact we're nearly on our 100th episode!

Rather than write 3 questions each that are kept a secret until they're asked, we wrote a bunch of different categories on post-it notes, folded them up and then took it in turns to choose one at random, then having to describe what our 'bestest' or favourite thing was in that category.

It was loads of fun so we hope you enjoy it too and please do share some of your bestest things with us too!

The categories we had to pick our 'bestest' in were:

Food, holiday destinations, cleaning (are you a bath or a shower person), books, musicals, seasons, tv shows, and takeaways.

It was great to mix it up a little bit and try something new and we definitely had fun with it, so we hope you enjoy it too.

If you'd like to read either of the books we mentioned, here they are:

Stephen Fry - Odyssey

Kathryn Stockett - The Calamity Club

See you next time, bye for now :-)

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Jenny:
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It's time for part 2 of the 'Who Are We?' interviews, this time it's Rachel interviewing Jenny. With our 100th episode fast approaching, we thought it would be great to interview each other to help give more insight in to who we are. Hopefully those of you that are new here will learn plenty about us and those of you who have been here a while might learn something new.

Rachel asked Jenny how she would describe herself if she had to write a letter of reference about herself to give to someone else. She then went on to ask about the childhood experiences that shaped who Jenny is today; if she could change anything about her life, what would it be; what life advice she would give to 16 year old Jenny; and when does she feel the absolute most like herself.

Jenny then talked about the exciting things that she has coming up on the horizon as the Mother-in-Lawesome, so have a listen to find out what they are.

If you haven't already, connect with Jenny using the links below and don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and to connect on our podcast socials, as follows:

Instagram: @TheRennyShowPodcast

Facebook: The Renny Show Podcast

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FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/inspiredlifegroup

Jenny:
WEB: https://jenuineconsulting.com/
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FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/jenny.gordon.370

We're rapidly approaching our 100th episode (which we're incredibly excited about) so we thought it would be a great time to introduce ourselves to anyone who doesn't know us already, as well as reminding our regular listeners what we're all about as individuals - not just as an awesome twosome who host The Renny Show!

So, part 1 is Jenny interviewing Rachel. We still used the same format as normal, meaning that Rachel didn't know in advance what any of the questions would be, but we allowed free reign on the questions in the hope of bringing out lots of different conversation subjects. We have to admit, we really enjoyed doing it and we reckon it's a great episode, so if you enjoy it don't forget to listen to part 2 where Rachel interviews Jenny.

Rachel answered questions on what she was like as a child (and promised to share a picture on our socials!); what gets her really excited (no dirty insinuations please!); what she would want Jenny to say about her, if Rachel wasn't in the room; favourite words; and what Rachel would want Jenny to ask her, which turned in to a rundown of what's coming next for Rachel.

If you enjoyed the episode then don't forget to subscribe and please feel free to ask Rachel further questions via our socials:

Instagram: @TheRennyShowPodcast

Facebook: The Renny Show Podcast

Part 2 - where Rachel interviews Jenny - will be out next week.

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FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/inspiredlifegroup

Jenny:
WEB: https://jenuineconsulting.com/
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FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/jenny.gordon.370

This was our first time back to recording for about two months, so we were feeling a little 'rusty'. It's also that time of year (September) when many people 're-launch' things after a summer break, whilst hopefully feeling 'rested', 'rejuvenated', 'revitalised' and 'recharged', after hopefully having some 'reset' time over the summer. As soon as we sat to discuss what we wanted to talk about, all the words beginning with 'R' came out, hence the episode title. Have a listen to hear how many words beginning with R we crammed in!

We talked about 'recharging' over the summer; how to 're-energise' when our get up and go has got up and gone; with it being a common time to 're-launch', how much does it matter if you don't feel 'revitalised'; what we love most about the summer months; and the fact it's very easy to say you're resting, but not actually be resting.

Please share your thoughts with us on our socials, so that everyone can share tips for this time of year.

You can find our Podcast socials here:

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Jenny:
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If you've never heard of Lisa Newport, strap yourself in. There's a lot to say!

Lisa Newport is the creator of the Funky Diva Vibes® movement and the woman behind the Sausage Machine of Conformity. 

Her work helps people spot the tiny, ordinary moments where they've been quietly squishing themselves to fit in. Those invisible rules about how you're supposed to dress, behave, speak, lead, age and live seem harmless on their own, until one day you realise they've become your identity. 

That's why she teaches us to Spot the Squish.

Through the Funky Diva Vibes® Card Deck, workshops, keynote speaking and her Sparkle 1:1 package, Lisa creates memorable experiences that help people laugh, reflect, reconnect with themselves and begin the joyful process of Unsausaging. Her work isn't about changing who you are. It's about helping you remember who you were before life got in the way.

Drawing on a career spanning fashion and textile design, lecturing, education management, coaching and her own experience of reinvention, Lisa blends psychology, creativity, storytelling, humour and just enough glitter to make deep personal change feel surprisingly fun. She's a catalyst for those who are ready to stop living by invisible rules and start expressing who they really are.

Lisa has featured on BBC Radio Nottingham, Notts TV and numerous podcasts. She is known for turning big ideas into unforgettable experiences using playful props, bold storytelling and frameworks including Spot the Squish, the Sausage Machine of Conformity and Unsausaging.

Based in Nottingham, Lisa can usually be found surrounded by pink, glitter, flamingos and a healthy amount of leopard print. When she's not working, she's happy sipping a spicy margarita or curled up on the sofa with her husband Paul and French bulldog Ruby, crocheting while watching Drag Race or a good crime drama.

In this brilliant and really fun episode, we talk to Lisa about how she would describe herself; what her current motivation is for what she's getting up to at the moment; and all about her Funky Diva Shiny Shoes workshops that are proving to be a real hit.

Please do connect with Lisa, you can find her here:

https://lisanewport.com/

https://www.facebook.com/lisanewportFAB1/

https://www.instagram.com/lisanewport_fab/

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Jenny:
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FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/jenny.gordon.370

This one's all about leadership. It's a topic close to both of our hearts, in the work we do now and in a lot of the work we've both done in the past. It's relevant to everyone, because leadership is about how we lead ourselves, as well as how we lead others, in whatever scenario we lead in - whether that be the highest level boardrooms, military environments, as a volunteer on a committee, or as a parent, plus many more scenarios besides.

So, we talked about examples of when leadership is challenged and how we can deal with it; if leadership is a lifestyle, how you could describe that leadership lifestyle; whether good leaders are born or nurtured; leaders that inspire us; leadership traits we admire in others; and what we'd say to people who don't think they're leaders.

At a time where many of us question the leadership we see around us in the world, it's important for us to talk about leadership and share ideas about what makes good leadership - learning from each other as we go. Share your thoughts with us via our socials.

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FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/inspiredlifegroup

Jenny:
WEB: https://jenuineconsulting.com/
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenuineconsulting/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/jenny.gordon.370