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In this week's episode of Spinsterhood Reimagined, I talk to documentary filmmaker, Andrea Thiele.

Andrea was born in Munich and studied Mass Communication at the University of Miami before enrolling at the University of Film & Television in Munich. After her Masters Degree in Documentary Film and TV Journalism, she directed the Docu-Comedy ‘You Drive Me Crazy’ which was screened at numerous prestigious festivals such as Leipzig, SXSW, Moscow IFF, before being theatrically released in Germany and Switzerland. She is currently shooting a feature documentary around the topic of being childfree, and is researching women’s childfree lifestyles in Turkey, Israel, Germany and the USA. She’s also creating an online interview series for sassy, childfree, online creators. Andrea herself is childfree.

In this episode, Andrea and I talk about how she has always been a passionate storyteller; how she came to be childfree herself; and how she had the idea for the documentary she is currently working on 5 years ago.

We also discuss how there is a lack of information and support for women who are living a childfree lifestyle; how Andrea has spoken to numerous women, whilst researching her documentary, who are not willing to go on camera and discuss their decision to not have children due to the stigma attached to it; and how she herself has experienced the upsetting implication that she has in someway ‘failed’ because she has not become a mother.

The conversation also encompasses Andrea’s findings that, from culture to culture, attitudes towards women who don’t have children are not so different; the concept of shame and how incredibly prolific it is amongst women who don’t have children; and how the narrative around being childless / childfree is actually perpetuated by women.

Finally, we talk about the words ‘childless’ and ‘childfree’; how Andrea is starting a course for women who want to learn how to unearth and tell their story; and how we need to invent a new word for ‘spinster’!

Andrea’s website:
www.andreathiele.com 

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When this episode goes live, I'll be in Laurel Canyon, LA...so I thought it was the perfect excuse to do an episode about, well, Laurel Canyon! Or more specifically, the music that came out of that particular Los Angeles neighbourhood in the late 60s and early 70s.

I have long been fascinated with Laurel Canyon because so many of my very favourite artists lived there back in the day, and wrote much of the music that I still listen to on a regular basis in 2022.  The Eagles, James Taylor, Jackson Browne, Joni Mitchell, The Mamas & The Papas...the list goes on. 

What I wouldn't give to have been a fly on the wall (or even better, a guest) at one of the parties held at Mama Cass or Joni Mitchell's houses. 

And of course...I've done it in playlist style! Here's the Spotify Link...
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2eFTNQ7oObJVaTfVMmBozh

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This week, it’s another SOLO episode with just me, myself and I!

In this week’s episode of Spinsterhood Reimagined, I talk about my brief and tumultuous relationship with the London Metropolitan Police. The relationship was doomed from the beginning - I should have known it would never work out long-term - and so I ended things as swiftly as I could. ;)

Rather than explain in this description how (and why) on earth I went from working at Radio 2 to working for the Met, I'll let the episode speak for itself. 

Brace yourselves. It ain't pretty! 

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In this week's minisode, I'm talking about the weird thing that has been happening to me since getting my kitten, Johnny Depp.

When Johnny moved in I expected, if anything, that the feelings of broodiness I've been experiencing for the last few years might subside. How wrong I was!

It turns out that getting a kitten has unleashed a multitude of latent maternal instincts that I never even realised were lurking inside of me. It's as if the floodgates of potential motherhood have been unlocked, and this tiny 'fur baby' has only served to remind my body that what it really wants is an ACTUAL baby.

But that's the thing. It's my body that wants it - not my mind. Because my mind knows, without a shadow of a doubt, that having a human baby would take my life in a direction that I do not want it to go.

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In this week's episode of Spinsterhood Reimagined, I talk to writer, author, editor and model, Tola Doll Fisher.

Tola is creative director and editor of the Premier Woman Alive brand, and writes as an opinion columnist on topics including sex and relationships, baby loss, wellbeing and success. She is also author of ‘Still Standing: 100 Lessons From An Unsuccessful Life’ and writes a weekly newsletter on life lessons based on the themes in her book.

In this conversation, Tola and I discuss the baby girl she lost 10 years ago and her subsequent divorce from her husband; her zest for life and how she always looks for the joy in everything; and her motivation for writing a book called ‘Still Standing: 100 Lessons From An Unsuccessful Life.’

We also talk about Tola’s experience of dating as a black woman, and how she, along with some of her black friends, have received fewer ‘matches’ online dating than their white counterparts; how growing up she never saw a black woman with a white man whereas she did see white women with black men; and how she dislikes internet dating in general as the majority of her experiences have been negative.   

Tola also talks about her move from London to Cheltenham a year ago and how much she loves her new life away from the city; her diagnosis in March 2021 and what it was like to go through cancer as a single woman; and her thoughts on the word ’spinster’.  

Finally, we talk about Tola’s love of champagne, plus she introduces me to a drink I’d never heard of before - orange wine!  

Tola’s website: https://www.christcouture.co.uk/

Link to Tola’s book on Amazon UK:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Still-Standing-Lessons-Unsuccessful-Life/dp/0281083258

Link to Tola’s book on Amazon US:

https://www.amazon.com/Still-Standing-Lessons-Unsuccessful-Life/dp/0281083258/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1665948825&sr=8-1

Tola’s Substack for her newsletter: 

https://stillstanding.substack.com/ 

Tola’s TEDx Talk: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&feature=youtu.be&v=Dpooz9SgKXM 

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In this week's minisode, I'm talking about how important it is to be mindful of what we're consuming. And I'm not talking about food here...;)

Many of us aren't particularly intentional or mindful about what we consume on a daily basis, and as such we don't realise the negative impact that certain content may be having on our mindsets. 

The plethora of information coming at us in the form of news, social media, TV, newspapers, and even the people we spend time with, can actually have more of a detrimental effect on our state of mind - and therefore our lives - than we perhaps recognise.   

With this in mind, is it time to take stock of the kind of content that we expose ourselves to every day, and perhaps substitute a portion of it for something more uplifting and inspirational? After all, the better we feel, the better we show up in the world; and that can only be a good thing for both us and those we love.  

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In this week's episode of Spinsterhood Reimagined, I talk to mindset mentor and empowerment coach, Nicola Salter.

Nicola is a British Empowerment Mindset Mentor and Business/Personal Coach who has worked in the US for over 25 years.  She has helped over 14,000 women redefine themselves, find purpose and drop their limiting beliefs.  She works with corporations, helping their employees to build more resilience to stress; Nicola previously worked for the BBC the IoD and the Hospitality Training Foundation in London.  Her unique proven methods are holistic and focus in on mindset, changing belief patterns and empowering change.  She is also a podcaster with her own show ‘Your Unique Brilliance’ as well as an Author.

In this conversation, Nicola and I discuss how she got into all things holistic and spiritual despite her corporate background; how she’s passionate about identifying the limiting beliefs that hold women back; and how fear tends to be at the root of most of our problems.

We also talk about Nicola’s how our socialisation is where many of our false beliefs about being single originate from; how being single and childfree is the perfect time to be curious about our lives and to discover what our purpose is; and how although Nicola went through difficult times in terms of not having children, she was able to deal with them better due to having found another purpose in her life.     

Nicola also talks about how to discover and develop ‘your unique brilliance’; the quantum field, frequencies, and how there is energy behind our thoughts; how the heart’s magnetic field is 5000 times stronger than the magnetic field around our brain and how, subsequently, we should all be listening more to our hearts; and the importance of breath work and meditation on both our physical and emotional wellbeing.

Finally, we talk about Nicola’s experience of not having children, how she has navigated that journey, and how others can too.

Nicola’s website: https://nicolasalter.com/

Nicola’s Podcast, Your Unique Brilliance, on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-unique-brilliance-self-help-for-entrepreneurs/id1448182289

Nicola’s Podcast, Your Unique Brilliance, on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/7kkpg6CHa2YWHcJMOkPz4Q

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In this week's minisode, I'm talking about the importance of taking imperfect action -  even when we don't feel ready, even when we don't know what we're doing, even when it seems scary, and especially when it's...not perfect. 

How many times have you put off starting something - or not started it at all - because you felt like you weren't ready? And how many times have you wanted to do something, but you've let fear get in the way of taking that very first baby step?

In this episode, I'm talking about why it's so, so crucial to...Just. Take. Action.  Messy, flawed, imperfect action. Whether the dream is to write the book, start the business, or change career, it's only by actually getting in the game and taking that first action, that clarity and confidence will come. 

So...what are you waiting for...?! 

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This week, it’s another SOLO episode with yours truly!

In this week’s episode of Spinsterhood Reimagined, I talk about living alone and why I bloody love it. I talk about my current hobbit-sized flat, how I came to live in it, and how it truly is my sanctuary.

I also talk about some of the wonderful advantages of living solo, including the more superficial things (like getting to listen to your own music and watch what you want on TV) - as well as the more significant things (like not having to deal with someone else's moods, and having the physical, mental and spiritual space to grow.)   

People often perceive women who live by themselves as somehow tragic, or sad, or lonely, or miserable. But that's because they've never stopped to think about (or experience) the wonderful benefits that having our very own place affords us. Because, quite frankly, it would take someone seriously awesome for me to even consider giving up the joy that is living alone. 

I hope that you enjoy this episode and that some of it resonates with you.

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I simply couldn't resist doing another playlist episode! So in this week's minisode, I'm talking about my Top 10 cover songs.

As usual, there's a real mixture of tunes including covers by Stevie Wonder and Cowboy Junkies, as well as covers of Sam Cooke and Bob Dylan, all of which I love love love.

I hope you'll love the ones you know - as well as the ones you don't!

As before, here's the link to the Spotify playlist:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5Y5pupvvEGD0DXkzSSEZDw

(Sadly, song no. 6 on this list isn't on Spotify, so the playlist only has 9 of the 10 songs that I talk about.)

Press 'Play' and let me know what you think!

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