Too Much Racket

Here I bring to you, the final episode of Season 2 on Too Much Racket!

It's been a long wait and I can only thank each and every one of you for sticking with me throughout this series and showing support and love at all turns. I cover a short monologue on how this year has been tough for everyone but how it has particularly effected my energy levels partnered with my productivity. This is something I don't wish to hide because I always want to be honest with listeners about how real life events and our environments effect us in a multitude of ways. 

Aside from this I want to talk about today's topic and how important it is to myself and Georgia (my lovely guest) that we were able to share this discussion with you all. Alcohol, the party lifestyle and "binge drinking" culture is something that is overlooked in society and I think it's something that always has been. In no way are we trying to dis-encourage people enjoying alcohol because in moderation, all good things in life are bloody fantastic. In this episode our aim is to open listeners minds to the possibility of being sucked into a fashion or a trend in which they feel they cannot socialise without.

I hope this episode educates you and empowers you to question your relationship with alcohol but that it also helps you to measure other things in your life that may need moderating.

I wish you a happy and healthy new year and that we can resume this beautiful podcasting relationship soon.

Good Afternoon you lovely lot!

First and foremost, the least I can do is apologise for the huuuuuuuge delay I've had, on releasing this wonderful episode into the world. 

This is also the most anticipated episode of all time on Too Much Racket! Myself and Zak were supposed to do this episode for Series 1 but one thing led to another and we unfortunately had to cancel! On that note, I am chuffed to bits to finally be sharing the geeky and nerdier side of myself as deep down I am a Music Fanatic (in particular with The 1975.) And this worked well as, so is my good friend Zak Brookes, who joins me today on Episode 5. 

*Zak may sound familiar as he did feature in Series 1 also!*

Today we dive head first into The 1975's first ever album and we discuss the musical journey we both took with this album, with conversations like what memories it takes us back to, how certain songs make us feel, how The 1975 have evolved but kept certain patterns in their music and many more weird and wonderful things!

I sincerely hope you enjoy listening to today's special and "niche" episode as much as we did recording it.

Hello Wonderful People!

I hope you're all doing really well and keeping yourselves safe and happy! It's so great to be back into the swing of recording, editing and releasing Podcast episodes as we're already 4 Episodes into Series 2! This series has been a little more relaxed with release schedules and timelines but I think it's good to have a season where I can do things at my own pace & in my own time!

ANYWAY...This week we have the first RETURNED Guest on Too Much Racket which is the gorgeous Jodie May and this week we are talking about her journey on becoming a Youtuber first and foremost but also a content creator. Jodie has been doing YouTube for over a year now and she has found great success on her Channel with videos like get ready with me, clothing hauls, vlogs, holiday vlogs and plenty more!

I myself am a regular consumer of Jodie's Channel and so it was really interesting for me to interview her on the honest journey that has taken place behind the scenes. We talk about the inspiration for starting YouTube, the hurdles she's faced, the internal acceptance that comes into content creation and plenty more!

Jodie is always a pleasure to have on the Podcast and I hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as we did recording!

Without further or do...ENJOY!

Hello beautiful human beings,

I hope you're all doing wonderfully and enjoying the incredible pleasure of living in a restriction-less England! I know I sure am!

Today's episode is a really interesting and funny one. It's another one based on dating in the 21st century and we delve into what "The Ick" is! The Ick seems to have a different meaning for everyone as it goes but we share stories on our dating history, present and ideals for the future. We explore the toxicity and unfairness of "The Ick" on men in 2021 and how social media has birthed the norm of slating people for very simple things. We also talk about how the Millennial generation was one that has never known anything but an online dating world...

Charlie is a fantastically open and interesting guest as she has the ability to be brutally honest about her perspective as well as the dating path she has walked. This episode is for anyone and everyone who is / has been dating and had "The Ick" or for those of you have no idea what "The Ick" is! The modern day dating scene can be scary for everyone and anyone so we're all in it together.

The main message in this is to know your self worth, have fun but be kind and have a think about what your "Ick" could be...

After an emotional week here in England it is my pleasure to bring you one of the most upbeat, entertaining and opinionated guests we have had on Too Much Racket so far.

This week I welcome the wonderful Chris Sharratt to talk with me about his journey with body modification and his view on the industry, how its influenced him and the future for younger generations. We go on many tangents (as myself and all of my guests do) including things such as:

I hope you enjoy this weeks episode and the variety of topics covered!

Chris was an absolute pleasure to record with and I look forward to getting him and his colourful opinions back on the podcast for Series 3.

It's our first week back on Series 2 and we are feeling funky fresh and ready for some new content. 

We are kickstarting the series with the most wonderful and gorgeous guest Miss Charlie Fellows from Funk It By Charles and she has so much positivity and life advice for all of you listeners, I cannot even tell you.

We had the best time recording this episode and we covered a lot of ground on DEPOP and the amazing business that Charlie has constructed, birthed, evolved and had great amounts of success with. 

BUTTT,

Along with this we managed to go on a few tangents with things like going to university and making life decisions at such a young age, following your passions with work, whether it be to start a business in sustainable fashion or being a manager in retail - to many other things.

I really want to leave the rest to your imagination for now but we sincerely hope you enjoy today's listen and we look forward to what the next 8 episodes will bring...

Welcome Back to Too Much Racket!

We know we've been pretty quiet as of late but we wanted to round off Series 1 with A really important SPECIAL EPISODE.

This week I bring to you my first interview with 2 guests at once. Mia Fitzhugh and Harriett Smith.

We divulge into the difficult topic of fears that young women face in a world containing sexual predators. Admittedly we got very passionate about this subject and so we take you on a multitude of tangents but all in all the message is simple:

We hope this episode is informative and educational to all listeners and we understand that some topics discussed are triggering and so if you don't wish to listen, we're completely fine with that.

All views and experiences expressed are without malice or offence and on that note - we hope you enjoy your stay.

This week I invited 2 extraordinarily talented people onto the Too Much Racket Podcast to talk with me about how their professions intertwine with the COVID-19 Pandemic.

My first guest is the Wonderful Nathalie Feeley and Nathalie is a Cancer Research PhD Student who educates us on two main areas:

1) COVID-19 and what it does to the human body biologically.

2) The vaccines and how they were trialled and passed for distribution.

Nathalie is the perfect guest for this episode and I want to give a special thank you to Dr Eleanor Cross and Daniella Spittle for verifying all the content included in mine and Nathalie's section.

My second guest is a Paediatric NHS Nurse called Megan.

Meg and I talk about her experiences of going from a student nurse to a qualified nurse in the midst of 2020, the challenges she has faced and the extraordinary work she does day in, day out. Megan also opens up about the emotional and psychological effects, the past 12 months of nursing has had on her along side her personal battles.

This episode is a brutally honest and open encounter with 2 professionals who's occupations have been focused around the COVID-19 Pandemic in the last 12 months.

This week I asked my lovely and very interesting friend Jay Featherstone to come onto the Too Much Racket Podcast to discuss his journey so far with the JayFeathsDrums Project. Jay is a full time Drummer/Performer (Pre/Post COVID-19) and he talks about his previous employment and what inspired him to go into solo in work. He talks about the successes he has had so far whilst only being 6 months deep into this wonderful project and the struggles that come with choosing to be self employed in the middle of a Pandemic. 

This week I invited 3 utterly brave guests to come on the Too Much Racket Podcast to talk about their experience with Grief during the Global Pandemic. 

My first guest is the lovely Hollie Boswell whom tells us all about her Nan, Rita. Hollie is especially open and honest about this difficult time in her life and we really hear about what a strong and vibrant character Rita was within her family unit. We also divulge into the difficulties of seeing family members grieve around you.

My second guest is long-time friend Zak Brookes. I find this section of the episode really important as we discuss the passing of Zak's Dog Whisper. Grief of a pet can be especially overlooked by some and so this is a heads up to anyone that: Grief and loss is traumatic, in any form.

My third and final guest is the familiar Amelia from the "Talking Stage" (Episode 6.) Amelia and I talk about the passing of her Nan Val. We delve into the emotional journey of witnessing a relatives illness whilst anticipating grief before your loved one has passed away.

The final section of the episode is with Me, Myself & I. I couldn't possibly not turn the questions back on myself after losing my wonderful Grandad in late 2020. I'm completely open and honest about the emotional experience and I give a true insight to my first interaction with Grief and how utterly rotten it is during a time with COVID-19 restrictions.