In this episode, Dani speaks with Matilda Mayne , mental skills coach and performance psychology consultant based in Edinburgh, working with athletes, businesses, and academic institutions on resilience and coping with pressure.

Matilda's life's work is understanding stress, not as something to eliminate, but as something to develop a better relationship with. And she doesn't just study it. She's lived it: through triathlons, competitions, and yes, MMA fighting.

They talk about what happens when we push ourselves to our limits, why we're drawn to extremes, and the surprising case for rawdogging, enduring difficulty without distraction, as a path to genuine mental strength.

A funny, fascinating, and genuinely energising conversation about stress, sport, and what we're all capable of.

Working For Progress is hosted by Dani Trudeau and produced by Alice Hudson.

Dani Trudeau, founder of Tribe Porty, a community coworking space in Edinburgh built on the belief that creativity, collaboration, and care are good for people, business, and the world.

If you enjoy the show, please follow, rate, and share, it helps others find conversations like this one.

You can find more about Tribe Porty on Instagram & Facebook and Youtube and LinkedIn.

Find Dani's substack at RootedImpact. 

In this episode, Dani speaks with Hannah Low, Chinese-Scottish actor, writer, and maker of vibrant, narrative-led work for stage, whose credits span Netflix, BBC Scotland, and the Royal Lyceum Theatre.

Hannah talks about her deep love for drama and storytelling. Where it comes from, what it gives her, and why it remains the thing she keeps coming back to. They also touch on the reality of building a creative career: the funding uncertainty, the persistence it requires, and how genuine joy can be both the reason you do it and the thing that sustains you.

A warm and enthusiastic conversation about creativity, the stage, and what it means to follow what you love with real commitment.

Working For Progress is hosted by Dani Trudeau and produced by Alice Hudson.

Dani Trudeau, founder of Tribe Porty, a community coworking space in Edinburgh built on the belief that creativity, collaboration, and care are good for people, business, and the world.

If you enjoy the show, please follow, rate, and share, it helps others find conversations like this one.

You can find more about Tribe Porty on Instagram & Facebook and Youtube and LinkedIn.

Find Dani's substack at RootedImpact. 

In this episode, Dani speaks with Loretta Dunn. Life Celebrant, Death Doula, nurse, midwife, and one of those rare people who seems to hold the full span of human experience with extraordinary grace.

Loretta's work sits at the threshold between life and death, and this conversation follows her there. She speaks about the formative experiences that shaped her path, including her years working abroad in healthcare, and offers a deeply considered frame for understanding dying not as an ending but as part of a circle that began at birth.

There is a quality to Loretta that is hard to put into words. A mothering wisdom, a groundedness, an ability to speak about the most profound things with honesty and warmth. This conversation has that quality too.

They explore what it means to confront death as a way of living more fully, and why bringing death out of the shadows might be one of the most life-affirming things we can do.

One of those episodes that stays with you.

Working For Progress is hosted by Dani Trudeau and produced by Alice Hudson.

Dani Trudeau, founder of Tribe Porty, a community coworking space in Edinburgh built on the belief that creativity, collaboration, and care are good for people, business, and the world.

If you enjoy the show, please follow, rate, and share, it helps others find conversations like this one.

You can find more about Tribe Porty on Instagram & Facebook and Youtube and LinkedIn.

Find Dani's substack at RootedImpact. 

In this episode, Dani speaks with Danni Gordon, former third sector project manager, personal assistant, and self-confessed lover of helping people get things done.

Danni joined the conversation while on extended maternity leave, at one of those in-between moments where the next chapter of working life is coming into view but hasn't quite taken shape yet. It makes for an honest and relatable conversation.

They talk about the tension between productivity and parenthood, the internal conflicts that come with stepping away from work, and something that doesn't get discussed enough — the need to feel genuinely valued in the jobs we give so much to.

A candid, warm conversation about work, worth, and what we want the next chapter to look like.

Working For Progress is hosted by Dani Trudeau and produced by Alice Hudson.

Dani Trudeau, founder of Tribe Porty, a community coworking space in Edinburgh built on the belief that creativity, collaboration, and care are good for people, business, and the world.

If you enjoy the show, please follow, rate, and share, it helps others find conversations like this one.

You can find more about Tribe Porty on Instagram & Facebook and Youtube and LinkedIn.

Find Dani's substack at RootedImpact. 

In this episode, Dani speaks with Anna Considine. Edinburgh-based brand photographer, founder of Studio Gently, and new member of Tribe Porty, Anana talks about what it really takes to build a business that doesn't cost you your health.

Anna speaks openly about the joy of starting something of your own, and with equal honesty about what happened when work became all-consuming. Her experience of overworking led to a psychotic episode, a turning point that changed how she works, what she values, and the kind of spaces she now tries to create for her clients.

A raw, generous conversation about mental health, boundaries, and what it means to put your values at the centre of your work.

Please note: this episode includes an honest discussion of mental health and psychosis.

You can find Studio Gently at their website, www.studiogently.com
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Working For Progress is hosted by Dani Trudeau and produced by Alice Hudson.

Dani Trudeau, founder of Tribe Porty, a community coworking space in Edinburgh built on the belief that creativity, collaboration, and care are good for people, business, and the world.

If you enjoy the show, please follow, rate, and share, it helps others find conversations like this one.

You can find more about Tribe Porty on Instagram & Facebook and Youtube and LinkedIn.

Find Dani's substack at RootedImpact. 

In this episode, Dani speaks with Ellie Morag, photographer, community gatherer, and a previous member of the Tribe Porty team.

Ellie's working life has long revolved around photography and connecting with people. But she's at an interesting moment; curious about what else she might do, and what the next chapter looks like beyond the lens.

That curiosity led her to volunteering with CreativeMornings Edinburgh, and eventually to starting her own gathering, Soapbox; born from a simple belief that bringing people together matters, and that she wanted to be someone who makes it happen.

A gentle conversation about creative work, community, and the quiet question of what comes next.

Working For Progress is hosted by Dani Trudeau and produced by Alice Hudson.

Dani Trudeau, founder of Tribe Porty, a community coworking space in Edinburgh built on the belief that creativity, collaboration, and care are good for people, business, and the world.

If you enjoy the show, please follow, rate, and share, it helps others find conversations like this one.

You can find more about Tribe Porty on Instagram & Facebook and Youtube and LinkedIn.

Find Dani's substack at RootedImpact. 

In this episode, Dani speaks with Reema Vadoliya, founder of People of Data and a passionate advocate for putting humanity at the heart of how we gather, interpret, and use data.

Reema's central argument is a simple but radical one: data is never just facts. Behind every dataset are real people, real lives, and real consequences. The way we handle data either reflects that or ignores it. After seven years working across the data industry, she launched People of Data to change that.

They talk about what drew Reema to this work, why inclusion in data matters beyond the boardroom, and what it actually looks like to be more human than we think we need to be.

A thought-provoking conversation about stories, systems, and the people that numbers can't fully capture.

Working For Progress is hosted by Dani Trudeau and produced by Alice Hudson.

Dani Trudeau, founder of Tribe Porty, a community coworking space in Edinburgh built on the belief that creativity, collaboration, and care are good for people, business, and the world.

If you enjoy the show, please follow, rate, and share, it helps others find conversations like this one.

You can find more about Tribe Porty on Instagram & Facebook and Youtube and LinkedIn.

Find Dani's substack at RootedImpact. 

In this episode, Dani speaks with Keith Kirkwood. Senior Technical Writer by day, drummer and percussionist by night, and someone whose brain operates in two very different registers.

Keith's working life is built around making complexity clear, crafting user guides and help systems that turn the intricate into the accessible. Away from the desk, he's been drumming since his twenties and currently plays with Edinburgh group Idiogram. On the surface these feel like opposite worlds. In conversation, the connections are more interesting than they first appear.

They talk about how Keith's mind works, what draws him to precision and language, and what rhythm and music give him that words alone can't.

A thoughtful conversation about the different parts of ourselves we bring to our work, and the parts we keep just for ourselves.

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Working For Progress is hosted by Dani Trudeau and produced by Alice Hudson.

Dani Trudeau, founder of Tribe Porty, a community coworking space in Edinburgh built on the belief that creativity, collaboration, and care are good for people, business, and the world.

If you enjoy the show, please follow, rate, and share, it helps others find conversations like this one.

You can find more about Tribe Porty on Instagram & Facebook and Youtube and LinkedIn.

Find Dani's substack at RootedImpact. 

In this episode, Dani speaks with Emma Christie, psychological thriller writer, Portobello local, and someone who has deliberately built a working life that most people only dream about.

Emma's debut novel The Silent Daughter was shortlisted for the McIlvanney Prize for Scottish Crime, and her work is rooted in the streets of Portobello, Edinburgh's seaside neighbourhood that also happens to be home to Tribe Porty. But it's her life beyond the page that makes this conversation sing.

Emma splits her time between Portobello and Barcelona, and writes from a campervan she shares with her partner. Waking up in the mountains, opening the laptop, and writing for hours. It isn't accidental. It's a life she and her partner have consciously chosen and carefully built.

They talk about creative discipline, the routine behind the freedom, and what it looks like to live and work with real integrity.

An inspiring, grounding conversation about writing, adventure, and choosing your own version of progress.

Find her online at www.emmachristiewriter.com or across social media @theemmachristie

Working For Progress is hosted by Dani Trudeau and produced by Alice Hudson.

Dani Trudeau, founder of Tribe Porty, a community coworking space in Edinburgh built on the belief that creativity, collaboration, and care are good for people, business, and the world.

If you enjoy the show, please follow, rate, and share, it helps others find conversations like this one.

You can find more about Tribe Porty on Instagram & Facebook and Youtube and LinkedIn.

Find Dani's substack at RootedImpact. 

In this episode, Dani speaks with Nicky Shallcross, former fashion and retail buying director, founder of Interior Superior, volunteer, and someone who knows exactly what it took to change her life.

Nicky's shift from heading up buying and merchandising teams in corporate retail to starting her own colourful homeware business wasn't just a career change. It followed her own experience with cancer; a turning point that clarified what mattered and what didn't, and gave her the courage to build something she truly loved.

They talk about that journey honestly and warmly, about what illness teaches us about how we want to live and work, and about the unexpected gifts that can come from the hardest chapters. Nicky is also a passionate advocate for volunteering, as a friendship volunteer with Vintage Vibes and a Someone Like Me volunteer for Breast Cancer Now, and speaks about what giving back has given her in return.

One of those conversations full of colour, honesty, and real heart. Bland, as Nicky would say, is banned.

Working For Progress is hosted by Dani Trudeau and produced by Alice Hudson.

Dani Trudeau, founder of Tribe Porty, a community coworking space in Edinburgh built on the belief that creativity, collaboration, and care are good for people, business, and the world.

If you enjoy the show, please follow, rate, and share, it helps others find conversations like this one.

You can find more about Tribe Porty on Instagram & Facebook and Youtube and LinkedIn.

Find Dani's substack at RootedImpact.