Brooklands Radio Just Women Individual Interviews

Louise Long talks to Louisa Mitchell from Wildly Tasty, a plant-friendly business based in Surrey, that puts sustainability into the heart of everything they do. From the plant-based ingredients they source, through to the packaging. They are also committed to giving back to their chosen wildlife charity. www.wildlytasty.com

Jackie Mitchell talks to Judy Akoth CEO of charity Turning Point Trust, which is based in Woking, Surrey and Nairobi, Kenya. Visiting from Kenya, Judy outlines the charity's work helping vulnerable children and families by providing access to quality education through the Kianda Children's Centre and Fountains of Hope School. The charity offers a community library, learning resources, a feeding pr...

Jackie Mitchell talks to Rianna Farbey principal of Omni Academy in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey. The Academy offers a huge variety of courses in hair, beauty and aesthetics as well as apprenticeship programmes. It has two open days on Thursday June 1st for hair and beautiy apprenticeships and on Saturday 24th June for beauty and aesthetics courses. www.omniacademy.co.uk.

Samantha Carr talks to Laura Bloomberg who helps women on their fertility journey to feel calm, confident and emotionally in control - www.fertilityavenue.co.uk

Jackie Mitchell talks to Nicky Dye therapeutic yoga teacher and Elisa Gomez de Bonilla dietitian nutritionist are running a five day sleep and nutrition retreat in Girona, Spain, from 12th to 16th October. The retreat will give you insights, tools and experience to improve sleep such as meditation, mindfulness and breathing techniques. You will also get a 1-2-1 food analysis consultation. There wi...

Samantha Carr talks to Cindy Tan of Elevateeducationaltours.co.uk has two sides to her business. Firstly to help students from home and abroad to understand how to apply for medical school, and secondly she curates educational, bespoke tours for women in business around the world. This October she is leading a trip to Peru and next May 2023 she will be heading to Jordan! Are they on your bucket li...

Jackie Mitchell talks to Karen Humphrey a chocolate maker and runs online business I'd Rather Be Eating Chocolate. She creates beautifully designed shoes made entirely out of chocolate. One design has a leopard skin pattern and another is white with pink swirls, all packaged in a handbag style box, tied with ribbon. She also makes an assortment of bars with unusual ingredients such as Matcha green...

Samantha Carr talks to Fiona Austin a leading Psychotherapist who specializes in anxiety using Nature Therapy and Forest Bathing. Going outside to heal inside. www. BMCC.biz

Jackie Mitchell and Samantha Carr talk to Louise Brynteson is a volunteer for the national charity Homestart. The charity has a local community network of trained volunteers and expert support helping families with young children through challenging times. www.home-start.org.uk

Jackie Mitchell and Samantha Carr talk to Lorna Thomas is a business coach, specialising is “overwhelm”. She works with creative women business owners to turn around their thinking and approach to running their businesses. She holds a free monthly workshop about “How To Overcome Overwhelm and Become a Better Business Owner”. https://www.bethebestyou.coach

Jackie Mitchell and Samantha Carr talk to Sheila Hart is an artist who creates beautiful life-like coloured pencil drawings of pets and wildlife animals from photos. She is commissioned by people for portraits of their pets as birthday gifts, anniversary presents as well as Christmas presents. Most people request pictures of their dogs, but she also enjoys drawing cats and horses, as well as butte...

Jackie Mitchell talks to Linda Wallace and Lisa Clark who started Wool Decanted in Surrey in 2020, thought to be the only yarn producer in London. Their mission is to get many more people to knit with British wool. Turning fleeces into yarn takes a year so the yarns are named Vintage 2020, 2021, 2022 and they identify where the wool came from. Yarn can be bought at shows and at www.wooldecanted.co...

Ivana O’Brien talks to Helen Bullen author of Agnes, Bea Cancer and Me, a book she wrote to help, inform, and support cancer sufferers, their friends, and their families. It’s an honest, open, funny, thoughtful, tearful, and Kindly blunt account of her journey and her thoughts on how to help others going through treatment. She is also a multiple business owner, business mentor and until recently a...

Jackie Mitchell and Samantha Carr talk to Yasmine Giles is a professional musician, singer and composer. She has launched her debut album "Insights" - all songs written, arranged, performed and recorded by her and husband Pete. They have also produced a beautiful illustrated glossy book of lyrics. Yasmine and Pete regularly perform gigs locally – the next one is on Wednesday April 5th at The Hare...

Samantha Carr and Jackie Mitchell talk to Lauren Cameron and her sister Olivia run The Trunk Bottle Company, producing eco-friendly insulated stainless steel stylish bottles and tumblers. These include stainless steel wine bottles, which keep wine cold for up to 24 hours. The products are designed to be reusable and combat the need for single use plastic. www.trunkbottlecompany.com

Jackie Mitchell and Samantha Carr talk to Anita Chapman’s debut novel “The Venice Secret” is a dual time story about the discovery of a hidden painting in a loft. It has been described as “a beautifully crafted story of love, loyalty and self-discovery drawing together past and present in a romantic mystery.” It was inspired by her mother taking her to see the Canalettos in The Nationa...

Samantha Carr talks to Jules Anderson about her online course, Fabulous Over 40 launches on April 17th – helps you to re-ignite your health and your life and feel better through nutrition and lifestyle. www.feelglorious.com

Louise Long talks to Lou Hamilton, a writer, artist, life coach and award winning filmmaker. Her first book, Brave New Girl: How to be Fearless was published in September 2016. Lou now hosts a fantastic podcast called Brave New Girl - https://www.bravenewgirlmedia.com/podcast.

Jackie Mitchell talks to Nicky Dye a therapeutic yoga teacher, Chinese medicine practitioner and sleep expert. She runs yoga courses from her clinic in Claygate, Surrey and specialises in sleep issues and women's health. She has just introduced massage and is planning a series of healing retreats. www.claygateyogaclinic.co.uk

Louise Long talks to Lauren Armes, the leading business coach for wellness experts. Having founded a global wellness media company Welltodo, she has real world CEO experience. www.laurenarmes.co

Samantha Carr talks to Sally Boddinton who is the founder of White Coco - 2 fashion stores full of vibrant colour and affordable style. www.whitecoco.co.uk

Jackie Mitchell talks to Diane Mitchell is founder of the Wonderful World of Wellbeing Festival taking place at Kempton Park Racecourse on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 June, 10am to 5pm. There will be an exhibition of over 100 wellness providers covering coaching, holistic therapist, mindfulness, fitness and movement, children's health and so on. A timetable of activities and talks will be held. www....

Ivana Obrien talks to Katie Taborn owner of Pipsqueaks Performing Arts. Fun & giggle filled music, drama and dance classes for Babies, Toddlers & Pre School age children (and their parents!) www.pipsqueakspa.co.uk

Jackie Mitchell and Samantha Carr talk to Cherry Noble who has been teaching adults and children French in Surrey for over 10 years. She teaches “Holiday French” for groups of adults as well as one to one sessions. She always strives to make lessons engaging and enjoyable through hands on activities and role plays, with a thorough understanding of basic grammar. https://www.cherrynoblefrench...

Samantha Carr and Jackie Mitchell talk to Hilary White who specialises in interior design, creating homes that are graceful and stylish. Her practice has won Best of Houzz design awards several years’ running. She is an associate member of the British Institute of Interior Design and also refurbishes holiday properties and ski chalets. www.hilarywhiteinteriors.com