Where We Come Alive

Slowing Down, Noticing More and Finding Belonging in Nature For the final episode of the first series of Where We Come Alive , I join abstract realism and mixed media artist Pari Aazami in her garden; a place that has become both a sanctuary and an important part of her creative process. Surrounded by birdsong, established trees and the scent of rain-soaked earth, we talk about what becomes possib...

What if the landscapes we return to aren't just places we visit, but places that have quietly shaped us all along? In this episode of Where We Come Alive , I wander through Dane Valley Woods in Margate with artist, filmmaker and storyteller Dandy from Fine & Dandelion. Together we explore the hidden stories held within woodlands, the role of folklore and imagination, and how nature can off...

Clare Redman of Gingerly Green Flower Farm, on the art of flower farming, the changing seasons and finding wonder every day. What happens when you spend your days growing flowers? This week, I'm at Gingerly Green Flower Farm in Kent with its founder Clare Redman. As we wander through rows of blooms alive with birdsong and bees, Clare shares what it's taught her to live and work with the se...

Maxine Russo, founder of Contemporary Kent Artists, on belonging, creativity, grief and finding community by the sea What if the places we return to again and again aren't just landscapes, but companions? In this episode of Where We Come Alive , I join Maxine Russo beneath the wide skies of Tankerton Slopes on the Kent coast. As sailing boats drift on the horizon and waves lap against the shore, w...

Kate Henshaw-Hughes on creativity, seasonality and finding beauty in the everyday Standing beside her little shepherd's hut (Bracken & Bloom) in the Kent countryside, surrounded by wildflower meadows, birdsong and rolling fields, independent florist Kate Henshaw-Hughes shares how flowers became far more than a creative outlet; they became a way of seeing the world. Together, we explore sea...

Abstract and environmental painter Kim O'Neil on creativity, texture and listening to the landscape What happens when we stop trying to control the landscape and start listening to it instead? In this episode of Where We Come Alive, I join environmental artist Kim O'Neil on the shoreline at Seasalter, Kent. Together we wade through shallow water, get stuck in the mud, watch crabs scurry ac...

Finding stillness, perspective and presence with Chelvi beside the Canterbury canal. When you think about the place where you feel most grounded, you might imagine a quiet beach, an ancient woodland or a mountain view. Chelvi Mailvaganan, a Buddhist meditation teacher, chose the heart of Canterbury. In this episode of Where We Come Alive , I join Chelvi for a walk beside the city's bustling ca...

What makes a place feel magical? In the first episode of Where We Come Alive, I join gardener and garden designer Sarah from The Garden Creative for a walk through the beautiful gardens of Mount Ephraim in Kent. Together we explore wild grasses, birdsong, scent, texture and atmosphere, and ask what it is about certain places that helps us slow down, reconnect and notice more deeply. Along the way,...

Put on your headphones and come for a walk. Each episode immerses you in a place that matters, inviting you to slow down, notice more, and reconnect with what makes you feel most alive. From coastlines and gardens to woodland paths and city canals, Where We Come Alive explores the places that matter to us the most. Join fine art photographer and host Louisa Peacock as she spends time outdoors with...