AlphaBites

In this episode we talk to Hayley and Lewis who founded My Little Zen. It's an inspiring charity with an initiative to generate global change through yoga and technology to support safe houses and orphanages in Kenya and Tanzania. My Little Zen connects communities through yoga, and the funds this generates are used to install internet connectivity in remote parts. This technology enables communit...

Kate met Sam Squire at Ideas Fest back in September - the Glastonbury for businesses. She came across him facilitating a networking session with his curious conversation blocks and cards and was intrigued to find out more. This exciting game and product has enormous power to make change. Sam's business Inspire to Ignite creates transformative experiences and programmes that engage individuals betw...

Episode 11 bites into highly sensitive children, deep feeling and strong willed children, what this means and how we can support these children. Jenni Honeyben is the most warm and caring parenting coach you would like to meet and we loved her honestly on the chat. We learning more about the 20-30% of children that are highly sensitive and how connection really is out currency as parents. Jenny gi...

Cath Prisk is a play guru and one of the nicest people on the planet! There's nothing Cath doesn't know about the benefits of being outdoors, and she has been passionately campaigning for the importance of play for many years.   This conversation will make you want to throw your child—or yourself—outside in all weathers, find the tallest tree to climb, or catapult yourself across the garden. We di...

Cath Prisk is a play guru and one of the nicest people on the planet! There's nothing Cath doesn't know about the benefits of being outdoors, and she has been passionately campaigning for the importance of play for many years.   This conversation will make you want to throw your child—or yourself—outside in all weathers, find the tallest tree to climb, or catapult yourself across the garden. We di...

This episode bites into whether we can make education happier, less stressful and more relevant for everybody. Kate takes us on her journey from being a teacher to a coach to setting up her thought provoking platform What If Education. Play is covered in spades, we dive into how chidlren are being conditioned out of play, how it promotes risk and intrinsic rewards. Kate's warmth comes across and t...

In this episode, we're joined by Natalie Costa, founder of Power Thoughts and mutli award-winning coach, who empowers children and parents to break through limiting beliefs and cultivate positive mindsets.   We explore her latest training on the Goulding SleepTalk Method , a unique approach to supporting children's emotional wellbeing. As the new year begins, Natalie offers reassurance that we don...

This episode bites into the world of work versus designing a life you want for Generation Alpha with Nicky Elliott, serial entrepreneur, mum of 2 and Women's business podcast host. Nicky is passionate about how the world of work is changing and how we can mould conversations and vocabulary choices with Gen A to avoid stereotypes. A jam packed and informative episode - you won't want to miss this o...

Episode 5 bites into FOMO and juggling the parenting load with Suzy Reading. Suzy Reading is the author of The Self Care Revolution, chartered psychologist and mum of 2. This episode is pure gold as we discuss the LOAD and parents juggling it all 🤯  Is instagram FOMO dictating our decision making for our families. We also dive into the skill of self-advocacy with Suzy and what it means to have a...

Alpha Bites first guest episode! This is such a wholesome episode where we chat to Diana Blass - a previous educator and a grandparent with  four Gen A Grandchildren . She has a wealth of experience and knowledge including her time spent working in education, safeguarding, anger management and child bereavement. Diana shares her wisdom and thoughts on childhood. Kate and Lucy discuss topics with h...

4 years on from that time when we all locked down, Kate and Lucy mark and remember that time when Lucy's child cut all her hair off. We've come to the conclusion we never want to see Play Doh again! Covid has had a significant impact on everyones lives but needed its own episode due to it being a key historical event for this generation during their childhood. We reflect and look forwards as we di...

Kate showcases her quizmaster expertise as she tests Lucy's knowledge on the generations in a bid to get her 'genned up'. Expect high energy, lots of laughing and reflections of what they identify with as 'millieniums' as Lucy keeps calling herself! Join the conversation:  Email us at alphabitespodcast@gmail.com Follow Us on Instagram:  This is Alpha Bites Learn More About Us:  Kate: @learnhappy_c...

Join Lucy and Kate as they kick off Series 1 by interviewing each other and discovering what makes each other tick! From Lucy's dreams of presenting Blue Peter to Kate dusting off her Record of Achievement, get ready for a trip down memory lane with a random selection of days gone by. Join the conversation: Email us at alphabitespodcast@gmail.com Follow Us on Instagram:  This is Alpha Bites Learn...

Co-hosts Kate and Lucy introduce themselves, tell you why AlphaBites came to exist, what inspired the podcast and share some bites of what characterises this unique generation.  A trailer and a taster of what's to come in Series 1.  Join the conversation: Email us at alphabitespodcast@gmail.com Follow Us on Instagram:  This is Alpha Bites Learn More About Us:  Kate: @learnhappy_co Lucy: @build_dys...