The Social Sanctuary

It's National Coming Out Day and I'm joined by Chartered London Psychologist, Dr Mark Rackley to chat about how to accept your sexuality, Mark's time on Big Brother's Bit On The Side, mental health and finding balance. Dr. Mark Rackley is a qualified counselling psychologist from Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland, with extensive experience in helping adults and adolescents navigate challenges affec...

I'm joined by Ben Locke of Re-Faced - Ben speaks about how he has set up a thriving family business, Re-Faced, to be a force for good in the community. We'll delve into his journey of creating ethical and sustainable kitchens and how he's using vinyl wrapping to breathe new life into old spaces. We'll also learn about his mission to give back to the community, particularly to disadvantaged young p...

Today I have the pleasure of speaking with Gareth Hoyle, Managing Director at Marketing Signals, who has successfully implemented a four-day work week for his employees. Gareth shares with us his reasons behind the decision, the challenges he faced, and the benefits that have been seen since the shift. A key takeaway from this episode is the importance of work/life balance for a happy and healthy...

In this episode, Harvey sits down with Nicola Frampton, Non-Executive Director of Frasers Group PLC and UK Operations Director of Dominos Pizza. Nicola shares her journey from leaving school at 16 to join West Yorkshire Police to becoming a Director in the retail industry. Nicola provides valuable advice for young people starting out in their careers, emphasizing the importance of hard work, perse...

Anaya Grover is a certified Pilates instructor and the founder of Men Do Pilates. She fell in love with Pilates after picking up a sports injury 20 years ago and has been sharing her knowledge and passion for Pilates ever since. Anaya qualified as a Pilates Teacher with Body Control Pilates – Europe’s largest training organisation. Her own injury and passion for sport led her to tea...

Iwan, known professionally as Mr Carrington, is a London based content creator and television presenter dedicated to sharing lifestyle and home content with his engaged audience. Iwan formed his online presence in 2013 and created distinct platforms on youtube and instagram that allowed him to share his passion for fashion and home renovation, including thrifty buying, a love of charity shops, upc...

I loved chatting to Luke Catleugh, London Lifestyle and Food YouTuber. Luke has been vlogging his life since 2017, and regularly shares updates covering everything from shopping and cooking to travelling. Luke has over 35,000 subscribers on YouTube and was named as one of Hello Magazine's Rising Stars for 2022. In this episode, Luke tells us how his Nan and Mum sparked his passion for cooking, and...

To kick off Season 3, I'm chatting to Izzy Gannon of Fixation Skincare. Izzy founded Fixation Skincare in 2018 and prides herself on delivering ethical, results driven facial and body treatments to all. Her motivation is to provide her clients with visible results to improve and combat skin complaints and concerns. Fixation Skincare offers a wide range of results driven facial treatments tail...

In my latest bonus episode, I chat to Andy Meakin and Lee Ford of The FilmFile Podcast about why cinema isn't dead, the rise of streaming services, their experiences with social media trolls and whether Black Widow can perform well at the Box Office. We also dive into a deeper discussion about Andy and Lee's interests in film, how cinemas are recovering from the pandemic and upcoming releases we'r...

The Social Sanctuary is back with a special bonus episode for #LonelinessAwarenessWeek 2021. Today, I'm chatting to Louisa "Wizzi" Magnussen, founder of https://mindsanonymous.com, Radio Host and Owner of https://wiz-media.co.uk. Wizzi and I chat about loneliness as we move out of lockdown after  a recent article published by The Guardian states that a million over-65s are still at risk of lo...

On the final episode of The Social Sanctuary Series 2, I chat to Will Chalk, Multimedia Journalist for the Newsbeat team at the BBC. Will produces news and features for BBC Radio 1 and he started his journey in Student Radio before working in local radio and then moving on to his dream job at BBC Radio 1. Find out more about Will's career so far, and how he creates informative, easy to understand...

How can you help your children to get better quality sleep? On today's episode, I discuss overcoming nighttime fears, creating a healthy sleep routine and where our nightmares come from with Lucy Shrimpton, The Sleep Nanny. Lucy also shares nursery decor ideas and busts some old myths around sleep! Lucy Shrimpton is one of the world’s leading child sleep experts, founder of The Sleep Nanny® and Th...

I loved chatting to Brogan Tate, Lifestyle Vlogger and Digital Content Creator on today's episode of The Social Sanctuary. Brogan and I discuss positive influencers and whether it's really fair to paint influencers with the same brush. We also chat about the importance of upholding your personal values when making business decisions and Brogan shares her thoughts on The Law of Attraction. Subscri...

On this episode, I chat to Sean Gorman, Level Designer, Environment Artist and World Builder about Video Games in Youth Culture, Creating New Worlds and Forging a Successful Career. Sean is a London based, experienced video game developer with over 4+ years of professional in-house work experience in the games industry; as a Level Designer and prior an Environment Artist. Sean is current...

I loved chartting to Emma Davey, qualified integrative counsellor and a recovery coach for victims that have suffered from Narcissistic Abuse on today's episode. Emma and I discuss her own personal experiences of being in a narcissistic relationship and Emma shares ways you can overcome narcissistic abuse. We also share how you should deal with a jealous partner and discuss online dating during th...

Welcome back to The Social Sanctuary, I'm thrilled to be back for Series 2. To kick off the series, I chat to Samantha Carbon of Samantha Carbon Therapy  and  Baker Street Therapy in London . Samantha and I dive into a discussion all about addiction, stepping back outside and living in the moment. Samantha became interested in the area of psychotherapy after more than 25 years of working...

On series one, I interviewed seven fantastic guests, and we totally sleighed it! The support on series one of The Social Sanctuary has been phenomenal, so I wanted to take a festive look back at highlights from each episode (with added jingle bells, of course!) Once again, a huge thank you to all of my series one guests and to my lovely listeners for all of your positive feedback. I can't wait to...

On the sixth and final episode of the current series, I loved chatting to Chikumo Fiseko, Founder and Managing Director of Nyina , Founder of Mostly Muffins and Blogger at A Diary of a Chik . We discussed Black Lives Matter, how Chikumo is inspiring the next generation of bakers and using your voice on social media. Chikumo is a Belfast based serial entrepreneur, marketing strategist, food stylist...

Are the government doing enough to support our young people into work? On episode 5 of The Social Sanctuary, I chat to Laura-Jane Rawlings, Founder and CEO of Youth Employment UK. Laura-Jane shares her top tips on how you can stand out from the crowd when job hunting and we discuss why it's important to use your time wisely and how you can make a difference to society. It's a jam-packed episode fu...

Welcome back to The Social Sanctuary! On Episode 4, I enjoyed chatting to Helen Campbell of Coaching By Helen about why it's important to make time to talk, and how to look after our mental health. Helen also shares a range of insightful stories from her career to date, and this episode is full of useful self-care tips. You can find out more about Helen at https://www.coachingbyhelen.com Find out...

On Episode 3 of The Social Sanctuary, I talk to Nelly Naylor, photographer extraordinaire about wedding photography, coming out and accepting your sexuality. We have an open and honest conversation about what it means for businesses to be LGBT friendly, and why the term 'gay' is used as an insult. If you're struggling to come to terms with your sexuality, and you're seeking support, please visit h...

Today I'm chatting to Dan Bale and Joe Palmer from Open House Pictures all about the importance of video marketing, and how to tell great stories through video. We also discuss our top film recommendations and why it's important that we support and save our cinemas post-lockdown. Dan and Joe talk about why we shouldn't just visit big cinema chains like Cineworld and The Light, but also independent...

The inaugural episode of The Social Sanctuary is finally here! Today, I talk to Beth Blake of Jazzy B Fitness about her journey starting out in business, Boxercise, and how she takes a step back from social media. We discuss diet shaming and why it's time to stop putting others down for the shape or size of their body on social media. We also cover the rise of online abuse, and how we try to take...

Have a listen to the trailer for my upcoming podcast The Social Sanctuary, and get an idea for what it's all about!