Liberté - Free to Be

Welcome to another episode of Out fo the Bubble. I am delighted to be talking with the gorgeous plus size model Kaisa Henriikka, otherwise known as @kaisasparkle and she certainly does.  I first met Kaisa in 2019 whilst taking part in Khrystyana's Real Catwalk in Trafalgar Square and as soon I saw her strutting her stuff in a bright Orange Baywatch style swimsuit looking utterly gorgeous I kn...

I am delighted to have this weeks guest join me as I've been admiring her work around the menopause for the last few years. Meg Mathews has gone from Brit Pop icon with a prolific career at the heart of the 80's and 90's music scene , to interior designer and she has now found her passion in helping other women through her MegsMenopause platform.  Megs open and honest approach to the menopaus...

I love being on instagram and have come across so many inspiring women through the platform and today's guest is another example. It's time to meet blogger, beauty influencer and Hello magazines beauty editor Alex Light. We talk about how Alex uses her platform to share her eating disorder journey and how she is passionate about helping other women who have also experienced body acceptance issues....

I first came across todays guest whilst searching for body confident women over on Instagram several years ago and I've been following Jess Megan ever since. Jess definitely falls in to this category and uses her platform to inspire other women to accept their bodies too. I had the pleasure of meeting her briefly whilst taking part in The Real Catwalk event created by American model and I'm really...

I first met my next guest whilst working on the Figleaves lingerie Valentines campaign last December and I was delighted to see her again this year whilst working on the Chantelle shoot for IWD2020. Kat has endured breast cancer twice in her early thirties and has used her instagram page as a diary through out the process. "A pink haired Londoner, with a love for fashion, beauty, kebabs" who also...

I am so excited to introduce my next guest all the way from Australia. I had the pleasure of spending a week working with Stefania back in 2017 in the Bahamas on the SWimsuitsforall shoot with Ashley Graham and I have absolutely loved watching her career grow since. time to welcome one of Australia's top models and one of my body confidence icons Stefania Ferrario.  We talked about how it all...

Last week was meant to be York Fashion Week and I was so looking forward to listening to a live event with this weeks' guest and a one to one podcast interview. Sadly, it became another casualty of the CoronaVirus and is postponed until a later date. The good news is Kat Atkinson, brand influencer and social marketing brand consultant otherwise known as @wearsitatkat can still join me on the telep...

This weeks guest is a woman that is really helpings many women talk more openly about sex, busting myths and creating a safe online space to not only buy sex toys but gain lots of information along the way.  I am delighted to welcome Samantha Evans who along with her husband Paul co-founded the quality sex toy shop Jo Divine in 2007. Jo can often be found on television, radio and in magazines...

I am very lucky to have managed to get this weeks guest to come and sit still for the next hour to talk with me as she is usually non-stop!  Welcome Mandy Taylor who describes herself as a "Cancer Kicking Yorkshire Lass'. Mandy is the founder of Charity Angels and the Winging It Club, a well known front of house face at the fabulous Bibis restaurant in the heart of Leeds. A new member of the...

I am inspired by women on a daily basis which is why I set up the podcast in the first place, to be able to share these stories of women getting on with their lives in extra ordinary ways. My next guest has been on an incredible journey through cancer and is on a mission to help show other women that living flat is more than ok. Juliet Fitzpatrick is helping other women by being such an active cam...

I first met this weeks’ guest at another Enterprise Collective networking event and we immediately hit it off. Rhona Langan has a superb eye for style and fashion and is passionate about helping women feel the best version of themselves through their clothes leaving women with a new sense of confidence. I have to admit to being slightly nervous for our style renew day as Rhona came to take a peek...

I met this week’s guest at an Enterprise Collective event, last year, whilst standing in a book signing queue for Vicky Psarias, aka the Honest Mum. After years of avoiding any kind of networking events for the fear of no one talking to you and imposter syndrome I now absolutely love going to this kind of events. Mainly because you get to meet so many different people, all with a story to share an...

Sometimes you come across someone whose struggles and achievements equally blow you away and this weeks guest is definitely on of those women. Meet Sylvia Mac, otherwise known as Love Disfigure. Sylvia has a long list of achievements behind her including child burn survivor, campaigner, model, international speaker, founder of Love Disfigure support network and can now add cross-continent swimmer...

Welcome back to the 3rd series of Out of the Bubble and I am delighted to be back interviewing some fabulous women and sharing their inspiring stories. My first guest is Yvonne Copley , founder of a York based womens' charity called Kyra.  After years of working in the prison service and with the Salvation Army, concentrating on rehabilitation, some people may have decided to take life a litt...

Welcome to Ep.11 of Out of the Bubble and I strongly suggest you sit yourselves down with a cup of tea and be prepared to be blown away by this weeks guest. Kate Blakemore is the founder of Motherwell Cheshire womens charity which we will find out all about, a qualified counsellor, trainer, speaker and radio presenter and at every step of the way works tirelessly to support and encourage women in...

This weeks guest Jo-Anne Jewett has a long list of credentials including celebrity make-up artist, author, founder of the Make-Up Training Company, trainer and educator.  We talk about the importance of accepting change as we grow older which includes adapting our make-up routine. Jo passes on some great make-up tips on how we can help enhance our looks with some of her top hero products. Adv...

Welcome back to Episode 9 , Out of the Bubble with his weeks guest Sam Bunch, author of Collecting Conversations (100 women sharing there every day thoughts) and newly published Menopause- A Hot Topic. Sam also has TEDX speaker to add to her list which is no mean feat. We talk about the insights she's gained from collecting all these conversations, how she overcomes her dislike for being in the sp...

Welcome to this weeks podcast with Rachel Lankester founder of Magnificent Mid-life, The Mutton club and can now add podcast host to her title. Rachel decided to create Magnificent Midlife through her own experiences of the lack of information out there for women in midlife and those going through the menopause. Rachel went through early menopause aged 41 and tackled all the issues head on but had...

I first met this weeks guest over 30 years ago and although we lost touch I have admired her progress from afar. Samantha Sweet is the co-founder , along with her husband Sam Sweet,( yes you read that right!) of an award winning beauty and nail distribution company Sweet Squared. Sam's passion for nails and her business is not only infectious but also really inspiring on how her hard work and 100%...

Welcome back to another dose of inspiration and this weeks’ guest has such a long list of achievements that it’s hard to know where to start. This week we have the pleasure of talking with the go to television expert on consumer and retail, Kate Hardcastle MBE, otherwise known as the customer whisperer.   We find out what drives Kate in business, where here passion to give back through h...

This week I am joined by Louise Proddow, founder of Rejuvage. For those that don't know about Rejuvage, it's an online platform with a real sense of community for midlife women, covering a wide range of topics from health, wellness, beauty, fashion and so much more. Louise is another 50 year old who has a very positive approach to her age and life with her social media platforms full of daily insp...

Welcome back to episode 4 with this weeks super talented fashion designer Debbie Wilkinson. Debbie started her fashion brand Fruitbats & Screwballs from scratch in her late forties without having any formal fashion background. Within the first year she was called upon by New York Fashion week and her modern take on the poncho and cape is utterly fabulous. We talk about what keeps her motivated...

Welcome back to Episode 3 of Out of the Bubble. The list of publications that this week's guest Marina Gask has worked on during her extensive media career as a top journalist includes Just 17, Sugar, Cosmopoltan, Glamour and so many more. Marina is now the co-founder, along with Faye Watts, of Audrey online, which if you haven't already discovered I can highly recommend it. We get to chat about l...

Sneaky peek at Episode 2 with a bumper edition podcast full of inspiring women.  My first guest really epitomises what Out of the Bubble podcast is all about. I am beyond excited to welcome Tricia Stewart, the driving force behind the alternative WI calendar back in 1999, which went on to become a global phenomenon and to date has raised over £5 million for the Bloodwise charity.  You ma...

Welcome back to episode 2 and this week we have a bumper edition full of inspiring women.  My first guest really epitomises what Out of the Bubble podcast is all about. I am beyond excited to welcome Tricia Stewart, the driving force behind the alternative WI calendar back in 1999, which went on to become a global phenomenon and to date has raised over £5 million for the Bloodwise charity. &n...