pause & effect

It’s back! Although in truth it never really went away, we just had some technical issues with the podcast! Episode 4 is here and it’s an insightful conversation with the London-based artist, Archie Proudfoot. I first came to know about Archie in 2024 when I saw a print he created, which I bought and that now hangs in my office. Then something bizarre happened. I’ve been writing my new book for a...

If you’ve been around my writing and content for a while you’ll know I have a love for the slower, fuller life. Rituals and objects that remind us of a simpler time and prompt us to pause or simply slow things down. I write with a pencil on paper, I drink loose leaf tea, I prefer candles to electric light, and I much prefer a bar of soap to plastic bottles. There’s certainly an aesthetic considera...

It was, perhaps, somewhat predictable that beginning a career as a ceramic artist I would end up interviewing a potter, however, my special guest for this episode is more than a potter. I’ve admired the work of world-renowned ceramic artist Steve Harrison for some time, whose handmade vessels have earned international acclaim for their quiet elegance and timeless character. His unique style of mos...

I’m delighted to begin the first series of pause & effect with this interview with Amber Harrison and Karen Brazier of acclaimed independent book store, Folde in Dorset, England. It is the perfect interview to set the tone for exploring how pressing pause on life can have a life-changing effect. We discuss ‘The Big Pivot’; how leaving corporate life became a significant turning point for both Ambe...