With Penny & Jennie from The Informed Perspective

Perspectives

Society EN ↓ 54 episodes

In today’s fast-moving world, it’s easy to feel disconnected, from our communities, from other generations, and even from ourselves. The Informed Perspective exists to pause that rush, to listen more carefully, and to create space for meaningful reflection and dialogue. We believe that when people share their experiences—across generations, cultures, and backgrounds—they offer insights that strengthen the communities we live in. Conversations that begin locally can be enriched by broader voices, bringing fresh context, challenges, and inspiration that help us grow together. Each episode of our...

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With Penny & Jennie from The Informed Perspective

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Perspectives on Discovery & Exploration! 28.04.2025 58:24

From the icy plains of Antarctica to the vast expanse of space! 🚀 This week's podcast features two incredible women: Dr. Megan Christian, European Space Agency reserve astronaut, and Sue Stockdale, the first British woman to reach the magnetic North Pole. Their journeys are a testament to courage, purpose and perseverance. Listen now! Get full access to The Informed Perspective at theinformedpers...

Perspectives on Online Community & More 23.04.2025 58:23

In this episode we explore the evolving role of community —both online and offline—and why it’s more important than ever for our mental well-being and sense of connection. We’re joined by: Jacky Power – Addiction specialist, therapist, performance poet, and founder of Feeling Freedom , a space supporting those impacted by a loved one’s addiction. Jacky shares her deeply personal journey of navigat...

Perspectives on Shyness 19.03.2025 1:03:49

As individuals who wouldn’t typically be described as shy, Jennie & I were curious to explore what it truly means to experience shyness. We were joined by Nadia Finer, the UK’s leading Shyness Coach, host of the Shy and Mighty podcast, and author of two books on shyness, along with Laura Horton, a multi-award-winning writer and Plymouth’s first playwright Laureate (2020-23). Together, we delved in...

Perspectives on the Importance of Community 13.03.2025 1:23:29

In this podcast, we hear from Faye, a Health and Wellbeing Coach at movemindset.com, Melissa, a psychologist specializing in adults and multicultural couples (mhernandez-jaczewska.com), and Loraine, a life and workplace coach with an Advanced Diploma in Counselling and Psychology. We discuss the importance of having space in the community to share both challenges and joys, the difficulties of step...