THE ART OF EQ (A Not So Perfect Podcast)

With this instalment of the podcast I have invited along Sam Burkett onto the podcast, and as we slowly lead into a project we will be working together in very soon called "Me and My Dyslexia" Sam's work dives and delves into comedy and movement, with them work involving working with dancer but also comedians. We talk about the challenges, and cultures of trying to bring those two wo...

In this episode we connect with Kavina Pound as they rev up towards their participation in Live Archive at Siobhan Davies this 24th February 2024 where she called in from for this very episode of this podcast! Kavina Pound is a dance artist and the co-creator of Danzability with her daughter Bethany. She uses her experience to inspire others, and has spoken about her dance journey at various disab...

Sophie is graduate from Trinity Laban with a BSc in Dance Science. We talk about this, and how its informs their creative side. We chat about articulating ourselves as neurodiverse people in this episode, and working on our self awareness in social, and professional situtations. We talk about our self care routines, and advice we would give to those who identify with similar neurotypical tendencie...

Loe is a queer neurodiverse maker and shaker. We talk brief about a project their working on. A Queer Land Marking Project with Georgia Rowan. With segways into talking cross art form, and the current state of arts funding and how cross art in both of projects is not just about diversifying our practices but how it helps push our messages out into the world, and of course to innovate in hopes of r...

I'm happy to introduce you Olivia who works as a freelance Mental Health Arts Consultant who is also dyslexic, and dyspraxic. I ask her the question for you all what is a MHAC? What does the role involve? Why she decide to pursue this career path? We ask her just that and how that works working with dance or theatre company, all the way to chatting about their love for DIY as their form of self ca...

I talk to my mate Shaun all things them and their creative process in the dance scene including how it relates to their experience being an owner of a pacemaker, their journey on discovering they were ADHD, and how all that distills into the creative practice and pursuit of wellbeing within it. Great chat, and a great catch up!

* Warning Explicit Language and Sensitive Content * I talk to my friend Kyle all things creative including how it relates to their experience in BSL, Film, Writing Script, and of course their mental health journey. We talk a lot about our forms of neurodiversty, and how the arts allowed us to express and communicate outside the standard education system. We also talk about our creative escapades o...

With this episode I talk about my experiences during this Covid period and trying to facilitate different things with solo venture as well as my company's efforts. I mostly take about online elements in this podcast, my frustrations of trying to work out the outdoor situation, and my thoughts of indoor settings. Shortly podcast this time, and think that speak to the restriction of what I've b...

Welcome back to another episode of the Art of EQ!  This time I have the pleasure of giving you guys two for the price of one. I introduce to you the great minds behind Towards Vivencia!  Jorge Crecis and Bridget Lappin! We talk about: What is Towards Vivencia? Their Book! Designing Presence: Entering Towards Vivencia  Their online programme. And much, much, more!  We went place...

A new episode, and a new guest! Charlotte Downing!  Charlotte originally trained as a dancer before taking an interest in dance psychology research. She is currently a PhD student at the Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences (GIH). Charlotte's research is on early specialisation in dance and aesthetic sports with a focus on motivation, dropout and perfectionism. Alongside her PhD, Charl...

Hi everyone. This time around we are covering a couple elements around the topic of this new episode which originated out of a question I put to some of you about what could be useful to you (early career artist/graduates) right now. Unfortunately it seems like the same issues that I've dealt with, and also of those before me. Which shows as generations go by, are we really helping students, as th...

What is good communication? I refer to methods I've used as a choreographer, artistic director, and producing, and general life. I talk about non-verbal communication which coming from dance this is how we communicate messages! I mentioned assertiveness, how I use humour, and touching on empathy. Hope you like, and as always I would love to hear your feedback guys! Till then, enjoy this next episo...

Welcome to 3rd episode of " The Art of EQ" podcast, but this is also the first of hopefully many guests.  Hope Gemmel! We talk about pressures in, and outside of ourselves; and also in, and outside of educational settings. Perspectives from someone in training, and someone within the industry.

I talk about my personal experiences in these four areas: Abdondoment issues, control issues, past abuse, and the fear of rejections, and how it might fit into my solo work.

Welcome to the first ever episode of the Art of EQ podcast where we discussing my initial finding of intimacy, some of your responses, and how its starting to effect my new solo work. The Art, The EQ, two worlds, one podcast.

Welcome everyone! With this podcast I hope to explore the world of mental health, and also further into the world of the arts. I'm in no means a mental health expert but I would like you to join me on this journey, as we learn. Regarding the arts I would like to hear from everyone in the arts and listen to our stories, your  processes. I come for dance, but that doesn't stop me being curious....