The Raise Podcast with Carol Barwick

In this week's episode, Carol talks to Sam Rawlings. The Raise Word for this episodes is EMPATHY Sam has been in private practice since Sept 2021. She is a Children's Creative Counsellor and supports children from six upwards using a range of creativity and play. She has two adult daughters and three grandchildren. Sam isn't afraid to act silly and enjoys spending time with her grandchildren to do...

In this week's episode, Carol talks to Bukky Ayoade. The Raise word for this episode is PREPARE. This is a menopause special episode. Bukky is the Health and Wellness Specialist behind Vibrant Midlife Wellness Practice. She's raising the profile of Midlife (40+) and how to embrase this phase of life. She has a special interest in lifestyle medicine and women's health - specifically the Menopause....

In this week's episode, Carol talks to Joanna Jones. Joanna is a Consultant Speech and Language Therapist, Mum of 4 and the founder of Can-Do Speech Therapy. Can-Do is a freah approach to supporting families with late talking children. She has been doing this bit for 3 years and has been featured on The One Show, BBC Radio, SEN, Nursery World and in the Autism Parenting magazine. You can find Joan...

In this week's episode, Carol talks to Karen Wright and they didn't just talk about baking! Karen was a contestant on the Great British Bake Off 2018, she taught herself to bake whilst applying for the show. As she says, her repertoire of baking was extremely limited prior to that. She stepped up and switched her life around using the confidence she had gained in the show. She also says that she s...

In this week's episode, Carol talks to Lindsey Fekete. The Raise Word for this episode is LEARN. Having spent the last 23 years teaching in primary schools - and half of that in senior leadership roles - Lindsey now runs a successful online maths tuition business. Parents love to see the transformation in their children when they’re given support from a caring, confidence-boosting tutor like Linds...

Today's episode starts our Mini Podcast series. In today’s episode, Carol speaks to Aurora Harris. Aurora is an actor, singer and TV star. Welcome to the Raise Podcast with Carol Barwick. We're here to raise your confidence and inspire your creativity. Each episode, we will have a different guess who will be discussing our Raise Word. The Raise Word is a word that will encourage you or empower you...

Although we didn’t have the best connection for this episode’s recording, this episode’s Raise Word is FEEL and we felt it was important to still share it. In today’s episode, Carol speaks to Emma Lightbown. Emma is a former model, who is now fashion stylist and tv presenter. She hosts a podcast called Off The Hanger chatting to guests about their favourite things in their wardrobes. Originally fr...

In this week's episode, Carol talks to creative mentor and events planner Paula Burns, the Raise word for this episode is COURAGE. Welcome to the Raise Podcast with Carol Barwick. We're here to raise your confidence and inspire your creativity. Each episode, we will have a different guess who will be discussing our Raise Word. The Raise Word is a word that will encourage you or empower you...

In this week's episode, Carol talks to Christian business coach Rhiannon Helgason, the Raise word for this episode is COLLABORATE. Welcome to the Raise Podcast with Carol Barwick. We're here to raise your confidence and inspire your creativity. Each episode, we will have a different guess who will be discussing our Raise Word. The Raise Word is a word that will encourage you or empower you and at...

Carol talks to Dan De Lissandri in this week's episode.... the Raise word for this episode is MUSIC. Did you see the BONUS episode a few weeks ago? Take a listen here: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/rHwMzlsUWzb __ Welcome to the Raise Podcast with Carol Barwick. We're here to raise your confidence and inspire your creativity. Each episode, we will have a different guess who will be discussin...

Carol talks to James Pearson from All We Think We Create in this week's episode.... the Raise word is SELF. Did you see the BONUS episode earlier this week? Take a listen here: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/rHwMzlsUWzb __ Welcome to the Raise Podcast with Carol Barwick. We're here to raise your confidence and inspire your creativity. Each episode, we will have a different guess who...

This week we have a short bonus episode from Carol. Have you heard about The Spoon Theory? You can read more about it here: https://butyoudontlooksick.com/articles/written-by-christine/the-spoon-theory/ Carol talks for a few minutes about her thoughts around it - and how her take on it works a bit better for her. __ Welcome to the Raise Podcast with Carol Barwick. We're here to raise your conf...

In this week's episode, Carol chatted with Gem and Howard about the Raise Word  RISE . Gemma, Howard and The Big Sing on BGT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNtc3y5dnYc You can find out more information about The Big Sing here: https://www.big-sing.com/ You can follow on social media here too: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/theBIGsing Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thebigsing/ Tw...

In this week's episode, Carol chatted with Corinna about the Raise Word  SHINE . Corinna founded True Colours, it is a CIC with the aim to create community by raising people and self-esteem at it’s core. You can find more information about True Colours on their  FB page . __ Welcome to the Raise Podcast with Carol Barwick. We're here to raise your confidence and inspire your creativity. Ea...

In this week's episode, Carol chatted with Fran about the Raise Word Known . Listen right to the end of the episode for Fran's song Circles. Fran Ray is a London born singer songwriter and teacher now living in South West France with her husband and two children. She's released two studio albums and collaborated with many different producers and musicians over the years . Her music is...

In today's episode Carol speaks to Vanessa Forero about the Raise Word ADVENTURE.  Vanessa is a British/Columbian composer/producer and singer/songwriter. She's been composing since childhood. Professionally, since 2004, she has been writing film/TV scores and songs for other artists, winning Hollywood awards for ‘best score’, working with the Liverpool Philharmonic, and with broadcasts on ma...

How exciting! We're started the third season of the Raise Podcast. Kicking off the season we start with ADVENTURE! So come along with us for this adventure. Season 3 here we go!

In this our 16th episode of Season 2, we look back over the previous episodes. Thanks to our guests:  Melody Reed, David Nussbaum, Marneta Viegas, Hannah Pekary, Joanne Gilchrist, Emma Major, Cassie Swift, Dr Rebecca Dinsdale, Seb Barwick, Cara Jackson, LucyKate Newland, Zara Salloway and Paul Kerensa. You can find our previous episodes on Anchor (https://anchor.fm/the-raise-podcast/), Apple...

British Comedy Award-winning writer, comedian and broadcaster Paul Kerensa has co-written TV shows including Not Going Out, Miranda, Top Gear and TFI Friday, as well as radio shows including The Now Show, The News Quiz and Dead Ringers. As a comedian he's performed at The Comedy Store, Jongleurs, Montreal Comedy Festival, Edinburgh Festival, as well as churches and cathedrals. On Radio 2 Breakfast...

In this week's episode, Carol speaks to Zara Salloway about the Raise Word "Sparkle". Zara is the jewellery creator and the owner of Zra Jewellery. Along side that she is a paediatric nurse. She says "I have always love to make things and have tried my hand at many different crafts but jewellery has always been my favourite. I am loving wood and resin and the wonderful items of unique individual j...

In this week's episode, Carol speaks to Gareth 'Angel' Thompson about the Raise Word " Villain ".  Gaz is the Founder of Wrestling Church and GT Ministries, an evangelist, actor, public speaker, ambassador for The First Man Standing campaign with Restored and a pro Wrestler. Married to Beth with 2 girls, Isla and Isabella. Based in Bradford with a real heart to reach the working class with the Gos...

In this week's episode, Carol speaks to LucyKate Newland about the Raise Word "Sense". LucyKate is a Youth Advocate. __ Welcome to the Raise Podcast with Carol Barwick. We're here to raise your confidence and inspire your creativity. Each episode, we will have a different guess who will be discussing our Raise Word. The Raise Word is a word that will encourage you or empower you and at times inspi...

In this week's episode, Carol speaks to Cara Jackson from AMS Sensory Creations about the Raise Word "Sense". AMS Sensory Creations makes unique artworks designed to open up environments to be explored with all the senses. Our art adventures help people with sensory needs from dementia, learning disabilities, or any other reason explore the world in new ways. Find Cara on Social Media  on the Inte...

This is episode 30. In this week's episode, Carol speaks about the Raise word of Brave.  30 episodes ago, Carol and her guest set out on an adventure, they took a brave step to release this out into the wild - rather than just being an idea that Carol and a few friends kept talking about.

In this week's episode, Carol speaks to Seb Barwick on the Raise word Play. Seb is Carol's son but also a very valuable member of the Raise team. Since the Raise Post was a newsletter rather than the podcast that it had since become, Seb has been helping us out. In season 1 of the podcast we would have a Final Thought and that would come from Seb. When he asked could he be part of the podcast as a...