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Tayba Azim 17/12/2024 Tayba Azim runs her own private practice in Counselling & Psychotherapy, organizes and facilitates psycho-spiritual retreats, and provides Mizan Therapy—womb healing techniques to address conditions of the reproductive organs, emotional health, and unresolved trauma. With over 15 years of experience in mental health, domestic abuse, and trauma, she focuses on supporting w...

Melissa Canavan recorded on 19/11/2024 In this episode, Melissa Canavan reflects on her unique and varied journey from having childhood dreams of working in roles as diverse as a Royal Dishwasher to eventually finding her calling in nursing and coaching. Melissa shares insights into the challenges faced during her education and early career, the important personal decisions that led her to write a...

Miranda Arieh recorded on 13/11/2024 Miranda Arieh is the HEROES Group Work Programme - Founder & CEO, offering 'Healing, Education and Recovery of Emotional Strength'. She’s an Award-Winning Mental Healthcare Consultant, a Lived Experience Practitioner, a Trauma Informed Care Specialist and a BBC Radio Presenter. In this compelling episode, Miranda shares her journey from aspiring singer to a...

Andy Simpson recorded on 23/10/24 In this episode, Andy Simpson shares his journey from childhood aspirations of being an RAF pilot to co-running a successful signage business, FastSigns, with his father. He discusses his early interest in sports, his educational path in computer science and maths, and his eventual entry into the signage industry through franchising. Andy also dives into the chall...

Alan Thompson recorded on 06/11/2024 Alan Thompson is the founder and Managing Director of Business Dad Ltd. And is often recognised from the back of his head, usually in a photograph at an event where he can often be found hovering around the food and drink table. Having been a Business Adviser under the EU-funded AD:Venture programme from 2018-2023, working with new start to 3 year old businesse...

Colin Grist recorded on 04/09/2024 Colin Grist is the other Co-Founder and the Creative Director at Few and Far. Few and Far help charities make the world a better place. Proud to work only with charities and do-good organisations in bringing their experience and expertise in digital to a sector in real need of support. Colin worked for almost 15 years in digital - across design and development -...

Gillian Rogers recorded on 18/09/2024 Gillian Rogers is a retired GP and a member of the Royal College of General Practice. She is also the Founder and CEO of Autism Arena CIC, a non-profit community interest company set up to help families of autistic children navigate health & social care, education and leisure. Gillian took medical retirement from the NHS after having a stroke 10 years ago....

CONTENT WARNING: You might not necessarily think discussions of Child Sexual Abuse would be work relevant, you would of course be wrong to think that. If you are in any doubt about listening to this episode please avoid but, I would highly recommend listening to it if you can. Debbie is a great speaker who is passionate and insightful on her discussion areas. Debbie Riley recorded on 31/10/2024 De...

Courtney Jocelyn recorded on 10/05/2024 Courtney Jocelyn is the Founder and Organiser of Leeds Indie Market. Leeds Indie Market is a pop-up market community in Leeds. They organise especially curated markets featuring artisans, hand-makers, bakers and other independent businesses in an around Leeds. They organise markets for everyone, with their indie market events hosting an eclectic mix of vendo...

Rachael Unsworth recorded on 03/12/2024 Rachael Unsworth is an urban geographer fascinated by the long-term evolution of cities, including prospects for the future. After a geography degree and PhD, Rachael became Head of Research for a firm of surveyors in London. Back in Yorkshire from the mid-1990s, Rachael was a part-time lecturer at the University of Leeds until 2013. From around 2000 Rachael...

Janine Walker recorded on 02/05/2024 Janine Walker reflects on her childhood dreams of becoming a lawyer or FBI agent, influenced by TV shows and movies like 'Ally McBeal' and a film about FBI agents. It is called FEDS and it's from 1988. Janine didn’t pursue these careers but found fulfilment in the arts, volunteering for Leeds Children's Theatre where she directs, choreographs, and leads worksho...

Lyla Asif recorded on 25/04/2024 Lyla Asif is a very outspoken 30 something year old with lots going on. She's a disability and mental health “influencer” and all views are her own. Insta @cerebralpalsywarrior91 @as.if_lyla_writes_poetry

Noah Roberts – recorded on 08/02/2024 Noah Roberts is a non-binary, Neuro-Queer disabled raconteur who uses creativity to reduce ableism. They speak publicly and write about LGBT+ issues, mental health, disability and Neurodiversity. They offer freelance consultancy to creative projects and organizations on how to make their practice more accessible and engage a diverse audience. They express thei...

Jo Myers recorded on 25/07/2024 Jo Myers is one half of the Swine That Dines and Co-owner of The Greedy Pig. This is the bio Jo sent me – She states: "In a nut shell I’m a fifty-year-old woman just going through the menopause and this is kind of "my issue" if you like. I want to talk about it so it becomes normalised for women coming after her. I'm a mother to a 20-year-old young man. Been married...

Nathan Atkinson and Kevin Mackay recorded on 14/06/2024 Nathan Atkinson and Kevin Mackay are the founders of Rethink Food. Rethink Food is a not-for-profit Community Interest Company based in Leeds. Rethink Food are working to deliver 10 million hours of education in support of improved food security. Founded by teachers in response to children arriving at school hungry, Rethink Food began its wor...

Eve Roodhouse recorded on 10/05/2024 Eve Roodhouse, shares her journey managing the city's cultural and economic landscape. Discussions range from career transitions, the impact of local government services, and the importance of networking and stakeholder management. The episode explores how Leeds has tackled significant challenges, including COVID-19 and Brexit, and the critical responses implem...

Bianca Spruit recorded on 26/07/2024 With over 20 years’ experience in the tech industry, Bianca Spruit created Sprout Coaching to support the growth of tech businesses by preparing their staff to be leaders and growing high performing, happy teams. Bianca has personally experienced the frustrations of having managers who didn’t support her to grow, and of being the manager who wasn’t sure how to...

HOMELESSNESS IN THE UK IS OUT OF CONTROL. Beanies Masato is a corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme from Leeds based Masato Jones helping to fund homeless outreach all year round. To get your beanie go to: https://www.masato.co.uk/collections/masato-beanies Masato Jones recorded on 27/08/2024 Leeds based Japanese born Masato Jones, specialises in women’s and men’s designer bespoke garmen...

Lucy Moore recorded on 21/03/2024 Lucy Moore is a coin specialist, curator, Wikimedian, unpaid carer and all-round good egg! Originally from south Lincolnshire, she's been in Leeds since 2007 when she came to study at the University. She's worked a wide-range of jobs since she was 15, starting in a chip shop to save up her fees for uni, via hog-roasting and butchery, fieldwork, care work, call-cen...

Recorded on 09/07/2024 James Varley is the Founder and CEO of Holiday Cottage Handbook – a multimedia platform dedicated to helping short-term rental investors, hosts, and property managers. Additionally, James owns and manages two short-term rental properties. He also run Varley Media – a communications agency that works with clients across the globe. Previously, James worked in the media, includ...

Recorded on 07/05/2024 Phil Heath has been a member and twice Distinguished Toastmaster with Toastmasters International for over 20 years and is a former member of the Professional Speaking Association for over 10 years. Before Phil became a professional speaker, he was a trainer and sales consultant for several companies. He now coaches organisations and individuals in the art of presentations wi...

Gary King recorded on 03/05/2024 Gary King helps business owners to have the freedom to choose where, when and how they work. After 25 years in high-growth businesses delivering results at a senior level, Gary knew he could use his skills to help SMEs. A straight-talking, no-nonsense Yorkshire man, he now helps ambitious business owners create more time, more money and more choice with a range of...

Jodie Hill recorded on 08/07/24 Jodie Hill is Founder and Managing Partner, Thrive Law. A neurodivergent solicitor, consultant, qualified coach and trainer, author and campaigner. Jodie is passionate about employment law, mental health and wellbeing and neurodiversity. A qualified barrister initially called to the Bar by The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple in 2010, Jodie then cross-qualifie...

Nick Smith recorded on 19/04/2024 Nick Smith is the Group Managing Director of Reward Funding - The original alternative finance provider. Established in 2010, Reward Funding was launched to fill the fast-growing void left by traditional funding, building an alternative solution from the ground up. To date, Reward has supported 2,000+ property investors and businesses and provided over £1bn i...

Recorded on 19/04/2024 Alina Manaila is 27 years old. Born in Romania and raised in the south of Spain (Almeria) Alina moved to the UK after turning 19. Living down south (London) for few months then moving to Leeds, Alina has been here ever since. Alina started working as a care assistant when she arrived in the UK and has worked her way up through the sector from there. She is currently working...