Fancy A Blether?

Fancy A Blether?

di Kirsty Taylor and Naomi Howell-Steven

Società e cultura

Stagione 3

Solving Conflict and Building Self Awareness with Jenn Whitmer

This week Kirsty is joined by Jenn Whitmer and they discuss the importance of building self awareness, how to solve conflict in the workplace and in your daily life and ennegrams. You can find Jenn on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. You can also get involved with Jenn and check out her resources here: https://jennwhitmer.com/freebies. Don't forget to check out our instagram (@fancyablether). Charity of the Week : Dressember (https://www.dressember.org/) Positive News Story of the Week: 'Number of Indy Bookshops Grew Depsite Pandemic' in Positive.News Poem of the Week: 'To a Mouse' by Robert Burns

Being a Woman in Sport with Essi Aittasalo

Join Kirsty this week as she chats with Essi Aittasalo about the need for equality for women in sports. As well as what key players are starting to realise this now, and what we can all do to create change. They also discuss what it's like to be a woman in a male dominated sport in an inspiring and motivating episode, that will leave you wanting to create change. You can find Essi on her personal instagram (@ezzii) and a hockey account she runs: BUIHA Development (@buihadev) Don't forget to follow us on Instagram (@fancyablether) and check out our website (www.fancyablether.com) What I'm Engaging With: 'The Institute' by Stephen King Charity of the Week: Cats Protection Poem: 'Equality' poem by Nathalie Stapley Positive News Story: 'Becky Hammon Becomes First Woman to Serve as Head Coach in N.B.A. Game'

Fancy A Blether: Welcome to Season 3!

This week Kirsty gives you a quick catch up on her life, her 2021 goals and January goals and what is to come in Season 3! Don't forget to follow us on instagram (@fancyablether) and check out our website! (www.fancyablether.com) Chidera Eggerue's Instagram: @theslumflower Continue The Voice's zine: www.continuethevoice.com/zine

Bonus Episode: How do you define success?

This week we are changing things up so we have a bonus Fancy A Blether? episode with Kirsty instead of Small Talk so Naomi can celebrate her birthday work free! Kirsty is chatting all about how we define success and the mindset shift she has had on it recently. To keep up with all things FAB head to Instagram (@fancyablether), our facebook group and our website (fancyablether.com). Don't forget to review, follow and share! As it is Naomi's birthday today please do head to Instagram (@majestic_mayhem) and send her some birthday love!

Stagione 2

Season 2, Episode 18: Sustainable Fashion with Emily Hopkins

Join Kirsty this week as she chats to sustainable textiles designer Emily Hopkins all about the world of sustainable fashion. Don't forget to forget to follow @fancyablether. You can find Emily on Instagram and her work on Etsy. Poem of the Week: 'An Example of What We Shouldn't Do' by Wilson Oryema Positive News of the Week: Rotten Veg Puts the Green in Green Energy Charity of the Week: WWF

Season 2, Episode 17: Handling Grief with Fiona Sturrock

This week Kirsty is joined by grief specialist, Fiona Sturrock to talk about ways to handle grief and discuss what grief really is. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram (@fancyablether) and check out our website (www.fancyablether.com). Where to find Fiona: Website (https://seedsofgrief.com/), Mighty Network (https://the-seeds-of-grief.mn.co/) What I'm Engaging With: Trial 4 Poem of the Week: 'Another Year Around the Sun' by Kirsty Taylor Charity Spot of the Week: The Lavender Trust Positive News Story: This School Replaced Homework with Acts of Kindness

Season 2, Episode 9: Book Club Episode - Half A World Away by Mike Gayle

Join Kirsty this week as she talks about October's book club book of the month: 'Half A World Away' by Mike Gayle. Don't forget to follow @fancyablether on Instagram and check out our website (www.fancyablether.com). Charity Spot of the Week: Befriend a Child Next Months Book Club Book: 'The World's Wife' by Carol Ann Duffy Positive News Story of the Week: Plaxtil: A French Firm Finds a Way to Recycle Single-Use Masks from Squirrel News

Season 2, Episode 8: Where On Earth Did Halloween Come From?

For years, Kirsty has wondered where on earth halloween all began so this year she decided to find out and share all that she has discovered with you! Don't forget to follow us on Instagram (@fancyablether) and check out our website (www.fancyablether.com) Positive News Story of the Week: 'Cold Water Swimmers Offer Hope For Dementia Treatment' by Positive.News Poem of the Week: 'To The Dead in the Graveyard Underneath My Window' by Adelaide Crapsey Charity of the Week: We Too! (@we_too_aberdeen) 'Halloween' by Robert Burns

Season 2, Episode 7: Intersectional Education with the Chair and Vice Chair of All In One Education

This week Kirsty is joined by the Chair and Vice Chair of the charity: All In One Education to chat all about intersectional education. You can find All In One on their website, on facebook or on Instagram (@allinoneeducationuk), and of course don't forget to follow us on Instagram (@fancyablether). What I'm Engaging With: Continue The Voice's zine Positive News Story: Pope Francis Endorses Same Sex Partnerships Poem of the Week: 'Am I Enough?' by Kirsty Taylor Charity Spot of the Week: The Black Curriculum Places to go for more resources: Working Class History, Runnymede Trust, The Concious Kid, Adam Elliott Cooper

Season 2, Episode 6: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of Social Media

This week Kirsty is discussing social media and how it can be an empowering tool but at the exact same time a demaning one. Partly inspired by the Netflix film 'The Social Dilemma'. Let us know what your thoughts are on the complicated world of social media ironically on our instagram (@fancyablether) and also check out our website (www.fancyablether.com). What I'm Engaging With: Shine On with Reese (Netflix) Poetry of the Week: 'Technology, Friend and Foe' by Druzzayne Rika Charity Spot of the Week: Barnardo's (https://www.barnardos.org.uk/campaign-with-us/childrens-social-media-and-mental-health) Positive News Story: '‘A shining light’: the care farms supporting people with mental health challenges' by Positive News

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