Fancy A Blether?

Fancy A Blether?

by Kirsty Taylor and Naomi Howell-Steven

Society & Culture

Season 3

Starting a Business with Becky Hayes

This week Kirsty chats with Becky Hayes, the founder of Cosi Clothing UK all about starting a business in a pandemic, learning and growing in your 20's and how to navigate the fashion world whilst keeping your mental health in check. You can find Becky on Cosi's Instagram, and website. Don't forget to share, review and follow. Check us out on Instagram and join the facebook group! What I'm Engaging With: 'A Wrinkle in Time' by Madeleine L'Engle Small Business Spotlight: Towerhill Collective Poem of the Week: 'Iced Coffee' by RK Charity of the Week: Women's Aid What Becky is Engaging With: Unstyled Podcast and 'Seaspiracy'

Life As A Black Scottish Woman with Nadine

This week Kirsty chats with the lovely Nadine from Seasoning This UK, all about her life as a Black Scottish woman as well as chatting more about Seasoning This UK and their throwback Thursday weekly ig feature. This episode is one you don't want to miss! You can find Seasoning This UK on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or Instagram. You can also find Nadine on Instagram and her co-host Panashe! Don't forget to follow us on Instagram and join our brand new facebook group, to join a community all about muddling through our twenties together! New Episodes every Monday and Wednesday at 5pm (GMT) What I'm Engaging With: This Is A Robbery on Netflix What Nadine is Engaging With: 'Love in Color: Mythical Tales from Around the World, Retold' by Bolu Babalola Small Business Spotlight: Limpet Store Poem of the Week: 'I'm Afraid So' by Sophia Charity of the Week: Intercultural Youth Scotland

Slowing Down with Sunandinii S Bansal

This week Kirsty is chatting to poet, writer, podcaster and speaker Sunandinii all about writing, the innovation generation, how the pandemic taught her to slow down and why average is just a word. You can check Sunandinii out on Instagram or check out her podcast: The Written Word here. Don't forget to follow, share and review this podcast and check out our Instagram, Facebook and website! Stay tuned for brand new episodes every Monday and Wednesay at 5PM (GMT). What I'm Engaging With: Operation Varsity Blues on Netflix Small Business of the Week: All Things Nice Home Poem of the Week: 'Missing You Alone' by Sheila Denise Scott Charity of the Week: The Poetry Society

Empowering Women with Camila Vola

This week Kirsty is talking to Camila Vola about all things podcasting and her newest podcast season: Women's March and chatting all about empowering women. You can find Camila's podcast here and it's instagram here. Don't forget to share, review and follow us and check out our instagram and website! Stay tuned for new episodes every Monday and Wednesday at 5pm (GMT). Sexual Harrasment Survey Mentioned: The Guardian's article What I'm Engaging With: 'The Book of Moods' by Lauren Martin What Camila is Engaging With: 'Break the Good Girl Myth' by Majo Malfino, 'The Crown' Small Business of the Week: Cosi UK Poem of the Week: 'A Woman Speaks' by Audre Lorde Charity of the Week: Strong Minds

Making Moxie Moves with B Sedgwick

This week Kirsty is chatting to B Sedgwick all about making moxie moves, about what that means, how to do it and also delving into her book: Moxie Moves: 10 Ways to Make a Powerful Difference. You can find B Sedgwick on Instagram, Facebook and her own website; and you can find her book here. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram, leave a review, follow us on Spotify and check out our website. What I'm Engaging With: The Bold Type Small Business of the Week: Han Makes (@han_makes) Charity of the Week: Sierra Club

How To Have A Successful Career with Kate Tudoreanu

This week Kirsty chats with career coach Kate Tudoreanu about how to find the right career for you, tips and tricks when job searching and also covers career shifting and also how to navigate the job market right now. Don't forget to check us out on Instagram (@fancyablether) or at our website (www.fancyablether.com). You can find Kate on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/buildacareeryoulove) or her Instagram page (@katetudoreanu) What I'm Engaging With: 'Alternate Endings' by Erin Bolens Poem of the Week: 'Slow It Down' by Abimbola T. Alabi Small Business of the Week: RedMoonArtStore Charity of the Week: International Rescue Committee

Solo Episode: Feeling Lost

This week Kirsty gets personal and vulnerable with you all for her first solo episode of 2021 where she shares with you a time she was completely lost in life as well as letting you know that's normal and there is no map to 'how to do life right'. Please share your thoughts on our instagram (@fancyablether), as well as reposting and reviewing us! You can also contact us on our website (www.fancyablether.com) What I'm Engaging With: 'The Book of Moods' by Lauren Martin Small Business Spotlight: Mini Me Art Co (@minimeartco) Poem of the Week: 'It is Okay' by Cleo Wade Chairty of the Week: Greener Earth Project

Healing Emotionally with Zali

This week Kirsty talks to Zali about how to heal emotionally in order to live a life of purpose. Zali is an intuitive awakening mentor who works with women to help them heal emotionally. Don't forget to repost if your listening to the podcast and leave us a review, you can also check us out on Instagram (@fancyablether) and on our website (fancyablether.com). You can find Zali on facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/energybyzali), instagram (@energybyzali) or her website (energybyzali.com). What We're Engaging With: Penguin Bloom on Netflix Poem of the Week: 'Forgive Yourself First' by Mary Amkhan Charity of the Week: Agape International Missions: https://aimfree.org/ Kirsty's poetry account: Observe Absorb Write

January Book Club: Midnight Library

Join Kirsty this week as she chats with one of her best friends Hannah all about January's book: The Midnight Library. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram (@fancyablether) and you can also find hannah there (@hannahmatheson). 'The Midnight Library' by Matt Haig Charity of the Week: Scottish Book Trust Next month's book: 'The World's Wife' by Carol Ann Duffy

Fancy A Blether?: Curiosity Conversations with Jonathan Rivera

This week Kirsty is joined by Jonathan Rivera to talk all about curiosity conversations, and what it means to be a conversational activist. Don't forget to follow us on instagram (@fancyablether) and check out our website (www.fancyablether.com). You can find Jonathan on Instagram (jonthan.rivera17) or email him (jonathan.kenn.rivera@gmail.com). Poem of the Week: 'What It's Like to Be You' by Beaut Writings (@beautwritings) Positive News Story of the Week: Scottish Postman Quits His Job After Viral Sea Shanty TikTok To Pursue Music Charity of the Week: Charity Water

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