Not Just B.S

by Joni de Winter and Susan Grant

Performing Arts Self-Improvement

Season 4

You Just Need Gumption! Why if you haven't 'made it' by 30 we think you should try again.

Joni de Winter and Susan Grant are back and this week they have a very special guest Actor/Musician Geri Allen. Geri is currently starring in 2024 Oliver Award Winner for Best New Musical 'Operation Mincemeat'. In amongst Geri's brilliant stories about the industry we discuss how Geri made her West End Debut in her 40's whilst navigating being a new mum. We talk about how we can be made to feel that it's too late to 'make it', as well as her career highs and lows so far, creative processes and why we make trauma funny. This episode is filled with hilarity and sound advice and is a 'must listen' for anyone who feels disappointed with where they find themselves in their career or hasn't even started yet. Let Geri's story inspire and motivate you to move forward with true 'gumption'!

Keep Moving Forward - Creative Blocks, self-promo stress and deadline dread - we've been there! Let's talk about it!

Season 4 Episode 1 of The Not Just B.S Podcast In the episode we dive into the messy middle of the creative process - where motivation hides and deadlines loom. We talk about recognising that you're actually moving forward (even if it doesn't feel like it), learning to sell yourself without cringing and why sometimes you have to trust the final version. We also discuss setting aggressive but realistic deadlines and the good old question of how much you trust your gut feeling! Whether you're chasing a project, starting over, or working. out the right way ahead with a current project - this one is for you!

Season 3

One for the Road - Your Questions, Our Truths - Laughs, Lessons and Creative Confessions

In this season finale, we hand the mic to you! Listeners and past guests fire questions our way — from the funny to the heartfelt — as we reflect on creativity, chaos, and what’s next.

Life is Short - Do It Anyway! Grief, Guts and the Spotlight: An Actor's Journey to Just Doing It Anyway

In this powerful episode we sit down with our guest, actor Benedict Hurley, who opens up about the rollercoaster of performing through personal trauma, teaching young people to find their voice, and the pressure of not fitting into the casting mold. From grief to the stage, popularity to self-worth, this is a raw honest conversation about showing up when life hits hardest. Whether you're a creative, a` parent or someone who's been told you don't quite 'look the part' this one's for you!

We Can Only Be Like Us! Trusting the Twists and Turns of the Creative Process and Staying Authentically You (whilst manifesting a drinks fridge!)

Joni de Winter and Susan Grant discuss their latest creative projects and how the advice from their guests this season have affected the creative process of creating their two new shows. They also chat about creative spaces and the 'Dare to Do' group on Facebook - an online space for creatives to set themselves challenges and talk about how they are getting on with their creative projects.

'You Have The Power' Creative Risks and Rewards: Owning Your Creativity and Making It Happen

We are excited to introduce our guest this week - Jason Ward. Jason is a creative consultant that we love working with and we thought it was about time to introduce him to our podcast audience. Jason has over 20 years of senior strategic, creative and operational experience with established brands including Disney, Carnival Uk and Celebrity cruises. We love his approach to starting, developing and seeing creative projects realised - and we have chatted through so many of ideas and projects with him. His advice and pointers have been invaluable and so we just had to invite him to be a guest. Find out more about Jason on www.jasonwardcreative.com www.jasonwardcreative.substack.com @jasonwardcreative

Be Flexible!

Our guest this week is Bryony Purdue, singer, song writer and producer extraordinaire! We talk to her about how she has built a successful career and about writing and producing her new EP. There are lots of great stories and advice for creatives so get comfy and settle in! www.bryonypurdue.com @lifeofbryony

Make Yourself as Big as You Can

This week Joni de Winter and Susan Grant talk about confidence - how you loose it and how you find it again!

Do It Imperfectly

In episode 2 we welcome our guests Gemma Ashley and Mark James who together perform as CODA. They are currently touring theatres in the UK bringing the magic of The West End and Broadway straight to you. We chat to the duo about their journey, how they came to be work together and their experience of touring theatres with their show. There is a LOT of laughter and some great stories and advice! Find out more about CODA at www.musicalcoda.com or check out their socials @codamusicals

Sashes and Swords

Not Just B.S is back! Episode One - Welcome back to the podcast where we are on a quest to find the best advice for your creative projects to come alive. In this episode catch up with what's been happening with us, learn a bit more about what we will be covering this season. We talk about the importance of having faith in the seeds of hard work that we plant when we are working on a project. Other topics covered - badge making, brownie badges and knighthoods!

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