I Don't Do Small Talk

We're launching the brand new season with Ruth Doyle, Author of Songs for Our Sons & Dreams for Our Daughters. If you listened to the last series, you'll know that in the lead up to her debut book launch, Ruth survived Covid and a huge personal trauma. She's back - to talk about her author journey, curating her life philosophies & launching two books in a pandemic!

Shannon opens up her home & studio doors to show Anna Louise her world of the whimsical & the horror. This was recorded just before the Coronavirus pandemic. They get talking all about nature & mental health, building a creative space, getting comfortable in our own skin & walking 1,125 miles to process feelings of grief and loss.  Follow @annalouisepresents & guest @sjmolverart

Emmanuel chats to Anna Louise all about gratitude, living in the moment, being authentic, being friends with Will.i.am, selling out the O2 arena & life lessons in lockdown... @annalouisepresents

I meet Jo Whichelow in The Witches Hideaway to chat all about breaking away from life as a Jehovah's Witness, becoming a witch, blasting the stereotypes, finding your tribe, mental health & building a creative space.  Find me on instagram: @annalouisepresents @IDontDoSmallTalk

Edinburgh Fringe Poet Sam Rapp (AKA The Dyslexic Poet) braves the Coronavirus to join the podcast line up! We delve deep into Coronavirus lock-ins, hiking for inspiration & being homeless. Don't forget to enter our Instagram giveway... Follow on socials: Instagram.com/annalouisepresents Instagram.com/Idon'tdosmalltalk  

Anna Louise chats to wellness coach Danni all about grief, miscarriage, baby-making and finding life after the death of our most-loved ones. 

Anna Louise talks to Alexis Fleming all about life at the animal hospice: what it's like caring for animals with terminal illnesses; how to celebrate and live in the moment and...death. 

Anna Louise talks to Lina Salir, Tsunami Survivor and entrepreneur, about veganism, plastics, launching a new product as a solo businesswoman & taking up deep sea diving after a natural disaster.

Anna Louise talks to sisters Lucy-Anne Petto & Lisa Petto about their equine therapy unit 'TEAL Equine' in Edenbridge. Anna also talks to Lisa's daughter Tiffany - who, after being told would never talk, learnt to speak because of the horses. Expect stories of incredible, emotionally-intelligent equines, who really make a difference to those with anxiety, illnesses, difficult upbringings & disabilities. You won't look at a horse the same way after listening to this.

Anna Louise talks to Lauren, Dolly, Lydia and Jenna from My First Story about conceiving babies as lesbians, the worst things they've ever heard said about them and living life as families with two-mums.