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Welcome to Quirky Gems podcast. Im a creative living in Southampton U.K. I live with chronic health conditions. (Migraine, fibromyalgia, endometriosis and chronic fatigue syndrome) I talk about lifestyle, creativity and everything under the sun. I'm Gem Swallow, welcome to Quirky Gems podcast!

Quirky Gems podcast


    • Nov 23, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 34m AVG DURATION
    • 297 EPISODES


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    This place, it's so weird!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2023 1:13


    In this episode I'm taking bout life in "in between" and how I'm doing life. I'm trying out A.I (with thanks to Charlotte eleven labs) Music: free-stock-music.com X: @Radi0gem Instagram: @radi0gem --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/quirky-gems-podcast/message

    The results are in

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2023 5:44


    This episode is a little update on where I'm at and what's coming up. Music:free-stock-music.com Twitter & instagram @radi0gem --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/quirky-gems-podcast/message

    You can't be strong strong all the time, this stuff is the definition of fight or flight

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2023 19:10


    Lately it's been tough, healing whilst having other health conditions isn't easy, in this raw episode I share how it's been. Music: free-stock-music.com Twitter: @radi0gem Instagram:@radi0gem --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/quirky-gems-podcast/message

    Inspiration

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2023 49:23


    Inspiration,this episode was requested by one of my listeners Lynne.( Thank you Lynne) in this episode I talk about inspiration in all its forms and what it means to me. Music: free-stock-music.com Twitter:@radi0gem Instagram:@radi0gem --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/quirky-gems-podcast/message

    My may advertisers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2023 8:28


    We made it to may and I have some great small businesses to share with you, I really enjoy helping people get seen! Thank you to !y advertisers and thank you for listening! So without further a- do press play and let's gets stuck in! Music: free-stock-music.com Twitter:@radi0gem instagram:@radi0gem --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/quirky-gems-podcast/message

    Get ready with me: Garnier Skin Active BB creme

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2023 16:58


    Would you like to try a new make up look, I mean it is spring you might be wanted something with a little glow, well this bad boy is good for everyone! I should say I was not given the product, I've bought it, dug it and thought I'd share if you want to give it a try! So press play and let's get creative! Music: free-stock-music.com Twitter:@radi0gem Instagram:@radi0gem --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/quirky-gems-podcast/message

    Healing from radiotherapy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2023 42:50


    I asked you guys on both Instagram and Twitter @radi0gem if you'd like to hear about how I'm healing and you guys do so I thought I'd share how healing has been physically,mentally and emotionally and how I've learned that healing is not just a physical thing, there's lots to it. So as ever please get yourself comfy and press play! Music: free-stock-music.com Twitter: @radi0gem Instagram: @radi0gem --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/quirky-gems-podcast/message

    A Q&A with me

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2023 46:43


    I decided to do something that I've been putting off a little bit but always wanted to do, you know the one, you know somebody and have a burning question, well I decided to ask you to ask me anything and you did. Some of these questions were very thought provoking, so without further a-do, go ahead and press play

    My April advertisers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2023 18:29


    It's April! Spring!, Sunshine (well kind of) but anyhow let's pour a cuppa and eat a hot cross bun or polish off that Easter egg! I have three amazing advertisers to share with you this month, so get comfy and press play music: free-stock-music.com Twitter: @radi0gem Instagram:@radi0gem --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/quirky-gems-podcast/message

    Radiotherapy, the mask and me - the Ritual

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2023 13:41


    6 weeks of radiotherapy is over with and now for recovering, so I got offered to keep my mask, I brought it home and decided when I felt up to it to do a ritual, yeah, a ritual! To say goodbye to that part of my life and to encourage healing, what to be a part of it press play. Music: free-stock-music.com Twitter & Instagram: @radi0gem --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/quirky-gems-podcast/message

    6 weeks of radiotherapy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2023 26:22


    Its the last day of radiotherapy, I talk about what my journey through it was like, emotionally & physically and how my other conditions have been. Music: free-stock-music.com twitter:@radi0gem --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/quirky-gems-podcast/message

    Daring myself

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2023 19:20


    This will be the last episode for a while as I concentrate on treatment so please do stay tuned. Have you ever dared yourself to do something? Or fell into something without knowing it? In this episode I talk a dare I'm doing to myself, but how am I doing with it? Music: free-stock-music.com twitter:@radi0gem --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/quirky-gems-podcast/message

    They could be

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2023 17:12


    This week was st valentine's week but what about the rest of the year, I look at love both romantic and family and I share how I see it. Twitter: @radi0gem music: free-stock-music.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/quirky-gems-podcast/message

    Up to this point

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2023 48:59


    I'm about to start new treatment and this journey has been, well, it's been a journey! In this episode I talk about looking back, my support system, and little things that have helped along the way. Music: free-stock-music.com twitter: @radi0gem --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/quirky-gems-podcast/message

    How have my new years resolutions been going? (2023)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2023 27:40


    How have you been getting on with your resolutions? In this episode I talk about the three I made, have I completed, made a start or yet to make a start? I also give two very special people a shout out. Get comfy, open the biccies and press play twitter:@radi0gem music: free-srock-music.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/quirky-gems-podcast/message

    My February advertisers

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2023 14:59


    In this episode im sharing with you my lovely February advertisers, we have culture, adventure and a little something from yours truly so press play, there could be something just up your street

    The importance of mental health.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2023 56:29


    Join me for a very open episode about Mental health. we talk about anxiety, mindfulness and lifestyle, have you tried mindfulness, what have you tried and does it work for you, I share what I have found works for me. I also touch on some important subjects bought forward to me by listener Paul Chiddicks, are women better at handling mental health issues than men? Do different generations come at mental health differently, plus there's shoutouts! So make yourself comfy or grab your coat, let's go for a walk and press play! Music: free-stock-music.com twitter: @radi0gem --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/quirky-gems-podcast/message

    Cycle 2 of chemotherapy (oral and neck cancer) what Gem experienced/What Mum saw

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2023 39:12


    A very difficult episode to record for me but it had to be talked about, I had to get out how I've been feeling, joined by my mum for this episode, we talk, body image, mental health and of course chemotherapy! Music: free-stock-music.com twitter:@radi0gem --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/quirky-gems-podcast/message

    Instinct- - do you follow yours?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2023 30:00


    Instinct - some people trust it, some people maybe dont even hear it, maybe have a regret if they had listened things might have turned out differently? Were talking instinct, that inner voice, we also talk religion and past experiences and how these can shape instinct. Music: free-stock-music.com twitter:@radi0gem --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/quirky-gems-podcast/message

    12 positives after the first cycle of chemo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2023 41:13


    First cycle of chemo is now in the rear view mirror, in this episode I talk about the positives I have noticed after cycle 1 for oral and neck cancer. Music: free-stock-music.com twitter:@radi0gem --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/quirky-gems-podcast/message

    Create a vision board with me 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2023 56:52


    Feeling creative? Want to create a vision board but with a twist? Let's do it! I create mine and explain a little bit about the pieces I use to do so, I talk my hopes, plans, where I am now and where I'm aiming to go, so want a bit of positivity? Press play and let's do this! Music: free-stock-music.com twitter: @radi0gem --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/quirky-gems-podcast/message

    My January advertisers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2023 20:51


    Meet my January advertisers here at Quirky Gems Podcast, In this episode I'm talking about why you should check them out! I also talk about a podcast I listened to recently and something I might be planning

    Rearview mirror and looking forward

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2022 47:17


    The New Year is upon us and you might be thinking of New Year's resolutions, do you make them? Maybe you don't believe in them? Do you have something your aiming for? In this episode I talk about how my 2022 went and my plans and goals for 2023 so grab a cuppa or the chocolates from that tin you had left over from Christmas, grab a cuppa and press play. Music: free-stock-music.com twitter: @radi0gem --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/quirky-gems-podcast/message

    Capturing moments

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2022 29:04


    Do you enjoy photography? If you take photographs, how many stay on your phone in this episode I talk about what to do with photographs, how they make us feel and more. Prepare to be inspired and have lots of laughs music: free-stock-music.com twitter:@radi0gem --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/quirky-gems-podcast/message

    Advertise with me - let's get you heard! Only on Quirky Gems Podcast!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2022 1:37


    Advertise with me on Quirky Gems Podcast, are you a blogger, podcaster, or small business and want to get both heard and seen? I've got two packages available. "Intro package" £6 get heard on Quirky Gems Podcast, get your twitter handle mentioned as a thank you in every episode I publish (weekly) , you also get you link in my linktree and I talk about why people should definitely check you out in my monthly advertisers podcast and your advert, featured after the intro on my podcast, yep, my listeners will hear what you are upto as soon as they press play! Interested? DM me on twitter and I'll send you an invoice. (PayPal only) second package is "let's Get Social Package" £12 you get, a link every week shared on my twitter (can be Amazon link, Facebook page etc) your link shared in my linktree, an advert read out both in every podcast episode (weekly) and you'll get featured in my monthly advertisers podcast episode, where I tell my listeners exactly why they should check you out! Interested? DM on twitter @radi0gem and I'll send you an invoice (PayPal only) why advertise with Quirky Gems Podcast? I have an interest and passion for advertising, i will put my all in to getting you heard and seen! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/quirky-gems-podcast/message

    Awareness

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2022 9:58


    It's the end of cycle 1 of chemotherapy and I talk about how I feel about awareness, you might see and hear cancer adverts but would you know the signs?, Could you point them out?, I share how I feel about having cancer and how right now I feel about life after it. Be sure to press play. Music: free-stock-music.com Twitter: @radi0gem --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/quirky-gems-podcast/message

    First cycle of chemo

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2022 17:05


    Ever wondered what chemotherapy feels like? Does it hurt? In this episode I talk about cycle 1 of chemo with oral and neck cancer. I share my reaction to my chemo pump! So press play and come on the journey with me

    My December advertisers

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2022 4:45


    In this episode I say a big thank you to my December advertisers, and tell you why you should check them out. So press play, get comfy and find out more. Music: free-stock-music.com twitter: @radi0gem --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/quirky-gems-podcast/message

    Dude, I'm a podcaster!, questions for my oncologist (cancer doctor) and I met my dieticians!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2022 29:19


    In this episode I talk about the next steps, when recorded I hadn't started treatment yet, I had been told I'd need a few forms of treatment but that when I went to see my oncologist it was a different experience, I talk about how being a podcaster has helped me asked the questions and get the answers I really wanted to know. I also share the fact I'm raring to go with chemo to kick this little (ahem) butt! Music: free-stock-music.com twitter:@radi0gem --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/quirky-gems-podcast/message

    Gem and her mum discuss their musical journeys - there may be singing!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2022 34:35


    If you want a laugh, a sing-a-long or something that will make you laugh, we've got you covered! Theres a few duets thrown in, Debbie and Gem talk about their musical journeys from vinyl to CD, what was in their music collections and how listening to music has changed. gem also talks about signs, do you believe in signs because something happened to Gem, so put in your earphones, press play and enjoy. Music: free-stock-music.com twitter:@radi0gem --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/quirky-gems-podcast/message

    Mentally and the diagnosis of oral cancer

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2022 18:26


    When recorded it's been two weeks since I got told "it's oral cancer", I talk about what it's like living with something this big, my relationships and how I'm trying to remain Gem! Press play if you dare. Music: free-stock-music.com twitter:@radi0gem --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/quirky-gems-podcast/message

    The worst bit (after diagnosis before treatment of oral and neck cancer)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2022 21:17


    If you follow me on twitter then you'll know all about my diagnosis, in this episode I share, how I feel and a bit about what happened in the last two weeks, do bare with me (hope you can make out what I'm saying) and let's press play. Music: free-stock-music.com twitter: @radi0gem --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/quirky-gems-podcast/message

    My November Advertisers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2022 1:18


    A huge thank you to this month's advertisers on Quirky Gems Podcast. Feel free to check out both my podcast and Spotify playlists. Music: free-stock-music.com twitter:@radi0gem --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/quirky-gems-podcast/message

    A review: simple biodegradable make up removal wipes

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2022 19:50


    Join me as I talk a bit about our relationship, yeah, you and me and what I see

    Going retro Baby G watch

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2022 18:32


    Going retro with Baby G, have you ever had something that you used as a teenager, loved it and got it back as an adult? We're talking about this, I'm going to take you for a walk down memory lane. Music:free-stock-music.com. Twitter:@radi0gem --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/quirky-gems-podcast/message

    Can lust ever turn in to love?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2022 14:22


    Can lust ever turn in to love?, or are they both destined to be separate entities? Make yourself comfy, I'm asking this very question. Music: free-stock-music.com. Twitter: @radi0gem --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/quirky-gems-podcast/message

    Which do you prefer romantically: love or lust?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2022 25:15


    Here at Quirky Gems Podcast, I'm asking this very question, if you had to choose would you choose love or lust? I talk about my relationship and okay theres a bit of gushing! Listeners also share there thoughts so press play and enjoy

    The Dare - 30 minutes to talk about ranking system for Republic clones of Star Wars

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2022 20:27


    If you guys have listened to Quirky Gems Podcast for a good while toul know I'll try a Challenge or dare, in this epidode, I do this, winging it on a subject I don't know much about, and a few impersonations thrown in for free, how did I do? Music: free-stock-music.com. Twitter:@radi0gem --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/quirky-gems-podcast/message

    Twitter circles

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2022 12:17


    Have you heard of it, if you use twitter I'll assume you do? Twitter circles is a new thing, gadget, thingy magig, y'know - one of those, but what is it? What does it do? And it is a good idea? Press play and let's talk about it here at Quirky Gems Podcast music:free-stock-music.com. Twitter:@radi0gem --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/quirky-gems-podcast/message

    How to dress for your actual lifestyle.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2022 20:02


    Can you feel the seasons changing? Perhaps your taste in clothing is changing, we're looking at where to buy clothes that won't break the bank, loving what we already have in our wardrobes and why we shouldn't feel guilty for buying clothes even in a cost of living crisis. Music: free-stock-music.com twitter:@radi0gem --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/quirky-gems-podcast/message

    Do you worry about climate change?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2022 27:52


    We've had a hot summer and it isn't over yet, there's been forest fires and drought - but is there anything being done to combat the negative affects of climate change? I'll be talking about this along with what makes me concerned with the extremes in weather, along with shoutouts. Music: free-stock-music.com. Twitter:@radi0gem --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/quirky-gems-podcast/message

    If you could send a message to someone/something out there, what would you say?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2022 18:06


    Massachusettes institute of technology was the place I saw this via twitter, I just have to ask if you could send something out there (looks up towards the sky and point a to the direction of the moon) what would you say? I put it out there on my twitter and asked you guys. So press play and let's talk about this

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    How - to bandana tutorial for when you are in a heatwave.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2022 18:54


    You find yourself in a heatwave a just need a bit of relief, don't worry I got you covered (pardon the pun) all you need is a cold wet bandana, live with a furry family member? Let's cool them down too. Music: free-stock-music.com. Twitter:@radi0gem --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/quirky-gems-podcast/message

    What was your first job? And what are you doing now?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2022 19:25


    If you are of a certain age, do you ever look back and think if your first job? In this episode were talking about this very thing, I'm asking you what was your first job and what are you doing now? Maybe you have stayed with the same career or have gone down a completely different path? With thanks to everyone that got involved. Not one to miss so go ahead hit play and follow wherever you are listening so you never miss an episode. Music: free-stock-music.com twitter:@radi0gem --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/quirky-gems-podcast/message

    Do you feel connected to the media you consume?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2022 26:07


    We are surrounded by it, T.v, streaming services, etc but do you feel connected to what you consume? I talk about this, how our lifestyle can affect what we consume and how what we do watch/ listen to makes us feel. There's also a bit of divine intervention

    Using a Smartwatch but will I go back to an analogue? (the unboxing ASMR)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2022 24:38


    Are you a smartwatch wearer or do you prefer analogue or even digital perhaps? Join me as I unbox an analogue watch, I share what I use my smartwatch for and will I go back to an analogue? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/quirky-gems-podcast/message

    Coming August 2022 - Quirky Gems Podcast - happiness and living life to the fullest.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2022 1:35


    Welcome to Quirky Gems Podcast, it's great to have you here, join me Gem Swallow every Friday as I talk  happiness and living life to the fullest. I Talk about what I try and what I come across, along with mindset and motivation, Health and fitness. That's quirky Gems podcast every Friday wherever you get your podcasts. Get involved on twitter it's @radi0gem   Music: free-stock-music.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/quirky-gems-podcast/message

    What's getting me through a heatwave (when you have Fibromyalgia, cfs and migraine)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2022 25:24


    As parts of Europe are gripped in a heatwave, and the Mercury is indeed rising I talk about what's getting me through it, the little bits that are helping me to keep out of excruciating pain and help me get the most out of everyday. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/quirky-gems-podcast/message

    Five things I've learned 24 hours after logging in to twitter after a month.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2022 49:37


    In this episode, we have shoutouts, yeh we do, in the last episode I asked for you to get involved and you did, I am embarrassed at the fact I don't know what DND is?? And I talk about what I felt logging into twitter after a month and how I was naturally drawn to one social media. An honest, raw episode I'm talking about mental health, freelancing and more so press play and let's get stuck in

    Let's log back in to twitter and see how it feels after a month break.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2022 25:00


    In this episode I talk about the fact there's one platform I have been more drawn to than other social media platforms, so, after a month of not using twitter - though I didn't delete it, I'm talking about how it feels to log back in, am I anxious? Excited? , tune in to see

    Come shopping with me in Southampton (U.K) - ASMR

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2022 40:59


    Have your sunglasses, perhaps your raincoat or umbrella, you might need them because In this episode you are coming with me shopping in Southampton (U. K) if you have not been to this part of the U. K you can hear a part of the culture, I even do a little bit of in store voice advertising in the local supermarket

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