Styling It Out

In this final episode of Styling It Out, Debi looks back and reminisces about some of the conversations and learnings from the series and looks forward as she introduces her next podcast and the launch of her first art book.

In this episode, we discuss stigma, in particular social stigma. This is a big topic and something that continues to come up time and time again in our society, unconscious bias and the challenges people face today. Working in housing, we know the impact this can have on both people and our communities. This discussion is about understanding how and why stigma shows up and, most importantly, the creative steps we can take to help make positive change. In this episode, I'm delighted to be joined by my guest and colleague Roger Wilshaw (Director, Neighbourhoods at Places for People) and Victoria McCaskill.

In this episode, we discover more about the power of confidence and how the charity Smart Works Greater Manchester is helping women to unlock their potential, secure employment and change the trajectory of their lives. Guest hosted by Paula Goodacre (Places for People Finance Director), Abi Houlden (Places for People Head of Executive Support) and Tony Hennon (Places for People Community Investment Manager), with special guests Jan Iceton (Smart Works GM Chair), Caroline Hertz (Smart Works Stylist) and Helen France (Smart Works Coach).

In this episode, we focus on how strength, kindness and resilience can help us not just to survive, but to thrive now and in the future. Special guests Nigel Finney, Tim Lynas and Victoria McCaskill. Featuring music from Tim Lynas.

Spring is well and truly upon us, however, we are a nation in hibernation and lIfe as we know it has dramatically changed over the past month. Days into lockdown Debi recorded the first virtual episode of the #StylingItOut podcast, taking the time to bring together and share the thoughts, feelings and hopes for now and the future. This episode features Abi Houlden and Victoria McCaskill

Debi sits down with Pat Egan of Places for People in the next episode of Styling It Out to talk about Retirement. There is a stigma about retirement and often people don't go into it with a plan. Pat is coming up to retirement in the next few months and Debi is set to take over his role. Exciting times for Debi but is Pat ready for his next adventure? His little black book of ideas indicates he is!

In the first episode of #StylingItOut Debi uncovered the connection between pleasure and guilt. Do we really take enough time for ourselves without feeling remorse after? In this episode we explore this further and head to the streets to ask people what makes them happy and does this happiness come with guilt? We look at how people define happiness and how we can start a conversation with some of the most vulnerable people in our community.

Welcome to the first episode of the #StylingItOut Podcast. This has been the mantra of Living+ Chief Executive Debi Marriott-Lavery for quite some time, but now we explore it further and see how it can help us all. Featuring Abi Holden and Victoria and Simon McCaskill.