The Raise Podcast with Carol Barwick

Welcome to this season of the Raise Podcast with Carol Barwick. This time it's more like a season of mini episodes. They are less than 10-15 minutes with the idea you can have a listen while you drink your cuppa. Be that your first coffee of the day or maybe a cuppa before bed. Boil the kettle, make your drink and have a listen. In this episode, Carol talks about the Raise word “care”. If you've enjoyed having a cuppa with Carol, then you can buy me a coffee... let's have a cuppa again soon. ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/carolbarwick⁠⁠⁠⁠---Welcome to the Raise Podcast with Carol Barwick. We're here to raise your confidence and inspire your creativity. Each episode, we will have a different guess who will be discussing our Raise Word. The Raise Word is a word that will encourage you or empower you and at times inspire you to explore the word a little more for yourself.

Welcome to this season of the Raise Podcast with Carol Barwick. This time it's more like a season of mini episodes. They are less than 10-15 minutes with the idea you can have a listen while you drink your cuppa. Be that your first coffee of the day or maybe a cuppa before bed. Boil the kettle, make your drink and have a listen. In this episode, Carol talks about uncertainty If you've enjoyed having a cuppa with Carol, then you can buy me a coffee... let's have a cuppa again soon. ⁠⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/carolbarwick⁠⁠⁠---Welcome to the Raise Podcast with Carol Barwick. We're here to raise your confidence and inspire your creativity. Each episode, we will have a different guess who will be discussing our Raise Word. The Raise Word is a word that will encourage you or empower you and at times inspire you to explore the word a little more for yourself.

Welcome to this season of the Raise Podcast with Carol Barwick. This time it's more like a season of mini episodes. They are less than 10-15 minutes with the idea you can have a listen while you drink your cuppa. Be that your first coffee of the day or maybe a cuppa before bed. Boil the kettle, make your drink and have a listen. In this episode, Carol talks about need...If you've enjoyed having a cuppa with Carol, then you can buy me a coffee... let's have a cuppa again soon. ⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/carolbarwick⁠⁠---Welcome to the Raise Podcast with Carol Barwick. We're here to raise your confidence and inspire your creativity. Each episode, we will have a different guess who will be discussing our Raise Word. The Raise Word is a word that will encourage you or empower you and at times inspire you to explore the word a little more for yourself.

Welcome to this season of the Raise Podcast with Carol Barwick. This time it's more like a season of mini episodes. They are less than 10-15 minutes with the idea you can have a listen while you drink your cuppa. Be that your first coffee of the day or maybe a cuppa before bed. Boil the kettle, make your drink and have a listen. In this episode, Carol talks about imagination, how it affects her dreams and how it's given her an escape when she needed one. But also how it's enabled her along the way with Raise Songs and other Raise related things. If you've enjoyed having a cuppa with Carol, then you can buy me a coffee... let's have a cuppa again soon. ⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/carolbarwick⁠---Welcome to the Raise Podcast with Carol Barwick. We're here to raise your confidence and inspire your creativity. Each episode, we will have a different guess who will be discussing our Raise Word. The Raise Word is a word that will encourage you or empower you and at times inspire you to explore the word a little more for yourself.

Welcome to this season of the Raise Podcast with Carol Barwick. This time it's more like a season of mini episodes. They are less than 10-15 minutes with the idea you can have a listen while you drink your cuppa. Be that your first coffee of the day or maybe a cuppa before bed. Boil the kettle, make your drink and have a listen. In this episode, Carol talks about Soloman, her mum and wisdom. If you've enjoyed having a cuppa with Carol, then you can buy me a coffee... let's have a cuppa again soon. ⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/carolbarwick⁠⁠---Welcome to the Raise Podcast with Carol Barwick. We're here to raise your confidence and inspire your creativity. Each episode, we will have a different guess who will be discussing our Raise Word. The Raise Word is a word that will encourage you or empower you and at times inspire you to explore the word a little more for yourself.

Welcome to this season of the Raise Podcast with Carol Barwick. This time it's more like a season of mini episodes. They are less than 10-15 minutes with the idea you can have a listen while you drink your cuppa. Be that your first coffee of the day or maybe a cuppa before bed. Boil the kettle, make your drink and have a listen.In this episode, Carol talks about discomfort, how some times life doesn't go to plan and we have to sit in that discomfort to find the way forward. If you've enjoyed having a cuppa with Carol, then you can buy me a coffee... let's have a cuppa again soon. https://buymeacoffee.com/carolbarwick---Welcome to the Raise Podcast with Carol Barwick. We're here to raise your confidence and inspire your creativity. Each episode, we will have a different guest who will be discussing our Raise Word. The Raise Word is a word that will encourage you or empower you and at times inspire you to explore the word a little more for yourself.

Welcome to this season of the Raise Podcast with Carol Barwick. This time it's more like a season of mini episodes. They are less than 10-15 minutes with the idea you can have a listen while you drink your cuppa. Be that your first coffee of the day or maybe a cuppa before bed. Boil the kettle, make your drink and have a listen. In this episode, Carol talks about perseverance, the need for support when persevering and the Generation Game...If you've enjoyed having a cuppa with Carol, then you can buy me a coffee... let's have a cuppa again soon. ⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/carolbarwick⁠---Welcome to the Raise Podcast with Carol Barwick. We're here to raise your confidence and inspire your creativity. Each episode, we will have a different guess who will be discussing our Raise Word. The Raise Word is a word that will encourage you or empower you and at times inspire you to explore the word a little more for yourself.

In this week's episode and the first of 2025, Carol speaks to Richard Saloka. Richard is the founder and master game designer for By Your Words. You can find out more about ByYourWords on their website here: https://byyourwords.co.uk/. You can also find them on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/_byyourwords/) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/Byyourwords). --- Welcome to the Raise Podcast with Carol Barwick. We're here to raise your confidence and inspire your creativity. Each episode, we will have a different guess who will be discussing our Raise Word. The Raise Word is a word that will encourage you or empower you and at times inspire you to explore the word a little more for yourself.

In this week's special Christmas episode, Carol speaks to Lizzy Price, CEO of women's organisation Adore UK. Adore UK is a Christian organisation working with girls and women from across the UK and beyond. Her desire is for girls and women to discover how they are fearfully wonderfully made by a Father who loves them.Lizzy's latest book is Created In God's Image: How He Loves Us. When Lizzy is not working, she loves being with family and friends, going to on dog walks with her Golden Retriever, Ernie, and eating out. You can find out more information about Adore and the work they do on their website here: www.adore-uk.com. They are also on Facebook here and Instagram here. --- Welcome to the Raise Podcast with Carol Barwick. We're here to raise your confidence and inspire your creativity. Each episode, we will have a different guess who will be discussing our Raise Word. The Raise Word is a word that will encourage you or empower you and at times inspire you to explore the word a little more for yourself.

Whether it's Scandinavian Nisse, those cheeky Elves on the Shelf or maybe just some Christmas gremlins - we had a few blips while recording this but we still wanted to bring it to you just in time for Christmas. Enjoy! In this week's episode, Carol speaks to Pav. Pav is the host and producer of The Top Temn of Anything Podcast. You can find his podcast here. --- Welcome to the Raise Podcast with Carol Barwick. We're here to raise your confidence and inspire your creativity. Each episode, we will have a different guess who will be discussing our Raise Word. The Raise Word is a word that will encourage you or empower you and at times inspire you to explore the word a little more for yourself.

In this week's episode, Carol speaks to Godfrey Rust, poet and musician. He's had all sorts of day jobs from journalist to pop chart manager and data modelling consultant. He lives in West London with wife Tessa, three married children and two grandchildren various places. His poems are used round the world especially at Christmas and Easter services. A dozen years in the 80s/90s played concerts and recorded three albums with Geoff Shattock (as Shattock and Rust). Became less comfortable with a narrow evangelical theology as reality, love and God seemed much bigger than that. For 20 was years was involved in the eclectic Cafe Church community at St Johns in Ealing, as "chief musician" and co-ordinator in the last five. Stepped away last year at 70 as he wanted to focus on a few specific things in the creative years left to him including writing a book about how he believes creation, science and the resurrection some together in a bigger way than either Christianity or science suggest and producing another album which he is now in the middle of recording with a wonderful set of musicians. It's being produced by his son Adam who is a producer/music director/multi-instrumentalist - it helps to have one in the family! I was diagnosed three months ago with gastro-oesophagal cancer so having treatment at present. Its not operable so I'm not at all sure how long I may be around for (how many of us are anyway?!) but so far treatment is going well and I'm not afraid of dying, only sad that we all have to leave loved ones behind to grieve. You can find Godfrey's poems and albums on his website: www.wordsout.co.uk.

In this week's episode, Carol speaks to Dani Louise Smith. Dani Louise is a business coach and mentor, Mum of three and carer to her disabled husband. Dani has always been creative and transformed her hobby into a business at 21 years old, then went on to build her second business as The Queen of Business Organisation. She's passionate about helping others to start and scale a business with ease. Dani Louise's Website: www.queenofbusinessorgansiation.co.uk Instagram: www.instagram.com/queenofbusinessorganisation YouTube: https://youtube.com/@queenofbusinessorganisation Welcome to the Raise Podcast with Carol Barwick. We're here to raise your confidence and inspire your creativity. Each episode, we will have a different guess who will be discussing our Raise Word. The Raise Word is a word that will encourage you or empower you and at times inspire you to explore the word a little more for yourself. #businessorganisation #smallbiz #smallbizuk #theraisepodcast #carolbarwick #newepisode

In this week's episode, Carol speaks to James Abbott. James is an intuitive coach and co-creator of the brand, Our Mental Rocks. This is where we simplify mental health for children, young people and adults to understand and share in real life. James live in Leeds and became a coach after my own battle with anxiety in 2016. I know first hand how hard and uncomfortable anxiety is and how it can make us feel like we're not who we used to be. James says that learning what he now teaches was one of the things that helped him become him again and inspired him to help others too. In 2019 James trained to become a well-being coach, wrote a book called “It's Not What You Think” in 2020, trained as an intuitive coach in 2020 and became co-creator for Our Mental Health Rocks in 2021. He says he loves the work he get to do, seeing people of all ages take what they teach and go live their best lives. You can find out more about Our Mental Rocks here: Www.ourmentalhealthrocks.com James is also on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/jamesabbott80 and TikTok here: https://www.tiktok.com/@ourmentalhealthrocks Welcome to the Raise Podcast with Carol Barwick. We're here to raise your confidence and inspire your creativity. Each episode, we will have a different guess who will be discussing our Raise Word. The Raise Word is a word that will encourage you or empower you and at times inspire you to explore the word a little more for yourself. #mentalhealth #anxiety #ourmentalrocks #theraisepodcast #carolbarwick #newepisode

In this week's episode, Carol speaks to Jackie Baxter. Jackie is a musician and outdoors enthusiast, whose life was derailed by long covid in 2020. This led her to start the Long Covid Podcast which has helped both herself and others to recover or improve. Her own recovery is still ongoing, but is doing very much better than she was. You can find her podcast by searching for "Long Covid 19 Podcast". You can find more info on her website here: www.LongCovidPodcast.com Welcome to the Raise Podcast with Carol Barwick. We're here to raise your confidence and inspire your creativity. Each episode, we will have a different guess who will be discussing our Raise Word. The Raise Word is a word that will encourage you or empower you and at times inspire you to explore the word a little more for yourself. #longcovid #covid19 #covid19podcast #longcovidpodcast

In this week's episode, Carol speaks to Brendan Mannion. Brendan is an author living in Leeds. He's publishing his first children's book soon. He's a home educating parent and has a day job in designing learning and development. Welcome to the Raise Podcast with Carol Barwick. We're here to raise your confidence and inspire your creativity. Each episode, we will have a different guess who will be discussing our Raise Word. The Raise Word is a word that will encourage you or empower you and at times inspire you to explore the word a little more for yourself. #homelearning #homeeducation #visability #unschooling

In this week's episode, Carol speaks to Phil Pearce about the Raise word TIME. You can listen to Phil's poem hete on YouTube: https://youtu.be/sdMZjJiGccA?si=39i1QxdXaj0_-uB3 Phil is the director of Life Experience and started it unofficially in 2015. This was shortly after being released from his second prison sentence which ended 10 years of addiction. He talks about the consequences attached to addiction, the effect on his family, the time he had to be resuscitated, prison and the choices we make. He writes spoken word pieces to compliment the work they do and love creating new projects. My Life Experience Website: ⁠https://mylifeexperience.co.uk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lifeexperience0/ Welcome to the Raise Podcast with Carol Barwick. We're here to raise your confidence and inspire your creativity. Each episode, we will have a different guess who will be discussing our Raise Word. The Raise Word is a word that will encourage you or empower you and at times inspire you to explore the word a little more for yourself.

In this week's episode, Carol speaks to Tom Harmer about the Raise word VALUE. Tom Harmer is a Bradford based documentary film director with a passion to capture the stories that illustrate the true value of humanity. For many years he's worked freelance to support various international NGOs and corporate clients in their storytelling objectives through film and it's with this broad experience that he's now venturing into producing his own film projects.During lockdown he produced a short doc per week and featured them on 52humans.com to a warm reception on social media, and in 2023 produced his first 30 minute documentary short, The Sanctuary Seekers of Bradford which screened at BAFTA, BIFA and Oscar qualifying festivals. Tom's Website: www.faithandbones.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tomharmeruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomharmer Welcome to the Raise Podcast with Carol Barwick. We're here to raise your confidence and inspire your creativity. Each episode, we will have a different guess who will be discussing our Raise Word. The Raise Word is a word that will encourage you or empower you and at times inspire you to explore the word a little more for yourself.

In this week's episode, Carol speaks to Jacqui Taylor about the Raise word STILLNESS. Jacqui Taylor is a writer, well being coach and yoga teacher. Her memoir - 'The Space Between: breast cancer & finding me' - shares her experiences with lobular breast cancer and how a life-threatening illness changes your perspective on the world. Always wanting to share her insights with others, Jacqui coaches clients to take her personal learning, frameworks and principles to support them in their own transformation to get closer to what they want. She relishes working with clients, understanding their complex needs to discover the most efficient path forward. Her career started as an engineer in corporate sales, before making the bold decision to retrain as a physiotherapist. After running her own private practice for 13 years, she sold the business in 2021. Having embraced meditation and discovering how yoga helped her find a way back into her body after multiple surgeries, Jacqui completed her 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training to further her own practice and to incorporate this into her work with others. Jacqui now wants to inspire others to be courageous and face their own challenges head-on. She works with others to guide them to create purposeful space to take care of their body, mind and spirit so they can make the greatest impact on both their life and the lives of those around them. Married with two children and a dog, she loves to be outside and active. Since her breast cancer, Jacqui has immersed herself in her own health, taking a focused approach to her nutrition, exercise, mental and emotional well-being. She is currently working on her next book. Welcome to the Raise Podcast with Carol Barwick. We're here to raise your confidence and inspire your creativity. Each episode, we will have a different guess who will be discussing our Raise Word. The Raise Word is a word that will encourage you or empower you and at times inspire you to explore the word a little more for yourself.

In this week's episode, Carol speaks to Errol Murray about the Raise word SUPPORT. Leeds Dads started by founder Errol Murray who was a struggling new Dad. His daughter's Mum had made lots of friends with other parents and he noticed that whilst there was a lot of support available for Mums in Leeds, he was left feeling isolated and excluded from activities as a Dad. He sent an email to some friends who had recently had babies and 3 other Dads agreed to meet in Leeds City Museum with their kids for a coffee and a playdate. Fast forward 12 years and Leeds Dads is a beloved charity that supports over 1,000 dads per year with their mental wellbeing. Just looking at what we achieved in 2023 makes us feel proud (and tired!) You can find out more about Leeds Dads here: https://leedsdads.org/ Welcome to the Raise Podcast with Carol Barwick. We're here to raise your confidence and inspire your creativity. Each episode, we will have a different guess who will be discussing our Raise Word. The Raise Word is a word that will encourage you or empower you and at times inspire you to explore the word a little more for yourself.

In this week's episode, Carol speaks to Meneske Stewart about the Raise Word EASE. Menekse Stewart is an award-winning AI & marketing specialist, and the creator of Marketing Magic, an AI-powered business growth tool that helps thousands of small business owners save 40+ hours a month. She is also the founder of popular creative Christian brands including Cheerfully Given, Cheerful Business, and the Creative Christianity Summit. You can find Meneske's website at https://heymenekse.com. You can also find her on: Facebook - https://facebook.com/menekse.stewartInstagram - https://instagram.com/menekse.stewart and YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmX2qzZ3u1R6gqB-NC0NDkg Welcome to the Raise Podcast with Carol Barwick. We're here to raise your confidence and inspire your creativity. Each episode, we will have a different guess who will be discussing our Raise Word. The Raise Word is a word that will encourage you or empower you and at times inspire you to explore the word a little more for yourself.

In this week's episode, Carol speaks to Lisa Barry and Helen Hill about the Raise word ANXIETY. Lisa's daughter Grace is 11 and has just had her first book published to help other children with anxiety. It's about her personal slimeball anxiety monster called Jeff and how she keeps him quiet. Her illustrator Helen Hill brought this incredible concept to life and has now designed a workbook and workshops based on Jeff to help children and teachers with anxiety in schools. 'This is Jeff.Short for Jeffrey.Jeff is the name I give to my anxiety.He is a purple SLIMEBALL!' Website: https://www.unlikelygenius.com/jeff YouTube: https://youtube.com/@THISISJEFF_ANXIETY Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4bET43r Welcome to the Raise Podcast with Carol Barwick. We're here to raise your confidence and inspire your creativity. Each episode, we will have a different guess who will be discussing our Raise Word. The Raise Word is a word that will encourage you or empower you and at times inspire you to explore the word a little more for yourself.

In this week's episode Carol speaks to author, speaker and international entertainer Steve Legg. The Raise word for this episode is LAUGHTER. Steve's infectious blend of humour, magic, and evangelism has captivated audiences across the globe since 1988. As an international entertainer, author and speaker, he has left audiences both baffled and inspired. Beyond the stage, Steve is the visionary behind Sorted, the world's most wholesome men' magazine. He and Bekah live in the coastal town of Littlehampton, have five grown-up daughters, one granddaughter, and a dog, Colbie. stevelegg.com. He's also on Instagram at instagram.com/stevelegguk Welcome to the Raise Podcast with Carol Barwick. We're here to raise your confidence and inspire your creativity. Each episode, we will have a different guess who will be discussing our Raise Word. The Raise Word is a word that will encourage you or empower you and at times inspire you to explore the word a little more for yourself.

In this week's special birthday episode, Carol talks to Anna McManus-Hughes. The Raise word for this episode is ACCOUNTABILITY. Anna is a proud yorkie with a passion for supporting women to have rewarding and joyful businesses and to believe in themselves and their abilities while doing the thing that they love. A coach/mentor, an accountability holder, a mindset and strategy expert, Anna works exclusively with women helping them to embrace their vulnerability and softness while still taking powerful actions to build the life they want. Anna's business is called Pink Dragonfly Consulting and you can visit her website at www.pink-dragonfly.co.uk. She can also be found on Facebook and Instagram as PinkDragonflyConsulting.

In this week's episode, Carol talks to Laura Baldwin. The Raise Word for this episode is PROMISES. Laura is a disabled writer and spoken word performance artist from Bradford, UK. She writes about topical issues, her journey of faith, parenting, and living in an inaccessible world as well as her experiences of loving someone living with addiction. She has been published and featured in print and online both locally and further afield for several years. Her debut poetry collection 'It's Just Me' was published in December 2023 and features poems written over the past decade. Laura has recently been exploring scriptwriting and hopes to have completed her debut play by the end of 2024. When she is not delivering workshops, writing, or reading at events Laura is busy being a mother to three grown children, a wife, and an owner of two toy poodles. Laura's website: Laura-speaks.com Laura on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lauraspeakswords Laura on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Laura_speaks_words Welcome to the Raise Podcast with Carol Barwick. We're here to raise your confidence and inspire your creativity. Each episode, we will have a different guess who will be discussing our Raise Word. The Raise Word is a word that will encourage you or empower you and at times inspire you to explore the word a little more for yourself.

In this week's episode, Carol talks to Lisa-Jayne Lewis. The Raise Word for this episode is RIDICULOUS. Lisa-Jayne is one of the most sought after Eurovision & Junior Eurovision Song Contest specialists in the UK, but also contributes to other TV and social commentary, with her additional expertise in end-of-life and post-mortem empowerment and the intersectionality of queer identities and Christian faith. Lisa-Jayne is an ordained minister who served as a chaplain at the World Trade Center in New York following the attacks of 9/11, she regularly presents 'Thought For the Week' on BBC Hereford and Worcester. Lisa-Jayne is a broadcaster and content creator with 8 years of experience in creating radio, TV, video and podcast content and a contributing broadcaster to an array of TV and radio programmes. Lisa-Jayne's website: www.lisa-jayne.me Lisa-Jayne on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisajayne.lewis Lisa-Jayne on Instagram: @lisajayne_77 Welcome to the Raise Podcast with Carol Barwick. We're here to raise your confidence and inspire your creativity. Each episode, we will have a different guess who will be discussing our Raise Word. The Raise Word is a word that will encourage you or empower you and at times inspire you to explore the word a little more for yourself.

In this week's episode, Carol talks to Kate Campbell. The Raise Word for this episodes is WONDER. Kate is a life-long creative who is disrupting the notion of what it means to 'be creative'. I want everyone to share in the joy and amazing benefits that living creatively brings, and to know that it is available to all. For your wellbeing, your professional life and, crucially, for your approach to parenting, learning the skills of regular creative thinking enables even the busiest person to live every day creatively. And that's what I'm on a mission to do. Kate's Website: The Creativity Curator The Creativity Curator on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecreativitycuratoruk/ On Instagram www.instagram.com/thecreativitycurator/ Welcome to the Raise Podcast with Carol Barwick. We're here to raise your confidence and inspire your creativity. Each episode, we will have a different guess who will be discussing our Raise Word. The Raise Word is a word that will encourage you or empower you and at times inspire you to explore the word a little more for yourself.

How exciting! We're started the fourth(!) season of the Raise Podcast. Join us on the 24th February for the first episode of Season 4. Don't forget to go back and listen to our previous episodes! --- Welcome to the Raise Podcast with Carol Barwick. We're here to raise your confidence and inspire your creativity. Each episode, we will have a different guess who will be discussing our Raise Word. The Raise Word is a word that will encourage you or empower you and at times inspire you to explore the word a little more for yourself.

In this special episode, Carol reviews our episodes from Season 3. Thank you to all our guests who have joined us on this journey so far!! In order: Episode 1 - ADVENTURE - Vanessa Episode 2 - KNOWN - Fran Graziano Episode 3 - SHINE - Corinna Perkins Episode 4 - RISE - Howard and Gemma Francis   Episode 5 - SELF - James Pearson Episode 6 - MUSIC - Dan De Lissandri  Episode 7 - COLLABORATE - Rhiannon Helgason Episode 8 - COURAGE - Paula Burns Episode 9 - FEEL - Emma Lightbown Episode 10 - TRY - Aurora Harris Episode 11 - LEARN- Lindsey Fekete Episode 12 - ASK- Karen Wright Episode 13 - CAN - Joanne Jones Episode 14 - PREPARE - Bukky Ayoade Episode 15 - EMPATHY - Sam Rawlings Episode 16 - BELIEVE - Kirsty-Louise Garbutt Episode 17 - STAR - Elliott Broadfoot Episode 18 - JOY - Anne-Marie Alexander   Welcome to the Raise Podcast with Carol Barwick. We're here to raise your confidence and inspire your creativity. Each episode, we will have a different guess who will be discussing our Raise Word. The Raise Word is a word that will encourage you or empower you and at times inspire you to explore the word a little more for yourself.

In this week's episode, Carol talks to Anne-Marie Alexander. The Raise Word for this episodes is JOY. Anne-Marie is a single Mum of 3, a painter & decorator and an author/screenwriter. Multi-tasking is her middle name! She has written 2 mainstream novels - A Rampage of Chocolate and A Rampage of Grace. They are both witty, sensitive books that tackle real issues. A Rampage of Chocolate tackles the issue that most of us struggle with at some point - the feeling that we are not good enough and the desperate (but futile search) search for the approval of others. Ultimately the lead character, Laura, has to come to the place where events don't define her and she understands the hope that is placed within her. She has recently converted this book into a musical film script. All of the songs and script are designed to fill the audience with validation, encouragement and hope. It really is a joyous filmscript and all the people who attended our first readthrough left full of joy and smiling from ear to ear! You can find her on Facebook here: www.facebook.com/ARampageOfChocolate/ You can find her on TikTok here: https://www.tiktok.com/@arampageof Welcome to the Raise Podcast with Carol Barwick. We're here to raise your confidence and inspire your creativity. Each episode, we will have a different guess who will be discussing our Raise Word. The Raise Word is a word that will encourage you or empower you and at times inspire you to explore the word a little more for yourself.

In this week's episode, Carol talks to Elliott Broadfoot. The Raise Word for this episodes is STAR. Elliot is a professional musical theatre actor who recently graduated from Leeds Conservatoire. Currently on tour in the Stock Aitken and Waterman Musical ‘I Should Be So Lucky', Elliot is putting his stamp on the musical theatre industry with his recent ‘Rising Star' nomination in the West End Wilma Awards. You can find him on Instagram here: https://instagram.com/elliotbroadfoot You can also find out more about I Should Be So Lucky here: https://soluckymusical.com/tour-venues/ Welcome to the Raise Podcast with Carol Barwick. We're here to raise your confidence and inspire your creativity. Each episode, we will have a different guess who will be discussing our Raise Word. The Raise Word is a word that will encourage you or empower you and at times inspire you to explore the word a little more for yourself.

In this week's episode, Carol talks to Kirsty-Louise Garbutt. The Raise Word for this episodes is BELIEVE. Welcome to the Raise Podcast with Carol Barwick. We're here to raise your confidence and inspire your creativity. Each episode, we will have a different guess who will be discussing our Raise Word. The Raise Word is a word that will encourage you or empower you and at times inspire you to explore the word a little more for yourself.

In this week's episode, Carol talks to Sam Rawlings. The Raise Word for this episodes is EMPATHY Sam has been in private practice since Sept 2021. She is a Children's Creative Counsellor and supports children from six upwards using a range of creativity and play. She has two adult daughters and three grandchildren. Sam isn't afraid to act silly and enjoys spending time with her grandchildren to do just that. Her background covers over 25 years in childcare settings. These include nurseries, children's centres, schools, children's residential homes, mentoring for the children's society, the guide association, and a mental health support team. She progressed through her career and became a school counsellor, something she had worked towards since qualifying. Her values and beliefs are supporting children from an early age will reduce the need for therapeutic intervention in adult life. Sam's Website: https://srcounselling.uk Sam's Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/sjrcounselling Sam's Instagram: https://instagram.com/sjrcounselling Welcome to the Raise Podcast with Carol Barwick. We're here to raise your confidence and inspire your creativity. Each episode, we will have a different guess who will be discussing our Raise Word. The Raise Word is a word that will encourage you or empower you and at times inspire you to explore the word a little more for yourself.

In this week's episode, Carol talks to Bukky Ayoade. The Raise word for this episode is Prepare. Bukky is the Health and Wellness Specialist behind Vibrant Midlife Wellness Practice. She's raising the profile of Midlife (40+) and how to embrase this phase of life. She has a special interest in lifestyle medicine and women's health - specifically the Menopause. You can find more about Vibrant Midlife here: vibrantmidlife.com You can also find Bukky on Social Media here: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/vibrantmidlife/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vibrantmidlife/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Cf4Fp5x68rzCV3skuVb6g Welcome to the Raise Podcast with Carol Barwick. We're here to raise your confidence and inspire your creativity. Each episode, we will have a different guess who will be discussing our Raise Word. The Raise Word is a word that will encourage you or empower you and at times inspire you to explore the word a little more for yourself.

In this week's episode, Carol talks to Joanna Jones. Joanna is a Consultant Speech and Language Therapist, Mum of 4 and the founder of Can-Do Speech Therapy. Can-Do is a freah approach to supporting families with late talking children. She has been doing this bit for 3 years and has been featured on The One Show, BBC Radio, SEN, Nursery World and in the Autism Parenting magazine. You can find Joanna and Can-Do on FB and IG as @candospeechtherapy. You can also find her website here: www.thehomeofcando.com Welcome to the Raise Podcast with Carol Barwick. We're here to raise your confidence and inspire your creativity. Each episode, we will have a different guess who will be discussing our Raise Word. The Raise Word is a word that will encourage you or empower you and at times inspire you to explore the word a little more for yourself.

In this week's episode, Carol talks to Karen Wright and they didn't just talk about baking! Karen was a contestant on the Great British Bake Off 2018, she taught herself to bake whilst applying for the show. As she says, her repertoire of baking was extremely limited prior to that. She stepped up and switched her life around using the confidence she had gained in the show. She also says that she seeks out opportunities and takes on challenges wherever she finds them. Karen's new book, Meals on the Move: A Campsite Cookery Journey is out now. If you'd like more information take a look on her website here. You can also find Karen on Instagram, Facebook and X (Formally Twitter) Welcome to the Raise Podcast with Carol Barwick. We're here to raise your confidence and inspire your creativity. Each episode, we will have a different guess who will be discussing our Raise Word. The Raise Word is a word that will encourage you or empower you and at times inspire you to explore the word a little more for yourself.

In this week's episode, Carol talks to Lindsey Fekete. The Raise Word for this episode is LEARN. Having spent the last 23 years teaching in primary schools - and half of that in senior leadership roles - Lindsey now runs a successful online maths tuition business. Parents love to see the transformation in their children when they're given support from a caring, confidence-boosting tutor like Lindsey. Lindsey's Website: https://reachonlinetutoring.co.uk/ Lindsey on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReachOnlineTutoring Lindsey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reachonlinetutoring/ Welcome to the Raise Podcast with Carol Barwick. We're here to raise your confidence and inspire your creativity. Each episode, we will have a different guess who will be discussing our Raise Word. The Raise Word is a word that will encourage you or empower you and at times inspire you to explore the word a little more for yourself.

Today's episode starts our Mini Podcast series. In today's episode, Carol speaks to Aurora Harris. Aurora is an actor, singer and TV star. Welcome to the Raise Podcast with Carol Barwick. We're here to raise your confidence and inspire your creativity. Each episode, we will have a different guess who will be discussing our Raise Word. The Raise Word is a word that will encourage you or empower you and at times inspire you to explore the word a little more for yourself. ⁠Raise FB Page⁠ ⁠Raise Christian Biz Women⁠ ⁠Raise Website

Although we didn't have the best connection for this episode's recording, this episode's Raise Word is FEEL and we felt it was important to still share it. In today's episode, Carol speaks to Emma Lightbown. Emma is a former model, who is now fashion stylist and tv presenter. She hosts a podcast called Off The Hanger chatting to guests about their favourite things in their wardrobes. Originally from the North she now lives just outside London with her husband, 9 year old son and daft Labrador Brody. Emma's Website: www.emmalightbown.com Instagram: @offthehangerofficial YouTube; www.youtube.com/@emmalightbown

In this week's episode, Carol talks to creative mentor and events planner Paula Burns, the Raise word for this episode is COURAGE. Welcome to the Raise Podcast with Carol Barwick. We're here to raise your confidence and inspire your creativity. Each episode, we will have a different guess who will be discussing our Raise Word. The Raise Word is a word that will encourage you or empower you and at times inspire you to explore the word a little more for yourself. ⁠Raise FB Page⁠ ⁠Raise Christian Biz Women⁠ ⁠Raise Website

In this week's episode, Carol talks to Christian business coach Rhiannon Helgason, the Raise word for this episode is COLLABORATE. Welcome to the Raise Podcast with Carol Barwick. We're here to raise your confidence and inspire your creativity. Each episode, we will have a different guess who will be discussing our Raise Word. The Raise Word is a word that will encourage you or empower you and at times inspire you to explore the word a little more for yourself. ⁠Raise FB Page⁠ ⁠Raise Christian Biz Women⁠ ⁠Raise Website

Carol talks to Dan De Lissandri in this week's episode.... the Raise word for this episode is MUSIC. Did you see the BONUS episode a few weeks ago? Take a listen here: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/rHwMzlsUWzb __ Welcome to the Raise Podcast with Carol Barwick. We're here to raise your confidence and inspire your creativity. Each episode, we will have a different guess who will be discussing our Raise Word. The Raise Word is a word that will encourage you or empower you and at times inspire you to explore the word a little more for yourself. ⁠Raise FB Page⁠ ⁠Raise Christian Biz Women⁠ ⁠Raise Website

Carol talks to James Pearson from All We Think We Create in this week's episode.... the Raise word is SELF. Did you see the BONUS episode earlier this week? Take a listen here: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/rHwMzlsUWzb __ Welcome to the Raise Podcast with Carol Barwick. We're here to raise your confidence and inspire your creativity. Each episode, we will have a different guess who will be discussing our Raise Word. The Raise Word is a word that will encourage you or empower you and at times inspire you to explore the word a little more for yourself. ⁠Raise FB Page⁠ ⁠Raise Christian Biz Women⁠ ⁠Raise Website

This week we have a short bonus episode from Carol. Have you heard about The Spoon Theory? You can read more about it here: https://butyoudontlooksick.com/articles/written-by-christine/the-spoon-theory/ Carol talks for a few minutes about her thoughts around it - and how her take on it works a bit better for her. __ Welcome to the Raise Podcast with Carol Barwick. We're here to raise your confidence and inspire your creativity. Each episode, we will have a different guess who will be discussing our Raise Word. The Raise Word is a word that will encourage you or empower you and at times inspire you to explore the word a little more for yourself. ⁠Raise FB Page⁠ ⁠Raise Christian Biz Women⁠ ⁠Raise Website

In this week's episode, Carol chatted with Gem and Howard about the Raise Word RISE. Gemma, Howard and The Big Sing on BGT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNtc3y5dnYc You can find out more information about The Big Sing here: https://www.big-sing.com/ You can follow on social media here too: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/theBIGsing Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thebigsing/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/BIGSing1 __ Welcome to the Raise Podcast with Carol Barwick. We're here to raise your confidence and inspire your creativity. Each episode, we will have a different guess who will be discussing our Raise Word. The Raise Word is a word that will encourage you or empower you and at times inspire you to explore the word a little more for yourself. ⁠Raise FB Page⁠ ⁠Raise Christian Biz Women⁠ ⁠Raise Website

In this week's episode, Carol chatted with Corinna about the Raise Word SHINE. Corinna founded True Colours, it is a CIC with the aim to create community by raising people and self-esteem at it's core. You can find more information about True Colours on their FB page. __ Welcome to the Raise Podcast with Carol Barwick. We're here to raise your confidence and inspire your creativity. Each episode, we will have a different guess who will be discussing our Raise Word. The Raise Word is a word that will encourage you or empower you and at times inspire you to explore the word a little more for yourself. Raise FB Page Raise Christian Biz Women Raise Website

In this week's episode, Carol chatted with Fran about the Raise Word Known. Listen right to the end of the episode for Fran's song Circles. Fran Ray is a London born singer songwriter and teacher now living in South West France with her husband and two children. She's released two studio albums and collaborated with many different producers and musicians over the years . Her music is soulful and inspired from personal experience but also very much about the people she has met along her journey . She's an advocate for therapy as it has greatly helped me over the years . You can find Fran on Facebook (https://facebook.com/franraymusiclive/) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/franraymusic)

In today's episode Carol speaks to Vanessa Forero about the Raise Word ADVENTURE. Vanessa is a British/Columbian composer/producer and singer/songwriter. She's been composing since childhood. Professionally, since 2004, she has been writing film/TV scores and songs for other artists, winning Hollywood awards for ‘best score', working with the Liverpool Philharmonic, and with broadcasts on major channels on TV and cinema screens across the world. Born in the north of England, was based in London, now scores from her self-build studio up a sacred mountain in Colombia. For her own records, Forero self-produces, writes, records and performs all the parts, choosing only tribal drums from Colombia instead of drum kits, and churning out a distinctive Indie/Folk style, highly melodic with the fire and guts of her Colombian side. She's played live from BBC radio, to concerts at Abbey Road studio 1, to jungle theatres in Colombia. She's recently been working with renown producers such as Real-World's Richard Blair (Sidestepper) and grammy-award producer Christian Castagno. Forero is also co-author of the book she wrote about her mother "The Girl With No Name", which became the National Geographic documentary: "Woman Raised By Monkeys", for which Forero scored part of the soundtrack. With new records in the making, a tour and a sequel book (with potential movie) Vanessa has a lot of offerings to watch out for."

How exciting! We're started the third season of the Raise Podcast. Kicking off the season we start with ADVENTURE! So come along with us for this adventure. Season 3 here we go!

In this our 16th episode of Season 2, we look back over the previous episodes. Thanks to our guests: Melody Reed, David Nussbaum, Marneta Viegas, Hannah Pekary, Joanne Gilchrist, Emma Major, Cassie Swift, Dr Rebecca Dinsdale, Seb Barwick, Cara Jackson, LucyKate Newland, Zara Salloway and Paul Kerensa. You can find our previous episodes on Anchor (https://anchor.fm/the-raise-podcast/), Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-raise-podcast-with-carol-barwick/id1539218179) and Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/22nHtD7rxmbNjlnKEQKkEh?si=622a0a41ecf54d9b). You can find Raise on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/raise_raisingconfidence/) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/raise4all).

British Comedy Award-winning writer, comedian and broadcaster Paul Kerensa has co-written TV shows including Not Going Out, Miranda, Top Gear and TFI Friday, as well as radio shows including The Now Show, The News Quiz and Dead Ringers. As a comedian he's performed at The Comedy Store, Jongleurs, Montreal Comedy Festival, Edinburgh Festival, as well as churches and cathedrals. On Radio 2 Breakfast Show he broadcasts regular Pause for Thought slots, and presents on BBC Radio Sussex/Surrey. He's written ten books, including bestseller Hark! The Biography of Christmas. His new book is his first novel - Auntie and Uncles: The Bizarre Birth of the BBC, based on his podcast The British Broadcasting Century. PaulKerensa.com paulkerensa.comfacebook.com/paul.kerensainstagram.com/paulkerensatwitter.com/paulkerensayoutube.com/paulkerensatv

In this week's episode, Carol speaks to Zara Salloway about the Raise Word "Sparkle". Zara is the jewellery creator and the owner of Zra Jewellery. Along side that she is a paediatric nurse. She says "I have always love to make things and have tried my hand at many different crafts but jewellery has always been my favourite. I am loving wood and resin and the wonderful items of unique individual jewellery these two medium create. I hope you do too." Our host Carol adores Zara's creations! You can find more on Zara's website here __ Welcome to the Raise Podcast with Carol Barwick. We're here to raise your confidence and inspire your creativity. Each episode, we will have a different guess who will be discussing our Raise Word. The Raise Word is a word that will encourage you or empower you and at times inspire you to explore the word a little more for yourself.