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2 episodes with jenny valentish
This week Rachel and Lynne's guest is Jenny Valentish, a journalist, author, and writing coach, joins the conversation to share her career journey from fanzines to freelancing for The Guardian. She also talks about her new book, The Introvert's Guide to Leaving the House. Jenny dives into the importance of structured feedback in writing groups, the challenges of memoir writing, and the value of teaching practical writing tools. She also shares why she likes to be quite strict about her weekly schedule and how her six-week writing workshops provide a supportive environment for writers to improve their craft and form important connections. Connect with Jenny via her website: https://jennyvalentish.com/ or look at her courses at https://www.valentish.net/ Details about her book: https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/The-Introverts-Guide-to-Leaving-the-House/Jenny-Valentish/9781923135109 Find Lynne www.lynnetestoni.com Find Rachel www.rachelsmith.com.au Rachel's List www.rachelslist.com.au If you have questions you'd like us to answer in our next Q&A episode, just send them here. Thanks (as always) to our sponsors Rounded (www.rounded.com.au), an easy invoicing and accounting solution that helps freelancers run their businesses with confidence. Looking to take advantage of the discount for Rachel's List Gold Members? Email us at: hello@rachelslist.com.au for the details. Episode edited by Marker Creative Co www.markercreative.co
Vipassana is an intensive, 10-day form of meditation often likened to taking a heroic dose of a psychedelic trip, in terms of the profound realisations an individual can reach. And just like with hallucinogenic drugs, those with a predisposition to mental health issues, or who are at a vulnerable point in their life, can experience adverse effects – as the podcast Untold: The Retreat has found. Frank and Jenny talk to three people who completed a 10-day retreat and had very different experiences. Our lead interviewee is neuroscientist, AI engineer and 'extremophile' Dr Jack Allocca, who has found himself completely reassessing his life. LINKS Jack Allocca in Jenny Valentish's book Everything Harder Than Everything Else.Jenny's Australian Financial Review article about Jack Allocca speaking to mastermind groups.Jack Allocca on Instagram including a poignant post he made post-Vipassana retreat.Untold: The Retreat podcast.Vipassana subreddit.Further reading #1: Homo Deus by Yuval Noah Harari. #2 Life 3.0 by Max Tegmark. #3: A romantic rebellion against the tech era (The Guardian). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Established Author, creator and influencer, Jenny Valentish has had an incredible life journey. In this episode, she shares her story from childhood trauma, to accomplished writer, to the music industry influence of the 90's and her eventual surrender and healing. As author of several books and in depth researcher of all things addiction, Jenny has reshaped her life through exploration and honesty and has succeeded to reinvent the wheel of her own recovery.
"The room was like a zoo. People were jumping up, animating tigers and elephants like they were on some sort of psychedelic drug." "When you haven't slept for two days, they'll be in your face, barking: 'Come on, mate. Just give it up. Go and have a hot shower'." "Orgasm and ejaculation happens in two different parts of the brain.""We put intention into this drink, and then the property starts to work through the body..."In this weekly show, journalist Jenny Valentish and actor/filmmaker Frank Magree pressure test the wellness industry, from the weird to the wonderful to the WTF. Hear words of wisdom and warning from some of the experts and enthusiasts we have coming up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this weekly Acast show, launching October 3, 2023, journalist Jenny Valentish and actor/filmmaker Frank Magree pressure test the wellness industry, from the weird to the wonderful to the WTF. Jenny is a former amateur bodybuilder and amateur Muay Thai fighter (a professional amateur, if you will), with a tendency to treat her body mean to keep it keen. Her book Everything Harder Than Everyone Else delves into what drives athletes who push their bodies to extremes, while her Walkley-nominated memoir Woman of Substances examined addictive behaviour and gender.She has the perfect foil in Frank, a cold water therapy and breathwork devotee, keen to go deeper into new-age and anti-ageing activities. The tennis player in him is fascinated by peptides and recovery hacks. The performer in him harbours a not-so-secret desire to become more guru-like. Frank is an award-winning filmmaker 12 times over and as an actor specialising in bad dudes has been murdered 10 times by his estimation. Hopefully his obsession with longevity and biohacking will preserve him as a fighting-fit fella in real life.The pair will road-test disciplines such as rebirthing, tantra, motivational techniques, NLP, cuddle therapy, extreme weight cutting, saunas, fasting, colonics, DMT and MDMA couples therapy, to see if they can extract practical benefits from the more out-there concepts.Spirit Levels on InstagramSpirit Levels on TikTok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What if substance use and menstrual cycles had a complex, often overlooked relationship? On this week's episode of The Ageless and Awesome Podcast, my special guest is journalist and author, Jenny Valentish and we start to unravel the mysteries and controversies revolving around this topic. We uncover the effects of alcohol and drug use on fatigue, resilience during periods, and how they impact our hormonal balance, shedding light on why this subject is so challenging to research in women. Have you ever questioned the nuances behind perimenopause symptoms and treatment options? Join us as Jenny shares insights from her personal struggles with progesterone deficiency and severe symptoms of PMS. We highlight the intricate issues around PMDD, a severe form of PMS, that could go unnoticed by even the most diligent GPs and how this knowledge gap affects countless women. We also touch upon the burgeoning interest in these topics among book publishers, indicating a much-needed shift in awareness. Lastly, who says one can't build a muscular physique at 47? Listen as Jenny recounts her inspiring journey from kickboxing to bodybuilding, battling hormonal imbalances and managing cortisol levels along the way. We tackle the challenges of building and maintaining muscle as we age and share key lifestyle changes that could aid the process. Let Jenny's story of boosting her self-esteem and confidence through bodybuilding inspire you to embark on your own path to fitness. Don't miss her valuable advice on getting started and the significance of a supportive community in this journey. You can follow Jenny on Instagram @jennyvalentish_public or check out her website at jennyvalentish.com where you can purchase her books. Are you a woman feeling stressed, flat and experiencing the challenges of peri/menopause? It's time to reclaim your youthful energy, radiance and self-assurance (and your ideal weight). I'm here to help with my proven method. Here's how I can support you - 1. Hit your health and wellbeing goals this year, balance your hormones and lose weight with your own personalised protocol, based on your body's biochemistry. Sounds awesome right!! Book a free 30 minute Pre-Screening Call with me so we can discuss your health and wellbeing goals and also see how I might be able to support you. Book your call here. 2. Explore if my innovative new supplement, inspired by my interest in Positive Ageing is right for you by clicking here. 3. Follow me on Instagram and Facebook - @susiegardenwellness --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/agelessandawesome/message
Jenny Valentish is an accomplished author and immersion journalist who has focused her work on investigating the science of addiction and the parallels in extreme sports; who is drawn to such intensity and what compels one to grit it out above the rest. Jenny is well respected writer with an impressive resume previously contributing to Triple J Mag and Time Out Melbourne; with regular contributions to The Age, The Guardian, The Sydney Morning Herald and the ABC. Jenny has become an expert in what it as that draws people into such extreme and outrageous activities and hobbies, including of course ultra running. When writing fro her book 'Everything Harder than Everyone Else' Jenny interviewed multiple people across an array of sports and activites that took things to a whole new level. There were some fascinating similaries across groups and frequently Jenny likens such ultra enthusiasm as similar to drug or alcohol addiction. In today's ep Jenny discusses; - her personal experience with addiction + inspiration for her research-memoir hybrid 'Women of Substances' (2017) - reoccurring themes in elite athletes and addicts - structure and regiment as a path to peace and safety - childhood trauma and its potential power to alter ones relationship to pain - self harm and pushing to ones physical limit - sustainability, obsession and ultra running - social media icons, the glamorisation of grit and possible trauma masking - activities and sports with measurable goals compared to ones for fun We know you're going to love this one and we can't wait to hear your take-aways. There are some heavy topics discussed in today's episode so please check the links below if this brings anything up for you. https://www.health.gov.au/our-work/drug-help https://au.reachout.com/mental-health-issues/addiction You can reach Jenny on her website https://jennyvalentish.com/ or follow her on instragram @jennyvalentish_public Use our code TAILWINDSTRONG at www.tailwindnutrition.com.au for 15% off Tailwind's premium Hydration and Rebuild products! Use our code STRONGERSTRIDE for 15% off Vivobarefoot shoes at www.solemechanics.com.au Thanks for all of your support! Dont forget to rate the podcast, leave a review and follow us on instagram @strongerstride to stay up to date. TSSP x
Today in the Confessional, host Sandy Lowres chats with inspiring journalist and author, Jenny Valentish about writing, addictive behaviours and pushing yourself to your limits. Starting her Journalism career in London, her career in Australia began when she edited national music magazine Jmag (for the radio station Triple J) before taking the helm of Time Out Melbourne, sister mag to Time Out London. Now a freelance writer for publications including The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, The Guardian, the ABC, The Saturday Paper and The Monthly, Jenny also teaches courses on memoir writing. Jenny is the author of Walkley-nominated research-memoir,Woman of Substances, which investigates the female experience of drugs and alcohol. It was published in the UK and US by Head of Zeus in 2018. Woman of Substances is considered to be a valuable resource by drug and alcohol professionals. After its publication Jenny was appointed as a board director of SMART Recovery Australia, a consultant for the University of NSW's National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC), and an ambassador for BrainPark, a project of Monash University's Brain and Mental Health Laboratory.Her fourth book, Everything Harder Than Everyone Else: Why Some of Us Push Our Bodies to Extremes, was published in 2021. It's become a global hit with podcasts devoted to endurance and sport, and the audiobook version has excerpts from my interviews with the people profiled in each chapter.If that's not impressive enough, Jenny has also been an amateur Muay Thai fighter and has now started body building! You can follow Jenny Valentish, read her articles buy her books here:http://www.jennyvalentish.com/https://www.instagram.com/jennyvalentish_publichttps://www.facebook.com/jennyvalentishauthorandjournalist
Host Flick Ford is joined by author and journalist Jenny Valentish to talk about her piece ‘Love and Other Catastrophes' which can be found in the new book ‘Melbourne on Film: Cinema That Defines Our City', out via Black Inc. Then, guest reviewer Cerise Howard joins Flick to discuss some of the films they're most excited about at this year's MIFF.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/Twitter: https://twitter.com/primal_screen
When journalist Jenny Valentish took up kickboxing, the feeling of sparring was so euphoric it soon became her “singular pursuit in life”. It also gave her a window into the experience of others who push their bodies to dangerous extremes. Their stories, as well as Jenny's own, are the backbone of her latest book.
Jenny Valentish is a journalist and author, including the books Everything Harder Than Everyone Else: Why Some of Us Push Our Bodies to Extremes, and Woman of Substances: A Journey Into Addiction and Treatment. At 46 she had her first amateur Muay Thai fight as part of her immersion journalism quest to understand the fine line between hedonism and endurance. Hosts: Shanti & Marina Guest: Jenny Valentish Sound Editor and Composer: Will Grant
WITH GUEST: Jenny ValentishWHAT'S THE WHAT: On this episode, I talk to Jenny Valentish, journalist, editor, author and teacher. We talk about her new book, Everything Harder than Everyone Else: Why Some of Us Push Ourselves to Extremes," and how extreme fitness culture relates to other extreme behaviors, like addiction, pornography and other gonzo-style pursuits. We discuss the space between having a healthy balance and being unafraid to thrust your whole mind and body into achieving something. We also discuss the ways we, the public, react to those achievements. Addiction, restlessness, pride, exhilaration... it's our wild human nature and it can be traumatic if we lie to ourselves about it or healing if we approach it with honesty. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Jenny Valentish Check out Jenny's Books________________________________________________________SUPPORT THE SHOW!**Join my Patreon! Be a member of the Iron Beaver Rebel Club and get all kinds of sweet perks like Discord server access, bonus podcast content, sticker packs and more! https://www.patreon.com/ironbeaver** Head over to my merch store! Apparel and accessories are stocked!https://www.ironbeaverfitness.com/merch ** Check out my Guides to Health and Fitness! Know the fundamentals so you don't get caught in the details. https://www.amazon.com/Liz-Beaver/e/B005M66TWK**Looking for a great grocery delivery service? Use my link to get $10 off your first order with InstaCart! https://instacart.oloiyb.net/c/2938036/1107857/7412**Starting your own podcast? Use my link to sign up for a paid plan from BuzzSprout and get a $20 Amazon Gift card! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=754291
Jenny Valentish, Author and Journalist, has just released a new book “Everything Harder than Everyone Else”, why some of us push our bodies to extremes. Jenny is the author of the acclaimed Woman of Substances, a regular contributor to The Sydney Morning Herald and the Saturday Paper and a former Editor of Timeout Melbourne, and Triple J's J Mag. When Jenny wrote her book about addiction, she noticed that people who treated drug taking like an Olympic sport would often hurl themselves into a pursuit such as a marathon or ultra-marathon upon getting sober. What stayed constant was the need to push their boundaries. The book follows people doing the things that most people couldn't, wouldn't or shouldn't. The interviewees in Jenny's book lead Jenny on a journey through psychology, endurance and the power of obsession, revealing what we can learn about the human condition. I'd call this a handbook into analysing why you do what you do as an endurance athlete. Show Sponsors: Headline Sponsor: POLAR Polar are a sports technology company who build world class heart rate monitors and GPS watches for people who take their health, fitness and sports performance seriously. Polar have an incredible heritage. Headquartered in Finland they have been the global driving force behind scientific wearables for over 40 years. They are the pioneers in and world leaders in heart rate measurement technology. Their products provide you with 24/7 monitoring to enable you to plan better, train smarter, recover fully … so you can be at your physical best. Coming from the heart of the Nordics, they have the experience, insight, and history of quality, design and innovation which is unparalleled. Worn by some of the best athletes on the planet, we're very excited to have Polar as a partner here so you can also access their heart rate monitors, watches and training platform. As a starting bonus, the team at Polar are offering 15% off. If it's time for you to check out a new heart rate monitor or watch to help improve your performance, head across to Polar.com and use the code TPPS on selected products Featured Sponsor: Earshots Lock on, train on & rock on with Earshots. They have you covered for staying motivated while you train Their patented Magnetic ear clip means you can push your limits without being distracted by annoying cords or earbuds that fall out. Use the code PERFORMANCE at Earshots.com for 10% off your purchase Join the The Physical Performance Show LEARNINGS membership through weekly podcasts | Patreon If you enjoyed this episode of The Physical Performance Show please hit SUBSCRIBE for to ensure you are one of the first to future episodes. Jump over to The Physical Performance Show - https://physicalperformanceshow.com/ for more details. Follow @Brad_Beer Instagram & Twitter The Physical Performance Show: Facebook, Instagram, & Twitter (@tppshow1) Please direct any questions, comments, and feedback to the above social media handles.
Such an amazing, raw and honest chat with Journalist & Author, Jenny Valentish. We talk about our lived experiences with addiction and her latest book release, "Everything Harder Than Everyone Else". In her book Jenny interviews endurance athletes from Bodybuilders, Ultrarunners & Strongwoman to Bare Knuckle Boxers, Performance Artists, Porn Starts, BDSM enthusiasts and more!You can find Jenny @jennyvalentish_public and her book is available in soft or hard cover at BLACKINC.com. Also available from all Audio Book Stores.
How well do you think you're managing your stress? If you work in a fast-paced environment, this can be difficult. We tend to power through our tasks and stress, but this can lead to burnout in the long run. Burnout can then result in anxiety and depression that can make it even harder to deal with stress. Stop the cycle by going back to the basics and learn to manage your sleep and support your body with ketones! In this episode, Damien Porter shares how he has adapted to his busy and high-pressure lifestyle as a firefighter and former Special Forces operator. Even though his training made him relentless, he has also learned the value of working smarter rather than harder. When trying to manage stress, make sure that you're getting good quality sleep. Ketones can also help manage stress and can reduce anxiety by as much as 40%! If you want to learn more about managing stress in a fast-paced or high-pressure lifestyle, then this episode is for you! Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode: Discover how Damien can keep up with fast-paced and stressful situations as a former Special Forces operator and firefighter. Understand that you can manage your stress if you support your body properly. Sleep is the first step. Learn how ketones, specifically exogenous ketones, can help you lower stress, manage weight loss and more! Resources Gain exclusive access and bonuses to Pushing the Limits Podcast by becoming a patron! Episode 220: Handling Pressured Situations and Making Career Transitions with Conrad Smith Episode 211: How Sleep Affects Our Lives and Why It's Vital with Dr Kirk Parsley Episode 206: How to Achieve Metabolic Health with Prof Grant Schofield Start tracking your sleep with Whoop. 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Episode Highlights [03:04] Damien's Experiences before Joining the Special Forces Damien shares he used to bodybuild when he was around 19 years old, and he was a Pan Pacific champion. Then, he joined the army in New Zealand. In 2000, he was sent to East Timor for a mission. His experience in the military taught him to be less selfish. It made him see how people grow up and learn the realities of developing countries. Damien recounts his time in East Timor in the full episode. [09:17] How to Cope with Trauma Seeing terrible situations during his mission taught Damien to compartmentalise. Talking to others can help you avoid bottling up feelings. You can start with one friend or your partner first, then your teammates. Sleep is also important. It's where we can disconnect our emotions from traumatic events. Get the basics right. Have good food, exercise, sleep and connect with others. [12:34] How Damien Joined the Special Forces After his time in East Timor, Damien left the military and went into exercise rehabilitation. After one and a half years, he went back to the military. By 2005, he helped form a counterterrorism team as a standalone squadron. Selection for Special Forces is different since the job is different. Damien observes that one criterion is people's response and management of physical and mental pain. [17:05] The Mindset to Help You Keep Going Damien shares that the Special Forces' tenets are hard-wired into them and help them keep doing their work. The first tenet is the unrelenting pursuit of excellence. Always be better than your best. Next, have the discipline to learn and teach. [18:45] Keep Learning and Evolving He shares that the Special Forces constantly evolves and now supports people to rest and not go hard all the time. In fact, a regiment in Australia has sleeping pods in their camp. He also shares that his team is able to relax before missions. Be able to switch on and off before difficult and serious situations. Damien recommends working and training smarter, not harder. This includes exercise selection and performance. Keep up with the times and stay humble. Be willing to learn from others, even when they're younger than you. [23:21] How to Cope with Changes and Transitions In professional sports, athletes face the problem of transitioning out of their careers. These athletes tend to be stuck in a bubble that can burst if they get injured and can't play anymore. Damien shares that this can be similar to those from the military. Once they come back, they often feel like fish out of the water. Therefore, having a team of people to support you through changes is important. [29:12] How to Manage Your Thoughts and Actions Remember that people react to situations differently. For example, if you're prone to be addicted to dopamine, you may find it harder to be satisfied. Understand your genes better so you won't beat yourself up for things that don't suit you in the first place. Remember that your biology will create your thoughts. If your body lacks certain chemicals, you will naturally want to fill the void. If you want to change your thinking, start with self-awareness and reflection. [34:01] How Damien Started Ketones Damien is now with the fire brigade in Australia and coaches clients on sleep and nutrition. Six years after he left the Special Forces, Damien shares he was depressed and anxious. This led him to learn about ketones in 2015. [35:42] How Ketones Can Help Us Ketones are a fuel source. In the keto diet, people are aiming to get into a state of ketosis to use ketones to fuel the brain. It can also help cancer patients, sports performance, depression and mood stabilisation. A 2019 study shows that ketones can reduce anxiety by 40%. When you're on a keto diet or in a fasting state, the ketones can change glutamate into GABA. Glutamate is a chemical that can make us excited or anxious. Ketones can also inhibit seizures. [39:51] Damien Shares Real Ketones Real Ketones carry two products. One is a human identical ketone, which is DBHB. The other is an LDBHB mix, which is more effective for anxiety, weight loss, and brain performance. It's found that the latter mix has a 59.9% drop in anxiety, 159% more fat loss and 10% greater brain processing speed. [42:18] Why Exogenous Ketones? Regardless of your diet, exogenous ketones can significantly raise your ketone levels. Remember, ketone drinks were invented for the Navy Seals because it's more convenient than depending on a keto diet. Exogenous ketones can also help fat-adapted athletes lose weight and those who are prone to inflammation. [52:09] The Importance of Sleep Sleep can help you manage stress better. This is the first thing you need to work on. After that, you can layer on better food, ketones, exercise and other strategies. Poor sleep for one year can easily lead to being 7 kilos overweight. It can also increase neurodegeneration, diabetes risk, cancer risk and more. Due to his schedule as a firefighter, Damien shares how he would do Tabata exercises to stay awake. This is 4 minutes of exercise with cycles of 20 seconds of exercise and 10 seconds of rest. He would also get light exposure and drink caffeine in the morning, as well as take theanine and ketones. To make up for his lack of sleep, Damien would take magnesium, theanine, tryptophan and GABA. 7 Powerful Quotes 'Sleep is where we disconnect emotions from traumatic events. As if you if you've been up all night, not able to sleep, of course, you're gonna feel the same the next day. 'Getting good food, getting good sleep, bit of exercise, and having connection with somebody in some way is going to help you out.' 'You're just trying to do your best and then be better than that. Yeah, not just trying to hit a standard—trying to be better than that.' 'Driven people, they can achieve anything. And then they're asking themselves to do it by themselves. And that's where they fall over.' 'Connection is the cure...Build a team before you go. And the team just could be your wife. That's your team. At no point in the military and no point in the org base did you ever do anything by yourself.' 'I'm being self aware, being able to self reflect, and then apply something and if I can't do it, I'll ask someone that can help me identify it or help me throw it off, or get their advice, and then analyze that and then apply it to myself.' 'Your three year old: would you would you let them get by six hours sleep? If you possibly think on that, you think that's insane? Don't do it to yourself because we are the same as the three year old.' About Damien Damien Porter has over 28 years of experience in the health and wellness industry. He is a career firefighter, champion national bodybuilder, exercise rehabilitation physiologist, former Special Forces Operator and a police officer with years of experience in both military and civilian applications. Through his wide range of experiences, Damien is able to help clients achieve their optimal body, health, and performance-based on practical and educated perspectives. Interested in Damien's work? Check out his website. You can also reach out to him on Facebook, Instagram, and email (porter.bookings@gmail.com). Enjoyed This Podcast? If you did, be sure to subscribe and share it with your friends! Post a review and share it! If you enjoyed tuning in, then leave us a review. You can also share this with your family and friends so they can include more amino acids in protein in their diet. Have any questions? 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Welcome to Over The Influence, Series 3! We're Sharon, Freddie and Ben, three normal people who decided to give up alcohol to see how our lives would change. We're not medical experts but we are expert ex-drinkers, and our podcast brings people together who are on their own alcohol-free journeys by celebrating just how wonderful life without booze can be! This episode is a special one... We've been so lucky to talk to some incredible people this year on Over The Influence, and because it's Christmas we asked some of our favourite guests to send us a voice note with their top tips for enjoying an alcohol-free Christmas. Because that really is so important when it comes to an AF Christmas... It's not about surviving it, it's about enjoying every moment of it. We'd like to say a massive thank you to Clare Pooley, William Porter, Sober Dave, Susan Laurie, Dean McCullough, Craig Beck, Andy Ramage, Jenny Valentish, George Anderson, Abi Feltham, Delroy Bunny Pacer Taylor & Dawn Comolly, aka The Sober Fish, for their wonderful contributions. Find us on our socials - @alcoholfreepod on Instagram, or search for "Over The Influence" on Facebook. We'd love to hear your story - if you'd like to join our fabulous alcohol free community of likeminded people, visit our website to find out about the connection and resources we offer - www.overtheinfluence.co.uk. #alcoholfree #stopdrinking #healthandwellnessjourney #zeroalcohol #idontdrink #sobercurious #healthydrinking #alcoholfreelife #soberaf #alcoholfreeliving --- Over The Influence is produced by Ben Anderson for Sound Rebel. Sound Rebel works with businesses, brands, charities & all sorts of other organisations across the UK. If you own a business, work in a marketing department, or know someone who does - go to soundrebel.co.uk now to find out how podcasts could help you to tell the world your story.
Jenny Valentish is a journalist and author. Her latest books include 'Woman of Substances' and 'Everything Harder Than Everyone Else'
Thanks for joining me for this weeks episode of One For The Road.This week I'm joined by Author Jenny Valentish.Jenny is an English journalist who moved to Australia 15 years ago and she also writes books. One of them, Woman of Substances, is an addiction memoir that uses her story of drug and alcohol use as a case study from which to explore the ways women experience mental health, trauma, eating disorders and addiction, interviewing neuroscientists, researchers and clinicians.Her latest book, Everything Harder Than Everyone Else: Why Some of Us Push Our Bodies to Extremes, riffs on the idea that there is a fine line between hedonism and endurance. Jenny is also a board director of SMART Recovery in Australia, and while she didn't touch alcohol for eight years, she now drinks in what she calls a sensible way.If you enjoy One For The Road, then click follow to be notified of the release of our next episode.You can also access further content and shows on my Patreon account by clicking the link below.https://www.patreon.com/user?u=62824759&fan_landing=trueIf you want to connect with me via Instagram, you can find me on the instahandle @Soberdave https://www.instagram.com/soberdave/or via my website https://davidwilsoncoaching.com/Provided below are links for services offering additional help and advice, and links for Jenny.Everything Harder Than Everyone ElseWoman of SubstancesJenny's writing coaching Jenny on Instagramhttps://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/https://www.drinkaware.co.uk/advice/alcohol-support-serviceshttps://nacoa.org.uk/https://alcoholchange.org.uk/Show producer- Daniella Attanasio-Martinezhttps://www.grownuphustle.com/Instagram - @GrownupHustle See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Just how far should a creative non-fiction author immerse themselves in a subject when writing a book? Acclaimed authors Sarah Krasnostein and Jenny Valentish discuss meticulously researched new releases that delve deep into the lives of extraordinary people, with Elizabeth McCarthy. Exploring the power of conviction in The Believer, Krasnostein spent time with six people in Australia and the US who hold fast to ideas—from UFOs to assisted dying—even when they sit outside the mainstream. Valentish immersed herself in the lives of body builders, dedicated fighters and BDSM practitioners to find out what drives those who push the limits of endurance in Everything Harder Than Everyone Else. Recorded for MWF in 2021.Support MWF: https://mwf.com.au/donate/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jenny Valentish has been devoted to dancing around the void for many decades, first in the pub and then the boxing ring as a kickboxer. Jenny is the author of the acclaimed Woman of Substance: A Journey into Addiction and Treatment and her new book, Everything Harder Than Everyone Else: Why Some of Us Push Our Bodies to Extremes. About the book: There is a part of human nature compelled to test our own limits. But what happens when this part comes to define us? When journalist Jenny Valentish wrote Woman of Substances, a book about addiction, she noticed that people who treated drug-taking like an Olympic sport would often hurl themselves into a pursuit like marathon running upon giving up. What stayed constant was the need to push their boundaries. Everything Harder Than Everyone Else follows people doing the things that most couldn't, wouldn't or shouldn't. By delving into their extreme behaviour, theres a lot that us mere mortals can learn about the human condition. The athlete using childhood adversity as grist for the mill. The wrestler turning restlessness into curated ultraviolence. The bare-knuckle boxer whose gnarliest opponent is her ego. The dancer who could not separate her identity from her practice until at deaths door. The bodybuilder exacting order on a life that was once chaotic. And the porn star-turned-fighter for whom sex and violence are two sides of the same coin. Their insights lead Jenny on a compulsive, sometimes reckless journey of immersion journalism. * CONTENT WARNING - Drugs, Sex, Self Harm, Cutting Weight, Eating Disorders, Obsession, Suffering, Addiction. New episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast go live every Tuesday and Thursday at 7am UK time - Make sure you hit the subscribe button so you don't miss out. The Tough Girl Podcast is sponsorship and ad free thanks to the monthly financial support of patrons. To find out more about supporting your favourite podcast and becoming a patron please check out www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast. Show notes Who is Jenny? Growing up in Slough Being a journalist and an author Writing her 4th book - Everything Harder Than Everyone Else Being interested in the mental side of endurance Her starting point for the book The link between addiction and endurance racing Asking the question - how far can I push myself Pushing your body to the extreme The anticipation of entering a race and the anticipation of getting a drug to get high Getting a sense of validation from other people Why balance is over rated? Having obsessions from childhood How her obsessions changed when she got into her teens and early twenties Finding kickboxing, and training 5x a week Finding a positive obsession Starting to research the book Finding people who would trust her Why am I doing this thing - which puts a lot of pressure on my body? Super elite athletes and their link to past suffering in childhood The Dark Side of Top Level Sport: An Autobiographic Study of Depressive Experiences in Elite Sport Performers Suffering as an adult athlete and being able to push through the pain Why certain sports attract certain personalities The rise of women taking up strength sports The feeling of POWER and women wanting to take up physical space Social Media Project - #YouLookLikeAMan Her journey in kickboxing Taking on her first amateur fight What it was like being in the ring…. The fear of getting back into the ring Wanting to be a threat in the ring The ability to suffer Learning How to Suffer with the Queen of Pain: My Conversation With OCR Super-athlete Amelia Boone Over exercising and using sport as a way to sanction diet and what you consume The Recovery I needed - By Amelia Boone Book: Women of Substance: A Journey Into Drugs, Alcohol and Treatment Self care? Knowing your Why The next book! Social Media Website: www.jennyvalentish.com Instagram: @jennyvalentish_public Twitter: @JennyValentish
What does a bareknuckle boxer, porn star, BDSM dominatrix, ballet dancer, ultra runner, wrestler, flesh-hook suspension artist and MMA fighter have in common? Push themselves to extremes. If you've dipped your toes (and by that I mean fully immersed yourself) in any of the above, you're likely going to relate to this episode. Jenny Valentish writes for The Guardian, the ABC, The Age and The Monthly. Her third book, Woman of Substances, was a memoir-research hybrid that wound up on university reading lists and became a bible for therapists and ailing hedonists alike. Her latest book, Everything Harder Than Everyone Else interrogates people who push themselves to extremes to mine their hard-won wisdom. EPISODE SPONSOR | SAFIE Website: https://safie.com.au JENNY VALENTISH Website: https://jennyvalentish.com TIFFANEE COOK Linktree: https://linktr.ee/rollwiththepunches Website: www.rollwiththepunches.com.au LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/tiffaneecook/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/rollwiththepunchespodcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/rollwiththepunches_podcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/tiffaneeandco --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/roll-withthepunches/message
Jenny Valentish is a very successful journalist and author, a former editor of both Triple J's Jmag and Time Out Melbourne. She currently writes for the ABC, The Age, The Monthly and The Guardian. Jenny has done a lot of research into grit and resilience for her fourth book "Everything Harder Than Everyone Else" about people who push their bodies to extremes. For her research she took on the challenge herself and trained for a Muay Thai Boxing Fight which took place earlier in the year at the Melbourne Pavillion. Now that is immersing yourself in your writing! We are getting more obsessed with grit as a society. In this podcast we talk bout SAS Australia and why we love it. Jenny wrote a great article in The Guardian about SAS Australia. Also in this episode, Jenny delves into the background of the reasons why some athletes take part in ultramarathons, bodybuilding and martial arts and how they push past pain.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jenny Valentish reading from William Giraldi's The Hero's Body and discussing the ups and downs of reinventing yourself. How far have you pushed yourself? What's the most fragile edge of yourself that you've stumbled out towards? If I had to choose one instance, it would be the time I ran a marathon with no training. I came in last, and I came in at the very limit of what I could've done. I was at my edge. Jenny Valentish has explored the edges, both light and dark, not only in her writing, but in living her life. Jenny's the author of Everything Harder Than Everyone Else, and a journalist. She joins me today to discuss the journey of reinvention. Get book links and resources at https://www.mbs.works/2-pages-podcast/ Jenny reads two pages from ‘The Hero's Body' by William Giraldi. [reading begins at 9:34] Hear us talk about: The place for joy in reinvention. [14:45] | Is satisfaction attainable?: “The paradox of being very goal-oriented is that goals have disappointment built into them.” [18:07] | Celebrating the moment. [23:40] | Managing ‘the crash': “There's no rush. It can take a couple of years for an idea to slot into place, so don't panic.” [25:18] | Uncovering what's next. [27:57]
This is a bit of deviation from what we've been doing so far but a) there is a music industry connection and b) change never harmed anyone c) it's an ace story and d) I've got an ace guest Jenny Valentish started her working life in the music industry starting her own fanzine - cheekily called "Slapper: The Groupie's Guide to Gropable Bands" and then writing for Dazed and Confused, NME, Time Out and doing artist bios, various stints in music publicity for artists like Swans, Jimmy Cauty, Bill Drummond and Afghan Whigs and over the last few years she has become a speaker, coach and author. She's written 3 books. Her 2017 memoir called Woman of Substances in which she uses scientific research and theories and her own experiences, to investigates the paths that, in particular, women take into and out of addiction. Her latest book is a follow up to Woman of Substances and is called Everything Harder Than Everyone Else, which follows people doing the things that most couldn't, wouldn't or shouldn't. By delving into their extreme behaviour, there's a lot that us mere mortals can learn about the human condition.It's a rollercoaster read of experiences with a neuroscientis, performance artists, pornstar turned fighter, architect, BDSM Dom, bare knuckle fighter, wrestler and bodybuilder.We're gonna talk about what Jenny learnt, what we can all learn and how her immersive journalism has challenged her own mindset.I Wanna Jump Like Dee Dee is a music podcast that does music interviews differently. I'm Giles Sibbald and I'm talking to extraordinary musicians, DJ's and producers about how they use an experimental mindset in their lives to amplify their own creativity, pursue new challenges, overcome fears and bounce back from mistakes.- brought to you by Hey Sunday, the mothership of the experimental mindset™.Podcast logo and art by Tide Adesanya, Coppie and Paste
In this episode, we chat with Jenny Valentish about her story with addiction, treatment options and her brand new book "Everything Harder Than Everyone Else"You can follow Jenny on Instagram here: @jennyvalentish_public or on Twitter here: @JennyValentishYou can purchase Jenny's book here: https://www.booktopia.com.au/everything-harder-than-everyone-else-jenny-valentish/book/9781760642488.htmlIf you or a loved one needs help beating addiction, you can visit www.connectionbasedliving.com.au If you want to check out more about Real Drug Talk & Everything we do you can visit us at our website, www.realdrugtalk.com.au We would love it if you followed us on social media to keep supporting the message. Our social media handle is @realdrugtalk on socials.
In episode 30, I interview Jenny Valentish, an English writer calling in from Australia. She's the author of several articles in places like The Guardian and Rolling Stone, and the author of three books. Most recently, she wrote Everything Harder Than Everyone Else: Why Some of Us Push Our Bodies to Extremes. We talk about her start as a journalist and the ethics of immersion journalism. When we discuss the content of her book, we cover performance enhancing drugs, porn, bdsm, and deathmatch-style professional wrestling. We wrap up talking about her amateur muay thai bout. You can follow Jenny on Twitter @JennyValentish and Instagram @JennyValentish_public. She provides writing coach services at www.valentish.net
Laura Turner chats with Jenny Valentish.Our guest this week was destined it seems to be a journalist and writer, after all there's not many 7 year olds creating their own newspapers. By the age of 16 she was self-publishing which soon led to her first ‘official' column. She survived her time working in the music industry and in 2006 came to Australia where she firmly established her credentials as a sought after editor, journalist and writer. She's just published her fourth book called Everything Harder than Everyone Else – why some of us push our bodies to extremes – a fascinating insight into the psyche of high achievers and people who go to extremes.For more information head to www.jennyvalentish.com HERE. Great Australian Lives is proudly supported by Tobin Brothers Funerals and produced by Jane Nield for Sports Entertainment Network.
In basements and bars across the country crowds gather to cheer on people wearing tight, spandex outfits as they toss and pummel each other all over a ring.In today's episode we visit Deathmatch Downunder: one of the most spectacular, violent and progressive professional wrestling events in the country.It's popular, it's growing and it's the perfect combination of sports and entertainment. But where did it come from and what makes it so compelling? Guest: Contributor to The Monthly and author of ‘Everything Harder Than Everyone Else', Jenny Valentish See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Today on the show, we have a bit of a treat for you - Jay talks to author Jenny Valentish about her book Everything Harder Than Everyone Else: Why Some of Us Push Ourselves to Extremes. Details of the book here... https://books.google.co.nz/books/about/Everything_Harder_Than_Everyone_Else.html?id=cUEsEAAAQBAJ&source=kp_book_description&redir_esc=y See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Daniel and Sarah gives new Breakfaster Bobby Macumber some tips on how to nail being a Breakfaster; journalist and writer Jenny Valentish talks about her new book Everything Harder Than Everyone Else; Award-winning writer and cabaret performer Ash Flanders chats about upcoming show Ash Flanders is Nothing; Simone Ubaldi shares her opinion on the Edgar Wright-documentary The Sparks Brothers; Former Breakfaster Marieke Hardy is back with more eulogies for the living; and Bobby shares a eulogy story of her own. With Sarah Smith, Daniel Burt, and Bobby Macumber. Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/breakfasters/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Breakfasters3RRRFM/Twitter: https://twitter.com/breakfastersInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/breakfasters/?hl=en
How far will you go for your art? For her latest book, journalist Jenny Valentish spoke to performance artists, body builders, ballerinas and neuroscientists about testing their limits and going beyond them. In Everyone Harder than Everyone Else, Jenny looks at people who keep stretching their boundaries for greater art, to test themselves, or just for the thrill of it. Hosted by George Dunford. Our theme music is ‘Chasing Waterfalls' by Tim Shiel. Everything Harder than Everyone Else is available at www.blackincbooks.com.au A full transcript can be found at www.artshub.com.au Content warning: This episode contains references to body modification, substance abuse, cannibalism and sexual abuse. If this raises any issues for you, we advise you to seek support from Lifeline on 13 11 14 or a similar service.
Jenny Valentish was researching a book about addiction and substance abuse she noticed something curious. Some people who treated drug taking like an Olympic sport, would, upon getting sober, hurl themselves into other extreme persuits, like marathon running, boxing or body building. So she decided to find out why some people are so all-or-nothing. Her new book is a window into the experiences of people who push their boundaries to limit, including a female bare-knuckle boxer and a former crack user now addicted to ultramarathon running. Jenny's has personal experience in this sphere too - after getting sober, she took up Thai kickboxing, which soon became an obsession.
Jenny Valentish was researching a book about addiction and substance abuse she noticed something curious. Some people who treated drug taking like an Olympic sport, would, upon getting sober, hurl themselves into other extreme persuits, like marathon running, boxing or body building. So she decided to find out why some people are so all-or-nothing. Her new book is a window into the experiences of people who push their boundaries to limit, including a female bare-knuckle boxer and a former crack user now addicted to ultramarathon running. Jenny's has personal experience in this sphere too - after getting sober, she took up Thai kickboxing, which soon became an obsession.
Welcome to Over The Influence, Series 3! We're Sharon, Freddie and Ben, three normal people who decided to give up alcohol to see how our lives would change. We're not medical experts but we are expert ex-drinkers, and our podcast brings people together who are on their own alcohol-free journeys by celebrating just how wonderful life without booze can be!In this episode we chat to the wonderful Jenny Valentish who's recently released her new book, Everything Harder Than Everyone Else. Jenny has a fabulous career as a writer - she's written for Rolling Stone, NME, Time Out and some of the biggest newspapers in the world, her first novel Cherry Bomb was published in 2014 and her memoir, Woman of Substances, was published just a few years later. She's edited magazines, she's worked in music PR, and as well as being a writer she is currently an ambassador for Monash University's Brain & Mental Health Laboratory, she's a board director of SMART Recovery Australia, and she's chair of SMART Recovery International's Communications and Brand Committee too!Jenny started drinking when she was 13 after finding her Dad's alcohol cabinet, and carried on drinking until she was 34. She removed alcohol from her life for eight years, and decided that she'd start drinking again after Woman of Substances was published - in her words, she'd "done a lot of work and it felt like that chapter had closed".This conversation of course talks about what led her to decide to give up alcohol and then re-introduce it in to her life (but in a very different way), but the conversation about her work with SMART Recovery also leads in to a chat about drugs and how addiction is treated in different countries across the world. We thank Jenny hugely for her time, we love her work, and we know that you'll love her too!Of course, you can always get in touch with us (publicly or privately) on our socials - @alcoholfreepod on Instagram and Twitter, or search for "Over The Influence" on Facebook. We'd love to hear your story - please get in touch with us at overtheinfluence@soundrebel.co.uk or use the contact form on our website - www.overtheinfluence.co.uk. Please also sign up for Freddie's brilliant weekly AF newsletter on our website too - there's some very exciting news coming soon!!!#alcoholfree #stopdrinking #healthandwellnessjourney #zeroalcohol #idontdrink #sobercurious #healthydrinking #alcoholfreelife #soberaf #alcoholfreeliving--- Over The Influence is produced by Ben Anderson for Sound Rebel.Do you want to present a podcast?Sound Rebel works with businesses, brands, charities & other organisations across the UK. If you own a business, work in a marketing department, or know someone who does - go to soundrebel.co.uk now to find out how podcasts could help you to tell your story.
When journalist Jenny Valentish wrote Woman of Substances, a book about addiction, she noticed that people who treated drug-taking like an Olympic sport would often hurl themselves into a pursuit like marathon running upon getting sober. What stayed constant was the need to push their boundaries.Everything Harder Than Everyone Else is about those people willing to do the things that most others couldn't, wouldn't or shouldn't. Throughout the book Jenny speaks with people who push their bodies further than they should go, ultrarunners, bodybuilders, pornstars & prowrestlers. All of which seem to have this one thing in common, all the while taking her own journey into the world of the Muay Thai ring.
Three Victorian businesses describe life under their fourth lockdown, writer Jenny Valentish has become addicted to extreme workouts, and meets others who push the boundaries, and why life crises aren't just confined to middle age.
To learn more about why I've started a "Go Fund Me", check out this link: gf.me/u/zkzxgm Jenny Valentish, author of Everything Harder Than Everyone Else. Jenny is an amateur Muay Thai fighter and a journalist. In this episode, Georgia and Jenny explore the chapters of the Everything Harder Than Everyone Else book and give you a glimpse of what you will learn from it as an athlete or someone who loves sports and how martial arts can actually save someone's life. Tune in to know the story of the Everything Harder Than Everyone Else book and why you should read it!Georgia and Jenny discuss:What makes the difference between someone who experiences pain in childhood is drawn to it and someone who experiences pain who avoids itHow sport helped others overcome their traumaEgo and anger, are they credible tools for fighting?How body change has such a profound impact on someone's confidence and starts to impact other areas of their lifeThe crisis that all athletes encounterWill Jenny fight again?Get her awesome book here and check out The Fight Back Project in Chapter 5!Everything Harder Than Everyone ElseConnect with Jenny:InstagramThank you so much to Nari for the beautiful song "Shape Me" heard at the beginning and end of this episode. Nari wrote this song about Shape Your Life, a boxing program for self-identified female survivors of violence in Canada. She wrote this song using the words and experiences shared by participants with Cathy Van Ingen. You can find out more about Shape Your Life in my interview with Cathy in Episode 8. You can hear more of Nari's work by going to her Instagram: @narithesaga
This week, Josie surprises Mel with the story of the incredible rise and horribly tragic fall of Australia's sexiest ever, bonafide rock god Michael Hutchence, frontman of iconic band INXS. Wine pairing: Chateau de Roquefort Corail Rosé, from the south of France where Michael had a house.Want to avoid the zest? Skip straight to 15:18.CREDITS:The Guardian by Jenny Valentish:https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/sep/26/his-personality-changed-michael-hutchences-sister-on-his-traumatic-brain-injury Mamamia by Ali Moore:https://www.mamamia.com.au/kylie-minogue-michael/The Independent by Robert Milliken:https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/the-death-of-a-rock-star-1154565.html ABC PM program, reported by Mark Tamhane:https://www.abc.net.au/pm/stories/s44843.htm Official Website of Michael Hutchence:http://www.michaelhutchenceinfo.com/biography.htm Channel 7 telemovie 'INXS: Never Tear Us Apart':https://www.stan.com.au/watch/never-tear-us-apart-the-untold-story-of-inxs 'Mystify: Michael Hutchence' documentary directed by Richard Lowenstein, I watched on Amazon Prime:https://www.amazon.com/Mystify-Michael-Hutchence/dp/B082FXH9PW As always, love us please:Join our Patreon Fan Club at https://www.patreon.com/thezestishistoryJoin The Zest Is History Podcast group on FB by searching for "The Zest Is History Podcast" on Facebook.Send us mail! The Zest Is History, PO Box 453, Rose Bay NSW 2029.Follow us on Instagram @thezestishistory and Twitter @ZestHistory.Follow Mel on Instagram @melissamason_ and Josie on Instagram @josierozeHooroo! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
本期首先聊了这档节目的定位和决定做播客的初衷（0:45）；之后展开讨论了电视剧《我的天才女友》（6:12），以及它和原著《那不勒斯四部曲》的对比（29:50）；最后分享了近期喜欢的文艺作品（38:50）。 相关信息： - Ferrante's Weekly Column on The Guardian: https://theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/series/elena-ferrantes-weekend-column - n+1 article on Ferrante and Italian Feminism: https://nplusonemag.com/issue-22/reviews/those-like-us/ -「看过」Russian Doll, The Intern, Counterpart, Nigella Bites; -「读过」Fast Company Magazine, A New Way to Dinner by Amanda Hesser and Merrill Stubbs, Woman of Substances by Jenny Valentish. 主持：小捌 & 赋格 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/GFtherapy/message
And we’re back with Season 4 of SpeakEasy! In our first episode for 2019, Carla and Annie speak with writer, author and ‘woman of substance’ Jenny Valentish about her 2017 book, about what it’s like to ‘go public’ about your own drug use, about publishing realities and the response to her book from the media, her family and from other “women of substances”. Woman of Substances: A Journey into Addiction and Treatment: https://www.blackincbooks.com.au/books/woman-substances For more info: https://csrh.arts.unsw.edu.au/research/podcast-speakeasy-with-annie-madden-and-carla-treloar/
Ash Blackwell joins Nick Wallis from the road, on his way to Tanglewood Festival for New Years Eve, to chat about all that has happened in drug policy during 2018.2018 WRAP UPWe wrap up the year that was by looking back at some of our diverse interviews from 2018.Hear from:Yarra Drug & Health Forum executive director Greg Denham Fiona Patten MP, Member of the Upper House for the Reason Party. First broadcast on the 3CR Wedneday breakfast program with Judith PeppardGary Clark from the University of Adelaide talks psychedelics and the mindDr. Attila Danko, former director of the New Nicotine Alliance talks nicotine vaping and its irrational prohibition in AustraliaLiam Engel is a Doctor of Philosophy at the University of Canberra and talks about where people are currently obtaining their online drug informationThe show finishes with author and journalist Jenny Valentish taking reigns of the program and interviewing Nick and Ash
Nick and Ash discuss the week and year in drug news.INTERVIEW:Author and journalist Jenny Valentish joins the program to talk about a variety of issues, especially her piece for AOD Media Watch, 'Attack of the 50-foot ice queens'.With Victoria's new parliament elected and ready for action, we hear a variety of snippets from Victorian parliamentarians on their views on drug policy issues.
Dr Suzi Gage chats to journalist and author Jenny Valentish about her book Woman of Substances. The conversation covers Jenny's own experiences, and how she tackled the scientific literature while researching her book. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
What differences do women face when it comes to substance use, addiction, and treatment? We could not be more thrilled to speak to two very knowledgeable women:Jenny Valentish is a journalist and author originally from the UK who now lives in Australia. She's the author book 'Woman of Substances: A journey into drugs, alcohol and treatment'.Milly Chowles is a radio reporter and producer. Having worked on BBC Radio 4's Women's Hour, Milly has produced a series called 'The Fix' which gives personal insight into women in recovery.Both Milly and Jenny are so beautifully honest in this conversation, both of them having had their own experiences with addiction. It's interesting to hear about the differences in language and treatment options. This is truly a fascinating conversation. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Hi everyone! This week Elle is joined with Jenny Valentish, the author of Woman of Substances! Together they find out What’s the Crack with her new book, the media’s representation of women and drugs, the language used by the media, and more!So, what was Jenny’s experience with the media? Why does the media love a rock bottom to redemption story? Why do menstrual cycles leave women out of research? And why does the media love the word “addict”?Check out Jenny’s book on Amazon: click hereFind out more about Alcohol and Other Drugs Media Watch: Click hereFollow Jenny on twitter: @JennyValentishENJOY!P.s. for our US listeners, the book will be release in the US in September! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Wrestling can hurt; it can even kill. From painkiller addiction and bloodcurdling injuries to the loneliness of the road, we explore the hidden dangers of sports entertainment. Featuring interviews with wrestlers Dowie James, Vixsin, and author Jenny Valentish. Hosted by Clem Bastow, Atticus Bastow, and Krackerjak.
Hear our Events Manager Chris Gordon and our Marketing Manager Nina Kenwood in conversation with Australian writers Jenny Valentish (Woman of Substances) and Brigid Delaney (Wellmania) as they discuss their new works exploring wellness, addiction, treatment, and the female experience.
Jenny Valentish is an author, freelance journalist and editor. In 2014, she published her first novel, Cherry Bomb, a teenage psychodrama set in the music industry. She’s currently working on a book of immersive journalism about addiction to be published in 2017. Before writing books, though, she was better known as an accomplished magazine editor, having moved to Australia from England in the mid 2000s and worked on titles such as Time Out Melbourne and Triple J Magazine. The latter publication is where I first met her, in 2009, when I was a new freelancer and still very much learning about how this business works. As an editor, Jenny was patient, supportive and fun to write for, and we’ve kept in touch since. With her long history of sitting in the editor’s chair and dealing with the daily deluge of story pitches, she has a finely tuned sense of what editors want from their freelance contributors. With her long history of sitting in the editor’s chair and dealing with the daily deluge of story pitches, she has a finely tuned sense of what editors want from their freelance contributors. We discuss this topic in a conversation that took place in Brisbane in early December, as well as how Jenny’s substance use overlapped with her creativity; how she was misrepresented as a “middle-class super groupie” by an NME journalist at age 18; what that experience taught her about having a duty of care toward the people she writes about; why British editorial staff tend to get preferential treatment in the Australian publishing industry; why she started a blog with the goal of doing something new every day for a year and writing about it, and how her early career writing for porn mags helped her to write graphic sex scenes for Cherry Bomb. Jenny Valentish has been a music journalist since her teens, when her self-published fanzine got her splashed across the British papers for all the wrong reasons. Her career proper started in London as a music publicist, then took a sharp left into book editing for a crime fiction publisher. Staff positions followed at adult magazines and a guitar title, as well as a much-coveted column in NME. Upon defecting to Australia, she worked as chief sub for ACP's Ralph, then as editor of Triple J’s Jmag, and finally as editor of Time Out Melbourne (sister mag to London’s Time Out), which she launched. On her daily commute she wrote the novel Cherry Bomb for Allen and Unwin, tagged as ‘a teenage psychodrama set in the music industry’. Since retiring – as she calls ‘going freelance' – she writes artist bios for record labels and regularly contributes to The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald and The Saturday Paper. She is working on a non-fiction book for Black Inc on women and addiction. Show notes and links to what was discussed in this episode: http://penmanshippodcast.com/episode-17-jenny-valentish/ Jenny Valentish on Twitter: @JennyValentish Penmanship on Twitter: @PenmanshipAU penmanshippodcast.com
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