Podcast appearances and mentions of joanna yates

Your event or race is coming up, and you find yourself STRESSED. Well, friend, pre-race or event nerves are a common thing to expect! But they don't have to be overwhelming. In this episode, I give you some tips and tricks to help you manage your race or event stress more effectively. Finally, be sure to join my mailing list below to get a FREE copy of my nutrition and race day planning spreadsheet that I am releasing in the coming weeks. it is a great way to plan your race day with greater ease and focus - and less stress! Other related episodes you will want to check out: 28. Overcoming Fear On + Off the Bike with Joanna Yates 104. Making Friends with Fear in Mountain Biking with Dr. Annie Pendygraft 171. Should You Race or Join a Bike Event?  Do You Want a Coach to Help Make Training or Nutrition Easier and Simpler for You? Hi, it's me.

When you're new to mountain biking, it can feel overwhelming between what bike to ride, what gear to get, and figuring out how the hell to safely ride down a mountain on two wheels!

Joanna Yates is a Mountain Bike instructor based out of Sedona Arizona. She is also an Entrepreneur with her line of MTB jewelry www.mtbvibes.com and works at the world famous Thunder Mountain Bike shop in Sedona Arizona. Hoep you all enjoy this episode with the fabulous Joanna Yates. Joanna Yates on IG: https://www.instagram.com/joannajyates?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Joanna Yates on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@joannajyates Joanna Yates Jewelry Collection: https://mtbvibes.com/ Support for the Segment Podcast are brought to you by: THE SEGMENT / DISCOUNT CODES / SUPPORTERS YT Industries https://us.yt-industries.com/ Etnies MTB Shoes: Promocode TheSegment30 https://etnies.com/collections/bike-mtb  KENDA Tires: 30% off with HILL15 https://shop.kendatire.com/ TASCO MTB Apparel 10% off https://tasco-mtb-2.kckb.st/3bb12b05 Spy Optic: https://www.spyoptic.com/ Promo code THESEGMENT20  20% off your purchase Kapu Coffee Purchase "The Sender" here: https://kapucoffee.com/pages/segment 25% of the proceeds help the charity "Making Spirits Bright" which helps get kids outside and on bikes. https://msbfoundation.org/ 6D Helmets The only helmet to show an 80% reduction in angular rotational energy damage to your brain.   Shop 6D helmets here: https://www.6dhelmets.com/collections/trail?page=1&rb_product_type=Bike%20Helmet Mother Earth Brew Company:  https://www.motherearthbrewco.com/ PelliBikeCare:  https://www.pellibikecare.com/

Whether you're new to mountain biking or just haven't progressed as far as you would like, it's likely one of two things (maybe both) that are holding you back: your skills or your confidence. In this episode, I chat with Joanna Yates about how to develop both. Joanna is a mountain bike skills coach and guide in Sedona, Arizona. She's also a mountain bike instructor mentor, helping new mountain bike coaches get started.We touch on a bunch of topics in this interview including how to choose a mountain bike coach, the importance of regular skills practice, and changing the stories we tell ourselves. 

The more acclimated you are to the heat, the better you can perform in the heat. Working to acclimate to the heat means you will have a lower heart rate when exercising or training in the heat, you'll feel less exhausted, and you'll also feel like your effort is less intense the more acclimated you are to it. WINNING! If you want to acclimate to the heat and not dread training in the heat, then give this episode a listen!

Getting started in mountain biking can be intimidating and scary at first, but using these tips can make it much less overwhelming. Above all else, be patient, and remember to have FUN! Here are some of the mountain biking clinics I mentioned in this episode: VIDA MTB Series, Ladies AllRide, and Ninja MTB. The 3 top online mountain bike coaching resources I mentioned include Joanna Yates, Stefanie McDaniel, and Ryan Leech. Here are some other episodes about mountain biking that you should check out: 104. Making Friends with Fear in Mountain Biking with Dr. Annie Pendygraft 73. Causes of Leg Fatigue When Mountain Biking 68. Are You Nervous to Join a Group Ride? 37. How Important is Upper Body Strength for Mountain Biking Do You Want a Coach to Help Make Training or Nutrition Easier and Simpler for You? If you're ready to finally make some lasting and sustainable changes in your nutrition and/or fitness, then apply to work with me by clicking here. I work with people just like you, and can help you get to a solution faster (and with less frustration) than if you work on it by yourself. #ShredStrong Starts a New Cycle Every Month! #ShredStrong is my signature year-round strength and conditioning program specifically for mountain bikers. It includes 3 strength workouts and an intervals session per week that easily fit into biking season, plus a mobility plan to help you relax and stabilize those biking muscles of yours. You also get coaching feedback and guidance from me on your movement that you record and send me via video. All of this is only $49 a month, or $39 a month if you pay for six month in-full (totaling $234). You can join us at the beginning of every month - each cycle starts around the beginning of every month! Learn more of the details of the program and sign-up HERE!  You can also join my email list here to get the latest news on future cycles of the program that start every 3 months (I only email an average of 1-2 times a month). Want to Connect With Me? If you have any questions, send me an email at jen@shifthumanperformance.com or DM me on Instagram @shifthumanperformance. Lastly, if you found this episode helpful, then please subscribe and share it with your friends. If you loved this episode, then please give it 5 stars. Your support means so much to me, as it helps me grow this podcast!  

Thank you for checking out another episode of The What Is Cycling Podcast. On today's episode, I got to sit down with a very special guest Joanna Yates! Joanna is a mountain biking coach, instructor, and guide in Sedona, Arizona. She is a rockstar on the mountain bike and an inspirational person with the messages she puts out with her brand. She is empowering women, helping others build confidence, and training people to remove negative thoughts from their minds. I hope you feel as inspired as I did talking with her. Make sure that if you are traveling to Sedona, you book a guided trip with Joanna and her husband Phil! Follow Joanna on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joannajyates/ Get sick mtb jewelry here - MTB Vibes: https://mtbvibes.com/ Follow Sedona MTB Guides: https://www.instagram.com/sedonamtbguides/ Visit Joanna's Blog: https://sedonamtbcoaching.com/ Connect With Us: Strava - https://www.strava.com/clubs/whatiscycling Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/whatiscycling Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/whatiscycling/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsbPd9s44lhhxquSF6PQHUw Website - https://www.whatiscycling.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/what-is-cycling/support --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/what-is-cycling/support

The Cycle Effect is a non-profit organization based in Colorado that focuses on providing mentorship through mountain biking to girls and non-binary youth. Their focus is to make mountain biking accessible to everyone through their programs, especially for youth who typically don't have access to the equipment and gear needed. I had the chance to sit down with the Founder and CEO, Brett Donelson, and Isidra Luna (AKA Isi or Izzy), the Summit County Manager. They helped add clarity to how and why they do what they do for our amazing cycling community - and it's all about creating a place where these young riders feel they belong. To learn more about The Cycle Effect, visit their website here as well as follow their YouTube here (they have some amazing videos showcasing their work). You can also listen to the podcast episode from the Dirtbag Diaries that I mentioned (it is such amazing storytelling!) here. Here are some other interviews that may interest you: 104. Making Friends with Fear in Mountain Biking with Dr. Annie Pendygraft 100. Empowering Women Through Mountain Biking with Julie Cornelius from World Ride 28. Overcoming Fear On+Off the Bike with Joanna Yates 11. Krystyna Holland: Pelvic Floor Health is for Everybody 6. Inclusivity in Mountain Biking with Brooke Goudy Do You Want a Coach to Help Make Training or Nutrition Easier and Simpler for You? If you're ready to finally make some lasting and sustainable changes in your nutrition and/or fitness, then apply to work with me by clicking here. I work with people just like you, and can help you get to a solution faster (and with less frustration) than if you work on it by yourself. #ShredStrong Starts a New Cycle Every Month! #ShredStrong is my signature year-round strength and conditioning program specifically for mountain bikers. It includes 3 strength workouts and an intervals session per week that easily fit into biking season, plus a mobility plan to help you relax and stabilize those biking muscles of yours. You also get coaching feedback and guidance from me on your movement that you record and send me via video. All of this is only $49 a month, or $39 a month if you pay for six month in-full (totaling $234). You can join us at the beginning of every month - each cycle starts around the beginning of every month! Learn more of the details of the program and sign-up HERE!  You can also join my email list here to get the latest news on future cycles of the program that start every 3 months (I only email an average of 1-2 times a month). Want to Connect With Me? If you have any questions, send me an email at jen@shifthumanperformance.com or DM me on Instagram @shifthumanperformance. Lastly, if you found this episode helpful, then please subscribe and share it with your friends. If you loved this episode, then please give it 5 stars. Your support means so much to me, as it helps me grow this podcast!  

If you haven't heard of the non-profit organization World Ride, then I hope this episode sheds some light on this amazing organization and its mission in empowering women through mountain biking around the world. In this episode, I sat down with Julie Cornelius, who leads World Ride. World Ride hosts once-in-a-lifetime trips that are lead by local guides and experts in the areas they explore. Not only that, but World Ride helps to foster knowledge and build bike libraries in the local communities to which they venture. It is the ultimate way to spread confidence in women globally through mountain biking. You can learn more about World Ride HERE, and you can donate to World Ride and register to win a trip for two to Lesotho (that Julie talks about in this episode) HERE. Every dollar goes to help support and focus on empowering more women around the world! You can also follow World Ride on Instagram HERE so you can stay on top of everything that's going on. Here are some other interviews I've done that may interest you: 6. Inclusivity in Mountain Biking with Brooke Goudy 28. Overcoming Fear On+Off the Bike with Joanna Yates 11. Krystyna Holland: Pelvic Floor Health is for Everybody Do You Want a Coach to Help Make Training or Nutrition Easier and Simpler for You? If you're ready to finally make some lasting and sustainable changes in your nutrition and/or fitness, then apply to work with me by clicking here. I work with people just like you, and can help you get to a solution faster (and with less frustration) than if you work on it by yourself. #ShredStrong Starts Every Month! #ShredStrong is my signature year-round strength and conditioning program specifically for mountain bikers. It includes 3 strength workouts and an intervals session per week that easily fit into biking season, plus a mobility plan to help you relax and stabilize those biking muscles of yours. You also get coaching feedback and guidance from me on your movement that you record and send me via video. All of this is only $49 a month, or $39 a month if you pay for six month in-full (totaling $234). You can join us at the beginning of every month - our next cycle starts on January 2, 2023! Learn more of the details of the program and sign-up HERE!  You can also join my email list here to get the latest news on future cycles of the program that start every 3 months (I only email an average of 1-2 times a month). Want to Connect With Me? If you have any questions, send me an email at jen@shifthumanperformance.com or DM me on Instagram @shifthumanperformance. Lastly, if you found this episode helpful, then please subscribe and share it with your friends. If you loved this episode, then please give it 5 stars. Your support means so much to me, as it helps me grow this podcast!  

For many of us, the challenge of cycling is not only about getting faster and fitter, but also about our evolution and growth as a human being; being pushed outside of our comfort zone, and to achieve new levels of abilities through our on-bike endeavors. And while power meters, heart rate monitors, and social apps like Strava and Zwift allow us to measure our outputs, what often is not measured, is how we use (or don't use) the process to improve. Joanna Yates is a MTB Skills Coach out of Sedona Arizona, who is a living example of embracing the process and using the process, not the output, as a measure to growing towards our full potential. We hung out to talk MTB skills development, how to use the bike to become a better version of yourself, and the importance of stepping up to the challenges with a cool, calm, and collected energy. Follow Joanna on Instagram: @JoannaJYates Book: an in-person Session with Joanna Sign up for the Science in Cycling Masterclass Strength training for Performance vs. Recreation MASTERCLASS June 27, 2023, Bilboa, SPAIN. Coach Brodie's Book “Strength Training for Cycling Performance” Learn all bout Strength Training for Cycling Strength Training for Cyclists Certification Insiders List Get Started with the Stronger After 50 Programs --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/menachem-brodie/support

Time is limited for you, yeah? I feel that. 24 hours jut doesn't feel like enough time most of the time, right? But what if you want to get better at biking and you WANT to do some more bike skills training, but you just don't know when or how to fit it in? Hold my bike chain lube, because I gotchu. You can learn more about Joanna Yates, a coach I mention in this episode, and book a coaching session with her in Sedona, Arizona, by visiting her website here: https://www.joannajyates.com/ or follow her on Instagram here. Here are some other popular episodes worth listening to: 83. How to Be Consistent 73. Causes of Leg Fatigue When Mountain Biking 52. What to Focus on in the Off-Season 28. Overcoming Fear On+Off the Bike with Joanna Yates Do You Want to Work With Me? If you're ready to make some lasting and sustainable changes in your nutrition and/or fitness, then apply to work with me by clicking here. I work with people just like you, and can help you get to a solution faster (and with less frustration) than if you work on it by yourself. i'd love the opportunity to work with you! #ShredStrong Starts on October 10th! #ShredStrong is my signature year-round strength and conditioning program specifically for mountain bikers. It includes 3 strength workouts and an intervals session per week that easily fit into biking season, plus a mobility plan to help you relax and stabilize those biking muscles of yours. You also get coaching feedback and guidance from me on your movement that you record and send me via video. All of this is only $49 a month, or $39 a month if you pay for six month in-full (totaling $234). We start our next cycle on October 10th! Learn more of the details of the program and sign-up HERE!  You can also join my email list here to get the latest news on future cycles of the program that start every 3 months (I only email an average of 1-2 times a month). Want to Connect With Me? If you have any questions, send me an email at jen@shifthumanperformance.com or DM me on Instagram @shifthumanperformance. Lastly, if you found this episode helpful, then please subscribe and share it with your friends. If you loved this episode, then please give it 5 stars. Your support means so much to me, as it helps me grow this podcast!

For many of us, it's the off-season, which is an excellent time to reflect on what would benefit you the most and what your body or training may need. Managing your off-season could lead to an amazing season ahead. Today, I outline 7 things to focus on in the off-season to make the best of it. In this episode, I talk about professional mountain biking coach Joanna Yates (who I interviewed on episode 28 on overcoming fear on and off the bike here), and you can learn more about her online mountain bike skills coaching on her website here (https://www.joannajyates.com/). Here are some other episodes you may want to listen to: 51. How to Slay Your Goals in the New Year 48. How to Have Fun with Your Workouts 44. How to Dress to Train in the Cold 32. How Balance Impacts Performance (+How to Improve Yours) 7. Is Strength Training Important for Cyclists? Lastly, if you found this episode helpful, please subscribe and share it with your social media friends. Thanks again for listening - it means so much to me to be at episode 52 already!   You Missed the Winter Session of #ShredStrong that Started on January 10th! Sorry if you missed the winter phase of #ShredStrong, which is my signature strength and conditioning program made specifically for mountain bikers. I'll miss you. Be sure you're on my email list so you hear about it next time it releases. You can join my email list here to get the latest, and I promise I only email about 1-2 times a month on average.   Want to Connect With Me? Finally, if you have any questions, send me an email at jen@shifthumanperformance.com or DM me on Instagram @shifthumanperformance. Visit my website at www.shifthumanperformance.com to learn more about my coaching and what I offer. If you're ready to make some changes in your life through nutrition or fitness, apply to work with me by clicking here.  

In this episode, I sat down with professional mountain bike coach, Joanna Yates, to talk all about overcoming fear on and off the bike. Here are some other episodes that you may find relevant to mindset and training: Episode 20. Q+A: How to Fuel Yourself as a Mountain Biker Episode 7. Is Strength Training Important for Cyclists? You can learn more about Joanna and book a coaching session with her in Sedona, Arizona, by visiting her website here: https://www.joannajyates.com/ Follow her on Instagram here. Or on Twitter here.  Check out her YouTube channel here, which has some tutorial videos you will love. Visit her at Thunder Mountain Bikes in Sedona. Be sure to make this your go-to bike shop, especially for the upcoming Sedona Mountain Bike Festival on November 12-14, 2021. If you're unable to go to the Festival, then buy some of her handmade bike jewelry from her shop, MTB Vibes Jewelry, here.  Now, dive into this episode. I hope you love listening to us chat as much as I loved chatting with Joanna. Let me know how you'll shift your mindset, making overcoming fear on and off the bike more possible this week.   Join the waitlist for #ShredStrong and other programs I'm opening up access to my periodized training program for mountain bikers, #ShredStrong. This is the same training program I follow myself, and I love it because it works. I may be biased, but my athletes see PRs on their rides as well as crush their climbs. I'll also soon release my #Moderation365 nutrition program to help you learn how to navigate and develop a healthier relationship with food to trust yourself. Click here to join the waitlist, and be the first to learn about these programs.   Want to Connect With Me? Finally, if you have any questions, send me an email at jen@shifthumanperformance.com or DM me on Instagram @shifthumanperformance. Visit my website at www.shifthumanperformance.com to learn more about my coaching and what I offer. If you're ready to make some changes in your life through nutrition or fitness, apply to work with me by clicking here. If you found this episode helpful, then please subscribe and share this with a friend! I'm forever grateful for your support.

This week on Gin and Sin we discuss the horrific murder of Joanna Yates. Joanna was was a landscape architect from Hampshire, England, who went missing from the flat she shared with her partner, in a large house in Bristol, on 17 December 2010 after an evening out with colleagues. 

According to Yuval Noah Harari, best-selling author of Homo Deus and Sapiens, it is story telling that sets the human race apart from other species. It’s our ability to believe in the stories we hear that enables us to form communities, believe money has value, and follow a chosen religion. So when today’s guest Joanna Yates was inspired to create Spark London, Britain’s first open mike story telling club, it’s no wonder that it continues to attract sell-out crowds ten years on. Q: What drew you into that first open mike story telling night? A: It was the humanity of it. It was like people in a bare setting, they just appeared from a door and sat on either a chair and a stool, and in front of a room full of people—they just talked about themselves. [1:52] Joanna came across the idea of a story telling club in LA, where she attended an event that left her completely gripped, and somehow determined to bring that feeling with her back to London and spread it. As she began running open mike story telling nights the format evolved and grew. The event started with people reading pre-written stories, and moved to a more spontaneous style before Spark London starting helping produce certain people’s stories as well. Now the events are recorded live and a handful of stories are put into a podcast. ”I know that people have stories to tell, and it’s often the people that will say ‘I definitely haven’t got any stories to tell,’ that you know even more that they have a story to tell.” [11:17] Spark London hosts an event once a month. Attendees get the chance to hear a wide array of stories and also gather some courage and step up to the mic themselves. Each event is themed, and all stories are asked to fit somehow into that theme. For instance, on the Spark London website the prompt will be given with a few examples, such as “Have you ever accidentally called your boss ‘Dad’?” Sometimes at the start of the show only one person is lined up to speak, but once one goes more always step up and get in line. One story easily spawns countless others. “If you want to find a story, one of the best ways to find a story is to hear a story.” [18:40] Many people say the event has been a crossroads for them—a major boost that comes after sharing something personal with a whole room full of strangers. There is a feeling of comradery that comes about from sharing and working with Spark London, guests are encouraged to mingle and talk after the event to connect. I’m looking forward to attending myself and hearing some of London’s hidden stories in an event that is sure to go on for years to come. Links Stories.co.uk (http://stories.co.uk/) @sparkLDN (https://twitter.com/sparkLDN)   Support this podcast

Hosts Amy and Rachael discuss the murder of Joanna Yates and the consequences of journalism attacking an individual. They move onto the mysterious attacks supposedly committed by the urban myth, Spring Heeled Jack. Rachael and Amy then debate the benefits of not snap-chatting your location after committing a crime.   Contact: digitalcauldronproductions@gmail.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/digitalcauldronproductions Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/digitalcauldron Twitter: @Spreepodcast @TheGingerbolt @RL_Reynolds

It's been a rough couple of weeks - Ric was in Cornwall and I have Tonsillitis. It has taken over a week to get this episode up. We're just developing a psychological profile of Rob at this point; 90% of our episodes are putting the evidence together and realising the horrible truth. Anyway, we also discuss Conor McGregor, lying to your friends and family, who really killed Joanna Yates (more hinted around, you connect the dots), and never talking to the polis. Do the ususal - @GoodAsHellCast on Twitter, or email goodashellpodcast@gmail.com.

Technically Episode 3, we're calling this Episode 2 (B), making it the basement flat to last week's beautiful duplex. And like a shitty basement flat, it's riddled with crack smoke and broken dreams. This week we talk about jacking it 42 times, harrowing tales of Labradors in bare knuckle fights, fat pole sliding, Wu Tang, UFC 220, Tom Hardy's Mix Tape, and the murder of Joanna Yates. Fun times.

In GBA 281 we get even better acquainted with Radcliffe. He talks about being in a coma, continuing battles with addiction, the double edged swords of being attractive and charming, storytelling, class, belief and so much more. We recontextualize his journey through addiction, prison, homelessness and public school and we talk about the pressures, ironies and positives that can come in telling audiences true stories of redemption. We talk about many dark things such as child sexual abuse, rape, violence but we talk about the light too. This conversation is both an update where we talk about things that have happened since Radcliffe was last on the show and an extension and development of the stories we have shared before. All of Radcliffe's GBA conversations are collected here: https://soundcloud.com/gettingbetteracquainted/sets/the-radcliffe-episodes More about Spark True Stories here: http://stories.co.uk Radcliffe plugs: Looking out for his future work and keeping in mind that homeless people are people. I plug: The Family Tree: http://thefamilytreepodcast.co.uk/ http://www.patreon.com/thefamilytreepodcast We mention: Joanna Yates: https://soundcloud.com/gettingbetteracquainted/gba-32-joanna-yates My show: https://soundcloud.com/standuptragedy/sut-presents-what-about-the-men-mansplaining-maculinity The Pilot Show: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b066w9gg Wilderness Festival: https://www.wildernessfestival.com/ Amber Rudd: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amber_Rudd 12 Step Program: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelve-step_program Logical Positivism: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logical_positivism Charley: https://twitter.com/charleylucyha Allan Girod: https://soundcloud.com/gettingbetteracquainted/gba-122-allan Allan @ Stand Up Tragedy: https://soundcloud.com/standuptragedy/sut-brixton-ep-3-allan-girod In the Dark episodes: https://soundcloud.com/gettingbetteracquainted/sets/gba-live-the-invisible-picture Help more people get better acquainted. If you like what you hear why not write an iTunes review? Follow @GBApodcast on Twitter. Like Getting Better Acquainted on facebook. Tell your friends. Spread the word!

In GBA 280 we get better acquainted with Joe Marshall. He talks about his journey from being a child who thought words weren't for him due to dyslexia and bad education to eventually becoming an award winning travel writer. Along the way we talk words, true stories, depression, hair beading in Cornwall and what crap rooms can tell us about the housing crisis. Joe plugs: Crap Rooms London: https://twitter.com/craproomslondon https://www.facebook.com/craproomslondon/ Mundial: http://mundialmag.com/ Sabotage Times: http://sabotagetimes.com https://twitter.com/SabotageTimes Joe's writing: https://joemarshallwriting.wordpress.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JGMarshallWrite Spark London http://stories.co.uk I don't plug The Family Tree in the episode but I will in these notes: http://thefamilytreepodcast.co.uk/ http:// www.patreon.com/thefamilytreepodcast We mention: Steve Sinnott Foundation: http://www.stevesinnottfoundation.org.uk/ Joanna Yates: https://soundcloud.com/gettingbetteracquainted/gba-32-joanna-yates The Moth: https://themoth.org/ Cooper Union: https://cooper.edu/ Charley: https://twitter.com/charleylucyha Spark Bristol: http://www.sparkbristol.org.uk Spark Preston: http://www.sparkpreston.org.uk/ Spark Glasgow: http://stories.co.uk/glasgow/ Lizzanne: https://soundcloud.com/gettingbetteracquainted/gba-211-lizanne Ableism: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ableism Which Magazine: http://www.which.co.uk/ Asterix: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asterix Tintin: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Adventures_of_Tintin The Hobbit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hobbit Lord of the Rings: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lord_of_the_Rings Padstow: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Padstow Camel Trail: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camel_Trail Laos: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laos My blog post for my final job: http://davepickeringblog.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/a-week-of-goodbyes.html Myspace: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myspace Joe in the Telegraph: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/south-america/peru/articles/Just-back-the-mysterious-sarcophagi-of-Karajia/ Gherkin: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gherkin Shard: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shard Focus e15: https://soundcloud.com/gettingbetteracquainted/gba-179-focus-e15-mothers https://focuse15.org/ Focus e15 play: http://www.newhamrecorder.co.uk/news/play_about_focus_e15_mums_wins_rave_reviews_at_edinburgh_fringe_1_4659411 Radical Housing Network: https://radicalhousingnetwork.org/ Help more people get better acquainted. If you like what you hear why not write an iTunes review? Follow @GBApodcast on Twitter. Like Getting Better Acquainted on facebook. Tell your friends. Spread the word!

True stories told live across the UK. Today we present two stories from our night on the theme, 'Lessons', where we invited back our favourite storytellers as part of the first Tellit Festival. Thanks to Dave Pickering for compereing the night, and to the producers Joanna Yates and Christina Friis Olsen. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Since Jane's shocking revelation, Dave has been thinking about the impact of sharing true stories in public spaces. In this week's Cutting, he talks to Joanna Yates, Kevin Allison, Andre Radmall and Azariah France-Williams about the importance and ethics of true storytelling. The Family Tree's Cuttings discuss the real issues raised in the show with special guests from podcasting, journalism and the arts. They are also a space to platform listener information. If you know anything about what happened to Mark, you can call 0203 290 0592. Please be aware that your message may be played on the show. Find our Guests! Joanna Yates: Spark London Kevin Allison: RISK! Andre Radmall and Azariah France-Williams: The ShapeShifters

The Family Tree, a new audio drama from Adamthwaite and Pickering, launches on Monday 26 th September 2016. The show will air for 12 weeks, releasing an episode of the drama every Monday and an accompanying commentary episode each Friday. The show is a spin-off from in-conversation podcast, Getting Better Acquainted, featured on BBC Radio 4's In Pod We Trust and BBC Radio 5 Live's Required Listening. Focussed on openness, honesty and truth, the same conversational style is used to explore the story in The Family Tree. The Family Tree is a magical realist drama about family, belonging, change and identity. The 12 supplementary episodes or ‘Cuttings' feature a range of guests from podcasting, journalism and the arts, discussing the issues raised in the show, including themes such as representation, lived experience, identity and social responsibility. This teaser showcases some of the conversations around conversation as Dave gets some advice from fellow podcasters Biz Ellis and Theresa Thorn from One Bad Mother, Helen Zaltzman from The Allusionist, Kevin Allison from Risk!, Phil Leirness from Chillpack Hollywood Hour, Alix Fox from Close Encounters and Joanna Yates from Spark True Stories

True stories told live in venues across the UK. Naqi is visually impaired, which leads him to encounter all sorts of strangers as he navigates the London Underground network. Thanks to Humans of London for co-hosting this night at the Exmouth Market Theatre, and to Charley Harrison, Meabh Ritchie and Joanna Yates for supporting our storytellers. Spark - True Stories is produced by Matt Hill for Rethink Audio. Subscribe and never miss another episode: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/spark-true-stories-live/id348365296?mt=2 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Warning: contains references to suicide. One more story from our collaboration with Mind in Haringey, where we told stories of 'Multicultural Minds.' Tottenham resident Shannon tells this ultimately uplifting story of coming to terms with her mental health. Thanks for Kelsey for the recording and the show's producers, Joanna Yates and Dave Pickering. Spark - True Stories is a Rethink Audio production by Matt Hill. BRISTOL: we have a show coming to you this Sunday (29th November) at the Bristol Fringe Cafe Bar; full details at stories.co.uk See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

TRIGGER WARNING: this episode discusses physical abuse and suicide. Off the back of a successful partnership in 2014, Spark hosted another night with charity Mind in Haringey on the theme of mental health. Research shows that there’s much more that can be done to understand how mental health is understood and experienced in different cultures. How does our culture shape what we see as mental health or ill health, what has your experience been? If you've been affected by the themes within this programme, there's always someone who can help. Please visit mind.org.uk for more information. Many thanks to Kelsey Daly for recording this episode, event producer Joanna Yates and host Dave Pickering, See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Part two of our night of true stories from Exmouth Market in London. Lauretta starts a new job at a prestigious milliners, making hats by royal appointment... but can she impress her highness? Then we welcome comedians Sarah Benetto (Storytellers Club) and Jojo Georgio for two stories of tomboyism, to coin a phrase. Thanks to Charley Harrison who compered the night and to Spark regulars Joanna Yates, Ian Barratt and Louise Adams for their support. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Connecting people through true stories. Listen to stories taken from Spark's storytelling nights across the UK, incorporating our regular nights in London, Preston, Bristol, collaborations and specials. Like what you hear? Come to an event for the full experience - full details at stories.co.uk Now in its eighth year, the Spark - True Stories Live podcast is produced by Matt Hill for rethinkdaily.co.uk, with the ongoing support of Joanna Yates, Dave Pickering, Radcliffe Royds and dozens of volunteers. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Two stories from our recent open mic in Hackney. Maryam has a breakdown and finds recovery in the least likely place. Then, Daniel helps defend a friend and is rewarded in unexpected ways. There's still time to hear our contribution to Radio 4: Truth Be Told is available to download via the iPlayer Radio app, or you can stream it on their website. Spread the word so they might make more! Spark is produced by founder Joanna Yates and a large team of volunteers. Audio production by Matt Hill with support from Kirsty McQuire and Hannah Ratcliffe.

With a big day at work on Monday, Ross has a quiet weekend planned. This story comes from our most recent Spark Encore at Exmouth Market, when the theme was 'Best Laid Plans.' PEOPLE OF BRISTOL: stay tuned to the end for details of a brand-new Spark event near you! This podcast is produced by Matt Hill of rethinkdaily.co.uk, with the support of Dave Pickering and Joanna Yates. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Charley Harrison presents highlights from our second Best of Spark London night at the Canal Cafe Theatre. In this episode:   Francis Shire aspires to be 'King of the Camden Goths' - can his Swedish Cybergoth partner help him achieve his dream?   Robyn Jankel travels across China by train and introduces a new custom in the process.   Neil Denny (Little Atoms, Resonance FM) wins £1000 of travel vouchers - but will his choice of destination be a problem for the border patrol?   Produced by Matt Hill at rethinkdaily.co.uk. Spark London is created by Joanna Yates. Thanks also to Hackney and Brixton hosts Dave Pickering and Radcliffe Royds.   Fancy coming to a night? Tickets are available at sparklondon.com/events and follow us @sparkLDN for all the latest info. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This December, Spark London celebrates six fantastic years of connecting people through stories. So what better way to mark the occasion than with a story told by founder Joanna Yates? Exactly. This story is from April 2013, where the theme was 'Struggles.' See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Spark London podcast returns with a double bill from Fred and Kerry: two true stories of Planes, Trains and Automobiles told at our open mic night in Hackney in August 2013. Spark London is produced by Joanna Yates, with audio production by Matt Hill. Thanks also to Radcliffe Royds for hosting the night and Dan Weltman for the continued use of the theme music. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Having recently moved to London, Kate is searching for a community - and thinks a job at the local cafe is the best way to find one. But she doesn't bank on the interview being quite so hard… Spark London is produced by Joanna Yates; and the podcast is made by Matt Hill. Find more of his work at rethinkdaily.co.uk See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

When Eithnie was a girl, she lived in quite a scary house. But she had a way of dealing with any unwelcome guests. This story was recorded at our new Hackney night, running at the Hackney Picturehouse on the second Monday of every month. Spark London is produced by Joanna Yates, with audio production by Matt Hill at rethinkdaily.co.uk See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sometimes it's hard to leave your work at the office. Adam's mother is a teacher, which means that when he was growing up, he had to suffer those same school traits at home as well. This was one of the first stories told at our new open-mic night at the Hackney Picturehouse. Why not come along to the next one? Details, as ever, on our website. Spark London is produced by Joanna Yates, with audio production by Matt Hill at rethinkdaily and music by Dan Weltman.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In GBA 32 we get better acquainted with Joanna Yates. She talks true stories, psychology and Spark London. A great in depth conversation about the ethics, impact and art of telling true life stories. We recorded this conversation in the bar of the Cafe Canal Theatre where the monthly Spark London true story nights take place. December 5th: Spark London @ The Cafe Canal Theatre - New Beginnings: http://www.sparklondon.com/event/2011/12/05/42 December 19th: Spark London Open Mic @ Ritzy Cinema, Brixton - Christmas: http://www.sparklondon.com/event/2011/12/19/48 Joanna plugs sharing a story at Spark London: To do that see http://www.sparklondon.com/ for upcoming themes and email joanna@sparklondon.com with your story. Two stories I told at Spark, one at the Brixton Open Mic and one at The Cafe Canal Theatre can be heard in GBA1: http://soundcloud.com/gettingbetteracquainted/gba-1-dave Listen to Spark London weekly on it's podcast available from their website, on mixcloud or through iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/podcast/spark-london/id348365296 One of my stories and a few stories by past and future GBA guests can be found there. Help more people get better acquainted. If you like what you hear why not write an iTunes review? Follow @GBApodcast on Twitter. Like Getting Better Acquainted on facebook. Tell your friends. Spread the word!

Olivia embarks on a series of trials and tribulations after agreeing to go on a skiing holiday... From April 2009, when the theme was 'Trails'. Spark London is produced by Joanna Yates - and the theme is by Dan Weltman, to whom we are much obliged. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Boris realises his girlfriend is not The One... and needs to break it to her gently.   From October 2009, when the theme was Now or Never.   Spark is back at the Canal Cafe next week (7th March) and we have another open mic at the Ritzy in Brixton on the 21st. Full details at sparklondon.com/events   This podcast is produced by rethinkdaily.co.uk and Spark London is the baby of Joanna Yates.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

South African David Stevenson reveals how he helped his older sister Mary after she fell pregnant.From October 2010, when our true stories were packaged with the theme Saints and Sinners.Spark London is still produced by Joanna Yates, and this podcast is put together by Matt Hill. So there. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Spark London's founder Joanna Yates tells this story of Home from April 2010.Just two weeks until Spark takes over the Blue Elephant Theatre in south London: if you have a story on the themes of Animal Magnatism, Home, Special Delivery, Guts or Close Calls, please get in touch at blueelephant@sparklondon.com... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

From May 2010, hot off the press, the true story of how Tony came to change his career.Spark London is produced by Joanna Yates, with audio production by Matt Hill at rethinkdaily.co.uk... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Marchello tells his true story of Home, from April 2010.Spark London is produced by Joanna Yates, with audio production by Matt Hill at rethinkdaily.co.uk.Our opening music is by Dan Weltman, who is a top chap. Find out more at myspace.com/manmountainmusic. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Celia has a brick. This is the story of Celia and the brick.Spark London is produced by Joanna Yates, with audio production by Matt Hill at rethinkdaily.co.uk.We're indebted to Dan Weltman for the music we play at the beginning and end of the podcast - if you're ever in need of some composition, you should check him out at myspace.com/manmountianmusic... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.