Podcast appearances and mentions of poorna bell

The current conflict in Lebanon has forced thousands of women and children in refugee camps to once again leave their homes for their own safety. Kylie Pentelow is joined by the BBC's Senior International Correspondent Orla Guerin to get the latest on the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, and speaks to CEO and co-founder of the Alsama Project, Meike Ziervogel, to hear what impact it is having on women and children.Woman's Hour listener Fran Blackett got in touch with us because she wanted to talk about fell running, and why she wants more women involved in the sport. She joins Kylie to explain what fell running is, why she's so passionate about it, and more about her women's running group, Run Like a Haggis.Are you in your 'protective hag' era? That's what the author and journalist Poorna Bell calls the position she finds herself in. Recently she's written about feeling an increasing sense of protectiveness towards younger women. Poorna joins Kylie to talk about this stage of life and what it means to her.It's being reported that Melania Trump - the wife of former President Donald Trump - has expressed explicit support for abortion rights - one of the key dividing lines in the US presidential election. Her stance appears to be in sharp contrast with the position of her husband, as he enters the final leg of the US presidential race. Gina Yannitell Rheinhardt, Professor of Government and an expert in US politics at the University of Essex, joins Kylie to discuss.When Cathy Hollingworth was first diagnosed with breast cancer two years ago, she decided to document her journey through poetry. Now she's publishing a collection of 22 poems called Getting It Off My Chest. She joins Kylie to discuss the poems and how they helped her get through her treatment, as well as what she hopes others can learn about talking to people with cancer.Presenter: Kylie Pentelow Producer: Lottie Garton

In this week's episode of Therapy Works, we sit down with Poorna Bell, esteemed freelance journalist, author, and broadcaster, as she shares her profoundly moving story. Poorna discusses the challenges of feeling worthy of romantic love, primarily as the result of her husband's suicide, and how she found strength through powerlifting and jiu-jitsu. We'll also discuss her decision not to have children, as Poorna offers insights into navigating cultural expectations and personal fulfillment. Join us as we explore vulnerability, resilience, and the journey to self-acceptance. Resources: You can find out more about Poorna Bell from her website - https://www.poornabell.com/home And you can check out her latest book, “this is fine” here - https://amzn.eu/d/brni7ju Otherwise, we mentioned Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide. You can find them here - https://uksobs.com If you'd like to connect, I post regularly on Instagram, with more thoughts and some Monday Top Tips - http://instagram.com/juliasamuelmbe/ And for more info, check out my website - https://juliasamuel.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's book guest is I'm Sorry You Feel That Way by Rebecca Wait.Sara and Cariad are joined by award winning writer and journalist Poorna Bell to discuss family dynamics, happy endings, siblings and girls schools.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!I'm Sorry You Feel That Way by Rebecca Wait is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.This is Fine by Poorna Bell is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.You can find Poorna on Instagram: @poornabellSara's debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad's book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Follow Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Journalist, Author and Powerlifter, Poorna Bell gets into writing the South Asian representation she wants to see in her new novel This Is Fine, choosing not to have children and her thoughts on ultimatums in relationships. She talks through the expectations vs the reality of her life's biggest milestones including turning 40 and how she believed it would change her sense of style and why she thought no one would date her if she was single in her 40s (obviously, that didn't happen). Raj is embarrazzed about a car parking situation LOL.Send me your hot takes on ANYTHING we discussed on the episode...Email almost40thepodcast@gmail.comFollow @almost40pod @_rajpander @poornabell and check out This Is Finexoxo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Poorna Bell is a gladiator. In her real life, and also in the way she courageously handles her most painful and confronting emotions. In this conversation, we explore Poorna's experience of her own rage, from the smallest transgressions related to parking spaces and the crush to exit planes, to the heartbreaking anguish of losing her partner to addiction. Poorna shares how her relationship with exercise, and particularly wrestling, challenges conditioned bonds of femininity, and offers her psychological release. About our guest: Poorna ia an award-winning journalist, author and former UK Executive Editor and Global Lifestyle Head for HuffPost. Poorna has published three non-fiction books, and her second novel, This Is Fine, is out this month! We were lucky enough to be sent early copies, and absolutely devoured it. We know that you will love this woman and her work as much as we do. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rhianon Bragg was held hostage at gunpoint by her ex-boyfriend, Gareth Wyn Jones, for eight hours. He was sentenced in 2020 for stalking, false imprisonment, making threats to kill and possession of a firearm. Now, despite a parole board panel saying they are not satisfied it would be safe, he is being released from prison. Rhianon tells us about how her relationship with Wyn Jones developed, what happened at the end, and how she feels about him coming out of prison.Ambika Mod stars as Emma in the new Netflix adaptation of David Nicholls' much-loved novel One Day. She acts opposite Leo Woodall as Dex, and their comedic romance plays out over 14 episodes and 20 years. You may have seen Ambika as Shruti, the junior doctor with a pivotal plot line in the BBC labour ward drama This is Going to Hurt. She tells us about taking on this lead role.On Thursday Kate Garraway returned to Good Morning Britain following the death of her husband, Derek. She spoke about her reaction to being called a widow for the first time, by a delivery man, apologising for her loss. We hear from Poorna Bell, a journalist and author who lost her husband in 2015, and Karen Sutton, host of The Widow Podcast, who became a trained grief coach after her husband died in 2016.New sonar images from deep in the Pacific Ocean might have located the wreckage of Amelia Earhart's missing plane. Has Earhart's disappearance finally been solved, or has the obsession with this mystery distracted us from the pioneering woman herself? Pilot Katherine Moloney and historian Dr Darren Reid discuss Amelia Earhart, her legacy, and women in aviation today.Emma Grede, a native East Londoner, now a thriving businesswoman in the US, is known for her entrepreneurial prowess and successful collaborations with the Kardashian sisters. Emma is a driving force behind iconic brands like Good American and Skims. She will soon be making her mark as a guest investor on an upcoming episode of BBC's Dragon's Den.Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Rabeka Nurmahomed

Yesterday, Kate Garraway returned to Good Morning Britain following the loss of her husband, Derek. She spoke about her reaction to being called a widow for the first time, by a delivery man, apologising for her loss. Anita Rani speaks to Poorna Bell, a journalist and author who lost her husband in 2015, and Karen Sutton, host of The Widow Podcast, who became a trained grief coach after her husband passed away in 2016. Anita Rani talks to a woman who says a cosmetic surgery clinic tried to silence her after she reported concerns about her eye operation. Signature clinic is taking five people in total to court after they posted negative reviews or comments on support groups. A judge has thrown out an attempt to get a gagging order against one of them. BBC reporter Melanie Abbott speaks to the woman concerned. And that woman's solicitor tells Anita what she thinks this judgement means for free speech. A trend is surfacing on social media, where women reach out to one another with a request - Can you find out if my partner is cheating on me? Anita speaks to Becky Hayes from The Laura and Becky Show podcast, who is creating social media content out of these requests and a journalist who has researched the subject, Beth Ashley, for a discussion on the morality of social media investigators. Although payments are not taken for these requests and identities are kept secret, some might ask whether it's appropriate to make humorous content, out of what could possibly be very devastating news for someone. And without the context of the relationship to inform them, whether the trend invade people's privacy. Fans are eagerly waiting to see if Taylor Swift will make it from Tokyo to Las Vegas in time to support her American footballer boyfriend Travis Kelce at the US Super Bowl this Sunday. Many in the Trump camp are watching closely too, as right-wing conspiracy theories run wild that the pop megastar might use the event to influence the presidential elections. What is going on? Anita talks to BBC reporter Holly Honderich, based in Washington.Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Rebecca Myatt Studio manager: Emma Harth

Kiri chats to the incredibly chic and stylish author and journalist Poorna Bell. Indie biz of the week is the kemist Email us whoyouwearingpod@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, we're joined by award-winning journalist and author Poorna Bell to discuss the importance of letting go of one-sided friendships.We discuss how it can feel daunting when friends' lives splinter off in different directions, and why it's okay to be selective with your friendships.We also talk about the myth of finding “the one”, the importance of writing South Asian stories into popular culture, as well as Poorna's debut novel, In Case of Emergency.You can also read Poorna's writing at her recently launched Substack, It's As I Was Saying with Poorna Bell https://poornabell.substack.com/Catch Love Lives on Independent TV and YouTube, as well as all major social and podcast platforms.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's bitesize episode Clemmie talks about expectations and more importantly, how to manage them, with award-winning journalist, author and power lifter Poorna Bell. Poorna is the former Executive Editor and Global Lifestyle Head for HuffPost. She won Stylist's Rising Star award for 2019, Red Magazine's Big Book Award for 2019. Poorna has published three works of non-fiction: Chase The Rainbow, In Search of Silence and Stronger, which won a 2022 Sports Book award. Part memoir, part manifesto, Stronger explores society's pressures and expectations where women's fitness is concerned. She tackles everything from toxic environments and self-esteem to ageism, sexism, desirability and why choosing between your potential and social acceptance can be limiting. In Case of Emergency is Poorna's first work of fiction. Find Clemmie on Instagram @Clemmie_Telford and Poorna @Poornabell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Could you pay Poppy and Rubina to go back to their 20's? What does growing older and evolving actually feel like? Poppy and Rubina joined by Poorna Bell chat about the different stages (and ages!) of life and if they'll ever reach a moment of absolute contentment and if it's even possible. Have a message for Poppy and Rubina? If you're over 16, you can message the BGDIT team via WhatsApp for free on 07968100822. Or email us at browngirlsdoittoo@bbc.co.uk New episodes released every week. If you're in the UK, for more BBC podcasts listen on BBC Sounds: bbc.in/3UjecF5

Eighty-one-year-old Martha Stewart has made history by becoming the oldest woman to grace the cover of Sports Illustrated. Chanté talks to model Nicola Griffin, who appeared in Sports Illustrated in her 50s, and speaks with journalist Poorna Bell about the different expectations for older women of colour.

Author, journalist and powerlifter Poorna Bell discusses love, loss, the depiction of South India in literature and female representation in the male-dominated world of sports. Poorna Bell is an award-winning journalist, author and powerlifter(!) who writes across mental and physical wellbeing, women and diversity. Poorna has published three works of non-fiction: Chase The Rainbow, In Search of Silence and Stronger, which is part memoir, part manifesto about women's strength and fitness. In 2019 she won Stylist's Rising Star award, Red magazine's Big Book Award and secured a Sunday Times Sports Book Accolade in 2022. Her debut novel In Case of Emergency is out now. Poorna's book choices: The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy Beloved by Toni Morrison My Fight, Your Fight by Ronda Rousey Luster by Raven Leilani Mermaid of Black Conch by Monique Roffey Vick Hope, multi-award winning TV and BBC Radio 1 presenter, author and journalist, is the host of season six of the Women's Prize for Fiction Podcast. Every week, Vick will be joined by another inspirational woman to discuss the work of incredible female authors. The Women's Prize is one of the most prestigious literary awards in the world, and they continue to champion the very best books written by women. Don't want to miss the rest of Season Six? Listen and subscribe now! This podcast is sponsored by Baileys and produced by Bird Lime Media.

Authors Poorna Bell and Eva Rice go head to head in a War of the Words! They discuss their love of the 90s and why it's such a rich decade to set fiction in. (*warning - Joe and Eva geek out a little on the music of the 90s just fyi!) We also get some brilliant book recommendations AND some very useful writing tips too. THE BOOK OFF 'Kitchen' by Banana Yoshimoto VS 'The Buddha Of Suburbia' by Hanif Kureishi Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's bite size episode Clemmie talks about expectations and more importantly, how to manage them, with award-winning journalist, author and power lifter Poorna Bell. Poorna is the former Executive Editor and Global Lifestyle Head for HuffPost. She won Stylist's Rising Star award for 2019, Red Magazine's Big Book Award for 2019. Poorna has published three works of non-fiction: Chase The Rainbow, In Search of Silence and Stronger, which won a 2022 Sports Book award. Part memoir, part manifesto, Stronger explores society's pressures and expectations where women's fitness is concerned. She tackles everything from toxic environments and self-esteem to ageism, sexism, desirability and why choosing between your potential and social acceptance can be limiting. In Case of Emergency is Poorna's first work of fiction. Find Clemmie on Instagram @Clemmie_Telford and Poorna @Poornabell. And get more podcast content @butwhy_podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey Podulters! Welcome to Adulting 2.0: The Timelines.Poorna Bell is an award winning journalist, author and public speaker and specialises in women's issues, diversity, fitness and mental health.In this episode we talk dating, how timelines are nonsense, getting off the relationship escalator, feeling comfortable in your age, turning 40 and so much more.Poorna's novel 'In Case of Emergency' is out in paperback on March 30th.I hope you enjoy, and as always please do rate, review and subscribe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Cariad talks to...well, actually the amazing Poorna Bell is talking to Cariad about her new book, You Are Not Alone, which is out on Thursday 19th January. As ever we talk being grief elders, anger + laughing at the things people say. You can follow Poorna on Instagram @poornabell and Twitter @poornabellYou can follow the Griefcast on Twitter + Instagram @thegriefcast. Griefcast is hosted by Cariad Lloyd, edited by Kate Holland, recorded remotely in Cariad's living room, artwork is by Jayde Perkin, stop motion social media clips by Alice Loveday and the music is provided by The Glue Ensemble. And remember, you are not alone.Cariad's book, You Are Not Alone, is published in January 2023, by Bloomsbury Tonic and available for pre-order now.https://www.waterstones.com/book/you-are-not-alone/cariad-lloyd/9781526621832Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/griefcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Over the Christmas period and into January I'm going to be replaying some of my quiet favourite episodes of 2022. This week's, journalist, power-lifter and body image and mental health activist, Poorna Bell, is just the tonic if you're having a January moment. This episode first aired in July.---By her own admission, today's guest, award winning journalist Poorna Bell, wasn't looking forward to 40. She feared, as society had taught her, that it might be the beginning of the end. And so, she set out to prove herself wrong. Poorna has written two memoirs about grief and mental health in the wake of her husband, Rob's death by suicide. And followed those up with Stronger, an inspiring reevaluation of women's strength interwoven with her own discovery of power lifting (I kid you not. This woman could bench press Johnny Depp - but I fear she'd have to join the queue.) It's no surprise that Poorna has become an advocate for diversity, mental health and body image. Now she's turned her hand to fiction. Her debut novel, In Case Of Emergency is a warm, funny, immensely entertaining story of friendship, sisterhood, being single in a couples world and a brown woman in a white world.Poorna joined me to talk about taking back power, finding her strength and how fitness changed her. Why she's all in favour of marriage but has no plans to get back on the relationship escalator, why ageing is her superpower, finding clarity post-40, her search for midlife role models as a brown woman and embracing being a 40something goddess.You can buy all the books mentioned in this podcast at Bookshop.org, including IN CASE OF EMERGENCY by Poorna Bell, and the book that inspired this podcast, The Shift: how I lost and found myself after 40 - and you can too, by me!And if you'd like to support the work that goes into making this podcast and get a weekly newsletter plus loads more content including transcripts of the podcast, please join The Shift community. Find out more at https://steadyhq.com/en/theshift/• The Shift (on life after 40) with Sam Baker is created and hosted by Sam Baker and edited by Emily Sandford. If you enjoyed this podcast, please rate/review/follow as it really does help other people find us. And let me know what you think on twitter @sambaker or instagram @theothersambaker.podchaser token: 0XeeihrspYQYlmZOFLzt Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Who’s a strong South Asian woman? Meet Poorna Bell who talks about getting into powerlifting and how that helped her see her body and herself differently.” We’re talking about strong women on this episode of the fiercely feminist Masala Podcast. Sangeeta Pillai chats with Poorna Bell, an award-winning journalist & author who is also a powerlifter. Poorna won her first powerlifting competition aged 40. Poorna and Sangeeta talk about the concept of womxn being physically strong. Masala Podcast, winner of British Podcast Awards 2020, 2021 & 2022 is a Spotify Original created & presented by Sangeeta Pillai @soulsutras For show notes & transcript, please visit: Poorna Bell Masala Podcast

“Who’s a strong South Asian woman? Meet Poorna Bell who talks about getting into powerlifting and how that helped her see her body and herself differently.” We’re talking about strong women on this episode of the fiercely feminist Masala Podcast. Sangeeta Pillai chats with Poorna Bell, an award-winning journalist & author who is also a powerlifter. Poorna won her first powerlifting competition aged 40. Poorna and Sangeeta talk about the concept of womxn being physically strong. Masala Podcast, winner of British Podcast Awards 2020, 2021 & 2022 is a Spotify Original created & presented by Sangeeta Pillai @soulsutras For show notes & transcript, please visit: Poorna Bell Masala Podcast

Award-winning journalist, motivational speaker, published author and powerlifter, Poorna has shifted the direction of her life since turning 40. In this episode, she explains how she rebuilt her life mentally and physically following trauma, the role powerlifting has played in helping with her grief and why it's vital to challenge the stereotypes which often hold other women back. She also explores the culture of silence around suicide, mental health stigmas, gender equality and racial discrimination.

This week's guest is journalist, author and powerlifter Poorna Bell. We discuss the challenges of breaking into the journalism and publishing industries as a south Asian woman, why she decided to become a competitive powerlifter and navigating dating in your 40s. Original music by Matt J Brown.

By her own admission, today's guest, award winning journalist Poorna Bell, wasn't looking forward to 40. She feared, as society had taught her, that it might be the beginning of the end. And so, she set out to prove herself wrong. Poorna has written two memoirs about grief and mental health in the wake of her husband, Rob's death by suicide. And followed those up with Stronger, an inspiring reevaluation of women's strength interwoven with her own discovery of power lifting (I kid you not. This woman could bench press Johnny Depp - but I fear she'd have to join the queue.) It's no surprise that Poorna has become an advocate for diversity, mental health and body image. Now she's turned her hand to fiction. Her debut novel, In Case Of Emergency is a warm, funny, immensely entertaining story of friendship, sisterhood, being single in a couples world and a brown woman in a white world.Poorna joined me to talk about taking back power, finding her strength and how fitness changed her. Why she's all in favour of marriage but has no plans to get back on the relationship escalator, why ageing is her superpower, finding clarity post-40, her search for midlife role models as a brown woman and embracing being a 40something goddess.You can buy all the books mentioned in this podcast at Bookshop.org, including IN CASE OF EMERGENCY by Poorna Bell, and the book that inspired this podcast, The Shift: how I lost and found myself after 40 - and you can too, by me!And if you'd like to support the work that goes into making this podcast and get a weekly newsletter plus loads more content including transcripts of the podcast, please join The Shift community. Find out more at https://steadyhq.com/en/theshift/• The Shift (on life after 40) with Sam Baker is created and hosted by Sam Baker and edited by Emily Sandford. If you enjoyed this podcast, please rate/review/follow as it really does help other people find us. And let me know what you think on twitter @sambaker or instagram @theothersambaker. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode of When Harry Met Daphne  we interviewed Suswati Basu, winner of the Emma Humphries Memorial Prize in 2007, shortlisted for the Guardian Mary Stott Prize the same year, and longlisted for the Guardian International Development Journalism Award.  Suswati has written for the Guardian, Huffington Post, and the F-Word blogs, and has worked for various media outlets such as the BBC, Channel 4 News, and ITV News. As a survivor and thriver from trauma, living with both mental health and physical disabilities, she began the How To Be... podcast looking at helping mental well-being through reading and interviewing authors.  Speaking to 36 authors in 2021, including powerhouse women such as powerlifter and journalist Poorna Bell, and the Year of Living Danishly author Helen Russell, Suswati gained huge insight throughout the year and has been developing and creating a like-minded community who discuss these topics on Twitter Spaces and Clubhouse on a weekly basis. Specialties: Specialties in women in technology, DEI, gender, social model of disability, race, and social politics; British, Chinese and Indian politics, mental health, eating disorders, nonfiction books.Connect with Suswati Basu:   Instagram   |  WebsiteSupport the show

In this week's episode Clemmie talks about expectations and more importantly, how to manage them, with award-winning journalist, author and power lifter Poorna Bell. Poorna is the former Executive Editor and Global Lifestyle Head for HuffPost. She won Stylist's Rising Star award for 2019, Red Magazine's Big Book Award for 2019. Poorna has published three works of non-fiction: Chase The Rainbow, In Search of Silence and Stronger, which won a 2022 Sports Book award. Part memoir, part manifesto, Stronger explores society's pressures and expectations where women's fitness is concerned. She tackles everything from toxic environments and self-esteem to ageism, sexism, desirability and why choosing between your potential and social acceptance can be limiting. In Case of Emergency is Poorna's first work of fiction. Find Clemmie on Instagram @Clemmie_Telford and Poorna @Poornabell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Suswati Basu is a multilingual disabled journalist, mental health books show podcast host, and award-winning activist.She has written for the Guardian, Huffington Post, and the F-Word blogs, and has worked for various media outlets such as the BBC, Channel 4 News, and ITV News. She has worked in China, India, and the UK and currently writes on a freelance basis. As a result, she speaks multiple languages including Mandarin, Spanish, Hindi, and Bengali. Suswati has also appeared on BBC Radio's Woman's Hour with Jenni Murray as well as BBC News, speaking in regard to feminist issues. As a survivor and thriver from trauma, living with both mental health and physical disabilities, she began the How To Be... podcast looking at helping mental wellbeing through reading and interviewing authors.   Suswati joined me today to talk about Albert Camus' “The Stranger,” a classic of Existentialist literature, featuring a disconnected main character who faces consequences for a violent action he committed, even though he evidently has no concept of consequences, violence, or feelings. If you're my age and you grew up in the States, you probably read this in your high school English class, and all I can tell you is that it's a totally different book now.     Follow the Best Book Ever Podcast on Instagram or on the Best Book Ever Website   This episode is sponsored by Lover's Moon by Mark Leslie and Julie Strauss   Do you have a book you want to tell me about? Go HERE to apply to be a guest on the Best Book Ever Podcast.   Host: Julie Strauss Website/Instagram     Guest: Suswati Basu Podcast/Website/Facebook/Instagram/You Tube/Twitter Discussed in this episode: The Stranger by Albert Camus The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte 1984 by George Orwell Haramacy: A Collecgtion of Stories Prescribed by Voices from the Middle East, South Asian, and the Diaspora by Zahed Sultan Energize: Make the Most of Every Moment by Simon Alexander Ong How to Be Sad: Everything I've Learned About Getting Happier by Being Sad by Helen Russell The Year of Living Danishly: Uncovering the Secrets of the World's Happiest Country by Helen Russell Stronger: Changing Everything I Knew About Women's Health by Poorna Bell   (Note: Some of the above links are affiliate links, meaning I get a few bucks off your purchase at no extra expense to you. The charity links are NOT affiliates, but they are organizations I trust and personally donate money to. Anytime you shop for books, you can use my affiliate link on Bookshop, which also supports Indie Bookstores around the country. If you're shopping for everything else – clothes, office supplies, gluten-free pasta, couches – you can use my affiliate link for Amazon. Thank you for helping to keep the Best Book Ever Podcast in business!)

Suswati Basu is a multilingual disabled journalist, mental health books show podcast host, and award-winning activist.She has written for the Guardian, Huffington Post, and the F-Word blogs, and has worked for various media outlets such as the BBC, Channel 4 News, and ITV News. She has worked in China, India, and the UK and currently writes on a freelance basis. As a result, she speaks multiple languages including Mandarin, Spanish, Hindi, and Bengali. Suswati has also appeared on BBC Radio's Woman's Hour with Jenni Murray as well as BBC News, speaking in regard to feminist issues. As a survivor and thriver from trauma, living with both mental health and physical disabilities, she began the How To Be... podcast looking at helping mental wellbeing through reading and interviewing authors.   Suswati joined me today to talk about Albert Camus' “The Stranger,” a classic of Existentialist literature, featuring a disconnected main character who faces consequences for a violent action he committed, even though he evidently has no concept of consequences, violence, or feelings. If you're my age and you grew up in the States, you probably read this in your high school English class, and all I can tell you is that it's a totally different book now.     Follow the Best Book Ever Podcast on Instagram or on the Best Book Ever Website   This episode is sponsored by Lover's Moon by Mark Leslie and Julie Strauss   Do you have a book you want to tell me about? Go HERE to apply to be a guest on the Best Book Ever Podcast.   Host: Julie Strauss Website/Instagram     Guest: Suswati Basu Podcast/Website/Facebook/Instagram/You Tube/Twitter Discussed in this episode: The Stranger by Albert Camus The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte 1984 by George Orwell Haramacy: A Collecgtion of Stories Prescribed by Voices from the Middle East, South Asian, and the Diaspora by Zahed Sultan Energize: Make the Most of Every Moment by Simon Alexander Ong How to Be Sad: Everything I've Learned About Getting Happier by Being Sad by Helen Russell The Year of Living Danishly: Uncovering the Secrets of the World's Happiest Country by Helen Russell Stronger: Changing Everything I Knew About Women's Health by Poorna Bell   (Note: Some of the above links are affiliate links, meaning I get a few bucks off your purchase at no extra expense to you. The charity links are NOT affiliates, but they are organizations I trust and personally donate money to. Anytime you shop for books, you can use my affiliate link on Bookshop, which also supports Indie Bookstores around the country. If you're shopping for everything else – clothes, office supplies, gluten-free pasta, couches – you can use my affiliate link for Amazon. Thank you for helping to keep the Best Book Ever Podcast in business!)

Poorna and Priya or 'Poobles' and 'Preebles' were born in Kent but spent a chunk of their childhood apart, with Priya in India and Poorna in the UK. the pair are very close and work on being friends as well as sisters - providing support to each other through bereavement, motherhood and their careers. In this episode they talk about sibling separation, manky gym kit, last minute packing and daily voice note habits. Priya's book on motherhood, race and identity is out in Spring 2023 and Poorna's award winning book Stronger is out in paperback now. TW: suicideOur sponsor for this third season of Relatively is Findmypast, the exclusive online home of the 1921 Census. Joining Findmypast gives you access to a unique snapshot of life one hundred years ago. Plus, with extensive British and Irish records and fascinating newspaper archives, you can answer those burning questions you have about your family, your past and yourself. Where will your past take you? Join Findmypast to find out. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

To celebrate Women's History Month, Jess and Lauren are reading books written exclusively by women. And in today's episode they are joined by Poorna Bell. Jess and Lauren read Poorna's book Stronger for IWD last year and have not stopped raving about it since, so tune in for an empowering discussion on the topic of women's strength. This episode is brought to you by Wild, the UK's number one natural deodorant company that focuses on performance, sustainability and style! Their long lasting deodorants are free of aluminium and parabens, whilst also be cruelty free and vegan. For 15% off your order head to Wearewild.com and use code BOOKS at checkout. Books Mentioned in this Episode: Stronger and In Case of Emergency by Poorna Bell and Luster by Raven Leilani. Competition Time: We have partnered with Books That Matter to gift one lucky listener a free Books The Matter gift box! To be in with a chance of winning, all you have to do is subscribe, rate and review this podcast. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts leave a review and put your Instagram handle as your 'Nickname', if you're listening on another platform, subscribe then share our podcast on your instagram story and we'll track your entry that way. Each month a winner will be selected at random and informed via Instagram. Get in Touch: Instagram: @bookreccos Email: bookreccos@gmail.com Jingle written and produced by Alex Thomas licensed exclusively for Book Reccos

I chat with children's author Rashmi Sirdeshpande about her favourite books, her discovery of narrative poetry, beautiful books, and what gives her inspiration for her own writing.Rashmi writes non-fiction books for children to inspire them and also be fun.We chat about Rashmi's giant fact checking tables and how she found writing her first fiction book. Rashmi's non-fiction often covers important and heavy issues and we discuss how difficult this can be to write as well as to keep hopeful for the children reading it.Rashmi's websiteRashmi's TwitterThings mentioned in the episode:Lucy CuthewManjeet MannElizabeth AcevedoBlood Moon by Lucy CuthewBeowulfSir Gawain and the Green KnightMichelle HarrisonCloud Busting by Malorie BlackmanDom ConlonThis Rock That Rock by Dom Conlon & Viviane SchwarzRikin ParekhThis Book Has Alpacas and Bears by Emma Perry, illustrated by Rikin ParekhCash by Rashmi SirdeshpandeNever Show a T-Rex a Book by Rashmi SirdeshpandeNever Teach a Stegasaurus to do Sums by Rashmi Sirdeshpande Diane Ewen Stronger: Changing Everything I Knew About Women's Strength by Poorna Bell

We explore why so many of us want to put our lives on the page. Can writing stand in for therapy? What are the ethical and moral considerations of such sharing. Julia Samuel is a psychotherapist and the author of Grief Works. Dr Lin Berwick MBE has cerebral palsy quadriplegia and became totally blind at the age of 15. She also has partial hearing loss and is a permanent wheelchair user. Now in her seventies, she has been a fierce advocate and ambassador for people with disabilities and their carers, and has written a new book On A Count of Three all about what it's like having a carer - and what she thinks carers should know. Military mums rally in protest at the decision to award former Prime Minister Tony Blair a knighthood. Hazel Hunt, whose son Richard died in Afghanistan, is considering sending back the Elizabeth Cross that her family had received as a mark of protest. Many of us will be thinking about making a change for the better now that we're in a new year. Poorna Bell, author and journalist, gives us some inspiration and talks about getting stronger, both emotionally and physically. Poorna took it literally and started weight lifting after illness and bereavement. 'Collector culture' - the swapping, collating and posting of nude images of women without their consent - is on the rise. To understand why Anita is joined by Professor of Law at Durham University, Clare McGlynn and Zara Ward, senior practitioner at the Revenge Porn Helpline. Southall Black Sisters was founded in 1979 to address the needs of Asian, African-Caribbean and minority women and to empower them to escape violence. Pragna Patel was one of the founders of Southall Black Sisters and Wednesday was her last day as Director. We talk to Pragna about her 30 years in activism.

Many of us will be thinking about making a change for the better now that we're in a new year. Poorna Bell, author and journalist, gives us some inspiration and talks about getting stronger, both emotionally and physically. Poorna took it literally and started weight lifting after illness and bereavement. We hear from Dr Ann Olivarius a lawyer who specialises in sexual abuse, harassment and discrimination. She explains the technicalities of the civil claim against Prince Andrew, the Duke of York. We speak to Detective Inspector Lucy Thomson and Jackie Sebire about the murder of 12 week old Teddie Mitchell. The investigation is covered in a new two-part special of Channel 4's 24 Hours in Police Custody. We have episode 4 in our series about scars. And Adele Parks' latest novel called Both of You is a 'missing persons story' with a twist. We find out that the female protagonist is leading a double life as a bigamist. The book looks at what leads someone to have two marriages on the go, and the complexities around it.

This is a replay episode! Poorna Bell is award-winning journalist of 15 years and a digital expert having worked as UK Editor and Global Lifestyle Head for Huffington Post. Her debut non-fiction book Chase The Rainbow came out last year; a moving memoir about how Poorna's life was affected —but not defined—by the suicide of her husband Rob. Poorna's second book In Search Of Silence is out now, all about her deeply personal journey which asks us all to define what 'happiness' truly means to each of us. In this episode, we discuss the inspiration behind this second memoir, her wariness of self-help books, and what she's learned along the way. Since this recording she has also released the brilliant book Stronger: Changing Everything I Knew About Women's Strength which is part memoir, part manifesto. Stronger explores old-fashioned notions and long-held beliefs about getting strong. Hope you enjoy this conversation :)Check out Poorna's books here: https://uk.bookshop.org/contributors/poorna-bell See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Our guest today - and the first on the Books of their Lives series - is Brita Fernandez Schmidt, a woman who wants us all to know that we are so much more than our job titles, but to give a *little* bit of context we'll share that she's an activist, a coach, author of Fears to Fierce: A Woman's Guide to Owning Her Power and an advocate and promoter of women's power, women's rights and equality, most recently as Executive Director of Women for Women International (2008-2021). IN THIS PODCAST: How we all carry wounds but we also all have the power to heal them (and which books help) Why we shouldn't aim to be fearless Why self-help is self-care Why ‘being without becoming' is Brita's new mantra - and how you can get there too Why we are not our job titles and why achieving loving acceptance for ourselves is so tough in a high powered job Why Brita is moving away from her Executive roles to training in collective healing and holding space as a coach BOOKS REFERENCED: Fears to Fierce by Brita Fernandez Schmidt > https://amzn.to/3GtE7BT Sensuous Knowledge by Minna Salami > https://amzn.to/3y8VWTV An Unspoken Voice by Peter Levine > https://amzn.to/3lOFOlv Healing Collective Trauma by Thomas Hübl > https://amzn.to/3Gr0PKU Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman > https://amzn.to/3IDgo3S Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway by Susan Jeffers > https://amzn.to/3rQGRVG The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz > https://amzn.to/31A3GCF From Girl to Goddess by Valerie Estelle Frankel > https://amzn.to/30ddK3G Stronger by Poorna Bell > https://amzn.to/3DyGAsU How to do the Work by Dr Nicole LePera > https://amzn.to/3IDgQPC The Genius Myth by Michael Meade > https://amzn.to/3rMZqdy SHOW NOTES // OTHER REFERENCES: Mooji meditation - Seeing without eyes: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=475708760313871 https://mooji.tv/freemedia/ Women for Women International > https://womenforwomen.org.uk/ FIND OUT MORE ABOUT BRITA: website > https://www.britafs.com/ Step Into Your Power group coaching programme (starts Jan 2022) > https://www.britafs.com/step-into-your-power

Welcome to "How To Be...", exploring how to gain life skills, whilst attempting to gain some myself. men are complex and muscles are not the monopoly of men.” The female body is one of the most scrutinized subjects in contemporary culture, so why are portrayals of physical strength so lacking? Looking into what the 'experts' say about women and non-binary people's strength and whether it is truly helpful? And also hearing from others who have gained some mastery over themselves. Please hit subscribe to hear the whole series on life skills! It should be short and sweet. I look forward to journeying with you through this maze of hacks.

Hello lovely,  It's Vicki here, with a gorgeous podcast episode for you! I had the privilege of sitting down with a fellow lover of love, Natasha Lunn, to talk about her new book Conversations on Love (which is INCREDIBLE!) I love every single second of reading it. No exaggeration! Each page offers a deeper understanding of what it means to love and be loved and what it means to live a life of meaning. I felt so in love reading it, which Natasha tells me was one of her aims with the book. The book features interviews with the likes of Alain De Botton, Phillipa Perry, Esther Perel, Candice Carty Williams, Poorna Bell, Dolly Alderton, Roxane Gay, Diana Evans and many many more. It's centered around three main questions (which we talk all about in the episode): How do we find love? 
 How do we sustain it? 
 And how do we survive when we lose it?
 I first met Natasha back in 2018 and I learn something new about love every time I talk to her. She speaks about love with such reverence and wisdom. Speaking with her is always SUCH a treat. And I just know you're going to love this episode ❤️❤️❤️ As well as being a writer and author, Natasha is also the features director at Red magazine.  Conversations on Love is available now (it actually just came out today!!!) and you can grab your copy here. I know I'm going to be buying it for so many friends this Summer! I love love loved this conversation with Natasha and I can't wait for you to listen to it.   To find out more about Natasha, head over here and she is on Instagram here. As always, if you loved this episode, please do let us know by leaving a 5 star rating wherever you listen to your podcasts. So much love,  Vicki x

The one where we realise strong women are always learning Emma and Nicole speak to award-winning journalist, author and competitive powerlifter, Poorna Bell about her new book Stronger: Changing Everything I Knew About Women's Strength. We discuss the shift in what a “strong woman” actually looks like, how the fitness industry can create safe spaces for women of colour, and the grassroots communities that are shaking the table.   Preorder our book The Half Of It: https://amzn.to/3rDq1qo Our website: https://www.mixedup.co.uk/ Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mixeduppodcast Our Instagram: https://instagram.com/mixedup.podcast Poorna's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/poornabell/ See My Strong: https://www.instagram.com/seemystrong/   Culture Mix: Jessie Mei Li interview with The Beat: https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-jessie-mei-li-shadow-and-bone/ Black Ballad on sickle cell disease: https://blackballad.co.uk/views-voices/sickle-cell-trait-dating-having-children

This week, Jess and Lauren are going back in time to chat about the books that defined their teenage years and the books they wish they'd read as teens! Books Mentioned in this Episode: Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto, Early Morning Riser by Katherine Heiny, Watermelon and Grown Ups by Marian Keyes, The Shopaholic series by Sophie Kinsella, Dustlands series by Moira Young, Noughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman, Gone series by Michael Grant, The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas, Full Disclosure by Camryn Garrett, Stronger by Poorna Bell and An Ordinary Wonder by Buki Papillon. And if you're interested to hear more info on Poorna Bell's Book Stronger, you can watch our IGTV here: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CMKxU6mpwIr/ Competition Time: We have partnered with Books That Matter to gift one lucky listener a free Books The Matter gift box! To be in with a chance of winning, all you have to do is subscribe, rate and review this podcast. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts leave a review and put your Instagram handle as your 'Nickname', if you're listening on another platform, subscribe then share our podcast on your instagram story and we'll track your entry that way. Each month a winner will be selected at random and informed via Instagram. Get in Touch: Instagram: @bookreccos Email: bookreccos@gmail.com Jingle written and produced by Alex Thomas licensed exclusively for Book Reccos - you can visit his website here: https://www.alexanderthomasmusic.co.uk/

On this week’s episode of Priorities, I’m in conversation with award-winning journalist and author Poorna Bell. Some of the topics we cover include: Tapping into our undiscovered physical and mental strength How life events can change you at your core Letting go of the stuff that doesn’t really matter How to push ourselves out of our comfort zone Will you agree with Poorna’s priorities? Have a listen and find out. Priorities explores the things in life that really matter. Join Lily Silverton as she explores priorities, and how these can help you successfully navigate this demanding modern world. Thinking about your own priorities? This podcast will help you move closer to the life you truly want to live. Follow Lily on Instagram: www.instagram.com/lily_silverton | For free resources & to work with Lily: www.lilysilverton.com | #prioritiespodcast | Follow Poorna: https://www.instagram.com/poornabell/ Buy Stronger: https://www.waterstones.com/book/stronger/poorna-bell/2928377050955 Thank you to our sponsor, the Healthy Living Store Music: Aaron Horn.

Do you feel strong? Journalist and author Poorna Bell talks to Harriet Minter about how she found both inner and outer strength when she took up powerlifting. Poorna’s new book “Stronger” looks at what society tells us about women’s strength and turns it on its head.What about when you go and speak to your doctor? Do you feel strong then? A new study discovers that twenty percent of women who went to see their doctor about gynaecological issues, left feeling like their concerns had been treated as trivial. Plus Harriet shares some advice for a listener feeling anxious about being around crowds of people at her friend's wedding. Presenter: Harriet Minter - @HarrietMinterGuest: Poorna Bell - @poornabell To have Harriet help with your listener dilemma, e-mail harriet.minter@gmail.com Stronger, by Poorna BellWFH (Working From Home), by Harriet Minter See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 46 is one to miss this week - we talk to Author and Journalist Poorna Bell who has recently published her new book, Stronger.An award-winning journalist, charismatic motivational speaker, published author and influencer, Poorna Bell works extensively across several areas including women's journalism, women in business, fitness and strength, body image, wellness, mental health and is an advocate for diversity and inclusion. The former UK Executive Editor and Global Lifestyle Head for HuffPost, Poorna now works as a freelance journalist and editor for titles including The Guardian, Red magazine, Stylist, Grazia, Women's Health and the Daily Telegraph. A popular public speaker and event facilitator, Poorna also received Stylist magazine's Rising Star Award at their inaugural Remarkable Women Awards 2019.   We speak to Poorna today about her new book, her journey as a journalist, women in colour and the importance of role models.   Poorna’s debut book, Chase the Rainbow, was published in 2017, to high acclaim. The personal memoir is the story of one man’s journey with mental health told by the woman who loved him. Poorna's third book, Stronger, came out last week. The part manifesto, part memoir is inspired by Poorna's journey to find physical strength following her husband's passing, after which she became a competitive powerlifter and the book aims the help lay a roadmap for how women can tap into their own physical and mental strength. Poorna also hosts See My Strong, a personal blog which champions stories of womxn and fitness traversing all races, ages, body shapes and sizes, aiming to inspire and empower beyond the mainstream.     Using her social media platforms for good, Poorna was named on the Marie Claire Verified power list 2019, which champions women who use Instagram to amplify positive messages, inspire others and open difficult conversations with honesty and candour. An avid weightlifter, Poorna credits the sport for helping her throughout her grief, providing her with not only physical, but mental strength, body confidence and resilience too. Her work in the fitness space and position within the diversity and female empowerment conversation has led to a number of high profile collaborations with brands including NatWest, Bupa, Lululemon, Sweaty Betty and Sport England's This Girl Can campaign.   A judge for The Mind Media Awards, Poorna is also the chair of the print category for judging the Own Media Awards. She has also sat on the judging panels for the prestigious The British Book Awards, Sony World Photography and First Women Awards.   Working in every facet of the media, Poorna has regularly been a guest on TV and radio with appearances including BBC 5Live and BBC Radio 4. Additionally, she is also a regular guest on podcasts, including Fearne Cotton’s Happy Place and The Book of Man with Professor Green.  

Poorna Bell, award-winning journalist, public speaker, competitive amateur power-lifter and author whose latest offering is Stronger: Changing Everything I Knew about Women’s Strength joins Happiful's podcast to talk about embracing gratitude, being a work in progress and remembering our ability to grow through the toughest of times. Find out more about Poorna Buy Stronger: Changing Everything I Knew about Women’s Strength Getting help Find more information on mental health helplines here For information about private online counselling and therapists visit counselling-directory.org.uk If you need to speak to someone immediately, the Samaritans are available 24-hours a day on 116 123 and you can also email jo@samaritans.org Download the Happiful App here

CW: brief mention of suicide.Poorna Bell (she/her) is an award-winning journalist, digital editorial expert, three-time author, mental health ambassador and badass power-lifter. This month sees the release of her fantastic new book: “Stronger: Changing Everything I Knew About Women's Strength”. Part memoir, part manifesto, this book starts a conversation about women’s strength and fitness, tapping into the reservoir of mental strength we each have, in a way that has absolutely nothing to do with weight loss. Poorna shares her own story, as well as drawing on research and telling the stories of other women who’ve forged their own path. This book is intersectional, refreshing and a necessary interrogation of the health and fitness industry, as well as the government’s role when it comes to mental health. I absolutely LOVED it.In this episode, we discuss diet culture, mental health, the government's co-opting of the mental health movement during the pandemic, the menopause, representation and more.Find Poorna on Twitter @PoornaBellFind Poorna on Instagram: @PoornaBellPre-order her book: StrongerFollow her community: @SeeMyStrongPoorna’s book recommendation: Luster by Raven LeilaniThank you to REN Clean Skincare for sponsoring this episode. Here are two of my favourite products that I mentioned, the Ready Steady Glow Daily AHA Tonic and the Clean Screen Mattifying Mineral SPF 30This episode is also kindly sponsored by Papier. Head to and use code 'VENETIA15' for 15% off your first order.All The Small Things is co-produced and edited by Venetia La Manna and produced by Holly Falconer, with music composed by William Haxworth and artwork designed by Alex Sedano. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I have wanted to get Poorna Bell onto the podcast for so long, and finally my dreams are reality!If you haven’t heard about Poorna, she’s a force to be reckoned with. She’s the former Executive Editor of HuffPost UK, and the author of 2 incredible books, documenting her journey in the aftermath of devastatingly loosing her husband, Rob, to suicide. She’s back with a new novel, Stronger, all about the mental and physical strength within women.We talk all about her childhood between the UK and India and the delicious Indian food her mother would cook, we delve into the worrying topic of ‘Diet Culture’ and we realise we both love Honey & Co restaurant. But most importantly… is her favourite crisps. You’ll just have to listen to find out!@poornabell@crazysexyfood@hannahharleywww.crazysexyfood.comMusic by @casnova____This season is sponsored by Future Farm. Future Farm are Brazil's first revolutionary meatless meat producer. Known in Brazil as Fazenda Futuro, they’re fuelled by a vision of a world where people no longer choose to eat meat from animals, because plant-based substitutes out-performs it in all areas. Future Farm’s award-winning products have recently launched onto UK shelves with their range of products which can match animal products on flavour, texture and taste using 100% natural and sustainable ingredients. The range current consist of the Future Burger, Future Mince, Future Meatballs and Future Sausages, available now at Sainsbury’s https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/SearchDisplayView?filters[keyword]=future%20farm@futurefarm#FutureFarmPartner See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome back to Wanna Be- the podcast takes you from where you are now to where you wanna be in 30 minutes or less.I’m Imriel Morgan, Founder of Content is Queen a podcast agency and club for ambitious podcasters with phenomenal taste, high expectations and a desire to sound as good as I do now.Thank you so much for taking the time to be here! Wanna Be’s focus is to help you take consistent action to build a successful life and career in the creative and entertainment industry.In this episode, my three brilliant guests are going to help you:Explore your angerAccept your strengths and limitationsUnderstand why not everything is for you!Let’s get into it!I want to introduce you to Charlie Craggs who is the award-winning author of To My Trans Sisters. She’s a trans activist and founder of Nail Transphobia- an organisation that exists to educate people on trans issues and make new allies, while also delivering glamorous manicures. Vogue has even referred to her as the “voice of a community”.Charlie is candid, honest and real about the role class and gender have played in shaping her identity today. The focus of this interview is to understand your strengths and accept your limitations. It’ll also help you feel far less alone if you’re struggling with depression and anxiety.What can I say about Charlie right now. We had the best time recording but as you heard, life is not all rosy and that’s ok sometimes. You can support and follow Charlie’s work on Twitter and Instagram @Charlie_Craggs and keep an eye out for her BBC documentary called DIY Trans Teens.Before we wrap up the show, here’s Tiffany Ford a cartoonist, illustrator and storyboard artist. Tiffany is a divine human her experience includes the Cartoon Network, Disney, and the New York Times. She has some unexpected advice to share with you today. Take it away Tiffany.

Click here to buy: https://adbl.co/3kO7pjZ A practical pick-me-up for life's tough days, this book is the perfect guide to help you feel happier, healthier and calmer. We all have days where we feel like the world is getting us down. But here's the thing - you're not alone. From helping us see what strong really looks like, to what to do when you have no energy for self-care; Jayne Hardy shows us that even on our most difficult days, a little kindness can go a very long way. With easily digestible advice and soothing messages to help you find brightness on even the darkest days, this is the book we all need. Perfect for yourself or as a gift to a family member or friend, this book is the message we all need to hear: Be kind. _________ Praise for The Self Care Project: 'Refreshing, heartfelt and humble. This book will be a game-changer in promoting positive mental health' Sarah Turner, The Unmumsy Mum 'What a great book, so practical and so interesting - it might even be a lifesaver' - Jeremy Vine 'This book tackles the enormously important subject of self-care with wit, insight and the warmth of personal experience' - Poorna Bell

Website/Blog, Twitter, & Instagram HandleTwitter: @CarrieALightleyhttps://www.carrieannlightley.com/Name *Carrie-Ann LightleyWhat is your disorder? *Cerebral PalsyAt what age did your disorder become a daily issue? *0Who were you before your illness became debilitating? *I've always been disabledWhat would you do if you were not dealing with your disorder and/or disability? *I wouldn't be me!What would you like people to know about your daily life? *I LOVE my life – wonky, uncooperative, wheelchair-using body and all – I wouldn't be the person that I am without Cerebral Palsy, and I wouldn't want to be anyone else.What would make living and moving in the world easier for you? *More detailed, accurate accessibility information for venues, transport and services.Do you have any life hacks? *Maternity jeans! I'm not (and not planning to be) pregnant but have been wearing maternity jeans for a while now and I'll never go back. Like many wheelchair users I have poor muscle tone in my stomach, so my tummy sticks out. Wearing 'normal' jeans when I'm sitting all day is really uncomfortable.What kind of support do you get from family or friends? *I live with my husband and he helps me with all the day to day life things I need assistance with - housework, cooking, driving. I'm also lucky to have a lot of supportive family and friends who step in when need be.Have you ever had someone, or a medical professional, not believe you have an invisible illness because of your appearance and if so are there any examples that stand out? *NoHow has your chronic illness affected your relationships? *I feel like being visibly disabled makes me an excellent judge of character. I can tell within minutes of meeting someone, whether they're my kind of people.Is there anything you are afraid to tell people in your life? *No, I try to be very open.What is your best coping mechanism? *Reading. It helps me to relax physically, allowing my body to recover, and mentally it gives me an escape.What are you the most concerned about and the most hopeful for in the future? *I'm both hopeful and concerned about traveling again.Is there anything you want to make sure we talk about during the interview? Like an organization you want to promote or something specific that you deal with.I'd like to be able to promote my blogWhat makes you energized or enthusiastic? What drains you?Exercise and creativity energize me. Overworking drains me, but is a coping mechanism that I'm trying to let go of.Any favorite books or shows?Henry Fraser's Little Big Things and Poorna Bell's In Search of Silence are my favorite recent reads. Grey's Anatomy is my all-time favorite show!What is the hardest and/or best lesson your condition has taught you?Both the hardest and the best - resilience What is the best purchase under $100 that helped your lifeA laptop case/travel bag that hangs on the back of my wheelchair

The topic of colourism has come up again and again throughout our conversations on the Unpretty Podcast so we wanted to take the time to properly unpack and understand all elements, across various cultures. Living in the West, in a largely white society - where a good tan is associated with luxury and a sign of good health - colourism feels like a concept as foreign as our names. But it still very much lives within the black and brown communities, both in our native countries and in the western world. We want to unpack the cultural history of colourism from past tense to the modern day - discussing skin bleaching, media representation and dating in modern society. Unpretty Podcast https://www.instagram.com/unprettypodcast/ https://twitter.com/unprettypodcast Poorna Bell https://www.instagram.com/poornabell/https://twitter.com/poornabell Tobi Kyeremateng https://www.instagram.com/tobikyere/ https://twitter.com/tobikyere Galdem: How colourism and misogynoir affected a generation of dark-skinned black women on and off the timeline - https://gal-dem.com/how-colourism-and-misogynoir-affected-a-generation-of-dark-skinned-black-women-twitter/ Stylist: How I finally changed the conversation around colourism in my family - https://www.stylist.co.uk/life/colourism-skin-whitening-poorna-bell-beauty-standards/292569 Dazed Beauty: Beauty brands need to do more if they actually want to end colourism - https://www.dazeddigital.com/beauty/body/article/49789/1/colourism-fair-and-lovely-loreal-unilever-skin-whitening-bleaching-products See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we have a special LIVE episode with Author and Journalist and founder of the See My Strong community Poorna Bell from the Fora Restore20 week. We discussed Poorna's experience with COVID and how it has impacted her physically and mentally and how she is managing the path back to full strength. We also discussed the lack of diverse representation in the fitness industry and how the recent Gym Shark controversy demonstrates the need to change the fitness narrative. You can find out more about Poorna's work here: www.poornabell.com Follow: @poornabell and @seemystrong Follow the podcast: @trainhappypodcast #trainhappypodcast Follow Tally: @tallyrye Train Happy Book: https://bitlink.me/AaZZg

Zing Tsjeng is joined by Poorna Bell, an award winning journalist and the author of Chasing the Rainbow and In Search of Silence, Salma El-Wardany, a writer, spoken word artist and public speaker and JJ Bola, a writer and poet, who has released three collections of poetry as well as a novel and a non-fiction book about masculinity and patriarchy for young people.The theme of today's #ReadingWomen book club is girlhood. The reading list:A Crime in the Neighbourhood by Suzanne Berne, 1999A Girl is a Half-Formed Thing by Eimear McBride, 2014The Power by Naomi Alderman, 2017Every fortnight, join Zing Tsjeng, editor at VICE, and inspirational guests, including Dolly Alderton, Stanley Tucci, Liv Little and Scarlett Curtis as they celebrate the best fiction written by women. They'll discuss the diverse back-catalogue of Women’s Prize-winning books spanning a generation, explore the life-changing books that sit on other women’s bookshelves and talk about what the future holds for women writing today. The Women’s Prize for Fiction is one of the most prestigious literary awards in the world, and this series will also take you behind the scenes throughout 2020 as we explore the history of the Prize in its 25th year and gain unique access to the shortlisted authors and the 2020 Prize winner. Sit back and enjoy.The Women's Prize for Fiction podcast is produced by Bird Lime Media. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Website/Blog, Twitter, & Instagram HandleTwitter: @CarrieALightleyhttps://www.carrieannlightley.com/Name *Carrie-Ann LightleyWhat is your disorder? *Cerebral PalsyAt what age did your disorder become a daily issue? *0Who were you before your illness became debilitating? *I've always been disabledWhat would you do if you were not dealing with your disorder and/or disability? *I wouldn't be me!What would you like people to know about your daily life? *I LOVE my life – wonky, uncooperative, wheelchair-using body and all – I wouldn't be the person that I am without Cerebral Palsy, and I wouldn't want to be anyone else.What would make living and moving in the world easier for you? *More detailed, accurate accessibility information for venues, transport and services.Do you have any life hacks? *Maternity jeans! I'm not (and not planning to be) pregnant but have been wearing maternity jeans for a while now and I'll never go back. Like many wheelchair users I have poor muscle tone in my stomach, so my tummy sticks out. Wearing 'normal' jeans when I'm sitting all day is really uncomfortable.What kind of support do you get from family or friends? *I live with my husband and he helps me with all the day to day life things I need assistance with - housework, cooking, driving. I'm also lucky to have a lot of supportive family and friends who step in when need be.Have you ever had someone, or a medical professional, not believe you have an invisible illness because of your appearance and if so are there any examples that stand out? *NoHow has your chronic illness affected your relationships? *I feel like being visibly disabled makes me an excellent judge of character. I can tell within minutes of meeting someone, whether they're my kind of people.Is there anything you are afraid to tell people in your life? *No, I try to be very open.What is your best coping mechanism? *Reading. It helps me to relax physically, allowing my body to recover, and mentally it gives me an escape.What are you the most concerned about and the most hopeful for in the future? *I'm both hopeful and concerned about traveling again.Is there anything you want to make sure we talk about during the interview? Like an organization you want to promote or something specific that you deal with.I'd like to be able to promote my blogWhat makes you energized or enthusiastic? What drains you?Exercise and creativity energize me. Overworking drains me, but is a coping mechanism that I'm trying to let go of.Any favorite books or shows?Henry Fraser's Little Big Things and Poorna Bell's In Search of Silence are my favorite recent reads. Grey's Anatomy is my all-time favorite show!What is the hardest and/or best lesson your condition has taught you?Both the hardest and the best - resilience What is the best purchase under $100 that helped your lifeA laptop case/travel bag that hangs on the back of my wheelchair

Content warning: This episode contains discussion of suicide and grief. Poorna Bell is an author and journalist who is actively challenging our ingrained beliefs about mental health, loss, and strength. Bell is also a powerlifter and writes about the stereotypes and cultural barriers faced by South Asian women when it comes to sport. In this episode of History Becomes Her, Bell talks about how lifting weights helped her find inner strength after the death of her husband in 2015. Bell also discusses how she moved forward with her grief, how she came to terms with societal stigmas and stereotypes surrounding grief and being widowed, and how she feels about the term 'moving on'. Bell's new book In Search of Silence (Simon & Schuster) tells the story of how she rebuilt her life and moved forward with her grief.If you want to talk to someone or are experiencing suicidal thoughts, call the Samaritans (UK) on 116 123. If you're in the U.S., text the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 or call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. For international resources, this list is a good place to start.Please subscribe, rate, and review. Find us on Twitter and Instagram: @HBHPod. You can find Rachel on Twitter @RVT9. Special thanks to Poorna Bell, Simon & Schuster, and Siren Talent Management.Credits: Creator and host: Rachel ThompsonProducers: Maria Dermentzi and Nikolay NikolovEditor: Shannon ConnellanMusic: Christianne StrakerIllustration: Vicky Leta See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to HOOVERING, the podcast about eating. Host, Jessica Fostekew (Guilty Feminist, Motherland) has a frank conversation with an interesting person about gobbling; guzzling; nibbling; scoffing; devouring and wolfing all up… or if you will, hoovering.In this episode I’m talking to the incredible author and weightlifter Poorna Bell, the mastermind behind the wonderful @seemystrong instragram sensation and of forthcoming book ‘stronger’. She’s been on my hit list for a while and we had a lovely chat from our respective homes whilst scoffing choccy biscuits and coffee. Everything written below in CAPITALS is a link to the relevant webpage. Honourable MentionsFollow Poorna’s amazing instragram page SEEMYSTRONG and that’s where you’ll hear how to pre-order her incredible book that’s out early next year called ‘Stronger’. My live stuff is obviously all on hold but I’m in two series on telly at the moment, THE TROUBLE WITH MAGGIE COLE on ITV Hub and TRIGONOMETRY on the BBC iplayer. Also I’m part of the writing team between a new series called SUSAN CALMAN: SOCIALLY DISTANT on BB Iplayer for everyone and BBC Scotland for the Scottish Land.If you have any spare dollar in your life the first thing I’d like you to do with it is give it to either a food bank like the TRUSSELL TRUST.If after giving to them you’ve still got more spare dosh to give a month I’m on this great site called PATREON where I swap your money for ace podcast related stuff like totally exclusive content and guest recipes. It’ll help me keep the podcast not just alive, but also thriving. Thanks so so so much if you’ve become a patron recently and/ or stuck with me since the beginning of this. The only Belgian chocolate biscuits I can find at the moment on the M&S WEBSITE are these. My milk chocolate butter biscuits from LIDL were a fierce and perfect knock off version of CHOCO LEIBNIZShe mentions the military operation that is GYMBOXShe talks also about the fascinating and clever food critic JAY RAYNERAnd this I believe is RIBERO DEL DUERDO the Spanish wine that’s her favourite of all. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Noni Needs and Lucy Davies bring you today's essential information for Petersfield and its villages. We also meet local six former Felix Williams who is dedicating his time to helping deliver food around the area from Milland, and the Sixty Second Support mental health campaign continues with award-winning author Poorna Bell.

From the word go, Poorna Bell was one of my DREAM guests for the podcast  – so I was a little bit delighted when she agreed to be on series one. We recorded this episode back in February, before Covid-19 worries really hit the UK, yet our conversation will resonate for anyone learning to value their alone time right now. Poorna shares how she discovered her need for time alone, with her thoughts, after her husband, Rob, died by suicide in 2015. She describes her life-changing solo travels – which she chronicles beautifully in her book, ‘In Search of Silence’ – and we weigh up Emma's Watson's polarising ‘self-partnered’ term. We also discuss the pitfalls of workplace culture and open plan offices – rather fitting for right now, when we’re all working from home. Poorna’s sensitivity, emotional intelligence and humour are the qualities that have always drawn me to her writing – and they shine through in this episode. I hope you enjoy it! *Enjoy this episode? Please do leave a written review – it makes all the difference to help others discover the show. *Poorna’s book, ‘In Search of Silence’, is available to order online from Amazon and from all good book stores. **Twitter: @ChezSpecter @PoornaBell **Instagram: @ChezSpecter @PoornaBell *Learn more about Alonement on www.alonement.com

Bryony Gordon, Poorna Bell and Annie Price are back with Fearne for part two of their chat, in front of a live audience, in west London. Thanks to Sweaty Betty, who collaborated with Happy Place to make this episode. Find out more about their work for International Women's Day at sweatybetty.com/fearnecotton. 

In this live, two-part special in partnership with Sweaty Betty, Fearne is joined by journalist Bryony Gordon, writer Poorna Bell and presenter and fitness trainer Annie Price to discuss their experiences in front of a live audience. To find out more about the work of Sweaty Betty on Interational Women's Day, visit sweatybetty.com/fearnecotton.

Poorna Bell is a best-selling author, award winning journalist and keen weightlifter. In this episode, she talks to Alice about some of the hardest moments in her life that have forged her resilience. From moving to England from India as a young child and dealing with racial intolerance through to the tragic suicide of her late husband, Rob; Poorna shares insight on what's led her to where she is now and how she found her inner strength through weightlifting.This season of Give Me Strength is sponsored by Pronamel toothpaste. Buy yours now from your retailer of choice here: https://get.adimo.co/gsk-sp7To shop via Voice, you’ll need to create a free Adimo account and login to your favourite supermarket, so your tube of Pronamel can be added to your basket. This only needs to happen once, after that simply use your voice to ‘add Pronamel toothpaste to your favourite’ as and when you need it.

Alonement is a podcast dedicated to the most important relationship you will ever have: your relationship with yourself. Host Francesca Specter speaks to interviewees from Alain de Botton to Poorna Bell about the time they spend alone, and why it matters. 

Journalist, author and powerlifter Poorna Bell joins Tally and Vicky to share her story of how weight training and exercise has helped in dealing with the death of her husband. If you’ve been affected by anything we’ve been talking about then you can find information and advice at BBC Actionline. www.bbc.co.uk/actionline

Award-winning Mental Health Journalist, Poorna Bell and the Director of ‘Time to Change', Jo Loughran join June Sarpong in the studio to address the importance of speaking out on mental health. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, LG meets journalist Poorna Bell to discuss growing up in South East London. Age 15 Poorna enjoyed holding vigils for boys outside HMV (we’ve all been there), wearing head to toe black, and bunking off school to get interesting tattoos…You can read Poorna Bell’s piece on colourism here: www.stylist.co.uk/life/colourism-skin-whitening-poorna-bell-beauty-standards/292569**Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or your preferred podcast- provider. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!**@laurakirk12 @lauragallop See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This is our season finale! Sorry for the very long Christmas hiatus! Thank you so much to everyone who has listened this season, we love you all! This week we have journalist, author, and incredible powerhouse Poorna Bell. Poorna's story is a unique one. Poorna's book Chasing The Rainbow was a game changer in talking about male suicide and depression, inspired by Poorna's own experience losing her husband Rob to suicide. In this episode we talk mental health, addiction, fitness, and Ru Paul! What could be better? We hope you enjoy it and do follow Poorna on all social media channels you won't regret it.

Writer and journalist Poorna Bell was Executive Editor of the Huffington Post when, in 2015, her husband Rob took his own life. Since his death she has become a leading spokesperson and activist for issues concerning mental health, grief and male suicide.She has since written two award-winning books, Chase the Rainbow and In Search of Silence. Our guests are all black sheep - they’ve broken rules to get them where they are today. Black Sheep is produced by Black Sheep Studios with Daniella Isaacs for BBH. It's recorded, mixed and mastered by our friends at Soho Radio, and the music is by Daniel Lovegrove.You can help us reach more black sheep by subscribing, sharing and reviewing us - it really is appreciated. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's nearing the end of 2019, Griefcast is nearly three! As we head for festive times, which can be so hard for us Grieftsers, we've decided to choose some of our highlights of this year to get us through the dark nights.This week, you'll hear clips from Cariad talking to Mark O'Sullivan, Brona C Titley, Paul Mayhew-Archer, Felix White, Poorna Bell, Anna Whitehouse (MotherPukka), Arthur Smith, Sali Hughes and the live episode for LOROS Hospice with Greg Davies and Barry Castagnola. You can listen to the full episodes of each clip by searching on the Acast website. Well be back next week for more raw and brilliant moments of the year.Thank you so much for listening, whether you're new to the show or you've been here since the beginning. We wish you a very Merry Festive time and a New Year that passes with not too much pain.You can follow us on twitter and instagram @thegriefcast.Griefcast won Gold (always believe in your soul) in Best Entertainment, Best Interview + also Podcast of the Year 2018 at the British Podcast Awards and Podcast of the Year at the ARIA's. It is hosted by Cariad Lloyd, recorded at Whistledown Studios, edited by Kate Holland and the music is provided by The Glue Ensemble. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Journalist Poorna Bell talks to Elis James and John Robins about how she coped with the grief of losing her husband to suicide in 2015.

Prepare to bin your preconceptions about what it means to be a female weightlifter! Clare McDonnell and Kirsten Webster are joined by two of the increasing number of women who can often be found in that intimidating corner of the gym – the free weight area. We hear from the amazing PT, CrossFit advocate and weightlifter Laura Hoggins, who jacked in her office job to follow her Strongwoman dream. And by author and journalist Poorna Bell, who gained confidence after she gained strength and changed shape through lifting weights. "When you let go of that fear of judgement, you feel much calmer in your own body." Fired Up Sport in association with Sport England and This Girl Can. Come with us and #ChangetheConversation.

Poorna Bell, author and journalist, talks honestly to Clemmie about physical and mental strength. Finding her own relationship with physical strength and weight lifting after her husband's death, Poorna talks about the power this has given her, gender stereotypes in the gym and how no one chooses to be strong, the strength simply finds you. To vote for Honestly to win the Listener’s Choice Awards, please visit: https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/vote

Poorna Bell and Tony Law join Harriett Gilbert to talk about their favourite books.

The filmmaker Gurinder Chadha – of Bend it Like Beckham fame - joins Rev. Richard Coles and Luke Jones. She continues her exploration of Britain and India’s intertwined story, this time in late 18th Century Delhi. She also shares her love for Bruce Springsteen songs and the joys of hot tubs. Morris dancer cum morris milliner, Carole Jeffery, talks to us enroute to the National Morris Weekend in Evesham. Academic and pigeon fancier Jon Day describes his passion, the parallels with parenting and notions of home. Listener Caroline Greville-Morris recalls making pop videos, designing pirate shirts for Adam Ant and being rescued by Kylie. And journalist Poorna Bell talks about her search for silence after the death of her husband, strengthening her strengthening her relationship with her parents and finding mental strength through powerlifting. Sir Michael Caine Shares his Inheritance Tracks: - My Old Man’s a Dustman, Lonnie Donegan and Comme D’habitude, Claude Francois. Producer: Louise Corley Editor: Beverley Purcell

My guest this week is the phenomenal Poorna Bell. Poorna is an award-winning journalist and author, and a hugely inspiring voice in the conversation around mental health. Her first book Chase The Rainbow, charts her life with her late husband Rob, who struggled with depression and addiction and died by suicide in 2015. It's a staggeringly moving, but also incredibly warm and vivid read, which offers vital insights both on mental health and grief. She has followed it up with the recently-released In Search of Silence, which chronicles her journey to rebuilding her life after bereavement. We discuss all of this, in a conversation that is both moving and inspiring. She's wonderful. Buy In Search of Silence here: https://tinyurl.com/y5qwngq9 Twitter: @aliceazania @poornabell Instagram: @aliceazania @poornabell Edited by Chelsey Moore

How often do you go makeup-less to work, and would you ever expect a complaint for not wearing a full face?!Harriet, Emma and author Amanda Prowse are joined by BBC Gender & Identity Correspondent Megha Mohan who this week did one of her news broadcasts bare-faced, she was so shocked by the response she had from the public about her fresh faced appearance, one person even saying she looked ill!Even in 2019 Are we still judging women on their appearance more than the message they are trying to get across, the Badass ladies are discussing!“I did want to just be somewhere where I didn’t have to worry about someone else’s reaction or assessment of where I was at with my grief”Author and journalist Poorna Bell is sharing the story behind the creation of new her book "In Search of Silence" . Reflecting on life after a horrific day four years ago when her husband took his own life, and the journey this has taken her on as she tries to navigate what the world is expecting of her now everything has changed, and how she has re-evaluated the markers for a successful life.We also learn that Poorna is also pretty badass Power Lifter! she shares how she has gained not just physical strength but much more emotional strength too!Comedian and writer Sofie Hagen joins the ladies to talk about her new book “Happy Fat”.She’s explaining the meaning behind ‘Fat Activism’ and the moment she realised fatness was more than just “failing” at a diet, and that in fact she was adopting completely the wrong mind set, one that was based on what society is telling us about fatness and what body size and what Is ‘good’ and ‘bad’!For information on all your hosts you can click on their names:Harriet MinterNatalie CampbellEmma Sexton If you want to get in touch you can find us on all the socials under this name: @badasswomenshrAnd for more about the podcast head here: https://www.badasswomenshour.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Poorna Bell is an award-winning journalist of 15 years and a digital editorial expert, having worked as UK Executive Editor and Global Lifestyle Head for HuffPost. She’s the author of two books, Chase the Rainbow and her latest ‘In Search of Silence’. I love her work and her latest book is moving, inspiring and evocative. […] The post Ep 60. Burnout, resilience and redefining success with Poorna Bell appeared first on Calmer You.

Poorna Bell is award-winning journalist of 15 years and a digital expert having worked as UK Exec Editor and Global Lifestyle Head for Huffington Post. She currently writes for Grazia, The iPaper, The Guardian, Red magazine, and Stylist. She was recently named one of Balance magazine’s top 100 wellness personalities, a Stylist magazine Rising Star, a judge for the Mind Media Awards and British Book Awards, plus so much more.Her debut non-fiction book Chase The Rainbow (Simon & Schuster) came out last year; a moving memoir about how Poorna's life was affected —but not defined—by the suicide of her husband Rob. Ariana Huffington said about the book: ‘Chase the Rainbow is a game-changing book. Poorna Bell’s moving account of the pressures on modern men could be a life-saver." Poorna's second book In Search Of Silence is out now, all about her deeply personal journey which asks us all to define what 'happiness' truly means to each of us. In this episode we discuss the inspiration behind this second memoir, her wariness of self-help books, and what she's learned along the way. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Award-winning journalist and author Poorna Bell's family features heavily in her new book, In Search of Silence, in which she muses on and explores the new landscape of her life following her husband Rob's death by suicide. They are also a big part of her beauty identity, with Poorna talking in this episode about her grandma who always looked pristine despite her messy bedroom, and how her mum's dressing table held allure.We also discuss how appearance and beauty have had an impact on Poorna's life as an adult, and topics we cover include her tattoos, colorism, intuitive eating, and the appeal of power lifting (which, as Poorna explains, extends beyond just being able to lift your own furniture).Beauty Full Lives is hosted by Madeleine Spencer, produced by Charlie Jones, and with artwork by Sung Lee. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With countless television documentaries dedicated to true crime cases, why do women make up the majority of the audiences? We hear from Julia Davis editor of Crime Monthly Magazine, Jacqui Hames former police officer and presenter of Crimewatch and criminologist Dr Gemma Flynn.Parental alienation is the process, and the result of psychological manipulation of a child into showing unwarranted fear, disrespect and hostility towards a parent. We look at whether there is a growing understanding of this concept with Charlotte Friedman a psychologist with a background in family law and mediation and with Paula Rhone Adrien a family law barrister.What is the best way to support a partner who is suffering from depression? The journalist and author Poorna Bell, psychiatrist Linda Gask, Nicole Krystal Crentsil a public speaker and couple Alan and Karen Phillips discuss.It's six years since the Rana Plaza collapse in Bangladesh which killed more than a 1000 garment workers. How do we raise awareness of where and how our clothes are made and how do we all learn how to consume less? Fashion industry insiders Alice Wilby and Bernice Pan explain.The author Jennifer Eberhardt, Professor of Psychology at Stanford University talks about her years of research into unconscious racial bias.When Josie Rourke became the artistic director of the Donmar Warehouse she was one of the first female theatre directors to be appointed to that role in a major London theatre. Eight years on she tells us why she has picked the musical Sweet Charity as her swan song and how theatre has changed in the last 10 years.And the food writer Alissa Timoshkina joins us to Cook the Perfect... borsch.Presented by Jenni Murray Produced by Rabeka Nurmahomed Edited by Jane Thurlow

If you have a common mental health problem such as depression or anxiety what effect does it have on your relationship? What should you expect from your other half? Equally, if your partner has depression, what is the best way to support them? Linda Gask has had 30 years of clinical practice experience as a psychiatrist in the NHS. Poorna Bell is a journalist and author. She has written about her late husband's struggle with depression and suicide. Nicole Krystal Crentsil is the co-founder of Black Girl Festival and a public speaker on culture. Nicole has spoken openly about her own mental health and the importance of a strong relationship. Alan Phillips has experienced severe depression in the past - his wife Karen has been hugely supportive.Henrietta Green, founder of British charcuterie Live, tells Tina why British charcuterie is worth sampling and celebrating.In her new book Biased - The New Science of Race and Inequality, Jennifer Eberhardt, Professor of Psychology at Stanford University, draws on years of research looking at how unconscious racial bias is ever present in our lives and tells us what we can do to counter it.Presenter: Tina Daheley Interviewed guest: Poorna Bell Interviewed guest: Nicole Krystal Crentsil Interviewed guest: Alan Phillips Interviewed guest: Karen Phillips Interviewed guest: Linda Gask Interviewed guest: Henrietta Green Interviewed guest: Jennifer Eberhardt Producer: Lucinda Montefiore

A film about the stigma of menstruation in rural India has just won an Oscar – we hear from three British Asian women about the stigma in the UK. Psychologist Dr Sunny Kleo, journalist Poorna Bell and the writer Sonal Sachdev Patel. The world has been built by men, for men and, according to Caroline Criado Perez author of 'Invisible Women', we've struggled to do anything about it because we've been using biased data that excludes women. She explains why and what she thinks we can do about it.Seventeen year old national youth champion boxer Simran Kaur has just won her her fifth consecutive National ABA crown. What does she love about the sport? Elli Radinger gave up her legal career to study wolves. She's written a new book 'The Wisdom of Wolves'. She tells us about the wolves she's encountered and why she-wolves make the key decisions in the pack. Getting a business started if you're a black, Asian or minority ethnic woman – how difficult is it to find investment? Charmaine Hayden, senior partner at GOODsoil Venture Capital and Mariam Jimoh, founder of Women in the City Afro-Caribbean Network discuss. A new play 'The Son' is about a teenage boy whose parents have separated and he is skipping school, self-harming and is depressed. How accurate a reflection is the play of a troubled teenager? We speak to the actress Amanda Abbington who plays the boy's mother and to Dr Bernadka Dubicka, Chair of the Faculty of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry from the Royal College of Psychiatrists. The Michelin starred chef Tom Kerridge who famously lost 12 stones - Cooks the Perfect Roasted Winter Sprout Curry.The violinist Madeleine Mitchell found some of the unpublished work of Welsh composer Grace Williams who died in 1977 - why has she put together an album of her Chamber Music?Presented by Jenni Murray Producer: Dianne McGregor

Cariad talks to writer and journalist Poorna Bell (Chase the Rainbow, In Search of Silence) about her husband Rob, who took his own life in 2015. As ever they talk grief, strength and how to survive awkward conversations.You can follow Poorna on twitter and instagram @poornabell. Her book Chase The Rainbow is available now and In Search of Silence is published 2nd May. You can follow Griefcast on twitter and instagram @thegriefcast and you can email thegriefcast@gmail.comGriefcast won Gold (always believe in your soul) in Best Entertainment, Best Interview + also Podcast of the Year 2018 at the British Podcast Awards and Best Podcast at the ARIA's. It is hosted by Cariad Lloyd, edited by Kate Holland, recorded at Whistledown Studios and the music is provided by The Glue Ensemble. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on the pod Laura's speaking to Poorna Bell - journalist, author + badass. In this episode they discuss: ✨ The impact of the messages we hear about our bodies whilst growing up ✨ How oppressive diet culture + all of it's subcultures are, in that they're designed to keep us physically + metaphorically small  ✨  The amount of time, money + energy that goes into the mental arithmetic of food + exercise preoccupation, and what amazing stuff that could be used for instead ✨ How finding powerlifting helped Poorna to start feeling grounded within her body  ✨ The power can be found in embodiment + viewing our bodies as vessels rather than ornaments Show Notes {SIGN UP TO OUR RAISING INTUITIVE EATERS ONLINE COURSE} {BUY MY BOOK!! on Amazon | Waterstones | Foyles – I’ll share international links when they become available!} {Poorna on Instagram | Website | Twitter} {Chase the Rainbow - Poorna's first book} {Preorder In Search of Silence - Poorna's new book} {Leave a review for Just Eat It on Amazon} {Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date about our Just Eat It course} {Book in for Discovery Call w/ Jess or Camilla at the London Centre for Intuitive Eating} {Follow us on Insta!}

This week, we head to South London to chat to the award winning journalist and author Poorna Bell. Poorna wrote about her story in her acclaimed 2017 memoir, Chase The Rainbow: One Man’s Journey With Mental Health, And The Woman Who Loved Him. She’s quick, clever, extremely funny, a must-follow on Instagram and has a sideboard worthy of envy. And as an added bonus for our beloved You're Booked listeners, you can pre-order Daisy Buchanan's new book The Sisterhood from The Margate Bookshop and get 20% off when you use the code BOOKED at checkout.BOOKS (CLICK ON THE TITLES TO FIND OUT MORE)Daisy Buchanan - The SisterhoodPoorna Bell - Chase the RainbowPoorna Bell - In Search of SilenceAmrita Narayanan - The Parrots of DesireVarious - The Rig VedaHaruki Murakami - Men Without WomenHaruki Murakami - Sputnik SweetheartMichael Ende - The Neverending StoryRosie Blake - The Hygge HolidayTerry Pratchett - The Colour of MagicDean Windass - DeanoHaruki Murakami - The Wind Up Bird ChronicleAT Schofield - What a Boy Should KnowTony Jewell - Reptiles & Amphibians of New ZealandMark Leigh & Mike Lepine -Pets With Tourette'sMikhail Bulgakov - The Master and MargaritaSarah J Maas - A Court of Thorns and RosesDavid Sedaris - When You Are Engulfed in FlamesCat Marnell - How To Murder Your LifePaul Theroux - Fresh-air FiendJoan Didion - The Year of Magical Thinking See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

When Poorna discovered her husband's heroin addiction, she described it as an earthquake. What followed next was unimaginable and now, several years' later, she tells Fearne about her experiences and how she has come to terms with them. Trigger warning: contains references to suicide. If you're in the UK and in need of someone to talk to someone, call The Samaritans on 116 123. For those outside the UK, you can call: Argentina: 02234930430 Australia: 131114 Austria: 017133374 Belgium: 106 Bosnia & Herzegovina: 080 05 03 05 Botswana: 3911270 Brazil: 212339191 Canada: 5147234000 (Montreal); 18662773553 (outside Montreal) Croatia: 014833888 Denmark: +4570201201 Egypt: 7621602 Finland: 010 195 202 France: 0145394000 Germany: 08001810771 Holland: 09000767 Hong Kong: +852 2382 0000 Hungary: 116123 India: 8888817666 Ireland: +4408457909090 Italy: 800860022 Japan: +810352869090 Mexico: 5255102550 New Zealand: 045861048 Norway: +4781533300 Philippines: 028969191 Poland: 5270000 Russia: 0078202577577 Spain: 914590050 South Africa: 0514445691 Sweden: 46317112400 Switzerland: 143 USA: 18002738255

In this episode Professor Green is joined by activist, film-maker and actor Jake Graf, author Poorna Bell, and comedian Tez Ilyas, to discuss the nature of resilience and how it can get you through the toughest of times.

For this Sunday Chops, we hand over the reins to the excellent Lucy Nichol, mental health advocate extraordinaire and author of the brilliant A Series of Unfortunate Stereotypes, which started out as a regular Standard Issue column.For this Chops, Lucy wanted to focus on some of the very many stigmas that still surround mental health and what we can do to get them to jog on. And so she’s chatted to four women about their very different experiences with mental health. Anna Foster is talking OCD, Claire Eastham is chatting social anxiety, Poorna Bell talks about her late husband’s addiction and the unhelpful stereotypes of drug users we’re forever seeing in the media, and finally, Hope Virgo explains the issues around anorexia and why her #dumpthescales campaign is a life-saver. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the final episode of this season of Work It - the female entrepreneurs podcast brought to you by Work.Life and Angelica Malin - we're talking to the inspiring author and journalist Poorna Bell. Author of Chase the Rainbow, Poorna has faced challenges in her life which have made her more focused and strong than ever. In this intimate, honest episode, Poorna shares her story, from a high-flying job at Huffington Post to diving into the world of self-employment, she shares her tips for success, productivity and work happiness. Don't forget to subscribe, and follow @workdotlife and @jellymalin on social, and visit work.life to find your perfect workspace. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

"He told me he was feeling a bit depressed" Poorna Bell is the author of the book Chase The Rainbow, a book about how her husband committed suicide. She chats to Yvette about her story. Stay in touch with Mentally Yours on Twitter and our private Facebook group.

Poorna Bell (@poornabell) joins me to talk about her book Chase the Rainbow, which tells the story of her husband's experiences with depression and addiction. It's an incredible read, both heartbreaking and beautiful. It's my book of 2018 and one I'd recommend to everyone to read.In this episode we discuss the stigma around depression, mental health and addiction, when and how to move on and much more.For more information on Poorna visit her website Poorna Bell.To join the closed Facebook group - The Emma Guns Show Forum.CAUTION ADVISED: This episode covers topics including depression, suicide and drug addiction. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Carrie Gracie is big news this week on Badass Women's Hour: your hosts Harriet, Natalie and Emma rejoice in the result of her Gender Pay Gap dispute. They also decipher whether Big D**k Energy can actually swing both ways...Guest Badass Stella Kanu, is the Executive Producer at the Oval House Theatre in Brixton (http://www.ovalhouse.com/). Hear her talk about how she mentors people in to the creative industries and how she is on the look out for "Tender Warriors".Poorna Bell discusses the complicated ways growing up as an Asian woman in British Culture has impacted her life, see her fascinating article: https://www.the-pool.com/life/life-honestly/2018/26/Poorna-Bell-on-curry-and-growing-up-AsianAnd a special treat this week from spoken word poet Oneness Sankara as she performs her poem "Be". http://www.onenesssankara.co.uk/And your badass hosts this week are as always here:Harriet Minter: http://harrietminter.comNatalie Campbell: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natdcampbell/Emma Sexton: http://www.emmasexton.com/#my-storyIf you want to get in touch you can find us on all the socials under this name: @badasswomenshrAnd for more about the podcast head here: https://www.badasswomenshour.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wisdom rules this week as we answer your problems to help you to reach ultimate badassery.Harriet Minter and Emma Sexton are joined by journalist Poorna Bell in Natalie Campbell's absence, to help solve your issues.... Like: what happens if you go travelling in search of a life changing moment, but that life changing moment, is that you hate it and cut it short?If your parents divorce when you're an adult, how much of an adult do you have to be about it? How do you deal with unwanted gifts? And when you see that guy on the bus over, and over, do you talk to him?Got a problem you need some help with? Send us a message on social media, or via our website: www.badasswomenshour.com@badasswomenshour@harrietminter@natdcampbell@emmasexton See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Boys Don't Cry by The Cure is, on the surface, a tribute to teenage angst and a slice of pop perfection. Lol Tolhurst, the band's drummer, wrote the song with his band mates in Robert Smith's parents' house extension. Poorna Bell saw the song's lyrics echo her husband's struggle with expressing his emotions, and describes the devastating impact which that can have. Runner Derek Redmond recalls the moment he lost his 'game face' at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, and Sara Pacella and Jeffrey Axt chart the changing fortunes of a giant Boys Don't Cry poster. Producer Sally Heaven.

Poorna Bell is a journalist of 14 years and an digital editorial expert, having worked as UK Executive Editor and Global Lifestyle Head for HuffPost.  She currently works freelance as a journalist, columnist and digital consultant for brands names including The Pool, Guardian Red magazine and Telegraph. At HuffPost, she worked as deputy to the Editor-in-Chief, and managed two core teams - Life (Lifestyle, Tech, Style and Parents) as well as our Blogs team.  Apart from working closely with Commercial, Marketing, Comms and Audience Development teams, Poorna also represented the company externally and internally at a brand level speaking publicly.  She is also well experienced with radio and TV. Poorna talks about how being authentic has helped her build confidence and build success in her career.  She also shares tips on how you can be more authentic in your own journey to self confidence. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Poorna's episode, Poorna's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

YouTube star and author Grace Victory talks about growing up online, why the internet still discriminates against anyone a little bit different and the power of owning your story. We're also joined by Poorna Bell to talk women's cricket and the morning after pill, plus our Backdated Badass is still sending women into space. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Poorna Bell is UK Executive Editor and Head of Global Lifestyle at HuffPost. In this in-depth interview, she discusses her book ‘Chase the Rainbow’ about her husband’s tragic suicide, the paradox of modern masculinity, and HuffPost's campaigning commitment on mental health issues; shares the changes she made to grow the Lifestyle section into the site's second most popular channel; argues successful editors have to build on great journalism with an equal focus on commercial concerns; and contends that printed media still has a strong future - despite competition from huge online brands... such as HuffPost.

We take on Mike Pence and his views on dining with women, discuss whether paternity leave is the answer to equality and meet Poorna Bell, UK executive editor of The Huffington Post. We also help one listener stand out at work and wonder where has old fashioned romance gone? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.