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Today's episode is not just insightful, it's also a new way of thinking about yourself and motherhood. Our guest is Estelle Bingham aka 'The Heart Whisperer' - world renowned healer, holistic therapist and creator of the True Essence Process. Estelle has over two decades of experience, guiding the likes of Ferne Cotton and Charlotte Tilbury back to their authentic selves. This is an episode that tackles the heavy subjects: shame, self-doubt and the identity shifts that come with Matrescence - but importantly Estelle also reveals how to release these burdens and re-connect with the powerful and joyful woman within. Find your copy of Estelle's book, 'Manifest Your True Essence' here Click Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations' Motherkind is sponsored by Wild Nutrition, the brand raising the bar for women's supplements. Want to feel the Food-Grown difference yourself? Get 50% off for three months at wildnutrition.com/motherkind. Ts and Cs apply. For a £100 sponsored job credit visit Indeed.com/ Motherkind Get 15% off OneSkin with the code MOTHERKIND at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod This show is sponsored by Yeo Valley. Find Your Daily Groove: visit the Yeo Valley website to find out more. Yeo Got This! This show is sponsored by FreePrints. Download the Free Prints app for iPhone and Android from the App store or Google Play or visit freeprints.co.uk.Continue the Conversation: Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskey Join our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Motherkind Moment is your place for calm and connection and a shift in perspective before the week ahead.  Number one best-selling author and life coach Mastin Kipp joins us to discuss how we can regulate our emotions when we are feeling frustrated. He explains how our behaviour and relationships are affected by our nervous system, what we can do to calm it down when we're feeling anxious, and why this helps maintain our closest attachments. For more powerful insights from Mastin Kipp listen to the full episode here: The most important inner work a parent can do Click Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations' Motherkind is sponsored by Wild Nutrition, the brand raising the bar for women's supplements. Want to feel the Food-Grown difference yourself? Get 50% off for three months at wildnutrition.com/motherkind. Ts and Cs apply. For a £100 sponsored job credit visit Indeed.com/ Motherkind Get 15% off OneSkin with the code MOTHERKIND at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod This show is sponsored by Yeo Valley. Find Your Daily Groove: visit the Yeo Valley website to find out more. Yeo Got This! This show is sponsored by FreePrints. Download the Free Prints app for iPhone and Android from the App store or Google Play or visit freeprints.co.uk. Continue the Conversation: Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskey Join our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What do you think when you see the words, 'relaxed woman'? Do you think of it as being a rarity, or impossible, or perhaps privileged? Well this week's guest, Nicola Jane Hobbs, is on a mission to reframe rest and relaxation as not only accessible but also vital. She joins us today to talk about what real rest is, how important it is, and how you can become a more relaxed mother. Pre-order your copy of Nicola's book: The Relaxed Woman: Reclaim rest and live an empowered, joy-filled life. Click Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations' Motherkind is sponsored by Wild Nutrition, the brand raising the bar for women's supplements. Want to feel the Food-Grown difference yourself? Get 50% off for three months at wildnutrition.com/motherkind. Ts and Cs apply. For a £100 sponsored job credit visit Indeed.com/ Motherkind This show is sponsored by Usborne books. If you want to add a little extra joy to storytime, 'Don't Tickle' touchy-feely sound books are available now from all good booksellers. This show is sponsored by Yeo Valley. Find Your Daily Groove: visit the Yeo Valley website to find out more. Yeo Got This! This show is sponsored by FreePrints. Download the Free Prints app for iPhone and Android from the App store or Google Play or visit freeprints.co.uk. Continue the Conversation: Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskey Join our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Motherkind Moment is your place for calm and connection and a shift in perspective before the week ahead.  Clinical psychologist Dr. Anne Lane joins us to discuss how we speak to our kids about difficult topics. She explains why secrecy and half-truths can be damaging and why it can help to have multiple brief conversations to help our children process the news gradually. For more powerful insights from Dr. Anne Lane listen to the full episode here: How to raise emotionally healthy children Click Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations' Motherkind is sponsored by Wild Nutrition, the brand raising the bar for women's supplements. Want to feel the Food-Grown difference yourself? Get 50% off for three months at wildnutrition.com/motherkind. Ts and Cs apply. For a £100 sponsored job credit visit Indeed.com/ Motherkind This show is sponsored by Usborne books. If you want to add a little extra joy to storytime, 'Don't Tickle' touchy-feely sound books are available now from all good booksellers. This show is sponsored by Yeo Valley. Find Your Daily Groove: visit the Yeo Valley website to find out more. Yeo Got This! This show is sponsored by FreePrints. Download the Free Prints app for iPhone and Android from the App store or Google Play or visit freeprints.co.uk. Continue the Conversation: Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskey Join our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you are a working mum who's ever felt like you're barely holding it all together; if you are constantly juggling work, kids, ambition and your own sanity - then THIS is the episode for you. Don't worry, it's not about 'finding balance' or 'doing it all'. In fact our guest today calls BS on all of that. Rachael Twumasi-Corson is an entrepreneur, fractional executive, mum of four, and the definition of a powerhouse. Since starting her first business at 18, Rachael has built multiple companies all while being pregnant or breast-feeding or leading board rooms. She tells us all about 'work/life harmony': what it actually looks like to be successful without losing yourself or the mother you want to be. If you've ever wondered how the hell you are supposed to do it all, or if you even want to, then this episode will help you redefine what success means to you on your terms. Click Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations' Motherkind is sponsored by Wild Nutrition, the brand raising the bar for women's supplements. Want to feel the Food-Grown difference yourself? Get 50% off for three months at wildnutrition.com/motherkind. Ts and Cs apply. For a £100 sponsored job credit visit Indeed.com/ Motherkind This show is sponsored by Usborne books. If you want to add a little extra joy to storytime, 'Don't Tickle' touchy-feely sound books are available now from all good booksellers. This show is sponsored by Yeo Valley. Find Your Daily Groove: visit the Yeo Valley website to find out more. Yeo Got This! This show is sponsored by FreePrints. Download the Free Prints app for iPhone and Android from the App store or Google Play or visit freeprints.co.uk. Continue the Conversation: Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskey Join our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Motherkind Moment is your place for calm and connection and a shift in perspective before the week ahead.  Dr. Kristin Neff joins us to encourage our capacity for self-compassion. She explains why self-compassion enhances resilience, motivation and emotional regulation and how being kind to ourselves benefits our children too. For more powerful insights from Dr. Kristin Neff listen to the full episode here: How being kind to ourselves transforms our parenting Click Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations' Motherkind is sponsored by Wild Nutrition, the brand raising the bar for women's supplements. Want to feel the Food-Grown difference yourself? Get 50% off for three months at wildnutrition.com/motherkind. Ts and Cs apply. For a £100 sponsored job credit visit Indeed.com/ Motherkind This show is sponsored by Usborne books. If you want to add a little extra joy to storytime, 'Don't Tickle' touchy-feely sound books are available now from all good booksellers. This show is sponsored by Yeo Valley. Find Your Daily Groove: visit the Yeo Valley website to find out more. Yeo Got This! This show is sponsored by FreePrints. Download the Free Prints app for iPhone and Android from the App store or Google Play or visit freeprints.co.uk. Continue the Conversation: Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskey Join our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When we're told that we can have it 'all', what does that really look like and does it matter? Why has women's happiness been declining since the 1970s and what do we do about the fact that working mothers are 40% more stressed than their peers without children? To help us wrestle with these questions is Giselle Goodwin PhD, our guest today and author of 'Can Women Really Have it All?' We hope this conversation makes you feel seen and heard, and that if you're feeling the overwhelm of modern motherhood - you're not alone. Click Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations' Motherkind is sponsored by Wild Nutrition, the brand raising the bar for women's supplements. Want to feel the Food-Grown difference yourself? Get 50% off for three months at wildnutrition.com/motherkind. Ts and Cs apply. For a £100 sponsored job credit visit Indeed.com/ Motherkind This show is sponsored by Usborne books. If you want to add a little extra joy to storytime, 'Don't Tickle' touchy-feely sound books are available now from all good booksellers. This show is sponsored by Yeo Valley. Find Your Daily Groove: visit the Yeo Valley website to find out more. Yeo Got This! This show is sponsored by FreePrints. Download the Free Prints app for iPhone and Android from the App store or Google Play or visit freeprints.co.uk. Continue the Conversation: Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskey Join our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Motherkind Moment is your place for calm and connection and a shift in perspective before the week ahead.  Today we're joined by world-leading child psychologist Dr. Gordon Neufeld who discusses the essence of parenting. He explains why confidence is key in our relationships with our partners and our children. For more powerful insights from Dr Gordon Neufeld listen to the full episode here: How to raise emotionally healthy children Click Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations' Motherkind is sponsored by Wild Nutrition, the brand raising the bar for women's supplements. Want to feel the Food-Grown difference yourself? Get 50% off for three months at wildnutrition.com/motherkind. Ts and Cs apply. For a £100 sponsored job credit visit Indeed.com/ Motherkind This show is sponsored by Usborne books. If you want to add a little extra joy to storytime, 'Don't Tickle' touchy-feely sound books are available now from all good booksellers. This show is sponsored by Yeo Valley. Find Your Daily Groove: visit the Yeo Valley website to find out more. Yeo Got This! This show is sponsored by FreePrints. Download the Free Prints app for iPhone and Android from the App store or Google Play or visit freeprints.co.uk. Continue the Conversation: Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskey Join our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's episode is all about a one-word switch that is going to completely reframe an experience that most of us will have had. We're joined by the amazing journalist and broadcaster Emma Barnett, whose voice you'll recognise from Radio 4's Today programme and Woman's Hour. She's with us to talk about changing the phrase 'maternity leave' to 'maternity service' and how that simple switch changes everything. We talk to Emma about her experience as a mother, why we have to prepare women better for their journeys as mothers, and Emma shares some brilliant practical tips for your maternity service and beyond. Find your copy of Emma's new book Maternity Service here Click Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations' Motherkind is sponsored by Wild Nutrition, the brand raising the bar for women's supplements. Want to feel the Food-Grown difference yourself? Get 50% off for three months at wildnutrition.com/motherkind. Ts and Cs apply. For a £100 sponsored job credit visit Indeed.com/ Motherkind This show is sponsored by Usborne books. If you want to add a little extra joy to storytime, 'Don't Tickle' touchy-feely sound books are available now from all good booksellers. This show is sponsored by Yeo Valley. Find Your Daily Groove: visit the Yeo Valley website to find out more. Yeo Got This! This show is sponsored by FreePrints. Download the Free Prints app for iPhone and Android from the App store or Google Play or visit freeprints.co.uk. Continue the Conversation: Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskey Join our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week: are we drowning in a sea of twee? Gareth Roberts writes the cover article this week, arguing against what he sees as the hideous triviality of our times. ‘The British have lost their aversion to glutinous sentimentality,' he declares. How did we get here, and who are the worst offenders? Gareth argues that the triumph of twee has left us unable to face serious things with seriousness. Could there be sinister consequences if we don't take this more seriously? Gareth joined the podcast to make his case, alongside Josh Cohen, psychoanalyst and author of All The Rage (00:49). Then: was Graham Brady the ‘kingmaker' or the ‘kingslayer' of the past Tory era? The shadow cabinet member and Conservative M.P. Alex Burghart has reviewed Graham Brady's new book Kingmaker: Secrets, Lies and the Truth about Five Prime Ministers in the books section of the magazine this week. Looking back on his time as chair of the influential 1922 Committee, Graham provides his reflections on what has been an historic, and often turbulent, period in British politics. Having now taken a seat in the Lords, Graham joins the podcast with The Spectator's political editor, Katy Balls, to reveal what he really thought about that time in office and what his advice to his successor would be (16:07). And finally: are pigs in blankets the best Christmas food? It would seem so, according to The Spectator's data editor Michael Simmons, who provides his notes on the festive treat in the magazine this week. His only gripe, as a proud Scot, is that they should really be called ‘kilted sausages'. He reveals that Brits are expected to eat a whopping 668 million of them over the Christmas season. Why are they so good, and how can you elevate your Christmas meal over the coming season? Michael joins the podcast alongside Martyn Lee, head of product at Yeo Valley and the former executive chef of Waitrose and Tesco. Plus, a guest appearance of pigs in blankets from The Spectator's local pub, The Two Chairmen – will they pass Michael's taste test? (26:58). Hosted by William Moore and Lara Prendergast. Produced by Patrick Gibbons, Oscar Edmondson, and Cindy Yu.

This week: are we drowning in a sea of twee? Gareth Roberts writes the cover article this week, arguing against what he sees as the hideous triviality of our times. ‘The British have lost their aversion to glutinous sentimentality,' he declares. How did we get here, and who are the worst offenders? Gareth argues that the triumph of twee has left us unable to face serious things with seriousness. Could there be sinister consequences if we don't take this more seriously? Gareth joined the podcast to make his case, alongside Josh Cohen, psychoanalyst and author of All The Rage (00:49). Then: was Graham Brady the ‘kingmaker' or the ‘kingslayer' of the past Tory era? The shadow cabinet member and Conservative M.P. Alex Burghart has reviewed Graham Brady's new book Kingmaker: Secrets, Lies and the Truth about Five Prime Ministers in the books section of the magazine this week. Looking back on his time as chair of the influential 1922 Committee, Graham provides his reflections on what has been an historic, and often turbulent, period in British politics. Having now taken a seat in the Lords, Graham joins the podcast with The Spectator's political editor, Katy Balls, to reveal what he really thought about that time in office and what his advice to his successor would be (16:07). And finally: are pigs in blankets the best Christmas food? It would seem so, according to The Spectator's data editor Michael Simmons, who provides his notes on the festive treat in the magazine this week. His only gripe, as a proud Scot, is that they should really be called ‘kilted sausages'. He reveals that Brits are expected to eat a whopping 668 million of them over the Christmas season. Why are they so good, and how can you elevate your Christmas meal over the coming season? Michael joins the podcast alongside Martyn Lee, head of product at Yeo Valley and the former executive chef of Waitrose and Tesco. Plus, a guest appearance of pigs in blankets from The Spectator's local pub, The Two Chairmen – will they pass Michael's taste test? (26:58). Hosted by William Moore and Lara Prendergast. Produced by Patrick Gibbons, Oscar Edmondson, and Cindy Yu.

Behind every single brand in your cupboard is one manOne man and his amazing team of big fishBig Fish created the biggest food and drink brands of all timeYou'll see and chomp and demolish and love these food and drink brands all the timeCharlie BighamRannaGUYeo ValleyWhole EarthClipper TeaDorest CerealsMaldon Sea SaltSip SmithRoddas Clotted CreamRiverfordThe Coconut CollaborativePerry Haydn Taylor is someone I'll happily wander through the Wax Lyrical Woods with for hours and hours. With lashings of good ol' merry and chortle for good measure.We talk about foo and brands and creativity and the relentless pursuit of betterThis is Pezza's 4th rodeo on the pod.This time we take it up a level up a level and talk about how to ACTUALLY exit for serious doughON THE MENU:Why Food and Drink Founders must avoid the danger of tennis ball syndrome and chasing too many things all at onceThe Parallels of Mullets coming back into Fashion & the Plant Based Movement Taking OffBack from the Future “3 Levers” to pull to sell your brand for serious dough: The Symphony of Commercials, Operations, MarketingThink about the retailer as much as the consumer: How much does it cost retailer to put product on shelf? Think about their business FIRST.Why Creating a Tomato Juice Challenger Brand is Stupid: A Hard Truth in the what's the Sizeable MarketThe Taylor Swiftification of Brand Building: Not every founder/brand can, and should try and be Taylor SwiftUnpacking Digital Darwinism and the Nudge theory in spreading food and drink ideasThe Prudent Path to the BIG Exit: constantly ask one simple “does this add to the category”Why Every Category Can Be Premiumised until it becomes a Symbol of Reevaluation a la Adam MorganThree Trick Questions Founders Should Constantly BeAsking Themselves: What works and what doesn't work + how big is your business + how do we scale our marketing?Full podcast will be live Monday 8am.Others below if you can't wait till then-------------------------------------------------------Every top food and drink founder reads our newsletter: https://hungryfeast.beehiiv.com/HUNGRY's Absolutely Bloody Marvellous Sponsors who make HUNGRY possible:North Star: https://www.northstarbc.co.uk/MKJ IGNITE: https://www.mkjignite.co.uk/Big Fish: https://bigfish.co.uk/BOWIMI: https://www.bowimi.com/HC Consulting: https://www.hc-consulting.uk/

Sarah is Chair of Bionic, Yeo Valley, Riverford Organic Farmers and Sawdays and Senior Advisor at OMERS Private Equity. Tune in to her conversation with Nurole CEO Oliver Cummings to hear her answers to: Why did you take on your first board roles whilst you were still a busy non-exec? (1:33) What do you know now which you wish you'd learnt then? (4:17) What was the biggest surprise of the boardroom? (7:09) In what ways did your exec and non-exec roles inform each other? (9:09) Did you consciously decide to leave your exec career and go portfolio? (10:53) How did you think about transitioning from pro bono to paid roles? (12:31) What were the most challenging aspects of the transition? (16:30) Did you have a breakthrough moment or was it just persistence? (19:12) How do your boards compare across different ownership structures? (20:43) What characteristics would you take from each structure to create the dream board? (25:57) What have you learnt about chairing which you wish you'd known before? (27:49) How would you design a perfect Chair role? (30:55) What have been the good and bad interview questions as a prospective Chair? (32:31) How do investor-backed Chairs ensure they are even-handed with CEOs? (35:01) How do you ensure your values shape your portfolio? (37:46) As a Chair, what do you look for in NEDs? (41:00) and ⚡The Lightning Round ⚡(43:12)      Show notes and transcript available at https://www.nurole.com/news-and-guides

Welcome to the PRmoment Podcast.Welcome to our November review of PR Pitches and mergers & acquisitions in the UK PR scene with Andrew Bloch.He is the lead consultant - PR, Social, Content and Influencer at the new business consultancy firm AAR and a partner at PCB Partners, where he advises on buying and selling marketing services agencies.Andrew was also a co-founder at PR agency Frank PR, where he is still a non-executive director at Frank PR.Before we start, we've got some huuuuge news - The PRmoment Awards 2024 are now - OPEN!There are some exciting changes this year; we've tweaked the categories, refined the entry form and launched a regional champions scheme with no additional entry fee to reach the work across the UK.Do check out the PRmoment Awards microsite.Also, thanks so much to the PRmoment Podcast sponsors the PRCA.Finally, thanks to PRmoment's data and insight partners, Meltwater, for supporting this podcast.2 mins Andrew on how this year's pitch golden quarter is going!Andrew's current outlook for public relations:“Things won't really pick up pace until the second quarter next year.”“Great companies do well regardless of the economy, and it's the ones that aren't as well run, that aren't as strong, that suffer when the economy wobbles.”“I think we will see an uplift overall in (PR) industry in spending this year.”“Because we're always on…we are more protective of when we do get some shut off time.”6 mins  How does Andrew look back on the pitching year of 2023?“Not a boom year…but healthy.”“Tech's had a tough year, but coming out of it now…you're already seeing that come back. Which is great.”9 mins Andrew and Ben reflect on the sad news that Science Magic, previously The London Communications Store, has gone into voluntary receivership.“This was a sizable firm of over 100 people.”“You can look at lots of agencies and quite clearly see they are overstaffed for the level of fee income they've got.“Now you have a lot of specialists within an agency…who aren't necessarily direct revenue drivers.”“PR firms have a higher cost base now than they ever have.”11 mins This month's PR new business news:Tin Man wins Mars Pet Care (Royal Canin) and Yeo Valley.Sunny Side Up wins Majestic WineJohn Doe wins the Pernod Ricard wine portfolio and Sports Direct.Duet London wins INSHURFrank wins Lounge.tv and Not On The High StreetRed wins Toshiba TVThree Sixty wins Wizz AirThe Romans wins The Gym Group, Formula E and Tony's ChocolonelyHatch wins 365H&K wins Philips Domestic AppliancesPHA wins Alith PayLittle Red Rooster wins Hush Puppies26 mins November's PR M&A News:Life Sciences firm Eversana have acquired digital health consultancy Healthware GroupFreuds buys creative art agency Lawless StudiosUS private equity firm EagleTree Capital buys MMGY GlobalHavas buys Indian consumer firm PR Pundit.Splendid buys DIY Creative.

If in doubt, always add children or rapping farmers to your ads. On this episode, we look back at two sensationally silly and devastatingly effective campaigns from Yeo Valley and Haribo - featuring contributions from Rosie Arnold and Trevor Robinson OBE. 

We launch into this episode with a dabble in what Holly's been doing with her running, but then swiftly into a controversial topic: and that's parkrun. And we want to know what you think: do you love it? Or are you a little more ambivalent?Parkrun ponderingsDon't get me wrong here, we both know how brilliant parkrun is, it's bloody wonderful and it has singlehandedly persuaded countless people to move their bodies and to enjoy the feeling of running who wouldn't otherwise have done so – and it's a great way to celebrate running your first 5K. But, the run-not-a-race thing is the bit I have an issue with, as it can feel really competitive – and that's great for a lot of people, but not necessarily for all of us. Holly, for one, didn't like having stats sent to her – she suggests an option to opt in and out of those stats. Maybe that could be a thing.Weird personalitiesWe then talk about our different personality types AGAIN (this is endlessly fascinating for us, I'm afraid) and the ways in which we fulfil smalltalk. We end on magnesium (one of the supplements it's often suggested we take), something I've been researching for whole actual minutes, so that you don't have to. We talk about the benefits for women and runners. Yes it's nice to have a bath in it, but what does it actually do?Come and join us!Before I forget to say, we've just released a new Extra Mile podcast on Patreon, which is full of additional silliness just for patrons on the Cheer Squad tier. Join us to listen to it, and to access lots of other lovely bits besides, all from just two quid a month. Total bargain.LinksThis episode is sponsored by the lovely people at Yeo Valley: try the Organic Kefir, it's proper lushDo join us on Patreon for exclusive newsletters, free monthly Live chats, and Patreon-only episodes!Join the 1% Club and they'll plant trees for every day you're active – you've nothing to lose!Do please email us at wrpodcast@anthem.co.uk with any questions or running stories Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We launch into this episode with a dabble in what Holly's been doing with her running, but then swiftly into a controversial topic: and that's parkrun. And we want to know what you think: do you love it? Or are you a little more ambivalent?Parkrun ponderingsDon't get me wrong here, we both know how brilliant parkrun is, it's bloody wonderful and it has singlehandedly persuaded countless people to move their bodies and to enjoy the feeling of running who wouldn't otherwise have done so – and it's a great way to celebrate running your first 5K. But, the run-not-a-race thing is the bit I have an issue with, as it can feel really competitive – and that's great for a lot of people, but not necessarily for all of us. Holly, for one, didn't like having stats sent to her – she suggests an option to opt in and out of those stats. Maybe that could be a thing.Weird personalitiesWe then talk about our different personality types AGAIN (this is endlessly fascinating for us, I'm afraid) and the ways in which we fulfil smalltalk. We end on magnesium (one of the supplements it's often suggested we take), something I've been researching for whole actual minutes, so that you don't have to. We talk about the benefits for women and runners. Yes it's nice to have a bath in it, but what does it actually do?Come and join us!Before I forget to say, we've just released a new Extra Mile podcast on Patreon, which is full of additional silliness just for patrons on the Cheer Squad tier. Join us to listen to it, and to access lots of other lovely bits besides, all from just two quid a month. Total bargain.LinksThis episode is sponsored by the lovely people at Yeo Valley: try the Organic Kefir, it's proper lushDo join us on Patreon for exclusive newsletters, free monthly Live chats, and Patreon-only episodes!Join the 1% Club and they'll plant trees for every day you're active – you've nothing to lose!Do please email us at wrpodcast@anthem.co.uk with any questions or running stories Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is all about recovery! I ask Holly what she's been doing to recover from the Paris Half and, without consulting a single google search, it sounds like Holly is doing all the best things.Resting upShe's doing exercise for the fun of it, rather than for a goal, and she's also been eating and drinking for pleasure and whenever she damn well wants. The trick here, however, is to view your recovery as something that's just as important as your last few weeks' training, because it's your rest and recovery that will repair your body and bring you back even stronger for the next goal in your running career.We also talk about introverts and extrovert, nausea on a run, breathing exercises that actually work, and smutty books we love.LinksThis episode is sponsored by the lovely people at Yeo Valley: try the Organic Kefir, it's proper lushDo join us on Patreon for exclusive newsletters, free monthly Live chats, and Patreon-only episodes!Read our full review of the Paris Half Marathon experience with Sports Tours Grab yourself a copy of Josie's book, the Ten Pillars of Success, and bag some of her motivation for yourselfBook yourself a race with Sports Tours International!Join the 1% Club and they'll plant trees for every day you're active – you've nothing to lose!Do please email us at wrpodcast@anthem.co.uk with any questions or running stories Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is all about recovery! I ask Holly what she's been doing to recover from the Paris Half and, without consulting a single google search, it sounds like Holly is doing all the best things.Resting upShe's doing exercise for the fun of it, rather than for a goal, and she's also been eating and drinking for pleasure and whenever she damn well wants. The trick here, however, is to view your recovery as something that's just as important as your last few weeks' training, because it's your rest and recovery that will repair your body and bring you back even stronger for the next goal in your running career.We also talk about introverts and extrovert, nausea on a run, breathing exercises that actually work, and smutty books we love.LinksThis episode is sponsored by the lovely people at Yeo Valley: try the Organic Kefir, it's proper lushDo join us on Patreon for exclusive newsletters, free monthly Live chats, and Patreon-only episodes!Read our full review of the Paris Half Marathon experience with Sports Tours Grab yourself a copy of Josie's book, the Ten Pillars of Success, and bag some of her motivation for yourselfBook yourself a race with Sports Tours International!Join the 1% Club and they'll plant trees for every day you're active – you've nothing to lose!Do please email us at wrpodcast@anthem.co.uk with any questions or running stories Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is a very special episode indeed, so it makes sense to release it on International Women's Day. To be fair, in a roundabout way, we celebrate women in every episode, but this one has real significance.Pod goes liveWe recorded a portion of this episode live in front of an actual audience. This was in Paris, an hour or so after we ran the Paris Half Marathon with 50 Pod Squad listeners, thanks to Sports Tours International. We gathered together with a glass of something chilled in a not very glamorous room filled with laundry, which felt very on brand, to congratulate each other and talk about our races. Here is all our excitement, our tears and our thoughts – we've also written our full review of the Paris Half. Race reportHolly talks through all her favourite bits and her worries - as she says herself, she was absolutely dreading it, with a run up and training regime that had been hampered by Covid and anxiety and various things that had derailed the running she had wanted to do. With only an hour's long run in the bank, she was having a full scale wobble. So find out how each of our half marathons went, from start to finish, and discover the clever ways we kept ourselves motivated en route, thanks to the wisdom of sports psychologist Josie Perry who joined us as well.And also here, find out how bloody brilliant it was to meet up with, and run with, 50 brilliant women – we suggest you do this as soon as you can to be reminded of how wonderful we all are. LinksThis episode is sponsored by the lovely people at Yeo Valley: try the Organic Kefir, it's proper lushDo join us on Patreon for exclusive newsletters, free monthly Live chats, and Patreon-only episodes!Read our full review of the Paris Half Marathon experience with Sports Tours Grab yourself a copy of Josie's book, the Ten Pillars of Success, and bag some of her motivation for yourselfBook yourself a race with Sports Tours International!Join the 1% Club and they'll plant trees for every day you're active – you've nothing to lose!Do please email us at wrpodcast@anthem.co.uk with any questions or running stories Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is a very special episode indeed, so it makes sense to release it on International Women's Day. To be fair, in a roundabout way, we celebrate women in every episode, but this one has real significance.Pod goes liveWe recorded a portion of this episode live in front of an actual audience. This was in Paris, an hour or so after we ran the Paris Half Marathon with 50 Pod Squad listeners, thanks to Sports Tours International. We gathered together with a glass of something chilled in a not very glamorous room filled with laundry, which felt very on brand, to congratulate each other and talk about our races. Here is all our excitement, our tears and our thoughts – we've also written our full review of the Paris Half. Race reportHolly talks through all her favourite bits and her worries - as she says herself, she was absolutely dreading it, with a run up and training regime that had been hampered by Covid and anxiety and various things that had derailed the running she had wanted to do. With only an hour's long run in the bank, she was having a full scale wobble. So find out how each of our half marathons went, from start to finish, and discover the clever ways we kept ourselves motivated en route, thanks to the wisdom of sports psychologist Josie Perry who joined us as well.And also here, find out how bloody brilliant it was to meet up with, and run with, 50 brilliant women – we suggest you do this as soon as you can to be reminded of how wonderful we all are. LinksThis episode is sponsored by the lovely people at Yeo Valley: try the Organic Kefir, it's proper lushDo join us on Patreon for exclusive newsletters, free monthly Live chats, and Patreon-only episodes!Read our full review of the Paris Half Marathon experience with Sports Tours Grab yourself a copy of Josie's book, the Ten Pillars of Success, and bag some of her motivation for yourselfBook yourself a race with Sports Tours International!Join the 1% Club and they'll plant trees for every day you're active – you've nothing to lose!Do please email us at wrpodcast@anthem.co.uk with any questions or running stories Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we're covering everything from anxiety and post-covid concerns to half marathon techniques and long run disasters.Paris half marathonNew coffee addict Holly is buzzing about caffeine, but also about our Paris half marathon coming up in just a few days. We're both enormously excited, but also extremely nervous. Holly's training isn't where she'd like it to be, so we figure out some easier Jeff splits for her (find out more about walk/running) and she tries to calm her anxious brain a little.Training and trotsI'm also worried about my training – London is fast approaching, and I'm not sure I'm where I need to be in terms of strength or technical training. I completed a long run at the weekend, and I'm 90% happy with it. You will have to discover if the remaining unfortunate 10% has anything to do with Runner's Trots by listening right through, you lucky lucky people. Honestly the things we do for this podcast...LinksThis episode is sponsored by the lovely people at Yeo Valley: try the Organic Kefir, it's proper lushDo join us on Patreon for exclusive newsletters, free monthly Live chats, and Patreon-only episodes!Drop off some food this February for Food Bank Run – there are families out there who really need our supportJoin the 1% Club and they'll plant trees for every day you're active – you've nothing to lose!Do please email us at wrpodcast@anthem.co.uk with any questions or running stories Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we're covering everything from anxiety and post-covid concerns to half marathon techniques and long run disasters.Paris half marathonNew coffee addict Holly is buzzing about caffeine, but also about our Paris half marathon coming up in just a few days. We're both enormously excited, but also extremely nervous. Holly's training isn't where she'd like it to be, so we figure out some easier Jeff splits for her (find out more about walk/running) and she tries to calm her anxious brain a little.Training and trotsI'm also worried about my training – London is fast approaching, and I'm not sure I'm where I need to be in terms of strength or technical training. I completed a long run at the weekend, and I'm 90% happy with it. You will have to discover if the remaining unfortunate 10% has anything to do with Runner's Trots by listening right through, you lucky lucky people. Honestly the things we do for this podcast...LinksThis episode is sponsored by the lovely people at Yeo Valley: try the Organic Kefir, it's proper lushDo join us on Patreon for exclusive newsletters, free monthly Live chats, and Patreon-only episodes!Drop off some food this February for Food Bank Run – there are families out there who really need our supportJoin the 1% Club and they'll plant trees for every day you're active – you've nothing to lose!Do please email us at wrpodcast@anthem.co.uk with any questions or running stories Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Well-being is a system-wide concept. Being well means not just the well-being of one individual, but of everything and everybody. For one to be well, ALL must be well, and for all to be well, evolution must be continuously moving in alignment with the impetus of the universe, thereby allowing for the flourishing of life. If life is flourishing, everything is aligned with the evolutionary impetus of the Dao.” Frederick Tsao from Dawn of an Era of Well-Being (page 38)* Today we are pleased to be joined by Katie Hill and Jarvis Smith, co-founders of My Green Pod Ltd., a socially conscious on-line retailer of a variety of products ranging from clothing to housewares to food and drink. My Green Pod is an independent, family-run UK business, with a compelling mission to lead the way to making it easier for consumers to behave in a sustainable fashion. With every product on their shelf, they endeavor to share the real stories behind the brands and people; working tirelessly to offer ethical alternatives to mainstream products and services. In order to make this reality they meet and connect personally with the owners of the companies with whom they work. Plenty of businesses are cashing in on the trend towards natural and organic products, but if those companies are cutting corners to be the first to market—whether in their packaging, their supply chains, their ingredients, or their staff welfare—they won't be featured with My Green Pod. This isn't something you can check by visiting a website, so they go behind the scenes to investigate the company's entire DNA. The most effective and enjoyable alternatives to mainstream options are featured with their “Hero” products and services, a featured list of their top of the line products.  Join us today as Alison and Ervin engage Jarvis and Katie in an in depth exploration of the importance and the challenges facing the creation of a sustainable consumer culture. This will be followed by a few insightful words from co-host Fred Tsao about ethics, capitalism, and the spirit of stewardship.*Note that the audio mistakenly indicates page 60 as the source to this quoteMy Green Pod website: www.mygreenpod.com Jarvis Smith website: www.jarvissmith.com#PutYourMoneyWhereYourHeartIs In Jarvis Smith two worlds collide with dynamic effect. On one hand a proud hippy, mystic, self-confessed tree-hugger and radical eco-warrior, Jarvis is also a thought leader, media entrepreneur, speaker and renowned online retail businessman. His work gracing global publications, he now partners with and is advising brands including Natwest, HSBC, Deloitte, Citrix, the Parliament Trust, Octopus Energy, Yeo Valley and Weleda. He is on the advisory boards for the 2022 Initiative, the good business club, WhereFrom, Zero Carbon HR and the One Earth Show.  It was in the middle of 14 years' Shamanic training that Jarvis' true awakening happened, during the filming of 2007 Channel 4 reality TV show ‘Dumped'. Shot on location on a Croydon landfill, the experience opened Jarvis' eyes to the vast devastation human lifestyle waste was having on the planet. It was a realization that was to lead to a lifetime's work protecting the Earth.His first magazine GREEN was published with National Geographic from 2008, which then moved to The Guardian in 2010, evolving into the My Green Pod magazine from 2013. Co-produced with wife Katie Hill, it is now the world's biggest ethical lifestyle magazine. Jarvis launched the P.E.A. (People Environment Achievement) Awards which, in its 12th year, is the UK's leading sustainability awards and honors individuals and teams for their contribution towards sustainability.Spring of 2021 sees Katie and Jarvis collaborate with Jo Wood for the My Green Podcast, interviewing celebrities like Fearne Cotton about their ethical endeavors. Providing shoppers with a healthy, affordable retail space that is good for them, their children, their families and ultimately, the planet, Jarvis and Katie's online eco-conscious store MyGreenPod leads the field in ethical shopping.In October 2021, just before Cop26, Jarvis's TEDX Glasgow talk, “Possibility Consciousness – where do we start with runaway Climate”, encouraged people to stop and re-evaluate their consumer lifestyles and the negative knock-on effect this has on the planet. In the next decade Jarvis' intent is to provide an ethical alternative to Amazon, with real purpose and proper values. As his message and impact spreads, so the My Green Pod project continues to grow in strength, reputation and effect. Prior to co-founding My Green Pod with Jarvis Smith, Katie Hill was a senior writer, researcher and a deputy editor at Which?, and headed up the magazine's Indian equivalent from Mumbai. During this period she was also a contributing co-editor for UK-based GreenSpirit Magazine.With My Green Pod, Katie has combined her experience in investigative journalism with her passions for clean living, transparent business, human rights and the environment.As editor in chief, Katie has exposed a ‘microplastics dodge' in cosmetics, the ‘dark side' of bubbles and ‘second-wave greenwash' from companies cashing in on the growing demand for ethical products. She frequently writes about the importance of detecting corporate sideshows that can slow the shift to a more conscious lifestyle. Katie currently sits at number 13 on the ‘Who's Who in Natural Beauty' Top 25 list of personalities driving change in the sector. She is also a co-presenter on My Green Podcast, a Beauty Buzz columnist for Natural Products News, a regular judge for the coveted Beauty Shortlist Eco Lifestyle and Mama & Baby Awards and a speaker at events including Natural & Organic Products Europe and Fully Charged LIVE.

 “Everyone deserves a meal” is one of the mottos of organic gardener Sarah Mead as she tackles garden pests – and is the thread running through this month's podcast. Fiona takes a tour of Sarah's beautiful, Soil Association-certified organic garden at Yeo Valley dairy farm in Blagdon, and find out how she works alongside wildlife rather than trying to eradicate pests. “It's critical to leave things alone so you don't break the food chain because once you've done that you've lost the battle,” says Sarah, who uses sacrificial plants, companion planting and copper tape to help manage whitefly, slugs and other challenges in the six-and-a-half-acre garden. “Organic gardening is all about being hands off. It's less work in the long run: less digging, less mowing, less spraying. It can be done on a large scale or a small one. Just start by apply one principle and keep going.”  To mark Veganuary, Fiona and Chris also discuss veganic gardening, and moving away from animal-based ingredients in the garden. They touch on the value of plant-based diets that encourage us to grow and eat more vegetables, which are great for our health and for biodiversity. And they also share their love of feeding the birds in winter - and look forward to Big Garden Birdwatch at the end of this month.

He then touches on what exactly NFC is and how it differentiates itself from similar technologies. Cameron talks about how IoT plays a role in the industries that SharpEnd focuses on and the challenges for brands looking to integrate NFC into their products. Ryan and Cameron wrap up the podcast with a discussion about the future of NFC and what to expect from SharpEnd.Cameron Worth, 33, founded SharpEnd, the world's first Internet of Things (IoT) focused agency, when he was 25. The business is based in Hackney, London, and develops connected products and experiences for brands. After seeing customers in a North London bar tapping their phones on QR codes for the first time in 2015, Cameron created SharpEnd. Before starting his own company, he managed mobile advertising at Soho-based marketing and mobile agency group Engine, delivering many successful projects but, unfortunately, having some unsuccessful children's apps for Mr. Bean. Cameron splits his time between London, Ibiza, and Bulgaria. In his spare time, he DJs minimal electronic music and plays across Europe's cities, galleries and afterparties.SharpEnd / io.it is the world's fastest-growing Internet of Things partner to leading brands spanning the categories of drinks, beauty, fashion, wellness, and FMCG. Clients include Estée Lauder Companies, Pernod Ricard, PepsiCo, Mattel and Nestlé, Yeo Valley, and LVMH. Founded in 2015 and with offices in the UK and US, SharpEnd uses technologies such as NFC, QR codes, and Augmented Reality to develop connected packaging, product, and retail experiences for brands powered by the industry standard platform called io.tt,  which is currently used in over 130 countries. SharpEnd's proprietary platform, io.tt, connects billions of products and store touchpoints across the globe, identifying where and why consumers are interacting and delivering these insights back in real-time dashboards.

In a traditionally male dominated industry, Emma Buckley is championing young, female beekeeping and is using her entrepreneurial spirit to transform the family business, Buckley's Bees, founded by her father David Buckley, together they have over 65 years of beekeeping experience. Emma's drive to raise awareness and create new opportunities is taking the skill of beekeeping to new places and to younger generations, raising awareness on the importance of all pollinators and the environment. Emma has quickly become one of Britain's most exciting beekeeper's, creating her Beecause Campaign that looks to enhance the viability and success of natural pollinators and imparting their expert beekeeping knowledge to educate and encourage future generations of the importance of pollinators. To date Buckley's Bees are supporting organisations including Bentley Motors, Yeo Valley and Taylor Wimpey to name a few.Sources: https://www.lbka.org.uk/beekeeping.htmlhttps://www.agricology.co.uk/resources/beekeeping-and-sustainabilityMentioned in this episode: https://www.nature.com/articles/s42949-021-00046-6https://www.ethicalconsumer.org/food-drink/shopping-guide/honeyA huge thanks to Emma Buckley from Buckley's Bees for joining us on today's episode!Follow us on @sustainablyinfluenced for new episode alerts and other great content, thanks for listening Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As travelling tourists in our motorhomes, campervans and caravans, we have a unique ability to make an impact on the local economies we visit. Staying in a destination means that we can spend money and help small businesses be it cafes, shops, attractions or campsites. In this special episode, we are doing something a little different. Matt has been challenged to source a motorhome feast all from within a few miles of our camp. By sourcing local foods and produce, we endeavour to taste the destination and enjoy more of what the region has to offer, all of which is to be prepared and cooked in our lovely Adria Twin campervan with a 2 burner gas hob and a small grill. Now, it's safe to say Matt is no culinary expert, which is why we've enlisted the help of a professional, Mr Matthew Pennington, who owns the local Michelin Green star restaurant, The Ethicurean in Wrington. Matthew has kindly agreed to show us how a meal in a campervan can be sourced locally, affordable, simple to cook and even fit for an award-winning restaurant. Our challenge to you is rather than purchasing food at home before you travel, arrive at your destination and visit the local shops, find the region's flavours and taste the destination. Make a difference to the local economies you visit and have a positive impact on the businesses there. Thank you to The Ethicurean Restaurant for sponsoring this episode, and special thanks to its owner, Matthew, for spending a day to help produce this episode and cook this incredible meal. We also wish to thank The Barley Wood Walled Garden, Aldwick Estate wines, Yeo Valley, Circumstance Distillery and Lyecross Farm shop.

A leading expert in the farming industry, Tim Mead CEO of Yeo Valley, delves into a number of crucial topics around responsible farming, environmental consciousness and reveals how farmers can help to reverse the carbon crisis. This is an unmissable conversation that won't only help our generation, but many to come.  Tim's family have been farming in Somerset for over 500 years and are known across the country for stocking our shelves with delicious organic milk, cheese and yogurts. However what we didn't know is just how much hard work and grafting has gone into the Yeo Valley brand over the years.  Tim grew up in the family business, but a tragic accident left Tim holding the reins aged just 26. Since then, he has been on a quest to not only continue his father's legacy, but to follow his true north star which is encouraging, educating on and producing food that is made in a healthy, natural way.  Having witnessed the introduction of industrial manufacturing, Tim shares that 55% of what we eat is classified as ultra processed food – and offers unmissable advice on how we can start to change that statistic to not only help ourselves, but our young and the environment.  Contemplating the introduction of alternative milks, the importance of community and the marketing genius that changed the Yeo Valley brand forever, Tim's story is one of hard work and determination that binds both legacy and heritage with adaptability and future proofing.  If you enjoyed this conversation, you might also enjoy Holly's episode with Guy Singh-Watson, founder of Riverford. This Conversations of Inspiration podcast episode is brought to you with support from Adobe Express. Enjoying listening to these unfiltered chats? Subscribe to Holly's weekly newsletters on our website, where she shares small business inspiration of all kinds, exclusive nuggets of wisdom from her and her guests, plus offers, creative ideas and topical, 'ungoogleable' business advice. 

In this special edition, we speak to Hannah Beecham, the founder of RED Together to find out the answer to the biggest question of all: how we can all attempt to be active every day. I did RED January this year, something I've felt increasingly confident about doing because of the shift in recent years from Run Every Day to Active Every Day. We have a lovely, and enormously inspiring (and moving) chat, as Hannah tells me about how she started it all up to support her mum, who had been struggling with her mental health. So the roots of the thing has always been about managing mental health rather than achieving some kind of peak physical fitness, and I think this is HUGE. And marks what I hope is a shift in thinking in terms of sport and including it in our lives as a habit based on how it makes us feel as opposed to how it might make us look. It's the only way we're going to get more people moving, by understanding that sport and running isn't punishment, and in fact can be something that people who hated exercise will end up loving and rearranging their lives to include. Because Hannah is at the heart of that movement, I thought it was so important to speak to her and find out what she's done differently, and her thoughts on how we can all fit in being active every day, and enjoy it!This episode is sponsored by Yeo Valley Kefir - lovingly made with only the best organic British milk and 14 distinctive strains of lactic cultures for maximum gut flora diversity. Creamy and lightly tangy it literally packs billions of live bacteria in every spoonful. Available in Natural, Mango & Passion Fruit, Blueberry and Strawberry flavours, the daily boost you need to try is in the yoghurt aisle at all the major supermarkets. Find out more at Yeo Valley. We love making this podcast for you, and we hope you love it just as much. If you do, we're asking for your support so that we can continue making it. We've joined up with Patreon to do that awkward thing of asking for money. But the thing is, we're only asking you to donate less than a very average cup of coffee a month. You can become a patron of the Women's Running Podcast for as little as £2 a month. £2! I mean, that's nothing, right? And for that you get four whole new podcasts a month AND we're offering you some lovely perks and, if you're very generous, a free subscription to the digital magazine too. It's just 50p a podcast! We're worth that, right? Right? Come and be part of the Women's Running podcast and we will love you forever. If you enjoy this podcast, you will love Women's Running magazine. Right now, you can become a member of Women's Running Plus, which includes a subscription to the magazine and tons of great benefits for just £9.99 every 3 months, saving a third off the cover price. Just enter FEB22WRPOD at the checkout.@REDJanuaryUK on Instagram, Facebook and TwitterFind out more information at redtogether.co.uk Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=67575412)

In this special edition, we speak to Hannah Beecham, the founder of RED Together to find out the answer to the biggest question of all: how we can all attempt to be active every day. I did RED January this year, something I've felt increasingly confident about doing because of the shift in recent years from Run Every Day to Active Every Day. We have a lovely, and enormously inspiring (and moving) chat, as Hannah tells me about how she started it all up to support her mum, who had been struggling with her mental health. So the roots of the thing has always been about managing mental health rather than achieving some kind of peak physical fitness, and I think this is HUGE. And marks what I hope is a shift in thinking in terms of sport and including it in our lives as a habit based on how it makes us feel as opposed to how it might make us look. It's the only way we're going to get more people moving, by understanding that sport and running isn't punishment, and in fact can be something that people who hated exercise will end up loving and rearranging their lives to include. Because Hannah is at the heart of that movement, I thought it was so important to speak to her and find out what she's done differently, and her thoughts on how we can all fit in being active every day, and enjoy it!This episode is sponsored by Yeo Valley Kefir - lovingly made with only the best organic British milk and 14 distinctive strains of lactic cultures for maximum gut flora diversity. Creamy and lightly tangy it literally packs billions of live bacteria in every spoonful. Available in Natural, Mango & Passion Fruit, Blueberry and Strawberry flavours, the daily boost you need to try is in the yoghurt aisle at all the major supermarkets. Find out more at Yeo Valley. We love making this podcast for you, and we hope you love it just as much. If you do, we're asking for your support so that we can continue making it. We've joined up with Patreon to do that awkward thing of asking for money. But the thing is, we're only asking you to donate less than a very average cup of coffee a month. You can become a patron of the Women's Running Podcast for as little as £2 a month. £2! I mean, that's nothing, right? And for that you get four whole new podcasts a month AND we're offering you some lovely perks and, if you're very generous, a free subscription to the digital magazine too. It's just 50p a podcast! We're worth that, right? Right? Come and be part of the Women's Running podcast and we will love you forever. If you enjoy this podcast, you will love Women's Running magazine. Right now, you can become a member of Women's Running Plus, which includes a subscription to the magazine and tons of great benefits for just £9.99 every 3 months, saving a third off the cover price. Just enter FEB22WRPOD at the checkout.@REDJanuaryUK on Instagram, Facebook and TwitterFind out more information at redtogether.co.uk Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=67575412) Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Holly and I are talking about a load of running bits and pieces that have got us incensed recently. First up: spin classes (which we love) with seats made for men (which we hate). Who out there is going to make a bike seat that doesn't bruise our undercarriages? It seems ridiculous that in order to boost our cardiovascular health we also have to bruise our vulvas. Second on the list is motivation: we talk about how to keep trucking in the face of race postponement, and – thanks to a listener – ingenious ways we can get our mojo going again if we've fallen out of love with running a bit. Our big discussion point this issue, however, is stress incontinence. We talk about how we need to normalise the conversation about it, as so many women can experience it and it is particularly prevalent in women runners, but that doesn't mean we need to accept it as a fact of life. Yes, it's common – and that's why we need to talk about it – but it's not ‘normal' and it can be fixed. If you suffer from stress incontinence, do please go and speak to your GP, who will be sympathetic and, in most cases be able to suggest a way forward that will lessen the symptoms or stop them altogether. Now: let's talk about weeing!This episode is sponsored by Yeo Valley Kefir - lovingly made with only the best organic British milk and 14 distinctive strains of lactic cultures for maximum gut flora diversity. Creamy and lightly tangy it literally packs billions of live bacteria in every spoonful. Available in Natural, Mango & Passion Fruit, Blueberry and Strawberry flavours, the daily boost you need to try is in the yoghurt aisle at all the major supermarkets. Find out more at Yeo Valley.  If you enjoy this podcast, you will love Women's Running magazine. Right now, you can become a member of Women's Running Plus, which includes a subscription to the magazine and tons of great benefits for just £9.99 every 3 months, saving a third off the cover price. Just enter FEB22WRPOD at the checkout.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=67575412)

In this episode, Holly and I are talking about a load of running bits and pieces that have got us incensed recently. First up: spin classes (which we love) with seats made for men (which we hate). Who out there is going to make a bike seat that doesn't bruise our undercarriages? It seems ridiculous that in order to boost our cardiovascular health we also have to bruise our vulvas. Second on the list is motivation: we talk about how to keep trucking in the face of race postponement, and – thanks to a listener – ingenious ways we can get our mojo going again if we've fallen out of love with running a bit. Our big discussion point this issue, however, is stress incontinence. We talk about how we need to normalise the conversation about it, as so many women can experience it and it is particularly prevalent in women runners, but that doesn't mean we need to accept it as a fact of life. Yes, it's common – and that's why we need to talk about it – but it's not ‘normal' and it can be fixed. If you suffer from stress incontinence, do please go and speak to your GP, who will be sympathetic and, in most cases be able to suggest a way forward that will lessen the symptoms or stop them altogether. Now: let's talk about weeing!This episode is sponsored by Yeo Valley Kefir - lovingly made with only the best organic British milk and 14 distinctive strains of lactic cultures for maximum gut flora diversity. Creamy and lightly tangy it literally packs billions of live bacteria in every spoonful. Available in Natural, Mango & Passion Fruit, Blueberry and Strawberry flavours, the daily boost you need to try is in the yoghurt aisle at all the major supermarkets. Find out more at Yeo Valley.  If you enjoy this podcast, you will love Women's Running magazine. Right now, you can become a member of Women's Running Plus, which includes a subscription to the magazine and tons of great benefits for just £9.99 every 3 months, saving a third off the cover price. Just enter FEB22WRPOD at the checkout.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=67575412) Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We have a great lively chat with Tim Mead the CEO of Yeo Valley discussing all things organic, soil health and regenerative dairy production as well as diving into the history of the Milk Marketing Board, the effect of leaving the Europe and the future of dairy production in Britain, oh and why we all need to go to his festivalhttps://www.valleyfest.co.uk

Organic lifestyles may have become particularly popular in the last few years, but the shrewd gardeners at Yeo Valley Organic Garden have been at it for over 25 years in the depths of Somerset. What's even more exciting is their debut appearance at this year's belated Chelsea Flower Show - a ‘dream come true' for Sarah Mead.From dealing with pesky pests to picking out vibrant native flowers for their Chelsea display, Sarah has a host of fantastic tips for those of us wanting to use fewer chemicals in our gardens in this episode of “grow, cook, eat, arrange”.In this episode, discover:How Yeo Valley Organic Garden is enticing, but not forcing, people to live more organicallyVarious ways to entice wildlife into your organic garden to help keep slugs and snails at bayA selection of Sarah Mead's favourite ornamental & native organic flowersYeo Valley Organic's exciting maiden outing at Chelsea Flower Show this yearSarah's keen interest in a revolution for organic food View all products mentioned and find further advice from Sarah: https://bit.ly/3f2DFiHOrder Sarah's new book: https://bit.ly/2TWHJczOrder Arthur's new book: https://bit.ly/3xOov7HGet in touch: info@sarahraven.comFollow Sarah: https://bit.ly/3jDTvBpYeo Valley Website: https://www.yeovalley.co.uk/

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In this week's podcast, Patrick talks to Tim Mead, founder and CEO of Yeo Valley - the UK's largest organic dairy brand, based just outside of Bristol, at Holt Farm. Tim starts by telling us how it all began, from when his parents bought the family farm in North Somerset, over 60 years ago, to Yeo Valley becoming the 3rd largest yoghurt brand in the UK. He explains that the changes the dairy market has witnessed over the past few decades have been considerable, making it increasingly difficult for farmers to make a living from their produce. However, by strengthening the market for organic dairy, he hopes to encourage more environmentally sustainable and financially viable farming methods, on a wider scale.