EP25: Alpha Bites Turns 1 🥳

One Whole Year of Alphabites! It's our birthday! 🥳 In this special 25th episode, we're flipping the script: no guest, just your hosts Kate & Lucy reflecting on a brilliant first year of Alphabites. We're looking back on the conversations, the growth, the community, and our first live birthday event in Berkhamsted. What a ride of the very best kind it has been! ************ Learn Happy Summer Boosts - 6 Weeks of Calm, Connection + Confidence ✨ ************ 💬 In This Episode: 🎧 A recap of standout episodes and unforgettable guests since Christmas 2024 🧠 Conversations that have reshaped our thinking — from AI and smartphones to emotional wellbeing, neurodiversity, and reimagining education 🥳 Our first birthday celebration: live panel, amazing guests, buzzer games (!), and one very forgotten Colin the Caterpillar 💡 Why we believe in breaking down fear, celebrating opportunity, and parenting this generation with honesty 🌱 What we've learned from YOU, our audience, and how your feedback has fuelled us 🎈 Kate & Lucy's personal highlights from the year ☀️ Our summer 2025 plans and what's coming next in September 🌟 Favourite Guests Mentioned: Dr. Jo Carlile – Mental Health Charlotte Clark (Happy Human Project) – Emotional Wellbeing & Glass Children Anna Mathur – Motherhood, mum life and letting go of perfectionism Dr Barton - Menopause & Women's Health Dr. Kathy Weston – Tech & Teens Chantelle Elbadoui – AI & Parenting Mari Craig – Nutrition for Kids Leanna Barrett – Liberty Woodland School Kirsty Beavan – Raising Boys & Sonshine Magazine 🎙 Live Birthday Panel Highlights: Held at The King's Arms, Berkhamsted – the pub where Alphabites was born Panellists: Natalie Costa, Kate Edgecombe-Rendle, and Gifty Enright Panel theme: "You're Not Alone" – reflecting on modern parenting and letting go of perfection Audience reflections on Generation Alpha: more emotional support, openness, equality, voice & neurodiversity Bucket game fun: ditching FOMO, shouting guilt, and the idea of a spotless home Final reflections led and intentions set by Suzanne Stace – creating calm and intention in a busy world 💌 What We're Taking Away "There's so much opportunity in raising this generation – even in the challenges. Alphabites is all about finding that and having that much needed real talk." 📸 Stay Connected: Follow us on Instagram @‌alphabitespodcast for behind-the-scenes birthday photos and guest highlights