Nurture Your Zest

Join your host, Ashleigh King, as she welcomes Liza Knight, founder of Mint Business Club, tea enthusiast, and "semi-feral entrepreneur", for a conversation that is as refreshing as a well-brewed cup of Lapsang Souchong.With 22 years of experience as a tea merchant and a deep expertise in business coaching, Liza brings a uniquely grounded perspective on what it really takes to run a sustainable business without losing your soul. From her personal journey with late-diagnosed autism and ADHD to the radical act of "dating yourself" and setting unapologetic boundaries, Liza shares why the most profitable thing you can be is yourself. Together, Ashleigh and Liza explore the "shame spiral," the power of hormones in business, and why sometimes, the most revolutionary thing you can do is be "inconvenient."Themes of this conversation:🌵 The "Semi-Feral" Philosophy Why being fully yourself, without apology or sacrifice for others' comfort, is the key to both happiness and business success.🌵 Beans, Spoons, and Sparkles Liza’s signature mixing-desk framework for checking in with your physical, mental, and emotional energy before tackling your to-do list.🌵 Eradicating the "Shame Spiral" How curiosity and iteration can help business owners move past failure without getting stuck under a duvet.🌵 Neurodivergence & The Menopause The reality of late diagnosis for women and why "resource management" becomes critical when the brain you showed up with is struggling to cope.🌵 Clear is Kind The importance of boundaries, clear communication, and why saying "no" actually makes the people around you feel safer.🌵 Authentic Branding vs. Over-Sharing Finding the "forks" - the tiny, relatable moments that connect you to your audience without having to trauma-dump or sacrifice your privacy.This episode is for anyone navigating:The challenges of late-diagnosed neurodivergenceBurnout and the transition from startup to sustainabilityThe complexities of running a business while managing perimenopauseThe desire to build a business that is truly aligned with their valuesAnyone ready to stop "masking" and start thrivingLiza reminds us that you can only work with the brain you showed up with on the day, and that the ultimate mission is to "coalesce" all the threads of your life into one beautiful, cohesive weaving.Chapters00:00 The Skill of Sustainable Business vs. The Startup Sprint02:11 Introducing Mint Business Club and 22 Years of Tea05:03 Tea as Self-Medication: L-Theanine, Focus, and Mood10:24 Addressing "Misaligned Behaviors" and the Secondary Benefits of Scrolling14:46 Selling What They Want, Giving What They Need: The Ethics of Coaching17:15 The Vital Role of Supervision and Being Well-Resourced20:22 Coaching from the Scar, Not the Wound22:33 Personal Brand vs. Privacy: Finding Your "Fork"28:13 Menopause, Neurodivergence, and the "Brain You Showed Up With"31:57 Why "Feral" is a Boundary: Learn More and Do Better39:20 Escaping the Shame Spiral Through Iteration42:30 Beans, Spoons, and Sparkles: The Energy Mixing Desk46:14 One Word to Nurture Your Zest: CoalesceLinks & ResourcesVisit Mint Business Club: mintbusinessclub.co.ukShop Tea Enthusiasts: tea-enthusiasts.comFollow Liza on LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/lizaknightRead "The Good Girl Deprogramming" by Michelle Minnikinhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Good-Girl-Deprogramming-Unleash-Within-ebook/dp/B0CN41ND8MConnect with Your Host, Ashleigh King: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleigh-elizabeth-king/This podcast was filmed at Flamingo Heights Podcast Studio. 🦩If you would like to record a podcast or have any questions about starting a podcast please write to: 💌 [email protected]

Join your host, Ashleigh King, as she welcomes Samantha Castro, creative video producer, Founder and President of Newcastle Film Club, and former Flamingo Heights team member, for an inspiring conversation about gumption, global moves, and the power of grassroots community.From growing up in a high-achieving Air Force family in Texas to navigating the rigours of UK spousal visas, Sam shares how she turned her "producer brain" into a tool for both personal and community growth. Together, Ashleigh and Sam explore the reality of creative burnout, the "nerve-wracking" leap of going full-time on a passion project, and why the secret to nurturing your zest often lies in simply pressing record.Themes of this conversation:🌵 The "Texan" Work Ethic How a childhood of perfect attendance and competitive band/basketball shaped Sam's "show up come hell or high water" approach to her career.🌵 The Visa Journey The hidden anxieties and mountains of paperwork involved in building a life across continents, and the relief of finally securing "indefinite leave to remain".🌵 If You Build It, They Will ComeRecognising a gap in the North East creative scene and founding Newcastle Film Club to help local filmmakers "Collaborate, Create, and Repeat".🌵 Leadership and Trust The evolution of a creative leader: learning when to delegate to volunteers and how to maintain high standards without overstepping.🌵 Backing Yourself The "now or never" moment of leaving a stable role to focus entirely on a social enterprise and finding viability in passion.🌵 Creating vs. Consuming Escaping the algorithm-induced "burnout loop" by getting offline, doing crafts, and finishing personal projects for the sake of joy.This episode is for anyone navigating:The transition from a side hustle to a full-time passionMoving to a new country and finding your "tribe"Overcoming creative burnout and "consumption fatigue"Building grassroots communities or social enterprisesLearning to be a compassionate yet effective leaderChapters00:00 The "Gumption" to Create What You Want to See02:47 Growing Up in Texas: Air Force, Sports, and Straight As05:53 The Power of Showing Up: 12 Years of Perfect Attendance11:10 Falling in Love with Media and the Move to the UK17:57 The Reality of Spousal Visas and Lingering Anxiety22:43 Founding Newcastle Film Club: Filling the Gap27:06 From Lockdown to RTS Nominations and 95k Views34:25 Creative Leadership: Delegating and Managing Volunteers37:03 The Conversation: "Ash, I Need to Go All In"42:53 The Fear of Pressing "Publish"47:57 Escaping the Loop: Create More, Consume Less49:09 Tips for Overcoming Creative Burnout52:59 One Word to Nurture Your Zest: HonestyLinks & ResourcesVisit Newcastle Film Club:https://www.newcastlefilmclub.co.uk/Follow Sam’s YouTube Journey:https://www.youtube.com/@SamanthaJoeSam’s Dinosaur Bullet Journal Video:https://youtu.be/OzRtrJtQlXk?si=23AzVLlAXSdODIWdConnect with Samantha Castro on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samanthacastro1/Connect with Your Host, Ashleigh King: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleigh-elizabeth-king/This podcast was filmed at Flamingo Heights Podcast Studio. 🦩 If you would like to record a podcast or have any questions about starting a podcast please write to: 💌 [email protected] www.flamingoheights.co.uk

Join your host, Ashleigh King, as she welcomes Charlotte Nichols — founder of the award-winning PR agency Harvey & Hugo and host of the PRsonal podcast — for an incredibly raw, honest, and empowering conversation about business, motherhood, and the courage to "rise" after life shatters your plans.In this 17th year of her entrepreneurial journey, Charlotte pulls back the curtain on the "accidental" start of her agency during a recession and the identity shifts that come with becoming a mother and navigating a devastating divorce. Together, Ashleigh and Charlotte explore why "character matters more than credentials," the power of sitting with your own pain, and how to maintain your "spark" when the world feels heavy.Themes of this conversation:🌵 The "Accidental" Entrepreneur How Charlotte turned a "burning desire" and a love for sports marketing into a thriving 17-year PR agency.🌵 PRsonal Branding & Eradicating Shame The story behind the PRsonal podcast and why opening up about miscarriages and "human" struggles is vital in a business setting.🌵 Matressence & The Identity Shift The honest reality of how motherhood and divorce impact creative foresight, and the "sleep when the baby sleeps" vs. "work when the baby sleeps" struggle.🌵 Building a "Cushion of Protection" Why modern PR is shifting toward brand stewardship and protecting your identity in an age of AI and "fake news".🌵 The Power of the Glow Up Rediscovering self-worth, the radical act of cutting your hair to "shed a layer," and the importance of dating yourself.🌵 Glimmers in the Mundane Using swimming, nature, and gratitude journaling to find peace when your mind is "constantly near full".This episode is for anyone navigating:The challenges of being a female founder in a corporate worldScaling a business through lean and fertile yearsThe emotional landscape of divorce and single parentingBrand building and crisis communications in a digital ageReclaiming your value after feelings of "worthlessness"Chapters00:00 The Reality of Devastation and Feeling Like a Failure04:03 17 Years of Entrepreneurship: Taking Stock08:50 Starting a Business in a Recession with "Nothing to Lose"12:13 Being a Young Female Leader on Corporate Boards17:40 "Challenge Normal": The Value of Creativity21:08 Motherhood, Anxiety, and the Shift in Business Energy23:26 Dealing with a Full Mind: Swimming, Nature, and Silence29:27 2024: Devastation, Worthlessness, and Crying Every Day33:30 Reframing Pain: Option B and Reimagining Your Future38:17 PRsonal Podcast: Eradicating Shame in Business42:40 AI, Brand Custodians, and Crisis Communications50:32 The Glow Up: Cutting Hair and Shedding Layers54:25 Learning to Love Yourself and "Dating Yourself"56:40 One Word to Nurture Your Zest: RiseLinks & ResourcesVisit Harvey & Hugo: harveyandhugo.comTune in to The PRsonal Podcast: https://www.youtube.com@HarveyandhugoPRConnect with Charlotte Nichols on LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/charlottenicholsharveyandhugoConnect with Your Host, Ashleigh King: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleigh-elizabeth-kingThis podcast was filmed at Flamingo Heights Podcast Studio. 🦩 If you would like to record a podcast or have any questions about starting a podcast please write to: 💌 [email protected] www.flamingoheights.co.uk

Join your host, Ashleigh King, as she welcomes Kenny Primrose, teacher, writer, and host of The Examined Life podcast, for a thoughtful and deeply resonant conversation about wisdom, curiosity, and what it really means to live well in a world of constant noise.From the audacity of writing letters to David Attenborough and Gordon Brown to find "the right questions," to navigating the flighty impulses of an undiagnosed ADHD mind, Kenny shares how leaning into discomfort has reshaped his purpose. Together, Ashleigh and Kenny explore the power of storytelling, the dopamine hit of "time bending," and the redemptive nature of facing the things we usually run away from.Themes of this conversation:🌵 The power of a good question How asking the right things can be more redemptive and life-giving than having all the answers.🌵 Living deliberately in a changing world Stepping back to notice "the water we’re swimming in" and how clear writing leads to clear thinking.🌵 Shy bairns get nowt The "audacity" of reaching out to dream guests and why interesting people are often just waiting for a compelling reason to say yes.🌵 ADHD, dopamine, and "time bending" Navigating time blindness, the rush of a deadline, and finding natural ways to regulate a restless mind through exercise and presence.🌵 Facing the dark to find the light Kenny’s journey into a podcast season focused on death, dying, and grief, and why we must sit with sadness to truly grow.🌵 Validation vs. Value Why your happiness shouldn't depend on external likes, and the Disney-inspired wisdom of being "enough" regardless of the win.This episode is for anyone navigating:The search for deeper meaning and wisdomLiving with (or suspecting) neurodivergenceCreative burnout and the "last 10%" of a projectThe challenge of staying present when you want to "outrun your problems"A desire to bridge divides through better dialogueChapters00:00 "If you're not enough without winning..."03:05 Teaching, Philosophy, and the "Good Life"06:02 The Origin of The Examined Life09:39 Reaching out to David Attenborough & Gordon Brown12:15 Living Generously in a Polarised World17:17 The Integrity of Guesting & Podcasting Values23:23 Using Substack for Long-Form Writing & Support30:31 Owning Creativity as a "Slow Learner"34:33 The November Pattern: Moving, Travel, and ADHD39:00 Time Blindness and the Adrenaline Rush of Deadlines43:24 Running Towards the Hard Realities of Grief48:35 One Word to Nurture Your Zest: AlignmentLinks & Resources Visit The Examined Life Websitehttps://examined-life.com/Subscribe to Kenny’s Substack https://kennyprimrose.substack.com/ Connect with Kenny Primrose on LinkedInhttps://uk.linkedin.com/in/kenneth-primrose-4058341bConnect with Your Host, Ashleigh King https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleigh-elizabeth-king/This podcast was filmed at Flamingo Heights Podcast Studio. 🦩 If you would like to record a podcast or have any questions about starting a podcast please write to: 💌 [email protected] www.flamingoheights.co.uk

In this insightful and empowering episode of Nurture Your Zest, host Ashleigh King sits down with business exit strategist and operations expert Laurie Stirling to unpack what it really takes to build a business that doesn’t rely on you to survive. From her early beginnings in Australia to building and exiting a 14-year business, Laurie shares a powerful story of resilience, reinvention and redefining what success looks like on your own terms.With honesty, clarity and a refreshingly practical approach, Laurie dives into the systems, mindset shifts and strategic thinking required to scale sustainably. Key topics discussed:🌵 From survival to strategy Laurie shares her journey growing up in challenging circumstances, the pivotal moment that shaped her relationship with money, and how that experience fuels her mission to help others build financial independence through business.🌵 Why you are not the problem in your business Many founders believe they are the bottleneck, but Laurie explains why it’s almost always a system issue, and how shifting this mindset can unlock growth and reduce overwhelm.🌵 The 5 business bottlenecks every founder faces From brand awareness to cash flow, Laurie breaks down the five key stages where businesses get stuck — and how understanding your bottleneck can transform your results.🌵 Stepping into the CEO role Using the powerful “captain of the ship” analogy, Laurie explains why founders must move beyond doing everything themselves and instead focus on vision, strategy and direction.🌵 Systems, delegation and scaling sustainably If systems feel overwhelming, this episode offers practical, accessible ways to start — including how to document processes, delegate effectively and build a team that complements your strengths.🌵 Building a business that can run without you Laurie shares how she transitioned from running a business to helping others step back, scale up, and even prepare for exit — creating freedom, flexibility and long-term value.🌵 Entrepreneurship, identity and mindset From fear of visibility to capacity challenges, this conversation explores the internal blocks that hold founders back — and how to “lock in” and take action anyway.Chapters00:00 From leads to systems02:05 Laurie’s journey: from Australia to entrepreneurship05:56 Building a business from scratch (before social media)09:52 Financial independence and the drive behind Laurie’s work11:42 Adapting to change: technology, AI and staying ahead12:57 The role of a founder: captain vs operator16:32 Understanding business bottlenecks17:56 The 5 bottlenecks explained23:14 Using data to make smarter business decisions25:07 When systems feel overwhelming27:12 Strengths, weaknesses and building the right team29:44 Customer personas vs real paying clients31:23 Letting go: delegation, control and leadership mindset34:02 Simple ways to start building systems37:06 From bookkeeping to business exit strategist42:25 Creating scalable impact and extracting IP45:17 The power of collaboration and learning in community47:15 Life beyond business: creativity and balance48:16 Laurie’s “one word” to Nurture Your ZestLinks & ResourcesVisit Laurie Stirling’s Websitehttps://www.lauriestirling.com/Connect with Laurie Stirling on LinkedInhttps://uk.linkedin.com/in/lauriestirlingLaurie’s Bottleneck Quizhttps://bottlenecks.scoreapp.comCheck Out Laurie’s Art Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/ladylaurieartistConnect with Your Host, Ashleigh Kinghttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleigh-elizabeth-king/This podcast was filmed at Flamingo Heights Podcast Studio. 🦩If you would like to record a podcast or have any questions about starting a podcast please write to: 💌 bookings⁠@flamingoheights.co.uk ⁠⁠www.flamingoheights.co.uk⁠

In this vibrant and thought-provoking episode of Nurture Your Zest, host Ashleigh King sits down with neurodiversity advocate and community builder Holly Knight, founder of Learn, Grow, Thrive.Known for her unmistakable neon green hair and equally bright energy, Holly shares her deeply personal journey of discovering her neurodivergent identity, learning to unmask, and building spaces where young people feel seen, supported and empowered.With honesty, humour and refreshing bluntness, Holly reflects on the realities of growing up neurodivergent, navigating burnout, masking, social expectations and the pressure to “have life figured out” in your twenties.She also shares the powerful story behind Learn, Grow, Thrive,  the programme she created to support neurodiverse young people aged 16–25 to find their passions, build confidence and explore meaningful opportunities beyond traditional pathways.This episode is a celebration of authenticity, individuality and the courage it takes to show up in the world exactly as you are.Key topics discussed:🌵 Neurodiversity and self-acceptanceHolly shares how discovering her ADHD and autism helped her better understand herself and why masking throughout school left her exhausted. She reflects on the journey of unmasking and why embracing her “neon green energy” became a powerful act of self-acceptance.🌵 The power of authenticity and unmaskingFrom being told she is “too blunt” to learning how authenticity builds stronger relationships, Holly explores the importance of showing up as your true self, even when it challenges social norms.🌵 Learn, Grow, ThriveHolly explains how her experience of feeling unsupported as a young neurodivergent person inspired her to create Learn, Grow, Thrive, a project helping young people aged 16–25 discover their passions, develop skills and access opportunities often overlooked in traditional systems.🌵 Navigating burnout and boundariesHolly opens up about ADHD burnout, the challenge of saying “yes” to everything that feels exciting, and the importance of setting boundaries, pacing yourself and learning when to rest.🌵 Finding purpose in your twentiesThe conversation explores the pressure many young people feel to achieve life milestones early, and why Holly believes your twenties should be about exploration, curiosity and discovering what truly matters to you.Chapters00:00 Embracing Vibrancy: The Power of Colour and Identity02:33 Navigating Chaos: Finding Order in the Unpredictable05:48 The Journey of Self-Discovery: Unmasking and Authenticity09:52 The Challenges of Neurodiversity: Burnout and Boundaries11:21 Supporting Young Minds: Learn, Grow, Thrive and Other Projects15:03 Holly’s Kryptonite17:11 Chaos, Structure and Being Blunt23:02 Navigating Modern Dating and Communication Challenges26:40 Friendship Dynamics and Neurodiversity30:32 The Pressure of Adulthood and Societal Expectations37:20 Finding Purpose and Creating Impact43:15 The Importance of Rest and Self-CareLinks & ResourcesLearn More About Learn, Grow, Thrivecelebratedifference.co.uk/tag/learn-grow-thrive/Connect with Holly Knight on LinkedInhttps://uk.linkedin.com/in/holly-knightConnect with Your Host, Ashleigh Kinghttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleigh-elizabeth-king/This podcast was filmed at Flamingo Heights Podcast Studio. 🦩If you would like to record a podcast or have any questions about starting a podcast please write to: 💌 bookings⁠@flamingoheights.co.uk ⁠⁠www.flamingoheights.co.uk⁠

CONTENT TRIGGER WARNING:Listener and viewer discretion is advised. Sensitive topics covered in this episode include:Murder, violent crime, loss and bereavement, grief and trauma, mental health challenges, and financial stress.If you find this topic upsetting and need any additional support, we’ve included some helpful resources below:www.samaritans.orgmind.org.ukwww.informationnow.org.uk/article/bereavement/www.mind.org.uk/information-support/tips-for-everyday-living/money-and-mental-health/-In this special International Women’s Day 2026 episode of Nurture Your Zest, Ashleigh King steps into the guest seat for a deeply personal and powerful conversation with Charlotte Nichols, founder of Harvey and Hugo and host of the PRsonal Podcast.For the first time, Ashleigh swaps interviewer for interviewee, opening up about grief, trauma, entrepreneurship, money mindset, self-worth, and what it truly means to build a business rooted in purpose.With honesty and vulnerability, she shares how the murder of her best friend at 21 reshaped her relationship with storytelling, how trauma can quietly influence leadership and identity, and how reclaiming her voice through podcasting became an act of healing.This episode is a celebration of women’s resilience, creativity and courage, and a reminder that vulnerability is not weakness, but a superpower.Key topics discussed:🌵 Personal grief and growthAshleigh reflects on losing her best friend Joe to murder while studying journalism, and how that trauma caused her to step away from her dream career. She shares how grief resurfaces unexpectedly, how trauma responses show up in everyday life, and how storytelling can both heal and re-trigger.🌵 Flamingo Heights Podcast StudioAshleigh shares the story behind Flamingo Heights, the bright, light-filled podcast studio she built after being made redundant and pivoting during COVID.🌵 Vulnerability as a superpowerAshleigh explores how smiling through trauma can be a coping mechanism, and how vulnerability, when handled responsibly, can unlock courage in others.🌵 Resilience, money mindset & entrepreneurial realityThis episode also moves into the very real pressures of running a creative business.🌵 Community and supportAshleigh shares why she believes holding space for others is a gift — and why she’s learning to receive as much as she gives.-Links & ResourcesVisit Harvey and Hugoharveyandhugo.comTune in to The PRSonal Podcasthttps://www.youtube.com/@HarveyandhugoPRWatch Ashleigh’s PRSonal Podcast Episodehttps://youtu.be/9kUK2-RX_6g?si=5winv2deLEE_TwkFConnect with Charlotte Nichols on LinkedInhttps://uk.linkedin.com/in/charlottenicholsharveyandhugoConnect with Your Host, Ashleigh Kinghttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleigh-elizabeth-king/This podcast was filmed at Flamingo Heights Podcast Studio. 🦩If you would like to record a podcast or have any questions about starting a podcast please write to: 💌 bookings⁠@flamingoheights.co.uk ⁠⁠www.flamingoheights.co.uk⁠

Join your host, Ashleigh King, as she welcomes Paul King – Co-Founder of Flow Software Solutions, host of The Modern Compliance Podcast, surveying software specialist, family man, and passionate champion of underdog businesses, for a grounded, energising and deeply practical conversation about entrepreneurship, community, industry change, and doing work that truly matters.From solving “hair on fire” report-writing chaos in the surveying industry to protecting staff culture with unapologetic boundaries, Paul shares what it really takes to bootstrap a SaaS company, uplift clients, and build something sustainable without outside investment.Together, Ashleigh and Paul explore time, family, mould health, recurring revenue, leadership, podcasting, and what it means to grow a business without losing your values.Themes of this conversation:🌵 The real problem Flow solvesGiving surveyors their evenings back – reclaiming time for tea with their families instead of writing reports at 10pm.🌵 David vs Goliath in businessWhy supporting small surveying firms matters, and how software can level the playing field against large corporate monopolies.🌵 Bootstrapping vs outside investmentBuilding Flow Software Solutions from scratch, learning from failure, pivoting hard, and growing to 350+ clients without investors.🌵 Mould, health & hidden riskThe reality of damp buildings, changing legislation, Awaab’s Law, and why indoor air quality is more important than we think.🌵 Boundaries & cultureThe “two strikes rule,” protecting staff from toxic clients, and why revenue should never come at the cost of values.🌵 Recurring revenue & employee incentivesHow a SaaS bonus structure aligns the whole team – and why sharing growth builds loyalty and momentum.🌵 Working with familyBuilding a company with his brother and sister, the power of trust, and why familiarity can be a strength, not nepotism.🌵 Podcasting as growthStepping into discomfort, finding confidence in public speaking, and using curiosity as a bridge to connection.🌵 Fatherhood & perspectiveHow becoming a dad reshaped Paul’s relationship with work, safety, and legacy.🌵 Community over competitionWhy referrals, partnerships, and uplifting others create long-term business resilience.-Paul reminds us that good software gives people their time back, that values matter more than vanity metrics, and that business growth should feel human.-Links & ResourcesFlow Mobile Surveying Websitehttps://www.flowmobile.app/Flow Mobile Surveying’s Youtube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/@flowmobilesurveyingThe Modern Compliance PodcastSpotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/0wCiStPR0XLEutMgZcn5jcYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/@flowmobilesurveyingConnect with Flow Mobile Surveying on LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/flow-software-solutions/posts/?feedView=allConnect with Paul King on LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/paulking1/Connect with Your Host, Ashleigh Kinghttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleigh-elizabeth-king/This podcast was filmed at Flamingo Heights Podcast Studio. 🦩If you would like to record a podcast or have any questions about starting a podcast please write to: 💌 bookings⁠@flamingoheights.co.uk ⁠⁠www.flamingoheights.co.uk⁠

Join your host, Ashleigh King, as she welcomes Reverend Zoe Heming - ordained minister, Canon for Mission at Newcastle Cathedral, disability advocate, and bold female leader, for a powerful and deeply honest conversation about faith, AI, intuition, disability, and the urgent need for community in a divided world.From asking “Are we making AI God?” to exploring what it means to lead vulnerably as a disabled woman in the Church, Zoe brings wisdom, courage, and curiosity to every topic.Together, Ashleigh and Zoe dance through big questions about spirituality in the digital age, social justice, identity, inclusion, and what it really means to live in community.Themes of this conversation:🌵 Are we creating a new God in AI? Exploring technology, spirituality, confirmation bias, and the responsibility we carry in an age of large language models🌵 Faith, tradition & reason  Why zooming out matters, and how history, scripture, and curiosity help us navigate cultural polarisation🌵 Intuition & female leadership Trusting your instinct in a world that has historically silenced women🌵 Disability as a gift (even when you didn’t ask for it) Zoe’s journey into chronic pain, wheelchair use, and what vulnerability teaches us about leadership🌵 Mary vs Martha energy  Presence, productivity, neurodiversity, and why listening might be more radical than doing🌵 Community over individualism  Why “humans can’t save ourselves” and why thriving requires shared narrative, shared responsibility, and shared humanity🌵 Inclusion without curation  Holding space for diverse experiences without weaponising identity-This episode is for anyone navigating:Faith in a modern worldAI and spiritualityFemale leadershipADHD and neurodiversityDisability and identitySocial justice and inclusion Or simply the longing for deeper communityZoe reminds us that our limitations may be gifts, that curiosity is a spiritual practice, and that we are most alive in relationship with others.If this conversation resonates, share it with someone who’s wrestling with big questions about faith, identity, technology, or belonging.-Chapters:00:00 Exploring Community and Connection 02:44 Navigating Social Justice and Faith 06:14 The Role of AI in Modern Society 12:09 Intuition and Female Leadership 12:50 Embracing Diversity and Inclusion 16:09 The Importance of Listening and Presence 27:04 Navigating Life's Challenges and Disabilities 30:10 The Intersection of Faith and Disability 31:39 Embracing Limitations as Gifts 35:34 Vulnerability in Leadership and Community 38:52 Personal Identity Beyond Labels 42:54 Creating Inclusive Spaces for Diverse Experiences 45:54 The Importance of Listening and Learning 50:04 Nurturing Joy and Connection-Important Links & ResourcesNewcastle Cathedral Websitehttps://newcastlecathedral.org.uk/Connect with Zoe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/revdzoe/?hl=enLearn More About the Newcastle Cathedral Teamhttps://newcastlecathedral.org.uk/learn/about-us/meet-the-team/Connect with Your Host, Ashleigh Kinghttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleigh-elizabeth-king/If you liked this episode, you may also like this one:https://youtu.be/fydAMoBNTxg?si=HqZP-isUTLcWbh6gThis podcast was filmed at Flamingo Heights Podcast Studio. 🦩f you would like to record a podcast or have any questions about starting a podcast please write to: 💌 bookings⁠@flamingoheights.co.uk ⁠⁠www.flamingoheights.co.uk⁠

That's right, Nurture Your Zest is BACK! 🌵Season 4 of Nurture Your Zest is on its way, and we’re bringing you a fresh lineup of thoughtful, inspiring, and beautifully honest conversations.This season, we’re sitting down with creative minds, purpose-led founders, and community builders who are doing things their own way. Embracing growth, navigating change, and building lives and businesses that nurture their zest.If you love honest chats, curious minds, and stories that leave you feeling fired up (and slightly obsessed), you’re in the right place.This season, we’re exploring what it really looks like to:🌵 Build something meaningful 🌵 Embrace difference and turn it into your superpower🌵 Lead, create, and grow in ways that feel aligned, not forced🌵 Ask bigger questions about success, purpose, and community🌵 ... and how to Nurture Your Zest, of course! Season 4 launches Wednesday 19th February 2026, hosted by Ashleigh King 🎙️-🎧 Need to catch up? Tune in to previous seasons below:https://youtu.be/61qFbb0RWfc?si=fC5Z1PbDw0QwjGjwWhy not connect with us on socials?Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/nurtureyourzest/?__d=1%2FLinkedInhttps://uk.linkedin.com/company/nurtureyourzestNurture Your Zest is recorded and produced at Flamingo Heights Podcast Studio 🦩https://www.flamingoheights.co.uk/

Join your host Ashleigh King as she welcomes Mayira Thomas – poet, educator, speaker, and founder of Mayfly Coaching – for a heartfelt and profound conversation that spans identity, healing, emotional intelligence, and the power of truly being seen. Mayira brings a deeply rooted, cross-cultural perspective to her work. Themes of this conversation:🌵 Growing up between cultures, navigating assumptions and identity, and how these early experiences shaped Mayira’s mission to help others feel seen🌵 The emotional weight young people often carry – from racism and cultural expectations to being silent caregivers – and why nurturing safe spaces is essential🌵 Reframing how we see teenagers, especially boys, and giving them the tools to process emotion, build confidence, and ask for help🌵 The importance of emotional self-leadership in adults – and how awareness, boundaries, and better communication create healthier homes and communities🌵 Mayira’s creative and spiritual journey – from writing poetry and meditating in nature to embracing solitude, breathwork, and the beauty of slowing down🌵 Why she believes creativity isn’t a luxury, but a survival tool – and how self-expression, not perfection, can lead us to personal freedomConnect with Mayira Thomas:   💻 Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/mayflycoaching/⁠📲 LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/christina-lord-cpc-authentic-action?originalSubdomain=uk⁠This podcast was filmed at Flamingo Heights Podcast Studio. If you would like to record a podcast or have any questions about starting a podcast please write to: 💌 bookings⁠@flamingoheights.co.uk ⁠⁠www.flamingoheights.co.uk⁠ 

Join your host Ashleigh King as she chats to Christina Lord – coach, creative, breathwork facilitator, and soulful strategist who helps people reconnect with their true selves, navigate life’s messy middle, and reignite their inner spark.Themes of this conversation: 🌵 The power of energy and embodiment – how emotions are “energy in motion,” and why tuning into your body is the first step to transformation🌵 Living through the dark night of the soul – from grief and burnout to quitting her job, ending a 16-year relationship, and travelling the world to rediscover herself🌵 Learning to listen to the whispers – why ignoring the “niggles” can lead to crisis, and how compassionate curiosity can guide us back to alignment🌵 Breaking up with ‘shoulds’ and people-pleasing – how Christina stopped abandoning herself and began building a life rooted in radical honesty, boundaries, and self-trust🌵 Letting go to grow – navigating life’s endings and beginnings, and why change, grief, and heartbreak can be unexpected invitations to rise🌵 Rediscovering creativity and softness – how reclaiming play, presence, and feeling deeply can help you find your way home to yourself🌵 Why breath is everything – from coaching to breathwork, how reconnecting with the breath can shift your nervous system, your perspective, and your lifeConnect with Christina Lord:   💻 Website: https://www.authenticactioncoaching.com/📲 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christina-lord-cpc-authentic-action?originalSubdomain=ukThis podcast was filmed at Flamingo Heights Podcast Studio. If you would like to record a podcast or have any questions about starting a podcast please write to: 💌 [email protected] www.flamingoheights.co.uk 

🔞 Content trigger warning: Listener and viewer discretion is advised. Join your host Ashleigh King as she chats to Robert Little – coach, podcast host, former door-to-door salesman, and passionate advocate for community, connection, and living life with intention.Themes of this conversation:🌵 Embracing challenges – the importance of mental resilience for facing any challenge whether that be fasting during Ramadan to going alcohol-free for 661 days🌵Growing up with undiagnosed ADHD, the struggles he faced at school, and how through raw determination, he found success through unconventional learning methods 🌵 Building deep community roots – from growing up in local social clubs to being a door-to-door sales man – and how those experiences fuel Robert’s mission to “smash life” 🌵 The impact of losing friends too young, and how grief motivated him to launch the ‘Smash Life Challenge’ and help others thrive 🌵 Why real conversations about mental health, alcohol, and technology are more important than ever – especially for men and younger generations 🌵 The power of routine, gratitude, nature, and “winning the morning” to reclaim your time, energy, and joy in life 🌵 Behind the scenes of launching his own podcast, The Big Red Show – and why Robert believes in doing things his way, with honesty, passion, and heartConnect with Robert Little: 💻 Website: https://smashlifechallenge.co.uk/ 📲 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-little-73888b172/🎙️ Listen to ‘Big Red Show’: https://open.spotify.com/show/1siTKVdzw6DZdbkynjsID3If you like what you see please give us a like, comment and subscribe! It really helps us to grow our channel, and it’s a free way you can support us in bringing your more stories! 🎙️🫶This podcast was filmed at Flamingo Heights Podcast Studio. If you would like to record a podcast or have any questions about starting a podcast please write to: 💌 [email protected] www.flamingoheights.co.uk

Join your host Ashleigh King as she chats to Dawn Young – podcaster, founder of Cluarantonn Podcast Agency, and passionate advocate for ethical true crime storytelling.Themes of this conversation:🌵How a love for true crime and a gap in Scottish representation inspired Dawn to start Scottish Murders🌵The bold decision to transition from co-hosting with her sister to going solo – and how it helped her find her voice🌵Why ethical storytelling and respecting victims’ families is at the heart of Dawn’s work🌵The emotional toll of true crime and why setting boundaries and taking breaks is essential🌵Dawn’s creative process: from researching 18th century cases to building narratives that honour forgotten lives🌵Exploring Scotland’s beauty and culture through her second podcast Scottish Digest🌵Launching Cluarantonn Podcast Agency – and how Dawn is now helping others to start, grow and thrive as podcasters🌵The power of collaboration, building community, and giving back to others on the journeyConnect with Dawn Young:💻 Website: https://scottishmurders.com/🎙️ Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/63qdcQbADDUbB7L9B0Nl4Ghttps://open.spotify.com/show/2QiEjeKruNSDpAC6rdppITCluarantonn: https://www.cluarantonn.com/ This podcast was filmed at Flamingo Heights Podcast Studio.Interested in starting your own podcast? Reach out to us at 💌 [email protected] or visit www.flamingoheights.co.uk.

Join your host Ashleigh King as she chats to Tamma Carel – environmental consultant, founder of Imvelo, and passionate advocate for sustainable business.Themes of this conversation:🌵Growing up in South Africa and how her early connection to nature shaped her mission to protect it🌵Navigating the challenges and opportunities of immigration, and how adapting to a new country built resilience and courage🌵Building not one, but two businesses – including a SaaS platform that simplifies environmental legislation for organisations🌵Why diversity, ancient wisdom, and local voices are essential to shaping global sustainability policies🌵The entrepreneurial lessons she’s learned as a female founder in male-dominated industries🌵The power of reframing privilege, embracing simplicity, and questioning the abundance of choice in our daily lives🌵Why Tamma believes in “working hard and resting hard” – and how she finds joy in fostering hedgehogsConnect with Tamma Carel: 💻 Website:https://imveloltd.co.uk/📲 LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/tamma-carel🎥 TEDx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3howIXSTHEWatch the episode over on our YouTube channel, if you like what you see please give us a like, comment and subscribe! It really helps us to grow our channel, and it’s a free way you can support us in bringing your more stories! 🎙️🫶This podcast was filmed at Flamingo Heights Podcast Studio. If you would like to record a podcast or have any questions about starting a podcast please write to: 💌 [email protected] www.flamingoheights.co.uk

Join your host Ashleigh King as she chats to Jamie Pell, occasional DJ, mental health advocate and business founder.🔞 Content trigger warning: Listener and viewer discretion is advised. Sensitive topics covered in this episode include:Suicidal ideation, isolation and loneliness, alcohol, burnout. If you find this topic upsetting and need any additional support, there are some useful contacts available at: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/postnatal-depression-and-perinatal-mental-health/useful-contacts/ Themes of this conversation: 🌵Jamie’s strong sense of loyalty and justice, and how it shapes his life. 🌵Living with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and being diagnosed later in life 🌵Challenges in Education: Discussing how traditional education settings often fail ADHD children and the importance of adapting learning styles. 🌵Overwhelm, burnout, stress and the value of therapy in managing stress, burnout, and finding balance. 🌵 Parenting a child with ADHD: Jamie talks about raising a child with ADHD and the lessons he’s learned along the way. 🌵Stimulants and how they help the ADHD brain 🌵 Hyperactive Brain: Understanding what it’s like to live with a hyperactive mind and the challenges it brings. 🌵Dopamine Seeking: The dangers of constantly seeking dopamine and how it can lead to unhealthy coping mechanisms. 🌵Alcohol and the ADHD brain, and how this short term coping strategy can lead to burnout 🌵Experiencing time blindness - navigating the challenges of time perception and its impact on daily life.🌵THe ADHD Tax: How ADHD can cost people more each year, and what Monzo Bank are doing about it 🌵Jamie’s experience with impulsive spending and tips for managing finances with ADHD 🌵Life as a DJ: Jamie reflects on his time as a DJ and how music became his creative outlet.Shout outs to some cool people, organisations or concepts mentioned in this episode: Monzo - ‘ADHD Costs an Additional £1,600 per year’ - https://monzo.com/blog/the-extra-costs-of-living-with-adhdStarling Bank - https://app.starlingbank.comChloë Clover - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chloe-clover/ Wander Films - https://welovewander.com/ You can find Jamie online at:💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-pell-am-training-am-recruitment-76144283/💻 Website: https://amtrainingltd.com/course/mental-health/Watch the episode over on our YouTube channel, if you like what you see please give us a like, comment and subscribe! It really helps us to grow our channel, and it’s a free way you can support us in bringing your more stories! 🎙️🫶This podcast was filmed at Flamingo Heights Podcast Studio. If you would like to record a podcast or have any questions about starting a podcast please write to: 💌 [email protected] www.flamingoheights.co.uk #NurtureYourZest #NurtureYourZestPodcast #ADHD #ADHDLateDiagnosis #Therapy #MensMentalHealth #Impulsivity #Dopamine #NLP #NeuroLinguisticProgramming #ShareYourStory #EmpowerThroughStorytelling #InspireChange #UpliftingVoices #Shame #MaleSuicide

 Join your host Ashleigh King as she chats to Kathryn Wharton, curator, community creator and storyteller Themes of this conversation:🌵Storytelling across different stakeholder groups🌵Curating history, and sharing stories, to amplifying stories through tech, and then marketing stories by sharing them🌵The value of reading and books.🌵Women in Tech and how it started.🌵Kathryn’s gift of building community and how this has been a theme throughout her career journey as she has programmed different types of events.🌵The lessons Kathryn would share with herself if she could go back to starting her business in 2023.🌵How tenacity has helped Kathryn thriveShout outs to some cool people, organisations or concepts mentioned in this episode: Dippy the Diplodocus: https://greatnorthmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/dippy-on-tour Great North Museum: https://greatnorthmuseum.org.uk/ Book recommendationsGrit: Why passion and resilience are the secrets to success (Angela Duckworth) - https://amzn.to/43TJCIT Profit First: Transform Your Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine (Entrepreneurship Simplified) - (Mike Michalowicz) - https://amzn.to/4l3bfp8 You can find Kathryn Wharton online at:💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathrynwharton/  💻 Website:  https://www.klwmarketing.co.uk/ 📲Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/klw_marketing/ Watch the episode over on our YouTube channel, if you like what you see please give us a like, comment and subscribe! It really helps us to grow our channel, and it’s a free way you can support us in bringing your more stories! 🎙️🫶This podcast was filmed at Flamingo Heights Podcast Studio. If you would like to record a podcast or have any questions about starting a podcast please write to: 💌 [email protected] www.flamingoheights.co.uk #NurtureYourZest #NurtureYourZestPodcast #CreativeIndustry #CreativeSector #Marketing #TechSector #WomenInTechNorthEast #WomenInTech #Community #SmallBusiness #BusinessNewcastle #BusinessNewcastleuponTyne

Join your host Ashleigh King as she chats with Ann English, a creative visionary who has profoundly impacted Ashleigh with her unique vision mapping techniques. Ann discusses her journey of self-discovery and the power of hyperphantasia—thinking in vivid pictures and multisensory experiences. They explore the importance of visual thinking, embracing strengths and dreams, and how to transform ideas into reality.Themes of this conversation:🌵 The power of visual thinking and visual styling🌵 Discovering the gift of hyperphantasia🌵 Embracing your superpower🌵 The transformation of setting a “Word of the Year”🌵 The magic of creativity and personal journeys🌵 Why visual doodling matters🌵 The impact of language and speaking things into existence🌵 Navigating the challenges of a visual brain🌵 How to handle difficult days as a creative🌵 The lesson of the Chocolate Easter Egg🌵 The Storytelling Suitcase as a tool for growthLiked this episode?  🌵Listen to Ann English’s first Nurture Your Zest episode: https://youtu.be/f_G55CmTOtg?si=XPBS4HWF3-z3lil8 ❌Watch Ann’s TEDx talk: https://youtu.be/sbRdfeUWI30?si=zqB4qYtQ7SrUGAa4  🌵Buy Ann’s Clarity Quest: https://amzn.to/4iZQQ2v Shout outs to some cool people, organisations or concepts mentioned in this episode: Jakub Stadnik, fine artist https://www.saatchiart.com/bfreak?srsltid=AfmBOoqHCjvkKQJdnKgQCwOLtWKhugXXA3M3WKP3QF9DdLoiygcoxpM_You can find Ann English online at:💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annenglishcreateintrigue/ 💻 Website:  https://annenglish.co.uk/ 📲Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/createintrigue/ 📲Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/createintrigue/If you like what you see please give us a like, comment and subscribe! It really helps us to grow our channel, and it’s a free way you can support us in bringing your more stories! 🎙️🫶This podcast was filmed at Flamingo Heights Podcast Studio. If you would like to record a podcast or have any questions about starting a podcast please write to: 💌 [email protected] www.flamingoheights.co.uk 

Join your host Ashleigh King as she chats to Charlie Hoult, serial entrepreneur, family man and lover of poetry and yoga! Charlie Hoult is an award-winning business leader, angel investor, and entrepreneur. In this conversation, we explore his multifaceted career and personal journeyThemes of this conversation: 🌵Charlie reflects on his experience competing in the local Mayoral Campaign, the challenges of being in the public eye, and what it means to lead in a transparent, public-facing role. 🌵Charlie talks about taking over a fourth-generation family property business, navigating the ups and downs, and the complexities of managing legacy decisions. 🌵The responsibilities that come with inheriting a business and being under the spotlight, and how to manage the expectations tied to legacy. 🌵How Charlie views the trade-offs of using privilege to give back to the community and serve the public. 🌵Why we should follow the Singaporean model of politics and pay politicians on results 🌵 Going to boarding school at age 13 and the power of networking 🌵An inside look into Charlie’s journey with Opencast, and the lessons learned along the way. 🌵Charlie’s favourite writers and why he loves podcasts Shout outs to some cool people, organisations or concepts mentioned in this episode: Peter Thiel - Zero to One - https://amzn.to/3RnQI0J Louie MacNiece - https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/louis-macneice You can find Charlie Hoult online at:💻 LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/charliehoult/ 💻 Website: https://opencastsoftware.com/team-members/charlie-hoult/📲Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/houltcharlie/If you like what you see please give us a like, comment and subscribe! It really helps us to grow our channel, and it’s a free way you can support us in bringing your more stories! 🎙️🫶This podcast was filmed at Flamingo Heights Podcast Studio. If you would like to record a podcast or have any questions about starting a podcast please write to: 💌 [email protected] www.flamingoheights.co.uk

Join your host Ashleigh King as she chats to Nic Redman, voice coach, author of On the Mic, and host of 'The Voice Coach Podcast'. 🎙️Nic is a multi-talented accent chameleon who loves to help her clients find and celebrate their unique vocal signature.Themes of this conversation:🌵Nic’s favourite party trick accents as a child🌵The wonky path which brought Nic to what she’s doing now today🌵Facing rejection on the West End🌵Dabbling in standup and voiceover work🌵Dyspraxia and the impact it can have on academia or ordinary life🌵How pregnancy and motherhood can affect the voice🌵How your childhood can shape your voice 🌵Growing up in Ireland during the conflict🌵How to tackle childcare with two self-employed folks gigging the house🌵The ‘invisible women’- women 40-60 stuck caring for elderly parents or children and how to gain confidence, and feel empowered to use your voice🌵The difference between vocal coaching and speaker coaching🌵The importance of listening🌵If in doubt, breathe outShout outs to some cool people mentioned in this episode: Simon Raybould, Presentation Genius: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-raybould-presentations/ You can find Nic online at:💻 LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/nic-redman-voice-podcast-recording-coach💻 Website: https://nicolaredman.com/💻 Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-voice-coach-podcast/id1551530536 If you like what you see please give us a like, comment and subscribe! It really helps us to grow our channel, and it’s a free way you can support us in bringing your more stories! 🎙️🫶This podcast was filmed at Flamingo Heights Podcast Studio. If you would like to record a podcast or have any questions about starting a podcast please write to: 💌 [email protected] www.flamingoheights.co.uk

Join your host Ashleigh King as she chats to Laura Richards, host of the ‘Idea Junkies’ Podcast 🎙️Laura has a background of marketing and PR, who has found her calling in building and making apps through using AI and no-code. She’s been fortunate to secure spaces on some of the elite accelerator and incubator programmes in the North East of England and globally, providing her with the opportunity to ‘fail fast’, learn and iterate her ideas.Since this journey, Laura has founded ‘Idea Junkies’ which is an idea agency helping people to shape their ideas into products and opportunities.We love what Laura’s doing because she’s helping CREATIVES to make an IMPACT.Themes of this conversation:🌵The importance of taking the time to simply get started when you begin your business so you can work out your ‘zone of genius’ and what you love🌵Niching and valuing your versatility as a unique selling point of who you are, and what you do.🌵How to monetise your ideas and intellectual property🌵The motivations behind Laura’s desire to build things which make things better.🌵Agility in startups - when to create processes and when to ask for help🌵Starting her investment journey, then getting pregnant with twins🌵Gender parity in investment and the entrepreneurial journey🌵Boundaries and protecting your time🌵The value of curiosityTop tips for getting started in business: 🌵Get started!🌵Getting your ideas into the hands of your customers🌵Build in public and build fans as you grow🌵The importance of saying ‘no’🌵Find people who can help you🌵Ask for mentoringShout outs to some cool people mentioned in this episode: Jo York, former CEO of the Ignite programmeFemale Founders Rise - https://femalefoundersrise.com/ Alma Angels - https://www.alma-angels.com/ You can find Laura online at:💻 LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/laurarichardsfcipr💻 Website: https://ideajunkies.co.uk/💻 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-idea-junkies-podcast/id1792910015If you like what you see please give us a like, comment and subscribe! It really helps us to grow our channel, and it’s a free way you can support us in bringing your more stories! 🎙️🫶This podcast was filmed at Flamingo Heights Podcast Studio. If you would like to record a podcast or have any questions about starting a podcast please write to: 💌 [email protected] www.flamingoheights.co.uk #Entrepreneurship #GenderEquity #FemaleFounder #InvestmentJourney #WomeninTech #WomeninTechNE #IntellectualProperty #Startup #Scaleup #Ideas #IdeaJunkies #TimeManagement

This International Women’s Day we feature the bright, shining light of positivity which is Sarah Jane Phelps!Sarah is committed to making the world a little brighter, unlocking each person’s purpose from within.As a self-confessed ‘Modern Day Mary Poppins’ Sarah works with individuals, organisations and families to be the best they can be. Themes of this conversation: 🌵 Overcoming limiting beliefs and unlocking potential 🌵 Breakups, faith, and personal growth 🌵 Reframing failure and embracing growth 🌵 Recovering from people-pleasing 🌵 The power of forgiveness 🌵 Fertility struggles, IVF, and emotional impact 🌵 Impact of childhood on adult life 🌵 Motherhood’s mental health impact 🌵 Creating a supportive family unit 🌵 Power of gratitude and breaking patterns 🌵 The importance of making time for yourselfShout outs to some cool people, organisations or concepts mentioned in this episode: Al-Anon https://al-anonuk.org.uk/ The Drama Triangle https://www.attachmentproject.com/psychology/drama-triangle/ The Wheel of Life https://www.mindtools.com/ak6jd6w/the-wheel-of-life You can find Sarah Jane online at:💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/practicallypositive/ 💻 Website: https://practicallypositiveineveryway.com/events 💻 Podcast: https://practicallypositiveineveryway.com/#podcast 📲Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/practicallypositiveineveryway/ 📲Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/practicallypositiveineveryway Watch the episode over on our YouTube channel, if you like what you see please give us a like, comment and subscribe! It really helps us to grow our channel, and it’s a free way you can support us in bringing your more stories! 🎙️🫶This podcast was filmed at Flamingo Heights Podcast Studio. If you would like to record a podcast or have any questions about starting a podcast please write to: 💌 [email protected] www.flamingoheights.co.uk #NurtureYourZest #NurtureYourZestPodcast #Coaching #Positivity #Perspective #InternationalWomensDay #IWD #IWD2025 #IVF #Fertility #Divorce #NLP #Reframing #PracticallyPositiveinEveryWay #DramaTriangle #ArrowBreak #ChildrensMentalHealthCrisis #MentalHealth

Join your host Ashleigh King as she chats to Andy Haddon, Founder of the ‘Big River Bakery’ and Host of the ‘Big River Rising’ Podcast. Andy is an academic, an activist and a change maker seeing social problems other people miss, and working out solutions to solve them for the greater good.Themes of this conversation:🌵The ‘power of the stottie’ and how it inspires communities as messaging a tool to get people talking about important matters🌵Finding your values, purpose and passion🌵Andy’s ‘emergent strategy’ to tackle climate change and how he started his activism🌵Turning waste apples in Wylam into an award-winning community orchard🌵The journey of Earth Doctors and the ‘Big River Bakery’🌵How to drive volunteer efforts and build momentum beyond yourself🌵Helping people ‘on the breadline’, protecting regional heritage and stopping the stottie from going extinct🌵Employing 17 people and providing jobs for people who wouldn’t typically access these opportunities🌵Creating shared value in your community and diversifying income streams🌵The challenges of monetising a ‘social model’ 🌵Policy making and why communities should be included in making decisions, rather than have decisions made for them. 🌵Andy’s experience with neurodiversity and how it’s impacted his personal and professional journey🌵 How Andy is using his voice through his new podcast ‘Big River Rising’Shout outs to some cool people or organisations mentioned in this episode: Earth Doctors - https://www.linkedin.com/company/earth-doctors-ltdWylam Community Orchard - https://wfs.cheviotlt.co.uk/community-orchard/ You can find Andy online at:💻 LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/andy-haddon-earthdoctor💻 Website: https://bigriverbakery.myshopify.com/?srsltid=AfmBOooZu15NJOAjLHOc2mQCmBjrZV2nUFRGl387YfEoCxnFeP1EaYrT💻 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/big-river-rising/id1790224146📲Watch the episode over on our YouTube channel, if you like what you see please give us a like, comment and subscribe! It really helps us to grow our channel, and it’s a free way you can support us in bringing your more stories! 🎙️🫶This podcast was filmed at Flamingo Heights Podcast Studio. If you would like to record a podcast or have any questions about starting a podcast please write to: 💌 [email protected] www.flamingoheights.co.uk #NurtureYourZest #NurtureYourZestPodcast #BigRiverBakery #BigRiverRising #NationalStottieWeek #Sustainability #CreatingSharedValue #CSR #CorporateSocialResponsibility #FoodScarcity #Recycling #SavingFoodWaste #ClimateChange

In this episode, join your host Ashleigh King as she chats with Kayleigh Laverick, the Founder of Mamma Social Co, and Co-host of the Mamma Social Co Podcast🔞 Content trigger warning: Listener and viewer discretion is advised. Sensitive topics covered in this episode include:Suicidal ideation, isolation and loneliness, post natal depression (PND), neurodiversity and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).If you find this topic upsetting and need any additional support, there are some useful contacts available at: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/postnatal-depression-and-perinatal-mental-health/useful-contacts/ 🌵Kayleigh describes herself as a woman, mother and wife who is so connected to herself, that has grown into someone she is proud of. She’s a fun human to be around, with a bit of a spicy brain, and a free spirit. We think she’s a force of nature and always a good giggle! EPISODE THEMES:🌵Kayleigh’s goal to bring back autonomy in motherhood and combat isolation and loneliness ‘one walk at a time’ 🌵The origins of Mamma Social and the story behind Kayleigh’s walk, following a near-death experience when giving birth to her second child.🌵Navigating ‘mom’ groups and feeling like you didn’t fit in. 🌵Kayleigh’s experience of the shame of post natal depression (PND) and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and navigating the NHS mental health system🌵How Mamma Social has grown into a movement 🌵Having the courage to turn down brand deals which don’t align with the mission of the organisation and the value of trusting your intuition.🌵Why you need to keep your identity strong, and stick to your morals, when building an online community. 🌵The pressure on moms to look a certain way, and the way we are marketed to as parents.🌵Navigating friendships and family commitments while raising a little family and growing a business.🌵Kayleigh’s observations about women and the way we can use intimidating behaviour and silence our voice to make other people feel better. 🌵Battling competition as a women and the importance of creating spaces where we can all use our voices.🌵Feeling like you’re ‘too much’ and playing small - being a mirror, to other people🌵Funding for women in business and discrepany in mental load🌵Kayleigh’s experience at school. Having a learning disability and seeing the world in a different way. Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, ADHD, PTSD, Visual Snow Syndrome.🌵Opening doors for other people, when you’re different.🌵Moving from being in the creative industries on stage as a performer to the business world.🌵Boomer parents, therapy and taking up space for self-care.You can find Kayleigh online at:💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kayleigh-laverick/💻 Website: mammasocialco.com💻 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/mamma-social-the-podcast/id1664675406📲 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4fEL9VsW8GeFjhP3omFilrWatch the episode over on our YouTube channel, if you like what you see please give us a like, comment and subscribe! It really helps us to grow our channel, and it’s a free way you can support us in bringing your more stories! 🎙️🫶This podcast was filmed at Flamingo Heights Podcast Studio. If you would like to record a podcast or have any questions about starting a podcast please write to: 💌 [email protected] www.flamingoheights.co.uk 

The new season of Nurture Your Zest launches with Ashleigh King interviewing the enthusiastic, creative and curious Emma Krebs. Emma is a freelance producer who started out in podcasting and is shifting into YouTube and the creative economy. 🌵Emma shares her journey from starting her podcast, 'The Curious One' to navigating new opportunities. Emma loves chatting to people who are living unconventionally, learning from every conversation. 🌵Emma shares how the container of 'The Curious One' has changed and evolved, and ponders whether this is still something she wants to work on.Emma tales through her journey to podcasting and the realisation that you don't have to create a podcast to be involved in the podcast industry. 🌵Emma is originally from Calgary, Alberta and followed her heart, for love, relocating to the North East of England to a sleepy town called Seaham. 🌵Ash and Emma's musing on the podcasting industry. How do you navigate cancel culture? How do you lean into sharing yourself online and when should you protect your privacy? 🌵Emma's career has offered opportunities to work across the globe including working as an intern on 'The Minimalists' Podcast which led her to relocate to LA to follow her creative dreams. 🌵Emma shares how she felt calm in the chaos of LA, before experiencing VISA challenges, and how working in this fast-paced environment helped her to re-evaluate what was important to her.🌵 Emma has long looked to seek connection online, following the YouTube journey from a young 12 years old. Feeling lonely, she watched people's lives through her screen, learning about how they viewed the world. 🌵 Navigating loneliness and learning how to make friends. Making friends is a muscle, which anyone can learn and use.🌵 Emma's enthusiasm and passion have led to paid work and we discuss how important as a creative to make the transition to getting paid to cover your passion projects. 🌵The power of your network and how these networks can bring work for yourself as a freelancer. Asking to help people and collaborate with them.Shout outs to some cool people mentioned in this episode: 'The Minimalists' Podcast https://www.theminimalists.com/podcast/ Tim Traux https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-truax-212931a4/ Pod Summit https://www.podsummit.com/ Naomi Mellor https://www.linkedin.com/in/naomi-mellor-171550150/ International Women in Podcast Awards https://everybody-media.com/awards/ You can find Emma online at:💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-krebs-2783701ba/ 💻 Website: https://www.emmakrebs.com/💻 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-curious-one/id1497587596 📲 https://www.instagram.com/byemmakrebs/ If you like what you see please give us a like, comment and subscribe! It really helps us to grow our channel, and it’s a free way you can support us in bringing your more stories! 🎙️🫶This podcast was filmed at Flamingo Heights Podcast Studio.🦩If you would like to record a podcast or have any questions about starting a podcast please write to: 💌 [email protected]

We’re thrilled to announce that #NurtureYourZest is BACK! 🌵🎙️After a little break to re-charge and re-focus, we’re so excited to bring you brand new episodes for the creative and curious, packed with inspiring stories from those who have overcome challenges, dared to do things differently, and embraced their authentic selves to achieve greatness. 💪Whether you're looking for motivation, new perspectives, or simply love hearing inspiring stories, this new season is not to be missed. Get ready to spark your creativity, ignite your curiosity, and Nurture Your Zest! like never before. 🌵The first episode will be with you on Wednesday 22nd January, with your host, Ashleigh King 🎙️🎧 (MBA) interviewing Podcast Producer, Emma Krebs. We can't wait to share it with you. Stay tuned for updates! 📣P.S - Look at our GORGEOUS new set! 😍 #NurtureYourZest is recorded and produced at Flamingo Heights Podcast Studio 🦩#NurtureYourZest #PodcastStudioNewcastle #FlamingoHeightsPodcastStudio

EPISODE 23 #NurtureYourZest In this episode, host Ashleigh King sits down with Terry Blackburn, a powerhouse entrepreneur who's built 11 successful businesses from the ground up. Terry’s story is one of grit, determination, and designing a life that aligns with his deepest values. From overcoming a challenging past to crafting his path to success, Terry shares the mindset and strategies that have fueled his journey. In this episode, we discuss: 🌵 Terry’s journey from a troubled youth to becoming a successful entrepreneur with 11 businesses 🌵 The power of goal-setting and time management for maintaining balance in life 🌵 Terry’s book and its animal analogies of the "lion," "hyena," and "sloth" mindsets, and how these reflect different approaches to success 🌵 The importance of surrounding yourself with the right people who support your growth 🌵 Why self-awareness, personal health, and relationships are just as important as business achievements 🌵 How to avoid falling into the trap of hustle culture and instead design a life that aligns with your core values 🌵 Terry’s approach to maintaining creativity and passion, even while managing a busy entrepreneurial life Find Terry online:   💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-blackburn-property/?originalSubdomain=uk 💻 Terry’s Website https://www.terryblackburnproperty.com/ 📚 Terry’s Books: https://www.terryblackburnproperty.com/learn-before-you-earn If you like what you see please give us a like, comment, and subscribe!  It really helps us to grow our channel, and it’s a free way you can support us in bringing you more stories! 🎙️🫶 If you would like to record a podcast or have any questions about starting a podcast please write to: 💌 [email protected] If you've enjoyed this content and found it valuable, please consider donating to our Ko-Fi page.   Your support helps us to keep sharing stories: https://ko-fi.com/nurtureyourzest Thank you to our Production Team:  🦩Ashleigh King - Host & Executive Producer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleigh-elizabeth-king/ 📸 🎥 Joel Lowson - Director - Flamingo Heights and Joel Lowson Videography 📸 🎥 Krzysztof Furgala - Audio & Video Production - Sigil Media #DesignYourLife #SuccessMindset #EntrepreneurJourney #GoalSetting #WorkLifeBalance #IntentionalLiving #NurtureYourZest #SelfAwareness #PersonalGrowth #BusinessSuccess

EPISODE 22 #NurtureYourZest In this episode, host Ashleigh King chats to Laura Kingston, Founder and Managing Editor of High Life North,a digital magazine that is dedicated to celebrating women in the North East. Laura shares the journey of transforming a seed of an idea into a thriving digital platform. In this episode, we discuss: 🌵 The inspiration behind the creation of High Life North and its evolution from a passion project to a successful magazine 🌵 Why Laura values a digital-only approach for sustainability and editorial control 🌵 High Life North’s role in giving a voice to diverse women’s stories across the North East 🌵 Laura’s strategies for maintaining a work-life balance 🌵Laura’s passion for meditation and why she encourages us all to give it a go 🌵 The distinctive style and tone of voice that sets High Life North apart from other outlets 🌵 Laura’s future aspirations for High Life North, including events, enhancing audience engagement and incorporating a more data-driven approach Find Laura online:   💻 LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/laura-kingston-hln 💻 Visit High Life North and Subscribe to The Newsletter https://www.highlifenorth.com/ Check out The Potato Massaman Curry Recipe: https://www.highlifenorth.com/2022/10/14/chickpea-and-potato-massaman-curry/ 📚 Books Mentioned: Profit First - Mike Michalowicz The Squiggly Career - Helen Tupper and Sarah Ellis If you like what you see please give us a like, comment, and subscribe!  It really helps us to grow our channel, and it’s a free way you can support us in bringing you more stories! 🎙️🫶 If you would like to record a podcast or have any questions about starting a podcast please write to: 💌 [email protected] If you've enjoyed this content and found it valuable, please consider donating to our Ko-Fi page.   Your support helps us to keep sharing stories: https://ko-fi.com/nurtureyourzest Thank you to our Production Team:  🦩Ashleigh King - Host & Executive Producer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleigh-elizabeth-king/ 📸 🎥 Joel Lowson - Director - Flamingo Heights and Joel Lowson Videography 📸 🎥 Krzysztof Furgala - Audio & Video Production - Sigil Media #Podcast #CreativeIndustries #NurtureYourZest #FlamingoHeights #PodcastStudioNewcastle #Entrepreneurship #CollaborationOverCompetition #MensMentalHealth #Racism #CommunityDevelopment

EPISODE 21 #NurtureYourZest In this episode, host Ashleigh King sits down with Steve Pugh, the founder of Roadmap MBA. Steve shares his inspiring journey from humble beginnings to becoming the first in his family to graduate university. Driven by a powerful mission, Steve is dedicated to making business education accessible and affordable for all. In this episode, we discuss: 🌵 Steve’s Liverpool roots and how a humble upbringing shaped his work ethic 🌵 The need for change in higher education and the complacency around standards 🌵 The student privilege gap and the challenges faced by those from humble backgrounds seeking education 🌵 Steve’s mission to make business education accessible for everyone 🌵 The value of customised education in order to meet diverse needs 🌵 Roadmap MBA’s global reach and its future aspirations 🌵Steve’s strategies for maintaining a work-life balance to ensure personal wellbeing 🌵 Navigating burnout and prioritising relationships when you are a high performing individual Find Steve online: 💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevendanielpugh/?originalSubdomain=uk 💻 The Roadmap MBA Website: https://www.roadmapmba.com/ Watch The 360 Tour: https://youtu.be/_XXnQRG5Hj0?si=RLNM0cIlSTcje6nX https://youtu.be/wESta0jTz04?si=XB174kxsRZxf13hl 📚 Check Out The Privilege Comic: https://www.boredpanda.com/privilege-explanation-comic-strip-on-a-plate-toby-morris/ If you like what you see please give us a like, comment, and subscribe! It really helps us to grow our channel, and it’s a free way you can support us in bringing you more stories! 🎙️🫶 If you would like to record a podcast or have any questions about starting a podcast please write to: 💌 [email protected] Thank you to our Production Team: 🦩Ashleigh King - Host & Executive Producer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleigh-elizabeth-king/ 📸 🎥 Joel Lowson - Director - Flamingo Heights and Joel Lowson Videography 📸 🎥 Krzysztof Furgala - Audio & Video Production - Sigil Media #Podcast #CreativeIndustries #NurtureYourZest #FlamingoHeights #PodcastStudioNewcastle #AccesibleEducation #BusinessEducation #Education #Ambition #RoadmapMBA

In this episode, join your host Ashleigh King as she interviews Sarah Seed, a rock chick and self-discovery coach for women. Sarah shares her ongoing journey of self-improvement and spiritual awakening, offering insights into reclaiming your voice and moving away from the constant need to prove your worth and hide your sensitivity, particularly as a woman. In this episode, we discuss: 🌵Sarah’s personal transformation from growing up in a cult to rebuilding her life 🌵The journey of self-discovery and how to start dreaming again, especially after losing touch with yourself 🌵Sarah’s unique coaching method, ‘The 7 Golden Threads’ and how it helps women find clarity and direction 🌵 The impact masking sensitivity can have on your daily life 🌵 The importance of honouring your energy 🌵Balancing masculine and feminine energies in life and business 🌵Understanding what it means to be highly sensitive and how this trait can influence your interactions with others 🌵Practising forgiveness and radical self care 🌵How to reclaim your true self beneath societal expectations and labels Find Sarah online: 💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-seed-800929a4/?originalSubdomain=uk 💻 Website: https://sarahseed.com/ 📚 Books Mentioned: Brenee Brown - Dare To Lead https://www.waterstones.com/book/dare-to-lead/brene-brown/9781785042140 Elaine N. Phd Aron - The Highly Sensitive Person https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-highly-sensitive-person/elaine-n-phd-aron//9780806540573 If you like what you see please give us a like, comment, and subscribe! It really helps us to grow our channel, and it’s a free way you can support us in bringing your more stories! 🎙️🫶 If you would like to record a podcast or have any questions about starting a podcast please write to: 💌 [email protected] Thank you to our Production Team: 🦩Ashleigh King - Host & Executive Producer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleigh-elizabeth-king/ 📸 🎥 Joel Lowson - Director - Flamingo Heights and Joel Lowson Videography 📸 🎥 Krzysztof Furgala - Audio & Video Production - Sigil Media #Podcast #CreativeIndustries #NurtureYourZest #FlamingoHeights #PodcastStudioNewcastle #Empowerment #RadicalSelfCare #EmbracingSensitivity #Spirituality #SelfDiscovery

EPISODE 19 #NurtureYourZest In this episode, join your host Ashleigh King as she interviews Tricia Scott, founder of The Female CEO. Tricia shares her inspiring entrepreneurial journey and how she navigates the challenges of being multi-passionate. She discusses the unique hurdles female entrepreneurs face and the value of finding joy in the entrepreneurial process. In this episode, we discuss: 🌵 The story of how The Female CEO was founded and the impact of the Natwest Accelerator Programme 🌵The challenges that come with being multi-passionate and how balance and focus can help drive success 🌵How connecting with others and learning from their experiences can help enhance your business 🌵Tricia’s insights into the specific hurdles female entrepreneurs encounter within the business world 🌵Her advice on how to prioritise personal health as well as financial management 🌵How Tricia’s late father's support has helped inspire her entrepreneurial journey and how it continues to motivate her 🌵Tricia’s thoughts on fostering a strong community presence and enjoying the entrepreneurial process, no matter the hurdles it may throw at you. Find Tricia online: 💻 LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/tricia-scott-the-female-ceo 💻 Website: https://www.thefemaleceo.com/ If you like what you see please give us a like, comment, and subscribe! It really helps us to grow our channel, and it’s a free way you can support us in bringing your more stories! 🎙️🫶 If you would like to record a podcast or have any questions about starting a podcast please write to: 💌 [email protected] Thank you to our Production Team: 🦩Ashleigh King - Host & Executive Producer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleigh-elizabeth-king/ 📸 🎥 Joel Lowson - Director - Flamingo Heights and Joel Lowson Videography📸 🎥 Krzysztof Furgala - Audio & Video Production - Sigil Media #Podcast #CreativeIndustries #NurtureYourZest #FlamingoHeights #PodcastStudioNewcastle #Entrepreneurship #TheFemaleCEO #EmbraceChange #Community

In this episode, join your host Ashleigh King as she chats to good friend and talented copywriter, Alex Thompson. Alex shares his journey, from working as a teacher in China to becoming a successful copywriter. He discusses his personal values and the importance of understanding a client's needs to deliver quality work, rather than just focusing on making money. In this episode, we discuss: 🌵 The story of how Alex and Ashleigh met at a networking event 🌵Alex’s personal journey, from working as a teacher to pursuing a career as a full-time copywriter 🌵Alex’s experiences of living in a different city, surrounded by a different culture, and how that helped him to combat his fear of change 🌵Navigating anxiety, and how this contrasts with his online persona 🌵How Alex’s experience of becoming a father changed him and helped him to be more patient 🌵Alex’s frustrations with copywriting gurus, and why he believes thorough research is important 🌵His new business venture, ‘Copy Craic’, aimed at helping fellow copywriters and content writers enjoy the work they do and develop their skills Find Alex online:   💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-thompson-copywriter/ 💻 Website: https://www.actcopywriting.co.uk/ If you like what you see please give us a like, comment, and subscribe!  It really helps us to grow our channel, and it’s a free way you can support us in bringing your more stories! 🎙️🫶 If you would like to record a podcast or have any questions about starting a podcast please write to: 💌 [email protected] Thank you to our Production Team:  🦩Ashleigh King - Host & Executive Producer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleigh-elizabeth-king/ 📸 🎥 Joel Lowson - Director - Flamingo Heights and Joel Lowson Videography 📸 🎥 Krzysztof Furgala - Audio & Video Production - Sigil Media #Podcast #CreativeIndustries #NurtureYourZest #FlamingoHeights #PodcastStudioNewcastle #Copywriting #CollaborationOverCompetition #EmbracingChange #ContentCreation #PersonalGrowth

In this very special episode of #NurtureYourZest, host Ashleigh King is joined by her colleague, Samantha Castro, the Podcast Production Manager at Flamingo Heights Podcast Studio.🎙️🦩👩🏻‍🤝‍👩🏿 In honour of International Women's Day, Ashleigh and Samantha delve into and reflect on the stories of three inspirational women who have previously graced the #NurtureYourZest podcast as guests.🤩Featured Guests:🌵Lysa Morrison: A business leader who conquered postnatal depression and sexism to become a successful executive.💼🌵Muzoon Almellehan: A Syrian refugee advocating for education and empowerment.🎓🌵Michelle Jones: A wedding planner championing kindness despite chronic illness.🥰Through the lens of these inspirational women's journeys, Ashleigh and Samantha explore the incredibly transformative power of resilience, the importance of education, and the profound impact of kindness.❤️ As they celebrate International Women's Day, they invite listeners to join them in acknowledging the achievements of women everywhere and the importance of amplifying their voices.📣FIND LYSA MORRISON ONLINE:💻 LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/lysa-morrison📣Lysa’s TedX Speech:https://youtu.be/m_6dk1h3hdU?si=fnoEwxW9vaYRNxqPFIND MUZOON ALMELLEHAN ONLINE:💻 LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/mezon-almellehan-b722361b1📺Youtube: https://youtu.be/JfmtlkH63AM?si=3XfNJYAVe_h6yZD9 https://youtu.be/KEFXwZvzpws?si=Cml8gCaHM-7SKhMO https://youtu.be/iOxm_I7EcG8?si=rSMqUConrBkmPZO8📣Muzoon’s TedX Speech: https://youtu.be/iOxm_I7EcG8?si=rSMqUConrBkmPZO8 https://youtu.be/hGyf7SfCqXU?si=7O7NzBVyWmps43HpFIND MICHELLE JONES ONLINE:💻 LinkedIn:https://uk.linkedin.com/in/shellskindworld💛Kind Currency Website: https://www.kindcurrency.co.uk/The Alison Rose Review🌹https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-alison-rose-review-of-female-entrepreneurshipThis Episode Was Recorded at Flamingo Heights Podcast Studio:🦩Flamingo Heights:  https://www.flamingoheights.co.ukIf you like what you see please give us a like, comment and subscribe, and keep your eyes peeled for more Nurture Your Zest episodes coming very soon!🌵

🎙#NURTUREYOURZEST EPISODE 17 OF SEASON 2 🎙 In this episode, join your host Ashleigh King as she chats with Luke Shalmon, Podcast Host and DJ In this episode, we discuss: 🌵 Luke’s journey in the music industry 🌵Neurodivergence, the ideas process and insomnia 🌵Getting so lost in projects and forgetting to eat, sleep or look after yourself 🌵The ADHD brain and the difference between taking meds and not, and the trade-off between being productive or being creative 🌵The challenge of labels 🌵Luke’s journey with mental health - experiencing anxiety, and depression and finding the courage to speak openly about this 🌵Why University can be a catalyst for mental health issues 🌵Life after graduation and dealing with disappointment 🌵Rejection Sensitivity Disorder and why it can be hard to leave difficult relationships 🌵Dopamine chasing, and the ADHD brain, how we numb ourselves and why we look for validation 🌵Rumination getting stuck in loops and thought processes 🌵Escaping the ‘I’m not good enough loop’ and the value of feeling emotions and let stuff go 🌵Luke’s views on spirituality and belief structures FIND LUKE ONLINE: 💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukeshalom/ Check out the episode on our YouTube channel, if you like what you see please give us a like, comment and subscribe! It really helps us to grow our channel, and it’s a free way you can support us in bringing your more stories! 🎙️🫶 If you would like to record a podcast or have questions about starting a podcast / collaborating please write to: 💌 [email protected] Thank you to our Production Team: 🦩Ashleigh King - Host & Executive Producer 📸 🎥 Joel Lowson Director - Flamingo Heights and Joel Lowson Videography 📸 🎥 Krzysztof Furgala - Audio & Video Production #Podcast #CreativeIndustries #NurtureYourZest #FlamingoHeights #PodcastStudioNewcastle #Entrepreneurship #CollaborationOverCompetition #MentalHealth #MensMentalHealth #Anxiety #Depression #ADHD #PersonalDevelopment #SelfImprovement

🎙#NurtureYourZest Episode 16 of Season 2 🎙 A special episode for International Women's Day 2023In this episode, join your host Ashleigh King as she chats with Sarah Heron, Colour Consultant and Menopause Style Coach. Sarah is the founder of True Colours, who helps women find their mojo through colour styling.EPISODE THEMES: 🌵 How Sarah switched careers in her fifties from Primary School teaching into colour styling on a far-reaching digital platform. 🌵 How Sarah transformed herself from a period of feeling deeply lost to finding her unique creative, colourful style and with it profound confidence 🌵 Building a business based on a personal journey to share this gift of confidence and style with other women and help transform the way they see themselves 🌵 How lockdown shaped fashion and business 🌵 The art of matching colour palettes and personality to bring confidence and empowerment 🌵 The power of upcycling existing items of clothing to make them work for a particular palette and style 🌵 Menopause, transformation and self-acceptance FIND SARAH ONLINE: 💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-heron/ 💻 Website: https://www.truecolourswithsarahheron.com/ If you like what you see please give us a like, comment and subscribe! It really helps us to grow our channel, and it’s a free way you can support us in bringing your more stories! 🎙️🫶 If you would like to record a podcast or have questions about starting a podcast or collaborating please write to: 💌 [email protected] 💻 Website: https://www.flamingoheights.co.uk Thank you to our Production Team: 🦩Ashleigh King - Host & Executive Producer 📸 🎥 Joel Lowson Director - Flamingo Heights and Joel Lowson Videography 📸 🎥 Krzysztof Furgala - Audio & Video Production#Podcast #CreativeIndustries #NurtureYourZest #FlamingoHeights #PodcastStudioNewcastle #Entrepreneurship #CollaborationOverCompetition #WomensStyle #Menopause #Fashion #ImageCoach #InternationalWomensDay

🎙#NurtureYourZest Episode 15 of Season 2 🎙In this episode, join your host Ashleigh King as she chats with Elaine Parker, the Founder of Safer Date. 🔞 Content trigger warning: Listener and viewer discretion is advised. Sensitive topics covered in this episode include: Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Rape, Knives, Murder If you find this topic upsetting and need any additional support, there are some helplines available at: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/getting-help-for-domestic-violence/ Women can call The Freephone National Domestic Abuse Helpline, run by Refuge on 0808 2000 247 for free at any time, day or night. The staff will offer confidential, non-judgemental information and support ☎️ Men can call Men's Advice Line on 0808 8010 327 (Monday to Friday 10am to 8pm) for non-judgemental information and support or ManKind on 0182 3334 244 (Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm) EPISODE THEMES: 🌵 What Elaine wanted to be when she grew up 🌵 Elaine’s journey into the tech sector, and how she progressed in many male-dominated industries finding issues and inefficiencies in businesses 🌵 How surprisingly fast you can find yourself as a Domestic Violence victim and Elaine’s experience of this when a happy engagement party turned into a disaster 🌵 The reality of life as a stalking and harassment victim, and the mask you have to wear as a domestic violence victim or survivor to cope with day-to-day activities like going to work🌵 The lack of safety standards or user protection on dating sites, and the red flags you should look out for when meeting someone 🌵 How to find the courage to move on and why surrounding yourself with the people who care about you is so important 🌵 The journey to creating ’the safest dating app in the world’ FIND ELAINE ONLINE:💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elaine-parker-safer-date/💻 Website: https://saferdate.co.uk/Watch the episode over on our YouTube channel, if you like what you see please give us a like, comment and subscribe! It really helps us to grow our channel, and it’s a free way you can support us in bringing your more stories! 🎙️🫶 IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO RECORD A PODCAST OR HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT STARTING A PODCAST OR COLLABORATING PLEASE WRITE TO: 💌 [email protected] Thank you to our Production Team: 🦩Ashleigh King - Host & Executive Producer 📸 🎥 Joel Lowson Director - Flamingo Heights and Joel Lowson Videography 📸 🎥 Krzysztof Furgala - Audio & Video Production and Rhianna Brennan-Davies, Junior Content Producer #Podcast #CreativeIndustries #NurtureYourZest #FlamingoHeights #PodcastStudioNewcastle #Entrepreneurship #WomeninTech #SaferDate #DomesticViolence #Stalking #Harassment

🎙#NURTUREYOURZEST EPISODE 14 OF SEASON 2 🎙In this episode, join your host Ashleigh King as she chats with Videographer Joel Lowson, about his unexpected path to Entrepreneurship.In this episode, we discuss:🌵 How strange it’s being in front of the camera for a change🌵 Rock music, kickboxing🌵 What it was like being made redundant🌵 Being ‘unemployable’ and a mutual hate of emails🌵 Where to learn about video🌵 Why you shouldn’t only measure your online success by looking at followers🌵 His creative process and ‘creative days’🌵 What it's like being a young and creative entrepreneur🌵 How he has found collaborating to be very valuableFIND JOEL ONLINE:💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joellowson/?originalSubdomain=uk💻 Website: https://joellowsonvideography.co.uk/

🎙#NURTUREYOURZEST EPISODE 13 OF SEASON 2 🎙 In this episode, join your host Ashleigh King as she chats to Alfie Joey, …In this episode, we discuss:🌵 What wearing different titles means to him and why he wants to be known as a communicator🌵 His recent role playing the character Friar Tuck and all of the Merry Men at the Customs House 🌵 The new skills he’s learned from designing theatrical sets and costumes🌵 Why you should push yourself out of your comfort zone🌵 The ‘dance’ between mental health and creativity🌵 Why we should have the courage to say ‘no’ more to improve the quality of our work outputs🌵 Why you should have the courage to ask for help🌵 The scoop on some of his experiences - Britain’s Got Talent, TEDxNewcastle and the Bright Ideas Conference🌵 How to find your voice, and why you should take your time doing so🌵 Public Speaking tips and why having a variety of skills mattersmatters🌵 His time as a BBC Radio Presenter, and career journey and why he’ll miss his listeners🌵The power of radio and the personal and intimate connection it bringsFIND ALFIE ONLINE:💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alfie-joey-9871817a/💻 Website: https://alfart.co.uk/Watch the episode over on our YouTube channel, if you like what you see please give us a like, comment and subscribe! It really helps us to grow our channel, and it’s a free way you can support us in bringing your more stories! 🎙️🫶IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO RECORD A PODCAST OR HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT STARTING A PODCAST OR COLLABORATING PLEASE WRITE TO: 💌 [email protected] Thank you to our Production Team: 🦩Ashleigh King - Host & Executive Producer📸 🎥 Joel Lowson Director - Flamingo Heights and Joel Lowson Videography📸 🎥 Krzysztof Furgala - Audio & Video Production#Podcast #CreativeIndustries #NurtureYourZest #FlamingoHeights #PodcastStudioNewcastle #Entrepreneurship #CollaborationOverCompetition #BBCRadio #BBCRadioNewcastle #TEDxNewcastle #CommunicationTips #Author #Illustrator #Artist

🎙#NURTUREYOURZEST EPISODE 12 OF SEASON 2 🎙 In this episode, join your host Ashleigh King as she chats to Kathryn Paylor-Bent, a talented creative with an unusual story and many creative gifts. Kathryn (or Kat as she prefers to be known) has a wealth of different responsibilities: She creates handmade, adaptive fashion for all disabled communities through her business, Seated Sewing, as well as providing consultancy advice via Seated Consul. Kat is a Founding Member of The Adaptive Fashion Network. Kat is also a mother to an autistic and ADHD son.In this episode, we discuss:🌵 How Kat became disabled after she bent down to pick up her 6-month-old son, Tom, and felt pain in her back as she herniated a disk in her spinal column.🌵 The surgery to fix this which went wrong, leaving her to spend 9 months in the hospital, and away from her baby. While Kat learned how to navigate her new circumstances, he learned to take his first steps. 🌵 Missing all of Tom’s first moments, hurt the most. Tom’s diagnoses of ADHD and Autism, meant that regardless of any of her own challenges, Kat wanted to do her best to live an ‘ordinary life’ despite the unusual circumstances she found herself in. 🌵 What is ordinary anyway? We talked about the concept of being an ‘inspiration’ and being ordinary. What it feels like to be disabled, the concept of ‘inspiration porn’, and why well-meaning kind words, looks or smiles of pity can be patronising.🌵 We talked about the Purple Pound and the spending power of the disabled communityDid you know that 1 in 5 people in the UK are disabled? That means businesses could be missing out on £2 billion pounds a month, by not servicing or meeting the needs of this demographic🌵 Despite everything, Kat is grateful for her disability and the career change it brought her.We think Kat is indeed, inspiring, and not because of pity or because of what happened to her. We think she is inspiring in spite of this, because she uses her voice to amplify the voices of her community. FIND KAT ONLINE: 💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathryn-paylor-bent-98631397/ 💻 Website: https://seatedsewing.co.uk/ Watch the episode over on our YouTube channel, if you like what you see please give us a like, comment and subscribe! It really helps us to grow our channel, and it’s a free way you can support us in bringing your more stories! 🎙️🫶If you would like to record a podcast or have questions about starting a podcast or collaborating please write to: 💌 [email protected] Recorded at Flamingo Heights Podcast Studio: https://www.flamingoheights.co.ukThank you to our Production Team: 🦩Ashleigh King - Host & Executive Producer📸🎥 Joel Lowson Director - Flamingo Heights and Joel Lowson Videography📸 🎥 Krzysztof Furgala - Audio & Video Production#Podcast #CreativeIndustries #NurtureYourZest #FlamingoHeights #PodcastStudioNewcastle #Entrepreneurship #CollaborationOverCompetition #Disability #ThePurplePound #PurpleSockDay #DisabledFashion #DiversityEqualityInclusion

🎙#NURTUREYOURZEST EPISODE 11 OF SEASON 2 🎙 In this episode, join your host Ashleigh King as she chats to Ammar Mirza CBE, business and community leader. Ammar is passionate about his community, and being a ‘Geordie’ growing up in Newcastle upon Tyne. He shares candidly his reflections on growing up in the North East of England.In this episode, we discuss:🌵Wearing armour and wanting to fit in🌵His memories of the No.1 bus and the journey through the most affluent and deprived areas of Newcastle🌵The value of discipline, being part of the cadets, and how he is now working with the Armed Forces as Honorary Colonel 101 Regiment Royal Artillery🌵Ammar's involvement in local enterprise and economic development🌵Ammar’s time as the David Goldman Visiting Professor for Innovation and Enterprise at Newcastle University Business School🌵Navigating the path as a business owner, and experiencing self-doubt🌵Being recognised as a Commander of the British Empire (CBE) by the Royal Family as an Asian boy born in Benwell, as the youngest and first British Born Asian in the North East recognised with this accolade demonstrating it doesn't matter who you are, or where you've come from, that you too can also be recognised🌵Gifting yourself time, collaborating and bouncing back when things go wrongFind Ammar online: 💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ammar-mir... 💻 Website: https://www.ammarmirza.co.uk If you like what you see please give us a like, comment, and subscribe! It really helps us to grow our channel, and it’s a free way you can support us in bringing your more stories! 🎙️🫶If you would like to record a podcast or have any questions about starting a podcast please write to: 💌 [email protected] you've enjoyed this content and found it valuable, please consider donating to our Ko-Fi page. Your support helps us to keep sharing stories: https://ko-fi.com/nurtureyourzestThank you to our Production Team: 🦩Ashleigh King - Host & Executive Producer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleigh-elizabeth-king/📸 🎥 Joel Lowson - Director - Flamingo Heights and Joel Lowson Videography📸 🎥 Krzysztof Furgala - Audio & Video Production - Sigil Media#Podcast #CreativeIndustries #NurtureYourZest #FlamingoHeights #PodcastStudioNewcastle #Entrepreneurship #CollaborationOverCompetition #MensMentalHealth #Racism #CommunityDevelopment

In this episode, join your host Ashleigh King as she chats to Jeni Smith, founder of tech platform NetKno 🎙️Episode Trigger Warnings: MiscarriageIf the content of this this discussion disturbs you, please seek help, there are some resources below ⬇️NHS website - https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/Mental Health - MIND, https://www.mind.org.uk/ Suicide Prevention, Samaritans, https://www.samaritans.orgBipolar Disorder, Bipolar UK, https://www.bipolaruk.org/Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD UK, https://www.ptsduk.org/Single Parents Support – Gingerbread, https://www.gingerbread.org.ukIn this episode, we discuss:🌵Finding the best time for your productivity 🌵Doing the work that lights you up 🌵Why you should build a diverse network of people around you 🌵Coming up with a business about networking 🌵Her journey as a full time networker going to 5-6 events per day🌵How the pandemic has impacted youth and their ability to network, what this means for society and how we can rebuild these sills 🌵 The unusual ways we all network without realising it 🌵 How we can network as introverts, extrovert and ambiverts 🌵 Exploring her relationship with alcohol 🌵Why therapy is like a gym for your emotions 🌵Coping with miscarriage and looking after yourself as an entrepreneur when you need to get back to work 🌵How men struggle with miscarriage tooFind Jeni online: 💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeni-smith/ 💻 NetKno: https://netkno.co.uk 🦩Recorded at Flamingo Heights Podcast Studio https://www.flamingoheights.co.ukWatch the episode over on our YouTube channel, if you like what you see please give us a like, comment and subscribe! It really helps us to grow our channel, and it’s a free way you can support us in bringing your more stories! 🎙️🫶If you would like to record a podcast or have questions about starting a podcast/ collaborating please write to:💌 [email protected] you've enjoyed this content and found it valuable, please consider donating to our Ko-Fi page. Your support helps us to keep sharing stories: https://ko-fi.com/nurtureyourzestSeason 2 of this podcast has been made possible with the kind sponsorship of THAT Branding Company and Blindsee Photo.Thank you to our Production Team: 🦩Ashleigh King - Host & Executive Producer📸 🎥 Joel Lowson Director - Flamingo Heights and Joel Lowson Videography📸 🎥 Krzysztof Furgala - Audio & Video Production - Sigil Media#Podcast #CreativeIndustries #NurtureYourZest #FlamingoHeights #PodcastStudioNewcastle #Entrepreneurship #CollaborationOverCompetition #Miscarriage #Therapy #Networking #TechSector

A tongue in cheek plea to Huel to support indie podcasters 💌We're working super hard on growing our YouTube channel, if you like what you see please give us a like, comment and subscribe! It really helps us to grow, and it’s a free way you can support us in bringing you more stories! 🎙️🫶 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvqIcI8wjgmm2_PggWZP4_Q?sub_confirmation=1 Join your host Ashleigh King 🎙️🎧 (MBA) as she chats to Peter George Bell , host of the Purpose Made Podcast. 🎙️Peter, like many of our guests wears a lot of hats - he's an author, founder of several business, and a games enthusiast.He's worked and travelled all over the world, including working with lions in Africa, for the police, international food company Nestle, and a myriad of others before he found himself reconsidering everything 🤔Trigger warnings: Depression, Suicide, SwearingIf the content of this this discussion disturbs you, please seek help, there are some links below ⬇️If the content of this this discussion disturbs you, please seek help, there are some resources below ⬇️🌵National Health Service (NHS) UK website - https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/🌵Mental Health - MIND, https://www.mind.org.uk/🌵Suicide Prevention, Samaritans, https://www.samaritans.org🌵Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar UK, https://www.bipolaruk.org/🌵Eating Disorders, Seed Eating Disorder Support, https://seed.charity/🌵Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD UK, https://www.ptsduk.org/🌵Single Parents Support – Gingerbread, https://www.gingerbread.org.uk🌵Cancer patient support - Macmillan Cancer Support, https://www.macmillan.org.uk🌵Debt support, StepChange Debt Charity, https://www.stepchange.orgIn this episode, we discuss: 🌵His journey writing kids books including 'Luna and the Lighthouse' 🌵Starting the 'Purpose Made' Podcast and growing the audience to over 20,000 listeners🌵Peter's top tips for podcasting, how to get started and why you should interview global guests 🌵Why progressive partnerships for change matter🌵The regrets of the dying, and why you should have the courage to 'lean into challenge' and live your own life🌵How to learn from the lessons of failure and let go of the expectations of your past🌵What is the ratio of where you spend your time?🌵Politics, society and the creator economy 🌵How to find your purpose when you can't get out of bed and the power of taking a pause🌵Building your mental health toolkit FIND PETER ONLINE: 💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-george-bell-b6199623/ Book recommendations: Peter Bell's 'Luna and the Light House' - https://amzn.to/3ASeFG8 Moisés Naím's - The Revenge of Powerhttps://amzn.to/3Tp11le If you would like to record a podcast or have questions about starting a podcast please email: 💌 [email protected] If you've enjoyed this content and found it valuable, please consider donating to our Ko-Fi page. Your...

🎙#NurtureYourZest Episode 8 of Season 2 🎙 In this episode, join guest host Paul King as he interviews Ashleigh King, the chattiest of them all. There’s even an awkward poem and song included! This episode has been recorded in the ‘Flamboyance’ set of Flamingo Heights Podcast Studio.Episode Trigger Warnings: Assault, Murder, Trauma, Depression, Neurodivergence, SuicideIn this episode we discuss: 🌵Why storytelling is so important to Ashleigh, and how she has been doing this her whole life🌵Why she quit her journalism degree and how this meant she stopped sharing her message🌵How she’s reclaimed her voice, creating her own path as a journalist on her own terms🌵The people that Ash looks up to and can’t wait to interview, like Kathryn Paylor-Ben (Kat) of Seated Sewing, who is creating cutting edge adaptive fashion for the disabled community🌵Why talking to the saddest person in the rooms matters, and the joy she gets from mentoring Newcastle University and Newcastle University Business School students🌵The journey of Flamingo Heights Podcast Studio, how it started, and plans for the future🌵Reflections on becoming a Podcast Trainer and Expert in Residence with the Business and Intellectual Property Centre (BIPC) North East 🌵Organising a TEDxNewcastleUniversity event with speakers receiving over 250,000 views on YouTube and how this could not have been possible without determination and teamwork🌵Why collaboration matters, and surrounding yourself with ‘your flock’ is important 🌵The loneliness of entrepreneurship, feeling like you don’t fit in, navigating an ADHD diagnosis and your mental health whilst studying a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) at Newcastle University Business School🌵Why you should ‘be flamboyant’, ‘ruffle feathers’ and ‘look after your flock’Find Ashleigh/Paul Online:💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleigh-elizabeth-king/ 💻 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvqIcI8wjgmm2_PggWZP4_Q/ 🦩Recorded at Flamingo Heights Podcast Studio: https://www.flamingoheights.co.ukIf you would like to record a podcast or have questions about starting a podcast please email: 💌 [email protected] If you've enjoyed this content and found it valuable, please consider donating to our Ko-Fi page.Your support helps us to keep sharing stories: https://ko-fi.com/nurtureyourzestSeason 2 of this podcast has been made possible with the kind sponsorship of THAT Branding Company and Blindsee Photo.Thank you to our Production Team: 🦩Ashleigh King - Host & Executive Producer📸 🎥 Joel Lowson Director - Flamingo Heights and Joel Lowson Videography📸 🎥 Krzysztof Furgala - Audio & Video Production - Sigil Media

🎙#NURTUREYOURZEST EPISODE 7 OF SEASON 2 🎙 In this episode, join your host Ashleigh King as she chats to John Taylor, army veteran. John is an army veteran, he’s travelled the world and this has helped him to be able to talk to anyone from all walks of life.He is now a podcaster, performance coach and a lover of golf and people.This episode has been recorded in our new hangout, Flamingo Heights Podcast Studio.IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL HEAR: 🌵About life growing up as a military kid living in seven different countries 🌵How he got into community radio, podcasting and presenting🌵How to rest and operate at your peak performance and the power of going for a walk🌵Using sensory skills and instinct to help with networking and communication 🌵Why it’s important to protect your energy and the importance of gratitude🌵How to cope with unexpected change and the power of intentional thought🌵Simple things you can do to improve your mood, and attract new opportunities🌵Why you should smile at the sun ☀️ and the power of really feeling whatever it is you need to feel🌵Why we can learn from everyone, and why each person who crosses your path is a mirror of you FIND JOHN ONLINE: 💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johntaylorperformancepsychologyexpert/ Recorded at Flamingo Heights Podcast Studio: 🦩Flamingo Heights: https://www.flamingoheights.co.uk If you would like to record a podcast or have questions about starting a podcast or collaborating please write to: 💌 [email protected] If you've enjoyed this content and found it valuable, please consider donating to our Ko-Fi page. Your support helps us to keep sharing stories: https://ko-fi.com/nurtureyourzestSeason 2 of this podcast has been made possible with the kind sponsorship of THAT Branding Company and Blindsee Photo.🎨THAT Branding Company: https://www.thatbranding.company/ 📸Blindsee Photo: https://www.blindseephoto.co.uk/ Thank you to our Production Team: 🦩 Ashleigh King - Host & Executive Producer🎥 Joel Lowson - Audio & Video of Joel Lowson Videography🎥 Krzysztof Furgala - Sigil Media📸 Paul Scurrah of THAT Branding Company and Blindsee Photo#Podcast #MensMentalHealth #Coaching #ZenGolf #Golf #Buddhism #PeakPerformance #NurtureYourZest #FlamingoHeights #PodcastStudioNewcastle #Entrepreneurship #ArmyVeteran #PTSD

🎙#NURTUREYOURZEST EPISODE 6 OF SEASON 2 🎙 In this episode, join your host Ashleigh King as she chats to Simon Bourne, Founder of the Hand Dyed Shoe Company: https://www.handdyedshoeco.comThis episode has been recorded in the ‘Shrimp Bar’ aka our kitchen and green room of the Flamingo Heights Podcast Studio https://www.flamingoheights.co.uk Episode Trigger Warnings: Bankruptcy, Depression, SuicideIN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL HEAR: 🌵 Men’s Mental Health, Men’s Fashion and re-designing yourself🌵 Being comfortable in yourself
🌵 How to cope when you feel suicidal, when you’re a husband, a dad and you love your family
🌵 Dealing with bankruptcy
🌵 Navigating your creative journey and creative outputs
🌵The relationship between creativity, and mental health
🌵Writing a book🌵How he used scrap leather to make shoes
🌵 His creative influences (even the ones he’s embarrassed about) 
🌵 His top tips to #NurtureYourZest FIND SIMON ONLINE: 💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/handdyedshoeco/
💻 Hand Dyed Shoe Company: https://www.handdyedshoeco.com Recorded at Flamingo Heights Podcast Studio: 🦩Flamingo Heights: https://www.flamingoheights.co.uk If you would like to record a podcast or have questions about starting a podcast or collaborating please write to: 💌 [email protected] If you've enjoyed this content and found it valuable, please consider donating to our Ko-Fi page. Your support helps us to keep sharing stories: https://ko-fi.com/nurtureyourzestSeason 2 of this podcast has been made possible with the kind sponsorship of THAT Branding Company and Blindsee Photo.🎨THAT Branding Company: https://www.thatbranding.company/ 📸Blindsee Photo: https://www.blindseephoto.co.uk/ Thank you to our Production Team: 🦩 Ashleigh King - Host & Executive Producer🎥 Joel Lowson - Audio & Video of Joel Lowson Videography📸 Paul Scurrah of THAT Branding Company and Blindsee Photo#Podcast #Suicide #Bankruptcy #HandDyedShoeCompany #MensMentalHealth #CreativeIndustries #NurtureYourZest #FlamingoHeights #PodcastStudioNewcastle #Entrepreneurship

In this episode, join your host Ashleigh King as she chats to Herb Kim, Founder of the Thinking Digital Conference, a highlight in the tech scene of the North of England, attracting visitors and speakers from all over the world.This episode has been recorded in our new studio, Flamingo Heights(So if you like video do check out on YouTube Channel to watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvqIcI8wjgmm2_PggWZP4_Q) In this episode you'll hear: 🌵 Why Herb is a fan of saving for contingency and how this helped his business to survive the pandemic🌵 His thoughts on the value of face to face conferences 🌵 Tech optimism and tech skepticism, his thoughts on the latest tech opportunities 🌵 The scoop on the Thinking Digital Conference and some of the stories behind the speakers🌵 Why sponsorships and partnerships are important for events🌵 The secret ritual he uses to keep his energy up, and look after his health🌵 His love of research, and the value of curiosity 🌵 His top tips to #NurtureYourZest Find Herb online: 💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/herbkim/💻 Thinking Digital: https://thinkingdigital.co.uk Recorded at Flamingo Heights Podcast Studio: 🦩Flamingo Heights: https://www.flamingoheights.co.uk If you would like to record a podcast or have questions about starting a podcast or collaborating please write to: 💌 [email protected] If you've enjoyed this content and found it valuable, please consider donating to our Ko-Fi page. Your support helps us to keep sharing stories: https://ko-fi.com/nurtureyourzestSeason 2 of this podcast has been made possible with the kind sponsorship of THAT Branding Company and Blindsee Photo.🎨THAT Branding Company: https://www.thatbranding.company/ 📸Blindsee Photo: https://www.blindseephoto.co.uk/ Thank you to our Production Team: 🦩 Ashleigh King - Host & Executive Producer🎥 Joel Lowson - Audio & Video of Joel Lowson Videography📸 Paul Scurrah of THAT Branding Company and Blindsee Photo#Podcast #TDC2022 #TDC22 #ThinkingDigital #TechSector #CreativeIndustries #NurtureYourZest #FlamingoHeights #PodcastStudioNewcastle #Entrepreneurship

In this episode, join your host Ashleigh King as she chats to Jodie Hill, Founder and Managing Partner of Thrive Law, a Leeds-based law firm that's shaking things up in employment, and equality, diversity, and inclusion law.This episode has been recorded in our new studio, Flamingo Heights(So if you like video do check out on YouTube Channel to watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvqIcI8wjgmm2_PggWZP4_Q) In this episode you'll hear: 🌵 How Jodie felt like she didn't fit in a traditional law firm, so she created a new one!🌵 How she grew her dream team, by attracting her ideal staff and without any recruiters🌵 Jodie and Ashleigh's reflections on how they both live with PTSD and ADHD, and Jodie's top tips on sleep which have helped overcome insomnia🌵 Why direct and honest communication can save a lot of time and misunderstanding in the workplace🌵 The importance of psychological safety, role models and allies and why leaders should ask for feedback🌵 Why Diversity, Equality & Inclusion Professionals are at risk of burnout and why they need to be supported🌵 Why vulnerability is essential for leadership, and her recommendations for the training businesses should offer to their staff🌵 Jodie's morning and evening routines and her non-negotiables to #NurtureYourZest 🌵 Why the traditional business day is shifting, and how organisations can respond through changing their culture🌵 How young people and new influencers like Ellie Middleton, can inspire us and the value of surrounding yourself with people who think differently to you🌵Why both Ashleigh and Jodie worry about male suicide, and the importance of the language we use when talking about itFind Jodie online: 💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodie-hill-lawyer/ 💻 Thrive Law: https://www.thrivelaw.co.uk/Recorded at Flamingo Heights Podcast Studio: 🦩Flamingo Heights: https://www.flamingoheights.co.uk If you would like to record a podcast or have questions about starting a podcast or collaborating please write to: 💌 [email protected] Season 2 of this podcast has been made possible with the kind sponsorship of THAT Branding Company and Blindsee Photo.🎨THAT Branding Company: https://www.thatbranding.company/ 📸Blindsee Photo: https://www.blindseephoto.co.uk/ Thank you to our Production Team: 🦩 Ashleigh King - Host & Executive Producer🎥 Joel Lowson - Audio & Video of Joel Lowson Videography📸 Paul Scurrah of THAT Branding Company and Blindsee Photo#Podcast #ThriveLaw #EmploymentLaw #NurtureYourZest #FlamingoHeights #PodcastStudioNewcastle #WomeninBusiness #Entrepreneurship

In this episode, join your host Ashleigh King as she chats to Douglas Dinwiddie, golf enthusiast, business leader and serial entrepreneur.This episode has been recorded in our new studio, Flamingo Heights(So if you like video do check out on YouTube Channel to watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvqIcI8wjgmm2_PggWZP4_Q) 
In this episode you'll hear about: 🌵Growing up in Scotland, before relocating to the North of England🌵Leading White Digital Web Agency based in Darlington, and growing the business from his bedroom in a shared house, and a side hustle to a team of nearly 20 staff🌵Why golf is so important to him, how it helps him reconnect with nature and how it can support men’s mental health🌵What the golf course can teach you about business, and how to cope with failure🌵His favourite books, and how they’ve helped him create a success mindset and take responsibility🌵Why it’s important to give back, and how White Digital are doing thatFind Doug online: 💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglas-dinwiddie-wd1/ 💻 White Digital: https://white.digital/ Recorded at Flamingo Heights Podcast Studio: 🦩Flamingo Heights: https://www.flamingoheights.co.uk If you would like to record a podcast or have questions about starting a podcast or collaborating please write to: 💌 [email protected] Season 2 of this podcast has been made possible with the kind sponsorship of THAT Branding Company and Blindsee Photo.🎨THAT Branding Company: https://www.thatbranding.company/ 📸Blindsee Photo: https://www.blindseephoto.co.uk/ Thank you to our Production Team: 🦩 Ashleigh King - Host & Executive Producer🎥 Joel Lowson - Audio & Video of Joel Lowson Videography📸 Paul Scurrah of THAT Branding Company and Blindsee PhotoIf you would like to record a podcast or have any questions about starting a podcast please write to: 💌 [email protected] or visit our website at https://www.flamingoheights.co.ukIf you've enjoyed this content and found it valuable, please consider donating to our Ko-Fi page.Your support helps us to keep sharing stories: https://ko-fi.com/nurtureyourzest#Podcast #WhiteDigital #NurtureYourZest #FlamingoHeights #PodcastStudioNewcastle #WomeninBusiness #Entrepreneurship

In this episode, join your host Ashleigh King as she chats to North East Entrepreneur of the Year, Sophie Milliken. This episode has been recorded in our new studio, Flamingo Heights and is our FIRST EVER video episode of the #NurtureYourZest Podcast 💕(So if you like video do check out on YouTube Channel to watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvqIcI8wjgmm2_PggWZP4_Q) If you've been following me for a while, then you'll know this is a BIG deal, as I've always been audio only (except livestream episodes)This is a special episode for #InternationalWomensDay 👀 In this episode you'll hear about: 🌵Sophie's NEW venture MOJA🌵All about her bestselling book 'The Ambition Accelerator'🌵The power of networks and role models🌵Her role as Chair of Smart Works Newcastle🌵How she juggles everything, and her tips and tricks for self care!Find Sophie online: 💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-milliken/💻 MOJA: https://thisismoja.comRecorded at Flamingo Heights Podcast Studio: 🦩Flamingo Heights: https://www.flamingoheights.co.ukIf you would like to record a podcast or have questions about starting a podcast or collaborating please write to: 💌 [email protected] 2 of this podcast has been made possible with the kind sponsorship of THAT Branding Company and Blindsee Photo.Recorded at Flamingo Heights Podcast Studio: 🦩Flamingo Heights: https://www.flamingoheights.co.ukIf you would like to record a podcast or have any questions about starting a podcast please write to: 💌 [email protected] or visit our website at https://www.flamingoheights.co.ukIf you've enjoyed this content and found it valuable, please consider donating to our Ko-Fi page.Your support helps us to keep sharing stories: https://ko-fi.com/nurtureyourzest🎨THAT Branding Company: https://www.thatbranding.company/📸Blindsee Photo: https://www.blindseephoto.co.uk/ Thank you to our Production Team: 🦩 Ashleigh King - Host & Executive Producer🎥 Joel Lowson - Audio & Video of Joel Lowson Videography📸 Paul Scurrah of THAT Branding Company and Blindsee Photo

North East podcasting legend, Ian Farrar, host of the Industry Angel Business Podcast, chats to #NurtureYourZest podcast host Ashleigh King in a special podcast bringing two chatterboxes together. This is the first episode of season 2 of the Nurture Your Zest podcast series, and the first episode recorded in 'The Nest' of the new podcast studio in Newcastle upon Tyne, 'Flamingo Heights'. In this episode, you'll hear: 🌵Why starting a podcast can help attract your dream clients and how this has worked for Ian's business Far North🌵The journey of creating the Industry Angel Business Podcast 🌵How to attract high-profile podcast guests, or find guest podcast opportunities 🌵Why some men struggle to talk about their mental health and why it's important to get help if you need to.🌵The best domain Ian ever bought, and why! 🌵Ian's fascination with aliens and conspiracy theories 👀👽 Find Ian online: 💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ianfarrar/ 🎧 Industry Angel Business Podcast - https://industryangel.com/ 🧭 Far North Sales & Marketing consultancy - https://far-north.co.uk/ 🥾 Visit Carpeway - Seize the Way - https://carpeway.com/Recorded at Flamingo Heights Podcast Studio: 🦩Flamingo Heights: https://www.flamingoheights.co.ukIf you would like to record a podcast or have any questions about starting a podcast please write to: 💌 [email protected] or visit our website at https://www.flamingoheights.co.ukIf you've enjoyed this content and found it valuable, please consider donating to our Ko-Fi page.Your support helps us to keep sharing stories: https://ko-fi.com/nurtureyourzestSeason 2 of this podcast has been made possible with the kind sponsorship of THAT Branding Company and Blindsee Photo.🎨THAT Branding Company: https://www.thatbranding.company/📸Blindsee Photo: https://www.blindseephoto.co.uk/ #Podcast #FarNorth #IndustryAngelBusinessPodcast #NurtureYourZest #FlamingoHeights #PodcastStudioNewcastle #MensMentalHealth #PodcastTips #Burnout #Coaching