Hello hello hello, we are thrilled to be back after a slightly longer than intended break. We are excited to come back for this very special pod episode in celebration ney… in honour of Vangeya’s impending ascent to the fourth floor!!!! We have a natter about what has been happening in the past few months, there may well be a couple of clues in may in the title of this episode! We really wanted to catch up with you before the end of the year an this felt like the perfect excuse!! I (V...

The two parties just keep on coming. This wasn’t even an intentional one. This weeks episode ended up being a part two that we didn’t even know the world needed. Those of you that have been listening for awhile. Remember that we did a bonus episode called the art of conversation, which was an episode about the do's and don’ts of conversation, in its complicated, messy and sometimes down right awkward marvellousness. Well, apparently there was much more for us to say! We stumbled ...

As promised, we are back with part two of the big issues deep dive with Sarah sharing some of her story from her side of the fence with regard to mental health stereotypes. As with last weeks episode the A+B=C formula was also an expectation for Sarah, get married have kids live happily ever after! Sarah shares candidly and with vulnerability as she speaks of the impact mental health stereotypes have had on her family life as her husband continues to battle PTSD and all of that comes w...

Big Issues Deep Dive - part 1 If you have been listening to the pod for awhile, you will know that authenticity is one of our buzz words, and in season four we wanted to wade a little deeper. After a season of hearing the stories of fabulous guests, we wanted this season to be an opportunity to delve into our stories and an opportunity for us to drop the mask further and share more personally. We are loving a two parter this season! In this episode Vangeya ki...

The conversation from last week was so good we came back with a part two and in today’s episode we look at how to ‘friend through’ the hibernation seasons. This conversation is peppered with wisdom from those far wiser than ourselves and as always we list everything below. For this discussion in particular we would encourage you to have a look and listen through because it bud tough to navigate either side of this particular fence. Whether you are the friend struggling or the friend struggli...

There is no denying that the quest for connection and belonging is strong and ongoing. When we were young, it seemed that friendships simply happened around us, but in this tricky decade, friendships often seem more to allude than abound. This episode seeks to explore questions we have grappled with: Why are friendships at this age so difficult? Is it that what we need in friendships is different or that what we can sustain is different? We also explore what changes may have...

Happy 2024!! This episode and indeed the new season kicks off with a massive dose of nostalgia about life in the 1900s, and the fear surrounding the Y2K bug! As ever your hosts have a right laugh, but we also get serious speaking candidly about New Year’s resolutions and whether or not that useful! Sarah and Vangeya share their thoughts and where they have landed with them. In particular in relation to how they interact with that prized concept of radical self acceptance. Are Resolutio...

As promised here, we are with a bonus episode to complement season three! In this episode we hear from Stew Bewley an actor turned coach. As with all the guests from season 3 Stew drops copious knowledge bombs in the first few minutes and continues apace- leaving Sarah and Vangeya uncharacteristically lost for words as they digest all the gems and pearls of hard won wisdom. Gems such as the power of reflection, the significance of regular solitude, owning your successes and failures and mos...

*Please note this episode mentions Sarah's journey with baby loss . We all remember those English lessons in primary school where we were told stories have a beginning middle and end! Very early in we were conditioned to believe that is how stories go! No wonder we are often shell shocked when we were hit by real life in or it’s messy and non linear glory! This season we have enjoyed listening to genuine life stories and the common thread is that life is full of curveballs, and there...

In this the penultimate episode of the season we have yet another corker of a guest. We have been blown away by the wisdom, candour and experiences shared by all our guests and Tracey Duncan is no exception. Over a cuppa with us Tracey shared her story and quite frankly this episode is the definition of navigating expectation and reality! After a dramatic change of direction Tracey’s story is an inspiring tale of grit and drive to succeed despite the mother of all the curveball...

Things are back to normal with Sarah and Vangeya reunited as we carry in this jam packed and insight filled season! In this week’s episode Sarah and Vangeya introduce you to we Samuel Kasumu: politician, entrepreneur and the author. After the most rapid, not so rapid quick fire ever managed, we chat all things purpose and destiny and Sam shares from his personal experience and what lead to his resignation from No.10 and the premise behind his latest book the power of the outsider. R...

With no further adieu, We are back for part two! grab a cuppa, a friend, a notepad and settle in for part two of Claire and Vangeya’s conversation with the fabulous Caroline Harper Jantuah! This episode kicks off with a rounds of insightful questions in ‘Ask the Hosts’ before Caroline continues to share her pearls of wisdom and lessons learnt along her journey 1. Julia Cameron : The Artist’s Way 2. JackeeHolder: http://www.jackeeholder.com/ 3. Work of Arnold J Mandel 4. Maya Ang...

This week Vangeya is joined by a surprise co host! Together they introduce you this week’s fabulous guest. Buckle up for today’s episode where the waves of wisdom just keep coming. From biochemist to coach, facilitator, jet setter meet Caroline Harper Jantuah. You could literally see the sparks fly between my surprise cohost and Caroline as they both work in the people/change culture space. For over 3 decades Caroline has worked with individuals as they ...

We are off! After last week’s intro - we are setting off at a gallop! As billed we will be introducing you to several guests over the season. These are people we know and have journeyed with in some capacity, and they have kindly agreed to share their stories and lessons picked up along the way. Our first guest whose energy, determination and refusal to let others dictate her course has been an inspiration to Vangeya over many, many years! A treasured friend of the pod - meet Ni...

Finding your story Refreshed from our summer break we are back for season three talking about something that is very close and data hearts. We believe that everybody’s story is a valid and valuable and we want to delve into some stories of some guests that have inspired us and we know will inspire you. In this episode Sarah and Vangeya introduce this season‘s theme : the power of story, and how personal stories can influence and encourage others. They both share the over...

Friends! We Have come to the end of another season. How has it gone by so quickly? (Panic you not! We are already planning for season 3!) We have thoroughly enjoyed coming over the fence with you as we have looked at self-care. Our hope is that it is a less puzzling and less daunting concept as we have talked about it and learned from each other. It is our greatest hope that your journey will continue and self care will cease to be a tick box exercised but that the increme...

Friends, we have our second ever guest! The fabulous Claire Murphy joins the pod this week, to our great delight. This wonderfully insightful discussion with Claire centres around the fact that self care whilst difficult at the best of times is nearly impossible during curveball season and yet this is when it’s most crucial if a complete programe reset post burn out is to be avoided As always there were laughs had , genuine wisdom and practical steps shared, so listen in a...

Our manifesto is born The episode kicks off with a spectacular Segway, a throwaway comment by Sarah that very much fits with the theme of internal rhetoric gets Vangeya very excited. The episide is all about this internal monologue or story that we have on repeat running around in the background. Like a master computer programme it affects everything from our decision making to how we feel about ourselves. But if it’s in our hardware, how do we recognise it? More im...

Real self care doesn’t start with a bubble bath!! Calling all recovering people pleasers! in this weeks episode we look at authentic self care, what it really requires and some practical things to implement. For all you self-confessed recovering people pleaser who find themselves overburdened and trying desperately to detach from the guilt and internal struggle that hits when you find the courage to say “no” - we hear you and this week’s episode is for you. Sarah snd Vangeya del...

Show notes: 202 The fruit beneath your feet with Olga Thompson The pod has the first of our wonderful guests! Introducing the talented, hilarious, wise and all round fabulous Olga Thompson! This episode could have been 3 times as long as it is, as Olga attempted to rename self care and gave really helpful practical tips to bring it down to a manageable level. The tea and wisdom were most definitely flowing, culminating in the prescription for self care arrived at being a combination of: 1....