Today Ceyda and Claire talk social media, downtime, todays trending headlines and making news accessible for younger audiences with Journalist Mary Mandefield. Not to mention a cheeky little production filming secret during One Direction's time on x-factor! You don't want to miss it.

Todays show marks our one year anniversary! Ceyda got to chat to Woo Woo about their incredible journey in the feminine care industry. From sexual health, care and hygiene to misconceptions and taboos- Woo Woo's founder Lucy truly is a remarkable woman making moves in the industry! Listen to the end for a cheeky little exclusive...

Georgie and Ceyda talk about the freelance life, dance, modelling and all things media in todays show. Don't forget to follow us on @thisisriverside and @empresshour

Alex and Georgie spoke to Leanne about her career journey, how she ended up living her dream to work at UNESCO, and what UNESCO actually does.

Leanne is an Associate Project Officer at UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization), a volunteer and qualified Social Worker. Originally from the UK, Leanne worked as a Family Support Worker, before becoming a freelance English teacher in Paris. She caught the volunteering bug after a 6-month teaching placement in Tanzania when she was just 18 years old. She has since volunteered in schools in Ghana, remotely for schools in Uganda, and with refugees and displaced people in Paris.

Guest: Leanne Davey @lndavey

Hosts: Alex Vella Bartholomew @a.vella.bartho & Georgie Hare @georgie_hare

Radio: Riverside Radio @thisisriverside

Aired live on Riverside Radio 7pm-8pm 27/06/22

We have an extra special show today, as we are joined by BBC'S up and coming comedy star Jaye Ersavas. We talk acting, casting, Turkish representation on the screen and not forgetting Jaye's lovely mother and her support throughout his journey. Followed by our regular guest Georgie with her Weekly Wisdom.

Please excuse Cey's poor mic quality in this video! It wouldn't be us if there wasn't tech difficulties... you know how it goes. Follow us on @riversideradio and @empresshour for more content and updates on our shows.

It's a spicy one! On today's show we're learning how to get into your Girl Boss Hot Sexy Summer era with Meg, a bottle of white wine and blaming the technical difficulties on the retrograde with Sydney (It's not the wine) Catch us on our ig- @empresshour to see us attempt the Lizzo trend!

In this episode, Alex spoke to Chloe and Ally, the founders of Mind Station, about the importance of social and emotional learning for children. We met the four members of 'The Brain Team'; Piko the pre frontal cortex, Ava the Amygdala, Vee the Visual Cortex, and Harv the Hippocampus, and talked about how being aware of what each brain member does can empower children (and adults!). The teaching Chloe and Ally do is aimed at children, but trust me - all of us can gain a lot from this episode!

Mind Station aims to reinstate the human connection in education, by inspiring children to become conductors of their own minds. Chloe and Ally have done this by giving children the tools they need to self-regulate and manage challenges of everyday life, and by enhancing children’s self-confidence and self-belief.

Broadcast live on Riverside Radio 7pm-8pm 16/05/22 @thisisriverside

Host - Alex Vella Bartholomew @a.vella.bartho

Show - Empress Hour @empresshour

Guests - Chloe and Ally, founders of Mind Station @mindstationcoaching

In this episode, Alex welcomes rapper and social entrepreneur Mary Otumahana, aka WondRWomN to the studio. Her unique style that she has coined as ‘Grit Pop’ has built a strong following in the UK hip-hop scene and an increasing fanbase in Spain and Portugal, where she has performed and collaborated with artists such as SFDK and Torm K. WondRWomN is true to her name and also runs ‘The Record Shop’, a social enterprise based in Tottenham, supporting young people from low-income households to get into the music industry and connect with their community through music. Catch us having a chat and a cute listening party for three of WondRWomN’s epic tracks, Money's not real, Table 4 1, and We B in the club.

Host - Alex Vella Bartholomew @a.vella.bartho

Guest - Mary Otumahana @wxndrwxmn Founder of The Record Shop @the_recshop and record label @prodigiesofnature

Aired live on Riverside Radio @thisisriverside 7pm-8pm 02/05/22

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This week on Empress Hour, we are joined by Maria Dalla Cola, the founder of MPower Coaching. Maria moved to the UK from Italy 15 years ago for what was meant to be 6 months, but after feeling a karmic connection to England, she never left. After a personal spiritual journey, Maria chose to end a 11-year long career in media to become a transformational coach. She set up MPower Coaching, which incorporates mindfulness, quantum physics and neurolinguistic programming to help women discover their true power and become conscious creators of their own reality.

Listen in for tips on how to create the reality where you are the best version of you. "If you think it, it exists".

Aired on Riverside Radio 7pm-8pm 11/04/22

Guest - Maria Dalla Cola @the_mpowercoaching

Hosts - Alex Vella Bartholomew @a.vella.bartho & Ceyda Uzun @ceydauzunx

Moon Magic written by Sydney Peterson @iamsydney123 and read by Tim Hoile @timothyhoile

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Student, writer and model Tavleen Singh talks us through her journey growing up across different schools as an ethnic minority in South- West London. We discuss bullying, racism, mental health in South Asian culture and establishing boundaries. Follow us on our IG @empresshour and @thisisriverside for more content.

Alex talks to Ama and Eliott from the organisation PeriodLink about period poverty and the resulting absenteeism from school. We discussed the issues that girls in some Ghanaian communities face due to a lack of education about the menstrual cycle and sexual health, and what PeriodLink is doing to support a healthy relationship with these subjects.

PeriodLink is a youth-led not-for-profit aiming to keep young women and girls in education by tearing down taboos, providing sexual and menstrual health education as well as providing reusable menstrual products. They work in collaboration and solidarity with local communities and partners on the ground to ensure that the projects deliver long-lasting tangible changes.

Georgie gave us her beautiful Weekly Wisdom on the topic "Open your heart, quieten your mind" along with taking us through a calming breathing practice and a yoga pose that helps during menstruation.

Aired 28/03/22 on Riverside Radio @thisisriverside

Hosted by Alex Vella Bartholomew @a.vella.bartho

With guests Ama Otuo @itsamakok and Eliott de Smedt @eliott.tt 

Guests representing PeriodLink @periodlink

You can donate and get involved with PeriodLink on their website periodlink.com

In today’s show with guests Claire and Georgie, Ceyda unpacks modern day dating; Including the dreaded list of “Icks’, what our toxic traits are and the power of online dating. We also look at when to hold yourself accountable, encouraging deeper introspection into our own behaviour. If you’re interested more in this, I also recommend Derren Browns ‘Bootcamp for the Brain Ep-6’ for a wider look into our own self perception and the way re accept and reject information about ourselves. You can find us on our Ig's @empresshour and @thisisriverside for more.

On this week's Empress Hour, we spoke to Jenise Spiteri, the first snowboarder to represent Malta at the 2022 Olympics. She began snowboarding at age 18 and battled incredible odds to qualify for the Games, such as living in her van (with no heating!), hiking over a mile daily up a mountain for weeks to train, and competing/training on a blown out knee for a whole season. Jenise won over our hearts in Beijing, embodying the Olympic dream and eating a red bean paste bun after one of her runs. Listening to her, it's hard not to be inspired by her determination - "I'm not a natural athlete, I'm just really stubborn".

Aired on 14/03/22 on Riverside Radio @thisisriverside

Hosts: Alex Vella Bartholomew @a.vella.bartho & Ceyda Uzun @ceydauzunx

Guest: Jenise Spiteri @jenisespiteri

In todays show we are joined by Kate Whitley. Kate is a composer and founder/director of the multi-story orchestra; bringing together orchestral musicians and young people to tell stories, empower communities and unleash creativity. Follow us on our @empresshour IG for more and check out @multystoryorguk for the whole song and more of what they get up to. 

Charlotte from Body Breath Voice joins Ceyda and Alex to talk to us about communication and speaking your truth. Listen to the end for some tips on breath work, Georgie's Weekly Wisdom, Moon Magic and Cey's affirmation. Follow us on our @empresshour ig and @thisisriverside.

Georgie joins us for the first time in studio to have a chit chat about work life balance, skin care and more with Ceyda. You can find us on our @empresshour ig and @thisisriverside. 

Janethan joins us to discuss his journey so far as a music artist, what it was like moving to the big city, and giving us the backstories of three especially selected tracks. Janethan is a Manchester-bred, up-and-coming singer/songwriter, already smashing it with almost 350k monthly listeners on Spotify. Follow Janethan on insta @itsjanethan.

Today Kusalasara joins us to talk all about Buddhism as well as her work at London Buddhist Centre and walks us through our very first on air meditation! Followed by Sydney's Moon Magic, Georgie's Weekly Wisdom and Ceyda's closing affirmation. We cover what it means to forgive and how to live life with an open heart chakra through yoga. Follow us on @empresshour for more.

Kaysha Thomas is an anti-diet nutritional therapist, pilates teacher and black mental health advocate. She talked to Alex and Ceyda about intuitive eating, rejecting dieting, and discovering how trauma in your body affects your relationship with food. Follow Kaysha on Insta @kayshathomas and read her blog at www.kayshathomas.com for more information.

Georgie Hare gives her 'Weekly Wisdom', this time about the four happy hormones. Follow Georgie on Insta @georgie_hare.

Join Ceyda and Alex with special guest Alexis, who is here to talk about fitness, gut health and her spiritual journey... followed by our brand sparkly new segment Weekly Wisdom! 

Empress Hour IG: @empresshour, @thisisriverside

Check out Season 1 on our mixcloud playlist:

https://www.mixcloud.com/riversideradio/playlists/empress-hour/