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Mimazine on Air
Welcome to the third season of Mimazine on Air.
I am Mimi Swaby host and journalist and this season is all about game changers. Each week I interview a different individual who is pushing for and drive change in their field – from business to environmental activism we hear it all and dive deep into how they do things differently and are changing the game.
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For the final episode this season, I am joined by Lauren Armes - a business coach who helps experts and coaches in the wellness industry to scale impact and profit faster. She is also the founder and CEO of Well To Do Global.
Lauren explains how to become a 'to-go' expert and successfully brand yourself in order to create a big impact! We also discuss the importance of finding your niche; imposter syndrome; if the wellness industry is saturated and celebrating your competition using an 'abundant' mindset.
This week I am joined by Sarah Gillespie, business manager of Tala - the first active and loungewear brand to create 100% recycled and up-cycled sustainable styles that are accessible to everyone.
We discuss Tala's 'disruptive' business model and strategy, the power of inclusivity and transparency, and how consumers are holding brands more accountable. Sarah also talks about returns and plantable tags, using influencers for marketing and their hashtag #ITSCOOLTOBEKIND.
We cover lots of areas from an environmental as well as business perspective.
This week's game changer is Max Selwood - a mental health advocate and influencer who wants to open and normalise the conversation around mental health issues, especially for men.
Max shares his own experiences about suffering with OCD, anxiety and depression, and why it's motivated him to tackle the stigma surrounding men speaking about their mental health via social media. We also cover expressing emotions, checking in with yourself and others, and if labels are helpful or problematic.
This week's game changer is Matt Pearson - a London based photographer and creative director who has worked with the likes of Three, L'Oreal and Gymshark and photographed people such as Antony Joshua and Lewis Capaldi.
Matt shares his unconventional journey into photography - from taking a gamble to teaching himself - and we talk about how this time of stillness has impacted him and his work, creativity, and the power of reflection and journaling.
This week's game changer is Aisling Bryne, founder and CEO of Nuw - ‘a social network to share clothes with people in your local community and extend the life cycle of our wardrobes.’
We talk all about the social and environmental impacts of the fashion industry, the stories behind our clothes and the joy of preloved and vintage. We also dive into greenwashing, marketing ploys such as Black Friday and discuss ways forward for the fashion industry.
Welcome to the first episode of Mimazine on Air Season 3!
This week's game changer is Emma Askew - soil scientist, environmental researcher and founder of Earth Minutes - a collaboration of environmental researchers and creatives, sharing a strong ambition to drive global change for people and the planet. Their two fundamental values are creativity and optimism - two words you don't often associate with environmental activism and climate justice.
We talk about using optimism as a tool, dealing with climate anxiety and burn out, billionaires and dodging the blame game and the power of creativity in environmental education.
Hello and welcome back to a third season of Mimazine on Air! Here's a preview of what is in store this season.
I am Mimi Swaby host and journalist and this season is all about game changers. Each week I will be interviewing a different individual who is pushing for and drive change in their field – from business to environmental activism we are going to hear it all. We will be diving deep into how they are doing things differently and changing the game.
To finish the series we are going out of space. All to discover how viruses, like coronavirus, come to earth on comets. Intrigued? I interview Science Prize winning journalist, Michael Troy from the ABC in Sydney about Panspermia - a revolutionary scientific theory that was once ridiculed but now could explain the latest superbug epidemic.
This week I we are the annual Invasion Day March in Sydney on the 26th January 2020. The 26th January is celebrated by many as the founding day of Australia, the day Captain Cook first ‘discovered’ the nation. However, in recent years there has been a growing unease with this name. For many it is a day of mourning, the day 267 years old Indigenous genocide began. I spoke to Aboriginal tribal elders, spokespeople and campaigners who explained why this day is so painful for them and about the inequality and prejudices Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people face. As part of this, we hear from a grieving mother about her son’s death in custody. This is a very pofwerful and emotional episode which discussed topics some listeners may find upsetting.
This week I am in Australia joined by Eureka Science Prize winning Journalist Micheal Troy from the ABC, to discuss all about the darker side of Australia's native Eucalyptus tree. In the wake of devastating bushfires across the continent, it seems that some species are more in favour of the fire than it first appears. If you would like to donate to bush fire aid one great charity is https://www.wires.org.au/
Welcome to Season Two of Mimazine on Air! This season is all about reporting from around the globe. We are starting in the Masai Mara national game reserve in Kenya to discuss all about the changing relationship between the wildlife, environment and people there. For this, I spoke to reserve guide, Ezekial Laparan, and Masai community leader, Issac Naimodu. Enjoy! Follow me on: Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/mimazine1/)
Sustainable and creative are two words which often don’t fit that easily into the fashion industry, let alone together. This week, I had the pleasure of hosting Ilona Phillips - a creative and passionate sustainable fashion designer. We discuss about fast fashion and industry changes towards being more sustainable. Ily also tells us what it’s like being a creative in an industry that really tries to take that away from you. What a way to finish Mimazine on Air's first season! Find out more about the EJF (https://ejfoundation.org/) 's work. Follow me on: Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/mimazine1/) .
Cameron Yule joins me on the show this week to share his views on the gender stereotypes and inequality faced by intellectuals. Discussing the wider societal issue and drawing upon his own experiences representing Durham University on University Challenge, Cameron asks some really insightful, thought-provoking questions. We have a lot to think about! But how does he fair up against a pointless trivia quiz? Follow me on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/mimazine1/) .
This week I am joined by Gareth Zeal, one of UK’s leading experts in nutrition and naturopathy. Specialising in allergies, immune conditions and gut health, we discuss all about the relationship between our gut and our mind. Expect everything from poo chat to PSM and 'happy food' in this extremely informative episode! To find out more about Gareth and his work visit: The Little Green (http://www.littlegreensocial.co.uk/) . For more information of Kombucha head to my blog article (http://www.mimazine.co.uk/food/kombucha-cheers-to-that/) . Follow me on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/mimazine1/) .
In the light of the UK's first ever conviction for FGM, I am joined by Virginia Raffalei from the Durham Student Halo Project. We are often deceived into thinking that honour-based violence, forced marriages and FGM don't happen here in the UK. Sadly, Virginia tells us otherwise. "When the whole world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful." - Malala Yousafazi A powerful, upsetting message but one society needs to hear. The Halo Project is a charity raising awareness, educating and fighting against the Human Rights abuses discussed in this episode. Tell out more about them here: https://www.haloproject.org.uk/ Follow me on Instagram: Mimazine (https://www.instagram.com/mimazine1/)
This week I had the pleasure of talking to Lorna Cruickshank: a full-time masters student as well as a full-time athlete with Scottish Hockey. We discuss about being a Female Athlete. From participation levels, balancing training to fuelling performance, gender disparity and media representation in sport. This girl really does! Follow Mimazine (https://www.instagram.com/mimazine1/) on Instagram.
LIVE from Mimi's Radio Show. An extract discussing loving 'the Grandma Life', slowing down and turning FOMO into JOMO. Winter brings a whole host of blues but I share my top tips to staying happy and looking after yourself! For more information visit: http://www.mimazine.co.uk/lifestyle/dont-be-sad-this-winter/ Follow me on: https://www.instagram.com/mimazine1/
Welcome to Mimazine on Air's first Episode! Here I am discussing all about Veganuary with Talia from Durham's VegSoc. We have reached the middle of January, or should I say, Veganuary? Adopting a vegan lifestyle this January has been a hot topic of conversation, all over the media and bursting off supermarket shelves. In this episode, Talia explains what a vegan lifestyle entails, gives us food for thought, life hacks and busts some vegan myths... The facts mentioned by Talia: https://nutritionfacts.org/ (https://nutritionfacts.org/?fbclid=IwAR1b5hYrUg2Y-0bBVVg56m3DeTqYExwT-24BzsZnmWICQ6aXt9HZUK2J5FY) Find me: http://www.mimazine.co.uk/ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mimazine1/