Do Good and Do Well: Recent Episodes
Sarah Fox
Do Good and Do Well: How to Be a Changemaker Without Losing Yourself is for people who want to create a positive impact in the world. Sarah Fox shares insights and stories from social and creative entrepreneurs and leaders to help you to feel inspired and reflect on what 'doing good AND doing well' means for you as a changemaker. Whether that's impact, recognition, financial independence, or wellbeing, we cover many topics.
In this episode, I'm joined by Sally Burns, the visionary founder of The Portal Collective. Sally has created a unique digital learning space that rejects the competitive, clicks-driven culture of conventional online courses. The Portal is a place where knowledge flows freely, communities grow organically, and creators are encouraged to collaborate rather than compete.
Sally's journey from 16 years in the corporate e-learning world—including designing courses for a big oil company—to launching a tech startup is a powerful example of what happens when your core pro-social values and your work drift apart.
We discuss the moment that disconnect hit home, how grief and gardening helped her process big life questions, and the radical idea that learning should be a collective, co-created experience. This is an optimistic conversation about challenging giant systems and building something human, hopeful, and better.
You can become a Creator on The Portal with unlimited creation and hosting and a private space on our platform for your community for just £45 + vat. https://collective.jointheportal.com/the-portal
💡 Key Takeaways * The Disconnect is Real: A deep misalignment can occur when your outside-of-work values (e.g., environmental focus, community) clash with your inside-of-work actions (e.g., corporate roles). This feeling often sparks the pull to purpose. * Challenge the "Guru" Model: The existing online learning ecosystem, often marketed on earning millions, encourages a hierarchical "one teacher, one lesson" guru model. This structure reinforces the very systems of oppression and hyper-individualism that purpose-driven people are often trying to dismantle. * Technology Can Be Malleable: You don't have to fully reject technology due to its unethical applications; instead, the focus should be on changing and co-creating it to make it human, supportive, and aligned with ethical values. * Collaboration Over Competition: The core ethos of The Portal is "Collective Ecosystems Over Individual Empires"11. This is achieved by creating a tool that enables rich co-collaboration, allowing creators to easily integrate or "borrow" each other's work (with permission) for a richer learning experience for their communities. * Start Before You're Ready: The biggest obstacle people face is feeling their idea has to be fully formed. Start slowly, begin building a community, and be ready to build your idea with them, responding to what they genuinely want and need.
⏱️ Episode Highlights * 04:36: Sally describes the moment of deep misalignment—being pregnant and flying out to design e-learning for a big oil company while being involved in Extinction Rebellion and environmental causes. * 06:07: The role of grief, a terminal cancer diagnosis, and gardening in Sally's life, helping her process bigger questions and move away from corporate work. * 07:46: Sally noticed the "explosion of online courses" during COVID, observing a major gap between what creators wanted to do and the video- and PDF-centric constraints of existing platforms. * 15:47: The reaction to AI slop and the commodification of the internet leads to a call for new spaces where people can reconnect, learn, and grow together. * 26:05: What sustains Sally in the face of overwhelm and financial uncertainty: a deep, "ragey" drive to challenge the broligarchy of big tech and provide a tangible, human alternative.
👤 About the Guest: Sally Burns Sally Burns is the founder of The Portal Collective, a digital learning space focused on collective learning, non-video-based content, and organic community growth.
- Website: http://collective.jointheportal.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/join_the_portal/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sally-burns-a6b637281/
🔗 Episode Links * You can become a Creator on The Portal with unlimited creation and hosting and a private space on our platform for your community for just £45 + vat. https://collective.jointheportal.com/the-portal * For The Holders: My free monthly drop-in session for coaches, facilitators, mentors, supervisors, and anyone who holds space for others. RSVP inside The Portal community.
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This episode was written and recorded by me, and produced by Lucy Lucraft (http://lucylucraft.co.uk )
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n this episode of the Do Good and Do Well podcast, I talk with Liz Painter, an experienced messaging strategist and copywriter. With over two decades in journalism, software, and technology, Liz now dedicates her skills to helping purpose-led organizations communicate with authenticity and integrity.
We dive into the tricky challenge of marketing and sales when it feels "icky"222. Liz shares her journey to align her work with her deep-seated desire to make a difference. We discuss the power of deeply understanding your audience through research and the non-negotiable role of integrity in all forms of communication. This is a grounded conversation about finding clarity, staying true to your values, and building a business that genuinely makes a positive impact.
💡 Key Takeaways Reframing Sales: Sales and marketing aren't inherently "evil". They are simply about telling people how you can help them. If you're really good at something, it's "rude" not to tell people about it, as this is how you make a difference
Integrity is Core: Liz's background in journalism taught her to always maintain a core of integrity. This means only using marketing tactics you are genuinely comfortable with, especially when you are a purpose-driven organization.
Deep Audience Understanding is Key: To communicate meaningfully, you must deeply understand your customer. The most effective method is to talk to them (e.g., customer interviews), but you can also use methods like review mining on sites like Amazon or Reddit to understand their motivations and problems.
The Power of a Point of View: To be noticed and engage people, your organization needs to be clear on its point of view. Define what your organization thinks about specific industry issues and what it aims to make better.
Actionable Clarity Exercise: To get in touch with your purpose and find your authentic voice, try a simple exercise: handwrite a letter to one specific customer or supporter, expressing why you do what you do and what you want to change.
⏱️ Episode Highlights 03:22: Liz explains her "pull" to work with purpose-driven organizations, reflecting on a personal need to have a positive impact on the world.
06:58: We discuss how Liz's journalism background emphasizes integrity, storytelling, and conciseness, contrasting this with the often-manipulative online marketing tactics.
08:58: Liz shares a defining moment from her journalism days – the ethical discomfort of the "death knock" – which cemented her core value of integrity in her work.
11:58: The crucial importance of conducting customer interviews (or "having a chat") to deeply understand your audience and uncover their true motivations for buying.
5:02: The value of an external person (like Liz) to help a founder gain clarity and a new perspective on their business and messaging
👤 About the Guest: Liz Painter Liz Painter is a messaging strategist and copywriter specialising in customer research, email marketing, and website copywriting, particularly for purpose-led businesses and organisation.
LinkedIn: (The best place to find Liz): linkedin.com/in/lizpainter
Website: commacomma.co.uk
https://www.instagram.com/commacommacopy/
🔗 Episode Links Peta O'Brien's Podcast: The Soapbox Podcast
Lucy Lucraft: lucylucraft.co.uk (Producer)
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In this episode, I speak with Hannah Cox, a business owner, runner, and community builder who is about to embark on an extraordinary challenge: Project Salt Run. This involves running 100 marathons in 100 days across India, following the route of a forgotten 4,000-kilometre-long hedge, to raise £1 million for charity.
This is a conversation about the difference between doing a good job and doing good work, turning obsession into purpose, and the power of refusing to accept the status quo.
Hannah shares the story behind her businesses, Better Not Stop and the Better Business Network, and how her father's final words continue to shape the choices she makes today. We discuss building communities, facing uncomfortable conversations, and why she believes we are not powerless to create change.
Key Takeaways * Doing Good Work vs. Doing a Good Job: Hannah distinguishes between doing a good job (being reliable and hardworking) and doing good work, which involves aligning your professional life with your personal values, such as caring for people and the planet. For her, a successful business is not just financially profitable but is also making the world a better place. * The Power of Asking for Help: Asking for help is not a sign of weakness but an act of vulnerability. Hannah learned from her mother that if you do not ask, you do not get, and the worst that can happen is someone says no, leaving you in the same position you were already in. * Ideas Land When the Time is Right: Hannah was obsessed with the story of the Great Hedge of India for ten years before the idea for Project Salt Run fully formed. This shows that an idea might not work initially, but it can be revisited later when you have had new experiences that allow it to develop into what it needs to be. * Refuse to Accept the Status Quo: The project is about challenging the idea that we are powerless to create change. Hannah discusses how significant societal shifts, like the introduction of the weekend, have happened because people refused to accept things as they were.
Episode Highlights * [04:36] Hannah discusses the career shift she made in her thirties, moving from wanting to do a good job to wanting to do good work that aligned with her values. * [15:10] The origin of the Better Business Network, which started from a single LinkedIn post seeking a community of business owners who care about people and the planet. * [29:21] Hannah introduces Project Salt Run, explaining her decade-long fascination with the Great Hedge of India and how it evolved into a plan to run 100 marathons in 100 days * [53:15] Hannah's advice for people who want to make an impact but do not know where to start: ask yourself why you want to make a difference and ensure the reason makes sense to you
About the Guest
Hannah Cox is the founder of Better Not Stop and the Better Business Network, organisations dedicated to helping purpose-driven businesses grow their impact.
Episode Links 1% for the Planet
- Website: https://www.onepercentfortheplanet.org/
Frank Water
- Website: https://www.frankwater.com/
ClientEarth
- Website: https://www.clientearth.org/
Big Change
- Website: https://www.bigchangecampaign.com/
Project Salt Run
- Website: https://projectsaltrun.com/
- Follow on social media: LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok (@projectsaltrun)
Better Business Network
Hannah's business network for purpose-driven entrepreneurs
- Website: https://thebetterbusinessnetwork.co.uk/
betternotstop
Hannah's sustainability consultancy and B Corp certification service
- Website: https://betternotstop.com/
B Lab
- Website: https://www.bcorporation.net/
Better Business Act
- Website: https://betterbusinessact.org/
Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
- Buy on BookShop.org
Year Compass
- Website: https://yearcompass.com/
Make Good Design
- Website: https://makegooddesign.co.uk/
Additional Resources The Great Hedge of India by Roy Moxham
The book that inspired Hannah's journey
- Buy on Bookshop.org
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In this episode, Sarah is joined by Sandra Whiles, a coach, mentor, and author. Sandra shares her journey from a long and successful career in public service, including twelve years as a Chief Executive of a council, to becoming a professional coach. She discusses the motivations behind this significant career transition, the importance of leaving a role well, and how she found a new way to make a difference. Sandra also talks about the process of writing her new book on coaching, The Coaching Tools Compendium.
Key Takeaways
- Understanding your core values, such as challenge and security, is crucial for navigating career crossroads and making decisions that feel aligned with who you are.
- A successful career transition involves practical planning. This can include getting qualified, seeking support from a coach or network, and giving yourself time and space to explore what comes next.
- When starting a new business, it is useful to focus on the activities that generate energy and connection, like meeting people, rather than getting distracted by perfecting things like a website early on.
- Building a support team is just as important in self-employment as it is in an organisation. Recognise what you are not good at, or get no energy from, and find others who can help.
Episode Highlights
03:20: What first drew Sandra to a career in the public sector.
05:35: The realisation of the impact a leader can have on culture and people, and the desire to become a Chief Executive.
11:30: The external prompts and internal realisations that led to the decision to train as a professional coach.
27:00: Lessons learned from starting a business, including avoiding "comparisonitis" and the distraction of shiny objects.
38:10: The philosophy behind Sandra's book – moving beyond a simple list of tools to help coaches develop their own practice and confidence.
About the Guest
You can connect with Sandra via her website and on social media:
- Website: sandrawhilescoaching.com
- LinkedIn: Sandra Whiles
Episode Links
- Peter Mosley's Books - details on his website - Pete Mosley
- Buy Sandra's new book: https://sandrawhilescoaching.com/the-book/ Use the code 2U2XJN
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This episode was written and recorded by me and produced by Lucy Lucraft (lucylucraft.co.uk)
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This month, I’m taking some time for deeper reflection, and I wanted to share some of that with you. This special episode is a collection of standout moments from this year's conversations, all woven around the central theme of purpose.
You'll hear clips from all of my incredible 2025 guests, each sharing insights that made me pause and think. We explore why we do the work we do, what gets in the way, and what this idea of 'purpose' truly means. I've created this as a space for you to reflect, too. As you listen, I invite you to consider what resonates, what challenges you, and what small steps you might want to take next in your own journey.
Key Takeaways * Your Past Shapes Your Leadership: Our personal histories and childhood experiences create patterns that show up in our leadership. To lead effectively and authentically, we must do the work to understand our own "stuff" and how it impacts our teams and mission. It's not about becoming a different leader, but a better version of yourself. * Purpose is an Evolution, Not a Destination: The values that drive you are not set in stone. As you grow and experience the world, your understanding deepens. A value of 'kindness' might evolve into 'fairness,' which might then become a commitment to 'justice' and 'liberation.' This non-linear journey is a natural and powerful part of living a purpose-driven life. * Small Actions Create Big Ripples: You don't need to have all the answers or a grand plan to start making a difference. Change can begin with something as simple as changing your language to be more inclusive, starting a conversation with your community, or simply sharing your story. These small, deliberate acts have a ripple effect you may never fully see. * Ground Yourself Before You Act: In moments of pressure, it's easy to fall into old habits like people-pleasing. Before making a decision, use a simple framework like the 'Five Cs' to check in with yourself: How Calm, Clear, Curious, Courageous, and Compassionate am I? This pause allows you to act from a place of intention rather than reaction.
Episode Highlights 10:00 Astrid Korin introduces the Five Cs model—Calm, Clear, Curious, Courageous, and Compassionate—as a practical tool for leaders to ground themselves before making decisions.
18:23 Keri Jarvis shares the story of how her values evolved from 'freedom' to 'liberation' and how the despair following a general election catalysed the creation of the Southend Care Bank.
24:40 Siobhan Strode on the pivotal childhood experience that shaped her mission to combat apathy and ensure women's stories are heard and no longer silenced.
35:45 Accountant Kirsty Heywood-MacDonald describes the practical and empowering support her firm offers, including bespoke accommodation plans and mental health check-ins, to create a truly disability-inclusive service.
About the Guests * Leah Brown: Mediator and founder of The WayFinders Group https://www.linkedin.com/in/leahbrown-frsa/ * Astrid Korin: Executive Leadership Coach. Connect with her on LinkedIn and at astridkorin.com. * Katherine Powell: Coach, trainer and Founder of The Curious Coaching Company. https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherine-powell-ceo-coach-coach-training/ * Keri Jarvis: Coach and Co-founder of the Southend Care Bank. https://www.instagram.com/keri_l_jarvis/ * Siobhan Strode: Advocacy consultant, mentor and founder of This Sister Speaks. https://www.instagram.com/siobhan.strode/ * Catherine Mack: Travel writer specialising in responsible tourism https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherine-mack/ and https://www.instagram.com/thenaturaladventure_/ * Kirsty Heywood-MacDonald: Founder of the multi-award winning Heywood-MacDonald Accountancy Services Ltd. https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirstyheywoodmacdonald/
Episode Links * Nora Bateson: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/4562/9781913743857 * Book: Real-Time Leadership by David Noble and Carol Kaufman.https://uk.bookshop.org/a/4562/9781647823931
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This episode was written and recorded by me and produced by Lucy Lucraft (lucylucraft.co.uk)
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Welcome to a deeply insightful episode of Do Good and Do Well with the brilliant Katherine Powell. Join us as we explore what happens when we truly listen to our inner selves, the wisdom of slowing down, and how stories we've inherited shape us. Katherine, an executive coach, supervisor, and transactional analytic counselor, shares her journey and philosophy of leading "just as they are." This conversation is not about quick fixes, but about the profound power of self-respect, curiosity, and non-judgment as ultimate superpowers.
Key Takeaways:
- Our early life experiences and inherited stories can shape our behaviour and beliefs, often leading to patterns that may not serve us in adulthood.
- Recognising when our strengths become Achilles' heels is crucial for personal and professional growth.
- Pausing and creating space for self-reflection can help us connect with our inner knowing and make choices that align with our true selves.
- Cultivating self-respect, non-judgment, and curiosity are powerful tools for personal well-being and effective leadership.
- Understanding and working with our internal narratives allows for deeper, long-lasting personal and professional transformation.
Episode Highlights:
- 04:10 - Katherine discusses her "people curious" nature and career path leading to coaching.
- 10:50 - The concept of internalised messages from childhood and their impact on adult behaviour.
- 16:15 - How understanding her own "Achilles heel" allowed Katherine to choose self-respect.
- 21:00 - The role of coaching in creating a pause and focusing on what can be controlled.
- 38:00 - How to let go of attachment to identity when considering a career shift.
- 40:20 - A practical exercise for exploring identity.
About the Guest:
Katherine Powell is an executive coach, supervisor, and transactional analytic counselor. She is the director and founder of KP&A, offering executive and team coaching supervision and action learning. Katherine also founded The Curious Coaching Company, providing EMCC accredited coach training and CPT programs. She specialises in working with senior women leaders, helping them to lead authentically.
- Website: http://www.curiouscoachingcompany.co.uk
- Email: mailto:Katherine@kpandaconsulting.co.uk
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherine-powell-5a23603/
Episode Links:
- The Body Keeps The Score by Bessel van der Kolk- https://uk.bookshop.org/a/4562/9780141978611
- The Chimp Paradox by Prof Steve Peters https://uk.bookshop.org/a/4562/9780091935580
- Victor Frankl - man’s Search for Meaning - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/4562/9781844132393
- Eddie Stern - One Simple Thing: https://www.youtube.com/live/W9ICgUFxIWM?feature=shared
End Credits:
I would love to hear what you think of this episode, so please find me on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahfoxcoach/). This episode was written and recorded by me and produced by Lucy Lucraft (http://lucylucraft.co.uk ). If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5* rating and review!
Hello, and welcome to the new and improved Do Good and Do Well podcast!
In this episode, I speak with Catherine Mack, a travel writer with nearly two decades of experience in ethical and sustainable travel. I was wrestling with the dilemma of wanting to explore the world with my children while holding onto my values of community and responsibility to the planet. This conversation with Catherine brought a sense of hope, exploring how we can travel in a way that has a positive impact. We delve into alternatives to mass tourism, the power of slow travel, and how our choices as travellers can create meaningful change.
Key Takeaways * Slow Travel is Sustainable Travel: Slowing down allows for a deeper, more responsible travel experience. This involves reading about your destination beforehand, including its responsible tourism issues, to manage expectations and travel with an open mind. * The Power of the Traveller: Travellers have the power to influence change in the tourism industry. By making conscious choices and using social media to voice concerns, such as the impact of cruise ships, we can encourage tourist boards to move beyond a numbers-driven approach. * Engage with Local People: Making an effort to speak with local people can transform your travel experience. It fosters a genuine cultural exchange and reminds us that we are guests in their homes. Referring to them as "local people" rather than "the locals" is a simple but powerful way to show respect. * Think Beyond the City Break: Many cities have incredible natural landscapes and walking or cycling trails on their doorstep. Extending your trip to explore these areas supports local economies beyond the tourist hotspots and offers a richer experience.
Episode Highlights * 04:35 Catherine shares what led her to become a travel writer focusing on ethical and responsible tourism. * 08:35 The moment Catherine realised the profound impact of tourism on local communities, particularly through her work on a story about the Maasai in Kenya. * 15:15 The concept of "slow travel" and how reading about a destination in depth before visiting can lead to a more meaningful journey. * 18:40 Discussing the complexities of flying and suggesting alternatives to carbon offsetting, like supporting local conservation charities. * 40:15 The significance of language and referring to "local people" instead of "the locals" to foster respect and connection.
About the Guest Catherine Mack has spent nearly two decades writing about ethical and sustainable travel for publications such as The Guardian, National Geographic Traveller, and The Independent. 17 She is the author of Eco Scape Island and is the content manager for The Natural Adventure, a company specialising in walking and cycling holidays. 18
- The Natural Adventure: https://www.thenaturaladventure.com/
- Instagram: @catherinemacktravel
- Bluesky: @mackcatherine.bsky.social
- Blog: http://www.ethicaltraveller.co.uk/
Episode Links * The Man in Seat 61: For all things train travel. https://www.seat61.com/ * Rewilding Europe: https://rewildingeurope.com/ * Bradt Guides: https://www.bradtguides.com/ * An Hour from Paris by Annabel Simms: https://annabelsimms.com/ * Rail Europe: https://www.raileurope.com/en * Moral Ambition by Rutger Bregman * Interrail: https://www.interrail.eu/en * Emma Gibbs' Substack: https://rewriting.substack.com/ * JRNY Travel Magazine: https://www.jrnymag.com/ * The Cure for Sleep by Tanya Shadrick
I would love to hear what you think of this episode, so please find me on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahfoxcoach/).
This episode was written and recorded by me and produced by Lucy Lucraft (lucylucraft.co.uk).
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In this episode, I had a brilliant conversation with Siobhan Strode, an advocacy consultant, mentor for change-makers, and the founder of This Sister Speaks. With her rich background in communications, education, activism, and politics, Siobhan helps people and organisations find their confidence, raise their voices, and make real, lasting change.
We talked about the incredible power that comes from sharing your own story, the importance of leading from your core values, and the idea that true leadership begins with understanding who you are and what you stand for. Siobhan shared such valuable insights into how we, as purpose-driven leaders, can speak up confidently, build movements that truly matter, and create change that endures. This conversation is a reminder that doing good and doing well isn't about having the loudest voice, but about having one that is clear, honest, and true to you.
Key Takeaways * Your Story is Powerful: Sharing our experiences, even the ones we think are small or ordinary, is a vital act. It helps combat the historical erasure of women's voices and builds connection. * Lead as Yourself: Trying to fit a mould or maintain a purely 'professional' front can squash us down. Leading authentically, embracing all parts of who we are and what we care about, builds trust and attracts the right opportunities. * Find Your Sisterhood: Having a community of people who support you is crucial. These spaces offer solidarity, a place to practise using your voice, receive constructive feedback, and gain the confidence to take risks. * Small Ripples Make Waves: You don't have to run for Parliament to make a difference (though Siobhan did!). Speaking up against injustice or apathy, even in seemingly small ways like challenging a comment or sharing your perspective, creates a ripple effect and shows others what's possible. * Sustain Your Energy: Activism and change-making require energy. Looking after ourselves through rest, getting outdoors, setting boundaries, asking for help, and nurturing connections isn't a luxury; it's essential for sustaining our efforts long-term.
Episode Highlights * [04:52] The pivotal childhood experience that ignited Siobhan's drive to combat apathy and speak out. * [08:37] Discussing the importance of creating safe, encouraging spaces where women can share experiences without taboo. * [10:55] Exploring why visibility matters and how seeing others speak up, even imperfectly, can empower us. * [20:51] The shift from trying to 'fit in' and appear professional to the power of leading as your whole self. * [23:46] How to navigate decisions about work or collaborations when values don't align, and the privilege involved in saying no. * [35:10] Practical ways Siobhan looks after herself to sustain her energy for activism, focusing on nature, boundaries, and sisterhood.
About Siobhan Strode Siobhan Strode is an advocacy consultant, mentor, and founder of This Sister Speaks. She helps change-makers raise their voices and lead with impact.
- Instagram: @thissisterscribes
- LinkedIn: Siobhan Strode
- Programme: This Sister Speaks Waitlist
Episode Links: * Carl Jung quote “The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction, both are transformed”. * Tricia Hersey - Rest is Resistance Rest Is Resistance: Free yourself from grind culture and reclaim your life a book by Tricia Hersey. * Keri Jarvis Keri Jarvis | Composting- Group Coaching for the Polycrisis. Keri Jarvis, Accredited Coach & Community Activist
- The Portal Collective: A community platform mentioned for finding connection and support. Join The Portal Collective
- Audre Lorde: Influential writer and activist mentioned in the conversation.
- Merlin Bird ID App: The app Sarah uses to identify bird sounds.
Credits I would love to hear what you think of this episode, so please find me on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahfoxcoach/).
This episode was written and recorded by me and produced by Lucy Lucraft (http://lucylucraft.co.uk ).
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In this episode, I chat to Kirsty Heywood-McDonald, the founder of Heywood-MacDonald Accountancy Services. Kirsty discusses her mission to break down barriers and create inclusive environments for neurodivergent and disabled entrepreneurs.
Kirsty shares her personal experiences with redundancy and discrimination, which fuelled her passion to establish a business that supports and empowers individuals with disabilities.
Key Takeaways:
- Entrepreneurs with neurodiversity and disabilities often face challenges such as stress, anxiety around finances, burnout, and difficulties with organisation, time management and processing complex financial information.
- Creating a supportive and inclusive environment is essential for entrepreneurs to thrive and contribute their best.
- Simple adjustments and a focus on open communication can make a significant difference in supporting individuals with disabilities, without necessarily incurring high costs.
- Kirsty emphasises the importance of having open conversations with clients and team members to understand their needs and challenges, and then co-creating supportive ways of working.
- Inclusive practices benefit everyone in the workplace by fostering a culture of empathy, understanding, and respect.
Episode Highlights:
02:18 Challenges Faced by Neurodivergent and Disabled Entrepreneurs
03:56 Financial Management and Support Strategies
20:39 Creating an Inclusive Workplace
24:22 Access to Work and Grants
34:32 Mandatory Training and Systemic Changes
39:41 Practical Tips for Businesses
About the Guest:
Kirsty (she/her) is the founder of Heywood-MacDonald Accountancy Services Ltd, a multi-award winning practice specialising in supporting neurodivergent and disabled entrepreneurs. Her mission is clear: to dismantle barriers and foster inclusive environments where everyone can thrive.
LinkedIn Website
Episode Links:
- https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/disability-confident-campaign
- https://www.gov.uk/access-to-work
- https://mhfaengland.org
End Credits:
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In this episode, I chat with Astrid Korin, an accredited transformative executive coach, about people-pleasing. We discuss what people-pleasing is, how it shows up in our lives, and what we can do about it. Astrid shares her insights from her 20 years of experience working with senior leaders worldwide.
Key Takeaways:
- People-pleasing can be defined as going over and beyond to accommodate others, even when it is not in our best interest.
- Some common signs of people-pleasing include difficulty saying no, overthinking conversations, and struggling to give and receive feedback.
- People-pleasing can be harmful because it can lead to resentment, burnout, and us not being our authentic selves.
- To overcome people-pleasing, we need to become aware of our triggers and start setting boundaries.
- It is important to remember that overcoming people-pleasing is a journey and not a destination.
Episode Highlights:
- 02:41: What are the common signs of people-pleasing?
- 06:50: How people-pleasing can show up in our relationships.
- 10:15: The difference between people-pleasing and being collaborative.
- 14:10: How people-pleasing can affect our well-being.
- 21:05: How to start creating healthier boundaries.
- 29:35: The importance of having an accountability partner.
- 36:15: How to deal with people's reactions to our new boundaries.
- 41:10: The one thing you can do right now to start overcoming people-pleasing.
About the Guest:
Astrid Korin is an accredited transformative executive coach. She is passionate about putting the human back into leadership and works with leaders and teams to help them connect deeply with themselves and each other so that they can thrive and build successful, sustainable businesses.
You can connect with Astrid on LinkedIn or through her website:
- Astrid's LinkedIn
- Astrid's website
- Inside Out Leadership | Mindful Leadership Coaching
Episode Links:
- How Women Rise by Sally Helgesen and Marshall Goldsmith
- Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman
- "I spent so much of my life proving my worth, I forgot to play" Gabor Mate
- Brene Brown "Dare to Lead"
- Dr Karen Smith (mindfulness coaching) - https://outsidethought.co.uk
End Credits:
I would love to hear what you think of this episode, so please find me on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahfoxcoach/).
This episode was written and recorded by me and produced by Lucy Lucraft (https://lucylucraft.co.uk).
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In this episode of Do Good and Do Well, I'm joined by Keri Jarvis, a coach, charity co-founder, and advocate for social change. We delve into the concept of the polycrisis - the interconnected challenges of our times - and how we can navigate these complexities while maintaining our well-being. Keri shares her insights on the importance of community, experimentation, and self-compassion in creating positive change.
Key Takeaways
- The polycrisis describes the interconnected nature of today's challenges, including climate change, poverty, inequality, and mental health. It's crucial to view these not as isolated issues, but as interwoven threads.
- Embrace experimentation and imperfection when striving to make a difference. There's no single solution, so adaptability and a willingness to learn are essential.
- Community and collaboration are vital for navigating the polycrisis. Sharing experiences, supporting one another, and engaging in collective action can empower us to create positive change and foster a sense of belonging.
Episode Highlights
- (01:58) Keri's journey and how she arrived at her current work
- (03:47) Balancing awareness of global issues with the desire for a "normal" life
- (09:19) Exploring Keri's values and how they've evolved
- (17:47) The story behind the Southend Care Bank and its mission to alleviate hygiene poverty
- (29:25) Understanding the polycrisis and its impact on our lives
- (32:56) Finding the motivation to persevere despite the weight of the world's problems
- (48:11) Keri's composting community and the power of collective care
About the Guest
Keri Jarvis is an ICF Accredited Developmental Coach for life and work in the polycrisis. She helps people to re-imagine their relationships with themselves, their work, and the world, expanding their capacity for contribution and satisfaction. She's also the Co-Founder of Southend Care Bank, alleviating the impact of hygiene poverty and redistributing pre-loved resources.
Find Keri Jarvis on Instagram (@keri jarvis) and visit her website at kerijarvis.com
Episode Links
- Experiments in Imagining Otherwise by Lola Olufemi
- Doughnut Economics by Kate Raworth
- The Portal Collective: https://theportalcollective.com/
- Composting with Keri Jarvis
- Support the work of the Southend Care Bank
End Credits
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This episode was written and recorded by Sarah Fox and produced by Lucy Lucraft (lucylucraft.co.uk).
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066 Meditation with Leah Brown
Sarah welcomes Leah Brown, founder and leader in mediation and to the podcast.
Leah is a corporate lawyer and accredited mediator who transforms dysfunctional boards. She runs The WayFinders Group helping leaders navigate uncharted territory one conversation at a time. Leah is a lecturer, a podcast host, an agented writer, an accomplished violinist, a person of faith, and loves walking her dog.
Leah discusses her journey from a corporate lawyer to becoming an accredited mediator and her passion for reconciliation and restorative justice. The conversation explores the importance of mediation in addressing workplace conflicts, the role of self-awareness in leadership, and the transformative potential of restorative practices.
She shares insights on developing emotional intelligence, psychological safety in the workplace, and offers practical advice for leaders facing challenges. The episode concludes with a discussion about Leah's ongoing work on embedding restorative practices within the criminal justice system.
Mentioned in this episode:
https://linktr.ee/leahbrownfrsa
Contact Leah: https://linktr.ee/leahbrownfrsa
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in.leah-brown-frsa-b71b0844 https://uk.linkedin.com/company/wayfindersgroup
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seenheardspoken/
https://www.instagram.com/broadstairs_wayfinders
x: www.x.com/OnlyOneLeah www.x.com/GroupWayFinders
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@seenheardspoken
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This week's Do Good & Do Well guest is the fantastic Claire Plumbly
Claire is a Clinical Psychologist & Director of Good Therapy Ltd, a psychological therapy centre based online and in Taunton, Somerset. Her private practice specialises in trauma-related issues and Claire herself has a specialism in early life traumas and burnout. Claire is also an author the book Burnout: How to Manage Your Nervous System Before It Manages You’. This book is coming out in five other languages in 2025 and will show you how to harness the power of your nervous system, despite the persistent demands of modern life.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Understanding Burnout
- High Functioning vs. Clinical Burnout Burnout vs. Other Conditions
- Systemic Issues and Impact
- Setting Boundaries and Finding Safety
- Leadership and Role Modelling
- Writing a Book on Burnout
- Practical Tips for Managing Stress Resources
Mentioned in this episode:
www.drclaireplumbly.com/burnout-book
Contact Claire:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drclaireplumbly/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drclaireplumbly/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrClairePlumbly
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drclaireplumbly
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This week's Do Good & Do Well guest is the incredible Patrice Gordon.
Patrice has always been passionate about personal development, starting her career as a Chartered Accountant, training to become an Executive Coach and then pivoting into the Commercial Strategy space. In 2022, her book "Reverse Mentoring: Removing Barriers and Building Belonging in the Workplace" was published, and she embarked on her entrepreneurial journey and is now the CEO of Eminere, a bespoke consultancy that is in the business of building better humans so that they can, in turn, run better businesses. Having held senior positions in Finance and Commercial across some of the UK’s most loved Brands, Virgin Atlantic, Royal Mail, and British Airways.
In this episode Patrice shares
- what reverse mentoring is and what difference it makes
- the importance of psychological safety and looking after the unrepresented mentors
- when reverse mentoring is not advised and what gets in the way from it working
- how Patrice supports organisations throughout the initial idea to completion
- Women's Development Support
- Patrice's Power to Pivot Programme
Please note that we have had some issues with sound on this episode. If you would like the transcript, contact Sarah Fox on the email below.
Mentioned in this episode:
Reverse Mentoring - the book: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/4562/9780349435022
Reverse Mentoring - The Ted Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/patrice_gordon_how_reverse_mentorship_can_help_create_better_leaders?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare
The Power to Pivot - https://www.eminere.co.uk/the-power-to-pivot
Patrice's newsletter: Elevate with Patrice https://elevate-with-patrice.beehiiv.com/subscribe
Harvard Kenney School's Women's Leadership Board: https://www.hks.harvard.edu/centers/wappp/womens-leadership-board
Barefoot Coaching: https://barefootcoaching.co.uk/
Women in Aviation and Aerospace Charter: https://www.wiaacharter.com/about/
Female Founders Rise: https://www.linkedin.com/company/female-founders-rise/
Contact Patrice:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patricegordon/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mspatricegordon/
Website: https://www.eminere.co.uk/contact
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This week's Do Good & Do Well guest is the brilliant Grace Meadows. Grace is the Head of Music Minds Matter, a charity working to put positive mental health & wellbeing centre stage in music. Before joining Music Minds Matter, she led the Music for Dementia campaign having previously worked as a music therapist for over 10 years in adult psychiatry, education and the NHS. Grace is passionate about working with all those in music to ensure the industry can be a beacon for positive mental health. In this episode Grace shares her career path from starting as a bassoonist, becoming involved in a national campaign around dementia and music and now as Head of a Charity supporting anyone working in music. We hear about the charity Music Minds Matter and touch on the challenges of the industry on individuals. Grace also shares the practical support that Music Minds Matter offer. Mentioned in this episode: LIVE-powered-by-freelancers-2024.pdf (livemusic.biz) This touches briefly on age of freelancers and these reports from Help Musicians Insight Reports — Musicians' Census (musicianscensus.co.uk) Harry Baker poet https://www.harrybaker.co/ If you're working in music and you need support, contact the helpline: 0808 802 8008 or f you'd like offer support, get in touch with Grace (her details are below). Contact Grace: https://www.musicmindsmatter.org.uk/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/music-minds-matter-uk/about/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/grace-meadows-frsa-15803a4/ Contact me: Reach out to me on my Linked In page: www.linkedin.com/in/sarahfoxcoach/ Sign up to my newsletter: https://dogoodanddowell.myflodesk.com/newsletter My website: https://sarahfox.co.uk/ Grab the direct link to this episode and share with a friend
It's been a while and we're kicking off a new series with a recording of a live episode we did for the Power of Women (POW) Thanet festival.
I am joined by three changemakers - all of whom have their own relationship and stories of rest: business owner and experienced coach for weary women leaders, Annette Corbett; award-winning comedian, author (The Breakup Monologues, Is Monogamy Dead?) and podcaster Rosie Wilby; and performer storyteller, kindness campaigner and author (How to Be Hopeful, Little Book of Kindness) Bernadette Russell.
Together we shared our own experience of rest and types of rest, discussed where these stories and beliefs have come from and explored how (and if) we can really rest when there is so much ‘good’ to be done in the world.
The other voice you hear is Ruby Rare who hosted the digital day on behalf of POW Thanet.
If you'd like to watch the video (which is BSL interpreted), you can on our You Tube channel here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-khpV_I8JU
If you'd like a transcription of the episode, email andsarah@sarahfox.co.uk
Sarah Fox - www.linkediņ.com/in/sarahfoxcoach/
Power of Women Thanet https://www.powthanet.com/aboutus
Annette Corbett - https://www.linkedin.com/in/itsannettecorbett/
Rosie Wilby - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosiewilby/
Bernadette Russell - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bernadetterussellstoryteller/
This week's Do Good & Do Well guest is the fantastic Gemma Woffinden.
Gemma is a passionate theatre maker, producer and facilitator with over 20 years of experience in working with children and young people in a variety of contexts. Gemma is also currently the Speak Up producer at Theatre Royal Wakefield leading work with the National Theatre and the Drama Coach at Opera North.
Her mission is to support young people, early career artists and facilitators by signposting them to range of creative pathways to help demystify the theatre industry and open it up to underrepresented future artists.
Such a pleasure to talk to Gemma. We had a really open and honest conversation that I think will resonate with many of you. We talked about:
- Why Gemma loves drama, theatre and working with young people
- The power of having a teacher who sees you
- Asking for help and not having all the answers
- Remembering the joy in our work
- Looking for approval
- Celebrating the good stuff
Mentioned in this episode:
Testament - https://www.testamenthomecut.com/about-1
Kirstie Taylor - https://instagram.com/kirstybratfud
Speak UP - https://www.theatreroyalwakefield.co.uk/take-part/schools-and-colleges/speak-up
Contact Gemma:
https://twitter.com/gemmawoffinden
https://www.instagram.com/gemmawoffinden
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemma-woffinden-a091b7206/
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On this week's episode of Do Good & Do Well, I've got not one, but two guests: Dr Claire Antrobus and Sandeep Mahal!
It was an absolute delight to welcome Claire and Sandeep onto the podcast to talk all about co-leadership. And we covered a lot in our chat! We talked about:
- what is co-leadership and why is it important?
- how co-leadership can respond to systemic inequalities in the arts and cultural sector
- what it's like to be part of a co-leadership model
- the benefits of co-leadership including wellbeing, equity and inclusion
- why equity is at the heart of what we do thing
- how co-leadership can improve profit, resilience and stability
- what co-leadership has to do with freelancing
- what are the risks and how to overcome them
- what to include if you're suggesting shared leadership with the board or in an interview process
- next steps
CLAIRE & SANDEEP'S LINKS:
The co-leadership library https://coleadership.info
Millimetres 2 Mountains https://www.millimetres2mountains.org
RSC https://www.rsc.org.uk
Rising Arts, Bristol https://rising.org.uk
Keri Jarvis https://kerijarvis.com
Western Jerwood creative bursary https://jerwoodarts.org/programme/weston-jerwood-creative-bursaries-2020-22/
Birmingham Museum Trust https://www.birminghammuseums.org.uk
Hear Matt Peacock talk about Arts and Homelessness International - podcast episode https://pod.fo/e/ac65c
Creative Black Countries
Contact Sandeep on Twitter https://twitter.com/readwithsandy or email mailto:sandykmahal@gmail.com
Contact Claire on Twitter https://twitter.com/claireant or www.claireantrobus.com
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My guest on the podcast this week is the wonderful Dr Victoria Powell. Victoria is a writer and lecturer in modern and contemporary art. In 2021 she set up The Gallery Companion, a Substack publication which explores the ideas about life, culture, history and politics that you find in art. She aims to break down the perception that contemporary art is hard to understand by avoiding confusing art speak and talking about it in language that makes sense.
In today's episode:
- Why Victoria's teaching, writing and podcast matters in engaging discussion and debate in a respectful way
- Finding the things we have in common to bring people together and increase understanding
- Personal experiences of rejection and how that impacts the work
- What you can get from art if you allow yourself to be unsure
- How the Gallery Companion got started
- Building your voice from starting small and imagining you're writing or speaking to one person
- Not chasing the money and finding the value in other ways
- Joys and opportunities of podcasting
- Investment in each other and generosity of spirit.
- Being okay with uncertainty
Mentioned in the episode: The Witch Trials of JK Rowling, Megan Phelps Roper https://www.thefp.com/witchtrials
Substack - https://substack.com
William Kentridge https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibition/william-kentridge
Victoria's links:
https://www.thegallerycompanion.com
https://www.twitter.com/thegallerycomp
https://www.instagram.com/thegallerycompanion
https://www.facebook.com/thegallerycompanion
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-victoria-powell/
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This week, on Do Good & Do Well, I'm chatting with Tom Andrews.
Tom is Head of Member Support at ACEVO supporting Chief Executives of charities and social enterprises. He is the founder and ex-CEO of two pioneering charities: Music for Change and People United. Tom is a qualified coach and counsellor and enjoys inventing games, ambient music, silent retreats and football.
Things we talk about:
- The thread through Tom's working life that hasn't been planned but that come from purpose
- How do you go from idea to action and keep going in the early days of setting up
- What lessons Tom learned from setting up an organisation that he wants to remember
- How to 'stay in your own lane' when you have loads of ideas
- Why the question 'how' is so important when the drive is for outputs, outcomes, targets etc.
- What the challenges are for charity leaders right now?
- Remembering the joy and what is going well is important
- Starting with self first to enable things to really happen
- Is it possible to put yourself first when you're tackling social justice?
- The ASP theory - created during the recording!
- Remembering the light with the dark
- What's the biggest gift we might give ourselves
Links mentioned in the episode
Marketing without the ick workshop https://misty-thunder-738.myflodesk.com/
How To Stop Brooding DGDW episode https://pod.fo/e/152a4f
To Be List DGDW episode https://pod.fo/e/d4a1e
Acevo - www.acevo.org.uk
Tom website -www.tomandrews.org.uk - go to contact form to get in touch
Music for Change https://www.musicforchange.org
People United https://peopleunited.org.uk
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This week's episode of Do Good and Do Well is a chat with the wonderful Fleur Emery!
Fleur Emery is a fearless and informed start-up expert and the founder of REALWORK, the inclusive online membership, created to inspire and equip women to work, earn and live on their own terms.
Fleur founded REALWORK in June 2020 to deliver her own brand of practical, no-nonsense advice to other female founders and freelancers. So far the project has supported over 500 REALWORKers to make positive change in their businesses.
Some of the things we talk about:
- What Fleur would like you to know to help you
- The importance of curiosity, conversation and having someone on your side
- Why Fleur thinks the podcast should be called something else
- How following your curiosity and what you find easy might be the key
- Setting examples in our homes to not pass on helplessness and be known
- Can we stop abandoning ourselves?
- What kind of fearless is that fearless?
- What would happen if all women felt no shame or judgement?
Christina Clarke from Workculturati https://www.workculturati.com/
You Make It: You Change It 👉 anti-racism allyship programme https://you-make-it.org/you-change-it
June Jordon - Many Rivers to Cross https://www.theguardian.com/news/2002/jun/20/guardianobituaries.booksobituaries
The To-Be List and Nice Vs Kind https://pod.fo/e/fe3ff
Get in touch with Fleur: REALWORK currently has space for new members, and you can join here: www.doreal.work
www.instagram.com/fleuremery
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What do you do when people contact you to 'just pick your brains'? Do you say yes, do you say no?
We often give so much away and this can make you feel resentful, not least because it often doesn't feel like a fair exchange. It feels tricky when bigger organisations ask and when it's a friend, it's hard to say no.
So, what can you do about it and how can you do it in a way that feels aligned to your values? Let's chat about it.
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It's a new season of the podcast! And for today's solo episode, I'm talking about how we can begin to market ourselves without the ick.
MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST:
- This is Marketing by Seth Godin: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/4562/9780241370148
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My workshop all about marketing without the ick: https://misty-thunder-738.myflodesk.com/
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In this episode, I talk to marketing mentor Viv Guy about running a business without using social media. In this conversation:
- Viv shares her story of running businesses and how she came off social media
- We also talk ways to connect and grow your community off of social media particularly through collaboration
- The challenges of social media and it's impact on small businesses
- Using social media intentionally
- Marketing Archetypes
- Slowing down and connecting with people
- Viv shares some tips if you're thinking about saying goodbye to social media
Links and things we mention:
- Jo Hooper, Mad and Sad Club https://madandsadclub.co.uk
- Greg Faxon https://www.gregfaxon.com
- Martha Beck: The Way of Integrity https://uk.bookshop.org/a/4562/9780349426020
- Claire Pooley: The Sober Diaries https://uk.bookshop.org/a/4562/9781473661905
- Find your archetype: https://vivguy.com/superpower/
- DGDW episode with Lizandra Leigertwood about boundaries https://pod.fo/e/154a06
- Viv's free guide - 21 ways to fill your client roster with collaborations https://vivguy.com/21ways-2/
- Sarah's blog about investing: https://sarahfox.co.uk/blog-1/investing2023
- Viv's email - hello@vivguy.com
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In this solo episode I share a way of encouraging and increase happiness and ability to flourish. I learnt this from the work of positive psychologists such as Barbara Frederickson. The 5 key emotions are:
- Feeling Hopeful
- Feeling Joy
- Feeling Peaceful
- Feeling Thankful
- Feeling Playful
Let me know what you do to increase these emotions by emailing andsarah@sarahfox.co.uk or pop on Twitter/Instagram.
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In today's solo episode, I share my thoughts on confidence and how thinking about self-efficacy can be more useful when working towards goals.
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In this solo episode, I share my love of Gray's Anatomy and how a moment in the show really resonated and help me to reframe what we mean by impact.
Edit - I say 'brink of life' when I meant 'brink of death' - see it doesn't matter if we get things a bit wrong!
Links and Things:
I couldn't find the film I mention but you can see the film Sarah Punshon talks about here: https://peopleunited.org.uk/our-projects/wonderstruck/
I can help you clarify how to move the needle (and what needle you're moving) - book a call here: https://sarahfox.co.uk/
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In this episode, I welcome back comedian, author and podcaster Rosie Wilby. We cover topics such as:
- Rosie's challenges around promoting her book The Breakup Monologues during the pandemic.
- Exclusion in the publishing industry and how to support authors from marginalised communities to promote their work.
- Being resilient, agile and valuing our work when others might not.
- Wellbeing and boundaries
- The failure and success narrative that keeps us stuck
- Rosie's toxic relationship with Edinburgh Festival and why she stuck to her guns about talking about it in her book.
- Adapting and transitioning in our careers
Links and things:
Our previous episode: https://pod.fo/e/c7d30
Episode with Beth Cox https://pod.fo/e/f1d63
Rosie's links:
Website - https://www.rosiewilby.com/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/rosiewilby
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/breakupmonologues/
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Book - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Breakup-Monologues-Unexpected-Joy-Heartbreak/dp/1472982282/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
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In this episode I'm talking to Ruth Singer,an artist, writer and supporter of artists.
We talk about earning money as a freelancer, including:
- how to share generously and still have a financially sustainable business
- 'selling' our services and work
- being asked to work for free and what helps to get a handle on our finances
- speaking up in the industry about pay and money
- different business models and strategy
Ruth talks about what do good and do well means to her, especially with health challenges. We talk about the competitiveness within arts and culture system and working more collectively and collaboratively.
Ruth also shares her experience as a participant of my coaching and mentoring programme, Lasting Impact.
Ruth's blog about working for free: https://ruthsinger.com/2022/10/11/working-for-free/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruth-singer-artist/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruthsingertextiles/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ruthsinger
Find out more about Ruth's programme - Find Your Focus: https://ruthsinger.podia.com/5f23bd3c-c5b4-46be-9881-079b3d6a113f
Interested in knowing more about my coaching and mentoring programme Lasting Impact? Email me: andsarah@sarahfox.co.uk
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I felt really stuck with recording this episode, I was completely procrastinating on recording it. Fear was stopping me. The words weren't coming out. So I took inspiration from Robbie Swale's 12 minute method and just took action and pressed record...
The episode with Robbie Swale: https://pod.fo/e/156586
Book in a call...https://hello.dubsado.com:443/public/appointment-scheduler/621f7eb9ae02241636bff7cd/schedule
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In this episode I'm talking to Robbie Swale, a leadership coach, author and podcaster.
We talk about coaching and how both of us came to be coaches, and how we describe ourselves depending on the situation. We discuss why it's important as a freelancer to 'do' self-development work to feel centred and grounded, especially when we really care. Robbie shares his 12 minute method, how it came about and how it can help you get unstuck. We also talk about what to invest in when growing your business and why courage is important.
Robbie Swale is a leadership coach, author and podcaster whose work focuses on creativity, leading with honour and the craft of coaching. He is the host of The Coach’s Journey Podcast and The 12-Minute Method Podcast, and the author of The 12-Minute Method series of books.
In this episode we mention:
- Rich Litvin https://richlitvin.co
- Jordan Hall https://medium.com/deep-code/on-jordan-peterson-and-the-future-51402a370d79
To find out more about Robbie and the 12 minute method:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robbieswale/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5aalWAQqFp6yTk2jghSpeQ
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/RobbieSwale
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robbieswalecoachandauthor
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robbieswale/
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In this episode Lizandra and I explore boundaries and what that means for us at work and in life. We talk about types of boundaries, the myths that stop us all from setting healthy boundaries, how to set boundaries and a whole load of other stuff. we're wired for connection and safety
Lizandra is a psychotherapist for individuals and couples focusing on childhood trauma, anxiety and relationships. Contact Lizandra:
- Website: www.newframetherapy.co.uk
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/newframetherapy
- Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@newframetherapy
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In this episode I share what you can do if you're brooding over some feedback that didn't feel good.
Resources:
- Emotional Agility - Susan Cain link to https://uk.bookshop.org/a/4562/9780241976586
- MHFA (not the MFHA as I said 🙄) - mhfaengland.org
- Brene Brown - Dare to Lead https://uk.bookshop.org/a/4562/9781785042140
- I wrote about this in a blog too - https://sarahfox.co.uk/blog-1/negative-feedback
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I've been wanting to chat to Ayisha on the podcast for ages because I love her work around practical philosophy.
Ayisha founded The Conversation Agency to empower people of all ages through creative, dynamic and collaborative conversation. She designs and facilitates conversations that slow us down to allow room for curiosity about different & diverse perspectives, and is interested in the potential of philosophical conversation to transform our relationships to ideas and toward each other, especially in moments of uncertainty, confusion and even conflict.
We talk about practical philosophy, not fitting in, what's possible, what's not, certainty, what can we do for the future and the people there. We discuss how we need to really listen to young people and we both notice that we need to share more of what gives us inspiration, hope and energy to bring about what we want for the world.
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References during the show:
- Conrad Shawcross 'Beacons' https://turnercontemporary.org/whats-on/beacons-by-conrad-shawcross/
- Art Inspiring Change report: https://turnerc-assets.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/uploads/2021/07/06104316/AIC-final-report.pdf
- Donald Winacott - the 'good enough mother' https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/suffer-the-children/201605/what-is-good-enough-mother
- Nompumelelo Mungi Ngomane, Everyday Ubuntu https://uk.bookshop.org/a/4562/9781787631984
- Roman Krznaric, The Good Ancestor - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/4562/9780753554517
Connect with Ayisha:
- Website https://www.theconversationagency.co.uk/
- LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayisha-de-lanerolle-22ba8b8/
- Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ayishadelanerolle/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/conversagent
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I am so excited to be releasing season 4 of Do Good and Do Well. It's been a while and I have missed doing this! So here we are, and in this episode I let you know what to expect, a bit about some of the brilliant guests coming up and I tell you about a very practical tool that will be helpful, especially if you're a freelancer. Sign up for the free e-course to stop undercharging as a freelancer here https://sarah-fox-coaching.mykajabi.com/undercharging-email-course-sign-up
If you're interested in working with me send me an email andsarah@sarahfox.co.uk or reach out to me on my Linked In page: www.linkedin.com/in/sarahfoxcoach/
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In this short, final episode of season 3, Sarah celebrates the one year anniversary of Do Good and Do Well, and shares her learning from it all!
If you would like to sponsor a season or know of a great guest for 2022, get in touch!
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In this bitesize episode, Sarah talks about boundaries and taking a pause over the holiday period, especially as it's the winter solstice in the northern hemisphere.
Mentioned:
- The episode about being kind and nice
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In this bitesize episode, Sarah talks about the 'to-be list' in the weekly suggestion, and then talks about the difference between being nice and kind.
Mentioned:
- The To-Do list episode
- Brene Brown article: Clear is Kind. Unclear is Unkind
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Sarah Fox talks to sustainability blogger, Bobbie - aka Little Eco Lady, about her life-altering migraines and the impact they have had on her life. Bobbie talks about her challenge to work 100 different jobs, and together they talk about how acceptance and a more positive mindset can help people achieve incredible things.
Mentioned in this episode:
How to Find Fulfilling Work - Roman Krznaric | Plastic Free July | The Power of Now -Eckhart Tolle | The Body Keeps the Score: Mind, Brain and Body in the Transformation of Trauma - Bessel van de Kolk | Genny Jones: Confident Queen | Gupta Program |
You can find out more about Bobbie via Instagram and her website.
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Short and sweet bitesize episode this week with a reminder that you are resourceful and very capable. Sarah also reads a poem, Saltwater, by Finn Butler from the anthology She is Fierce, by Ana Sampson.
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Sarah Fox talks to theatremaker, stand-up comic and producer Ali Wilson about her work around neurodiversity and how she supports and challenges the creative industries to recognise and celebrate the strengths that neurodivergent creatives bring. They also talk about the burnout that seems inevitable with this important work.
Mentioned in the episode:
Rose Ayling Ellis' performance in Strictly Come Dancing
Galaxies of Neurons Firing: Every Brain's guide for theatres and cultural organisations on supporting neurodiversity.
Adam Welsh | Divergent Talent Group -
Every Brain website
You can find out more about Ali via Twitter or her website.
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In today's episode Sarah shares some thoughts on finding the elusive life-work balance and if it's really possible when you have demanding and stressful life/work roles.
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How can we be useful? Sarah Fox talks to reader, writer and listener Mark Robinson about his new book, Tactics for the Tightrope; Creative Resilience for Creative Communities. They also talk about what Mark has learnt in his career to date about doing good and doing well.
Mentioned in the episode:
- Email me if you're a purpose-led leader and changemaker
- How to gain control of your free time | Laura Vanderkam
- Track your time with Toggl
- Tactics for the Tightrope available from Future Arts Centres
You can read more about Mark Robinson at http://www.thinkingpractice.co.uk
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How do you use your skills to help people and planet? Sarah Fox talks to photographer and activist Rebecca Douglas about her work photographing people and the planet. They also talk about Rebecca's move into activism with her skills as a photographer and curiosity about the world coming together to support her purpose, and how nature supports her wellbeing.
Mentioned in the episode:
- Cop 26
- The Week Junior magazine
You can find out more about Rebecca at https://www.rebeccadouglas.co.uk or find her on Instagram
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How do we help everyone to feel seen and belong? Sarah Fox talks to Beth Cox, inclusion and equality consultant, author, editor, and solo mum, about being pro-active when it comes to inclusion and diversity in the publishing industry. They also talk about Beth's goal of creating a work-life balance as an ambitious changemaker and solo parent, the importance of seeking help and support, treating freelance work as a business, and losing yourself in work and motherhood.
Mentioned in the episode:
- Prince of Wales School
- Inclusive Minds: https://www.inclusiveminds.com/
Nova Reid, The Good Ally
Keri Jarvis: Life and Business Mindset Coach
You can read more about Beth Cox at https://www.bethcox.co.uk/ or find her on Linked In
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Are you a giver or human? Sarah Fox talks to Ella Jarman-Pinto, Film, TV and Concert composer about breaking the cage and trying to stay human. They talk about how, according to the stats, Ella is unlikely to become a 'successful' composer. They also discuss how vital and so hard it is to be self compassionate, how it feels to be nurtured and not have to 'give back' in exchange, and why it's good to swear.
Please note we do mention baby loss and having suicidal thoughts.
Mentioned in the episode:
28:13 Poet, Jo Brandon http://www.jobrandon.com/
37:37 The Human Giver coined by Kate Mann - Down Girl: The Logic of Misogyny and Ella mentions Brene Brown's Unlocking Us podcast episode with Emily and Amelia Nagoski
55:19 brilliant business coach Gemma Gilbert
58:41 #WriteUsIntoHistory
You can find out more about Ella at https://www.ellajarmanpinto.com/
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When you're making a decision, do you ask everyone around you what they think and forget to ask yourself what you think?This is a reminder to seek your own counsel.
I also dedicate this season of the podcast to my friend Gill who sadly passed away in 2020 and share three of the lessons she taught me when we worked together.
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Welcome! This week, I bring together my guests' views and answers to the question - what does Do Good and Do Well mean for you.
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Hear more from:
- Rosie Wilby - Episode 014: https://pod.fo/e/c7d30
- Romanah Malcolm - Episode 015: https://pod.fo/e/c94be
- Claire Antrobus - Episode 019: https://pod.fo/e/d052f
- Eve Horne - Episode 020: https://pod.fo/e/d1ae2
- Sasha Jenkin - Episode 024: https://pod.fo/e/d7df2
- Katie Treggiden - Episode 025: https://pod.fo/e/d98f0
- Clare Willetts -Episode 027: https://pod.fo/e/dc2bb
- Steph Dickinson - Episode 028: https://pod.fo/e/dda72
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In this episode, I talk about Do Good and Do Well, and share the results (so far) of my survey about changemaking and the DGDW philosophy.
If you'd like to join in the survey, click here
Steph Dickinson is a brilliant human being and the Managing Director of Pie Factory, a charity based in Ramsgate, Kent.
We talk about:
- Managing home life, running a charity over the pandemic, and the need to pace and navigate as humanly and honestly as possible.
- Challenging and changing culture in the not-for-profit sector.
- Honest and authentic practice and leadership, and a world that means people love themselves, each other and the plane.
- Growing up in a working class background and existing in tension, providing a perspective and curiosity to the world.
- Steph's journey from participant to Managing Director of Pie Factory, and how she stepped into the role as herself.
- What Do Good and Do Well means and how a burnout early on her career helped her to recognise her worth.
- Questioning 'what is good' and how do we cause the least amount of harm.
- Wellbeing and the connection with productivity - and why that's a problem.
Links and things:
- Contact Steph Instagram & Twitter
- Contact Pie Factory Music Instagram, Twitter & website www.piefactorymusic.com
COMPLETE THE CHANGEMAKER SURVEY: https://forms.gle/QgfR27K88VdRLQeBA
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In this episode, I chat with Clare Willetts, founder of not only pink and blue which is challenging stereotypes in early years. They have several pillars and one of those is their marketplace for children's clothes, books and toys challenging the tradition of dressing girls in pink and boys in blue.
We talk about:
- Why Clare cares about challenging stereotypes and her research into the far-reaching influences of this, and why she believes changing buying behaviour will drive positive social change.
- The part shame plays, and peer to peer policing once children start school
- Giving children and parents/carers choice
- What Do Good and Do Well means for Clare, including doing the work well, inclusively and with consideration
- How to talk to children about stereotypes
- Being in the right place and tackling issues we care about
- Challenging the parental leave gap
- Language and limiting beliefs
Links and Things
Find Clare on Instagram and Facebook
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In today's episode, I talk about the impact of comparing ourselves to others, and offer some simple suggestions for reframing and shifting focus if it these thought processes have a negative impact on you.
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In this episode, I talk to Katie Treggiden, a purpose-driven writer and keynote speaker championing a circular approach to design – because Planet Earth needs better stories. Katie is currently exploring the question ‘can craft save the world?’ through an emerging body of work that includes her fifth book, Wasted: When Trash Becomes Treasure (Ludion, 2020), and a podcast, Circular with Katie Treggiden.
Katie explains the circular economy, what Do Good and Do Well means for her, and how money is an important factor in doing well and continuing to do good, and we discuss if craft can save the world. Katie also talks about her new mastermind programme for designer-makers.
Links and Things:
- The Infinite Game, Simon Sinek
- The Ellen MacArthur Foundation (The Circular Economy)
- Ray Dodd Business and Money Coach
- Ayana Elizabeth Johnson's podcast How To Save a Planet
- Sebastian Cox, Designer
- Glenn Adamson, The Invention of Craft
Get in touch with Katie:
- Instagram @katietreggiden.1
- Website: https://katietreggiden.com/
- Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/makingdesigncircular
Get in touch with Sarah:
- Register for money workshop - Do Good and Make Money?
- Sign up to newsletter
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What's the difference and similarities between coaching and therapy? In today's episode, I chat to Sasha Jenkin, a friend and a therapist for 18 years.
We talk about:
- The difference between coaching and therapy - in our experience!
- How Sasha became a therapist after an early career in the arts
- How looking after yourself as a coach/therapist is crucial
Internal Family Systems (IFS), saboteurs and inner critics, and how we might see them in a new light - What you might look for in a therapist
Links and Things:
Barbara Fredrickson - Love 2.0
Shirzad Charmine - Positive Intelligence
Deb Dana and Polyvagal Theory
Sasha Jenkin website
The Validation Lounge Podcast
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In this episode, I share with you some of the things I have learnt about becoming more optimistic in my thinking. I also talk a little about what's in, and out, of our control.
Links and things:
- Martin Seligman's Learned Optimism book
- Support the podcast and 'buy me a coffee' https://ko-fi.com/andsarahfoxcoach
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- Join Do Good and Do Well Facebook community
- Sarah on Instagram
- Sarah on Twitter
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In this episode, I talk about transitioning back to 'normal', the feeling of anxiety and uncertainty, how it has helped asking questions about the future, and how we might embody that now.
Links and things:
- Do Good and Do Well Experience: https://sarahfox.co.uk/do-good-and-do-well-experience
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In today's episode, I talk about wellbeing and what we can do ourselves to support ourselves. I ask why we don't always do the things that we know are good for us? I share what I think is missing and focus on relationship with self.
Links and things I mention -
- The Five Ways of Wellbeing (NHS)
- Martin Seligman's PERMA model.
- Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer's work on Self Compassion
- Tara Brach, Radical Acceptance
Take a look at my bookshop for more recommended reading - https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/sarahfoxcoaching
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In this episode, I chat with Eve Horne. Eve talks us through her journey to being a Singer Songwriter, Producer and Founder of PeakMusicUK. She began at the Brit School, then signed to Polydor, then EMI and toured internationally.
Eve shares her challenges and what changed when she began to say yes to everything. She is passionate about promoting womxn, Black and Minority Ethnic womxn and LGBTQ+ Communities in music. She uses her YouTube channel to provide fun, easy to follow walkthroughs on production hardware and software.
We talk about her life, what we learn from our parents, and her campaign called 'We Are The Unheard', which promotes quality for women in the music industry.
How to get in touch with Eve:
- Website: www.peakmusic.uk
- FB: https://www.facebook.com/wearepeakmusicUK
- INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/weare_theunheard/
- INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/eve_horne/
- INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/peakmusicuk/
- YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWzjAWM8JPRwRdlVvY3ecGQ/videos
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eve-horne-she-her-675818103/
Anti-racism course led by You Make It: https://you-make-it.org/you-change-it
Leigh-Anne Pinnock documentary: Leigh-Anne: Race, Pop & Power
Sarah's links:
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In today's episode, I talk to Claire Antrobus. Claire supports people to learn to change or create change - as a coach, trainer and facilitator. She is on a mission to explore different ways to enable ourselves to achieve our potential and find our own path in life. Claire is also a mum of teenagers and ultra-keen runner and mountain goat.
If you enjoy the episode, please help keep the Do Good and Do Well podcast going by donating the price of a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/andsarahfoxcoach
We talk about:
- How Claire became a coach
- Ultra running and what you learn from those experiences
- The importance of looking after your body and energy levels
- The lack of a diverse workforce in the arts and what that means for wellbeing
- Creating a life-work balance, and the stories that we tell ourselves
- Shame around money and being a parent
Links and things we mention:
- Kim Cavill - https://www.cavillcoaching.com/about
- Henry Stewart - The Happy Manifesto - https://www.happymanifesto.com/
- Claire's website: https://www.claireantrobus.com/
- Sign up to Claire's newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hrTx1D
Sarah's stuff:
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In today's episode I talk about the issue of pay and funding in the not-for-profit sector on changemakers. I talk through the lens of my own experience (and privilege) working for a housing association and an arts charity.
Enjoyed this episode? Please 'buy me a coffee' and help me to keep this podcast going! https://ko-fi.com/andsarahfoxcoach and/or share the podcast with your friends and colleagues.
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In this episode, I will share my learning around three parts of building my business over the last year: 1) how I am trying to create an accessible business model, 2) figuring out who to serve and work with, and 3) getting to grips with being more visible.
Taking The Leap, more info: https://sarahfox.co.uk/taking-the-leap
Other links and things mentioned:
Blog about offering free coaching: https://sarahfox.co.uk/blog-1/goldenmilk-wf7rd
Dame Stephanie Shirley https://www.steveshirley.com/
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In this episode, Sarah talks about worry, what it is and what you can do to ease a worried mind.
People and links and things mentioned in the episode:
Dr Emma Svanberg (Mumologist) https://www.instagram.com/mumologist/
Glennon Doyle - Untamed - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/4562/9781785043352
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In today's episode, I talk about knowing the very core of your work - the bit that nourishes and drives you. I also talk to the wonderful Romanah Malcolm. Romanah is a creative entrepreneur, owner of multiple businesses, choreographer, dancer, author, speaker and teacher. She is multi-faceted in so many ways and continues to use her extensive experience in arts, education and business to inspire and lead the upcoming generation.
Our conversation includes:
- How qualifying as a maths teacher isn't Romanah's purpose or passion but helped her during the pandemic
- How the notion of Do Good and Do Well has changed for Romanah since the first lockdown
- Why giving young people leadership roles - real life opportunities - is vital
- Being in flow and why a VA/PA (Virtual or Personal Assistant) can help with that
- Learning about business on clubhouse
- Why knowing your purpose is essential and how it can change over time
Links:
Romanah's website: www.romanahmalcolm.com / Romanah Instagram: @romanahzm
Sign up to Sarah's Newsletter: https://sarah-fox-coaching.mykajabi.com/newsletter
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Welcome to today's episode.
In this episode, I chat to Rosie Wilby about connection and disconnection of relationships. Rosie is an award-winning comedian who has appeared many times on BBC Radio 4. Her first book Is Monogamy Dead? followed her trilogy of shows investigating the psychology of love. Rosie also presents The Breakup Monologues podcast, which provides the inspiration for her new book of the same name. You can pre-order the book here: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/4562/9781472982308 or from other bookstores of course!
Our chat includes:
- How Rosie became interested in exploring ethical and compassionate relationships through comedy
- How being a gay woman has informed her life, and driven her to speak about inclusion
- Comedy as a form of healing, through telling stories and helping people feel less lonely
- Rosie's Edinburgh show, Is Monogamy Dead and how people weren't quite ready for deeper conversations around monogamous and polyamorous relationships.
- The impact of the pandemic on breakups.
Sarah's Links:
- If you enjoyed this episode, please consider buying me a coffee and help support the podcast to keep going: https://ko-fi.com/andsarahfoxcoach
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Find out more about Rosie:
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- Twitter @rosiewilby
- Instagram @breakupmonologues
- www.rosiewilby.com
Find out about Naomi Osaka: Instagram - @naomiosaka / https://www.naomiosaka.com/en/
Welcome back to season 2!
In today's episode, Sarah talk about some of the key moments in her life and career have driven her towards coaching and setting up the Do Good and Do Well community.
She also shares some sneak previews of interviews with creative changemakers coming up this season.
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In this episode I bring together all of the answers that my guests gave to my question, "What does 'do good and do well' mean to you". I also talk about what this means to me and how I believe mindset, impact and wellbeing are the three pillars to being a change-maker without losing yourself.
The Do Good and Do Well Experience: https://sarah-fox-coaching.mykajabi.com/do-good-and-do-well-experience
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My guests (in order of appearance):
- Tiernan Douieb - Stand-Up Comedian, Writer and Podcaster www.tiernandouieb.co.uk
- Rebecca Schiller - Author, Journalist and Campaigner https://www.rebeccaschiller.co.uk/
- Asma Shah, founder of You Make It https://you-make-it.org/
- Matt Dechaine, Leadership, Executive and Wellbeing Coach https://twitter.com/mattdechaine
- Sue Mayo, Artist (The Gratitude Enquiry) www.suemayo.co.uk
- Glynn Burnett, Performer and Facilitator, Moving Memory Dance Theatre https://www.movingmemorydance.com/
- Matt Peacock, Founder of Arts and Homelessness International http://www.artshomelessint.com/
- Bernadette Russell, Author, Storyteller and Artist https://www.bernadetterussell.com/
- Boff Whalley, Musician and Writer http://boffwhalley.com/
- Charlie Day, Founder of Robot Reg and The Entrepreneurs Growth Club www.theentrepreneursgrowthclub.co.uk
- Christina Peake, Visual Artist, Educator and Researcher www.christinapeake.com
In this episode I talk about self-belief, it's importance within the changemaking space and what you might do to build it.
I also talk to the brilliant Rebecca Schiller, author, journalist and campaigner. Rebecca is a Trustee, former CEO and co-founder of Birthrights - the human rights in childbirth charity. She is a regular contributor to the Guardian and Observer and her forthcoming memoir, Earthed, will be published in May 2021. Rebecca and I chat about:
- Rebecca's sense of unfairness and injustice and how it drives her and her work
- Rebecca's recent diagnosis of ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and the part it has to play in her life
- Giving permission to ask for what we need so we can the best job
- Lessons from the awfulness
- And Rebecca's new memoir, Earthed.
Rebecca's link
Pre-order Earthed: A Memoir: https://harbourbooks.org/shop/p/earthed-rebeccaschiller
Rebecca's website: https://www.rebeccaschiller.co.uk/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebecca.schiller/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/schillerrrrr
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Sue Mayo is an artist who works with communities, focusing particularly on intergenerational work. With arts organisation Magic Me she developed the women's project,and has led annual projects over the last 14 years with young women and older women in Tower Hamlets. She set up The Gratitude Enquiry in 2014, developing projects that explored reciprocity and gratitude, in partnership with Ovalhouse, Magic Me and Sydenham Garden. Sue teaches Applied Theatre at Goldsmiths, and works with arts organisations to help them to reflect on and evaluate their work.
In this episode we talk about:
- Care, attention, roles and responsibilities in the room
- Trust, challenge, risk and creating safe-brave spaces
- Moving participatory and educational work online
- Taking action towards the common good
- Nourishment and joy
Sue's Links:
Website: www.suemayo.co.uk
Twitter/@sue_mayo
Insta/@Gratitude_Enquiry
Join the Do Good and Do Well community:
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A multi award winning entrepreneur, Charlie Day has built three children activities businesses from the ground up. Her last venture saw her and her sister launch pre-school phonics classes (Phonics with Robot Reg) which started in a village hall and now has 60 franchisees internationally within three years.
Charlie won Young Entrepreneur of the Year for Essex, her efforts have been praised by Theo Paphitis when she won Small Business Sunday. She now teaches mums in business how to grow and scale their businesses whilst working flexibly around their children. She is the host of The Entrepreneurs Growth Club Podcast and runs The Entrepreneurs Growth Club to help mums in business reach their true potential.
In this episode, Charlie and Sarah talk about:
- Holding boundaries firm and knowing your focus
- Designing a life you love
- Why sales doesn't have to be a dirty word
- Learning about business and staying one step ahead
- Running a business and being a mum
Email Sarah Fox: andsarah@sarahfox.co.uk
Join the Do Good and Do Well community:
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Twitter
Entrepreneurs Growth Club website: www.theentrepreneursgrowthclub.co.uk / Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theentrepreneursgrowthclub/?ref=share / Instagram: www.Instagram.com/the_entrepreneurs_growth_club
Phonics with Robot Reg: https://robotreg.co.uk/
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Having spent much of her career in the cultural and creative sectors at organisations such as Channel 4, Roundhouse and Creative Skillset, Asma Shah was inspired to create a truly effective programme for young women in East London. Established in 2011 as a virtually funding-free pilot, You Make It combines creative workshops, mentoring, work placements, business initiatives and holistic care to help guide working class, women of colour to happier and more independent lives. The organisation have also devised You Change It: an anti-racism programme designed with a human-centred approach and delivered by facilitators with lived experiences, that allows people to come together, learn and solidify their values to stand up against racism in practical ways.
In this episode we talk about :
- The Anti-Racism programme,You Change It
- How Asma set up the charity, You Make It including the how and the why
- Why knowing what the transformation is vital.
- Why it's crucial to look after yourself in this kind of work, when the conversations you're having, and the stories of others are really hard and upsetting.
Links:
You Make It website - https://you-make-it.org/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/_YouMakeIt
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/_youmakeit/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/youmakeit/
Asma mentions A Very Good Company: https://www.averygoodcompany.com/about
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Bernadette Russell is an author, storyteller and artist. In 2020 she released her new book "How to Be Hopeful: Your Toolkit to Rediscover Hope and Help Create a Kinder World". Bernadette creates art nationally and internationally. She was one of the Southbank Centre's 67 change makers for her project "366 Days Of Kindness".
In this episode we talk about:
- Reinventing when Bernadette lost all her work in 2020
- Different kinds of self care and the joy that can come from self-discovery
- Not having all the answers and saying 'I don't know'
- Being open to receiving and seeing the kindness in the world
- Origin stories and knowing the experiences that drive us
- Whether now is the time to be thinking big or small
Links:
Bernadette's website: https://www.bernadetterussell.com/
How to be Hopeful by Bernadette Russell: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/4562/9781783965229
Bernadette's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bernadetterussell/
Bernadette's Twitter: https://twitter.com/betterussell
Discover Wellness: https://discoverwellness.co.uk/
Love Sober: https://www.lovesober.com/
Playing Big by Tara Mohr: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/4562/9780099591528
Scriptorium (Revelation Ashford): https://revelationashford.co.uk/events/the-scriptorium/
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Glyn Fenton is a facilitator and performer with Moving Memory Dance Theatre, which she first joined in her 60s. In the ten years she has been part of the company Glyn has performed with Moving Memory in all sorts of places disrupting stereotypical views of older women through thought provoking, funny and surprising performances.
In this episode, Glyn and I talk about:
- Moving Memory Dance Theatre, how it began and how she got involved
- How being content includes having a big raunchy laugh with supportive and non-judgemental friends
- Going into lockdown the day after a performance and how the company have supported each other and continued to make creative work in a virtual context
- What's next for Moving Memory
Links:
Moving Memory Dance Theatre: https://www.movingmemorydance.com/
Sarah Fox website: www.sarahfox.co.uk
Do Good and Do Well Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/do.good.do.well
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Tiernan Douieb is a stand-up comedian, writer and podcaster. He is known for using his comedy to sift through serious subjects in the friendliest and funniest manner possible. In the last few years Tiernan has been a regular support act for Frankie Boyle as well as writing on his BBC2 series New World Order. Tiernan writes and hosts the Partly Political Broadcast podcast which was one of the Guardian’s Top Ten Political Podcasts of 2018.
In this episode, Sarah and Tiernan talk about:
- How Tiernan created his podcast to make politics more accessible for himself and others and why he wants his comedy to do good
- Risk taking in the act of standing on stage being yourself, and learning not to care about what people think of you
- Building the confidence to be on stage AND do the material you want you do
- Learning to be less competitive and knowing that personal achievement is not a race
- The hardship and silver linings of 2020 and what Tiernen did when he lost a year of work overnight
- How comedy can unite people and be a form of protest
- Learning that you can say yes to the things you want to do and not just do what others expect
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Links:
Tiernan's website www.tiernandouieb.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/tiernandouieb
Partly Political Broadcast: https://www.partlypoliticalbroadcast.tiernandouieb.co.uk/
Comedy Club for Kids: https://www.comedyclub4kids.co.uk/
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: https://twitter.com/AOC
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After 25 years of recording and touring with Chumbawamba, Boff Whalley started to write for theatre - he has written several touring plays for Red Ladder Theatre and large-scale musicals with residents of two East Leeds estates, working with arts charity Space2. He is currently working with Cardboard Citizens Theatre in London, the Welsh National Opera and with Edinburgh Fringe winner Daniel Bye on a show about running. He has published two books (‘Footnote’ and ‘Run Wild’) and has just finished writing a biography of notorious punk fell running champion Gary Devine. He also runs an ever-growing and unruly choir – Commoners Choir – combining his passions for community, music and political activism.
In this episode we talk about:
* how the transition from being in a pop band to community arts meant that it wasn't all about performance anymore but process
* how running, washing up, crosswords and spending time with our children are all part of stopping and feeling connected
* what 2020 has looked like for Boff
* the stories 95 year old Boff and 95 year old Sarah would tell
* imposter syndrome and standing in our power and having confidence
* Commoners Choir, anarchy and collective responsibility
* Learning about what you love and don't love and learning to love tea to feel more social and connected with others
Links
Boff's website: http://boffwhalley.com/
Commoners Choir website: http://www.commonerschoir.com/
Commers Choir You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf-C9LGhEcpdhtFrmlDKq4w
Malcolm McClaren biography: - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/do-good-and-do-well
Sarah Woods and Welsh National Opera: https://wno.org.uk/profile/sarah-woods
Red Ladder Theatre Company/Mother Courage and Her Children: http://www.redladder.co.uk/whatson/mother-courage-children/
Dan Bye/Tiny Heroes: http://www.danielbye.co.uk/tiny-heroes.html#
Dan Bye and Boff Whalley: These Hills Are Ours: http://www.danielbye.co.uk/these-hills-are-ours.html
Space 2: https://space2.org.uk/
Cardboard Citizens: https://cardboardcitizens.org.uk/
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Matt Dechaine is a leadership, executive and wellbeing coach, having worked previously as a Headteacher for a school in Kent, and as Deputy Director for Education for a children’s charity working between UK and Gujarat in Northern India.
In this episode we talk about:
- How Matt's career has been about trying to make the world a better place, and doing the very best job he can
- The power of creating a coaching space for individuals to talk out loud and be heard
- The importance for coaches to talk out loud and get to know themselves so they can best serve their clients
- Getting to know your values and how we live and demonstrate them
- Discovering purpose
- What Matt would tell his younger self
- How Matt found himself again after feeling displaced and disconnected
- Matt's non negotiables and what he is no longer willing to tolerate
- Our new collaboration together Shaping Perspectives - a six month group and development programme for Headteachers starting February 2021.
Links:
Find Matt on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattdechaine
Matt's website: https://www.mattdechaine.com/
Email Matt: matt@mattdechaine.com
Shaping Perspective website: https://shapingperspective.com
Shaping Perspective email: shaping.perspective@sarahfox.co.uk
Shaping Perspective Twitter: https://twitter.com/HT_Perspective
If you're making a positive contribution to the world in some way and would like to be part of a supportive network to connect with other changemakers and explore doing good and doing well, join my free Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/do.good.do.well
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Christina Peake is a British Bajan visual artist, educator and researcher recently awarded the Turner Contemporary Digital Commission. Her practise is rooted in learning, immersive experience and engagement with the natural world and communities creating new worlds that are as mercurial as the stories that informed them.
In this episode we talk about:
- The need to question, be honest and aware about what it means to 'do good'
- How doing good doesn't make you a superhero
- Pleasure activism and helpers high
- Christina's process and artistic practice
- Understanding and reconnecting with your own community and environment
- Impact on self and family when working as an artist and balancing commissions, parenting and homeschooling
- How our work is a nourishing and energising act
- Christina's values of freedom, adventure and legacy and how that has played out in 2020
- Christina's digital commission with Turner Contemporary - The Sacred Ecologist
- How art and creativity can support mental health and wellbeing
- Climate change and leaving a legacy for our children
Links:
Follow Christina on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisillena/
Christina's website: www.christinapeake.com
Women@TheWell: https://watw.org.uk/
Turner Contemporary: https://turnercontemporary.org/news/23/10/2020/turner-contemporary-commissions-3-new-virtual-artworks-that-will-launch-online-this-autumn/
People Dem Collective: https://www.peopledemcollective.com/
UN Climate Change Conference UK 2021: https://ukcop26.org/
If you're making a positive contribution to the world in some way and would like to be part of a supportive network to connect with other changemakers and explore doing good and doing well, join my free Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/do.good.do.well
Sarah Fox: www.sarahfox.co.uk
Email Sarah Fox: andsarah@sarahfox.co.uk
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Matt Peacock is founder and director of Arts and Homelessness International, which aims to bring positive change to people, projects and policy in homelessness, through creativity.
In this episode we talk about:
- The moment that started Matt's journey as founder of Streetwise Opera
- The impact of 2020 on homelessness and the role arts and creativity plays
- How homelessness services are changing to make sure homeless people are at the forefront of the design and delivery of services
- Finding yourself in a position of social change and social action, taking care of yourself and everyone around you
- Living true to your values as an individual and organisation and listening to your instinct
- How Matt's own experiences of mental health have influenced his work and how he puts building blocks in place to operate in a way that's not detrimental to his health
- Creating a co-produced organisational structure
- How work can create stability where there is chaos
- The impact of lone working and how connection and networks are important
- Care and kindness for others
- Being a leader in co-production within the sector and how leadership will be and look different in the future
- Saying focused and knowing that we won't know everything and to just get started
- Returning to a non-negotiable list when feeling lost and not knowing the next step
Links
Arts and Homelessness International: http://www.artshomelessint.com/
Streetwise Opera: https://www.streetwiseopera.org/
Haringey London: https://www.haringey.gov.uk/housing/housing-advice/homelessness
Coventry City Council: https://www.coventry.gov.uk/homelessness
Coventry City of Culture: https://coventry2021.co.uk/
Crisis: https://www.crisis.org.uk/
Underground Lights: https://undergroundlights.org/about
If you're making a positive contribution to the world in some way and would like to be part of a supportive network to connect with other changemakers and explore doing good and doing well, join my free Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/do.good.do.well
Sarah Fox: www.sarahfox.co.uk
Email Sarah Fox: andsarah@sarahfox.co.uk
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Do Good and Do Well: How to Be a Changemaker Without Losing Yourself is for creative and social entrepreneurs and leaders who want to make an impact in the world. In this episode host Sarah Fox talks about why she was inspired to create this community and podcast and what you can expect from listening. If you want to show up as your best self and feel inspired to be part of making positive social change in your work and business, listen to this podcast and hear from a whole range of changemakers and leaders.
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