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Talk Yourself Up
Welcome to Talk Yourself Up! Podcast, a place where two friends are joined by inspiring people who bring to life the power of having a chat and talking their truths. We delve into people’s stories, life, love, loss and everything in-between. Grab yourself a cuppa, sit back and press play!
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In this episode, we’re joined by the founder of the Endometriosis South Coast Charity, and PHD student, Jodie Hughes! In this episode we discuss what Endometriosis is, diagnosis, treatment, and Jodie’s personal story of living with this condition. She also gives advice and shares how her charity can help support you. This is a really informative episode and touches on sensitive subjects. If you are worried about you or someone you know who might have symptoms, please reach out to your doctor/specialist to seek medical advice.
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In this episode, we’re joined by ITV Scrambled children’s TV presenter and BBC Radio 1 presenter, Robyn Richford, and today we’re celebrating International Women's Day!!! Robyn was super honest and open about her career choices, and making it as a presenter, we talk about all things, self-doubt, confidence on and off screen, setting goals, keeping it real and methods she puts in place to achieve her dreams.
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In this episode we share with you our personal experience of living in lockdown (quarantine). We discuss things like working from home, feeling nostalgic, combating the highs and lows, as well as sending our love to you all during this difficult time. In light of #KindnessMatters for Mental Health Awareness Week, we also chose five objects that are either part of our daily ritual in caring for our mental health or something that puts a huge smile on our faces, in hope that it puts one on yours too.
We hope these tips and sharing our personal experience helps you on your journey through this Coronavirus Covid-19 global pandemic.
If you feel like you need to talk to someone outside of your network, you can contact the Samaritans Charity on 116 123, who offer their service 24 hours a day.
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This episode invites you behind the scenes of Jess and T’s activities during lockdown. Grab yourself a cup of tea and sit down with us for some light-hearted fun and games, where we fire quick questions, share 10 things you might not know about us and we dig into our long lost Facebook statuses from 2k9 (bbz).
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In our final episode of Series One we chat to vegan chef, animal rights activist, cookbook author and podcaster, Brett Cobley! We talk all about veganism, why Brett went completely meat free overnight, recipes, advice for anyone thinking about becoming Vegan and his experience on the ITV show The Big Audition. Jess also talks to Brett about the barriers of becoming vegan for someone with gut conditions and he shared some interesting ingredients we have never heard of, so we definitely want to give them a go! Stay tuned to find out about our love languages and goals for the future!
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In this episode, Hannah shares an honest and real account of interning in the fashion industry, how Intern 24/7 evolved, getting jobs today, interviews and imposter syndrome. We cover the realities of the working world and share tips from our own experiences, we hope they help! During the recording, our studio lets us in for a spooky surprise midway #happyhalloween - stay tuned.
Hannah undertook seven unpaid internships in the fashion industry, one in which was based in New York. She is now a manager and can tell the story from both perspectives, being the intern and also being the person managing the interns. The Intern 24/7 is a platform that “shares insights from young individuals navigating the realities of being a young adult in the interning / working world”.
https://www.theintern247.com
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In this episode we talk about Alzheimers, dealing with the loss of a loved one and mental health with the inspirational, strong and brave, Will Hawkins. We first want to say that this episode touches on sensitive topics in a natural, raw and honest way, so please be aware of this when tuning in. Will shares his personal story of coping with mental health after his mum was diagnosed with Alzheimers and how counselling has increased his self-awareness and empowerment. This episode aims to raise more awareness for both mental health and Alzheimers. With this in mind, we hope to help others out there who can relate to Will’s personal story. If you want to read more about Alzheimers you can check out the Alzheimer's Society webpage at https://www.alzheimers.org.uk, or if you are looking for support, please contact the National Dementia Helpline on 0300 222 11 22.
Will Hawkins is a Personal Trainer and co-hosts The Big Drill podcast (go check it out). His website is www.willhawkinscoaching.co.uk and you can contact him via Instagram @willhawkinscoaching.
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In this episode Jess shares her personal health story, we touch on things like gut conditions, health and what it’s like to be in and out of hospital when growing up. We also hope to raise awareness for the Guts UK charity and also help anyone who is suffering from gut conditions. Jess was diagnosed with Gallstones at the age of 16, after that she developed Biliary Sphincter Disorder, then had pancreatitis, and as a result now has gastritis. From a teenager she has been dealing with chronic pain in the gut and is still on her journey to easing the symptoms of her condition.
“I have learnt from this experience that time is so precious”
As promised, you can find Jessica’s story on the Guts UK web page which links you to various different informative pages: https://gutscharity.org.uk/advice-and-information/kranky-panky/personal-stories/jessica-addington/
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“LITness, is the balance and lifestyle of fitness, getting LIT along the way”.
In this episode we introduce you to personal trainer, influencer, shirtless chef, vlogger/ blogger and founder of the ‘LITness’ programme David Templer a.k.a @temp_tation. We chat to David about his journey of how he got to where he is now, all things ‘LITness’, relationships with food, freelancing, travelling and being authentic on social media. David also shares loads of life stories, including the time he was once left stranded in America with only his sweaty gym kit to his name, everything else had been stolen. He also talks about his #365daysofhitchallenge and how selling sustainable swimwear on Bondi Beach ended up becoming a brand new business venture.
One of David's top #TempTips “Life is ridiculously short and precious, so if you're not happy in doing what you're doing, do something about it”!
You can find more information or get in touch with David via Instagram @temp_tation and send him an email or visit his website www.litness.co.uk.
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This episode is all about our personal experience on securing a flat and moving to London, our top tips, advice and the most important factors to consider when making the big move to the city. We discuss things such as the process, dealing with estate agencies, the landlord and inventory check-in, as well as managing and setting expectations, not putting all of our eggs in one basket and what we have learnt on our journey.
Top tip from Forever Friends when securing a flat is “if you’re feeling panicked or stressed, don’t just settle for anything, stick in there, persevere and you will know when you’ve reached “THE ONE!”. See what we did there… ;)
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We introduce you to one of our nearest and dearest best friends, a top girl boss entrepreneur, party queen, all-star mixologist and founder of The Tipsy Transit, Grace Tredre!!! We talk about Grace’s story of starting up a business - a mobile bar, being a girl boss, the importance of friendship and some exclusive Tipsy Transit stories and of course cocktails, mocktails and bespoke cocktails… And as Grace says, “if you’ve got an idea, find the means to do it and just go with it or you’ll just regret not doing it!”. 💪
Follow @thetipsytransit / www.thetipsytransit.co.uk
We also discussed a few people who inspire us and who The Tipsy Transit has partnered with, so as promised, here are a few mentioned:
David Templer/ Temp_tation, Joe Wicks/ The Body Coach, O2 Touch, England Rugby, Guinness, Freixenet, HMS Sultan, The Royal Navy, University of Warwick
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We introduce you to international athlete, Monique Morgan talking about all things nutrition, fitness and what it’s like to be an international athlete. Monique is from Jamaica, now living in Michigan and competes in the 100 metre hurdles and in 2012 she was the Jamaican National Champion in the 100 metre hurdles, semi-finalist at the Indoor World Championships in Sopot, Poland, and was the 4th place finisher in the 2016 Olympic trials in Jamaica, and reveals her story about meeting the world’s fastest man, Usain Bolt.
Words of wisdom from Monique is to “show up everyday, show up ready, have a positive attitude and keep being determined!”
References: Mayo Clinic - https://www.mayoclinic.org/exercise/art-20045506/in-depth/art-20045506
We introduce you to feminist, creative artist and founder of Mude Threads, Jaz Moodie. We talk about all things nakedness, body positivity, self-love, women in today’s society and how we combat self-conflict - remember guys “everyBODY is different, every BODY is different”. Also, find out more about how and why Jaz puts herself "on trial" to conquer those negative thoughts and internal conversations we all battle with time and time again…
Stay tuned for your personalised DISCOUNT CODE, courtesy of Jaz!
Mude Threads has partnered with TU Clothing and charities such as Bloody Good Period, The Fake Tit Fund, Basis Yorkshire.
Follow @jazmoodie / www.mudethreads.com
We also discussed a few people who inspire us, so as promised, here are a few mentioned:
@dollyalderton
@potyertitsawayluv
@arewenearlybareyet
@Ginamartin
@gracepetrie
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This trailer introduces you to the hosts of this podcast, Kristina and Jessica!
We share a little bit about ourselves, snippets of our backgrounds and friendship, and the podcast itself. We also touch on the topic of friendship and it's values.
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