A Voice of One's Own: Recent Episodes
Marie Kenny
A Voice of One’s Own brings to life stories and voices of women. Women who create, challenge, inspire, heal and lead. Women who have found their voice, are still searching or just beginning. Join me, Marie Kenny, as we explore their journey, the healing power of words, and what it means to be a woman today.
My hope is for this podcast to become a room of our own, a safe and inspiring space for you to explore, play with and reclaim this beautiful voice of yours.
Grab a cushion and come sit with us. I’m so glad you’re here.
After a long 4 year break, A Voice of One's Own is coming back! Listen up to see what's to expect.
Huma Qureshi is a writer who reflects on thoughtful family living over on her blog, Our Story Time. An award-winning author and former broadsheet journalist in the UK, Huma also runs online writing courses, including The Quiet Words, Postcards Home and Writing Friends, to gently guide aspiring writers to a place of confidence and creativity.
In this episode, we chat about:
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How she found her voice through writing
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Sharing other people's voices
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Combining meaningful work and motherhood
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Being political online
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Listening to one another
Show notes can be found at: https://mariekenny.com/podcast4
You can connect with Huma: On her website
On Instagram
Intro quotes by Oprah Winfrey
Maya Angelou
Nina Simone
Sas Petherick is a self-doubt researcher, podcast host and coach to thinking humans. Sas has had a huge influence on my life, and recording this episode was truly special. We recorded this conversation in November 2018 at her home in Bristol.
In this episode, we chat about:
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How little Sas felt very early on that her voice was too much
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Paying attention to our inner voice and what that has meant in her life
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We explore the concept of shadow work and how important it is with regards to self-doubt
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How choosing to use our voice is political, whether we like it or not
Show notes can be found at: https://mariekenny.com/podcast3
You can connect with Sas: On her website
On Instagram
Courage + Spice podcast
Intro quotes by Oprah Winfrey
Maya Angelou
Nina Simone
I met freelance journalist, blogger and podcaster Lucy Lucraft last November on a chilly Sunday afternoon in her home in Brighton.
Lucy just radiates honesty. From her simple yet slightly rebellious style to her heartwarming laugh, she made me feel at home straight away.
In this episode, we chat about:
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Finding your why
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How women tend to rely on a blueprint
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Perfectionism
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Motherhood
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The words we use with our children
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How feminism should be intersectional
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Honing your voice
Show notes can be found at https://mariekenny.com/podcast2.
You can connect with Lucy: Lucy's website
Lucy on Instagram
Lucy on Twitter
Lucy's podcast What She Said
Intro quotes by Oprah Winfrey
Maya Angelou
Nina Simone
In this first episode, I share a little bit about myself, my story, how I came to create this podcast and why it may matter to you.
I talk about:
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Growing up with the soul of an artist and not fitting in
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How adulting made me lose touch with my creative urges
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How I found coaching
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Being diagnosed with an autoimmune condition
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Bringing my voice to the healing process
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How this podcast was born
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Why your voice matters
Episodes will be released fortnightly and shownotes can be found at https://mariekenny.com/podcast1.
Other voices mentioned Brené Brown
Sas Petherick and her podcast Courage & Spice
Intro quotes by Oprah Winfrey
Maya Angelou
Nina Simone
A Voice of One’s Own is an invitation to embrace your wholeness and step into the most creative, magical and untamed version of yourself.
Through a collection of intimate conversations, the show brings to life stories and voices of women. Women who create, challenge, inspire, heal and lead. Women who have found their voice, are still searching or just beginning.
Join me, Marie Kenny, as we explore their journey, the healing power of words and what it means to be a woman today.
Launching soon!
Intro quotes by:
Oprah Winfrey
Maya Angelou
Nina Simone