Welcome to the ’Create Your Kindspace’ podcast, with me your host Caroline Laurenson. Create Your Kindspace is all about wellbeing and the different ways in which we care for ourselves and those around us. We’re here to offer companionship and practical tips to brighten your day. We’ll delve into the concept of kind spaces, chatting with an inspiring mix of people from across tech, wellness, and entrepreneurship. Let’s learn together and sprinkle some much needed kindness in the world. So, t ...
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Essential Alexa Tips and Tricks for Busy Families
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Welcome to another episode of the ’Create Your Kindspace’ podcast, with me your host Caroline Laurenson. Create Your Kindspace is all about wellbeing and the different ways in which we care for ourselves and those around us. In today's episode, we're diving into the world of Alexa smart speakers. Last month I had the huge honour of performing a sho…
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Pei-I Yang Helps Us to Find Family Harmony
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Welcome to another episode of the ’Create Your Kindspace’ podcast, with me your host Caroline Laurenson. Create Your Kindspace is all about wellbeing and the different ways in which we care for ourselves and those around us. Today I’d like you to meet my wonderful friend Pei-I Yang from Rainbow Parenting Practice. We’re delving into the tricky topi…
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Catherine Ann Reid Helps Us to Conquer Life's Admin
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If I say the words Life Admin, what feelings come up for you? Is it immediate overwhelm? I think at this time of year, when we’re thinking about getting back to school and realising how the end of the year isn’t actually that far away, it can cause a slight sense of panic when you realise how many balls you are juggling. My guest today, Catherine A…
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Daring to Grow and the Power of Self-Coaching with Gemma Burns
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Today on Kindspace I’m delighted to introduce you to Gemma Burns, a life coach and author of the book "Dare to Grow." Gemma shares her personal journey, including losing her brother at a young age, becoming a single mother, navigating her career and finding a path to personal growth through coaching. Keep listening to find out more about techniques…
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Stories that Shape Us with Caroline Laurenson
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It's not every day that you get the opportunity to share your story and do it on a day as meaningful as International Women's Day. Our life experiences have such a profound way of shaping our future selves and not always in the way that you might expect. There will be amazing people in your life that have gone through things and overcome things tha…
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Understand Brain Health, Sleep and Nutrition with Dr. Clara Doran
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Imagine you’ve just become a mum for the first time, but you’re struggling with your health. Appointment after appointment, test after test, you finally get the news you have Multiple Sclerosis. My guest, Dr Clara Doran, opens up about her diagnosis and experience of living with a long-term health condition. She also shares how writing about her fe…
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Darren Crombie Bridges the Gap to Support Unpaid Carers
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Would you believe it if I told you that unpaid carers do the equivalent of 162 billion pounds of work every year? But despite the vital role that unpaid carers provide, support is significantly lacking and the limited support that there is, can be so hard to navigate. My guest today has made it his mission to bridge this gap. Darren Crombie founded…
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Dr Jill Williams Helps Us to Find Light After Burnout
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In this episode, with the help of the amazing Dr Jill William’s, we delve into the topic of burnout. There are many aspects to burnout. Contrary to popular belief, burnout is not working too hard. It’s about chronic stress and our bodies response to that stress. Often, it’s external factors, which are difficult to influence or resolve. Jill does su…
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Let’s kick off 2024 with special guest… me!
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Hi, it's Caroline here. This episode will be a little bit different. There's no guest. It's just me having a bit of a reflection. There are many reasons for doing a look back, both for the podcast and for the year that's just passed. I thought this would be a good opportunity for you to get to know me a bit and learn a bit more about Kindspace and …
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If you caught the last episode you will have heard that as part of an event series we've been running in December, we'd decided to go with the theme of Tech the Halls. We've had a great time with students coming along to shadow the set-up for the venue, school pupils helped us to create smart home prototypes, we've had people from the third sector …
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Discover the Healing Power of Singing with Xann Schwinn
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So, here’s a funny story for you. When I was at school, the big rumour that went round was that I had a record contract. I have literally no idea where this came from, however if it had of been true it really would have been a dream come true. Singing has always been a big part of me, but sensible Caroline decided to become an engineer as this seem…
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Holly Clark on Turning Personal Tragedy into Purpose
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Losing a loved one is never easy. My guest today turned her grief, after losing her brother to suicide, into a profound personal mission. Devoting her career to suicide prevention and mental health training and campaigning for more support in these areas, particularly for those most vulnerable in our society. In this emotional yet hopeful discussio…
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Turning Your Dreams into Reality with Birgit Itse
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Do you ever have a conversation or spend time with someone and come away feeling like you understand yourself better? That’s how I feel spending time with my next guest, Birgit Itse. She makes me feel like I can write and let go of the belief that I am more of a numbers person. She makes me feel like capturing stories matters and that my story matt…
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How Siobhan Jaffray Found Her Calling Through Selfcare
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For most of us it can be a struggle to make healthy food choices. Juggling work and kids and family can mean that it’s easy to reach for things that don’t best fuel your body. I can’t wait for you to meet my next guest, Siobhan Jaffray, to find out about her personal journey to becoming a certified nutrition coach, as well as all her amazing tips f…
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Pasna Sallis on How to Awaken Your Inner Child
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In my time as an entrepreneur, I have had the pleasure of meeting many dedicated people who help others to live their best lives possible. My next guest, Pasna Sallis, is a true example of how to combine professional knowledge with energy and drive to make a difference. She lights up the world and never shies away from a challenge. In our chat, we …
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Why Neil Bebber Believes in the Power of Bedtime Stories
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An area that particularly fascinates me is the crossover between the tech and the creative world. Collaborating and experimenting with new ideas can unlock huge potential, that’s why I’m so delighted to introduce today’s guest, Neil Bebber. An award-winning writer and truly inspirational example of turning a passion into a whole new career. In our …
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Create Your Kindspace is all about wellbeing and the different ways in which we care for ourselves and those around us. We’re here to offer companionship and practical tips to brighten your day. We’ll delve into the concept of kind spaces, chatting with an inspiring mix of people from across tech, wellness, and entrepreneurship. Let’s learn togethe…
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