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As a digital marketing professional, I spend much of my time online. The internet provides plenty of fantastic opportunities for us all, but it can also be draining. With so much noise, finding peace and time to reflect is more essential than ever before. Through inspirational conversations with key individuals, The Social Sanctuary takes a closer look at important topics across the digital space, covering everything from cyberbullying to online influencers, how to get young people into work ...
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It's National Coming Out Day and I'm joined by Chartered London Psychologist, Dr Mark Rackley to chat about how to accept your sexuality, Mark's time on Big Brother's Bit On The Side, mental health and finding balance. Dr. Mark Rackley is a qualified counselling psychologist from Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland, with extensive experience in helpin…
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I'm joined by Ben Locke of Re-Faced - Ben speaks about how he has set up a thriving family business, Re-Faced, to be a force for good in the community. We'll delve into his journey of creating ethical and sustainable kitchens and how he's using vinyl wrapping to breathe new life into old spaces. We'll also learn about his mission to give back to th…
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Today I have the pleasure of speaking with Gareth Hoyle, Managing Director at Marketing Signals, who has successfully implemented a four-day work week for his employees. Gareth shares with us his reasons behind the decision, the challenges he faced, and the benefits that have been seen since the shift. A key takeaway from this episode is the import…
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In this episode, Harvey sits down with Nicola Frampton, Non-Executive Director of Frasers Group PLC and UK Operations Director of Dominos Pizza. Nicola shares her journey from leaving school at 16 to join West Yorkshire Police to becoming a Director in the retail industry. Nicola provides valuable advice for young people starting out in their caree…
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Anaya Grover is a certified Pilates instructor and the founder of Men Do Pilates. She fell in love with Pilates after picking up a sports injury 20 years ago and has been sharing her knowledge and passion for Pilates ever since. Anaya qualified as a Pilates Teacher with Body Control Pilates – Europe’s largest training organisation. Her own injury a…
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Iwan, known professionally as Mr Carrington, is a London based content creator and television presenter dedicated to sharing lifestyle and home content with his engaged audience. Iwan formed his online presence in 2013 and created distinct platforms on youtube and instagram that allowed him to share his passion for fashion and home renovation, incl…
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I loved chatting to Luke Catleugh, London Lifestyle and Food YouTuber. Luke has been vlogging his life since 2017, and regularly shares updates covering everything from shopping and cooking to travelling. Luke has over 35,000 subscribers on YouTube and was named as one of Hello Magazine's Rising Stars for 2022. In this episode, Luke tells us how hi…
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To kick off Season 3, I'm chatting to Izzy Gannon of Fixation Skincare. Izzy founded Fixation Skincare in 2018 and prides herself on delivering ethical, results driven facial and body treatments to all. Her motivation is to provide her clients with visible results to improve and combat skin complaints and concerns. Fixation Skincare offers a wide r…
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In my latest bonus episode, I chat to Andy Meakin and Lee Ford of The FilmFile Podcast about why cinema isn't dead, the rise of streaming services, their experiences with social media trolls and whether Black Widow can perform well at the Box Office. We also dive into a deeper discussion about Andy and Lee's interests in film, how cinemas are recov…
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The Social Sanctuary is back with a special bonus episode for #LonelinessAwarenessWeek 2021. Today, I'm chatting to Louisa "Wizzi" Magnussen, founder of https://mindsanonymous.com, Radio Host and Owner of https://wiz-media.co.uk. Wizzi and I chat about loneliness as we move out of lockdown after a recent article published by The Guardian states tha…
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On the final episode of The Social Sanctuary Series 2, I chat to Will Chalk, Multimedia Journalist for the Newsbeat team at the BBC. Will produces news and features for BBC Radio 1 and he started his journey in Student Radio before working in local radio and then moving on to his dream job at BBC Radio 1. Find out more about Will's career so far, a…
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How can you help your children to get better quality sleep? On today's episode, I discuss overcoming nighttime fears, creating a healthy sleep routine and where our nightmares come from with Lucy Shrimpton, The Sleep Nanny. Lucy also shares nursery decor ideas and busts some old myths around sleep! Lucy Shrimpton is one of the world’s leading child…
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I loved chatting to Brogan Tate, Lifestyle Vlogger and Digital Content Creator on today's episode of The Social Sanctuary. Brogan and I discuss positive influencers and whether it's really fair to paint influencers with the same brush. We also chat about the importance of upholding your personal values when making business decisions and Brogan shar…
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On this episode, I chat to Sean Gorman, Level Designer, Environment Artist and World Builder about Video Games in Youth Culture, Creating New Worlds and Forging a Successful Career. Sean is a London based, experienced video game developer with over 4+ years of professional in-house work experience in the games industry; as a Level Designer and prio…
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I loved chartting to Emma Davey, qualified integrative counsellor and a recovery coach for victims that have suffered from Narcissistic Abuse on today's episode. Emma and I discuss her own personal experiences of being in a narcissistic relationship and Emma shares ways you can overcome narcissistic abuse. We also share how you should deal with a j…
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Welcome back to The Social Sanctuary, I'm thrilled to be back for Series 2. To kick off the series, I chat to Samantha Carbon of Samantha Carbon Therapy and Baker Street Therapy in London. Samantha and I dive into a discussion all about addiction, stepping back outside and living in the moment. Samantha became interested in the area of psychotherap…
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On series one, I interviewed seven fantastic guests, and we totally sleighed it! The support on series one of The Social Sanctuary has been phenomenal, so I wanted to take a festive look back at highlights from each episode (with added jingle bells, of course!) Once again, a huge thank you to all of my series one guests and to my lovely listeners f…
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On the sixth and final episode of the current series, I loved chatting to Chikumo Fiseko, Founder and Managing Director of Nyina, Founder of Mostly Muffins and Blogger at A Diary of a Chik. We discussed Black Lives Matter, how Chikumo is inspiring the next generation of bakers and using your voice on social media. Chikumo is a Belfast based serial …
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Are the government doing enough to support our young people into work? On episode 5 of The Social Sanctuary, I chat to Laura-Jane Rawlings, Founder and CEO of Youth Employment UK. Laura-Jane shares her top tips on how you can stand out from the crowd when job hunting and we discuss why it's important to use your time wisely and how you can make a d…
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Welcome back to The Social Sanctuary! On Episode 4, I enjoyed chatting to Helen Campbell of Coaching By Helen about why it's important to make time to talk, and how to look after our mental health. Helen also shares a range of insightful stories from her career to date, and this episode is full of useful self-care tips. You can find out more about …
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On Episode 3 of The Social Sanctuary, I talk to Nelly Naylor, photographer extraordinaire about wedding photography, coming out and accepting your sexuality. We have an open and honest conversation about what it means for businesses to be LGBT friendly, and why the term 'gay' is used as an insult. If you're struggling to come to terms with your sex…
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Today I'm chatting to Dan Bale and Joe Palmer from Open House Pictures all about the importance of video marketing, and how to tell great stories through video. We also discuss our top film recommendations and why it's important that we support and save our cinemas post-lockdown. Dan and Joe talk about why we shouldn't just visit big cinema chains …
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The inaugural episode of The Social Sanctuary is finally here! Today, I talk to Beth Blake of Jazzy B Fitness about her journey starting out in business, Boxercise, and how she takes a step back from social media. We discuss diet shaming and why it's time to stop putting others down for the shape or size of their body on social media. We also cover…
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Episode 29 NOTE: This is the first update in a while via this feed - please seek out our more up to date feed via anchor.com/filmfileuk to see what you have been missing over the past few months. Anyway - this week, a look at MASH from 1970, The Old Guard on Netflix, In The Loop, and a roundup of news as always. Get in touch with us via our Twitter…
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Episode 16 This episode sees Andy and Lee once more using the power of the internet to talk to each other, whilst we round up some snippets of film news, talk about Starman and Superman, and let you know our neat things for this week. Get in touch with us via our Twitter feed @FilmFileUK and share your thoughts on anything film related, or point us…
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Episode 13 With a roundup of news items that has caught our eye, a rundown of three films on current release, and the usual chat you come to expect from the show by film geeks, for film geeks. Get in touch with us via our Twitter feed @FilmFileUK and share your thoughts on anything film related, or point us in the direction of a 'fun thing' we shou…
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Episode 11 With the usual roundup and discussion of some film news that has caught our eye, and a look at some films currently on general release, we also have Andy explain his annual 'palette cleanser' ritual - an important part of his film year. Scott, Lee and Andy are your hosts for another fun 50 minutes or so of the show by film geeks, for fil…
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Bonus Christmas Andy, Jason and Scott return to the table for the latest Bonus Episode, and are joined once more by Tom from Good Film Hunting ( https://www.goodfilmhunting.co.uk/podcasts.html ) The festive topic draws, once more, from the #MTOS (Movie Talk On Sunday) chats which run each Sunday at 8pm on Twitter. This time the focus being on the g…
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Bonus DC Andy, Jason and Scott return to the table for the latest Bonus Episode, and are joined by Tom from Good Film Hunting ( https://www.goodfilmhunting.co.uk/podcasts.html ) This episode's topic draws, once more, from the #MTOS (Movie Talk On Sunday) chats which run each Sunday at 8pm on Twitter. This time the focus is the realm of DC films thr…
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Episode 8 This week, Andy and Lee chat about The Irishman, Knives Out, and Frozen 2, as well as cast an eye over recent news developments in the world of film. Fun things this week include the Watchmen Podcast, which Lee brings to the table to recommend, whilst Andy gives some love for Big Potato Games, his favourite party game creators who you can…
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Episode 7 This week the news includes quite a dominance of Disney+, including Andy's thoughts on The Mandalorian. Reviews this week sees a look at Doctor Sleep, and a discussion about Stephen King adaptations in general, as well as a look at the Watchmen TV series on HBO/Sky. Fun things this week include ScreenRant's Pitch Meetings from Ryan George…
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Episode 5 of the show sees Andy and Lee discuss some of the latest happenings in the world of film, before covering Joker in a bit of detail - with a spoiler alert before we go too deep into the themes of the film. Also, Andy extols his love for Sophie & The Giants - a band who you need to check out! Get in touch with us via our Twitter feed @FilmF…
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Episode 4 of FilmFile sees the guys chat about latest news developments in the movie world - with Andy risking the wrath of fans of Jurassic World and GI Joe - and then discuss the latest Brad Pitt film, Ad Astra, asking the question, "Is there still a place for this type of sci-fi?" Casual chat, opinions, and banter brought to you by Andy, Lee and…
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Episode 3.5 The second bonus episode looks at Marvel on screen, with a look at how Fox handled their properties, Sony's use of Spider-Man, and where the MCU is at. Drawing on questions from the weekly #MTOS (Movie Talk On Sunday) for the chat. Around the table once more we have Andy, Scott, Jason and James. Get in touch with us via our Twitter feed…
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Episode 2.5 The first bonus episode, which picks up on the discussion about Tarantino from episode 2, but uses ten questions from the weekly Twitter chat, Movie Talk On Sunday (#MTOS) to dig a little deeper into the subject of Tarantino and his films. Around the table we have Andy, Scott, Jason and James. Get in touch with us via our Twitter feed @…
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