Best Alex Vaughan Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 36: Thriving in Adversity 1:02:22

6h ago1:02:22

1:02:22

Today's episode of Rise was recorded in early August 2024, in the midst of the far right riots in the UK so we are chatting about how we self-support when the world feels overwhelming - is it possible to thrive at all in the modern world and, if so, how do we strike the balance between self-protection and keeping our hearts open and compassionate t…

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Episode 35: Breathwork (with Elaine Bonfrer) 1:13:49

1M ago1:13:49

1:13:49

Following on from last episode's chat with Sarah we are delighted to welcome Elaine Bonfrer to Rise, to talk with us in more detail about the power of breathwork. Elaine is a therapeutic coach and Owaken Breathwork practitioner, whose passion is empowering the people she works with to heal and let go of whatever is holding them back, to help them c…

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Episode 34: Life Beyond Booze (with Sarah Rusbatch) 53:55

2M ago53:55

53:55

Today we are thrilled to welcome our sober sister Sarah Rusbatch to Rise to chat about her amazing book Beyond Booze: How to Create a Life You Love, Alcohol Free. Sarah is an accredited grey area drinking coach, motivational speaker and now bestselling author who has supported thousands of women worldwide to quit drinking and rediscover themselves …

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Episode 33: Rise and Shines Revisited 1:04:49

2M ago1:04:49

1:04:49

Today on Rise, by popular request, we are taking a bit of a retrospective look back at previous episodes and, in particular, our good intentions with the Rise and Shine actions to see if we actually took our own advice and, if not, why not! Resources mentioned: Liz's summer challenge: https://lizfolan.com/ and https://www.instagram.com/sunrisesobri…

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Episode 22: Pathways to Speech-to-Print Instruction with Speech-Language Pathologist Miriam Fein and Educational Therapist Sherry Cramer 49:21

3M ago49:21

49:21

In the twenty-second episode of The Sounds-Write Podcast, Miriam Fein and Sherry Cramer discuss their roles and experience, the partnerships between parents and different education professionals in a struggling reader's life and talk about speech-to-print and how it's affected their practice. Some helpful links: AET website Sounds-Write's Facebook …

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Episode 32: Sober Socialising (with Alex Clapp) 52:21

3M ago52:21

52:21

Today on Rise we are chatting with Alex Clapp, one of the co-founders of Claritee, a new sober events company which is currently hosting monthly sober club nights in North West England as well as corporate sober events and more. Alex shares his personal story with us with so much authenticity, talking about how a physical health problem combined wi…

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Tamsin Keyes on Research and Publications within the Charitable Sector 42:56

3M ago42:56

42:56

Cliodhna and Ingram talk to Tamsin Keyes, Publications and Research Manager at Headway UK about her work in supporting the development of evidence in the field and promoting an understanding of brain injury.By Ingram Wright

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Episode 31: RISE 52:23

4M ago52:23

52:23

This week on Rise we are exploring a new format we are planning to introduce with our guests - a reflective exercise based around the letters R, I, S and E: R - What does the word Rise bring up for you? I - What inspires you? S - What is your superpower? E - What excites and energises you? We loved hearing each other's answers to these questions an…

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Episode 21: Phonics Interventions for High School Success with Ilona Sydney-Jones 21:17

4M ago21:17

21:17

In the twenty-first episode of The Sounds-Write Podcast, Ilona Sydney-Jones discusses the ins and outs of using Sounds-Write with high school students, the importance of supporting older learners with literacy and the specific adaptations she makes when using Sounds-Write with these learners. Enjoy! Some helpful links: SPELDSA Train with SPELDSA Ba…

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Episode 30: Yoga (with Rose Long) 1:05:52

4M ago1:05:52

1:05:52

This week on Rise we are delighted to welcome Rose Long to the pod - Rose is wonderful coach with a raft of qualifications in life coaching including health, recovery, self-expression and life changes and she is also a qualified yoga teacher. She is joining us today for a chat about how yoga has helped all three of our recovery journeys and how yog…

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Episode 29 - Introvert v Extrovert 51:51

5M ago51:51

51:51

We're back! Thanks to all our listeners for bearing with us while we took our own advice and dialled things back for a self-care break last month. We're now recharged and raring to go and this week is a good one. We're exploring the differences in how we perceive the world depending on where we are on the introversion/extraversion spectrum and how …

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Episode 20: Polysyllabic Words with Caroline Hardisty 20:38

5M ago20:38

20:38

In the twentieth episode of The Sounds-Write Podcast, Caroline Hardisty is back to give plenty of helpful and practical advice for teaching polysyllabic words. Caroline discusses the rationale behind why we introduce polysyllabic words from simple to complex and in an explicit way, how to syllabify words, and how to implement differentiation techni…

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Episode 28 - Self-love 1:01:03

7M ago1:01:03

1:01:03

Welcome back to Rise and happy Valentine's Day! To celebrate we are chatting today about self-love - how we support and nurture ourselves through the good times and the tougher ones. Resources mentioned: Liverpool Live Radio: https://www.liverpoolliveradio.com/ Liz's website: https://lizfolan.com/ VIA character strengths: https://www.viacharacter.o…

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Episode 19: Advice for Phonics Leads with Donna Smith 27:06

7M ago27:06

27:06

In the nineteenth episode of The Sounds-Write Podcast, Donna Smith is back to give plenty of helpful and practical advice for Phonics Leads. This episode comes in celebration of the recent release of our Phonics Lead Handbook, a brilliant (and free!) resource that will be any Phonics Lead's guide to all things Sounds-Write. Enjoy! Some helpful link…

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Episode 27: Beat the January Blues 56:10

7M ago56:10

56:10

This week Liz and Julia are chatting about all things January and, in particular, the ways we beat the January blues through self-care (which as we know is so much more than bubble baths), permission to rest, tuning in to our daily needs and gentle intention setting. Resources mentioned: Liz's website featuring her brilliant January challenge: http…

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Vaughan Bell on neuropsychology's relationship with mental health and neuropsychiatry 42:56

8M ago42:56

42:56

Dr Vaughan Bell is neuropsychologist in neuropsychiatry services and a clinical psychologist in psychosis services at the Maudsley Hospital in London. He also an academic at UCL where he researchers neuropsychiatric disorders and leads neuropsychology teaching within Clinical Psychology. Dr Bell argues that the roots of clinical neuropsychology lie…

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Episode 18: Phonics in Small, Rural Schools with Helen Hampton 44:31

8M ago44:31

44:31

In the eighteenth episode of The Sounds-Write Podcast, Helen Hampton talks about implementing Sounds-Write in small, rural schools. She discusses how to get started with Sounds-Write in this setting, how to maximise your resources and how to teach phonics to mixed-age classes. Enjoy! Some helpful links: Sounds-Write's Free Resources Sounds-Write's …

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Episode 26: Menstrual Health (with Jesica Medellin) 45:54

8M ago45:54

45:54

Welcome back to our first episode of 2024! Today we are chatting with our first transatlantic guest, Texas-based creative author and body positivity advocate Jesica Medellin. Jesica is the author of the beautiful anthology First Moon Manual: Letters to Our Daughters which is aimed at young women starting their menstrual cycles and those who love an…

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Episode 25: 🎄Sober Festivities (with Emma Newman)🎄 1:32:06

9M ago1:32:06

1:32:06

Merry Christmas to all our lovely listeners. Today on Rise we have a treat for your tastebuds as well as your ears, as we are chatting with Emma Newman, alcohol free drinks expert and mocktail maker extraordinaire. Many of you will know Emma from her @emma_sobersonic Instagram account where she showcases the latest and best in alcohol free drinks a…

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Episode 17: Language Development with Alex Bedford and Julie Sherrington 52:14

9M ago52:14

52:14

In the seventeenth episode of The Sounds-Write Podcast, Alex Bedford and Julie Sherrington talk about their recently released book 'EYFS: Language of Learning'. Alex and Julie are both experienced and passionate educators. They discuss the importance of language development, the impact of the pandemic on children's language and how to put their bri…

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Episode 24: Running for Recovery (with Steve) 1:02:11

9M ago1:02:11

1:02:11

This week on Rise we are delighted to chat with Steve from Recovery Runners, a new weekly running group in Liverpool where all are welcome, whatever you are recovering from. He shares so openly with us about his own addiction and mental health journey and how running has been such a big part of his recovery, helping him get to a place of true heali…

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Mark Holloway 46:21

9M ago46:21

46:21

A super enjoyable chat with Mark Holloway, brain injury social worker.By Ingram Wright

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3: Nuggets of Language Nerdiness 14:05

9M ago14:05

14:05

Welcome to episode 3 of Nuggets of Language Nerdiness by The Sounds-Write Podcast! Do you know the difference between a language, a pidgin and a creole? What would a writing system look like if it could convey tone of voice and stress? What are false cognates? Join us as we explore these questions and more in this episode. Enjoy! Some helpful links…

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Episode 23: Parenting (with Jane Kilpatrick) 54:40

9M ago54:40

54:40

Today on Rise we are welcoming Jane Kilpatrick to chat with us. Jane is a mindset coach, parenting expert and the founder of Mind Sculpt - a coaching service for teenagers and parents. We are chatting with her today about all things parenting - both how we can best support our kids with all the challenges they face in the modern world and also how …

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Episode 22: Work 1:06:36

10M ago1:06:36

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Today on Rise, Liz and Julia are chatting about work and, more specifically, the endless puzzle of work life balance. How do we keep good boundaries around work while also pursuing our professional dreams? How do we make the most of our down time to make sure it is truly nourishing? How do we spin all the plates of work, family and self-care while …

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Episode 16: Grow Your Phonics Tutoring Business with Kirsty Gibbs 38:42

10M ago38:42

38:42

In the sixteenth episode of The Sounds-Write Podcast, Kirsty Gibbs talks about all things business. Kirsty is an experienced businesswoman in the tutoring industry. In this episode, she lays out her top tips for growing a thriving tutoring business. Enjoy! Some helpful links: Kirsty's podcast episode with Jacinda and Alison Kirsty's podcast Kirsty'…

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Hetero-WHAT?! 47:12

10M ago47:12

47:12

Kim and Alex discuss new language, acknowledge Transgender Awareness Month in November, and the energetic state of the world in queerness. Sponsored by Out Front Magazine. Contact for sponsorship.

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Episode 21: The Artist's Way 1:21:13

10M ago1:21:13

1:21:13

Welcome back to Season 2 of Rise! Today Liz and Julia are chatting about The Artist's Way. Among her many other talents and ventures, Liz is an Artist's Way facilitator, running regular online courses taking a group through Julia Cameron's brilliant and transformative creative programme and today she is telling us more about the many benefits to be…

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2: Nuggets of Language Nerdiness 8:30

10M ago8:30

8:30

Welcome to episode 2 of Nuggets of Language Nerdiness by The Sounds-Write Podcast! What can we find out about towns and cities based on their suffixes and etymology? Why are some words spelt differently in US-English? And what's the difference between homonyms and polysemous words? Enjoy! Some helpful links and sources: Visit our website Sign up to…

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International Pronouns Day! 50:31

10M ago50:31

50:31

Join Kim (she/her) and Alex (they/them) for a conversation about pronouns, the future of workforces and the energetic realness of allyship. Just showing up, being willing to risk what you think you know...do you dare?! I mean, it is almost Halloween. ;) If you are interested in sponsoring, please reach out to Maggie or Addison at Out Front Magazine…

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October Queer Magic 51:50

11M ago51:50

51:50

Welcome back everyone! We're back with partnered with Out Front Magazine, a Denver-based queer publication available nationwide! Tune in with Kim (she/her) and Alex (they/them) as they share about queer magic, coming out stories, LGTBQ history and some Top Gun tickles. Someone please help them understand what is happening with Tom Cruise. #lgbtqpod…

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Episode 15: Q&A on Interventions with Jacinda Vaughan 53:24

11M ago53:24

53:24

In the fifteenth episode of The Sounds-Write Podcast, Jacinda Vaughan is back and answering listeners' questions about teaching phonics in intervention settings. She covers a range of topics including making adaptations for English Language Learners, correcting articulation, accent variation and much more. Enjoy! Some helpful links: Jacinda's first…

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Pronouns and Practice 59:05

11M ago59:05

59:05

Kim and Alex drive further into pronoun usage, gender identity and experience in the workplace…

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Alex Rose on neurorehabilitation and assessment of mood following acquired brain injury 53:01

11M ago53:01

53:01

Alex talks about her experience of conducting research into the assessment of mood following severe traumatic brain injury. She also shares her perspective on work in an inpatient neurorehabilitation setting.By Ingram Wright

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1: Nuggets of Language Nerdiness 6:11

11M ago6:11

6:11

Welcome to this bonus mini-episode of The Sounds-Write Podcast! In this short episode, the host shared three nuggets of language nerdiness. Why do we sometimes spell the sound /r/ as < wr >? What do the words punch, shampoo and bungalow all have in common? And what are contronyms? Enjoy! Some helpful links and sources: Root word 'wer' Examples of t…

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Neurosurgery with Mr Mike Carter 51:54

11M ago51:54

51:54

Mike, Cliodhna and Ingram talk about how Mike got into surgery and paedaitric work in particular. We delve into to the physical, cognitive and team oriented demands of work in nueorsurgical theatres and, of course, the relationship with neuropsychology.By Ingram Wright

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Episode 14: SENsational Phonics with Kelly Cross 25:14

12M ago25:14

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In the fourteenth episode of The Sounds-Write Podcast Kelly Cross talks about her son, Freddie's, journey to becoming a proficient reader and speller. Freddie has Moderate Learning Difficulties and Kelly struggled to find the help that he needed to learn to read and write. Since finding Sounds-Write, Freddie has gone on to become the avid reader hi…

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Interview with Cristina Michaels! 1:15:00

1y ago1:15:00

1:15:00

Kim and Alex get to interview Cristina Michaels (she/her/hers)! from Healing Roots Acupuncture, founder of Queer Dance Project and author of The Adventures of Vaginoplasty: A Trans Woman's Guide to Healing (link below). Cristina has a comprehensive 25 years experience in the rehabilitation of dancers, sports injuries, veterans and the psycho-emotio…

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Paediatric Neuropsychology with Professor Vicki Anderson 1:06:14

12M ago1:06:14

1:06:14

Professor Anderson joins us to discuss career development in paediatric neuropsychology, the wider developments in the field, and the challenges and opportunities of this work.By Ingram Wright

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Episode 13: Cultivating a Love of Reading with Gemma Pierson 44:28

1y ago44:28

44:28

In the thirteenth episode of The Sounds-Write Podcast we hear from Gemma Pierson, headteacher at Princecroft Primary School in Warminster, UK. Gemma discusses the literacy strategy that Princecroft have implemented across the school and talks about how her team cultivate a love of reading amongst their student. Enjoy! Some helpful links: Princecrof…

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Introducing Cliodhna Carroll and Series 2 of the Neuro Clinic 4:17

1y ago4:17

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A rather rambling and content free introduction to Series 2 of the neuro clinic. It is a pleasure to be working with Cliodhna Carroll on this series and to have such a fantastic array of guests coming up...... Vicki Anderson (Paediatric Neuropsychology), Mike Carter (Neurosurgery), Ryan Van Patten and John Belone on Neuropsychology podcasting, and …

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Navigating Neuropsychology with Ryan Van Patten and John Bellone 44:38

1y ago44:38

44:38

This is the first in our new series! We introduce Cliodhna Carroll as a new co-host of the neuro clinic and start as we mean to go on with a great conversation with Dr John Bellone and Dr Ryan Van Patten, hosts of the NavNeuro podcast (https://www.navneuro.com/) hosted by the International Neuropsychological Society…

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Episode 20: Friendship 45:14

1y ago45:14

45:14

For the last episode of Season 1, we are chatting today about friendship and how this has been both the greatest gift and the biggest support to our sobriety for both of us, Thank you so much to all our lovely listeners for being with us over the past 40 weeks, we've loved every minute and we're so much looking forward to coming back for Season 2 (…

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Episode 12: Phonics for Parents and Carers with Donna Smith 41:01

1y ago41:01

41:01

In the twelfth episode of The Sounds-Write Podcast Donna Smith, one of Sounds-Write's In-House Trainers, gives advice and guidance for parents and carers of children who are being taught phonics. She gives an overview of what Sounds-Write is and how best to support students who are learning to read and spell. Enjoy! Some helpful links: Help Your Ch…

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Episode 19: Hormones (with Emily Fazah) 38:28

1y ago38:28

38:28

This week on Rise we are talking hormonal health and holistic healing with the lovely Emily Fazah. Julia first discovered Emily's work through her Instagram account Moody Girl, which focused on support and awareness raising around premenstrual dysphoric disorder, a severe form of PMS which both Julia and Emily have experienced. Moody Girl has now g…

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Episode 18: Movement 1:00:55

1y ago1:00:55

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Today on Rise we're talking running with Running Girl (Liz's Soberista name). Movement has been huge for both of us since quitting drinking and in this week's episode we are digging into all ways it has helped us with sobriety, mental health and general wellbeing as well as some of the science behind why it is so helpful to us both physically and m…

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Episode 17: Sugar (with Claire) 59:49

1y ago59:49

59:49

This week we're delighted to welcome Liz's friend Claire to the podcast to talk about her journey from sugar binges to now being over two months sugar free. We were amazed at how many parallels there were between her experience and our own stories of quitting alcohol and we also came away with lots to think about in terms of our own relationship wi…

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Episode 11: The Future of Phonics in the US with Jill Nunez 25:24

1y ago25:24

25:24

In the eleventh episode of The Sounds-Write Podcast, Sounds-Write's Business Manager for the US and Canada, Jill Nunez, talks about the future of phonics in the US. She discusses the spread of phonics in North America, some of the challenges we’re facing as we expand to the US, and how to advocate for an evidence based literacy programme in your sc…

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Episode 16: Summer 53:23

1+ y ago53:23

53:23

Welcome back to Rise! Today Liz and Julia are chatting about summer, both the benefits the sunshine and longer days can bring and also the challenges you can face in the warmer months if you're newly sober, struggling with your mental health or even just naturally on the introverted side of things. Resources mentioned: Peak end theory (Daniel Kahne…

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Episode 15: Mindfulness (with Nana Treen) 1:02:48

1+ y ago1:02:48

1:02:48

This week on Rise we are chatting with another lovely guest - our Soberista friend and all round alcohol free legend Nana Treen. As well as being a hugely supportive and wise presence in the Soberistas community, Treen is also the steward of the AF Loud and Proud facebook page and the host of weekly mindfulness sessions for members of the Soberista…

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