I interview writers and artists who have used the creative process to try to make sense of this thing we call madness. I want to look at how the experience affects us depending upon where we live in the world, where we come from, and how we are treated and perceived whilst on our different journeys through the mental health systems. What helps? What harms? What matters?
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A dog's view of the world through his Pet's Eye View Cam. Images created by Frank, an extremely talented husky mix, and published by his proud owner/agent/mom, Tanya Villano of Tanya Villano Photography.
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The Growth Pod is a business and marketing podcast packed with actionable step-by-step tips to help entrepreneurs build successful businesses without burning out. In each episode, your host, Angela Frank, delves into the art of building wildly successful and profitable businesses with a focus on authenticity and balance. Whether you dream of creating your own path, have a thriving side hustle, or are growing your empire, this show is your ultimate guide to growth. She brings expert insight, ...
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"Bistec," executive produced and written by Manuel Ruiz-Barrera, tells the compelling story of a seasoned Cuban Revolutionary whose life is turned upside down when a prominent dissident moves into his neighborhood, uncovering secrets, disrupting lives, and testing loyalties. This historical fiction drama explores Cuba's modern surveillance and informant systems within a gripping narrative filled with surprises. Outro: "Bistec" is a production of Nuestro Studios, with executive production, di ...
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Mental Health is attainable for anyone--especially those labeled with mental illness. Join artist, memoir writer, and bipolar psychiatric survivor, Jen Gaita Siciliano, as she challenges our world's current limited understanding of mental illness in interviews with artists, healers, educators and shamans, who offer fresh perspectives on mental health and creativity. Episodes also include Jen's personal writing on living as a bipolar creative, as well as news commentary that exposes psychiatr ...
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In the Happy Mum, Happy Baby Podcast, Giovanna Fletcher continues the conversation about motherhood she began in her bestselling book of the same title. In a series of frank and warm conversations with other high-profile mums and dads, Gi discusses all aspects of parenthood - the highs, the lows, the challenges and rewards. There is no such thing as the perfect parent, and we’re all simply doing our best, something Giovanna fully encourages. It’s time to stop comparing ourselves and champion ...
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En medio de un apagón masivo en el vecindario, Micaela Martínez se entera de que un amigo ha muerto en prisión, pero no antes de enviarle una carta misteriosa titulada ‘Bistec’. La muerte de su amigo y sus propios graves problemas de salud llevan a Micaela a grabar en audio una extraña y milagrosa historia sobre los informantes del gobierno y disid…
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El devoto revolucionario cubano Echauri Suárez, un veterano de combate, es el presidente del Comité de Defensa de la Revolución de su vecindario, y un hombre mayor al que sus vecinos tanto temen como desprecian. Nada escapa la atención militante revolucionario de Echauri hasta un fatídico día que lo cambiará todo.…
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Anna Williamson on her anxiety disorder during pregnancy
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Anna Williamson has many strings to her bow. She’s an author, presenter, podcaster, life coach, counsellor, and mental health campaigner. She is also mum to two children and our guest on this week’s episode! Anna opens up to Gi about her perinatal and postnatal anxiety, the lessons she learned from her difficult first birth, and the importance of p…
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Producida ejecutivamente y escrita por Manuel Ruiz-Barrera, Bistec es la fascinante historia de un veterano revolucionario cubano y lo que sucede cuando uno de los disidentes más prominentes del país se muda a su vecindario, exponiendo secretos, trastornando vidas y poniendo a prueba las lealtades. Este drama de ficción histórica revela el mundo mo…
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How to Write Your Weekly Emails Without Going Insane (with Tanya Brody)
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Do you struggle with writing your weekly emails? In this episode, you will learn how you can take the guesswork out of starting an email list and the pain out of writing weekly emails. Join Angela as she chats everything email with Tanya Brody in today's episode of The Growth Pod. Specifically, Tanya shares: Why emails have the highest ROI of any d…
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We have a 4-time Olympic medalist in the Happy Mum Happy Baby studio this week! Becky Adlington is Britain's most successful female Olympic swimmer, having won two gold medals at the Beijing 2008 olympics when she was just 19, and then two bronze in London 2012. Becky tells Gi that becoming a mum has brought out her softer side, plus shares the sto…
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Giovanna’s guest this week is Youtube royalty Tanya Burr! One of the UK’s first influencers back in 2009, Tanya’s makeup tutorials and fashion vlogs have gained her millions of followers over the years. Now a mum to baby Sage and back on Youtube after a 5 year break, there was lots to catch up on! Tanya tells Gi all about her motherhood journey so …
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7 Ways to Make 7 Figures as a Thought Leader (with Aurora Winter)
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Leverage your personal brand to become a thought leader (and make a lot of money doing it)! Join our guest, Aurora Winter, as she shares the 7 ways you can make 7 figures as a thought leader. Specifically, Aurora shares: How you can attract premium clients at premium prices by leveraging your authority How to leverage the neuroscience of communicat…
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What impact do gender stereotypes have on raising boys? Parenting SOS with Kirstie Beaven
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On this month’s Parenting SOS, Giovanna sits down with Kirstie Beaven, Founder and Editor in Chief of Sonshine, a quarterly magazine all about raising boys in a more equal world. Kirstie felt like the messaging around being a ‘boy mum’ was always one dimensional - it was all about stinky socks, dirty houses and muddy football boots! And so she was …
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Why Writing a Book is the Ultimate Marketing Strategy (with Becky Warrak)
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Are you looking for THE edge you need to stand out from the crowd? In this episode of The Growth Pod, Becky Warrak shares the nitty-gritty of why writing a book could be the competitive edge that you've been looking for. Specifically, Becky shares: Why writing a book can be game-changing for your marketing strategy How to make writing EASY by lever…
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It’s something a little bit different on this week’s show. Giovanna’s guest is the bestselling author Emma Gannon, who is child-free by choice. Emma opens up to Gi about her personal decision not to have children and the importance of finding supportive child-free friendships. They also talk about how choosing not to have kids doesn’t mean having t…
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Exploring Subconscious Architecture with Manex Ibar, Shaman, Mystic and Founder of Sphinx Code (S6, E2)
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In the episode, "Exploring Subconscious Architecture with Manex Ibar, Shaman, Mystic and Founder of Sphinx Code" (S6, E2), Manex shares his personal journey in discovering his shamanic path and how others can too. Manex points out that many who are tribal shamans, were initiated by those already on the path, unlike many in Western cultures, who are…
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Three Things I'm Doing Differently in My Business
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Join Angela as she reveals the game-changing strategies that have transformed her business in just six months, and learn how you can apply these lessons to your own business growth journey. Mentioned in This Episode: Join the waitlist for Angela's new book ← and get free resources, early access, and an exclusive discount when you sign up. Let’s Con…
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How to Intentionally Create A Brand (And Life!) in Alignment (with Stephanie Riel)
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During our discussion, Stephanie shares how you can intentionally create a brand and life that perfectly aligns with your values and vision. She shares her personal journey of transformation and how it led to her unique methodology, Rebrand Your Life™, which empowers individuals and businesses to tap into their intuition and refresh their energy. S…
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Gi continues her conversation with Louise Thompson... This week Giovanna is joined by former Made in Chelsea star, author and businesswoman, Louise Thompson. Louise’s life changed when she suffered severe complications during the birth of her son Leo, which left her in Intensive Care. Since then she has suffered with PTSD and continued health probl…
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This week Giovanna is joined by former Made in Chelsea star, author and businesswoman, Louise Thompson. Louise’s life changed when she suffered severe complications during the birth of her son Leo, which left her in Intensive Care. Since then she has suffered with PTSD and continued health problems, resulting in recently being fitted with a stoma b…
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How to Use Video to 3X Conversions (with Mark Wonderlin)
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Unlock the secret to tripling your conversion rates with Mark Wonderlin's expert strategies on leveraging video content for your business, only on The Growth Pod. In this episode of The Growth Pod, Mark shares his expert insights on how businesses can leverage video content to triple conversion rates. He explains the importance of aligning video co…
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Today on Happy Mum Happy Baby, Gi is joined by TV presenter, relationship expert, entrepreneur, father and husband, Paul C Brunson. Paul is well known for his work on shows such as Celebs Go Dating and MAFS and on this week's episode, Gi has the absolute pleasure of hearing about Paul's own relationship with his wife Jill and their two sons, Liam a…
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Becoming a Magnetic Leader (with Andrea Johnson)
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Discover how to harness your unique strengths and become a leader who inspires, with Andrea Johnson's transformative insights on magnetic leadership, only on The Growth Pod. In this episode of The Growth Pod, Angela sits down with Andrea Johnson, a transformative leadership coach and speaker known for her authentic and empowering approach to execut…
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Why isn’t my child talking yet? Parenting SOS with Emma Pomroy
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On this month's Parenting SOS, Gi is joined by leading Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist, Emma Pomroy. Learning to communicate and express yourself isn’t something that comes naturally to all children. and Emma is passionate about enabling parents and families with the tools to make all children confident and competent communicators. As alwa…
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How to Build a Customer Retention Program (with Swire Ho)
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In this episode of The Growth Pod, Angela is joined by Swire Ho, known as #thepromoguy. Swire is a dynamic expert in promotional marketing and customer retention strategies. With his deep understanding of branding and client engagement, Swire has successfully helped numerous businesses enhance their customer loyalty programs. During our conversatio…
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Its strictly babies this week as Giovanna is joined by everyone's favourite dancers, Janette Manrara & Aljaž Škorjanec. Janette and Aljaz discuss life with their baby girl, Lyra, Janette's journey back to the dancefloor post caesarean section and Aljaz's role as a hands on super dad! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Mastering Time Management as an Entrepreneur (with Kevin Hoover)
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Tune in as Kevin Hoover shares groundbreaking strategies on mastering time management to supercharge your productivity and success, only on The Growth Pod. Join host Angela Frank and learn as Kevin delves into the critical topic of mastering time management for entrepreneurs. He shares practical strategies to help entrepreneurs harness time effecti…
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This week, Giovanna is joined by TV and Radio presenter Jenni Falconer. Jenni is host of 'Runpod' and came into the studio days after completing the London Marathon! They discuss Jenni's beautiful relationship with her daughter, Ella as well as remembering Jenni's journey back to running post birth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i…
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Build Brand Distinction in a Sea of Competitors (with Jesse James Wroblewski)
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Help your brand stand out in a sea of competitors. Join us as we learn from Marketing Supervillian Jesse James Wroblewski as he reveals his diabolically effective strategy for differentiation. Join Angela as Jesse unveils his latest initiative, "Marketing For Supervillains," offering diabolical tips on how brands can differentiate themselves and ac…
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This week, Gi's guest is the inspirational and award winning author, poet and mother, Jessica Urlichs. Jessica Urlichs is a bestselling author ("From One Mother To Another" and writes about the "beautiful messy" of motherhood and life. Jessica and Gi discuss her approach to writing and life with her 3 young children. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/…
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We love it when guests bring their baby onto the show, and this week, Audrey from The Receipts podcast is in the studio with her baby girl! Audrey discusses not enjoying pregnancy, always wanting to be a mum and perceptions of Motherhood. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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On this month's episode of Parenting SOS, Gi is joined by Eve Squires and Gemma Fryer, founders of Calm and Bright Sleep Support and authors of 'Love To Sleep'. Eve and Gemma are THE Sleep Support Specialists and are here to answer all of your sleep related conundrums! Eve & Gem talk about why sleep training has such a bad rep, the impact of sleep …
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Louise Boyce (aka Mama Still Got It)
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This week Giovanna is joined by mum of 3, multi award winning content creator, Sunday Times Best Selling Author and model, Louise Boyce aka Mama Still Got It. Its a truly wonderful conversation about the joys of birth and Motherhood with possibly the best Letter on Motherhood we've ever heard! 'Mama Still Got it!’ by Louise Boyce is out in paperbac…
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Hollie McNish is a poet and author who came to prominence with her poetry and parenting memoir 'Nobody Told Me'. Her unique style paints a beautiful and heartwarming chronicle on a life as a new parent in modern Britain. Gi and Hollie discuss pregnancy birth and reading as well as touring with Little One! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for …
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An Interview with Delicia Niami, Author of Kissing Asphalt: On Trauma, Healing, and Resilience (S6 E1)
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In the episode, "An Interview with Delicia Niami, Author of Kissing Asphalt: On Trauma, Healing, and Resilience (S6 E1)," Delicia joins the show sharing her 3 part memoir series, Resilient AF. The first book in the series, Kissing Asphalt: The Courageous True Story of One Child's Unbreakable Spirit—From Kidnapping & Abuse to Self-Love, tells the st…
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Wellness and pregnancy, when those urges come what should you be eating? Gi's guest this week is the creator of Deliciously Ella and mother of two, Ella Mills. We discuss pregnancy diets, home births and hear a true love story! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Boost CTR by 12% With One EASY Change (with Justin Chen)
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Join us to discover how a simple image tweak can increase your click-through rates by 12% and delve into the changing world of consumer insights with Justin Chen. In this episode of The Growth Pod, Angela chats with Justin Chen, one of the founders of PickFu. PickFu is a platform for consumer research that is changing how businesses collect feedbac…
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How much do you know about Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and it's connection to fertility? Are you believing some of the myths out there surrounding the condition? On this month's Parenting SOS episode, Gi meets the nutritionist Lauren Johnson Reynolds, aka @LondonWellnessCoach. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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This second episode of the DownWrite Mad podcast series features author Catherine Madison. Cathy is not only an editor whom I could not possibly live without, and who knows my work as well as, if not better than I know it myself, but she is also an author in her own right. I met Cathy over a decade ago when I was living in Hollywood, shortly after …
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No one said being a parent was easy, but are we as honest as we could be? Blogger Victoria Emes is someone who isn't afraid to say it like it is. Gi speaks to Victoria about the realities of her parenthood journey - including grief, going sober and of course, lots of poo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Festival lovers, this one's for you. This week Gi meets the co-founder of Camp Bestival, Josie da Bank. We cover camping tips, how to create a festival feel at home and the challenges of raising four boys at different ages. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This week Gi finds out all about her future niece! Actress and author Carrie Hope Fletcher - aka Gi’s sister-in-law - discusses her pregnancy journey and how she feels about becoming a first time mum. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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What is the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit? And what can you expect if your baby is taken in? On this month's Parenting SOS, Gi meets the clinical psychologist Dr Frankie Harrison, to drill down on the facts of NICU and what parents can do to make this experience less scary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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