BBC Journalist and Broadcaster Steph Watkins

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This week, we are discussing breaking stereotypes and making changes to what it means to be a girl with entrepreneur and Co-Founder of Festival of the Girl - Abi Wright

About Festival of the Girl

Festival of The Girl is a not-for-profit initiative that aims to inspire and engage girls aged 7 - 11 years and support adults to raise girls in a less stereotyped way.

We exist because we want to change what it means to be a girl.

We want to remove the limitations gender stereotypes place on girls.  And we want to start this conversation with primary school aged kids, and they’re grown-ups.

We've created global interactive events to give girls access to an incredible line up of female role models, workshops and activities that they can't always get at school.  Our festivals are safe environments for girls to have fun, try something new, and most importantly; leave with a boost of self confidence.

Our main annual event takes place every October coinciding with UN's International Day of the Girl Child.  We explore a huge variety of topics from careers, to body positivity, to mental health and sustainability.

About Abi Wright
Abi is Co-Founder of Festival of The Girl, along with Founder and Director of She Stands and Co-Founder and Director of Arrive in Politics

She Stands is a movement founded on the idea that girls and women should never have to apologise for taking up space. They raise awareness around the impacts of gender stereotyping on posture and create trainings to shape https://www.festivalofthegirl.com/a more gender equal society. The mission is for females to grow up feeling at home in their bodies with the confidence to stand tall and own their space - from young girls in schools to women in the workplace.

Understanding that there is still so much to be done to create an equal society Abi co-founded Arrive in Politics in 2021. A non-partisan collaboration committed to closing the political gender gap they’ve created a mentorship programme for young women who want to begin or advance their career in politics. 

Inspired by her daughters, Margot and Nancy, Abi hopes Festival of The Girl, She Stands and Arrive in Politics can create genuine change so that all children can grow and develop surrounded by strong role models in a world that supports and nourishes them.

Links from episode
Buy Tickets for Festival of the Girl 2023
Festival of the Girl website
She Stands

AWA Dance
Safe Passage
Ali Speechly - Coach Ali
Mitr

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Welcome to the Your Voice Here Podcast - a podcast all about helping budding radio presenters, podcasters and voice over artists get their voices heard.

This week, we discuss radio presenting, teaching and kindness with our guest - Dolly/ aka Broke Dirty Blonde

Dolly, emerged from the vaults of hospital radio at the Royal London Hospital at the turn of the century. Apart from broadcasting alongside the skeleton of the Elephant Man, she has medalled as Female Presenter of the Year at the Hospital Radio Awards on three occasions. Now she styles, she peacocks and she is a leader in education.

In this episode of Your Voice Here, we discuss:

- Hospital Radio

- Getting in to radio

- Being relatable as a radio presenter

- Lavish nights in Slough

Links from Episode

Broke Dirty Blonde Instagram

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About Your Voice Here Podcast

My name is Jeremy Chapman and I am a Podcaster, Podcast Producer and Radio Presenter. 

Each week a guest drops in to chat about their journey in to radio presenting, podcasting or voice over work to give you a fun and inspiring look at how they got in to that industry, along with passing on hints, tips and guidance to help you do the same.

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Welcome to the Your Voice Here Podcast - a podcast all about helping budding radio presenters, podcasters and voice over artists get their voices heard.

This week, we discuss podcasting and life coaching with our guest, Strategy Coach and host of "Is That What You Think?" Podcast Suzanne Brydon

Suzanne is a Strategy Coach, qualified in Life Coaching, Business Coaching and Mentoring, based in Bedfordshire. With over 20 years of coaching, performance, leadership and training experience, Suzanne has found that this practical experience alongside her degree in communications and coaching qualifications gives her a broad range of knowledge and expertise.

"Is That What You Think?" is a thought provoking and informative podcast, where Suzanne takes a genuine interest in her guests, along with offering help and guidance with her 20 years experience as a life coach. 

In this episode of Your Voice Here, we discuss:

- Starting a podcast

- How a podcast can benefit a business

- How to find the right life coach

- Asking the right questions

Links from Episode
Is That What You Think Podcast (PodLink)
Suzanne Brydon Coaching Instagram
Suzanne Brydon Coaching Website

 

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About Your Voice Here Podcast

My name is Jeremy Chapman and I am a Podcaster, Podcast Producer and Radio Presenter. 

Each week a guest drops in to chat about their journey in to radio presenting, podcasting or voice over work to give you a fun and inspiring look at how they got in to that industry, along with passing on hints, tips and guidance to help you do the same.

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Welcome to the Your Voice Here Podcast - a podcast all about helping budding radio presenters, podcasters and voice over artists get their voices heard.

This week, we discuss radio presenting with our guest, BBC Journalist and Radio Presenter Steph Watkins

Steph Watkins is a Presenter and Producer for the Mid Morning Show on BBC Radio Guernsey. After years of trying to cut it as a performer in London, it took a global pandemic (and for the world to stop) to make her assess the direction that she wanted to continue with. Now jobless and having had to move back to her parent’s house, she by chance found a place in community radio and never looked back. 

Since then, she’s gone on to work at the BBC, firstly in Salford for Children’s and Education, and then coming back into radio with a move to Guernsey in the summer of 2022, where she started out as a journalist. Steph soon was given opportunities to cover for shows, and has recently been appointed into her new role which she can’t wait to start. 

In this episode of Your Voice Here, we discuss:

- The importance of community radio

- What good community radio should be about

- How to connect with other radio presenters

- How to approach radio stations about presenter roles

- The art of patience

Links from Episode
Radio Garden
Steph Watkins - LinkedIn
Steph Watkins - Instagram
Steph Watkins - BBC Radio Guernsey
 

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And don't forget to tune in every week for more tips, tricks, and interesting conversations about radio and podcasting. 

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About Your Voice Here Podcast

My name is Jeremy Chapman and I am a Podcaster, Podcast Producer and Radio Presenter. 

Each week a guest drops in to chat about their journey in to radio presenting, podcasting or voice over work to give you a fun and inspiring look at how they got in to that industry, along with passing on hints, tips and guidance to help you do the same.

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Welcome to the Your Voice Here Podcast - a podcast all about helping budding radio presenters, podcasters and voice over artists get their voices heard.

This week, we discuss writing and podcasting with our guests, hosts of the Two Lit Chicks Podcast - Julia Boggio and Edward Crocker

Two Lit Chicks Podcast is like desert island discs, but for books. Each week a famous writer join Julia and Edward to discuss the books that changed their lives. 

About Julia
Julia has been a professional copywriter, a world-renowned portrait photographer, and a You Tube star who danced with Patrick Swayze on Oprah. An avid fantasy and romance reader, she now writes romcoms about photographers. 

About Ed
Ed was born in Manchester and has managed to stay there ever since. He studied Law at Oxford University then bounced around careers, including training as a journalist and teaching secondary school English, before becoming a freelance editor and proofreader. This allows him to spend time on his first love: sitting at home on his laptop writing fantasy novels.

In this episode of Your Voice Here, we discuss:

- How Two Lit Chicks Podcast started

- Building a brand with podcasting

- Planning out a podcast and structuring a podcast

- The Art of Spinning Plates

- Saying "Yes" more often

Links from Episode
Two Lit Chicks Website
Two Lit Chicks Podcast (PodLink)
Order Julia Boggio's Book "Shooters"

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About Your Voice Here Podcast

My name is Jeremy Chapman and I am a Podcaster, Podcast Producer and Radio Presenter. 

Each week a guest drops in to chat about their journey in to radio presenting, podcasting or voice over work to give you a fun and inspiring look at how they got in to that industry, along with passing on hints, tips and guidance to help you do the same.

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Welcome to the Your Voice Here Podcast - a podcast all about helping budding radio presenters, podcasters and voice over artists get their voices heard.

This week, we discuss house music and podcasting with our guest, host of the Slimson Podcast -  Oli Jackson.

The Slimson Podcast is an informal monthly ‘Chin Wag’ about all things house music and the power of a repetitive beat. Oli started the Slimson podcast in 2022 and has interviewed some huge names in the world of house music, including Mr C from The Shamen, Jet Boot Jack and Danielle Moore from Crazy P to name but a few. 

Oli is an Actor and a DJ with over 20 years of experience working in the entertainment industry. He has played at some of the coolest parties in London and beyond, DJing in clubs such as Ministry and Egg in the capital and for brands as big as Ibiza Rocks and HotBed. Most recently Oli was asked to DJ for Gym Shark’s summer party, warming up for Wretch 32. Whether it’s a wedding party on the white isle that love their soulful house or a private party that requires a multi genre set for all ages, Oli prides himself on keeping people stuck to the dance floor.

In this episode of Your Voice Here, we discuss:

- How to start a podcast

- The benefits of understanding podcasting

- What to look for when using an editor or producer

- Common mistakes people make when starting a podcast

- How to get the best out of your podcast guests

Links from Episode
Slimson Podcast
Intertalent Group - Oli Jackson
Euphonica - DJ Oli
Slimson Store
Slimson Store Insta
Slimson DJ Insta

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About Your Voice Here Podcast

My name is Jeremy Chapman and I am a Podcaster, Podcast Producer and Radio Presenter. 

Each week a guest drops in to chat about their journey in to radio presenting, podcasting or voice over work to give you a fun and inspiring look at how they got in to that industry, along with passing on hints, tips and guidance to help you do the same.

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Welcome to the Your Voice Here Podcast - a podcast all about helping budding radio presenters, podcasters and voice over artists get their voices heard.

My name is Jeremy Chapman and I am a Podcaster, Podcast Producer and Radio Presenter.

Each week a guest drops in to chat about their journey in to radio presenting, podcasting or voice over work to give you a fun and inspiring look at how they got in to that industry, along with passing on hints, tips and guidance to help you do the same.

Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook, for more information on how you can get your voice heard, just search "Your Voice Here" 

And don't forget to tune in every week for more tips, tricks, and interesting conversations about radio and podcasting. 

Thanks for listening

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