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A collection of anecdotal experiences when it comes to dating! These anecdotes are from friends, fellow Bristol women and myself 😅🙈😬
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A poem about my most favourite memory at my most favourite place, where I ticked an item off my bucket list!
Intro & outro music credit: Dawn Awaits by Cody Martin, obtained from www.soundstripe.com
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All about the act of forgiving and a throwback to Scotch video tapes! Showing my age 😅
I think this is one of the best pieces of poetry I have written…or at least I think it is!
Intro & outro music credit: Dawn Awaits by Cody Martin, obtained from www.soundstripe.com
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I have been called ‘foreign’…never with malice, that said, it’s a word that when used to describe me makes me has made me feel uneasy. I attempt a bit of singing in this piece…😬
Intro & outro music credit: Dawn Awaits by Cody Martin, obtained from www.soundstripe.com
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The broadcast industry is at risk of not having talented broadcast engineers or media technologists in their workforce - and just so you know, they are actually an integral part of how we all get to see content on our screens - whether that’s on a TV, laptop, tablet or smartphone. Polly Hickling, is the course leader for the media technology programme at Solent University. Her course that is facing ‘the axe’ because there aren’t enough students being recruited to join her programme. Polly has strong connections with the media technology industry, particularly with the course alumni and organises work experience, placements and graduate positions with companies within the broadcast industry. In this episode we don’t talk about her personal ‘Keeping It Reals’ but more about ‘Keeping It Real’ in the way students should consider career choices in broadcast and of course to advocate broadcast technology as a potential career path.
If you’re a parent and your child/children are still undecided as to what they want to do for a living - give this a listen because a career in broadcast/media technology is ace! This will tell you why and what students need to consider to take up this career path.
Intro & outro music credit: Dawn Awaits by Cody Martin, obtained from www.soundstripe.com
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What's Good My Curvies!
Being an Independent Woman is a wonderful thing, BUT can you be in a HEALTHY relationship if you are TOO INDEPENDENT? Yeah, there's a difference! I had to bring in reinforcement for this one! Let's talk about it, here, on the color Curve Podcast?
Bea Alonso, works as Product Marketing Director for Dalet - they help media organisations with the global distribution of their content to increase audience engagement. Having woke up one day with one side of her face paralysed, Bea talks through the impact that has had on her. The cause wasn’t a stroke but a viral condition called Bell’s Palsy. Not many people know about this and Bea got in touch with me to tell me her story. Her top three Keeping It Reals are around serendipity, being tolerant and respectful, and to never stop learning. She also talks about the importance as a leader to make the most of other people’s strengths because you can’t know everything!
Intro & outro music credit: Dawn Awaits by Cody Martin, obtained from www.soundstripe.com
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Uschi used to be my counsellor. She featured in a bonus episode in series 1 to share her three 'Keeping It Reals' for others to feel more content. Following great feedback from that particular episode, I asked Uschi to join me again with a focus on helping young adults, however, what was discussed is applicable to everyone. We talk about three points from a book called How to Overcome Your Childhood: 1) Attraction to Difficult Partners, 2) Potential traumas behind overachieving 3) The need to strive for an emotional understanding of the past. It’s a very good read and is available to buy from The School Of Life: https://www.theschooloflife.com/shop/how-to-overcome-your-childhood-book/.
We also refer to a film available on YouTube based on the book called The Secret which discusses the theory of the law of attraction. If you’re interested in watching this you can do so here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfGgUww6uFU&t=3464s
Intro & outro music credit: Dawn Awaits by Cody Martin, obtained from www.soundstripe.com
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Sindy is Head of Film Birmingham and supports productions filming in Birmingham and the wider West Midlands area. She is also owner of Black Star Productions, they are currently in the process of producing a film and have 3 projects in development. Her ‘Keeping It Reals’ were around her family, re-engaging with her roots and heritage, and making time for self development.
**This was recorded in September 2020 where Tanya stupidly refers to being in a post-Covid environment not realising that UK was going to have a second wave of infections, worst than the first time round and that the country would go into a second lockdown 🤦🏻♀️😬🙈
Intro & outro music credit: Dawn Awaits by Cody Martin, obtained from www.soundstripe.com
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Simon’s wife died tragically from a brain tumour. From diagnosis to death it was just three weeks, leaving him and his two young daughters to navigate a new way of living without her. Simon then became a Humanist Celebrant.
What’s a Humanist Celebrant? Well, Simon helps families celebrate life when it has passed, life as it begins through a naming ceremony and the coming together of two people through the ritual of marriage. All of these celebrations are for non-religious people who above all else value the human spirit and connection as we see it and experience it every day. Whilst Simon still works in the UK broadcast industry, much of his time is dedicated with his work in humanism. Simon’s top three ‘Keeping It Reals’ are brilliant and one of my favourites so far where we talk about campfires, our energy as humans living long after we’re gone and that happiness is a choice.
You can find out more about Simon and his work as a humanist celebrant here: https://humanist.org.uk/simonsmith/
Intro music credit: Dawn Awaits by Cody Martin, obtained from www.soundstripe.com
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Markela, originally from Greece, works as a broadcast engineer for NEP UK. Her top three ‘Keeping It Reals’ are around being a broadcast engineer and doing the job she loves, advocating more women to take up engineering roles and being proud to be Greek whilst living in the UK albeit it does have its challenges.
Markela also shares some insights around things to consider on an outside broadcast when it comes to Covid-19 and working in a predominantly male dominated profession. *This was recorded in the summer with making references to Love Island, which I hadn’t realised had been cancelled because I don’t watch it!* 🙈🤷🏻♀️ Don’t judge me!
Intro music credit: Dawn Awaits by Cody Martin, obtained from www.soundstripe.com
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Gemma Calinda is an Advocate for People with Developmental Disabilities who is currently working as a field organizer for Caring Majority Rising, a political movement of seniors, people with disabilities, family caregivers, and domestic and home care workers. At the age of 16, Gemma was diagnosed with progressive Multiple Sclerosis in the midst of a flourishing athletic career. She is currently confined to a wheelchair, and her mobility is limited. In addition, the multiple sclerosis has caused her to be legally blind. Even with all of the adversity M.S. has dealt Gemma, she has a Masters in Business and remains courageous, hopeful and an inspiration to all.
Today, Gemma shares her "Care Story," talks to us about MS and what it does to your body, how it started for her and the challenges she's faced since her diagnosis.
Then we jump into why she's working for Caring Majority Rising, what they do and how you can get involved! Tonight they're hosting a fundraiser, but you can always get involved and volunteer by reaching out via their website.
Today’s show was engineered by Nick Panken of Freedom Highway on Radio Kingston.
Our show music is from Shana Falana !!! Sorry, you don't get to hear Gemma's playlist because we don't have the rights!
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Gus had a rather interesting pathway to getting into the media industry. He was actually a professional footballer! Realising that he had to make some hard decisions whether to pursue a career in football, he found another passion in broadcast media.
His career has been varied, working on all sorts of productions and has for the last three years he has been working as Head of Production at Red Bull Media House. As a black man of Caribbean heritage, he reflects on how he has had to work twice as hard, the values instilled in him by his mother and how social mobility can play tricks on one’s mind.
Intro & outro music credit: Dawn Awaits by Cody Martin, obtained from www.soundstripe.com
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Sallee owns an award winning, London-based brand strategy agency, with a passion for being human. She talks about embracing our difference and how by doing this you can differentiate yourself from the other 7 billion humans on this planet.
We also talk about the value of kindness and our shared love of poetry, with Sallee reading out three pieces that have meant something to her at different points in her life. One of the pieces was written by a stranger who she’ll never know. They saw her crying and without her realising it, left her with a parting gift that has stayed with her always. Sometimes we humans are amazingly kind creatures…
Intro and music credit: Dawn Awaits by Cody Martin, obtained from www.soundstripe.com
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*TRIGGER WARNING* This poem may trigger women who are trying to have a baby, or have experienced loss of a child as it explores my emotional journey around being a woman who experiences the physical feelings of being ready to have child despite not wanting one, then becoming undecided.
As a woman in my mid-thirties I STILL haven’t made my mind up about whether I want kids or not…Right now, I’m moving towards not having a child/children and I know I’ll be fine with that. However, I had a really visceral reaction to turning 30 in the form of my body telling me it was ready to bear a child. It really did affect me because I was not expecting this at all. I found it really strange that I had this physical feeling within my body and unconscious mind through my dreams brought about visions and feelings of what it would be like to be pregnant. To be honest that experience scared me because I was someone who said relentlessly that I did not want children. Now I have reconciled all that and whilst many say that I still have plenty of time and I know many women who have gone on to have healthy and happy children into their 40s, I have decided that it is highly unlikely that I will be a mother…and that’s OK as I have other amazing children in my life.
Intro & outro music credit: Dawn Awaits by Cody Martin, obtained from www.soundstripe.com
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I love a good hug. I was really missing the intimacy of romantic hugs. Then when Covid hit I missed all hugs from all my lovely friends and family. This poem was written way before the pandemic hit though and focuses on what kind of hugs I’m looking forward to.
Intro & outro music credit: Dawn Awaits by Cody Martin, obtained from www.soundstripe.com
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I am embarrassed by this poem but still decided to put it out there anyway because I think most people do want to be desired…who doesn’t want someone to find them attractive, to receive compliments to be showered with affection? My mum has no idea I’ve put this one out. Don’t tell her. She’ll so give be a ‘tuppur’ - which means smack in Punjabi 😅🙈😬
*Please note: There is strong language in this episode*
Intro & outro music credit: Dawn Awaits by Cody Martin, obtained from www.soundstripe.com
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Whilst at the time of writing this poem I am happy being single, although I know that I don’t want to be single forever. So occasionally, when I allow it, there is the thought of you… whoever you are. And this is what I’d like it to be like when you do make yourself known to me.
Intro & outro music credit: Dawn Awaits by Cody Martin, obtained from www.soundstripe.com
I’m on social if you’re interested…primarily Insta and occasionally Twitter: @diversityofme
It’s a bit sh*t going through a break up isn’t it? It does get better though. However, this poem doesn’t explore the getting better bit… it was written whilst still in the throws of emotional turmoil. Hopefully you’ll be able to resonate with the words.
*Please note: There is strong language in this episode*
Intro & outro music credit: Dawn Awaits by Cody Martin, obtained from www.soundstripe.com
I’m on social if you’re interested…primarily Insta and occasionally Twitter: @diversityofme
When it comes to being in a relationship, have you ever felt like you’ve compromised a little too much? Have you conformed that bit too easily? Have you always put others before yourself? Then you may be able to relate to this poem that explores what it is to be ‘too nice.’
*Please note: There is strong language in this episode*
Intro & outro music credit: Dawn Awaits by Cody Martin, obtained from www.soundstripe.com
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