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 qua

Transforming Kitchens and Lives: Ben Locke's Journey towards Ethical, Sustainable, and Affordable Home Makeovers

Oct 9th, 2023 39m 11s

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

The Efficiency Master: Gareth Hoyle Shares His Journey to a Four-Day Work Week

May 26th, 2023 39m 52s

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 f

From Policing to Pizza to Non-Executive Director: An Inspirational Journey with Nicola Frampton

May 25th, 2023 36m 14s

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 Dir

Breaking Down Gender Stereotypes and The Power of Pilates for Recovery with Anaya Grover, Founder of Men Do Pilates and Elite Athlete Trainer

May 12th, 2023 34m 59s

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

From Starting a Blog to Presenting on Steph's Packed Lunch and Sort Your Life Out with Mr Carrington

May 5th, 2023 41m 22s

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 plat

#2 Pursuing Your Passion and How His Nan & Mum Sparked His Passion for Cooking and with Luke Catleugh, London Lifestyle YouTube & Food Creator

Mar 11th, 2022 48m 10s

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 You

#1 Creating a Healthy Skincare Routine, Discovering Your Skin Type, Menopause Skincare Advice and The Importance of SPF with Izzy Gannon of Fixation Skincare

Jan 28th, 2022 35m 12s

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

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Cinema Isn't Dead! The Rise of Streaming Services, Social Media Trolls and Pure Escapism - Film Special with Andy Meakin and Lee Ford of The FilmFile Podcast

Jul 19th, 2021 55m 21s

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 O

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Loneliness Awareness Week Special with Louisa "Wizzi" Magnussen, Founder of MindsAnonymous.com

Jun 18th, 2021 45m 27s

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 ch

#6 From Student Radio to BBC Radio 1, Making the News Easy to Understand and Telling Great Stories with Will Chalk, Multimedia Journalist at BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat

Apr 2nd, 2021 28m 51s

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 l

#5 How to Help Your Children Sleep, Overcoming Nighttime Fears and Creating Healthy Sleep Routine with Lucy Shrimpton - The Sleep Nanny

Mar 26th, 2021 31m 38s

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 nur

#4 Positive Influencers, Upholding Personal Values and The Law of Attraction with Brogan Tate, Lifestyle Vlogger and Digital Content Creator

Mar 19th, 2021 37m 48s

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

#3 Video Games in Youth Culture and Building New Worlds with Sean Gorman, Level Designer at nDreams

Mar 12th, 2021 29m 46s

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

#2 Overcoming Narcissistic Abuse, How to Spot Narcissism In A Relationship and Dealing With A Jealous Partner with Emma Davey

Mar 5th, 2021 25m 47s

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 relatio

#1 Addiction, Stepping Back Outside and Living in the Moment with Samantha Carbon

Feb 26th, 2021 27m 37s

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 addict

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A Festive Look Back - Series 1 Highlights

Dec 11th, 2020 33m 51s

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 b

#6 Black Lives Matter, Encouraging the Next Generation of Bakers and Using Your Voice with Chikumo Fiseko, Blogger and Entrepreneur

Oct 30th, 2020 45m 40s

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 inspir

#5 Supporting Young People into Work, Standing Out from the Crowd and Making a Difference with Laura-Jane Rawlings of Youth Employment UK

Oct 23rd, 2020 36m 34s

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

#4 Making Time to Talk and Stressful Surfing with Helen Campbell of Coaching By Helen

Oct 16th, 2020 37m 21s

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 storie

#3 Wedding Photography, Coming Out and Accepting Your Sexuality with Nelly Naylor Photography

Oct 9th, 2020 36m 9s

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

#2 Telling Great Stories through Video and Saving Our Cinemas with Dan Bale and Joe Palmer from Open House Pictures

Oct 2nd, 2020 30m 33s

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

#1 Boxercise, Stepping Back from Social Media and Diet Shaming with Beth Blake of Jazzy B Fitness

Sep 25th, 2020 25m 14s

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 wh