8 MAR 2024 · In this very special episode of #NurtureYourZest, host Ashleigh King is joined by her colleague, Samantha Castro, the Podcast Production Manager at Flamingo Heights Podcast Studio.🎙️🦩 👩🏻‍🤝‍👩🏿 In honour of International Women's Day, Ashleigh and Samantha delve into and reflect on the stories of three inspirational women who have previously graced the #NurtureYourZest podcast as guests.🤩 Featured Guests:🌵Lysa Morrison: A business leader who conquered postnatal depression and sexism to become a successful executive.💼🌵Muzoon Almellehan: A Syrian refugee advocating for education and empowerment.🎓🌵Michelle Jones: A wedding planner championing kindness despite chronic illness.🥰 Through the lens of these inspirational women's journeys, Ashleigh and Samantha explore the incredibly transformative power of resilience, the importance of education, and the profound impact of kindness.❤️ As they celebrate International Women's Day, they invite listeners to join them in acknowledging the achievements of women everywhere and the importance of amplifying their voices.📣 FIND LYSA MORRISON ONLINE:💻 LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/lysa-morrison📣Lysa’s TedX Speech:https://youtu.be/m_6dk1h3hdU?si=fnoEwxW9vaYRNxqP FIND MUZOON ALMELLEHAN ONLINE:💻 LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/mezon-almellehan-b722361b1📺Youtube: https://youtu.be/JfmtlkH63AM?si=3XfNJYAVe_h6yZD9 https://youtu.be/KEFXwZvzpws?si=Cml8gCaHM-7SKhMO https://youtu.be/iOxm_I7EcG8?si=rSMqUConrBkmPZO8📣Muzoon’s TedX Speech: https://youtu.be/iOxm_I7EcG8?si=rSMqUConrBkmPZO8 https://youtu.be/hGyf7SfCqXU?si=7O7NzBVyWmps43Hp FIND MICHELLE JONES ONLINE:💻 LinkedIn:https://uk.linkedin.com/in/shellskindworld💛Kind Currency Website: https://www.kindcurrency.co.uk/ The Alison Rose Review🌹 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-alison-rose-review-of-female-entrepreneurship This Episode Was Recorded at Flamingo Heights Podcast Studio: 🦩Flamingo Heights:  https://www.flamingoheights.co.uk/ If you like what you see please give us a like, comment and subscribe, and keep your eyes peeled for more Nurture Your Zest episodes coming very soon!🌵

17 MAR 2023 · 🎙#NURTUREYOURZEST EPISODE 17 OF SEASON 2 🎙 In this episode, join your host Ashleigh King as she chats with Luke Shalmon, Podcast Host and DJ In this episode, we discuss: 🌵 Luke’s journey in the music industry 🌵Neurodivergence, the ideas process and insomnia 🌵Getting so lost in projects and forgetting to eat, sleep or look after yourself 🌵The ADHD brain and the difference between taking meds and not, and the trade-off between being productive or being creative 🌵The challenge of labels 🌵Luke’s journey with mental health - experiencing anxiety, and depression and finding the courage to speak openly about this 🌵Why University can be a catalyst for mental health issues 🌵Life after graduation and dealing with disappointment 🌵Rejection Sensitivity Disorder and why it can be hard to leave difficult relationships 🌵Dopamine chasing, and the ADHD brain, how we numb ourselves and why we look for validation 🌵Rumination getting stuck in loops and thought processes 🌵Escaping the ‘I’m not good enough loop’ and the value of feeling emotions and let stuff go 🌵Luke’s views on spirituality and belief structures FIND LUKE ONLINE: 💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukeshalom/ Check out the episode on our YouTube channel, if you like what you see please give us a like, comment and subscribe! It really helps us to grow our channel, and it’s a free way you can support us in bringing your more stories! 🎙️🫶 If you would like to record a podcast or have questions about starting a podcast / collaborating please write to: 💌 hello@flamingo-heights.co.uk Thank you to our Production Team: 🦩Ashleigh King - Host & Executive Producer 📸 🎥 Joel Lowson Director - Flamingo Heights and Joel Lowson Videography 📸 🎥 Krzysztof Furgala - Audio & Video Production #Podcast #CreativeIndustries #NurtureYourZest #FlamingoHeights #PodcastStudioNewcastle #Entrepreneurship #CollaborationOverCompetition #MentalHealth #MensMentalHealth #Anxiety #Depression #ADHD #PersonalDevelopment #SelfImprovement

8 MAR 2023 · 🎙#NurtureYourZest Episode 16 of Season 2 🎙 A special episode for International Women's Day 2023 In this episode, join your host Ashleigh King as she chats with Sarah Heron, Colour Consultant and Menopause Style Coach. Sarah is the founder of True Colours, who helps women find their mojo through colour styling. EPISODE THEMES: 🌵 How Sarah switched careers in her fifties from Primary School teaching into colour styling on a far-reaching digital platform. 🌵 How Sarah transformed herself from a period of feeling deeply lost to finding her unique creative, colourful style and with it profound confidence 🌵 Building a business based on a personal journey to share this gift of confidence and style with other women and help transform the way they see themselves 🌵 How lockdown shaped fashion and business 🌵 The art of matching colour palettes and personality to bring confidence and empowerment 🌵 The power of upcycling existing items of clothing to make them work for a particular palette and style 🌵 Menopause, transformation and self-acceptance FIND SARAH ONLINE: 💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-heron/ 💻 Website: https://www.truecolourswithsarahheron.com/ If you like what you see please give us a like, comment and subscribe! It really helps us to grow our channel, and it’s a free way you can support us in bringing your more stories! 🎙️🫶 If you would like to record a podcast or have questions about starting a podcast or collaborating please write to: 💌 hello@flamingoheights.co.uk 💻 Website: https://www.flamingoheights.co.uk Thank you to our Production Team: 🦩Ashleigh King - Host & Executive Producer 📸 🎥 Joel Lowson Director - Flamingo Heights and Joel Lowson Videography 📸 🎥 Krzysztof Furgala - Audio & Video Production #Podcast #CreativeIndustries #NurtureYourZest #FlamingoHeights #PodcastStudioNewcastle #Entrepreneurship #CollaborationOverCompetition #WomensStyle #Menopause #Fashion #ImageCoach #InternationalWomensDay

3 MAR 2023 · 🎙#NurtureYourZest Episode 15 of Season 2 🎙 In this episode, join your host Ashleigh King as she chats with Elaine Parker, the Founder of Safer Date. 🔞 Content trigger warning: Listener and viewer discretion is advised. Sensitive topics covered in this episode include: Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Rape, Knives, Murder If you find this topic upsetting and need any additional support, there are some helplines available at: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/getting-help-for-domestic-violence/ Women can call The Freephone National Domestic Abuse Helpline, run by Refuge on 0808 2000 247 for free at any time, day or night. The staff will offer confidential, non-judgemental information and support ☎️ Men can call Men's Advice Line on 0808 8010 327 (Monday to Friday 10am to 8pm) for non-judgemental information and support or ManKind on 0182 3334 244 (Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm) EPISODE THEMES: 🌵 What Elaine wanted to be when she grew up 🌵 Elaine’s journey into the tech sector, and how she progressed in many male-dominated industries finding issues and inefficiencies in businesses 🌵 How surprisingly fast you can find yourself as a Domestic Violence victim and Elaine’s experience of this when a happy engagement party turned into a disaster 🌵 The reality of life as a stalking and harassment victim, and the mask you have to wear as a domestic violence victim or survivor to cope with day-to-day activities like going to work 🌵 The lack of safety standards or user protection on dating sites, and the red flags you should look out for when meeting someone 🌵 How to find the courage to move on and why surrounding yourself with the people who care about you is so important 🌵 The journey to creating ’the safest dating app in the world’ FIND ELAINE ONLINE: 💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elaine-parker-safer-date/ 💻 Website: https://saferdate.co.uk/ Watch the episode over on our YouTube channel, if you like what you see please give us a like, comment and subscribe! It really helps us to grow our channel, and it’s a free way you can support us in bringing your more stories! 🎙️🫶 IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO RECORD A PODCAST OR HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT STARTING A PODCAST OR COLLABORATING PLEASE WRITE TO: 💌 HELLO@FLAMINGOHEIGHTS.CO.UK Thank you to our Production Team: 🦩Ashleigh King - Host & Executive Producer 📸 🎥 Joel Lowson Director - Flamingo Heights and Joel Lowson Videography 📸 🎥 Krzysztof Furgala - Audio & Video Production and Rhianna Brennan-Davies, Junior Content Producer #Podcast #CreativeIndustries #NurtureYourZest #FlamingoHeights #PodcastStudioNewcastle #Entrepreneurship #WomeninTech #SaferDate #DomesticViolence #Stalking #Harassment

21 JAN 2023 · 🎙#NURTUREYOURZEST EPISODE 14 OF SEASON 2 🎙 In this episode, join your host https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleigh-elizabeth-king/ as she chats with Videographer https://www.linkedin.com/in/joellowson/?originalSubdomain=uk, about his unexpected path to Entrepreneurship. In this episode, we discuss: 🌵 How strange it’s being in front of the camera for a change 🌵 Rock music, kickboxing 🌵 What it was like being made redundant 🌵 Being ‘unemployable’ and a mutual hate of emails 🌵 Where to learn about video 🌵 Why you shouldn’t only measure your online success by looking at followers 🌵 His creative process and ‘creative days’ 🌵 What it's like being a young and creative entrepreneur 🌵 How he has found collaborating to be very valuable FIND JOEL ONLINE: 💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joellowson/?originalSubdomain=uk https://www.linkedin.com/in/alfie-joey-9871817a/💻 Website: https://joellowsonvideography.co.uk/

13 JAN 2023 · 🎙#NURTUREYOURZEST EPISODE 13 OF SEASON 2 🎙 In this episode, join your host https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleigh-elizabeth-king/ as she chats to https://www.linkedin.com/in/alfie-joey-9871817a/, … In this episode, we discuss: 🌵 What wearing different titles means to him and why he wants to be known as a communicator 🌵 His recent role playing the character Friar Tuck and all of the Merry Men at the Customs House 🌵 The new skills he’s learned from designing theatrical sets and costumes 🌵 Why you should push yourself out of your comfort zone 🌵 The ‘dance’ between mental health and creativity 🌵 Why we should have the courage to say ‘no’ more to improve the quality of our work outputs 🌵 Why you should have the courage to ask for help 🌵 The scoop on some of his experiences - Britain’s Got Talent, TEDxNewcastle and the Bright Ideas Conference 🌵 How to find your voice, and why you should take your time doing so 🌵 Public Speaking tips and why having a variety of skills matters matters 🌵 His time as a BBC Radio Presenter, and career journey and why he’ll miss his listeners 🌵The power of radio and the personal and intimate connection it brings FIND ALFIE ONLINE: 💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alfie-joey-9871817a/💻 Website: https://alfart.co.uk/ https://youtu.be/V7ysYp7i9ZI over on our https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvqIcI8wjgmm2_PggWZP4_Q?sub_confirmation=1, if you like what you see please give us a like, comment and subscribe! It really helps us to grow our channel, and it’s a free way you can support us in bringing your more stories! 🎙️🫶 IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO RECORD A PODCAST OR HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT STARTING A PODCAST OR COLLABORATING PLEASE WRITE TO: 💌 https://flamingoheights.co.uk Thank you to our Production Team: 🦩https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleigh-elizabeth-king/ - Host & Executive Producer 📸 🎥 https://www.linkedin.com/in/joellowson/Director - https://www.flamingoheights.co.uk/ and https://joellowsonvideography.co.uk/ 📸 🎥 https://www.linkedin.com/in/krzysztof-furgala-706537135/- Audio & Video Production #Podcast #CreativeIndustries #NurtureYourZest #FlamingoHeights #PodcastStudioNewcastle #Entrepreneurship #CollaborationOverCompetition #BBCRadio #BBCRadioNewcastle #TEDxNewcastle #CommunicationTips #Author #Illustrator #Artist

3 DEC 2022 · 🎙#NURTUREYOURZEST EPISODE 12 OF SEASON 2 🎙 In this episode, join your host Ashleigh King as she chats to Kathryn Paylor-Bent, a talented creative with an unusual story and many creative gifts. Kathryn (or Kat as she prefers to be known) has a wealth of different responsibilities: She creates handmade, adaptive fashion for all disabled communities through her business, Seated Sewing, as well as providing consultancy advice via Seated Consul. Kat is a Founding Member of The Adaptive Fashion Network. Kat is also a mother to an autistic and ADHD son. In this episode, we discuss: 🌵 How Kat became disabled after she bent down to pick up her 6-month-old son, Tom, and felt pain in her back as she herniated a disk in her spinal column. 🌵 The surgery to fix this which went wrong, leaving her to spend 9 months in the hospital, and away from her baby. While Kat learned how to navigate her new circumstances, he learned to take his first steps. 🌵 Missing all of Tom’s first moments, hurt the most. Tom’s diagnoses of ADHD and Autism, meant that regardless of any of her own challenges, Kat wanted to do her best to live an ‘ordinary life’ despite the unusual circumstances she found herself in. 🌵 What is ordinary anyway? We talked about the concept of being an ‘inspiration’ and being ordinary. What it feels like to be disabled, the concept of ‘inspiration porn’, and why well-meaning kind words, looks or smiles of pity can be patronising. 🌵 We talked about the Purple Pound and the spending power of the disabled community Did you know that 1 in 5 people in the UK are disabled? That means businesses could be missing out on £2 billion pounds a month, by not servicing or meeting the needs of this demographic 🌵 Despite everything, Kat is grateful for her disability and the career change it brought her. We think Kat is indeed, inspiring, and not because of pity or because of what happened to her. We think she is inspiring in spite of this, because she uses her voice to amplify the voices of her community. FIND KAT ONLINE: 💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathryn-paylor-bent-98631397/ 💻 Website: https://seatedsewing.co.uk/ Watch the episode over on our YouTube channel, if you like what you see please give us a like, comment and subscribe! It really helps us to grow our channel, and it’s a free way you can support us in bringing your more stories! 🎙️🫶 If you would like to record a podcast or have questions about starting a podcast or collaborating please write to: 💌 hello@flamingoheights.co.uk Recorded at Flamingo Heights Podcast Studio: https://www.flamingoheights.co.uk Thank you to our Production Team: 🦩Ashleigh King - Host & Executive Producer📸 🎥 Joel Lowson Director - Flamingo Heights and Joel Lowson Videography 📸 🎥 Krzysztof Furgala - Audio & Video Production #Podcast #CreativeIndustries #NurtureYourZest #FlamingoHeights #PodcastStudioNewcastle #Entrepreneurship #CollaborationOverCompetition #Disability #ThePurplePound #PurpleSockDay #DisabledFashion #DiversityEqualityInclusion

11 OCT 2022 · 🎙#NURTUREYOURZEST EPISODE 11 OF SEASON 2 🎙 In this episode, join your host Ashleigh King as she chats to Ammar Mirza CBE, business and community leader. Ammar is passionate about his community, and being a ‘Geordie’ growing up in Newcastle upon Tyne. He shares candidly his reflections on growing up in the North East of England. In this episode, we discuss: 🌵Wearing armour and wanting to fit in 🌵His memories of the No.1 bus and the journey through the most affluent and deprived areas of Newcastle 🌵The value of discipline, being part of the cadets, and how he is now working with the Armed Forces as Honorary Colonel 101 Regiment Royal Artillery 🌵Ammar's involvement in local enterprise and economic development 🌵Ammar’s time as the David Goldman Visiting Professor for Innovation and Enterprise at Newcastle University Business School 🌵Navigating the path as a business owner, and experiencing self-doubt 🌵Being recognised as a Commander of the British Empire (CBE) by the Royal Family as an Asian boy born in Benwell, as the youngest and first British Born Asian in the North East recognised with this accolade demonstrating it doesn't matter who you are, or where you've come from, that you too can also be recognised 🌵Gifting yourself time, collaborating and bouncing back when things go wrong Find Ammar online: 💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ammar-mir... 💻 Website: https://www.ammarmirza.co.uk If you like what you see please give us a like, comment, and subscribe! It really helps us to grow our channel, and it’s a free way you can support us in bringing your more stories! 🎙️🫶 If you would like to record a podcast or have any questions about starting a podcast please write to: 💌 hello@flamingoheights.co.uk If you've enjoyed this content and found it valuable, please consider donating to our Ko-Fi page. Your support helps us to keep sharing stories: https://ko-fi.com/nurtureyourzest Thank you to our Production Team: 🦩Ashleigh King - Host & Executive Producer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleigh-elizabeth-king/ 📸 🎥 Joel Lowson - Director - Flamingo Heights and Joel Lowson Videography 📸 🎥 Krzysztof Furgala - Audio & Video Production - Sigil Media #Podcast #CreativeIndustries #NurtureYourZest #FlamingoHeights #PodcastStudioNewcastle #Entrepreneurship #CollaborationOverCompetition #MensMentalHealth #Racism #CommunityDevelopment

26 SEP 2022 · In this episode, join your host Ashleigh King as she chats to Jeni Smith, founder of tech platform NetKno 🎙️ Episode Trigger Warnings: Miscarriage If the content of this this discussion disturbs you, please seek help, there are some resources below ⬇️ NHS website - https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/ Mental Health - MIND, https://www.mind.org.uk/ Suicide Prevention, Samaritans, https://www.samaritans.org Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar UK, https://www.bipolaruk.org/ Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD UK, https://www.ptsduk.org/ Single Parents Support – Gingerbread, https://www.gingerbread.org.uk In this episode, we discuss: 🌵Finding the best time for your productivity 🌵Doing the work that lights you up 🌵Why you should build a diverse network of people around you 🌵Coming up with a business about networking 🌵Her journey as a full time networker going to 5-6 events per day 🌵How the pandemic has impacted youth and their ability to network, what this means for society and how we can rebuild these sills 🌵 The unusual ways we all network without realising it 🌵 How we can network as introverts, extrovert and ambiverts 🌵 Exploring her relationship with alcohol 🌵Why therapy is like a gym for your emotions 🌵Coping with miscarriage and looking after yourself as an entrepreneur when you need to get back to work 🌵How men struggle with miscarriage too Find Jeni online: 💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeni-smith/ 💻 NetKno: https://netkno.co.uk 🦩Recorded at Flamingo Heights Podcast Studio https://www.flamingoheights.co.uk Watch the episode over on our YouTube channel, if you like what you see please give us a like, comment and subscribe! It really helps us to grow our channel, and it’s a free way you can support us in bringing your more stories! 🎙️🫶 If you would like to record a podcast or have questions about starting a podcast/ collaborating please write to: 💌 hello@flamingoheights.co.uk If you've enjoyed this content and found it valuable, please consider donating to our Ko-Fi page. Your support helps us to keep sharing stories: https://ko-fi.com/nurtureyourzest Season 2 of this podcast has been made possible with the kind sponsorship of THAT Branding Company and Blindsee Photo. Thank you to our Production Team: 🦩Ashleigh King - Host & Executive Producer 📸 🎥 Joel Lowson Director - Flamingo Heights and Joel Lowson Videography 📸 🎥 Krzysztof Furgala - Audio & Video Production - Sigil Media #Podcast #CreativeIndustries #NurtureYourZest #FlamingoHeights #PodcastStudioNewcastle #Entrepreneurship #CollaborationOverCompetition #Miscarriage #Therapy #Networking #TechSector

28 AUG 2022 · A tongue in cheek plea to Huel to support indie podcasters 💌 We're working super hard on growing our YouTube channel, if you like what you see please give us a like, comment and subscribe! It really helps us to grow, and it’s a free way you can support us in bringing you more stories! 🎙️🫶 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvqIcI8wjgmm2_PggWZP4_Q?sub_confirmation=1 Join your host Ashleigh King 🎙️🎧 (MBA) as she chats to Peter George Bell , host of the Purpose Made Podcast. 🎙️ Peter, like many of our guests wears a lot of hats - he's an author, founder of several business, and a games enthusiast. He's worked and travelled all over the world, including working with lions in Africa, for the police, international food company Nestle, and a myriad of others before he found himself reconsidering everything 🤔 Trigger warnings: Depression, Suicide, Swearing If the content of this this discussion disturbs you, please seek help, there are some links below ⬇️ If the content of this this discussion disturbs you, please seek help, there are some resources below ⬇️ 🌵National Health Service (NHS) UK website - https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/ 🌵Mental Health - MIND, https://www.mind.org.uk/ 🌵Suicide Prevention, Samaritans, https://www.samaritans.org 🌵Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar UK, https://www.bipolaruk.org/ 🌵Eating Disorders, Seed Eating Disorder Support, https://seed.charity/ 🌵Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD UK, https://www.ptsduk.org/ 🌵Single Parents Support – Gingerbread, https://www.gingerbread.org.uk 🌵Cancer patient support - Macmillan Cancer Support, https://www.macmillan.org.uk 🌵Debt support, StepChange Debt Charity, https://www.stepchange.org In this episode, we discuss: 🌵His journey writing kids books including 'Luna and the Lighthouse' 🌵Starting the 'Purpose Made' Podcast and growing the audience to over 20,000 listeners 🌵Peter's top tips for podcasting, how to get started and why you should interview global guests 🌵Why progressive partnerships for change matter 🌵The regrets of the dying, and why you should have the courage to 'lean into challenge' and live your own life 🌵How to learn from the lessons of failure and let go of the expectations of your past 🌵What is the ratio of where you spend your time? 🌵Politics, society and the creator economy 🌵How to find your purpose when you can't get out of bed and the power of taking a pause 🌵Building your mental health toolkit FIND PETER ONLINE: 💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-george-bell-b6199623/ Book recommendations: Peter Bell's 'Luna and the Light House' - https://amzn.to/3ASeFG8 Moisés Naím's - The Revenge of Power https://amzn.to/3Tp11le If you would like to record a podcast or have questions about starting a podcast please email: 💌 hello@flamigoheights.com If you've enjoyed this content and found it valuable, please consider donating to our Ko-Fi page. Your support helps us to keep sharing stories: https://ko-fi.com/nurtureyourzest Season 2 of this podcast has been made possible with the kind sponsorship of THAT Branding Company and Blindsee Photo. Thank you to our Production Team: 🦩Ashleigh King - Host & Executive Producer 📸 🎥 Joel Lowson Director - Flamingo Heights and Joel Lowson Videography 📸 🎥 Krzysztof Furgala - Audio & Video Production - Sigil Media #Podcast #CreativeIndustries #NurtureYourZest #FlamingoHeights #PodcastStudioNewcastle #Entrepreneurship #CollaborationOverCompetition #MensMentalHealth #Suicide #Depression