What are the secrets to advance healing in the regenerative medicine space, and how hard is it to stick your guns, stand by your values and vision in this industry? If you’re interested in finding out about how advanced regenerative medicine is being used to acute wounds and burns in hospitals with potential to move into other areas of healthcare in the future, listen  to this episode with Danielle Fette, founder of FetTech, who have a FDA cleared medical device designed to help the most severely injured that would ordinarily have trouble healing, with unlimited potential for much more.&n ..read more

How can we be in the process of losing loved ones and yet still hold on to the joy of living? If you would like to understand how it is possible to go through the painful process of losing a child and yet still be able to look for moments of joy, join Megan Gillett and I as she talks openly about her daughter Nellie, who is living with infantile MLD, a terminal, progressive brain disease. Nellie will likely only reach the age of four, and Megan talks about how as family they are trying to make the most of Nellie’s short but whole life. Megan shares with us the beautiful experience of having ..read more

Why should we be helping children with cancer and their families with nutritional support, and what impact does it have? If you are interested in helping ourselves and others with cancer, listen to this week’s guest is Louise Long CEO and founder of the Dylan Strong Foundation, set up after her young son Dylan died at the age of 7 of a brain tumour. During his illness she focused on giving him the best quality of life for the short time he had, and found that good nutrition helped keep up his vitality and spirits right up until the end. Dylan Strong Foundation helps children with cancer and th ..read more

 “How can we make funerals really work for us so that our goodbyes meet our needs, reflect our values and our lives?”  If you want to learn more about how we can make funerals respectful & reflective of our loved ones whilst minimising their environmental impact, then listen to my guest Poppy Mardall, founder  & Chair of Poppy’s Funeral Services that guide us through a difficult time, give us opportunity to add meaning & personality to funerals, help us make more eco-friendly choices at every stage & ensure we create the funeral that's right for us. Poppy is dis ..read more

What’s the point of public art and why does it matter?  If you’re interested in becoming more engaged and present with the world around you have to listen to this week’s guest Patricia Walsh, public art consultant, who explores the intersections of art and the natural and built environments and shows how it helps us press pause and get present with the power of art in our public places. Patricia opens our eyes to how art in the public spaces and places around us can lift our everyday experience, help us to become more aware, appreciative and alive in the present moment, as well as engagi ..read more

How can we start to tread more lightly as responsible guardians of our planet, of our bodies, of our businesses?  If you are interested in how a chocolate business began making chocolate that’s better for us and better for the planet, listen to this week’s guest Neena Vaswani, co-founder of Prodigy snacks – the B-corp chocolate company that is both climate & more gut friendly. Prodigy makes chocolates which are a well loved part of our lives.  It's an impact driven chocolate brand that exists to help people make healthier food choices every day.    Inspired by the clas ..read more

How can you heal your past. Find peace in the present, and transform your future?  If you want to know how evidence-backed psychological interventions, alongside spiritual and intuitive practices can help you, listen to my guest Amanda Charles author of The Psychic Psychologist, who will show you that no matter how many times life has kicked you down, when you are connected to all the layers of your existence you can turn your pain into purpose and live the life you love. Amanda shares her own story but also for gives us the tools to help ourselves to come through suffering, heal and beco ..read more

How can we quit the  toxic habit of people pleasing that erodes our mental health, sense of self, relationships and creativity? When we find we’re suppressing ourselves in order to be liked or to avoid conflict, criticism, rejection, disappointment, loss or abandonment, we’re people pleasing. It doesn’t have to be this way. If you want to do things differently listen to this episode with my guest Natalie Lue author of  The Joy of Saying No: A Simple Plan to Stop People Pleasing, Reclaim Boundaries, and Say Yes to the Life You Want  Natalie Lue shows us how to reclaim our bounda ..read more

Why does it matter that all voices get a chance to be heard and how can we all play a part in helping that to happen?    In the landscape of literature, diversity isn’t just a buzzword—it's essential for a richer, more vibrant cultural narrative.  As Selina Brown, founder & CEO of the Black British Book Festival, attests, representation in literature profoundly benefits readers and society at large.  She believes in the power of showcasing the written word by Black voices and provides a platform for emerging talent historically underrepresented in the literary world ..read more

Why is child sexual abuse such a huge global problem and what can we all do to help protect and heal children at risk? My guest this week is Pooja Taparia, founder of one of the world's largest NGO's addressing child sexual abuse. Join Lou on Linkedin Follow her @brave_newgirl on Instagram  Support the show Lou is the founder of Brave New Girl Media, helping put your expertise, vision & mission in the spotlight by helping you launch and grow your podcast. https://bravenewgirlmedia.com PODCASTING SERVICES: Podcast production service COURSES: Podcast planning workbook Podcast Guest ..read more