Good Influence

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Onyinye Udokporo on Dyslexia Jun 19, 2022

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Welcome back to Series 3 of Good Influence!

This is the podcast where each week we'll meet a guest who’ll help us pay attention to something we should know about, but maybe don’t.

This week we're talking about dyslexia; how being diagnosed can be a privilege, the ways that schools and workplaces can accommodate neurodiversity and the upsides of dyslexic thinking.

Onyinye Udokporo is an education consultant, author and she's the CEO and founder of Enrich Learning, an educational platform and tuition centre which developed from the tutoring business she founded when she was just 12 years old. She was recently awarded the Neurominority Achiever of the Year award at the Celebrating Neurodiversity Awards and spends some of her busy schedule using her own experiences of dyslexia to advocate for equity and inclusion in the workplace.

If you want to learn more, here's where to find Onyinye and her recommendations:

Website: enrichlearning.co.uk

Twitter: @onyinye.udokporo

Something to read: Onyinye Udokporo - Dyslexia and Me (To be released Sept 2022)

Something to watch: Unmasked Ellie on Instagram

Something to listen to: Amanda Kirby on Twitter

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Rory O'Connor on Suicide and Prevention Jun 12, 2022

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Welcome back to Series 3 of Good Influence!

This is the podcast where each week we'll meet a guest who’ll help us pay attention to something we should know about, but maybe don’t.

This episode features discussion of suicidal thoughts and behaviours. Please listen with care and put your mental health first.

Information for if you are feeling suicidal

Click here for a list of International Suicide Hotlines

Information for people bereaved by suicide

Information for anyone worried about a loved one

This week we're talking about suicide and prevention, why we should face our fear of talking about suicide, how researchers seek to widen our understanding and how we can look to prevent suicide deaths.

Rory O'Connor is a highly experienced and respected voice in the field of suicide research. He's a Professor of Health Psychology, Director of the Suicidal Behavior Research Lab at the University of Glasgow and Head of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Group there. He's a President of the International Association for Suicide Prevention, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh and sits on the Science Council for the charity MQ Mental Health Research, as well as many, many other accolades.

If you want to learn more, here's where to find Rory and his recommendations:

Website: suicideresearch.info

Twitter: @suicideresearch

Something to read: When It Is Darkest - Rory O'Connor

Something to watch: BBC's Life After Suicide

Something to listen to: Beth Rowley - Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground

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Cel Spellman on Nature Jun 05, 2022

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Welcome back to Series 3 of Good Influence!

This is the podcast where each week we'll meet a guest who’ll help us pay attention to something we should know about, but maybe don’t.

This week we're talking about nature; our emotional connection to animals, how the natural world links into other areas of our lives, and how to balance passion for the climate with protecting our mental health.

Cel Spellman is an actor and presenter, you'll hear him on Radio 1 on the Friday Download and the Official Chart Show. Cel is also an ambassador and longtime supporter of WWF, the World Wildlife Fund, and currently presents the nature focused podcast 'Call of the Wild' digging into the threats our planet is facing, as well as, of course, what we can all do to help.

If you want to learn more, here's where to find Cel and his recommendations:

Instagram: @celspellman

Twitter: @celspellman

Something to read: The IPCC Report Feb/Mar 2022 & WWF & Mental Health Foundation - Thriving with Nature

Something to watch: 'David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet' on Netflix

Something to listen to: Call of the Wild Podcast

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Laura Bates on Sexism May 29, 2022

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Welcome back to Series 3 of Good Influence!

This is the podcast where each week we'll meet a guest who’ll help us pay attention to something we should know about, but maybe don’t.

This week we're talking about sexism; daily examples of sexism, how those link together, and link to other forms of discrimination on the systems we have to tackle to make change.

This episode does feature issues on language related to gender discrimination as well as serious sexual and physical violence. Please listen with care and put your mental health first.

Laura Bates is an author, journalist and is founder of the Everyday Sexism Project, which launched in 2012 and now consists of hundreds of thousands of reader submitted stories of gender inequality. Laura is also a contributor to Women Under Siege, an organisation working to combat sexual violence in war and conflict zones around the world. Her published books include titles such as Everyday Sexism, Men Who Hate Women, and her latest release, Fix the System Not the Women, which lays out patterns of systemic misogyny and debunks the myth that acts of violence towards women are ever just isolated incidents.

If you want to learn more, here's where to find Laura and her recommendations:

Instagram: @laura_bates__

Website: everydaysexism.com

Something to read: Rage Becomes Her - Soraya Chemaly

Something to watch: Unbelievable on Netflix

Something to listen to: Women Resisting Violence Podcast, Ep 3 'Step Up Migrant Women'

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Grace Victory on Self Care May 22, 2022

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Welcome back to Series 3 of Good Influence!

This is the podcast where each week we'll meet a guest who’ll help us pay attention to something we should know about, but maybe don’t.

This week, we're talking about self-care; what it really means day to day, knowing yourself in order to accept yourself, and why we should learn to prioritise our own needs.

Grace Victory is an author, blogger and content creator. Her second book, 'How to Calm It', was released in 2021 as a guide to help readers work on their own mindfulness. She's spoken extensively on the topics of mental health, spirituality and wellness in online spaces, encouraging open conversation on the ins and outs of looking after ourselves.

If you want to learn more, here's where to find Grace and her recommendations:

Instagram: @gracefvictory

Twitter: @gracefvictory

Website: graciefrancesca.com

Something to read: Grace Victory - How To Calm It

Something to watch: Brené Brown - The Call to Courage

Something to listen to: Kehlani - Blue Water Road

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Elizabeth Day on Failure Aug 09, 2021

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Welcome back to Good Influence!

This is the podcast where each week we'll meet a guest who’ll help us pay attention to something we should know about, but maybe don’t.

This week, we're talking about failure; how our cultural conversations around failure have changed, the failures we relate to the most, and how perspectives on failure from older people can teach us lessons while we're young.

Elizabeth Day is an author, journalist and broadcaster. She hosts the hugely popular podcast 'How to Fail with Elizabeth Day', in which she examines life's supposed failures with her guests and reflects on how these failures affect change us. Her latest novel, Magpie, is out on the second of September and has been described as a tense, twisting story of jealousy, motherhood and power.

If you want to learn more, here's where to find Elizabeth and her recommendations:

Instagram: @elizabday

Twitter: @elizabday

Website: elizabethdayonline.co.uk

Something to read: Magpie - Elizabeth Day / Educated - Tara Westover

Something to watch: Netflix's 'The Last Dance'

Something to listen to: 'We Can Do Hard Things' Podcast with Glennon Doyle / with 'Where Should We Begin' Podcast with Esther Perel

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Emma Guns on Depression Aug 02, 2021

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Welcome back to Good Influence!

This is the podcast where each week we'll meet a guest who’ll help us pay attention to something we should know about, but maybe don’t.

This week, we're talking about depression; looking back on ourselves before and after being diagnosed, the individual differences in how we approach treatment and how talking about mental health publicly can help all of us understand each other better.

So joining me this week, is Emma Gunavardhana, perhaps better known by her online nickname Emma Guns. Emma is a beauty and lifestyle writer and brand consultant. After spending 10 years as beauty editor at OK magazine, she is currently a freelance journalist and podcast. Her podcast, The Emma Guns Show, features interviews with lots of different guests and has now amassed over 10 million downloads.

If you want to learn more, here's where to find Emma and her recommendations:

Instagram: @emmaguns

Twitter: @emmaguns

Website: emmagunavardhana.com

Something to read: A method: pick one book and one audiobook to read every week and start looking at reading as exploration.

Something to watch: Ted talks and motivational videos on YouTube - 'Don't necessarily go for the person or the subject that feels comfortable. There's a lot to be said for people who maybe you don't always align with because that's how you grow.'

Something to listen to: Podcasts about topics you'd never heard about before.

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Caroline Hirons on Skin Jul 26, 2021

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Welcome back to Good Influence!

This is the podcast where each week we'll meet a guest who’ll help us pay attention to something we should know about, but maybe don’t.

This week, we're talking about skin; why recommendations are not 'one size fits all', who we should be getting our information from, and some insider knowledge that could help you navigate skincare marketing.

Caroline Hirons is a legend in the beauty industry, a globally qualified advanced esthetician. She's trained in over 100 different brands and has also written a book titled 'Skincare: The Ultimate No Nonsense Guide', giving clear, science backed information to help us all understand our own varied needs. With all this training and knowledge, Caroline is not afraid to point out misleading or fear mongering news stories or marketing, letting us know what's skin science and what skin nonsense.

If you want to learn more, here's where to find Caroline and her recommendations:

Instagram: @carolinehirons

Twitter: @CarolineHirons

Website: carolinehirons.com

Something to read: Skincare: The Ultimate No-nonsense Guide - Caroline Hirons

Something to watch: Dr Shereene Idriss on Youtube

Something to listen to: Cosmetic Catch Up / Fat Mascara Podcast / Full Coverage Beauty Podcast / The Allure Podcast

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Callie Thorpe on Confidence and Community Jul 19, 2021

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Welcome back to Good Influence!

This is the podcast where each week we'll meet a guest who’ll help us pay attention to something we should know about, but maybe don’t.

This week, we're talking about confidence and community, the importance of having people to relate to, making confidence a practical thing, and how being gentle with ourselves sometimes means treating ourselves like somebody else.

Callie Thorpe is a writer, model, travel and fashion blogger who often shares about self-love on her social media channels. She's also founder of a community called The Confidence Corner, which posts on Instagram for us all to enjoy, but now also features a membership programme which aims to offer safe space for plus sized women.

If you want to learn more, here's where to find Callie and her recommendations:

Instagram: @calliethorpe / @theconfidencecorner

Website: calliethorpe.com / theconfidencecorner.co.uk

Something to read: The Beauty Myth - Naomi Wolf

Something to watch: BBC iPlayer - 'Shrill' / Netflix's 'Best Leftovers Ever!'

Something to listen to: 'You're Wrong About' Podcast

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Ben Hurst on Toxic Masculinity Jul 12, 2021

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Welcome back to Good Influence!

This is the podcast where each week we'll meet a guest who’ll help us pay attention to something we should know about, but maybe don’t.

This week, we're talking about toxic masculinity; where we learn our ideas about gender roles, how patriarchal ideas harm people of all genders, and why actually maybe the term 'toxic masculinity' isn't always the right one.

Ben Hurst, as an activist, model, podcaster and public speaker. He's the head of facilitation and training for Beyond Equality, an organisation which works with men and boys to explore and interrogate their thinking around gender equality, masculinity and inclusive communities.

If you want to learn more, here's where to find Ben and his recommendations:

Instagram: @therealbenhurst

Twitter: @TheRealBenHurst

Something to read: Laura Bates' 'Men Who Hate Women' / JJ Bola's 'Mask Off'

Something to watch: TED Talks Tony Porter - A call to men & Jackson Katz - Violence against women- it's a men's issue

Something to listen to: The Mask You Live In / The Twilight Zone - Not All Men

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