From Couples Counselling to Sauna Therapy: Exploring Diverse Healing Practices with Jem Stopes

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Host Alex Smith speaks with Jem Stopes, a COSRT Registered Psychosexual and Relationship Therapist specialising in couples work – they help couples navigate the complexities of intimacy, connection, and conflict. Jem’s background in conflict mediation and behavior change, particularly with perpetrators of domestic abuse, has significantly influenced their therapeutic style, which is characterised by a […]

Happy at work: importance of having a fulfilling career with Dani Yeomans

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84,000 hours, that is the average amount of time in your life you will spend at work. That is why it is so vital that our workplace creates a supportive environment for meaningful and fulfilling work, brought home to us by freelance organisational consultant and coach, Dani Yeomans. In this episode she shares her own […]

Finding Your Voice: Tapping into Intuition and Potential with Jon Robson

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We sit down with Jon Robson, the Director of Business Development at MOE and brother of the late founder CEO of MOE, Darren Robson. In this episode, Jon discusses Darren’s legacy and how Jon is navigating his role in honouring that while fostering the growth of the MOE community. We also explore Jon’s journey into […]

MOE’s origins and 14th birthday with Nick and Jon Robson

In this special episode, we celebrate MOE’s 14th birthday and reflect on the incredible journey of the organisation founded by the late Darren Robson. Host Kate sits down with Jon and Nick Robson, Darren’s brothers, to discuss their personal stories, the heart of MOE, and the legacy they aim to continue. In this episode, you’ll […]

Building Bridges: How Settle Supports Young People Leaving Care with Aimee Hardaker

In this episode, Alex speaks with Aimée Hardaker, Chief Operating Officer of Settle — a charity helping care-experienced young people move into their first homes and build independent lives. Aimée shares how her creative side and love of coaching shape her leadership style, and how Settle embeds coaching principles across the organisation to provide both […]

Embracing the Cozy Era: Deceleration in Work and Life with Amelia Parisian

In this episode, Alex speaks with Amelia Parisian, a creative leader whose work bridges nature, personal growth, and sustainable leadership. Based in Somerset, Amelia brings a grounded yet inspiring perspective on how slowing down and reconnecting with the natural world can unlock creativity, balance, and purpose. We explore her work with Letters to the Earth, […]

From Caregiver to Creator: Breaking Generational Patterns of Pain with Maxine Bell

Trigger Warning: This episodes has themes of the following topics and therefore we advise listeners to reflect on whether they should listen to this episode at this time. Sexual abuse, suicide, alcohol abuse, rape and domestic violence. As a child Maxine experienced sexual abuse, domestic violence and an alcoholic parent and has survived rape and […]

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