Most of us are familiar with the concept of wellbeing and we know self-care and personal growth are important as part of leading fulfilled lives. In this episode Martin and Debbie explore with guests about coaching and wellbeing as part of supporting oneself and others to achieve positive outcomes.  

Guests: Lauren Bailey-Rhodes, Beth McManus   

Links  

Transform Lives 

https://transform-lives.org 

Robertson Cooper 

https://www.robertsoncooper.com 

Action for Happiness calendars 

https://actionforhappiness.org/all-calendars 

“Choose Joy” by Sophie Cliff  

https://sophiecliff.com/my-book 

Bridgeborne Psychology 

https://www.bridgeborne.co.uk 

Be the Ripple (including Little Book of Kindness) 

http://www.betheripple.co.uk     

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Production, graphics and music by Martin York for Majoyo Ltd. 

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Content warning: please be aware this episode explores the topic of domestic abuse, which some listeners may find distressing or triggering. WIDE Skies is created for adult audiences only. We hope you’ll join us whenever you’re feeling ready and able.   

In this episode: 1 in 4 women and 1 in 6 men will experience domestic abuse in their lifetime. In this episode Martin and Debbie talk with guests about being survivors of domestic abuse and explore how they have built on their experiences to help others.  

Guests:  Bob Green OBE, Andrew Pain   

Links  

Bob Green OBE 

https://twitter.com/bobwgreen 

Andrew Pain 

https://twitter.com/andrewpain1974 

https://www.andrewpain.co.uk 

The Mankind Initiative 

https://www.mankind.org.uk 

LGBT Foundation 

https://lgbt.foundation 

GALOP 

https://galop.org.uk 

Employers Initiative on Domestic Abuse 

https://www.eida.org.uk        

Opinions expressed by hosts do not claim to represent absolute facts, and may change at any time. Nothing expressed by hosts in this podcast represents professional advice. This episode covers topics that may be perceived as emotive or triggering. If you are likely to be offended or impacted negatively by any of the topics discussed we suggest you refrain from listening.   

Production, graphics and music by Martin York for Majoyo Ltd.  

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In this episode: Martin and Debbie talk with guests about how Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) can be integrated into organisations and how to avoid the potential trap of treating it like a finite lifespan project.  

Guests: Anne-Marie Bainbridge, Melanie Woolfenden   

Links  

30-day inclusion challenge  

https://www.30dayinclusionchallenge.com   

Deloitte inclusive leadership 

https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/topics/talent/six-signature-traits-of-inclusive-leadership.html   

Jack Monroe (Bootstrap Cook) 

https://cookingonabootstrap.com 

https://twitter.com/BootstrapCook 

https://www.instagram.com/jack_monroe 

Stella Young: I’m not your inspiration, thank you very much 

https://www.ted.com/talks/stella_young_i_m_not_your_inspiration_thank_you_very_much 

TED Talks 

https://www.ted.com/talks       

Opinions expressed by hosts do not claim to represent absolute facts, and may change at any time. Nothing expressed by hosts in this podcast represents professional advice. This episode covers topics that may be perceived as emotive or triggering. If you are likely to be offended or impacted negatively by any of the topics discussed we suggest you refrain from listening.   

Production, graphics and music by Martin York for Majoyo Ltd.  

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In this episode: Martin and Debbie talk with guests about current attitudes to disability, the emerging effects of long COVID and how we can be more supportive and better allies for disabled colleagues and loved ones.  

Guests: Dr Judith Grant, Nimerta Virdee   

Links:  

Workplace adjustment passports 

https://businessdisabilityforum.org.uk/knowledge-hub/resources/workplace-adjustment-passports 

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/health-adjustment-passport  

Scope 

https://www.scope.org.uk   

Social model of disability 

https://www.scope.org.uk/about-us/social-model-of-disability   

Disability Confident Employer scheme 

https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk        

Opinions expressed by hosts do not claim to represent absolute facts, and may change at any time. Nothing expressed by hosts in this podcast represents professional advice. If you are likely to be offended or impacted negatively by any of the topics discussed we suggest you refrain from listening.   

Production, graphics and music by Martin York for Majoyo Ltd.  

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In this episode: Martin and Debbie talk with guests about sexual orientation, gender identity and the challenges some of us may experience because of who we are or who we love.  

Guests: Bob Green OBE, Melanie Woolfenden    

Links:  

BBC Newsround - what is the Progress Pride flag? 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/57607955 

Wikipedia history of the rainbow flag 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainbow_flag_(LGBT)      

Opinions expressed by hosts do not claim to represent absolute facts, and may change at any time. Nothing expressed by hosts in this podcast represents professional advice. This episode covers topics that may be perceived as emotive or triggering. If you are likely to be offended or impacted negatively by any of the topics discussed we suggest you refrain from listening.  

Production, graphics and music by Martin York for Majoyo Ltd.  

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In this episode: 

Martin and Debbie talk with guests about the fact that humans are multi-dimensional, considerations for intersectionality in the workplace and how compounded types of inequity might occur.  

Guests: 

Anne-Marie Bainbridge, Bob Green OBE, Hilary Stephenson, Melanie Woolfenden    

Links:  

“Undivided” (Vicky Beeching) 

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35068562-undivided   

“The Transgender Issue: An Argument for Justice” (Shon Faye) 

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56155135-the-transgender-issue 

“Let’s Talk About Sex” (Emma Parnell) 

https://emmaparnell.medium.com/lets-talk-about-sex-6bb64c7e8f0c   

The Business Case For Diversity May Be Backfiring, A New Study Shows (forbes.com) 

https://www.forbes.com/sites/kimelsesser/2022/06/20/the-business-case-for-diversity-is-backfiring 

NHS Digital Service Manual – Content Style Guide 

https://service-manual.nhs.uk/content   

“Sex and/or gender — working together to get the question right” (Jane Reid, Lead User Researcher at Disclosure Scotland) 

https://blogs.gov.scot/digital/2018/07/05/sex-and-or-gender-working-together-to-get-the-question-right    

Opinions expressed by hosts do not claim to represent absolute facts, and may change at any time. Nothing expressed by hosts in this podcast represents professional advice. This episode covers topics that may be perceived as emotive or triggering. If you are likely to be offended or impacted negatively by any of the topics discussed we suggest you refrain from listening.   

Production, graphics and music by Martin York for Majoyo Ltd.  

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In this episode: Martin and Debbie talk with our guests about how we might navigate conversations about difficult, and sometimes taboo, topics.  

Guests: Chell da Silva Willis, Melanie Woolfenden  

Content warning: please be aware this episode explores the topics of bereavement, grief, gender transition and suicide which some listeners may find distressing or triggering. WIDE Skies is created for adult audiences only. We hope you’ll join us whenever you’re feeling ready and able.   

Links: 

Elephants and Empathy 

https://elephantsandempathy.org 

Megan Divine – Refuge in Grief 

https://refugeingrief.com 

Opinions expressed by hosts do not claim to represent absolute facts, and may change at any time. Nothing expressed by hosts in this podcast represents professional advice. This episode covers topics that may be perceived as emotive or triggering. If you are likely to be offended or impacted negatively by any of the topics discussed we suggest you refrain from listening.   

Production, graphics and music by Martin York for Majoyo Ltd.  

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