Square Peg in a Round Hole

Ruth McNab's refreshingly blunt and humorous philosophy of life will give you permission to liberate yourself from always trying to be 'perfect'. Candid and fiercely honest, Ruth's unapologetic take on life is a perfect tonic for anyone navigating midlife, identity, creativity, parenting or for no longer apologizing for taking up space. Photography by Sandra Laricq. Art work Ruth McNab @ ruthmcnabartwork.com

The One Boy Band story that started with a broken Collarbone! Prominent Leicester musician, Steve Nutter, bass player with The South and founder of the Utterly Butterly Ukelele Project, takes us through a journey of his life from church choir boy to prolific musician. When talent meets curiosity - great things happen. A fascinating and inspiring interview.

From a life-changing drama class to solo motherhood, Julia Fossi's story is full of bold decisions and fascinating twists and turns. Here she reflects on resilience, creative survival and the freedom of making life your own. A lively conversation about second chances, square pegs and the courage to start again. She talks to Rebecca Guillain from her Farmhouse Retreat, Mas Baget, situated in the beautiful hills above Alforja.

The tables turn this week as Andy Maycock talks to Rebecca Guillain about growing up around theatre, feeling like an outsider and how performance, teaching and learning shaped her life. They also talk candidly about the psychological condition, Maladaptive Daydreaming and its role as a coping mechanism and a hidden driver of her creative life.

A working class kid with a double bass and a musical theatre obsession. A man who has lived through addiction, loss and reinvention, Andy Maycock's story is proof that being a square peg can be the very thing that makes you unforgettable.

From drama school to motherhood, Vanessa's life has taken turns she never could have predicted. She talks candidly with Rebecca about relationships, raising three children through difficult circumstances and finding the strength to reinvent herself along the way. An honest conversation about resilience, change and creating a new path when the stars sometimes don't align.