Accepting compliments, feeling good and having the perfect day

How do you find the balance between fulfilling multiple roles without losing your sense of self? In this episode, we catch up with Louise-Marie Fisher, who was crowned Miss Great Britain Essex 2026 and is an upcoming finalist for Miss Great Britain this year. We discuss how pageantry helped her get her spark back and rediscover herself after feeling lost and struggling with her identity since becoming a parent. Louise-Marie also tells us about how special the moment was when she was voted Miss Congeniality by the other contestants, and why celebrating another person’s success can make you a better person. She and our host also discuss the difference between being “nice” and being “kind,” and why it’s okay to speak up and set boundaries whenever necessary.On 26th September, she will be co-hosting A Day with The Queens, a charity event raising funds for Cancer Research UK and A-Sisterhood.For more information about the event, you can follow Louise-Marie on Instagram: @mumlife_and_makeup

What does having a successful life with ADHD look like to you?Our host is joined by children’s book author Sarah Lavelle, who is also a proud ambassador for the charity ADHD UK. After receiving her diagnosis at the age of 59, she gets candid about the challenges of being undiagnosed and misdiagnosed, and how this shaped her life and journey.Besides sharing her passion for children’s picture books and her desire to make the world a better place, the conversation also explores the realities behind the “ADHD superpower” narrative, the pros and cons of spreading awareness on social media, and the importance of asking questions, listening without judgment, and accommodating different ways of thinking.Sarah also shares how understanding her ADHD helped empower her to take on new challenges, including going on her first solo trip around Southeast Asia.Follow Sarah on Instagram: @adhdmumandwriterHer book Piff in a Puffle is available on Amazon.

Do you feel that modern-day pageants are embracing diversity and social change more than ever?In this episode, we catch up with beauty queen Lauren Jennings, who has been competing in various pageants for three years. From receiving BBC press coverage to meeting singer Gareth Gates, her success in pageantry led to an array of exciting experiences and opportunities. We also explore the misconceptions surrounding pageantry and what really goes on behind the scenes.Lauren is a proud ambassador for the charity ADHD UK and uses her platform to raise awareness of ADHD and support the neurodiverse community through her inspiring initiatives. She also speaks candidly about her experience of living with ADHD, including how she felt after receiving her diagnosis in her mid-twenties.Follow Lauren on Instagram: @the_adhd_queen_

Do you feel like the future of diversity and inclusion in gaming is bright?Join us as we catch up with Twitch streamer, Sim racer and F1 content creator MiyukiPanda on tackling toxicity within gaming culture and how to create more inclusive spaces for all types of players.This episode discusses how female gamers face online harassment by looking at statistics and MiyukiPanda sharing her own experience with receiving negative comments on platforms. We also look at the fun side of gaming with some Pokémon nostalgia and how playing video games should simply just be about having fun.Our host and guest also bond over their shared Filipino heritage and talk about representation within the world of F1, how seeing the trailer for Forgotten Island made them emotional, and their thoughts on the recent popularity of ube.Follow MiyukiPanda on Instagram: @miyukipanda_Check out her Twitch page: twitch.tv/miyukipanda

What happens when motorsport, charity, and personal stories of resilience come together?In this episode, we dive into the story behind Racing Awareness For — a charity endurance karting series created to bring the motorsport community and corporate teams together to raise meaningful funds for important causes.Our host is joined by James, or “Monty” (founder of Racing Awareness For), alongside Josh Hill and Miyukipanda, who are championing different rounds of the 2026 championship in support of charities including ADHD UK, Cancer Research UK, and the National Autistic Society.The discussion also touches on the concept of intersectionality, how identities and experiences can overlap, and why understanding these perspectives is key to creating more inclusive environments — both in sport and in everyday life.Along the way, the conversation highlights how events like Racing Awareness aren’t just about racing for a trophy — they’re about building communities, raising awareness, and creating real impact through shared passions.Chapters: 00:00 Intro 03:00 Racing Awareness For 2026 Championship 07:43 Josh championing ADHD UK09:15 Assessments and waiting for ADHD diagnosis 14:29 Understanding ADHD17:59 Josh wanting to get diagnosed 23:00 Motorsports through a neurodiverse lens 33:00 Miyuki Panda Raising money for Cancer Research UK39:00 Cancer research breakthroughs 41:00 Living at intersections 45:10 Neurodiversity umbrella 51:08 James on intersectionality56:00 Formula 1 and media representation 01:00:10 Women in racing 01:10:16 Kindness in one word outro Racing Awareness For 2026 dates: Round 1: 4th April at Daytona Motorsport Sandown Round 2: 15th August at Silverstone Round 3: 17th October at Rye HouseFor more information on Racing Awareness For, follow @racingmont on Instagram.Instagram guest handles: Josh @joshhillracing, James @jjmonty91and Sheryl @miyukipanda_

It’s our final mini episode of the season! We look back on some of the discussion points from last week’s chat with Marion about earth care, including how humans should be showing kindness to other species around them. Our host also expresses her gratitude to every guest and supporter of the show.

What’s your relationship like with nature?This is a question podcast host Marion always asks her guests on her award-winning show, Black Earth Podcast. She also does some amazing work in earth care and is a board member of Global Greengrants Fund UK.We talked about our beautiful planet and some of the things we could all do to help make it a better place. Some deep dives include the aftermath of natural disasters and how reparations could attain climate justice for poor nations, particularly for those living in the global south.Our host also finds out about an act of kindness one can do for the planet, which involves a sharing economy concept to help minimise mass consumption.Follow Black Earth Podcast on Instagram: @blackearthpodcastBlack Earth Podcast is available on all podcast platformsCheck out: https://www.blackearthpodcast.com

This short but sweet mini episode is a homage to the Filipino community. We look back at some of the highlights from last week’s chat with Eiji and Charisse and what their experiences were like when they first left the Philippines. Our “half pinoy” host reminisces and shares her thoughts on how a particular music video represented a culture she grew up in.

What are some of the cultural values you bring into your profession?Eiji and Charisse are nurses who work in the UK but are originally from the Philippines. We chatted about their journeys on what made them decide to move away from home and some of the joys and challenges they each experienced. Besides asking what kindness means to them, other discussion points include societal stigmas for male nurses, cultural identity and the mass recognition Filipino nurses received during COVID.Our host also looks back at how she was once looked after by a Filipina nurse on a family trip and reminisces of a Filipino dish that she associates with comfort.

In this bite-sized episode, our host looks back at some of the highlights from last week’s chat with Claire and takes a deep dive as to why some people have difficulty in accepting genuine compliments they receive from other people. She also talks about the great day she had after podcast filming.