Girl had a Dream

Nuala Moore is a pioneer of extreme cold water swimming. Nuala talks to me about her career, how she sees herself and how her self-belief has helped her to overcome social barriers of body image and being a female in the world of extreme sports. Whilst knowing deep down, she truly is phenomenal as she is.

Eloisa Davies, owner of Art By Weez, chats to Elizabeth (Lizzie) Tarrant about following her dream of becoming an artist, keeping creative over lockdown, starting a business and finding inspiration in new projects.

The Fashion industry is one of the biggest polluters of our environment. With each new season comes a new fashion faze, producing more and more clothes which we wear once or twice and then stick at the back of our wardrobes. According to The State of Fashion, a report by McKinsey.com, Fashion accounts for 20% to 35% of microplastic flows in the oceans, along with 93% of brands surveyed on Fashion Checker, that are not paying their workers a living wage. I spoke to Emma Matthews, owner of sustainable sock company Socko and author of the book ‘How to quit fast fashion’. If you’re a fashion lover and care about the world you live in, you will probably want listen in to get some inspiration, as it’s time to start making some changes to your lifestyle.

Dorsa Boyat, a musician and mountaineer originally from Iran believes that the suppression she faced as a female growing has helped her to develop a stronger mindset and resilience. Being female can be tough, but it can be very different in another culture. For centuries, women and girls have been told what they can and can’t do. We now have freedom within western societies, however in countries like Iran, women and girls are still not given the same rights as their male counterparts. Ultimately, this act of control has given Dorsa the understanding of who she really wanted to become and helped her grow her self-belief. Whatever your background, you can become who you want to be, if you are willing to stand up and believe in yourself.

Lizzie Tarrant speaks to Alexandra Ampofo, a Live Music Promoter who is making massive waves in the music industry. Alongside her full-time job, she also runs her own company, Acoustic Live, dedicated to keeping stripped-back music alive, as well as Women Connect, a not-for-profit organisation which provides safe spaces for women and non-binary people in the creative industry. Alexandra is committed to making the music industry an equal playing field for all, which led her to set up Embrace Nation, a learning hub where she aims to create an open dialogue around racial equality and diversity. Here, Alex speaks about her experiences and projects, and how she is navigating a new era for the music industry.

Dr Mya-Rose Craig, known as Birdgirl, is an 18-year-old Ornithologist from the UK, environmental activist and founder of Black2Nature. She educates organisations and communities on the lack of diversity in nature and the nature industry. Earlier this year she became the youngest person ever to receive an honorary doctorate in science from the University of Bristol. In this interview we discuss the impact of climate change and environmental issues that young people face, campaigning and what you can do to help bring about change.

Katey talks about the music industry, what inspired her to become a musician and what it felt like growing up with feelings for girls. Listen in or read about it on the website girlhadadream.com

Alice talks about what it takes to learn to dance, bodies, social media, professional auditioning and getting that dream job! Listen in or read about it on the website girlhadadream.com

In this first episode, I speak to Wyjuana Montgomery, an author, speaker and mentor for women and girls, about her book - Bold, Brave and Courageous, the No Fear Success Guide for Teen Girls. This mentoring handbook, based on her life experiences, has lots of wise advice and tips to help you navigate life through your teens. Listen in or read about it on the website girlhadadream.com