I Don't Do Small Talk

We're launching the brand new season with Ruth Doyle, Author of Songs for Our Sons & Dreams for Our Daughters. If you listened to the last series, you'll know that in the lead up to her debut book launch, Ruth survived Covid and a huge personal trauma. She's back - to talk about her author journey, curating her life philosophies & launching two books in a pandemic!

Shannon opens up her home & studio doors to show Anna Louise her world of the whimsical & the horror. This was recorded just before the Coronavirus pandemic. They get talking all about nature & mental health, building a creative space, getting comfortable in our own skin & walking 1,125 miles to process feelings of grief and loss.  Follow @annalouisepresents & guest @sjmolverart

Emmanuel chats to Anna Louise all about gratitude, living in the moment, being authentic, being friends with Will.i.am, selling out the O2 arena & life lessons in lockdown... @annalouisepresents

I meet Jo Whichelow in The Witches Hideaway to chat all about breaking away from life as a Jehovah's Witness, becoming a witch, blasting the stereotypes, finding your tribe, mental health & building a creative space.  Find me on instagram: @annalouisepresents @IDontDoSmallTalk

Edinburgh Fringe Poet Sam Rapp (AKA The Dyslexic Poet) braves the Coronavirus to join the podcast line up! We delve deep into Coronavirus lock-ins, hiking for inspiration & being homeless. Don't forget to enter our Instagram giveway... Follow on socials: Instagram.com/annalouisepresents Instagram.com/Idon'tdosmalltalk  

Anna Louise chats to wellness coach Danni all about grief, miscarriage, baby-making and finding life after the death of our most-loved ones. 

Anna Louise talks to Alexis Fleming all about life at the animal hospice: what it's like caring for animals with terminal illnesses; how to celebrate and live in the moment and...death. 

Anna Louise talks to Lina Salir, Tsunami Survivor and entrepreneur, about veganism, plastics, launching a new product as a solo businesswoman & taking up deep sea diving after a natural disaster.

Anna Louise talks to sisters Lucy-Anne Petto & Lisa Petto about their equine therapy unit 'TEAL Equine' in Edenbridge. Anna also talks to Lisa's daughter Tiffany - who, after being told would never talk, learnt to speak because of the horses. Expect stories of incredible, emotionally-intelligent equines, who really make a difference to those with anxiety, illnesses, difficult upbringings & disabilities. You won't look at a horse the same way after listening to this.