Ep. 9: Monica Heisey

Helen and Lauren take a final deep dive of the season chatting all things kinks, hormones and the ongoing lessons that rage teaches us.  🔥 You can tweet the show using the hashtag #LividPodcast or follow us on Instagram @lividpodcast and share what makes you furious! 🎙 Livid is brought to you by PlayWell: www.weareplaywell.com 🎵 Music by Yshani Perinpanayagam: @_yshani 🎸 Guitar licks by Thomas Green: @tomgreenguitar ❤️ For signposting and support please visit: hubofhope.co.uk

In this fantastic two-part episode, we talk to Samantha Nolan-Smith, the founder and CEO of The School of Visibility. The School supports women to be more visible so they can: - live bigger, bolder lives - expand their reach - be seen for the wisdom they've worked hard to acquire and embody, and positively impact the world. Join us as we talk about why women need to embrace their rage, the importance of self-work and self-responsibility, and what it means to be powerful in the context of patriarchy and white supremacy. You can find out more about Samantha and her work at www.theschoolofvisibility.com, and be sure to follow her @theschoolofvisibility on Instagram. Samantha is currently running a short course called ''Smash the Patriarchal Mindset'Mindset' which is well worth checking out at www.smashthepatriarchalmindset.com 🔥 You can tweet the show using the hashtag #LividPodcast or follow us on Instagram @lividpodcast and share what makes you furious! 🎙 Livid is brought to you by PlayWell www.weareplaywell.com 🎵 Music by Yshani Perinpanayagam: @_yshani 🎸 Guitar licks performed by Thomas Green: @tomgreenguitar ❤️ For signposting and support please visit: hubofhope.co.uk

In this fantastic two-part episode, we talk to Samantha Nolan-Smith, the founder and CEO of The School of Visibility. The School supports women to be more visible so they can: - live bigger, bolder lives - expand their reach - be seen for the wisdom they've worked hard to acquire and embody, and positively impact the world. Join us as we talk about why women need to embrace their rage, the importance of self-work and self-responsibility, and what it means to be powerful in the context of patriarchy and white supremacy.  You can find out more about Samantha and her work at www.theschoolofvisibility.com, and be sure to follow her @theschoolofvisibility on Instagram. Samantha is currently running a short course called ''Smash the Patriarchal Mindset'Mindset' which is well worth checking out at www.smashthepatriarchalmindset.com 🔥 You can tweet the show using the hashtag #LividPodcast or follow us on Instagram @lividpodcast and share what makes you furious! 🎙 Livid is brought to you by PlayWell www.weareplaywell.com 🎵 Music by Yshani Perinpanayagam: @_yshani 🎸 Guitar licks performed by Thomas Green: @tomgreenguitar ❤️ For signposting and support please visit: hubofhope.co.uk

This week we chat with Ash Sarkar. Ash is a British journalist and political activist and the Senior Editor at Novara Media, Join us as we chat about embracing the joy of political sparring, the powerful grip of establishment interest and the damage of linking femininity with whiteness.  Follow Ash at @ayocaesar on Instagram and @AyoCaesar on Twitter.  🔥 You can tweet the show using the hashtag #LividPodcast or follow us on Instagram @lividpodcast and share what makes you furious! 🎙 Livid is brought to you by PlayWell: www.weareplaywell.com 🎵 Music by Yshani Perinpanayagam: @_yshani 🎸 Guitar licks by Thomas Green: @tomgreenguitar ❤️ For signposting and support please visit: hubofhope.co.uk

We are so excited to share our chat with award-winning actress, comedian, and ventriloquist Nina Conti! Join us as we talk about unrequited friendships, facing up to our parents, and the process of co-writing a book with yourself.  Follow Nina @theninaconti on Instagram and @ninaconti on Twitter, make sure you check out her new podcast Richard & Greta (which she co-hosts with fellow Livid Guest @imshenoahallen) everywhere you get your podcasts and give them a follow on Instagram too @richardandgreta  You can catch her LIVE on Tour the UK this Autumn with 'Nina Conti - the dating show' tickets and info available here: https://www.showandtelluk.com/event/nina-conti-the-dating-show/ 🔥 You can tweet the show using the hashtag #LividPodcast or follow us on Instagram @lividpodcast and share what makes you furious! 🎙 Livid is brought to you by PlayWell: www.weareplaywell.com 🎵 Music by Yshani Perinpanayagam: @_yshani 🎸 Guitar licks by Thomas Green: @tomgreenguitar ❤️ For signposting and support please visit: hubofhope.co.uk

In this episode, we chat with the wonderful Patti Stiles. Patti is an actor, improviser, director, instructor and playwright born in Canada and based in Australia. Join us as we take a deep dive into creative flow, why process matters more than product, and how a pair of shoes can ruin your life.  You can follow Patti @psimpro_stylin on Instagram and @DieNastyAU on Twitter; you can also read more about her work on her website https://www.pattistiles.com/ where you can also keep an eye on upcoming workshops, classes and shows. 🔥 You can tweet the show using the hashtag #LividPodcast or follow us on Instagram @lividpodcast and share what makes you furious! 🎙 Livid is brought to you by PlayWell: www.weareplaywell.com 🎵 Music by Yshani Perinpanayagam: @_yshani 🎸 Guitar licks by Thomas Green: @tomgreenguitar ❤️ For signposting and support please visit: hubofhope.co.uk

In this episode, Lauren & Helen chat to the brilliant Nikesh Shukla. Nikesh is an author, screenwriter and one of the most prominent UK voices on diversity and inclusion in the arts. Join us as we discuss the power of literature, diversity in the arts and sandwiches.  You can follow Nikesh @nikeshshuklawriter on Instagram, and listen to his podcast Brown Baby here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/brown-baby-podcast/id1541012058 - or search the title wherever you get your podcast content. 🔥 You can tweet the show using the hashtag #LividPodcast or follow us on Instagram @lividpodcast and share what makes you furious! 🎙 Livid is brought to you by PlayWell: www.weareplaywell.com 🎵 Music by Yshani Perinpanayagam: @_yshani 🎸 Guitar licks by Thomas Green: @tomgreenguitar ❤️ For signposting and support please visit: hubofhope.co.uk

Welcome to Season Two! In this episode, Helen and Lauren chat to BAFTA Nominated comedian, musician, actor, and improviser Rachel Parris, best known for her viral segments on BBC2's The Mash Report.  Join us as we talk sexism in stand-up, the rage of grief and how much therapy you need before you can punch a pillow.  Follow Rachel @rachelsvparris on Instagram and @rachelparris on Twitter. Visit https://www.alwaysbecomedy.com/tickets for Rachel and Marcus' Tuesday Night Club Content Warning: We do chat about babyloss and miscarriage so please visit https://babyloss-awareness.org/organisations/ for more information around support if you need it. 🔥 You can tweet the show using the hashtag #LividPodcast or follow us on Instagram @lividpodcast and share what makes you furious! 🎙 Livid is brought to you by PlayWell: www.weareplaywell.com 🎵 Music by Yshani Perinpanayagam: @_yshani 🎸 Guitar licks by Thomas Green: @tomgreenguitar ❤️ For signposting and support please visit: hubofhope.co.uk

Helen and Lauren take a deep dive into listeners rageful suggestions including bad bikers, climate crisis and the return of pig of the week.  🔥 You can tweet the show using the hashtag #LividPodcast or follow us on Instagram @lividpodcast and share what makes you furious!  🎙 Livid is brought to you by PlayWell: www.weareplaywell.com  🎵 Music by Yshani Perinpanayagam: @_yshani  🎸 Guitar licks by Thomas Green: @tomgreenguitar  ❤️ For signposting and support please visit: hubofhope.co.uk

Helen and Lauren chat to writer and comic Monica Heisey about conversational cul-de-sacs, puppy love and why we’re over sourdough...  You can buy Monica's book 'I Can't Believe it's Not Better' in your local bookstore and online:  Waterstones: https://www.waterstones.com/book/i-cant-believe-its-not-better/monica-heisey/9780889955356  Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/i-can-t-believe-it-s-not-better  Chapters: https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/i-cant-believe-it-s/9780889955356-item.html  Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cant-Believe-Its-Not-Better/dp/0889955352/ref=sr_1_1 dchild=1&keywords=i+can%27t+believe+its+not+better&qid=1602597987&sr=8-1  Read some of Monica's work here: https://www.vice.com/en/contributor/monica-heisey  And here: https://www.theguardian.com/profile/monica-heisey   Follow Monica on Twitter and Instagram @MonicaHeisey 🔥 You can tweet the show using the hashtag #LividPodcast or follow us on Instagram @lividpodcast and share what makes you furious!  🎙 Livid is brought to you by PlayWell: www.weareplaywell.com  🎵 Music by Yshani Perinpanayagam: @_yshani  🎸 Guitar licks by Thomas Green: @tomgreenguitar  ❤️ For signposting and support please visit: hubofhope.co.uk