PROcrastinate with Maria Shehata

How did Kate Weston manage to write NINE books whilst wasting all of her time messing about with stationary, pretending to do work?  If she can churn out incredible work whilst looking for ways not to get it done, we can too! Be inspired and listen to us chat about how important a helpful partner can be to a constantly pre-occupied creative, the benefits of leaving your house without your phone, and the the irresistible lure of stand up comedy.    Kate's new book Coterie of Liars is available NOW   Follow Kate on Instagram

Colin Hill calls himself an Event Manager but its pretty clear he is *so* much more. Diagnosed with ADHD as an adult, we chat about having a busy life, the ADHD tax, being useful and the life changing benefits of a diagnosis. Whatsapp group lurkers beware, some shots get fired at you too...   Follow Chilled Agency: Chilled Agency

Dr Shaherah Jordan is an entrepreneur, academic and communications professional carving a name for herself in sustainability.  She also happens to be a former athlete so you know I am not challenging her to a plank-off any time soon. We talk being about being a multi-hypenate, social media icks and getting in our own way.   You can find Shaherah Jordan on Instagram and TikTok: @shaherahjordan.  And this episode is the last in season 1 of PROcrastinate! I hope professional procrastinators everywhere have found this to be of service, and if you've liked it, why not tell a friend? New episodes will be coming towards the end of the year. 

I am so excited for you to listen to this one! I manage to drag Tiernan Douieb out of the Bust or Trust studio and talk to me about how he manages to write podcasts, host Radio Nonsense, run Comedy Club 4 Kids and and be a dad at the same time. Talk about spinning plates. Tiernan is a superstar and you can find him on: Bluesky: @tiernandouieb.bsky.social Instagram: @tiernandouieb

Writer, actor, comedian and director Maria Shehata joins me to talk accountability, apps that demand to know your 10 year plan, and trying to work in a cafe full of people when you have misophonia. She's a joy and very cool, do find and Maria here or www.mariashehata.com   And me, on www.athenakugblenu.com  

What an episode we have for you today, the phenomenal Margaret Caborn Smith gives has some absolutely golden advice on productivity for creative people. I also learned about a child who turned up to school who turned up dressed up as a Roman, complete with a chariot. That parent is a procrastination master. Find Margaret Caborn Smith's podcast : https://www.instagram.com/crushedbymcs/ Crushed - with Margaret Caborn Smith and listen to every episode. It's hilarious, charming, cringe-worthy...everything a podcast should be. 

This episode is a treat. Comedian and actor Thanyia Moore tells me about her journey towards a better work/life balance and making better decisions for herself, every day. She proper shamed my morning routine too (which basically involves coffee and shouting at Radio 4). It's not good enough and I will fix up!

Today I am PROcrastinating with Nels Abbey. He's a writer and commentator. Buy his books THE HIP HOP MBA and THINK LIKE A WHITE MAN - both out now!  What a great chat, we confirm once and for all that creativity grows from procrastination, Lagos Airport IS the motherland and all writer retreats should be in strip clubs. 

Musician, broadcaster and activist Linton Stephens talks to Athena Kugblenu about being a master procrastinator AND elite musician at the same time. After listening to this, you will be reassured that procrastination is a form of active resistance against the oppressive status quo. This is exactly the kind of endorsement we all need.