Emotional Wellbeing | Poetry | Diversity in Broadcast
I listened to a podcast where one of the episodes featured Karamo, an American TV host and star of Queer Eye. He was a psychotherapist and a social worker before becoming a TV star. In said podcast, he came out with so many great one liners like this one:
For me, this is so very true. If you are acting ‘hysterically’ then it’s as a result of actions you’ve seen, experienced or learned historically.
My blog will share all the brilliant resources that have helped me work through all of my ‘historical happenings’ over the last few years in the hopes that they can help you… a ‘resource hub’ if you will. There’ll be a range of things here such as recommendations for books, podcasts and techniques I’ve learned from receiving counselling.
I’ll also be sharing my poetry in the blog because I used it as a way of helping me cope with one of the toughest periods of my life. If you’re particularly keen on listening to the poetry itself, then I have filtered out these blog posts under the Poetry tab.
I also want to use the blog to advocate diversity within the UK broadcast industry. I will share information around the representation of ethnically diverse creatives who help ‘make the magic happen,’ bringing brilliant content to us in all its forms, whether that’s through TV & Film, Audio or Online.
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- Mental Health Awareness Week
So. Mental Health Awareness Week. Everyone’s been talking about it. I’ve jumped on the band wagon. Clearly. I am someone who has actively advocated the importance of emotional well-being. If you’re a regular listener of my podcast, you’ll know that with every series I have included a bonus episode with Uschi, who used to be … - Creative Diversity Network Fourth Cut Diamond Report
The Creative Diversity Network (CDN) published their Fourth Cut report earlier this year. Whilst this blog sets out to give a quick snapshot of the report, I would encourage you to set aside an hour (with a cuppa) to fully invest your attention in reading this report from start to finish, and truly take in …Continue reading “Creative Diversity Network Fourth Cut Diamond Report”
- What to look for in a counsellor
Following on from my last blog post I had promised to write about what to look for in a counsellor. Since I have been very open about receiving counselling and its benefits, I have been asked a few times now how I went about finding my own counsellor. THE WHY Firstly, I think it’s essential … - The Journey to Journaling
I’ve already written a little on the subject of journaling under the About page on my website. I was prompted to write about it in more detail in the form of a blog post because I was recently asked; Why do people do it? How do you even start to journal? What’s the point? I … - TV Roles: Diversity in the Detail? From BBC Digital Cities
This week, the BBC hosted another Digital Cities event that included a series of masterclasses, workshops and panel sessions. Previous events are available for free on demand here. I’d encourage you to check out the virtual events they have held over the last year via the link above – they’ve done a lot of very …Continue reading “TV Roles: Diversity in the Detail? From BBC Digital Cities”
- How to Overcome Your Childhood
This is a book that you need to be ready to read if you experienced trauma during childhood. You may not be ready to open that pandora’s box yet. It’s written by The School Of Life and I came across it as it was recommended by the author, Catherine Gray, on her Instagram page. Incidentally, … - Diversity & Equal Opportunities Stats in TV & Radio 2019/20
Over the course of 2020 I had read every white paper and report under the sun about diversity, equality and inclusion in the creative industries, with a particular focus on TV and Radio. In November 2020, Ofcom (the appointed regulator of the broadcast industry), published their latest report. It made for an interesting read given …Continue reading “Diversity & Equal Opportunities Stats in TV & Radio 2019/20”
- There’s a Reservoir of Resilience in your Brilliance!
This week’s blog was going to be about Ofcom’s report on Diversity and Equal Opportunities in TV and Radio, which was published back in November and a Screen Skills survey to understand current skills gaps and shortages, the impact of bloody Covid-19 (I now can’t just say Covid-19, the word ‘bloody’ always precedes it) on …Continue reading “There’s a Reservoir of Resilience in your Brilliance!”
- Visualising Your Goals
Just over 6 months ago, I joined a membership group called The Money Lounge – set up by The Money Whisperer. It’s a group for women to build ‘wealthy mindsets’ with a view to becoming financially resilient. Two weeks ago I booked a 1:1 coaching session and Emma – The Money Whisperer herself – walked … - Happy
I guess this is a weird post to share on Christmas Day but given how 2020 has turned out, I thought it would be good to share something useful that may help you as we head into 2021 with continued uncertainty – albeit a Covid-19 vaccine is in sight. So here it goes… I first …