Send us a text In this week's episode of Spinsterhood Reimagined, I talk to entrepreneur, Lara Solomon. Lara, a Brit living in Sydney, Australia, is a serial entrepreneur and the founder of Hoopsy, which manufactures 99% paper eco-pregnancy tests to help counteract the sheer amount of plastic pollution the midstream plastic tests usually create. The tubes are also made of cardboard which are fully reusable and recyclable. At the age of 45 and single, Lara decided she wanted to try and have a chi...
Dec 27, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Send us a text On today's minisode, I'm talking about going into the New Year with a mindset of intention, positivity, and agency over our lives. We all have a choice as to how we begin 2023, so let's make sure we start it as we mean to go on. Let's decide right now to focus our attention on our goals and our dreams, regardless of our relationship status. We are the authors of our life stories, so let's take a second and think about what we want to write. Support the show Pre-Order my book, SHIN...
Dec 24, 2022•19 min
Send us a text Hello! Now, I simply couldn't let Christmas pass without doing a Christmas playlist episode, so here it is! I'm not gonna lie, it was NOT easy to whittle it down to 20 (!) Christmas songs, but it's done, published and out there. I hope you enjoy it. As usual, the link to the playlist on Spotify is below. Merry Christmas!!! xxx https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4bM622k16H2wDbqWGEXJSp?si=2MOyptpHQM6AmSOLxkvZ0g&pt=8d8d813eb743c1e15d05dc823eefb39d Support the show Pre-Order my boo...
Dec 22, 2022•23 min
Send us a text In this week's episode of Spinsterhood Reimagined, I talk to author, researcher and expert on all things childfree, Laura Carroll. Laura is a leading voice on the childfree choice and has spent around 20 years tracking and researching this choice and those who make it. She is also a prolific book author and editor whose books include ‘Man Swarm: How Overpopulation Is Killing The Wild World’, ‘The Baby Matrix: Why Freeing Our Mind From Outmoded Thinking About Parenthood & Repro...
Dec 20, 2022•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 44
Send us a text In this week's minisode, I'm doing a Part 2 to last week's 'The Importance of Our Thoughts'. But this week I'm talking about feelings... Our feelings are hugely important when it comes to what we're attracting into our lives, and in this episode I touch on both The Law of Vibration and The Law of Attraction. We're all made up of 99% energy and only 1% matter, and so we're actually vibrational beings who are constantly vibrating at various frequencies. And it's our emotions that di...
Dec 17, 2022•23 min
Send us a text In this week's episode of Spinsterhood Reimagined, I talk to author and speaker, Mary Delia Allen. In this episode, Mary and I talk about how she came up with her concept of ‘the solo’ and what that means to her; how the truth is that if you’re single there are things you’re going to miss out on, in the same way that if you’re in a couple there are things you’re going to miss out on; and how she believes that current societal shifts mean that acceptance of being single as a ‘norm’...
Dec 13, 2022•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 43
Send us a text On today's minisode, I'm talking about the importance of our thoughts and how they are, in fact, having a huge impact on our lives. We are all creators, and we are creating our own realities day in and day out, whether or not we realise this or believe it to be true; which is why it is so, so, so important that we're thinking about the things that serve us and the things that we want, rather than the things that we don't want. The topics of 'thoughts becoming things', 'mind over m...
Dec 10, 2022•30 min
Send us a text In this week's episode of Spinsterhood Reimagined, I talk to mindset coach and podcaster, Lisa John. In this episode, Lisa and I talk about where she is on her fertility journey to conceive a baby; how, despite the fact she’s married, she feels passionately about women feeling whole and complete without the need for a relationship and / or a baby; how she sometimes grieves the loss of her single life which she relished for many years in her thirties; and how our happiness does not...
Dec 06, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Send us a text On today's minisode I'm talking about gratitude, and the many benefits of consciously and intentionally feeling grateful every day. I've had a daily gratitude practice for quite some time now, which consists of writing down every morning some of the things - both great and small - that I'm grateful for. Much research has been done on why making gratitude a part of our daily routine can be extremely beneficial; so if you haven't already embraced this simple yet effective practice, ...
Dec 03, 2022•12 min
Send us a text This week it's another solo jaunt with just moi, and I'm talking - for the second time - about holidaying alone. I recently returned from a solo trip to L.A., and because travelling alone is so fresh in my mind, I thought it was an opportune moment to remind you why going on holiday on your own can be all kinds of fabulous. In this episode, I talk about how I spent my time during 7 days solo in L.A. (although full disclosure: three of them were spent at a retreat). I tell you abou...
Nov 29, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Send us a text In this week's minisode, I'm talking about how important it is to be intentional with our time. Life is short, time is precious. We all know this in theory. But...do we actually take it seriously and ensure that we're using our time in the best possible ways? Or are we, in fact, frittering much of it away on distractions that aren't really adding value to our lives? Of course we're allowed to spend time scrolling on social media, or bingeing on Netflix; but should we perhaps be mo...
Nov 26, 2022•19 min
Send us a text In this week's episode of Spinsterhood Reimagined, I talk to Californian-born Syrian poet, writer and author, Dania Ayah Alkhouli. In this episode, Dania and I talk about the fact that she is very vocal about not wanting children; her Muslim upbringing and how so many people misunderstand the Quran in terms of what it actually says about having children; her darling Dad, who passed away a few years ago, and how he was very supportive of her decision to not have children; and how s...
Nov 22, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Send us a text In this week's minisode, I'm talking about age. I recently heard someone say this: "To me, there’s two ages. There’s alive, and there’s dead. So if you’re alive, it’s your time." Isn't that inspiring?! I think that many of us hold ourselves back because of our beliefs about what we can / cannot do, or should / should not do based on our age. But instead of worrying that we're 'too old' to change careers, run a marathon, or meet a new partner, perhaps we should all just do whatever...
Nov 19, 2022•16 min
Send us a text In this week's episode of Spinsterhood Reimagined, I talk to childfree pioneer, teacher and author, Marcia Drut-Davis. In this episode, Marcia and I talk about her appearance on US TV News show, 60 Minutes, and its aftermath, including how she lost her job as a highly sought-after substitute teacher; and the impact that not wanting children had on her mother-in-law. We also talk about Marcia’s ‘daughter’ and ‘grand-daughter’ friends who are a big part of her life; her thoughts on ...
Nov 15, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 39
Send us a text In this week's minisode, I'm talking about four podcasts that I'm currently loving, and have been loving for quite some time. It may not surprise you to learn that they're all in the category of personal growth, but...please don't let that put you off. They will all leave you feeling inspired, motivated and uplifted - and who doesn't want to feel all of those things?! If you're looking for a podcast that will fill your ears with life-enhancing content, be sure to give this minisod...
Nov 12, 2022•16 min
Send us a text In this week's episode of Spinsterhood Reimagined, I talk to documentary filmmaker, Andrea Thiele. Andrea was born in Munich and studied Mass Communication at the University of Miami before enrolling at the University of Film & Television in Munich. After her Masters Degree in Documentary Film and TV Journalism, she directed the Docu-Comedy ‘You Drive Me Crazy’ which was screened at numerous prestigious festivals such as Leipzig, SXSW, Moscow IFF, before being theatrically rel...
Nov 08, 2022•57 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Send us a text When this episode goes live, I'll be in Laurel Canyon, LA...so I thought it was the perfect excuse to do an episode about, well, Laurel Canyon! Or more specifically, the music that came out of that particular Los Angeles neighbourhood in the late 60s and early 70s. I have long been fascinated with Laurel Canyon because so many of my very favourite artists lived there back in the day, and wrote much of the music that I still listen to on a regular basis in 2022. The Eagles, James T...
Nov 05, 2022•17 min
Send us a text This week, it’s another SOLO episode with just me, myself and I! In this week’s episode of Spinsterhood Reimagined, I talk about my brief and tumultuous relationship with the London Metropolitan Police. The relationship was doomed from the beginning - I should have known it would never work out long-term - and so I ended things as swiftly as I could. ;) Rather than explain in this description how (and why) on earth I went from working at Radio 2 to working for the Met, I'll let th...
Nov 01, 2022•52 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Send us a text In this week's minisode, I'm talking about the weird thing that has been happening to me since getting my kitten, Johnny Depp. When Johnny moved in I expected, if anything, that the feelings of broodiness I've been experiencing for the last few years might subside. How wrong I was! It turns out that getting a kitten has unleashed a multitude of latent maternal instincts that I never even realised were lurking inside of me. It's as if the floodgates of potential motherhood have bee...
Oct 29, 2022•15 min
Send us a text In this week's episode of Spinsterhood Reimagined, I talk to writer, author, editor and model, Tola Doll Fisher. Tola is creative director and editor of the Premier Woman Alive brand, and writes as an opinion columnist on topics including sex and relationships, baby loss, wellbeing and success. She is also author of ‘Still Standing: 100 Lessons From An Unsuccessful Life’ and writes a weekly newsletter on life lessons based on the themes in her book. In this conversation, Tola and ...
Oct 25, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Send us a text In this week's minisode, I'm talking about how important it is to be mindful of what we're consuming. And I'm not talking about food here...;) Many of us aren't particularly intentional or mindful about what we consume on a daily basis, and as such we don't realise the negative impact that certain content may be having on our mindsets. The plethora of information coming at us in the form of news, social media, TV, newspapers, and even the people we spend time with, can actually ha...
Oct 22, 2022•18 min
Send us a text In this week's episode of Spinsterhood Reimagined, I talk to mindset mentor and empowerment coach, Nicola Salter. Nicola is a British Empowerment Mindset Mentor and Business/Personal Coach who has worked in the US for over 25 years. She has helped over 14,000 women redefine themselves, find purpose and drop their limiting beliefs. She works with corporations, helping their employees to build more resilience to stress; Nicola previously worked for the BBC the IoD and the Hospitalit...
Oct 18, 2022•59 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Send us a text In this week's minisode, I'm talking about the importance of taking imperfect action - even when we don't feel ready, even when we don't know what we're doing, even when it seems scary, and especially when it's...not perfect. How many times have you put off starting something - or not started it at all - because you felt like you weren't ready? And how many times have you wanted to do something, but you've let fear get in the way of taking that very first baby step? In this episod...
Oct 15, 2022•18 min
Send us a text Support the show This week, it’s another SOLO episode with yours truly! In this week’s episode of Spinsterhood Reimagined, I talk about living alone and why I bloody love it. I talk about my current hobbit-sized flat, how I came to live in it, and how it truly is my sanctuary. I also talk about some of the wonderful advantages of living solo, including the more superficial things (like getting to listen to your own music and watch what you want on TV) - as well as the more signifi...
Oct 11, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Send us a text I simply couldn't resist doing another playlist episode! So in this week's minisode, I'm talking about my Top 10 cover songs. As usual, there's a real mixture of tunes including covers by Stevie Wonder and Cowboy Junkies, as well as covers of Sam Cooke and Bob Dylan, all of which I love love love. I hope you'll love the ones you know - as well as the ones you don't! As before, here's the link to the Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5Y5pupvvEGD0DXkzSSEZDw (Sadly,...
Oct 08, 2022•20 min
Send us a text In this week's episode of Spinsterhood Reimagined, I talk to food writer, author and podcaster, Laura Price. Laura Price is a multilingual journalist and host of the podcast 'Life in Food with Laura Price'. After growing up in Yorkshire, Laura lived in Brazil, Mexico, Argentina and Ireland before finally settling in London with her fiancé, three stepdaughters, two cats and one step-dog. At twenty-nine, she was diagnosed with breast cancer, and at thirty-nine, she found out it had ...
Oct 04, 2022•58 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Send us a text In this week's minisode, I'm talking about why I don't do online dating. Over the years, I've lost count of the number of times people have reacted with surprise at the fact that I've never used a dating app. Well, the simple reason is that I just don't want to - never have, never will. The idea of scrolling through my phone, looking at thousands of photos of random blokes in an attempt to find a boyfriend, frankly, leaves me cold. And let's not forget that the exact same things, ...
Oct 01, 2022•19 min
Send us a text In this week’s episode of Spinsterhood Reimagined, I talk to clarity coach and former jewellery designer, Keltie Maguire. Keltie is a Clarity Coach who helps small business owners and professionals get clear on what they really want in business and life, and ultimately, create the existence they crave. As a Canadian expat living in Munich, Germany, Keltie is an avid hiker, craft beer lover, and travel enthusiast who is all about creating a life by design, rather than default. In t...
Sep 27, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Send us a text In this week's minisode, I'm making a bold statement: There is no good reason why any single, childless woman should not be happy, be making the most of her life, and be feeling good. With all of the stories, assumptions and stigmas surrounding spinsters, it would be easy for us to think that we have every reason to not be happy, to not be enjoying life, and to not be feeling all that great. It would also be easy for us to buy into the notion that we are all living lives of lack, ...
Sep 24, 2022•21 min
Send us a text In this week’s episode of Spinsterhood Reimagined, I talk to founder of the Savvy Auntie Community, author and entrepreneur, Melanie Notkin. Melanie is an entrepreneur, author, media contributor, speaker, marketer, and a leading voice of childless, often single, women and men. In 2008, she founded ‘Savvy Auntie: A Celebration Of Modern Aunthood ,’ a multiplatform lifestyle brand for cool aunts, great-aunts, godmothers and all women who love kids. Melanie is author of two books, ‘S...
Sep 20, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 31
