Kiri Presents Awe-Inspiring Stories

World Alzheimer's Month is the international campaign from Alzheimer's Disease International that takes place every September. Today, I speak to Tess Cheng who is a certified health and wellness coach and who has a Master's degree in Clinical Nutrition from New York University; about how brain health and lifestyle choices could potentially have a drastic effect on delaying the signs of Alzheimer's and, up for discussion, potentially even preventing it. We will discuss how people can consider their brain more when trying to eat healthily, sleep better and exercise to help reduce the risk of cognitive decline as we age.I think this is a really important discussion because Alzheimer's diseases is a debilitating condition with no cure currently. This podcast episode will hopefully inspire and help people live a healthier lifestyle not only for their bodies but for their brain health too. For more info on Tess, go to: www.glowithtess.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

August is Psoriasis Awareness Month. Being one of the most uncommon illnesses, psoriasis effects over 20,000 individuals every single year. I sit down with Jade this month who talks openly about how she manages this skin condition and the challenges she has faced since being diagnosed in her 20s. In this podcast episode, we hope to raise awareness of psoriasis, break down some of the stigma attached and discuss how care, treatments and lifestyle can make a huge difference. For more info, go to Psoriasis Action Month Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

International Day of Yoga was on 21st June this year and this podcast episode celebrates it. Yoga is a wonderful form of exercise and relaxation, sometimes misunderstood and misrepresented, but Michelle and I hope to tackle some of these obstacles and go back to basics. Michelle is a yin yoga teacher and has been for many years, and we talk about her journey into yoga and how it has drastically changed over the years and how now she is helping others with their journeys. Above all, we hope we can make yoga accessible to everyone and we finish the pod with a yoga pose we can all try! An episode not to be missed, enjoy! For more info on Michelle's classes and all for things inspirational, go to Reiki Energy Healing for Yogis (@michellemaslintaylor) • Instagram photos and videos Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Kiri Presents Awe-Inspiring Stories, we are honoured to speak to so many amazing people who share their stories. If you missed the last episode of this Series, Ep 9, we celebrated World Mediation Day and even took you through a guided mediation with our lovely guest Paige, make sure you take a listen. In Episode 10 at the end of this month, I am really looking forward to speaking to Michelle for International Yoga day which is today, prepare to be inspired! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

World Meditation Day was on the 21st May 2024 and today I sit down with Paige from Blissful Meditation to honor this day. Meditation seems to come with a lot of negative connotations, today’s busy life culture could deem it a waste of time or only for yogie types. But in actual fact the benefits of stillness and sitting with your own thoughts are on another level including lowering blood pressure, promoting better sleep, helping with anxiety and the all important manifesting tool! Paige talks about how and when to do it, and even takes us through a guided meditation at the end. It really is a special episode. We hope you enjoy listening. For more info go to Paige Bond (@blissfulmeditation_withpaige) • Instagram photos and videos Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Kiri Presents Awe-Inspiring Stories, we are honoured to speak to so many amazing people who share their stories. Don't forget to look back on Series 2, Ep 8 which was in honour of skin cancer awareness month. I chatted with the very knowledgeable Heather, a skin specialist from coastal skinthetics who tells us all about the importance of being skin cancer aware particularly now the summer is approaching. Don't miss it! Coming up in Episode 9 at the end of this month, I am looking forward to chatting to Paige for a very special meditation episode to celebrate World Mediation Day which was this week, enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The month of may is skin cancer awareness month and is this episode I chat to Heather from Coastal Skinthetics in Dorset to help raise awareness of this. Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the UK and the rates are continuously rising year on year with the disease killing over 2,500 people each year in the UK – that’s seven people every day. Heather and I talk about what skin cancer is, what to look out for and how we can prevent it. Its getting into the summer so people might be thinking about going on holiday and festivals, as well as going to the beach so hopefully this episode will help people look after their skin and help with the prevention of skin cancer.  For more info go to Coastal Skinthetics Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Kiri Presents Awe-Inspiring Stories, we are honoured to speak to so many amazing people who share their stories. Don't forget to look back on Series 2, Ep 7 where I had a very interesting chat with Kat who is a BABCP accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT) in honour of World CBT Day on April 7th, definitely worth a listen. And coming up in Episode 8 at the end of this month, I am looking forward to chatting to Heather who is a skin specialist from coastal skinthetics who tells us all about the importance of being skin cancer aware particularly now the summer is approaching. Don't miss it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this months episode, we are raising awareness of World CBT day (cognitive behavioural therapy) which also ties in with World Health Day (on April 7th), demonstrating us how important CBT is today's modern world. My guest Katherine Drew has over 15 years experience of working in the field of mental health and is now a CBT therapist working for the NHS and running her own private practice. If you are interested in mental health and how the mind works, Kat is the perfect and most knowledgeable guest. We have a very interesting discussion around CBT, and have planned to simplify and educate all things surrounding cognitive behaviour therapy in a way which will hopefully help others understand it, and also access it if needed. For more info go to Welcome - The Hampshire Therapy Clinic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Kiri Presents Awe-Inspiring Stories, we are honoured to speak to so many amazing people who share their stories. Don't forget to look back on Series 2, Ep 6 where I sat with Camilla from The Fold Community who put on events specifically for women around various health topics. This is to celebrate International Women's Day which was on the 8th March 2024.. And coming up in Episode 7 at the end of this month, I am looking forward to chatting to Kat who is a BABCP accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT) in honour of World CBT Day on April 7th, this is going to be a good one! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This month I had the privilege of chatting with Camila and Sophie from The Fold Community, a business they founded to promote and facilitate empowering women at at its finest. They organise events specifically for women struggling to look after their health and access information in their everyday lives; stemmed from their own struggles. Due to their drive and ambition to help and inspire other women, I knew they would make for a perfect International Women's day episode which is celebrated on March 8th this year. For more info, go to https://www.thefoldcommunity.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Kiri Presents Awe-Inspiring Stories, we are honoured to speak to so many amazing people who share their stories. Don't forget to look back on Series 2, Ep 5 where I chatted to Cat currently based in Vancouver, Canada. She wanted to share her insight on the importance of cervical screening tests to signify Cervical Cancer Week which was on 22nd-28th January 2024. And coming up in Episode 6 at the end of this month, I am very excited to share the episode with Camilla from The Fold Community who put on events specifically for women around various health topics. This is to celebrate International Women's Day which is on the 8th March 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This month I chat to Catherine all about the importance of cervical screening to raise awareness for cervical cancer prevention week which was 22nd-28th January 2024. Catherine, due to relocating had missed a couple of cervical screens and ended up with abnormal cells in the cervix which had to be removed due to the pre-cancerous stage they were at. Cat very openly shares her story about what she went through with the aim of raising awareness and encouraging others to attend their cervical screens as a way of preventing cervical cancer. For more info, go to Cervical cancer - NHS (ww.nhs.uk) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Kiri Presents Awe-Inspiring Stories, we are honoured to speak to so many amazing people who share their stories. Don't forget to look back on Series 2, Ep 4 where I sit down with Dawn from Sober Fish. She is a sobriety coach from Dorset and has a lot of insight to share for those who want to quit alcohol beyond Dry January. And coming up in Episode 5 at the end of this month, I will be chatting to Cat currently based in Vancouver, Canada. She wants to share her insight on the importance of cervical screening tests to signify Cervical Cancer Week which is on 22nd-28th January 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy New Year 2024! Hope you all had a lovely Christmas. In this month's episode, as Dry January approaches, I chat to the very inspiring Dawn Comolly AKA Sober Fish! Dawn started her sober journey in 2017 and has never looked back. She talks about how being alcohol free has changed her life, what her life was like before and what her lifestyle now looks like, pretty awesome if you ask me! If you are thinking of trying Dry Jan this year, take a listen and be inspired. For more info go to The SoberFish Story – soberfish Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Kiri Presents Awe-Inspiring Stories, we are honoured to speak to so many amazing people who share their stories. Don't forget to look back on Series 2, Ep 3 where I chat to the very inspirational and honest Vicky who shares her experience with grief and the tools that have helped her that she wants to share, all for Grief Awareness Week which was 2-8 December 2023. And coming up in Episode 4 at the end of this month, I sit down with Dawn from Sober Fish. She is a sobriety coach from Dorset and has a lot of insight to share in time for Dry January coming up! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This month's podcast honours Grief Awareness week which is Dec 2nd until 8th this year. The episode shares a personal story by Vicky along with tips on how to cope with grief and most importantly how to open up the conversation. We are hoping this podcast will be reassuring to those people through going grief, or know someone who is, as we talk about understanding the reactions and emotions that come with it. Trigger warning, this podcast talks about child loss. If you need support, please seek advice and bereavement support. Charity | The Isabel Baker Foundation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Kiri Presents Awe-Inspiring Stories, we are honoured to speak to so many amazing people who share their stories. Don't forget to look back on Series 2, Ep 2 where I chat to Poole based private chef and chocolatier Christian Orner about the healthy benefits of chocolate, all for Chocolate week in October.  And coming up in Episode 3 at the end of this month, I sit down with the very inspirational and honest Carla who shares her experience with grief and the tools that have helped her that she wants to share, all for Grief Awareness Week which is 2-8 December this year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this month's episode, we are celebrating chocolate week which was October 16th to October 22nd. I am joined by the wonderful and inspiring Christian, a chef and chocolatier based in Dorset who talks passionately about the extraordinary health benefits of eating chocolate, it’s most certainly a good one! Not only that, his love for his work shines through and it was absolute joy to talk to him. Enjoy! For more info on Salt Co, check out SALTCø. - Private Chef and Chocolatier (salt-co.co.uk) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Kiri Presents Awe-Inspiring Stories, we are honoured to speak to so many amazing people who share their stories. Don't forget to look back on Series 2, Ep 1 where I sit down with Laura about her wonderful daughter Sophie who is on the transplant list and how she believes having an open conversation about organ donation in families is so important. This is in honour of Organ Donation Awareness week which is the week of the 18th of September. And coming up in Episode 2 at the end of this month, I chat to Poole based private chef and chocolatier Christian Orner about the healthy benefits of chocolate, all for Chocolate week in October. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to this very special episode of the podcast in the brand new series. I'm honoured to be joined by Laura about her wonderful daughter Sophie who is on the transplant list and how she believes having an open conversation about organ donation in families is so important. Organ donation awareness week was 18th-24th September 2023 and we are hoping this podcast also raises awareness. For more info go to Organ Donation Week 2023 - NHS Organ Donation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Kiri Presents Awe-Inspiring Stories, we are now on series 2 and have more amazing guests than ever! Don't forget to look back on Ep 12 of the last series where I chat with the wonderful Lisa O'Byrne about how she has suffered with migraines all her life, discussing the hidden condition which is often full of misconceptions; she hopes to clear some of those up. At the end of this month, coming up in Episode 1 of the new series 2, I chat to Laura about her wonderful daughter Sophie who is on the transplant list and how she believes having an open conversation about organ donation in families is so important. This is in honour of Organ Donation Awareness week which is the week of the 18th of September, an eye opener for sure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to this episode of the podcast, I'm delighted to be joined by Lisa today to discuss how she manages her migraines. Migraines affect 6 million people in the UK and is a misunderstood and debilitating condition. Every year, the United Kingdom observes Migraine Awareness Week in the first week of September and we are honoured to speak to Lisa to find out more and help raise awareness.For more info go to Home - The Migraine Trust Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Kiri Presents Awe-Inspiring Stories, we have more amazing guests coming up! Don't forget to look back on Ep 11 where I sit down with my mum and sister Zahra where we chat all things allotments and conservatory gardens all in honour of National Allotments Week. And coming up in Episode 12 at the end of this month, I chat to Lisa O'Byrne about how suffering with migraines affects her life and what support is out there for others, all for Migraine Awareness week in September. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Kiri Presents Awe-Inspiring Stories this month, I chat to my mum and Zahra about growing their own produce for National Allotments Week, as they hope to inspire others to do the same. A fun chat full of cake and tea after our birthday afternoon tea outing! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Kiri Presents Awe-Inspiring Stories, we have more amazing guests coming up! Don't forget to look back on Ep 10 where I chat to Sarah Scudamore for breathe easy week. Coming up in Episode 11 at the end of this month, I sit down with my mum and sister Zahra where we chat all things allotments and conservatory gardens all in honour of National Allotments Week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Kiri Presents Awe-Inspiring Stories this month, we talk to the wonderful Sarah Scudamore to talk all things 'breathing' for love your lungs week. Sarah is a women's health advocate and believes developing a good breathing technique can help in so many ways including improving your mental health, pelvic floor and energy levels to name a few! We also talk about how we have got into bad breathing habits over time, how this is having an effect on us and tips on how we can practise good breathing with a practical exercise thrown in too! Such an interesting chat that I can't wait to share with you.TRIGGER WARNING- we discuss anxiety and mental health.For more information, please visit https://www.nicswell.co.uk/events/love-your-lungs-week and https://www.mumologymovement.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Kiri Presents Awe-Inspiring Stories, we have more amazing guests coming up! Don't forget to look back on Ep 9 where we talk to Louise who opens up about the importance of Maternal Mental Heath Awareness week and get ready to meet Sarah Scudamore for breathe easy week coming up in June for Ep 10. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Kiri Presents Awe-Inspiring Stories this month, we talk honestly to Louse Berkhauer about her direct experience on maternal mental health and how she advocates for this issue and now puts her energy and experience into helping others in a similar situation. We also want to help and encourage mums to speak up about what they may be going through like Louise is doing now, and guide them in the right direction to find the support they need. TRIGGER WARNING- we discuss miscarriage, post natal depression and birth trauma. For more help on this issue, please visit https://maternalmentalhealthalliance.org/ and www.facebook.com/mumsbewell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Kiri Presents Awe-Inspiring Stories, we are loving to talking to you all and have lots more coming up! Don't forget to look back on Ep 8 where we talk to Sophie about living life with Crohn's disease and get ready to honour Maternal Mental Health awareness week with Louise in Ep 9. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Kiri Presents Awe-Inspiring Stories this month, we talk honestly to Sophie and her mum Michelle surrounding Sophie's diagnosis and journey with the chronic disease Chrohn's. We will do our best to open up the conversation on this topic which is sometimes tricky to talk about as it's such a hidden illness which many people don't understand. For more support on this issue, please visit https://crohnsandcolitis.org.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Kiri Presents Awe-Inspiring Stories, we have lots going on! Don't forget to look back on Ep 7 where we talk to Lindsay about being a mum of an autistic daughter and get ready to hear Sophie's story about living life with Chrohn's disease on Ep 8. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Kiri Presents Awe-Inspiring Stories this month, we talk honestly to Lindsay Goodyear about her wonderful autistic daughter Amelia in honour of National Autism acceptance month. ASD is such a wide topic and people experience it in a numerous of different ways, many of which will be completely different to Lindsay's. However, the aim of this podcast is to start encouraging people to spark up conversations of their own and ask questions on the disability, as there is still a stigma attached. Despite autism becoming incredible more present in our daily lives, many people still don't understand it, hopefully we can help change this. For more support on this issue, please visit https://www.autism.org.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Kiri Presents Awe-Inspiring Stories, we have lots going on! Don't forget to look back on Ep 6 where we talk to Fiona about her nutritional tips and get ready to hear Lindsay's story about life as a mum with an autistic daughter on Ep 7. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Kiri Presents Awe-Inspiring Stories this month, we talk to Fiona Tew, joint owner of Bournemouth Wellbeing Experience. In today's climate where everything is more expensive and fitness/health services are often unattainable; Fiona and her husband Gavin decided to partner with the council to offer free fitness and nutritional classes to the BCP communities which is just such a fantastic venture. Fiona will share her nutritional advice with us regarding myths, fads, trends as well as sharing some fantastic tips for making small changes to help create a more healthy lifestyle. For more advice on this topic, please visit https://nutritionandhydrationweek.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Kiri Presents Awe-Inspiring Stories this month, we are honouring 'Time to Talk Day' which is coming up on Feb 2nd by discussing how important it is to talk and touching on mental health issues too with our guest Amy Macmillan. Many people suffer in silence but we discuss the importance of just talking about it, whether the topic involves traumas, home and work problems, mental and physical health or anything else, as early as possible and where you can go for help. For more info, please visit www.timetotalkday.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Kiri Presents Awe-Inspiring Stories, we have lots going on! Don't forget to look back on Ep 4 where we talk to Ruth about life as a volunteer and get ready to hear Amy's story in honour of Time to Talk Day on Ep 5. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Kiri Presents Awe-Inspiring Stories this month, we talk to the wonderful Ruth Doyle about her volunteering experiences, what they have done for her and about her current role as volunteer chaplain. This is to celebrate the millions of volunteers around the world in honour of International Volunteers Day which was on Dec 5th. For more info on this subject, please visit https://www.un.org/en/observances/volunteer-day Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Kiri Presents Awe-Inspiring Stories, we have lots going on! Don't forget to look back on Ep 3 where we talk to Belle's about her cyber bullying experience as well as sharing her latest song, and get ready to hear Ruth's story about life as a volunteer on Ep 4. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Kiri Presents Awe-Inspiring Stories this month, we talk to the awesome and extremely talented Belle Kumble Rose about her upcoming album and what inspires her to write music about true to herself. She is also touring schools around the UK sharing her music and her experience of cyber bullying. This is in recognition of anti-bullying week. For more info on this issue, please visit https://anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/anti-bullying-weekTRIGGER Warnings: bullying, cyber bullying, mental illness. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Kiri Presents Awe-Inspiring Stories, we have lots going on! Don't forget to look back on Ep 2 where we talk to Gemma about her life with a visual impairment and get ready to hear Belle's story about her cyber bullying experience as well as sharing her latest song on Ep 3. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Kiri Presents Awe-Inspiring Stories this month, we talk openly to Gemma Harrison about her visual impairment disability and her condition optic-atrophy. It's a condition which is hidden and which many people are unaware of. For more info on this issue, please visit https://www.rnib.org.uk/ or https://www.iapb.org/world-sight-day/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Kiri Presents Awe-Inspiring Stories, we have lots going on! Don't forget to look back on Ep 1 where we talk to Vanessa about her baby loss and get ready to hear Gemma's story about being visually impaired on Ep 2. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Kiri Presents Awe-Inspiring Stories this month, we talk honestly to Vanessa surrounding her miscarriages and baby loss whilst trying to open up the conversation on this topic which often has a stigma attached to it. For more support on this issue, please visit https://springsupport.org.uk/TRIGGER Warnings: baby loss, termination, miscarriage Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.