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We've made it to the final episode of season two, and this week we're chatting about booze. The closure of pubs, 'locktail' hour, drinking with friends on zoom and Dry January in lockdown,  it's fair to say that the pandemic has changed the relationship many of us have with alcohol. We are absolutely delighted to be chatting to drinks professional and venue manager, Zanna Mercer all things drinks related. With over ten years in the drinks industry, Zanna has focused much of her personal and professional life more recently around championing mindful drinking, and believes in the positive power of opening up the conversation with ourselves and each other around alcohol.LinksFollow Drinkbright on Instagram @drinkbrightFollow Brixton Yoga on Instagram @Brixtonyoga

Dear listeners, let's raise a glass, we've made it through January! Whilst many of us are still locked away in our homes, missing the joys of human contact, it doesn't mean that we have to be alone. This week we're joined by entrepreneur, Caitlyn Daroy, who will be chatting to us all about finding your tribe.  Plus, Miztli and Phoebe talk about their tribes from online yoga groups to being a dedicated fan of My Favourite Murder podcast.About CaitlynCaitlyn trained as an actress and has been working as a freelancer for the past 10 years.  Aware of the lack of support offered to creatives and freelancers, Caitlyn founded The Authentic Project in 2017 with the intention to build a platform which offered the freelancer all-around support in order for them to thrive in their chosen profession. The AuthenticThe Authentic Project | Freelance LivingMy Favourite Murder podcastMy Favorite Murder - Home* * * We have set up a Ko-fi page which helps us create Sane Time, Sane Place though your generous donations of £3- the price of a coffee! Like so many of you, as creatives the pandemic has hit us hard and we have lost 90% of our income. There are several fees involved in producing a podcast, including podcast host fees and recording platform, so If you're enjoying the podcast, please consider buying us a coffee here ❤https://ko-fi.com/ladylikes

It's 2021 and it's the same sh*t, different year. LADYLIKES are back with a brand-new episode and today we're chatting about finding the humour even in the darkest of times. From floating bogies in swimming pools, to the unexpected heart-warming laughter even in the midst of grief, we're talking about how we can keep sane even when it feels like the world is falling apart. We're delighted to kick 2021 off with our brilliant guest, Natasha Vasandani. Natasha  is a British Asian comedy Actor, Writer, Director and Producer. She has worked with BBC 3, SKY ARTS and theatres across London. You can keep up with her latest work  at @natashavasandani and her production company @greybeanieproductions which focus on producing diverse stories from diverse voices. LINKSThe Newsrevue podcast:‎The NewsRevue Podcast on Apple PodcastsThe Eve Appeal eveappeal.org.uk* * * We have set up a Ko-fi page which helps us create Sane Time, Sane Place though your generous donations of £3- the price of a coffee! Like so many of you, as creatives the pandemic has hit us hard and we have lost 90% of our income. There are several fees involved in producing a podcast, including podcast host fees and recording platform, so If you're enjoying the podcast, please consider buying us a coffee here ❤https://ko-fi.com/ladylikes

Well here we are folks, the holiday season is upon us and it may feel like an apocalyptic one at that. This week we're talking about how the festive period can drive us crazy; from the pressure to spend money we don't have to the pitfalls of trying to have the perfect Christmas. We are delighted to welcome our fabulous guest this week, (panto) Dame Nanny Ninny Hammer, who will be joining us from her abode in Ireland to give us her tips on how to survive these weird old times, and how she's adapting to a panto free Christmas this year. NB this episode was recorded on the 18th December before Government announcements were made.USEFUL LINKSAge UK | The UK's leading charity helping every older person who needs usDonate to Crisis this ChristmasHome - Shelter EnglandThe Trussell Trust - Stop UK Hunger

This week we're chatting about what's been getting us through lockdown, so settle in for our top reads, intriguing docs, tasty movies, and of course, a good dose of guilty pleasure viewing! 

In a year filled with uncertainty, forced isolation and some of the most divisive issues facing society,  we have all been challenged to reflect on our core values and beliefs; to work out when we need to speak out and when we need to listen. But really knowing how and when to use your voice can feel like a challenge of epic proportions especially when you add a good dose anxiety, a dash of imposter syndrome and a sprinkle of societal conditioning.  This week we are delighted to be talking to the incredible voice coach and director, Barbara Houseman all about our voices and how to use them.Barbara Houseman has worked in theatre for forty years. After dividing her time between Directing and Voice Work, she spent six years in the world renowned Voice Department at the Royal Shakespeare Company and then became Associate Director at the Young Vic . For the last 22 years she has worked freelance as a Voice, Text and Acting coach.  She has worked with the best performers including  Daniel Radcliffe, Jude Law,  Clive Owen and Jessie Buckley. She is the author of Finding Your Voice and Tackling Text [and Subtext] both published by Nick Hern Books and of two digital Masterclasses Developing Your Voice and Bringing the Text to Life. Barbara has also trained as a Healing Shiatsu Practitioner, Master NLP Practitioner and Clean Language & Symbolic Modelling Coach.Links:Barbara HousemanBarbara Houseman | Voice | Acting | DirectingChrissy King on Girls Gone StrongGGS Spotlight: Chrissy King - Girls Gone Strong

This week the sane timers are talking about how exercise can keep us sane (and the ways it drives us mad).  From swimming to jogging we're chatting about our relationship with movement as well as doing our usual sanity check in and bringing you the week's silliest news stories. Our brilliant guest this week is singer-turned-yoga teacher Holly Husler. From performing original pop tunes at the London O2 stage to an audience of 20,000 people in her girl-band days, to singing healing mantras and playing magical instruments to seas of sleeping yogis at events, festivals and studios across the globe, Holly Husler’s journey has taken some unexpected turns! Holly’s yoga practice over some years of feeling lost eventually led her back to herself and to her musical roots, drawing to the surface a deep desire to help people find conscious connection and inner peace through yoga and music, leading her to train as a yoga teacher and sound healer. Holly is exploring new ways to be a musician in this world, and is currently writing an album of healing music due to be released early next year. Holly also co-hosts podcast 'Honestly Unbalanced' with her husband Adam Husler.Follow Holly and Soul Stretch hereHolly's Instagram @IamhollyhuslerSouls Stretch Instagram @soulstretchcommunitywww.hollyhusler.comHonestly Unbalanced podcast available on iTunes * * * We have set up a Ko-fi page which helps us create Sane Time, Sane Place though your generous donations of £3- the price of a coffee! Like so many of you, as creatives the pandemic has hit us hard and we have lost 90% of our income. There are several fees involved in producing a podcast, including podcast host fees and recording platform, so If you're enjoying the podcast, please consider buying us a coffee here ❤https://ko-fi.com/ladylikes

LADYLIKES are back with a brand new season of Sane Time, Sane Place! That's right we're beaming straight into your homes in the midst of lockdown 2.0. Yes, it's winter, it's cold, and we're back under another lockdown, so we'll be chatting about how we're staying sane during these strange times. We are delighted to welcome our first guest of the season,  the truly wonderful and inspiring, Laura White.Laura  is a personal coach who works to help people gain clarity, confidence and wholeness within themselves. She trained as a transformational coach in 2019 with Animas Centre for Coaches after struggling with her own Mental Health in the performance industry. Since then she has also trained as a Mental Health First Aider and a Meditation and Mindfulness teacher. She helps people to take their space, own their voice and to find their joy.We hope you enjoy this episode!Helpful linksMental Health first Aid Training: https://firstaidforall.uk/Laura White Coaching: https://www.laurawhitecoaching.co.uk/https://www.harpersbazaar.com/uk/culture/a34600535/how-hygge-will-help-you-survive-lockdown/* * * We have set up a Ko-fi page which helps us create Sane Time, Sane Place though your generous donations of £3- the price of a coffee! Like so many of you, as creatives the pandemic has hit us hard and we have lost 90% of our income. There are several fees involved in producing a podcast, including podcast host fees and recording platform, so If you're enjoying the podcast, please consider buying us a coffee here ❤https://ko-fi.com/ladylikes 

It's our final episode of season one, and what a season it's been! To celebrate, we're talking to the incredible and inspiring Valerie Sadoh about House Of Mahogany, the business she started during lockdown with her mum, Dorothy. We're chatting about what it's like to take a leap and start your own business, and of course, how to stay sane in the process.House of Mahogany is a Mother Daughter luxury scented candle company that combines the love for beautiful fragrances and the love of the great outdoors.Valerie and Dorothy Sadoh are the founders of House of Mahogany, this mother daughter duo have long dreamed about starting a business together. Where to find House Of Mahoganywww.houseofmahogany.co.ukInstagram HOMahoganycandlesTwitter @HOM_CandlesFacebook https://www.facebook.com/HOMahoganycandles***We have set up a Ko-fi page which helps us create Sane Time, Sane Place though your generous donations of £3- the price of a coffee! Like so many of you, as creatives the pandemic has hit us hard and we have lost 90% of our income. There are several fees involved in producing a podcast, including podcast host fees and recording platform, so If you're enjoying the podcast, please consider buying us a coffee here ❤https://ko-fi.com/ladylikes

This week we're bringing you a special mini episode on skin. From acne woes to the pressure put on women to stay forever young, we're taking a deep dive into the naked truth about our skin.  Linkshttps://www.dailyom.com/https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/acne/https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/atopic-eczema/* * *We have set up a Ko-fi page which helps us create Sane Time, Sane Place though your generous donations of £3- the price of a coffee! Like so many of you, as creatives the pandemic has hit us hard and we have lost 90% of our income. There are several fees involved in producing a podcast, including podcast host fees and recording platform, so If you're enjoying the podcast, please consider buying us a coffee here ❤https://ko-fi.com/ladylikes

Let's face it, 2020 has been a year rife with grief as the pandemic has seen many of us lose people, places and things that were dear to us. So, this week we're talking about grief; from our experiences of loss to the coping mechanisms we've employed to help us through the pain. We're joined by actress, comedian and writer Isabelle Farah who will be sharing her thoughts on losing someone you love as well as chatting to us about her new solo show, Ellipsis. This episode contains trigger warnings as there are mentions of bereavement, death and suicide. Isabelle Farah is an actress, comedian and writer. She trained at DSL and after playing various wenches, maids, and Syrian refugees, started doing stand up in late 2016. She  was a semifinalist in the Funny Women Competition in 2018, 2Northdown New Act competition in 2019, and her short film, Breakfast, has been shortlisted for the Funny Women Shorts prize this year.You can catch her new show Ellipsis at The New Normal Festival on the 13th August at 7pm: https://newnormalfest.co.uk/whats-onResources and Links https://hbr.org/2020/03/that-discomfort-youre-feeling-is-griefhttps://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/philosophy/covid-19-funerals-rules-update-workers-griefhttps://www.healthline.com/health/stages-of-grief#orderhttps://www.betterhelp.com/* * *We have set up a Ko-fi page which helps us create Sane Time, Sane Place though your generous donations of £3- the price of a coffee! Like so many of you, as creatives the pandemic has hit us hard and we have lost 90% of our income. There are several fees involved in producing a podcast, including podcast host fees and recording platform, so If you're enjoying the podcast, please consider buying us a coffee here ❤https://ko-fi.com/ladylikes

In the age of Corona, tensions are high, nerves are frayed, tempers are short! Many of us are feeling more sensitive to minor annoyances than usual in this time that's so confusing and frustrating in itself! In this mini episode we talk (rant) about our irritability levels and how we deal with being hyper sensitive right now- badly, quite often! But there is hope!  Join us for a cathartic offloading of annoyances, and hear our simple ways to talk yourself off the ledge of rage! Links to articles https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/bad-temper-lockdown* * *We have set up a Ko-fi page which helps us create Sane Time, Sane Place though your generous donations of £3- the price of a coffee! Like so many of you, as creatives the pandemic has hit us hard and we have lost 90% of our income. There are several fees involved in producing a podcast, including podcast host fees and recording platform, so If you're enjoying the podcast, please consider buying us a coffee here ❤https://ko-fi.com/ladylikes

We're back from our summer break, and this week we're talking about 'chasing the dream'. In the world of endless choices and the pressure to 'live your best life', how do pursue our dreams whilst staying sane? How do we find the motivation to keep going? And when do we know when it's time to throw in the towel? All questions that we're exploring today alongside our wonderful guest playwright and screenwriter, Emma Pritchard. Emma was a writer on 2019’s Channel 4 Screenwriting programme, has several original TV projects in development and is currently writing a scripted podcast for Hat Trick that will be released later in the year. Emma’s plays include The Guardians and Pirate Queen (Almeida Theatre Participation), Armour (Vault Festival) and Split, co-written and performed with Tamar Broadbent (Vault Festival, Brighton Fringe and Leatherhead Theatre), which won the Vault Festival Spirit Award. Her monologue Pythagoras was one of the winners of Papatango Theatre Company’s ‘Isolated but Open: Voices Across The Shutdown’ project. As always please do review, rate and subscribe if you like the episode; you can even buy us a ko-fi!RESOURCESLight Is The New Black: A guide to answering your soul's calling by Rebecca CampbellHow Do We Know We're Doing it Right? by Pandora Sykes* * *We have set up a Ko-fi page which helps us create Sane Time, Sane Place though your generous donations of £3- the price of a coffee! Like so many of you, as creatives the pandemic has hit us hard and we have lost 90% of our income. There are several fees involved in producing a podcast, including podcast host fees and recording platform, so If you're enjoying the podcast, please consider buying us a coffee here ❤https://ko-fi.com/ladylikes

This week on Sane Time, Sane Place, we discuss one of our all time favourite things... CATS! Yes, the self confessed crazy cat ladies have dedicated a whole episode on how these fluffy maniacs keep us sane. But there really is truth in the idea that pets are good for you- it's been scientifically proven that having a pet can reduce anxiety, stress, blood pressure and cholesterol, can prevent loneliness, and increase the release of serotonin and dopamine, the chemicals that help you relax! We chat about our respective cats, Salem and George, and reveal their mad antics and why we love them despite them keeping us up all night and behaving like stroppy teenagers. Miztli also does a cat quiz for Phoebe, with varying levels of success... Our special guest this week is Hannah Goodwin-Sharman. Hannah is the fundraiser for Holly Hedge Animal Sanctuary, an independent shelter in Bristol, rescuing dogs, cats and other small animals. They have an open door policy, meaning they don't discriminate against age, health or behavioural issues, and are a last chance for many animals. They are one of a handful of shelters who throughout the pandemic have continued taking in dogs and cats and rehoming them, and have re-homed over 40 cats since the start of lockdown. Hannah tells us about her role at the sanctuary, the cats she has adopted over the years and how they keep her sane! If you would like to learn more about Holly Hedge, adopt a pet or donate, here are the link! https://hollyhedge.org.uk/ https://www.facebook.com/HollyHedgeAnimalSanctuary/* * *We have set up a Ko-fi page which helps us create Sane Time, Sane Place though your generous donations of £3- the price of a coffee! Like so many of you, as creatives the pandemic has hit us hard and we have lost 90% of our income. There are several fees involved in producing a podcast, including podcast host fees and recording platform, so If you're enjoying the podcast, please consider buying us a coffee here ❤https://ko-fi.com/ladylikes

Furloughed, working from home, universal credit, and Donald Ducking...these are some of the words we've become accustomed to in 2020. Yes, this week we are chatting all about the crazy world of work (or lack of same). From zoom meeting nightmares, to the perils of working, eating and sleeping in the same room, we talk about the way us freelancers are trying to keep sane. But whilst some of us are stuck at home, others are having the busiest time of their lives, including our very special guest, emergency care support worker, Jodie Gough. She shares her experience of working in the emergency service during the pandemic and tells us how she stays sane.The Ambulance Diaries Instagram @ambulancediariesFurlonteerhttps://www.furlonteer.comGoats on zoomhttps://www.cronkshawfoldfarm.co.uk/goatsonzoom* * *We have set up a Ko-fi page which helps us create Sane Time, Sane Place though your generous donations of £3- the price of a coffee! Like so many of you, as creatives the pandemic has hit us hard and we have lost 90% of our income. There are several fees involved in producing a podcast, including podcast host fees and recording platform, so If you're enjoying the podcast, please consider buying us a coffee here ❤https://ko-fi.com/ladylikes

In a time when we feel out of control of pretty much everything, having a nice little plant to nurture and grow can create a real sense of calm and purpose. In this weeks bonus episode we chat about our new found love for plants and how they're keeping us sane! Phoebe has become a self proclaimed 'Green fingered Goddess' and had a nice trip to Homebase to get lots of 'flowery flowers' she has no idea of the names of, and Miztli became a victim of Instagram advertising and now owns Penny the Chinese Money Plant, as well as making an enemy of the wailing squirrel who keeps digging up her newly planted seeds. Phoebe finally remembered the name of the 'Shizam for plants' to identify your plants which is PictureThis- Plant Identifier, which you can get in the app store!* * * We have set up a Ko-fi page which helps us create Sane Time, Sane Place though your generous donations of £3- the price of a coffee! Like so many of you, as creatives the pandemic has hit us hard and we have lost 90% of our income. There are several fees involved in producing a podcast, including podcast host fees and recording platform, so If you're enjoying the podcast, please consider buying us a coffee here ❤https://ko-fi.com/ladylikes

This week we're talking about laughter. We all love a good laugh- The My Dad Wrote a Porno podcast, funny animal videos and online variety night adventures get us going- but are there really health benefits to laughing? Can it help heal trauma? And most importantly, can laughter be used as a tool for change? Join us as we take a deep dive into the power of laughter with our very special guest, Karen Hobbs. Karen is a comedian, activist for The Eve Appeal and the biggest fan of her vagina. She'll be talking to us about her journey into comedy after being diagnosed with cervical cancer at 24. Plus, we'll have the wonderful poetry of JP Williams to play out our episode.Karen Hobbs on Twitter@Karen_HobbsThe Eve Appealhttps://eveappeal.org.uk/* * *We have set up a Ko-fi page which helps us create Sane Time, Sane Place though your generous donations of £3- the price of a coffee! Like so many of you, as creatives the pandemic has hit us hard and we have lost 90% of our income. There are several fees involved in producing a podcast, including podcast host fees and recording platform, so If you're enjoying the podcast, please consider buying us a coffee here ❤https://ko-fi.com/ladylikes

Welcome to this week's special episode on Activism with Sellisha Lockyer. On the 25th May 2020, George Floyd, a 46 year old black man, was murdered as a white police officer knelt on his neck for over eight minutes. In the last three weeks what has followed has been extraordinary. Amidst the Covid-19 pandemic; protests, marches and memorials have spread around the globe. So how can we best serve this cause, how can we be allies, and join this movement for change? We talk to Sellisha Lockyer, GLA List candidate for the Women’s Equality Party and Chair of the party’s BAME Caucus, which she helped to set up at the last Party Conference. Focussing her activism on gender, race and class equality, Sellisha is passionate about intersectionality and believes we cannot achieve equality without understanding intersectional experiences. Today she's talking to us about how she became an activist, how the pandemic has effected her work, and how you can be an ally within the BAME caucus of the Women’s Equality Party as well as in the world during this momentous time.You can find out more about Sellisha here- Sellisha Lockyer on Twitter @sellishalockyerSellisha's Women's Equality Party profile https://www.womensequality.org.uk/sellisha_lockyerThe campaigns and places to donate mentioned in the podcast are- Black Lives Matter UK https://blacklivesmatter.com/Black Minds Matter https://www.blackmindsmatteruk.com/Minnesota Freedom fund https://minnesotafreedomfund.org/Women's Equality Party https://www.womensequality.org.uk/

Out of respect we have decided to postpone our upcoming episode of Sane Time, Sane Place. We will have an episode on Activism coming soon, but in the mean time we are committed to listening, learning, educating ourselves and advocating change.Here are some great resources to look into- PodcastsCode SwitchJustice in AmericaCome ThroughAbout RaceDiversity Gap1619Uncomfortable ConversationsOrganisations to donate toThe Black Lives Matter movement, in order to support the organisation’s ongoing fight to end state-sanctioned violence, liberate black people, and end white supremacy foreverhttps://secure.actblue.com/donate/ms_blm_homepage_2019A fundraiser has been set up on GoFundMe for Black Lives Matter UK (BLMUK), a coalition of black activists and organisers from around the UK to support UKBLM’s work with black communities in the UK.https://www.gofundme.com/f/ukblm-fundMinnesota Freedom Fund Which provides funds for protesters who have been arrested and need to pay bail in order to avoid being imprisoned.https://minnesotafreedomfund.org/donateBail Project which provides funds to pay bail to prevent incarceration and combat racial economic disparities in the bail systemhttps://secure.givelively.org/donate/the-bail-projectThese are only a few of the many fantastic resources out there, so keep finding ways to learn, engage and support. 

Join us (AKA Miztli and Phoebe) for our third episode of Sane Time, Sane Place. This week we are talking all things self-care. With no near end in sight, it seems many of us are at home doing our best to take care of our mind, body and soul (sans gyms, salons, or even shops). But what does good self-care really mean? From bath-time woes to meditation fails, we discuss our relationship with self-care and our different approaches to staying sane in these strange times. And this week we are joined by the wonderful Ophelie Hocquard. Ophelie will be telling us about her journey from comedian to crystal healer and Reiki Master as well as giving us tips on how she stays sane when so much of her work is based on healing others. And if that wasn't enough, this week's comedy contribution comes from the hilarious actor-comedian-singer, Katherine Rodden. Want to find out more about Ophelie:www.crystalswithophelie.cominstagram@crystalswithophelieWant to sign up to the Daily Om newsletter:https://www.dailyom.com/* * *We have set up a Ko-fi page which helps us create Sane Time, Sane Place though your generous donations of £3- the price of a coffee! Like so many of you, as creatives the pandemic has hit us hard and we have lost 90% of our income. There are several fees involved in producing a podcast, including podcast host fees and recording platform, so If you're enjoying the podcast, please consider buying us a coffee here ❤https://ko-fi.com/ladylikes