2018 was the year I got into podcasts in a BIG way! Whenever the kids are asleep and I’m on a long journey - it is one of the only times I’m by myself, away from a screen and listening to a podcast is absolute bliss!
So here’s my top podcasts from 2018…
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First of all, I started managing and growing The Lifestyle Newshound Instagram and Facebook channels for Emma Forbes (yes from Live & Kicking with Andi Peters!!) and Gemma Sheppard which I love ~ it's so creative and every week I get to discover new guests it's such a privilege!
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My all time favourite podcast of last year was Holly Tucker’s ‘Conversations of Inspiration’ ~ the word inspiration is overused these days but Holly and this podcast truly lives the word with a capital I. My fave episode of all time was the Scamp & Dude story ~ I went straight & bought one of their jumpers as was so touched. Holly is the person who made me believe I could start a business form my kitchen table after reading her NOTH book.
Next up is Emma Gannon’s podcast, CTRL ALT DELETE which I came to far too late BUT it led me to believe I can truly live I multi hyphenated work life no matter what people think of it.
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Over Christmas I listened to Oprah Winfrey interviewing Michelle Obama which will stick with me forever.
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My women in business tribe introduced me to Dolly Alderton & Pandora Skyes on ‘The High Low’ this year and have really enjoyed The High Low Podcast for some thought-provoking discussions with a giggle! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Every week I cannot wait for Jessie Ware’s ‘Table Manners’ Podcast - combining food, celebs & a gorgeous Mum & Daughter relationship ~ I cannot love this more! One of my favourite episodes was Ed Sheran and of course Michelle Keegan’s wierd Mayo on Chinese combo … which reminded me of the first meal my husband ever cooked for me - tuna mayo sandwich filler on cheap frozen pizza!
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... And of course I HAD to share with you my top 2 Social Media Podcast recommendations ~ Buffer’s ‘The Science of Social Media’ and ‘Social Media Marketing’ with Michael Stelzner
2019 will be all about ‘How to Own the Room’ by Viv Groskop thanks for the recommendation from Helen (@NotAboutTheKids on Insta)
What are your top podcast recommendations?
Over on Instagram, my community came up with some other recommendations I thought I’d share with you - Fearne Cotton’s, ‘Happy Place’, ‘The Guilty Feminist’ and ‘Desert Island Discs’ (the Levi Roots one was my favourite!)