Real Talk About The Human Condition
The excitement is building for the launch of UIO: You Inside Out, my new podcast for teenage girls. Not only have I had the chance to interview some friends I have known for years, also I have had the...
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First Episode of UIO Is Out
The first episode of UIO is out. Your Confidence Inside Out is an exciting interview with Cheryl Grace, most recently named one of the top 50 Women in Business in 2017 by Black Enterprise. Aside from...
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New Survey Out: Feedback Invaluable To Improve Podcast
The feedback for the UIO: You Inside Out podcast for teenage girls continues to be invaluable for its development and improvement. Thanks to each and every girl who completed the UIO survey....
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Treating Your Body As A Temple
By the time you reach your teenage years, you might have heard the quote your body is your temple… hence, the emphasis of taking care of it as such. Likely this quote originated from the Bible, 1...
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The Distance Between Us Really Does Matter
And I thought I was the only one who had a thing about personal space. According to a recent study on personal space, most of us do, particularly when it comes to distance literally between us when we...
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Expert Advice On What Lifestyle Has To Do With Skincare
What’s sugar got to do with it? Apparently a whole lot when it comes to skincare. According to Jenny Hawkins, owner of The Skin Retreat, Fulham, London, having too much sugar can increase hormones that...
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Fourth Episode of UIO on Body Image Released
Body Image is a giant topic. Having recently read 1 Samuel 16-17 in which David prepares to conquer the giant, Goliath, I am humbled by my new personal trainer Laura Mile’s story of her commitment to...
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A Taste Of Travel For Teens
Nothing like travel to get us moving, thinking, living. And summertime is the perfect backdrop for it for anyone but especially for teens. With many schools already out for summer in the US and those...
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Let’s Talk About Hair, A Serious Matter
Hair is serious matter, although often trivialised. Seriously! More times than I care to mention, I have fudged the truth about my weekly standing appointment to avoid losing a contract, a place at...
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Opening Up About Mind Matters: Tips for Teen Girls
More than half-way through the UIO series of ten, the new podcast for teenage girls, Episode 6: Your Mind Inside Out was released today. Timely indeed as the notion of dealing with mental and emotional...
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What Really Matters to Teen Girls
Reflecting upon my own teenage years, I remember valuing what I wore to school, the condition of my hair and its length, and what car my parents would use to collect me after cheerleader practice....
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Don’t Worry: Be Happy!
Great advise, if you ask me. But it is much easier said than done! In my latest Huff Post blog, I explore why worrying incessantly is futile. In Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus says: ‘Therefore do not worry...
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UIO Releases Special Episode on Sex
Yes, you read that right. But don’t expect anything out of the ordinary from this podcaster. Episode 8: On Sex and Sexuality is done in a similar style as the other podcasts and rightly so. A highly...
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Live Life Wherever You Are
Depending on who you ask, autumn is closer than you think. While astronomers maintain that fall begins September 22, meteorologists say its tomorrow–the first day of September. I vote for the latter...
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Undressing Gender Stereotypes
Until the recent announcement that the retail giant has gotten rid of boys and girls labels in children’s clothing, John Lewis could do no wrong in my eyes. But with this news, I have to tell you – my...
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Family Matters Now More Than Ever
UIO: Your Family Inside Out, the ninth in the podcast series, is out now. Offering straightforward conversation with Helen Lewis, founder of Literally PR, this episode takes a closer look at why...
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What Matters About Peer Pressure
When it comes to end of life reflections, the one I remember the most came from the very wise centenarian who said ‘no peer pressure was the best part of being 100’. Thanks to Author Natalie Savvides,...
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The Nature of Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone
New England, the place to be in the autumn, right! An explosion of colour from bursts of tangerine to shades of crimson, nature is at its most picturesque time of year. Can’t argue with that but what I...
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What Would You Voluntarily Queue For?
Good question. My godson asked me this a few years ago as we made our way to Paris on the Eurostar. Designer sunglasses? Prada boots? To get into a hot nightclub? To see your favourite rockstar? Ice...
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The Right To Remain Silent Or Not
You have the right to remain silent. Actually, you don’t unless you are in a sticky situation in which you have been read your rights, or are in extreme circumstances that risk invading your privacy,...
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