https://simplecast.com The Giant Pause Podcast Creativity in a time of corona. Inspiring responses during lockdown of local business and communities - mainly in South London - pivoting and thriving in the strangest of times. 2020 en Mon, 15 Feb 2021 09:40:08 +0000 Mon, 15 Feb 2021 09:40:18 +0000 https://the-giant-pause-podcast.simplecast.com The Giant Pause Podcast https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/1cdfd275-272e-4cc7-9bc5-a55f3f1d3eff/1830e5e8-d5aa-4075-9657-8f8472294285/3000x3000/the-giant-pause-podcast-logo-dark.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://the-giant-pause-podcast.simplecast.com episodic Creativity in a time of corona. Inspiring responses during lockdown of local business and communities - mainly in South London - pivoting and thriving in the strangest of times. Catherine Solomons yes https://feeds.simplecast.com/GJztov2S impact-driven, heart-centred entrepreneur, female entrepreneur, social entrepreneur, social capital, entrepreneur, sustainable, community, how to, inspiring, life-changing, pivoting, small business Catherine Solomons thegiantpause@gmail.com 442a94dc-b01d-474b-a595-a57c634143c9 Commissioning art and getting commissioned: the accidental mural and finding gold. http://www.ilonarussell.com/

https://www.instagram.com/ilona_russell/

https://www.okeeffemuseum.org/

http://www.trilbynelson.com/

https://www.28wellhung.com/

https://www.instagram.com/28wellhung/

]]> Mon, 15 Feb 2021 09:40:08 +0000 thegiantpause@gmail.com (Ilona Russell, Catherine Solomons) https://the-giant-pause-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/commissioning-art-and-getting-commissioned-the-accidental-mural-and-finding-gold-Llan6WMX http://www.ilonarussell.com/

https://www.instagram.com/ilona_russell/

https://www.okeeffemuseum.org/

http://www.trilbynelson.com/

https://www.28wellhung.com/

https://www.instagram.com/28wellhung/

]]> Commissioning art and getting commissioned: the accidental mural and finding gold. Ilona Russell, Catherine Solomons 00:48:16 As a restauranteur with a restaurant brand focused on regenerative agriculture and compassion in food, I think a lot about soil and the structures within that soil that supports and sustains life; that holds water; and carbon; and a nutrient bank that is then taken up into the plants and grasses; that in turn sustains us both directly and through the animals that graze on it. In this way the ideas of reciprocity, of collaboration, of cooperation are at the heart of everything we do. The whole structure is nothing without the sum of its parts and those parts being healthy. In this vein, I’m really excited and in fact honoured to announce a very special mural we commissioned recently, painted by Ilona Russell, a practicing, London-based artist. A commission that did in fact start as a glorious misunderstanding and ended up being the feature wall in our Nunhead site. Ilona is an artist with an innate relationship with colour and flow, that nod firmly to landscape and natural form. Her compositions exude an intrinsic femininity. My gut sense is that she is likely one of the upcoming painters of our time. And time will certainly tell. As an entrepreneur who has dipped in and out for working with designers and creatives; and as someone who loves supporting others to find their feet and their voice, I’ve often wondered around the elusiveness of the creative process and how to be a great client. And how do any kind of creative present themselves in ways that make it really easy to connect with them – whether commercially or otherwise? Characterised by reciprocity, cooperation and collaboration, the creative evolution and back and forth between client and artist has been incredibly enriching and inspiring. At the end of the process, what was supposed to be a 10-minute reflective chat is now condensed into 40. It is a verbal record of what it was like working with each other and the key take-aways for others on both sides of the commissioning table. Through it all there emerged one piece of pure gold for both of us and that is offered to you should you care to listen. As a restauranteur with a restaurant brand focused on regenerative agriculture and compassion in food, I think a lot about soil and the structures within that soil that supports and sustains life; that holds water; and carbon; and a nutrient bank that is then taken up into the plants and grasses; that in turn sustains us both directly and through the animals that graze on it. In this way the ideas of reciprocity, of collaboration, of cooperation are at the heart of everything we do. The whole structure is nothing without the sum of its parts and those parts being healthy. In this vein, I’m really excited and in fact honoured to announce a very special mural we commissioned recently, painted by Ilona Russell, a practicing, London-based artist. A commission that did in fact start as a glorious misunderstanding and ended up being the feature wall in our Nunhead site. Ilona is an artist with an innate relationship with colour and flow, that nod firmly to landscape and natural form. Her compositions exude an intrinsic femininity. My gut sense is that she is likely one of the upcoming painters of our time. And time will certainly tell. As an entrepreneur who has dipped in and out for working with designers and creatives; and as someone who loves supporting others to find their feet and their voice, I’ve often wondered around the elusiveness of the creative process and how to be a great client. And how do any kind of creative present themselves in ways that make it really easy to connect with them – whether commercially or otherwise? Characterised by reciprocity, cooperation and collaboration, the creative evolution and back and forth between client and artist has been incredibly enriching and inspiring. At the end of the process, what was supposed to be a 10-minute reflective chat is now condensed into 40. It is a verbal record of what it was like working with each other and the key take-aways for others on both sides of the commissioning table. Through it all there emerged one piece of pure gold for both of us and that is offered to you should you care to listen. getting work as an artist, restauranteur, mural commission, creative process, commissioning art, creative, mural, how do you want to feel yes full 13 1 935495b1-9ee6-4f4a-bbc5-58132a0e62cb Isolate. Create. Collaborate: Making magic during lockdown. You can find all the collaborations from the last 8 weeks at: 

https://www.isolatecreatecollaborate.org/

Free to join. Join here

Hannah – Trainee Art Psychotherapist working in Childcare

Karthik – Musician (Flaming Gods) and Chef working at an addiction recovery centre

Chris – Musician (Awkward Corners) and Counsellor. 

BUY

Karthnik’s new album Levitation is out now. 

“A slice of international psychedelia and positivity in these turbulent times.” 

The vinyl has just been repressed and you can find it along with all the streaming links here

 

Chris’s Awkward Corners new LP/Digital album Dislocation Songs is also recently out. 

“Ever the trailblazer, Dislocation Songs traverses an entirely new map altogether.” Andy Votel, Finders Keepers.  

Find it here

 

As Hannah writes in the Facebook group:

When we created this online community, we thought it would be a place purely for creative expression and connection during lockdown. However, the Black Lives Matter Movement is too important to not acknowledge during this time. Here are some links on where you can sign petitions or donate to causes to support from your home.
https://www.naacpldf.org/
https://eji.org/
https://www.gofundme.com/f/georgefloyd
https://bailproject.org/
https://minnesotafreedomfund.org/
https://blacklivesmatter.com/
https://colorofchange.org/
https://www.change.org/p/mayor-jacob-frey-justice-for-georg…

]]> Mon, 8 Jun 2020 17:26:08 +0000 thegiantpause@gmail.com (Hannah Eggleston, Karthik Poduval, Catherine Solomons, Chris Menist) https://the-giant-pause-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/isolate-create-collaborate-making-magic-during-lockdown-EoKce9r9 You can find all the collaborations from the last 8 weeks at: 

https://www.isolatecreatecollaborate.org/

Free to join. Join here

Hannah – Trainee Art Psychotherapist working in Childcare

Karthik – Musician (Flaming Gods) and Chef working at an addiction recovery centre

Chris – Musician (Awkward Corners) and Counsellor. 

BUY

Karthnik’s new album Levitation is out now. 

“A slice of international psychedelia and positivity in these turbulent times.” 

The vinyl has just been repressed and you can find it along with all the streaming links here

 

Chris’s Awkward Corners new LP/Digital album Dislocation Songs is also recently out. 

“Ever the trailblazer, Dislocation Songs traverses an entirely new map altogether.” Andy Votel, Finders Keepers.  

Find it here

 

As Hannah writes in the Facebook group:

When we created this online community, we thought it would be a place purely for creative expression and connection during lockdown. However, the Black Lives Matter Movement is too important to not acknowledge during this time. Here are some links on where you can sign petitions or donate to causes to support from your home.
https://www.naacpldf.org/
https://eji.org/
https://www.gofundme.com/f/georgefloyd
https://bailproject.org/
https://minnesotafreedomfund.org/
https://blacklivesmatter.com/
https://colorofchange.org/
https://www.change.org/p/mayor-jacob-frey-justice-for-georg…

]]> Isolate. Create. Collaborate: Making magic during lockdown. Hannah Eggleston, Karthik Poduval, Catherine Solomons, Chris Menist 00:42:02 The final episode of Season 1 of The Giant Pause Podcast. I talk with Isolate Create Collaborate founders Hannah Eggleston (Artist) and Karthik Poduval (Musician - Flaming Gods) alongside Chris Menist (Musician - Awkward Corners). Isolate Create Collaborate: An experiment in collaboration to create some magic during lockdown. It’s a group to create stuff together outside the constraints of capitalism/consumerism. An online community of around 100 members who, each week, have the opportunity to be paired with someone they would never usually work with, in a different discipline to their own. Each collaboration is a one week project. I talk to Hannah and Karthik about what inspired them to set up Isolate, Create, Collaborate, managing an online community space, and some of the collaborations that have most inspired them. Chris shares his experiences as a group member and the liberating nature of creating outside your comfort zone. A creative, collaborative project that would likely never have come into form but for lockdown. In such a raw and emotional landscape in which find ourselves, it's a beautiful picture of the power and importance of creative expression. The collaborations that make it so much more than working solo. And how getting to know someone for their creative expression rather than through pictures of what they ate for dinner is infinitely more nourishing and connecting. The final episode of Season 1 of The Giant Pause Podcast. I talk with Isolate Create Collaborate founders Hannah Eggleston (Artist) and Karthik Poduval (Musician - Flaming Gods) alongside Chris Menist (Musician - Awkward Corners). Isolate Create Collaborate: An experiment in collaboration to create some magic during lockdown. It’s a group to create stuff together outside the constraints of capitalism/consumerism. An online community of around 100 members who, each week, have the opportunity to be paired with someone they would never usually work with, in a different discipline to their own. Each collaboration is a one week project. I talk to Hannah and Karthik about what inspired them to set up Isolate, Create, Collaborate, managing an online community space, and some of the collaborations that have most inspired them. Chris shares his experiences as a group member and the liberating nature of creating outside your comfort zone. A creative, collaborative project that would likely never have come into form but for lockdown. In such a raw and emotional landscape in which find ourselves, it's a beautiful picture of the power and importance of creative expression. The collaborations that make it so much more than working solo. And how getting to know someone for their creative expression rather than through pictures of what they ate for dinner is infinitely more nourishing and connecting. collabs, lockdown project, blacklivesmatter, art, isolate create collaborate, creativity, magic, collaboration, creative collaboration no full 12 1 e90b236d-989e-4b0b-a146-d5a7eb683850 Washed-up Cards: Micro-plastic, micro-ideas and making the unseen seen. Instagram @washedupcards 

Etsy - Washed Up Cards (launching very soon) 

Facebook - Washed Up Cards 

#washedupcards 

 

]]> Fri, 5 Jun 2020 09:00:07 +0000 thegiantpause@gmail.com (Flora Blathwayt, Catherine Solomons) https://the-giant-pause-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/washed-up-cards-micro-plastic-micro-ideas-and-making-the-unseen-seen-9i1wf6mc Instagram @washedupcards 

Etsy - Washed Up Cards (launching very soon) 

Facebook - Washed Up Cards 

#washedupcards 

 

]]> Washed-up Cards: Micro-plastic, micro-ideas and making the unseen seen. Flora Blathwayt, Catherine Solomons 00:29:51 Flora has worn many hats over the years, broadcast journalist turned award-winning festival organiser. She now works at a sustainable condiments company in London called Rubies in the Rubble. Since being furloughed a couple of months ago she has got a recent passion project off the ground - Washed Up Cards. Cards made from plastic she finds whilst beach cleaning on the River Thames. She's hoping they can spread some awareness about plastic pollution in a positive, feel-good way. We talk about how change doesn’t have to be huge. Little things can make a difference. Flora has worn many hats over the years, broadcast journalist turned award-winning festival organiser. She now works at a sustainable condiments company in London called Rubies in the Rubble. Since being furloughed a couple of months ago she has got a recent passion project off the ground - Washed Up Cards. Cards made from plastic she finds whilst beach cleaning on the River Thames. She's hoping they can spread some awareness about plastic pollution in a positive, feel-good way. We talk about how change doesn’t have to be huge. Little things can make a difference. do good, river thames, social business, rivers, say no to plastic, ecosystems, beach cleaning, be kind, beachcleanup, planet or plastic, london, sustainable living, micro plastic, oceans, social entrpreneur, everyday plastic, washed up cards, beach clean, creative solutions, no green without blue, seas, plastic pollutes, plastic pollution, purpose yes full 11 1 63ec2398-86d9-4c4c-841f-54efed1607cf The Cornwall Project: from off the cliffs to On the Pass. A feisty tale of food, farming and collaboration. The Cornwall Project https://www.instagram.com/thecornwallproject/ 

Order here: On the Pass

Specialist graziers and growers Philip Warren's http://www.philipwarrenbutchers.co.uk/    

Other mentions:

https://www.chelseagreen.com/product/defending-beef/

Alan Savory

www.mealsforthenhs.com

https://www.instagram.com/farmstofeedus/ 

https://farmstofeedus.org/  

People Matt would personally like to acknowledge :

Tomos Parry –Chef/Founder, Brat 

Ben McMahon – 2 Star Michelin Chef,   Ikoyi

]]> Sat, 30 May 2020 09:00:34 +0000 thegiantpause@gmail.com (Matt Chatfield, Catherine Solomons) https://the-giant-pause-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/the-cornwall-project-from-off-the-cliffs-to-on-the-pass-a-feisty-tale-of-food-farming-and-collaboration-9hWgHfTz The Cornwall Project https://www.instagram.com/thecornwallproject/ 

Order here: On the Pass

Specialist graziers and growers Philip Warren's http://www.philipwarrenbutchers.co.uk/    

Other mentions:

https://www.chelseagreen.com/product/defending-beef/

Alan Savory

www.mealsforthenhs.com

https://www.instagram.com/farmstofeedus/ 

https://farmstofeedus.org/  

People Matt would personally like to acknowledge :

Tomos Parry –Chef/Founder, Brat 

Ben McMahon – 2 Star Michelin Chef,   Ikoyi

]]> The Cornwall Project: from off the cliffs to On the Pass. A feisty tale of food, farming and collaboration. Matt Chatfield, Catherine Solomons 00:49:13 Has consumer demand for kind to nature food, finally reached a critical mass? Despite a backdrop of imminent catastrophe, this conversation charts the path Matt Chatfield, Founder of The Cornwall Project, has intuitively taken to reverse from that path to create On the Pass; a unique direct-to-consumer model that’s moved “shopping local” from niche to normal in barely 8 weeks. From building a successful regenerative restaurant supply chain between London and Cornwall, this flag-flying for climate-beneficial farming has led him full circle back to the very land his family farmed for 400 years. Indeed, Matt’s Cull Yaw – “better than Wagyu” sheep, fattened on a regenerative system, was the first specialist meat On the Pass listed. It flew within 48 hours, demonstrating perhaps there is demand for this kind of produce - but that this kind of demand is also an intelligent one. Having been so supported by Ian Warren to build his Cull Yaw business, Matt sees the spark of the On the Pass idea as a real means of returning that loyalty. On the Pass takes the specific cuts of native-breed, pastured meat, aged to spec for the likes of Brat and Ikoyi restaurants. Harnessing theirs and his social media networks, all those restaurant orders found new homes directly with their diners instead. An elegant and brilliant solution. From a certain perspective, it could be fair to say it saved one of the UK’s most incredible and unique farming networks - their own - from potential demise. We talk about how he proved farming can be kind to nature and profitable. How incredibly important it is to create and gatekeep a chain of supply, where each partner understands they are part of and partner in, a system that is greater than them. This conversation is also of personal significance to me as our regenerative restaurant, 28 Well Hung, was the last restaurant to be brought into the Warren fold. Despite being closed to the public since lockdown, we’ve been able to get several thousand meals containing native-breed, pasture-raised meat to feed our front-line workers through Meals for the NHS. Without the relationship we enjoy with Warren’s and with Matt, this would have been beyond our reach. As things start to open we ponder what supply chains are going to exist. One thing is certain - with the successful pivots such as surplus waste caterer Elysia Catering (episode 09) and newly formed networks such as Farms to Feed Us – in their words, “The better we know our farmers and fishers, the more resilient our food system will be.” If this is your jumping-off point to changing the way you shop and eat, becoming part of the climate solution – enjoy this conversation and get to know farmer (and fisher), Matt Chatfield. He’s gold. Has consumer demand for kind to nature food, finally reached a critical mass? Despite a backdrop of imminent catastrophe, this conversation charts the path Matt Chatfield, Founder of The Cornwall Project, has intuitively taken to reverse from that path to create On the Pass; a unique direct-to-consumer model that’s moved “shopping local” from niche to normal in barely 8 weeks. From building a successful regenerative restaurant supply chain between London and Cornwall, this flag-flying for climate-beneficial farming has led him full circle back to the very land his family farmed for 400 years. Indeed, Matt’s Cull Yaw – “better than Wagyu” sheep, fattened on a regenerative system, was the first specialist meat On the Pass listed. It flew within 48 hours, demonstrating perhaps there is demand for this kind of produce - but that this kind of demand is also an intelligent one. Having been so supported by Ian Warren to build his Cull Yaw business, Matt sees the spark of the On the Pass idea as a real means of returning that loyalty. On the Pass takes the specific cuts of native-breed, pastured meat, aged to spec for the likes of Brat and Ikoyi restaurants. Harnessing theirs and his social media networks, all those restaurant orders found new homes directly with their diners instead. An elegant and brilliant solution. From a certain perspective, it could be fair to say it saved one of the UK’s most incredible and unique farming networks - their own - from potential demise. We talk about how he proved farming can be kind to nature and profitable. How incredibly important it is to create and gatekeep a chain of supply, where each partner understands they are part of and partner in, a system that is greater than them. This conversation is also of personal significance to me as our regenerative restaurant, 28 Well Hung, was the last restaurant to be brought into the Warren fold. Despite being closed to the public since lockdown, we’ve been able to get several thousand meals containing native-breed, pasture-raised meat to feed our front-line workers through Meals for the NHS. Without the relationship we enjoy with Warren’s and with Matt, this would have been beyond our reach. As things start to open we ponder what supply chains are going to exist. One thing is certain - with the successful pivots such as surplus waste caterer Elysia Catering (episode 09) and newly formed networks such as Farms to Feed Us – in their words, “The better we know our farmers and fishers, the more resilient our food system will be.” If this is your jumping-off point to changing the way you shop and eat, becoming part of the climate solution – enjoy this conversation and get to know farmer (and fisher), Matt Chatfield. He’s gold. cornwall, philip warrens, carbon, native breeds, farming, cull yaw, shop local, michelin, the cornwall project, climate, pasture-raised, soil, regenerative farming yes full 10 1 afaf38fd-745a-4143-a8ee-6ffd5323b010 Elysia Catering: surplus waste and cargo bikes. Navigating change brilliantly. Elysia is an event catering company with a focus on sustainability. The team sources in-season, natural surplus food from local producers, such as wonky organic fruits & vegetables and imperfect territorial British cheese wheels among many more ingredients. They transform those ingredients into delicious breakfasts and canapés making use of the whole plants and promoting "nose to tail" cooking techniques. And to top it off, they deliver by bicycle all around London.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elysia_catering/

Gift Boxes and more info: https://www.elysiacatering.com/

Recipes and videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChrHVfJT_rCw-5ce4RpcBxg

]]> Fri, 29 May 2020 09:00:14 +0000 thegiantpause@gmail.com (Rose Wilk-Mullis, Sophie Andre, Catherine Solomons) https://the-giant-pause-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/elysia-catering-surplus-waste-and-cargo-bikes-navigating-change-brilliantly-GQL2fCHH Elysia is an event catering company with a focus on sustainability. The team sources in-season, natural surplus food from local producers, such as wonky organic fruits & vegetables and imperfect territorial British cheese wheels among many more ingredients. They transform those ingredients into delicious breakfasts and canapés making use of the whole plants and promoting "nose to tail" cooking techniques. And to top it off, they deliver by bicycle all around London.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elysia_catering/

Gift Boxes and more info: https://www.elysiacatering.com/

Recipes and videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChrHVfJT_rCw-5ce4RpcBxg

]]> Elysia Catering: surplus waste and cargo bikes. Navigating change brilliantly. Rose Wilk-Mullis, Sophie Andre, Catherine Solomons 00:36:52 Being able to pivot early and take a flexible, iterative approach to growth is something that seems to mark out the kind of entrepreneurs I feel are the most relatable. Because this is life. Life is non-linear generally and thinking fast and flexibly seems to be one of the foundational aspects of resilience. In this episode I have the pleasure of talking courage, curiosity and downright ballsiness with Sophie Andre, Founder of Elysia Catering and her fellow comedian and "get it done" side-kick Rose Wilk-Mullis. This invincible pair will have you believing and knowing that anything is possible on a cargo bike and a prayer. But this is no bootstrap or bust tale. This is how to thrive in a down-market while serving others – and the planet. Waste less. Live more. Enjoy! Note: this interview was conducted via zoom live from their working railway arch. There is some noise interruption from Network Rail and box packing! Being able to pivot early and take a flexible, iterative approach to growth is something that seems to mark out the kind of entrepreneurs I feel are the most relatable. Because this is life. Life is non-linear generally and thinking fast and flexibly seems to be one of the foundational aspects of resilience. In this episode I have the pleasure of talking courage, curiosity and downright ballsiness with Sophie Andre, Founder of Elysia Catering and her fellow comedian and "get it done" side-kick Rose Wilk-Mullis. This invincible pair will have you believing and knowing that anything is possible on a cargo bike and a prayer. But this is no bootstrap or bust tale. This is how to thrive in a down-market while serving others – and the planet. Waste less. Live more. Enjoy! Note: this interview was conducted via zoom live from their working railway arch. There is some noise interruption from Network Rail and box packing! digital event, london event, natural, social entrepreneur, cargo bike, surplus waste, surplus waste catering, eventgiftbox, cateringdigitalevent, sustainablecaterer, team treat, fempreneur, food delivered, artisan, london deliveries, local, event london, sustainability, elysiacatering, artisan food, giftbox yes full 9 1 ff5ef9e8-4735-4697-a3c3-7def46fcb4f0 Alkemi: Creating gold from the everyday Alkemi store is a beautiful independent boutique nestled in the lovely neighbourhood of Nunhead, South London. 

Its owner Jeane Chung has filled it with “beautiful objects for everyday life”, with brands that come from Korea, Japan and Scandinavia – countries renowned for great design and style.

At Alkemi store you can buy everything you need for your house or your wardrobe without having to compromise on beauty or quality, and without making a huge dent in your pocket! Even a lowly house-broom is elevated to an object worthy of hanging on your wall. Alkemi store can be found online, making its accessible to everyone worldwide.  

https://www.instagram.com/alkemistore/

https://www.facebook.com/AlkemiStore/

https://twitter.com/alkemistore
 

]]> Thu, 28 May 2020 10:46:27 +0000 thegiantpause@gmail.com (Jeane Chung, Catherine Solomons) https://the-giant-pause-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/alkemi-creating-gold-from-the-everyday-59_R2LGT Alkemi store is a beautiful independent boutique nestled in the lovely neighbourhood of Nunhead, South London. 

Its owner Jeane Chung has filled it with “beautiful objects for everyday life”, with brands that come from Korea, Japan and Scandinavia – countries renowned for great design and style.

At Alkemi store you can buy everything you need for your house or your wardrobe without having to compromise on beauty or quality, and without making a huge dent in your pocket! Even a lowly house-broom is elevated to an object worthy of hanging on your wall. Alkemi store can be found online, making its accessible to everyone worldwide.  

https://www.instagram.com/alkemistore/

https://www.facebook.com/AlkemiStore/

https://twitter.com/alkemistore
 

]]> Alkemi: Creating gold from the everyday Jeane Chung, Catherine Solomons 00:26:56 In this episode, we hear from Jeane Chung, owner, and curator of Alkemi Store in Nunhead, South London. Hear about where she grew up, what Oasis and Kenny G have in common, and her philosophy of the transformation of the mundane and everyday into things of beauty. Jeane offers a unique range of crafted goods not found anywhere else outside of Asia. In this episode, we hear from Jeane Chung, owner, and curator of Alkemi Store in Nunhead, South London. Hear about where she grew up, what Oasis and Kenny G have in common, and her philosophy of the transformation of the mundane and everyday into things of beauty. Jeane offers a unique range of crafted goods not found anywhere else outside of Asia. korea, korean store in lonond, herbarium, alkemi, nunhead, lifestyle, lifestyle store, online store, shops in nunhead no full 8 1 60898e0d-f2b3-455f-98f3-d174aa155cf2 The Dreamcoat: Burning Man. Camper Van & The Ultimate High. Nicola Sokell is a Life & Soul Coach, Curator of Magical Experiences, DJ, Nomad and Founder of The Dreamcoat .

Since 2005 she has travelled with The Dreamcoat to festivals, fields, homes, streets, offices, picnics and parties all over the world, collecting people’s dreams. All kinds of dreams: daydreams, night dreams, aspirations, visions, fantasies and wishes. It works like this:

Each of it’s pockets has a dream inside.
Anyone can have a dream from a pocket.
But they must exchange it for one of their own.
So you give your dream...
...and you get a stranger’s dream.

The Dreamcoat is a celebration of the amazing collaboration we humans are involved in and she wants to invite as much participation in this as possible by offering:

• Creatively engaging workshops for groups, communities, companies, organisations and individuals, exploring how to live our dreams.
• Inspiring and engaging talks on dreams, the dreamcoat journey and it's discoveries.
• Interactive walkabout at events, public gatherings, festivals, conferences etc.
• A 'dreambooth' where dreamers can share their dreams in a welcoming space.

Nicola says, “The path of our dreams, if we choose to take it, is generally not very straight and for sure it's not always easy. But it's a very important one, it's our life's work, it's what connects us to our meaning and purpose.”

To book, enquire or admire contact;
nicolasokell@hotmail.com

Website

https://www.nicolasokell.com/

Film: The Dreamcoat

Dream Coat Movie

New World. New Dreams Project

New World, New Dreams: Pt1 Sari Sokell

Social Media

https://www.instagram.com/thedreamcoat/

https://www.instagram.com/nicolasokell/

https://www.facebook.com/thedreamcoat

https://www.facebook.com/nicola.sokell

https://www.facebook.com/djvantoosh

Support

Nicola Dreams

North East Foodbank Fundraise

]]> Wed, 20 May 2020 22:44:49 +0000 thegiantpause@gmail.com (Nicola Sokell, Catherine Solomons) https://the-giant-pause-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/the-dreamcoat-burning-man-camper-van-the-ultimate-high-7wcD50NE Nicola Sokell is a Life & Soul Coach, Curator of Magical Experiences, DJ, Nomad and Founder of The Dreamcoat .

Since 2005 she has travelled with The Dreamcoat to festivals, fields, homes, streets, offices, picnics and parties all over the world, collecting people’s dreams. All kinds of dreams: daydreams, night dreams, aspirations, visions, fantasies and wishes. It works like this:

Each of it’s pockets has a dream inside.
Anyone can have a dream from a pocket.
But they must exchange it for one of their own.
So you give your dream...
...and you get a stranger’s dream.

The Dreamcoat is a celebration of the amazing collaboration we humans are involved in and she wants to invite as much participation in this as possible by offering:

• Creatively engaging workshops for groups, communities, companies, organisations and individuals, exploring how to live our dreams.
• Inspiring and engaging talks on dreams, the dreamcoat journey and it's discoveries.
• Interactive walkabout at events, public gatherings, festivals, conferences etc.
• A 'dreambooth' where dreamers can share their dreams in a welcoming space.

Nicola says, “The path of our dreams, if we choose to take it, is generally not very straight and for sure it's not always easy. But it's a very important one, it's our life's work, it's what connects us to our meaning and purpose.”

To book, enquire or admire contact;
nicolasokell@hotmail.com

Website

https://www.nicolasokell.com/

Film: The Dreamcoat

Dream Coat Movie

New World. New Dreams Project

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]]> The Dreamcoat: Burning Man. Camper Van & The Ultimate High. Nicola Sokell, Catherine Solomons 00:33:46 From the seed of an idea, deep in the Nevada desert, Nicola Sokell’s nomadic life reads like a campfire tale of life on the open road, exchanging dreams with strangers all over the globe. In this episode we do a deep dive into dreams, creativity, and generosity, all the while weaving through her own life journey. Currently in the middle of her own Giant Pause, Nicola’s new project is conversations on “New World, New Dreams” where she asks: "What are our dreams and how are they being refined and defined by the crisis in which we find ourselves? Can we use them to create a new world for ourselves?" And yes – where can you get the Ultimate High? From the seed of an idea, deep in the Nevada desert, Nicola Sokell’s nomadic life reads like a campfire tale of life on the open road, exchanging dreams with strangers all over the globe. In this episode we do a deep dive into dreams, creativity, and generosity, all the while weaving through her own life journey. Currently in the middle of her own Giant Pause, Nicola’s new project is conversations on “New World, New Dreams” where she asks: "What are our dreams and how are they being refined and defined by the crisis in which we find ourselves? Can we use them to create a new world for ourselves?" And yes – where can you get the Ultimate High? global, ultimate high, high, dreams, nomad, dreamer, dreamcoat, dj, the dreamcoat, creativity, camper van, journey, creative, dreaming, burning man, dream weaver yes full 7 1 d3a0beaf-4205-4b08-b274-b950fa0fd0a7 Meals for the NHS Fundraiser Episode Donate: https://www.mealsforthenhs.com/#donationform

 

Follow their progress:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/mealsforthenhs

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mealsforthenhs/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MealsForTheNHS/

Check out the live stats: https://www.mealsforthenhs.com/dashboard/

 

IMPORTANT:

Register your interest in volunteering for Meals for the NHS here

You can read frequently asked questions on their FAQs.

Contact them at team@mealsforthenhs.com. 

Press enquiries to press@mealsforthenhs.com.

Meals for the NHS are operating on a non-profit basis and 100% of all funds raised are used to provide and deliver meals for hospital workers.

It is registered as a Private company limited by guarantee without share capital.

If you'd like to make a donation but aren't sure, please reach out to them on Twitter or drop an email to team@mealsforthenhs.com and they'll get back to you.

Meals for Hospitals CLG. Company number 12537043

 

]]> Fri, 15 May 2020 15:05:32 +0000 thegiantpause@gmail.com (Moeez Ali, Catherine Solomons) https://the-giant-pause-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/meals-for-the-nhs-fundraiser-episode-a_BD3Zoy Donate: https://www.mealsforthenhs.com/#donationform

 

Follow their progress:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/mealsforthenhs

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mealsforthenhs/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MealsForTheNHS/

Check out the live stats: https://www.mealsforthenhs.com/dashboard/

 

IMPORTANT:

Register your interest in volunteering for Meals for the NHS here

You can read frequently asked questions on their FAQs.

Contact them at team@mealsforthenhs.com. 

Press enquiries to press@mealsforthenhs.com.

Meals for the NHS are operating on a non-profit basis and 100% of all funds raised are used to provide and deliver meals for hospital workers.

It is registered as a Private company limited by guarantee without share capital.

If you'd like to make a donation but aren't sure, please reach out to them on Twitter or drop an email to team@mealsforthenhs.com and they'll get back to you.

Meals for Hospitals CLG. Company number 12537043

 

]]> Meals for the NHS Fundraiser Episode Moeez Ali, Catherine Solomons 00:21:49 What started as an idea to raise a small amount of money to provide a few free hospital meals blew up overnight. Waking up to find you've raised over £100k is an unusual problem to have. And aside now from how to use the money - what were they solving? After 18-hour shifts trying to save our lives from COVID-19, NHS Hospital Staff are faced with canteens that shut at 5pm. In this episode we hear from Mo - one of the 70 incredible volunteers for Meals for the NHS that to date has raised £1.6m, delivered 135k meals to 86 hospitals from 182 food providers across 49 areas nationally. Running 28 Well Hung - one of the restaurants involved in supporting this huge effort, this episode is especially poignant. What started as an idea to raise a small amount of money to provide a few free hospital meals blew up overnight. Waking up to find you've raised over £100k is an unusual problem to have. And aside now from how to use the money - what were they solving? After 18-hour shifts trying to save our lives from COVID-19, NHS Hospital Staff are faced with canteens that shut at 5pm. In this episode we hear from Mo - one of the 70 incredible volunteers for Meals for the NHS that to date has raised £1.6m, delivered 135k meals to 86 hospitals from 182 food providers across 49 areas nationally. Running 28 Well Hung - one of the restaurants involved in supporting this huge effort, this episode is especially poignant. meals for the nhs, stay safe, feed the nhs, clap for the nhs, nhs heroes, nhs, covid 19, hospitals, stay at home yes full 6 1 01a7ef6d-e9a3-4382-8e51-351785de92dc Navigating Transition, Miracles and Change Catherine Arnold is a Nutritional Therapist and Functional Medicine Practitioner specialising in Hormones, Gut Health and Fertility.  She is based in Nunhead, South London - but can be visited virtually from anywhere!

WEBSITE: https://catherinearnoldnutrition.com/

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/catherinearnoldnutrition/

CORONA VIRUS SUPPORT FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/groups/581538742705234/about

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/catherine_arnold_nutrition/?hl=en

LATEST BLOG: https://catherinearnoldnutrition.com/what-can-you-do-to-support-your-health-right-now/

RECIPES: https://catherinearnoldnutrition.com/recipe-cat/ca-recipes/

 

]]> Tue, 12 May 2020 16:00:08 +0000 thegiantpause@gmail.com (Catherine Arnold, Catherine Solomons) https://the-giant-pause-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/navigating-transition-miracles-and-change-hTIWXU37 Catherine Arnold is a Nutritional Therapist and Functional Medicine Practitioner specialising in Hormones, Gut Health and Fertility.  She is based in Nunhead, South London - but can be visited virtually from anywhere!

WEBSITE: https://catherinearnoldnutrition.com/

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/catherinearnoldnutrition/

CORONA VIRUS SUPPORT FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/groups/581538742705234/about

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/catherine_arnold_nutrition/?hl=en

LATEST BLOG: https://catherinearnoldnutrition.com/what-can-you-do-to-support-your-health-right-now/

RECIPES: https://catherinearnoldnutrition.com/recipe-cat/ca-recipes/

 

]]> Navigating Transition, Miracles and Change Catherine Arnold, Catherine Solomons 00:28:13 What happens when everything stops? In this episode I talk to Catherine Arnold - Nutritional Therapist and Functional Medicine Practitioner about receiving a call she hoped she'd never receive and how that took her on a journey from documentary film-maker to a more nourishing and heart-centered career and life. This is a heart-warming tale of food, love and miracles. What happens when everything stops? In this episode I talk to Catherine Arnold - Nutritional Therapist and Functional Medicine Practitioner about receiving a call she hoped she'd never receive and how that took her on a journey from documentary film-maker to a more nourishing and heart-centered career and life. This is a heart-warming tale of food, love and miracles. health, find a therapist, cancer, gut health, healthy recipes, hormones, functional medicine, nunhead, lifestyle, south london, nutritional therapist no full 5 1 f7080730-fc49-4fa6-832b-1b8cbd8975e5 How to take imperfect action and say YES to life. Grace Willow works as a choreographer and producer.  She's passionate about helping people tap into their joy, using dance as a tool to promote body postivity.  She is also Director of the Rollright Fayre, an independant festival of music and the creative arts.  During lockdown she is also running a brilliant programme of dance workshops live and as replays on The Joy in Dance Facebook page.

Where to find her:

https://www.facebook.com/thejoyindance/

https://www.instagram.com/thejoyindance/

 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf4fo8_9w_TpWGZ3agahL9A/featured

https://m.facebook.com/thelionheartedgirls/

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]]> Wed, 6 May 2020 16:28:52 +0000 thegiantpause@gmail.com (Grace Willow, Catherine Solomons) https://the-giant-pause-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/how-to-take-imperfect-action-and-say-yes-to-life-Z_fA_JSR Grace Willow works as a choreographer and producer.  She's passionate about helping people tap into their joy, using dance as a tool to promote body postivity.  She is also Director of the Rollright Fayre, an independant festival of music and the creative arts.  During lockdown she is also running a brilliant programme of dance workshops live and as replays on The Joy in Dance Facebook page.

Where to find her:

https://www.facebook.com/thejoyindance/

https://www.instagram.com/thejoyindance/

 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf4fo8_9w_TpWGZ3agahL9A/featured

https://m.facebook.com/thelionheartedgirls/

https://www.instagram.com/thelionheartedgirls/

 

 

]]> How to take imperfect action and say YES to life. Grace Willow, Catherine Solomons 00:35:00 What does the story of accidentally ending up as a festival organiser after an impromptu field party have to do with Covid 19 and the lockdown? The Giant Pause was lucky enough to catch with Grace Willow - founder of The Joy in Dance, festival and event producer and workshop leader (Rollright Fayre, Shambala Festival, Secret Cinema) We explore how there is an aspect of the time in which we find ourselves, that is allowing an imperfect, unfiltered yes to life. Creativity is bursting through the cracks of what can look, on so many days, like a heavy blanket of sadness and futility and loss. By telling her own story from how she got rid of "business as usual" and simply started - we talk about why now is the best possible time to start a new business or project and how to stay grounded even while you're choosing to take that leap. What does the story of accidentally ending up as a festival organiser after an impromptu field party have to do with Covid 19 and the lockdown? The Giant Pause was lucky enough to catch with Grace Willow - founder of The Joy in Dance, festival and event producer and workshop leader (Rollright Fayre, Shambala Festival, Secret Cinema) We explore how there is an aspect of the time in which we find ourselves, that is allowing an imperfect, unfiltered yes to life. Creativity is bursting through the cracks of what can look, on so many days, like a heavy blanket of sadness and futility and loss. By telling her own story from how she got rid of "business as usual" and simply started - we talk about why now is the best possible time to start a new business or project and how to stay grounded even while you're choosing to take that leap. freelance chereographer, dance, shambala 2020, joy in dance, lockdown, the joy in dance, choreographer, shambala festival, rollright, event producer, creativity, rollright fayre, dance online, covid 19, dance workshops, body positivity, live dance yes full 4 1 cdbdd225-bb3f-43be-b924-04a41926d107 Swapping corporate life for a backyard roastery https://mont58coffee.com/

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]]> Fri, 1 May 2020 12:56:38 +0000 thegiantpause@gmail.com (Shai Elon, Catherine Solomons) https://the-giant-pause-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/swapping-corporate-life-for-a-backyard-roastery-jCMxmwnS https://mont58coffee.com/

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]]> Swapping corporate life for a backyard roastery Shai Elon, Catherine Solomons 00:22:57 Travel with me on a journey from a busy corporate career to a life of freedom - and coffee. On this episode I talk with Shai Elon of the brilliant Mont 58 independent coffee roaster and retailer. Brew yourself a cup and tarry a while with Shai inside his backyard wood-paneled roastery as he shares the road he traveled to create the life he'd always dreamed of for him and his family. Hear how he pivoted his business during lockdown. Get ready for some golden tips on realising your own business or lifestyle project. And how to get your hands on some of the most unusual small-estate beans by signing up to the Mont 58 Coffee Tasting Subscription. Travel with me on a journey from a busy corporate career to a life of freedom - and coffee. On this episode I talk with Shai Elon of the brilliant Mont 58 independent coffee roaster and retailer. Brew yourself a cup and tarry a while with Shai inside his backyard wood-paneled roastery as he shares the road he traveled to create the life he'd always dreamed of for him and his family. Hear how he pivoted his business during lockdown. Get ready for some golden tips on realising your own business or lifestyle project. And how to get your hands on some of the most unusual small-estate beans by signing up to the Mont 58 Coffee Tasting Subscription. sustainable coffee, pivoting, peckham, dulwich, single-estate coffee, heart-centred entrepreneur, london coffee wholesaler, direct trade, coffee, coffee supplier, how do i learn to roast coffee, coffee near me, brockley, coffee subscription, london coffee supplier, lifestyle business, artisan, creativity, start ups, coffee tasting, nunhead, roast your own coffee, london coffee, entrepreneur no full 3 1 66832101-51ef-418b-afae-005770445fff The spark that started a fitness business Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marsh_fit/

DM Chris for a link to the Marsh Fit app - available for FREE until the end of July.

https://www.instagram.com/classufcgymwoking/

For online sessions, weight loss and all other info: http://marshfit.co.uk/

]]> Thu, 30 Apr 2020 22:26:07 +0000 thegiantpause@gmail.com (Catherine Solomons, Chris Marsh) https://the-giant-pause-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/the-spark-that-started-a-fitness-business-tlQo3RST Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marsh_fit/

DM Chris for a link to the Marsh Fit app - available for FREE until the end of July.

https://www.instagram.com/classufcgymwoking/

For online sessions, weight loss and all other info: http://marshfit.co.uk/

]]> The spark that started a fitness business Catherine Solomons, Chris Marsh 00:21:10 I talk to Chris Marsh of Marsh Fitness on carrying the family name, the spark that led to setting up a fitness business, using business as a tool to serve the community. He also shares his top tips for those wanting to start up their own business or project. Chris was also the very first person I interviewed. He made it so easy. I talk to Chris Marsh of Marsh Fitness on carrying the family name, the spark that led to setting up a fitness business, using business as a tool to serve the community. He also shares his top tips for those wanting to start up their own business or project. Chris was also the very first person I interviewed. He made it so easy. fitness app, peckham, free workouts, youth fitness, online workouts, personal training, weight loss, coach, fitness coach, community fitness, nunhead, entrepreneur, fitness business, community, south london, fitness entrepreneur no full 2 1 3003f25d-1ec0-4caf-8d17-e77245c8b857 Could this be one of London's most extraordinary communities? To Donate to Nunhead Knocks: https://www.nunheadknocks.com/donations

To Volunteer with Nunhead Knocks: fill out the form here: https://www.nunheadknocks.com/volunteer

Other References:

Instagram: @nunheadknocks and @shinyshep

www.nunheadknocks.com

http://www.parliamentproject.co.uk/   Encouraging women into politics

https://www.facebook.com/NunheadWI/  Women's Institute Nunhead

https://nunheadwi.wordpress.com/about/

https://nunheadchoir.wordpress.com/

05.13 reference to "Judean people's front, people's front of Judea" is from Monty Python's "Life of Brian" 

15.22   https://www.whyc.co.uk/

https://www.sgto.org.uk/wp_sgto/ Southwark Group of Tenants Organisation

Matt Haig author:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Reasons-Stay-Alive-Matt-Haig/dp/1782115080

 

]]> Tue, 28 Apr 2020 21:11:45 +0000 thegiantpause@gmail.com (Claire Sheppard, Catherine Solomons) https://the-giant-pause-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/could-this-be-one-of-londons-most-extraordinary-communities-j8Ki4fbl To Donate to Nunhead Knocks: https://www.nunheadknocks.com/donations

To Volunteer with Nunhead Knocks: fill out the form here: https://www.nunheadknocks.com/volunteer

Other References:

Instagram: @nunheadknocks and @shinyshep

www.nunheadknocks.com

http://www.parliamentproject.co.uk/   Encouraging women into politics

https://www.facebook.com/NunheadWI/  Women's Institute Nunhead

https://nunheadwi.wordpress.com/about/

https://nunheadchoir.wordpress.com/

05.13 reference to "Judean people's front, people's front of Judea" is from Monty Python's "Life of Brian" 

15.22   https://www.whyc.co.uk/

https://www.sgto.org.uk/wp_sgto/ Southwark Group of Tenants Organisation

Matt Haig author:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Reasons-Stay-Alive-Matt-Haig/dp/1782115080

 

]]> Could this be one of London's most extraordinary communities? Claire Sheppard, Catherine Solomons 00:29:31 Inspiring conversation with Claire Sheppard on surviving cancer, running for MP and setting up the inspiring Nunhead Knocks. True creativity and community in the time of Corona. It took me hours to come down after this conversation - I was so inspired and buzzing with so many other questions. But here we have a group of entrepreneurs and third sector workers drawn together, to work together for an incredible common goal. Having run a charity before - you just need to look at the website and all the systems and safeguarding in place to see that this is one of the most impressive examples of a volunteer-managing community organisation I've seen. The fact that it was put together so swiftly and so well is testament to Claire and her amazing team. City Hall, local government, other community organisations across the UK - take note. 1700 volunteers - all filtered and correctly assessed. Here's a brilliant system. If you've ever tried to set up or run an effective volunteer programme and need some help or a case study that's worth following - Nunhead Knocks is the one you want to speak to! Inspiring conversation with Claire Sheppard on surviving cancer, running for MP and setting up the inspiring Nunhead Knocks. True creativity and community in the time of Corona. It took me hours to come down after this conversation - I was so inspired and buzzing with so many other questions. But here we have a group of entrepreneurs and third sector workers drawn together, to work together for an incredible common goal. Having run a charity before - you just need to look at the website and all the systems and safeguarding in place to see that this is one of the most impressive examples of a volunteer-managing community organisation I've seen. The fact that it was put together so swiftly and so well is testament to Claire and her amazing team. City Hall, local government, other community organisations across the UK - take note. 1700 volunteers - all filtered and correctly assessed. Here's a brilliant system. If you've ever tried to set up or run an effective volunteer programme and need some help or a case study that's worth following - Nunhead Knocks is the one you want to speak to! charity, pivoting, peckham, community sector, fundraising, local business, corona, ngo, safeguarding, help during covid 19, best practice, pivot, help during lockdown, volunteer, green party, creativity, volunteering, foodbanks, covid 19, nunhead, parliament project, entrepreneur, free meals, community yes full 1 1