21andsensory Podcast

On today's episode I have special guest Hannah. Hannah is an illustrator who created SadSnailAdventures after discovering she is neurodivergent and being diagnosed with autism. Hannah wanted to build a creative space to share the highs, lows, and everything in between about living as a neurodivergent person, hoping it helps others feel less alone. Hannah loves bringing her illustrations and products to life on her Etsy store of the same name and I am excited to chat to her about all things creative! Hannah's Links: @sadsnailadventures on: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/sadsnailadventures/?hl=en] | TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@sadsnailadventures] | WhatNot [https://www.whatnot.com/en-GB/user/sadsnailadventures] | Etsy [https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/sadsnailadventures] My 21andsensory links: * @21andsensory on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/21andsensory⁠⁠⁠ [http://www.instagram.com/21andsensory%E2%81%A0] * @21andsensory on TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tiktok.com/@21andsensory⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [http://www.tiktok.com/@21andsensory%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0] * 21andsensory on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/c/21andsensory⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [http://www.youtube.com/c/21andsensory%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0] * Work with me: https://21andsensory.wordpress.com/working-with-me [https://21andsensory.wordpress.com/working-with-me] * 21andsensory Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://21andsensory.wordpress.com⁠ [https://21andsensory.wordpress.com/] * @21andsensory on X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [http://twitter.com/21andsensory%E2%81%A0]https://x.com/21andsensory [https://x.com/21andsensory] * @21andsensory on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/21andsensory.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/21andsensory.bsky.social]

My special guest on this episode of the 21andsensory Podcast is the wonderful Georgia De Gidlow. Georgia is an actor who is based both in Belfast and in London. She made her on-screen debut in a lead role in the BBC’s 'A Kind of Spark', which was nominated for a number of awards, including an Emmy nomination for casting. It won “Best Children’s Programme” at the 2024 Broadcast Awards. Georgia has also played Wendy in the Watford Palace Theatre’s production of Peter Pan, proving her strong ability on stage. Something you may not know about Georgia is that she has a degree in Politics and International Relations, and continues to have an aptitude for writing and journalism. Georgia's Links: * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgiadg [https://www.instagram.com/georgiadg] * A Kind of Spark on BBC iPlayer [https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/p0f7q3rv/a-kind-of-spark] (also on BYUtv [https://www.byutv.org/a-kind-of-spark]) * Head2Head Sensory Theatre (Georgia is an ambassador and will be running summer drama workshops soon!): https://h2hsensorytheatre.com/ [https://h2hsensorytheatre.com/] Links to things mentioned: * Sing Sing Film [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28479262/] * Netflix documentary on prison craft group [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32165461/] (also Emily meant to say Quilting not Knitting!) * Neurodivergent wing at Pentonville Prison [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBwLmWT6mnY] My 21andsensory links: 21andsensory on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/21andsensory⁠⁠ [http://www.instagram.com/21andsensory%E2%81%A0] * @21andsensory on TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tiktok.com/@21andsensory⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [http://www.tiktok.com/@21andsensory%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0] * 21andsensory on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/c/21andsensory⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [http://www.youtube.com/c/21andsensory%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0] * 21andsensory Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://21andsensory.wordpress.com [https://21andsensory.wordpress.com/] *  @21andsensory on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/21andsensory⁠ [http://twitter.com/21andsensory%E2%81%A0]

I am really excited to chat to today's special guest Kay Wilson. Kay is a Nottingham-based illustrator, most well known for her cover of the best-selling book A Kind of Spark, as well as Keedie, Like a Charm and Like a Curse by Elle McNicoll. Kay has worked on a wide range of projects, from editorial illustration to podcast art. I hope you enjoy listening to our chat! Things Kay mentioned and recommended (with notes below provided by Kay!): * Gabe Dunn Article - Get Rich or Die Vlogging [https://www.splinter.com/get-rich-or-die-vlogging-the-sad-economics-of-internet-1793853578] (the original was posted to Fusion, which doesn't seem to exist anymore, hence the reupload) * Layout Paper [https://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/641570.html?dwvar_641570_variantAttribute1=1000] - I used Seawhite of Brighton's one if people want exact * Tombow Brush Pens [https://www.cassart.co.uk/tombow-dual-brush-pen/] * Posca Markers [https://www.cassart.co.uk/posca-paint-pen-waterbased-marker/] * Pentel Arts Pocket Brush Pen [https://www.cassart.co.uk/pentel-brush-pen-with-4-refills-black--c/] - the name of the pen Kay couldn't remember! * Pith Sketchbook [https://www.cassart.co.uk/pith-yuzu-notebook-130gsm-156-pages-198-x-129mm/] - technically I use their "blank notebook" as their official sketchbooks have much heavier GSM paper, and I mainly use ink. The heavier GSM is probably better for painting, but the notebook level is perfect for sketching and doodles :) Kay’s links: * Instagram: Kay Wilson 🌙 (@kayaotic) • Instagram photos and videos [https://www.instagram.com/kayaotic] * Bluesky: kay 🌙 (@kayaotic.bsky.social) [https://bsky.app/profile/kayaotic.bsky.social] * Website kaywilsonillustration.com [http://kaywilsonillustration.com] Elle’s social links: * Elle’s website and books: ⁠ellemcnicoll.com⁠ [http://ellemcnicoll.com/] * Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ellemcnicollofficial⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/ellemcnicollofficial] * X: ⁠twitter.com/BooksandChokers⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=channel_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbE41ckpUcXU4b0VaQUVqYkVtbVh2blVKZkZod3xBQ3Jtc0tramktb2VjSC1xNWZfTzBSVEtneU8wRkRLemNLaThpX19yampqRFVpa2N0LXpqcFlGTGpYNDBna2Z0RzQ2eGJLWl9kdVU3M0ZUTk9QMklmLXZmT19ZWjFUZGVSMXdZd2gtdUdyZTVlUVhLcF8tVGNvcw&q=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FBooksandChokers] * TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ellemcnicoll⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@ellemcnicoll] * YouTube: ⁠www.youtube.com/@ellemcnicollofficial [http://www.youtube.com/@ellemcnicollofficial] My 21andsensory links:   * @21andsensory on Instagram: instagram.com/21andsensory⁠ * @21andsensory on TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tiktok.com/@21andsensory⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ * 21andsensory on YouTube, X and Bluesky:⁠⁠⁠ @21andsensory⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ * 21andsensory Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠21andsensory.wordpress.com⁠⁠

I am really excited to chat to today's special guest Dr Emma Cernis. Emma is a clinical psychologist and researcher with expertise in complex mental health difficulties. She is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Birmingham and works within the School of Psychology and the Institute for Mental Health. Through her research, Emma aims to improve the understanding and treatment of dissociative difficulties. Clinically, Emma has expertise in working with young adults experiencing dissociative symptoms before or during a first episode of psychosis, and with children, teenagers, and families affected by sexual trauma. Emma set up the Midlands Dissociation and Depersonalisation Clinic (links below) Emma’s Links: * Midlands Dissociation & Depersonalisation Centre: http://www.midlands-ddc.com * Midlands DDC Instagram: www.instagram.com/midlands.ddc * Emma’s website: www.emmacernis.com * Resource Page: https://www.midlands-ddc.com/loved-ones) and (https://www.midlands-ddc.com/clinician-resources) * Cernis Scale: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37926868/ Also mentioned: * Unreal Charity: www.unrealcharity.com * Joe Perkins Book: (https://www.waterstones.com/book/life-on-autopilot/joe-perkins/) * Blog post I did for Unreal: (https://www.unrealcharity.com/blog/emilys-story-coming-to-terms-with-dpdr) My 21andsensory links:   * @21andsensory on Instagram: instagram.com/21andsensory⁠ * @21andsensory on TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tiktok.com/@21andsensory⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ * 21andsensory on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/c/21andsensory⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ * 21andsensory Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠21andsensory.wordpress.com⁠⁠ * @21andsensory on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/21andsensory

I am really excited to chat to today's special guest which is the lovely Chloe Tear. Chloe is an award winning disability blogger and freelance writer with 10 years experience. On her blog she documents her lived experiences as a disabled young woman and she currently works as a senior content designer for GOV.UK. Chloe has had Cerebral Palsy from birth, but became visually impaired during her first year of university. Chloe's sight-loss continues to deteriorate and she has been registered as severely sight impaired (formally known as blind).  Now some listeners might recognise Chloe because she has been on the podcast before - it was Episode 62 in October 2022. You might also remember that Chloe had been accepted onto a list in 2020 for a guide dog and was still waiting to hear back….. But now… we are back…. and CHLOE HAS MUCH NEWS! Chloe's Links: * Twitter: ⁠twitter.com/chloeltear⁠ [https://twitter.com/chloeltear] * Instagram: ⁠www.instagram.com/chloe_tear⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/chloe_tear/] * YouTube: ⁠www.youtube.com/chloetear⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaZbDUqP9l0dsl_rKa-nNYw?view_as=subscriber] * Chloe's Website: ⁠chloetear.co.uk⁠ [https://chloetear.co.uk] My 21andsensory links: * @21andsensory on Instagram - ⁠instagram.com/21andsensory⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/21andsensory/] * @21andsensory on TikTok - ⁠tiktok.com/@21andsensory⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@21andsensory] * 21andsensory on YouTube - ⁠youtube.com/21andsensory⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/c/21andsensory] * @21andsensory on Twitter - ⁠twitter.com/21andsensory [https://twitter.com/21andsensory]