Women of Steel with Miriam Grace

Garden Rescue Reveal – How the BBC Garden Makeover Show Helped Our Recovery

In this Season Special, Miriam talks to her partner, Finn, about mental health, the kindness of strangers, how the natural world can bring us healing and improved wellbeing, as well as the concept of 'appropriate rescue'. She goes into the background of why a garden rescue was important and significant to Finn when she was facing burnout, and explores the idea that sometimes survival is about connection and community. Mental Health • Burnout • Nature • Gardens • Appropriate Rescue • THE KINDNESS OF STRANGERS Miriam Grace is a psychotherapist and author with 35 years experience.  Website: www.blue-skies.org.uk [http://www.blue-skies.org.uk/]  Facebook: Miriam Grace Therapist Blue Skies [https://www.facebook.com/347861678636510] Instagram: @MiriamGraceBlueSkies [https://www.instagram.com/miriamgraceblueskies/] Email: miriam@blue-skies.org.uk [miriam@blue-skies.org.uk] Podcast website: womenofsteel.co.uk [https://womenofsteel.co.uk/]  Instagram: @womenofsteelpod [https://www.instagram.com/womenofsteelpod/] Facebook: @womenofsteelpodcast [https://www.facebook.com/womenofsteelpodcast] Production by Tim Jones: webmill.co.uk [https://webmill.co.uk/]  Music by Brynovsky: brynovsky.co.uk [https://brynovsky.co.uk/]  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Remember My Baby, Kim: Nicky Heppenstall

Nicky lives in Derbyshire with her husband and they have two grown up children. Their stillborn daughter Kim is the reason for Nicky’s passion for remembrance photography. A keen photographer since her teens, she ran a successful part-time photography business once the children were at school; now retired, she will never give up taking photographs. She previously volunteered for Sands, a bereavement support charity, and is determined to see Remembrance Photography offered as a choice to parents as widely as possible across the UK. Nicky accepted the Cherished Keepsake award on behalf of RMB in 2016 at The Butterfly Awards - an evening dedicated to recognition of achievements in baby loss - and was presented with the Volunteer of the Year award at the 2019 Butterfly Awards. In 2024, Nicky was presented with a Special Recognition award by The Guild of Photographers for her work with RMB.  “Break the taboo, talk about it, everyone knows someone who has suffered a loss, its more common than everyone thinks and it’s a topic we need to get more comfortable with because it is a reality affecting more families every single day.” How can listeners help RMB? Raising awareness – like/share/comment on socials;  funds – small charity solely dependent upon donations/fundraising with rising costs Email: nicky@remembermybaby.org.uk [nicky@remembermybaby.org.uk] Website: remembermybaby.org.uk [https://www.remembermybaby.org.uk] Facebook: @remembermybaby [https://www.facebook.com/remembermybaby] Instagram: @remembermybaby/ [https://www.instagram.com/remembermybaby/] SANDS [https://www.sands.org.uk/] is a national organisation in the UK. Sands exists to reduce the number of babies dying and to support anyone affected by the death of a baby, before, during or shortly after birth, whenever this happened and for as long as they need support. Miriam Grace is a psychotherapist and author with 35 years experience.  Website: www.blue-skies.org.uk [http://www.blue-skies.org.uk/]  Facebook: Miriam Grace Therapist Blue Skies [https://www.facebook.com/347861678636510] Instagram: @MiriamGraceBlueSkies [https://www.instagram.com/miriamgraceblueskies/] Email: miriam@blue-skies.org.uk [miriam@blue-skies.org.uk] Podcast website: womenofsteel.co.uk [https://womenofsteel.co.uk/]  Instagram: @womenofsteelpod [https://www.instagram.com/womenofsteelpod/] Facebook: @womenofsteelpodcast [https://www.facebook.com/womenofsteelpodcast] Production by Tim Jones: webmill.co.uk [https://webmill.co.uk/]  Music by Brynovsky: brynovsky.co.uk [https://brynovsky.co.uk/]  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Not Too Old: Passion in Action Caron Kirkham

Caron Kirkham is passionate about young people and being a climate activist. She is committed to keeping fit and eating healthily. In November 2006 she cycled across Rajastan from Agra to Jaipur over 5 days. caronkirkham@mail.com [caronkirkham@mail.com] Caron has many roles: Freelance Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) instructor. Associate Trainer for MHFA England and British Safety Council. https://ckmentalhealthtraining.weebly.com/ [https://ckmentalhealthtraining.weebly.com/] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caron-kirkham-3b108331/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/caron-kirkham-3b108331/] **** Podcasting with other MHFA Instructors Podcasts with Heartfelt Minds https://open.spotify.com/show/2krus3yYK61Cbb17GEci8o [https://open.spotify.com/show/2krus3yYK61Cbb17GEci8o] **** Director of Compassionate Voices [https://www.compassionate-voices.org.uk/] **** Founder of Wishing Well Shining Bright [https://www.facebook.com/groups/175779387678706] **** Lead Campaigner for the Green Party The next election for the local council is in 2026. North Tyneside Green Party contact details 07943 333 287 contact@northtyneside.greenparty.org.uk [contact@northtyneside.greenparty.org.uk] www.northtyneside.greenparty.org.uk [http://www.northtyneside.greenparty.org.uk] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/northtynesidegreenparty [https://www.facebook.com/northtynesidegreenparty] **** Co-facilitator of an in person Action for Happiness Group [https://actionforhappiness.org/groups/whitley-bay] **** Wellbeing Walk Leader **** Repair Café Jeweller **** Greenpeace Speaker [https://www.greenpeace.org.uk/volunteering/greenpeace-speakers/] **** Caron references: The Art of Being Brilliant, Andy Cope Miriam Grace is a psychotherapist and author with 35 years experience.  Website: www.blue-skies.org.uk [http://www.blue-skies.org.uk/]  Facebook: Miriam Grace Therapist Blue Skies [https://www.facebook.com/347861678636510] Instagram: @MiriamGraceBlueSkies [https://www.instagram.com/miriamgraceblueskies/] Email: miriam@blue-skies.org.uk [miriam@blue-skies.org.uk] Podcast website: womenofsteel.co.uk [https://womenofsteel.co.uk/]  Instagram: @womenofsteelpod [https://www.instagram.com/womenofsteelpod/] Facebook: @womenofsteelpodcast [https://www.facebook.com/womenofsteelpodcast] Production by Tim Jones: webmill.co.uk [https://webmill.co.uk/]  Music by Brynovsky: brynovsky.co.uk [https://brynovsky.co.uk/]  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Tipping Towards Thriving: Helen Samson Mullen

Walking the path with uncertainty when life gets lifey! Helen Samson Mullen is the co-creator and co-host of The Autoimmune Campfire podcast. Helen was juggling caring for elderly parents, parenting and menopause when a "final straw" situation pushed her over the edge into autoimmune disease. How her diagnosis affected her, how she struggled and how she discovered the opportunities to grow within this challenge are the topic in this episode. Born and raised in the NE of England, she now lives in Wilmington, Delaware. Helen was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at the end of 2018.  Helen has degree in physiological sciences, a PhD and post-doc in gastrointestinal research years of medical and clinical research and is a professional certified coach.  She co-hosts The Autoimmune Campfire with Nona Jordan who has MS. What would you add to our Women of Steel Booklist? I had to pick, it would be The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown. I love Isabel Allende novels and just read Radiant Rebellion by Karen Walrond that is fabulous. Find Helen on Linkedin and listen to her PODCAST on substack LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/helen-samson-mullen-phd-pcc/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-samson-mullen-phd-pcc/] Website: helensamsonmullen.com [https://www.helensamsonmullen.com] The Autoimmune Campfire Podcast on substack [https://theautoimmunecampfire.substack.com/podcast] Miriam Grace is a psychotherapist and author with 35 years experience.  Website: www.blue-skies.org.uk [http://www.blue-skies.org.uk/]  Facebook: Miriam Grace Therapist Blue Skies [https://www.facebook.com/347861678636510] Instagram: @MiriamGraceBlueSkies [https://www.instagram.com/miriamgraceblueskies/] Email: miriam@blue-skies.org.uk [miriam@blue-skies.org.uk] Podcast website: womenofsteel.co.uk [https://womenofsteel.co.uk/]  Instagram: @womenofsteelpod [https://www.instagram.com/womenofsteelpod/] Facebook: @womenofsteelpodcast [https://www.facebook.com/womenofsteelpodcast] Production by Tim Jones: webmill.co.uk [https://webmill.co.uk/]  Music by Brynovsky: brynovsky.co.uk [https://brynovsky.co.uk/]  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Garden Rescue

In this Season Special, Miriam talks to her partner, Finn, about mental health, the kindness of strangers, how the natural world can bring us healing and improved wellbeing, as well as the concept of appropriate rescue. She goes into the background of why a garden rescue was important and significant to Finn when she was facing burnout, and explores the idea that sometimes survival is about connection and community. This episode contains NO SPOILERS re the the TV show which has not aired yet, but in a follow up show the full recording, with the edited cuts replaced and restored will be available. Mental Health • Burnout • Nature • Gardens • Appropriate Rescue • THE KINDNESS OF STRANGERS  Miriam Grace is a psychotherapist and author with 35 years experience.  Website: www.blue-skies.org.uk [http://www.blue-skies.org.uk/]  Facebook: Miriam Grace Therapist Blue Skies [https://www.facebook.com/347861678636510] Instagram: @MiriamGraceBlueSkies [https://www.instagram.com/miriamgraceblueskies/] Email: miriam@blue-skies.org.uk [miriam@blue-skies.org.uk] Podcast website: womenofsteel.co.uk [https://womenofsteel.co.uk/]  Instagram: @womenofsteelpod [https://www.instagram.com/womenofsteelpod/] Facebook: @womenofsteelpodcast [https://www.facebook.com/womenofsteelpodcast] Production by Tim Jones: webmill.co.uk [https://webmill.co.uk/]  Music by Brynovsky: brynovsky.co.uk [https://brynovsky.co.uk/]  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.