Radical honesty, with Lucy Lucraft

The Podcast is coming back!

After a long 4 year break, A Voice of One's Own is coming back! Listen up to see what's to expect.

Finding your voice through writing, with Huma Qureshi

Huma Qureshi is a writer who reflects on thoughtful family living over on her blog, Our Story Time [https://www.ourstorytime.co.uk/]. An award-winning author and former broadsheet journalist in the UK, Huma also runs online writing courses, including The Quiet Words [https://www.ourstorytime.co.uk/courses], Postcards Home [https://www.ourstorytime.co.uk/postcards-home] and Writing Friends [https://www.ourstorytime.co.uk/writingfriends], to gently guide aspiring writers to a place of confidence and creativity.   In this episode, we chat about: + How she found her voice through writing + Sharing other people's voices + Combining meaningful work and motherhood + Being political online + Listening to one another   Show notes can be found at: https://mariekenny.com/podcast4 [https://mariekenny.com/podcast4] YOU CAN CONNECT WITH HUMA: On her website [https://www.ourstorytime.co.uk/] On Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/ourstorytime/]   INTRO QUOTES BY Oprah Winfrey [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTR-2kRCXj4] Maya Angelou [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqOqo50LSZ0&t=11s] Nina Simone [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Si5uW6cnyG4]

Listening to your inner voice, with Sas Petherick

Sas Petherick is a self-doubt researcher, podcast host and coach to thinking humans. Sas has had a huge influence on my life, and recording this episode was truly special. We recorded this conversation in November 2018 at her home in Bristol.  In this episode, we chat about: + How little Sas felt very early on that her voice was too much + Paying attention to our inner voice and what that has meant in her life + We explore the concept of shadow work and how important it is with regards to self-doubt + How choosing to use our voice is political, whether we like it or not   Show notes can be found at: https://mariekenny.com/podcast3 [https://mariekenny.com/podcast3]  YOU CAN CONNECT WITH SAS: On her website [https://saspetherick.com/] On Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/saspetherick/] Courage + Spice [https://www.saspetherick.com/podcast_episodes/] podcast   INTRO QUOTES BY Oprah Winfrey [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTR-2kRCXj4] Maya Angelou [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqOqo50LSZ0&t=11s] Nina Simone [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Si5uW6cnyG4]

Radical honesty, with Lucy Lucraft

I met freelance journalist, blogger and podcaster Lucy Lucraft last November on a chilly Sunday afternoon in her home in Brighton.  Lucy just radiates honesty. From her simple yet slightly rebellious style to her heartwarming laugh, she made me feel at home straight away.   In this episode, we chat about: + Finding your why + How women tend to rely on a blueprint + Perfectionism + Motherhood + The words we use with our children + How feminism should be intersectional + Honing your voice Show notes can be found at https://mariekenny.com/podcast2 [https://mariekenny.com/podcast2].   YOU CAN CONNECT WITH LUCY: Lucy's website [https://lucylucraft.com/] Lucy on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/lucylucraft/] Lucy on Twitter [https://twitter.com/lucylucraft] Lucy's podcast What She Said [https://lucylucraft.com/category/what-she-said-podcast/] INTRO QUOTES BY Oprah Winfrey [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTR-2kRCXj4] Maya Angelou [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqOqo50LSZ0&t=11s] Nina Simone [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Si5uW6cnyG4]

The healing power of your voice, with Marie Kenny

In this first episode, I share a little bit about myself, my story, how I came to create this podcast and why it may matter to you.   I talk about: + Growing up with the soul of an artist and not fitting in + How adulting made me lose touch with my creative urges + How I found coaching + Being diagnosed with an autoimmune condition + Bringing my voice to the healing process + How this podcast was born + Why your voice matters   Episodes will be released fortnightly and shownotes can be found at https://mariekenny.com/podcast1 [https://mariekenny.com/podcast1].   OTHER VOICES MENTIONED Brené Brown [https://brenebrown.com/] Sas Petherick [https://www.saspetherick.com/] and her podcast Courage & Spice [https://www.saspetherick.com/podcast/]   INTRO QUOTES BY Oprah Winfrey [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTR-2kRCXj4] Maya Angelou [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqOqo50LSZ0&t=11s] Nina Simone [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Si5uW6cnyG4]