Enjoy chat with real women talking about their lives and careers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Women Make Waves is an all-female hosted NCFIT podcast. Your hosts, Lindsey and Arielle (aka Bloom), talk to female coaches, athletes, entrepreneurs, and more, with the goal of elevating the voices of bada** women around us! A rising tide lifts all ships, and we're here to honor, laugh, and chat with strong women! Strength is FEMALE!
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Gill Abbs is currently in the process of baking 26,000 mince pies. Impressively, Gill has worked at the world famous Fitzbillies in Cambridge as a baker for 53 years; And Chloe Gentles is playing the role of Cinderella in this year’s pantomime at the Cambridge Arts Theatre. We ask her what it’s like to act in a pantomime. Hosted on Acast. See acast…
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WMW Nicci Roscoe and Jasmin El-Saie
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If you are feeling stressed, this is the episode for you. Women Making Waves bring you two calming influences, Nicci Roscoe whose book Manifest your Everything helps you to focus on what you want to be; and Yasmin El-Saie who uses holistic methods to calm anxious dogs; With a massive following on social media her two dogs have become super stars; H…
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On women making waves we meet author Jodi Taylor who started writing when she retired and has had tremendous success with her series of books The Chronicles of St. Mary’s. But nobody was more surprised by her success than Jodi herself… And we hear from the winner of the New Music Generator award for Best Female Solo artist, Elba Rose Hosted on Acas…
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Women Making Waves chat to Alison Wright, owner of Fitzbillies, which is one of the most iconic businesses in Cambridge, traditionally the place to go for your tea and Chelsea bun. Alison tells us about how she took over the business and what it’s like to run this Cambridge icon And lawyer Inger Anson is a Corporate Partner who leads Cambridge law …
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WMW Clare Mulley and Renata Drumond
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About our guests on this episode: Clare Mulley Award-winning public historian, author and broadcaster, Clare Mulley joins us to talk about her four biographies, primarily focus on female experience during the Second World War. Clare talks about the women and how she approaches her research. Follow Clare: Website: https://claremulley.com X: @claremu…
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About our guests on this episode: Jessica Hepburn is an author, a former executive director of the Lyric Theatre in Hammersmith, an award winning fertility hero, and the first woman IN THE WORLD to achieve ‘The Sea, Street & Summit Challenge”. Jessica tells the story of going through 11 unsuccessful rounds of IVF before taking on some of the most g…
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A little about the guests in this episode: The Royal National Lifeboat Institution celebrates its 200th anniversary and our guest Emily Heaton recently became a Coxswain, and offers some interesting insights into what it's like being part of the lifesaving institution. Maiya Fleming is an Apprentice Quantity Surveyor. She tells us what it’s like do…
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A little about our guests in this episode: With under 8% of classical music written by women, we are delighted to chat to Cambridgeshire composer Joanna Borrett who has announced the world premiere of her most recent work. Jane Horwood is the founder of pre-loved clothing boutique TrashChic. Jane’s motto is Buy less, buy better. Bright colours and …
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WMW Chloe Matharu and Olivia Partington
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Chloe Matharu is a singer songwriter who plays the harp. Chloe’s music is inspired by the sea and her time working in the Merchant Navy; and Olivia Partington is dedicated to helping find solutions in fighting climate change and creating ways to inspire young people to get involved. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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LA based British author, Lucy Broadbent has written about some extraordinary, well known famous Hollywood people. Combining her skills as a journalist and her interest in social and cultural reality, Lucy has written incredible real life features. We talk to Lucy about her latest book. "What Would Ted Lasso Do?" A well researched book containing ex…
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After a wonderful and long career at the BBC we spoke to Katy Searle. At the time we talked, to Katy was the Senior Controller BBC News but has since moved to become a partner of Comms and Political engagement organisation Fourtold. Quoting the BBC as a wonderful place to work, we are delighted to introduce a woman who has achieved so much in her c…
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Lifelong supporter of Cambridge City football club, Alice Dewey is now General Manager of the Club, and is involved in the building a new stadium. We hear about the job she loves and the club which is like a second family. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Little Jo a.k.a. Joanne Graham, is an artist based in Bury St Edmunds. Jo is a portrait artist but has also been inspired to draw keys and skulls because of stories from her past. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Professor Catherine Lee is Professor of Inclusive Education and Leadership and Deputy Dean for Education at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge Anglia Ruskin University. Catherine’s own experiences while teaching in secondary schools during the years of the Section 28 legislation, which was a legislative designation for a series of laws across Br…
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After attending an event run by Raspberry Pi, Hannah Hagon came up with an idea about how she could teach pre-school tots about computer coding. She started Unplugged Tots and now enthuses young children in the art of computing - without the use of computers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Cambridge based author Cindy Forde who is the founder of Planetari, and has just produced a book called Bright New World. A world in which today's children have grown up and tackled the world's most pressing social and environmental problems. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Two friends, a collaboration and voila! FRESH studio appears. This partnership between Sara Ford and Alice Loombe is providing Ely with a space for everyone. We find out what it’s like for two friends to build a business together. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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COP27 is taking place in Sharm El-Shake in Egypt. Zoe Arden, fellow at Cambridge University’s Institute for Sustainability Leadership, talks about the role of female leaders in the climate sphere. And we are joined by two of them - Liv Andersson, founder of BioZeroc, carbon neutral cement, speaks about the role of women in construction and Sushma S…
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Zoe Arden a fellow at Cambridge University’s Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) and her focus is on helping people to gain the skills to lead courageously and maximise their positive influence, as well as impacting and creating stories that drive change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Liv is founder and CEO of BioZeroc, a company founded in 2021 with a goal to decarbonise the construction industry, and they are working on producing carbon neutral cement. Liv is a passionate sustainability specialist who has led international construction projects in residential as well as commercial buildings, focussing on low-carbon development…
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Sushma Shankar is the co-founder of Deep Planet, the goal of the company being to use machine learning for the benefit of the Planet. Deep Planet are building an Artificial Intelligence platform that uses satellite imagery and Internet of Things sensors to deliver insights in wine grape growing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor…
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Stef Martinsen-Barker is CEO of Cambridge Women’s Resources Centre. Stef has lots of experience of working with people who need support. She has been a senior youth worker, a parent support advisor, she has worked with young carers and been a Senior Family worker. The Cambridge Women's Resources Centre was established in 1982 and has a rich history…
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Sinead Sharkey-Steenson is a Career Elevator Coach at Generation Women. Sinead has helped close to 10,000 women get the promotions and pay-rises they deserve, and she plans to help many more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Berenice Smith is a creative designer and a self-confessed anorak who has an obsession about great fonts and gorgeous books. Experienced in website design and geeky about using design to solve social problems she is the owner of Hello Lovely. Berenice is also a co-founder of the podcast The Full Stop, a social design project that raises awareness o…
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Suzie and Linda chat to Danae Shell. Danae saw many examples of workplace discrimination and harrassment and through sheer frustration she co-founded and is CEO of Valla, the legal platform for workers. Danae is a developer-turned marketer and hails from Tennessee in the USA but now lives in the UK. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i…
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Like many of us, during lockdown Claire Buckle started going out for walks and developed an appreciation for the wonders of nature - and hedgehogs in particular. She now has a garden full of rescued hedgehogs, and tells us her story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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We meet the first female President of The Magic Circle, Megan Swann. Megan combines magic in a fun way to teach environmental issues; Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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On Women Making Waves we meet Tetiana Preobrazhenska who lives and works in Kyiv. When Ukraine was invaded Tetiana chose to stay in the country. Tetiana tells us why she chose to stay rather than leave and what it’s like living in Kyiv on a day to day basis while the country is at war. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Lisa Logan is an emerging composer, her first opera explores the extraordinary love story of Princess Diana and Dodi Al Fayed. Lisa works as an entertainment lawyer. We hear how an unlikely twist of fate sparked her interest in composing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Faradena Afifi is a Tai Chi instructor, massage therapist, violist, cellist and professional singer. Fara is co-founder of free improvisation music group The Noisy Women. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Grace came to horses and riding as an adult and quickly realised the emotional and psychological benefits she was experiencing. She saw the possibility of bringing together her work as a speech therapist with her love of horses to help people through trauma. It was this observation that finally led her to training with IFEEL (International Foundati…
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Rebecca is the Director at Shepreth Wildlife Park. She graduated with an MBA, BSc Hons in Psychology, FdSc in Zoo Resource Management and a Veterinary Assistant diploma. Rebecca was also a freelance journalist. Shepreth Wildlife Park is a family concern managed by Rebecca , her father and brother. Rebecca’s key interest lies in conservation, both n…
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Sarah Turner founded angel network Angel Academe in London in 2014 to invest in tech companies with at least one woman on the founding team. Sarah is a technologist, entrepreneur and angel investor. She's spent most of her career working in digital technology in the UK, US and Asia as an advisor and connector for start-ups and corporates. In 2014 s…
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We feature Dorothy Byrne, president of Murray Edwards College Cambridge. Dorothy has been Head of Current Affairs at Channel Four, World in Action producer, and editor of ITV’s’s The Big Story. Dorothy gives us an amusing insight to her life covering a range of topics from the menopause to politicians relationship with the media. Hosted on Acast. S…
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Addicted To The Process | Kels Kiel
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What an ATHLETE! Kels Kiel is on the show and chatting all things from CrossFit to bobsledding! We loved this conversation and the honesty Kels brought with her. Today, the gals explore: - Doing New Things - Team USA Bobsledding - Mindset Around Training Changing - Sport Specific Training - Fear of Looking Silly - Body Image & Mental Health - Falli…
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Creativity & Coaching | Emily Rappold
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NCFIT's own Emily Rappold is on the show today. Emily helped us launch the Women Make Waves campaign back in March of 2021 and, in short, is one of the reasons this podcast even exists! We were so happy to chat with Emily, and hope you get just as much out of today's show as we did. Today, we explore: - Becoming The Best Version of Yourself - Shutt…
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Vulnerability Hangover | Amanda Barnhart
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What a way to start the New Year, not with a hangover but with Vulnerability. We sat down with Amanda Barnhart today and she shares all about what it's like to be an athlete-influencer and how she leads with vulnerability. Today, the girls dive into: - Awareness & Honesty - Journaling and the Emotional Process - The Reality of Athletes on Social Me…
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WMW Louise Palmer-Masterton - Stem & Glory
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In this episode we are very excited to talk with Louise Palmer-Masterton, founder and CEO of vegan restaurant Stem & Glory. Serving delicious food in a way that is compassionate to animals, and also to the world as the restaurant is carbon negative. In this fascinating chat Lousie talks about her life and beliefs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri…
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WMW Gaby Reniero and Annabel Jones, Bubbly Bandits
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Gaby Reniero and Annabel Jones share both a business and a mission. The business is called Bubbly Bandits Ltd and their mission is to introduce you to wonderful Italian sparkling wine. Gaby and Annabel believe they have sourced the perfect grape while spent time living in Italy and now they are bringing it to the UK. We explore their journey and wh…
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Film Making & Motherhood | Mariah Moore
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Female Film Maker and the lady behind the lens at CrossFit, Mariah Moore is on the show today! Ah, selfishly, I loved catching up with Mariah, as I've watched her career explode over the last decade. Starting out in film making in her late teens with CrossFit, Mariah has made waves and paved the way for all women coming up in the film making space.…
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Welcome to Women Making Waves Christmas Special! Singer songwriter Wildcard divulges her magic Italian Christmas pasta recipe that only her Mamma knows best! Musical artist Ellie Dixon kicks off her favourite festive song and you really won't believe what she wants for a Christmas present... Dr Lynn Asante-Asare loves her advent calendar, Christmas…
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Linds and Bloom are back on the mics today to talk all things holidays! Trigger warnings, emotional eating, and boundary setting are just a few of the topics we dive into today. Grab your favorite cup of tea and sit down for a holiday special! Today, the gals explore: - Bloom Gets Married [Again] - Communication Styles - Boundary Setting With Your …
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The Science of Starting Over | Danny J
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Ah, grab your favorite blanket, light a candle, and get ready for Danny J to spill some major TEA, y'all! Our first ever TEDTalk speaker is on the show today, and damn did Danny J blow our minds when it comes to "Starting Over." We have all been there, and "Do-Over Danny" explains to us just how much there is to learn in the experience of starting …
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Councillor Anna Smith is Leader of Cambridge City Council. This energetic fascinating woman talks about her time at Oxford, her work in education and how she got into politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Morag Styles is Professor of Children’s Poetry at Homerton College, Cambridge. Morag has an infectious passion for children’s poetry, and loves to work with teachers to help them inspire children to read and write poetry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Hustle In Silence | Kandace Hudspeth
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Kandace Hudspeth, aka Mama K, is on the show today! Ladies, if Kandace doesn't fire you up to do your best work and know your worth, I don't know what will. Kandace is the CMO at Hybrid Performance Method and holds just about every certification known in the fitness space including, but not limited to, CFL1, OPEX CCP, and NASM-PFPS. We had so much …
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Behind The Scenes of the CrossFit Games | Christine Bald
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All I can say is WOW! Christine Bald is on the show today, listeners, and she's bringing the heat. Sharing what it's like to take over Dave Castro's Instagram and the inside scoop from the CrossFit Games, Christine shares openly and authentically the stories that matter! Today, the girls explore: - Dave Castro’s Instagram - Inspired by Hamilton - C…
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Movement As Medicine | Julie Foucher
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Can you imagine a world where your MD understands the innerworkings of functional fitness, has their CrossFit Level 1, and prescribes lifestyle changes to address your symptoms? Julie Foucher has you covered with CrossFit's Precision Care. We were so excited to talk to Julie about everything medicine, movement, and mindfulness. Today, we explore: -…
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Making The Complex Simple | EC Synkowski
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Long time friend of NCFIT and major source of inspiration for Linds and Bloom, EC Synkowski is on the show today! We absolutely loved having EC on and picking her brain about all things business, fitness, and nutrition. Today the girls explore: - Where Do We Start: Nutrition - Psychology of Nutrition - Building a Business - 10 Principles of Nutriti…
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WMW Hannah Ross - author of Revolutions
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Author Hannah Ross has just published a book this year exploring the history of women, who broke with convention and cycled their way to freedom. Hannah Ross’s book Revolutions is inspirational. A celebratory book that introduces us to the forgotten women who took a bike and literally cycled their way through convention and smashed through boundari…
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