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Conversations of Inspiration brings you life changing wisdom along with heartbreaking stories of resilience, tenacity and triumph. Since launching two small business marketplaces (Holly & Co and notonthehighstreet), Holly Tucker MBE has spoken with more than 175 founders, creatives and entrepreneurs on this podcast who have been vulnerable enough to share what it really took to get them where they are today, with warmth and wisdom. Prepare to be inspired.
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A podcast for writers and readers who are obsessive about their books. Interviews with established and up-and-coming writers, and recommendations for the best in contemporary fiction, poetry, and drama. Chris Holmes. Chris is Chair of Literatures in English and Associate Professor at Ithaca College. He writes criticism on contemporary global literatures. He is the co-director of The New Voices Festival, a celebration of work in poetry, prose, and playwriting by up-and-coming young writers.
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Meet Patrick and Karen O’Flaherty, the dynamic husband and wife duo behind Pip Organic, a pioneering force in the organic food and drink industry. Their story began in the bustling heart of London, where their shared passion for health, sustainability, and community blossomed into a visionary business idea. United by their commitment to creating wh…
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Ursula Villarreal-Moura is the author of Math for the Self-Crippling (2022), selected by Zinzi Clemmons as the Gold Line Press fiction contest winner, and Like Happiness (Celadon Books, 2024). A graduate of Middlebury College, she received her MFA from Sarah Lawrence College and was a VONA/Voices fellow. Her stories, essays, and reviews have appear…
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In this deeply reflective micro-episode, Holly revisits Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones’ powerful letter to his younger self. Wilfred, a businessman, farmer, and founder of The Black Farmer, has always forged his own path, and his letter serves as a heartfelt reminder of the timeless wisdom we often overlook as we grow older. Inspired by Baz Luhrmann’s ‘Wea…
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What does it really take to build a legacy of success while lifting others up along the way? In this episode, Holly speaks with Debbie Wosskow OBE, the powerhouse entrepreneur, investor, and author behind multiple thriving businesses. From her entrepreneurial roots, Debbie grew up understanding the value of hard work and resilience - traits that ha…
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In this inspiring micro-episode, Holly revisits the heartfelt letter written by Joe Wicks, the nation’s favourite fitness coach, to his younger self. Known for his infectious energy and passion for helping others, Joe reflects on the challenges and self-doubt he faced on his journey to becoming a "10-year overnight success." His letter offers a rar…
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Paul Hargreaves, the visionary founder behind Cotswold Fayre, a speciality food wholesaler, and Flourish, a 9,000 ft food hall, restaurant and home and lifestyle store is a journey is one of remarkable resilience and purpose-driven leadership. With an unwavering commitment to his values, Paul shares with Holly the profound impact of a life changing…
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A child refugee, tech pioneer, philanthropist, businesswoman, and true trailblazer, Dame Stephanie paved the way for generations of women to come. And in this micro episode, Dame Stephanie shares the soul-stirring letter she wrote to her younger self. Dame Stephanie’s words are drawn from a life of extraordinary resilience and remarkable achievemen…
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Daniel is a worldly and urbane journalist living in London. His relationships appear to be sexually fulfilling but sentimentally meager. A young gay man with no relationships outside of sexual ones, he can seem at once callow and, at times, cold to the point of cruel with his lovers. Emotionally distant from his elderly, senile father, Daniel nonet…
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Did you know that 30% of the new clothes made every year are never sold? This year that will be 26 billion items of clothing! CEO and co-founder of This Is Unfolded, Cally Russell, is a pioneering force in sustainable fashion. Known for his bold decision to walk away from lucrative offers on Dragon’s Den, Cally has dedicated his career to disruptin…
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This is a micro episode absolutely full of soul and one in which Kanya King CBE, founder of the MOBO awards shares a profound and heartfelt letter with her younger self. Full of hard won advice, Kanya’s words are a lesson in self discovery, of what it means to look inwards and how that laser focus can be used to build your ideas and dreams. This is…
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Creation Lake (Scribner, 2024) is a novel about a secret agent, a thirty-four-year-old American woman of ruthless tactics, bold opinions, and clean beauty, who is sent to do dirty work in France. "Sadie Smith" is how the narrator introduces herself to her lover, to the rural commune of French subversives on whom she is keeping tabs, and to the read…
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In this captivating episode, Holly sits down with visionary entrepreneur Nick Hounsfield, founder of The Wave and One Blue World, for an inspiring conversation about creating change, overcoming challenges, and his journey from osteopath to social impact pioneer. Nick's story is nothing short of an entrepreneurial fairytale—a dream born from £500, a…
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In this micro episode, beauty mogul Bobbi Brown – founder of Bobbi Brown and Jones Road Beauty – shares insights from her incredible journey of building a billion-dollar beauty brand with a heartfelt letter to her younger self. Genuine and unfiltered, at the heart of Bobbi’s letter is the message that feeling comfortable in your own skin is the ult…
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In her stunning debut short story collection, The Goodbye Process (Zibby Books, 2024), Mary Jones uses her distinctive voice to examine the painful and sometimes surreal ways we say goodbye. The stories--which range from tender and heartbreaking to unsettling and darkly funny--will push you out of your comfort zone and ignite intense emotions surro…
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In the near future, a civil servant is offered the salary of her dreams and is, shortly afterward, told what project she'll be working on. A recently established government ministry is gathering "expats" from across history to establish whether time travel is feasible--for the body, but also for the fabric of space-time. She is tasked with working …
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Today I talked to Chelsea Biker about her novel Madwoman (Little, Brown, 2024). Clove has gone to extremes to keep her past a secret. Thanks to her lies, she's landed the life of her dreams, complete with a safe husband and two adoring children who will never know the terror that was routine in her own childhood. If her buried anxiety threatens to …
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1999: An island off the southern coast of Greece. Art historian Elizabeth Clarke arrives with the intent to acquire a rare female sculpture. But what begins as a quest for a highly valued cultural artifact evolves into a trip that will force Elizabeth to contend with her career, her ambition, and her troubling history. Disoriented by jet lag, debil…
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It's November 3, 1957. As Sputnik 2 launches into space, carrying Laika, the doomed Soviet dog, a couple begin their day. Virgil Beckett, an insurance salesman, isn't particularly happy in his job but he fulfills the role. Kathleen Beckett, once a promising tennis champion with a key shot up her sleeve, is now a mother and homemaker. On this unseas…
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In December 2018, we meet Rudy Coyle, a bar owner's son from Flushing, Queens, in the throes of a major quarter-life crisis. Cut out of the family business, he gets a Hail Mary job as a night doorman in a storied Park Avenue apartment building, where he comes under the wing of the family in 4E, the Cohens. Jacob "Jake" Cohen, the fast-talking patri…
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It's 1990 in London and Tom Hargreaves has it all: a burgeoning career as a reporter, fierce ambition and a brisk disregard for the "peasants" -- ordinary people, his readers, easy tabloid fodder. His star seems set to rise when he stumbles across a sensational scoop: a dead child on a London estate, grieving parents beloved across the neighborhood…
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It's another summer in a small Florida town. After an illness that vanishes as mysteriously as it arrived, everything appears to be getting back to normal: soul-crushing heat, torrential downpours, sinkholes swallowing the earth, ominous cats, a world-bending virtual reality device being handed out by a company called ELECTRA, and an increasing num…
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Asya and Manu are looking at apartments, envisioning their future in a foreign city. What should their life here look like? What rituals will structure their days? Whom can they consider family? As the young couple dreams about the possibilities of each new listing, Asya, a documentarian, gathers footage from the neighborhood like an anthropologist…
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Anthony Di Renzo's Pasquinades: Essays from Rome's Famous Talking Statue (Cayuga Lake Books, 2023) is the most audacious guide to Rome you will ever read. Pasquino, the city’s witty talking statue, will introduce you to the gallant heroes and grotesque villains, humble peddlers and flamboyant nobles, whores and saints and movie stars who have reign…
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In this micro episode, Sir John Timpson, chairman and owner of Timpson shares his depth of knowledge and experience. His words are testament to a life lived with purpose, a career built on unwavering principles and an astonishing commitment to kindness and understanding. This is your micro shot of inspiration and an episode that brings to life the …
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A missing boy. A corrupt system. A case that could change everything... When young queer dancer Wilbess "Bessy" Mulenga is arrested by corrupt police, fresh-from-the-village rookie lawyer Grace Zulu takes up his cause in her first pro bono case. Presented with a freshly beaten client, Grace protests to the police and gets barred from accessing Bess…
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In this micro episode, join Fearne Cotton, broadcaster, writer and founder of Happy Place whilst she shares advice with her younger self. Honest and heartwarming, Fearne’s letter is full of sage advice, encouragement and acceptance. It’s a letter that allows an insight into a younger version of all of us, one that might be searching for the right p…
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In celebration of 200 episodes of Conversation of Inspiration, this special episode tackles some of the greatest challenges faced by our society today. Set against the backdrop of political fever as the general election looms, Holly explores what the future could look like, if the most brilliant minds and founders were spearheading the policies of …
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A micro episode with Dame Mary Perkins DBE, visionary founder of Specsavers and a woman with a passion for people. Whilst sharing her letter to her younger self and reflecting on her 40 plus years spent building an empire, Dame Mary shares her words of wisdom, the things she wished she had known at the start of her journey. Gracious, grounded and u…
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Meet Tom Herbert, the man whose life and work and steeped in the rich aromatic legacy of baking. Tom hails from a family of bakers, where the art of crafting exceptional bread has been passed down through the generations. In this episode, Holly speaks to Tom about the story of his family business, Hobbs House Bakery and delves into his journey to b…
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In this micro episode, we get a glimpse into the mind of the mission-led entrepreneur David Hieatt, founder of Howies, The Do Lectures and Huit Denim. David’s letter to his younger self is, put simply, a life lesson and one so chock full of wisdom and soulful advice that you’ll want to share it with everyone you know. This is your micro shot of ins…
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Real Americans (Knopf, 2024) begins on the precipice of Y2K in New York City, when twenty-two-year-old Lily Chen, an unpaid intern at a slick media company, meets Matthew. Matthew is everything Lily is not: easygoing and effortlessly attractive, a native East Coaster, and, most notably, heir to a vast pharmaceutical empire. Lily couldn't be more di…
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This week, Holly meets Helen Pankhurst CBE, a woman whose life work is testament to the enduring spirit of the suffragettes. And in this episode Helen shares intimate stories from her extraordinary heritage, offering a unique glimpse into the lives and struggles of her pioneering ancestors, diving into how their legacy has shaped her own path in ac…
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As a legendary footballer and a man who has navigated some of life’s toughest challenges, you might also know that Rio Ferdinand is also a man who isn't afraid to be vulnerable. In this micro episode, you will hear the letter that Rio wrote to his younger self, a letter that speaks about the road he has travelled, from the council estate on which h…
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The trip was supposed to be fun. When Kit's best friend gets dumped by his boyfriend, he begs her to ditch her family responsibilities for an idyllic weekend in the Montana mountains. They'll soak in hot springs, then sneak a vape into a dive bar and drink too much, like old times. Instead, their getaway only reminds Kit of everything she's lost la…
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In this week's episode, join Holly as she sits down with Ben Branson, the remarkable and visionary founder behind Seedlip, Seasn, and Pollen Projects. From the humble beginnings in his kitchen to pioneering a global brand in just four years, Ben’s story is one of creativity, dedication, and a relentless drive to challenge the status quo. Raised in …
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In this micro episode, Julie Deane CBE, the remarkable founder of The Cambridge Satchel Company shares her wisdom and reflections of an extraordinary journey in a letter to her younger self. Julie’s letter is one from the heart and one that reminds each of us of the power of embracing our individuality and how by having the courage to go against th…
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Failed Pitbull impersonator Ismael Reyes--you can call him Izzy--might not be the Scarface type, but why should that keep him from trying? Growing up in Miami has shaped him into someone who dreams of being the King of the 305, with the money, power, and respect he assumes comes with it. After finding himself at the mercy of a cease-and-desist lett…
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How can you learn to be self-compassionate and live the life you want to lead? In this episode of Conversations of Inspiration meet Rosie Nixon, an accomplished author, broadcaster, consultant, and coach, best known for her 16-year tenure as editor-in-chief of Hello! Magazine. Rosie shares her experiences with stress and burnout, leading to a caree…
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It's 2003, and artist Dawn Levit is stuck. A bookbinder who works at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, she spends all day repairing old books but hasn't created anything of her own in years. What's more, although she doesn't have a word for it yet, Dawn is genderqueer, and with a partner who wishes she were a man and a society that wants her to be a …
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From the author of Sea Change comes Green Frog: Stories (Vintage, 2024) a short story collection that explores Korean American womanhood, bodies, animals, and transformation as a means of survival. Equal parts fantastical--a pair of talking dolls help twins escape a stifling home, a heart boils on the stove as part of an elaborate cure for melancho…
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What’s the secret to designing award-winning and best-selling homeware for 20 years? In this episode of Conversations of Inspiration meet Antony and Richard Joseph, twin brothers and co-founders of Joseph Joseph often referred to as the ‘Apple of homeware.’ You'll hear the captivating story of their entrepreneurial journey, from a childhood surroun…
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How can you use customer data to create brand loyalty? In this episode of Conversations of Inspiration meet Edwina Dunn OBE, a true trailblazer in both the realms of big data and female empowerment. Immersed in the world of tech and data since the early 80’s, a time when customers' data was often discarded, Edwina’s vision led to creation of the gr…
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Can the shadow of death truly teach us the value of life? In this soul-stirring and life-affirming episode journalist, author, and podcast host Clover Stroud shares her journey through loss, creativity, and the transformative power of love and bravery, offering you a deeply personal and universally resonant perspective on living a life full of cont…
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Ready to revolutionise your fashion choices? Discover how one woman is changing the world of fashion and empowering women to turn their wardrobes into serious financial assets, with the Airbnb of clothing. In this inspiring episode, Holly Tucker chats with Eshita Kabra-Davies, the trailblazing founder and CEO of By Rotation, about transforming the …
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Why did Giovanna Fletcher call her encounter with royalty 'bizarrely beautiful'? Actress, author, podcast host, a true champion of mothers and the “I’m a Celebrity” Queen of the Castle shares her extraordinary journey of resilience and empowerment. From her experience starring in the West End musical "Everybody's Talking About Jamie" to her childho…
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The most thrilling work yet from the best-selling, prize-winning author of The Newlyweds and Lost and Wanted, a stunning new novel set in French Polynesia and New York City about three characters who undergo massive transformations over the course of a single year. From Mo'orea, a tiny volcanic island off the coast of Tahiti, a French biologist obs…
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When the unnamed narrator of Marie Mutsuki Mockett's stirring second novel returns to Carmel, California, to care for her mother, she finds herself stranded at the outset of the disease. With her husband and children back in Hong Kong, and her Japanese mother steadily declining in a care facility two hours away, she becomes preoccupied with her mot…
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Sixteen-year-old Odile is an awkward, quiet girl vying for a coveted seat on the Conseil. If she earns the position, she'll decide who may cross her town's heavily guarded borders. On the other side, it's the same valley, the same town. Except to the east, the town is twenty years ahead in time. To the west, it's twenty years behind. The towns repe…
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Meet Perry Haydn Taylor, brand genius, design guru and true disruptor. His work shines out of many kitchen cupboards and fridges, from Dorset Cereals or Whole Earth to Gü desserts. For 30 years, Perry has helped entrepreneurs start and transform some of our most extraordinary brands with his award-winning design and marketing consultancy, Big Fish.…
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Dame Sarah Storey is Britain’s most decorated Paralympian and her uplifting journey is a beacon of hope, and testament to the power of resilience. They say if you believe in yourself anything is possible. This week's guest has a story of unparalleled determination, tenacity and triumph. WHY YOU WILL ENJOY THIS EPISODE You’ll hear how Dame Sarah’s i…
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