Ciara's Pink Sparkle Podcast is about helping to raise positive awareness of people with a learning disability by challenging attitudes & perceptions. I'm joined by a fab interview guest for every episode!
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A U2ish podcast for U2 fans, casual and die-hard. We are two best friends discussing what we love the most: U2, whiskey, politics, travel and the ridiculous adventures we've had together over three decades of friendship. In a fan world full of collectibles, statistics and academia, Jenny and Hillary bring irreverence to the otherwise serious fandom. Come hang out with the cheeky but astute Garden Tarts. Every Wednesday, a new episode will bring you U2 news, fun facts, album reviews, tour hig ...
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Any parent of an anxious teen knows first-hand the worry, fear, frustration & heartache this can bring. And sourcing any kind of help can feel like a minefield. I’ve gotcha. Recently listed as No.3 in the UK Best Anxiety Podcasts by Feedspot, Your Teen, Anxiety and You is dedicated to helping all mums (& dads, grandparents, caregivers or educators) who are struggling with their teen’s anxiety – to give them some hope and a little hug. With episodes packed full of insight, awareness, practica ...
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A chat with a good friend of mine called Martin who is a DJ & he has his own show on Groove London Radio which is an online radio station. He chatted to me about his dreams and goals of becoming a radio DJ and he talked about his life as someone with a disability. We also chatted about media representation of people with a disability / learning dis…
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Georgina - founder Purpl Discounts
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I chat with Georgina who is the founder of Purpl Discounts. Purpl Discounts is The UK’s first dedicated discount site to help with the cost of living with a disability.https://www.purpldiscounts.com/
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Derrek chats with me about living his life with his disability and we talked about what life is like for people with a disability around the world and he told me about his fantastic bags business called Derrek's bags which are for sale on Etsy! https://www.etsy.com/shop/DerreksBags
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Breathing to Beat Anxiety: What Every Parent Needs to Know - with Fleur Conway
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Why doesn't the advice ‘just take a deep breath’ work to calm your teen? And is the way your teen is breathing actually making their anxiety worse?! Today you will discover, it is not about what we do, but how we do it…. In this eye-opening episode, we sit down with breathing expert Fleur Conway to uncover the surprising truth about breathing and a…
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In this episode, Jenny and Hillary discuss a variety of topics ranging from their favorite drinks to the upcoming election and early voting plans. They share their excitement about U2's anniversary and speculate on future tours. The conversation also touches on voter outreach efforts, memorable encounters with U2, and the importance of making a vot…
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Tom from Able Magazine interviews me!
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Tom the editor from Able Magazine met with me for a one off podcast special episode where he interviewed me about how I started my podcast series!
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Chris Smith - Podcaster from USA
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Chat with Chris who is from the USA. He is also a podcaster, so we chatted everything from podcasting to how to build your podcast audience!
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Rebuilding Teen Confidence through Empowered Parenting - with Paula Sampson Lawrence
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Is your once-confident teen now struggling with self-doubt, anxiety, or constant self-criticism? You’re not alone. More parents than ever are facing this challenge, but the good news is—you can help them regain their self-esteem! In this empowering episode, I sit down with Paula Sampson Lawrence, a former dance teacher of 15 years and founder of Ac…
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Hillary and Jenny reintroduce themselves because *it's been a while.* (You sang that too, right?) A quick overview of our beginnings, we ask each other five questions and a question for the U2s. We had a lot of fun with this and hope you enjoy listening to it! www.thegardentarts.com Send questions and soundbites to: wearethegardentarts@gmail.com SU…
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In this week's ep: U2 on the Sphere screen, and a review from Kathy Lewandowski. Bono in Monte Carlo The Perfect Couple Props to Gavin Friday Just a bit *wink* about the US election Hillary's reveal on who she met last week and more! www.thegardentarts.com SUPPORT: www.patreon.com/thegardentarts AND www.buymeacoffee.com/thegardentarts twitte…
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Introducing The Children’s Mental Health Matters Summit 2024 with Founder & Organiser Cassie Swift
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Have you got burning questions that you desperately need answers to about your child or teen? Are you on another long waiting list or have you been turned away by under-resourced systems/organisations? Want to know what YOU can do to finally be able to help your child? Join this FREE Summit and finally get the help and hope you need to feel empower…
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Navigating Neurodiversity with PDA Dad UK
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Please VOTE for me in the Women In Podcasting awards!! Just go to https://www.womenpodcasters.com/vote and find me in the Parenting section. Thank you - forever grateful Today's Episode: Are you feeling overwhelmed after a diagnosis for your teen? Struggling to manage challenging behaviors? Or perhaps you’re experiencing a sense of loss as you adju…
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We've got the ZooTV EP, Sphere movie in Vegas, the blue Trabbant in Dublin, this week in U2 history, a catch-up on TV shows (Only Murders in the Building, anyone?) and gobs more. www.thegardentarts.com SUPPORT: www.patreon.com/thegardentarts AND www.buymeacoffee.com/thegardentarts twitter: @the_gardentarts instagram: @the_gardentarts…
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Charity Gracewomen - Gynae Cancer Awarness Month Episode
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This episode is about this month of September which is Gynaelogical Cancer Awarness Month. I teamed up with Sara from the gynae cancer awarness charity Gracewomen who I am a voluntary ambassador for and with NHS Dr Jay Chaterjee for a joint interview to help spread awareness of the 5 gynae cancers and the importance of checking yourself, booking yo…
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Micro-Moment: School Anxiety, Avoidance & Autism - with Mum and Son, Eve & Alfie
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As September looms on the horizon, many of you may be seeing an uptick in your teen’s anxiety - as the back-to-school anxieties start rising up. So this week, I bring you a story of hope in the form of Eve & Alfie - a mum & son who know only too well the stress, distress, and challenges that school can bring. Diagnosed with autism at the age of 4 a…
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A Pink Sparkle Ep with Ciara Lawrence
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For the third time, we present to you Ciara Lawrence! Ciara has a podcast, Ciara's Pink Sparkle Pod!, where she teaches her listeners about living with a learning disorder, all while interviewing well-known guests. Turns out she's a U2 fan, too! And why wouldn't she be when her first cousin is The Edge? She recently interviewed Stephen Averill, lon…
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How to Transform Your Family Dynamic through Self-Awareness & Connection - with Susan Horton
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Looking for a quick gem of wisdom? Dive into our Summer series of Micro-Moments, where we bring you easy-to-listen-to inspiration from some of our amazing guests over the past year! In this episode, join Family Therapist Susan Horton and me as we look at the power of authenticity, self-awareness & connection, and how parental mastery of these thing…
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Shenanigans abound in this one! Flat earth theories (don't worry, we've got solid proof they are wrong.), Steve Judd from Hollywood U2 who had the honor to play under THE Claw from 360, special guest announcement, REGISTER TO VOTE, and other things we probably have no right to talk about. www.thegardentarts.com SUPPORT: www.patreon.com/thegardentar…
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Episode - Chat with Graphic Designer Stephen Averill
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I chatted with the Graphic Designer Stephen Averill about his career as a graphic designer, but also about his work career involvement with the rock band u2. he told me about how he helped come up with the name u2 for the band and about some of the u2 album covers that he designed for the band too!https://x.com/hashtag/CiarasPinkSparklePodcast?src=…
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Kate Nash OBE - disability and Employment & Careers
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I chatted to Kate Nash OBE the founder of PurpleSpace about her career, we chatted about an event on employment and recruitment we were both part of last year and we talked about how employers can hire people with a disability and the benefits of employing people with a disability like using reasonable adjustments!…
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Comedian Ria Lina - talks disability & comedy
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I had a fantastic chat with fab Comedian Ria Lina for my podcast recently about her career and she talked about having autism herself. We also talked about comedy and why jokes that are made by comedians could be offensive and hurtful towards people with a learning disability like me.
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Unplayed States and Short People
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What doesn't this ep have? We cover: A new U2 EP release U2 is still remastering and releasing songs Where Jenny has bean States U2 has NOT played (can you guess them?) Listener call-in review of a U2topia tribute band show Short people (who aren't in U2) Voter registration Olympic excitement! www.thegardentarts.com SUPPORT: www.patreon.com/thegard…
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Jon Lee - pop band SClub talks pop music & LGBT!
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I had a chat interview with Jon Lee from pop band S Club. We talked about their recent reunion & their Good Times Tour, their recent Brighton Pride gig, about LGBT awareness & about how the band paid tribute to their band mate Paul Cattermole who sadly died from an underlying heart condition.Jon is an Ambassador for the British Heart Foundation to …
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I chatted with John Byrne who is the Careers Advisor for The Stage which is a famous theatre performers newspaper which started the career of singers like the Spice Girls. We talked about our work careers, about representation of people with a learning disability within theatre and the media and chatted about our own Irish Connections!…
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Super Mini Ep: Window in the Skies
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This is a super mini TART Talk. We are slowly making our way through U2's singles and releases that are not on a U2 album. This week, we tackle "Window in the Skies." We chat about the song and the video, too. Come play along! www.thegardentarts.com SUPPORT: www.patreon.com/thegardentarts AND www.buymeacoffee.com/thegardentarts twitter: @the_garden…
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For this episode, I chatted with Gina Patel. She recently won the Rising Star for Diversity Award and she is also the host of the Podcast Ordinary People, Honest Lives! https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ordinary-people-honest-lives/id1720058087
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Jack Welch - disability Advocate
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Chat with Jack Welch who is a fantastic disability advocate for people with a learning disability. we chatted about our careers and about our work jobs and we chatted about disability issues like employment!
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Ian Taverner is known as Mr Cookfulness. He is a disabled cook, food writer. He is also a presenter. In this episode we chatted about his experience of cooking on TV show Sunday Brunch, his enjoyment of getting into cooking & helping to make cooking become more accessible for lots of people!
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Micro-Moment: Mindset Superpowers for Anxious Teens - with Claire Rushton-Plant
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Looking for a quick gem of wisdom? Dive into our summer series of Micro-Moments, where we bring you bite-sized, easy-to-listen-to chunks of inspiration from some of our amazing guests over the past year! This week we are with mindfulness expert Claire Rushton-Plant, as she reveals how impactful even brief moments of mindfulness can be. In under 12 …
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This is a super mini TART Talk. We are slowly making our way through U2's singles and releases that are not on a U2 album. This week, we tackle "Electrical Storm." We chat about the song and the video, too. Come play along! If you're on Spotify, be sure to use the survey to tell us which version is your favorite. www.thegardentarts.com SUPPORT: www…
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Wayne Tunks from My88 Fm in Australia!
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Chat with Wayne Tunks from my 88 fm in australia. we talked about music and learning disability and our careers and fun places to visit in Australia
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Super Mini Ep: Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me
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This is a super mini TART Talk. We are slowly making our way through U2's singles and releases that are not on a U2 album. This week, we tackle "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me." We chat about the song and the video, too. Come play along! If you're on Spotify, be sure to use the survey to tell us who your favorite Batman is. www.thegardentarts…
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Micro-Moment: What Anxious Teen Ciara REALLY Needed From Her Mum
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Looking for a quick gem of wisdom? Dive into our summer series of Micro-Moments, where we bring you bite-sized, easy-to-listen-to chunks of inspiration from our amazing guests over the past year! In today’s micro-moment, self-confessed former anxious and troubled teen Ciara Fanlo opens up about her deeply personal journey with mental health struggl…
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Recap: The Summer Survival Guide for Parents of Anxious Teens
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This is a timely re-run of a previous episode. As we enter the summer holidays, are you filled with relief? Or maybe dread?! As much as the summer weeks can mean a welcome break from the normal routine (and often, a natural reduction in your teen’s anxiety), it can also bring some extra challenges for us as parents! How to manage the juggle, how to…
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Oh, how we've missed each other... and you! Jenny's back and you get to hear all the tea about her trip. London, Abbey Road, Liverpool, traveling the Irish Sea, the Forty Foot and other Irish adventures. www.thegardentarts.com SUPPORT: www.patreon.com/thegardentarts AND www.buymeacoffee.com/thegardentarts twitter: @the_gardentarts instagram: @the_g…
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Chat with professional dancer Vincent Simone about his career, being on Strictly & about his new theatre tour dance show Legends of the Ballroom with other Strictly pro dancers Pasha, James Jordan and Ian Waite! Web: https://vincentsimone.com/
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How to Build True Confidence in Your Anxious Teen - with Nadine Pfeifer
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Confidence can be a major stumbling block for all teens - but especially for those with anxiety. “True confidence is like a tree - it needs strong roots to be able to grow into the sky” In today’s episode, we explore exactly how a parent can help nurture those roots with confidence-building expert Nadine Pfeifer. Discover how to: Build strong roots…
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This is a super mini TART Talk. We are slowly making our way through U2's singles and releases that are not on a U2 album. This week, we tackle Night and Day. We chat about the song and the video, too. Come play along! www.thegardentarts.com SUPPORT: www.patreon.com/thegardentarts AND www.buymeacoffee.com/thegardentarts twitter: @the_gardent…
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Chat with Cris, General Manager of Epsom Picture House Cinema. We chatted about disability access in the cinema & about our favourite films too! https://www.picturehouses.com/cinema/epsom-picturehouse
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Katie Fraser Disability campaigner
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My friend Katie Fraser chats to me about being a disability advocate and about her love of theatre!
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8 Reasons Why Your Teen ‘doesn’t want to talk about it’ and How to Respond
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My teen just won’t talk to me! How many times have you said that as a parent - especially if you have an anxious one? When all you want to do is help, what do you do when your teen goes into silence, gives a shrug, insists they are fine - or tells you in no uncertain terms to GO AWAY? And how do you stop feeling so helpless?! With this episode I de…
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This is a super mini TART Talk. We are slowly making our way through U2's singles and releases that are not on a U2 album. This week, we tackle A Celebration. We chat about the song and the video, too. Come play along! www.thegardentarts.com SUPPORT: www.patreon.com/thegardentarts AND www.buymeacoffee.com/thegardentarts twitter: @the_gardentarts in…
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You love them absolutely….but like them? Somedays …..maybe not so much! And this makes any parent feel pretty awful. Not only are you dealing with all their stuff, you are now dealing with some pretty guilt-provoking and anxiety-inducing emotions yourself….. But all is not lost! In this episode we will explore the complexities and challenges that d…
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We've got some Mini Content™ to cover, and then we tell a few little ditties about meeting U2 friends over the years. It's amazing how the U2 fam comes together in the most unexpected ways! We want to hear your stories, too. www.thegardentarts.com SUPPORT: www.patreon.com/thegardentarts AND www.buymeacoffee.com/thegardentarts twitter: @the_gardenta…
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Chat with my husband Mark. We talked about learning disability & difficulties & how we met, our relationship & our wedding day & our hobbies like my podcast!
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4 Quick and Easy Anxiety Relief Techniques for Your Teen
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What do you do in those meltdown moments - when your teen is spiralling, panicking, shutting down, or kicking off? As much as we are looking for long-term solutions to our teen’s anxiety, sometimes in the moment, all we want and NEED is a quick fix! In this episode, I reveal my top 4 anxiety-relief techniques for teens, that are fast, simple and ef…
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There have been some band member sightings! We report on those, but mostly, we answer questions from all of you. Thank you to @atu2comSherry, @phistoandfly, @rockmycoffee, @AdamsKimono, @shadiva45 and @iChris for submitting great questions! Tune in and let us know your answers to the questions, too. www.thegardentarts.com SUPPORT: www.patreon.com/t…
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I chat to TV GP & Dr Philippa Kaye. We chatted health & disability & smear Tests & Screening & charity Eve Appeal which raises awareness of 5 Gynae cancers. I'm a Get Lippy Ambassador!
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I chat with Coronation Street Actress Cherylee Houston about people with a disability & Media Representation & her character on Corrie & we chatted about this week which is Learning Disability Week 2024!
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Is Your ‘Help’ Fuelling Your Teen’s Anxiety? 4 Basic Mis-Steps Even Great Parents Can Make!
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Do you often feel that you might be making things worse for your teen when all you want to do is make it better?! This episode reveals 4 surprising ways parents can unintentionally worsen their teen’s anxiety (without even realising it!) Learn 4 of the most common things we can do as parents that can set our teens back, rather than move them forwar…
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