This is the first episode in my series of mid-month 'catch ups' with my previous podcast guests... I wanted to check in a year down the line to see how the creative journey is going for some of my past interviewees.First up is Rebecca, an old friend who has now made the leap into a full time artistic career...…

Aimi has been in the jewellery trade for over twenty years. What started out as a hobby, quickly became a passion and she knew that silversmithing was the right career for her early on in her journey. she started her first business with a grant from The Prince's Trust as Silver Shadows Jewellery, making contemporary silver jewellery. Picking up a w…

Jessica Wilkes is a Childrenswear Designer and the face behind My Little Thistle! Having studied a Foundation Diploma in Fashion Design she went on to complete a BA (Honours) Fashion Design Degree at Birmingham City University. She began making childrenswear for family and friends and from there the idea for My Little Thistle was born; inspired by …

UK based fine artist Dr Dean Kelland works with performance, photography and film to explore the underbelly of comedic characters through performative portraiture. He completed his PhD at Central St Martins with his doctoral thesis “flawed masculinities, rupturing 1950’s/60’s/70’s British Sitcom via a performance led interdisciplinary art practice’…

Lauren Gutherie is the creative force behind Gutherie & Ghani, a fabric emporium and sewing school based in Moseley, Birmingham. Lauren set up Gutherie & Ghani in 2013 following a career shift from Physiotherapy to pursue a more creatively fulfilling life. During the renovation of the beautiful mock Tudor building where the shop now stands she was …

A Different Thread brings together three unexpected collaborators; Singer-songwriter Robert Jackson from Lichfield Staffordshire, Isaac Collier, a classically trained cellist from the Yorkshire Moors, and Alicia Best a singer/fiddle player from North Carolina.The trio have their own contemporary take on what Americana music is: They play what they …

Kim von Coels is the creative powerhouse behind ‘Krumble Empire’. I met Kim at her home in Glastonbury, which is filled to the brim with her artwork and collections. Her current obsession is with light painting but over the years she has experimented with painting, video and photography. In her own words ‘I try to live a life full of art, adventure…

Rebecca Chitty is the inspirational tutor, lead cake designer and founder of the Birmingham based Chitty Cakes. Rebecca launched Chitty's Cake Company in 2011, following years of baking and cake decorating for fun. After a year of making bespoke cakes and cupcakes from home, the business expanded in 2012 to occupy a studio in the Custard Factory wh…

Jennifer Maynard is the founder and creator of the innovative furniture renovation company Moorhaven Bespoke. Jen creates beautiful unique mid-century pieces with a twist from her home studio in Somerset. In this episode, we discuss her journey from the school art class, where I first met her, to setting up her own creative business and the myriad …

Kerry Lyons is the mastermind behind ‘the imperfect life planner’ a brand new planning solution for 2018 to help navigate this crazy world we live in. Her inspiration for the ‘imperfect life’ revolution is simple. In her own words - I completely changed my life by choosing to show up for myself, not living for anyone else, and finally freeing mysel…

To mark six months of Keeping Curious, in this episode the tables have turned and I answer your questions. I opened up the forum in the Keeping Curious Facebook group and asked what questions you would like to have answered. The questions range from my personal creative inspiration, how I went about setting up a podcast, what challenges I have face…

Sally Howden is the talented designer behind ‘I do Invites’ a bespoke stationery business based in the West Midlands. Sally creates beautiful bespoke wedding stationery from her home studio in Aldridge. It was Sally who designed the Keeping Curious logo and it was designing the stationery for my wedding in 2014 that sowed the seeds that led her to …

Fi Chappelle is the talented ceramic artist behind FICH ceramics. She creates unique contemporary thrown pieces from her home studio in Oxfordshire. In this episode, we talked about how she set up her creative business, her supportive family, her creative influences and her unhealthy love of teapots. Her passion for her craft is abundantly clear so…

Rob Gurney is the inspirational founder behind Digital Mechanic. Rob created the Digital Mechanic brand to be a one stop solution for digital creative work offering photography, videography and graphic design. In this episode we talk about everything from what it takes to shoot a wedding, why its hard to work with kids, to how he got involved in fu…

Jen & Lydia Wild are the inspirational women who created the life coaching practice ‘Licence to Live’. As life coaches, Jen & Lydia help their clients realise their potential. For me, creativity is much about authenticity and Jen & Lydia believe everyone has the ability to create the life they want. They massively inspire me and it was them who I t…

I have known Rebecca since 2013 and she is a whirlwind of creativity. She balances being a mother with a demanding job in a fine art publishing company alongside running a baking business and taking fine art commissions on the side. Her days are filled with creative thoughts and she explores them fully. It wasn't always the case though and we often…

In this week's episode of Keeping Curious, Jane and Gigi have a conversation that is everything GeniusShared. In the Put Your Mind To It section of the podcast, Jane offers ways you can reach out and support the people around you. Episode Highlights 1:50 – How GeniusShared came to be. 6:30 – Gigi asks about the connection that exists between Jane a…

In this week’s episode of Keeping Curious, Liz and Gigi have a conversation that covers a number of areas — fear seems to be a common theme throughout the discussion. Plus, Gigi asks Liz about holding people to a higher standard. In the Put Your Mind To It section of the podcast, Liz offers advice on how to get past fear when you walk in a room. Ke…

Jane and Gigi have a great conversation that covers a range of topics — more on Liz Strauss’ new book, 45 live video conversations that Jane held, the stories we tell ourselves, The 65th Crayon, GeniusShared and more. Highlights of Episode 4 1:35 – Gigi and Jane discuss the way Liz Strauss’ new book Anything You Put Your Mind To is structured. 7:20…

Liz and Gigi discuss many of the key messages that are in Liz’s new book — Anything You Put Your Mind To, which was recently published by GeniusShared Press. The book can be purchased on Amazon. Highlights from Keeping Curious Ep. 3 0:35 – How Liz’s came up with the title of the book. 7: 14 – Liz’s talks about the book cover illustration and artwor…

Welcome to Episode 2 of Keeping Curious, the GeniusShared Podcast where each week Liz Strauss or Jane Boyd meets with Gigi Peterkin to discuss business, life & all things GeniusShared. In Episode 2 Jane and Gigi discuss Jane’s role as Story Editor of Liz’s new book Anything You Put Your Mind To. The paperback version was released a few days ahead o…

Welcome to Episode 1 of Keeping Curious, the GeniusShared Podcast where each week Liz Strauss or Jane Boyd meets with Gigi Peterkin to discuss business, life & all things GeniusShared. In Episode 1 Liz and Gigi discuss Anything You Put Your Mind To, the new book written by Liz and published by GeniusShared Press. The paperback version was released …