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Podcast explores weird and wonderful ways of feeling good
Exploring some of the lesser-known methods of self-care and self-love, Kate White and Gwen Watson are the hosts of a podcast helping listeners to feel good.
Right Up My Podcast was dreamt up by Gwen, with Kate joining the team two years ago, and each episode looks as the “weird, wonderful and fringe things” people do to make them feel better.
Launching season one in September 2020 and now on the second season, episodes have focused on everything from cold water swimming to laughter yoga.
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“We approach each topic covered with an open mind and then, unlike many other podcasts in this genre, we try it out ourselves (sometimes ‘live’ on the podcast) and report back honestly and candidly about our experience, often to hilarious effect,” says Kate, who lives in Southville.
“We never thought we’d have tried half the things that we’ve done since we started out (tantric massage and forest bathing anyone?) and some of them have had such a big impact that we will continue to do them for the rest of our lives.”
Gwen and Kate, co-hosts of the podcast. Photo: Colin Moody
Gwen, who works as a voice artist and radio presenter is the creator of Culture Shock on Ujima Radio and Kate is a journalist, radio producer, voice artist and is finishing a master’s in journalism at UWE Bristol.
The new season includes interviews with high profile guests such as Jonathan Hoben, pioneer of walking therapy; Tim Snell, leading figure in SOMA Breath and Abbie Headon, author of Build Yourself Happy.
“Over the last 12 months a lot of things that we look to help us feel good have been restricted and people’s mental health has been drastically affected,” adds Kate.
“With this podcast, we are opening people up to a whole new world of tools that can be used to look after both our mental and physical health, a lot of which can be done from the comfort of your own home.”
Main photo: Colin Moody
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