Fancy A Blether?
By Kirsty Taylor
Fancy A Blether?Mar 17, 2021
Cultural Differences with Marta Calder
This week Kirsty is chatting to Marta Calder about the difference between living in Aberdeen and Milan, choosing to change degrees and growing up with dual citizenship. You can check out Marta on Instagram. To follow along with all things FAB head to Instagram, TikTok or our website. Don't forget to review, follow/subscribe and share the episode! New episodes recorded right here in Edinburgh released every Sunday evening.
Gem of the City: August_21
Charity of the Week: Scottish SPCA
Poem of the Week: 'Threshold' by Jackie Kay
Coorie In Essential: Lap desk
Mindful Photography with Anastasia Fasta
This week Kirsty is chatting to Anastasia Fasta all about mindful photography, creativity, life in Edinburgh and much more. You can check Anastasia out on Instagram (@fasta_photograph) and her website. To follow along with all things FAB head to Instagram (@storiesand_stanzas), TikTok (@storiesandstanzas) or our website (www.storiesandstanzas.com). Don't forget to review, follow/subscribe and share the episode! New episodes recorded right here in Edinburgh released every Sunday evening.
Charity of the Week: Woodland Trust
Gem of the City: Artisan Pasta Maker
Poem of the Week: 'Autumn Compensations' by Helen Cruickshank
Hypnotherapy and Generational Trauma with Tyra Lee
This week Kirsty is chatting to Tyra Lee all about hypnotherapy, moving to Edinburgh during lockdown, generational trauma, and much more! You can check out Tyra Lee on Instagram. To follow along with all things FAB head to Instagram, TikTok or our website. Don't forget to review, follow/subscribe and share the episode! New episodes recorded right here in Edinburgh released every Sunday evening. Check out our sister podcast: Conceptual Conversations for episodes discussing different concepts every Saturday! Charity of the Week: Vintage Vibes Poem of the Week: 'Monument' by Katy Ewing
Stories of Scotland: How The Fringe Came To Be
In this month's stories of Scotland episode Kirsty is delving into the history of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and how it came to be. To follow along with all things FAB head to Instagram, TikTok and our website. Follow/Subscribe, tell a friend and leave us a review!
Poem of the Week: 'Angels of August' by Kirsty Taylor
Gem of the City: Bonnie and Wild
Charity of the Week: Capital Theatres
Being a Woman in STEM with Karisma Kapur
This week Kirsty is chatting to Karisma Kapur all about being a woman in STEM, starting a business at a young age, and much more. You can check out Karisma on Instagram. To follow along with all things FAB head to Instagram, TikTok or our website. Don't forget to review, follow/subscribe and share the episode! New episodes recorded right here in Edinburgh released every Sunday evening. Check out our sister podcast: Small Talk for episodes discussing different concepts every Saturday!
Charity of the Week: The Yard Scotland
Poem of the Week: 'Fringe Poem 2022' by Natasha Tripney
International Affairs with Kristen Callais
This week Kirsty is chatting to Kristen Callais all about international affairs, impact of cultures on daily life routines and much more. You can check out Kristen on Instagram. To follow along with all things FAB head to Instagram, TikTok or our website. Don't forget to review, follow/subscribe and share the episode! New episodes recorded right here in Edinburgh released every Sunday evening. Check out our sister podcast: Small Talk for episodes discussing different concepts every Saturday!
Gem of the City: Mor Bakehouse
Charity of the Week: Four Square
Poem of the Week: 'To Edinburgh' by Valerie Gillies
Coorie In Essential: Headspace
The Story of Benandonner (The Giant)
This week is our monthly Stories of Scotland episode and this week Kirsty is telling the infamous Giant's Causeway story but from the perspective of the lesser known giant: Benandonner. To follow along with all things FAB head to Instagram, TikTok or our website. Don't forget to review, follow/subscribe and share the episode! New episodes recorded right here in Edinburgh released every Sunday evening. Check out our sister podcast: Conceptual Conversations for episodes discussing different concepts every Saturday! Find out more about Giant's Causeway and visiting it here.
Gem of the City: YURTea
Charity of the Week: Read for Good
Poem of the Week: 'Milk' by Donny O'Rourke
Coorie In Essential: Satin pillowcase
Avoiding Advocacy Burnout with Vivek Santayana
This week Kirsty is chatting to Vivek Santayana all about how he has cultivated community in the city, ways to be inclusive in different spaces, his personal experiences of racism, avoiding advocacy burnout and much more. You can check out Vivek on Twitter (@viveksantayana) or his website. To follow along with all things FAB head to Instagram, TikTok or our website. Don't forget to review, follow/subscribe and share the episode! New episodes recorded right here in Edinburgh released every Sunday evening. Check out our sister podcast: Small Talk for episodes discussing different concepts every Saturday!
Also you can find out more about Korfball here. Gem of the City: The Bearded Baker
Charity of the Week: Impact Arts
Poem of the Week: 'Wild Nights - Wild Nights!' by Emily Dickinson
Coorie In Essential: Folklore fleece from The Sunday Dream
Solo: Vulnerability is Strength
In this week's episode on the pod's 3 year anniversary (!!!!) Kirsty gets vulnerable with you and share some recent inner thoughts and life musings. To follow along with all things FAB head to Instagram, TikTok or our website. Don't forget to follow/subscribe so you never miss an episode! New episodes every 2nd Sunday and keep your eyes peeled on Spotify for Small Talk's return next weekend!!
Gem of the City: Neighbourgood Market
Poem of the Week: 'Edinburgh' by Margot Rober Adamson
Charity of the Week: Make a Wish UK
Location and Innovation with Rajaa Monnapillai
This week Kirsty chats with Rajaa all about the importance of location in life; how different places mindsets and cultures have impacted his thinking and much more! To check out Rajaa you can head to Instagram! To follow along with all things FAB head to Instagram, TikTok and our website and don't forget to share, leave a review and follow/subscribe!
Gem of the City: Kalpna
Poem of the Week: 'Relax, Calm Down' by Kirsty Taylor
Charity of the Week: Scottish Refugee Council
Kiwi in Edinburgh with Bailey McCormack
This week Kirsty chats with Bailey all about moving from New Zealand to Edinburgh; the realities of being a burlesque dancer and much much more! To check out Bailey you can head to Instagram or check out her website here! To follow along with all things FAB head to Instagram, TikTok and our website and don't forget to share, leave a review and follow/subscribe!
Gem of the City: Veeno Edinburgh
Poem of the Week: 'To Edinburgh' by Valerie Gillies
Charity of the Week: Scottish Cultural Outreach Foundation
Prioritising Wellness with Lori Owen
This week Kirsty chats with wellness coach Lori Samuels all about how she became a wellness coach; what manifestation is. As well as what led to her to moving to Edinburgh and what her experience of it has been so far. To check out Lori you can head to Instagram or check out her website here! To follow along with all things FAB head to Instagram, TikTok and our website and don't forget to share, leave a review and follow/subscribe!
Gem of the City: National Museum of Scotland
Poem of the Week: 'Edinburgh' by Margot Robert Adamson
Charity of the Week: Wonder Foundation
Gentrification and Childhood Dreams with Jessica Widner
This week Kirsty chats with Toronto born but now well established Edinburgh resident Jessica Widner all about moving to Edinburgh and what first sparked that decision. As well as delving into her experience of living in Leith; and how its changed throughout the years and covering lots of other things such as childhood dreams! To check out Jessica you can head to Twitter and you can buy her book here. You can also get free tickets for her event here. To follow along with all things FAB head to Instagram, TikTok and our website and don't forget to share, leave a review and follow/subscribe!
Gem of the City: South Queensferry Coastal Path
Poem of the Week: 'Uisge beatha' by Anne Connolly
Charity of the Week: Leith Gives
Stories of Scotland
This week Kirsty is introducing you to our newly monthly episode that will be deleving into many different stories of Scotland - the famous and the not so famous. This episode delves into Greyfriars Bobby, Halfhangit Maggie and some hot take tangents from Kirsty as well as her discovering live what a fish hawker actually is. All this and more on this episode! To follow along with all things FAB head to Instagram, TikTok and our newly updated website. Follow/Subscribe, tell a friend and leave us a review!
Poem of the Week: 'Greyfriars Bobby' by Jane Goldman
Gem of the City: Newington Library
Charity of the Week: National Museum of Scotland
Season 6 Trailer!
We are back and we have a big rebrand for you, listen to this to find out what Fancy A Blether? is going to be all about this season!
Full Circle Moment with Ana Tagliati
This week the guest in Kirsty's cosy living room is Ana Tagliati - fellow podcast host. They delve into what its really like to move from Brazil to Scotland, how to make your own community in a new place and many of the other nuances of life. To keep up with Ana you can head to Instagram (@thebrazilianpovpodcast) and you can check out her podcast: The Brazilian Point of View (Kirsty was recently on an ep!). To follow along with all things FAB and get insider tips into the underrated places of Edinburgh and cosy recs head to Instagram or TikTok (@fancyablether) and check out our newly updated website (fancyablether.com). Don't forget to share, follow/subscribe and leave a review!
Gem of the City: Blackford Pond
Poem of the Week: 'Charity Shops of Stockbridge' by Jane Griffiths
Charity Highlight: Edinburgh Food Project
The Subtle World of Hustle Culture 2.0 with Natasha Kisseroudis
Gem of the City: One 20 Wine Cafe
Poem of the Week: 'Expectation' by Josie Eckersley
Charity Highlight: Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA)
Creative Burnout
This week Kirsty is talking all about creative burnout in a solo episode. As well as sharing some exciting FAB news and sharing some of the details of her recent london trip. Don't forget to keep up with all things FAB on Instagram and TikTok. Remember to leave a review and follow/subscribe.
Gem of the City: The Shore Clinic
Poem of the Week: 'To The One That Has It All' by Kirsty Taylor
Charity Highlight: Create
Adult ADHD with Nicole Alexis
Gem of the City: Chez Jules
Poem of the Week: 'Winter Trees' by William Carlos Williams
Charity Highlight: Play Midlothian. Articles to check out: https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/the-lost-girls-adhd-women_uk_5b6d59d0e4b027b231c4fdc8?_gl=1*v0j8ys*_ga*aHRRYXAzZFJmRjEzX1N5aV9MZDlTbWRzM2lqY2sxZmtDMERCRnVySXFnWjFNZnRaRXA4Z1ZfVlk3d2hZanBkMQ, www.verywellmind.com/add-symptoms-in-women-20394
Moving from Perth to Perth with Maisie
This week Kirsty is chatting with longtime friend Maisie all about her move from Perth (Scotland) to Perth (Australia) and back again. As well as delving into Maisie's experience and goals of working in education. This is the ultimate cosy living room chat and we are sure you are going to love it, and to top it off Kirsty spends the intro recapping her birthday extravaganza! You can check out Maisie on Instagram and don't forget to keep up with all things FAB on Instagram and TikTok. Make Kirsty's birthday wish come true by leaving a review and follow/subscribe. While you're at it why not check out our sister podcast?
Gem of the City: Scran
Poem of the week: 'Birthday Lights' by Calef Brown
Charity of the Week: Edinburgh Children's Hospital Charity
My Love Affair With Edinburgh
Trigger Warning: This episode contains mentions of grief and struggling with suicidal thoughts
We are back baby! The relaunch is officially out and we couldn't be happier to be back and to be coming back to your ears officially rebranded as 'the cosy podcast of your dreams'. We have some more exciting new things coming soon. We are going to be chatting to people living or visiting Edinburgh all about their stories as well as discussing ways to coorie in always. So don't forget your blanket for new episodes every second Monday. This week it only felt fitting to share our host, Kirsty's love affair with Edinburgh and also what the rebrand is all about. To keep up with all the cosiest things we have happening head to our Instagram or TikTok - both are @fancyablether!
Our sister podcast Small Talk have a new episode coming out next Monday so look out for that!
Gem of the city: Dr Neil's Garden
Coorie In Essential: Silentnight Snugusie
Poem of the Week: 'The Gallery Floor' by Erica Gillingham
Charity of the Week: Social Bite
Small Talk: Comparing Spotify Wrapped's
Well as Taylor Swift would say 'tis the damn season' and as such in typical Small Talk fashion Kirsty and Naomi are late to the party in discussing their spotify wraps. But it gets better this episode is IRL which are our favourites to record even if it does bring back Kirsty's embarassing amalgamation of a bad london/Jessie J accent because she has the curse of picking up accents subconciously 10 seconds into listening to one. So please try your best to ignore our born and bred Scot host sounding like a knock off Jessie J because the content is worth it! Don't forget to follow/subscribe so you never miss an episode. You should also check out our Instagram, TikTok and website whilst you are at it.
Big things coming January 2023!
Small Talk: Our Karen Stories
This week Kirsty and Naomi their very own Karen stories but of course they have to begin by giving the longest life update you may have ever heard! To follow along with all things FAB on instagram, TikTok and our website. Don't forget to leave a review (on Spotify it only takes 3 taps), share and follow/subscribe! New episodes out every Monday, subscribe so you never miss one.
Solo: Quarter Life Crisis
This week Kirsty is talking all about quarter life crisises, what they are, tips to handle one and how she is attempting to navigate hers. To follow along with all things FAB on Instagram, TikTok and our website. Don't forget to leave a review (on Spotify it only takes 3 taps), share and follow/subscribe!
What I'm Engaging With: 'The Bookshop on the Corner' by Jenny Coglan and Young Royals
Charity of the Week: U-Evolve
Poetry of the Week: 'Where the depression came from' by Rupi Kaur
Small Business Spotlight: Babyfaced Baker
Small Talk: Travel Nightmares
This week Kirsty and Naomi are discussing travel nightmares as well as naturally delving into a little late night delirium chat. To follow along with all things FAB on instagram, TikTok and our website. Don't forget to leave a review (on Spotify it only takes 3 taps), share and follow/subscribe! New episodes out every Monday, subscribe so you never miss one.
Small Talk: Personal Finances
This week Kirsty and Naomi are discussing the weird and wild concept that is personal finances as well as naturally delving into capitalism. To follow along with all things FAB on instagram, TikTok and our website. Don't forget to leave a review (on Spotify it only takes 3 taps), share and follow/subscribe! New episodes out every Monday, subscribe so you never miss one.
Turbulent Timelines with Amy Hubbuck
This week Kirsty is chatting to Amy Hubbuck about recognising and accepting your own timeline in life. As well as what it was like to live in Russia during a pandemic, returning to the UK in a pandemic and how to priortise yourself in your twenties. You can find Amy on Instagram. To follow along with all things FAB on Instagram, TikTok and our website. Don't forget to leave a review (on Spotify it only takes 3 taps), share and follow/subscribe!
What I'm Engaging With: 'Last One at the Party' by Bethany Clift
Charity of the Week: Young Women's Trust
Poetry of the Week: 'As long as you're moving forward' by Kelly the Poet
Small Business Spotlight: Journeys Made
Small Talk: Identity
This week Kirsty and Naomi are discussing the weird and wild concept that is identity as well as naturally delving into discussing identity crises. To follow along with all things FAB on instagram, TikTok and our website. Don't forget to leave a review (on Spotify it only takes 3 taps), share and follow/subscribe! New episodes out every Monday, subscribe so you never miss one.
Priortise Your Mental Health With Jainaba Sillah
This week Kirsty is chatting with Jainaba Sillah all about priortising your mental health, surviving and thriving in your 20s and different ways to practice self-care. You can find Jainaba on Instagram and TikTok. To follow along with all things FAB on Instagram, TikTok and our website. Don't forget to leave a review (on Spotify it only takes 3 taps), share and follow/subscribe!
What I'm Engaging With: 'Book Lovers' by Emily Henry
Charity of the Week: Support in Mind Scotland
Poetry of the Week: 'Neighbors Smoke on an Apartment Porch Owned by a Mental Health Agency' by Sheryl Luna
Small Business Spotlight: Threaded by Sabrina
Small Talk: We're Back - Recap Episode!
This week Kirsty and Naomi are catching up on all things life, pop culture, recent news and more! An episode you won't want to miss. To follow along with all things FAB on instagram, TikTok and our website. Don't forget to leave a review (on Spotify it only takes 3 taps), share and follow/subscribe! New episodes out every Monday, subscribe so you never miss one.
Summer of Trains Recap
Kirsty is back for the much awaited Summer of Trains recap and boy is it a good one! To follow along with all things FAB on instagram, TikTok and our website. Don't forget to leave a review (on Spotify it only takes 3 taps), share and follow/subscribe!
What I'm Engaging With: 'How To Kill Your Family' by Bella Mackie
Charity of the Week: Keep Scotland Beautiful
Poetry of the Week: 'Learning to Travel' by Julene Tripp Weaver
Small Business Spotlight: Harton Home
Interrail Essentials: Neck fan, Osprey rucksack, Face spray, Kindle
Small Talk ft Naveen Griffiths: Worst Restaurant Experiences
Today Naomi is joined by her good friend and digital artist Naveen (Instagram @nya_iv) reliving their worst restaurant experiences. What terrible things have you experienced when you've gone out expecting a nice meal? Let us know by leaving a comment/review or connecting with us on social media @fancyablether
Small Talk with Naomi: First Festival Experience
While Kirsty is enjoying her Summer of Trains, Naomi is taking over at FAB HQ! This week she is talking about her experience at her first ever festival: the good, the bad and the culturally appropriative. To check out her vlog of this experince head over to her Youtube Channel (Majestic Mayhem). And don't forget to follow along with all things FAB on Instagram, Tik Tok and on or website! Please subscribe, share and leave us a review.
Small Talk IRL in London!
Kirsty and Naomi are back and for our annual IRL episode which results in Kirsty's accent changing (it's an ongoing issue in her life), lots of talk of hot sweaty weather and recapping the madness of the past weekend of the pod duo reunited! To follow along with all things FAB on instagram, TikTok and our website. Don't forget to leave a review (on Spotify it only takes 3 taps), share and follow/subscribe!
Small Talk: Summer of Trains
This week Kirsty and Naomi are chatting all about summer - what they are looking forward to, what they are dreading and of course delving into summer plans which leads to the revelation of the ultimate title of Summer of Trains. To follow along with all things FAB on instagram, TikTok and our website. Don't forget to leave a review (on Spotify it only takes 3 taps), share and follow/subscribe!
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Small Talk: Stop Commercialising Pride
This week Kirsty and Naomi are chatting all about the commercialisation of Pride and in true Small Talk fashion this leads to many tangents. However, in a rare twist of fate all the tangents were still on topic (who knew that was possible)! To follow along with all things FAB on instagram, TikTok and our website. Don't forget to leave a review (on Spotify it only takes 3 taps), share and follow/subscribe!
Figuring It All Out with Kiara Carter
The pod is back after a much needed break to focus on mental health (never be ashamed to do this)! This week Kirsty is chatting to poet, Kiara Carter about navigating your twenties, finding the 'right' career path and her connection with poetry. You can find Kiara on Instagram and you can purchase her custom poetry from her Etsy shop. Follow along with all things FAB on instagram, TikTok and our website. Don't forget to leave a review, share and follow/subscribe!
What I'm Engaging With: Harry Styles - Zane Lowe & Apple Music 'Harry's House' Interview
Charities of the Week: Sistema Scotland, Crisis Text Line
Shoutout of the Week: Sidepiece - Austin, Texas based jazz fusion group
Poem of the Week: 'The Poet' by L. M. Montgomery
Small Talk: Do you like Documentaries?
This week Kirsty and Naomi are chatting all about documentaries and in true Small Talk fashion this leads to many tangents. Including our most obscure tangent yet: mushrooms! To follow along with all things FAB on instagram, TikTok and our website. Don't forget to leave a review, share and follow/subscribe!
Staying Mentally Fit as a Student Athlete with Hilary Asher
This week Kirsty is chatting to figure skater Hilary Asher all about how to stay mental fit as a student athlete, as well as how to balance different interests in your twenties! You can follow Hilary on TikTok or Instagram. Follow along with all things FAB on instagram, TikTok and our website. Don't forget to leave a review, share and follow/subscribe!
What I'm Engaging With: 'It Ends With Us' by Colleen Hoover
Small Business Spotlight: Torn Vintage
Charity of the Week: PDSA
What Hilary is Engaging With: Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturising Gel
Small Talk: Does Spring make you excited for the rest of the year?
This week Kirsty and Naomi are coming at you with a lighter topic because we know the world has been pretty heavy recently, so we are giving you some respite by discussing all things Spring from sunny days and gardens to cold breezes and hay fever. Let us know in the ig comments what your favourite and last favourite things about Spring are! To follow along with all things FAB head to instagram, TikTok and our website. Don't forget to share this episode, follow/subscribe and tune in next week!
Part Two: Social Media - We Can't Live With It, We Can't Live Without It with Ana Tagliati
This week Kirsty is chatting with Ana Tagliati for part two of a series all about the complicated relationship Gen Z and some millenials have with social media. Part one is all about the joyous childhood we had before social media wreaked havock on our teen years. In this episode we delve into how that has impacted our current relationship with social media. As well as what it is that truly makes us love and hate social media all at the same time. You can find Ana on Instagram, TikTok and Youtube. You can also check out her podcast: 'The Brazilian Point of View' here. To follow along with all things FAB head to Instagram, TikTok and our website. Don't forget to follow/subscribe, leave a review and reshare the episode! Remember to check out part one on Ana's podcast here.
What I'm Engaging With: The Paris Connection
Small Business of the Week: 5th Season Vintage
Poem of the Week: 'We're All Afraid of the Dark' by Lohansa J. Widyaratne
Charity of the Week: YoungMinds
Small Talk: Fragility, Womanhood and Intersectionality
We are ending Women's History Month off with a bang because Kirsty and Naomi are getting into it when discussing intersecionality, fragility, womanhood and the intersections of them all. . This is for sure one of our best episodes ever so you are in for a treat! Also do not worry we will not stop talking about women's rights as soon as the bell chimes midnight on March 31st. To follow along with all things FAB head to Instagram, TikTok and our website. Don't forget to leave us a review, share the episode and follow/subscribe! Tune in every Monday at 5ish (emphasis on the ish) for new episodes!
Sisterhood Style with Carly Adair
This week Kirsty is chatting with the lovely Carly Adair about female led community, being in your twenties and podcasting! Head to wherever you listen to podcasts to listen. To follow along with Carly head to instagram and TikTok. You can also check out her podcast here! Follow along with all things FAB on instagram, TikTok and our website. Don't forget to leave a review, share and follow/subscribe!
What I'm Engaging With: Below Deck
Small Business Spotlight: Wild Orange Tree
Poem of the Week: 'Lonely Hearts Still Burn' by Shelby Thames
Charity of the Week: Mosaic Global Ukraine Effort
What Carly is Engaging With: TikTok - Hannah Harrell, Victoria Paris
Small Talk: An International Women's Day Reality Check
Kirsty and Naomi begin this episode in true chaotic energy and naturally then dive straight into important topic topics such as what it means to be a woman, intersectionality and the importance of rights. This week as it's International Women's Day we are shouting out Women's Aid, and we also want to encourage people to continue to raise awareness and donate to Choose Love's Ukraine appeal. To follow with all things FAB head to Instagram, TikTok and our website. Don't forget to leave us a review (you can now review on Spotify!), follow/subscribe and share the episode (tag us when you do!)
The Power of Community with Mady Maio
This week Kirsty is chatting to entrepeneur - Mady Maio. Mady and Kirsty chat about the power of community, co-founding an app, co-hosting a successful podcast, killing the YouTube game and much more! To keep up with Mady head to her instagram and YouTube. You can also listen to Okay Sis here and download Camber here. To follow along with all things FAB head to Instagram, TikTok and our website. Don't forget to follow/subscribe, share the episode, leave a review and tune in next Monday for a new episode of Small Talk with Naomi!
Choose Love Emergency Campaign for Ukraine
IG accounts that give ways to help and explain whats happening in Ukraine: hey.i.am.vika, divchata__, so.informed, mosheh
What I'm Engaging With: 'The Shelly Bay Ladies Swimming Circle' by Sophie Green, 'Becoming' by Michelle Obama
Small Business of the Week: I AM & CO
Poem of the Week: 'She knew that' by The Poetry Bandit
Charity of the Week: Planned Parenthood
What Mady is Engaging With: Glossier Dry Oil
Small Talk: What reality TV show would you go on?
This week Kirsty and Naomi are talking about which reality tv show they would go on and why. Let us know in the ig comments which show you'd choose, would you be the next Too Hot to Handle star or would you rather be coupled up in Love is Blind? To follow along with all things FAB head to instagram, TikTok and our website. Don't forget to share this episode, follow/subscribe and tune in next week!
Poetic Empathy With Ariel Tsai
This week Kirsty is chatting to poet Ariel Tsai all about poetic empathy, what it truly means to be thriving, their shared love of language and how to become more empathetic. You can find Ariel's work on Instagram, TikTok and Twitch, you can also find her recent book: 'Narcissus' here. To follow along with all things FAB head to Instagram, TikTok and our website. Don't forget to follow/subscribe, share the episode, leave a review and tune in next Monday for a new episode of Small Talk with Naomi!
What I'm Engaging With: The Bird in the Bamboo Cage
Small Business of the Week: The Alpha Loft
Poem of the Week: 'At First' by Amanda Gorman
Charity of the Week: Tzu Chi UK
What Ariel is Engaging With: Twitch
Small Talk: The Importance of Consent
This week Kirsty and Naomi are talking about the importance of consent, what consent really means and how it is taught throughout different education systems. To follow along with all things FAB head to instagram, TikTok and our website. Don't forget to share this episode, follow/subscribe and tune in next week!
Tea Consent Video Mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQbei5JGiT8
Elle Woods Is A Romantacised Fantasy with Ana Tagliati
This week Kirsty is chatting with Ana Tagliati all about what it's really like to work in law, living with celiac disease, being Brazilian and the importance of your mental health. You can find Ana on Instagram, TikTok and Youtube. You can also check out her podcast: 'The Brazilian Point of View' here. To follow along with all things FAB head to Instagram, TikTok and our website. Don't forget to follow/subscribe, leave a review and reshare the episode! Check out my episode with Ana all about being Scottish here.
What I'm Engaging With: Gossip Girl Reboot
Small Business of the Week: Studio Emma
Poem of the Week: 'Sisters' by Rupi Kaur
Charity of the Week: UNICEF
What Ana is Engaging With: Gossip Girl (OG) and 'Untamed' by Glennon Doyle
Small Talk: Interior Design Dillemas
This week Kirsty and Naomi are chatting all about interior design dillemas which in true Small Talk fashion leads to tangents on the patriarchy, white supremacy, Selling Sunset and hygee. An episode you don't want to miss! To follow along with all things FAB head to Instagram, TikTok or our website. Don't forget to review, follow/subscribe and share the episode!