60 acast.com First Impressions https://gemturner.com/ en Gem Turner People,diversity,equality,inclusion,communication Gem Turner with Gem Turner They say that first impressions count but what if peoples’ impression of you is never who you truly are? I’m Gem Turner, I’m a 3 foot 1 wheelchair using disabled Yorkshire lass who’s fascinated by people and human connection. 


This podcast will delve into the weird and wonderful interactions we all have everyday because I know we all have those stories. 


I’ll be interviewing some of my favourite people to find out their own unique experiences so hopefully we can all learn something along the way too. So sit back, relax (if you can) and enjoy! 

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]]> They say that first impressions count but what if peoples’ impression of you is never who you truly are? I’m Gem Turner, I’m a 3 foot 1 wheelchair using disabled Yorkshire lass who’s fascinated by people and human connection. 


This podcast will delve into the weird and wonderful interactions we all have everyday because I know we all have those stories. 


I’ll be interviewing some of my favourite people to find out their own unique experiences so hopefully we can all learn something along the way too. So sit back, relax (if you can) and enjoy! 

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]]> false Gem Turner contact@gemturner.com 602d28052784a66c7431d244 first-impressions serial https://assets.pippa.io/shows/602d28052784a66c7431d244/1705494469452-5f09a68345d2fc7b310b92fbd8f54450.jpeg https://gemturner.com/ First Impressions Simon Blake Simon Blake Wed, 15 May 2024 22:37:30 GMT 30:45 6645392ab14f3000125b78af false https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBTwJyiRkls 6645392ab14f3000125b78af 602d28052784a66c7431d244 simon-blake Leadership, Compassion and Advocacy full 2 7 A special bonus episode for Mental Health Awareness Week 2024, I'm chatting to Simon Blake, Chief Executive, MHFA England. In a world where we’re told to think one thing or the other - we discuss what leadership with compassion and understanding looks like. Simon also delves into his childhood, navigating coming out to his parents, as well as giving honest advice to others in similar positions. Thank you Simon!


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]]> A special bonus episode for Mental Health Awareness Week 2024, I'm chatting to Simon Blake, Chief Executive, MHFA England. In a world where we’re told to think one thing or the other - we discuss what leadership with compassion and understanding looks like. Simon also delves into his childhood, navigating coming out to his parents, as well as giving honest advice to others in similar positions. Thank you Simon!


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]]> Cherylee Houston Cherylee Houston Sun, 17 Mar 2024 10:00:14 GMT 40:32 65f4a738da458200168107f1 false https://youtu.be/R6YVgFr1vZ8 65f4a738da458200168107f1 602d28052784a66c7431d244 cherylee-houston full 2 6 For the final episode of the season, I'm so honoured to introduce Corrie legend Cherylee Houston who plays Izzy Armstrong! We talk all things bumpy cobbles, disability advocacy and Cherylee's journey to acting. It's an absolute corker of an episode, thanks so much to Cherylee for joining me!


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]]> For the final episode of the season, I'm so honoured to introduce Corrie legend Cherylee Houston who plays Izzy Armstrong! We talk all things bumpy cobbles, disability advocacy and Cherylee's journey to acting. It's an absolute corker of an episode, thanks so much to Cherylee for joining me!


Find Cherylee on:

Instagram

TripleC


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]]> Ash Tyson (nohunidonthavetiktok) Ash Tyson (nohunidonthavetiktok) Sun, 10 Mar 2024 16:39:52 GMT 27:16 65ede25955a1700016a6d039 false https://shows.acast.com/first-impressions/episodes/ash-tyson-nohunidonthavetiktok 65ede25955a1700016a6d039 602d28052784a66c7431d244 ash-tyson-nohunidonthavetiktok ADHD Late Diagnosis and Growing on TikTok full 2 5 If you don't know her already, meet Ash. With over 100,000 followers Ash has curated the most raw and hilarious TikTok page. With the perfect balance of humour mixed with honest ADHD chats you're bound to love Ash by the end of this chat if you don't already know her


Find Ash on:

TikTok

YouTube

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]]> If you don't know her already, meet Ash. With over 100,000 followers Ash has curated the most raw and hilarious TikTok page. With the perfect balance of humour mixed with honest ADHD chats you're bound to love Ash by the end of this chat if you don't already know her


Find Ash on:

TikTok

YouTube

Instagram

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]]> Nick Kennedy Nick Kennedy Sun, 03 Mar 2024 16:38:58 GMT 35:16 65e4a7a7d3026b0017ce6e60 false https://youtu.be/Pi_jVTPXuqg 65e4a7a7d3026b0017ce6e60 602d28052784a66c7431d244 nick-kennedy Being a world cup winner full 2 4 I loved chatting with Nick this week on First Impressions. He has a lot of impressive achievements to his name but here's a lil summary: an Amputee & Disability advocate, Physical Disability Rugby League player World Cup winners, and Castleford Tigers RLFC Captain! Wowzer! We had a really raw open chat about identifying as disabled, community and resilience. Thanks so much Nick!


Find Nick on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/who_needs_two_arms/


Thank you so much for listening/watching - find me on Instagram @gem_turner or my website gemturner.com!

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]]> I loved chatting with Nick this week on First Impressions. He has a lot of impressive achievements to his name but here's a lil summary: an Amputee & Disability advocate, Physical Disability Rugby League player World Cup winners, and Castleford Tigers RLFC Captain! Wowzer! We had a really raw open chat about identifying as disabled, community and resilience. Thanks so much Nick!


Find Nick on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/who_needs_two_arms/


Thank you so much for listening/watching - find me on Instagram @gem_turner or my website gemturner.com!

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]]> Holly Girven Holly Girven Sun, 25 Feb 2024 08:00:19 GMT 46:33 65da6d9f4393e50016fdb530 false https://shows.acast.com/first-impressions/episodes/holly-girven 65da6d9f4393e50016fdb530 602d28052784a66c7431d244 holly-girven Being a disabled Barrister full 2 3 In this episode, I introduce one of my good friends, Holly Girven. Holly is a wheelchair-using barrister who shares all about life with OI (Brittle Bones) in like me, living in London. We discuss growing up around a shared community and gaining independence with some top tips for others along the way. Huge thank you to Holly for sharing her experience with me, I hope you find it as insightful as I did.


Watch on YouTube

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]]> In this episode, I introduce one of my good friends, Holly Girven. Holly is a wheelchair-using barrister who shares all about life with OI (Brittle Bones) in like me, living in London. We discuss growing up around a shared community and gaining independence with some top tips for others along the way. Huge thank you to Holly for sharing her experience with me, I hope you find it as insightful as I did.


Watch on YouTube

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]]> Nina Tame Nina Tame Sun, 18 Feb 2024 15:23:30 GMT 37:19 65d220f4fff0170016cf5fc8 false https://youtu.be/4CrcQ1outK8 65d220f4fff0170016cf5fc8 602d28052784a66c7431d244 nina-tame full 2 2 Nina Tame is a disability mentor, writer, content creator (and occasional reluctant public speaker) from the UK. Sometimes gobby, always sweary and she loves a good wheelchair selfie. It was SUCH a pleasure to have her on First Impressions after being pals for so long.


Find Nina on Insta


You can also watch this episode on YouTube



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]]> Nina Tame is a disability mentor, writer, content creator (and occasional reluctant public speaker) from the UK. Sometimes gobby, always sweary and she loves a good wheelchair selfie. It was SUCH a pleasure to have her on First Impressions after being pals for so long.


Find Nina on Insta


You can also watch this episode on YouTube



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]]> Brooke Millhouse Brooke Millhouse Sun, 11 Feb 2024 13:43:50 GMT 47:56 65c8cf1772a439001742f5da false https://shows.acast.com/first-impressions/episodes/brooke-millhouse 65c8cf1772a439001742f5da 602d28052784a66c7431d244 brooke-millhouse Hosting Disabled and Proud full 2 1 Join me for the launch of Season 2 of First Impressions with my good pal, Brooke Millhouse. Brooke is an adaptive athlete and host of 'Disabled and Proud' Podcast. A show that brings listeners a different perspective on disability, each week highlighting awesome disabled guests speaking about their own disability; why they are proud to be disabled, and why they are proud to be themselves.


Find the podcast on Apple Podcasts


Follow Disabled and Proud on Instagram


Watch the visual of this podcast on YouTube

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]]> Join me for the launch of Season 2 of First Impressions with my good pal, Brooke Millhouse. Brooke is an adaptive athlete and host of 'Disabled and Proud' Podcast. A show that brings listeners a different perspective on disability, each week highlighting awesome disabled guests speaking about their own disability; why they are proud to be disabled, and why they are proud to be themselves.


Find the podcast on Apple Podcasts


Follow Disabled and Proud on Instagram


Watch the visual of this podcast on YouTube

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]]> EXTRA: Introvert vs Extrovert EXTRA: Introvert vs Extrovert Sun, 06 Jun 2021 09:00:35 GMT 11:16 60bb77d17f67a300199341e8 false https://gemturner.com 60bb77d17f67a300199341e8 602d28052784a66c7431d244 extra-invtrovert-vs-extrovert A chat with BrainDump! bonus 1 7 This short teaser is a recent collaboration with my pal Conor's podcast BrainDump, if you enjoyed this - check the full episode out http://braindumpthepodcast.podbean.com/ or search "BrainDump" on Spotify.


Massive thanks to Conor for having me and hope you enjoy this little snippet! As I mentioned, find me on @gem_turner on socials or gemturner.com

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]]> This short teaser is a recent collaboration with my pal Conor's podcast BrainDump, if you enjoyed this - check the full episode out http://braindumpthepodcast.podbean.com/ or search "BrainDump" on Spotify.


Massive thanks to Conor for having me and hope you enjoy this little snippet! As I mentioned, find me on @gem_turner on socials or gemturner.com

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]]> Jennie Berry - @wheelie_good_life Jennie Berry - @wheelie_good_life Fri, 28 May 2021 07:00:45 GMT 55:09 60aecc97c747e00013427034 false https://shows.acast.com/first-impressions/episodes/jennie-berry-wheelie_good_life 60aecc97c747e00013427034 602d28052784a66c7431d244 jennie-berry-wheelie_good_life full 1 6 This week I chat to Jennie Berry aka @wheelie_good_life all about her experience of being a wheelchair user and the everyday reactions that come along with it. We talk about ableism, accessibility and how to really be mindful when speaking to disabled people. I really enjoyed this one!

The accessible app mentioned is: Sociability and @sociabilityapp on instagram. Follow Jennie on insta for her fab posts and stories on @wheelie_good_life!

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]]> This week I chat to Jennie Berry aka @wheelie_good_life all about her experience of being a wheelchair user and the everyday reactions that come along with it. We talk about ableism, accessibility and how to really be mindful when speaking to disabled people. I really enjoyed this one!

The accessible app mentioned is: Sociability and @sociabilityapp on instagram. Follow Jennie on insta for her fab posts and stories on @wheelie_good_life!

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]]> Helena Webb Helena Webb Fri, 21 May 2021 07:00:38 GMT 53:29 60a6734b2cd8b70012c6895b false https://shows.acast.com/first-impressions/episodes/helena-webb 60a6734b2cd8b70012c6895b 602d28052784a66c7431d244 helena-webb Being turbulent and feeling everything full 1 5 I'm so happy for you to meet my good pal Helena Webb who is a ball of energy that you just can't help but smile when you're with her. Helena is just one of a kind, I honestly don’t know anyone as positive, fun yet empathetic and in this ep, it shows! We met at University and have kept in touch ever since.


In the ep we talk about what it’s like being a freelance producer for the likes of BBC Radio 1 and Spotify with @maxandharvey, why Helena just LOVES radio and what it’s like being a woman in the industry. We also talk about some of the challenges of being a full-on people loving extrovert!


Find Helena on socials via @helenaalicewebb

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]]> I'm so happy for you to meet my good pal Helena Webb who is a ball of energy that you just can't help but smile when you're with her. Helena is just one of a kind, I honestly don’t know anyone as positive, fun yet empathetic and in this ep, it shows! We met at University and have kept in touch ever since.


In the ep we talk about what it’s like being a freelance producer for the likes of BBC Radio 1 and Spotify with @maxandharvey, why Helena just LOVES radio and what it’s like being a woman in the industry. We also talk about some of the challenges of being a full-on people loving extrovert!


Find Helena on socials via @helenaalicewebb

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]]> Conor Bannister Conor Bannister Fri, 14 May 2021 07:00:23 GMT 53:55 609d6b75f7c7b233e71c0b7d false https://shows.acast.com/first-impressions/episodes/conor-bannister 609d6b75f7c7b233e71c0b7d 602d28052784a66c7431d244 conor-bannister full 1 4

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]]> Dr Anamik Saha Dr Anamik Saha Fri, 07 May 2021 07:34:25 GMT 1:06:25 6094ed81c413583f2ff0c8fd false https://shows.acast.com/first-impressions/episodes/dr-anamik-saha 6094ed81c413583f2ff0c8fd 602d28052784a66c7431d244 dr-anamik-saha full 1 3 Thank you so much to this week's guest Dr Anamik Saha for joining me on First Impressions. Anamik was my old lecturer at the University of Leeds and opened my eyes to the world of representation in media.


We catch up from 10 years ago, talk about diversity in films and the power of them, as well as the word diversity itself - is it just a buzzword these days?


Find his new book by searching "Race, Culture and Media by Dr Anamik Saha"

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]]> Thank you so much to this week's guest Dr Anamik Saha for joining me on First Impressions. Anamik was my old lecturer at the University of Leeds and opened my eyes to the world of representation in media.


We catch up from 10 years ago, talk about diversity in films and the power of them, as well as the word diversity itself - is it just a buzzword these days?


Find his new book by searching "Race, Culture and Media by Dr Anamik Saha"

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]]> Jessie Longhurst - @BiggerThanMy Jessie Longhurst - @BiggerThanMy Fri, 30 Apr 2021 07:00:55 GMT 55:32 608a9f069e46326c12163962 false https://shows.acast.com/first-impressions/episodes/jessie-longhurst-biggerthanmy 608a9f069e46326c12163962 602d28052784a66c7431d244 jessie-longhurst-biggerthanmy full 1 2 [cw - mention of OCD & intrusive thoughts]


For this week's episode I chat to Jessie (@_biggerthanmy on insta) who talks all about her experience of having intrusive thoughts, OCD and how she’s now created a community making these topics something to not shy away from talking about (if you want to!) I found it fascinating talking to Jessie, sharing her experience of working in events - we talk about that old convo of being in “work mode” and “real mode” and how hard it is to naturally blend the two. I’ve not known Jessie for long but she’s such a warm, kind and genuine person and I’m so grateful that she’s another lockdown friend I’ve made this year! 🥰


Transcript can be found on gemturner.com and click "First Impressions" on the main menu ⌨️

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]]> [cw - mention of OCD & intrusive thoughts]


For this week's episode I chat to Jessie (@_biggerthanmy on insta) who talks all about her experience of having intrusive thoughts, OCD and how she’s now created a community making these topics something to not shy away from talking about (if you want to!) I found it fascinating talking to Jessie, sharing her experience of working in events - we talk about that old convo of being in “work mode” and “real mode” and how hard it is to naturally blend the two. I’ve not known Jessie for long but she’s such a warm, kind and genuine person and I’m so grateful that she’s another lockdown friend I’ve made this year! 🥰


Transcript can be found on gemturner.com and click "First Impressions" on the main menu ⌨️

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]]> Thierry Ngutegure Thierry Ngutegure Fri, 23 Apr 2021 07:00:47 GMT 56:38 6079cb6632ed6d274c513134 false https://shows.acast.com/first-impressions/episodes/thierry-ngutegure 6079cb6632ed6d274c513134 602d28052784a66c7431d244 thierry-ngutegure full 1 1 Massive thank you to Thierry for joining me on my first ever episode. Thierry has been one of those friends I've admired for years. His energy and passion for life is contageous - although throughout the episode we both realised we have a lot in common in terms of using energy to make the people around us happy. Thierry also speaks around what it's like as a young black man in the digital space and why we all need to do more on ensuring proper diversity in the field.


For more content like this, be sure to follow Thierry on social media:

Insta: @thierryngutegure

Twitter: @ThierryAlain

LinkedIn: Search Thierry Ngutegure

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]]> Massive thank you to Thierry for joining me on my first ever episode. Thierry has been one of those friends I've admired for years. His energy and passion for life is contageous - although throughout the episode we both realised we have a lot in common in terms of using energy to make the people around us happy. Thierry also speaks around what it's like as a young black man in the digital space and why we all need to do more on ensuring proper diversity in the field.


For more content like this, be sure to follow Thierry on social media:

Insta: @thierryngutegure

Twitter: @ThierryAlain

LinkedIn: Search Thierry Ngutegure

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