Ready Steady Zima

Ep. 12. Angry on a bus, hangry at a bus stop: on finding connections in unexpected places

Sat, 24 Feb 2024 19:23:42 GMT

As spring is almost springing upon us, I am returning from hibernation - kicking it off with an episode on buses, lycra, dating failures, surprising gifts, finding connections when (and where) we least expect it and, of course, potatoes.

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Ep.11 We are on a break

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 05:09:49 GMT

Thoughts on autumn, potatoes, meerkats, bin ghosts and Jason Statham as I embark on a month long podcasting break.

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Ep10. Last night a palm reader saved my life

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 04:30:19 GMT

A story of things bizarre and unexplained: a Soviet TV healer who cured my eyes, a palm reader who saved my life and a ghost encounter in Thailand. Also featuring a tooth saga, my definition of hell and thoughts on why sandwich is the queen of all foods.

Marc Bennetts' article: Faith healer Anatoly Kashpirovsky: Russia's new Rasputin is available here: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/jun/06/marc-bennetts-anatoly-kashpirovsky-russia-rasputin

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Ep9. How to fail in Wales

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 04:30:04 GMT

A story of how I got defeated by Snowdon and fell in love with Wales. Featuring: waterfalls, sheep, a troll, crying by a stream and Llandudno.

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Ep8. Lockdown

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 07:00:05 GMT

My bitter sweet lockdown diary featuring in no particular order: glow in the dark skateboard, ghosting, my complex relationship with running, loneliness, reader’s blockdown, baking disasters and broken (and mended) heart.

If lockdown and Covid pandemic are still triggering – I send you my love (and perhaps skip this episode for now).

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Ep7. My heart got kidnapped by mountains

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 05:00:39 GMT

A story of the entire world locked in a Polish mountain village. A blast from the past, coming of age tale about my first job and a group of strangers who found themselves working and living together in a very peculiar mountain hotel.

The story was inspired by wonderful Nick Gardner and his pursuit of 282 Scottish Munroes.

Nick Gardner’s story: https://explorersweb.com/hes-done-it-82-year-old-nick-gardner-completes-scotlands-282-munros/

Nick Gardner’s Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/nicks.munro.challenge/

Nick Gardner’s fundraiser page: https://www.justgiving.com/team/nicks-munro-challenge

Bartlomiej Jurecki’s book (unfortunately only available in Polish – at least for now): https://www.wsqn.pl/ksiazki/twardy-jak-skala-silna-jak-halny-portrety-polskich-gorali/

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Ep6. Lost

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 15:20:06 GMT

Stories about getting lost and feeling lost, clowns, storms, magic and the urgent need to pee. Also featuring step by step guide on what to do when you feel lost (to be taken with 7 pinches, or inches of salt.

Rebecca Solnit’s books (and more) are here: http://rebeccasolnit.net/books/

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Ep5. Second-hand

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 23:05:25 GMT

A story of how I stopped buying new clothes in September 2018. Featuring: my love of coats, buying second-hand, sustainable fashion, my grandmother and a green trouser suit.

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Ep4. Belonging, baked potatoes and sentimental guide to Poland

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 23:02:42 GMT

Musings on reclaiming my real name, mutating accents, spelling disasters, fitting in and belonging with a small “b”. Also featuring: things I miss about Poland and the usual level of nostalgia.

References:

Trailer for Zupa Nic/Back Then: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMxH9yrlcxM

All things Brené Brown: https://brenebrown.com/

Brené Brown’s quote on belonging: https://www.oprah.com/inspiration/life-lessons-we-all-need-to-learn-brene-brown

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Ep3. Birthday(s)

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 08:02:18 GMT

A very special episode for a very weird birthday. When I thought birthday could not get any worse, the Universe said "Hold my drink". This is a sad episode, so if you are feeling sad, maybe save it for less sad times. This episode comes with special dedication to those of you out there who do not, for whatever reason celebrate birthdays.

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Ep2. Unpacking the chaos of moving

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 23:06:16 GMT

Thoughts on boxes, sequin playsuits, renting in London and my own version of Marie Kondo method aka The Reckoning. Also featuring thoughts on what makes a home, including an ode to a dining table.

Dr Karalyn Enz’s research on relocation bump: Enz, K. F., Pillemer, D. B., & Johnson, K. M. (2016). The relocation bump: Memories of middle adulthood are organized around residential moves. Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 145(8), 935–940.

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Ep1. All good things begin with B

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 09:33:28 GMT

Stream of consciousness on all things B: beginnings, bananas and Bob the Bad Man. A story of how I became a banana expert in Scotland in early 2000s. Also featuring: dubious housing choices, jam sandwiches, banana-based diet and absolute chaos.

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