Do Good and Do Well – Details, episodes & analysis

Hello, and welcome to the new and improved Do Good and Do Well podcast!

In this episode, I speak with Catherine Mack, a travel writer with nearly two decades of experience in ethical and sustainable travel. I was wrestling with the dilemma of wanting to explore the world with my children while holding onto my values of community and responsibility to the planet. This conversation with Catherine brought a sense of hope, exploring how we can travel in a way that has a positive impact. We delve into alternatives to mass tourism, the power of slow travel, and how our choices as travellers can create meaningful change.

• Slow Travel is Sustainable Travel: Slowing down allows for a deeper, more responsible travel experience. This involves reading about your destination beforehand, including its responsible tourism issues, to manage expectations and travel with an open mind. 
• The Power of the Traveller: Travellers have the power to influence change in the tourism industry. By making conscious choices and using social media to voice concerns, such as the impact of cruise ships, we can encourage tourist boards to move beyond a numbers-driven approach. 
• Engage with Local People: Making an effort to speak with local people can transform your travel experience. It fosters a genuine cultural exchange and reminds us that we are guests in their homes. Referring to them as "local people" rather than "the locals" is a simple but powerful way to show respect. 
• Think Beyond the City Break: Many cities have incredible natural landscapes and walking or cycling trails on their doorstep. Extending your trip to explore these areas supports local economies beyond the tourist hotspots and offers a richer experience. 

• 04:35 Catherine shares what led her to become a travel writer focusing on ethical and responsible tourism.
• 08:35 The moment Catherine realised the profound impact of tourism on local communities, particularly through her work on a story about the Maasai in Kenya.
• 15:15 The concept of "slow travel" and how reading about a destination in depth before visiting can lead to a more meaningful journey.
• 18:40 Discussing the complexities of flying and suggesting alternatives to carbon offsetting, like supporting local conservation charities.
• 40:15 The significance of language and referring to "local people" instead of "the locals" to foster respect and connection.

Catherine Mack has spent nearly two decades writing about ethical and sustainable travel for publications such as The Guardian, National Geographic Traveller, and The Independent. 17 She is the author of Eco Scape Island and is the content manager for The Natural Adventure, a company specialising in walking and cycling holidays. 18

• The Natural Adventure: https://www.thenaturaladventure.com/
• Instagram: @catherinemacktravel
• Bluesky: @mackcatherine.bsky.social
• Blog: http://www.ethicaltraveller.co.uk/

• The Man in Seat 61: For all things train travel. https://www.seat61.com/
• Rewilding Europe: https://rewildingeurope.com/
• Bradt Guides: https://www.bradtguides.com/
• An Hour from Paris by Annabel Simms: https://annabelsimms.com/
• Rail Europe: https://www.raileurope.com/en
• Moral Ambition by Rutger Bregman
• Interrail: https://www.interrail.eu/en
• Emma Gibbs' Substack: https://rewriting.substack.com/
• JRNY Travel Magazine: https://www.jrnymag.com/
• The Cure for Sleep by Tanya Shadrick

I would love to hear what you think of this episode, so please find me on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahfoxcoach/).

This episode was written and recorded by me and produced by Lucy Lucraft (lucylucraft.co.uk).

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In this episode, I had a brilliant conversation with Siobhan Strode, an advocacy consultant, mentor for change-makers, and the founder of This Sister Speaks. With her rich background in communications, education, activism, and politics, Siobhan helps people and organisations find their confidence, raise their voices, and make real, lasting change.

We talked about the incredible power that comes from sharing your own story, the importance of leading from your core values, and the idea that true leadership begins with understanding who you are and what you stand for. Siobhan shared such valuable insights into how we, as purpose-driven leaders, can speak up confidently, build movements that truly matter, and create change that endures. This conversation is a reminder that doing good and doing well isn't about having the loudest voice, but about having one that is clear, honest, and true to you.

• Your Story is Powerful: Sharing our experiences, even the ones we think are small or ordinary, is a vital act. It helps combat the historical erasure of women's voices and builds connection.

• Lead as Yourself: Trying to fit a mould or maintain a purely 'professional' front can squash us down. Leading authentically, embracing all parts of who we are and what we care about, builds trust and attracts the right opportunities.

• Find Your Sisterhood: Having a community of people who support you is crucial. These spaces offer solidarity, a place to practise using your voice, receive constructive feedback, and gain the confidence to take risks.

• Small Ripples Make Waves: You don't have to run for Parliament to make a difference (though Siobhan did!). Speaking up against injustice or apathy, even in seemingly small ways like challenging a comment or sharing your perspective, creates a ripple effect and shows others what's possible.

• Sustain Your Energy: Activism and change-making require energy. Looking after ourselves through rest, getting outdoors, setting boundaries, asking for help, and nurturing connections isn't a luxury; it's essential for sustaining our efforts long-term.

• [04:52] The pivotal childhood experience that ignited Siobhan's drive to combat apathy and speak out.

• [08:37] Discussing the importance of creating safe, encouraging spaces where women can share experiences without taboo.

• [10:55] Exploring why visibility matters and how seeing others speak up, even imperfectly, can empower us.

• [20:51] The shift from trying to 'fit in' and appear professional to the power of leading as your whole self.

• [23:46] How to navigate decisions about work or collaborations when values don't align, and the privilege involved in saying no.

• [35:10] Practical ways Siobhan looks after herself to sustain her energy for activism, focusing on nature, boundaries, and sisterhood.

Siobhan Strode is an advocacy consultant, mentor, and founder of This Sister Speaks. She helps change-makers raise their voices and lead with impact.

• Instagram: @‌thissisterscribes

• LinkedIn: Siobhan Strode

• Programme: This Sister Speaks Waitlist 

• Carl Jung quote “The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction, both are transformed”.

• Tricia Hersey - Rest is Resistance Rest Is Resistance: Free yourself from grind culture and reclaim your life a book by Tricia Hersey.

• Keri Jarvis Keri Jarvis | Composting- Group Coaching for the Polycrisis. Keri Jarvis, Accredited Coach & Community Activist

• The Portal Collective: A community platform mentioned for finding connection and support. Join The Portal Collective

• Audre Lorde: Influential writer and activist mentioned in the conversation.

• Merlin Bird ID App: The app Sarah uses to identify bird sounds.

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This episode was written and recorded by me and produced by Lucy Lucraft (http://lucylucraft.co.uk ).

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This week's Do Good & Do Well guest is the fantastic Gemma Woffinden.

Gemma is a passionate theatre maker, producer and facilitator with over 20 years of experience in working with children and young people in a variety of contexts. Gemma is also currently the Speak Up producer at Theatre Royal Wakefield leading work with the National Theatre and the Drama Coach at Opera North.

Her mission is to support young people, early career artists and facilitators by signposting them to range of creative pathways to help demystify the theatre industry and open it up to underrepresented future artists.

Such a pleasure to talk to Gemma. We had a really open and honest conversation that I think will resonate with many of you. We talked about:

• Why Gemma loves drama, theatre and working with young people

• The power of having a teacher who sees you

• Asking for help and not having all the answers

• Remembering the joy in our work

• Looking for approval

• Celebrating the good stuff

Mentioned in this episode:

Testament - https://www.testamenthomecut.com/about-1

Kirstie Taylor - https://instagram.com/kirstybratfud

Speak UP - https://www.theatreroyalwakefield.co.uk/take-part/schools-and-colleges/speak-up

Contact Gemma:

https://twitter.com/gemmawoffinden

https://www.instagram.com/gemmawoffinden

https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemma-woffinden-a091b7206/

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On this week's episode of Do Good & Do Well, I've got not one, but two guests: Dr Claire Antrobus and Sandeep Mahal!

It was an absolute delight to welcome Claire and Sandeep onto the podcast to talk all about co-leadership. And we covered a lot in our chat! We talked about:

• what is co-leadership and why is it important?

• how co-leadership can respond to systemic inequalities in the arts and cultural sector

• what it's like to be part of a co-leadership model

• the benefits of co-leadership including wellbeing, equity and inclusion

• why equity is at the heart of what we do thing

• how co-leadership can improve profit, resilience and stability

• what co-leadership has to do with freelancing

• what are the risks and how to overcome them

• what to include if you're suggesting shared leadership with the board or in an interview process

• next steps

CLAIRE & SANDEEP'S LINKS:

The co-leadership library https://coleadership.info

Millimetres 2 Mountains https://www.millimetres2mountains.org

RSC https://www.rsc.org.uk

Rising Arts, Bristol https://rising.org.uk

Keri Jarvis https://kerijarvis.com

Western Jerwood creative bursary https://jerwoodarts.org/programme/weston-jerwood-creative-bursaries-2020-22/

Birmingham Museum Trust https://www.birminghammuseums.org.uk

Hear Matt Peacock talk about Arts and Homelessness International - podcast episode https://pod.fo/e/ac65c

Creative Black Countries

Contact Sandeep on Twitter https://twitter.com/readwithsandy or email mailto:sandykmahal@gmail.com

Contact Claire on Twitter https://twitter.com/claireant or www.claireantrobus.com

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My guest on the podcast this week is the wonderful Dr Victoria Powell. Victoria is a writer and lecturer in modern and contemporary art. In 2021 she set up The Gallery Companion, a Substack publication which explores the ideas about life, culture, history and politics that you find in art. She aims to break down the perception that contemporary art is hard to understand by avoiding confusing art speak and talking about it in language that makes sense.

In today's episode:

• Why Victoria's teaching, writing and podcast matters in engaging discussion and debate in a respectful way

• Finding the things we have in common to bring people together and increase understanding

• Personal experiences of rejection and how that impacts the work

• What you can get from art if you allow yourself to be unsure

• How the Gallery Companion got started

• Building your voice from starting small and imagining you're writing or speaking to one person

• Not chasing the money and finding the value in other ways

• Joys and opportunities of podcasting

• Investment in each other and generosity of spirit.

• Being okay with uncertainty

Mentioned in the episode: The Witch Trials of JK Rowling, Megan Phelps Roper https://www.thefp.com/witchtrials

Substack - https://substack.com

William Kentridge https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibition/william-kentridge

Victoria's links:

https://www.thegallerycompanion.com

https://www.twitter.com/thegallerycomp

https://www.instagram.com/thegallerycompanion

https://www.facebook.com/thegallerycompanion

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-victoria-powell/

Sarah's links:

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This week, on Do Good & Do Well, I'm chatting with Tom Andrews.

Tom is Head of Member Support at ACEVO supporting Chief Executives of charities and social enterprises. He is the founder and ex-CEO of two pioneering charities: Music for Change and People United. Tom is a qualified coach and counsellor and enjoys inventing games, ambient music, silent retreats and football.

Things we talk about:

• The thread through Tom's working life that hasn't been planned but that come from purpose

• How do you go from idea to action and keep going in the early days of setting up

• What lessons Tom learned from setting up an organisation that he wants to remember

• How to 'stay in your own lane' when you have loads of ideas

• Why the question 'how' is so important when the drive is for outputs, outcomes, targets etc.

• What the challenges are for charity leaders right now?

• Remembering the joy and what is going well is important

• Starting with self first to enable things to really happen

• Is it possible to put yourself first when you're tackling social justice?

• The ASP theory - created during the recording!

• Remembering the light with the dark

• What's the biggest gift we might give ourselves

Links mentioned in the episode

Marketing without the ick workshop https://misty-thunder-738.myflodesk.com/

How To Stop Brooding DGDW episode https://pod.fo/e/152a4f

To Be List DGDW episode https://pod.fo/e/d4a1e

Acevo - www.acevo.org.uk

Tom website -www.tomandrews.org.uk - go to contact form to get in touch

Music for Change https://www.musicforchange.org

People United https://peopleunited.org.uk

Sarah links - Reach out to me on my Linked In page: www.linkedin.com/in/sarahfoxcoach/

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This week's episode of Do Good and Do Well is a chat with the wonderful Fleur Emery!

Fleur Emery is a fearless and informed start-up expert and the founder of REALWORK, the inclusive online membership, created to inspire and equip women to work, earn and live on their own terms.

Fleur founded REALWORK in June 2020 to deliver her own brand of practical, no-nonsense advice to other female founders and freelancers. So far the project has supported over 500 REALWORKers to make positive change in their businesses.

Some of the things we talk about:

• What Fleur would like you to know to help you

• The importance of curiosity, conversation and having someone on your side

• Why Fleur thinks the podcast should be called something else

• How following your curiosity and what you find easy might be the key

• Setting examples in our homes to not pass on helplessness and be known

• Can we stop abandoning ourselves?

• What kind of fearless is that fearless?

• What would happen if all women felt no shame or judgement?

Christina Clarke from Workculturati https://www.workculturati.com/

You Make It: You Change It 👉 anti-racism allyship programme https://you-make-it.org/you-change-it

June Jordon - Many Rivers to Cross https://www.theguardian.com/news/2002/jun/20/guardianobituaries.booksobituaries

The To-Be List and Nice Vs Kind https://pod.fo/e/fe3ff

Get in touch with Fleur: REALWORK currently has space for new members, and you can join here: www.doreal.work

www.instagram.com/fleuremery

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What do you do when people contact you to 'just pick your brains'? Do you say yes, do you say no? 

We often give so much away and this can make you feel resentful, not least because it often doesn't feel like a fair exchange. It feels tricky when bigger organisations ask and when it's a friend, it's hard to say no.

So, what can you do about it and how can you do it in a way that feels aligned to your values? Let's chat about it.

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It's a new season of the podcast! And for today's solo episode, I'm talking about how we can begin to market ourselves without the ick.

MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST:

• This is Marketing by Seth Godin: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/4562/9780241370148
• My workshop all about marketing without the ick: https://misty-thunder-738.myflodesk.com/

• Reach out to me on my Linked In page: www.linkedin.com/in/sarahfoxcoach/

• Sign up to my newsletter: https://sarah-fox-coaching.mykajabi.com/newsletter

• Find me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SarahFoxCoach

• Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CksnPQ2IMr1/

• My website: https://sarahfox.co.uk/

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In this episode, I talk to marketing mentor Viv Guy about running a business without using social media. In this conversation:

• Viv shares her story of running businesses and how she came off social media

• We also talk ways to connect and grow your community off of social media particularly through collaboration

• The challenges of social media and it's impact on small businesses

• Using social media intentionally

• Marketing Archetypes

• Slowing down and connecting with people

• Viv shares some tips if you're thinking about saying goodbye to social media

Links and things we mention:

• Jo Hooper, Mad and Sad Club https://madandsadclub.co.uk

• Greg Faxon https://www.gregfaxon.com

• Martha Beck: The Way of Integrity https://uk.bookshop.org/a/4562/9780349426020

• Claire Pooley: The Sober Diaries https://uk.bookshop.org/a/4562/9781473661905

• Find your archetype: https://vivguy.com/superpower/

• DGDW episode with Lizandra Leigertwood about boundaries https://pod.fo/e/154a06

• Viv's free guide - 21 ways to fill your client roster with collaborations https://vivguy.com/21ways-2/

• Sarah's blog about investing: https://sarahfox.co.uk/blog-1/investing2023

• Viv's email - hello@vivguy.com

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Edited by Eve Horne https://www.instagram.com/eve_horne/