Urban Curiosity is the show that inspires you to slow down and see things differently. Each week Clare Barry talks with interesting urbanites about creativity, human connection, and how to thrive in a city addicted to speed. Wherever you live, and whatever you’re doing today, remember this: a curious life is an extraordinary life.

]]>en-usfalseClare Barryhttps://urbancuriosity.co.uk/podcasts/Clare Barryclare@urbancuriosity.co.ukepisodicCopyright 2018-2020 Clare Barry & Urban Curiosity Ltd | All Rights Reserved_FCHnbc4LTue, 30 Oct 2018 11:00:00 GMT1736http://www.urbancuriosity.co.uk/podcastfalseCreativity sometimes takes courage. It asks us to go beyond what it is and pursue something bigger. Andrea Schroeder, creator of the Creative Dream Incubator, talks about the creative process and exploring the change that opens up with it. Andrea says we can free ourselves and allow our creativity to truly come out when we accept that change is part of it. She shows how to create a business structure for our creative ideas and gives some common threads that are holding people back from pursuing those creative dreams and embracing their inner magic. Andrea highlights the importance of being real about what you want and what you’re afraid of, and then moving through it.

]]>YQWghIo-GCTue, 09 Oct 2018 11:00:00 GMT2451http://www.urbancuriosity.co.uk/podcastfalseA lack of purpose and alignment between the work you’re doing and what your inner self is wanting can lead to anxiety, existential crisis, or even a full-on nervous breakdown. Andrew Hunt was promoting products that he didn’t care about or, in some cases, actively disagreed with. At the age of 24, he was clinically depressed, until he volunteered his marketing skills to projects in Gambia in West Africa. He is now the co-founder and managing director of Aduna, an African inspired health food brand and social business which creates demand for underutilized natural products from small-scale producers in Africa. Andrew believes passionately in the power of business to deliver sustainable development in rural Africa.

]]>kkOahB9XtTue, 02 Oct 2018 11:00:00 GMT1651http://www.urbancuriosity.co.uk/podcastfalseWe as human beings all experience failure, and we all need to process those deeply uncomfortable feelings. In order to maintain physical and mental well-being, Hazel Gale goes to yoga class, coaching, does boxing, and takes time out regularly. Hazel is a master practitioner of cognitive hypnotherapy and neurolinguistic programming, as well as the author of Fight: Win Freedom from Self-Sabotage and a former full contact kickboxing and boxing athlete. In over a decade of competition, Hazel achieved multiple World, European and National titles in the sports of full-contact kickboxing and boxing. Her fight career, however, was not all glory and gold medals. Hazel talks about how the stress of competition, gaining weight, and relentless self-doubt drove her into an emotional and physical burnout, from which she only recovered after taking a psychological look at where she was going wrong.

]]>v02JUS9whTue, 25 Sep 2018 11:00:00 GMT1869http://www.urbancuriosity.co.uk/podcastfalseYou can create the business and life that you want and do it in a way that means building a viable and sustainable business while being creative or artistic. Jennifer Lee, author of Building Your Business the Right-Brain Way and the bestselling The Right-Brain Business Plan, says pursuing a creative passion doesn’t mean you have to be the stereotypical starving artist. You get to have it the way you want it and be confident in your skills as a creative. Jennifer spent a decade climbing the corporate ladder before pursuing her creative dreams. Through her popular programs, products, and writing, she empowers others to follow their passions. Learn how you can show up a little bit more, share a little bit more, and understand that being in business is very much like a creative process.

]]>IrXac0l-07Tue, 30 Jan 2018 11:00:00 GMT1521http://www.urbancuriosity.co.uk/podcastfalseThere is no energy drain when time is spent doing things that doesn’t limit your freedom. This is how entrepreneur, freelancer, author and coach Daniel Johnston got to live in seven countries and published twelve books. He believes that taking action is the best way to write the life design that we want. Daniel spends his time differently, thinking if the things that he does has a legacy potential that will allow him to just take a day off, or will it have him be consumed by a bad day. Learn more how his confidence and curiosity is positively affected by his forward momentum mind-set.

]]>GNwaZ2_PoTue, 16 Jan 2018 11:00:00 GMT1746http://www.urbancuriosity.co.uk/podcastfalseLiving the city life can always be brilliant. The sounds, lights and life of the city can be both fantastic and overwhelming for urbanites. Luckily, writer and teacher Hannah Braime found a spot in Spain that’s just outside the main tourist centre of the city. In the mornings she can take quiet walks along the river. Or she can be adventurous and walk around a cathedral while no one else is there yet. The changing scenes invigorate her life and mind and she becomes curios, creative and driven. Hannah shares her days of embracing boredom, finding her moments of quiet. Learn more of her self-care tips so that you can revaluate what your needs are and make it into something tangible you can act on.

]]>TuacnBwvlTue, 09 Jan 2018 11:00:00 GMT1856http://www.urbancuriosity.co.uk/podcastfalseGoing into a mental deep dive to help his patients means getting intensely occupied during work, because instead of managing or killing Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Anders Rønnau, PhD gears more on transforming ADHD. He needs to get into a deep level of connection so that he can transform their meltdowns or breakdowns into emotions they can control and understand. These connections take a certain toll, but thankfully Dr. Rønnau lives in Copenhagen where he can recharge during his lunchbreaks and do walks that disconnects him from the city and technology. He encourages everyone to try to decouple with this mindfulness walks where they see what is outside of themselves and observe everything else that goes about without taking snapshots and posting on social media. Learn more of his epiphanies and other ways to talk about ADHD.

]]>Oo84QFljBaThu, 28 Dec 2017 11:00:00 GMT2490http://www.urbancuriosity.co.uk/podcastfalseThe pace of the city will never stop and this is the perfect reason why there is a need to be still and witness the hidden treasure of nature. Watch how it unfolds and inspires those who look for it and find the blankets of green and stretches of blue. Self-coach, yoga teacher and mother two Suzy Reading shares how she uses the Vitality Wheel in the self-care revolution. Start nourishing yourself so that you can do the same for others around you.

]]>Lp6NtYSgQTue, 05 Dec 2017 11:00:00 GMT1367http://www.urbancuriosity.co.uk/podcastfalseNovel ideas and profound perspectives don’t need to get lost in the hustle and bustle of today’s London. Meditate through walking and start creating thinking spaces of your own. Discover why Interfaith minister Jackee Holder calls her early morning walks a magical experience that captures an energy field of creative intelligence. If we have time to reach for our mobile phones and computers in the morning, then we have time to absorb a world that is just waking up with many great possibilities.

]]>iJZm6_rf8Tue, 28 Nov 2017 11:00:00 GMT1991http://www.urbancuriosity.co.uk/podcastfalseFrom being greeted by trees in the morning to picking up trash in the neighborhood, there is always a story waiting to unfold. Find out how The Typewriter in the Hallway Experience sparked the birth of The Creativity Caravan with Maya Stein. Learn to look for the experiences that makes you excited and what you can do to make things exciting for someone else.

]]>weRiTgnFOWTue, 21 Nov 2017 11:00:00 GMT2008http://www.urbancuriosity.co.uk/podcastfalseToday’s guest is Ruth Williams, a business psychologist and the Managing Director of Department Store for the Mind, a company that creates beautiful things and writes books that encourage a more mindful way of life. Everything Department Store for the Mind creates invites actions that increase self-acceptance and strengthens connectedness with others.

]]>7_z6kfhCcTue, 14 Nov 2017 11:00:00 GMT1505http://www.urbancuriosity.co.uk/podcastfalseToday’s guest is Susan RoAne who is a keynote speaker, a bestselling author, and the Mingling Maven who for three decades has shared her message of connection and communication with audiences worldwide; on stage, in print and in the media. She is the author of the classic bestseller How To Work a Room, which has sold over one million copies in thirteen countries, as well as The Secrets of Savvy Networking also a best seller. Susan was named by Forbes.com as one of the networking gurus of 2015.

]]>OnpGXs922mTue, 07 Nov 2017 11:00:00 GMT1435http://www.urbancuriosity.co.uk/podcastfalseToday’s guest is Stephanie Seege who is a serial entrepreneur and a health and food specialist. She started her first business, Onni Design, in 2005 in Finland, making unique jewellery. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Arts Management from Novia University of Applied Sciences and a Master’s Degree in Marketing from Hanken School of Economics. Stephanie founded Helpings. 

]]>hZv5e05hXTue, 31 Oct 2017 11:00:00 GMT1742http://www.urbancuriosity.co.uk/podcastfalseToday’s guest is Shamash Alidina, who has been practicing mindfulness since 1998. He runs his own successful training organization in the UK. Shamash is the international bestselling author of the Mindfulness for Dummies series and the co-founder of the Museum of Happiness, a non-profit organization that provides an experiential adventure where people of all ages and backgrounds can learn more about the essence of happiness and well-being. Shamash is a speaker, teacher and a qualified laughter yoga teacher.

]]>O8npp88LPTue, 24 Oct 2017 11:00:00 GMT1569http://www.urbancuriosity.co.uk/podcastfalseToday’s guest is Katie Steel, founder at design consultancy, Supafrank. They build brands that are packed with personality. She’s also the Co-Owner and Creative Director at Department Store for the Mind.

]]>hFUOTl8-4Tue, 17 Oct 2017 09:00:00 GMT1466http://www.urbancuriosity.co.uk/podcastfalseToday’s guest is Celeste Wong, an actress and renowned coffee barista from Dunedin, New Zealand. For over a decade, Celeste has held positions in leading artisan cafés all over the world. Since migrating to the UK, she’s been listed as one of London’s top five baristas in The Financial Times and had multiple successes in her roles in front of the camera. Celeste’s last feature film won multiple awards and was the highest grossing independent film of the year in New Zealand.

]]>LwnlPvw7wTue, 10 Oct 2017 09:00:00 GMT1689http://www.urbancuriosity.co.uk/podcastfalseToday, I’m thrilled that our guest is Sarah K Peck. Sarah is an author, startup advisor and yoga teacher based in New York City. She’s the founder and executive director of Startup Pregnant, a media company documenting the stories of women’s leadership across family and work. She is the instigator behind More Women’s Voices, a website that promotes women speakers and entrepreneurs, a RYT-200 yoga teacher and a 20-time All-American swimmer. Her essay, The Art of Asking, was a viral hit and is used across tech companies to train teams in clear communications. Sarah is currently writing a memoir of working in a tech startup world while pregnant with her first kid.

]]>7IeGWXciVTue, 03 Oct 2017 09:00:00 GMT1650http://www.urbancuriosity.co.uk/podcastfalseToday’s guest is Derek Murphy, an award winning book cover designer with a PhD in Literature. His book design templates and tutorials have helped thousands of authors take control of their publishing. More recently, Derek has started writing fiction and shares an author platform that lets his novels earn six figures a year. He shows his marketing hacks and publishing tips on CreativIndie.com and on his YouTube channel, which has nearly a million views.

]]>tMGEjyso8Tue, 26 Sep 2017 09:00:00 GMT2281http://www.urbancuriosity.co.uk/podcastfalseToday’s guest is Rahaf Harfoush, who is a strategist, a digital anthropologist and the author of Yes We Did: An Inside Look at how Social Media Built the Obama Brand and the upcoming book entitled Hustle & Float, Balancing Execution and Inspiration in a World of Constant Connection. Rahaf is the co-author of the New York Times bestseller, The Decoded Company: Know Your Talent Better Than You Know Your Customers. She is the founder of Red Thread Inc., a think tank and special projects agency specialising in digital culture. Rahaf teaches Innovation and Emerging Business Models at Sciences Po’s MBA programme in Paris.

]]>Kc7FMyBE2Tue, 19 Sep 2017 11:00:00 GMT1879https://urbancuriosity.co.uk/podcast-post/the-power-of-creativity-with-andrea-scher/falseToday our guest is Andrea Scher. Andrea is an artist, an online workshop teacher and a big believer in the transformative power of creativity. Through her e-courses: Mondo Beyondo, Superhero Photo, Cultivating Wonder and more, Andrea inspires people to live authentic, colourful, and creative lives. She is best known of the award winning blog Superhero Journal and The Creative Superheroes Podcast where she has a huge and loyal following. Andrea is passionate about the sweet spot where creativity and personal growth intersect. She’s also the co-author of the book, Expressive Photography: The Shutter Sisters’ Guide to Shooting from the Heart.

]]>OjQEgH_C5ETue, 12 Sep 2017 11:00:00 GMT1913https://urbancuriosity.co.uk/podcast-post/creating-balance-digital-mindfulness-dr-lawrence-ampofo/falseToday’s guest is Dr. Lawrence Ampofo. He’s a digital strategy and foreign policy professional who has been an advisor on strategic digital change for more than a decade. As the founder and director of Digital Mindfulness and Semantica Research, Lawrence focuses on increasing the capacities of companies to implement digital strategy across major transformation programmes by promoting new ways of working and collaboration in an age of digital distraction and information overload.

]]>01uuxCiKwTue, 05 Sep 2017 10:00:00 GMT1782https://urbancuriosity.co.uk/podcast-post/press-pause-life-danielle-marchant/falseToday’s guest is Danielle Marchant who is the author of Pause: How to press pause before life does it for you and the founder of Pause Retreats. She talks about the benefits of living in a rural area, how she reached the point of burnout and the steps she took to feel better. She also talks about her book Pause, what are Pause Retreats, the different kinds of Pause Retreats and who are they for.

]]>VimNgwU57Tue, 29 Aug 2017 08:00:00 GMT1856https://urbancuriosity.co.uk/podcast-post/find-place-flow-sarah-starrs/falseSarah Starrs talks about living in Liverpool and how it has re-energised her, given her a place of flow, inspired her and allowed her the space she needs to be creative. She also shares some struggles she had with burnout and how she dealt with it.

]]>UJqaGmM8WTue, 22 Aug 2017 08:00:00 GMT1674https://urbancuriosity.co.uk/podcast-post/learning-improv-change-world-john-paul-flintoff/falseToday’s guest is John Paul Flintoff who is the author of How To Change the World, published in 16 languages. Formerly a writer and editor on mainstream newspapers and magazines, he now uses improvisational theatre to change people’s lives. He talks about London and how it influences his work. He also goes into improv, why and how he teaches it, and also provides some improv tips.

]]>WbKkl5FE5Tue, 15 Aug 2017 08:00:00 GMT2403https://urbancuriosity.co.uk/podcast-post/let-artist-lead-capture-wow-cynthia-morris/falseI’m delighted that today our guest is Cynthia Morris, an acclaimed creativity coach, author and artist living in Denver, Colorado. Cynthia believes that we all have the impulse to create. She coaches writers, artists, and entrepreneurs to make their creative dreams an exciting reality. Through her company, Original Impulse, Cynthia leads creativity workshops in the US and in Europe. She is also the author of the Paris novel, Chasing Sylvia Beach and the how-to guide, Create Your Writer’s Life. Cynthia has also published several eBooks on creative travel, most recently, Visit Paris Like an Artist. Her newsletter, Impulses, has been published since 2001, inspiring people across the globe to be more creatively expressed.

]]>D6Be4eL3VTue, 08 Aug 2017 20:24:59 GMT1960https://urbancuriosity.co.uk/podcast-post/journaling-powering-susannah-conway/falseToday, our guest is Susannah Conway. Susannah is a writer, photographer and teacher who’s been sharing her heart online over a decade. Susannah’s creative courses have been enjoyed by thousands of people from over 50 countries around the world. Her first book, This I Know: Notes On Unraveling The Heart, hit bookshelves in 2012. Her most recent, Londontown: A Photographic Tour of the City’s Delights, was published in 2016.

]]>e9V1fkUT5NSun, 06 Aug 2017 09:00:00 GMT1618https://urbancuriosity.co.uk/podcast-post/social-media-is-optional-not-mandatory-with-alexandra-franzen/falseHello and welcome to the Urban Curiosity podcast. I’m your host, Clare Barry. Today, I’m thrilled to have Alexandra Franzen on the show. Alexandra is an author, writing coach, and communication consultant who works with companies in the health and wellness, fitness, and personal development industries. Alex’s next book, You’re Going to Survive, will be released in autumn 2017. It’s a book about criticism, rejection, one-star Amazon reviews, terrible clients, disappointing job interviews, and other discouraging experiences and how to survive with your sanity and dignity intact. Alex is based in Portland, Oregon where she lives with her partner, Brandon, and her pet fish named RuPaul.

]]>4yjOK_8BzWed, 02 Aug 2017 17:00:00 GMT1402https://urbancuriosity.co.uk/podcast-post/openness-kindness-curiosity-dr-daniel-friedland/falseToday’s guest is Dr. Daniel Friedland, who’s an expert on the science of high-performance leadership and the CEO of SuperSmartHealth. He helps leaders and their organizations to cultivate high-performance leadership. He is also the author of Leading Well from Within: A Neuroscience and Mindfulness-based Framework for Conscious Leadership.

]]>gCT4eZWOy7Thu, 27 Jul 2017 05:16:28 GMT1997https://urbancuriosity.co.uk/podcast-post/meditation-walks-aikido-susan-harrow/falseToday, I’m thrilled to have Susan Harrow as our guest. Susan is the CEO of prsecrets.com. She’s a media coach and a marketing strategist who works with everyone from CEOs to soccer moms, rock star wives to reality TV stars, entrepreneurs, authors, speakers and start-ups to double or triple their business with PR by using sound bites effectively. Susan has helped clients shine on Oprah, CBS’ 60 Minutes, The Today Show, Good Morning America and in the New York Times, Inc., O, Parade, People, The Wall Street Journal, USA TODAY, Forbes, Vogue, Bazaar and more. What you might not know is that she’s a black belt in Aikido and was almost sold into slavery by a Bedouin Sheikh in Israel for 10 camels and a mule.

]]>vbcwAA3lzThu, 27 Jul 2017 05:14:34 GMT2159https://urbancuriosity.co.uk/podcast-post/clarity-cards-handwriting-reflection-mathias-jakobsen/falseToday’s guest is Mathias Jakobsen who is the creator of Think Clearly. Born in Denmark, he founded his first company at age fifteen building digital solutions for companies. Powered by digital, he later branched into fashion journalism and photography before moving to New York City where he worked as an advisor and consultant for startup CEOs and corporate executives. He has worked with Bloomberg, Google, Hyper Island, Carrot Creative, Holstee, The Wharton School and many more.

]]>emu2dfi34Thu, 27 Jul 2017 05:12:40 GMT2001https://urbancuriosity.co.uk/podcast-post/food-at-heart-and-the-joy-of-eating-with-meredith-whitely/falseToday’s guest is Meredith Whitely. Meredith is a food and flavour lover who connects people to and through food. Her aim is to help people eat in a more mindful, conscious and delicious way. Meredith created Food at Heart for anyone who enjoys exploring taste, discovering new flavours and getting creative in the kitchen but also wants to develop a more conscious way of eating and living.

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