Menopausal women are demographically, the fastest growing group of workers in the UK, and they’re often at the height of their career when perimenopause hits them.

Despite it being a natural life process for women, the menopause, and how it can affect you at work, is rarely discussed despite the  potential consequences for both employees and employers.

The majority of women don’t feel comfortable talking about their symptoms with their managers but by talking about it openly, raising awareness and putting the right support in place, perhaps we can get to a point where menopause is no longer an issue in the workplace at all!

This is where today’s guest can really help!

Owner and founder of Floresco Training and Coaching, Bev Thorogood offers Menopause Awareness Training in the workplace, providing managers and colleagues with the knowledge and skills to talk positively, productively and confidently about this often taboo subject.

If you are an employee, coping with menopause, or a Manager who wants to support your female staff and create a culture of inclusivity, this podcast is for you.

I am really happy to be covering this important subject for the second time on QueenBee Talks and I’m so pleased to have another fantastic and knowledgable guest talking to me today!

Bev is a member of the British Menopause Society and has worked with other menopause organisations including Henpicked – Menopause in the Workplace.

Find out more at: https://florescotraining.co.uk

Contact Bev info@florescotraining.co.uk   Tel: 01778 302464

Find out more about Bev's own podcast here https://florescotraining.co.uk/podcasts/

QueenBee Talks is a podcast for women by women, hosted by me, QueenBee magazine Editor, Kathryn Grace.

This podcast is an extension of QueenBee magazine (a successful online and printed publication covering Stamford, Peterborough and beyond) and dives into topics that matter to women from all walks of life, while sharing thoughtful discussions and personal stories.

From relationships and motherhood to careers and wellness, no subject is off limits... tune in as we investigate, discuss and really dig in on what matters to women.

We are your weekly dose of inspiration, insight, and humour!

On this week's podcast I am talking to Gabrielle Preston-Banks, a Rapid Transformational Therapist and Coach based in the historic town of Stamford. Gabrielle helps men and women break free from emotional pain, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, relationship issues and more. Her unique process - a combination of Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT) and personal coaching - works rapidly, effectively and delivers phenomenal, powerful and permanent results in just 28 - 90 days, reframing your core internal beliefs, values, habits and emotions that are buried deep in the subconscious.

Gabrielle talks about this incredible therapy and how it can help with any issues you may have and she also offers her thoughts and advice on how to cope with uncertainties and low self-worth.

Find out more at: https://www.gabrielleprestonbanks.com

Email: gpb@gabrielleprestonbanks.com

Read client testimonials on Gabrielle's facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/gabrielleprestonbanks/

QueenBee Talks is a podcast for women by women, hosted by me, QueenBee magazine Editor, Kathryn Grace.

This podcast is an extension of QueenBee magazine (a successful online and printed publication covering Stamford, Peterborough and beyond) and dives into topics that matter to women from all walks of life, while sharing thoughtful discussions and personal stories.

From relationships and motherhood to careers and wellness, no subject is off limits... tune in as we investigate, discuss and really dig in on what matters to women.

We are your weekly dose of inspiration, insight, and humour!

Coronavirus has had a big impact on many aspects of our lives and for some of us, income and how we manage our money has been a huge issue. So today I’m talking to an expert on all things money related and we are trying to focus on the positives!

Polly Lee is a chartered accountant and runs a successful business, LeeP Accountants, here in Peterborough. The reason I know that Polly is so good is because she has been my accountant for a few years now and over the last few months she really has been a financial arm around my shoulder as well as being a really lovely lady!

She’s already been invited onto local radio quite a few times recently and I’m really glad she agreed to talk to me today. Polly is helping us understand the furlough scheme, self employed grants, mortgage and car payment holidays, interest rates and lots of other cash related stuff.

Just a little sidenote: things are changing all the time but the information Polly is sharing today is correct as of 10th November 2020.

For advice and help you can contact Polly on:

Tel: 01733 699033

Email: contact@leepfinancial.co.uk

Visit: www.leepfinancial.com

Furlough update link: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/steps-to-take-before-calculating-your-claim-using-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme

QueenBee Talks is a podcast for women by women, hosted by me, QueenBee magazine Editor, Kathryn Grace.

This podcast is an extension of QueenBee magazine (a successful online and printed publication covering Stamford, Peterborough and beyond) and dives into topics that matter to women from all walks of life, while sharing thoughtful discussions and personal stories.

From relationships and motherhood to careers and wellness, no subject is off limits... tune in as we investigate, discuss and really dig in on what matters to women.

We are your weekly dose of inspiration, insight, and humour!

PODSWAP SPECIAL! This week's podcast may take you by surprise! Instead of your usual host, this episode is kindly hosted by the brilliant, multiple iTunes Top 10 podcaster, James Burtt of 'Building The Brand' who has in-depth conversations with entrepreneurs, founders, marketing and brand experts, PR specialists, CEO’s and CMO’s who have built some of the countries most successful companies and brands.

A HUGE thank you to James for sharing this episode with QueenBee Talks!

James talks to a local Peterborough man, entrepreneur and winner of BBC’s The Apprentice, Joseph Valente who shares how he managed to turn around his life after being expelled at the age of 15 and went on to embark on a journey that took him from plumbing apprentice to the ultimate apprentice when he successfully won the biggest business contest on the TV in 2015.

Joseph is an open book in this episode where he discusses:

* The power of the law of attraction

* How he sets and chases goals

* Deciding to sell the service industry rather than waiting for business to come in

* How he achieves based on practical targets mixed with unwavering belief

* How The Apprentice actually works

* Buying his shares back from Lord Sugar

* Scaling up after going back to solo

* Eventually Selling the brand to a bigger investment company

* Moving into helping trade based business owners

* Joseph’s desire to bring back the art of being a gentleman 

Connect with Joseph https://www.instagram.com/mrjosephvalente_/?hl=en

Connect with James https://www.instagram.com/jamesburttofficial/

Read the latest blog https://medium.com/@ultimatepodcastgroup

Check out the Ultimate Podcast Agency https://www.ultimatepodcastgroup.com/

Check out Ultimate Podcast Training https://www.ultimatepodcast.training/

QueenBee Talks is a podcast for women by women, hosted by me, QueenBee magazine Editor, Kathryn Grace.

This podcast is an extension of QueenBee magazine (a successful online and printed publication covering Stamford, Peterborough and beyond) and dives into topics that matter to women from all walks of life, while sharing thoughtful discussions and personal stories.

From relationships and motherhood to careers and wellness, no subject is off limits... tune in as we investigate, discuss and really dig in on what matters to women.

We are your weekly dose of inspiration, insight, and humour!

If you run your own business, you may have attended local face to face networking events at some point. 

However, Since lockdown, and thanks to Zoom and similar platforms, ONLINE networking quickly became the new ‘normal’ and is helping people to stay connected, build their support network, enhance their careers and even make new friends all from the comfort of their own home. Many business owners, including myself, have embraced this new way of connecting. 

Local publisher, Ladey Adey, has recently registered October 29th 2020 as the first ever World Online Networking Day - it is a day to increase awareness and to illustrate the necessity of online networking in today’s climate. To know more visit:   https://t4s.site/worldonlinenetworkingday/home/

What better way to celebrate this new awareness day than by talking to Felicity Francis, an amazing business woman who has successfully adapted her own networking business, Talk Networking and who is leading the way in online networking events.

Find out more about Felicity's Talk Networking events by visiting www.talknetworking.co.uk

To contact Felicity:
Phone 01780 693 123
Mobile 07850 017 624
Email info@talknetworking.co.uk

Miscarriage or stillbirth effects 1 in 4 pregnancies in the UK.

Last week was Baby Loss Awareness Week and today an amazingly brave lady is openly sharing her personal baby loss experience with me. Shelley Cash and her partner Leigh lost their baby daughter Fern after 24 weeks and 5 days of pregnancy to a rare genetic disorder called Edwards Syndrome. 

There’s no right or wrong way to feel after losing a baby and stigma and silence often means families feel isolated in their grief - sharing real life experiences can help to break the silence that surrounds baby loss.

Just to warn you, there are tears in this episode and you may find some of this podcast upsetting. Shelley feels it is important to openly discuss her experience to help other parents who may be going through a similar experience.

We discuss:

• How Shelley didn't discover she was pregnant until 19 weeks
• When she found out her baby had Edwards Syndrome and the tests involved
• What is Edwards Syndrome and how common is it?
• Why Shelley and Leigh made the heartbreaking decision to have Fern put to sleep and why Shelley waited until 24 weeks before giving birth to her 
• How after 9 hours of labour, Fern was delivered silently into this world and the precious hours they spent with their daughter
• How it felt leaving the maternity ward without their baby girl
• How a facebook support group, talking to other mothers who'd experienced baby loss really helped in their grief
• The cherished memories the incredible '4Louis' charity enabled them to capture at a time they didn’t know they needed them
• The importance of crying and allowing yourself to grieve
• How amazing Peterborough Hospital were in arranging the funeral 
• Why they decided to channel their grief into fundraising by driving 10,000 miles across 19 countries in a 20-year-old, 998cc Nissan Micra they named Camel-Tow!

Find out more:

The Baby Loss Awareness Week Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/10329168790

Sands - the leading stillbirth and neonatal death charity in the UK
https://www.sands.org.uk

4Louis - supporting families through miscarriage, stillbirth and child loss
https://4louis.co.uk

Find out more about Edwards Syndrome
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/edwards-syndrome/

If you'd like to donate to Shelley and Leigh's JustGiving page https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/shelleyandleigh

Find out more about the Mongolian Rally adventure https://www.bewildernessadventures.co.uk/about-1

Shelley's marketing business website
www.thecreativemarketingstudio.co.uk

Have you been through a traumatic divorce? Or are you currently going through one? 

On this weeks podcast I’m talking to Paula Crowhurst who is a divorce and separation coach. Paula is passionately committed to helping you find ways to overcome the pain of divorce, so that you can let go of your ex and move forward with your life. Despite the trauma of a divorce, she believes that this can actually be an opportunity to redesign your life just the way you want it. 

Divorce represents the death of a marriage and all the hopes and dreams that went into it. And the death of a marriage, like any death, requires a grieving process for healing.

Myself and Paula have both been through traumatic divorces ourselves and have come out the other side much happier. Today we’re discussing our own personal experiences and how we got through such a traumatic time.

Paula talks about the 5 main emotions that you will probably experience during the divorce process and offers practical advice and lots of tips on how to get through what’s undoubtably one of the worse times of your life.

We discuss:

• The 5 main stages of grief that you will probably experience during the divorce process.
• Practical tips on how to cope.
• How we felt when going through our our divorce experience.
• Why a divorce action plan can help the healing process.
• The importance of dealing with your feelings and why burying them can hinder your recovery.
• Coming out the other side happier!
• Looking back on your marriage with clarity.
• How counselling can help you through this difficult time.
  
  ... and lots more!
  

  Find out more at the links below:

  Visit: https://www.divorceseparationcoach.co.uk
  
  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pollybloomdivorcecoach/
  
  Contact Paula by email:  pb@divorceseparationcoach.co.uk

Calling all animal lovers!

In this episode I’m talking to Vanessa Cunningham, Director of Care and Veterinary Services at Wood Green, The Animals Charity all about cats, dogs, rats, guinea pigs, rabbits, chickens, re-homing, breeders ... and her love of sloths!

We discuss:

• How Wood Green have seen a huge demand from people wanting to re-home an animal during lockdown
• How having a pet can help us cope with anxiety, stress, depression and loneliness
• Why rats and guinea pigs make great pets for kids!
• The rehoming process - how did Wood Green adapt during lockdown
• How Wood Green match an animal to a potential owner
• The illegal breeding trade and how puppies are smuggled into the UK from abroad
• The rise of pet theft
• The importance of micro-chipping your pet
• How Wood Green can support you if you are having issues with your pet
• What to consider if you are considering re-homing an animal and what to do if you need to re-home your pet
• Vanessa's love of sloths (and flamingos)!
• The huge success of the Channel 4 series 'The Doghouse'
  
  ... and lots more!
  
  
  

Find out more at the links below:

https://woodgreen.org.uk/ 

https://woodgreen.org.uk/how-to-help/foster

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/lucys-law-spells-the-beginning-of-the-end-for-puppy-farming

https://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-dog-house