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Chillin' with Ellis
December 03, 2021 13:45 - 39 minutes - 41.7 MBHey hey listeners! Did you miss us? We’re not quite back in action but we didn’t want to miss out on the chance to showcase our creative pal @ellisevasonofficial and his awesome new album Portrait of a Pig 🐷!! Ellis met Emma and Jess back in the Swindon days and he tells Emma in this episode about how this epic album has come to fruition and we get to sample some of those divine tracks. EMBRACE IT. Give Ellis a follow and listen to the album wherever you listen to music! Our GDPR pri...
Death and Dying
September 24, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 69.2 MBand loss and grief.. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Rubbish
September 14, 2021 16:00 - 57 minutes - 50.5 MBWoahhh Listeners. We learnt SO MUCH helpful and mind blowing information about Rubbish, Waste & Recycling all over the world! And we are very keen to share our learnings with you. We take an intersectional look at waste disposal around the globe and it is quite shocking. We are glad to be more aware. . Plus, have you ever felt a bit unsure about if what you toss in your recycling bin is actually going to be reused? Let us guide you through or deeper understandings of what we can and can’t...
Anorexia
September 10, 2021 06:13 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBDear Listeners, an honest episode about living with anorexia, recovery & supporting the small voice that might stay with an individual. CW: Account of having anorexia & self-harm. . Through our Fluff journey Jess has felt less shameful & more comfortable to open up about experiencing anorexia and having support needs for long-term management. This has been made further doable due to supportive responses from Listeners. Fluff work to destigmatise anorexia & share our insights in to how to...
Capitalism
September 02, 2021 17:56 - 1 hour - 62.2 MBHere it is Listeners. An episode on Capitalism. Bear with, we ourselves are grappling with this system that rules...everything? . In this episode we state that firstly, it is important to just be aware that Capitalism exists; and we introduce how it impacts on the wellbeing and lives of those who are not rich capitalists. . We get angry, we get sad, we get reflective and, we get confused! Have you got any responses Listeners? Let us know what you think/ how you handle capitalism! Our...
Trees
August 27, 2021 08:21 - 52 minutes - 48.6 MBHello Yew! Life can be a Beech sometimes, but we have a charming episode about the wondrous world of TREES! And Fir sure, we will be promoting Tree Hugging, to make you feel as sweet as Maple. . We talk about the communication that trees have amongst themselves; and what messages they might want to send us. So if you haven’t get a Twig about trees, our episode is a great place to start. May your weekend be as luscious as a tree in full leafy bloom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy ...
Polyamory
August 20, 2021 07:35 - 1 hour - 54.7 MBTalk to us Mils, talk to us! Gosh, did Fluff have fun in the recording studio this week talking with Mils about Polyamory. We considered how often people might hear about how polyamory can ‘go wrong’ but we want to hear how it can go RIGHT! And how it can positively serve both an individual and their relationships. . We know we have been conditioned to understand and experience certain relationship structures e.g monogamy, and we were gripped to listen to Mils share about their experience...
Disney
August 13, 2021 06:11 - 59 minutes - 53.8 MBBe Our Guest, Listeners and tune into today’s Fluff Episode on Disney. It might be a Whole New World after learning some of the history of Walt Disney and the creation of the movie empire! . We talk about the films which made us Wish Upon A Star when we were young and develop a Hakuna Matata vibe towards life. . You need The Bare Necessities to join in today’s episode. You’ve Got a Friend in Us, and we are excited to share with you some jaw-dropping facts & discussion around the contro...
Sitting in the shit
July 30, 2021 06:15 - 57 minutes - 51.7 MBAn extremely helpful and supportive episode we think Listeners! In our lives we will have several experiences of feeling, quite frankly, horrendous. Whether this is through new difficult experiences or working through previous traumas in therapy. Whilst your mind, body and nervous system is processing and recovering, it truly feels like you are “sitting in the shit”. This is what might make many people evacuate from this process, squash the shit back down and vow to never return. But the shi...
Camping II
July 23, 2021 06:04 - 51 minutes - 45 MBHello Listeners! In Season 1.38 we released a wild episode about Camping- with plenty of tips and live action recording of our hilarious Fluff Camping Trip! Do take a listen if you haven’t tuned in before. . Another Fluff Season, another summer and we have found ourselves pitching up even more! Both Wild Camping style in Scotland and travelling by train from London city to some gorgeous woodland and riverside pitches. . As we become ever more seasoned Campers, we wanted to share further ...
Swimming
July 16, 2021 08:26 - 56 minutes - 49.9 MBSplish, splash who likes to get WET? it's summertime in the northern hemisphere and in this week's episode Jess and Emma take a DIVE into the magical world of swimming! Jess is a mermaid and loves to connect with the creatures of the sea and the breath of the earth, as long as the water isn't too too cold (although she's working on turning down the temperature). Emma on the other hand would prefer to swim in the arctic and would spend her whole life underwater if she could and feels most at ...
Hanging out with Robert: Queer Healing
July 09, 2021 06:07 - 58 minutes - 50.6 MBThere are many areas of beautiful wisdom we could have asked Robert about, but for now, we started with Healing! What is it? How does a Healer work? How does healing differ from talking therapy? What IS energy? How can Queers benefit from healing? . Join Fluff as we have the utter joy of talking with Robert Grey, a trauma-informed Healer and Coach. There are moments of stunned silence as we let Robert’s magnificence of perspective and learnings sink in! . Robert gives us moving in...
Deconstructing Gender
July 02, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBKeen to learn more about Gender? Want to revel with us in the joy of understanding and becoming more conscious of Gender? We will warmly break down what it means to deconstruct gender for you Listeners; important terminology; plus we share Top Tips on gender-neutral language and approaches. . This episode also comes with our personal experiences of gender: the challenges, the joy, the hate, the liberation. . Always here to discuss further with you Listeners and to platform important v...
Summer Foods
June 25, 2021 06:10 - 59 minutes - 53.9 MBA juicy topic for you Listeners- FOOD... Summer Style. Pull up a deck chair and join Fluff as we float around our favourite delicacies to eat and drink in the Summer- be it by a pool, lake, beach, garden, park, in bed! . We have Fluffy Tips for how to make your salad POP; information on eating seasonly; and we even throw in the history of the BBQ! . We would LOVE to hear from our Listeners what zesty, saucy freshness you are preparing this summer! Tuck in Fluffy Friends Hosted on Acast...
Reunions
June 04, 2021 06:04 - 55 minutes - 49.2 MBBy the side of our loved ones we may begin to be! We may explode with excitement whilst also having some internal trepidation at returning back to socialising and travelling through public areas. For many of us it might still be a while before you can meet loved ones safely. But when you do, you can betcha we have tips for Fluffy reunions! . Our bodies might not be able to fully embrace but we wish you all the magic in silly conversations and laughter across the table. We would love to he...
Masturbation
May 28, 2021 06:00 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MBDo you like masturbation but don’t feel really ‘in the zone’? Heard others talking about masturbation as an incredible time of pleasure and you want in? Scared of masturbation? Feel shame for masturbation? Let Fluff pick this topic apart for #masturbationmay . As we are finding with most topics listeners, everything comes back to your relationship to yourself. AND that there is no such thing as ‘too late’ if you are curious about further understanding and connecting with your body. Join Fl...
Jamesisode
May 27, 2021 06:00 - 24 minutes - 24.8 MBListeners this is Fluff’s first ever EPIC-sode! And what makes it epic? Well it is the Fluffiest episode and is entirely dedicated to long-time Fluff listener, JAMES! It’s James‘ birthday everybody! Getting to know James has been our sparkliest pleasure across the years, and this episode contains just a sprinkling of reasons why all of James’ friends and family think he is the BEST! . We hope you love this surprise episode just for you James! And that you are kicked back in the squishiest...
Turn ons and Turn offs
May 21, 2021 06:00 - 56 minutes - 52.3 MBA friend asked us recently for ideas for a date night. We got ourselves quite giddy... and a little bit tingly, as we unleashed our romantic ideas of decorating socks and creating a different city in their living room to travel to. This got us to thinking, what ARE those tingles and why do they happen? Why might we get turned on and why turned off? . We returned to one our favourite psychoanalysts, Esther Perel, for support on how to effectively communicate about arousal with another pers...
Whales
May 14, 2021 06:00 - 55 minutes - 49.5 MBSwimming to top of the Majestic Creatures list: WHALES! And we love to showcase the majestic on Fluff! Listeners, you may be familiar with the Netflix Movie, #Seaspiracy and the astounding National Geographic’s #thesecretofwhales. Emma and Jess felt reconnected with our childhood adoration of whales. And we have researched even further to discover a bit more about the evolution of whales over 50 million years. . We reflect on the whaling industry and fishing industry and the facts and cont...
Gardening
May 07, 2021 06:12 - 54 minutes - 48.9 MBHello Listeners! Today we are planting seeds of happiness into your ears as we share the fun of our recent gardening activities! It is has been a really enjoyable sensory experience to dig our fingers in the soil; smell the foliage after a rain shower; and see little shoots sprouting from pots! . We share with you some of our recent balcony gardening projects, with tips that might feel more doable, as we are creating growth in smaller spaces. Gardening is a fantastic way to connect with th...
Books and Reading
April 30, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBThis isn’t your average book club Listeners! Yes we will anoint your ears through reading some life-enhancing passages from some of our favourite reads! BUT in this episode we also scan through fascinating research to bring you super interesting facts about: 💜 Translation 💜 Representation in Literature 💜 The Million Word Gap 💜 and have you ever considered where Reading all began? Let Fluff guide you through the history! . Books we mention in this episode and/or want to shout out about...
Fitness
April 22, 2021 21:30 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBOur mouths are lunging towards the microphone this week Listeners to bring you our current reflections on Fitness (the named goal) and Exercise (the method). We both like to steer clear of toxic fitness culture, but it is EVERYWHERE! And many people might feel under pressure to edit their wonderful body as lockdown restrictions start to ease around the globe. . Emma and Jess share their own experiences of managing triggering comments on their bodies related to fitness; anorexia and exerci...
Hanging out with Yusuf
April 16, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBHere’s what happened Listeners: Jess and Emma signed up for a Syrian Cooking Class with Yusuf through Migrateful. Yusuf came on the zoom screen with his joyful smile and entertained us with his humour and excellent facilitation; and also shared with us his experience of his journey from Syria to the U.K. and seeking asylum. We put down the eggplant we had started chopping to text each other that we’d love to interview Yusuf on Fluff. . Lucky us, we further connected with Yusuf to hear more...
Feetisode
April 09, 2021 11:13 - 1 hour - 54.9 MBFluff enjoyed journeying to different parts of the human body in Season One: learning Funky Facts about Hair; and how to care for our biggest organ, Skin. Today we travel from our Tips to our Toes, to learn more about FEET! . Maybe you can’t bear to look at them; or maybe you quite enjoy sucking a toe or two... love or hate them, there is a lot to learn and appreciate about feet in this episode! . Emma and Jess have experienced painful complications with our feet but this podcast hour fe...
Triggers
April 02, 2021 06:06 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBDear Listeners, For this episode we invite you to take a deep and slow breathe in and on your exhale imagine Jess and Emma’s open palms extending out towards you. Our open palms can rest there with you, as you listen to this episode on Triggers. And you are welcome to picture our hands extending out to you on any day that you would like to feel a comforting and peaceful energy. Emma and Jess have both engaged in Trauma Therapy. We uncovered our own trauma; we learnt about triggers; we got...
Cooking
March 26, 2021 07:09 - 55 minutes - 52.3 MBOne of our most FUN episodes yet! We are taking you on an IMMERSIVE journey Listeners. A mystery journey where Emma and Jess each receive 6 surprise ingredients from each other, and then stir cooking magic in the kitchen with them! A brilliant game that we now recommend you play with all your friends! We are rather entertaining ourselves but in this episode we welcome Food Critics Ingrid, Robert and Barnaby to join us on this tasty experience; and they serve extra charisma, fun and... sensu...
Embarrassing Moments
March 19, 2021 07:03 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBThank you to Fluff Listener James for suggesting this chuckle of an episode, EMBARRASSING MOMENTS! Emma and Jess were VERY open throughout Season One about moments that have made us BLUSH- but we dug deep and remembered further moments that made us cringe/ run the opposite direction away from the embarrassing moment! It was so interesting to research for this episode about WHAT EXACTLY IS embarrassment and how can we overcome the blushing and shame of embarrassing moments? And we called upo...
Niblings
March 11, 2021 22:44 - 57 minutes - 49.9 MB“Nibling is a gender-neutral term used to refer to a child of one's sibling as a replacement for "niece" or "nephew". The word is thought to have been coined in the early 1950s, but was relatively obscure for several decades before being revived in recent years.” (www.Merriam-Webster.com) Fluff Listeners! It is with GLEE that Fluff are excited to share we now both have niblings! And in this episode we really enjoyed reflecting on the adult figures in our lives when we were young- our Auntie...
Role Play
March 05, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 54.4 MBROLE up ROLE up Listeners! Season TWO of Fluff has landed and we are plunging straight into the world of PLAY! The foundation of Fluff! In this episode we explore a cheeky bit of role play within the realms of intimacy and sexy times; and try on our ideas for role play within friendships and solo exploration! At the end of the role play day, we advocate for fun, excitement & the potential of learning more about who you are and what you are capable of when boundaries are pushed down. With ...
REVISITED: Decisions
February 19, 2021 07:32 - 1 hour - 54.3 MBIt wasn't a difficult decision to bring back this episode! In fact, it makes perfect sense. We are coming up to a year of lockdown/socially distanced life and the pandemic has caused so many people to face many difficult and big life decisions! Though we may not be deciding which shoes to wear everyday, or where to pick up our lunches, or which bar to go to after work, we are contemplating career changes, new technologies and new obstacles. In this episode we unpick gut instinct, we talk a...
REVISITED: Coming Out
February 12, 2021 07:23 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBHappy LGBT history month lovely listeners! We're still here, we're still queer and we're still sharing our stories in your ear! We're bringing back this episode on Coming Out from mid May because we cover so many important topics for queer folx, including tips on how to come out and how to listen when someone is coming out to you. Our community has been disproportionately impacted by Covid-19 and this LGBT history we want to remind our Fluff community to spread the love and check in on your ...
REVISITED: Distance Relationships
February 05, 2021 07:19 - 1 hour - 53.1 MBHow are you doing listeners? Are you feeling the distance? We sure are! Not only do Emma and Jess live in different countries now, but they have had 5 trips to visit each other cancelled since October. Lockdown 3 is tough everyone! How can we keep connected? We thought this week it would be nice to revisit this gem from season 1 - full of ideas of how to stay in touch with love ones you can't cuddle in person. Emma also highlights in the new intro a gorgeous charity called Migrateful whe...
REVISITED: Nesting
January 29, 2021 08:06 - 1 hour - 60.8 MBThis year one of the biggest thing we have learned is that 'home' is such and important place. It's our sanctuary, our place of rest, our place to play, and our place to LIVE. For many of us, its kinda also become a place of work. Though we may be itching to get OUT of our homes, we still know that investing in our spaces has definitely become a priority. This summer Jess and Emma both moved, Jess from room to room, Emma across the country, but this has meant that your Fluff hosts have been ...
REVISITED: Getting Hammered - Gin
January 22, 2021 15:29 - 1 hour - 54.7 MBIt's Friday!!!!! Are you having a drink? Are you drinking gin in January? Do you want to learn more about gin and listen to us lose the plot along the way? Well let's talk a walk back down memory lane to our first episode of the sub series: Getting Hammered! Listeners might remember from last time round that this is actually a VISUAL episode where you can witness our debauchery through our YouTube channel - FluffCreatives (link in bio) Here's what we had to say last time: Getting Hammer...
REVISITED: Poopisode
January 16, 2021 11:19 - 59 minutes - 47.8 MBWell this year, its nice to rely on the consistent things. Thankfully Jess and Emma have continued to be regular poopers! Here's a nice light and incredibly informative episode for you to sink your butt cheeks into. Original notes: Emma and Jess excitedly welcome you to our Second Fluff Episode! Relationships are all about being honest so your Fluff hosts are getting down and dirty in this episode. 🤪🤪 We wanted to make sure that our podcast was accessible to everyone and that we talk ...
REVISITED: Covid-19
January 08, 2021 07:30 - 1 hour - 53.4 MBRemember when Fluff started out and we thought Covid would be gone by 2021? Well... though we have many more reasons to have hope now the 'Rona is still kicking around. While we wait for Season 2, how about we look back at our original episode on Covid-19? Original Episode Notes: Our Fluff Listeners spoke and Your Hosts listened. We bring you an episode addressing Covid-19 with a truly insightful glance into Frontline NHS life through an Interview with the wonderful A&E Nurse, Lara Gray ...
Volunteering and Kindness: Homelessness
December 21, 2020 12:54 - 1 hour - 43.6 MBListeners! It's the Season 1 finale! This week Jess and Emma complete their trilogy of Volunteering and Kindness episodes as well as their first season of the podcast by talking about ways to share the love with people experiencing homelessness this winter. As Covid has swept across the world, this year more than ever, our communities need more love and support from those who are able to give. Jess and Emma talk about their own experiences of volunteering in homeless shelters and also high...
Volunteering and Kindness: Glorious Elders
December 12, 2020 11:05 - 1 hour - 46.9 MBEpisode 1:49: VOLUNTEERING & KINDNESS: GLORIOUS ELDERS Released 12/12/20 Spotify/ Apple Podcast/ Acast/ Most Platforms . . It is always important to support the loneliness that our elders may experience; but as this may be heightened in the holiday season, Fluff are here to deliver our creative ideas for how to connect and raise the spirits of our older loved ones, at a distance. . . We discuss the health impacts of loneliness and share stories from our own work of using the Arts to...
Volunteering and Kindness: Animals
December 05, 2020 16:32 - 55 minutes - 39.1 MBFor the month of December, Fluff are doing what we love best: raising community spirit and sharing creative ideas for uplifting others with kindness; and in exchange, hopefully we ourselves can feel more grounded; connected & positive accomplishments for 2020! . . In this episode we highlight volunteering and acts of kindness for fluffy friends! The winter and holiday season can bring challenges to our animal friends and we highlight how to support them and keep those tails wagging and mo...
Handmade and Ethical Gifts!
November 27, 2020 16:08 - 1 hour - 48.8 MBThe Holiday Season is upon us Listeners and it is the most wasteful time of year. Mass production; plastic decorations; so much energy use & single-use items disposed! HOWEVER- there is a lot of joy to be had investing in Ethical Shopping & showering your loved ones with Handmade Gifts! Let Fluff guide you through our Ethical Shopping Tips and our vibrant ideas for Handmade Gifts. Also we inform our listeners on the many celebrations besides Christmas that are celebrated this Holiday Season...
Job Hunting and Interviews
November 21, 2020 14:46 - 1 hour - 65.5 MBFluff Listeners! Emma and Jess have been interviewing and auditioning consistently since their teens and we have a fair amount of knowledge, experience & resilience for job hunting, rejection & connecting with potential employers! . . Whilst resilient, we also experience blows to our self-esteem when we are out of employment! And Covid-19 hit our Arts & Community careers HARD! We have wailed; felt a loss of purpose & identity; and struggled to envision alternative work opportunities. Many...
Bees
November 13, 2020 17:32 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBFluff are building a buzz about this planet’s fluffiest insect: THE BEE! It is crucial for us humans to Bee a Friend and spread awareness about the importance of bees to human life: Pollinators = Plants = People. Fluff think bees are BEE-AUTIFUL and we are buzzing to share with you our learnings on WHAT ARE BEES?!; just how important are they; ethical bee-keeping; ‘To Honey or Not to Honey?’ LUCKY FLUFF! We have ANOTHER SPECIAL GUEST! We are flapping our wings to hear from Bee-Keeper; Ant...
Breasts
October 30, 2020 09:40 - 1 hour - 59.9 MBIt is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and 2020 has been an increased challenging year for breast cancer awareness, attention and action. Fluff take this episode to use our platform to learn about what ARE breasts; research and discuss breast health; gender and breasts; ethnic and racial disparity in breast care and treatment AND... our overall LOVE AND FASCINATION WITH BOOBIES! An episode to learn together and also check out our Self-Breast Examination video coming later on Instagram! It’s j...
Animal Friends: Exotics
October 23, 2020 15:53 - 1 hour - 53.8 MBIn the veterinary world an exotic animal is an animal which is not a dog or ca and hasn't historically been thought of as a pet. Including rabbits, ‘small furries’ (guinea pigs, rats...), birds and reptiles. Emma and Jess had some beloved Exotics growing up and as adults we have had the pleasure of knowing veterinary practitioners (and in Emma’s case, marrying one), who have opened our eyes deeper into the Animal Kingdom! Tune into Fluff this episode to hear from our Special Guests: Charlot...
Animal Friends: Dogs and Cats
October 16, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 53.8 MBHere’s something to Yap about: a whole episode dedicated to our Furry Friends! Our Perfect Pets have brought us The Three Key FLUFF elements: Fun, Love and Friendship... and it seems like they are incapable of any Unfortunate Failure. Lap up Emma and Jess’s own Tails of dogs & cats through our lives; and then prick your ears up to hear interviews from our very own Fluff Listeners beloved fur-balls. Also, we have key information on Pet Ownership and Pet Care from our First Opinion Veterinar...
Putting Swindon on the Map!
October 09, 2020 11:49 - 59 minutes - 41.3 MBSwindon is the birthplace of Fluff! And we want to put Swindon on the MAP! This town in the charming county of Wiltshire has sometimes been observed with a more negative opinion/stigma in the UK. HOWEVER, across the 3 years of Emma living & working in Swindon and Jess paying frequent visits before it became her Lockdown Home, we learnt about it’s remarkable heritage; surprising facts and discovered the people and places we think you need to know about! . . This is our Fond Farewell and Th...
Moving
September 25, 2020 06:19 - 1 hour - 49.5 MBMoving On UP and Moving On OUT! Emma is performing a Highland Fling up to Scotland this week for an exciting new chapter in her life. So Fluff spent an hour reminiscing on their multiple Moving House experiences and unpacking our #honesttruths of Renting in the City. We’ve theatrically provided our Fluff Listeners with our finest tips for Room/ House Hunting; Preparing to Move; MOVING DAY! It struck us how many of our moves have been a fast removal from some challenging living circumstances...
Self-Love
September 18, 2020 11:21 - 56 minutes - 45.5 MBThis episode is your very own Self-Love Spa Experience listeners. Sink in to Emma and Jess sharing their own journeys of growing and harnessing Self-Love. Take a plunge in our pool of developed self-love tools. Relax into a soothing massage of our encouraging experiences. We share our #honesttruths of times when our self-compassion and self-worth was absent; and how with the support of therapy & a lot of challenging but committed work we can now say, “I LOVE MYSELF- and these are the re...
Camping
September 11, 2020 06:05 - 1 hour - 56 MBQuite frankly Listeners, we had a bloody amazing time camping in Sussex in South East England last weekend and we are excited to share with you Campers how you can nab yourself a Cheeky Tent Getaway! . . Let Fluff guide you through our Top Tips on:🌲LOCATION ⛺️ SUPPLIES 🍔 COOKING 👋 PEOPLE 🌠 NIGHTTIME... and have a giggle at some of our camping anecdotes (brought to you by Toddlers we got overly involved Children’s Entertaining) . . Remember to check your Government Guidelines and Lega...
School Life: Teen Years
September 04, 2020 06:07 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBOoosh teen years can have their challenges right Listeners?! Perhaps puberty has commenced; hormones are racing; identity needs facing... but who the heck are we?! And the pressure from schools to learn, study, sit exams and get good grades can make for some challenging anxieties for our young adults. Join Emma and Jess as they pick-apart the struggles of their teen school life; but the lessons that was has enabled us to share with the next generation today! But amidst the hurdles many of u...