Have You Got Your Sh*t Together?

Episode 50: Tim Downie (Re-release)Tim is an English actor, comedian and writer. He is known for his roles in TV shows such as ‘Toast of London’, ‘Outlander’, ‘Upstart Crow’ and season 2 of ‘Good Omens’ etc. His film work includes, ‘Paddington’, ‘The King’s Speech’, 'Hapless' and Amazon’s ’How to Date Billy Walsh’. Have You Got Your Sh*t Together? with Caitlin O’Ryan, is a podcast that celebrates not having your sh*t together! In each episode, Caitlin interviews guests who seemingly “have their sh*t together” - be that in life/love/work/hobbies. Throughout the conversation, the questions unveil whether they actually do, or whether the whole concept is a lie! With a mix of guests from various backgrounds, the podcast is sure to be relatable, honest and an antidote to Instagram culture. Producer - Ant Hickman (www.ahickman.uk)Artwork - Tim Saunders (www.instagram.com/timsaunders.design)Photography - Patch Bell (www.patchstudio.uk)Music - Cassia - 'Slow' (www.wearecassia.com)Web: www.hygystpod.comInsta: www.instgram.com/hygystpodEmail: hygystpod@gmail.comRSS: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/644a8e8eadac0f0010542d86 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 49: WoodzyAward winning Flo poet, 2x TEDx Speaker and winner of UK unsigned 2019. As seen on BAFTA winning TV show "Life And Rhymes". Sky Sports "Fight Night" Live at Wembley Arena. SBTV and more! Woodzy was always destined to become a poet, being born on World Poetry Day. From studying at the Brit School, to opening for Stormzy and being on BBC1Xtra. Having a poem on the tour of the Tower of London, to reaching over 1 million views on his poem "90s baby". Woodzy captivates his audience with witty wordplay, use of language and relatable topics. His latest project "Peace Out, Peace In" Was released on March 13th 2023, bringing Spoken Word and Music together. Woodzy and his band headlined the TAO hotel in Las Vegas in October 2023 as well as doing shows in L.A, Houston and other U.S states. Aside from performing, Woodzy facilitates a variety of workshops in schools, colleges and workplaces. Looking to change people's perspective on poetry. Woodzy continues to work on upcoming projects as one of the Flo Poets. Constantly looking to grow the poetry community and change the world one poem at a time. #HYGYSTPOD #haveyougotyoursh*ttogether #HYGYST #caitlinoryan #Woodzy #TEDHave You Got Your Sh*t Together? with Caitlin O’Ryan, is a podcast that celebrates not having your sh*t together! In each episode, Caitlin interviews guests who seemingly “have their sh*t together” - be that in life/love/work/hobbies. Throughout the conversation, the questions unveil whether they actually do, or whether the whole concept is a lie! With a mix of guests from various backgrounds, the podcast is sure to be relatable, honest, and an antidote to Instagram culture. Producer - Ant Hickman (www.ahickman.uk)Artwork - Tim Saunders (www.instagram.com/timsaunders.design)Photography - Patch Bell (www.patchstudio.uk)Music - Cassia - 'Slow' (www.wearecassia.com)Web: www.hygystpod.comInsta: www.instgram.com/hygystpodEmail: hygystpod@gmail.comRSS: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/644a8e8eadac0f0010542d86 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 48: Ella McRobbDelivering timeless vocals to narrate contemporary stories of love, loss, and growing up, Ella McRobb searches for significance within moments of vulnerability. The 23-year-old made an instant impact online with the release of her debut single ‘and we’ll leave it there…’, a collaboration with legendary Icelandic neo-classical composer Ólafur Arnalds sparked from a beautiful moment on social media. Her first single since her poignant debut in 2023, ‘Slow Motion Heartbreak’ is out now, and reminds us no to take the things in life for granted, never knowing when it’ll be the last time we see someone we love, or visit a place that’s special to us.#HYGYSTPOD #haveyougotyoursh*ttogether #HYGYST #caitlinoryan #EllaMcRobb #OlafurArnaldsHave You Got Your Sh*t Together? with Caitlin O’Ryan, is a podcast that celebrates not having your sh*t together! In each episode, Caitlin interviews guests who seemingly “have their sh*t together” - be that in life/love/work/hobbies. Throughout the conversation, the questions unveil whether they actually do, or whether the whole concept is a lie! With a mix of guests from various backgrounds, the podcast is sure to be relatable, honest, and an antidote to Instagram culture. Producer - Ant Hickman (www.ahickman.uk)Artwork - Tim Saunders (www.instagram.com/timsaunders.design)Photography - Patch Bell (www.patchstudio.uk)Music - Cassia - 'Slow' (www.wearecassia.com)Web: www.hygystpod.comInsta: www.instgram.com/hygystpodEmail: hygystpod@gmail.comRSS: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/644a8e8eadac0f0010542d86 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 47: Avril Devaney MBEAvril Devaney MBE was born in Lancashire and always knew as a child that she wanted to work with people, especially those who tended to be marginalised. She initially embarked on a pre social work course but applied for mental health nurse training after doing a placement on a mental health ward and realising that, in mental health care, your biggest clinical intervention is your relationship with the person you are caring for. She qualified in 1986 and worked her way up to a community sisters post where she was instrumental in developing the first community based drug and alcohol services. In 1999 she received the Queen’s Nursing Institute Award for Innovation after establishing a mental health nursing service in police custody suites. In 2000 she was named as one of the top 100 nurses to mark the Queen Mother’s 100th birthday. In 2001 she moved to North Wales and began to work in Cheshire and Wirral. By 2003 Avril had been appointed to the role of Director Of Nursing where she continued to innovate and find ways to help people live their fullest lives. In 2005 she met her future husband, Jim on a scuba diving holiday in the challenging waters of Scapa Flow in Scotland. They married and had their son Jamie in 2007 when Avril was 42. Avril also completed her MSC in Health and Social Care that same year.Avril established a link with a mental health ward in South West Uganda in 20010. Sadly Jamie died after a short illness during a family holiday and fundraising trip to Uganda in 2011. Determined to find the meaning in this terrible loss Avril and Jim, along with close friends and colleagues,  established a charity in Jamie’s memory that went from working with one hospital in 2011 to 25 hospitals by 2023 and has been instrumental in helping to shape and develop mental health care across Uganda - touching countless lives. In 2015 Avril and Jim adopted two boys, Alex and Daniel. Avril received an MBE in the Queen’s New Year Honours 2016 for services to Mental Health Nursing after leading projects  to challenge stigma and to establish the first smoke free hospital trust in England- helping to change attitudes and extending the lives of people with mental illness. Avril contributed to several national nursing initiatives and received the Chief Nursing Officer’s Gold award in 2019. Avril retired aged 55 to spend more time with Alex and Daniel. She is now a full time mum, wife and jam maker. #HYGYSTPOD #haveyougotyoursh*ttogether #HYGYST #caitlinoryan #AvrilDevaneyMBEHave You Got Your Sh*t Together? with Caitlin O’Ryan, is a podcast that celebrates not having your sh*t together! In each episode, Caitlin interviews guests who seemingly “have their sh*t together” - be that in life/love/work/hobbies. Throughout the conversation, the questions unveil whether they actually do, or whether the whole concept is a lie! With a mix of guests from various backgrounds, the podcast is sure to be relatable, honest, and an antidote to Instagram culture. Producer - Ant Hickman (www.ahickman.uk)Artwork - Tim Saunders (www.instagram.com/timsaunders.design)Photography - Patch Bell (www.patchstudio.uk)Music - Cassia - 'Slow' (www.wearecassia.com)Web: www.hygystpod.comInsta: www.instgram.com/hygystpodEmail: hygystpod@gmail.comRSS: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/644a8e8eadac0f0010542d86 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 46: Mia JacobsMia is a self-taught chef, recipe developer and content creator from London who has always had a love of food. She experimented with cooking from a young age but quickly developed an obsession with street food after leaving university. In 2020, Mia turned her passion into a full time job when she founded Always Cook on the Bright Side, an online vegan cooking school, in the midst of the pandemic. She went on to cook with hundreds of people from around the world as well as the likes of Disney UK and some of the most prolific universities in the country before securing a job with the biggest food media brand in the UK, Twisted, (which boasts over 40m followers across their social media platforms). She now runs Twisted’s plant based sister brand, Twisted Green, a non-judgemental space for plant curious eaters to discover new ways of cooking. Mia’s aim is to transform kitchens around the world from a daunting space to ones that are filled with joy...and the irresistible aroma of frying garlic. #HYGYSTPOD #haveyougotyoursh*ttogether #HYGYST #caitlinoryan #MiaJacobsHave You Got Your Sh*t Together? with Caitlin O’Ryan, is a podcast that celebrates not having your sh*t together! In each episode, Caitlin interviews guests who seemingly “have their sh*t together” - be that in life/love/work/hobbies. Throughout the conversation, the questions unveil whether they actually do, or whether the whole concept is a lie! With a mix of guests from various backgrounds, the podcast is sure to be relatable, honest, and an antidote to Instagram culture. Producer - Ant Hickman (www.ahickman.uk)Artwork - Tim Saunders (www.instagram.com/timsaunders.design)Photography - Patch Bell (www.patchstudio.uk)Music - Cassia - 'Slow' (www.wearecassia.com)Web: www.hygystpod.comInsta: www.instgram.com/hygystpodEmail: hygystpod@gmail.comRSS: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/644a8e8eadac0f0010542d86 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 45: Dipo OlaDipo moved with his family to the UK, as a child. After studying, he made his on screen debut in the critically acclaimed and multi-award nominated Channel 4 series, ‘Baghdad Central’.Dip has gone on to work with the BBC on the cult classic anthology show, ‘Inside No.9’, as well as ‘We Hunt Together’ and most recently, the upcoming genre bending series Ludwig. He also appeared in the much anticipated sister produced, HBO true crime mini series ‘Landscapers’, directed by Will Sharpe. Other roles include Sky’s ‘Cobra’, ITV’s ‘McDonald and Dodds’ and in the Hulu Pilot, ‘History Of a Pleasure Seeker’.#HYGYSTPOD #haveyougotyoursh*ttogether #HYGYST #caitlinoryan #DipoOlaHave You Got Your Sh*t Together? with Caitlin O’Ryan, is a podcast that celebrates not having your sh*t together! In each episode, Caitlin interviews guests who seemingly “have their sh*t together” - be that in life/love/work/hobbies. Throughout the conversation, the questions unveil whether they actually do, or whether the whole concept is a lie! With a mix of guests from various backgrounds, the podcast is sure to be relatable, honest, and an antidote to Instagram culture. Producer - Ant Hickman (www.ahickman.uk)Artwork - Tim Saunders (www.instagram.com/timsaunders.design)Photography - Patch Bell (www.patchstudio.uk)Music - Cassia - 'Slow' (www.wearecassia.com)Web: www.hygystpod.comInsta: www.instgram.com/hygystpodEmail: hygystpod@gmail.comRSS: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/644a8e8eadac0f0010542d86 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 44: Simeon FarrarSimeon Farrar is an artist, fashion designer and spoken word artist known as 'Black Score'. Both his fashion and poetry deal with the human condition, and centre on the turbulent world we live in and the donkeys that are responsible for all the turbulence. #HYGYSTPOD #haveyougotyoursh*ttogether #HYGYST #caitlinoryan #SimoenFarrar #BlackScoreHave You Got Your Sh*t Together? with Caitlin O’Ryan, is a podcast that celebrates not having your sh*t together! In each episode, Caitlin interviews guests who seemingly “have their sh*t together” - be that in life/love/work/hobbies. Throughout the conversation, the questions unveil whether they actually do, or whether the whole concept is a lie! With a mix of guests from various backgrounds, the podcast is sure to be relatable, honest, and an antidote to Instagram culture. Producer - Ant Hickman (www.ahickman.uk)Artwork - Tim Saunders (www.instagram.com/timsaunders.design)Photography - Patch Bell (www.patchstudio.uk)Music - Cassia - 'Slow' (www.wearecassia.com)Web: www.hygystpod.comInsta: www.instgram.com/hygystpodEmail: hygystpod@gmail.comRSS: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/644a8e8eadac0f0010542d86 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 43: Daisy Doris MayDaisy Doris May is an award wining Drag King, Actor, Voice Over Artist, Creator of HÄUS OF DONS and writer. She has appeared on screen in The Last Kingdom, Sex Education, Lewis, Whitechapel, Professor T, Genius. Drag King Steve Porters is a Guildfordian iPod DJ still living with his mum. Steve went to Ed Fringe last year and got 5* reviews from his TED XXX Talk on HOW TO FLIRT which transferred to Soho Theatre. He's going back this year with his second series of TED talks. Daisy won MAN UP 2022 as alter ego HÄNS OFF, the Berghain Born VVVIP. HÄNS is one of MAC COSMETICS VIVA GLAM drag artists and recently filmed backstage at Londons FASHUN week. Last year he appeared on GLOW UP, SEX ED and LONDON LIVE. Daisy, currently is a narrator for 'First Dates' and an announcer/writer for Sky Witness.#HYGYSTPOD #haveyougotyoursh*ttogether #HYGYST #caitlinoryan #daisydorismayHave You Got Your Sh*t Together? with Caitlin O’Ryan, is a podcast that celebrates not having your sh*t together! In each episode, Caitlin interviews guests who seemingly “have their sh*t together” - be that in life/love/work/hobbies. Throughout the conversation, the questions unveil whether they actually do, or whether the whole concept is a lie! With a mix of guests from various backgrounds, the podcast is sure to be relatable, honest, and an antidote to Instagram culture. Producer - Ant Hickman (www.ahickman.uk)Artwork - Tim Saunders (www.instagram.com/timsaunders.design)Photography - Patch Bell (www.patchstudio.uk)Music - Cassia - 'Slow' (www.wearecassia.com)Web: www.hygystpod.comInsta: www.instgram.com/hygystpodEmail: hygystpod@gmail.comRSS: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/644a8e8eadac0f0010542d86 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 42: Peter BennettPeter Bennett was born in a West Yorkshire and grew up in the 60s and 70s, where at the time when it was very difficult to be accepted as a gay man. By burying his true self, he qualified as a Chartered Building Surveyor. After retiring early from his work, he moved to London to fulfil a truer life being himself. He has volunteered at Switchboard ever since (the LGBT+ helpline charity), to support his chosen family, who still struggle for full societal acceptance. He was invited to take part in the Ru Paul Drag Race UK makeover challenge in 2023, to represent the charity and increase awareness to a wider audience.His stories talk of navigating the difficult AIDS period, toxic shame, Section 28 and age of consent legislation. He claims he is "trying to help people get their shit together but not so sure I’ve got mine sorted."#HYGYSTPOD #haveyougotyoursh*ttogether #HYGYST #caitlinoryan #PeterBennett #RuPaulHave You Got Your Sh*t Together? with Caitlin O’Ryan, is a podcast that celebrates not having your sh*t together! In each episode, Caitlin interviews guests who seemingly “have their sh*t together” - be that in life/love/work/hobbies. Throughout the conversation, the questions unveil whether they actually do, or whether the whole concept is a lie! With a mix of guests from various backgrounds, the podcast is sure to be relatable, honest, and an antidote to Instagram culture. Producer - Ant Hickman (www.ahickman.uk)Artwork - Tim Saunders (www.instagram.com/timsaunders.design)Photography - Patch Bell (www.patchstudio.uk)Music - Cassia - 'Slow' (www.wearecassia.com)Web: www.hygystpod.comInsta: www.instgram.com/hygystpodEmail: hygystpod@gmail.comRSS: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/644a8e8eadac0f0010542d86 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 41: Jason PatelJason Patel is a rising artist who stars alongside Ben Hardy (Bohemian Rhapsody) in ‘UNICORNS’ a Feature Film which premiered at Toronto International Film Festival 2023, BFI London Film Festival 2023 & Palm Springs Film Festival 2024 directed by Sally El Hosaini & James Krishna Floyd produced by Philip Herd’s Chromatic Aberration, Maven Screen Media and River Road Entertainment. The project is executively produced by Stephen Daldry. The film received universally positive reviews including best of fest at Palm Springs and placed Patel on several best performers lists. Patel performs his own music in the film (a track from his EP) and also has a sync placement for his single One Last Dance.TV & Film Credits: Love Will, The Break (BBC), The B@it (Channel 4), UNICORNS (Feature Film) Theatre credits include: The Famous Four and a Half Go Wild in Thetford Forest (Eastern Angles); Peter Pan (The Dukes, Lancaster & Octagon Theatre Bolton) and Benny and the Greycats (Maya Productions/Arcola Theatre). The Jungle Book (Oldham Coliseum) Guerrilla Gardening (Blahs Theatre), The Jungle Book (Dukes, Lancaster), Too Much World At Once (Box of Tricks/SJT Theatre)Jason is represented by Denton Brierley, Gersh & Untitled Entertainment#HYGYSTPOD #haveyougotyoursh*ttogether #HYGYST #caitlinoryan #Jasonpatel #outlander #mowgli #junglebookHave You Got Your Sh*t Together? with Caitlin O’Ryan, is a podcast that celebrates not having your sh*t together! In each episode, Caitlin interviews guests who seemingly “have their sh*t together” - be that in life/love/work/hobbies. Throughout the conversation, the questions unveil whether they actually do, or whether the whole concept is a lie! With a mix of guests from various backgrounds, the podcast is sure to be relatable, honest, and an antidote to Instagram culture. Producer - Ant Hickman (www.ahickman.uk)Artwork - Tim Saunders (www.instagram.com/timsaunders.design)Photography - Patch Bell (www.patchstudio.uk)Music - Cassia - 'Slow' (www.wearecassia.com)Web: www.hygystpod.comInsta: www.instgram.com/hygystpodEmail: hygystpod@gmail.comRSS: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/644a8e8eadac0f0010542d86 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 40: Harry BakerWorld Poetry Slam Champion Harry Baker is a poet and a maths graduate. He writes about important stuff like hope, dinosaurs and German falafel-spoons. His latest collection ‘Unashamed’ was published with Burning Eye in 2022 and he has been sharing poems from it at every available opportunity ever since.“Harry Baker’s intricate, quick-fire rhymes have always been on the impressive side of mind-blowing” - The Scotsman“Spectacularly Witty” ***** (Whatsonstage) “Blistering wordplay” ***** (Threeweeks) “Not one syllable out of place” ***** (The Wee Review) “The Spell Over The Audience Is Tangible” ***** (Broadway Baby) “Simply put... The greatest performer on earth” ***** (BBC Radio 1)#HYGYSTPOD #haveyougotyoursh*ttogether #HYGYST #caitlinoryan #HarryBaker #poet #falafelHave You Got Your Sh*t Together? with Caitlin O’Ryan, is a podcast that celebrates not having your sh*t together! In each episode, Caitlin interviews guests who seemingly “have their sh*t together” - be that in life/love/work/hobbies. Throughout the conversation, the questions unveil whether they actually do, or whether the whole concept is a lie! With a mix of guests from various backgrounds, the podcast is sure to be relatable, honest, and an antidote to Instagram culture. Producer - Ant Hickman (www.ahickman.uk)Artwork - Tim Saunders (www.instagram.com/timsaunders.design)Photography - Patch Bell (www.patchstudio.uk)Music - Cassia - 'Slow' (www.wearecassia.com)Web: www.hygystpod.comInsta: www.instgram.com/hygystpodEmail: hygystpod@gmail.comRSS: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/644a8e8eadac0f0010542d86 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 39: Joey PhillipsJoey Phillips embarked on his career at the young age of 13 with a breakthrough role in the sensational musical, ’Billy Elliot’. This production, based on the beloved feature film of the same name, directed by Stephen Daldry and featuring music by Elton John, saw Phillips co-originating the role of Michael, best friend of Billy Elliot.Following this success, Phillips ventured into numerous television roles, including Half- moon Investigations, Doctors, The Royal, Holby City, Casualty and also played opposite Juliet Stevenson, Peter Capaldi and Alfie Allen in Jimmy McGovern’s critically acclaimed Accused’ for the BBC. Joey made his feature film debut as the leading role of Eddie in Stephen Cookson’s ‘My Angel’ playing opposite Timothy Spall, Brenda Blethyn and Celia Imrie. He won Best Newcomer at the Monaco International Film Festival for his performance.Phillips went on to train at the prestigious Guildhall School of Music and Drama and after graduating has enjoyed a successful career in theatre including productions such as ‘God’s and Monsters’ at Southwark Playhouse, Rodolpho in Arthur Miller’s ‘A View From the Bridge’ at The Gate Theatre Dublin, ‘Who Cares?’ At The Lowry theatre in Manchester, ‘Romeo and Juliet’ & ‘Richard III’ at Shakespeare’s Rose Theatre, ‘A Christmas Carol’ at the RSC and ‘Breaking the Code’ opposite Edward Bennet.Now, after captivating audiences on stage and screen, Joey makes a return to television in the highly anticipated seventh season of Outlander where he portrays Denzell Hunter — a Quaker who faced expulsion from his community after choosing to serve as a surgeon for the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.#HYGYSTPOD #haveyougotyoursh*ttogether #HYGYST #caitlinoryan #JoeyPhillips #outlanderHave You Got Your Sh*t Together? with Caitlin O’Ryan, is a podcast that celebrates not having your sh*t together! In each episode, Caitlin interviews guests who seemingly “have their sh*t together” - be that in life/love/work/hobbies. Throughout the conversation, the questions unveil whether they actually do, or whether the whole concept is a lie! With a mix of guests from various backgrounds, the podcast is sure to be relatable, honest, and an antidote to Instagram culture. Producer - Ant Hickman (www.ahickman.uk)Artwork - Tim Saunders (www.instagram.com/timsaunders.design)Photography - Patch Bell (www.patchstudio.uk)Music - Cassia - 'Slow' (www.wearecassia.com)Web: www.hygystpod.comInsta: www.instgram.com/hygystpodEmail: hygystpod@gmail.comRSS: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/644a8e8eadac0f0010542d86 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 38: June Miles-KingstonJune Miles-Kingston is a singer and drummer, best known for her work with various successful bands and singers in the 1980s. She was a founding member of the post-punk group the Mo-dettes and later became a session drummer and backing vocalist for a variety of British post-punk, new wave, and pop artists. She went on to play drums with Everything but the Girl, the Fun Boy Three and the Communards. As she mentions, there was a period where she appeared on Top Of The Pops every week.She then went on to study fine art at St. Martin's and filmmaking at the University of Sussex. Her film Dear Miss Bassey was awarded a prize at the London 'Shorts' Film Festival She continues to make music and films and is writing about her musical experiences.#hygystpod #June #DrummerHave You Got Your Sh*t Together? with Caitlin O’Ryan, is a podcast that celebrates not having your sh*t together! In each episode, Caitlin interviews guests who seemingly “have their sh*t together” - be that in life/love/work/hobbies. Throughout the conversation, the questions unveil whether they actually do, or whether the whole concept is a lie! With a mix of guests from various backgrounds, the podcast is sure to be relatable, honest, and an antidote to Instagram culture. Producer - Ant Hickman (www.ahickman.uk)Artwork - Tim Saunders (www.instagram.com/timsaunders.design)Photography - Patch Bell (www.patchstudio.uk)Music - Cassia - 'Slow' (www.wearecassia.com)Web: www.hygystpod.comInsta: www.instgram.com/hygystpodEmail: hygystpod@gmail.comRSS: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/644a8e8eadac0f0010542d86 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 37 'The wisdom of youth...': Max (8 Years Old)#hygystpod #Max #Pokemon #Prime Have You Got Your Sh*t Together? with Caitlin O’Ryan, is a podcast that celebrates not having your sh*t together! In each episode, Caitlin interviews guests who seemingly “have their sh*t together” - be that in life/love/work/hobbies. Throughout the conversation, the questions unveil whether they actually do, or whether the whole concept is a lie! With a mix of guests from various backgrounds, the podcast is sure to be relatable, honest, and an antidote to Instagram culture. Producer - Ant Hickman (www.ahickman.uk)Artwork - Tim Saunders (www.instagram.com/timsaunders.design)Photography - Patch Bell (www.patchstudio.uk)Music - Cassia - 'Slow' (www.wearecassia.com)Web: www.hygystpod.comInsta: www.instgram.com/hygystpodEmail: hygystpod@gmail.comRSS: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/644a8e8eadac0f0010542d86 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 36: Y.AYasmin Ali, also known as Y.A is South Asian Lyricist, International Slam Champion, Performance Poet, Spoken Word Artist and Writer from South East London. Renowned for delivering the kind of poetic lyricism that immediately captivates an audience, Y.A’s words transcend beyond expectation deeming her to be one of the most highly sought after spoken word artists on the UK scene. Y.A featured in the US hit “I Got the Mic” produced by Tina Knowles and has headlined on Sky Art's BAFTA award winning TV series “Life and Rhymes” hosted by the late Benjamin Zephaniah. Y.A’s clients include well known brands such as Dove, Red Bull UK, The Big Idea Media company, Snap.inc and PwC US to name a few. Y.A recently hosted the Money 20/20 “50 years of Hip Hop Icons” concert at the famous Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas presenting the likes of Rev Run, DJ Ruckus and DJ Spinderella. Y.A performed a spoken word piece before the legendary Grand Master Flash’s set as an ode to those who pioneered the music genre.Y.A also became the first spoken word artist on the highly regarded Color’s platform with an editorial on her poetic interpretation of Palette 1’s primeval colors.Y.A has been mentored by the formidable Kae Tempest and 7 x Grammy nominated, Natalie Floacist Stewart of Neo Soul duo Floetry.Some of Y.A’s previous commissions and performances include Vegas Money 20/20, Amsterdam Money 20/20 FinTech Summit, SNAPS DEI innovation Summit 2020, London Fashion Week, Universal Studios, Breaking Conventions, The Tate Modern, Greater London Authority and Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Y.A has also featured on BBC radio London and Reprezent radio and hosted on BBC Radio 6 Music, as-well as previously hosted a weekly spoken word show (The Word) on Soho radio. Y.A has facilitated workshops for various organisations such as the Princes Trust, Lewisham Young Advisors, The Greater London Authority, Albany Theatre, Lewisham Council as well as at numerous schools, community groups and charities.Y.A leads the Lewisham Music Lyricist Collective and the Alchemy Spoken Word Collective. She also founded the Young Wordsmith Project for young people in South East London.  Y.A has toured internationally in Europe and the US. She is a proud mental health advocate, youth participation advocate and women’s rights activist. Y.A has worked with The Million Women Rise and the Women's Equality Party to campaign for an end to gender-based violence against women and girls.Y.A challenges some of the most common misconceptions of poets, women and mothers, all whilst continuing to represent South Asian female creatives in the UK. #hygystpod #YA #YApoetHave You Got Your Sh*t Together? with Caitlin O’Ryan, is a podcast that celebrates not having your sh*t together! In each episode, Caitlin interviews guests who seemingly “have their sh*t together” - be that in life/love/work/hobbies. Throughout the conversation, the questions unveil whether they actually do, or whether the whole concept is a lie! With a mix of guests from various backgrounds, the podcast is sure to be relatable, honest, and an antidote to Instagram culture. Producer - Ant Hickman (www.ahickman.uk)Artwork - Tim Saunders (www.instagram.com/timsaunders.design)Photography - Patch Bell (www.patchstudio.uk)Music - Cassia - 'Slow' (www.wearecassia.com)Web: www.hygystpod.comInsta: www.instgram.com/hygystpodEmail: hygystpod@gmail.comRSS: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/644a8e8eadac0f0010542d86 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 35: Zephaniah TokossiZeph is a 22 year old actor out of East London, who studied performing arts at the The Brit School, went on to play a leading role as ‘Oberon’ in ‘A Midsummer Nights Dream’ on stage at the RSC, and is currently working on new projects. As a poet he has headlined nights such as Poets Palace, Groove verse and Underground bars. Through his headline he has gained the attention and mentorship of seasoned artists such as Suli Breaks and Nego True.#hygystpod #ZephaniahTokossiHave You Got Your Sh*t Together? with Caitlin O’Ryan, is a podcast that celebrates not having your sh*t together! In each episode, Caitlin interviews guests who seemingly “have their sh*t together” - be that in life/love/work/hobbies. Throughout the conversation, the questions unveil whether they actually do, or whether the whole concept is a lie! With a mix of guests from various backgrounds, the podcast is sure to be relatable, honest, and an antidote to Instagram culture. Producer - Ant Hickman (www.ahickman.uk)Artwork - Tim Saunders (www.instagram.com/timsaunders.design)Photography - Patch Bell (www.patchstudio.uk)Music - Cassia - 'Slow' (www.wearecassia.com)Web: www.hygystpod.comInsta: www.instgram.com/hygystpodEmail: hygystpod@gmail.comRSS: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/644a8e8eadac0f0010542d86 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 34: Leo Darkwa OhemengLeo Darkwa Ohemeng, (also known as Dr. Leo Soul) is a British born piano player, originally from Ghana. He started playing the piano at 15 and has been performing since 2019. Currently playing for Tee Peters And The Working Class Band and many more artists around London. He has recently played with the artists 'Ouraa' and 'Tee Peters' on BBC Radio 1, 'Solaris' on BBC Introducing and performed at many festivals such as The Great Escape, Love Supreme, The Secret Garden Party and The Royal Albert Hall exhibition festival.Leo is also a freelance sports massage therapist, under the name Recoverate Therapy.#hygystpod #LeoSoulHave You Got Your Sh*t Together? with Caitlin O’Ryan, is a podcast that celebrates not having your sh*t together! In each episode, Caitlin interviews guests who seemingly “have their sh*t together” - be that in life/love/work/hobbies. Throughout the conversation, the questions unveil whether they actually do, or whether the whole concept is a lie! With a mix of guests from various backgrounds, the podcast is sure to be relatable, honest, and an antidote to Instagram culture. Producer - Ant Hickman (www.ahickman.uk)Artwork - Tim Saunders (www.instagram.com/timsaunders.design)Photography - Patch Bell (www.patchstudio.uk)Music - Cassia - 'Slow' (www.wearecassia.com)Web: www.hygystpod.comInsta: www.instgram.com/hygystpodEmail: hygystpod@gmail.comRSS: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/644a8e8eadac0f0010542d86 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 33: Jenny FouldsJenny Foulds (she/her) is a queer performance poet, writer and actress from Scotland. She is the owner of ADHD and Dyslexia. Jenny was the 2021 Scottish Poetry Slam Champion and was runner up in the World Slam Championships in 2021, as well as being host and curator of the Brighton based Spoken Word night Rebel Soapbox. She has had feature and headline gigs at nights across the UK including Hammer & Tongue, Loud Poets, Tongue Fu, Stanza Poetry festival, and Edinburgh Fringe. As an actress she was a series regular in Two Thousand Acres of Sky (BBC) and appeared in various TV and film roles including Rebus, Mandancin’, Taggart and The Debt Collector. She founded the street art blog Happy Graffiti, which later became a book published by Octopus Books (a Hachette imprint) in 2013. Life Learnings of a Nonsensical Human is her first solo show.Rebel Soapbox is a Rambunctious Spoken Word night hosted and curated by Jenny Foulds. We have some of Brighton’s best Spoken Word artists performing in feature slots and also the chance for all you budding poets and spoken wordsmiths out there to turn your hand to the mic in an Open Mic round (open mic tickets are on sale too).#hygystpod #JennyFouldsHave You Got Your Sh*t Together? with Caitlin O’Ryan, is a podcast that celebrates not having your sh*t together! In each episode, Caitlin interviews guests who seemingly “have their sh*t together” - be that in life/love/work/hobbies. Throughout the conversation, the questions unveil whether they actually do, or whether the whole concept is a lie! With a mix of guests from various backgrounds, the podcast is sure to be relatable, honest, and an antidote to Instagram culture. Producer - Ant Hickman (www.ahickman.uk)Artwork - Tim Saunders (www.instagram.com/timsaunders.design)Photography - Patch Bell (www.patchstudio.uk)Music - Cassia - 'Slow' (www.wearecassia.com)Web: www.hygystpod.comInsta: www.instgram.com/hygystpodEmail: hygystpod@gmail.comRSS: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/644a8e8eadac0f0010542d86 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 32: Ruairi McInerneyRuairi is an actor, improviser, sketch writer and comedian. He reached the semifinals of the Amused Moose and So You Think You’re Funny? Competitions in 2020 and 2019 respectively. He also co-presents the popular comedy podcast TWO GAYS AND A TEAPOT. Ruairi’s live work includes I’M NOT HERE TO MAKE FRIENDS and A LITTLE BIT OF THIS AND THAT at the Vault Festival, and CLASS SHOW directed by Max Dickins.Most recently Ruairi featured in the Sky Comedy Short LEMONS, where he played the role of Kyle alongside Jordan Stephens.www.instagram.com/ruairimcinerney#hygystpod #Ruairi McInnerneyHave You Got Your Sh*t Together? with Caitlin O’Ryan, is a podcast that celebrates not having your sh*t together! In each episode, Caitlin interviews guests who seemingly “have their sh*t together” - be that in life/love/work/hobbies. Throughout the conversation, the questions unveil whether they actually do, or whether the whole concept is a lie! With a mix of guests from various backgrounds, the podcast is sure to be relatable, honest, and an antidote to Instagram culture. Producer - Ant Hickman (www.ahickman.uk)Artwork - Tim Saunders (www.instagram.com/timsaunders.design)Photography - Patch Bell (www.patchstudio.uk)Music - Cassia - 'Slow' (www.wearecassia.com)Web: www.hygystpod.comInsta: www.instgram.com/hygystpodEmail: hygystpod@gmail.comRSS: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/644a8e8eadac0f0010542d86 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 31: Joanne MallonJoanne Mallon is an author, podcaster and the UK’s most experienced media career coach. She trained as a coach in 2001, after a 10 year career as a TV producer for shows including GMTV and This Morning.Joanne regularly features in the media and is known for her friendly, practical and down to earth approach. She’s been in The Guardian, The Independent, Daily Telegraph, London Evening Standard, LBC Radio, BBC national and local radio and many others. She has also been a featured expert on The Guardian’s live web chat events discussing media careers. An experienced journalist, Joanne has written for a wide range of magazines and websites. Joanne writes a popular wellbeing blog Opposable Thumbs and books including How to Find Joy in 5 Minutes a Day, Change Your Life in 5 Minutes a Day and Find Your Why (a guide to finding your purpose in life). Her newest book, on how to find calm, is out now.Joanne also produces and hosts the podcast, 5 Minutes to Change Your Life, one of the UK’s top 5 self improvement podcasts. An accredited life coach and NLP Practitioner, Joanne has a BA (Hons) degree in English & Communications and a Post Graduate Diploma in Broadcast Journalism.#hygystpod #JoanneMallonHave You Got Your Sh*t Together? with Caitlin O’Ryan, is a podcast that celebrates not having your sh*t together! In each episode, Caitlin interviews guests who seemingly “have their sh*t together” - be that in life/love/work/hobbies. Throughout the conversation, the questions unveil whether they actually do, or whether the whole concept is a lie! With a mix of guests from various backgrounds, the podcast is sure to be relatable, honest, and an antidote to Instagram culture. Producer - Ant Hickman (www.ahickman.uk)Artwork - Tim Saunders (www.instagram.com/timsaunders.design)Photography - Patch Bell (www.patchstudio.uk)Music - Cassia - 'Slow' (www.wearecassia.com)Web: www.hygystpod.comInsta: www.instgram.com/hygystpodEmail: hygystpod@gmail.comRSS: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/644a8e8eadac0f0010542d86 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.