Life...On Our Terms

This week, it’s the series finale of Life...On Our Terms and we’re joined by the wonderful Lorraine Pascale! Lorraine is of course a renowned TV chef and model, but recent years have seen Lorraine dive headfirst into mental health advocacy. In this episode, Lorraine and Gemma will discuss Lorraine’s approach to mental health, how she believes in helping people find and use their strengths and how resilience can come from cultivating your own inner cheerleader.As well as Lorraine, Gemma is later joined by Zara, who’s studying for a degree in Psychology with Counselling at The Open University, all whilst maintaining a career as a support advisor for those with histories of alcohol and substance abuse. Through studying with the OU Zara has managed to break down her own barriers and develop the tools needed to follow a path she is immensely proud of. We’ll also hear how her degree has empowered her with the confidence to contribute both at work and at university, as well as Zara’s thoughts on the wealth and diversity of resources available at The Open University.See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s episode of Life...On Our Terms, host Gemma Cairney is talking to entrepreneur, film maker and music executive Jamal Edwards MBE. As founder of SBTV he was able to grow the online music channel into a YouTube heavyweight with over a million subscribers, making Jamal the ideal voice to help us understand how other budding entrepreneurs can get their start. Together, Gemma and Jamal will be discussing building success from scratch, the importance of mentorship and why being open and receptive to new ideas is a key part of learning.Gemma is later joined by Isabelle, a student with The Open University, who like Jamal - thrives off setting her own goals and achieving them. They discuss how Isabelle’s qualification is starting her off on a journey towards her dream career, the satisfaction of excelling and how she’s applying the skills she’s learning to her very own beauty vlog and YouTube channel.See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Life...On Our Terms, host Gemma Cairney is talking to NHS Doctor and BAFTA Award-Winning TV Presenter Dr. Ranj Singh. Dr. Ranj has worked across a range of roles related to health, medicine and the broadcast industry and has as such found lifelong learning to be one of the guiding principles in how he keeps achieving his goals. Together, Gemma and Dr. Ranj will discuss the importance of making scientific careers accessible to all, and likewise, how flexibility and balance could be the answer to ensuring we all pursue what we love doing.Gemma is later joined by Jezanne, a Health Science student at The Open University who is balancing her degree with a thriving career in Medical Governance. Gemma and Jezanne link up to discuss breaking the archetype of who works in STEM, as-well as the ways in which a degree can provide you with new opportunities you didn’t think were possible. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s episode of Life...On Our Terms, host Gemma Cairney is talking to teacher, poet and rap-battle extraordinaire Mark Grist. Mark joins Gemma to ask how the power of language can unlock that creative spark for anyone. Together they discuss how being able to explore things in your own way, without fear of making mistakes, is the key to opening up people’s perspectives. Rap-battling has inspired Mark to spread the message that despite what some say, we can teach both originality and flair.As well as Mark Grist, Gemma is later joined by Samuel, a Psychology student at The Open University who combines his studies with a career as a learning support assistant. Samuel is passionate about the doors that education can unlock, if it’s communicated in a way that works for you, and likewise, how The Open University has fostered a sense of community that connects you both on an academic and social level.See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Life...On Our Terms host Gemma Cairney is talking to Sharmadean Reid, founder of the digital beauty and wellness platform Beautystack. From Beautystack, to WAH Nails and Future Girl Corp, Sharmadean has made it her goal to empower and connect both customers and professionals with the use of technology. In this episode, Gemma asks Sharmadean about starting a business from scratch, the ability to reskill and how self-confidence can come from the knowledge we gain.Gemma is later joined by Daniel, a student with The Open University and a junior network engineer who is studying Computing & IT. Together, the two discuss the sense of community at The Open University and the importance of flexibility as part of achieving your ambition.See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.