The Blooming North Podcast

The internet doesn't run itself, people, platforms, and brands make choices every day that shape what it feels like to be online. In this episode, we sit down with Andrea Evans-Bilham, Senior director of the Online Responsibility Network, and Jamie Anderson, senior leader in engagement for the trust alliance group to unpack what "online responsibility" actually means in practice. We talk regulation, the data behind online harm and engagement, and what it really takes to build safer, more trustworthy digital spaces for brands and everyday users alike The Blooming North podcast is proudly sponsored by Miroma Outcomes, the barter and corporate trading division of Miroma Group, helping brands unlock more value from their media. Special Thanks to: Andrea Evans-Bilham, senior director of the Online Responsibility Network Senior Engagement leader Jamie Anderson of the Online Responsibility Network https://www.onlineresponsibilitynetwork.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/onlineresponsibilitynetwork/home/ Our Host Lisa. Founder of Lisa Hughes Coaching.  linkedin.com/in/lisahughescoaching Insta@LisaHughesCoaching www.LisaHughesCoaching.com Producers:  1word productions www.1wordproductions.co.uk and our studio space: Colony workspaces https://colonyco.work/office-space-northern-quarter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, we’re getting real about what it actually takes for women to succeed in business. Our host Lisa is joined by Amy Kohl from The Female Founderand Susie McAvoy Managing Director of MX locati9on experts, part of Miroma Group, for an honest conversation about confidence, ambition, people-pleasing, being visible, putting your hand up and finding your voice in rooms where you might not always feel like you belong. We talk about the moments that push women forward, the pressure to prove yourself, learning to own your achievements, and take advice without losing what makes you you. The blooming north podcast is proudly sponsored by MX Location Experts, the global OOH agency of Miroma Group, helping brands connect with audiences in the moments and locations that matter. Special thanks to  Amy Kohl. Founder of the female founder.  https://www.thefemalefounder.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.femalefounder/ Susie McAvoy.  linkedin.com/in/susiemcavoy Our Host Lisa. Founder of Lisa Hughes Coaching.  linkedin.com/in/lisahughescoaching Insta@LisaHughesCoaching www.LisaHughesCoaching.com Producers:  1word productions www.1wordproductions.co.uk and our studio space: Colony workspaces https://colonyco.work/office-space-northern-quarter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re surrounded by advice on how to live healthier, happier lives. From social media to podcasts, books to wellness apps, we’re constantly being told how to look after our minds, bodies and wellbeing. But why has “feeling good” become such a universal goal? Is it a response to the challenges of recent years, or are we simply becoming more aware of what happens when we don’t prioritise ourselves? In this episode, Lisa is joined by Aimie Skillen, founder of the Feel Good Club, to explore the story behind one of Manchester’s most loved wellbeing brands. What started as an idea in Aimie’s bedroom grew into far more than a coffee shop. The Feel Good Club became a community, a safe space where people could connect, work, and have honest conversations about mental wellbeing. Even after the physical venue closed, the brand and its mission continued to resonate with thousands of people. Now, Aimie is returning to the heart of why she started Feel Good Club in the first place. We talk about building a purpose-led business, navigating change, protecting your mental health as an entrepreneur, and why creating spaces where people feel seen and supported matters more than ever. Join us as we talk about why feeling good has become something we’re all striving for and why it’s a club everyone is welcome to join.  The blooming north podcast is proudly sponsored by Miroma Outcomes, the barter and corporate trading division of Miroma Group, helping brands unlock more value from their media.   Special thanks to Aimie Skillen founder of feel good club.  www.feelgoodclub.co https://www.instagram.com/wearefeelgoodclub/ linkedin.com/in/aimie-skillen-7ba90179   Our Host Lisa. Founder and director or LisaHughes Coaching.  linkedin.com/in/lisahughescoaching Insta@LisaHughesCoaching www.LisaHughesCoaching.com   Producers:  1word productions www.1wordproductions.co.uk   and our studio space: Colony workspaces https://colonyco.work/office-space-northern-quarter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, our host Lisa is joined by Lisa Morton, Founder and CEO of Roland Dransfield and host of the We Built This City podcast, to explore the idea of building your own “Manchester Bank Account” the invisible wealth created through generosity, consistency, trust and showing up for others long before you need anything in return. They unpack why some people are simply easy to root for, how reputations are built over decades rather than days, and why the strongest professional relationships are made through loads of small deposits: like making introductions, celebrating others, solving problems and always following through. Lisa shares her lessons from building one of Manchester’s most respected communications agencies, the power of playing the long game, and why your reputation walks into a room before you do. With stories of unexpected opportunities and how she built some pretty impressive relationships.   If you’re wondering how to become someone people genuinely want to see succeed, this episode is a masterclass in building social capital. Because the best networks aren’t built by asking, they’re built by giving. The Blooming North podcast is proudly sponsored by MX Location Experts, the global OOH agency of Miroma Group, helping brands connect with audiences in the moments and locations that matter. Special thanks to  Lisa Morton. Founder and CEO of Roland Dransfield linkedin.com/in/lisamortonrdpr www.rdpr.co.uk Our Host Lisa. Founder and director or Lisa Hughes Coaching.  linkedin.com/in/lisahughescoaching Insta@LisaHughesCoaching www.LisaHughesCoaching.com Producers:  1word productions www.1wordproductions.co.uk and our studio space: Colony workspaces https://colonyco.work/office-space-northern-quarter   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode digs deep on the hot topic of body image. This isn’t a new discussion point, but it’s one that is constantly evolving and the stats speak for themselves. So we’re checking in and seeing how the land lies now across media, social media and branding. Questioning whether there is anything that can be done to nurture a more positive outlook on body image, for all shapes and sizes and generations to come. Proudly sponsored by Miroma Outcomes, the barter and corporate trading division of Miroma Group. Special thanks to… -       Josh Fairclough https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshfaircloughanderselite -       Laura Betts https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-betts-bettyoucan Our Host:  Lisa Hughes founder and director of Lisa Hughes Coaching. - Web LisaHughes Coaching -        Insta @lisahughescoaching Producers: Our Producers, 1WORD productions - www.1wordproductions.co.uk Studio: And our studio hosts, Colony Workspaces Manchester Northern Quarter Office Spaces | Colony Coworking Spaces Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices