Today we’re joined by designer, entrepreneur, author, and creative force Judy Andrews. In this uplifting conversation, Judy shares her journey through motherhood, returning to work, and the experience of feeling disconnected — and how small, intentional actions can spark renewed confidence and purpose. From the surprising power of a simple Post-it note to the foundations of meaningful change, Judy reminds us that transformation often begins with the smallest steps.

Judy also opens up about building her agency Tickety Boo Creative, the realities of leadership, and the story behind her book Wonder Journey Joy. As a Self Belief Mentor and Clarity Guide, she now helps others rediscover confidence through creativity, daily writing, and bold visual expression — proving that when you believe in yourself, anything becomes possible.

In this episode:

• The Confidence Journey: Navigating motherhood, returning to work, and rediscovering personal identity.
• Small Actions, Big Change: How simple daily practices — even a Post-it note — can spark transformation.
• The Power of Creativity: Why creativity can rebuild self-belief and unlock clarity.
• Building Tickety Boo: Lessons from creating and leading a purpose-driven creative agency.
• Leadership Realities: The challenges, growth, and vulnerability behind leading a business.
• From Idea to Book: The inspiration and story behind Wonder Journey Joy.
• Belief as a Foundation: How believing in yourself changes what feels possible.
• Practical Inspiration: Simple ways to begin rebuilding confidence today.

Ways to connect:

www.judyandrews.co.uk

studio@judyandrews.co.uk

https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewsjudy/

Instagram @judyandrews

Her book: Wonder Journey Joy

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We all know we need to respond to the climate crisis and repair our relationship with nature — but have you seen nature-based solutions in action? In this episode, we’re joined by Mairead Cahill, founder of Wonderoom and creator of Sea, Land and City, the acclaimed film that’s connecting people and businesses to nature-positive projects across the UK.

We explore how embracing imperfection can drive progress, why businesses must see nature as an ally, and how collaboration builds resilience, innovation, and wellbeing. From the story behind Sea, Land and City to practical ways communities can get involved, this conversation is about turning shared challenges into shared momentum.

In this episode:

· Meet Mairead Cahill: Founder of Wonderoom and creator of Sea, Land and City

· Why Nature Connection Matters: How restoring our relationship with nature supports both planetary and personal wellbeing.

· A Global Career Path: From the UK to Nairobi, and how each chapter has shaped Mairead’s impact-driven work.

· Lessons from Africa: First-hand insights into climate impact, social innovation, and community resilience.

· The Power of Story: Why storytelling moves people and businesses beyond awareness into action.

· Nature as an Ally: How Wonder Room helps organisations go beyond compliance to build regenerative, resilient strategies.

· The UK’s Nature Crisis: Why local restoration matters in one of the world’s most nature-depleted countries.

· Collaboration is Key: The role of community, creativity, and cross-sector partnerships in real change.

· Nature & Mental Health: Exploring the deep link between time outdoors and wellbeing.

· Hopeful Futures: Practical actions, emerging initiatives, and an optimistic look toward growing creative collaborations ahead.

Ways to connect:

Join Wonderoom’s monthly newsletter for upcoming events

Check out their website www.wonderoom.co

Sea, Land & City: https://www.wonderoom.co/sea-land-city

Or connect with Mairead and Wonderoom via LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/cahillmairead/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/wonderoom-co/?viewAsMember=true

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Today we chat with Carl Rowlinson, co-founder of Plant One, the community-driven project bringing native woodlands back to the South West. Carl reveals how the UK was once covered in temperate rainforest — and why only 2% survives today. Plant One is on a mission to change that, planting diverse, publicly accessible woodlands that reconnect people with the land, nature, and each other.

Driving the message of his No Trees no Seas project, Carl dives into what real reforestation looks like: collaborating with farmers, landowners, volunteers, and businesses to restore ecosystems by hand. This episode is a powerful reminder that environmental change isn’t distant or abstract — it’s rooted in real forests, real people, and real action, rebuilding what has been lost, one tree at a time.

In this episode:

· Plant One’s Mission: how native woodlands are being restored across the South West to revive habitats that were almost lost.

· Cornwall’s Landscape: why Cornwall, despite its wild image, is one of the UK’s most deforested counties.

· Biodiversity Boost: how rewilding supports birds, soil health, fungi networks, seas and marine life, but most importantly, climate resilience.

· Collaborative Restoration: how working with landowners and communities ensures forests are restored respectfully and effectively.

· Businesses Making Impact: how companies can fund woodland creation and actively participate in rewilding.

· Heritage Reconnected: why reforesting also reconnects people to heritage, memory, and place.

· Long-Term Thinking: A reminder that restoring forests takes decades and centuries, not seasons.

· Everyone Can Help: Discover how volunteering, supporting initiatives, or taking small actions contributes to meaningful change.

Ways to connect:

https://notreesnoseas.com/

https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/no-trees-no-seas

hello@plantonecornwall.com

https://plantonecornwall.com/

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