Curious Chats and Kind Acts
By Acts
The first step to kindness is understanding and this is what we're here to do! Honest, authentic and truly fascinating conversations with people who are all a bit different. It's for curious humans, especially if you don’t have the opportunity to meet people who are a bit different in real life. We bring you conversations direct from the horse's mouth and ask the questions we know you’re dying to ask.
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#13 - Renovating a derelict chapel into a community with Sonia, Joy, Jonah and friends - Part 2
Here is part 2 of the Chapel project episode, Joy, my wife, producer Jonah and I continue to chat about our journey of renovating a derelict Chapel and I chat to some of our lovely community along the way. I love this episode as Joy, Jonah a… -
#12 - Renovating a derelict Chapel into a community with Sonia, Joy, Jonah and friends
It's here guys, I'm soooooo excited to share this one with you, we finally convinced Joy to sit down and share our story of The Chapel. A derelict building we bought 8 years ago and have created a fabulous community space and… -
#11 - Relying on kindness of strangers when fleeing the war in Ukraine with Vlad
I’m chatting to Vlad today, he shares a bit about his life growing up in Ukraine, falling in love with the lovely Albina, then wham, he has to make the impossible decision of should they flee from their country. He does, and what a journey, … -
#10 - Mark's journey of coming out as a Christian
I’m chatting to Mark today, he shares his journey of discovering he was gay as an adult and was very involved in his local church. He talks about those first feelings, of having to come out to his parents, and falling in love. We discuss kin… -
#09 - Nicola, on making a tent a home, homelessness, life and community
Today I chat to Nicola, I met Nicola as I was walking my dog, she was living in a tent in a field. I saw her every morning for nearly a month and we just smiled or said hello, so one day I plucked up the courage to ask if I could listen to h… -
#08 - Gaming, a whole new world… literally, with Atlantis
Gaming is a whole new world to me, well except for an occasional dalliance with Pokemon Go. Atlantis gives me an introduction to this world, events where she won £10k, through to this huge world of online gaming where people can re-invent th… -
#07 - The trials and joys of being a Social Worker
In this episode I’m chatting to Dave, who I know from my day job. I’ve been learning just how complex the care system is, how stressful and scary it is for the person now needing care, losing their independence, having to trust strangers. An… -
#06 - “Keep yourself right” - with little miss positive Carly
Today we have Carly, and she is one of the bubbliest cheeriest people you're ever likely to meet, she's my Pilates teacher at the gym, but I'm not kidding. Guaranteed I'll go in feeling miserable, come out, fe… -
#05 - Contemporary dance, the arts and being curious with Bettina
Today I chat with Bettina, she now co-owns a contemporarydance company, and has had quite the journey to get there, countless auditions, global travel, lots of determination. There has been a bit of fun times along the way, although not in n… -
#04 - Cancer specialist Kate believes that kindness makes the world go round!
We have a proper treat in store for you today. I’m chattingto Kate, who I know from my Macmillan days, I interviewed her for a job at Clatterbridge Cancer Centre. She blew me away with her passion, resilience and determination, and we have r…