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Shop-owner Faith Nicholson took a tragic loss in her life and turned it into something beautiful by doing what she loves. Her shop is a hub for nearly 200 creatives in Sheffield who can find a common space to promote their work, as well as come together in solidarity with the vast creative community in Sheffield.

Faith shares about her love of community, creativity, and cross-stitch! She finds it so satisfying to promotes others’ work and to put a smile on people’s faces.

Illustrator and Typographer Andy Slater finally said goodbye to a number of unfulfilling marketing roles in order to say hello to his company, Reyt Good Illustration.

His detailed drawings, typography, and cityscapes are becoming a trademark within his hometown of Sheffield, and hearing his artistic journey will inspire you to say yes to your creative dreams too.

Founder and director of Cupola Gallery, Karen Sherwood takes us behind-the-scenes of how this incredible art gallery came to be, along with the remarkable events that helped to establish it for what it is today.

An artist herself and an avid lover of nature, Karen also describes her passion for art and says: “Art is not an extra. It is not a luxury. It is a core need.” And in this post-lockdown world, there are many who are recognising the truth in this.

MSNBC Anchor & Journalist Richard Lui talks about his new book Enough About Me - The Unexpected Power of Selflessness. He makes the point that we must learn to move past our mental need for perfection in helping others, and be confident that a small, selfless choice is far better than doing nothing at all.

Richard draws on his vast wealth of experience with over three decades of living, working, and volunteering on every continent.

Kari Roslund is a fiber artist whose needle felting takes you into a breathtaking experience of nature. She describes the process of finding wool, dyeing it with natural substances, and working with the fibers to produce paintings that are incredibly emotive.

She also walks us through her own journey of re-discovering the potential of wool and encourages others to never dismiss the small beginnings of craft.

Award-winning actor/writer/director Simon Trinder shares about the joys and trials of acting during a pandemic. He's raw about what really motivated him to go into acting and how his passions have changed over time.

We discuss creativity, the impact of acting towards mental well-being, what it's like being part of The Lion King production, and much more!