The Perception Podcast Caroline Partridge

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Perception Podcast with me your host Caroline Partridge. Today I'm joined by alternative health practitioner, medical intuitive, healer and animal communicator Martina Waidhas. Martina talks about how she tapped into her healing gifts at an early age, and how she completely reset her spiritual and physical body through a fast that was the result of a debilitating viral infection. We discuss how critically important but usually overlooked deep belly breathing is as a form of healing and how it can completely transform our health. Martina also shares her thoughts about the cause of diseases and explains what living a 5th dimensional life looks like. Please join me as we look at life through a different lens. 

KEY TAKEAWAYS


Deep belly breathing is a simple yet powerful tool for activating the parasympathetic system, increasing oxygen intake, and reducing acidity in the body, promoting overall healing.
Cancer is a gift from our bodies, showing us when something is emotionally or mentally out of balance. Working on the underlying issues can help resolve the physical manifestation.
Illness or injury is an interruption in communication between cells and the brain. Restoring this communication through the Neurological Integration System (NIS) can help detach organs from emotions and start the physical healing process.
Negative thoughts cause cells to release toxins, leading to symptoms and disease. Rewriting our stories and focusing on positive thoughts can transform our health.
The universe has a plan for each of us, and when our soul path is fulfilled, we will transition. Death is not the end but a change in energy.
Trusting the universe and surrendering to its guidance can lead to incredible blessings, even in the face of seemingly disastrous situations.
We are all connected, and it's time to take responsibility for our lives, just as God does. Separating people based on labels such as colour, gender, or religion is a tool for division.
Sharing information freely is crucial in a world where truth is often shadow banned or blocked by mainstream media.

BEST MOMENTS

"In the presence of oxygen, illness and disease cannot exist."

"Cancer is actually a gift from our physical bodies. Our bodies show us whenever something is not okay."

"The universe has our back. The universe doesn't want us to suffer. It's us. It's us. That creates our own suffering."

"Change is our greatest fear. Success, failure, and fear. Those are the three things that are holding people back."

"When we stop judging by colour. gender, whatever crazy things, religion, country we live in, all these labels that are here to separate people."

 

ABOUT THE GUEST

Martina Waidhas is an alternative health practitioner, medical intuitive, healer and communicator who works with both humans and animals to facilitate healing in body, mind and soul. She has studied a wide range of healing practices including epigenetics, quantum healing, energy psychology, spinal column and joint therapy and has achieved a master level in both Reiki and the NIS (neurological integration system) therapy. As a former chef, Martina is passionate about the link between food and illness and brings a holistic approach to her work that is second to none. Her unique combination of skills gives her an insight and range of healing practices that allow her to tailor her treatments to suit each individual client. Martina works from higher dimensions and bringing her wisdom into the here and now always looking at the bigger picture of what is going on and translating it for her clients.

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Hello and welcome to another episode of the Perception Podcast with me your host Caroline Partridge. Today I'm joined again by passionate outfluencer and queen of sustainability Anna Kilpatrick. In this episode, we talk about Anna's decision to give up drinking 4 years ago during lockdown and how it drastically affected not only her appearance, but also her life in ways she could never have imagined. We also discuss the lies that we're sold about alcohol by advertising companies that encourage our increasing consumption, and the psychological drinking games that we play with ourselves to normalise drinking to excess. So please join me as we look at life through the bottom of an empty glass.  

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KEY TAKEAWAYS


Anna lost weight as a consequence of quitting alcohol. She has found the way she is perceived differently now, particularly around her style and fashion sense.
Drinking is normalised throughout all of UK society, from having a relaxing drink in the evenings to socialising with friends. It’s incredibly easy to feel like your relationship with alcohol is normal.
Anna found she was limiting what she would do in the evenings to ensure she had the time and the capacity to drink.
It was in May 2020, during lockdown, that Anna stopped drinking.
We are all ‘sold’ alcohol throughout our lives, that it’s needed to enjoy ourselves and to be a real adult.
Whilst the stresses of parenting made Anna drink more, it was also parenting that made her want to give up. She wanted to show her children there was an alternative life that didn’t include alcohol.
Most people are unaware of the amount of sugar that is in alcohol and the damage this can create.

BEST MOMENTS

“We do judge people by their weight”

“It is so culturally accepted, to drink”

“My world shrunk down to the places I could drink in”

“You will never satisfy your need for alcohol by drinking alcohol”

“Sugar is in so much non-food”

“The size of you means nothing to do with style”

 

ABOUT THE GUEST

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Anna Kilpatrick started the Instagram account @not.needing.new to document her exclusive use of second hand clothing and homeware over the past twelve years as a single parent on a very limited budget. She is very interested in ideas around satiation and in finding the joy in realising what is enough. Anna is represented by Curtis Brown and is researching for a book about our relationship with fashion and how we have got to the point that we are now at. 

 

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Hello and welcome to another episode of the Perception Podcast with me your host Caroline Partridge. In this uplifting episode, I talk to Mind-Body Transformation Specialist and Homeopath Sadhna Chaman. Sadhna talks about how she first discovered she had a gift for healing at a very early age and how it has now become her mission to help others on their own healing journeys. We debate the 'mind body connection' and the critical importance of mindset in changing our lives. Sadhna also busts a few controversial myths about homeopathy, as we discuss the immense power of universal energy, belief, fear and unconditional love. Please join me as we look at life through a different lens.

KEY TAKEAWAYS


From a young age, Sadhna began to learn about the power of healing and throughout her career this is what drove her, eventually leading to her current mission to help as many people as possible on their own healing journeys.
After having her daughter, Sadhna started to have chronic health problems. She tried more traditional methods such as tablet medication but when they did not work she turned to homoeopathy and alternative medicine. 
Homoeopathy allowed Sadhna to get to the root cause of her problems and stop medications she was told she would need for life.
The mind and the body are connected, this can’t be underestimated when trying to treat any health problem.
We are surrounded by energy and this impacts all of us in often unexpected ways.
We are the creators of our lives, until we begin to make some of our subconscious mind conscious, we will continue to call things that happen fate.
Not taking everything at face value, from parents, teachers and institutions and taking steps to make choices and decisions that work for you as an individual is the start to altering your mindset and life.
Homeopathy looks at the emotional and mental parts of an individual, not just their physical symptoms.
There isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution for any problem. Sadhna tailors her remedies for her clients, what works for one person might not work for another, something modern medicine ignores.
Not being ruled by fear and simply asking your body what it needs to heal can be very powerful. But it takes a lot of courage to have this belief in yourself.

BEST MOMENTS

"I’ll treat anybody who is asking for help”

“Through homoeopathy and training I was able to get to the root cause and that is what I now help women to do”

“Energy can be transformed into different forms that may help or hinder us and our health”  

“Energy is everything”

“Our focus creates our reality” 

“How can something so diluted have such an effect on you? But you really have to experience it…it comes down to perception at the end of the day”

“Fear is a massive contributor to health”

ABOUT THE GUEST

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Sadhna is a Mind-Body Transformation Specialist and second-generation Homeopath. Her passion for healing spans over 30+ years of experience and can be found at the intersection of energy medicine, ancient wisdom modalities and modern neuroscience. Her aim is to addresses the root cause to leading a healthier, happier and more healed life with a holistic, natural and personalised way of working as she believes that one approach doesn’t not fit all. She is passionate about helping women over 40 and children to unlock the power they hold within to step into their health and life with greater meaning, purpose and joy. 

She is a mother of two young women now, and having experienced chronic illness herself and with her children’s health too, all treated successfully with a natural and holistic approach, she understands all perspectives as a patient, mother and practitioner and offers a multi-dimensional approach which encompasses decades of training, expertise and lived experience to empower her clients to heal their health and life from within with her support. 

 

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Hello and welcome to another episode of the Perception Podcast with me your host Caroline Partridge. In this episode, I talk to Sustainable Stylist and Founder of the Ethical Brand Directory Roberta Lee. Roberta reveals how corporate burnout and a deep seated feeling of unhappiness, caused her to develop an addiction to buying clothes, which at it's height would see her spending up to £500 per month - and then the shocking pivotal event that changed her life and career path forever. Roberta recalls the moment she realised her mission was not only to empower women through fashion, but to redefine and actively change the whole landscape of fashion and sustainability. We discuss the long-term implications of our short-term choices, the seductive rise of 'ultra-fast' fashion and the manufacturing misconceptions around luxury brands. We also examine ways to embrace and remove the stigma around pre-loved clothing and Roberta offers achievable, actionable tips on how to build a sustainable wardrobe. Please join me as we look at life through a different lens.

 

KEY TAKEAWAYS


Clothes shopping addiction or compulsive buying can be a coping mechanism for many.
The fashion industry often disempowers women and exploits garment workers in unsafe conditions.
Contrary to consumer expectations, luxury brands may use the same suppliers and factories as fast fashion.
Building a sustainable wardrobe is a journey, not a destination; start with one small change aligned with your values.
Governments need to impose laws on fashion companies' production volumes to address sustainability challenges.
Pre-loved, vintage, and upcycled clothing are becoming more popular as conscious consumer choices.
Normalising clothes swapping, especially among younger generations, is crucial for sustainability.
Creativity and patience are key to finding affordable, sustainable clothing options.

BEST MOMENTS

"I used fashion as a tool for myself to dress the parts in certain roles and male-dominated environments. I used to power dress, I realised I reached a fashion to make myself feel good."

"The reality of what was going on,I just couldn't escape. I was part of it I was part of the problem and I was contributing to this"

"Building a sustainable wardrobe is a journey not a final destination. So, we never get to perfection but we learn how to get there in the most responsible way we can within our means."  

"Taking away this stigma around pre-loved or second-hand or thrifted or swapped clothes is a really important step because we have so much clothing already in, in production that's already on the planet that needs to be home."

 

ABOUT THE GUEST

Roberta Lee | The Sustainable Stylist

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https://ethicalbranddirectory.com/

Since 2015, Roberta Lee has been a passionate advocate for sustainable style. Roberta Lee's journey began after she developed an addiction to shopping for clothes during her corporate career. Roberta found herself spending approximately £500 every month on clothes. After watching a single documentary called 'The True Cost', she had a rude awakening about the impact that these clothes and her shopping habits were having on the planet and on the people creating them. Not to mention the toll her addiction took on her mental health and confidence.

In 2017, she established the Ethical Brand Directory, a platform connecting conscientious consumers with vetted ethical brands and providing a secure and accessible avenue for sustainable shopping.

Many people thought she was going nuts, and it was an unworkable idea, but now she has a waiting list of clients wanting her to cut up and restyle their wardrobes and has also worked for celebrities and TV shows.

 

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Hello and welcome to another episode of the Perception Podcast with me your host Caroline Partridge. In this episode, I talk to portrait photographer and film maker Amit Lennon. It's a real pleasure to listen to Amit share the his journey from Astronomy & Physics graduate to award winning photographer, and hear his personal perspectives on what makes a good portrait. Amit talks about his love of film making, and his recent portrait project, a fascinating exploration into the world of AI, that was initially inspired by Lucien Freud's painting process. He also spills the beans on what photographing the queen of country music, Dolly Parton is really like. Please join me as we look at life through a different lens. 

KEY TAKEAWAYS


Portrait photography is a two-way interaction between the photographer and the subject, requiring the photographer to guide the conversation and capture the essence of the moment.
AI-generated portraits lack the imperfections and idiosyncrasies that make humans unique, resulting in polished but somewhat uncanny images.
AI can be trained on billions of stolen images from the internet, raising ethical concerns about the use of AI in creative fields.
While AI can be a useful tool, it is limited by the data it is trained on and may struggle to generate truly original ideas.
The increasing prevalence of AI in creative industries poses existential threats to various professions, as AI can potentially reuse and repurpose human-created content without permission.
Human creativity is limitless, while AI-assisted creativity is restricted by the data it is trained on, often resulting in repetitive or stylistically similar outputs.
Lennon's AI portrait project aims to explore the ambiguity and limitations of AI-generated images by providing the AI with minimal prompts and allowing it to interpret the data in its own way.
The future of AI in creative fields is uncertain, but it is crucial to remember that AI is a tool that cannot replace the unique perspectives and ideas of human creators.

BEST MOMENTS

"I'm not looking for anything from anyone. I just want them to maybe not be, self aware so much, because obviously we're very self aware of how we look."

"AI is kind of everywhere, rapidly evolving and rapidly changing and getting smarter"

"I always think that kind of human creativity over decades is kind of like being quite limitless. But like AI, assisted creativity is slightly restricted within the realms of what it is." 

"These things are amazing tools, photography probably when it started 150 plus years ago was viewed as a sort of some terrible thing compared to painting. It's not art."  

"I hope people vote human rather than AI."

 

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Hello and welcome to another episode of the Perception Podcast with me your host Caroline Partridge. In this episode, I talk to theatre director, puppet whisperer, author and Artistic Director of Theatre-Rites, Sue Buckmaster. Sue is often asked to speak about the high profile projects that she's working on but in this fascinating conversation we talk about all the things that have formed her, from her extraordinary family background, to her deep desire to better herself and the debilitating illness that changed the course of her career. Sue also shares what she thinks are the ingredients that make a good puppeteer, the place of politics in children's theatre and why we as humans respond so emotionally to puppets. Please join me as we look at life through a different lens.  

 

KEY TAKEAWAYS


Puppetry is a powerful art form that allows audiences to project their emotions onto objects, creating a deep connection and cathartic experience.
Children's theatre is often undervalued but provides a unique opportunity to engage young minds, sparking their imagination and encouraging them to question the world around them.
Embracing your personal struggles, such as illness or lack of education, can lead to a more profound understanding of yourself and ultimately enrich your artistic practice.
The rehearsal process is a crucial part of creating theatre, allowing for experimentation, failure, and growth, which ultimately leads to a more authentic and impactful final product.
Access to the arts, both for audiences and practitioners, is essential for fostering a more inclusive and understanding society.
Spirituality, magic, and the feminine power are important elements in Sue's work, allowing her to explore deeper themes and connect with audiences on a more profound level.
Process is often more important than the final product in theatre, as it allows for personal and artistic growth, as well as the development of meaningful relationships.
Politics in children's theatre is about allowing young people to practice being political beings, questioning the world around them and forming their own opinions.

BEST MOMENTS

"I didn't have any energy. What energised me, what could I watch or do that made me feel like I had some? And then I gradually got some, and what did that really feel like?"

"Children's theatre is young people practising to be political beings. They haven't decided yet. That's why I quite like hanging out with them."

"It's human nature to connect. And, you know, it's important that we think of the earth as, and nature as this object, that this, this exchange of energy that it holds up."

"I can proudly own many parts of myself. Um, but thankfully to women now who are doing what they're doing now, I love women now and artists now. I'm so grateful to them, and I would do anything to imbue them more with more power, um, for the good, for the good."

"Rehearsals are just the tipping moment when you're sorting it out. It's like rehearsal. I think people tend to go, oh, it takes four weeks to make that show. And that's the wrong thing. So that's why I like to talk more about process, process as product."

 

ABOUT THE GUEST

Dr Sue Buckmaster is the Artistic Director of Theatre-Rites, a puppetry expert and the fifth generation of theatre practitioners in her family. Since 1996 she has directed over 30 site-specific and theatre productions for Theatre-Rites including: the award-winning Mischief, a co-production with Sadler’s Wells and the Dance Touring Partnership and The Welcoming Party  a co-production with Manchester International Festival and the Ruhrtriennale Festival. In 2023 Sue directed an adapted version of Zoe’s Peculiar Journey Through Time (originally a co-production with Burgtheater Vienna); created Something In The Air, a co-production with Schauspeilhaus Bochum, and in 2024 she directed Journey of a Refugee for Croydon Borough of Culture (an adaptation of The Welcoming Party).