inspired by inspired people - the person behind the artist

Becky B

Inspired by Inspired People is a podcast about creativity, inspiration and the human stories behind art. Host Becky talks to inspiring creators – from painters and photographers to musicians, designers and yoga teachers – about their work, their inspiration and the emotions that shape their creative process. Beyond the projects and achievements, these conversations explore the person behind the art: what moves them, what they struggle with, and how creativity becomes a way to express and process life.

Episodes

  1. Oct 22

    SOPHIA: YOU DON'T OWE YOUR PARENTS ANYTHING

    In this episode of Inspired by Inspired People, I sit down with Sophia, a stylist with a big personality, an even bigger heart, and a lot more depth than meets the eye. We talk about working in the fashion industry and the pressure to constantly prove yourself to feel like you belong. Sophia opens up about her complicated relationship with her parents, growing up without the love and safety she needed, and how those experiences have shaped the way she trusts people today. We talk about setting boundaries, distancing yourself from family, and the difficult realisation that being related to someone doesn’t mean you owe them a place in your life. But this episode isn’t all serious. We talk about dating, getting ghosted, learning to deal with rejection, and giving your friends advice you probably should take yourself. For Sophia, friendship means showing up, no matter how long the day has been. Her friends are her family, and she’ll always make time for the people she loves. We also get into loneliness, self-care, and finding a balance between being ambitious and simply doing nothing. Whether she’s going for a run, recharging in bed, or going to the cinema alone and leaving feeling like the main character, Sophia reminds us that you don’t always have to be productive to be doing enough. A conversation about family, boundaries, trust, and choosing the people who make you feel at home. This is Sophia beyond the job, beyond the humour, and beyond the expectations of others.

    SOPHIA: YOU DON'T OWE YOUR PARENTS ANYTHING

About

Inspired by Inspired People is a podcast about creativity, inspiration and the human stories behind art. Host Becky talks to inspiring creators – from painters and photographers to musicians, designers and yoga teachers – about their work, their inspiration and the emotions that shape their creative process. Beyond the projects and achievements, these conversations explore the person behind the art: what moves them, what they struggle with, and how creativity becomes a way to express and process life.