Parhaat Lynne Parker Podcastit (2024)

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Being sixty-ish with Jane Evans and Charmian Hughes 43:37

2+ y ago43:37

43:37

Lynne Parker shares her experiences of being ‘sixty-ish’ with advertising guru Jane Evans and comedian Charmian Hughes. Reality increasingly dictates that many people will work beyond ‘retirement age’ either out of necessity or passion and, for older women, it’s an ongoing challenge to be visible. Only 3% of the world’s creative directors are women…

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Transferable Skills with Giovanna Forte and Lily Jones 35:39

2+ y ago35:39

35:39

Lynne Parker introduces business woman Giovanna Forte to wedding planner Lily Jones, who have both switched from one discipline to another throughout their careers. The phrase ‘mother of invention’ is testament to the fact that many women successfully transfer their skills adapting their careers and lifestyles around a myriad of other responsibilit…

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Beyond the Binary with Jae Sloan and Abby Wambaugh 42:21

2+ y ago42:21

42:21

How do we go beyond the binary? Lynne Parker seeks wisdom from organisational development consultant and business strategist, Jae Sloan, and comedian Abby Wambaugh, finalist in the 2021 Funny Women Stage Award. Both guests identify as non-binary but from different and surprising perspectives. This frank and revealing discussion challenges us to rec…

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Standing up like Mrs Maisel with Hela Wozniak-Kay and Louise Leigh 38:41

2+ y ago38:41

38:41

Lynne Parker talks to self-styled ‘Connectress’ and co-founder of Sister Snog, Hela Wozniak-Kay and comedian Louise Leigh about how ‘The Marvelous Mrs Maisel’ has inspired a new wave of female stand ups. Louise gives Hela the lowdown on what it takes to become a ‘turn’ on the comedy circuit and how best to develop your alter ego to entertain or spe…

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Taking the plunge with Mairi McHaffie and Bernie Morgan 34:30

2+ y ago34:30

34:30

Lynne Parker discusses taking risks with leadership expert Mairi McHaffie of Scenechange and entrepreneur and author Bernie Morgan. Both have ‘taken the plunge’ and performed stand up comedy with Funny Women and are reunited as performer and mentor in this episode. They met taking part in a charity comedy show 11 years ago to celebrate the centenar…

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Humour at work with Betty-Ann Heggie and Siân Rowland 30:23

2+ y ago30:23

30:23

Lynne Parker brings together Canadian speaker, author and philanthropist Betty-Ann Heggie with playwright and educational trainer Siân Rowland to take a look at the benefits of laughter in the workplace. Lynne had been sent an article in the Harvard Business Review on this topic written by Betty-Ann hundreds of times on social media and decided tha…

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Balancing Health & Wealth with Vasavi Kumar and Suchandrika Chakrabarti 39:57

3y ago39:57

39:57

Lynne Parker brings together Vasavi Kumar, therapist and camera confidence coach based in Austin Texas, with British comedian and writer, Suchandrika Chakrabarti, for a brilliant exchange on how best to promote our achievements and earn money. They exchange tips on finding a balance between health and wellbeing and the importance of bringing in eno…

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Finding focus in creativity with Lucy Hall and Kat Bond 39:25

3y ago39:25

39:25

Lynne Parker talks to Lucy Hall, founder of the DigitalWomen Community which aims to empower a million women through digital skills, and Kat Bond, actress, comedian and recipient of the 2021 Funny Women Comedy Writing Award, about finding their focus. They discuss how to get the ‘big idea’ from page to stage, the importance of planning and how to s…

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Creating calm out of Chaos with Janet Ellis and Lucy Porter 39:18

3y ago39:18

39:18

Lynne Parker picks the calm out of our chaotic lives with author and former Blue Peter presenter Janet Ellis MBE and comedian Lucy Porter. After two years of Covid chaos, just how do we go about thriving instead of merely surviving? And where is the calmness to be found in everyday life? From Kitchen Discos to quizzing, background noise and clutter…

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Write that book with Morwenna Loughman and Samantha Baines 39:56

3y ago39:56

39:56

Everybody has a story to tell but how many of us get this into book form? Lynne Parker picks the brains of literary agent and publishing consultant, Morwenna Loughman, and comedian, broadcaster and author of two children’s books, Samantha Baines. From performing stand up and harnessing a disability to getting a book deal, what does it take to get p…

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A sense of Belonging with Jaz Ampaw-Farr and Zara Janjua 41:57

3y ago41:57

41:57

Where do we belong? How do we engender a sense of self? Lynne Parker looks at the issues around this hot topic with Jaz Ampaw-Farr, the ‘mistress’ of storytelling and a sought-after motivational speaker, and Zara Janjua, ‘multi-hyphenate’ broadcaster, presenter, comedian, producer and runner up in the 2021 Funny Women Comedy Shorts Award. Together …

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Motherhood exposed with Sarah Henley and Kelly Ford 39:57

3y ago39:57

39:57

A parenting reality check with two new second-time-around mums Sarah Henley, founder of NextUp Comedy and Kelly Ford, comedian, writer and broadcaster. We look at motherhood from both sides, from the joy of juggling two kids and a successful career to the sadness of bringing up your kids without your own mother. We discuss the impact that social me…

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Navigating Midlife with Eleanor Mills and Rosie Wilby 40:26

3y ago40:26

40:26

Banning the hot flush and how to navigate Midlife. Lynne Parker talks frankly with Eleanor Mills, founder of Noon and formerly of the Sunday Times for over 20 years, and Rosie Wilby award winning comedian, author and podcaster. Discussing the pain and pleasure of the mid part of our lives: post kids if we’ve had them, older dependents, same sex rel…

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Exploring our Heritage with Gillian Perry and Harriet Braine 33:58

3y ago33:58

33:58

Lynne Parker explores how heritage and humour combine to memorable effect with Gillian Perry MBE, author and co-founder of the Anne Frank Trust UK, and comedian Harriet Braine, winner of the 2016 Funny Women Stage Award. Gillian regularly lectures on the life and legacy of Ann Frank, and has worked to bring communities together, often against cultu…

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Unearthing the secrets of Charisma with Nina Ambrose and Suzy Bennett 35:24

3y ago35:24

35:24

From Butlins to Benefit Cosmetics, Lynne Parker lifts the lid on charisma with social media sensation Nina Ambrose and comedian Suzy Bennett, winner of the 2006 Funny Women Awards. Nina and Suzy met when they were Butlins Redcoats and their ‘Hi De Hi’ life experience relied on their inherent charm. Nina went on to occupy the real and virtual ‘front…

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Having the Authority with Jackie Weaver and Laura Smyth 30:49

3y ago30:49

30:49

Lynne Parker speaks to Zoom sensation Jackie Weaver with the help of comedian Laura Smyth, winner of the 2019 Funny Women Stage Award. After that video of the Handsforth Parish Council meeting went viral, Jackie has embraced the limelight. She puts this down to her inner confidence and with her own podcast, book deal and a guest spot on a popular B…

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Polish your performance with Stephanie Prior and Katherine Kenway 34:43

3+ y ago34:43

34:43

Lynne Parker talks to marketing specialist Stephanie Prior and comedian Katherine Kenway about what it takes to perform. Human behaviour is naturally performative - from Olympic athletes to Oscar winning actors, we all perform at different levels. Stephanie is the Business Development and Marketing Manager for international law firm Healys LLP, and…

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It’s all about the content with Lucie Cave and Sophie McCartney 40:05

3+ y ago40:05

40:05

Lynne Parker talks content with media superstar Lucie Cave and ‘comedimum’ Sophie McCartney. Content is today’s media currency consumed from the minute we wake up, on the move, on the loo or wherever we have access to a screen. Whether we admit it or not, we are all content obsessed and some of us make a living creating it. Lucie is currently Chief…

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Telling Stories with Rachael Amesbury and Nikola McMurtrie 30:29

3+ y ago30:29

30:29

Lynne Parker discusses the art of storytelling for commercial and entertainment purposes with copywriter Rachael Amesbury and comedy performer Nikola McMurtrie. As the founder of copywriting collective, You Zig, I’ll Zag, Rachael makes her living telling stories and creating content for leading brands while Nikola tells her hilarious tales by makin…

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Holiday Trailer 0:36

3+ y ago0:36

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Getting the most out of mentorship with Andy Lopata and Lucy Frederick 32:42

3+ y ago32:42

32:42

Lynne Parker reunites networking specialist Andy Lopata with his former comedy mentor Lucy Frederick, comedian, writer and actor. In 2013 Funny Women challenged a group of business men to perform live stand up for charity mentored by female comedians. Andy and Lucy’s partnership worked well and here they explore their experiences of mentorship in b…

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Challenge Makes You Stronger with Lisa Goodchild and Charlie George 32:40

3+ y ago32:40

32:40

Lynne Parker challenges her guests Lisa Goodchild, founder of Digilearning, and award-winning comedian and writer Charlie George to dig deep and reveal how their experiences have shaped them. Lisa used technology to escape her childhood of poverty and criminality and went into digital publishing working with global brands to become a top 100 entrep…

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The Spirit of Enterprise with Professor Lynne Cadenhead and Natalie Allison 27:45

3+ y ago27:45

27:45

Lynne Parker discusses what does it mean to be ‘enterprising’ in today’s brave new world with Professor Lynne Cadenhead, visiting Professor in Governance & Enterprise at Edinburgh Napier University and chair of Women’s Enterprise Scotland, and comedy performer and producer, Natalie Allison. They have Scotland and enterprise in their DNA and know ho…

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Diversity, Inclusion and Tolerance with Justine Sless and Rachel Creeger 33:29

3+ y ago33:29

33:29

With diversity and inclusion at the forefront of today’s progressive businesses and organisations, Lynne Parker talks to academic, writer and producer Justine Sless and comedian Rachel Creeger about how their ethnicity has informed their creative practice. Funny Women was created nearly 20 years ago because of the lack of visibility for women in co…

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It’s all about Communication with Claire Mason and Vix Leyton 31:45

3+ y ago31:45

31:45

Lynne Parker crosses the business and comedy divide and back again with her guests Claire Mason, CEO of Man Bites Dog and champion of small business and female entrepreneurship, and Vix Leyton, digital marketer, comedian and podcaster. Their experiences embody the art of effective communication from Claire creating the Gender SAY Gap movement to am…

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Words of Wisdom with Maryon Stewart and Robin Golinski 35:51

3+ y ago35:51

35:51

With age comes wisdom and Lynne Parker talks to two ‘wise women’ - celebrated menopause expert and author, Maryon Stewart, and executive coach and comedy producer, Robin Golinski. How does laughter and humour help us through life’s changes? Is anything about the menopause funny?! With 28 books to her name Maryon’s knowledge about the natural manage…

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Let’s Get Organised with Tracey Barr and Ivy Paige 32:22

3+ y ago32:22

32:22

With the help of Tracey Barr, leading independent strategy consultant and Ivy Paige, International showgirl and cabaret artiste, Lynne Parker explores organisation, in both business and the entertainment industry. How do we stay in control, arrive on time and avoid missing deadlines? Tracey’s experience of project leadership and management for lead…

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Creative Collaboration with Keith Crombie and Jo Fletcher-Cross 30:50

3+ y ago30:50

30:50

Lynne Parker asks her guests, Keith Crombie of Royal Bank of Scotland and journalist and comedian Jo Fletcher-Cross, how best to collaborate across the business and comedy divide. They get to grips with process-driven versus creative collaboration, how to find a tea urn in the middle of the Scottish Borders and the value of a sparkly jumpsuit. As p…

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Intelligence versus fun with Grace Lown and Gráinne Maguire 34:31

3+ y ago34:31

34:31

Lynne Parker discusses the role that intelligence plays in business and comedy with Grace Lown, Head of Public Affairs for Kantar Public, and award-winning comedian and writer Gráinne Maguire. From the importance of collecting data and undertaking research to the very definition of ‘fun’. They look at the process of creating comedy, the role of wor…

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The Art of Leadership with Harriet Minter and Pauline Eyre 33:31

3+ y ago33:31

33:31

Lynne Parker looks at the art of leadership with author, journalist and business coach Harriet Minter and comedian, voice over artist and antenatal teacher Pauline Eyre. What qualities are needed for leadership today and how can you have fun while you lead? How can we best influence and entertain people to get the most out of our working experience…

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Finding Humour in Isolation with Ali Powell and Sooz Kempner 33:22

3+ y ago33:22

33:22

Lynne Parker talks to two award winners: business strategist, Ali Powell, and comedian, Sooz Kempner, about how they’ve got the best out of isolation. Many of us have had a very different working experience over the last year and it hasn’t all been fun for those of us maintaining a profile in the worlds of business and entertainment. In this episod…

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Comedy and Confidence with Jeni Thakrar and Jenny Bolt 31:14

3+ y ago31:14

31:14

Lynne Parker discusses the impact of the last year on our ability to have fun at work with Jeni Thakrar, talent and inclusion partner at Canada Life and award-winning comedian, actress, director and writer, Jenny Bolt. Repeated lockdowns have knocked our confidence and changed working practice whether you’re in an office or performing on stage. Jen…

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Building Resilience with Deb Leary OBE and Monica Gaga 35:32

3+ y ago35:32

35:32

In this debut episode, Lynne Parker talks to business woman Deb Leary OBE and performer, improviser and producer Monica Gaga about ‘How To Have Fun At Work’. They reflect on how humour builds resilience, improves leadership skills and enhances business and creative development. Deb is founder and CEO of the award-winning Forensic Pathways, speciali…

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How To Have Fun At Work with Lynne Parker 0:56

3+ y ago0:56

0:56

Do you have fun at work? Lynne Parker spent years working in public relations and marketing and although she was good at it she wasn’t having fun. Then somebody told her that women weren’t funny and the rest is history. Lynne created Funny Women in 2002 and it’s grown to become the leading community for female comedy empowering thousands of women t…

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Being sixty-ish with Jane Evans and Charmian Hughes 43:37

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Transferable Skills with Giovanna Forte and Lily Jones 35:39

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Beyond the Binary with Jae Sloan and Abby Wambaugh 42:21

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Standing up like Mrs Maisel with Hela Wozniak-Kay and Louise Leigh 38:41

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Taking the plunge with Mairi McHaffie and Bernie Morgan 34:30

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Humour at work with Betty-Ann Heggie and Siân Rowland 30:23

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Balancing Health & Wealth with Vasavi Kumar and Suchandrika Chakrabarti 39:57

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Finding focus in creativity with Lucy Hall and Kat Bond 39:25

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Creating calm out of Chaos with Janet Ellis and Lucy Porter 39:18

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Write that book with Morwenna Loughman and Samantha Baines 39:56

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A sense of Belonging with Jaz Ampaw-Farr and Zara Janjua 41:57

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Motherhood exposed with Sarah Henley and Kelly Ford 39:57

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Navigating Midlife with Eleanor Mills and Rosie Wilby 40:26

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Exploring our Heritage with Gillian Perry and Harriet Braine 33:58

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Unearthing the secrets of Charisma with Nina Ambrose and Suzy Bennett 35:24

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Having the Authority with Jackie Weaver and Laura Smyth 30:49

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Polish your performance with Stephanie Prior and Katherine Kenway 34:43

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It’s all about the content with Lucie Cave and Sophie McCartney 40:05

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Telling Stories with Rachael Amesbury and Nikola McMurtrie 30:29

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Holiday Trailer 0:36

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Getting the most out of mentorship with Andy Lopata and Lucy Frederick 32:42

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Challenge Makes You Stronger with Lisa Goodchild and Charlie George 32:40

1
The Spirit of Enterprise with Professor Lynne Cadenhead and Natalie Allison 27:45

1
Diversity, Inclusion and Tolerance with Justine Sless and Rachel Creeger 33:29

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It’s all about Communication with Claire Mason and Vix Leyton 31:45

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Words of Wisdom with Maryon Stewart and Robin Golinski 35:51

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Let’s Get Organised with Tracey Barr and Ivy Paige 32:22

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Creative Collaboration with Keith Crombie and Jo Fletcher-Cross 30:50

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Intelligence versus fun with Grace Lown and Gráinne Maguire 34:31

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The Art of Leadership with Harriet Minter and Pauline Eyre 33:31

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Finding Humour in Isolation with Ali Powell and Sooz Kempner 33:22

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Comedy and Confidence with Jeni Thakrar and Jenny Bolt 31:14

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Building Resilience with Deb Leary OBE and Monica Gaga 35:32

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How To Have Fun At Work with Lynne Parker 0:56

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