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The Inclusion Bites Podcast
Wisdom on the School Run
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Joanne Lockwood
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Liv Maudsley
00:00 Mother-daughter podcast, sharing wisdom and life stories. 06:02 Each generation faces unique challenges, social media.
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“Join me as we uncover the unseen, challenge the status quo, and share stories that resonate deep within.”
“I know that some of my friends, their phone is like an escape from the real world And they think, well, TikTok, I can look into someone else's life and and I'd I can get out of my life for a while.”
“I recognized that I am kind of addicted to to touching the phone, being near it, playing with it, absorbing something from it.”
“I think we're very heavy, our generation, on 1, mental health and 2, diversity diversity and inclusion. I think they're both 2 very hue and and the planet and sustainability. I think those 3, I would say, are kind of the main 3 in our generation.”
“Supporting Friends Through Transition" Quote: "I support anyone because I think your life is your life and you live it the way you feel most comfortable to live it.”
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It's time to ignite the spark of inclusion with Inclusion Bites. And today is episode 129 with the title Wisdom on the School Run, and I have the absolute honor and privilege to welcome Liv Maudsley. Liv is the cohost of the School Run podcast and a college student. When I asked Liv to describe her superpower, she said she would say she has the wisdom to look at all perspectives, and she loves to understand why someone has a certain opinion or belief or feels a certain way. Hello, Liv. Welcome to the show.
Oh, hi. Thanks for having me.
Absolute pleasure. I I'm pretty sure you hold the record for being my youngest guest.
Oh, yeah. I like that.
And I was the I have the privilege of being invited onto your school run podcast just recently. So Yeah. Yeah. How does it feel to be in the other other seat, you know, in the as a guest?
It feels really a bit out of control. Usually, I'm the 1, you know, asking the questions, but, you know, the tables have turned a little bit.
Excellent. I'm looking forward to this. So we call this episode Wisdom on the School Run. The School Run is the name of your podcast that you run cohost with your was it your mom that you run it with? Yeah. So tell me more about Wisdom on the School Run and your perspective around understanding other people's beliefs. So tell me more.
So, yeah, Wisdom on the School Run. So that's mine and my mum's podcast, which we started last year in February. And it kind of all started because I had a really long journey to school. So it was an hour and a half then, hour and a half back. And me and my mum, you know, once a week, twice a week, we always used to have a really insightful conversation, I'd tell her something that was going on at school. And she'd give me her wisdom that she has, you know, obviously got over time and through being a CEO. And I'd also give her my wisdom as, you know, being 17, what I could try and give from my perspective. And so we thought, why not put it onto a podcast and bring guests on, and then they can share their life story and their wisdom to try and help people to see things from a different perspective.
So yeah.
From your perspective, obviously, what do you see as some of the the key differences in the way people see the world from a someone maybe your age under 20 compared with someone who's over 40, over 50? What what's the key differences you think?
I think my generation or maybe, you know, me personally, I think we've had a lot more there's been a lot more education, a lot more awareness around more topics that I would say maybe, like, my grandma, or my mom didn't have when they were at school. However, my grandma, I really love her. I think she's she's like unique in a generation. She really loves to understand the younger generation and and kinda what makes them tick as well, which I really love. She's not stuck in her ways or or very traditional. She really wants to understand, which I think is really, really lucky. And in terms of, you know, inclusion, diversity, and a lot of things, our generation, my generation can be it's it's difficult with social media. I think it's a great thing, great for education.
However, there's also a lot of judgment and a lot of people putting out their opinions and people judging them on that, and that's, I guess, a challenge that older generations haven't really had with social media before.
Yeah. I grew up. I mean, I was born in 1965. That's a a lifetime ago for me, but, you know, a distant memory. Not not not even a memory for you. Probably not far off the same age as your grandma, I guess. Jo, yeah, I mean, we had no Internet. We had no mobile phones.
When we were out, we were out. We were gone. There's nothing no way of tracking us down. My mom would phone around all my friends seeing if I was there, and we Jo, there's no there's no GPS tracking. There's no nothing. Yeah. You you turn up at 10 o'clock at night late by 3 hours for your tea, and my mom will be on the doorstep, wagging her finger at you, wondering where you've been. Jo, yeah, it's it's different.
Yeah. People know where you are. People know what you're doing. They know what you have for breakfast now, don't they? Because you're you're sharing it all the time. Must must be a a real challenge, you know, being a teenager or being a young person, having that much visibility on your life by not just your parents, but but the world.
Yeah. But every I mean, I think every generation, you know, we all have our different challenges and things that my grandma would have experienced or my great grandma I could have never imagined and and vice versa the same way. So I would I don't think I'd ever say you know 1 generation's had it easier than the other or someone struggling more than the other because I think, you know, we've all had our different experiences. But with social media is you you really see every bit of someone's life. And I for me, I had TikTok and and Snapchat, and I don't have TikTok anymore. I don't have Snapchat either because I'm not kind of like a social media person. Very much, I spend a lot of my time with my family, friends. I love kind of human contact and and conversations.
I'm not and I could feel myself when I had TikTok. I probably got it to feel part of everyone, part of the trend. Everyone's got TikTok. Everyone's on it. So that's probably why I got it to fit in. And then but I could feel myself at night scrolling and scrolling for hours and hours and hours and I just didn't for me I just didn't like that. I didn't like how I'd wake up then really tired and how it was just unproductive use of my time. So I was like, I'm just gonna delete it, and I'm gonna delete Snapchat too.
And that was where a lot of my friends messaged. So I did feel, oh, what if I'm gonna miss out? What if they're gonna, you know, get an inside joke and then they're gonna say it at school and I'm not gonna get it? But I thought, do you know what? For me, I don't wanna be on Snapchat and TikTok all the time. I wanna be in the present and and live now. So that's kind of why I got rid of those things.
So for someone like myself, I I the way I use TikTok is I I post clips of my podcast, other little things on there. I very rarely spend any time watching anybody else. And I'm my Snapchat use is I use the filters sometimes. I use Bitmoji, and I think you have to log on to get Bitmoji through Snapchat. So that's I'm a very kind of casual user. So what what is it about those platforms that is so addictive to people that consumes all this time? What do they give you?
I'm not sure. It's obviously, on there, you've got a lot of different content that people post. Some of it, for me, on my Instagram, it's a lot of educational content, and I learn a lot of things from it, which I think is 1 of the reasons why it's so good. And obviously, you've got content that's funny and also content into people's lives. And I feel like for everyone, maybe it's it's different. Some for some people, I know that some of my friends, their phone is like an escape from the real world And they think, well, TikTok, I can look into someone else's life and and I'd I can get out of my life for a while. And I have heard that's how some of my friends view it, which I've never seen it that way before, I would go around and I'd say, oh, you're on your phone all the time, like a parent, and say, get off your phone or stop being antisocial. And then when 1 of my friends said that to me, I was like, that's really interesting.
Imagine really not wanting to be in your life so much that you spend all your time looking at someone else's life.
Yeah. I I find myself picking my phone up too much. You know? It and I found myself I was at a conference and and they had fidget toys on the table. And I picked up a fidget toy, and I was playing with this fidget toy. And then after at the end of the day, I realized that I hadn't picked my phone up, because it was somehow something I needed to play with some stim to stimulate me, but my brain was needing to do something. It's a bit like stimming, I guess, a bit something like that. But I was playing these fidget toys, and it allowed me to put my phone down. So I recognized that I am kind of addicted to to touching the phone, being near it, playing with it, absorbing something from it.
And I need to distract my brain in a different way. So I Joanne imagine how you're sitting there at night, your doom is scrolling, you're flicking through, you're flicking through, you're flicking through. 6 seconds, nah, nah. Oh, yeah. Right. This 1. Yeah. Nah.
And, yeah, it just keeps feeding the beast, doesn't it? It knows what you like, knows what you don't like.
And it and then it just becomes a habit. And I know sometimes I'll be out somewhere and I'll, like, put my hand in my pocket just through habit that my phone's there, and I'm thinking, where's my phone? You know, it's usually in that pocket. And I was like, woah. I can tell I'm I'm addicted to my phone a little bit. Yeah.
I I started watching a few reel I I still watch reels on Facebook, and I think I clicked on a it's a was it a Pac Joanne bullfrog? And it's basically frogs eating other frogs or frogs eating insects or insect versus in and suddenly my feet is full of this insect wars and and frog wars. It's like, go away. I wanna see something. Then I find myself getting lions eating things. It's like so now I've got all these wildlife adventures going on. It's like they're eating stuff. It's like Jo, no, go away. I want to go back to something normal.
It's like it's crazy how the algorithm gets you, isn't it? It it detects what you've liked. It detects what you've watched. And then suddenly I'm seeing this stuff that I was only I was only casually browsing. It's like, no. Thank you. Enough now.
Yeah. And and then you just watch 1 video for however long, and then suddenly, all your videos are about that thing and how your phone listens to you as well which I think is crazy. I was having a conversation with my mum about you know me driving and taking my driving test. Next minute I look on my phone, I've got adverts for driving instructors, and and I was like, woah, that's crazy.
And they all claim they don't do that, but they do it. And there's there's too much coincidence. You know? Mhmm. I'm a sometimes, you know, we have biases that will make us think that it's random and or, you know, random things happen, but I've seen too many examples. My wife, Marie, we've talked about something and all of a sudden it pops up on her phone. It's like, how did that happen?
Yeah.
It's like, yeah, completely random. So, yeah, there's there's something going on or it'd be entirely something. The only thing I thought about maybe is if I go onto it with my phone, something tracks my IP address. And when Marie connects on her phone through the Wi Fi, it's using the same IP address. So maybe it's feeding it based on an IP address.
Yeah.
That's the only other that's the only other theory I Joanne think of because it it thinks you're the same person, and, the the the tracking cookies maybe hook it up that way. I I don't know. I've I've never got to the bottom of it, but you're right. Something is listening. Something is definitely listening. So the I I said the older generation. Yeah. The millennials, you know, my my our 2 children are millennials, and they grew up in a world where, you know, the time waster was games.
Yeah. Not maybe on the phone, but console games. My my son had a PlayStation Portable. You know, in fact, every every portable gaming device he has, and he he plays them in different things. I'll play that on that. I'll play that on that. I was like, really? I can't I can't handle 1 device. So do you find that things like TikTok and Reels and Insta and those sort of things have replaced the gaming thing, or do you think there's still there's not only that and the gaming goes on?
I think I'm not sure. I don't have an Xbox or anything, but I know it's still you know, my half brother still has an Xbox and my cousins have Xboxes. I think it's still for for younger children who may be like on on social media yet, I think it's still big. But then I feel like by the time you hit maybe high school or or college, it's then a huge thing, you know, to have Snapchat, to have Instagram. And that's people's main form of communication now, Snapchat for me, because I don't have it. It's WhatsApp. And people actually find it really weird if I meet someone new and they say, oh Joanne I be Snapchat? And I'm like, oh I don't have it. And they think, first, they think my mum's really strict and won't let me have it.
And they can't get their their head around the fact that I just I had it, and then I deleted it being just because I didn't want it. It's quite funny to see people's reactions when you say, no. I don't have Snapchat. You'll have to take my number instead.
Yeah. So I I suppose I'm AAA Facebook generation. I'll I use Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp. Yeah. I wouldn't venture on Snapchat or even as I say, I use TikTok more of a as a outbound marketing rather than inbound, and they'll consume me that way. So what what the issues do you perceive for your generation? I'm not saying the entire world of your generation, but your your circle of friends. What what are the big issues that you're worried about in society, in for the planet, for the workplace? What do you what do what do people your generation care about the most?
I think we're very heavy, our generation, on 1, mental health and 2, diversity diversity and inclusion. I think they're both 2 very hue and and the planet and sustainability. I think those 3, I would say, are kind of the main 3 in our generation. With we've had a lot more at high school, you have a lot more education on it. For me, I I feel like there's a line somewhere. I don't know where it is. But with mental health, I think our generation has not everyone has come a bit, and that might be due to social media, That anything someone says can be perceived as offended or or someone can be offended by something. And then you're in this situation where anything that you say, whether it's to your friends or you post it on Facebook, Instagram, or whatever, is gonna get judged and is gonna get someone's gonna interpret it as attacking someone or, you know, something like that.
And for me, I've done a few courses on mindfulness and and self development, which taught me kind of it's people project out what's going on for them. So it's not necessarily that someone's offending you or or attacking you in any way, But maybe something's going on for them, and they that's how they're just expressing how they feel. And I think diversity and inclusion is the same. At my high school, obviously a big thing. And I had a few friends that that transition from 1 of my best friends, is gay, and, another 1 of our friends in that friendship group changed from female to male. And I for me, I support anyone because I think your life is your life and you live it the way you feel most comfortable to live it. Not dependent on what other people think about you or anything like that, but how you feel most comfortable. And I understand that maybe at my age, teenagers, a lot of kind of figuring out who you are, a lot of discovery, and maybe that is like some experimentation and not knowing who you are and trying different things to understand who you are as a person.
But I also I've seen on TikTok when I had it, is it kind of almost becoming a trend, which I really don't like to say, because I really hope that it's not a trend of and I don't know whether it's, it's people feel like they have to do it for attention to fit in. I'm not sure. And I'm not saying it's it's right or wrong. But I think it can take away from those people who genuinely feel, you know, if they're transitioning or if they're gay or if they genuinely feel that something about them is is not right. And, yeah, from my generation, that's how it's it seems for me, which might be different to you because I'm sure it what is not a trend. But, yeah, that's I think those issues, it's just how we teach children and and in education in schools a different way of looking at it, if that makes sense.
Yeah. I I mean, I grew up in an era where self awareness, self reflection, understanding who you are, what your ambitions are, what makes you happy, what makes you sad, it just wasn't really part of life. You you you were a child, you you you were brainy, you were you were artistic, you had you were characterized more by what you did and what career you took, but you never self analyzed. You just ended up falling into what you were good at, not what made you happy, not what made it give you passion. That's how I ended up doing electronics because my mum thought I was good at electronics, but really my passion was photography. I never never explored it. So, yeah, we never really talked about feelings or or needs in that way. We were just waiting for the school bell.
We'd go and play in the park and, and disappear for a couple of hours, get on our bikes, cycle home. So, yeah, I think I think today, there's more awareness of of of who who we are as individuals, aren't we? Not not just around our our gender or sexuality, but also culturally, what matters to us, doesn't it? I think that's I think I think it's wonderful. I think it's amazing that we're now We're taking time to figure ourselves out rather than waiting till we're in our forties and going, I've been doing this life for 40 years now, and I I should've I should've stopped years ago and had another go at it. Yeah. Yeah. You you've I'm sure you're you feel far more empowered to say, no. That's not working for me. I'm gonna just say different now.
Yeah. I think I think, yeah, that's how I I feel. And I think for me, I've been really lucky because my mum, especially, and my family are all very supportive of do what you love, You know? Do what you're passionate about. Whether whether you're good at it or not, do what you love because because then the the drive to work hard, the drive to push through and carry on will will come from passion and love for what you're doing. So I've been really lucky in that sense that I've had that instilled in me from a very young age. So naturally then when my friends are saying, you know, my mum, she wants me to do this and she wants me to go to uni and she wants me to get this job, I always chat to them and I say, yeah, but what do you want to do? Like, this is your life, you know, it's not it's not your mum's, it's not your dad's, it's not your carers, it's not anyone else's, it's yours and you need to spend the time that you have, which as humans is quite sure, the time that you have doing something that you really, really enjoy to make the most out of your life.
But here in the media, old people, from your perspective, old people, So we've become far too woke as a society where we're pandering to the minorities. We're we're giving you these minority voices too much and we be going back to old traditional values and just get on with stuff. What's the feeling that you get from listening to that kind of stuff coming back at you if you like?
I think because each of our generations have has grown up very differently and we've all got different morals, different things that we're passionate about based on, you know, the experiences that we've lived. You know, for me, I can't say anything how I feel on, like, a world war because I've never experienced 1. So I don't know what it is like to go to war or to to live in that situation. So therefore, I can't say if someone's done something in a right or wrong way because I wouldn't know. I just think I can understand from from older generations looking at us. I hear a lot that we're, you know, the snowflake generation and we're very maybe because we're so we really wanna help the planet and diversity and inclusion, and that's not been traditional because older generations haven't had the education or or awareness of that. I don't think either 1 is right or wrong. I just think they can see we we don't wanna be dividing us by, you know, what we believe and our opinions, and I don't think it's right to say you're right and I'm wrong.
I'm right and you're wrong because then we're never gonna live, you know, together as 1. There's always gonna be, you know, clashes and people not liking things. So I think it's important to understand that us as a as a younger generation, just respect for for our old generations and an understanding that, you know, not to judge them by by what they say or what they're calling us because their experience is different. And to understand they have the right to that opinion, you know, whether we like it or not, they're gonna say what they're gonna say and that's absolutely fine. And the same for the older generation, even though we are younger and we may be doing things a little bit differently, But just the mutual respect for all of us so that we can live, you know, more united as a as a country as a world and less conflict and less, you know, wars and and yeah, I think it's important.
So you mentioned the planet. Do you think the planet will last long enough for you to grow up and enjoy it?
It's an interesting question for me. I I've not compared to my generation, I would say, the planet isn't obviously, I I care about the planet. However, I don't have haven't had that much education. You obviously hear things on the news and and everywhere. It's hard to know what's true, what's not true, you know, what to believe. I think I do A level economics and we have been talking about obviously sustainability and, you know electric cars and and all those things and I think it's important that we understand not to take the world for granted now because the things that we we have in this world and the amazing nature and the land that we have, which you know is getting built over with houses, you know, which is which is obviously needed for people that don't have homes. But I do sometimes look at the nature and think like look how amazing this is and we're not doing much to help it right now. And it's so beautiful, and we should be super, super grateful for the world that we live in and for the for the things that we have which people before us haven't had.
No. It was when I when I was growing up and all my life until probably the last 4 or 5 years, it was never on the agenda, never big enough. You know? Recycling and things like that have started to become more more obvious. We have different kind of bins we put inside the house where we're encouraged to put 1 in the other and presift and presort and rinse our milk bottles out. Well, milk comes out before we put them in a cycling list. To to me, that's kind of an alien thing. It's kind of I've had to relearn. But you're growing in a world where that that's kind of the normal, isn't it? That's our daughter.
She has all the recycling in different color bins in her kitchen. If I'm if I'm a bit confused, I'll just put it into general and don't worry about it. Yeah.
I I wanna I wanna oh, go on.
I was just saying, I I don't I don't understand all the different labels. I I haven't put enough time and effort into understanding what is, what isn't. I I know that often the plastic lid or the or the plastic that you peel off of AAA ready meal or something, the plastic lid generally isn't recyclable, but the base is. I kind of ask my rule. If if it if I rip it off, it's generally not recyclable. If it's the base, then it generally is. That's that's kind of how I do it, as a
Yeah. I was gonna say the same thing. When I'm at college, you've got 2 different bins, and I'm thinking, what is general waste and what's recyclable? And what I don't know which bit of this is recyclable.
Yeah. And I was hoping Lockwood be an expert on it. Is that is that yeah.
Which, unfortunately, I'm not.
Well, that that just highlights though the challenge we have if we're gonna build this kind of mentality into our onto our psyche, isn't it? It's it's how do we get people to take responsibility and true responsibility for the planet, for environment, for recyclable. Because, yeah, the government was backtracking on electric vehicles. So, oh, no. We can't do 2030. It's too tricky. We'll push it back to 2040 or something and think, hang on a minute. If it's important for 2030, why are we pushing it back? Is it is it difficult?
And I feel like it's difficult then. It's kind of like mixed messages then. And I know my stepdad is very into his cars, very into his cars. And he's also a firefighter. And he has a love hate relationship with electric cars because when an electric car sets on fire, it's impossible to put it out. Like, you can't it just burns and burns and burns and burns. And he went to a fire, and it was an electric car, and just you just can't put 1 out.
Now the lithium creates a chain reaction, doesn't it? And it becomes like a self sustaining I mean, I remember physics at school, and they used to drop sodium and that into into water, and you'd see it race around around. Lithium is kind of it comes up with it, you got platinum and other thing and other other ions. And lithium's higher up the scale, so you drop that in water.
Bang. Yeah.
It it creates AAA big explosion. So, yeah, it is. So, yeah, I I can understand that they are dangerous. And Yeah.
At least
for the petro fire, you can kind of put a petro fire out. Yeah. But, yeah, lithium.
It's again that use of as much as electric cars are better for the environment, and I know it it'll be a small amount that's set on fire, but obviously then that use the public services on a lot of resources go into putting out a fire of an electric car, which, you know, can't be put out.
Yeah. I I guess we gotta adapt to play catch up with new technology and how we deal with it. It's a bit like we have we had to come to terms with overuse of mobile phones, overuse of Internet, overuse of this. We've we've had the processes and policies catch up later, don't they? And, you know, So you said earlier about trying to filter out what's true and not true. It's really interesting when you you picked up on that. How how do you judge what is true, what is not true? What is Joanne opinion? What is a perspective? And what is a fact? What tools do you use to do that?
It's it's difficult and for me doing economics obviously a lot about I think I'm the only student in that class that doesn't watch the news. Because for me, I never know what is, what to believe, what's not, what's slanted, what isn't. And I think it's really, really difficult. And you can understand why a lot of us have so many different beliefs, because it's dependent on like so many different things. How you've been brought up, what your parents believe, what their opinions are, also what who you spend your time with, and what you watch on TV, on your phone, all these things. Like I know a lot of my friends now, they get the news from TikTok. And you think how much of that news is is real news? And how much is, you know, just fake, all fake news? And I think it's really difficult to know the difference. And for me I just I guess I'm always cautious.
If I hear something that someone said, I won't believe it until I've, you know, looked at it myself or understood where it's come from. I won't make an opinion there and then. I'm pretty much like the same of that with people. If someone said, oh, she's really horrible or he's really whatever, I'm always like, I'll never say, oh yeah, I agree with you, I agree with you. Because for me, you know, we're all individual and I'll, when I meet you, I'll I'll get to understand who you are. I won't just take someone else's word for it. So I kind of use that in whatever I hear just to be a bit cautious and understand, hey. It might not be true.
It might it might be true.
Yeah. I think for me, that's that's fundamentally it's it's recognizing as I think exactly as you said about why someone thinks something, you know. Is it their their parents, their their environment, their history, their politics, whatever it may be. And it's trying to find the why, isn't it? Tell me why you believe something, and then I can try and figure out if I agree with you or what I disagree with. Because we we often get clash our heads around the belief Yeah. Not the not the why.
The why.
Because if I can understand why you think something, I don't have to agree with you. But I understand why, and then we can we can be friends because your your why is different to my why. That's fine.
Yeah, so like for me I also think when you see someone that's really passionate about something or has a really strong belief, I always think, like you said, you've got a reason. There must be some reason why they're so passionate about that. Like for me, I had anorexia for 2 years, and I'm very passionate about, you know, eating disorders and very around food. And I have a lot of younger cousins and I always whenever, you know, my auntie or whoever will say, you know, chocolate's bad for you or, you know, don't eat too much of that. Jo, you have to go for a run before you can eat that. Like, for me, I won't say anything, but inside, because that's something personally that I've experienced, I then feel very strongly and passionately towards, towards situations like that. So for someone else, when I see that they're really passionate about something, I think, okay, there's something that maybe they've experienced being through sin that's made them really strongly believe that. And understanding, like you said, why that is.
It's alright if you don't agree with it or whether you do, but just to know because then you don't have to say actually you're wrong. Because it's kind of I guess invalidating how they feel or their experience that they've had.
You mind if I ask you about your anorexia?
Yeah, sure. So I I think it was around I was in year 10. I just I just started the summer before year 10, which was maybe 20 21, I think. And I played very high level netball, so very competitive sport. I played for the county. I played for 1 of the best teams in the country. I'm a very competitive person and, you know, at the time, quite a perfectionist as well. And I would I really wanted I joined this new team, and I really wanted to do really, really well.
And all the girls that were in the team all lived in the same place, all knew each other, and I didn't. So I was like, I wanna fit in. None of them were talking to me, and they'd all been there for so long that I really needed to be really good for my coaches and say, look, I am a really good player. So I and that kind of perfectionist competitive in me took me the other way. So I would get up at like half 2 and, and come downstairs really quietly, so like my mum or stepdad didn't know. And I'd train from, like, 3 till 6. I'd go to school, and then I'd come back and I'd train from 5 till 7 and then have my tea in 8 till 9 every single day. So I was so just depleted, and I was literally going crazy just wanting to do so well.
And then I thought I can't can't do this anymore. Like, I'm so exhausted. So I gave up Netball and for a week I felt kind of free. Oh my gosh, I don't have to, you know, wake up at 3 AM anymore. But then after that it started, it kind of all went downhill. And I'd kind of never seen you know, my body what it looks like before as anything other than performance based. Because for me, I just wanted to perform well And with the netball, you know, you have a lot of muscles, very explosive. So then I kept looking in the mirror and I just kept seeing like this muscle fat, and I was like, I need to get rid of it.
Like, I just I don't need it anymore. Like, I'm not playing Netball. So then it slowly started and feeding into everything you hear from social media, you know, don't eat carbs, don't do this. Well, stopped eating potatoes, and I started having just coffee for my breakfast and going to the gym and running on a treadmill for, like, 2 hours. And then it got really really really bad and obviously like my mom was really worried about me and she took me to the doctor And they said, come back in we they weighed me and said, come back in a week. And then, you know, we'll see. I don't think they took it that seriously. And I came back the week after, and I lost a stone in a week because I literally I was I was scared.
I was physically scared to eat. And my mom, she was like, come on, babe, you know, you you have to. Like, she was trying so hard and I was just like, Jo, I was scared of water because anything that made me feel full I was, I was scared of. I don't want to. And it got really bad and I went to see an eating disorders from the NHS. And I always I'll always remember this, what he first said to me because it really from the moment on I didn't I didn't like him, and I never listened to anything that he said. He said I looked at you and I wasn't worried, And then I looked at you stats and I was worried. And I thought, for me, in my head always I'd felt not sick enough to get help, not ill enough.
And I've just come in and you've said, you you looked at me and you're not worried. So that's just made me think, oh, so I'm not good enough to get help. I'm not sick enough for you to help me because I look fine. And it just it just snowballed. It got worse, and I was a week from being admitted to hospital. And I got COVID, and COVID actually kinda saved me in a way because I I couldn't go to the appointment. I had to stay at home and and start eating. And I think people tend to think that when you've had I think it's a very touchy subject.
People don't really like talking about it. I was embarrassed about it for a really long time. People think you're some sort of freak. You're crazy. Like, why? And they think food is the problem or she just she just must hate food. And that's like, I love food. Like, if you if you picked me in a lineup, you'd think, well, never, because she loves food. And that's never really the problem.
It's something around that, like the control to need to control something in your life or or trauma or or something. And I'm competitive and and it and it kind of stemmed from that. And then people think it's a linear journey to recovery. It's definitely not. It's it's up and down. It's up and down. And and finally now I'm getting to kind of a place where I think, do you know what? Like this the body that I have, it's been with me through a lot, and it's kept me alive even though, you know, I didn't want it to be. And I've got it forever, and I need to, you know, nurture it and cherish it because I'm never gonna get another 1.
So I think that's why I'm super passionate about about it.
Do you still do you look back at that time, and do you understand if you analyze yourself or what you went through? Do do you understand enough so that you you can trust yourself not to go back?
Yeah. I think that is the hardest part. I think for I think for a lot of people when they've been through something and come out of it, the last thing they wanna do is go back, into it and experience all the things that they've already experienced once mentally. For me, that was really important because I needed to see why, you know, I learned a lot about myself through that. I also learned what my pitfalls pitfalls are, what can tip me back a little bit, what can make me think. You know, naturally, if I'm stressed or something, my tendency now is to eat less just from what I've been through, and I can catch myself in that now. And I understand that about myself. And I think that's the most important thing, like being self aware of who you are to, you know, be a better person and be better for yourself and to live your life as well as you can do.
And I think it's, yeah, it's important to analyze not too much that you you trigger yourself again, but to look and think why and how I move on from it, I think is important.
It must have not only been stressful for you, but also stressful for your family to feel that sense of powerlessness, to see you wasting away whatever reacting the way you did. And that feeling of hopelessness. They can't fix you. They can't make you better. They can't even snap you out of it even. Yeah. It's it's
scary for my mom especially. Obviously, when you've got children, you wanna protect them, you know, you love them. And when you you see your child kind of wasting away and not caring or doing anything about it is is scary. And she really tried to do everything she possibly could and my whole family. And when when you've got an eating disorder, I can't talk to any other ones because I'm hard atorex. You've got it's like 2 people in your head, and you've got this like 1 person talking to you like constantly saying, you know, you you can't eat that, you know, go for a run, you're not good enough. And that's kind of the person that then your family's interacting with. It's not actually you, it's kind of like someone else and it you're completely different from who you usually are.
And it was so difficult. And I love my family so much, and I wouldn't wanna hurt them, and I don't wanna make them upset. And my mom was obviously so upset at that time, which I kind of felt even worse about. I was like, I feel so bad that I'm, you know, making this so difficult for you. But I think I'm so lucky that I had that support because if I didn't, I think it would have been completely different. And my family really really fought for me, fought for me not to go into hospital because they they wanted me to stay at home. And I think I'm just so lucky to have them. And, yeah, I'm just lucky.
Yeah. I know. Yeah. I I've met your mom. She's she's an amazing person. So we were talking just before we came on air about I'm off to the cinema after discussing Inside Out 2. Yeah. As you were speaking around how you had these 2 characters in your head, the ones communicating with the outside, the ones sort of, like, in the inside, I used to think about my life in those sort of terms as well where I had these and then when I saw the film Inside Out, the first 1, I suddenly went, that's exactly it.
That little red angry person is what's running my running my mind. And then what you have to do is you have to put the little red angry person into the chairs, settle them down, and then joy comes out, and then the world's a better place. And I really felt that difference where I understood all the little characters in my head, who was driving me, who was controlling me, and which 1 I actually wanted to do the drive. And and the character in Inside Out is Jo. And III realized that that was the character that always should have been in control of me, but I let the angry 1 or let the other 1 or let, yeah, let the other ones take over. The sudden realization about those characters and how I was communicating and how I was acting was a a real wake up call
for me.
I think it sounds like the same. You had this
Yeah.
Different different people in your head here. 1 1 of them hacked through the control unit and you're going, no. No. No. The other 1 should be driving, not not you.
Yeah. And and kind of when kind of like the angry 1 is Jo, you know driving you so much it kind of like the joy gets smaller and smaller and smaller and quieter and quieter. And I think for me peep- people say you can never fully recover from an eating disorder, you know, it's impossible, you can't do it. And I, whether that's right or wrong, I choose not to believe it because I think, do you know what? I can fully recover because this is I'm not gonna let this, you know, take over my life completely because it it has done once and it's not going to again, and I make that decision for myself. And I think each of our experiences and people go through a lot of things in life. And each of our experiences teach us something and teach us something about ourselves to then help us for something later on. And I always think, you know, everything happens for a reason. What is meant to be will be.
And I always say, Jo, I think that happened for a reason because now I can openly talk about and try and help people as much as I Joanne. Help my younger cousins, friends, because I have the I'm able to empathise with that now and and on really understand why, which maybe other people might not. But I think you should always try and run with with joy in the forefront of your head. I think it's I think it's super important because life's too short to always be angry, always be upset. You know? Life is about living and and enjoying it. So I agree.
Yeah. Fantastic. Going back to what we're talking about earlier, this this this true, not true, this true, false, this information, and and I guess you have been in a situation where you were telling yourself an an untruth and and and reinforcing it without stepping back and going, why do I think that?
And Yeah.
It sounds like the recovery was all around self analysis, understanding the lie you were telling yourself Yeah. And setting yourself up for a way that's, that isn't bringing you joy. So yeah. Do do you still play Netball now? Do you go back and
Yeah. I I was the college captain, 1st year captain of my team. First time I ever went back to Netball in September last year and I was I was really scared, I was really scared of myself. Obviously then I had knee surgery Jo I kind of again had another little break, But I think I put so much pressure on myself the first time I played netball, I learned from that and I thought do you know what I started off playing netball because I loved it and and that love went away. And I had that time off, and I've come back, and I love it even more than ever now because I think I don't need to put pressure on myself. I don't need to be the best 1 at college. I don't need to win every match. I don't need to, you know, because I just love to play it and that's what it should be about.
If you're falling out of love with something, then take a break or think, well, why am I falling out of love with something? Because the reason I started was because I loved it. And, you know, sometimes you just wanna get back to, I just wanna love it again. So sometimes taking a little break can can help that.
What position do you play?
I, I started off as a shooter and then got told I was too short to be a shooter. So now I'm in defence like my auntie. So she's very happy. She converted me into a defender.
Our daughter played netball. She used to represent her school. I don't think she ever got to county, but she I think she played with the guides for a fair bit. And she used to do some she used to captain a couple of teams. And I think she was in gold gold defense as well. So she was even though she's relatively tall, I think she she was always more comfortable in defense. So yeah. No.
She's we're often driving around the town. She said, I used to play netball there. I remember we played that school. We played that school, and it's sort of like yeah. Yeah. She remembers them all. But, yeah, it was it was a big part of her life, and she still talks very very warmly about her Netball memories. A lot of us a lot of her friends that she'd meet met and really keeps in touch with now her bridesmaids at the wedding were all netball teammates and things.
So, yeah, she's really passionate about it.
That's lovely.
So you're 17 years old.
Yeah. You're
doing you're doing economics a level. Is that right? Yeah. Where where are you heading? Yeah. You're you're fantastically articulate. You've got a lot of lot of, I don't know, wisdom in your shoulders. Where does where does the world where do you fit in the world? What what what's gonna bring you joy in the future?
At this point right now, I'm not sure. The the podcast brings me joy. I love talking to people. I love trying to help people. So I really wanna, you know, give that my time and energy and see where it can go because I think it's because I just love to do it. I think after my a levels, gonna take a gap year maybe. I'm going to look at some universities this weekend and a few weekends after, you know, to see what it's like. But I'm not sure completely anything specific.
I'm not like, yeah. Do you know what? I wanna be a doctor or I wanna be a vet or anything like that. I just think, you know, what's gonna happen is gonna happen and I'll end up in the right place because for me as a person the important things is that you know who you are and what your values are and what your morals are, not necessarily, you know, what you want to be because I think then your morals can drive you in whatever you decide to do. You know, for me, I know that I'm a hard worker and I know that I'm determined, so I know that whatever I end up doing, I'll do it to the best of my ability. And I'm just excited for the unknown, you know? Who knows what's gonna happen tomorrow, but I think that's quite an exciting thing.
I love that. I love that. I I spent a lot of my my life having it mapped out. Not not forced on me, but expectations were set. And I was on this path and on this road, and it was kind of like the destination was all. And I I had the opportunity or the luxury or the privilege to be able to step off and Jo, hang on a minute. I don't wanna go there. I want to say different.
I'm not not comfortable in who I am. Let's figure this out. So for you to have that self awareness at your age now to say, doesn't matter. Let me figure it out. I'm I'm I'm I know I'm clever. I know I can do stuff. I know I work hard. I know I'm determined.
And whatever I wanna do, I'll know I'll be good at it. That's a that's a really fantastic outlook on life, and you don't need to decide. I'm quite envious of you in your youth, having all that opportunity ahead of you to just as I Jo with my daughter, you know, I I spend my life winking it at the moment. You know? I don't have to have a plan beyond beyond what I'm doing next. As long as I know what I'm doing next, I don't care what's happening next week or next month or next year. People say, do you wanna book a holiday? I go, holiday. When do you think about it? 6 months' time. I said, can we wait till the day before, please? I I might have what I wanna do then.
Yeah. I don't like to have it. I don't like to have my life life mapped out. It's it's too constraining, isn't it? It is.
Yeah. But I guess for for some people, that's, you know, how they like it. They like to know the next steps, and I think both ways are, you know, equally good just depending on who you are. And for me, how I've been brought with my mom, which I, you know, won't stop talking about because she's she's always been there for me, you know, since I was little, and she's taught me. A lot of the wisdom I have is definitely from her, and I'm just lucky that, you know, I've got her, and she's she's always there to give me good advice. Maybe not necessarily what I wanna hear, but what I need to hear. And, yeah, and who knows what's gonna happen, and it'll be exciting either way.
It will be. Yeah. I can't I'd love to keep in touch and see see where you Jo. But, yeah, it's fascinating. And you've got some great skills. You know, the wisdom, the way you see the world, your ability to connect with people, the ability to talk, the ability to be interested in people. That's I think that's half the battle. Yeah.
Actually interested in other people, their perspectives, and finding out more. I think we we lack that sometimes in the humanity. We we're too busy caught in our own world not thinking about the others. I think all those skills you have are absolutely fantastic and whatever you do, you'll succeed at. And,
Oh, thank you.
Yeah. So yeah. So the what's what's what's next for the school run post, podcast? You you've been doing a year and a half. You're gonna carry on doing that through through college or university?
Yeah. I'm gonna carry my school on podcast. We've just got our domain name for our website, which is super exciting. We were supposed to have an event this year, but because of my surgeries, we're gonna push it to next year. And I'm gonna continue to through my a levels. Can't give it the time that I want to because, obviously, revising. But after that, for me, it's always, like, whatever I do, who knows what would happen if you didn't give it everything that you've got. So whatever happens with it, for me, as long as I know I gave it everything that I possibly could, and if it turns out to be amazing, brilliant, and if it turns out to just stay the size that it is, well, that's also amazing, and I can, you know, see what else I can venture onto.
Are you gonna upgrade it to university girl or something like this?
Or That's a good point. Everyone's like, what are you gonna do when you're not on a school run anymore? I'm like, oh, we don't know.
Campus conversations or something. It's just you trying to find a trying to find a new title. I guess a lot of your audience is gonna age with you, is it?
Are you
so your your your your genre that you're talking about now is is is aging with you. Maybe the moms who listen to you now and the children in the car and the school run, they're they're they're like you. They're they're 2 years older, and, their life is growing as well.
Yeah. And we called it the score 1 because we thought, you know, everyone can relate whether you've had a score on yourself, school on with your children, grandchildren, and we thought everyone can relate to that, so I think it's a nice name to you know, call and I think the school runs whether you go in a car, whether you walk, whether you're on the bus, it's it's always I think a nice part of the day, So we thought why not? Let's go out to the school room.
Yeah. I think I think it's fantastic. It does what it says on the tin. I think it's good. Are you worried about being old? You know, you go to university. You're you're being oldie, weren't you? People are pretty happy. It's like being last year at school. You know, the youngsters are just coming at year, whatever, year 5 or 6, whatever they joined school.
Looking up and you go, oh, yeah. You're the you're the seniors now.
You're the seniors now. You're the seniors now. You're getting me old, aren't you?
You're getting me old.
I am. I mean, for me, it's crazy. I turn 17, and I'm starting to learn how to jive, and I'm like, woah. This happened fast? You know? Feel like I'm growing up now.
Wow. Less than a year, you'd be an adult. Yeah?
Yeah. I know.
I Do stuff. Go for a bit. Go for a drink. Go have a glass of wine in the pub. Yeah. Before you know it, you're like me. You're nearly 60. How did that happen?
I'm sure
up here until 20. How did how
did how
did I become 60?
It's ridiculous.
It's it's crazy. It's like not allowed. Jo, yeah, try and keep yourself young. You know, it's it's yeah,
you've got
you've got you've got most people of my age or older, I talk to them and they're still the same schoolgirls, still the same schoolboy in their heads.
Yeah.
How you think doesn't really change fundamentally who you are. Okay. You get a lot of life experiences, you get a lot of different thinking going on. But I talked to my mum and she's what? 17 Jo. She's 85 now. And deep down she's still a young woman. She's still a young girl. She still thinks and excited by the same stuff.
So Yeah. It's just that your legs fail. Your hearing fails. Your eyesight's failing.
Yeah.
You can't it just don't work. You try to stand up and it would be a click. Yeah. That happens. But fundamentally, inside, behind the eyes, you're still you're still the same person. Important to remember that joy element, isn't it,
and just Yeah.
Keep going back to it and say, let's think who I am really. I'm still that young kid. Still wanna play footy. Still wanna play netball. Still wanna run around the park. Still wanna get my knees dirty. So, Liv, it's been absolutely fantastic. We've had an hour and a bit together and chatting away and and plus the school run podcast we did the other week.
How do people get a hold of you? How do people check out the School Run podcast? How do people email you? Or are you are you on LinkedIn?
Yeah. So we've got a school run podcast is on all podcast platforms, Apple and Spotify. It's just the school run, with Liv and Jane. We're on Instagram, the school run_official. Our website, which is not there yet, but it will be, and it'll be schoolrun.co.e dotcom. Schoolrun.com. And, yeah, LinkedIn. I'm on LinkedIn, Olivia Maudsley, my mom as well, Jane James, and our School Run is also on LinkedIn as well, the School Run podcast.
So get in touch with us. I'll have a little listen to 1 of our episodes.
Brilliant. I'll put all of the details in the show notes Jo people will listen to this. They can click on it, make contact. Yeah. It's, and, obviously, subscribe to the School Run Podcast as well, and and you can listen to the episode with me, which would be fantastic. Yeah. Jo absolutely fantastic. Thank you so much.
Thank you.
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Navigating Social Media's Impact: Insights on Addiction, Body Image, and Mental Health
School Run Wisdom: Social Media, Mental Health, and Future Aspirations Explored
Challenging Norms: Tackling Social Media Addiction and Mental Health in Today's World
From Netball to Podcasting: Liv Maudsley on Social Media and Mental Well-being
Social Media Pressures: Insights on Addiction, Body Image, and Environmental Responsibility
Wisdom from the School Run: Understanding Social Media's Influence on Young Minds
Balancing Social Media Use and Mental Health: Lessons from Liv Maudsley
School Run Conversations: Social Media, Inclusion, and Mental Health Insights for All Generations
Liv Maudsley's Journey: Overcoming Social Media Pressures and Focusing on Mental Health
Inclusion and Social Media: A Deep Dive into Mental Health and Generational Perspectives
ℹ️ Introduction
Welcome to another compelling episode of Inclusion Bites, hosted by Joanne Lockwood. Today's episode, "Wisdom on the School Run," features a heartfelt and insightful conversation with Liv Maudsley, a college student and co-host of the School Run podcast. Together, Joanne and Liv dive into the multifaceted world of social media, exploring its educational, humorous, and often intrusive nature. They open up about their own battles with phone addiction and the impact of targeted advertising.
Liv candidly shares her journey with anorexia, shedding light on the societal pressures that fuel eating disorders and the ongoing complexities of recovery. The episode also touches on the importance of understanding different perspectives, the concerns and aspirations of the younger generation, and the evolving role of social media in our lives. With reflections on mental health, environmental responsibility, and the power of self-awareness, this episode promises valuable insights for listeners of all ages. So, tune in as we challenge norms and ignite change through bold, transformative conversations. #InclusionBites
📚 Timestamped overview
00:00 Mother-daughter podcast sharing wisdom. Guests share life stories.
06:02 Each generation faces unique challenges, social media shapes perception, and the speaker prioritises human contact over it.
08:34 Different content on social media serves various purposes for individuals, including education and escapism.
10:56 Started watching frog and wildlife videos on Facebook, now overwhelmed.
16:32 The speaker learned from mindfulness courses that people's behaviour reflects their own issues. They support diversity and inclusion, having friends who are LGBTQ+. They believe in living life authentically, especially during the teenage years of self-discovery.
20:40 Encouragement to pursue passion over others' expectations.
24:57 The speaker is concerned about the planet and the need for sustainability and appreciation of nature. They feel conflicted about the impact of human development on the environment.
26:21 Lack of recycling in past, now adapting.
30:31 Challenging to comprehend news truth and influence.
32:57 Recognising passion from personal experience.
37:25 Fear of eating, sought help, felt not sick enough.
40:18 Self-awareness, growth, and overcoming challenges for a better life.
45:04 Overcoming eating disorder, finding strength in experiences.
47:22 Overcoming fear, rediscovering love for netball.
50:33 Focus on values, morals, and the excitement of the unknown future.
54:02 Starting a podcast for school, got a website, postponing event due to surgeries, focusing on A levels, aiming to give it everything.
59:10 Expressing gratitude, encourage subscription, share, connect, and promise return.
01:00:01 Promoting inclusion through episodes. See you next time.
📚 Timestamped overview
00:00 Mother-daughter podcast, sharing wisdom and life stories.
06:02 Each generation faces unique challenges, social media.
08:34 Various content on social media affects us.
10:56 Watching wildlife reels on Facebook, craving normal.
16:32 Mindfulness, self development, diversity, inclusion, support.
20:40 Follow your passion, make the most of life.
24:57 Conscious of environment, need more education.
26:21 Lack of recycling awareness, now adapting.
30:31 Challenges of navigating different sources of news.
32:57 Passion stems from personal experiences and beliefs.
37:25 Struggled to eat, initially resistant, sought help.
40:18 Self-awareness is key to personal growth.
45:04 Recovery is possible. Overcoming challenges shapes us.
47:22 Overcoming fear, finding love for netball.
50:33 Embracing uncertainty, confident in values and skills.
54:02 Starting school podcast, domain secured, event postponed.
59:10 Express gratitude, join community, share, make impact.
01:00:01 Promoting inclusivity one episode at a time.
Episode Tags
social media, mental health, eating disorders, youth perspectives, intergenerational dialogue, inclusion, environmental responsibility, phone addiction, netball, self-awareness
A Subtitle - A Single Sentence describing this episode
Liv Maudsley explores the profound impacts of social media, mental health struggles, and the importance of self-awareness, while shedding light on generational differences and the ongoing journey towards understanding and inclusion.
About this Episode
About The Episode:
In this episode, we are joined by Liv Maudsley, a college student and co-host of the School Run podcast. Liv shares her insights into the complexities of social media, mental health, and the pressures faced by the younger generation. Through candid conversation, Liv offers a unique perspective on both personal and societal issues, highlighting the importance of understanding, inclusion, and self-awareness.
Today, we'll cover:
The addictive nature of social media and its algorithmic impact on daily life.
Challenges faced by younger generations regarding societal pressures, mental health, and body image.
The significance of family support and understanding in dealing with eating disorders.
The role of social media in communication and its potential to replace traditional gaming.
The importance of seeking information from various sources to form a well-rounded opinion.
Shifting attitudes towards environmental responsibility and the difficulties in discerning truth from misinformation.
The ongoing process of self-discovery, recovery, and finding joy in life amidst societal and personal challenges.
Episode Summary with Intro, Key Points and a Takeaway
In this episode of The Inclusion Bites Podcast, Joanne Lockwood hosts an enriching conversation with Liv Maudsley, touching on various aspects of social media's influence, addiction, and personal journeys of recovery. Liv, a vibrant college student and co-host of The School Run podcast, introduces insightful perspectives on how different generations interact with social media and the broader implications on mental health and societal expectations. Joanne brings her own experiences into the discussion, exploring how algorithms shape our viewing habits and the pervasive nature of targeted advertising. Together, they untangle the complexities of digital life and its effects on modern society.
Liv Maudsley is no stranger to the pressures of today's world. A talented netball player who switched positions due to external perceptions about her height, Liv opens up about her struggle with anorexia triggered by the competitive nature of her sport and societal pressures for perfection. She recounts the harrowing journey through her eating disorder, the lack of adequate support during her recovery, and the ongoing challenges she faces in maintaining wellness. Beyond her battles, Liv remains a passionate advocate for mental health, inclusion, and sustainability, bringing a youthful yet profoundly wise voice to the episode. Her efforts extend to her podcast, The School Run, where she and her mother share poignant life insights and engage with guests to provide diverse perspectives to their audience.
Throughout their conversation, Joanne and Liv cover an array of significant topics. They discuss the addictive qualities of social media, the generational divide in digital engagement, and the pressing environmental concerns that loom over the future. Liv's decision to delete TikTok and Snapchat becomes a focal point, highlighting her quest for a more present and meaningful existence. The dialogue also explores the challenges of discerning truth from misinformation, the evolving attitudes toward recycling and sustainability, and the mutual need for intergenerational understanding.
A key takeaway from this episode is the crucial balance between digital engagement and mental well-being. Listeners will gain valuable insights into managing the pressures of social media, fostering genuine connections, and advocating for both personal and planetary health. Whether you're navigating your own digital habits or supporting someone through recovery, this episode offers meaningful guidance to enrich your journey. Tune in to hear Liv's poignant story and join the conversation on creating a more inclusive and mindful world.
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social media addiction, targeted advertising, mental health, body image, societal pressures, eating disorder recovery, anorexia, competitive netball, generational differences, inclusion and belonging, sustainability, environmental responsibility, self-awareness, social media impact, diversity, gender transition support, self-discovery, digital detox, TikTok, Snapchat, educational content, funny content, algorithm influence, mobile phones, communication changes, traditional gaming, younger generations, personal experiences, netball friendships, gap year plans, podcasting.
💡 Speaker bios
Joanne Lockwood is the dynamic force behind "Inclusion Bites," a podcast dedicated to fostering bold conversations about inclusion, belonging, and societal transformation. As the host, she guides listeners on a journey to uncover the unseen and challenge the status quo, all while sharing stories that deeply resonate. Joanne is passionate about creating a world where everyone not only belongs but thrives. Whether you're starting your day with a cup of coffee or unwinding after a long day, Joanne invites you to connect, reflect, and inspire action together. She also encourages audience participation, welcoming insights and stories via email at jo.Lockwood@seechangehappen.co.uk. Join her in sparking change and making a difference in the world of inclusion.
💡 Speaker bios
Liv Maudsley is the co-host of the podcast "Wisdom on the School Run," which she started with her mum in February of last year. Inspired by their long, insightful conversations during Liv's hour-and-a-half commute to and from school, the podcast captures the essence of their exchanges where they share wisdom and perspectives across generations. Liv, at 17, offers her youthful insights while her mum contributes her experience as a CEO. Together, they invite guests to share their life stories and wisdom, aiming to help listeners view the world from diverse perspectives.
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Sequence of Topics Covered
Introduction and Welcome
Joanne Lockwood welcomes listeners to the Inclusion Bites podcast.
Aim to spark change through bold conversations about inclusion and belonging.
Episode title: "Wisdom on the School Run"
Guest Introduction
Liv Maudsley, a college student and cohost of the School Run podcast.
Description of her podcast, which she hosts with her mother.
Discussion on Social Media
Types of content: educational, funny, aspects of people's lives.
Joanne's addiction to her phone and the impact of algorithms.
Targeted advertising impact.
Social media's role in communication and replacing traditional gaming.
Concerns regarding younger generations in society, the planet, and the workplace.
Differences in generational perspectives on social media.
Liv's decision to delete TikTok and Snapchat.
Understanding Different Beliefs
The importance of understanding why people believe certain things.
The discussion on mutual respect and value differences between generations.
Liv Maudsley's Personal Journey
Experience with anorexia due to competitive netball and desire for perfection.
Struggle with body image and societal pressures.
Lack of understanding and support during recovery.
Misconception that anorexia is solely about food.
Discussion on the complexities of recovery and self-trust to avoid relapse.
Netball and its Impact
Liv switching to defence in netball due to height considerations.
The host's daughter’s passion for netball and lasting friendships from the sport.
Liv rediscovering her love for netball post-pressure.
Future Plans and Podcasting
Liv's uncertainty about her future post-A levels.
Enjoyment and future plans for the School Run podcast.
Potential focus shift towards university-related topics as the audience ages.
Wisdom and Influence from Family
Liv credits her mother for valuable wisdom.
Plans to continue podcast despite A level commitments.
Mental Health and Self-Discovery
Importance of mental health, diversity, and inclusion in the current generation.
Liv supporting friends through gender or sexual orientation transitions.
Emphasis on living comfortably without societal influence.
Self-awareness and self-analysis in overcoming eating disorders.
Environmental Responsibilities
Changing attitudes towards environmental issues.
Challenges in discerning truth from misinformation on environmental matters.
Increasing importance of recycling and understanding recycling labels.
Transitioning to new technologies like electric cars and associated challenges.
Broader Reflections on Society
Liv's concern about the planet’s sustainability for future generations.
Difficulty in discerning truth from opinion in the media.
The influence of upbringing and social circles on perspectives.
Importance of seeking diverse sources for forming informed opinions.
Conclusion and Invitation for Listeners
Reflections on getting older and feeling youthful at heart.
Joanne encourages listeners to share their stories about inclusion.
Information on how to access the School Run podcast.
Podcast Information
Host: Joanne Lockwood of SEE Change Happen.
Exclusive audience: HR aficionados, Diversity & Inclusion champions, and those seeking meaningful, transformative conversations.
Podcast URL: seechangehappen.co.uk/inclusion-bites-listen
Joanne's contact email: jo.Lockwood@seechangehappen.co.uk
The Hook
Ever wondered how social media's algorithm is re-wiring our brains? Discover the hidden TRAPS + the real impact on our mental health... + why understanding this could be LIFE-CHANGING for you and your business.
Struggling with balancing societal pressures and personal passions? Explore REAL stories that uncover the truth behind unhealthy perfectionism + the road to self-acceptance. This isn't just another tale—it's a journey towards authenticity.
Concerned about environmental responsibility amidst a sea of misinformation? Dive into a conversation that not only reveals the hard truths about sustainability but also empowers YOU to make informed choices. The future of our planet depends on it.
What's the REAL cost of being constantly plugged into our phones? Understand the complex mix of addiction, communication, and the impact on your everyday life. This might be the insight you NEED to reclaim your focus and presence!
Do generational differences make you feel lost in translation? Unlock the wisdom to bridge these gaps + cultivate mutual respect and understanding. This episode could transform how you connect with the world around you—and foster a more inclusive future.
🎬 Reel script
Hi everyone, I'm Joanne Lockwood, host of the Inclusion Bites podcast. In our latest episode "Wisdom on the School Run," I had an enlightening chat with Liv Maudsley. We explored the impact of social media on different generations, the struggle with body image and mental health, and Liv's personal journey with anorexia. We also delved into societal pressures, sustainability, and the importance of mutual respect and understanding. This episode is a powerful reminder of how we can all strive for true inclusion and change. Tune in now and get inspired! Visit seechangehappen.co.uk/inclusion-bites-listen.
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Subject: Wisdom on the School Run – A Must-Listen Episode of Inclusion Bites Podcast!
Dear Listeners,
Greetings from Inclusion Bites! 🌟
We are thrilled to present a new episode that promises to be both insightful and inspiring. Join our host, Joanne Lockwood, as she engages in a heartfelt and thought-provoking conversation with college student and podcaster, Liv Maudsley, in Episode 129: "Wisdom on the School Run."
What's Inside This Episode?
1. The Impact of Social Media:
Liv and Joanne dive into the world of social media, exploring different types of content and the addictive algorithms that influence our daily lives. They reflect on the pressures younger generations face, from constant visibility to the impact of targeted advertising. Learn how Liv consciously chose to delete TikTok and Snapchat to reclaim her time and presence.
2. Personal Struggles and Triumphs:
Liv bravely shares her battle with anorexia, triggered by pressures in competitive netball and societal expectations. She discusses the ongoing challenges of recovery, the misconceptions surrounding eating disorders, and the crucial role of self-awareness and support.
3. Generational Perspectives:
The episode highlights the differences in how various generations view the world, focusing on the current generation's emphasis on mental health, diversity, and sustainability. Liv and Joanne underscore the importance of understanding and respecting these differing values.
4. Environmental Responsibility:
Liv and Joanne reflect on their evolving attitudes towards environmental sustainability. They discuss the challenges of transitioning to new technologies and the importance of educating oneself on environmental issues amidst widespread misinformation.
5. The Future and Finding Your Path:
Liv talks about her uncertainty regarding her future post-A levels, her podcasting journey with her mother on "The School Run," and the wisdom imparted by her mother. Joanne admires Liv’s vibrant perspective and shares her own experiences of deviating from pre-planned life paths.
A Relatable and Thought-Provoking Listen
This episode is a rich tapestry of personal experiences and societal observations that resonate across all generations. Whether you're a student, a parent, or someone keen on inclusivity and personal growth, there's something here for you.
🔥 Ready to Listen? Tune in here: Inclusion Bites Episode 129: Wisdom on the School Run
Meet Our Guest
Liv Maudsley is not only a college student managing the demands of her A-levels but also a dedicated podcaster. Co-hosting "The School Run" with her mum, Liv brings fresh perspectives and wisdom through engaging conversations.
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On the latest episode of #InclusionBites, Joanne Lockwood is joined by the brilliant Liv Maudsley, co-host of "The School Run" podcast, for a conversation that dives deep into the heart of social media, mental health, and inclusivity. 🌍✨ #Podcast
1/ 🌐 Liv and Joanne kick things off by discussing the various types of content we consume daily on our phones—educational, funny, and personal. Ever wondered why you're hooked? The algorithm has a role! 🤳📲
2/ 📱 Both share their personal struggles with phone addiction. Joanne admits how the algorithm affects her content feed, while Liv opens up about deleting TikTok & Snapchat to reclaim her time and presence in the real world. 🚫📵
3/ 🌱 The pressures of social media on younger generations are immense. Liv discusses these challenges, including body image and social expectations, and how netball became both a passion and a stressor in her life. 🏐
4/ 💔 A profound moment when Liv opens up about her struggle with anorexia, triggered by societal pressures and a quest for perfection. It's a raw, heartfelt insight into the complexities of eating disorders. 🙇♀️ #MentalHealth
5/ 🤝 Joanne and Liv discuss the importance of understanding diverse perspectives, even if you don't agree with them. It’s all about empathy and human connection. 🗣️❤️
6/ ⚖️ Liv reflects on the misconceptions about anorexia being "just about food." Her battle involved mental struggles, societal pressures, and a lack of comprehensive support during her recovery. 🧠🍽️
7/ 🌍 The conversation then shifts to generational concerns: the environment, the planet's future, and how younger generations are more attuned to sustainability and inclusivity. 🌱🌎
8/ ⚡ Liv highlights the difficulty of discerning truth from misinformation on environmental issues and the challenges of transitioning to new, sustainable technologies like electric cars. 🚗🔋
9/ 📚 Perhaps the most heartwarming part is when Liv credits her mum for teaching her valuable wisdom, which she now shares through "The School Run" podcast. This mother-daughter dynamo is truly inspiring! 🌟
10/ 🎓 With A levels on the horizon, Liv is unsure about her future but is excited about potentially taking a gap year to focus on the podcast. Joanne applauds her for following her passion—an example to us all! 📅
11/ 💬 Joanne asks Liv if she trusts herself not to relapse into her eating disorder, prompting a candid discussion on the complexities of recovery and self-trust. It's a powerful reminder of ongoing self-awareness. ❤️🩹
12/ 🌈 As the conversation wraps, Liv and Joanne discuss their changing attitudes towards inclusivity and the importance of personal transformation, self-reflection, and societal progression. 🌟
13/ 🎧 Catch Episode 129, "Wisdom on the School Run," on #InclusionBites. Whether you're into mental health, societal change, or just enjoy a good podcast, this episode is a must-listen! 🎙️✨
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Navigating Life: My Journey on the Inclusion Bites Podcast
Hello everyone,
I'm Liv Maudsley, and I'm excited to share my recent experience as a guest on the thought-provoking Inclusion Bites Podcast, hosted by the brilliant Joanne Lockwood. Being invited to dive deep into rich and meaningful conversations about inclusion, mental health, and our rapidly changing world was an opportunity I couldn’t pass up.
Unpacking Social Media’s Role
In our episode titled "Wisdom on the School Run," I discussed various social media aspects, from educational content and humour to sharing glimpses into our personal lives. Social media has become an integral part of our existence, but it’s also a source of addiction and targeted advertising. Joanne and I shared candid stories about our own social media habits and the impact of those ever-powerful algorithms.
Personal Stories, Real Struggles
A significant part of our discussion was rooted in my personal journey with anorexia, triggered by intense pressures from competitive netball and the desire for perfection. I spoke about the struggles with body image, societal pressures, and the immense fear of eating that took over my life. The path to recovery has been long and complex, and sharing this experience was incredibly cathartic.
Mental Health and Generational Insights
We delved into the mental health challenges younger generations face today, particularly the constant visibility and pressure from social media. Joanne and I discussed our different approaches to social media and how crucial it is to seek diverse sources of information.
Netball and Life Lessons
In reflecting on my netball journey, I shared how the sport initially created pressure but eventually helped me find joy and passion. We also touched on environmental sustainability, with a discussion on how both social media and societal influences shape our views on the planet’s future.
A Bright Future Ahead
While I navigate my future post-A levels, my focus remains on my podcast, "The School Run," which I co-host with my mum. We share valuable insights and wisdom, bridging generational gaps and helping our audience see life from various perspectives.
In summary, my time on the Inclusion Bites Podcast was enlightening and empowering. Joanne and I explored so many significant and relevant themes that resonate deeply with audiences of all ages. If you’re passionate about discussions around inclusion, mental health, and navigating through life's diverse landscapes, I highly recommend tuning in.
I’m grateful for this enriching experience, and I invite you all to listen to our episode available at Inclusion Bites Podcast.
Warm regards,
Liv Maudsley
Questions Asked that were insightful
Absolutely, there's plenty of material from the conversation between Joanne Lockwood and Liv Maudsley that could be transformed into a series of FAQs. Here are several questions that elicited particularly insightful responses:
What types of content do you find most prevalent on social media, and how do they influence us?
Liv Maudsley discussed the range of content on social media, from educational to humorous content, and the sharing of personal life aspects. Joanne Lockwood noted how the algorithm influences the content she sees, leading to a discussion about addiction to social media and the impact of targeted advertising.
How do you manage your phone usage and the feeling of being 'addicted' to it?
Liv shared her decision to delete TikTok and Snapchat to be more present, while Joanne reflected on her own challenges with phone addiction and the algorithm’s grip.
How do you understand why people believe certain things, even if you disagree with them?
Both discussed the importance of empathy and effort in understanding different viewpoints, even when there's disagreement.
Can you share your experience and struggles with anorexia and the pressures that led to it?
Liv provided a personal account of her struggle with anorexia, triggered by competitive netball and societal pressures, and discussed the journey through recovery and ongoing challenges.
Do you trust yourself not to relapse in your recovery from an eating disorder?
This question led to a nuanced discussion about the complexities of recovery and the continuous nature of self-awareness and self-reflection.
What impact do you think social media has on mental health and societal pressures?
Liv expressed concerns about the pressure to fit in and the social media influence, noting the constant visibility and judgment people face, particularly younger generations.
How important is self-awareness and self-analysis in addressing mental health issues?
Liv elaborated on the critical role of self-awareness in her recovery from an eating disorder and the need for ongoing self-analysis.
What are your thoughts on the environmental responsibilities of your generation?
Liv discussed the lack of education on environmental issues and the difficulty of discerning misinformation, while Joanne reflected on her increasing commitment to recycling and sustainability.
What is your approach to dealing with misinformation in the media?
Both Joanne and Liv emphasised the importance of seeking diverse sources of information to form well-rounded opinions and avoid falling into echo chambers.
What advice would you give to someone struggling with societal or self-imposed pressures?
Liv advocated for pursuing passions and living authentically rather than conforming to others’ expectations, stressing the importance of finding joy in life.
How have your perspectives on inclusion and diversity been shaped by your experiences?
Both speakers discussed how their experiences have deepened their understanding and advocacy for mental health, diversity, and inclusiveness.
These FAQs could serve as a helpful resource for your podcast audience, providing further insights and reflections on key topics discussed in this episode.
Pain Points and Challenges
Certainly! Below is a list of pain points and challenges discussed during the podcast episode "Wisdom on the School Run" featuring Joanne Lockwood and Liv Maudsley, along with focused content that addresses each issue:
Pain Points and Challenges:
Social Media Addiction:
Feeling addicted to their phones.
Impact of targeted advertising.
Unproductive use of time on certain platforms.
Body Image and Eating Disorders:
The pressure to excel and desire for perfection.
Misunderstanding and lack of support around anorexia.
Generational Differences:
Different perspectives on societal issues.
Addressing the challenges and concerns of younger generations.
Mental Health and Self-Awareness:
Struggles with self-awareness and self-reflection.
The importance of mental health and finding joy in life.
Sustainability and Environmental Responsibility:
Concerns about the planet’s sustainability.
The impact of misinformation and lack of education on environmental issues.
Truth vs. Opinion in Media:
Difficulty in discerning truth from opinion.
The influence of upbringing and social circles on beliefs.
Focused Content Addressing Issues:
Social Media Addiction
Understanding Social Media Addiction:
Social media platforms are designed to be addictive, utilising algorithms that cater content specifically to our interests, making it hard to unplug. Liv Maudsley shared her decision to delete TikTok and Snapchat because they felt like time wasters rather than tools of engagement.
Action Steps:
Limit your screen time using app blockers.
Engage in 'digital detox' periods where you consciously avoid using social media.
Turn off non-essential notifications to minimise interruptions.
Body Image and Eating Disorders
Breaking the Stigma:
Liv's battle with anorexia highlights how societal pressures can lead to severe body image issues. It's crucial to understand that eating disorders stem from complex emotional and psychological factors.
Action Steps:
Surround yourself with supportive individuals who understand your struggles.
Seek professional help through therapy and support groups specialising in eating disorders.
Educate others to dispel myths and reduce stigma around eating disorders.
Generational Differences
Building Bridges:
Both Liv and Joanne touch upon the unique concerns of younger generations, such as inclusion, diversity, and sustainability.
Action Steps:
Foster intergenerational dialogues to understand varying perspectives.
Encourage young people to voice their opinions and concerns in inclusive platforms.
Educate older generations about the evolving societal and workplace norms.
Mental Health and Self-Awareness
Investing in Mental Well-being:
The discussion emphasised the necessity of self-awareness and self-reflection. Liv highlighted finding joy in life as a vital aspect of recovery from mental health issues.
Action Steps:
Practice mindfulness and meditation to improve self-awareness and manage stress.
Regularly engage in hobbies and activities that bring joy and a sense of fulfilment.
Create a safe space for open conversations about mental health within families and communities.
Sustainability and Environmental Responsibility
Raising Environmental Consciousness:
Both speakers noted the growing concerns around sustainability and environmental issues, compounded by misinformation.
Action Steps:
Educate yourself about sustainable practices and implement them in daily life.
Support and engage with organisations and initiatives focused on environmental conservation.
Advocate for better environmental education in schools and communities.
Truth vs. Opinion in Media
Critical Media Consumption:
Liv and Joanne highlighted the difficulty of distinguishing facts from opinions in a media-saturated world.
Action Steps:
Diversify your news sources to get a balanced view of current events.
Develop critical thinking skills to analyse and question the information presented.
Engage in discussions with people who have different views to broaden your understanding.
These actionable insights can help listeners of the Inclusion Bites podcast navigate some of the complex issues discussed in "Wisdom on the School Run". By addressing these challenges head-on, we can move towards a more inclusive, understanding, and healthier society.
Blog article based on the episode
Wisdom on the School Run: Dissecting Digital Addiction and Embracing Self-Awareness
In a world dominated by the ceaseless hum of social media notifications, have you ever wondered how ingrained our digital lives have become? Picture this: two decades ago, the most pressing interruption during a family dinner was the sound of the doorbell or a landline phone ringing. Fast forward to today, and the scramble for attention is dominated by pings, vibrations, and the irresistible glow of mobile screens. The latest episode of the Inclusion Bites Podcast, titled "Wisdom on the School Run," brings this problem into sharp focus. Our engaging host, Joanne Lockwood, alongside her insightful guest, Liv Maudsley, delves into the depths of digital addiction, giving us all a moment to reflect and reassess our own habits.
The Allure of Digital Distraction
We live in an era where social media’s tentacles reach far and wide, wrapping us in a blend of entertainment, facts, fiction, and a continuous stream of others' lives. Liv Maudsley, a college student and co-host of "The School Run" podcast, provides a fresh and youthful perspective on the issue. She shares how the different types of content—educational, humorous, and personal—each play a role in shaping our virtual experience.
Joanne and Liv admit to their own struggles with phone addiction, a sentiment many will resonate with. Joanne reflects on the suffocating impact of the algorithm, a silent manipulator steering us towards certain content, catching us in a never-ending scroll. What makes this episode particularly poignant is its honesty about the deeper impacts of this digital entanglement.
Personal Trials and Triumphs
Liv Maudsley's journey to this realisation hasn’t been easy. She candidly shares a personal battle with anorexia, triggered by pressures to excel in competitive netball. The relentless pursuit of perfection led her down a spiralling path towards extreme body image issues, worsened by the constant comparison enabled by social media.
Liv's story highlights that societal pressures are not just abstract forces but real, tangible issues impacting mental health. For many, the concept of the 'perfect' life showcased online only serves to deepen personal insecurities. Liv’s struggle and eventual understanding that anorexia is far more than just an obsession with food underscores the importance of self-awareness and mental health.
Actionable Items for a Healthier Digital Life
Self-Awareness and Detox: Liv’s decision to delete TikTok and Snapchat is an actionable step that many can emulate. Recognising that these platforms contributed to unproductive time and anxiety, she chose to prioritise being present. Start with small steps—dedicate certain times of the day as ‘phone-free’ zones.
Diverse Sources of Information: One key takeaway from the episode is Liv’s emphasis on consuming information from various sources and forming educated opinions. In an age where misinformation spreads rapidly, being a conscientious consumer of news can make a significant difference.
Pursuing Passion Over Perfection: Both Joanne and Liv advocate for pursuing what genuinely brings joy, rather than succumbing to societal expectations. Liv’s switch from aiming for perfection in netball to finding joy in the sport again is a testament to this approach. Reflect on areas of your life where you might be chasing perfection at the expense of happiness, and consider making a shift.
Environmental Responsibility: Another crucial topic of discussion was our responsibility towards the environment. The conversation underscored the importance of being informed and adopting sustainable practices. Whether it’s being more diligent about recycling or understanding the pros and cons of new technologies like electric cars, individual actions can collectively lead to significant change.
Building a Supportive Community: Liv’s experience with her family underscores the importance of a support network. Whether you’re dealing with an eating disorder, mental health issues, or simply struggling with the pressures of modern life, building a supportive community is vital.
Generational Differences and Mutual Respect
One of the most enlightening parts of the conversation was the exploration of how different generations view the world. Liv and Joanne discussed the current generation's focus on self-discovery and understanding individual identities—a contrast to the previous generation's tendencies. Liv talks about her friends who are in the process of transitioning and how societal pressures can impact their mental health. This section of the podcast highlights the importance of respect and understanding between generations—valuable wisdom for fostering inclusive communities.
A Future Aligned With Passion
The episode concludes by looking forward. Liv, on the brink of transitioning out of her A levels, shares her intentions of focusing more on her podcast and perhaps taking a gap year. Joanne’s admiration for Liv’s perspective is clear, and it’s a sentiment that resonates deeply with listeners.
Call to Action
Reflecting on this episode of Inclusion Bites, it’s clear that wisdom often comes from the unlikeliest of places—like the school run. The candid conversations between Joanne and Liv spark meaningful reflections on how we live our lives, showcasing the power of intergenerational wisdom. It’s a call to unplug, to seek genuine connections, and to make informed and conscious decisions in our digital interactions and beyond.
Here’s what you can do:
Evaluate your own digital habits. Are you living mindfully, or are you at the mercy of the next notification?
Seek out diverse sources of information. Don’t let algorithms dictate what you believe.
Embrace and advocate for mental health and self-awareness. Share stories, support each other, and build communities of understanding.
Actively participate in sustainable practices and educate yourself about environmental impacts.
Liv Maudsley's journey, her reflections, and the wisdom she shares are a testament to the power of self-awareness and being true to oneself. So, tune in to this compelling episode of Inclusion Bites—"Wisdom on the School Run"—and let’s ignite change together.
For more bold conversations that challenge societal norms, visit Inclusion Bites. Join the movement, share your story, and let’s drive change—one podcast at a time. #InclusionBites
If you enjoyed this article and want to hear more, catch the full episode with Liv Maudsley on "Wisdom on the School Run." With compelling insights and actionable wisdom, it’s a conversation not to be missed.
The standout line from this episode
"Understanding why people believe certain things is crucial, even if you don't agree with them."
❓ Questions
Sure! Here are 10 discussion questions based on the episode "Wisdom on the School Run" from The Inclusion Bites Podcast:
What are your thoughts on the different types of content shared on social media, such as educational, funny, and personal life updates? How do they impact your daily life?
Joanne and Liv discussed their addiction to their phones and the impact of algorithms on content consumption. How do you manage your screen time and the content you engage with on social media?
Liv mentioned deleting TikTok and Snapchat to be more present in her life. Have you ever taken a break from social media, and what was that experience like for you?
Liv shared her struggle with anorexia and the societal pressures that contributed to it. In what ways do you think societal expectations influence mental health and body image?
The podcast delved into the generational differences in views, particularly around social media and communication. How do you perceive these differences in your interactions between older and younger generations?
Liv talked about the importance of understanding why others believe what they do, even if you disagree. Can you share an experience where understanding someone's perspective changed your view on a particular topic?
Joanne and Liv discussed the significance of inclusion and mental health, particularly in schools and workplaces. How do you think institutions can better address these issues?
Liv highlighted the challenges in discerning truth from misinformation, especially regarding environmental issues. What strategies do you use to ensure you are well-informed on important topics?
Both speakers reflected on the values and experiences unique to their generations. How can we foster mutual respect and understanding between different generations to bridge these gaps?
Liv expressed her concerns about the planet's sustainability and the lack of education on environmental issues. What are some steps individuals and communities can take to promote better environmental practices and education?
These questions aim to spark further reflection and conversation about the varied themes touched upon in the episode.
FAQs from the Episode
FAQ: Wisdom on the School Run – Episode 129 of the Inclusion Bites Podcast
Q1: What types of content did Liv Maudsley discuss on social media?
Liv Maudsley examined various kinds of content found on social media, including educational material, funny posts, and personal life updates.
Q2: How do Joanne and Liv feel about their dependence on mobile phones?
Both Joanne and Liv acknowledged their addiction to their phones and discussed the algorithms and targeted advertising that curate the content they see, impacting their usage.
Q3: How does Liv Maudsley use social media for communication?
Liv noted that social media has replaced traditional gaming as a primary form of communication for many, particularly among younger generations. She highlighted concerns about the societal pressures experienced by the youth due to the pervasive visibility of their lives on these platforms.
Q4: What personal experiences did Liv Maudsley share regarding her struggles with anorexia?
Liv Maudsley opened up about her battle with anorexia, which stemmed from the pressures of excelling in competitive netball and a desire for perfection. She discussed her struggles with body image, societal pressures, an extreme fear of eating, and the lack of understanding and support she received during her recovery.
Q5: Did Liv Maudsley mention any plans for her future?
Liv Maudsley is uncertain about her post-A-level plans but expressed enjoyment in podcasting. She is considering a gap year before possibly attending university and plans to continue her podcast during this period.
Q6: How does Liv Maudsley view the role of her mother in her life?
Liv credits her mother for imparting valuable wisdom and life lessons, and this has deeply influenced her perspectives and decision-making processes.
Q7: What are some major concerns discussed regarding social media’s impact on younger generations?
The podcast touched on the pressures to conform, the constant visibility on social media, and its implications on mental health. Liv mentioned the importance of being present and her decision to delete TikTok and Snapchat to avoid unproductive usage and improve her mindfulness.
Q8: What does Liv Maudsley believe about the importance of understanding different perspectives?
Liv believes that it's crucial to comprehend why people hold certain beliefs, even if these beliefs clash with your own. This understanding fosters mutual respect and empathy across different generational and societal divides.
Q9: How do Joanne and Liv address environmental issues in the podcast?
Liv and Joanne discussed their evolving viewpoints on environmental responsibility. They spoke about challenges such as understanding recycling labels and transitioning to eco-friendly technologies, emphasising the importance of education on these matters.
Q10: What was Liv Maudsley’s experience with playing netball?
Liv shared that she initially played netball but switched to defence after being told she was too short to be a shooter. She also reflected on the intense pressure she placed on herself and how she eventually rediscovered her love for the sport.
Q11: How does Liv Maudsley view the role of passion in one's life?
Liv advocates for pursuing what one loves and finding joy in life, rather than conforming to external expectations. She believes this approach contributes positively to one's mental health and overall well-being.
Q12: What are the key themes explored in Liv Maudsley’s podcast, 'The School Run'?
Liv’s podcast, co-hosted with her mother, touches upon ageing, growing up, and sharing wisdom from multiple perspectives. It’s designed to be relatable to listeners of all generations, offering insights and life stories from various guests.
Q13: How can listeners access 'The School Run' podcast?
'The School Run' podcast is available on various platforms and social media, making it accessible to a broad audience keen on gaining different perspectives on life's journeys.
Tell me more about the guest and their views
In our latest episode of the Inclusion Bites Podcast, titled "Wisdom on the School Run," we had the privilege of hosting Liv Maudsley, co-host of "The School Run" podcast. Liv is a college student with remarkable insights into the complexities of modern life, especially from a younger generation’s perspective.
Liv’s unique vantage point comes from her journey through experiences that many young people can relate to, such as the pressures of academic and athletic excellence, struggles with body image, and the pervasive influence of social media. She boldly shares her personal battle with anorexia, shedding light on how societal pressures and the quest for perfection in competitive netball profoundly impacted her mental health. Liv's candid storytelling emphasises the necessity of self-awareness and self-analysis in recovery and highlights the often overlooked aspect of seeking joy amidst adversity.
A significant part of the conversation revolves around social media, a domain Liv is well-acquainted with. She discusses the various types of content that populate our feeds—educational, humorous, and personal slices of life—and offers her thoughts on the pros and cons. This is particularly resonant as both Liv and Joanne reflect upon their own battles with phone addiction and the manipulative nature of algorithms that shape our online experiences. Notably, Liv made the conscious choice to delete TikTok and Snapchat, highlighting her desire to be more present and live in the moment, an inspiring move for anyone feeling the digital burnout.
When it comes to the subject of mental health, Liv is passionate and forthright. She acknowledges the difficulties faced by those around her in understanding and supporting her through her eating disorder. This draws attention to the broader societal misconceptions about anorexia, often seen merely as an issue of food, rather than the multifaceted mental health struggle that it is.
Beyond her introspective pondering, Liv’s interactions and friendships developed through netball speak to the importance of community and sport in fostering lifelong connections. She shares her journey from playing as a shooter to switching to defence, courtesy of being told she was too short for her original position. These experiences underline the often unforgiving nature of competitive sports but also highlight her resilience and adaptability.
In terms of future plans, Liv is discerning and deliberate. While she is uncertain about her path post-A levels, it is clear that her podcast with her mother is an endeavour she is deeply passionate about. "The School Run" podcast is a heartfelt project that brings generational wisdom and perspectives to a broad audience, discussing themes such as ageing, growing up, and the ever-evolving societal landscape.
Environmental concerns also feature prominently in Liv's worldview. Like many of her generation, she is worried about the sustainability of our planet and emphasises the need for better education and awareness regarding environmental issues. Her critiques on the current state of information and misinformation further highlight the necessity of critical thinking and seeking truths from varied sources.
One of the most resonant parts of her conversation with Joanne is the shared reflection on living life according to one’s passions and values, rather than succumbing to external expectations. This sentiment is particularly potent within the context of their discussion on diversity, inclusion, and the importance of understanding and respecting the perspectives of others, even when disagreements arise.
Join us on this episode of the Inclusion Bites Podcast as we delve into these enlightening conversations with Liv Maudsley, whose openness, wisdom, and experience offer valuable lessons for listeners of all ages. You can listen to the full episode at https://seechangehappen.co.uk/inclusion-bites-listen.
Ideas for Future Training and Workshops based on this Episode
Absolutely! Based on the themes and discussions in the episode "Wisdom on the School Run" of the Inclusion Bites Podcast, we can outline several potential training sessions and workshops:
1. Understanding Social Media Dynamics and Mental Health
Workshop Title: Navigating the Social Media Landscape: Impacts on Mental Health and Well-being
Key Points:
Understanding content types: educational, entertainment, and personal.
The influence of algorithms and targeted advertising.
Strategies to manage phone addiction and reduce screen time.
Recognising and coping with societal pressures, especially for younger generations.
Activities:
Group discussions on personal experiences with social media.
Interactive sessions on setting boundaries for healthier online habits.
Mindfulness exercises for digital detox.
2. Promoting Self-Awareness and Mental Health Recovery
Workshop Title: Building Resilience: Self-Awareness and Recovery in Mental Health
Key Points:
Recognising early signs of mental health challenges, with a focus on eating disorders.
The journey of recovery: self-analysis and self-control.
Creating supportive environments for individuals struggling with mental health issues.
Sharing personal stories for deeper understanding and empathy.
Activities:
Case studies based on real-life scenarios.
Role-playing to practice providing support and understanding.
Developing personalised self-awareness and self-care plans.
3. Intergenerational Communication and Inclusion
Workshop Title: Bridging Generational Gaps: Communication and Inclusion
Key Points:
Exploring differences in values and experiences between generations.
Understanding generational perspectives on social media, societal concerns, and the workplace.
Techniques for fostering mutual respect and understanding across age groups.
Activities:
Panel discussions with representatives from different generations.
Group exercises to identify commonalities and differences.
Scenario-based exercises to develop inclusive communication strategies.
4. Environmental Responsibility and Sustainable Practices
Workshop Title: Sustainability Matters: Raising Awareness and Promoting Action
Key Points:
The importance of environmental education and awareness.
Understanding and interpreting recycling labels and environmental impact.
Transitioning to sustainable technologies and practices.
Addressing misinformation and discerning truth in environmental news.
Activities:
Interactive sessions on proper recycling practices.
Workshops on sustainable lifestyle changes.
Debates on environmental policies and action plans.
5. Encouraging Passion and Personal Growth
Workshop Title: Follow Your Passion: Trends in Career Pathways and Personal Development
Key Points:
The importance of pursuing individual passions over societal expectations.
Balancing traditional education and real-world experiences.
Navigating career decisions: gap years, university, and alternative pathways.
Activities:
Career counselling sessions and mentorship programs.
Workshops on identifying personal strengths and passions.
Interactive Q&A with professionals from various fields.
6. Inclusive Sports and Mental Well-being
Workshop Title: Sports as a Channel for Inclusion and Mental Health Support
Key Points:
The role of sports in building friendships and fostering mental health.
Overcoming pressures and rediscovering joy in sports.
Promoting inclusive practices within sports communities.
Activities:
Collaborative games and sports activities to build team spirit.
Sessions with sports psychologists and coaches on mental health.
Personal storytelling from athletes on managing pressures.
These workshops and training sessions aim to address the diverse themes discussed in the episode while promoting a deeper understanding of inclusion, belonging, and mental well-being. They are designed to equip participants with practical tools and strategies, fostering both personal growth and a more inclusive society.
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Liv Maudsley bravely shared her journey with anorexia on Inclusion Bites. The struggle with body image, societal pressures, and recovery—her story is a powerful reminder of the importance of understanding and support. Tune in to hear her journey of resilience and self-discovery.
Discussing the generational view on social media with Liv Maudsley was eye-opening. Different generations experience the world uniquely, and social media amplifies it. How do you navigate the digital maze while staying true to yourself? Catch our full chat on Inclusion Bites!
From feeling phone-addicted to questioning social media’s role in our mental health, Liv Maudsley and I unpacked it all. Are we too hooked on our screens? Listen to our conversation on Inclusion Bites and explore the balance between digital life and mental well-being.
Liv Maudsley’s insights on environmental responsibility are crucial for our times. We talked recycling, misinformation, and the future of our planet. How do we live sustainably amidst all the noise? Liv’s thoughts might just guide you. Don’t miss this episode of Inclusion Bites.
Leadership Insights - YouTube Short Video Script on Common Problems for Leaders to Address
Welcome to the Leadership Insights Channel!
Leaders often face the challenge of maintaining focus in a world saturated with distractions like social media. These distractions can hinder productivity, cause stress, and even jeopardise mental health. Here’s what you can do to tackle this issue:
Firstly, set clear boundaries. Limit your social media use by allocating specific times for it. This helps maintain focus on important tasks.
Secondly, practise digital detoxing. Take regular breaks from your phone and digital devices. This will help clear your mind and reduce dependency.
Next, foster real connections. Encourage face-to-face interactions and in-person meetings. It strengthens team cohesion and reduces reliance on digital communication.
Finally, lead by example. Show your team the importance of balancing digital engagement with real-world interactions. Your actions will inspire them to follow suit.
By taking these steps, not only will you improve your productivity, but you’ll also set a positive tone for your entire team, leading to a healthier, more focused work environment. Stay focused, stay productive.
That's it for today's Leadership Insights. See you next time!
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Focus Keyword: Positive People Experiences
Title: Wisdom on the School Run | #InclusionBitesPodcast
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Killer Quote: "It's important to understand why people believe certain things, even if you don’t agree with them." - Liv Maudsley
Hashtags: #PositivePeopleExperiences, #CultureChange, #InclusionBitesPodcast, #Inclusivity, #MentalHealthAwareness, #SocialMediaImpact, #SelfAwareness, #Belonging, #DiversityMatters, #EnvironmentalResponsibility, #GenerationalUnderstanding, #SelfDiscovery, #NetballPassion, #AnorexiaRecovery, #SupportSystems, #YouthPerspective, #Mindfulness, #CommunitySupport, #PodcastLove, #JoanneLockwood
Summary Description:
Join Joanne Lockwood on "Wisdom on the School Run" with Liv Maudsley, where we explore "Positive People Experiences" and highlight the need for Culture Change. Discover how social media shapes our lives, the impact of generational differences, and the critical importance of self-awareness and mental health. Liv opens up about her personal struggles with anorexia, her netball journey, and her insights on navigating societal pressures. Don't miss this episode for genuine conversations that inspire inclusion and challenge norms.
Tune in, listen, and be part of the change. #InclusionBitesPodcast
Outro:
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Stay curious, stay kind, and stay inclusive - Joanne Lockwood
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Subject: 🌟 Dive into "Wisdom on the School Run" with Liv Maudsley! 🚗🍎
Hey Inclusion Bites Fam,
We've got something special for you this week! 🎙️ Join your favourite host, Joanne Lockwood, as she welcomes the insightful and inspiring Liv Maudsley, cohost of "The School Run" podcast, to our latest episode: "Wisdom on the School Run." 🎧 Trust me, this conversation is packed with wisdom, heartfelt stories, and some real transformative thoughts on social media, mental health, and beyond.
Here are 5 key takeaways you won't want to miss:
Social Media Unplugged: Liv and Joanne dive deep into the addictive nature of social media, the role of algorithms, and their impact on what we see and feel.
Mental Health Matters: Liv shares her personal journey with anorexia, offering a raw and honest look at the demanding pressures of perfection and body image.
Generational Insights: Discover the contrasting perspectives on societal pressures between different generations, and how younger voices are tackling these issues head-on.
Environmental Talk: A candid conversation about sustainability, the importance of education on environmental issues, and the real challenges in discerning truth from misinformation.
Netball and New Beginnings: Liv reminisces about her netball days, the pressures she faced, and how she reconnected with her passion for the sport.
Unique Fact: You won’t want to miss Liv's reflections on how a simple change in position from shooter to defence in netball taught her invaluable lessons about shifting perspectives and embracing new roles. ⚽
Call to Action: Tune in now to "Wisdom on the School Run" for empowering conversations that will leave you questioning the norms and embracing inclusivity in all its forms. Share your stories with us and be part of this ever-growing community striving for change! 🌍✨
Catch the episode here: Inclusion Bites Podcast - Episode 129
Let's keep this momentum going, folks! Dive into these meaningful conversations, share with your friends and family, and let’s make inclusion a part of our daily lives. Don't forget to follow us on your preferred podcast platform and give us a shout on social media using #InclusionBites.
Stay bold and inclusive,
Joanne Lockwood
Jo.Lockwood@seechangehappen.co.uk
SEE Change Happen
P.S. Liv’s deep reflections on life, her candid talk about overcoming challenges, and her zest for what’s next are simply invigorating. You won’t regret giving this episode a listen! 💥
Potted Summary
Episode Introduction
In this episode of Inclusion Bites, Joanne Lockwood speaks with Liv Maudsley about the addictive nature of social media, the pressures of mental health, and the generational divide in values and experiences. Liv shares her journey dealing with anorexia triggered by competitive netball, her decision to delete TikTok for mental well-being, and her future aspirations post-A levels. Tune in for an enlightening conversation on the intricacies of modern life.
In This Conversation We Discuss
👉 Addiction to phones
👉 Impact of social media
👉 Generational values
Here Are a Few of Our Favourite Quotable Moments
"It's fascinating how the algorithm tailors content, making it almost impossible to put your phone down."
"Anorexia isn't just about food; it's an extreme manifestation of perfectionism and societal pressures."
"Finding joy in life begins with self-awareness and understanding what truly matters to you."
Episode Summary
Join Joanne Lockwood and Liv Maudsley on Inclusion Bites as they explore the addictive nature of social media, mental health challenges, and generational perspectives. Discover personal stories and insights that highlight the importance of self-awareness, inclusion, and living authentically. Listen now and be part of the change: Inclusion Bites Podcast.
LinkedIn Poll
Opening Summary:
In Episode 129 of the Inclusion Bites Podcast titled "Wisdom on the School Run," Joanne Lockwood engages in a dynamic conversation with Liv Maudsley about the multifaceted impact of social media. They delve into its addictive nature, the role of targeted advertising, and the broader implications for mental health, self-awareness, and environmental responsibility. Both speakers share personal experiences and insights into the importance of understanding differing beliefs, generational differences, and sustainability. Tune in for an enriching dialogue that challenges norms and ignites genuine reflection.
Poll Question & Responses:
How has social media influenced you the most? 🤔 #InclusionBites #SocialMediaImpact
🌍 Environmental Awareness
🤳 Phone Addiction
🧠 Mental Health Concerns
💬 Communication Changes
Closing:
Your voice matters! Vote and share how social media has impacted you. Understanding these influences can help us foster a more inclusive and mindful community. #BeTheChange #MindfulSocialMedia
Highlight the Importance of this topic on LinkedIn
🌟 Just finished listening to the latest episode of the Inclusion Bites Podcast, "Wisdom on the School Run" featuring Liv Maudsley, and it hit right at the core of what's essential in the HR and EDI space. 🌟
Key takeaways that every Senior Leader, HR, and EDI professional should consider:
🔎 Understanding Social Media's Influence: The discussion around the addictive nature of social media and its algorithmic impacts underscores the urgency for us to foster healthier digital habits within our teams.
🧠 Mental Health Awareness: Liv's candid sharing of her battle with anorexia and the pressures of societal expectations reminds us of the critical importance of providing comprehensive mental health support in our workplaces.
💬 Generational Insights: The exploration of how different generations view social media and societal change offers impactful perspectives that can help bridge generational gaps within companies.
🌿 Environmental Responsibility: The emphasis on sustainability and the planet's future is a call to action for all of us to integrate sustainable practices and education within our organisational strategies.
🤝 Inclusion & Belonging: Joanne and Liv's conversation on diversity, inclusion, and understanding others' perspectives is a powerful reminder of our mission to cultivate environments where everyone feels valued and heard.
Let's transform these conversations into actionable changes within our organisations. Together, we can drive the change we wish to see.
🎙️ Tune into Inclusion Bites for more insights: Inclusion Bites Podcast 🌟
#InclusionBites #HR #EDI #MentalHealth #Sustainability #DiversityAndInclusion #Leadership #TransformativeChange #SeeChangeHappen
L&D Insights
🎙️ Inclusion Bites Podcast: Episode 129 - Wisdom on the School Run 🎙️
Summary for Senior Leaders, HR and EDI Professionals
In the latest episode of The Inclusion Bites Podcast, host Joanne Lockwood sits down with college student and co-host of The School Run podcast, Liv Maudsley. Their conversation provides rich insights into modern challenges around social media, mental health, and generational differences—all valuable for any leader focused on driving inclusion and belonging in the workplace.
Key Takeaways:
The Addictive Nature of Social Media 📱
Both Joanne and Liv discuss feeling addicted to their phones and the influence of targeted advertising. This highlights the importance of digital wellbeing initiatives in the workplace.
Generational Perspectives on Inclusion 🌍
Differences in values between generations are underscored, especially concerning environmental issues and societal pressures. Encouraging intergenerational dialogue can foster mutual respect and understanding.
Navigating Mental Health Challenges 💪
Liv shares her struggle with anorexia, emphasising the need for robust mental health support systems and the importance of understanding deeper causes beyond surface-level issues.
Importance of Self-Awareness and Reflection 🧠
The discussion around self-reflection teaches us that encouraging employees to engage in self-discovery can lead to better mental health and professional growth.
Navigating Truth and Information Overload 🌐
With mentions of environmental responsibility and the difficulty of discerning truth from misinformation, fostering a culture of continuous learning and critical thinking is vital for making informed decisions.
"Aha Moments":
Pressure and Mental Health: Liv's experience with anorexia due to societal and competitive pressures is an eye-opener for understanding the profound impact of workplace culture on employee wellbeing.
Inclusivity in Communication: The importance of why people believe certain things, even if you don't agree with them, is pivotal for building an inclusive environment.
Adapting with the Times: Joanne admiring Liv's plan to adapt her podcast for an ageing audience reveals the need for agility and responsiveness in both personal and professional projects.
Actionable Steps for Your Role:
Implement Digital Wellbeing Programs: Build initiatives focused on reducing screen time and promoting periodic digital detoxes.
Facilitate Generational Dialogue: Create platforms for different generations to share their perspectives on inclusion, sustainability, and technology.
Boost Mental Health Support: Expand mental health resources, ensuring they address the root causes and not just symptoms.
Encourage Self-Reflection: Promote practices like journaling, mindfulness, and feedback sessions to increase self-awareness among employees.
Enhance Critical Thinking: Train teams to critically evaluate information sources, reducing the influence of biases and misinformation.
By weaving these insights into your leadership and EDI strategies, you're not only enhancing the inclusivity of your organisation but also equipping your team to thrive in a rapidly changing world.
Hashtags for Social Media:
#InclusiveLeadership #MentalHealthAwareness #DigitalWellbeing #IntergenerationalDialogue #CriticalThinking
For deeper insights, don't miss out on this transformative episode available through SEE Change Happen: Inclusion Bites Podcast.
Joanne Lockwood
📧 jo.Lockwood@seechangehappen.co.uk
Shorts Video Script
Attention-grabbing title:
Navigating the Mind Triggered by Social Media 🎯#MentalHealthMatters #BodyPositivity #SocialMediaImpact #Inclusivity #GenerationZ
Text on screen: Navigating the Mind Triggered by Social Media 🎯
Hey there! Let's talk about the impact of social media on our lives, especially for the younger generation. From the funny snippets to the educational content and everything in between, it shapes the way we see the world.
Text on screen: Social Media’s Impact 🌍
Do you ever feel addicted to your phone? You're not alone! Many of us get pulled into the algorithm, which can seriously impact our mental health and perception of ourselves.
Text on screen: Addiction & Algorithms 📱
Targeted ads and endless scrolling might seem harmless, but they can subtly influence our lives, making us feel constant pressure to fit in. This has profound effects, especially on body image. Liv shared how competitive netball and societal pressures triggered her anorexia.
Text on screen: Body Image Pressures & Anorexia 🏀
It's crucial to understand that anorexia isn't just about food; it's a complex battle involving mental health. Recovery can be tough, but self-awareness and support are key.
Text on screen: Self-awareness & Support 💬
Social media also has a significant role in how we communicate, sometimes replacing traditional forms of interaction, like gaming, with extensive online engagement. This shift makes understanding different perspectives essential.
Text on screen: Communication Shift 🗣️
Liv believes in the value of understanding why people believe certain things, even if we disagree. It's about respecting different generations and their experiences.
Text on screen: Respecting Perspectives 👓
But it’s not all negative! There’s also a growing consciousness about mental health, diversity, and sustainability among younger people. Liv chose to delete some apps to live more in the moment and stay mentally healthy.
Text on screen: Living in the Moment 🌱
Finally, the importance of education on environmental issues highlights how we all can contribute to a more sustainable future. Whether it’s recycling or adapting to new technologies, we need informed decisions.
Text on screen: Sustainability Matters ♻️
Thanks for watching! Remember, together we can make a difference. Stay connected, stay inclusive! See you next time. ✨
Hashtags:
#MentalHealthMatters
#BodyPositivity
#SocialMediaImpact
#Inclusivity
#GenerationZ
Glossary of Terms and Phrases
Certainly! In this episode "Wisdom on the School Run" of The Inclusion Bites Podcast, several concepts and terms are discussed that may not be frequently used or understood by everyone. Below is a list of such words/phrases along with their implied definitions as used in the episode:
Algorithm:
Definition: A set of rules or processes programmed into social media platforms to determine what content is shown to users based on their past interactions and preferences.
Targeted Advertising:
Definition: The practice of using data to target specific groups of users with tailored advertisements based on their online behaviour and demographics.
Body Image:
Definition: A person's perception of the aesthetics and sexual attractiveness of their own body, which can be influenced by societal standards and media representations.
Self-Awareness:
Definition: The conscious knowledge of one's own character, feelings, motives, and desires, essential for personal growth and recovery in the context of mental health.
Social Media for Communication:
Definition: The use of platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter as primary means of interaction, replacing traditional methods like phone calls or face-to-face conversations.
Netball:
Definition: A team sport similar to basketball, primarily played by women, involving passing a ball and aiming to score goals by shooting it through a hoop.
Eating Disorder:
Definition: A range of psychological conditions, such as anorexia, characterised by abnormal or disturbed eating habits.
Sustainability:
Definition: Practises and principles aimed at meeting present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs, often discussed in the context of environmental impact.
Self-Discovery:
Definition: The process of acquiring insight into one's own character and motivations, often highlighted by younger generations' focus on understanding individual identities.
Recycling Labels:
Definition: Symbols and information on products indicating whether and how an item can be recycled, reflecting a growing awareness of environmental responsibility.
Electric Cars:
Definition: Vehicles powered by electric motors instead of internal combustion engines, considered a more sustainable alternative to traditional petrol or diesel cars.
Discerning Truth from Opinion:
Definition: The critical practice of evaluating information from multiple sources to distinguish factual information from subjective viewpoints or misinformation.
Inclusion and Belonging:
Definition: The principles of creating environments where diverse individuals feel accepted, valued, and part of a community, central to the podcast's mission.
Feel free to let me know if you need more detailed explanations or additional terms!
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Focus Keyword: Positive People Experiences
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Killer Quote:
"Understanding why people believe certain things, even if you don't agree with them, is crucial for building empathy and fostering inclusion." - Liv Maudsley
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Why Listen:
Welcome to another engaging episode of the Inclusion Bites Podcast! Today's episode is titled "Wisdom on the School Run," and we are delighted to have Liv Maudsley as our guest. Liv is a remarkable college student and the cohost of the School Run podcast, where she shares insightful conversations with her mum, offering wisdom from their perspectives. This episode ignites discussions around the theme of "Positive People Experiences," exploring how social media, cultural change, and personal challenges shape our lives.
Liv begins by discussing various types of content on social media, from educational to funny and those reflecting personal lives. She and I confess our struggles with phone addiction and the influence of algorithms and targeted advertising. We touch on how social media has gradually replaced traditional gaming and serves as a tool for communication. There’s a concern about the impact this has on younger generations, affecting not just their lives but also their view on society, the planet, and the workplace.
One of the pivotal moments of this episode is Liv’s openness about her battle with anorexia. Triggered by the pressures in competitive netball and a quest for perfection, her eating disorder reflects larger societal issues regarding body image and self-worth. She candidly shares the harrowing experience of being physically and mentally unwell and how the fear of eating grew overwhelming. This heavy burden not only impacted Liv but also stressed her family, particularly her mother, as they navigated this difficult journey without adequate understanding and support.
During our exchange, Liv and I delve into the significance of understanding differing beliefs, stressing that empathy should be at the core of all "Positive People Experiences." We explore the addictive aspects of social media and our personal decisions to limit its influence on our lives. Liv demonstrates wisdom well beyond her years by choosing to delete TikTok and Snapchat to reclaim her time and presence.
Our conversation also spans the emotional terrain of mental health, and I ask Liv if she trusts herself not to relapse, leading to a discussion on the complexities of recovery. Liv's reflections on her journey to full recovery are inspiring, reiterating the importance of finding joy in life again.
Netball appears as another key theme, serving as both a source of pressure and a pathway to rediscovering joy. Liv relives her transition from the shooter to defence, influenced by comments about her height. This transition mirrored her struggles with self-worth and societal expectations, fostering meaningful friendships through the sport.
As we swap stories, Liv expresses uncertainty about her future post-A levels. Yet, she's passionate about her podcast and envisions continuing it as she possibly takes a gap year before university. This ties neatly with the overarching theme of cultural change, highlighting the evolving perspectives and priorities of the younger generation.
Furthermore, environmental issues and sustainability surface as pressing concerns. Liv admits to a lack of education on these matters and the challenge of discerning misinformation. We muse over recycling practices, electric cars, and the broader quest for sustainability.
Ending on a reflective note, Liv shares her mother's influence and her intent to keep pushing forward amidst life's challenges. This episode is packed with wisdom, personal growth, and an undeniable call to action for fostering inclusive cultures that allow everyone to thrive despite adversities.
Join us as we engage in conversations that spark change, challenge norms, and champion inclusive "Positive People Experiences."
Closing Summary and Call to Action:
In this episode of Inclusion Bites, we delve deep into conversations that matter, spurring reflection and action for inclusive cultural changes. Here’s a recap of the key learning points and actionable insights:
Understanding Social Media’s Influence:
Consider the types of content you engage with and its impact on your mindset.
Be mindful of phone addiction and the algorithms that curate your content.
Phone and Social Media Addiction:
Acknowledge the signs of addiction and the potential negative impacts on mental health.
Evaluate the role of targeted advertising and its influence on your choices.
Importance of Empathy:
Strive to understand why people believe certain things, even if you disagree.
Building empathy is crucial for fostering inclusive societies.
Liv’s Battle with Anorexia:
Recognise the internal and external pressures that contribute to eating disorders.
Understand that recovery is a complex, ongoing process that requires compassion and support.
Mental Health and Finding Joy:
Importance of self-awareness and self-care in maintaining mental health.
Finding activities that bring joy can be instrumental in recovery and wellness.
Netball and Personal Growth:
Reflect on how the pressures of sports or activities can impact self-worth.
Embrace changes and rediscover the joy in your pursuits.
Generational Perspectives:
Appreciate differing generational views on societal values and technology.
Encourage intergenerational dialogue to bridge understanding and respect.
Environmental Awareness:
Educate yourself on sustainability and environmental issues.
Practising recycling and considering eco-friendly alternatives can contribute to a healthier planet.
Critical Thinking and Media Literacy:
Seek information from various sources to form balanced opinions.
Be cautious of misinformation and strive to discern fact from opinion.
Personal Growth and Future Planning:
Pursue your passions and allow yourself the flexibility to change plans.
The importance of role models in shaping our perspectives and decisions.
Your participation is crucial in fostering these conversations that drive inclusive cultural change. We invite you to reflect on these points and consider how you can contribute to positive people experiences in your community.
Outro:
Thank you for tuning into this insightful episode of the Inclusion Bites Podcast. If you enjoyed our discussion today, please like, subscribe, and share this video with your friends. For more information, visit the SEE Change Happen website and listen to more episodes of the Inclusion Bites Podcast through the following links:
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Stay curious, stay kind, and stay inclusive - Joanne Lockwood
Root Cause Analyst - Why!
Key Problem: Social Media Addiction and its Impact
Why 1: Why are people addicted to social media?
People are addicted to social media because platforms employ sophisticated algorithms designed to maximise user engagement and keep them scrolling.
Why 2: Why do these algorithms aim to maximise user engagement?
These algorithms are designed to maximise user engagement to increase the amount of time users spend on the platform, thereby generating more advertising revenue for the company.
Why 3: Why is generating more advertising revenue a priority for social media companies?
Generating more advertising revenue is a priority because social media companies operate on a business model that depends on ad sales for profitability.
Why 4: Why do companies depend on this business model for profitability?
Companies depend on this business model because the platforms are often free to use, requiring them to monetise user attention and data to sustain operations.
Why 5: Why is it necessary to offer these platforms for free?
It is necessary to offer these platforms for free because this model attracts a larger user base, giving companies a broader audience for advertisers, and making the platform more attractive to new users.
Root Cause Summary
The root cause of social media addiction lies in the business model of social media companies, which depends on maximising user engagement through algorithms designed to increase the time spent on the platform. This model generates revenue through targeted advertising, which necessitates keeping platforms free to attract a large user base.
Potential Solutions
Algorithm Transparency and Regulation: Implement regulations that require social media companies to be transparent about their algorithms and ensure they are designed with user well-being in mind, rather than solely focused on maximising engagement.
Promote Digital Well-being: Encourage the development of features that promote digital well-being, such as screen time tracking, periodic reminders to take breaks, and mental health resources available within the platform.
Advertising Ethics: Establish guidelines for ethical advertising practices that prioritise user consent and minimise manipulative tactics.
Education and Awareness: Invest in educational programmes aimed at teaching both younger and older generations about the impact of social media on mental health and strategies to manage their digital lives effectively.
Alternative Business Models: Encourage the development and adoption of alternative business models that do not rely on maximising user engagement through advertising, such as subscription-based models or crowd-funded platforms. This can help reduce the dependency on user data for revenue generation.
Addressing the root causes of social media addiction requires a multi-faceted approach involving regulation, education, ethical advertising practices, and a rethink of existing business models. By doing so, we can create a healthier digital environment that prioritises the well-being of its users.
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Wisdom on the School Run: A Transformative Chat with Liv Maudsley
Inclusion Ignited: Real Talks that Drive Change — Disrupting Norms with Conversations that Challenge
Hello and welcome to another enlightening edition of Inclusion Bites, where we dive into Inclusive Cultures and Nurturing Belonging. This time, I had the pleasure of speaking with Liv Maudsley, a bright and insightful college student and co-host of the "School Run." Liv brought a unique perspective to our discussion, covering everything from social media addiction to the complexities of recovering from an eating disorder. Together, we explored how these varied experiences shape our approach to life, inclusion, and societal change.
The Double-Edged Sword of Social Media
It was fascinating to dive into social media’s double-edged sword effect with Liv. We both admitted to feeling somewhat addicted to our phones, lured by the endless scroll and targeted advertising. Liv, who's way ahead of her years, pointed out how these platforms often replace traditional forms of communication and gaming. She even decided to delete TikTok and Snapchat to live more in the moment. Have you ever wondered just how much time we waste on these platforms? I couldn't help but feel challenged to reassess my own screen habits.
Exploring Anorexia and the Journey to Self-Recovery
Liv bravely shared her personal battle with anorexia, explaining how societal pressures and her drive for perfection in competitive netball led to an extreme fear of eating. What's truly eye-opening is Liv's recount of the misconceptions around this condition—it's not simply about food. It's about control, fear, and a struggle with body image. Our discussion made me ponder how society could better support individuals dealing with such issues. Wouldn't it be amazing if we could foster an environment of understanding and unconditional support?
Generational Differences: A Matter of Perspective
One of our thought-provoking discussions revolved around the generational differences in how we perceive the world. Liv illuminated how younger generations, bombarded by social media, face relentless pressure to fit in and stay visible. This was an opportunity for me to reflect on the lack of self-awareness my generation might have had growing up, and the merits of self-discovery in today's younger cohort. How often do we dismiss the struggles of a generation different from ours? This conversation was a humbling reminder to seek mutual respect and understanding.
Reconnecting with Passion: Liv's Netball Journey
Our conversation took a nostalgic turn when we delved into Liv’s experiences with netball. Initially, she shifted from being a shooter to defence due to her height, a significant pressure point that contributed to her eating disorder. However, Liv's journey came full circle as she rediscovered her love for the sport. Hearing her talk about making lasting friendships and finding joy in playing again was truly heartwarming. It made me reminisce about my own daughter's netball days and the lifelong bonds she made.
The Ever-Present Issue of Mental Health
We couldn't negate the importance of mental health in our chat. Liv's candidness about her internal struggles and the character analogies from "Inside Out" struck a chord. It’s essential to take control of one's mind, and Liv’s journey highlights the necessity for self-awareness and support networks. Are we doing enough to promote mental health awareness in every generation, particularly within our homes and educational systems? This conversation reminded me of how intricate and ongoing the path to mental wellness can be.
Our Shared Responsibility: Sustainability and Environmental Concerns
Finally, Liv and I delved into our changing attitudes towards environmental responsibility. Liv expressed concern about the lack of proper education on sustainability and the difficulty in discerning truth from misinformation. Our dialogue brought to light the increasing complexity surrounding recycling, new technologies like electric cars, and broader environmental issues. Do you ever find yourself bewildered by recycling labels or sceptical about the sustainability claims of new products? That’s a dialogue we need to amplify for a more informed and responsible populace.
In conclusion, my conversation with Liv Maudsley on Inclusion Bites was nothing short of transformative. Discussing her battles, victories, and views on life brought light to crucial issues like social media addiction, mental health, and sustainability. Whether you’re young or old, Liv's words offer valuable insights and a fresh perspective. Let’s continue to inspire and equip each other with the wisdom to foster inclusive cultures and a sense of belonging.
For those who missed it, you can always revisit our captivating discussions here: Inclusion Bites. And remember, inclusion isn't just a concept—it's a call to action.
#InclusionBites
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Slogan/Soundbite: "Unplug and Be Present"
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Quote: "Self-awareness and Self-Discovery"
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Soundbite: "Embrace Inclusion, Drive Change"
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Hashtag: #InclusionIgnited
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Quote: "Pursue Passion, Not Perfection"
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Soundbite: "Change Starts with Understanding"
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Quote: "Question, Learn, Grow"
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Hashtag: #WisdomOnTheRun
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Quote: "From Self-Doubt to Self-Belief"
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Inclusion Bites Spotlight
Liv Maudsley, our guest on "Wisdom on the School Run," this episode of The Inclusion Bites Podcast, shares a compelling narrative about social media, mental health, and generational perspectives. As a college student and co-host of the School Run podcast, Liv brings fresh insights that bridge the gap between younger and older generations. Her journey from competitive netball to podcasting, coupled with her personal struggles and triumphs, offers a poignant reflection on today's societal challenges.
Liv delves into a variety of engaging topics: the addictive nature of social media and its algorithmic traps, the pressures facing younger generations, and the complex terrain of mental health. She opens up about her battle with anorexia, sharing a heartfelt account of how societal pressures and a drive for perfection led to her struggle with body image and eating disorders. Liv's candid reflections reveal not only the challenges she faced but also the resilience needed for recovery and self-awareness.
In conversation with our host, Joanne Lockwood, Liv discusses the importance of understanding differing beliefs, even when they're at odds with our own. They explore the generational divides in values and experiences, highlighting the necessity for mutual respect and empathy. Liv's perspectives on environmental sustainability, gender identity, and the impact of social media on mental health underscore the broader societal issues her generation grapples with.
Liv’s narrative isn't just a personal journey; it's a call to action for understanding, inclusivity, and authentic living. Her discussion on her netball experience and the evolution of her podcast, The School Run, echoes her commitment to growth and connection. As she contemplates her future, Liv remains focused on her podcast's potential to evolve, aiming to resonate with a diverse audience navigating similar life stages.
Tune in to this episode to gain valuable insights from Liv Maudsley, where her story and wisdom promise to inspire and encourage listeners across all generations. #InclusionBites
Listen to the episode here: https://seechangehappen.co.uk/inclusion-bites-listen
For more information, contact Joanne at jo.Lockwood@seechangehappen.co.uk.
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Description:
🔍 Think social media is just games and memes? Think again. In this eye-opening episode of Inclusion Bites, Joanne Lockwood sits down with Liv Maudsley to unpack the complex world of social media, mental health, and generational divides. Don't miss "Wisdom on the School Run!" 📱🌍
In episode 129, Wisdom on the School Run, Joanne Lockwood and Liv Maudsley dive deep into the multifaceted world of social media—where education, humour, and personal life collide. Are we addicted to our phones by design? Jo and Liv reflect on the impact of algorithms, targeted advertising, and the pressures of staying relevant in an ever-connected world.
Liv opens up about her battle with anorexia, triggered by societal pressures and the desire for perfection in competitive netball. She shares her journey to recovery, the lack of understanding, and the ongoing complexities of avoiding relapse. With honesty and depth, Liv also explores the generational rift in values, mental health awareness, and sustainability.
Jo and Liv discuss the importance of understanding differing beliefs, despite disagreements, and reflect on the powerful influence of social media on self-image and mental health. Featuring insights from Liv's podcast, "The School Run," the episode offers listeners a chance to rethink their relationship with social media and their perceptions of mental health and inclusion.
Key Takeaways:
Reflect on Your Social Media Use: Recognise how algorithms shape your content and the impact on your mental health.
Empathy Across Generations: Understand the pressures and values of younger generations.
Sustainable Mindset: Gain a new perspective on environmental responsibility and the importance of accurate information.
Support and Mental Health: Approach mental health with more empathy and support, inspired by Liv's personal journey.
Actions to Take:
Challenge your own social media habits; consider a detox.
Engage in conversations across generations to foster mutual understanding.
Research and advocate for sustainability and responsible use of technology.
Support mental health initiatives and offer understanding to those struggling.
Join us for this compelling conversation and prepare to re-evaluate how you think, feel, and act in our digitally driven world. 🌐✨
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#InclusionBites #MentalHealthMatters #SocialMediaAwareness #GenerationalGaps #Sustainability #DigitalDetox #EmpathyInAction #SelfAwareness #BodyPositivity #SupportMentalHealth
10 Question Quiz
Multiple Choice Quiz: "Wisdom on the School Run"
What types of content did Liv Maudsley discuss regarding social media?
A) Only educational and funny
B) Only aspects of people's lives
C) Educational, funny, and aspects of people's lives
D) Just funny content
What addiction did both Joanne Lockwood and Liv Maudsley talk about in relation to social media?
A) Food addiction
B) Addiction to their phones
C) Addiction to gaming
D) Addiction to shopping online
What personal struggle did Liv Maudsley share in this episode?
A) Struggle with competitive sports
B) Struggle with school grades
C) Struggle with anorexia
D) Struggle with making friends
How did Liv describe the support she received during her eating disorder recovery?
A) Abundantly supportive
B) Lacking understanding and adequate support
C) Overwhelmingly positive
D) Indifferent
What sports activity did both Liv Maudsley and Joanne Lockwood's daughter participate in?
A) Football
B) Cricket
C) Basketball
D) Netball
What platform did Liv Maudsley decide to delete for being unproductive?
A) Instagram
B) LinkedIn
C) TikTok and Snapchat
D) Facebook
Liv Maudsley highlights the importance of which of the following in today's generation?
A) Financial success
B) Popularity on social media
C) Mental health, diversity and inclusion, and sustainability
D) Technological advancement
Joanne Lockwood and Liv Maudsley mentioned which film when discussing internal struggles?
A) Toy Story
B) Inside Out
C) Finding Nemo
D) The Incredibles
What perspective does Liv Maudsley have about using her platform, “The School Run” podcast?
A) To become famous
B) To make money quickly
C) To share life stories and wisdom and help people see different perspectives
D) To focus strictly on parenting tips
How does Liv plan to manage her podcast with her upcoming A levels?
A) She plans to stop the podcast temporarily
B) She plans to continue despite her commitments
C) She plans to switch to a different podcast topic
D) She plans to delegate hosting duties to others
Answer Key with Rationale
C) Educational, funny, and aspects of people's lives
Rationale: Liv discussed the variety of content available on social media, including educational, humorous, and personal life aspects.
B) Addiction to their phones
Rationale: Both Joanne and Liv spoke about feeling addicted to their phones and the impact of the social media algorithm.
C) Struggle with anorexia
Rationale: Liv shared her personal battle with anorexia, stemming from pressures in competitive netball and a desire for perfection.
B) Lacking understanding and adequate support
Rationale: Liv described her recovery experience as missing crucial understanding and support, challenging the misconception that anorexia is mainly about food.
D) Netball
Rationale: Both Liv and Joanne's daughter participated in netball, with discussions about lasting friendships and roles in the sport.
C) TikTok and Snapchat
Rationale: Liv decided to delete TikTok and Snapchat, recognising they were unproductive and distracted her from being present.
C) Mental health, diversity and inclusion, and sustainability
Rationale: Liv emphasised the current generation's focus on mental health, inclusion, and environmental sustainability.
B) Inside Out
Rationale: Joanne and Liv referenced "Inside Out" when discussing the internal struggle and the complexity of managing one's thoughts.
C) To share life stories and wisdom and help people see different perspectives
Rationale: Liv's podcast aims to provide insights and wisdom, helping listeners understand diverse perspectives.
B) She plans to continue despite her commitments
Rationale: Liv intends to maintain the podcast even with her A-level studies, aiming to balance her responsibilities effectively.
Summary Paragraph
In the episode "Wisdom on the School Run," Liv Maudsley and Joanne Lockwood delved into a myriad of topics, including the diverse content on social media, such as educational, funny, and personal life aspects. Both acknowledged their addiction to their phones, discussing the allure of targeted advertising. Liv courageously shared her struggle with anorexia, exploring the societal pressures that exacerbated her condition and the lack of proper understanding in her recovery journey. Despite the challenges, including deleting unproductive apps like TikTok and Snapchat, Liv emphasised the importance of focusing on mental health, diversity, inclusion, and sustainability. They both reminisced about netball, with Liv finding renewed joy in the sport and Joanne sharing her daughter's similar passion. Moreover, referencing the film "Inside Out," they discussed internal battles and understanding opposing viewpoints. Liv's podcast, “The School Run,” aims to share life stories and wisdom, despite her upcoming A levels, illustrating her determination to continue making a positive impact on her audience's perspectives.
Rhyme Scheme and Rhythm Podcast Poetry
Wisdom on the School Run
In a world where screens are bright,
We scroll through day and into night,
Laughter, lessons intertwined,
Lives lived openly, unrefined.
Content social, oft it's fun,
Can educate or make us run,
Algorithms craft our stream,
Ads that haunt our every dream.
Pressure's mounting, as we strive,
Perfection's bar we must survive,
Netball court to classroom live,
Struggling, still we breathe, revive.
Body image, societal force,
Anorexia's hidden course,
Fight within and seldom seen,
Health's not just the food we glean.
Young and old, we bridge this span,
Values shift, yet hand in hand,
Mental health and planet's care,
Each generation’s weight to bear.
Transitioned lives, respect in tow,
Live authentically, let it show,
Diverse our thoughts, inclusion's aim,
Passion drives our hearts aflame.
In a world that's changing fast,
Look to future, learn from past,
Listen, share and understand,
Belonging's reach across the land.
Tune in, ponder, spread the light,
Join the chorus, make it right,
For stories bold, and voices rare,
Come along, it's time to share.
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With thanks to Liv Maudsley for a fascinating podcast episode
Key Learnings
Key Learning and Takeaway
The most significant insight from this episode, "Wisdom on the School Run," is the understanding of the complexities and pressures experienced by the younger generation, particularly in relation to mental health, societal expectations, and social media's omnipresence. Liv Maudsley's candid discussion on her struggles with anorexia underscores the importance of self-awareness, mental health, and the need to question societal norms. Meanwhile, Joanne Lockwood highlights the generational shift towards self-discovery and the broader concerns around sustainability and environmental responsibility.
Point #1: The Impact of Social Media
Liv Maudsley and Joanne Lockwood delve into the addictive nature of social media and its influence on mental health and societal perceptions. They discuss how algorithms shape content consumption and the importance of balancing engagement with mindful usage. Liv's decision to delete TikTok and Snapchat exemplifies a choice to prioritise presence over digital distractions.
Point #2: Mental Health and Self-Awareness
Liv Maudsley shares her personal journey with anorexia, illustrating the profound impact of societal pressures on young individuals. Her story highlights the need for greater understanding and support in recovery processes, and the importance of self-awareness and self-analysis in overcoming mental health challenges.
Point #3: Generational Differences and Inclusion
The conversation underscores the differences in how generations perceive the world, especially concerning self-discovery, diversity, and inclusion. Joanne Lockwood discusses the lack of self-awareness in older generations, while Liv advocates for following one’s passions and being true to oneself, regardless of societal expectations.
Point #4: Sustainability and Environmental Responsibility
Liv and Joanne explore the growing concern over sustainability and environmental issues. They discuss the challenges of transitioning to new technologies and the importance of educating oneself on environmental matters. The discussion points to a collective responsibility to seek truth from various sources and to act towards a sustainable future for all generations.
These key points collectively emphasise the episode's broader themes of navigating modern life's complexities, promoting mental health, fostering self-discovery, and advocating for sustainability and inclusion.
Book Outline
Book Outline: "Wisdom on the School Run: A Journey Through Generational Perspectives and Personal Struggles"
Introduction: The Power of Inclusive Conversations
Purpose of the Book: To explore generational perspectives, personal challenges, and societal impacts through insightful and transformative conversations.
Overview: Introduction to the podcast's themes, the importance of inclusivity, and how these discussions shape understanding and empathy.
Chapter 1: Navigating the Social Media Maze
The Role of Social Media:
The different types of content (educational, funny, life aspects) and their impact.
Living in the moment: Deletion of TikTok and Snapchat for productivity and presence.
The addictive nature of social media channels.
Subtopics:
The algorithm's influence on content exposure.
Communication’s evolution: Social media as the new gaming.
Chapter 2: The Influence of Societal Pressures
Media’s Impact on Mental Health: Understanding the pressures of constant visibility.
Dealing with Judgement and Offence: Navigating the sensitive environment of social media.
Subtopics:
Different generational views on social media.
The challenge of discerning truth from misinformation.
Chapter 3: The Reality of Eating Disorders
Personal Struggle with Anorexia: Triggered by pressure in competitive netball and desire for perfection.
The Path to Recovery:
The misconception that anorexia is only about food.
Self-awareness and self-analysis in recovery.
Trusting oneself to prevent relapse.
Subtopics:
Family's perspective: Stress and powerlessness.
The complexities of the recovery process.
Chapter 4: The Role of Sports in Shaping Identity
Netball Experiences:
Transition from shooter to defence due to height.
Rediscovering love for the sport amidst personal pressures.
Subtopics:
Long-lasting friendships and valuable life lessons learned through sports.
Balancing passion and expectations.
Chapter 5: Transitioning Stages of Life
Navigating Life Choices:
Uncertainty post-A levels and potential for a gap year.
Advantages of staying present and adapting.
Role of Family and Mentorship:
Mother’s wisdom and support during transitions.
Subtopics:
Perspectives on future educational goals.
Dealing with life’s uncertainties and pressures.
Chapter 6: Mental Health and Well-being in the Modern World
Understanding Mental Health: Discussing internal struggles and elements of control, inspired by "Inside Out".
Finding Joy and Stability: Importance of mental well-being.
Subtopics:
Diversity and inclusion in mental health discussions.
Supporting friends with gender and sexual orientation transitions.
Chapter 7: Environmental Awareness and Responsibility
Generational Attitudes Toward Sustainability:
Concerns about the planet's future and discernment of environmental truths.
Shifts in environmental responsibility and practices.
Subtopics:
Challenges of recycling and transitioning to electric cars.
Misinformation and media’s role in shaping beliefs.
Chapter 8: Lessons from the School Run Podcast
Podcast as a Platform:
Sharing wisdom from diverse perspectives.
Reaching different generations and discussing topics related to growing up and ageing.
Subtopics:
Engaging guests and sharing wide-ranging life stories.
Impact on audience and evolving content.
Conclusion: Embracing Wisdom and Inclusion
Summary of Key Insights: Recap of the major themes and chapters.
Call to Action: Encouragement to apply learned insights in personal and communal life.
Final Thoughts: Reflecting on the power of inclusive and generational conversations to foster understanding and societal transformation.
Supplementary Content
Quotes and Real-Life Examples: Direct quotes from podcast discussions to illustrate points.
Interactive Elements: Reflection questions and action steps at the end of each chapter for deeper engagement.
Visual Aids: Suggested areas for diagrams or charts explaining key concepts such as the algorithm's impact or environmental sustainability practices.
Final Touches
Title Suggestions:
"Wisdom on the School Run: Generational Insights and Personal Resilience"
"Navigating Pressures: From Social Media to Personal Recovery"
Chapter Summaries:
Each chapter begins with a brief summary to highlight the focus and main points discussed.
Feedback and Refinement Process
Edit for Coherence: Ensure smooth flow and logical transitions between chapters.
Subject Matter Experts: Review the outline for accuracy and depth, incorporating feedback for refinement.
This structured outline transforms the insightful conversations from the podcast into a coherent and impactful book, delving deep into the personal and societal challenges discussed, ensuring a balanced perspective, and offering actionable wisdom for the readers.
Maxims to live by…
Embrace Different Perspectives: Understand why others believe what they do, even if you don't agree with them.
Be Self-Aware: Recognising your own patterns and tendencies is key to growth and recovery.
Pursue Your Passion: Follow what you love rather than conforming to external expectations.
Value Inclusion: Support and respect everyone's journey, regardless of their gender or sexual orientation.
Balance Social Media Use: Be mindful of the impact of algorithms and the potential for addiction.
Prioritise Mental Health: Address societal pressures and seek joy in life, exercising self-compassion.
Stay Informed: Seek information from a variety of sources to discern truth from misinformation.
Support Each Other: Be there for friends and family, especially during difficult times.
Focus on Sustainability: Take personal responsibility for the environment, learning and adapting as necessary.
Live in the Moment: Sometimes being present means disconnecting from unproductive distractions.
Respect Generational Differences: Appreciate the unique experiences and values that come with age.
Overcome Perfectionism: Embrace your imperfections and let go of unrealistic standards.
Stay Curious: Continuously explore and understand new technologies and innovations.
Foster Open Communication: Use social media as a tool for meaningful connection rather than just a pastime.
Mentor and Be Mentored: Learn from and share wisdom within your community.
Enjoy the Journey: Whether in sport or life, it's about the joy and the friendships you make along the way.
Act on Inclusion: Engage in conversations and actions that foster a sense of belonging for all.
Stay Resilient: Trust yourself and remain vigilant against potential setbacks.
Champion Mental Wellbeing: Recognise the signs and seek or provide support when necessary.
Episode Category
Primary Category: Mental Health
Secondary Category: Overcoming Adversity
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