In today's episode, I'm chatting with Kirsty Cox, Actress, Seal Advocate and Scottish Island Wanderer. Born in London, based in Bristol and growing up between Edinburgh, Glasgow and the sea, Kirsty first fell in love with the Isle of Arran as a child, and its island charms have kept her returning ever since. Reflecting on her draw to small islands and life on tour as an actress, in this episode we explore the beautiful ways that water follows Kirsty wherever in the world she goes.

Something Old: The summer of turning 5 on the Isle of Arran, swimming in the sea at Blackwaterfoot, barbecues on the beach with cousins and sand in the bathtub

Something New: Seeing young people inspired by the wonders of the ocean; seagrass replanting initiatives, ocean recovery when fishing pressures are removed, exploring kelp as a sustainable food source and packaging

Something Borrowed: 'Sea Fever' by John Masefield. Seeing the work of COAST (Community of Arran Seabed Trust) and how communities can make a difference on a global scale

Something Blue: Island water - 'You feel like you're being hugged by the water, because it's all around you'

Kirsty's website - www.kirstycoxactor.co.uk

Something Blue on Instagram - @somethingbluepodcast

Lily on Instagram - @usourearth

If you enjoyed the episode and are able to share with a friend or leave a review, I'd be super grateful.

The hope with this podcast is to bring a tiny dose of blue wherever in the world you're listening...to remind ourselves as a global community of ocean lovers that there is hope for the future of our waterways.

Sending you all the ocean love,

Lily xx

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This episode is a little different to usual! To celebrate 1 year of Something Blue, I'm catching up with my good friend Liv, research assistant in health psychology at the University of Nottingham. I loved this conversation with Liv: it felt like such a candid chat - proving that everyone can show their love and care for the ocean.

Something Old: Childhood picnics on the beach in St Ives with family

Something New: A holistic approach to making the link between environmental causes, and how they each connect us to the ocean

Something Borrowed: Starting to view life from an ocean-centric perspective, harsh lessons from Seaspiracy, seeing healthcare professionals prescribe the healing power of going outdoors

Something Blue: A glass of water in the morning, memories of the lakes & sunsets in St Ives

Liv on Instagram - @livsvegantreats

Something Blue on Instagram - @somethingbluepodcast

Lily on Instagram - @usourearth

If you enjoyed the episode and are able to share with a friend or leave a review, I'd be super grateful.

The hope with this podcast is to bring a tiny dose of blue wherever in the world you're listening...to remind ourselves as a global community of ocean lovers that there is hope for the future of our waterways.

Sending you all the ocean love,

Lily xx

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In today's episode, I'm catching up with Kate Roberts, leadership coach and lover of sea dips in Plymouth's turquoise waters. Founder of The Coastal Coach Ltd, Kate recognises the transformative power of taking her clients to the sea, to build stronger teams and unlock each individual's performance and potential.

"There’s something incredibly powerful about being near the ocean — the vastness, the rhythm, the clarity. It’s a reminder of how small actions can ripple into something much larger. That’s why leadership coaching by the coast offers a unique opportunity for growth and transformation."

Something Old: Rame Peninsula, Cornwall and childhood picnics playing on the beach at Whitsand Bay and Portwrinkle

Something New: Collective power to our voices in advocating for the true protection of our marine protected areas. Inspired by the work of Oceana and their campaign to end harmful bottom trawling and seabed dredging

Something Borrowed: Blue Mind by Wallace J. Nichols, the work of Lizzi Larbalestier in continuing J's legacy and inspiring deeper connection to the ocean

Something Blue: Firestone Bay and Whitsand Bay, Plymouth and Penwith, Cornwall

Together with our Blue Health Coach community, between 26th May and 2nd September you’re invited to connect with water in all its forms. 100 days of blue is a campaign to encourage everyone to consciously connect with water (near and on it, in and under it). Use the hashtag #100daysofblue to share your blue moments.

Kate on Instagram - @the.coastal.coach

Something Blue on Instagram - @somethingbluepodcast

Lily on Instagram - @usourearth

If you enjoyed the episode and are able to share with a friend or leave a review, I'd be super grateful.

The hope with this podcast is to bring a tiny dose of blue wherever in the world you're listening...to remind ourselves as a global community of ocean lovers that there is hope for the future of our waterways.

Sending you all the ocean love,

Lily xx

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.