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

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In today's episode, I'm chatting with Jane Woods, emotional well-being coach/facilitator and appreciative inquiry practitioner with a deep personal connection to the sea. Based in Purbeck on the beautiful South Coast of the UK, Jane works in partnership with blue space to empower healthcare professionals, the outdoor industry and those living with ADHD or cancer to ride the waves of life.

"For me, it’s about making a difference, adding value, constant learning, staying curious, acting out of love and not fear and having the courage to be true to ourselves".

Something Old: Happy memories at Durdle Door, mesmerised by a woman swimming in the ocean on a sunny summer morning

Something New: Inviting the sea into a mental health practice as early health intervention. Exploring the work of Mark Harper, author of 'Chill: The Cold Water Swim Cure'

Something Borrowed: Ocean with David Attenborough: "If we save the sea, we save our world". 'Motion for the Ocean' local initiative, modern radio adaptation of Local Hero, My Octopus Teacher, Blue Mind by Wallace J. Nichols, Women Who Run With The Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estés, The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau.

Something Blue: Studland Beach, Dorset

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.

Jane on Instagram - @jane_woods_coaching

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 chatting with Lizzi Larbalestier, Blue Health Coach, Trainer, Writer and event Speaker. Working in partnership with the coast to facilitate insight and change, Lizzi is passionate about nature-connectedness and embodying the tools of yoga and breathwork for inner alignment.

Deeply connected to the waters around Cornwall, Lizzi brings her love of blue to her work outdoors as a coach, marine mammal medic and passionate ocean advocate. Bringing a sense of playfulness to understand the relationship between our inner and outer landscapes, Lizzi encourages us all to look to blue spaces to bring deep insight that leads to meaningful action.

Something Old: Exploring the coast of North Devon as a child, feeling safe and free to build a connection and fall in love with blue space

Something New: Campaigns that offer a message of hope and love - Surfers Against Sewage 'The Creature'

Something Borrowed: Remembering from yoga that 'Everything is your teacher'...and when challenge arises 'This is an adventure...' Sasha. Sharing Wallace J. Nichols' heart-led approach to communicating science. 'Nature doesn't do waste and neither should we' - Dr Sylvia Earle.

Something Blue: Treyarnon Bay, North 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.

Lizzi on Instagram - @lizzi_l

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 chatting with Jared Jed Kruger, a Cape Town-based artist and illustrator exploring the depths of the sea with his beautiful ink canvases.

Growing up on South Africa's East Coast, Jed is uniquely connected to wild waters. Weaving his scientific understanding and deep passion for ocean ecosystems with a profound creativity, Jed works primarily with ink on paper or linen to create his ocean-inspired works of art. Now a full-time artist, Jed is on a mission to capture the beautiful feeling of the sea and its creatures within, to inspire others to connect with the ocean.

Something Old: Fishing with his grandfather at 2 years old, and the pull of the ocean as a 4 year old boy (on a childhood quest to the beach)

Something New: Support for Marine Protected Areas in South Africa and the recovery of whale populations

Something Borrowed: 'The Sea Fishes of Southern Africa' by J.L.B. Smith, 'Feral' by George Monbiot, 'The Eye of The Shoal: A Fishwatcher's Guide to Life, the Ocean and Everything' by Helen Scales, My Octopus Teacher documentary

Something Blue: Haga Haga, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Jed on Instagram - @jared_jed_kruger

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 chatting with Bryony Redgrave, Blue Health Coach and Founder and Director of Vesta Sustainable Living.

Bryony is a passionate ocean advocate, with her deep affinity for blue space flowing into all areas of her work, as a UK-based social entrepreneur and recently qualified Blue Health Coach.

From the moment that Blue Planet II spurred her to start her sustainable homeware business in 2018, Bryony has been on a mission to save our seas. In this episode, we discuss how to connect with blue space as inland water lovers, Bryony's big ambitions as a small business owner and the power of tiny actions to make huge change, and the life-changing wisdom of Blue Health Coaching...

"Small changes make a big difference when we're all doing them together. We don't need perfect sustainability, small everyday changes create ripples that turn into waves...We do this to keep plastic off the beaches and the sea."

Something Old: The magic of wild childhood trips to the Cornish seaside

Something New: The reintroduction of beavers as a milestone for river and wetland restoration in the UK

Something Borrowed: The heart-wrenching image of a whale eating a blue plastic bucket in the BBC's Blue Planet II series (2018)

Something Blue: Fistral Beach, Newquay

Bryony on Instagram - @vesta_sustainable_living

For creative collaborations: @vesta_hearthandhomemag

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 chatting with Lucy Fleming (aka Lucy Talks Fish), TikTok sensation and Engagement Officer at ZSL London Zoo! Lucy communicates science with her charmingly silly videos, impersonating all manner of marine creatures, uncovering niche facts and inviting us to the beach to discover magical mermaid's purses (the leathery egg cases that protect a developing shark or skate embryo, FYI ;))

From her childhood fascination with dinosaurs and marine life, Lucy has gone on to inspire thousands with her creative communication style and love for the ocean! In this episode, we cover the inspiration behind her viral videos, the ups and downs of pursuing a career in marine biology and the powerhouse female anglerfish setting the stage for an unforgettable International Women's Day.

Something Old: Collecting the legs of spider crabs on childhood trips to the beach in Cornwall, and learning about the wonder of basking shasks! The mysterious fish that existed off the shores of our UK coastlines

Something New: The success of a captive breeding programme for the endangered Maugean skate

Something Borrowed: Converting fascinating facts and technical knowledge from university lectures into a viral moment

Something Blue: Isle of Mull

Lucy on Instagram - @lucytalksfish

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.