INNER AVENUE

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Apr 2025

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INNER AVENUE is a local podcast getting under the skin of creativity and career paths. Why? Because there's not enough real stories from real people in real creative career paths—particularly the ones we've never heard of. This podcast is an effort to cultivate community and a sense of belonging, but also to give people young and old(er) the tools to make informed decisions. It's not about perfection, it's about collaboration and seeing the art in living an authentic life. Our guests aren't professional speakers, and each episode is a step toward a bigger goal than numbers. Join us 🧡

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April 13, 2025Episode 647 min

Big Brand Collaborations and Creative Career Growth with Melissa Donne

Meet local Illustrator and Surface Pattern Designer, Melissa Donne!For this episode we had the joy of sitting down to dig into Melissa's creative career and collaborations in the incredible Clockwise Southampton. This one is for all the makers, budding illustrators, and our fellow colour enthusiasts ✨Did you know Melissa is also one third of the ladies behind the Soton Makers markets? You do now!🎬 Join on YouTube for a more visual version of this episode🧡 Check out Melissa's work💌 Leave your feedback in writing here*This episode is not sponsored, but the team at Clockwise were kind enough to lend their space, so they got a special shout out!

March 23, 2025Episode 51 hr 18 min

Seeking Support, Funding & Developing Your Creative Practice with Alys Scott-Hawkins

Buckle up for episode 05 🔥I had the total pleasure of heading down to Alys Scott Hawkins' backyard studio to pick her brain on developing across the plethora of disciplines and mediums, finding and getting funding, how her own journey developed, and much more. As you'll hear, the reality was this was less of a conversation - I found myself listening intently and learning from Alys' wealth of knowledge and experience gathered from across the creative industries!This conversation is also available on YouTube here 🎬🎨Find Alys' own socials here🧡Check out artistsupport.org.ukSupport me to keep INNER AVENUE alive and kicking, whether that's via a small donation or just leaving your feedback!https://linktr.ee/inneravenue

March 9, 2025Episode 41 hr 9 min

Creating 'home' in a different country, community & the courage to explore with Vera Chiu

Welcome to or welcome back to Season 03 of the INNER AVENUE podcast 🏢🌏This time we have the pleasure of hearing from Hong Kong-born abstract artist and educator, Vera Chiu! When you're from Southampton, it can be easy to forget our city is a port, and as Vera points out, many people pass through. I personally loved hearing how she found a sense of belonging here, as well as the courage she brings to her creative work as both an abstract artist and workshop facilitator. Vera is the captain of a calm and courageous ship - navigating complex emotion through her practice, and I highly recommend going to check out her solo exhibition 'Two Oceans Apart' this Spring!Follow Vera and learn more about ⁠'Two Oceans Apart'⁠You can watch our conversation on YouTube 🎬Pssst!You may notice this podcast doesn't contain any ads, so your support means a heck of a lot. If you'd like to make a small contribution, you can find a feedback form or donation link here🧡

March 2, 2025Episode 31 hr 6 min

Self Love, Soft Living and Channeling Creativity through Sustainable Fashion with Liz Kombaté

Welcome to or welcome back to Season 03 of the INNER AVENUE podcast ✨This time we have content creator, sustainable fashion advocate and model Liz Kombaté in the podcast room! From the moment Liz arrived in a bright yellow coat, coral-coloured scarf and beautiful patterned dress, I knew she'd have insights to share on the art of getting dressed. This conversation was not only about the intentional aspects of sustainable fashion, creating content and being a model, but it also very much delves into the day to day process of creating our reality and way of being authentically (even radically) ourselves.I hope you love hearing this conversation!Don't forget to take a peek at Liz's own content here 👀You can find this episode on YouTube too 🎬You may notice this podcast doesn't contain any ads, so your support means a heck of a lot. If you'd like to make a small contribution, you can find a feedback form or donation link here! 🧡

February 23, 2025Episode 21 hr 17 min

Creative Entrepreneurship, Defining Success, and the Art of Music with Alan Downes

Welcome to episode 02 of INNER AVENUE! This week I'm pretty excited to introduce you to someone you will definitely not have heard of, you may not have even heard of his magazine either BUT this guest has been a major player in Southampton's music scene.From interviewing bands including Coldplay and The Killers, to reviewing music across so many genres, Alan Downes has traveled many an avenue. Throughout the 2000's you would've been likely to find him in or below his office inside The Joiners - I'm going to assume you've heard of it! Here we discuss his most notable adventures with Logo Magazine, how and why you need to think about monetising your creativity, and the deep philosophies from his years in the music industry. If you're considering the musical avenue, you need to gather the musical history and business lessons in episode 02 🎧🧡

February 16, 2025Episode 11 hr 13 min

Reconnecting with Nature & Nurturing Creativity in Early Years with Buttercups EYC

Welcome to Season 03, it's finally here 🙌The very first episode had to be something a bit special, so I sat down with my mum (Kate) and picked her brain on the links between creativity in adulthood and childhood, as well as how we connect the two.Whether you have children or not, this episode was a fantastic reminder on how getting into nature can spark our natural creativity, sense of place and belonging, and even remind us our femur might turn up unexpectedly on a sandy hill one day long after we've gone!If you listen to this before Bursfest 14 on Feb 22nd, surpriiiiise, Buttercups Early Years Centre is based right downstairs in Bursledon Village Hall!Take a look at the Buttercups EYC website (no, I did not do it)Find more INNER AVENUE things on the tinternet🧡

December 29, 202441 min

Reflecting, tuning in, and claiming your power to create in 2025

Just a girl, sitting here welcoming in the New Year with an open mind and an open heart. Let 2025 be the year you start engaging with the creative act of living 🧡♑ Women Living Deliciously episode on the Skinny Dipping podcast Find INNER AVENUE on YouTube Leave your thoughts in a voice note 💌

November 10, 202451 min

Let's talk about 'Colourism', Creating Space for Conversation, Communities & Culture

📸 See the photos from my shoot with @HayleyCowlardPhotography : https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGdN5LrDj/ Find Don John at October Books: https://bit.ly/3AANaUj Other people I mentioned: Helena and YOUbuntu 👉 https://bit.ly/3UGKN96 Nosa Malcom - Colourism Photographer 👉 https://linktr.ee/nosamalcolm Dr Abdoulie Sanneh Find Hanako Footman on the Mixed Up Podcast here: https://bit.ly/40ECNJJ

July 28, 20241 hr 2 min

Creating Community, Sustainable Fashion and Soton Clothes Swaps with Libby Russell

Send us a love note 🎧💌Can we believe it's already time for episode 05? This week we're touching on a whole new topic... Fashion! Specifically, we'll find out exactly what the heck a clothes swap is.If you've ever found yourself making friends based on what you're wearing, closely examining the materials your clothes and made of or even who made them, you're in good company with this one. Libby is the Founder of Soton Clothes Swaps - a "movement" highlighting not just the creativity that our c...

July 7, 202422 min

Anniversary Episode: INNER AVENUE turns one year old

Send us a love note 🎧💌This week's episode is a little bit different to the usual, because today you've just got me! As INNER AVENUE has recently turned one year old I wanted to put out a shorter reflective episode on the journey of so far. In this episode you'll get behind the brand intel on what it's like to balance podcasting with full-time work, how long each episode really takes, potential future advertising and more. If you enjoyed this episode you can also find me talking about the...