This week we're talking all about feeling good with Shara Tochia, co-founder of the wellness and lifestyle website DOSE. We cover a lot of ground in this episode; from Shara's snowstorm student days in New York, to why she set up her business and what...

Data shows that the number of women working in science, technology, engineering and maths has risen by 350,000 over the last ten years. Despite this, UNESCO data shows that less than 30% of all scientific researchers worldwide are women. As today is the International day of women and girls in science, we are shining a light on some of our incredible female alumni working in science. Coming up in this episode I talk to Evie (a trainee clinical scientist specialising in embryology at the NHS), Lara (A conservation Biologist) and Jess (A senior operational meteorologist at the Met Office). We chat all about what inspired them to go into the science, the ins and outs of their jobs and get advice for finding a career in this industry.

Today is Time to Talk Day, a campaign which encourages people to open up about their mental health experiences and help end the stigma around mental health issues. In a very open and honest episode, Emily chats with Holly, a first year student, about their journeys with mental health. TRIGGER WARNING: There are mentions of bereavement and self-harm in the course of this episode. If you are affected by any of this content, please make use to our support services, which you can contact here.

Ever wondered what it's like working as a UK diplomat? In this episode, Dame Judith Macgregor goes in depth about her time in diplomatic service sharing stories such as her experience at Nelson Mandela's funeral, to emergency salmon fishing meeting in Slovakia and much more.

This week on the podcast we're talking all about money. Listen for tips on budgeting and managing your finances as well as info from the SUSU Advice Centre and University Financial Support team about the help available to students.

In our final episode before Christmas we aim to bring you some (very much needed) festive cheer. We chat to Professor Chris Howls, Director of the Doctoral College about some of his yule-tide traditions and catch up with Jason from the Student Life team about the support available for students over the holiday season. Since this episode was recorded, there have been further COVID restrictions announced by the PM which we know will likely impact on some of your Christmas plans and make things more difficult. If you are still in Southampton for the Christmas break period and need a friendly voice to chat to or any other support, please don't hesitate to make use of the services available. You can find details of these services in this episode and further information here: https://sway.office.com/hhNhc1DlTxnph2Qa?loc=swsp

From being President of SUSU, to an MP, to government minister under Blair and Brown and now back at the University as a Professor, alum John Denham has had a wide-ranging and interesting career. This week he joins Emily to discuss everything from his time in politics, Brexit and the Iraq War to what he used to cook as a student!

As today is the first day of Hanukkah, this week we talk to Natalie and Leann, a recent graduate and current student of UoS, about Jewish culture, identity and life as a Jewish student at University. Tune in for chat about bagels, favourite Yiddish words, traditions and much more! You can find out more about the Jewish society here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/356698062376769/?ref=share

It’s December which means it’s officially into the festive season! As we head out of lockdown and into the new tier system, we’re starting to get in the Christmas spirit. Emily chats to the Vice Chancellor about his reflections on this year, followed by our first return guest, Director of Student Experience Kieron Broadhead, about a everything Christmassy including favourite Christmas films, when the decorations go up and thoughts on brussel sprouts! Associate Director of Student Health and Wellbeing, Emma Rowsell also drops in to give us the latest updates on student travel windows, COVID testing and support available over the Christmas period. If you didn’t feel festive before, this episode is guaranteed to get you in the mince pie mood!

On this week’s episode, Emily is joined by Amy Henwood, a scenic artist in children's TV, owner of art practice Sweet Potato Doodles and trainee art psychotherapist at a domestic abuse refuge organisation. She shares her story of finding her way in the industry, how art helped with anxiety and the benefits of art psychotherapy. You can check out her work here: https://www.facebook.com/sweetpotatodoodles https://www.instagram.com/amy_sweet_potato/