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Tracey Curtis-Taylor

Known as the bird in a bi-plane, Tracey Curtis-Taylor is an aviator, adventurer and inspirational speaker.   She has piloted her airplane all over the world and is a huge advocate of getting more women involved in aviation and STEM* in general.  Tracey doesn’t fly a modern plane - she flies a boeing stearman bi-plane.   Linda and Suzie speak to Tracey about her life 


Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/biplanebird/

Website: http://www.birdinabiplane.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/birdinabiplane



* STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths

Tracey Curtis-Taylor -  aviator

Tracey Curtis-Taylor -  aviator

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Women Making waves Suzie and Linda meet Tracey Curtis-Taylor

Natalie Emuss

5,000 people are diagnosed with breast cancer each month in the U.K. Natalie Emuss tells us about the awful moments where she sat in the hospital being told that she had cancer.   


Having gone through treatment and being cleared of the disease she now raises money by running a fashion show where all of the models have suffered cancer.  


Natalie talks to Women Making Waves contributor Michelle Rowe. 


Breast Cancer appeal https://www.act4addenbrookes.org.uk/AddenbrookesBreastCancerAppealParty/Nataliesstory

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natalieemuss_fundraiserlady/

Natalie Emuss - breast cancer fundraiser

Natalie Emuss - breast cancer fundraiser 

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Women Making Waves contributor Michelle Rowe meets Natalie Emuss

Emily Read

In an interview which contains some shocking revelations about how women are treated in the sport of wrestling, Emily Read describes how she started in the business and why she wanted to start an all women wrestling business - Pro Wrestling Eve.


Emily gives a frank interview to Suzie Thorpe about why she is passionate about wrestling, how she helps women feel safe to take part in the sport and about her mental health issues.


Website: https://www.evewrestling.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prowrestlingeve

https://www.instagram.com/emilyhorrible/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/emilyreadeve

Emily  Read  - Pro Wrestling Eve

Emily  Read  - Pro Wrestling Eve

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Suzie Thorpe meets Emily Read

Anita Gabrielle

We meet singer songwriter Anita Gabrielle who has produced an EP which will raise funds for research into Parkinson’s Disease.  Anita has been working in the music industry since the 1980’s and has spent her life fighting against injustices;


One of the songs on Anita Gabrielle’s latest EP describes how her parents met in Brussels at the end of the war.  Linda and Suzie chatted to this dynamic and talented woman.  


Follow Anita


Just Giving:   https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/anita-gabrielle

Soundcloud:  https://soundcloud.com/user-739931300/sets/just-neat/s-OJK1wPdt7ix

Apple:            https://music.apple.com/gb/album/avenue-louise-single/1531735236?uo=4&app=itunes&at=1000lM6c

Spotify:          https://open.spotify.com/artist/5w6HNVWyruiVDyZQsISrge

Youtube:        https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-loV4mhu8jLucGO6Gv9ZfA

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Linda & Suzie meet Anita Gabrielle 

Yvonne Witter

And Yvonne Witter, a leader of the Peak District Mosaic group and an Ordnance Survey Get Outside Champion who dedicates most of her free time to encouraging black and minority ethnic groups to step outside the city and enjoy nature. 


Yvonne loves being outdoor and as leader of the Peak District Mosaic Group and an Ordnance Survey Get Outside Champion, is a strong advocate for encouraging people to enjoy nature outside for both physical and mental health and time spent walking is time well-spent.  Yvonne explains to Suzie her story.   


Follow Yvonne


Website:  https://theoutdoorguide.co.uk/os-maps-champions/me et-yvonne-witter/

Website:  https://getoutside.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/os-champions/yvonne-witter

Website: https://getoutside.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/filter/?ambassadors=yvonne-witter


Twitter: @CHAMPIO51749703

https://twitter.com/champio51749703?lang=en


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Suzie meets Yvonne

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Dr Tamara Polajnar

 

CEO of HerEthical AI, Dr Tamara Polajnar talks about how she came to the world of Machine Learning and AI and talks of her interest in devising systems which detect victim blaming.   


Follow Tamara:

 

Website:      www.herethical.ai

Instagram:  www.instagram.com/herethical.ai/

Facebook:  www.facebook.com/people/herEthical-AI/61563804783693/

X:                https://x.com/herEthicalAI

LinkedIn:   https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamara-polajnar

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Linda and Suzie chat to Tamara

Jules Walters

 

Jules Walters is a health coach with a rich background in science and health, who crafted her unique approach after graduating from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in New York. With a history that includes studying molecular genetics at King’s College London and launching businesses to connect scientific discoveries with practical applications, Jules now dedicates her expertise to empowering busy women in their health journeys.    


Follow Jules:

 

Website:      https://juleswalters.com

Facebook:   https://www.facebook.com/julie.walters.940

Instagram:   https://www.instagram.com/julesawalters/

Youtube:      https://www.youtube.com/@JulesaWalters/podcasts 

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Suzie and Linda chat to Jules

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