I’m Beth Blake and welcome to my podcast, Outside the Box where I chat to inspirational and creative individuals who have taken an unconventional path to get to where they are today. If you’re passionate about fitness and music like me, you’re going to love this.
In a previous life I worked in a gym as a personal trainer, before being made redundant inspired me to think outside of the box and become self-employed as Jazzy B Fitness. This was a huge risk. 7 years on I'm proud to have helped hundreds of clients to reach their fitness goals and now run the largest Boxercise classes in the UK.
In the final episode of series one, I’m chatting to Leona (Nørskov). She's my favourite Sheffield singer and we chat about her singles with Rudimental, her time on The Voice U.K. and how she’s grown her social media following to almost 1 million people. Leona joined me after a short break to Ireland and we enjoyed discussing everything from how Leona discovered she was great at singing in her school production of Oliver to working with producer Ryan Fletcher (formerly of Lawson) on her first EP.
Leona reveals what it was like to spend time with Anne-Marie and how she seeks validation at her gigs.
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Thank you so much for listening to series one of Outside the Box, please stay tuned for new episodes in 2023.
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18 Nov 2022
Catherine McKeown - Menopause to 3 Marathons!
Find out how Catherine McKeown went from the menopause to running three marathons and becoming Park Run Director at Millhouses Park in Sheffield alongside her full-time job at The University of Sheffield and having four children. Catherine is a true inspiration and we speak about how exercise has become such an important part of Catherine’s life. Catherine shares the importance of being active, and how that has helped her to battle menopause. You can even become a keen runner through team sports or go it alone without any cost. Thank you to Catherine for sharing so much incredible and actionable advice on how to get through menopause and make exercise work for you and your schedules.
13 Nov 2022
Andy Wake - Founder of Boxercise
CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains a chat about suicide and abuse, so do take care while listening.
On this episode, I’m chatting to coach Andy Wake, Founder of Boxercise the worlds number 1 in boxing fitness. Boxercise is presented in 52 countries around the world with over 5 million participants! Boxercise started in 1992 the company he started, growing in popularity throughout the 1990s and still today.
The concept of Boxercise became popular worldwide as a fitness class and also with personal trainers using padwork to train their clients and fitness boot camp instructors using the techniques (including me)!
Andy opens up about how he got into boxing and martial arts as a result of him not being in a safe place, and he wanted to be able to defend himself adequately. We chat about quality of life, and Andy shares his advice around how Boxercise can be great for combatting depression.
4 Nov 2022
Nick Banks - Pulp
Let's all meet up in the year 2023 for the Pulp Reunion? 🥁🎉 On today’s episode I’m delighted to be joined by Pulp’s drummer, Nick Banks and we chat about the reunion plans, how Nick started his career with his mum’s kitchen pans and knitting needles and why a poster pinned to The Leadmill walls of a band looking for a drummer kickstarted everything for him! I’ve had the pleasure of working with Nick and his lovely wife Sarah as their personal trainer over the last few years. Like so many of you, I’m so excited for the upcoming Pulp Reunion and it was fascinating to hear all of Nick’s amazing stories from all of the amazing gigs they’ve played over the years from Halifax Leisure Centre to headlining Glastonbury. Nick also talks about his influences and biggest inspirations and shares the story of how he and Jarvis Cocker first met. Follow me on social media: https://www.facebook.com/jazzybfitness https://www.instagram.com/jazzy_b_fitness_/ Follow Nick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealnickbank Don’t forget to rate the podcast on your podcast app of choice. Thanks for listening!
30 Oct 2022
Professor Glenys Parry
On this episode I chat to Professor Glenys Parry - a chartered clinical psychologist and Fellow of the British Psychological Society, accredited psychotherapist and NHS Consultant. With an impressive and inspirational career, Glenys has written over 100 publications and 2 books, with her research focused on mental health and psychological therapy over the last 40 years. She also works as a government policy adviser at the Department of Health. Glenys has always been a cheerleader for LGBTQ+ rights since she started fighting for these in 1973 as an undergraduate, she’s the co-founder of Gay News and the first woman chair of the Campaign for Homosexual Equality speaking against the use of aversion therapy and other oppressive treatments.
We discuss her LGBTQ+ activism and the changes she has witnessed over the last 50 years, the experiences that form our personalities and overcoming depression. Glenys and I also chat about the importance of exercise, what good therapy looks like and why ‘coming out’ remains such a difficult thing to do. With so much to dive into and explore, this episode is packed full of useful tools and knowledge to help you to live by your own personal values and beliefs.
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23 Oct 2022
Kellyanne Sharman
In this inaugural episode of Outside the Box, I chat to Kellyanne Sharman about staying positive, investing in yourself and how she transitioned from working as a lifeguard at Butlins to encouraging others to come outside, improve their fitness and improving their lives. Kellyanne works for Manor & Castle Development Trust in Sheffield and has a wealth of experience across radio, mental health support and as a fitness specialist.
I know you’re going to feel super inspired after hearing my conversation with Kellyanne, she’s a master of manifesting her goals and she’s beaming with positivity and funny stories! Together we share why you should do what you love and make the most of being outside too.
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28 May 2022
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