Send us a text Join me for a stunning walk around Wet Sleddale Reservoir with Alison Marsden, Alexander Technique teacher, reflexologist, food coach, and author of The Jigsaw Method. Alison introduced me to this breath-taking walk, and along the way, she shares her remarkable journey from chronic back pain and lifelong digestive issues to helping others move with ease and reconnect with their body's wisdom. We explore the "boiled frog syndrome" of unconscious tension, why dietary confus...

Send us a text Walking and Talking: Discover One of the Best Podcasts for Walking This episode takes you on a peaceful wander through Kirkby Lonsdale with Michelle Nurdin, founder of Travel by Michelle. It is ideal if you enjoy a walking the dog podcast, a walk in talk podcast or simply want the best podcast to listen to while walking. Michelle shares how she stepped away from a demanding corporate sales career and returned to her first love, travel, building a thriving concierge style consul...

Send us a text Walking through Parsons Woods with Sam Massey: From School Leaver to Youth Work Champion | Walking Podcast Join us for a beautiful autumn walk along the Cumbria Way from Caldbeck village through Parsons Woods with Sam Massey, co-founder of Woman Up UK and youth worker with over 20 years of transformative experience across Cumbria. What started as leaving school at 15 has led to a career creating inclusive spaces where young people can have the conversations they desperately ne...

Send us a text Walking through Serpentine Wood, Kendal with Karen Gee: From Geography Graduate to Cycling Entrepreneur | Lake District Hiking Podcast Join us for a stunning walk up Scout Scar in the Lake District with Karen Gee, founder of Cycle Sprog and self-proclaimed "accidental entrepreneur." What started as a frustrated search for children's cycling gloves fourteen years ago has grown into a thriving family cycling resource—all while Karen maintains her "double life" as a corporate proj...

Send us a text Walking the Dalesway with Al Topping: From Robotics Engineer to Hospitality Marketing Strategist | Lake District Hiking Podcast Join us for a beautiful summer walk along the Dalesway from Staveley to Windermere as we explore Al Topping's unconventional career journey from robotics engineer to Army officer to outdoor photographer to hospitality marketing expert. In this Lake District walking podcast episode, Al shares hard-won entrepreneurial wisdom including: 🥾 Why he launched ...

Send us a text Sukany4 – The Podcast is back for Season 3! We’re returning to beautiful Cumbria for a brand-new series of 19 walks, and 19 incredible guests who all call Cumbria home. Join host Sukanya as she walks, talks, and explores more of our stories from every corner of the county. 🚶‍♀️ Expect deep conversations, plenty of giggles, and what has not become par for the course, logistical challenges! 🎶 This season’s music partner is a Band Called Persimmon; a boundary-pushing band blending...

Send us a text In this episode of Sukany4 – The Podcast, I take a springtime walk through Lancaster’s beautiful canal paths and into the peaceful Fairfield Nature Reserve with designer and creative business owner, Anna Douglas. We're soon we’re swapping stories about life, creativity, and change. Anna shares how she transitioned from fashion design to branding and web design, sparked by a moment of realisation during lockdown and a redundancy that turned out to be the push she needed. We talk...

Send us a text 🎧 S2E4 Karen Livesey, No Whispers CIC Join me for a powerful and eye-opening conversation with Karen Livesey, co-founder of No Whispers CIC, as we walk through Avenham and Miller Parks in Preston. Karen is a former youth worker, trainer, and safeguarding leader whose work focuses on raising awareness around child sexual exploitation, criminal exploitation, county lines, and safeguarding education for all. In this episode, Karen shares: 🛡 Her journey from...

Send us a text In this episode, I walk through the leafy trails of Lancaster’s Williamson Park with Amanda Green, transformation coach, facilitator, and founder of the Elemental Leadership™ model. We explore the role of spiritual intelligence in leadership, the power of archetypes and tarot as reflective tools, and Amanda’s journey from corporate business development to soulful coaching. From ancestral beliefs to emotional intelligence, Amanda shares how inner work and self-awareness can be t...

Send us a text In this episode of Sukany4 – The Podcast, we head to the seaside town of Blackpool with Coral Horn, founder of Pink Link and the Enterprise Vision Awards (EVAs). Known for championing women in business, Coral takes us off the tourist trail and into a walk she loves to do at least 3 times a week, through Stanley Park, into Salisbury Wood . As we stroll along her favourite route, Coral shares stories from scuba diving in the Cayman Islands to working in sales at the Gazette, from...

Send us a text S2E2: River Lune and Freeman's Wood with Ros Jones In this episode of Sukany4 – The Podcast, we take a mindful stroll along the River Lune in Lancaster and onto Freeman's Wood, with Ros Jones, founder of Wildlife Wellbeing Walks CIC. With a background in botany, ecology, and field biology, Ros shares how she blends science with soul to create guided nature experiences that reconnect people with the wild around, and within them. We explore Freeman’s Wood, listen to birdsong, ide...

Send us a text Can You Guess Who’s Walking with Me? We're back for Season 2 of Sukany4 – The Podcast and it’s nearly time to lace up those boots again! In this teaser, you’ll hear snippets from five incredible guests, each bringing their own stories, laughter, insights, and reflections as we walk and talk across beautiful Lancashire. Can you recognise their voices? Maybe a story sounds familiar, or a laugh gives it away? Have a listen, make your guesses, and get ready for a season fill...

Send us a text Recorded live at Leighton Hall for the Pink Link International Women’s Day 2025 event, this special episode of Sukany4 - The Podcast is all about women in business, leadership, and breaking barriers. Host Sukanya talks to a panel of 8 women in business, including chats with 15 attendees at IWD, including with Coral Horn founder of Pink Link, Becky Toal CEO of Crowborough Consulting, and a diverse group of entrepreneurs, professionals, and changemakers to discuss: 🔹 Why we still...

Send us a text In this delightful episode of Sukany4 - The Podcast, I take a scenic walk around Windermere Park with Gillian Keegan, founder of Evergreen Bookkeeping, and her adorable office mascot, Lily. Evergreen Bookkeeping, established in 2019, is truly a family affair, with Gillian’s sister and niece also involved. As we walked, we discussed the balance between running a successful bookkeeping business and family life. We also touched on the differences between bookkeeping an...

Send us a text In this wholesome and uplifting episode of Sukany4 - The Podcast, we take a scenic walk around Fell Foot Park with Neil Fleming, a true pillar of the Cumbrian community. Neil shares his journey from Scotland to Cumbria in 1987, meeting his wife in Barrow, and settling down in this beautiful county to raise a family. We explore his passion for volunteer work, from organizing the legendary K2B/C2B charity walks to running the Retro Rendezvous festival in Ulverston, which ce...

Send us a text In this episode of Sukany4 - The Podcast, I’m joined by Rebecca Smith, founder of Box Box Solution, for a sun-drenched walk around Bowness during the height of tourist season. Rebecca shares her experience as a working mum, balancing childcare for her 4-year-old while running a business. We dive into her journey from pharmaceutical sales to stepping out on her own, and how it felt to leave the safety of a large corporation. Rebecca talks about how she helps business...

Send us a text In this episode of Sukany4 – The Podcast, I took a walk around the picturesque Derwent Water in Keswick with the inspiring Sinead Torley. We dived deep into her experience as a working mum, juggling full-time work and raising her kids, all while volunteering for the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) and founding the Cumbria BA network. We shared our mutual love for business analysis, discussing the human impact of implementing changes in a business...

Send us a text In this episode of Sukany4 - The Podcast, join us for a scenic walk from Bowness-on-Windermere to Windermere bus station with Rachael Parkinson, the inspiring founder of Fit, Strong, Free Coaching. As Rachael heads over to catch a bus to her next destination, we dive into a conversation about her journey from a legal career to becoming a personal trainer, and how her coaching empowers women to embrace their unique path to fitness and freedom. We discuss the essence ...

Send us a text Join me on this episode of Sukany4 - The Podcast as I take a walk around the charming town of Maryport with Anne Sowerby, the creative force behind Sassy Property Styling. Despite starting on a rainy day, our conversation was anything but gloomy! Anne shared her incredible journey, from owning a toy shop at just 22, to managing town centre events featuring Dionne Warwick (and camels!), to training as an interior designer and house stager. We delve into her unique career p...

Send us a text In this heart-warming episode of The Podcast, host Sukanya takes you on a stroll through the picturesque market town of Kendal with special guest Katy Murray, a global-selling author and powerful advocate for change. Katy, the brilliant mind behind Change Makers: A Woman's Guide to Stepping Up Without Burning Out at Work, shares her journey from anti-racist activism to coaching ambitious women leaders. Join us as we delve into Katy’s inspiring work, from her CEO Superchar...