Ladies of Liverpool

The truth about Reiki! After years of travelling Reiki Jane had recognised that she had started a journey she could not turn back on. Jane had started to heal myself from within through holistic practices. Inner healing is still on going and Jane believes there is always room to grow spiritually and emotionally. After spending many years practising therapies on herself and others and studying and changing her whole life, She knew she had something to share with others.  Now a qualified Reiki Practitioner, Spiritual, well being and meditation/ mindfulness teacher Jane has opened her own well being practise, Wirral Reiki Rooms LTD 17 Church Road,  Bebington Village  CH63 7PG. Hear how I got on when I experienced my first session.

Have you heard about Billy Moore? Well his story is now a movie! He his currently promoting the amazing work taking place at The Rotunda Boxing Club where he takes his autistic Brother Joe! This Liverpool man had a difficult upbringing, which culminated in him getting involved in drugs. His addiction led to crimes like burglary, dangerous driving and theft, landing him in prison sentences in the UK. So in 2005, wanting to make a fresh start, Moore decided to leave for Thailand. But going to Asia did not mean that he could throw off the shackles of the addiction which had gripped him. Though initially he did not use drugs, he relapsed and was arrested and charged with possessing stolen goods and a firearm. He spoke a little Thai, but it was not enough to ensure that when he landed in the infamous ‘Bangkok Hilton’ prison that he could understand everything that was going on. While there, he witnessed some terrible scenes, like violence and sexual assault. He slept in a row alongside tens of other prisoners in a sweatbox of a cell, and had to fight to get his allocation of fresh water. His story will blow your mind so don’t miss a second listen now!

You can find Yasmin at Vincentius in Liverpool working on her newest womenswear collection. She recently launched a soft tailored womenswear brand, mixing power dressing with a feminine twist. The range consists of tailored blazer dresses, flared jumpsuits and midi dresses. Her price ranges from £59-£90 and the quality is impeccable, fully lined with a highly finish on all garments. After leaving sixth form Yasmin began her journey with fashion. She first embarked on her studies at Liverpool John Moore’s as Fashion BA student and was thrilled to gain a part scholarship at Domus Academy in Milan. Here she obtained an MA in fashion then later moved back to Liverpool to start her working career. She has been working in fashion for over 12 years now, starting as a junior designer and climbing the ranks to head of design.    Hear her thoughts on today’s fashion, past fashion mistakes and those celebrities she’d love to dress! 

Layla Wright is a journalist in Liverpool, specialising in documentaries & investigations. Following her documentary “Gangs, Guns & Grassing” for Radio City last year which explored Liverpool’s code of silence & the fear of being a snitch – BBC Radio 4 asked her to investigate knife crime in Liverpool.    For Radio 4’s “Beyond Today” podcast she got together a group of teenagers to find out why people are prepared to carry a knife.    The 3-month long investigation came out last week & revealed that older gang members across Merseyside are paying young people hundreds of pounds to stab each other, to avoid carrying out the attack themselves.     The particular kids Layla spoke to for the podcast said their best mate was the target of a £1,000 bounty.    The claims made directly linked to one recent Merseyside stabbing but after weeks of research following the interviews, it was confirmed by young people & gang members that this was happening across the region.  

Let’s help save Zoë’s Place! It’s as simple as that this week.  Zoë’s Place Baby Hospice is 1 of only 3 baby specific hospices in the UK who provide respite, palliative and end of life care to babies and children age 0-5 with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions. Zoë’s Place Liverpool has been here for nearly 25 years based in West Derby, but needs the support of the community and companies around them like never before. With many children requiring their specialist nursing care and respite, and having to close 2 of their 6 beds through the week due to lack of funding, they are looking to continue & build their support even more.  Hear the fun ways you can get involved and meet the ladies behind this wonderful hospice.

Happy Father’s Day weekend!chatting dad drama with Pete Price this week. Trust him to have not one but three dads to talk about. You might be surprised to hear this opinionated, strong willed talk radio host open up about life with a father that beat his mum, his search for his birth father and the random place they first met. Plus dad number 3 from Italy who he met on tv! Get it in your ears.

This week we hear from local sexperts Imogen and Lucy. They dispel those hilarious sex myths that we used to believe, discuss porn and how this is effecting today’s young people and we even mention those two words..... blue waffle! Brook is a nationwide organisation that offers sexual health advice, contraception and lifestyle advice to young people under 25. They have been around since 1964 and through out that time have grown to provide not only clinics but education and outreach clinics in schools, colleges and anywhere else we are needed!  Dealing with vulnerable young people the brook staff help enable them to live healthy lives and have healthy sex lives with all the information they need. Its free, confidential and  can help you with most life problems not just sexual health!

Everyone loves Crissy Rock! Scouse award-winning actress, stand-up comedian, and best-selling author; most notable for her role as Maggie Conlan in the 1994 film Ladybird, Ladybird and as Janey York in Benidorm, She also appeared in I'm a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!  Hear the ups and downs of her love life and career including her role in Achy Breaky Bride at St Helens Theatre Royal!

I wanted to introduce you to the CEO/ Founder at Pro Blo Group Rebecca McCann. Rebecca is from the Wirral and is flying the flag for female entrepreneurs. Rebecca has been awarded Merseyside Woman Of The Year Entrepreneur along with National business awards, and took her idea from her mums kitchen to a business turning over 1 millions year on year. Hear how Coleen Rooney helped put this ppi sales girl on the map and how hard work and belief in herself and her product led to her reaping the rewards she so deserves.

Let’s talk about sleep deprivation. Hear from a private baby & Infant sleep consultant who has words of wisdom for us all. She believes if parents were educated in those early days post birth on small things to put in place to prevent erratic sleep patterns, we could avoid those long endless nights stressing about sleep. Sleep deprivation affects all parts of a family, relationships, child’s & parents mental health.  Are you aware of the shocking number of parents told they have PND rather than being offered support on tackling the routine of the sleep deprivation? Well parents who have been there and those going through it today tune in and join the conversation!