Best Clare Press Podcasts (2025)

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Trade Secrets - Pattern Making 101 with Glen Rollason 50:51

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This week's guest, Glen Rollason, describes pattern making as the architecture of fashion. It's the bones, the structure, the technical process that gives our clothes shape, moves them from the 2D to the 3D, and helps them fit. Pattern making is drafting, design, and highly skilled technical process - but it's also team work. No pattern, no coat! F…

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Trusting Yourself Again (Even After You’ve Broken Your Own Promises) 15:49

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🪷If something in this spoke to you, I’d love to hear, message me. Have you ever told yourself, “This time will be different” only to slip back into old patterns? Maybe you swore you’d rest more, stop people-pleasing, or set firmer boundaries… but life got messy, and you broke your own promise. And then came the shame: “See? I can’t even trust mysel…

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The Invisible Load That’s Draining You (And Why You Can’t Keep Carrying It) 19:13

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🪷If something in this spoke to you, I’d love to hear, message me. Are you feeling constantly overwhelmed, even when your day looks “normal” on paper? Do you find yourself snapping at the people you love, forgetting simple things, or feeling like you’re never truly rested, no matter how much sleep you get? In this powerful episode of The Happya Life…

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Made in Melbourne Pt 4: Australia's National Designer of the Year, Amy Lawrance on Artistry and Authenticity 38:53

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In the last of our mini series, Made in Melbourne, we meet Australia’s National Designer of the Year 2025, Amy Lawrance. Amy launched her namesake label just a couple of years ago, but she's highly experienced - working for other labels, teaching at RMIT, and she is an extraordinary, couture-standard maker. Her architectural patterns are blistering…

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Boundaries That Don’t Backfire: Protecting Yourself With Heart 19:54

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🪷If something in this spoke to you, I’d love to hear, message me. Boundaries That Don’t Backfire: Protecting Yourself With Heart Have you ever set a boundary, only to feel guilty, misunderstood, or like you caused more conflict than peace? In this episode of The Happya Life Podcast, Clare Deacon, positive psychology coach and trauma-informed therap…

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Unlearning Survival Mode: The Courage to Live Differently 18:17

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🪷If something in this spoke to you, I’d love to hear, message me. In this powerful episode of The Happya Life Podcast, Clare Deacon explores what it really means to break free from chronic survival mode and begin building a life that supports nervous system safety, emotional regulation, and true thriving. If you’ve ever felt constantly on edge, emo…

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Made in Melbourne Pt 3: Less Stuff, More Meaning with Saskia Baur-Schmid 34:28

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What do your favourite clothes mean to you? How connected are you to most of what's in your wardrobe? If you had to start from scratch, what would you prioritise? This interview is the third in a mini series of four about made in Made in Melbourne. This time, it's actually made in Ballarat, which is about 120 ks from the Victorian capital, but you …

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Carlos Alberto Sánchez on Mexican Philosophy 21:22

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What is distinctive about Mexican philosophy? How much is it linked to its geopolitical context? Carlos Alberto Sanchez, author of Blooming in the Ruins, a book about major themes in 20th century Mexican philosophy discusses this topic in conversation with David Edmonds. This episode was supported by the Ideas Workshop, part of Open Society Foundat…

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When You’re Everything to Everyone… But Nothing to Yourself 15:51

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🪷If something in this spoke to you, I’d love to hear, message me. Are you the strong one? The dependable one? The one who’s always holding it all together… even when you’re falling apart inside? This episode is for the women who do it all and feel like they’ve lost themselves in the process. Trauma-informed coach Clare unpacks the emotional weight …

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Made in Melbourne Pt 2: Jude Ng - How to Make in Fashion in Your Own Hometown 35:00

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In the second of our mini series on emerging designers based in Melbourne, my guest this week Singaporean-Aussie designer Jude Ng. Jude started out selling at design markets, and we talk here about how some people might view that as not elevated, somehow not fashion enough. And what rubbish that is! As Jude says, it was having these direct relation…

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Why Your Trauma Doesn’t Define You (Even If It Feels Like It Does) 18:38

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🪷If something in this spoke to you, I’d love to hear, message me. Have you ever felt like your trauma has become your whole identity? Like the pain, the grief, the chaos it’s all shaped who you are so deeply that you can’t remember who you were before it? In this deeply affirming episode, Clare Deacon, positive psychology coach, trauma-informed the…

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Ellie Robson on Mary Midgley on Animals 16:05

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Mary Midgley didn't begin publishing until she was 59 years old, but nevertheless made a significant impact and had a distinctive approach. In this episode of Philosophy Bites Ellie Robson discusses some of her key ideas about our relationship with other animals.

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Sari Nusseibeh on Philosophy and Conflict 24:23

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Many people think philosophical discucssion is a luxury in times of conflict, but the Palestinian philosopher Sari Nusseibeh is more optimistic. In this episode of Philosophy Bites, recorded in early 2025, he explains why.

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New Designers to Know: Made In Melbourne, part 1 - Isabelle Hellyer, All Is Gentle Spring 41:26

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A new generation of fashion designers is rejecting the current system, but what are they building in its place? In the first of our mini-series, Made in Melbourne, Isabelle Hellyer, the designer behind All Is Gentle Spring, discusses her vision for small-scale, skills-based fashion trade we can be proud of. These stories are Australian, but relevan…

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You’re Allowed to Change: Letting Go of Old Versions of You 15:46

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🪷If something in this spoke to you, I’d love to hear, message me. You’re Allowed to Change: Letting Go of Old Versions of You Why does growth feel so uncomfortable, even when we want it? In this powerful episode of The Happya Life, positive psychology coach and trauma-informed therapist Clare Deacon explores the emotional weight of personal evoluti…

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The Biggest Myths About Trauma Recovery That Keep You Stuck 17:10

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🪷If something in this spoke to you, I’d love to hear, message me. Is your healing journey making you feel like you're doing it wrong? In this powerful episode of The Happya Life Podcast, Clare Deacon, positive psychology coach, trauma-informed therapist, and founder of Happya, debunks the five most damaging myths about trauma recovery that are keep…

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Is Luxury Fashion 'Sustainable by Nature' - Lessons from Loro Piana 42:46

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According to Antoine Arnault, CEO of Loro Piana: "Luxury products are sustainable by nature." Hmmm. What do we think of that, then? Just because it's expensive doesn't make it ethical. In case you are not across these names, Arnault is a member of the LVMH dynasty (his dad, Bernard, is one of the 10th richest people on the planet) and Loro Piana is…

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Robert Talisse on Civic Solitude 17:42

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Democracy is about acting as a group, but, surprisingly, Robert Talisse argues that what it needs to function well is a degree of solitude for citizens. In-group and out-group dynamics mean that individuals become vulnerable to being pushed towards more extreme views than they would otherwise hold. There is, Talisse, maintains, a need to balance ti…

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The Freeze Response: When You Feel Stuck and Can’t Move Forward 17:07

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🪷If something in this spoke to you, I’d love to hear, message me. Have you ever felt like you’re functioning on the outside but disconnected on the inside? Like life is carrying on around you, but you’re not quite in it? That’s the freeze response a powerful, protective state triggered by overwhelm, trauma, or prolonged stress. And if you’re there …

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Manifesting Your Future: The Power of Intentional Action 16:00

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🪷If something in this spoke to you, I’d love to hear, message me. If you've ever rolled your eyes at the idea of "manifesting your dream life," you're not alone. When you’ve been stuck in survival mode, worn out from giving everything to everyone, and quietly wondering if this is all life has to offer, the concept of manifestation can feel, well, u…

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Too Hot to Handle - Garment Workers in the Era of Extreme Heat 44:36

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We've all had tough days at work, right? But I'm going to bet your last one didn't involve multiple colleagues fainting from heat stress. My guest this week is researcher and academic Cara Schulte, author of an important new report, for Climate Rights International, that looks into the effects of the effects of extreme heat on garment workers in Ba…

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The Loneliness of Healing: How to Find the Right People 14:52

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🪷If something in this spoke to you, I’d love to hear, message me. No one tells you how lonely healing can feel. When you’re growing, setting boundaries, and finally honouring your truth… sometimes the phone stops ringing. The invitations dry up. And suddenly you’re standing in the in-between, no longer the old you, but not yet sure where you belong…

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Indigenous Star Knowledge and Changing the Narrative with Cultural Astronomist Ghillar Michael Anderson 59:41

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To mark NAIDOC week in Australia, which officially celebrates & recognises the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, we bring you this interview with activist, astronomer and knowledge holder Professor Ghillar Michael Anderson, who was central in the setting up of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy in Canberra…

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Hanno Sauer on The World History of Morality 24:33

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How did morality evolve? Why do different cultures have such a similar set of moral norms and values? Hanno Sauer gives an evolutionary story that explains the genealogy of morality through human co-operation.

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Why You're Stuck in Survival Mode (And How to Break Free) 17:28

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🪷If something in this spoke to you, I’d love to hear, message me. You’re functioning, but it doesn’t feel like living. If you’ve ever felt like you’re white-knuckling your way through life, barely catching your breath between one emotional loop and the next… this episode is for you. In Episode 49 of The Happya Life Podcast, trauma-informed therapis…

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Takeshi Morisato on Japanese Philosophy 18:05

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Most Western philosophers are deeply ignorant of Japanese philosophy. Takeshi Morisato who was brought up in Japan, and who has studied both continental and analytic Western traditions provides and introduction to some of the key strands in Japanese philosophy.

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Love After Trauma: Healing, Trust, and Relationships 14:00

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🪷If something in this spoke to you, I’d love to hear, message me. Struggling to trust again after betrayal, heartbreak, or grief? This episode is your permission slip to heal on your terms. Whether you’ve been widowed, divorced, ghosted, or simply stretched thin by years of emotional caretaking, love after trauma is complicated. In this episode of …

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Update After the Kantamanto Fire - Resilience, Creativity, Community 39:13

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This week's episode is an update from Accra, Ghana, and the situation at Kantamanto markets. It was recorded during the Global Fashion Summit in Copenhagen, where I met up with Liz Ricketts from The Or Foundation. Liz was with several community members from Kantamanto, including market trader Mary and upcycler Latifa - both featured on the podcast.…

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Just Rain - Soothing Bedtime Sound for Baby 1:01:09

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Just Rain - Soothing Bedtime Sound for Baby With a gentle decrease in volume towards the end. 🐭Please note: Play this episode at a low volume. 🐧*** GET Hushabye Baby Ad-Free on APPLE!***🐧 for 99p per month. ALL episodes AD-FREE, Access to AD-FREE Catalogue. First enjoy a FREE 7 DAY TRIAL (Cancel any time) 🐻WE WOULD LOVE to have Feedback and Request…

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Pink Noise + Calming Music - For Baby at Bedtime 1:00:53

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Pink Noise + Calming Music - For Baby at Bedtime With a gentle decrease in volume towards the end. 🐭Please note: Play this episode at a low volume. 🐧*** GET Hushabye Baby Ad-Free on APPLE!***🐧 for 99p per month. ALL episodes AD-FREE, Access to AD-FREE Catalogue. First enjoy a FREE 7 DAY TRIAL (Cancel any time) 🐻WE WOULD LOVE to have Feedback and Re…

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Distant Thunder Rumbles and Dreamy Music - Gently Soothe Baby to Sleep at Bedtime 1:01:35

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This recording has soft sleepifying music with distant rumbles of thunder which are similar to Brown noise, with overlays of white noise too. 1.5Hrs With a gentle decrease in volume towards the end. 🐭Please note: Play this episode at a low volume. 🐧*** GET Hushabye Baby Ad-Free on APPLE!***🐧 for 99p per month. ALL episodes AD-FREE, Access to AD-FRE…

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'Coconut Ice' Noise (a Blend of White and Pink Noise) - For Young Ones at Bedtime 1:00:48

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'Coconut Ice' Noise (a Blend of White and Pink Noise) - For Young Ones at Bedtime With a gentle decrease in volume towards the end. 🐭Please note: Play this episode at a low volume. 🐧*** GET Hushabye Baby Ad-Free on APPLE!***🐧 for 99p per month. ALL episodes AD-FREE, Access to AD-FREE Catalogue. First enjoy a FREE 7 DAY TRIAL (Cancel any time) 🐻WE W…

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British Birds - Nature's Soundscapes for Little Ones at Bedtime 1:02:19

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British Birds - Nature's Soundscapes for Little Ones With a gentle decrease in volume towards the end. 🐭Please note: Play this episode at a low volume. 🐧*** GET Hushabye Baby Ad-Free on APPLE!***🐧 for 99p per month. ALL episodes AD-FREE, Access to AD-FREE Catalogue. First enjoy a FREE 7 DAY TRIAL (Cancel any time) 🐻WE WOULD LOVE to have Feedback an…

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Heartbeat and Hazy Music to Help Baby Fall into Slumber 1:00:40

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Heartbeat and Hazy Music to Help Baby Fall into Slumber With a gentle decrease in volume towards the end. 🐭Please note: Play this episode at a low volume. 🐧*** GET Hushabye Baby Ad-Free on APPLE!***🐧 for 99p per month. ALL episodes AD-FREE, Access to AD-FREE Catalogue. First enjoy a FREE 7 DAY TRIAL (Cancel any time) 🐻WE WOULD LOVE to have Feedback…

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Baby Bedtime Lullaby No.1 - Soothing Baby to Sleep 1:00:15

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Baby Bedtime Lullaby No.1 - Soothing Baby to Sleep With a gentle decrease in volume towards the end. 🐭Please note: Play this episode at a low volume. 🐧*** GET Hushabye Baby Ad-Free on APPLE!***🐧 for 99p per month. ALL episodes AD-FREE, Access to AD-FREE Catalogue. First enjoy a FREE 7 DAY TRIAL (Cancel any time) 🐻WE WOULD LOVE to have Feedback and …