The Good Enough Human

Episode 7: Single parent life

In this special episode of The Good Enough Human podcast, co-hosts Angela Ferguson, Antonia Jones and Sarah Dyne share their experiences of being a single parent, including some of the extra challenges that solo parents have been facing during lockdown. Listen in to hear some of their reflections from their different points on the single parenting journey. Music: Dr Stephen Kenyon-Owen. Produced and edited by Angela Ferguson.  

Episode 6: My lockdown life - Singer songwriter Gareth Howatson

In this episode of The Good Enough Human, Angela Ferguson and Paul Crofts chat to North Wales and Chester singer songwriter Gareth Howatson about the trials and tribulations of continuing to produce work throughout lockdown, with his new single, Snakes, currently available via Spotify. We also find him reminiscing about gigging at events like Festival No 6 in Portmeirion and also coming up with innovative locations for future performances. Music: Dr Stephen Kenyon-Owen. Produced and edited by Angela Ferguson.  

Episode 5: My lockdown life - John Walsh from Chester Male Voice Choir

In this episode of The Good Enough Human, co-hosts Angela Ferguson, Sarah Dyne and Paul Crofts chat to John Walsh, chair of Chester Male Voice Choir, about how they have adapted and adjusted to keep going through lockdown. They also learn why this is a very special year for the choir. Music: Dr Stephen Kenyon-Owen. Produced and edited by Angela Ferguson. 

Episode 3: My lockdown life - Playwright Gail Young

Angela Ferguson and Paul Crofts chat to accomplished playwright and theatre director Gail Young about her experiences of working through the pandemic and her new project. Gail, who is based in Chester in the UK, also shares her tips for fellow writers during this challenging time. Edited and produced by Angela Ferguson. Music: Dr Stephen Kenyon-Owen.

Episode 4: My lockdown life - Emily from Belle Voci

In episode 4, Angela Ferguson and Paul Crofts chat to opera singer Emily from Belle Voci about the innovative way in which she has adapted to cope with the ups and downs of the Covid-19 pandemic. She shares her tips for coping with the challenges faced during this extraordinary period in time, along with her hopes for the future. Emily and her fellow soprano, Sophie were finalists on TV talent show, The Voice in 2018 and have performed around the world since then. Emily hails from Chester and is now based in London. Produced and edited by Angela Ferguson. Music: Dr Stephen Kenyon-Owen. 

Episode 2: Meditation with Chloe from Girl Meditates

In episode two, our co-hosts Angela Ferguson, Antonia Jones and Sarah Dyne chat to Chloe from Chester-based business Girl Meditates. We reckon it's fair to say that we are living through some stressful times, and we wanted to find out more about how meditation can help us. We certainly came away feeling chilled and determined to try it for ourselves. See what you think. Produced and edited by Angela Ferguson. Music: Dr Stephen Kenyon-Owen. 

Introduction: Meet the team behind The Good Enough Human

The Good Enough Human podcast, produced in association with We Are Chester, aims to shine a light on folk talking about a range of lifestyle issues, from dating as a single parent and mental health to finding out what makes people working in the creative art tick. We explore what it means to be a 'good enough' human. With thanks to Dr Stephen Kenyon-Owen for the music and British psychoanalyst Donald Winnicott for the concept of the 'good enough' parent. Produced by Angela Ferguson.