by ToniKent | Sep 21, 2021 | Compering, Honesty, Performing, Work
I had the excitement of a secret-squirrel trip to London to rehearse for an event I’m compering that I’m not yet allowed to speak about. As if that wasn’t a thrilling enough prospect, the journey itself proved to be extremely eventful as it has been...
by ToniKent | Aug 24, 2021 | education, Honesty, podcast, Social Mobility, university challenged
Looking for a decent listen that explores what it means to build an interesting, rewarding, successful career without going to uni? Then university, challenged is for you! Putting a podcast together has been something I’ve had on my list for a while but...
by ToniKent | Jul 8, 2021 | Family, Honesty, Parenting, Social Mobility
I’ll confess, I wasn’t keen on my son getting ‘into’ football. This makes me a traitor to my roots where football was the sport of choice and rugby was for “posh kids” or overweight retired policemen. I liked Chelsea because my dad...
by ToniKent | Jul 1, 2021 | Family, Parenting, Storytelling
What’s in a name? Your parents pick one for you and you either love it, loathe it, change it, or your mates decide that adding a ‘y’ on the end of your surname or calling you something entirely different would work better. The latter point seems...
by ToniKent | Jun 27, 2021 | Honesty, Mental Health, Storytelling
If you can’t go outside, go inside.” – seven words that made me wild with anger during the first lockdown. I’m sorry, but have you *seen* the inside of my head?! Served up on a multitude of social media platforms, this phrase struck me as a...
