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2026.07.05 /57:48

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#48. Erin Eleu. We Stay Active When We Stay Connected

Movement is about far more than muscles, mobility or exercise programmes. At its best, it helps people build confidence, connection and a greater sense of belonging.In this returning conversation, Andrew sits down once again …

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2026.04.02 /1:02:03

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#40. Dr Katy Gutierrez. The power of walking together.

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In this episode, Andrew Telfer speaks with Dr Katy O’Neill Gutierrez, founder of Blaze Trails - a UK-based parent and baby walking community that has grown from a small local group into a nationwide …

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2026.03.01 /1:06:56

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#36. Gareth Williams. Belonging before performance.

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Andrew chats with Gareth Williams, a primary school PE teacher on the Kent coast who’s built Play Folke, a weekly “playground games for adults” session designed for people who do not feel at home …

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2025.05.01 /1:17:28

#16 Sean Longhurst: Coaching through play

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In this episode, Andrew speaks with Sean Longhurst – a coach developer and play advocate whose career has spanned academia, elite football, and grassroots community sport. Sean is a programme director at ParkPlay, as …

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2025.02.13 /1:03:08

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#11 Cormac Russell. It Takes a Village: Why Health Starts with Connection

Community health Social connection Mental health

In this episode of thePlayful Nature Podcast, Andrew sits down withCormac Russell, a social explorer, author, and global expert inAsset-Based Community Development (ABCD). Cormac is the founder ofNurture Development and a faculty member of …

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2025.02.06 /1:09:28

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#10 Matt Donnelly. How to build an active village

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How do you make movement a natural part of community life? Today, I chat with Matt Donnelly, a fitness coach and movement advocate leading the Active Villages project in Ribble Valley. Matt has taken …

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2025.01.22 /53:20

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#8 Rick Jenner: Building happier, healthier communities through play

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In this episode, Andrew Telfer speaks with Rick Jenner, the driving force behind Park Play, an initiative transforming parks across the UK into vibrant spaces for play and connection. Rick shares how play breaks …

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2024.12.10 /57:18

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#6 Dr Callum Leese: Thinking about Health at a Community Level

Community health Social connection Behavior change

In this conversation, Andrew and Dr. Callum Lease chat about the importance of community in health, the impact of individualism, and the challenges posed by inequality in health interventions. They discuss the role of …

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