Podcast hosted by Abbie Atkinson 🎙 Opening up the conversation surrounding mental health within the arts industry 🎭

Joined January 2023
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Little taster of Don’t Let Dave Win - the first episode is coming out Monday 23rd January!
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If you not watched it already, check out our first promo video for our original show ‘Ciara’, exploring the relationship between queerness and religion 🏳️‍🌈🎭🍀👣
Our first little promo video for our original show ‘Ciara’ 🎥 Don’t forget you can enter our comp to win a FREE ticket for @FUSE_IntFest and you can purchase tickets for @CamdenFringe through the link in our bio 🎟️ 🏳️‍🌈🍀🎭
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COMPETITION TIME 📣 We are giving away 1 FREE ticket to our Fuse Festival performance of our original show ‘Ciara’ Friday the 30th of June 2023, 6:00pm @Rosetheatre in the The Rose Gallery, Kingston Upon Thames. 🎟️ To enter: LIKE this post FOLLOW our account RE TWEET this post✅
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What an honour to be included in this list! Thank you @podbible x
30 May 2023
Our Oh My Pod section in Issue #026 showcases the choicest independent pods, such as @flickpod69, @NoP_podcast, @DontLetDaveWin, @TheBonusPoints, @LiveLaughLarcen, @DungeonsDHeads, @hipodcastdads & @germanshistory! What a list! Read: issuu.com/podbible/docs/podb… #podcasts
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Please check out this incredibly important show on queerness and religion, and book tickets to see it if you can! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
IT’S OFFICIAL 🗣️ We’re off to the Fringes! 🎭 Specifically @FUSE_IntFest @Rosetheatre and @CamdenFringe @TheHopeTheatre To read more about the show/get tickets and to support in any way you can please click on the Go Fund Me link through the linktree in our bio 🙌 🎟️🏳️‍🌈🎭👣
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💚 Mental Health Awareness Week 💚 A reminder to check in with those around you, especially with those you’d least expect to be struggling. A small act of kindness can mean everything to someone in need of support.
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Dont EVER Be ashamed to send a message like this. If you ever get a message like this from a mate, please be there for them - you never know what they might be going through 🙌🏻
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Russia attacked the Ukrainian city of Ternopil as the country's Eurovision act - who hail from the city - were about to perform, reports say bbc.in/3pEnqAF
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‘Persephone’ is going to Brighton Fringe this May - book your tickets now!! brightonfringe.org/events/pe…

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I am so happy to announce that I am partnering up with @RuckleTheatre 💥 Ruckle Theatre is a queer and neurodivergent-led dance theatre company based in the UK. We are both developing projects on mental health in the arts and can’t wait to begin working together! 🎉
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So fantastic to see - just goes to show that drama school is NOT the only way! Don’t ever give up!
3 Apr 2023
Jodie Comer has urged young people not to be deterred from an acting career if they haven't trained at drama school, after she won the Olivier for best actress yesterday bit.ly/3ZADAqT
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My friend is casting for ‘Persephone’, going to the Brighton Fringe - please share with any actor pals who might be interested in applying!
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✨ LAST EPISODE OF SERIES 1! ✨ EPISODE 8: Benjamin Salmon (with Claire and Ronny) We discuss @benjaminsalmon_ ’s one person show ‘Blowhole’, queer representation within the industry, and the importance of taking the scary jobs! Listen now! 🎧
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EPISODE 7: @gav_inmaxwell (& The Fucker) We discuss the importance of asking people what their access needs are, challenging the status quo of the industry, and Gavin’s journey with ADHD and autism. Listen now! 🎧
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EPISODE 6: Mona Goodwin (& Joanne) Thank you Mona for your openness in discussing motherhood and how the industry can better support new parents. A resource we discuss in the episode is PIPA (parents in performing arts): pipacampaign.org Listen now! 🎧
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EPISODE 5: Odinn Orn Hilmarsson (& Nido) @odinnthehole made the fantastic music for this podcast then agreed to be a guest too! We discuss imposter syndrome, loss, and PTSD amongst other topics. Listen now! 🎧
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Was such a pleasure to do a Q&A with @podbible !!
17 Feb 2023
HAVE YOU HEARD? // Don’t Let Dave Win: Talks about tackle the negative inner voice We’re speaking to @_abbieatkinson about her new podcast about how to tackle your negative inner voice, @DontLetDaveWin… READ NOW: podbiblemag.com/dont-let-dav… #dontletdavewin #podcast
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It was such a joy to be a part of this! 💛
It's #TBT, so let's throw back to the amazing guests we've had on our show so far. Host of the fantastic new podcast series @DontLetDaveWin, with new episodes every Monday is @_abbieatkinson #PodcastLife #PodcastGuest #PodNation #PodcastAndChill play.acast.com/s/two-actors-…
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Snippet from EPISODE 4 with Alex Dando! This clip is all about rising above competition. There’s no need to whip ‘em out and start measuring! 🍆 Listen to the full episode now! 🎧
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EPISODE 4: Alex Dando (& Karen/Karl) Dando talks about her career as a cinematographer, and how her epilepsy affects her job opportunities and her inner critical voice. Listen now on all podcast platforms! #newpodcast #epilepsy #epilepsyawareness #mentalhealthpodcast
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EPISODE 3: Hana Walker-Brown (& Sage) We discuss the importance of holding space for others, combatting negative voices by spending time with loved ones, and how Hana’s diagnosis with ADHD helped to quieten her negative inner voice. @HWalker_Brown podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcas…
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