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Metaphorically Speaking

20 Mar, 2023 | 0900 | 55m 40s | More

'Stop setting yourself on fire to keep others warm!' says Liliana Dominguez-Grajales, founder of LG Wellness.  She explains how this metaphor took center-stage in her life and work.

Metaphorically Speaking

13 Mar, 2023 | 0900 | 55m 40s | More

To Alison Knowles, 'The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree'. Knowles develops programmes for children to help them regulate their emotions using Ollie!, star of a Super Power series and shortly to be a cartoon character.

Metaphorically Speaking

06 Mar, 2023 | 0900 | 55m 40s | More

To Dr Diahanne Rhiney, founder of the Baton Awards, the metaphor 'for a Woman, life is a battle and her beauty is a goddamn machine gun' is everything. She explains it all.

Metaphorically Speaking

27 Feb, 2023 | 0900 | 55m 40s | More

Marsha Powell speaks to a popular statement by Dr Maya Angelou - 'I�ve learned people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.'

Metaphorically Speaking

20 Feb, 2023 | 0900 | 55m 39s | More

Exploring popular and obsure metaphors

Metaphorically Speaking

13 Feb, 2023 | 0900 | 55m 40s | More

When you've had two strokes, you're waiting in hospital for your mother to visit you only to be told she passed away 23 years ago and you looked in the mirror and didn't know you were looking at yourself and someone asked you to choose a metaphor that describes what you've been through, what would you choose? Maybe, 'Living on a prayer�' Carole Pyke chose as her metaphor, 'Stand on your own two feet.'

Metaphorically Speaking

06 Feb, 2023 | 0900 | 55m 40s | More

A lot can happen within a split second. Lives can be changed - for better or for worse. In this episode we look at different concepts of time and how we can change our mindset to become more present. Our guest is Mark Raymond Jr., founder of the Split Second Foundation.

Metaphorically Speaking

30 Jan, 2023 | 0900 | 55m 39s | More

'To carry the can', 'etwas ausbaden müssen', 'to bathe something out', means having to bear the consequences for something that either you or another is responsible for. This week’s episode looks at its German origin and how it differs greatly from the UK’s understanding. Delia’s guest is commentator Tony Kelly.

Metaphorically Speaking

16 Jan, 2023 | 0900 | 55m 39s | More

'If you rush it, you’ll ruin it' is a phrase that can be applied to so many areas of life, but its power lies in its simplicity. We will hear how different cultures take varied approaches to time and the pace of life. In this episode, Delia has invited Saint Lucian born, Scotland-based rum distiller Sylvester Herman as the island celebrates its two Nobel Laureates, Sir Arthur Lewis (Economics) and Sir Derek Walcott (Literature).

Metaphorically Speaking

09 Jan, 2023 | 0900 | 55m 40s | More

In this episode, our research uncovered so many variations of the metaphor, 'move the needle'. You’ll be surprised!

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