Gia Watson joins Shaping the North East to discuss her journey from leaving the traditional 9–5 behind to building a career on her own terms in Aberdeen.

A self-employed barber and occasional content creator, Gia has taken a very different path to the one she originally imagined. In this episode, we explore how she got started in barbering, the realities of becoming self-employed, her experience of offering non-gendered haircuts, and why the freedom of working for herself has opened up new possibilities for the future.

We also talk about Gia's journey through bodybuilding and fitness, why her relationship with fitness is changing, and her decision to focus more on health and happiness rather than simply chasing physical goals. From wanting to travel and see more of the world to growing her presence on social media and figuring out what her next chapter looks like, this is a conversation about career changes, independence and finding your own direction.

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Brutha Voodoo (also known as Aron Smith) joins the Shaping The North East podcast this week to talk about poetry, community radio, local events and the people helping shape Aberdeen’s creative scene.

In this episode, we explore Aron’s journey with poetry, his involvement in poetry events across the North East of Scotland, his passion for community radio, and the importance of creating stronger connections between local venues, performers, event organisers and audiences in Aberdeen. We also get into Aron's love of all things geeky, including his radio show The Geek Grotto, as well as the challenges facing Aberdeen’s creative community and why better promotion and sharing of local events could make it easier for people to discover what is happening across the city.

If you're interested in Aberdeen's creative scene, Scottish poetry, community radio, local events, independent artists or the people working to build a stronger cultural community in the North East of Scotland, this conversation offers an insight into the people and ideas helping to shape the region.

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Aberdeen-born twin sisters The Elidas join Shaping the North East to share their journey from the North East of Scotland to Dubai, where they have built a career performing original music together.

In this episode, Belle and Venice discuss how they first discovered their passion for music, what it's really like touring and performing from such a young age, balancing life between Aberdeen and Dubai, and the role their family has played in supporting their creative ambitions. We also explore the realities of writing original music, growing up together as twins, and what the future holds for one of the most exciting emerging acts from the North East of Scotland.

If you're passionate about music, the creative industries, inspiring personal journeys, or supporting emerging talent from the North East of Scotland, this conversation offers a fascinating insight into two young artists building an international career while staying connected to their roots.

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