This week, Emma chats to Gašper, a landscape architect, art teacher and the creator behind Linescapes.

Gašper’s teaching centres around the principle of helping people feel good about drawing and he dives into why this is important.

He takes us back to where his love of drawing comes from, how he gets inspiration to strike and how drawing and sketching can foster connection.

Gašper also talks about how he manages his own creative blocks and managing perceived imperfection in art, as well as why creating space for creativity in everyday life is important.

Expect to hear:

• Gašper’s journey into drawing and the origins of Linescapes
• Sketching and drawing as an emotional expression and why this matters
• How to beat creative blocks and self-doubt
• The best tool to help you make time for creativity
• Sketching as way to reconnect

Make sure you have a pen and paper with you for this episode as we do a drawing exercise.

Gasper is gloriously passionate and offers a fascinating insight into the mind of a creative genius. Prepare to be super inspired and start drawing and sketching in your every day life.

Follow Linescapes on Instagram and check out the drawing courses here.

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This week we’re joined by Esmée Gummer, endurance athlete, fitness coach, and the force behind one of the most ambitious running challenges in the UK right now.

After being told she’d never walk again following a life-changing accident, Esmée has rebuilt her life through movement.

Now, she’s taking things to an entirely new level with the Nation’s 5k - a 99-day challenge which includes hosting a 5k in every city in the UK (plus one in Dublin) and also running in between all the locations.

Starting in Inverness, the UK’s northernmost city, she’ll run south, across, and around the nation before finishing in London, clocking up 5,000km.

But this challenge isn’t about distance, it’s about impact and getting 1 million people moving, whether running, jogging, walking or wheeling.

Expect to hear:

• The story behind the Nation’s 5K and how it all came together
• What 5,000km really looks and feels like, both physically and mentally
• Her journey from paralysis to taking on ultra-endurance challenges
• The power of community through The Say Yes Club
• Why accessibility in running matters more than ever
• What it means to be a woman taking on extreme endurance in the spotlight

Esmée is full of gratitude and passion, and this episode is going to inspire you no end.

Follow Esmée on Instagram @esmee_ldn and YouTube for more details about the Nation’s 5k.

The Nation's 5k challenge runs from 27 June to 3 October 2026 and to join any of the free 5K events, sign up via realbuzz

You can also support Esmée's fundraising efforts via her GoFundMe page and vote for additional charity partners via the realbuzz The Nation's 5k website page too.

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From a horrific cycling accident to now racing motorbikes off road across remote deserts and inspiring millions of people to take on challenges, Vanessa Ruck is a trailblazer.

The first guest in our new series, Vanessa is a motorcycle racer and adventurer, rally driver, content creator and motivational speaker, also known as The Girl On A Bike.

Hit by a car while cycling in 2014, Vanessa underwent seven years of recovery with seven surgical procedures, before she discovered motorcycles.

Since, she's taken part in countless iconic races including the gruelling 6,000km 2024 Africa Eco Race across the Sahara, all the while navigating chronic pain.

As well as taking part in races, she visits schools to inspire young girls to take part in different sports and is on a mission to prove that nothing is impossible if you want it bad enough.

Expect to hear:

• What happened in 2014
• Why she chose to share her journey publicly
• The power of mindfulness
• Getting back on the bike and navigating fear of the road
• Her evolving relationship with risk
• Carving out a future of motherhood, racing and writing a book

Vanessa is incredibly humble, honest and inspiring, full of wisdom and passion. An episode not to miss.

Follow Vanessa Ruck on Instagram

Visit her website

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