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My brand-new podcast Living in Full Colour has officially launched! For years, I was caught up in work, marriage, and keeping everyone else afloat - until one day, I picked up a coloured pencil, and everything changed. That tiny act opened a portal. It gave me space to think, to breathe, and to finally come back to me. That’s what Living in Full Colour is all about - not just pencils, but courage, confidence, and finding your way back to yourself. Each episode is a mix of stories, reflections, a
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