My Amazing Mess

Introducing The From Scratch Body! Liv Austen, co-host of My Amazing Mess, as well as a singer, songwriter, actor, voice over artist, has turned passionate home cook. She believes in making the best of every situation. And since being diagnosed with endometriosis, Liv has been on a journey to find out what food makes her feel good. By cooking from scratch she has not only started feeling much better, but also fallen in love with cooking completely! Join Liv for weekly food topics and recipes on the podcast, The From Scratch Body, and check out the website thefromscratchbody.com for the transcripts and more. Find TFSB on Instagram, @thefromscratchbody.

My Amazing Mess is a podcast hosted by actor and producer Laura Allen and singer/songwriter and actor Liv Austen. Due to COVID-19 we are unable to record any more episodes for series 2, so we are giving you a few tasters from our interviews in series 1. This is a great opportunity to get an idea of which episode might be interesting to you if you are new to the podcast, and will be a nice reminder for those who have already listened! This week we look back at our chat with each other, which was a very popular episode when we released it last year. The whole interview is still available - so go check it out if you want more! Don't forget our live Messy Musing episode on Instagram Friday May 1 at 5pm BST: @myamazing.mess. See you there!

My Amazing Mess
Created by Laura Allen
Produced and hosted by Laura Allen, Liv Austen
Music by Liv Austen (recorded by Liv Austen and Jon Wright)
Recorded at Jon Wright Music
Edited by Liv Austen

My Amazing Mess is a podcast hosted by actor and producer Laura Allen and singer/songwriter and actor Liv Austen. Every Friday we release our Messy Musings, where we discuss different aspects of being a self employed creative. In this episode we talk about being in the room. Interviewing, proving your skills, that moment when you have to prove to people in real life that you deserve that job, a place on that course, or whatever it might be that you are trying to get. How can you be the best version of you in the room? Are those tips you hear again and again really helpful, and how do you interpret them? Laura and Liv discuss their experiences and ideas.

My Amazing Mess
Created by Laura Allen
Produced and hosted by Laura Allen, Liv Austen
Music by Liv Austen (recorded by Liv Austen and Jon Wright)
Recorded at Jon Wright Music
Edited by Liv Austen

My Amazing Mess is a podcast hosted by actor and producer Laura Allen and singer/songwriter and actor Liv Austen. Due to COVID-19 we are unable to record any more episodes for series 2, so we are giving you a few tasters from our interviews in series 1. This is a great opportunity to get an idea of which episode might be interesting to you if you are new to the podcast, and will be a nice reminder for those who have already listened! This week we look back at our chats with songwriter Jessica Sharman and actor and theatre maker Peter Groom.

My Amazing Mess
Created by Laura Allen
Produced and hosted by Laura Allen, Liv Austen
Music by Liv Austen (recorded by Liv Austen and Jon Wright)
Recorded at Jon Wright Music
Edited by Liv Austen

My Amazing Mess is a podcast hosted by actor and producer Laura Allen and singer/songwriter and actor Liv Austen. Every Friday we release our Messy Musings, where we discuss different aspects of being a self employed creative. In this episode we talk about learning. Creatives know well (maybe better than most) that you never stop learning in your job. We discuss the different ways of learning. Is formal training always the way? Or is learning on the job just as good? What if you have many different interests - how do you choose what to train in and when you have to accept that you will be going in to your first jobs fairly green, ready to learn? We would love to hear your thoughts on learning - comment on our Instagram or email us your thoughts at [email protected]!

My Amazing Mess
Created by Laura Allen
Produced and hosted by Laura Allen, Liv Austen
Music by Liv Austen (recorded by Liv Austen and Jon Wright)
Recorded at Jon Wright Music
Edited by Liv Austen

My Amazing Mess is a podcast hosted by actor and producer Laura Allen and singer/songwriter and actor Liv Austen. Every Friday we release our Messy Musings, where we discuss different aspects of being a self employed creative. In this episode we talk about hindsight, how we have experienced it creatively and professionally, and what we have learned from it, short and long term.

My Amazing Mess
Created by Laura Allen
Produced and hosted by Laura Allen, Liv Austen
Music by Liv Austen (recorded by Liv Austen and Jon Wright)
Recorded at Jon Wright Music
Edited by Liv Austen

My Amazing Mess is a podcast hosted by actor and producer Laura Allen and singer/songwriter and actor Liv Austen. In this episode we talk to Rebekah Walker, choreographer and director. She has worked for a big number of TV shows like The One Show, Lipsync Battle, Britain's Next Top Model and more. She has choreographed numerous adverts, including the iconic Billy Elliot-style Burberry advert featuring huge names like James Bay and Naomi Campbell. She also choreographed Liv's two connecting music videos for her double single release Detour and Whole Heart in 2019. She shares how a seemingly disastrous first ballet lesson was the sign of her calling to become a choreographer, and the exciting and sometimes challenging road that eventually brought her to pursuing it as a profession. With great insight and emotion, Rebekah shares her thoughts on the artist's life and how she believes creatives should value themselves and their work.

My Amazing Mess
Created by Laura Allen
Produced and hosted by Laura Allen, Liv Austen
Music by Liv Austen (recorded by Liv Austen and Jon Wright)
Recorded at Jon Wright Music
Edited by Liv Austen

My Amazing Mess is a podcast hosted by actor and producer Laura Allen and singer/songwriter and actor Liv Austen. Every Friday we release our Messy Musings, where we discuss different aspects of being a self employed creative. In this episode we talk about focus, and choosing what to focus on. How do you make yourself focus on one thing and avoid getting distracted in your creative work? And is it a good thing to focus solely on one part of your profession? Liv and Laura discuss - we would love to know your thoughts on this too! Write in now with your experiences, and we might give you a shoutout!

My Amazing Mess
Created by Laura Allen
Produced and hosted by Laura Allen, Liv Austen
Music by Liv Austen (recorded by Liv Austen and Jon Wright)
Recorded at Jon Wright Music
Edited by Liv Austen

My Amazing Mess is a podcast hosted by actor and producer Laura Allen and singer/songwriter and actor Liv Austen. In this episode we talk to Tom Rainsford, who is one of the founders of the mobile network giffgaff, and was the company's brand director and creative director for 10 years. He is now the marketing director for Beavertown Brewery, and directed the music video for Jack Savoretti's song Youth and Love (feat. Mika). He opens up about a very interesting past of football playing, contemporary dance training and playing in bands, and how he ended up working in marketing, but making it as creative a job as possible!

My Amazing Mess
Created by Laura Allen
Produced and hosted by Laura Allen, Liv Austen
Music by Liv Austen (recorded by Liv Austen and Jon Wright)
Recorded at Jon Wright Music
Edited by Liv Austen

My Amazing Mess is a podcast hosted by actor and producer Laura Allen and singer/songwriter and actor Liv Austen. Every Friday we release our Messy Musings, where we discuss different aspects of being a self employed creative. In this episode we talk about something that affects a lot of creative people in their work; the horrid imposter syndrome. What does it mean to you? How have you learned to combat or live with it? We'd love to hear from you!

My Amazing Mess
Created by Laura Allen
Produced and hosted by Laura Allen, Liv Austen
Music by Liv Austen (recorded by Liv Austen and Jon Wright)
Recorded at Jon Wright Music
Edited by Liv Austen