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New Life in France
Do you want to move to France ? Are you thinking of settling on the Côte d'Azur ? Would you like to integrate and speak better French ? Pauline Mourrat joins Antonia on the Riviera Firefly to chat about her business New Life in France talks about learning French and...
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56: Ayurveda holistic health get body into balance with great habits
Balance your health and lifestyle with Ayurveda here on the Cote d’Azur. The right diet and exercise for your personality and body type can prevent disease.
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55: International Women’s Day – Balance for Better
It’s International Woman’s day and the theme this year is Balance for Better.
What does that mean to us .. well it’s about raising awareness .. challenging bias and influencing behaviour but it’s also about launching initiatives lobbying and fundraising.
Here on the Riviera Firefly we serve the community by raising awareness…we tell you about all the fab entrepreneurs, businesses and initiatives .. we share great spots to hang out and things to look forward to .. this time in this very a special edition the firefly asked for a couple of local entrepreneurs to contribute to an International Woman’s day special.. sharing their own mission and vision for bringing balance for a better life
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54: Increase your confidence with the right colours and styles that flatter
Are you ready to look at your life and give it an upgrade? Is your image dated and tired could you do with an injection of freshness a look, a style and colours that suit you ? Have you thought about setting up your own business or do you run one already but wish it...
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53: Writing & publishing a fiction book for Adults
Have you dreamed of writing a book ? Put off by how expensive publishing and printing a book can be ? The Firefly talks to local author James Vasey based in the Italian town Seborga just past Monte Carlo. We chat about his love for Italy and in particular Seborga and...
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52: Nick Boot UK DJS Abroad make provence your home
I love it when I meet someone who really makes the living in France dream work. Nick and his wife Lisa epitomise the home in the sun and moving abroad dream. After a holiday in the south of France they saw a sign as they were leaving that said "Why Not make Provence...
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51: Be Inspired set up a business in South of France – Pilates
Amanda joins the Riviera Firefly Podcast here in the South of France to talk to us about her business journey. She initially started her career in dance even treading the boards with Cilla Black in a performance of Aladdin. After traveling the world on cruise ships...
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50: Fitness Nutrition Being the best version of yourself
Leigh Bodin joins to chat about her Fitness and Nutrition business. She shares her journey to the South of France and how she set about studying for her Level 2 nutrition coach. Dedicated to learning she spent one year studying with precision nutrition for the master...
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49: Discovering Nice, Italy and the South of France
Robert Levitt is an American living in France. He has had a very unique approach to his career over the years. A former investment manager he actually would go and live in the country to truly understand how it worked , it's requirements and the opportunities...
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48: Review, renew, recycle, discard in 2019
Welcome to our first episode in 2019. As we say in France plein de bonheur et surtout santé -happiness and health. Above all health as this is the most important as someone in a nearby commerce said to me today without that we have nothing. In this episode I take a...
read more47: Counselling therapy and coaching with Gavin Sharpe
In this Riviera Firefly episode Antonia talks with Gavin Sharpe about relationships, issues that we encounter in life and how to get help and what kind of help is available . We cover a range of topics like social media, Life counselling, relationship coaching,...
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46: Smiley booth Lucy di Mora KidooLand Fete
The KidooLand Christmas market on the 2nd December 2018 hosts local companies and individuals who will be selling their festive wares and creating a fun and interactive environment for all the family. The inauguration of the loft is also the perfect moment to...
read more45: Healthy chocolate Le Bon Bean special offer for Christmas Fair
KidooLand will be holding an inaugural Christmas Fair on Sunday 2nd December from 10h30 to 15h30! KidooLand's traditional English Christmas Fair, will be full of activities for children, plenty of stands selling lots of different Christmas gifts and a variety of...
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44: Running a product business, network groups, simple cookery
Riviera Firefly podcast is your online show where we chat about living on and visiting the French Riviera and the Côte d'Azur. THIS EPISODE In this Riviera Firefly episode Antonia talks with Melanie Gulliver. Melanie is serial entrepreneur and shares her business...
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43: Etsy selling, creating jewellery, seaglass, christmas fair
THIS EPISODE In this Riviera Firefly episode Antonia talks with Rhonda Nicholl and chats Sea Glass and how she set up her business Sea Riviera. Sea Riviera will be at the KidooLand Christmas Fair on Sunday 2nd December 2018. Sign up to come to the event it's free and...
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42 feel the fear
Episode 43 Antonia shares what she is doing for self care, how she is facing her own mindset issues but pushing through, feeling the fear but doing it anyway. Listen to how they plan to grow and scale to the next level and join her community that is free! [iframe...
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41: Essential Dog Tips, toys, care , health, walks, medical emergency, refuges
Dawn Howard -Dog behaviourist from Dogs D'azur is our guest host this week sharing dog car tips and essential info for the South of France. You may remember Dawn from an earlier episode 12...
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40: Connect with your clients using effective Marketing PR Advertising
Listen to Marketing and Events expert Liz Menches from EAM International Global Marketing . She joins the Firefly podcast to share insight into planning a marketing and advertising campaign. We have a challenge for you too! "There is only one thing that makes a dream...
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Tiffany Butler Event Management
We interview Tiffany Butler Events organiser and planner on how she got into the industry, moving to France and getting to know the Côte d'Azur. Early career Advertising and the campaigns she worked on:Multiple Sclerosis, Volkswagen, The Guardian Moving into Events...
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Sleep training for baby and children
Gently to Sleep therapy for baby and children Louise's story - why she set up Gently To Sleep. A child is raised by the Village Louise's early days in Lancashire and Kent Choosing a business name and logo Setting up a new business (research, training, ) What age does...
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37: Chocolate superfood Grasse artisan shares her story
Chocolate is good for you! It's official and we chat all about why this handmade chocolate can help you in your day to day. Guest Hilly Mazija lebonbean.com Hilly is an artisan she produces stone-ground chocolate made with love from raw and organic, fair-trade...
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36: Top Tips Settling in and living in France (Part 2) avoid culture shock
Episode 36 settling in to an expat life in France. Moving to France can be a daunting experience. In this episode re-locators and expats can get some top tips on how to make it work Saving Money Language tips Meeting people - Join clubs and associations Making...
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35: Moving to France, planning, research, mindset, pitfalls, advice
THIS EPISODE So maybe you are sitting in the Rain in England .. or approaching retirement and wanting to come over from the US to Europe and you keep thinking let's do it let's make the move to a Life in France well then this episode 35 is for you. 10 tips and more...
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34: How Grit and resilience can change your odds educational consultant Dorothy Foster shares career and university guidance tips.
THIS EPISODE When grit and resilience and not accepting the cards you are dealt prove you can beat the odds. We chat with serial entrepreneur Dorothy Foster who after many business adventures now works as a consultant and advisor for students considering future career...
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33: Creativity for positive change, changing behaviour, habits, mindset,
Executive Coaching , Creativity & Positivity At home, work and play we need to be creative and positive if want to make great changes in our life. Firefly is thrilled to have had this great chat with our guest Barbara Wilson Executive Creative coach, leadership...
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32: Make this year count: Creativity, Environment, Thoughtful Eating
Welcome to 2018! In this episode we talk about creativity both professional and personal quieting you critical, negative inner self mood boards for goals Films & Theatre Books Environment Vegetarianism/Meat Easting goal setting Films I enjoyed: Murder on the...
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31: Organic in Valbonne, things to consider when opening your own shop
The final episode in our Festive series Katia from Bio Valbonne our first French interviewee pops on to reflect on her first year in business in 2017 and 2018. How do you go from an idea to setting up a shop to opening it, marketing and making the business work. ...
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30: British Ambassador to France joins Riviera Firefly for Christmas message 2017
Ambassador Llewelyn's End of Year Christmas message SERIES: Christmas Series EPISODE: 30 THIS EPISODE Continuing our Festive series Ambassador Llewellyn pops onto to share a Christmas message and reflect on 2017 and 2018. Use our community group to get in contact and...
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29: Photo booth, buying a franchise, events, wedding,
Photo Booth fun for events with a difference Firefly chats to Franchise owner Smiley Booth France Lucy DiMora available for Events and Weddings . Highs of running a business, living on the Côte d'Azur, challenges of running a business. THIS EPISODE The Holidays are...
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28: Anglo Christmas dinner Sausages turkey gluten free vegetarian
Episode 28 The Christmas table fare with Emma Orr the sausage lady from So-Sij in Antibes Sausages, Turkey, Scotch eggs, meat, gluten free SERIES: 2 IN THIS EPISODE I am here at So-Sij, the sausage shop of the Cote d'Azur. What is an English sausage and bacon...
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27: Fine Wines, Champagnes, Christmas Table, Yacht suppliers
THIS EPISODE Fine wines and champagnes with VSF the yacht suppliers is the discussion of the day on the Riviera Firefly podcast. Claire Mottershaw from VSF- Vin Sans Frontiers chats champagnes, prosecco and fine wines and what to have on the festive table. She takes...
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26: Vocal Coach, The Voice Kids, Positive and Confident Public speaking
Do you want to train with a Vocal coach for singing or presenting? Do you want to get on The Voice Kids? Listen in to our Thanksgiving episode as we chat perfoming, singing and speaking with Vonny Marshall Edwards Singer and Vocal coach . I am nicknaming her "Coach...
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25: Brexit Pensions Health Citizenship with AmbassadorLlewellyn
This is a Brexit update its early November 2017 Obviously for those who are current affairs followers or already registered on the gov.uk website you will already know the latest. I have of course been following closely but wasn't reassured as not all the press is...
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24: Nutrition, Pilates, Xtend Barr, Cleanse Reboot
Episode 24 Nutrition, Pilates, Xtend Barr, Cleanse Reboot with Christine Kjeldberg Further education some ideas YOU could be doing to further your education get them in your goals for 2018! Antonia shares some courses and workshops she has done over the last 10...
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23: Harmonise body mind and Spirit
Episode 23 Now that the summer holidays are drawing to a close, we have the perfect opportunity to look back on all the memories to be made as a family. Exploring around the Côte d'Azur never disappoints, so Antonia will share her family's holiday highlights. Grab...
read more22: Organising your house and the benefits of Seaweed
TITLE: Episode 21:Organising your home and the benefits of Seaweed SERIES: Spring Tips to Cote d'AzurLiving EPISODE: Episode 21 THIS EPISODE This podcast was sponsored by KidooLand the Little English School who have just opened inscriptions for the Summer holidays...
read more21: [Bonus] Live event for passing the CIV, Sartoux, Fenelon Tests
Check out this episode! Taking and Passing the CIV Fenelon Sartoux Trois Collines Tests. When I started KidooLand 10 years ago .. not many people mentioned the CIV ? of course it was well established but it wasn't something that every French parent thought about or...
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20: Make new friends, detoxing and clean beauty, expat advice for South of France
TITLE: Episode 20: Making friends and meeting people and focusing on YOU detoxing your beauty cabinet and trying a new activity essential for expats. SERIES: Spring Tips to Cote d'AzurLiving EPISODE: Episode 20 THIS EPISODE Welcome to the Riviera Firefly I can't...
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19: Spring Tips Getting ready for summer easy changes to make, Sunscreen, Golf
Welcome to the Riviera Firefly Top Tips for Spring. With special guests Faye Villalba and Julia Edgely. A special Firefly promotion and a free download. What's not to like! This podcast was sponsored by KidooLand the Little English School who have just opened...
read more18: English Osteopath moving to France, setting up a business and charitable work with Help for Heroes
THIS EPISODE In this episode 18 Antonia chats with Rachael Dickens the English osteopath about moving to the South of France, why she became an osteopath and her business journey the highs and the lows. She shares some great tips on how to make new friends and some...
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17: Outsourcing, best laid plans don’t go to plan, Instagram, April holiday ideas
TITLE: Outsourcing, Instagram tips from Riviera Nannies, Holiday ideas and Book club. SERIES: Productivity EPISODE: 17 THIS EPISODE In this episode Antonia tells a story about how even the best laid plans go wrong! She also chats with Hanna Schar about using Instagram...
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16: Mimosa Matters committee Ellie Goblet d’Alviella and Karen Hockney and their fight against cancer
In this Riviera Firefly Episode 16 Antonia chats with committee members Ellie Goblet d'Alviella and Karen Hockney from Mimosa Matters a fundraising organisation with a difference .. a team of 9 incredible women here in the South of France dedicated to raising funds...
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15: Julie Hellon Kenyan Kids charity and the Familia Project
Riviera Firefly is your online guide to living on and visiting the French Riviera and the Côte d'Azur. We cover topics such as Education for children and adults, Places to visit, Health and lifestyle, hobbies and leisure and have lots of fun here in the Alpes...
read more14 Al Roberts: Blah Blahs, local rock star chats music with the Riviera Firefly
TITLE: Al Roberts Blah Blahs and local rock star chats music and 1 Max de Bruit. SERIES: Lifestyle and Living EPISODE: 14 THIS EPISODE In this Riviera Firefly Episode 14 Antonia chats with local rock star Al Roberts from the BlahBlahs all things music and some great...
read more12+1 Hanna Schär entrepreneur : retail, publishing, recruitment
TITLE: Hanna Star Riviera Nannies on setting up a clothing line, SERIES: Lifestyle and Health EPISODE: 12 THIS EPISODE In this Riviera Firefly Episode 12+1 (13!) Antonia chats with Hanna Schär from Riviera Nannies on the Riviera Firefly podcast . We...
read more12: Dawn Howard from Dogs d’Azur aka the Fairy Dogmother
TITLE: Riviera Firefly talks with Dawn Howard Dog Behaviourist aka The Fairy Dogmother chats about our 4 legged furry friends. SERIES: Health and Lifestyle EPISODE: 12 THIS EPISODE In this Riviera Firefly Episode Antonia talks with the Fairy Dogmother Dawn Howard....
read moreRiviera Firefly Tricks of the Trade for Facebook Live
TITLE: Riviera Firefly Facebook Live SERIES: Tricks of the Trade EPISODE: 11 (+1) Riviera Firefly podcast is your online show where we chat about living on and visiting the French Riviera and the Côte d'Azur. This mini midweek series looks at sharing...
read moreEpisode 11: Tracy Leonetti – LBS .. Leonetti Business Services mumpreneur
TITLE: Riviera Firefly talks with Tracy Leonetti - LBS .. Leonetti Business Services SERIES: Lifestyle and Health EPISODE: 11 Riviera Firefly podcast is your online show where we chat about living on and visiting the French Riviera and the Côte...
read moreEpisode 10: Tina Silver Le Mas Candille, Spa, Restaurant Entrepreneur
TITLE: Riviera Firefly talks with Tina Silver - serial mumpreneur with businesses in the UK and in France . We talk to her about how she started and of course about the stunning "Le Mas Candille" 5* hotel with its Candille Spa and Michelin starred gastronomic...
read moreEpisode 9: Yoga and films with Faye Villalba
TITLE: Yoga teacher Faye Villalba talks life on the Côte d'Azur. SERIES: Lifestyle and Health EPISODE: 9 Riviera Firefly is your online guide to living on and visiting the French Riviera and the Côte d'Azur. We cover topics such as Education for children and...
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