The power of rebellious hope, with Dame Deborah James DBE, founder of Bowelbabe

Conversations of Inspiration

Holly Tucker MBE

Education, Society & Culture, Entrepreneurship, Self-improvement, Business, Personal Journals

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🗓️ 5 July 2022

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

In honour of the formidable Dame Deborah James, we are re-releasing this very special podcast episode.

Having avidly followed the highs and lows of Deborah’s journey, Holly was honoured to have had the pleasure of speaking with her in 2020, and it’s a memory she will always treasure in her heart.

In this episode, Deborah James, also known as Bowelbabe, joins Holly to talk about the rebellious spirit that would define her journey, from gymnast to Deputy Headteacher, journalist to campaigner — and then coping with the news that so many of us fear. It's quite remarkable now to hear the original plans she made then, which led to her raising millions of pounds for cancer research through her Bowelbabe fund.

Deborah has left such a phenomenal mark on the world and her legacy will shine bright forever more. If there are any words to live by, it’s Deborah’s motto that we should all have no regrets, believe that we can do things we never thought possible, and most importantly — to always, always have rebellious hope.

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0:00.0	I wanted to re-release this episode,
0:02.2	and tribute to the incredible Dame Deborah James,
0:05.8	to sharing her words, her life, her lessons,
0:09.1	her rebellious hope, and almighty power,
0:12.7	which has seen her not only live an extraordinary life,
0:16.2	but impact the lives of others beyond measure.
0:20.0	The legacy she leaves will live on,
0:22.5	and in her last column, she encouraged us all
0:25.6	to find a life worth enjoying.
0:27.9	Take risks, love deeply, have no regrets,
0:32.0	and always, always have rebellious hope.
0:36.7	So on that note, I leave you with the glorious Deborah,
0:40.0	sharing her story in her own words.
0:43.0	By your head and let your eyelids close on down
0:46.6	where we're going, you won't be to bring your frown.
0:50.8	I'm Holly Tucker, and welcome to Conversations of Inspiration.
0:55.4	Back in 2006, I founded Not on the High Street
0:58.6	from my kitchen table, and since then,
1:01.2	I've gone on to launch Holly and Co.
1:03.6	I'm the UK ambassador of creative small businesses,
1:06.9	and I believe that having a business doing what you love
1:09.9	is the key to a happy fulfilled life.
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