In today's episode, I'm chatting with Ashlea Mallett, Head of Sustainability & Campus Services at University College Birmingham and all-round lover of the waterways.

In this episode, we discuss Ashlea's life on a narrow boat, the joys of being a pebble person and her innate connection to blue spaces.

Something Old: 'I was always in the water...I basically grew up in a bikini'

Something New: Sea bins, filtration systems on inland waterways to combat river pollution

Something Borrowed: 'All rivers lead to the ocean' - a call to action for what you can do locally

Something Blue: 'Being sat at the front of the bow of a yacht while it's going through the waves, just by sail power is one of the most powerful and serene things you can do. It's where I've found the most quietness ever'

Ashlea on Instagram - @willow_boat

Something Blue on Instagram - @somethingbluepodcast

Lily on Instagram - @usourearth

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Sending you all the ocean love,

Lily xx

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