Contributors

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Host

Kay Manby

Kay Manby is a celebrant, mother, grandmother, and a teacher of Qigong, yoga and meditation. Based in North Yorkshire, she brings a gentle wisdom to everything she does, creating calm spaces for people to pause, reflect and reconnect with themselves.


Through her podcast, teaching, and collaborative retreats, Kay weaves together embodied practice, personal reflection and soulful storytelling. Whether guiding a meditation, leading a ceremony, or holding space for honest conversation, she meets people with compassion, clarity and quiet strength.


Kay believes that healing doesn’t have to be loud. It can begin with breath, stillness, and a willingness to simply be.

https://www.lovekay.co.uk/
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Editor

Mike Roberts

Mike Roberts is the founder of Making Digital Real, where he helps heart-led creators bring their stories to life through podcasts, private audio series and video content. 


As editor of The Kay Manby Podcast, Mike works quietly behind the scenes to make sure every episode sounds clear, natural and deeply connected.

He specialises in supporting clients who want to focus on creating, while he takes care of the technical details - from editing and mixing to publishing and promotion.


You can find more of Mike’s work at www.makingdigitalreal.co.uk

https://vault.makingdigitalreal.co.uk/

Guests

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Guest

David Billington

David Billington is a compassionate and dedicated funeral director who found his calling early in life. With a deep sense of care and integrity, David has spent years supporting families through some of their most difficult moments. His approach is rooted in empathy, presence, and a quiet strength that honours both life and loss.

https://fullcirclefunerals.co.uk/blog/author/david-billington/

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Jules Cooper

Jules Cooper is a yoga teacher, gong therapist, Akashic Records reader and retreat facilitator whose work is rooted in love, transformation and deep spiritual connection. Her path began in the world of football and family life, but after the tragic loss of her son Finn, Jules found herself called to a new way of being.


From grief came growth. Through yoga, sound healing and energy work, Jules rebuilt her life from the inside out. Today, she supports others on their own healing journeys, offering spaces where people can rest, release and remember who they truly are.


Whether leading a gong bath, holding a retreat in nature, or channelling intuitive guidance, Jules brings authenticity, tenderness and quiet strength to all she offers.

https://www.instagram.com/julescoops13/

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