61. 🌈 Radical Joy & The Dinah Handover

Stop treating joy like a reward for surviving the week; it’s a tool you need now. In this episode, Ashley Hydrick breaks down the concept of "Radical Joy" and why scheduling fun before your to-do list is finished is essential for mental health.

Plus, big news: The Dinah festival officially changes hands after 35 years! Ashley details the transition from founder Mariah Hanson to new owners Bella Barco and Rose Garcia, ensuring the legacy continues as a safe space for the entire LGBTQ+ community. The episode also features a "Dear Southern Lesbian" segment tackling whether dating women is actually easier than dating men, updates on Lesbian Visibility Week in London, and a look at new queer representation in film.

Key Topics: The Dinah festival sale, Radical Joy as a regulation tool, dating dynamics between women, and the importance of doing things alone.

Links & Resources Mentioned:

* The Dinah Festival (BellaRose Productions) https://thedinah.com

* Sapphic Socials London (Jennie Rowland) https://meetup.com/sapphic-socials?member_id=231565816

* Mint Events (Nikki Chubb) https://www.mintevents.london

* Queer Edge (EJ Nutbrown) https://www.queereast.co.uk

* The Common Press (Aisha Shaibu-Lenoir) https://www.commonpress.co.uk

* Sanura Dance (Sandy Chuchuca) https://www.sanuradance.com

• “Notice Me” Rom-Com Trailer (Starring Amy Spalding & Francesca Amewudah-Rivers) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPahkuSN0tQ

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