Inspiring Stories Kernow
About this Event
Join us in Penzance for an unforgettable evening of connection, community and powerful personal story sharing!
🎤 Scroll down for Decembers line up 🎄
WHAT TO EXPECT
You’ll hear 3 people share personal stories to spark inspiration, possibility & spread joy. From making bold changes or simple shifts that transform life to discovering a new purpose or passion. The magic is in the pivotal moments they will share with you.
What you experience from each story, is unique to you. This evening is about authenticy, connection and stories that make us human. It isn’t about polished speeches or perfect performances. This is what creates space for something special to unfold. Zoe personally invites and curates the line up each month bringing together a unique mix of voices and experience.
SNAPSHOT
✨Listen to 3 people that live in Cornwall
✨Each share a 15 minute, real life, personal story
✨Opportunity to ask questions
✨Come with friends or solo & meet others
✨New line up each month
🎟️ Book your ticket now and be part of something special ….
TIMINGS
Doors open: 7.00pm grab a drink at the bar before
Intro & Stories 7.30pm Ballroom
Interval: Drinks, chat & mingle! Buy Suyaman spices & ale 🎄
Stories continue …
Event Ends: 9.30PM Bar stays open so feel free to linger
Whether you’re looking for inspiration, connection or simply a heart-warming night out, it’s the place to be on the first Thursday of every month!
We can’t wait to WELCOME YOU (BACK 😉)
Tickets are non refundable and non-transferable. EventBrite fees are included in the ticket price and as such paid by me the organiser out of the advertised ticket price.
Zoe Swan.
Host & Curator, Inspiring Stories LIVE
Joanna White is an astrologer, photographer, artist and a Mum. She lives in Penzance.
Her story title is: The Secret Astrologer
Joanna’s story is about how astrology has shaped her life, first as a guiding tool for her own life, and then unexpectedly for others professionally - which was never part of her life’s plan.
She is the resident astrologer at Six Senses, London and has just returned from Ibiza where she was giving Astro-Numerology readings at Nobu.
A bit about Joanna
Joanna is the founder of Ursa Astrology. She has had an eclectic life working as a fashion photographer, having a spell in New York for fashion week, travelling through Europe with her camera researching and capturing folkloric festivals and has used astrology as her guiding force since her teens.
Joanna holds astrology workshops, courses and gives 1:1 consultations online and in person.
You can find Joanna here:
@ursa_astrology on Instagram
Tunde Tejumola is a Pharmacist, Chef, and culinary presenter and the creative force behind Suyaman. He lives in Falmouth.
His story title is: From Burnout to Purpose, Passion & Flavour by the Sea.
Tunde will share about a time in his life when stress, burnout, and overwork led to obesity and the overuse of alcohol to manage sleep and stress. He rarely prioritised his own wellbeing, pouring his energy into bringing joy to others through his work.
When his doctor told him he had five co-existing health conditions, he knew he had to take action. Opening up to friends and accepting support dramatically changed his life. What had once threatened his health became a catalyst for growth and transformation.
A bit about Tunde
Suyaman began with intimate dinner gatherings before growing into pop-ups, supper clubs, and festival kitchens across London and the South-West. At its heart is Tunde’s Nigerian heritage and a desire to introduce more people to the spices, cooking techniques, and West African food culture he grew up with.
Tunde’s cooking has taken him to Soho House, Somerset House and Dover Street Market. He’s collaborated with Nike and more recently the BBC. He’s twice been a finalist in the African Food category at the Be Inclusive Hospitality Awards.
Tunde’s showcased live cooking on stage at Falmouth & Truro Food Festivals. Created a garden BBQ at St Michael’s Resort and teamed up with Truro’s Tap Yard and Twin Fin Rum for a Nigerian feast, pairing bold West African flavours with Cornish rum.
You can find Tunde here:
@suyamanuk Instagram
https://www.suyaman.uk
Laura Tan (also Tang Yuk Lan) is a self-confessed professional dabbler, storyteller and author of Made in Hong Kong: Love, Loss and the Long Way Home, her memoir, and two children's books, Let's All Go to St Ives and Just Like Me. She lives in St Ives.
Her story: Who Gets to Write Your Story?
Born in Hong Kong, Laura was placed in an orphanage at ten weeks old and brought to England as a baby to be transracially adopted. Her relationship with her adoptive family became difficult and eventually broke down when she was 19, raising further questions about identity, family and belonging.
At 58, she returned to Hong Kong to search for her birth mother, driven by a desire to understand her roots and answer questions that mattered not only to her, but also to her children and granddaughter.
Her journey became the memoir Made in Hong Kong. But this is more than a story about finding her birth family. It's about identity, resilience and the power we have to reclaim our stories and decide what happens next.
A bit about Laura
Laura is a writer, storyteller, musician, fundraiser, volunteer, swimmer, creative, teacher and Nai Nai (grandmother). She says yes to adventures – including once driving an ambulance all the way to Mongolia! She describes herself as someone who doesn't always know what she'll do next, but is usually willing to find out.
Having spent much of her life wishing she could rewrite the opening chapters of her story, Laura has come to realise that while she cannot change how her story began, she can choose how it unfolds. And she's far from finished writing it
You can find Laura here:
Your Host Zoe Swan @Zoe.Swan Instagram
Zoe Swan lives in Newlyn with her husband Brian and beagles Maltie & Rasmus. She loves Cornwall & is inspired daily by the many and varied stories she hears people share about their lives in the county.
She has 25 years plus of curating events and was previously the co-host of Inspiring Talks Brighton. Zoe is a former, multiple award-winning senior lecturer in law, qualified barrister, kundalini yoga teacher, health coach and holder of closing ceremonies.
Zoe’s believes everyone has a story that can inspire others & that’s why she’s created Inspiring Stories Live. To bring together community through the sharing of authentic personal stories.
Where is it happening?
GBP 6.00 to GBP 10.00
