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Stationery Freaks

Rob Lambert & Helen Lisowski

A podcast for stationery freaks, hosted by stationery freaks. Dedicated to the love of stationery - and the potential it brings to our lives.

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25:52

Accessories - The Stationery Freaks Christmas Gift...

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2023/12/14

It's that time of the year again - time for something festive.In this special edition, episode 3 of 4, we offer up some advice and insights into stationery accessories that are on our gift list.Helen shares three and Rob shares three.We cover:- Helen - TipEx Mouse- Rob - Firbon A4 paper cutter- Helen - Bookaroo Sticky Tabs- Rob - Rapesco desktop Pencil Sharpener- Helen - Hobonichi Deco Rush Stickers- Rob - Vretti thermal printer (here's the Vretti one I bought but it looks like it's been

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28:01

Notebooks - The Stationery Freaks Christmas Gift...

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2023/12/12

It's that time of the year again - time for something festive.In this special edition, episode 2 of 4, we offer up some advice and insights into notebooks that are on our gift list.Helen shares three and Rob shares three.We cover:- Helen - Zen Art B5 Dotted Notebook- Rob - Ottergami A5 notebook- Helen - Atoms to Astronauts notebooks- Rob - A4 Yellow Legal Pads- Helen - Midori Notebook- Rob - Plotter Japan NotebookAnd an honourable mention (we both assumed the other had it on their list) to

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17:03

Pens - The Stationery Freaks Christmas Gift Guide 2023

Stationery Freaks ·

2023/12/10

It's that time of the year again - time for something festive. In this special edition, episode 1 of 4, we offer up some advice and insights into 6 pens/pencils/inks that are on our gift list. Helen shares three and Rob shares three. We cover:Helen - The Stalogy Gel PenRob - Sharpie Ultra FineHelen - Glow in the dark ink (Etsy)Rob - Staedtler Norris School PencilsHelen - Waterman Carene Ink Pen (Fountain Pen)Rob - Waterman Deluxe Ink Pen (Fountain Pen)We make use of affiliate links which

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61:41

Stationery Chat with Amy Cooper-Wright: founder of...

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2023/11/23

In this episode we chat with Amy Cooper-Wright who is the founder of Mark and Fold, one of our favourite stationery companies. Amy talks business, notebooks, gaps in the market, sustainability and shares her desert island stationery!We chat about:Why start a stationery companyWhy Amy was influenced when she was younger by making her own books and running a toy post officeWhy Amy sought out to make the notebook better, not cheaper - and held to her high bar of quality Why Amy was tired of

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36:43

Zentangle, Mandala Art & Desert Island Stationery -...

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2023/11/16

In this episode we do a lovely interview with Sanne Visser, Technologist, Zentangle and Mandala aficionado and bullet journalling fan.We cover:* The Netherlands, bikes, canals and wonderful old libraries that sell stationery* What Zentangle and Mandala Art is, and why Sanne does it* The notebooks, pens and pencils used* Table cloth colouring* Stoic wisdom books* Cellotape, staples and Hobonichi planners* And Sanne shares the 5 items of stationery she would take with her to a desert island*

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29:48

A retreat to Gladstone Library - a stationery freaks...

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2023/11/09

In this episode we discuss Helen's recent retreat to Gladstone Library. The surprising thing about the retreat was that there were no obvious stationery freaks....in a library.Helen explains what Gladstone Library is and the environmentHelen talks about her experience at the retreatHelen explains how everyone had laptops, and very few stationery freaks were thereRob talks a little about his retreat 2 years agoRob remarks that his was like a lads holiday, without the ladsHelen explains why

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37:22

You're not lazy - deconstructing a YouTube video that...

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2023/10/22

In this episode we were super inspired by a wonderful YouTube video we watched, called "You're Not Lazy : How to live a chaotically organised life" by YouTuber Elizabeth Filips. So, given it summed up how we work, or at least how Rob works (that was why Helen sent him the link to the video), we thought we'd deconstruct the video and share stories about how we operate. And of course, although light on stationery talk, how we use stationery to control our own chaos.In the episode we talk

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35:48

The Travelling Stationery Freak - what do you take...

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2023/10/05

In this episode we chat about what stationery we take with us when we travel. Let us know what you take.We cover:Bookaroo notebook carry cases are Helen's new thing. (affiliate Amazon link)Van Neistat's inspiring Rob again - this time to create ToDo lists and organise himselfHelen waxes lyrical about some new exercise booksRob turned up to a Mastermind meeting with the worst stationeryWe then chat about what we take with us to conferences and when travelling with work.- Notebooks- Pens-

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35:06

Overwhelmed? Lists are your friend

Stationery Freaks ·

2023/09/22

In today’s episode we chat about why we revert to lists when we’re overwhelmed - as well as some stationery storiesStationery StoriesThe man who stuck post-it notes to his tie - Helen recalls the story of a man who used this process to get things done.Rob's using Helen's post-it notesTeachers using iPads to stick post-it notes toRob has sent the Remarkable2 back - and bought a typewriterMain Topic - Lists when overwhelmedWe chat about lists, what we use them for and why we revert to them

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40:23

What's happening to us? The Remarkable 2, Obsedian,...

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2023/08/31

In this episode we talk about what's happening to us - as we find digital tooling becoming more important in our stationery world. We talk about the Remarkable 2, Moleskine balance and how we are still stationery freaks! And Rob is retooling his knowledge management and Helen learned nothing about herself, despite sticker journaling for a few weeks.We cover:Woolsthorpe manor, where Isaac Newton saw the apple fall - and the fact you can buy pens made from the very tree that Newton saw the

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30:40

How we track habits - blending analogue and digital -...

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2023/08/17

In this episode we discuss habits and how we define them and track them using both digital and analogue tracking and documenting. We share our own perspectives of how we develop habits.* Helen has bought all of the stickers in the whole world (possibly)* Rob is trying to build the habit of not buying anymore notebooks for a while - and instead, using up the mountain of notepads he has* Rob has regained the love of Yellow Legal Pads* Helen spends her life trying to make herself better using

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37:01

Handmade notebooks, Japanese silk and sourcing...

Stationery Freaks ·

2023/07/16

In this episode we interview Maria Van Le of LeVan Books. Maria makes her own beautiful notebooks - of which Helen has purchased a few. They are exquisite, hand made and use some top notch material.In this episode:Helen talks about her 6 ink pens - and decides she needs more (or not).Maria talks about her passion for glass ink pens, water colour painting and using her own booksMaria explains how she started making books for her daughter and her friends, before making them for other

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24:48

Our Stationery Disasters - The Stationery Freaks Podcast

Stationery Freaks ·

2023/05/12

In this episode Rob and Helen share some of their stationery disasters as well as ramble chat about stationery, including, but not limited to,Helen has a new LeVan notebooksHelen Callaghan Writing Challenges - check out this previous podcast featuring Helen CallaghanStationery Care Packages - Helen sends some beautiful gifts, perfectly wrapped. Rob sends a package with a terrible index card in it. Rob uses his Bella Beso planners.Helen explains to a new team member that she doesn’t use

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35:52

Writing, learning, dangerous pencil sharpeners & top...

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2023/04/03

In the first podcast of the year, (I know, we're slack), Helen and Rob chat about recent stationery finds, purchases and goodies. Helen geeks out with a colleague who loves Fountain Pens - and is an expert on paper quality.They head to Gilbert House Pens to spend money. Helen buys a feather resin pen. Brad Herrington from Gilbert House Pens is helpful and guides Helen to the right pen. Helen is now obsessed with inks, especially after we had Urban Hafner on the show. Helen is now using

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34:53

Interview with Urban Hafner - founder of Fountain Pen...

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2022/12/13

We were VERY excited when fellow Stationery Freak and founder of Fountain Pen Companion, Urban Hafner, joined us on the podcast. Urban is a software developer, fountain pen aficionado, host of two podcasts (one of which is about stationery), bullet journal user and fan of nice stationery.In this episode we chat about:Fountain pens, inks and why Urban created The Fountain Pen Companion toolJapanese pencilsLearning handwriting and calligraphyWhy Urban throws away his journals once he's

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27:35

Desert Island Stationery - what 5 items would you take?

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2022/12/01

In this episode Rob and Helen share the 5 items of stationery they would take with them to a Desert Island. What would you take? Let us know on Instagram - @stationeryfreaksukIn this episode:Helen is obsessed with Rob’s A3 learning management system - a video of the system is here on Rob’s YouTube channel.Rob talks about his new (old) Waterman Fountain PenRob bends the rules of the gameHelen forgets a pencil sharpenerHelen’s 5 items:A Mark and Fold desktop scratchpad (part of the stationery

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42:04

Interview with Helen Callaghan - Sunday Times Best...

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2022/11/17

How excited were we when, Sunday Times Best Selling psychological thriller author, Helen Callaghan agreed to be on the podcast?Helen is a stationery freak, so we dug into her process of writing, typewriters, book soundtracks, choosing colours for books, Moleskines, writing retreats and more. It was a real joy and we’re sure you’ll be inspired and motivated and learn a lot about the world of writing books.Some quotes from the show:“Self-consciousness is the enemy of creativity”On Fountain

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23:03

How to grow your career with the Trinity of Career...

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2022/11/03

In this episode:We jump into the topic of career development with a three dimensional approach created by Rob, which consists of:DISCStrengthsHappinessRob explains why he prints out loads of selfies using his new Thermal Printer from VrettiHelen is obsessed with stickers from Spooky YetiIf you’re interested in the Trinity here are some recommended surveys (Stationery Freaks has no responsibility for your data from these sites - nor has an affiliation with them. But we use them often).It’s

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22:24

The power of mind maps and how to create them using...

Stationery Freaks ·

2022/10/20

In this episode:We explain what mind maps are, how they work and what we use them for.For more details on different mind maps we recommend this post.We also introduce our new newsletter!Helen introduces her new learning of choice - Arabic. And how she is using brush pens and a new notebook for it.Rob steals Helen stationery. Video of that here.Rob talks about his new Academic planner that makes him look all sophisticated.Helen talks about NaNoWriMo and how she’s only ever made it to day

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27:44

What's been keeping us busy - for 6 months

Stationery Freaks ·

2022/07/08

In this episode:We explain, with poorly formed excuses, why we've been absent for 6 monthsWe talk about consistency, notebooks, etsy and Helen's addiction to stickersWe talk about notebook usage, whiteboards for bi-annual planning, bulletjournaling and A5 mind mappingRob talks about his countryside productivity retreatHelen talks about colours, pens, moodHelen's cat makes an appearanceAnd Rob talks about the endless nature on digital todo lists like ToDoist (and how it's not always a good

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