{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67993ea960e68f77d5be5a49/69ad23c60722bbb60b7db7e3?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"A SENSORY COCKTAIL WITH A SHOT OF EMPOWERMENT! W / SAM STANIFORTH (Part 1)","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67993ea960e68f77d5be5a49/1772974126517-91d60902-8509-478e-baf0-3d7ec104ec34.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Join me today as I chat with Sam Staniforth (surname I consistently get wrong) a mum, whisky nerd, sensory rebel and a voice for women in whisky!</p><p><br></p><p>Sam set off on a pilgrimage many moons ago and took the giant leap over the pond to Scotland. Originally from the US she embraced a culture, industry and dialect to which many a song was written!</p><p><br></p><p>But how do you find your feet in an industry that has carved many a beaten track for us to follow?</p><p><br></p><p>The obvious answer is SUPER POWERS, right?</p><p><br></p><p>Sam invites us to rewire our prescribed sensory systems and embrace our individuality. With a little guidance she hopes to open the conversation, encourage shouting out loud and say the “wrong” thing. Her lived experience with synaestetia and&nbsp;&nbsp;hyperphantasia are all the credentials she needs to create a new space in the drinks industry.</p><p><br></p><p>We meander through Sam’s journey, her company Vantage creative, OurWhisky Foundation, motherhood and of course a wee tipple. Pick a spot, take a seat and enjoy.</p><p><br></p><p>Slainte</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Josh Edge"}