Listen "Toni Kent: a confusing first name, nicknames, and identity associated with the label 'mummy'"
Episode Synopsis
Toni Kent is a professional speaker, compere and stand up with a specific focus on social mobility. Using her own journey as a rich seam of material and humour as a means to diffuse what can be a tricky topic, Toni’s performed for audiences that range from corporate insurers and tech firms to local hospices and hundreds of Women’s Institute members.
In today's episode, Toni discusses how her name was chosen, her funny experiences with having a confusing first name, having to learn her husband's friend's actual names and nicknames, and identity associated with being a parent.
In today's episode, Toni discusses how her name was chosen, her funny experiences with having a confusing first name, having to learn her husband's friend's actual names and nicknames, and identity associated with being a parent.
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