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Maria of Egypt speaks about her own sacred pivot from clinical medicine into visionary entrepreneurship.
Client: VYV House of Life
Production: Salt & Gorse
Self shooting Director: Ben Battell
1AC: Sam Sherring
Stills: Isabella Banks
Edit & Grade: Salt & Gorse
Featuring: Maria of Egypt
Location: Izanti Studios Cornwall, UK
For the House of Life Dialogues series with Maria at VYV House of Life, we delivered a fully bespoke podcast production experience rooted in intention, presence and authenticity. The series is a collection of deep-listening conversations that explore what it means to live courageously, truthfully and in alignment with oneself, blending practical life insight with ancient wisdom and lived experience. The VYV House of Life series is part of our podcast production.
Working across Cornwall and the wider southwest UK, our team provided a mobile podcast production service designed to capture these transformational dialogues with clarity and intimacy. Each session was carefully recorded on location, tailored to Maria’s creative rhythm and the emotional cadence of every guest conversation.
From pre-production planning and location scouting through to sound capture, direction and post-production editing, we handled every stage of the podcast workflow. Our approach emphasised organic flow and genuine connection, using portable recording setups optimised for quality audio capture outside of a fixed studio environment. This ensured the dialogue felt warm, present and unforced, while still meeting broadcast standards for podcast audio.
Our mobile setup allowed us to work anywhere Maria felt most at ease, in this case in Izanti Studio in Cornwall in southwest UK. By prioritising clarity, warmth and consistency in every episode, we helped shape a series that invites listeners into a deeper conversation about love, courage and presence.
The result is a compelling podcast series that honours the heart of the House of Life Dialogues, supported by industry-standard podcast production, adaptable mobile recording solutions and a sensitive creative approach from Salt & Gorse.