# Lights, Camera, Meditation! With Jill Halfpenny | Before the Work Begins Podcast

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Podcast: [Before the Work Begins](https://stenobird.com/podcast/before-the-work-begins-7861387)
Published: 2026-05-13T06:00:00+00:00
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What do creative people really do before their work begins? Jo Hutton, author of best-selling Substack Yoga for Tired People, sits down with the movers and shakers of the creative industry to find out what their mornings actually look like. This week, Jo sits down with actress and North East icon Jill Halfpenny for a warm, wide-ranging chat about what life really looks like when the cameras aren't rolling. From Waterloo Road and Byker Grove to The Feud and her newest show Number One Fan, they cover the mental toll of playing characters in constant distress, why Jill spent years thinking structure was the enemy of creativity, and how moving back to the Northeast mid-pandemic turned out to be one of the best decisions she ever made. Oh, and the correct strategy for a hotel breakfast buffet. Follow Jill on Instagram: @jillhalfpenny Follow Jo on Instagram: @johuttonyoga Read Jo's Substack: Yoga for Tired People New episodes every Wednesday. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. 🎙️ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beforetheworkbegins.substack.com

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