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Design Boss Dialogue The Interior Design Business PodcastEp 40 Unveiling The Power Of Storytelling And Four Key Tips For Success With Ian BeightonSend us a textWelcome to Day 7 of the Christmas Advent Calendar podcast and we are bringing another inspiring episode with another fabulous guest. I’m your host, Lisa-Marie Elkhadraoui, Business coach and mentor, empowering women through business strategy and soulful mindset work and today's conversation is one that will stay with you long after you’ve finished listening. It’s deep, human, honest, and full of truth. Behind Door 7, I’m joined by the incredible Ian Beighton, chief storyteller and host of the internationally recognised So Whats Your Story podcast, now listened to in 78 countries.Ian’s...
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So Whats Your Story#116 I Hid my Anxiety Behind SuccessFeeling wired but tired, battling brain fog, bloating, or gut issues? In this So Whats Your Story Podcast (SWYS) episode, Ian sits down with Adam Parker, the creator of The Detox Blueprint, Europe’s #1 detox educator, to unpack the truth about hidden toxins, blue light toxicity, and why so many of us silently struggle with fatigue, anxiety, and illness.What you’ll learn in this podcast:The essential detox disciplines behind Adam’s detox coach approach, plus his 1:1 coaching methods that have helped clients reclaim energy and resilience.Why keeping your phone by the bed affects sleep, and how small...
2025-10-141h 21So Whats Your Story#95 My moment of AwakeningDanielle Cooper is a vibrant woman packed full of energy and positivity but it was only in her early 30's that she finally felt she'd discovered herself.After her on/off relationship with alcohol and now 3yrs into her journey of sobriety she has turned her life around and is a Transformational Wellness Coach, focusing on the Mid-Body connection approach.In this episode you will learn about how Danielle often felt the urge to get very drunk but felt anxious afterwards, until she finally quit alcohol and discovered her true sense of self....
2025-02-1258 minSo Whats Your Story#94 Highs & Lows (the ultimate coping guide)Emma Samuel is recently more notable for the Netflix, ITV4 & Disney Channel sensation docuseries - The Footballer his Wife The Crash which charts the story of her deceased husband the professional footballer JLloyd Samuel who tragically died in a freak accident but as Emma discovered led a double life.
How does this woman cope with becoming a widow, single Mum to three young children, financially ruined and also discovering JLloyd was married to another woman in another country ?
Initially it was a struggle but today we listen to the "new" Emma who's journey to become...
2025-02-0553 minSo Whats Your Story#93 Who Cares ?You've fallen in love at first sight & met "the one" but then just 6 weeks into the relationship he becomes chronically ill. What do you do ? He gives you a "get out of jail" card and says "you don't have to do this, its okay for you to leave", but you stay ....that decision to stay by his side turns into 13 years of unconditional devotion and his primary carer !
This is the story of Sara Challice and her late husband Neil, her journey of loving her "man" so deeply that through her devotion to caring for him she...
2025-01-291h 21So Whats Your Story#92 Survival from adversity is a choice
Susie Mackie, is an author, professional photographer, mentor, coach including her unique, powerful programme: ‘Mastering Mental Toughness’
Susie had to change her life, she had to change by starting with "me". The journey through a multitude of challenges including domestic abuse, serious illness, near death and bankruptcy – to lasting and relentless resilience, positivity, confidence, joy and inner peace, has made her an award-winning advocate for women and resilience role model in overcoming adversity and rising to challenge. Survival from adversity is a choice we make – a choice Susie believes can all make.
Find Susie Mackie here...
2025-01-2357 minSo Whats Your Story#91 Is there a root cause to back pain that no ones told you about ?Dr. Amir Rashidian chose to devote his life’s work to the Chiropractic profession after witnessing his own Father incredibly overcome seriously debilitating injuries through Chiropractic care. Over the past fifteen years, Amir has witnessed countless instances where patients of his have been able to overcome injuries and chronic illnesses that otherwise would have required invasive surgery and long-term use of medication.
Despite being recognised as one of the top practitioners in his field, conducted biomedical research where his findings have been published in respected medical journals, received commendations from the US Department of Health, coached and me...
2025-01-151h 13So Whats Your Story#90 There's always more room at the TableSue Wright is an incredible woman who overheard social services effected declare her as homeless at the age of 14.
She went on to become one of the UK's top Barristers a career she excelled in for 22 years.
Now a successful entrepreneur and MD of a Finance Company
Sue is also a huge humanitarian with many huge acts of kindness and bravery including
Bringing hundreds of children from the fallout of Chernobyl to the UK to prolong their short lives
Being instrumental amongst a team of volunteers that raised over £2M...
2024-12-181h 28So Whats Your Story#89 I cant remember you !Edward Williams (Ed) is an Inventor, Entrepreneur, former podcaster and documentary Film maker but has a rare condition that prevents him re experiencing what he felt yesterday its called SDAM - Severely Deficient Autobiographical Memory, the impaired ability to vividly recall past personal experiences plus multisensory aphantasia which is the inability to voluntarily create mental images in any sensory modality, including, smells, sounds, tastes, pictures, or tactile sensations.
This all sounds and is horrendous but there are as Ed explains many benefits !
Find Ed here :
LinkedIn : www...
2024-11-2750 minSo Whats Your Story#88 Success in 3.5 stepsJeff Pearce is an Entrepreneur, winner of Independent Retailer of the Year, Author of a number 1 best seller, owned his own Horse polo team, devoted husband and father BUT he did all without being able to read and write and is Dyslexic !
So how did this illiterate kid from the slums of Liverpool leave school at 14 to become a Millionaire before 30 years of age, have the big house, flash cars and then by a twist of fate become penniless ? Could he do it all again, when he couldn't even read and write ? Listen to hear Jeffs remarkable...
2024-11-201h 11So Whats Your Story#87 Aged 38 fit & healthy to being terminally ill !Nick Chin was a very healthy 38 year old, gym daily, snowboarder, mountain biker, footballer, hiker, not a heavy drinker and ate a healthy diet but overnight his body started to swell and bloat. Hours later he was diagnosed with a blood poisoning and kidney failure !
This then started Nick one journey for over 2 years of self-administered dialysis for 4 hours a day 3 times a week (whilst still working to support his family), and spent his 40th birthday in Hospital, but it got worse and his kidney failed, a transplant was needed.
Nick tells his story now...
2024-11-131h 15So Whats Your Story#86 What drives a young Entrepreneur ?Gabija (Gabby) Adele is a 25 year old successful driven Entrepreneur with a hell of a story !
Currently CEO and Founder of an AI based lead generation business but also....
She's a former 5 times Lithuanian Swimming Champion (and still holds one of her records today).
Has lived in Lithuania, England, The Netherlands, Italy and Prague.
Has had a corporate sales career, formed and ran 4 businesses.
Has an opinion on formal education and why for her it really didn't suit her and she feels actually isn't that important.
Why...
2024-11-061h 01So Whats Your Story#85 How women can experience deeper intimacy in their relationshipAre you single ? Looking for "the one" ? today I'm joined by Sally Jane Douglas
Sally is the sensual sister you want in your corner! As a relationship mentor and speaker, she specialises in helping women connect more deeply with themselves and their bodies to experience more pleasure and become better lovers.
With 17 years of experience, she lovingly guides an exploration of sensuality, pleasure and intimacy enabling her students to embrace their sexuality, currently neglected or feared due to societal and cultural conditioning.
Sally's expertise and empathetic approach make her a trusted support, inspiring women to c...
2024-10-301h 04So Whats Your Story#84 Being Robbie WilliamsImagine looking exactly like Robbie Williams and also being able to perform and sing like him !
Thats exactly what Tony Lewis has been doing as a full time pretender since 2001 !
Its uncanny how strong the resemblance is !
Of course Tony isn't actually Robbie and he shares his fascinating story twists of fate and circumstance.
Listen until the end as Tony and I share an incredibly special moment together
Find Tony here:
Instagram : tonyasrobbie
Facebook : Tony as Robbie
2024-10-221h 07So Whats Your Story#83 How to trace where you came fromDr. Michala Hulme is an expert Geneologist, Historian, TV presenter and host of her own podcast Unearth the Past, she's also really cool and a good egg !
Imagine not knowing much about your families past or even who your biological parents are !
Michala essentially builds an historical tapestry, by researching historical files and documents to factually piece together individuals family trees and heritage.
A truly fascinating discussion which I had some very person questions that have remained unanswered for my entire life !
Find Dr. Michala Hulme here:
2024-10-1554 minSo Whats Your Story#82 How to solve life's challenges !David Seed revisits So whats your Story to share his journey in life since we last chatted in January 2023 (episode #16).
David talks about, swerving life's challenges, overcoming extreme physical pain, financial pressures, falling in love and marrying "the one", his spiritual beliefs and the importance of detaching yourself and being in the now !
Find David Seed here
Instagram : davidjamesseed
In.Flux : www.influxoffficial.com
Breathwork & Ice work : fixmcr
2024-10-091h 05So Whats Your Story#81 - How could Mushroom based supplements benefit you?If you thought of Mushroom based supplements or additives what would spring to mind ? Amsterdam? Magic mushrooms? Well of course there is that side but Mushrooms and their extracts have been used throughout history and in todays vast world of supplements I'm joined by Dr.Fungi Founder & CEO Warren Walker.
Warren isn't actually a doctor but has through extensive research produced a supplement that helped him personally with depression, focus, brain fog, anxiety and his mental wellbeing.
Listen to his story of successful career, breakdown and a "moment" that changed his life !
2024-10-021h 01So Whats Your Story# 80 The 6 Pillars of Life's Principles
Dan Searson served a thirty year military career, as an Army Officer, he was deployed to the Balkans, East Africa and the Middle East; and as a Mountain Leader led expeditions to the Pyrenees, Alps, the Sierra Nevada, Dolomites, the Grand Canyon, Peru and Mount Kenya. He was awarded several British Army Commendations during his service.
Dan has extensive experience in event management and has personally run challenges for many high-profile organisations.
Today he can is Founder & CEO of Challenge the Wild, where he and his team challenge individuals and Corporate Teams physically...
2024-09-111h 08So Whats Your Story#79 The Love MessengerAnn Jonas is an American based spiritual guider who uses her transformational guidance methods to support others to become more of who they truly are using holistic spiritual guidance and perspectives drawn from decades of experience as a bodyworker & birth doula.
Ann is also a writer, speaker, workshop facilitator and is known as - The Love Messenger
Find Ann here :
Instagram : @annthelovemessenger
Also on Facebook and other social media
2024-07-241h 16So Whats Your Story#78 Having a stroke aged 16 changed me for the betterAfter completing a 10km park run with his Dad Rob Elphick, started to feel a bit odd in his mind. He then suffered from strong intense headaches. He was dismissed by his local hospital being told "take some aspirin", but things got worse and on his return visit a week later Rob collapsed whilst waiting to be seen and had had a Stroke which left him slightly paralysed, loss of speech, severe loss of memory and frustrated.
Rob took a while to fully recover but his determination, focus and self-belief his life is virtually unrecognisable (in a...
2024-07-031h 02So Whats Your Story#77 Narcissists - who? why? how to avoid !Dr. Alina Kastner Msc is best known for her online presence as an expert on Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) and
Narcissistic abuse therapy on Instagram with over 119,000 followers (number at the date of publishing this episode June 2024)
Her work is well publicised on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, the press, TV and other media and social media.
In this episode Dr. Alina Kastner shares vital insights on how Narcissists target certain personality types and the traits, actions they'll inflict in their victims.
She'll importantly share advice on identifying them, working through the trauma...
2024-06-261h 04So Whats Your Story#76 The first "Latino" Judge in history ...Jaime Santana is a former Brooklyn prosecutor turned defence Lawyer with his own Law Firm
Jaime was also the very first appointed Judge in Orange County NYC from a "Latino" ethnic background to hold the position in history.
He has also lectured as a professor of Law.
Jaime shares his insights into the best career path (in his opinion) for lawyers, his work/life balance, how he remains humble and from a place of gratitude and his finding true love and being a devoted husband, father, son, and brother to his family.
2024-06-191h 26So Whats Your Story#75 Go beyond the ShadowsSeth Gehle grew up in a very dysfunctional family home including at an incredibly young age witnessing his Father stab his mom, resulting in his Dad being sent to prison and Seth being raised by his Mom as best she could, but then she started drinking heavily and getting into drugs.
Seth was sexually abused by a babysitter in his early teens and whilst disparately seeking a Father figure in his early teens was unknowingly introduced to a predator who again abused Seth sexually over a period of time.
Many wouldn't recover from this but...
2024-06-1457 minSo Whats Your Story#74 Art through spiritualityHeather Eck is a visionary visual artist, whose work explores the healing energy of colour rooted in the chakra system.
This unique process is fuelled by a process known as synesthesia
Heather transforms what she experiences into stunning "spirit portraits" and paintings that offer therapeutic intentions and blessings.
Hear Heathers story from an academic and corporate career to finding her purpose and passion.
Anyone in the world can commission Heather to commission a portrait or artwork.
Discover Heather and her work here;
Instagram : heathereckartist
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Variability of joint hypermobility in children: a meta-analytic approach to set cut-off scores
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Planovalgus Foot Deformity in Patients Undergoing Total Hip Arthroplasty Is Associated with Increased Risk of Falls, Implant-Related Complications, and Revisions
2024-06-0422 minSo Whats Your Story#73 Stage 4 Cancer - AGAIN !!Yes you have read that right ! its hard to believe that todays guest Mark Bryant sits in the studio to tell his remarkable story AGAIN !
You may remember in episode #44 (August 2023) of SWYS Mark had overcome a very aggressive terminal cancer and been given just months to live.
Through the power of an incredibly positive and inquisitive mind, help of incredible doctors, consultants, dieticians, holistic therapist, in the UK & America at great personally emotional strength and cost Mark was able to overcome the velocity of the cancer and put it behind BUT it came back !!
2024-05-291h 01So Whats Your Story#72 The Risks & Truths about Cold Water Therapy
It feels like everywhere you look at the minute some one is sharing the benefits and virtues of cold water immersion and therapy but are there RISKS ??
The straight forward answer to this question is YES !!
My guest today Kevin O'Neil Founder of Breatheolution revisits So whats your Story (SWYS) to educate us on the safety aspects which are all too often overlooked, questions the experience of the person guiding you into the water, health and considerations that we need to make before immersing ourselves into very cold water.
Kevin O'Neil...
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Mental WealthFinding purpose and balance w/ Ian BeightonWelcome to Mental Wealth, the podcast that helps you invest in your mind!Episode 50, what a journey it has been! We deeply appreciate every one of you who has tuned in to these weekly instalments.In this episode, we're delving into the compelling theme of purpose. Join us as we explore its significance and how it can profoundly impact our lives.Our special guest this week is Ian Beighton, a remarkable individual who wears many hats - founder, author, public speaker and podcast host of 'So Whats Your Story'. Together, we'll uncover the...
2024-05-2247 minSo Whats Your Story#71 Peodophile abuse and how I healedCindy Benezra was sexually abused by her Father from the age of 5 until it ended aged 10.
She found the courage to interview the perpetrator 4 decades later as her Father was elderly and dying searching for the 'why' and a 'sorry'. Did she get it ?
Cindy is an accomplished Sexual abuse advocate, Author, inspirational speaker and entrepreneur.
She is also the Founder of CindyTalks a platform where she discusses healing tools, shares her story and provides hope for other trauma survivors.
Cindys awareness, compassion, empathy, honesty, humanity and genuine, authentic care helps...
2024-05-1059 minSo Whats Your Story#70 What is Gods message ?David Waters is the current Director/Producer on the longest running most watched Music programme on British TV - Songs of Praise (X-Factor is a 'reality show').
David has worked for the BBC for his entire career on shows including, Match of the Day, The One Show, Blue Peter and many many more.
David was never pushed into religion and at times has questioned his faith but remains a devout Christian, devoted Husband, Son and Father to 4 children.
David loves, music, live bands, Black Adder, all sports and a Chicken Korma.
2024-05-011h 00So Whats Your Story#69 Loosing myself then finding myselfTom O'Grady was a bright young man with a promising future ahead of him, but a difficult relationship breakup and a sense of not belonging drove him into a torrent of alcohol and drug abuse for over a decade, which led to loss of his job, house, and self-worth.
Fortunately Tom was connected with a brilliant counsellor that literally "saved" him from certain self destruction, and in his late 30's Tom immersed himself in self help books, stopped the drink and drugs and today spends his time running his own business, helping others effect change and is...
2024-04-2949 minSo Whats Your Story#68 Creating "aha" moments through the art of story tellingIje McDougall was born in Nigeria, she's a Mum, sister, friend, human resources professional, family court magistrate, sought after motivational speaker & charity worker.
Most importantly Ije unashamedly occupies space as a black woman living and thriving in the UK.
Her story is full of twists, turns, ups and downs including;
At the age of 8 being forced to evacuate her home and village and being admitted to Hospital alone.
Serving National service
Moving to the UK and facing racism
Serving as a Christian
Being a victim...
2024-04-171h 14So Whats Your Story#67 Beyond words - a symphony of passion and actionIris Sita McKee is a boldness coach, author a huge advocate and practitioner of preventative intervention to provide better mental wellness.
For 18 years Iris worked as a social care nurse of which for 8 years she practised as a qualified mental health nurse climbing through the profession becoming a mental health ward manager.
She fine tuned her coaching, leadership and management skills during her masters degree to study the cause and effect working in the mental health wards and community was having on her colleagues causing enormous risks to those individuals of stress and burnout.
2024-04-1055 minSo Whats Your Story#66 Autism and meCharlie Michael Baker is an incredible 17 year old Author and Social Media Personality
As if extreme amounts of physical and mental bullying leading to 3 attempts at suicide aren't bad enough throw into the mix having Autism and ADHD.
Charlie turned his pain into his victory by penning his thoughts and events in a journal and publishing a book 'Autism and me' which has gone on to sell over 50,000 copies and raised close to £400,000 for the Charities that Charlie donates the proceeds to.
His Instagram account blew up too now with 1.3 million followers
2024-04-0253 minSo Whats Your Story#65 - Let your mess be your messageMeghan Shanley is an accomplished singer, performer, author and mentor.
In her earlier years Meghan was an athlete until one day whilst singing along to the radio in her Mums car she discovered she had a talent, her voice !
Meghan won Miss. Virginia in America and was entered through to be a contestant in Miss America but had an inner passion to sing so 22 years ago she headed to Nashville and did just that.
Performing is Meghan's happy place where she temporarily escapes issues that may be challenging her mind.
She...
2024-03-281h 22So Whats Your Story#64 - The answers YES - now what's the question ?Neville Wright is an Entrepreneur | Author | Mentor | Investor - who happens to be dyslexic and also has ADHD but that has never stopped him. He's achieved much greatness in his life through his "can do" attitude.
He, and his wife Marilyn "I couldn't have done it without her" built an incredible business empire of property & retail, including the mega Kiddicare company that they sold for £70 million.
He talks about -
- Belief systems
- The importance of those you surround yourself with
- Mentors
- A "can d...
2024-03-201h 08So Whats Your Story# 63 - Bankruptcy, my greatest achievementSimon Bourne (The Shoe Guy) is a succesful business owner, public speaker and author of - Soled Out! Bankruptcy My Greatest Achievement.
Why would going bust be your "greatest achievement" ? well for Simon he found himself in the darkest of minds during the stress. sleepness nights, anxiety and feeling of failure as his business collapsed around him leaving him struggling for money and having to let loyal staff go, owing creditors, and supporting his family, he even seriously contemplated suicide.
His story is honest, sincere, sad, reflective and of course has a positive outcome.
2024-03-061h 19So Whats Your Story#62 - Discover true self-love & happinessAlison Blackler is a formally trained counsellor working for the NHS for 24 years her experience included those affected by drugs & alcohol, as well as domestic violence.
It was a pivotal lightbulb moment that led Alison to question her own happiness which led to a decision to turn her back on a "safe" job and pension and establish her own private practice 14 years ago.
Her business 2-minds.co.uk helps individuals and organisations
Make a difference
Have lightbulb moments
Find a reason to get up in the morning
...
2024-02-281h 09So Whats Your Story#61 - Being an adventurer has enriched me as a person
Maarten Koorn is a Dutch inspirational adventurer, after selling a successful business Maarten embarked on an epic 45,000 mile 11 month, solo trip on a motorbike 🏍 from Vancouver (Canada) to the Sothern most tip of South America (and back).
He shares his experiences and insights on;
Mind expansion
Positive attitude...
The importance of how you interact in different countries and cultures...
Loneliness vs. Freedom...
Adventure...
Thrills...
Fears...
Why ?
What's next ....
Find Maarten here :
Instagram : @dut...
2024-02-221h 03So Whats Your Story#60 - An optimist living in realityPradeep Kumar Sacitharan went from teenage gangster and high-school dropout to Oxford University to Harvard to Vice President of a $1.8 billion Global bio-science company, scientist, educationist to becoming an accomplished and sought after key note speaker and forming his own incredibly successful global business...
How ? - Why?
His secrets and insights are revealed here, as he shares his life story so far.
Enjoy !!
Find Pradeep here :
Instagram @pksacitharan
LinkedIn : Search Pradeep Kumar Sacitharan
2024-02-141h 14So Whats Your Story#59 The big decisions I made in life led to ....Marc Waterfield has led an interesting and prolific personal and business life, from being a successful business owner and self confessed enjoyer of life in the fast lane to pivoting into becoming a business consultant and quitting alcohol.
Marc shares his life hacks, experiences and reflections on his wrong decisions, importance of his family and close friends and his inner burning desire and ambitions to be a better man, physically, mentally, and professionally.
Real people ...
Real stories ...
Find Marc :
Instagram - waterfield_marc
LinkedIn...
2024-02-071h 15So Whats Your Story#58 At 9 years of age I knew this was my passionAsh Marron is an undefeated British professional Boxer who first entered a boxing gym in Bolton at 9 years of age, and from that moment he knew this was something he would progress with for the rest of his life.
Ash's first amateur fight was at age 11.
Now 26 and an undefeated professional boxer, having trained at some of Manchester's most famous boxing gyms and currently at the famous Boarshaw boxing club trained by Jamie Carr & former English Champion Jon Kays he dedicates every moment to his craft.
Ash is a very calm balanced individual...
2024-01-301h 05So Whats Your Story#57 - You can do anything !Chris Broadbent had spent 30 years climbing the corporate ladder and has achieved much that many would envy BUT it came at a huge personal mental health cost !
After a prolonged period of pressure, stress, anxiety, lack of sleep, burning the candle at both ends, huge responsibility it was very evident that Chris himself became very aware that he was having a meltdown and found himself sitting in front of his doctor crying as he explained how he was feeling the doctor said "Chris you need tp take time out", which he really took on board and switched...
2023-12-271h 00So Whats Your Story#56 - Being Zen like !Leo Oppenheim has one of the most beautiful souls I've ever had the privilege of personally meeting.
He's the head of Yoga & Wellness at BLOK Manchester a regular facilitator at The Farm Club (Pickmere), and Temple Events Manchester as well as hosting retreats across the UK and European locations.
Leos story is fascinating from being a bit dysfunctional as a child, stumbling into becoming a professional Roller Skater and having a roller disco business to becoming a highly proficient
(he doesn't like to be called an expert :) ) Yoga teacher studying under some of the Gurus...
2023-12-201h 25So Whats Your Story#55 - The menopause and men's libido ..... explainedDr. Angela Wright is a GP, menopause specialist and clinical sexologist.
Angela completed her advanced menopause care training, has a permanent clinic seeing patients with complex menopausal issues, female sexual disfunction and pre-menstrual disorders.
She has attended the European Society of sexual medicines advanced school of sexual medicines and is a fellow of the European committee of sexual medicines, and is additionally trained in CBT for menopause.
Angela and fellow specialist Dr. Angela Sharma have a private practice - Spiced Pear Health - Hormones - life - balanced.
...
2023-12-1353 minSo Whats Your Story#54 - From unseen Manager to... sought after Leader !!Shirin Danesh is a "time bender" her superpower is fast tracking growth and progress !
She works with intrpraneurs, those who have entrepreneurial traits yet decide to remain in the corporate world !
She cuts through the noise of corporate "words" to encourage the individual to recognise and harness there own strengths that often go unleashed... her clients tap into the 80% of unadvertised job opportunities.
Shirin is the author of Amazon best seller : Level Up - From Unseen to sought after
Find her here:
LinkedIn
www...
2023-11-3052 minSo Whats Your Story#53 - Data is only as good as its end usage .....Ian Makgill is on a mission - $13 Trillion of Government contracts is published around the Globe every year - from major construction projects (Airports, roads) to prison haircuts.
Ian wants to gather and publish every tender and contract in the World !
Ian worked for the Cabinet Office in the UK.
Ian's entrepreneurial mindset couldn't be suppressed and he started his first businesses, out of "boss avoidance".
He became the Founder of Open Opps in 2016 and today you can log into openopps.com and search for any Gov tender FREE !
...
2023-11-2256 minSo Whats Your Story#52 - I was regularly taking to many drugs and alcohol...4 yrs ago Dan Martin was over £20,000 in debt and used cocaine at least 3 times per week and was drinking himself to a slow death.
He was anxious, riddled with insecurities and carried a deeply rooted fear of never being enough, this was increased by facing what it meant to be adopted and loosing his Mum suddenly to cancer when he was just 18yrs old.
Drugs and alcohol seemed the easiest way to deal with shame, grief, and the crushing weight of an identity crisis, but Dan turned his life around and pulled himself out of h...
2023-11-131h 05So Whats Your Story# 51 - Introspection, knowing yourself & following your intuition are crucial keys to successNathan Hall is a 5 time national Champion Athlete, a practicing Physiotherapist, strength and conditioning coach, content creator, business owner and public speaker.
His work has given him the opportunity to work closely with many professional athletes including Euopean, World & Olympic Champions.
All sounds amazing but throw in his Dad leaving him aged 2, leaving school at 15 without a single qualification and being undiagnosed until adulthood with Autism & ADHD which quickly led his earlier years to multiple brushes with the Law.
Today aside from his thriving business and achievements which are to be applauded, and...
2023-11-1348 minSo Whats Your Story#50 - 20,000 children disabled that could have been prevented !Aimee Mendel has epilepsy and has taken Sodium Valproate for many years to manage her condition and prevent seizures but when she fell pregnant despite various consultations with Doctors and Consultants she was never told the drug was harmful to her pregnancy and developing embryo.
Her daughter was born with a disability that's identified as Fetal Valproate Spectrum disorder.
The disability has recorded 20,000 known cases of affected children and exposed the Government who could have prevented this happening, indeed in an independent medicines and medical devices review conducted under Baroness Julia Cumberlege in 2020 it was...
2023-11-1356 minSo Whats Your Story#49 - Former FBI Agent shares, from teaching the Gambino family kids, to bringing down cartels and fraudstersKenneth (Ken) Strange is a former FBI special Agent who took down fraudsters and drug cartels, looked IRA terrorists in the eyes and is a best selling author of :
A Cops Son - One G-mans Fight Against Jihad, Global Fraud and the Cartels
Kens illustrious career also toom him all over Europe and the Middle East, early in life becoming a language teacher who students included Saudi Arabian royal family members and the kids of the Gambino cartel.
His story is fascinating and full of surprises !
I hope...
2023-11-1350 minSo Whats Your Story#48 - I discovered a small lump ... which was terminalPeter Law didn't feel ill and was in really great shape, his career, family life and friendships, were all incredibly good until one day he felt a small lump near his groin which after being checked was indeed cancerous.....
Peters story of battling with the cancer for over 8 years including being told by the specialist consultant on the Friday that he'd be dead by the Monday is absolutely remarkable, sad, but also inspirational.
His courage, refusal to accept the inevitable outcome, faith, and determination will leave you with a sense of gratitude for your own...
2023-11-131h 12So Whats Your Story#47 - After being totally scammed I was treated dreadfully by the authoritiesCecilie Fjellhoy is better known for the hit Netflix docu series - Tinder Swindler.
An accomplished CX designer from Norway but living in London Cecilie shares talks about growing up in Norway, how important family, moving to London and her digital career but of course the story weaves into the part of her life where she became victim to a man she met on Tindler, dated and the web of deceit that led to her getting conned out of £200,000 but then not being believed by the authorities, ignored by the banks and having to largely battle on h...
2023-11-131h 15So Whats Your Story#46 - Once I discovered my purpose my life changed ...Glenn Harrold is one of the worlds most recognised Hypnotherapists with a successful career spanning over 20 years, and a client base including one-to-one sessions with celebrities.
His apps - Ultimate Hypnosis and Relax and sleep well have become some of the worlds biggest grossing self-help apps for android and iPhone and have reached number 1 in the lifestyle chart in over 50 countries, with over 3 million downloads and a 4.7 star rating from over 12,000 reviews.
His books, and other audio formats have sold over 10 million copies
Glenn has led a colourful life including being in a...
2023-11-101h 06So Whats Your Story#45 - The moment I realised that for most of my life I'd been wearing a mask ....my whole life changed !!Peter Murray started entertaining friends and family from the age of 7 and never really stopped !
Working in sales for a womens luxury lingerie brand for 25yrs taking sales from £37,000 per year to £11.25 million he travelled the length and breadth of the UK and enjoyed close "female" company often ! but his life was definitely in the "fast" lane and drinking alcohol from the age of 16 (quite heavily) became Peters nemisis !
Fast forward and in 2011 Peter and his wife Mel launched a high end perfumery business together which is based in Knutsford, Cheshire and is a thriving bu...
2023-09-211h 44So Whats Your Story#44 - I went from having terminal cancer to competing in TriathlonMark Bryant is a seasoned professional and serial entrepreneur who's successful career and family life were tested with the ultimate challenge when he was diagnosed with terminal cancer being given a short life expectancy.
Mark cashed in a life insurance policy which enabled him to explore alternative methods to defeat the cancer in his body.
After many lows and highs Mark today leads a healthy but not absolutely certain life, is a coach, key note speaker and has completed a triathlon.
Find Mark here :
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2023-09-151h 35So Whats Your Story#43 - If we can develop a child's mind the adult will be better equippedKim Norman Dobrind is a serial social entrepreneur focusing for the past 30yrs in integrative education.
She has worked with Nelson Mandela, Former US Presidents and Stephen Spielburg, working on various projects on social emotional learning and well-being skills which Kim believes are essential to live a life of meaningful fulfilment.
For 13yrs she was the Founder & CEO of Tomorrow Trust.
Today Kim is Co-Founder & CEO of Free the Mind Co, helping children understand and unravel the complex emotions of fear and anxiety.
Find Kim here :
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2023-09-0752 minSo Whats Your Story#42 - Understanding my Bi-Polar condition is my strength .....Alex Forman is an incredibly talented established neuro divergent performer, actor and voiceover extraordinaire performer, but he has his challenges with a diagnosis of Bi-polar effective disorder, ADHD and dyslexia.
He's been on the sets of huge globally recognised production companies and recorded voiceovers for huge brands too.
Comedy and accents are Alex's expertise.
This larger than life man (he's over 6 feet in height with a large frame) shares with you his journey from being bullied, getting into acting, managing his condition, medications, how to keep a healthy mind and body plus he...
2023-08-181h 02So Whats Your Story#41 - It was like meeting an Angel in a human form....Matt Pink aka better_life_guy worked in fast-paced London and slipped into a life of drink and drugs, which inevitably began ruining his life but a pivotal moment when a perfect stranger approached Matt and started making premonitions about Matts future, including who was to become his life partner and other astonishingly accurate forecasts.
This was life changing for Matt who cut alcohol and drugs out of his life and began following his spiritual compass, on a journey that to this day he pinches himself to reflect not only how far he has come, but also...
2023-07-2958 minSo Whats Your Story#40 - I rebuilt my life ... shed nearly 7 stone, and built an internationally successful business during a pandemicLara Besbrode grew up with an inquisitive mind, underpinned with grit and determination.
She married young, had a hiddeous marriage, an international divorce, escaped Germany with 3 kids and suitcase. Her ex destroyed her wealth and health but as they say "you can't keep a great person down".
I 2019 mid-menopause Lara built an International matchmaking business, during a pandemic and rebuilt her life both physically (shedding 7 stone) and mentally.
Today her positivity and energy exudes and her thriving business has celeb clients.
Find Lara and her business here -
www...
2023-07-0558 minSo Whats Your Story#39 - "... there is no you without, us !! "Dr Kinga Mnich is a well travelled "life rich" individual, she has a PhD in social psychology, is an educator and mindset strategist, recognised TedEx speaker, Founder of Ziva Voices and Ziva Way and Co-Founder of Eco Brick.
From a humble background and born in Poland Dr. Mnichs' story is insightful, thought provoking and enlightening. Told through an authentic, experienced and observational voice she takes us on a journey which will challenge your perspectives and outlook.
Dr. Mnich helps leaders & high achievers reach their full potential by expanding their minds through the power of emotion...
2023-06-271h 14So Whats Your Story#38 - "...it supports libido and testosterone uptake"Colette Safhill is simply a ball of positive energy, fun and the creator of Myth drinks, and Goat drinks which includes "The Horny Goat" within its range that boosts energy, supports libido and testosterone uptake and is super healthy.
Colette herself has an incredible sometimes uncomfortable story, which includes being bought up by an alcoholic mother and a father who when he passed away didn't recognise Colette as his daughter. Her own relationship with alcohol was torrid until the day she decided "that's enough" and quit over 20 years ago.
Myth drinks won - Best Spirit...
2023-06-191h 06So Whats Your Story#37 - Nurturing a young persons mindset is essential for their future...Zac Hoffman is formerly a pro American football player and he knows what it means to have the right mindset for health, vitality and success on and off the field.
Zac (who's still young himself), now coaches and mentors people from all backgrounds but has a particular focus on young people and harnessing their potential to become the best version of themselves, in sports and personally, removing limiting beliefs and mindsets, instilling and promoting solid positive mindsets and wellbeing.
He's a coach, mentor and author of SWALeadership (swiss army leadership)
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2023-06-0750 minSo Whats Your Story#36 - Inventing a worlds first isn't without its challenges.....Cameron Johnston is the inventor and Founder of Riixo which is a worlds first sport and injury cuff, its a wearable compression sleeve that through the use of ice or heat speeds up muscle recovery in sport as well as aiding soft tissue recovery, its used by Manchester United, Newcastle United, British Cycling Team, British Atheltics Team and many other groups and individuals globally.
Cameron himself a former professional rugby player, who suffered a horrific injury (broken spine), become a qualified physiotherapist and served in the British Army for over 8yrs before getting curious about finding a...
2023-05-191h 01So Whats Your Story#35 - "You'll never walk again" .....went on to become World Kick Boxing Champion !!Today I'm joined by Dave Bolton, his story can only be described as a miracle. He talks about his fatal accident on a motorbike and being told he would never be able to walk again. And then his journey through his own brutal recovery, encountering excruciating pain and a program that took him to hell and back. A few years afterwards, Dave became world lightweight kickboxing champion.
Serving as a "Jason Bourne" type tactical officer taking down high profile criminal organisations, Dave's life was going really well but then after having a seizure in the middle of...
2023-04-281h 39So Whats Your Story#34 - From CIA to CEORupal Patels tagline is a "CIA agent turned CEO" and if that hasn't grabbed your attention, I don't know what will. Rupal grew up in suburban Staten Island, New York, and then life took a kind of unexpected turn when she decided to join the CIA. She served under President Bush after the 9-11 atrocity became an intelligent expert in Afghanistan and earned warzone service medals and was recognized by the CIA director for superior support to the President of the United States. From there, she took a rather large, I think, pivotal point and studied and earned her...
2023-04-201h 01So Whats Your Story#33 - My next film documentary might be about dogs, who could be racist !Chloe Sosa-Sims is a Toronto-based documentary filmmaker and programming advisor. Her chilling first feature, Dan and Margot, illuminated the complicated truths around schizophrenia.
In her latest film, Hunting Impacts, she looks at three female international politicians, individually from the UK, America and Canada, their story over many many years. She advocates for racial and gender equality in the film industry through community engagement and holds a BAH in film and media from Queens University.
Contact/find her
www.chloesosasims.com
chloesosasims@gmail.com
Insta - chlodoggs
2023-04-1344 minSo Whats Your Story#32 - With guidance, our communities has the collective power to provide the answers to mental health issues and challengesMatty Caine is the founder and CEO of First Person Projects, which is a social enterprise. Matty has 17 years experience of working in the field of mental health, and he decided to complement that knowledge and developed further by studying in MBA. He graduated from that with a distinction, and then that really inspired him in 2019 to form a social enterprise which is known as First Person Project. For more than a decade of Matty's career, he spent as a registered mental health nurse in a variety of senior leadership and strategic management positions in a range of public...
2023-04-051h 23So Whats Your Story#31 - Performance coaching potentially marginalises individualsSalma Shah is the Founder of the award winning - "Mastering your Power Coach" training a pioneering coach training framework designed with a wider systemic inclusion, belonging and equality.
Salma has a deep understanding and passion for her specialism, in 1963 her parents moved to the UK from India and at very early age, Salma got incredibly curious and observant towards, differences in cultures, behaviours and nuances that people used in everyday life.
After completing her degree in psychology she found herself in the Tech world where she progressed to become a coach.
18 years...
2023-03-2743 min
So Whats Your Story#30 - We've had 80 year olds playing masters Rugby for our teamCarl Abraham has represented England at the Rugby world cup masters. Rugby has always been a passion, but Carl joined the British Army at 16 and spent over 2 decades serving his country before through a bizarre set of circumstances went on to become head coach for Rochdale Masters team (masters is Rugby for over 35's up to any age the player is able to play). Carl also took Rugby into schools and became involved as head coach for a Wheel Chair Team too.He's a Rochdale bloke, down to earth, a family man who becomes passionate and dedicated...
2023-03-0846 min
So Whats Your Story#29 - Forbes magazine has listed Chanel in the "30 under 30" to look out for....Chanel Joan Elkayam is listed by Forbes magazine in their "30 under 30" to look out for. At 16 she asked her Mum "do I need a degree & masters to start my own business?" - her Mum replied "If you think you're ready, then do it, take the risk and go for it". Well Chanel certainly did and has had her luxury womenswear showcased on the biggest catwalks in, New York, Paris, Milan & London. She dresses celebrities and is not a designer who follows the fashions of the day, instead her purpose is to inspire leaders amongst us and create u...
2023-03-0155 min
So Whats Your Story#28 - Good conversations = better salesShruti Kapoor grew up in India encouraged within a male dominated society by her parents to achieve and be independent, she studied hard and got an MBA in investment banking which took her early career into Banking, but Shruti's entrepreneurial flair was drawing her towards Tech, where today she is the Founder of Wingman which provides data and insights from learning from sales conversations to make them better.Shruti has travelled extensively spending time in Singapore, and currently living in Dubai. She also is a firm believer and campaigner for women's equality at work and shares her...
2023-02-2343 min
So Whats Your Story#27 - How a habit can ruin you - but it can be broken !Christine (Chrissie) Wright started boozing when she was 14 and always took solace in alcohol to somehow "blank" the inner pain. Its wasn't until 2019 after she'd encountered abuse, a sexual attack, divorce, a toxic relationship that Chrissie had a divine intervention a "calling" and whilst out on a journey came across a man about to jump off a motorway bridge. That defining moment changed Chrissies life, forever and for the BETTER !Today she is on a mission and is now an advocate to other young girls and women who may have chosen it as a route to get...
2023-02-151h 02
So Whats Your Story#26 - Having your voice heard and confidence built as a child is invaluable....Jane James found her voice very early in life and went on to become a performer and Opera singer. This ultimately took her on the journey to where she is today CEO & Founder of Little Voices which gives youngsters the chance through drama and singing lessons in small group sessions discover their inner confidence and find their true "voice" and self.However life hasn't always sang a merry tune for Jane, as at 6 months pregnant she discovered her husband was having an affair. The focus of raising her daughter and a thriving business working around the clock...
2023-02-081h 00
So Whats Your Story#25 - Negotiation isn't just for business, its everyone's businessLucia Kanter St. Amour is a VP for UN Women USA (San Francisco), practicing attorney, a law professor turned everyday negotiation superhero. She teaches everyday negotiation superpowers to land your dream job, be the most powerful person in the room or just get your kids to eat their peas ! Author of the very stylish, comprehensive 21st Century negotiation guide : For the Forces of Good - The Superpower of Everyday Negotiation.
2023-02-0153 min
So Whats Your Story#24 - "I sold drugs to go and see Dolly Parton at Glastonbury ..."William Mahaffy calls himself - Soldier, Prisoner, Swimmer because that depicts his life quite well....at the age of 20 after a troubled childhood and teenage years he signed up for the Army and served in what's been named "the bloodiest" Tour in Afghanistan. After getting discharged on a technicality William resorted to a life of crime whilst also suffering from PTSD. Eventually after being locked up for a short stint he got arrested again but this time for a more serious crime and decided to got break bail and go on the run, but his love for his daughter...
2023-01-271h 03
So Whats Your Story#23 - Often criminals have saved me ....Alexa Brown is a serving police officer with Gwent Police since 2005 and believes her career is her destiny to protect others but openly talks about how dealing with child abuse and suicide cases made her consider taking her own life and indeed since 2017 Alexa has been coping with CPTSD (complex post traumatic stress disorder).She stresses that no-one is bullet proof when it comes to handling the psychological impact of the work she and the police in general carry out and is now determined to help people with intense jobs like hers change the way they care...
2023-01-2754 min
So Whats Your Story#22 - "...helping people in their journey of life realise their true purpose..."Claire Morton is an award winning high performance coach, spiritual business coach, meditation teacher and No1 best selling author.She has also won Merseyside Woman of the year, is a master NLP practitioner and leadership development specialist, helping people shed, depression, anxiety, low self-esteem & lack of confidence, helping people in their journey of life and realise their true purpose.She's also partial to dance music, a glass of Prosecco and a chip buttie !
2023-01-2753 min
So Whats Your Story#21 - "if but and maybe never got anyone anywhere"Lennart Neubauer is World Champion Freestyle Youth - Windsurfing 2021. Born in Germany, living in Naxos Greece Lennart at the age of 10 looked out of his window and sat on the beach watching windsurfers glide and do tricks on the waves and started to dream about being like them - but better !! .....he first got on a board at 11yrs old then won U15 Windsurf Wave World Championship, U16 Windsurf Freestyle European Championship, U17 World Wave Championship and today travels the World competing and is on Red Bulls Team.In the episode Lennart shares his passion for his...
2023-01-2750 min
So Whats Your Story#20 - When we change the way we look at things, the things we look at change ......Naomi Holdt is a psychologist, author and speaker with over 25yrs experience in education, educational psychology & psychotherapy with a special interest in the emotional well-being of children and young people. She talks about her own childhood, advice to parents and holistic views on how we can help ourselves and our loved ones.Naomi has in her own life worn the t-shirt so to speak and having walked the walk is definitely best placed to talk the talk !
2023-01-2752 min
So Whats Your Story#19 - From a humble background to a globally recognised leader in ITRichard Ventre shares his tips, wisdom, leadership advice and humour starting from his very humble beginnings growing up on a housing estate, climbing the career ladder to become a business focused CIO with international experience across the US, Europe and Asia, working for globally recognised companies in senior IT roles including Network Rail, MAERSK shipping, Adani and is currently Group Chief Information Officer of SHV Holdings based in the Netherlands. SHV Holdings is a privately owned Dutch trading company, regarded as one of the world's largest private trading groups, with interests in transport, retail, oil, food and financial services.
2023-01-2754 min
So Whats Your Story#18 - In the middle of a nervous breakdown my partner committed suicide.Claire Russell is a TEDx Speaker, Coach, Keynote Speaker, Founder & CEO of MHIB (Mental Health in Business). What makes Claire's story so credible is that she's been there and got the t-shirt, she's able to talk-the-talk and walk-the-walk because her life from the age of 13 when she had Sepsis that nearly killed her and left her with a deformed hip being told no-one would operate until she was 40 years of age.Through her tenacity and her refusal to accept no for an answer she had the operation at 18 years of age, 6 months later she had a stroke...
2023-01-271h 02
So Whats Your Story#17 - "My Dad had a great sense of humour - I remember in the garden playing football he'd make me be - Kenny Dog-leash"David Wafer is a highly regarded and successful businessman from Liverpool, sitting as an advisory board member on various organisations and being the Chair of the IoD for Liverpool region and North West, but coming from a humble background, in this episode David talks about growing up in a deprived city, climbing the career ladder, how companies could select better candidates for roles, and Leadership traits that make a difference.David is also passionate about the city he was born in and lives in today - Liverpool and he shares insights into what he thinks makes this...
2023-01-2749 min
So Whats Your Story#16 - How my deformity didn't stop me becoming a Calvin Klein ModelDavid Seeds journey from being born with a deformity in his upper chest which was concave (Pectus Excavatum), meant he was bullied during his school years and dreaded going into college. This didn't deter this incredibly strong minded, determined, talented and tenacious individual. At the age of 11 David underwent and incredibly painful operation and had a metal bar inserted under his rib cage.... David went on to be a musician, lived in Australia, and became a highly successful male model for the industries biggest brands including Calvin Klein, and now works at The Farm Club in Pickmere Ch...
2023-01-271h 06
So Whats Your Story#15 - "I started work at 14 with little education"Mike Stoll has an extensive background in the manufacturing of clothing in Manchester UK (the former heart of the UK's clothing industry).He started his career at the age of 14 with little education as an apprentice machinist, then learning pattern making, management and sales, he quickly climbed through the ranks to become one of the most respected individuals in the industry and ran his own company, designing for the high street, but also along the journey, celebrities and royalty too. Mike was also formerly a male model.Today he's joint Founder of prestige British clothing...
2023-01-271h 12
So Whats Your Story#14 - " There's no such thing as good or poor there's only GREAT! "Vinnie Potestivo is an Emmy award winning media advisor, creater, economist, industry leading talent with over 25yrs experience. He's worked with Ashton Kutcher, Jessica Simpson, Kelly Osbourne and many more celebrities.Vinnie has been hired by MTV, Bravo, VH1, TLC, CBS, HBC and many more.Brands that have utilised Vinnie's skills include Samsung, Nikon, Macy's ... His moto is - Inspire, Impact, Ignite
2023-01-2754 min
So Whats Your Story#13 - Sean Stone - Truth seekerSean Stone is a film maker, media host, author, actor, poet, speaker and above all a truth seeker and spiritual activist.Son of famous film producer Oliver Stone (JFK, Natural Born Killers, The Doors), Sean was a childhood actor but at an early age become curious during his trips to Tibet, Nepal & India the stark contrast between these worlds and Hollywood.Studied American history at Princeton University & Oxford before publishing a book - The New World Order (available on Amazon)His own show - Best kept secret - explores and lifts the lid...
2023-01-2753 min
So Whats Your Story#12 - "I never lusted for fame or Glory...."Mike Goddard - stand up comedian, writer, producer, director, during his lengthy career Mike has written shows for the TV, Stage, The Westend, help personal friend Krishna Bhanji (Sir Ben Kingsley) find fame, wrote shows for Freddie Starr, Russ Abbot, had a cigarette and chat with Princess Ann, he's the creator of the hit TV show 3.2.1 with dusty bin viewed by over 15 million per episode at its peak of popularity. Mike's illustrious career has seen him work with some of the biggest names in show biz on the BBC, ITV and other networks.......Mike however remains very humble and...
2023-01-271h 02
So Whats Your Story#11 - Training/mindset for time poor individuals needing fast, consistent results !!Lewis Bailey - is a Globally well respected Personal Performance Coach working with over 20,000 private clients from top level athletes, celebrities, models and business executives (and everyday individuals too) either in one of his own Gym's, one-to-one or now via his Transcendent virtual online programme. Lewis works holistically with clients getting into there core beliefs and drivers to deliver a programme of physical and mental improvement that's sustainable to time poor individuals needing fast consistent results ! Being Ex Military Lewis definitely "walks the walk" and often pushes himself physically and mentally to his absolute limits. In this ep...
2023-01-2753 min
So Whats Your Story#10 - Becoming UnstoppableDigital creators, TV Hosts, Authors, 333,000 followers on Instagram, Winner of Miss Indonesia (Maria) - Maria & Elizabeth Rahajeng are phenomenal individuals but are also very close twin sisters who lived their early lives in the USA but then returned with their family to Indonesia ...highly encouraged by their Dad to study hard and become Lawyers or Doctors, Maria & Elizabeth knew deep down that this wasn't their destiny.This episode is about, grit, determination, incredible work ethics, belief, pushing through adversity work life balance and also includes a reveal of an "exclusive"
2023-01-2740 min
So Whats Your Story#9 - Should I go live in Australia ??It's a burning question a lot of people have - "wonder what's it's like to live in Australia" ? and a lot of people head to the Oceania continent for the "dream" lifestyle and there's no doubt it can be ! In this episode we hear from Joe Beighton (yes my Son) on how he's found his 4 plus years living as a Brit in Australia from landing in this far away country from home, being immersed in the culture, visa challenges, getting work, finding somewhere to live. He gives sound advice on the do's and don'ts and how he has secured...
2023-01-2739 min
So Whats Your Story#8 - Its all about "choice"Andy Mee was formerly European Marketing Director for SEGA Games but that bubble burst and although Andy's career continued to flourish and he established his own companies the pandemic hit him hard and he took solace in drink! The alcoholic type and before he knew it he had in his words "a problem" which actually cost him his marriage. Andy fortunately had a realisation that the booze wasn't doing him any favours so he quit !! Shortly afterwards having gotten fed up with Coca Cola, Water or Orange juice as the options in his local Curry House as the "non...
2023-01-2755 min
So Whats Your Story#7 - Suicide ! (Men is it time to talk)Andy Walker - Founding Member (Captain of the Ship) of Mentell a Charity that provides a safe, non judgemental, confidential environment for men to "put down their baggage" "remove their mask" in a circle (online or face-to-face) of other men and openly talk about how they're feeling helping them to express themselves, share and prevent further negative thoughts about themselves, a situation, depression or other associated mental health problems. Andy was a happy go lucky successful young man in his early 20's but life got on top of him through a series of unfortunate circumstances and he b...
2023-01-2759 min
So Whats Your Story#6 - My precious boy had been written off before he had even begun - NOT on my watch !Sarah Burton - is today an author - The Knowing Within - practitioner of Kundalini Yoga and owner of - The Gratitude programme....you might be fooled into thinking that Sarah's got it easy, well it hasn't always been that way. Sister (Sharon) died at 18 months old of cot death which changed the shape of her family from that day onwards......her Father never mentioned Sharon name and wouldn't discuss her ever again. Her younger Aunt who Sarah was close to died of alcoholism aged 32.......Sarah developed M.E at 21yrs of age.......BUT in her remarkable life Sarah i...
2023-01-2753 min
So Whats Your Story#5 - "I had a happy personality and a sad soul sharing one body""I glanced up into the mirror...…who was that girl staring back at me ? I didn't recognise her. It hit me, I'd lost myself. I didn't know when, I didn't know how and I certainly didn't know where" This is the story of Hannah Taylors journey or as she calls it her "metamorphosis" of self destruction and then her lightbulb moment that definitely changed her life but probably saved it too. Hannah is in her 20's had a love hate relationship with alcohol and realised -"Alcohol was holding me back from my fulfilling my potential A...
2023-01-2748 min
So Whats Your Story#4 - The £££ Million Pound LinkedIn messageDaniel Disney is one of the world's leading experts on LinkedIn & Social Selling having generated £millions in revenue from LinkedIn, grown an audience of over 800,000 LinkedIn followers and published 2 x best-selling LinkedIn books "The Ultimate LinkedIn Sales Guide" and "The Million-Pound LinkedIn Message". With a purely sales background, Daniel brings a unique perspective to LinkedIn training with his passion being to help sales teams and businesses leverage it to generate both inbound and outbound opportunities, as well as create long-lasting impact.In this episode we discover - - Where it all began - - 3...
2023-01-2738 min
So Whats Your Story#3 - Broken in her youth - Victory in her 40'sNicki Martin's (founder of You need Nicki) journey began when she was very young having being diagnosed with depression, anxiety and other mental health conditions, later on in life Nicki overcame an eating disorder got married had children ran a successful business and then it all crumbled down around her, enduring a painful divorce, becoming a single Mum left penniless and homeless hustling to get by with multiple part-time jobs Nicki never lost her grit and determination always believing "It'll get better - I know it will". Fast forward to the start of the Pandemic and Nicki d...
2023-01-2747 min
So Whats Your Story#2 - You're not broken !No1 best selling Author Tara Halliday of Unmasking - The coaches guide to Imposter Syndrome. A holistic therapist & coach for over 20 years, and an imposter syndrome specialist. 70% of high achievers at some point in their career suffers from Imposter Syndrome, often leading to missed opportunities, exhaustion and, eventually, burnout. You need to know, without question, that you’re ‘good enough’ , but that’s hard when self-doubt creeps in and you feel like a fraud (even though you’re not!). Tara coaches individuals to feel confident, capable and worthy, building self-esteem and empowering beliefs instead of feeling anxious. Isolated. Overwhelmed.
2023-01-2734 min
So Whats Your Story# 1 - Breathing is a Lifeforce to the Body !!Kevin O'Neil - Founder of Breatheolution is considered the UK's version of Wim Hof ! An established Buteyko Breath Instructor, Cold Water Therapist & Influencer - Specialising in providing clients with breathing therapy helping conditions including - Anxiety, Menopause, PTSD, Stress, Trauma, Asthma, Recovery, Nervous system and Mental Health issues. ......... Kevin shares his story from self destruction through alcohol abuse to discovery of how to "breath" and his journey of self discovery specialising and gaining experience and tuition from World Leading Expert - Patrick McKeown and his subsequent journey to help heal over 1,300 clients !!
2023-01-2747 min
So Whats Your StoryBreatheolution - The UK's equivalent to Wim HofThis is the trailer for my 1st So What's your Story Episode as Kevin O'Neil joins me from Beatheolution the UK's equivalent to Wim Hof - Kevin trained and studied for years under the careful guidance of Patrick McKeown - one of the Worlds leading experts in respiratory health. Kevin has helped over 1,300 clients overcome Anxiety, Menopause, Stress, PTSD, Trauma, Asthma, and many mental health issues......
2022-07-0504 min