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Cycles of LifeRooting. Episode 1 - Spring is stirring: Imbolc and GromnicaWelcome to the first episode of a new series called Rooting. These series are about returning to the ancient wisdom of Celtic and Slavic people - learning how they celebrated important points in the year and, more importantly, looking at lessons and small traditions that we can implement in our modern life. This episode is about the coming of spring. The halfway point between the winter solstice and the spring equinox is called Imbolc in Celtic tradition and Gromnica in Slavic. Learn about the mythology of both celebrations, ancient traditions and more modern interpretations that you can...2024-01-3115 min
People Who Make HospitalityRaising The Bar x Licensed Trade CharityLauren Farrell makes her debut as a presenter of Raising the Bar as Jana is now on maternity leave after having her baby. Congratulations to Jana.
In this episode we speak to Paula Smith from the Licensed Trade Charity (LTC). She talks to us about her recent fundraising trip to Sri Lanka, the history of the LTC, what support they can offer to you and what you can do to support them.
Please don't forget that the helpline is available to you 24/7 365 days a year, so if you feel you need to speak to someone o...2023-06-0126 min
The Yoga, Bellies & Babies PodcastWhat does being authentic really mean? With Jana PuisaBe authentic. Find your purpose. Prioritise personal growth.The message is clear, keep improving yourself. How do you do this, AND be content with where you are, at the same time?I invited Jana Puisa, to come in and firstly, explain these fancy terms, which are buzz words thrown around a lot, and secondly to tell us why they’re important and how to use them in daily life.Jana Puisa is a certified life coach, meditation teacher and people professional. She has been coaching since 2014, and has over 10 years’ experience working in lead...2023-02-2447 minPeople Who Make HospitalityHolocaust Memorial Day specialHello and welcome to Raising the Bar and the People who make hospitality podcast Episode 7.
Jana Puisa and Jonny Blake are back again to bring you some brand-new content.
In this episode, Jonny and Jana have made a special episode to mark this year's Holocaust Memorial Day.
Jonny shares his story of how the Holocaust has affected him and his family. We discuss:
The history of Jonny's family in Hungary
The story of their capture and transportation to concentration camps
Why it is so important to discuss the Holocaust
What it is...2023-01-2617 minPeople Who Make HospitalityFestival of Kindness - giving back this ChristmasThis episode is all about fantastic work that Social Bite does and how Mitchells and Butlers is partnering with them. Social bite is a charity and chain of social businesses on a mission to end homelessness and they provide homes, jobs, food and support to empower people to transform their own lives.
Jonny and Jana have two interviews this time. The first interview is with Mel and Gemma from Harvester in Hillington. They chatted about the Jobs first, who as part of Social Bite, help people from challenging backgrounds to come back into work. Gemma's story is...2022-12-0723 minPeople Who Make HospitalityBehind closed doors at PRIDE 2022Hello and welcome to Raising the bar and the People who make hospitality podcast. Jana Puisa and Jonny Blake have joined forces to create some really good content for you. You might have listened to the podcast previously, but now the podcast is even better and even bigger. Raising the bar is a new place to find out what's happening within MAB. From the horse's mouth to you, without any of the waffle. Just real people telling their stories.
Welcome to the latest episode - behind closed doors at the PRIDE event. This time Jonny and Jana...2022-11-0226 min
On the Irregular with Java BereConversation with Jo Cauldrick - Writer, Artist, Creator of The Moon JournalIn this episode I chat to writer, artist and creator of the Moon Journal, Jo Cauldrick.With her Moon Journal website, instagram, book and patreon, Jo has created a space full of resources and wisdom about working with the moon cycles and how these can help us find balance, rhythm and focus. Beautifully illustrated and full of inspiring writing, they are not only informative but also a delight to behold.Jo and I chat about her years of travelling around, searching for their dream home and how this led them to moving in 2020 to live...2022-10-211h 01People Who Make HospitalityBack to school special - working parents in MAB
Hello and welcome to Raising the bar and the People who make hospitality podcast. Jana Puisa and Jonny Blake have joined forces to create some really good content for you. You might have listened to the podcast previously, but now the podcast is even better and even bigger. Raising the bar is a new place to find out what's happening within MAB. From the horse's mouth to you, without any of the waffle. Just real people telling their stories.
In this episode Jana and Jonny are talking to four people, who work in some of o...2022-09-0640 minPeople Who Make HospitalityLGBTQ+ community and MABWelcome to Raising the bar and the People who make hospitality podcast. Jana Puisa and Jonny Blake have joined forces to create some really good content for you. Raising the bar is a new place to find out what's happening within MAB. From the horse's mouth to you, without any of the waffle. Just real people telling their stories.
In this episode Jonny and Jana are talking about diversity and inclusion, specifically LGBTQ+ community. Jonny and Jana talk to five amazing people from across of our businesses - Tom Crouch (RBM All Bar One), Hannah (KM Court), D...2022-08-0840 minPeople Who Make HospitalityCharity football tournament in support of ShelterHello and welcome to Raising the Bar and the People who make hospitality podcast.
Jana Puisa (Training Partner Castle) and Jonny Blake (Ops Effectiveness Manager) have joined forces to bring you some new content.
You might have listened to the People who make hospitality podcast previously, but now the podcast is even bigger and better. Raising the Bar is a new place to find out what's happening within MAB. From the horse's mouth to you, without any of the waffle. Just real people telling their stories.
Welcome to the very first episode, today w...2022-07-1137 minCycles of Life47. 50 days of being selfishA quick update on a new exciting project - 50 days of being selfish, where Jana is attempting to put her needs first and change her life. A bit anyway. You can connect with Jana: Instagram www.instagram.com/janapuisa/ FREE workbook https://www.janapuisa.com/spring-workbookNewsletter www.janapuisa.com/newsletter Website www.janapuisa.com Email address info@janapuisa.comThank you for listening, Jana2022-06-2208 minCycles of Life46. Fake it till you make it with Susan KellettAre you lacking energy and motivation? Well, this episode is for you. Susan Kellett is a personal trainer and a wellness coach. She went from working offshore on oil rigs to working with women. Now her main area of passion and expertise is getting women into strength training, to make them feel strong & confident, in and out of the gym. Jana and Susan spoke about body, mind and soul connection, and how to stay more grounded in daily life. They spoke about how life coaching and mindset connect to personal training.What is the most underrated exercise?How to find...2022-06-0838 minCycles of Life45. How to have more energy - mini episodeYou can connect with Jana: Instagram www.instagram.com/janapuisa/ FREE workbook https://www.janapuisa.com/spring-workbookNewsletter www.janapuisa.com/newsletter Website www.janapuisa.com Email address info@janapuisa.comThank you for listening, Jana2022-05-2509 minCycles of Life44. How I organise my time - mini episodeYou can connect with Jana: Instagram www.instagram.com/janapuisa/ FREE workbook https://www.janapuisa.com/spring-workbookNewsletter www.janapuisa.com/newsletter Website www.janapuisa.com Email address info@janapuisa.comThank you for listening, Jana2022-05-1807 minCycles of Life43. How I keep moving forward - mini episodeYou can connect with Jana: Instagram www.instagram.com/janapuisa/ FREE workbook https://www.janapuisa.com/spring-workbookNewsletter www.janapuisa.com/newsletter Website www.janapuisa.com Email address info@janapuisa.comThank you for listening, Jana2022-05-1108 minCycles of Life42. Weed or healer? Emily and the plantsIn this episode, Jana is talking to Emily, who is a nature lover, herbalist and wellness coach, and nutritionist. Over 8+ years ago Emily was diagnosed with M.E/CFS, and it completely turned her life upside down. Thankfully, it also pushed her back into alignment with her true self, the path that she was supposed to be on and a more seasonal, holistic and nature-filled way of living.Emily and Jana chat about the healing power of herbs that are available to everyone. What does it mean to live with cycles and where can anyone start? They...2022-05-0424 minCycles of Life41. Belonging with Kelsey MechIn this episode, Jana is talking to Kelsey Mech. Kelsey is a clinical counsellor and trauma therapist, who is running a successful business where she combines one-on-one counselling and business mentoring, online courses and a membership community. Kelsey is a fellow podcaster and she runs a blog on her website. In this episode, Kelsey shares her journey into counselling and now working with people to help them create more space.Kelsey and Jana talk about the importance of realising that capitalism, as a structure, doesn’t serve a lot of us anymore and how can we start creat...2022-04-2745 minPeople Who Make HospitalitySustainability in MAB with Amy De MarsacIn this episode, Jana is interviewing Amy De Marsac, who is the Head of Invest Relations and Sustainability in Mitchells Butlers. They talk about Amy's journey within MAB and how she ended up driving the sustainability agenda.
Amy and Jana chat about some of the current achievements - reducing food waste, using renewable energy and re-furbishing kitchen equipment, just to name a few. They also discuss what can be done on the individual level, but also what is done on the organisational level to drive the sustainability agenda.
There are many ex...2022-04-2026 minCycles of Life40. So three years ago my mum died...You can connect with Jana: Instagram www.instagram.com/janapuisa/ FREE workbook https://www.janapuisa.com/spring-workbookNewsletter www.janapuisa.com/newsletter Website www.janapuisa.com Email address info@janapuisa.comThank you for listening, Jana2022-04-1309 minPeople Who Make HospitalityLet’s talk about our people with Paul Smith and David MarchbanksIn this episode, Jana is chatting to the Operational Direction and Training and Talent Partner in Castle (one of 'the brands that is not a brand' in Mitchells and Butlers).
They chat about what's been happening recently and that the trade is picking up. David gives a great overview of what is coming into the world of People and Learning and Development. The three of them have a conversation about personal development, opportunities that are available to everyone to grow their careers and obtain qualifications.
On the other hand, they also ta...2022-03-3129 minCycles of Life39. Feeling lost in lifeIn this solo episode, Jana is talking about what to do when you are feeling like you are failing at life. When you feel like everything is against you and you no longer know where to go. Maybe you just faced a huge disappointment - didn't get the promotion you really wanted. What to do next and how to get out of this ditch?Helpful steps are:feel your emotions - there are all validreflect on the change curve - where are you currentlyremember that you always have a choice of how you reactfigure out your...2022-03-3012 minCycles of Life38. Putting yourself out thereSo you always wanted to start a blog but feel like everyone will judge you? Or that social media is so scary and all your work colleagues will be looking and laughing at your posts? The latest episode of the Cycles of life podcast explores this. Helpful steps:understanding your ‘why’starting somewhere - sometimes you simply have to jumpreview and reward yourself oftenwork with imposter syndromegently expand your comfort zoneAnd ultimately, remember, that no one really cares...You can connect with Jana: Instagram www.instagram.com/janapuisa/ FREE workbook https://www.janapuis...2022-03-2316 minCycles of Life37. Nutrition myth busting with Anna JenkinIn this episode, Jana is chatting with Anna Jenkin who is a Registered Nutritional Therapist and a graduate of the College of Naturopathic Medicine (CNM) in London, where she did a three-year Diploma in Nutritional Therapy. In this interview they discuss what a nutritionist does; and how they differ from a dietitian, who nutritionist can help and how. Anna and Jana do a lot of myth-busting that surrounds nutrition - how and what we should eat. And a fun fact - Anna is the reason that Jana has moved to London 10 years ago.Main topics:What...2022-03-1645 minCycles of Life36. Did capitalism steal our hobbies?In this solo episode, Jana is talking about hobbies. And not just how she likes to spend her free time, but more importantly, what often stops people from having hobbies now. This episode will inspire you to start something new just for the sake of the pleasure of doing it. You can connect with Jana: Instagram www.instagram.com/janapuisa/ FREE workbook https://www.janapuisa.com/spring-workbook Newsletter www.janapuisa.com/newsletter Website www.janapuisa.com Email address info@janapuisa.comThank you for listening, Jana2022-03-0913 minCycles of Life35. Yoga in our life with Janine NoblettIn this episode, Jana is chatting with Janine Noblett, who is an ex-dancer, fitness coach, studio owner, corporate manager and presenter. Now a Health Coach who specialises in Iyengar Yoga with twenty-five years of experience in helping many people to transform their mindset, body, and their whole life. She previously trained in Ballet and Contemporary Dance before moving into the fitness industry as a coach, assessor, and professional educator.Janine’s Iyengar journey began following a car crash which left her with lower back, pelvic and neck issues, and this made it hard to continue teaching the hig...2022-03-0242 minCycles of Life34. Am I lazy or just really tired?Are we lazy or just really tired? Often what we label as being ‘lazy’ is hiding something very different behind it.What is lazy?A negative label that we often attach to ourselvesIncredibly subjective thing - what is lazy for one, is the normal way of being for othersOften is attached to our self-worth - if I am busy I am a worthy humanRoots in capitalism where the human is only worth how much they can produceIs it actually laziness? What often hides behindprocrastination - being too scared to start something new...2022-02-2310 minCycles of Life33. Being enough with Jessica Rose WilliamsIn this episode, Jana is talking to Jessica Rose Williams. Who is a writer and lifestyle blogger living in a tiny Peak District village in the UK. She writes about living a slower, simpler more intuitive life and her first book Enough has just been published. Jessica and Jana have a very open conversation about Jessica’s path that has led her to write a book about her relationship to minimalism, decluttering, starting a blog and being enough, just as we are.Main topics:Jessica’s journey in blogging and creative businessFulfilment and not happiness is our...2022-02-1637 minPeople Who Make HospitalityWhat does wellbeing look like in the hospitality industry - with Sarah Pibworth and Paul Smith
What does wellbeing mean to us and how can we look after ourselves better while working in a very demanding industry such as hospitality? This time Jana is talking to Sarah Pibworth and Paul Smith. Both have worked in hospitality for a few decades now and managed to build fantastic careers. They talk about their career journeys from working in a kitchen or being a kids entertainer to leading, arguably one of the most innovative brands (that isn't a brand) in Mitchells & Butlers.
Have you ever wondered what type of ice cream Sarah would be? O...2022-01-3132 minCycles of Life32. Slowly welcoming springJana is talking about what’s new for the podcast in 2022, with lots of exciting guest and solo episodes. Also, this episode explores the yearly cycle and how you can implement more rituals in life to celebrate small changes.Main takeaways:Once we slow down and start paying attention to things, a lot more becomes more clear. We can change the way that we perceive the world by shifting our focus.Creating extra space by slowing down and really tuning into how we work and what we can do. Paying attention and listening to ourselves. Rested. No...2022-01-1916 minCycles of Life31. Podmas 12 - New year new me BS and my plansWelcome to Podmas!! During this December there is a new episode every other day covering different topics inspired by coaching work that Jana does and great people on Instagram. This episode is about Covid during Festive times.Cycles of Life podcast is about our ever-changing life because it is never just a simple straight line, it doesn't always have predictable patterns and turns. In this podcast, I will be sharing personal thoughts and stories based on my self-exploration, but also inspired by my work as a life coach.If you have any questions or maybe...2021-12-2312 minCycles of Life30. Podmas 11 - Winter solsticeWelcome to Podmas!! During this December there is a new episode every other day covering different topics inspired by coaching work that Jana does and great people on Instagram. This episode is about Covid during Festive times.Cycles of Life podcast is about our ever-changing life because it is never just a simple straight line, it doesn't always have predictable patterns and turns. In this podcast, I will be sharing personal thoughts and stories based on my self-exploration, but also inspired by my work as a life coach.If you have any questions or maybe...2021-12-2109 minCycles of Life29. Podmas 10 - Caring for yourself and others as we go into winterWelcome to Podmas!! During this December there is a new episode every other day covering different topics inspired by coaching work that Jana does and great people on Instagram. This episode is about Covid during Festive times.Cycles of Life podcast is about our ever-changing life because it is never just a simple straight line, it doesn't always have predictable patterns and turns. In this podcast, I will be sharing personal thoughts and stories based on my self-exploration, but also inspired by my work as a life coach.If you have any questions or maybe...2021-12-1707 minCycles of Life28. Podmas 9 - Xmas through centuriesWelcome to Podmas!! During this December there is a new episode every other day covering different topics inspired by coaching work that Jana does and great people on Instagram. This episode is about Covid during Festive times.Cycles of Life podcast is about our ever-changing life because it is never just a simple straight line, it doesn't always have predictable patterns and turns. In this podcast, I will be sharing personal thoughts and stories based on my self-exploration, but also inspired by my work as a life coach.If you have any questions or maybe...2021-12-1522 minCycles of Life27. Podmas 8 - Mental health and festivitiesWelcome to Podmas!! During this December there is a new episode every other day covering different topics inspired by coaching work that Jana does and great people on Instagram. This episode is about Covid during Festive times.Cycles of Life podcast is about our ever-changing life because it is never just a simple straight line, it doesn't always have predictable patterns and turns. In this podcast, I will be sharing personal thoughts and stories based on my self-exploration, but also inspired by my work as a life coach.If you have any questions or maybe...2021-12-1311 minCycles of Life26. Podmas 7 - Book recommendationsWelcome to Podmas!! During this December there is a new episode every other day covering different topics inspired by coaching work that Jana does and great people on Instagram. This episode is about Covid during Festive times.Cycles of Life podcast is about our ever-changing life because it is never just a simple straight line, it doesn't always have predictable patterns and turns. In this podcast, I will be sharing personal thoughts and stories based on my self-exploration, but also inspired by my work as a life coach.If you have any questions or maybe...2021-12-1115 minCycles of Life24. Podmas 5 - Working with crystalsWelcome to Podmas!! During this December there is a new episode every other day covering different topics inspired by coaching work that Jana does and great people on Instagram. This episode is about Covid during Festive times.Cycles of Life podcast is about our ever-changing life because it is never just a simple straight line, it doesn't always have predictable patterns and turns. In this podcast, I will be sharing personal thoughts and stories based on my self-exploration, but also inspired by my work as a life coach.If you have any questions or maybe...2021-12-0911 minCycles of Life25. Podmas 6 - Daily ritualsWelcome to Podmas!! During this December there is a new episode every other day covering different topics inspired by coaching work that Jana does and great people on Instagram. This episode is about Covid during Festive times.Cycles of Life podcast is about our ever-changing life because it is never just a simple straight line, it doesn't always have predictable patterns and turns. In this podcast, I will be sharing personal thoughts and stories based on my self-exploration, but also inspired by my work as a life coach.If you have any questions or maybe...2021-12-0908 minCycles of Life23. Podmas 4 - Adjusting to seasonal cyclesWelcome to Podmas!! During this December there is a new episode every other day covering different topics inspired by coaching work that Jana does and great people on Instagram. This episode is about Covid during Festive times.Cycles of Life podcast is about our ever-changing life because it is never just a simple straight line, it doesn't always have predictable patterns and turns. In this podcast, I will be sharing personal thoughts and stories based on my self-exploration, but also inspired by my work as a life coach.If you have any questions or maybe...2021-12-0716 minCycles of Life22. Podmas 3 - Intuitive livingWelcome to Podmas!! During this December there is a new episode every other day covering different topics inspired by coaching work that Jana does and great people on Instagram. This episode is about Covid during Festive times.Cycles of Life podcast is about our ever-changing life because it is never just a simple straight line, it doesn't always have predictable patterns and turns. In this podcast, I will be sharing personal thoughts and stories based on my self-exploration, but also inspired by my work as a life coach.If you have any questions or maybe...2021-12-0518 minCycles of Life21. Podmas 2 - Slow Festive seasonWelcome to Podmas!! During this December there is a new episode every other day covering different topics inspired by coaching work that Jana does and great people on Instagram. This episode is about Covid during Festive times.Cycles of Life podcast is about our ever-changing life because it is never just a simple straight line, it doesn't always have predictable patterns and turns. In this podcast, I will be sharing personal thoughts and stories based on my self-exploration, but also inspired by my work as a life coach.If you have any questions or maybe...2021-12-0315 minCycles of Life20. Podmas 1 - welcome and life updateWelcome to Podmas!! During this December there is a new episode every other day covering different topics inspired by coaching work that Jana does and great people on Instagram. This episode is about Covid during Festive times.Cycles of Life podcast is about our ever-changing life because it is never just a simple straight line, it doesn't always have predictable patterns and turns. In this podcast, I will be sharing personal thoughts and stories based on my self-exploration, but also inspired by my work as a life coach.If you have any questions or maybe...2021-12-0114 minCycles of Life19. Importance of personal valuesHow often do you think about what is truly important to you in your life? Do you feel that your life aligns with your values? In this episode, Jana talks about personal or core values. What they are and how to find them to live a better and more full-filled life.If you have any questions, have topic suggestions or would like to be a guest on this podcast, feel free to get in touch through my Instagram or email. And of course, if you are interested in working with me, all information is on...2021-09-0813 minCycles of Life18. Being on furlough for 18 monthsI have been back to work full-time for over two months now after being off for over a year. In this episode, I am reflecting on the main challenges of going back to work and sharing my top tips about building a more aligned and happier life, which allows time for creativity and projects that really matter. Some very practical suggestions that anyone can implement in their life to bring more freedom and gentle changes:avoiding checking emails in the morningcreating pockets for creative thinking decreasing caffeine spending time outside keeping my calendar free where possible speaking to...2021-08-3118 minPeople Who Make HospitalityWith Josh Littlejohn from the Social Bite and David GallacherHave you ever wondered what it is like to sleep outside through the coldest night of the year? Or how you can help to fight homelessness? Or even how George Clooney managed to put a small social enterprise café on the map? The latest episode of People Who Make Hospitality Podcast is about how we, as an organisation, are joining forces with an incredible charity Social Bite to help fight homelessness.
This time we are joined by Josh Littlejohn and David Gallacher. Josh is one of the world’s leading social entrepreneurs and campaigners. He is a found...2021-08-2338 minPeople Who Make HospitalityPeople Who Make Hospitality - welcome back!Welcome back to the podcast! We are back with a new name and with plenty of plans for the future. People Who Make Hospitality - a podcast about and for people who make this industry what it is.
This time we chat about changes to the podcast and changes in our life - there are babies, puppies and houses involved. Everyone has been coping with the lockdown and coming back to work so differently and there isn't one way of doing it. We are sharing our coping tools and things that make us feel better. If you...2021-08-1629 minCycles of Life17. Life coaching with Kate PutiienkoKate is a modern career and business coach helping female founders and professionals find more freedom and fulfilment in their businesses, careers and lives. Kate has transitioned into coaching after a 10-year, 6-figure corporate chapter in IT outsourcing. Which looked great on the outside, but left her craving for deeper fulfilment and connection to work and a greater sense of freedom and purpose in her life.Jana and Kate chat about moving from a corporate job in IT to starting a coaching business. How often a life that looks great from the outside - travelling, owning a p...2021-08-0455 minCycles of Life16. Writing poetry with Carol CavalcanteAfter years of working her creative side through Architecture and Design, Carol started to explore the architecture of her life and new forms of connecting with herself. In this process, she discovered writing and meditation practices as ways to connect with the inner self and further open to emotions and develop intuition. Carol lives in Vancouver, Canada.Carol and Jana chat about her journey to pealing all layers of our beliefs and getting closer to our inner self, to live a freer and happier life. Carol talks very openly and honestly about her life journey, working with...2021-07-2841 minCycles of Life15. Nomadic life with Victoria SmisekVictoria is a writer, psychotherapist, Qoya and mindfulness teacher. Through a blend of these therapeutic practices, she guides others to tell their story and reclaim their truth.Jana and Victoria speak about how Vitoria's fascinating journey. She became a nomad, by selling her home and belonging and going travelling instead. They talk about how to break away from all those 'external expectations' that we are surrounded by and create a different kind of life.Some of the topics:Being a cycling being and following our intuitionDo we have to follow 'the life rules' or...2021-07-2143 minCycles of Life14. Rise again with Sarah WheelerTrigger warning: we chat about a few heavy topics - self-harm, addiction (drugs), eating disorders, sexual violence and assault.Sarah Wheeler is an outspoken advocate for women recovering from the wounds of Patriarchy and is on a heartfelt mission to allow people to discover that they are enough. Sarah is a Reiki Teacher and Yoga Teacher, Author and (yoga geek!) founder of You're Enough Yoga in Hove, East Sussex. Sarah is lit up by holding space for womxn to uncover the medicine of deep rest through Yoga and Reiki, revealing the truth of being enough; just as we...2021-07-1458 minCycles of Life13. Embracing our wild sides with Natalie FarrellNatalie is a beam of light that you can not only see but also hear. Jana and Natalie chat about her story from a musician and teacher and now teaching yoga, working with soulprenuers and publishing her first book.Natalie is a cosmic songbird who translates the light she sees in the world into something tangible to amplify the human experience. Through her work as a writer, author, radio presenter, yoga teacher and founder of Cosmic Soul School, Natalie empowers women to push to their edges: to embrace their wild, honour their inner goddess and begin truly...2021-07-0739 minCycles of Life12. Let's talk about money with Tonia GaudiusoTonia Gaudiuso is an author and money expert. She is also known as the Money Whisperer and supports women to give themselves permission to be rich. Ever since she was a little girl she knew her superpower was money management and organization. She is now using these superpowers to transform women's relationships with money through her programs and book.Tonia and Jana have a candid conversation about money, including the 5 stages of money cycles, how to take power back in relationships with money and to unravel the myths of money. They also talk about the most common pa...2021-06-3038 minCycles of Life11. Birthday specialThis episode is a bit different because when it goes live it will be Jana's 34th birthday. So this solo episode covers her reflections from my 34th year on this planet. Why is she calling the last year - 'her early retirement year', also talking about going to therapy, how much it was and how it helped? What privilege means to Jana and how it operates from the place of scarcity.Jana also answer some of the questions she got asked on her Instagram - how to work with big scary goals without being too intimidated by...2021-06-2336 minCycles of Life10. Finding 'the why' with Penelope Jane JonesPenelope Jane Jones is a business mindset and strategy coach. She helps soulprenuers, coaches and healers connect to their soul's purpose and power to build an aligned and abundant business.In this episode Penelope and Jana chat about Penelope's life journey and spirituality; coming from a very strict Christian background and then spending time in Nepal living with a family who are Buddhists. Penelope talks about what failed business in her 20s has taught her and how coaching has transformed her life. She also shares one of her favourite tools called Ikigai and how it can help...2021-06-1639 minCycles of Life9. Magnesium in your life with All FeldmanThis time Jana is chatting with Alla Feldman, who is an ex-technologist turned wellness entrepreneur. With her brand Of The Islands, she is creating products and spa treatments with pure magnesium to help people achieve a highly resourceful state of inner calm and sustained energy so they can re-ignite their joie de vivre. Alla talks about her career pivot from tech to the wellness industry. They discuss the importance of looking after ourselves and slowing down. Alla explains why magnesium is so important for our bodies, how she discovered its magic and how it can change our...2021-06-0929 minCycles of Life8. Becoming unbound with Nicola HumberIn this episode, Jana is interviewing Nicola Humber, who is the author of three transformational books - Heal Your Inner Good Girl, UNBOUND and Unbound Writing. She's also the founder of The Unbound Press, a soul-led publishing imprint for unbound women. Jana and Nicola talk about how Nicola completely changed her career and went from being a financial advisor to training as a hypnotherapist and a coach. They discuss what it means to be an unbound woman and the importance of listening to ourselves; that everyone has a unique story to share and the importance of getting our voices...2021-06-0235 minCycles of Life7. PerfectionismThis podcast is about our ever-changing life because it is never just a simple straight line, it doesn't always have predictable patterns and turns. Everything around us is a collection of repeating and evolving cycles. So this podcast attempts to explore the nuance of life. In this podcast, I will be sharing personal thoughts and stories based on my self-exploration, but also topics inspired by my work as a life coach.This episode is about perfectionism, how it can make our lives more miserable and what we can do about it. If you have any...2021-05-2611 minCycles of Life6. IntuitionThis podcast is about our ever-changing life because it is never just a simple straight line, it doesn't always have predictable patterns and turns. Everything around us is a collection of repeating and evolving cycles. So this podcast attempts to explore the nuance of life. In this podcast, I will be sharing personal thoughts and stories based on my self-exploration, but also topics inspired by my work as a life coach.This episode is about intuition, how to work with it and learning to listen to yourself. If you have any questions or maybe you...2021-05-1910 minCycles of Life5. Dangers of inspirational quotesThis podcast is about our ever-changing life because it is never just a simple straight line, it doesn't always have predictable patterns and turns. Everything around us is a collection of repeating and evolving cycles. So this podcast attempts to explore the nuance of life. In this podcast, I will be sharing personal thoughts and stories based on my self-exploration, but also topics inspired by my work as a life coach.This episode is about how some inspirational quotes can do more harm than good. If you have any questions or maybe you have topic s...2021-05-1211 minCycles of Life4. MindfulnessThis podcast is about our ever-changing life because it is never just a simple straight line, it doesn't always have predictable patterns and turns. Everything around us is a collection of repeating and evolving cycles. So this podcast attempts to explore the nuance of life. In this podcast, I will be sharing personal thoughts and stories based on my self-exploration, but also inspired by my work as a life coach.This episode is about what mindfulness is, how it differs from meditation and how to bring more of it into your life. If you have...2021-05-0517 minCycles of Life3. Rest3. RestWe all need rest, sounds so simple but why is it so hard for us to allow ourselves to rest?I know I have always struggled with allowing myself to rest.Burnouts in my life - scolding myself and more recently spring 2020 which lead to therapyFeeling that rest should be simply a change of activity - sometimes it works but sometimes it can be a poison that keeps us in the burnout cycle.‘Feeling lazy’ if I rest - looking at nature for inspiration. Winter season is there for a reason, trees can't be a...2021-04-2813 minCycles of Life2. Self-doubtThis podcast is about our ever-changing life because it is never just a simple straight line, it doesn't always have predictable patterns and turns. Everything around us is a collection of repeating and evolving cycles. So this podcast attempts to explore the nuance of life.In this episode, Jana is exploring self-doubt and how to work with it. In the show notes you can download a worksheet that will help you unravel your self-doubt:to see what is hiding behind itmore importantly what you can achieve if you work through it.Self-doubt worksheet2021-04-2213 minCycles of Life1. Introduction - Who am IThis podcast is about our ever-changing life, because it is never just a simple straight line, it doesn't always have predictable patterns and turns. Everything around us is a collection of repeating and evolving cycles. So this podcast attempts to explore the nuance of life. In this podcast, I will be sharing personal thoughts and stories based on my self-exploration, but also inspired by my work as a life coach.In this episode I am introducing myself and this podcast; briefly chatting about how I ended up becoming a coach.If you have any questions...2021-04-1508 minPeople Who Make HospitalityIsolation chat #1Our very first #isolatonchat is here. This time we are joined by 5 colleagues and friends for a lovely chat. We talk about yoga, exercise, Disney, food, sign language, Paul and how we are staying sane. Or trying anyway.
Our guests are Jodie-Anne Maunick, who is a General Manager in one of our pubs in Manchester. She is the better half of Paul Aisthorpe, who was one of our guests in Season 1 and he also pops in to say hello this time. Liz Summers who is a District Trainer for All Bar One in Worcester. And she has...2020-04-0632 minPeople Who Make HospitalityWellbeing special with Billy SpongWe are back with a special episode about wellbeing. Billy Spong who is our Employee Relations Manager, joins us this time to chat about incredible incentives and tools that are available for anyone who works in M&B to improve their wellbeing. In this fast-pace world, we need to look after ourselves and our wellbeing, so join us to learn what simple things you can do to make changes in your life style and all support tools available. Billy gives everyone a challenge to join wellbeing hub, he talks about his career journey and chats about why he drinks...2020-01-1434 minPeople Who Make HospitalityChristmas specialThis episode is a bit different. We have gathered our People team (HR) in the City Division to record this Xmas special. Everyone is chatting about their favourite memories from working during festive time in pubs and restaurants. We really appreciate how hard the teams are working during December and we wanted to say a massive thank you to all of them! They are absolute legends! Keep being fantastic and enjoy as much as you can everything that December brings.
Thank you from your People Team: Sally Baker, Paul Burgess, Leanne Gwynn, Neal Patel, Natalie Morrison, Katie O’Sullivan, Mark Hob...2019-12-0523 minPeople Who Make HospitalityRob CozensThis time we are joined by one of the Regional Business Manager for Castle - Rob Cozens. We chat about his career story, how to water plants in the nursery and washing plates in Pizza Hut. And cats...is #catcast a thing??
Rob Cozens @robertcozens
The City Division’s Podcast is created by Jana, Mark and Natalie who are three friends that found themselves working in the hospitality industry for the last decade. They decided to create this podcast to start a conversation about amazing people who work around them. This industry has such a mixed reputation and they want to...2019-11-2739 minPeople Who Make HospitalityEmma SharpeWe are chatting to a legend that is Emma Sharpe, who is Drink Quality Manager in MAB. Emma tells us how she fell in love with hospitality while working in France, we discuss an importance of a craft shed and what’s new coming up in the world of drink!
Emma Sharpe @sharpiedoesdrinks
The City Division’s Podcast is created by Jana, Mark and Natalie who are three friends that found themselves working in the hospitality industry for the last decade. They decided to create this podcast to start a conversation about amazing people who work...2019-11-2023 minPeople Who Make HospitalitySally BakerFor our very first podcast recording we joined by a very special guest - inspirational Sally Baker. Sally is the Head or People for the City Division. She talks about her journey in the industry and shares some great advice and her insights.
You can connect with Sally in LinkedIn: Sally Baker
The City Division’s Podcast is created by Jana, Mark and Natalie who are three friends that found themselves working in the hospitality industry for the last decade. They decided to create this podcast to start a conversation about amazing people who work ar...2019-11-2028 minPeople Who Make HospitalityKelly ParsonsThis time we chat to incredible Kelly Parsons who is Regional Business Manager for All Bar One. Kelly has such an interesting career story which includes butchering, wanting to be a historian and waitressing. She tells us how she met David Beckham, hints about a brand new ABO and we chat about applying for the bake off.
Kelly Parsons @kellymarie1311
The City Division’s Podcast is created by Jana, Mark and Natalie who are three friends that found themselves working in the hospitality industry for the last decade. They decided to create this podcast to start a conversation about amazing peo...2019-11-1120 minPeople Who Make HospitalityPaul AisthorpeIn this episode we catch up with amazing Paul Aisthorpe. Paul is Kitchen Skills Trainer for our division and very recently has moved from Nicholson’s to Castle. We chat about French bulldogs having French accents, love for coleslaw, Mauritian food and running. But also his very interesting career journey and importance of all departments working together.
PS: there were building works happening next door, so apologies for the noise!
Paul Aisthorpe @paulaisthorpe or https://www.facebook.com/paul.aisthorpe.5
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...2019-11-0424 minPeople Who Make HospitalityTeaser - we are launching a podcast!!We are launching a podcast!! The secret is finally out.
The City Division’s Podcast is created by Jana, Mark and Natalie who are three friends that found themselves working in the hospitality industry for the last decade. They decided to create this podcast to start a conversation about amazing people who work around them.
This industry has such a mixed reputation and they want to clear it up! All three have grown and developed while working in pubs and love it!! And can’t wait to tell you why.
You can...2019-10-1905 min