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A Facilitator's Journey: Real Life Stories
Episode 45: Navigating Neurodiversity in Business
In this conversation, Kirsty Lewis and Tamzin Hall explore the themes of neurodiversity, the journey of entrepreneurship, and the importance of self-awareness in client relationships. Tamsin shares her personal experiences with neurodiversity and how it shaped her career as a consultant. They discuss the challenges of building a business, the significance of choosing clients wisely, and the value of utilizing downtime effectively for personal and professional growth.Towards the end of the conversation Kirsty and Tamzin explore the complexities of business ethics, the significance of unique selling points, the challenges of lo...
2025-07-25
51 min
Leanne on Demand Daily with Leanne Hughes
🌴193 Finding your facilitation flow feat. Kirsty Lewis (Weekend Rewind)
In today's Weekend Rewind, I'm revisiting a conversation from 2019 with my virtual friend Kirsty Lewis, founder of the School of Facilitation based in the UK. Kirsty is deeply passionate about the art of learning, training, and facilitation, and she's dedicated to helping individuals and businesses enhance their facilitation capabilities.In our chat, Kirsty shares her inspiring journey from working in global sales roles at Diageo to becoming an influential facilitator and coach. We delve into her pivotal career moments, including an impactful sabbatical in Australia and discovering the transformative power of NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming).Kirsty...
2025-07-11
30 min
A Facilitator's Journey: Real Life Stories
Episode 44: Re-evaluating Success: From corporate to creative to scaling back
In this conversation, Mok reflects on his journey from corporate consulting to founding the Innovation Beehive, a company focused on unlocking creative potential in organisations. He shares personal experiences of loss, the impact of COVID-19 on his business, and the decision to scale back rather than grow. Mok emphasizes the importance of reevaluating success, prioritizing health, and making intentional life choices. The discussion highlights the challenges of entrepreneurship, the need for self-examination, and the journey towards a more balanced and fulfilling life. Mok tells Kirsty about his journey of overcoming per...
2025-07-11
47 min
A Facilitator's Journey: Real Life Stories
Episode 43: The Power of an Endurance Mindset in Business
In this episode, Kirsty Lewis interviews Clare Walkeden, a consultant, coach, and endurance athlete, about her journey in business and the importance of wellbeing. They discuss the transition from marketing to a focus on wellbeing, the foundations of personal and professional health, and the significance of community and connection. Clare shares her insights on maintaining balance as a business owner and the role of an endurance mindset in achieving success. In this engaging conversation, Kirsty Lewis and Clare Walkeden explore the themes of endurance, chosen suffering, and the emotional challenges faced in both cycling an...
2025-06-27
1h 01
A Facilitator's Journey: Real Life Stories
Episode 42: Websites and SEO - What Every Freelancer and Facilitator Needs to Know
Is your website really working for you - or is it quietly gathering dust?In this episode, I’m joined by Barb Davids, a website and SEO strategist who helps business owners grow their organic traffic and make their websites work harder (without all the tech overwhelm). Together, we dive into why your website still matters - even in the age of social media - and what simple changes you can make to boost your online presence.We explore:Why having a website builds trust and credibility with clientsThe surprising importance of ha...
2025-06-13
48 min
A Facilitator's Journey: Real Life Stories
Episode 41: Navigating the Legal Side of Business with Lucy Wheeler
In this episode, we dive into all things legal - what it is we need in our businesses as solopreneurs, through to partnerships or big entities. Trust me when I recommend you get the legal side of your business in order early on.My guest is Lucy Wheeler, also known as Lucy Legal. She is a lawyer who shares legal information and tips through her social media accounts and has two businesses: Lucy Legal, which provides legal templates and information for small business owners, and Wheeler Wood, a law firm that offers bespoke legal advice and...
2025-05-30
49 min
A Facilitator's Journey: Real Life Stories
Episode 40: Me, my business and Neurodiversity
Kirsty and Hayley explore Hayley's journey into neuro-inclusion consulting, discussing the challenges and triumphs of running a business as a neurodivergent individual.They delve into the importance of community support, the complexities of pricing strategies, and the impact of self-worth on business decisions.The discussion highlights the multifaceted nature of entrepreneurship and the value of building a network of support. In this conversation.Hayley shares her experiences as a neurodivergent business owner, discussing the challenges she faced with managing day-to-day business tasks and the importance of outsourcing to improve efficiency....
2025-05-16
58 min
A Facilitator's Journey: Real Life Stories
Episode 39: Balancing Being Yourself and Business
This episode is about kindness. Firstly to ourselves as facilitators and then to our businesses. How we navigate leaving the world of corporate to go it alone and be ok to create the life we want vs the imagined 'business' life of others.Em Stroud is a comic coach, professional clown, facilitator and entrepreneur, who shares her journey through the world of business and creativity. She discusses her dual identity as a performer and business owner, the importance of practicing one's craft, and the lessons learned from both successes and failures in entrepreneurship. Her insights provide...
2025-05-02
50 min
A Facilitator's Journey: Real Life Stories
Episode 38: The Importance of Streamlining Operations and Processes in a Small Business
This episode is all about the importance of having your business processes streamlined and documented, whatever your size!Sneha Morjaria is the founder of The Growth Chain and School of Operations. She helps founders stop doing it all ie she shows us how to operationalise our businesses so that we have time and space to do the work we love - facilitate, train or coach.In this conversation, Kirsty and Sneha delve into the importance of operations in business, particularly for solopreneurs. Sneha shares her expertise in helping small business owners streamline their...
2025-04-18
45 min
Empowered Leadership Discussions - The Ethical Coaching Company
Episode 52: Culture by Design: Creating a High-Performance Workplace
In this engaging 'Think About It' session, leadership coaches Kirsty and Tienie explore the concept of 'Culture by Design.' They discuss the significance of intentionally creating a company culture, emphasizing alignment with core values, behaviors, and purposeful leadership. Kirsty and Tienie share practical insights, examples from renowned brands like Netflix, Patagonia, John Lewis, and Uber, and offer strategies for cultivating high-performing cultures. They invite listeners to reflect on their own organizational cultures and encourage ongoing conversation and idea exchange.To find out more about TECC visit: https://www.theethicalcoachingcompany.com/
2025-04-14
30 min
A Facilitator's Journey: Real Life Stories
SOFest: Behind the scenes
Join me, Kirsty, as I share insights into the planning and financial aspects of SoFest.I share the exact costs of running the festival, how much money we have raised to date (4th April 2025) and how much of a financial hole there is.I also share my excitement for the festival, the success of the impact tickets, who some of the sponsors are and the importance of community support.I talk about value of attending SoFest for networking and personal growth, while also inviting listeners to join the inaugural festival.
2025-04-11
17 min
A Facilitator's Journey: Real Life Stories
Episode 37: Common Challenges Faced by Entrepreneurs and the importance of community
As business owners there are many common challenges we encounter, such as time management, financial planning, and the importance of having a clear vision and strategy. Working these out on our own can be lonely and quite frankly boring, with little fun.Enter Ed Reid the MD of The Alternative Board, UK. This is a community aimed at alleviating the loneliness faced by SME owners and is in over 20 countries worldwide! Ed has wide-ranging knowledge from working with small businesses and supporting the owners, to helping them develop, grow, and stay sane.Kirsty a...
2025-04-04
55 min
A Facilitator's Journey: Real Life Stories
Episode 36: Saying No, Finding Balance after Burnout & Redefining Success in our Business
As facilitators, trainers, and business owners, we often find ourselves saying “yes” too much, overworking, and stretching our own boundaries—sometimes to the point of burnout. In this episode, I sit down with Beth Cougler Blom, learning designer, facilitator, and podcast host, to have an honest conversation about what it means to run a business without running ourselves into the ground.We discuss the epiphanies that come with decades in business, how turning 50 shifts your perspective, and the ongoing challenge of setting and maintaining boundaries. From pricing our work with confidence to learning when to say no (ev...
2025-03-21
48 min
A Facilitator's Journey: Real Life Stories
Episode 35: Strategy, Facilitation & Finding Clients – A Real Talk with Faris Aranki
This episode is a live getting to know you session. Faris and I didn't meet until I hit record and this is very much a raw conversation as we talk about our businesses, the challenges of loneliness in facilitation, the impact of social media, and the importance of emotional intelligence in business.Faris Aranki is a consultant, a facilitator, a strategist, an economist and the founder of Shiatego.The conversation highlights the significance of building connections and the evolving nature of the facilitation and consulting industry. In this engaging conversation, Kirsty and Faris...
2025-03-07
56 min
A Facilitator's Journey: Real Life Stories
Episode 34: Money is Sexy: The Pricing Conversation
This episode is all about money and pricing. Listen if you want to stretch your thinking!Laura Payne-Stanley is a Success Management Consultant and a Coach. She works with private individuals as well as corporates and small businesses to enable them to create and live the life they want.In this conversation, Kirsty and Laura delve into the intricacies of business success management, focusing on the importance of pricing strategies, the value of personal branding, and the inner work required for entrepreneurs to confidently present their worth. They discuss how to define success...
2025-02-21
52 min
A Facilitator's Journey: Real Life Stories
Episode 33: Navigating the Business of Facilitation and Training
This episode is about the pro's and con's of being an associate/sub-contractor vs having your own clients, pricing, and the power of niching.Murray Cowell is a man on a mission to support facilitators, trainers, and coaches in developing themselves and their businesses. He has years of real-life experience of running training and facilitation businesses, accidentally created an email marketing business that ran for 10 years and now hosts monthly free learning sessions, coaches and has a membership.In this conversation, Kirsty and Murray explore the intricacies of running a business as a...
2025-02-07
1h 01
A Facilitator's Journey: Real Life Stories
Episode 32: Consultant or Facilitator? The impact of our language and words
Chris Taylor is a serial entrepreneur, who in his own words, is not known as a facilitator or a trainer, yet finds himself working with this community time and again.He is the founder of Actionable.co which supports training companies with the tools to prove their impact on behaviour change and stand out in a crowded market.In this conversation, Kirsty and Chris delve into the intricacies of habit formation, they explore the nuances of language in consulting versus facilitation, the challenges faced in client interactions, and the common hurdles in growing a...
2025-01-24
53 min
HR Coffee Time
143 | 4 surprising training options to achieve excellence in your HR role
After completing your CIPD qualification, it can be hard to decide what training to invest in next. In this episode of HR Coffee Time, host Fay Wallis shares four valuable and perhaps surprising training options to help you develop skills that will elevate your HR career: mediation, coaching, negotiation, and facilitation.You’ll hear extracts from earlier episodes featuring expert guests who explain each skill and its benefits. Fay has personally attended training with all the featured experts, so she can confidently recommend their insights and advice.Whether you’re considering what to focus on for...
2025-01-17
31 min
Corporate Escapology
Season 2. Meet Kirsty Lewis: Founder, School of Facilitation - Corporate Escapology the Podcast
Season 2! Episode 1: The Corporate Escapology podcast is here to show you pathways that others have trodden to leave their corporate job and do something more fulfilling, purposeful and rewarding. A bit like Kirsty is doing.Kirsty started corporate life as a graduate trainee in Bass, the drinks company before moving to Guinness and Diageo, mostly in sales and marketing roles, before she found a love of learning and development. She took on a global programme training all Diageo staff in a new standard way of selling and thrived - but like many burnt out.As Kir...
2025-01-09
41 min
A Facilitator's Journey: Real Life Stories
Episode 31: The power of persistence during times of change
This episode is about Annette's journey from being a corporate trainer to establishing her own business in facilitation and training during the pandemic. We talk about the challenges and opportunities presented by the pandemic, the importance of networking, and the personal growth that comes from stepping out of one's comfort zone.Annette is a trainer facilitator, lover of Insights Discovery, wearing bright colours and working from her Green Shed.Annette shares her insights on persistence, the value of providing more than expected, and the lessons learned from her experiences in the training industry...
2024-12-20
52 min
The Free Spirits of L+D
Episode 4 - Why day rates are killing your business
Join us on the Free Spirits of L&D podcast as we explore the realities of freelancing in learning and development. In this episode, we chat with Kirsty Lewis, founder of the School of Facilitation, who has been freelancing since 2008. Kirsty opens up about her journey from the corporate world to building a global community of facilitators and trainers. She shares insights on pricing strategies, why day rates might be holding you back, and the importance of valuing outcomes over time. Kirsty also reflects on the mental and emotional shifts needed when...
2024-12-16
41 min
New Levels Coaching Podcast
Episode 40 - Coaches Christmas Cracker Special
Welcome to the New Levels Coaching Podcast. As coaches, we want to share our knowledge and expertise with the running, triathlon and endurance sports community.Each week, our host Lewis Moses, former Team GB International Athlete turned Coach, will be joined by a special guest and together they will aim to educate and inspire our audience to help them find their own potential. We want people to listen, engage, take the best bits and LITERALLY RUN WITH THEM!Episode 40 - Coaches Christmas Cracker SpecialIn episode 40 our coaches get together for a Christmas...
2024-12-12
48 min
A Facilitator's Journey: Real Life Stories
Episode 30: Developing a Positive and Confident Mindset in a Freelance World
This episode covers a multitude of topics from being self-employed to doing business in America, highlighting the importance of setting clear expectations and boundaries with clients.Zita Tulyahikayo is a hypnotherapist, Systemic Constellator, coach, and facilitator. She has always been self-employed which I found fascinating as so many of us start in an organisation. Zita openly talks about her experiences of working in America, the UK, the different ways of working within the world of business.We dive into the topic of identity and the impact ancestry has on how we view the...
2024-12-06
53 min
HR Coffee Time
140 | 5 brilliant resources to transform your workshops & training sessions
Have you ever been asked to design or deliver a workshop and found yourself worrying whether it will be as good as it could be? Whether you’re preparing your first training session or looking to enhance your facilitation skills, this episode of HR Coffee Time is packed with ideas and resources to help you create training and workshops that are impactful, engaging, and memorable.In this episode, host Fay Wallis reflects on her experience running the first in-person HR Planning Day and shares five brilliant resources that most inspired her when designing the event. You’ll disc...
2024-12-06
36 min
A Facilitator's Journey: Real Life Stories
SOFest: November Update
Welcome to this short episode of A facilitator's Journey. Today is a SOFest update covering how the early bird launch went, some thank yous, and future plans.Let us know if you are coming to SOFest, I can't wait to meet you in the field____A Facilitator's Journey is the podcast that looks at how you run your business as a facilitator or trainer.You started this work because you have a passion that you want to share with organisations. However, there is the small detail that you are no...
2024-11-22
05 min
A Facilitator's Journey: Real Life Stories
Episode 29: Building a Business Through Connection and Curiosity
This episode is about the importance of our network as we develop and grow our businesses, finding people who we connect with in an authentic way and who we want to spend time with talking about our business, our deepest thoughts and ideas.Lisa Partridge is a communication skills specialist with a passion for walking. Based in Singapore she is a facilitator, podcast host and is building a thriving walk and talk community,Kirsty and Lisa talk about the challenges of business development, finding your niche, the importance of building relationships and making...
2024-11-07
50 min
New Levels Coaching Podcast
Episode 37 - Athlete Story - NLC Athlete Jamie Wright
Welcome to the New Levels Coaching Podcast. As coaches, we want to share our knowledge and expertise with the running, triathlon and endurance sports community.Each week, our host Lewis Moses, former Team GB International Athlete turned Coach, will be joined by a special guest and together they will aim to educate and inspire our audience to help them find their own potential. We want people to listen, engage, take the best bits and LITERALLY RUN WITH THEM!Episode 37 - Athlete Story, Team NLC Athlete Jamie WrightIn episode 37 Lewis is joined by...
2024-10-31
55 min
A Facilitator's Journey: Real Life Stories
Episode 28: The Challenges and Rewards of Building a Business
This episode is about running our own businesses, redefining success, being a solo mum, asking for help and what IS the difference between a B2C and B2B business model??Carla Miller is a women's leadership coach, creator of the podcast Influence & Impact for female leaders, author, and trainer. Kirsty talks to Carla about her journey of leaving the charity sector and starting her own business as a solo parent. The themes that come up include the challenges of balancing parenting with entrepreneurship, why asking for help is hard, and the need t...
2024-10-03
49 min
A Facilitator's Journey: Real Life Stories
Episode 27: Two heads are better than one: why run a business with a partner?
This episode is about how to work in partnership, creating clear ways of working from the start and aligning on values and work ethics.Chris Locke and Alex O'Rourke are the founders of Locksmith. They help marketeers improve their marketing skills, capabilities, and leadership abilities. The partnership started in 2019 after a conversation at a friend's birthday party. They initially planned to start a consultancy business but found success in training and development.We talk about the need for regular check-ins, open communication being the foundation for a good working relationship, and why clear...
2024-09-23
51 min
A Facilitator's Journey: Real Life Stories
Episode 26: Defining my Version of Success as a Freelancer
This episode is a story about discovering your passion for learning, working out how you can leave the organisation you work for, become a freelancer and work as an associate delivering workshops for others and then testing the idea of finding your own clients.Karen Sargent is an occupational psychologist who is passionate about helping leaders and employees create results and not burn out.Join Kirsty and Karen as they talk about what it is really like being a freelance trainer, the benefits of associate life vs managing direct client relationships, how easy it...
2024-09-06
49 min
A Facilitator's Journey: Real Life Stories
Episode 25: From Peacecorp to Corporate; The story of an international facilitator
This episode is about what it is like to be a facilitator who travels the world, who works and has lived in multiple countries, experienced the nonprofit and education sectors through to corporate organizations.Romy Alexandra is a learning experience designer and facilitator. She has been in the world of facilitation for over 19 years and has visited over 80 countries.Kirsty and Romy explore what it is like to work and live in different countries, the trials and tribulations of travel and local authority paperwork to set up a business, and the need to...
2024-08-22
47 min
A Facilitator's Journey: Real Life Stories
SOFest: The Why, The What (and the worries)?
In this impromptu episode, I share an exciting announcement—SoFest, a festival for facilitators, trainers, and coaches, is happening Summer 2025.Join me as I dive into the story behind this bold idea, the challenges I'm facing, and my hopes for creating a vibrant space where our community can connect, learn, and grow in 'real life'.If you've ever dreamed of taking your facilitation skills out of the Zoom room and into a beautiful, inspiring environment, this is the episode for you.Plus, get the inside scoop on what’s planned, the hurdles ahead, and...
2024-08-16
12 min
A Facilitator's Journey: Real Life Stories
Episode 24: The accidental profession: How DO we become facilitators?
This episode is about how we find our way into the world of facilitation and training, what it means to have a co-founder walk by your side, and how you build a brand people recognise.Marcus is a facilitator and co-founder of a facilitation and training business, based in Australia. He has been in the industry for over 23 years, has grown and sold one learning business, and is building another thriving entity.Kirsty and Marcus discuss how they became facilitators and the different paths that lead people to the industry. We chat about...
2024-08-08
53 min
There is a Workshop for that! | The greatest Podcast about Facilitation
Episode 54-Navigating the journey to freelance facilitation with Kirsty Lewis
In this episode, we dive deep into the world of freelance facilitation with the inspiring Kirsty Lewis, founder of the School of Facilitation. Kirsty brings over a decade of experience and a wealth of knowledge about the facilitation field. She shares her personal journey, the challenges she faced, and the reality of leaving a corporate career to pursue a passion for facilitation. This episode is a must-listen for anyone considering a career shift to freelancing or looking to deepen their understanding of facilitation. Tune in to: - Discover the key differences between trainers and facilitators. - Understand the importance of...
2024-08-01
31 min
A Facilitator's Journey: Real Life Stories
Episode 23: Lights, Camera, Facilitate: The transition from Model and Actor to Facilitator
This episode is about becoming a facilitator and trainer later in life, how your previous life experiences can set you up for success, and what you can do to find your first gig.Dani Blue is a facilitator, trainer, actor, model, musician, and swimming coach. A woman who has lived many lives, experienced a rollercoaster ride with a chronic health illness, started over multiple times, and is now accepting that she might just have found her sweetspot as a facilitator.The conversation delves into the impact of personal relationships on work life and...
2024-07-25
53 min
A Facilitator's Journey: Real Life Stories
Episode 22: The Birth of School of Facilitation
Kirsty shares her personal journey from leaving the corporate world in 2008 to the establishment of School of Facilitation in 2014.This solo episode looks at personal and professional challenges, growth, and the birth of her business idea. It's a story of resilience, self-discovery, and the evolution of a successful venture (got to love AI for bigging you up!)In this episode I talk about what happened when I left the corporate world, became an associate, and where the idea for School of Facilitation came from.I think about what happened chronologically as I know...
2024-07-11
23 min
A Facilitator's Journey: Real Life Stories
Episode 21: Navigating Growth from start-up to scale-back
In this episode of the SOF Podcast, host Kirsty welcomes Mark Walsh, an embodiment teacher, and business entrepreneur, to discuss his fascinating journey from running a small business to a multimillion-pound business and back to a medium-sized business.. Mark shares his insights on the nature of connection and the lessons he learned from scaling his business. This conversation is packed with valuable advice for anyone navigating their own entrepreneurial path, balancing work and well-being, and looking to incorporate embodiment into their professional practice.Key Discussion Points:The Nature of Connection - Exploring how meaningful connections...
2024-06-20
42 min
A Facilitator's Journey: Real Life Stories
Episode 20: Prosperity Over Profit: Redefining our definition of Success
Join Kirsty and Kurt Lindley as they dive into the life of running a business as a facilitator, trainer, coach, and consultant. They chat about everything from juggling workloads and managing diaries to the ups and downs of cash flow. It’s a candid discussion about the importance of finding balance in both your professional and personal lives, packed with practical tips for building strong client relationships and maintaining well-being.Kurt is from South Africa, grew up in Yorkshire and puts his family first, always. Kurt's a bit of a procrastinator and a dreamer, always lost in...
2024-06-13
55 min
A Facilitator's Journey: Real Life Stories
Episode 19: The Journey and Evolution of being an associate
This episode with Caroline Boyd is about being an Associate (Sub-contractor) in the training industry. The benefits, the challenges, the dynamics of the associate-training company relationship, the transition from corporate to freelance, and importantly the journey an associate goes through. The conversation is backed by Caroline's thesis she wrote for her Occupational Psychology Masters.Caroline is a trainer/facilitator and works in the space of management and leadership. She is an associate and business owner (for now),Themes that we cover:Being an associate provides a safe bridge into...
2024-06-11
57 min
A Facilitator's Journey: Real Life Stories
Episode 19: The Journey and Evolution of being an associate
This episode with Caroline Boyd is about being an Associate (Sub-contractor) in the training industry. The benefits, the challenges, the dynamics of the associate-training company relationship, the transition from corporate to freelance, and importantly the journey an associate goes through. The conversation is backed by Caroline's thesis she wrote for her Occupational Psychology Masters.Caroline is a trainer/facilitator and works in the space of management and leadership. She is an associate and business owner (for now),Themes that we cover:Being an associate provides a safe bridge into...
2024-05-30
05 min
A Facilitator's Journey: Real Life Stories
Episode 18: The power of niching and how to do it
To Niche or Not to Niche - That is the question!Many are told early on in their foray into freelancing that niching is a good idea. whilst logical it can still leave us scratching our heads about how to start, where to start, how to do it and maybe even asking if it is worth it.In this episode, Cat Hase and I talk about finding our niches and how to discover and refine your niche. We share the value of networking, seeking external validation, and conversing with others to gain clarity...
2024-05-17
44 min
A Facilitator's Journey: Real Life Stories
Episode 17: The evolving journey of a freelancer
In today's episode, Kirsty and Claire Vintiner discuss various aspects of freelancing, including valuing oneself and one's work, reframing budgets, setting boundaries, and having great client conversations.Claire Vintiner is a coach, a facilitator, and someone who isn't afraid to bring leaders and organisations together to play a transformative role in addressing people, planetary and systems challenges. Claire has experienced being an associate as well as working with her own clients.As the conversation unfolds, Kirsty and Claire emphasize the importance of evolving and continuously working on one's relationship with...
2024-05-03
51 min
A Facilitator's Journey: Real Life Stories
Episode 16: If you build it, they will come: Creating a business on a solid pipeline (and PR)
In this conversation, Ged shares with me his journey of leaving the world of retail and starting his own business. We discuss the challenges he faced in his early years and how he managed to overcome them. Ged emphasizes the importance of accountability and external motivation in driving his success. He also talks about his strategies to expand his reach and find new opportunities. Ged's story highlights the resilience and determination required to build a successful business Ged is a Negotiation skills trainer and GSCOP specialist. He can be found commentating on the world of Retail...
2024-04-18
50 min
A Facilitator's Journey: Real Life Stories
Episode 15: Are you a business or a project shop?
James Gairdner started out in the corporate world in a variety of roles from commercial to marketing for a well known drinks brand and then diving into Banking in 2007 as that world started to collapse. He chose to leave corporate life to help a coach build their business and from there joined Heresy Consulting.In this episode two parts of the conversation with James jumped out at me.The first is his challenge to me as to whether I run a project shop or a business.The second was a...
2024-04-04
48 min
A Facilitator's Journey: Real Life Stories
Episode 14: I left because of a sandwich: from corporate to associate to B:Corp business
This episode is about moving from working in-house to becoming a B:Corp business, how associate relationships benefit from transparency and communication and how niching is beneficial.Phil Walsh is a man with a big heart who works with purpose-led organisations as a facilitator.The conversation in todays podcast follows the natural curve of Phil's career. We cover a multitude of topics:How to grow your facilitator or trainer skills in a corporateOur love of NLPLeaving the corporate world and finding those initial gigsThe world in 2007!A Kirsty rantAssociate green and red...
2024-03-21
44 min
A Facilitator's Journey: Real Life Stories
Episode 13: The trials and tribulations of freelance life.
Kate Jones was a consultant with PA Consulting until she realised she needed to make a change and get out. For the last 11 years she has run Neon a boutique consultancy which aims to help leaders create more deeply human organisations.In this episode, Kate and I discuss why she chose to leave the corporate world and how she thought she had associate work lined up, but it was retracted. What to do? Resign or Stay?The conversation continues and we dive into these topics:Leaving the corporate worldThe serendipity of finding...
2024-03-07
37 min
Stolen Sisters
Case 25: Teekah Lewis
On the evening of January 23rd, 1999, 2-year-old Teekah Lewis enjoyed her time bowling with various family members at the New Frontier Lanes on Center Street in Tacoma, Washington. Given that it was a Saturday night, the alley bustled with activity, and the parking lot was nearly at capacity. The bowling alleys league night, a popular community event held every weekend, drew a considerable crowd. Teekah and her family gathered at Lanes 7 and 8, situated near the centre of the bowling alley. While her family engaged in the games, Teekah freely roamed between the lanes and the arcade area...
2024-02-24
15 min
A Facilitator's Journey: Real Life Stories
Episode 12: Master the art of negotiating: essential skills and tactics for trainers and facilitators.
This episode explores what negotiation is and how we can have better negotiation conversations. I noticed that sometimes selling and negotiation do not come easily to facilitators and trainers hence my desire to talk to Mark. I want to start to share what you can do when you find yourself in these situations.Mark Davis is known as the Cultural Navigator. He weaves negotiation and cultural intelligence together supporting businesses with their negotiation skills, cross-cultural communication, and Leadership development.Mark and I wend our way through this conversation thinking about a fictitious negotiation...
2024-02-24
52 min
A Listening Life
S2 EP 10: Kirsty Lewis: A Listening Life
Kirsty Lewis, creator of the School of Facilitation - the SOF Collective, a space for global facilitators and trainers to come together to connect, learn, share and inspire. Kirsty’s keen to point out that she’s not a coach, but I felt certain her story and brand has massive overlaps to the world of coaches and coach facilitators, so I hope you enjoy her take on things. I’ve followed Kirsty online for quite some time and meeting her did not disappoint. She has so much wisdom to share about how to brand up and make o...
2024-02-21
40 min
Beanstalk Global
Beanstalk Global /AHDB Talking Leaders Series: Kirsty Lewis, Founder of the School of Facilitation discussing "A Business is Never Too Small for Effective Communication"
We know how important it is to be inspired by both big businesses and individuals, which is why we are excited to present Talking Leaders, a monthly initiative from the AHDB which will see a series of inspirational speakers share their life experiences and deliver impactful stories to the AgriLeader community.In our February broadcast were delighted to be joined by Kirsty Lewis - Founder of the School of Facilitation, discussing "A Business is Never Too Small for Effective Communication".A bit about Kirsty and the School of Facilitation: "Hi, I’m Kirsty, Founder of th...
2024-02-15
57 min
New Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Coming of Age
Sunset Song & Cloud Howe: Two Full-Cast BBC Radio Dramatisations from A Scots Quair by Lewis Grassic Gibbon
Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702599 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Sunset Song & Cloud Howe: Two Full-Cast BBC Radio Dramatisations from A Scots Quair Author: Lewis Grassic Gibbon Narrator: Gordon Brandie, Bridget Mccann, Amy Manson, Lesley Hart, Liam Brennan, Finn Den Hertog, Robin Laing, Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 14 minutes Release date: February 8, 2024 Genres: Coming of Age Publisher's Summary: Full-cast BBC adaptations of Lewis Grassic Gibbon's classic Scottish novel and its sequel - plus a bonus programme about the story's evocative setting Scottish writer Lewis Grassic Gibbon is best-known for A Scots Quair, a trilogy of novels...
2024-02-09
05 min
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Sunset Song & Cloud Howe: Two Full-Cast BBC Radio Dramatisations from A Scots Quair by Lewis Grassic Gibbon
Please visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702599to listen full audiobooks. Title: Sunset Song & Cloud Howe: Two Full-Cast BBC Radio Dramatisations from A Scots Quair Author: Lewis Grassic Gibbon Narrator: Gordon Brandie, Bridget Mccann, Amy Manson, Lesley Hart, Liam Brennan, Finn Den Hertog, Robin Laing, Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 14 minutes Release date: February 8, 2024 Genres: Coming of Age Publisher's Summary: Full-cast BBC adaptations of Lewis Grassic Gibbon's classic Scottish novel and its sequel - plus a bonus programme about the story's evocative setting Scottish writer Lewis Grassic Gibbon is best-known for A Scots Quair, a trilogy of novels comprising...
2024-02-09
4h 14
A Facilitator's Journey: Real Life Stories
Episode 11: The power of two: creating good partnerships
In this episode, Richard Bellars and Darren Hilton join us in a captivating exploration of partnership dynamics as they unveil the intricacies of their collaboration through The Sourcery Project. Let’s embark on a journey exploring the essence of fruitful partnerships, learning from the experiences and insights of these seasoned professionals. Through candid conversations, Richard and Darren illuminate key aspects of effective partnership formation, including: Establishing shared values and leveraging individual strengthsCultivating synergy to achieve collective goalsEmbracing vulnerability and anticipating challengesHarnessing transformative frameworks like Theory U for innovationUtilising profiling systems for enhanced communica...
2024-02-08
47 min
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Sunset Song & Cloud Howe: Two Full-Cast BBC Radio Dramatisations from A Scots Quair by Lewis Grassic Gibbon
Please visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702599to listen full audiobooks. Title: Sunset Song & Cloud Howe: Two Full-Cast BBC Radio Dramatisations from A Scots Quair Author: Lewis Grassic Gibbon Narrator: Gordon Brandie, Bridget Mccann, Amy Manson, Lesley Hart, Liam Brennan, Finn Den Hertog, Robin Laing, Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 14 minutes Release date: February 8, 2024 Genres: Coming of Age Publisher's Summary: Full-cast BBC adaptations of Lewis Grassic Gibbon's classic Scottish novel and its sequel - plus a bonus programme about the story's evocative setting Scottish writer Lewis Grassic Gibbon is best-known for A Scots Quair, a trilogy of novels comprising...
2024-02-08
4h 14
The L&D Career Club Podcast
Transforming Organizational Culture Through Facilitation with Kirsty Lewis
Ever wondered how a facilitator can transform an organization's culture? In today's episode of The L&D Career Club Podcast, I'm joined by the Founder of the School of Facilitatin, Kirsty Lewis as we unravel the art of facilitation in leadership. We're unpacking: 👥 The unique dance between training, facilitation, and coaching 🧊 The 'iceberg model' in facilitation - what's beneath the surface matters! 🎨 Mastering workshop design - blending purpose with creativity Discover how facilitation skills not only guide teams but also shape organizational culture. And for those eager to enhanc...
2024-02-06
40 min
A Facilitator's Journey: Real Life Stories
Episode 10: The parallels between a romantic relationship and a business break-up! With Meg Bolger
This episode talks about the different relationships we have within our businesses - working with a sibling, our relationship with ourselves, leaving a business partnership that no longer works, and our relationship with goal setting and systems.Meg Bolger is a facilitator, author, and creator of The Facilitator Cards.Meg and I have a candid conversation aboutWhat it's like to work with your sister and know you are responsible for someone else's monthly salaryThe processes she uses in her business, weekly and monthlyGoal-setting and how goals pop up for Meg and...
2024-01-25
52 min
A Facilitator's Journey: Real Life Stories
Episode 09: Best we know the stuff we fail to notice! With Simon Kettleborough
This episode explores how the inner world of the business leader creates the shape and flow of the business they lead. Our values, beliefs, experiences, thoughts and emotions all lend themselves to the structure, behaviours and outputs of our business.Dr. Simon Kettleborough is the founding partner of Aephoria, an organisation that helps humans flourish. We speak about the four different brains we can access to help us make meaning in this age of complexity, the difference between therapy and coaching, why taking a look at our inner world is beneficial.
2024-01-12
42 min
Marli Williams
Creating Epic Workshops: The Power of Facilitation and Engagement
In this episode of the Marli Williams Podcast, host Marli Williams dives into a powerful conversation about creating transformation workshops with the CEO and Founder of the School of Facilitation, Kirsty Lewis. From the intriguing dynamics of sticking to a plan versus reading the room to the art of creating ownership and psychological safety, this episode is a treasure trove of valuable insights for facilitators and workshop leaders. With an emphasis on engaging participants and fostering a participant-centered experience, Marli and Kirsty unlock the secrets of powerful facilitation. Join them as they explore the delicate balance between planning and...
2024-01-10
51 min
A Facilitator's Journey: Real Life Stories
Episode 08: 10 Days That Changed Everything With Leanne Hughes
Where does the decision to leave the corporate world come from?How do you know when the time is right?And what are the first few steps you can take as you set up your business?Leanne Hughes is a consultant, facilitator, speaker, and enigmatic human-being. She hosts a brilliant podcast called First Time Facilitator which I highly recommend.In this episode, we talk about:How Leanne decided to quit the mining corporation in 10 days,How she found her first solo gig,Leaned into her connections to develop...
2023-12-29
44 min
A Facilitator's Journey: Real Life Stories
Episode 07: The mindset of scaling a training business with Mark Cranstoun
Mark and Mark started Total Negotiation as a lifestyle business that was meant to give them time to enjoy their golf, horses, and family. What happened in the last 15 years surpassed even their imaginations and today they have a global business, 30 employees and a 100 associates.In this episode, Mark Cranstoun, the CEO and co-founder, and I discuss how they grew the business from a lifestyle business to a global success.We talk aboutThe three core factors that make a business thrive: Selling, Pipeline and DeliveryThe mindset and...
2023-12-21
42 min
A Facilitator's Journey: Real Life Stories
Episode 06: Competition, Collaboration and Community With Myriam Hadness
Dr Myriam Hadnes is a skilled and passionate facilitator. During the pandemic she wanted to create a space for facilitators and trainers to come together and learn from one another. What started as a collaboration between 30+ people in 2020 has now turned into a global community in 2023.In this episode we talk about:what collaboration means in business,how important it is to be clear about what you are seeking to achieve and name why you are there.We explore what it takes to build a community.The hidden financials in a community that are not...
2023-12-15
47 min
A Facilitator's Journey: Real Life Stories
Episode 05: How it all began! With Kirsty Lewis
How exactly did I, Kirsty Lewis, end up running a boutique training business?This solo episode shares how I accidentally came upon the idea to leave the corporate world.Setting up a business was never in my plans, but here we are 16 years on and School of Facilitation is thriving.So what happened on 7th April 2007 that changed the course of my life?Have a listen and let me know your story of origin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-12-08
13 min
The KD Club Podcast
Episode 11 - Kirsty talks to performer Stephanie.
Stephanie is a performer and presenter from Liverpool with a passion for all things music, dance, popular culture, and fashion.She started her career as a professional dancer working with the likes of Pink, Katie Perry, Leona Lewis, Kid Creole and MTV.As creative director Stephanie went on to help grow one of the most successful performing arts colleges and universities in the UK with campuses in both Liverpool and London – LMA. Stephanie then went on to take The Choir to compete on major TV shows Pitch Battle, BBC One and The X...
2023-12-04
35 min
A Facilitator's Journey: Real Life Stories
Episode 04: How we scaled our Duck factory! With Catherine & John Nicholson
Scaling your business can be exciting and daunting, for you or not for you.Catherine and John Nicholson, founders of The Virtual Training Team, have gone from 2 - 15 people, and a 7 figure turnover in 8 years. They openly admit it started as a lifestyle business and then questions like "what could we create?" started to pop up as their curiosity grew.The episode title references a duck factory as this is the analogy John and Catherine use when talking about The Virtual Training Team. We explore who their first and second hires were, what...
2023-11-30
49 min
A Facilitator's Journey: Real Life Stories
Episode 03: It's all about the money! With Rob Geraghty
Rob Geraghty is the owner of Presenting Virtually. A business that focuses on helping people design and deliver presentations brilliantly. Rob left Vodaphone in 2000 and started working as an associate. By 2000 he had decided to work with his own clients when he realised the financials were more favourable.In this conversation, Rob and I talk about our business finances, pricing, and what investments we have made in our businesses and selves. Rob shares a personal story as to why he scaled his business operation back in early 2022 vs going all in and big....
2023-11-30
44 min
A Facilitator's Journey: Real Life Stories
Episode 02: Moving Towards Retirement With Meriel Swain
In this episode, we discuss the different thresholds we cross in our Facilitator and Trainer journey - the beginning, the finding of associate work and retirement.I was curious to understand how do we know when to retire?Join Kirsty and Meriel Swain in this conversation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-11-30
36 min
A Facilitator's Journey: Real Life Stories
Episode 01: Conscious Decision-Making With Richard Stokes
This episode is about decision-making in our businesses, the frameworks we use to say yes or no to work and how becoming more conscious in our decision-making is important to cultivate.Richard Stokes is a leadership coach, facilitator, and creator of the Mojo Podcast. He has been in this world of facilitation and coaching for five years, works with his own clients as well as being an associate.Kirsty and Richard dive into a conversation about how they say Yes or No to work and how having a framework for these decisions is...
2023-11-30
41 min
HR Coffee Time
110 | Why facilitation skills can help your HR career & how to develop them, with Kirsty Lewis
Facilitation skills can help you thrive in your HR/People career. In this episode of HR Coffee Time, Fay is joined by Kirsty Lewis, Founder of the School of Facilitation (SOF) who generously shares valuable insights, tips, and resources for honing facilitation skills. Listen to this episode to learn:What facilitation isThe difference between facilitation and trainingHow facilitation skills can help your HR careerPractical tips on facilitating or running an online workshop (to make it as effective and engaging as possible)How to develop facilitation skillsRecommendations for further learning & helpful resourcesUseful LinksConnect with...
2023-11-10
35 min
New Levels Coaching Podcast
Episode 9 - Triathlon Tips from NLC Coach Kirsty Hillier
Welcome to the New Levels Coaching Podcast. As coaches we want to share our knowledge and expertise with the running, triathlon and endurance sports community.Each week, our host Lewis Moses, former Team GB International Athlete turned Coach, will be joined by a special guest and together they will aim to educate and inspire our audience to help them find their own potential. We want people to listen, engage, take the best bits and LITERALLY RUN WITH THEM!Episode 9: Triathlon Tips from NLC Coach Kirsty HillierIn...
2023-11-08
48 min
The SIXCOMMS Podcast
Episode 41: How to Get the Most from Your Team Meetings with Kirsty Lewis
Send us a textKirsty Lewis is the founder of the School of Facilitation. She has a passion for all things learning and workshops, right down to the best type of marker pen to use!She likes nothing more than helping her clients create and deliver learning that has us, the humans, at the heart of it.In this episode, we talk about how we can get the most out of our weekly team meetings.You will be taken through the whole meeting experience from the invitation...
2023-07-27
30 min
SPARK Founders
A wine with: Kirsty Jackson
#awinewith Kirsty Jackson, Co-Founder Freelancing Gems In this episode we chat all things business growth including: Wellness at work Purpose is the new Promotion Juggling roles Get more SPARK in your business… SPARK Instagram Community | https://www.instagram.com/sparkfoundersprogram/ FREE Mini Sales Course | https://www.sparkfoundersprogram.com/free-mini-course Our BOOK 101 Love Notes For Female Founders | https://www.sparkfoundersprogram.com/book Daily biz growth tips SPARK 365 | https://www.sparkfoundersprogram.com/spark365 Thank you to IP Australia for supporting the SPARK podcast and women in business.
2023-05-31
37 min
Facilitating on Purpose
Reaching Inward and Outward as Facilitators with Kirsty Lewis
In this episode, Beth Cougler Blom talks with Kirsty Lewis about how we facilitators need to do our own inner and outer work to be able to take care of and invest in ourselves as well as serve our clients. Beth and Kirsty also discuss: finding people to help us at points of transition in our career the benefit of coaching and supervision for facilitators and trainers how a combo of yin and yang activities can support us seeking out communities of practice to keep learning and stretching Engage with Kirsty Lewis W...
2023-05-10
41 min
Surgical Goals - Sports Injuries Podcast
No easy catch - 3x Commonwealth gold winner - runner Kirsty Wade
Seb Coe, Steve Ovett, Zola Budd, all household names from the 80s, but we reckon Olympian Kirsty Wade (née McDermott) is right up there among them. She is one of the finest middle-distance runners the UK has ever produced and we were delighted to welcome her and Tony, her husband and former coach, to the studio. Kirsty may underplay her achievements, which are too long to list here, but they include triple Commonwealth gold wins at 800m & 1500m and breaking many records, some of which still stand 37 years later! In fact from the moment t...
2022-12-02
57 min
Helping People Perform
The School of Facilitation, with Kirsty Lewis: Ep 9
In this episode I speak with Kirsty Lewis, founder of the School of Facilitation about the ins and outs of helping people perform through facilitation and training. We discuss taking the leap from working “in a business” to taking on a role that is purely focused on helping others perform, as well as delving into some of the intricacies and nuances of the craft of facilitation. Find out more about the School of Facilitation at www.schooloffacilitation.com and on Instagram at www.instagram.com/schooloffacilitation/ or find Kirsty on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/kirsty-schooloffacilitation
2022-11-14
26 min
Triforce!
Triforce Introduces - The Comfort Zone feat. Lewis Brindley
We thought you might enjoy this episode of The Comfort Zone featuring Lewis. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to give them a follow https://www.pickaxe.uk/comfort-zone-------------------------------------------------Kirsty and Briony are joined by Lewis to discuss an exciting new card game, the Antiques Roadshow and hot air balloon rides! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2022-10-29
51 min
The Runner Retreat
Episode 13 - From Mum to Marathon
How to get back to running a Marathon after becoming a mum. Lewis Moses catches up with fellow New Levels Coaching coach Kirsty Hillier to discuss how she returned to running after having a baby, to run the 2021 Manchester Marathon.Kirsty discusses the importance time managemet, how she became flexibile in her training approach, and the benifits of cross training. She also touches on the external pressures there can be to return to running as soon as possible, and how she took her time, ensuring her body was fully recovered and ready t...
2022-07-15
27 min
The Wise Why: How to Succeed in Business
Ep 19 Safeguarding Homes and Pursuing Passions with Ben Lewis on The Wise Why
The Art of Security, Celebrity Clients, and High-Flying Ambitions with Ben Leiws. Ben Lewis is the Managing Director of @innovisionsecurity425 . With years of experience in the fire and security industry, Ben shares his passion for exploring new technology and his belief in the fundamental right to feel safe and safe in your home. He discusses how he works with celebrities to keep their homes secure and the products he offers to prevent burglary and home invasion. But Ben's interests don't stop there. In his free time, he enjoys working with cars and motorcycles and is pursuing his lifelong ambition of...
2022-04-08
29 min
A Wee Bit of Everything
#82 - The Science of Stress with Kirsty Giles
This week on AWBOE we are joined by Kirsty Giles who is currently involved within a project to reduce violence in Scotland. Kirsty is a Psychotherapist, Trainer and Consultant and chats to us today about all things stress management. She addresses what stress is and how it affects our brain and body. She then takes us through a live guided visualisation exercise which we encourage you to participate in.
2021-12-05
47 min
Business of Beverages
1.20 Sell, Sell, Sell! - Kirsty Lewis teaches the sales skills everybody needs.
Send us a textIn this episode you'll learn how to improve your fundamental selling skills to better persuade customers, shoppers and consumers to choose your drinks.Foxy and Will talk to Kirsty Lewis of the School of Facilitation about the practical tips and techniques that she uses to help people sell better. A leading training and facilitation specalist Kirsty cut her teeth flogging Bass and hooch to publicans in the north of England before moving to Guinness and Diageo where she eventually had a key role in the Global Sales Capability team. Whether you a...
2021-11-29
59 min
Leadership Behaviours Unpacked with Jayne Lewis
Jayne with genealogist Kirsty Gray, talking about following your passion & no plan B!
In this episode Jayne is joined by award winning genealogist Kirsty Gray from Family Wise Talking about how an obsession with a surname turned from a passionate hobby into a thriving business. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2021-11-15
53 min
Shouting into the Void
Voice Coaching Into the Void - Our Interview with Kirsty Strain
Lewis and Danny talk with the fantasic Kirsty Strain, who is part actor, writer, director and voice coach. A truly thrilling conversation with a very skilled individual. We hope you enjoy. Check Kirsty out on Instagram!We now have merch! Make sure to check out what we've got on offer at teespring.com/stores/shouting-into-the-void as well as https://www.redbubble.com/people/Merc... Like what we do? We do a lot more! Check us out at http://www.patreon.com/shoutingintoth... to see everything else we do, and consider supporting us there as...
2021-11-13
47 min
Do Yourself A Favour
...And Get Your Together (with Kirsty Lewis)
This episode, Tim catches up with the fabulous founder of the fantastic School of Facilitation, Kirsty Lewis. We talked about finding your community, pottering, and doing the inner work. Fair warning - this is a big Books episode, so apologies in advance for any bank account dents! Show notes can be found at https://doyourselfafavour.notion.site
2021-10-06
30 min
Do Yourself A Favour
...And Get Your Together (with Kirsty Lewis)
This episode, Tim catches up with the fabulous founder of the fantastic School of Facilitation, Kirsty Lewis. We talked about finding your community, pottering, and doing the inner work. Fair warning - this is a big Books episode, so apologies in advance for any bank account dents! Show notes can be found at https://doyourselfafavour.notion.site
2021-10-06
30 min
The Mindset Advantage
Adopting a Growth Mindset with Kirsty Lewis
A Growth Mindset is based on a belief that our core qualities can be nurtured, developed and improved upon and that our performance does not measure our future potential. In this episode, Adam Clough is joined by Kirsty Lewis, founder of the School of Facilitation, to find out what a Growth Mindset means to her and how to develop one. The Mindset Advantage Podcast was written, recorded and produced by Arcadia Consulting.If you enjoyed this podcast please check out our other episodes on all mainstream podcast platforms and subscribe.Connect with us o...
2021-07-27
14 min
A Rational Fear
Think of all the Job it will create! — Amy Remeikis, Andy Saunders, Kirsty O'Connell, Dan Ilic and Lewis Hobba.
🤑 CHIP IN TO OUR PATREON https://www.patreon.com/ARationalFear📨 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR EMAIL LIST: http://www.arationalfear.com/🎟️ GET A TICKET TO OUR NEWCASTLE SHOW — JUNE 5TH👕 BUY OUR MERCH HEREKurri Kurri Gas, Empathy Gap at the NDIS, Mice are coming to Sydney, and Kirsty O'Connell is pumped about this weekend's by-election in the Upper Hunter.Amy Remeikis.Andy Saunders. Kirsty O'Connell.Dan Ilicand Lewis Hobba.A Rational Fear on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ARationalFearSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...
2021-05-21
38 min
Australian Weight Loss Surgery Podcast
The Art Of Decluttering
Declutter inside and out - but in what order?Have you ever wondered what our "stuff" actually is?What it signifies?How does an oversupply of "clutter" impact our lives and our minds?And what or who could we be if we had a handle on it?Jacqui talks with Kirsty and Amy organizing queens from The Art Of Decluttering to only scrape the surface of what could really be going on with our "Love of things and busy-ness" and what to do about it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2021-05-19
25 min
A Rational Fear
Gina Rinehart's Joke Book — KAMAHL, Craig Quartermaine, Kirsty Webeck, Lewis Hobba, Dan Ilic
🤑 CHIP IN TO OUR PATREON https://www.patreon.com/ARationalFear📨 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR EMAIL LIST: http://www.arationalfear.com/ 🎟️ SEE A RATIONAL FEAR AT MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL: https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2021/shows/a-rational-fear On the podcast this week, we grab an e-meter in both hands and audit the accounts of Scientology in Australia. We rip into the Government missing the vaccination target, and ask ourselves is being a tradie-cum-stripper an essential worker?Also Gina Rinehart, Australia's most successful climate action delayer and funder of misinformation, has released a joke book (sic...
2021-04-02
39 min
Can I Borrow Your Mind with Lewis Garnham
Episode 15 - Kirsty Webeck (Comedian; ABC, Tonightly, Comedy Up Late)
Kirsty Webeck is a brilliant comedian and great friend of mine. We met up before a gig we did together and recorded this before performing and it was so much fun. We chat about comedy and have an interesting discussion about pre conceived notions of what it takes to be a comedian. Such a great, interesting chat. kirstywebeck.com @kirstywebeck Kirsty has her own podcast you can listen to here: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-best/id1511495483
2020-12-02
44 min
Fancy A Blether?
Episode 10: Fancy A Blether?//Why We Need BAME Educators with Arthur Korobov and Lewis Batty
Kirsty is discussing why having BAME educators is so important with Arthur Korobov and Lewis Batty. As well as discussing the work they have been doing with their old school recently to increase the number of BAME educators they employ, and why they chose to work towards creating this change. Don't forget to check us out on Instagram (@fancyablether) and on our website (www.fancyablether.com). Arthur (@___arthur_) and Lewis' (@lewisbatty_) Instagram Handles What I'm Engaging With: Choose Love's Facebook (facebook.com/chooselove), Twitter (@chooselove) and Instagram (@chooselove) Charity Spot of...
2020-08-13
51 min
Lessons From The Living Room
Kirsty Lewis: Perception
This week is a real treat, Kirsty Lewis from the School Of Facilitation is a wonderful facilitator who really understands the power of clarifying your perception. We have utilised the Eye of Perception video from the LFTR LinkedIn page as background to talk about what happens next post COVID 19 and how leaders can help their teams return to work. Our focus is around the perception of those who were furloughed and those who stayed at work. Kirsty and I talk through how you can facilitate a session that allows everyone the space to open up so that an...
2020-06-29
26 min
Business Built Freedom
145|Niching Your Business With Kirsty-Lee Roberts
Niching Your Business With Kirsty-Lee Roberts When you open and run a business in a unique industry, it is important to differentiate yourself from the competition and win over your audience. Entrepreneurs should find a specific business niche to target a market strategy, and the broader the market, the more businesses you can serve. You should also find a niche in your industry that has unmet needs and select your target clients, define an underserved need, research your customer base, create your business plan and market your business to a specific audience. The good news is, If...
2020-06-04
20 min
The Mojo Podcast
S1: Ep6 - Kirsty Lewis: How Understanding Your Values Acts As A Career Compass
Welcome back to The Mojo Podcast. This week my guest is Kirsty Lewis - the founder of the School of Facilitation - a training and facilitation business that focuses on creating human-centered learning, events and gatherings through great design and delivery. It is also a place where fellow trainers and facilitators can find tips, techniques and support to improve their own businesses. It is Kirsty's generous spirit and sharing of her knowledge that allowed me to discover her via her very honest and open Instagram channel. I've learned plenty from her and, in this episode, I'm confident...
2020-01-29
47 min
workshops work
036 - How to find the perfect facilitator for your workshop - with Kirsty Lewis
Episode 036 is special because we are shifting perspectives: Kirsty Lewis, founder of the School of Facilitation joins me for a conversation about how corporates or "clients" can find the most suitable facilitator or trainer for their needs.After a corporate career, Kirsty started her own training, coaching and facilitation business. Since 2012, Kirsty grows and nurtures her tribe of expert facilitators and trainers to grow and develop their skills together. In our conversation, we take the perspective of a client and assess what they can do to find the most suitable facilitator or trainer for their n...
2019-11-27
56 min
The Good to Go Pod
S1: the balancing act E2: talking expectations and health coaching with Kirsty Strandberg
In this Episode I have an awesome chat with kirsty Strandberg from Got vitailty. we chat about expectaions, motherhood, and how everything really is connected. so having a health coach get you through these moments of overwhelm is a great way to help maintain your balancing act. and those people to follow were - Stacey Solomon and the comedian was Amy Schumer Profile/bio: Kirsty Lewis is the founder of Got Vitality and an IIN Health Coach who helps women find their path to live a life o...
2019-10-31
45 min
Match Point Canada
Episode 13 - Chair Umpire Julie Kjendlie and Minister of Science and Sport Kirsty Duncan
Madison Keys and Daniil Medvedev captured big singles titles at the Western and Southern Open, qualifying is underway at the U.S. Open, and Felix Auger-Aliassime is now the top ranked Canadian male on the ATP tour! Match Point Canada returns with a jam packed episode as we recap CIncinnati, discuss Felix's rise, speak with respected chair umpire Julie Kjendlie, and also interview our Minister of Science and Sport, Kirsty Duncan. All of that and more on our latest edition of Match Point Canada! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2019-08-20
53 min
First Time Facilitator
Hold your workshop outcomes lightly with Kirsty Lewis (Episode 58)
Send Leanne a messageOur guest today is really passionate about how learning is designed and delivered. She believes that good things happen when you bring likeminded individuals together from the world of training, facilitation and coaching to learn, to grow, to share and connect. She’s also here to support businesses who have a passion and desire to develop […] The post Hold your workshop outcomes lightly with Kirsty Lewis (Episode 58) appeared first on First Time Facilitator.If you're nodding along to today's First Time Facilitator episode, you're going to love my written comp...
2019-03-18
33 min
Mindchimp Podcast
Kirsty Lewis - Do what you love
Where to find Kirsty https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirsty-schooloffacilitation/ Twitter @SOFacilitation Instagram @schooloffacilitation Website https://www.schooloffacilitation.com/ Books mentioned https://www.amazon.co.uk/Do-Purpose-Brands-Better-Matter/dp/190797413X Where to find Danny: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannyseals/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedannyseals Newsletter: https://www.weareknot.co.uk/subscribe Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@weareknot Get full access to the 'Get Knotted' Newsletter and bonus content from t...
2018-05-07
1h 05