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Leading BOLDLYLeading from Within: The Psychology Behind Bold Leadership | Jonathan Armes | S2 EP 07In this episode of Leading BOLDLY, Matt and Jenny sit down with Jonathan Armes, a leadership psychologist and founder of Capital Shift, to explore the unseen force shaping how we lead: the mind.Jonathan shares his story—from a childhood filled with introspective conversations to a career dedicated to understanding the human condition. With clarity and humility, he explains why so many leaders unknowingly operate from a place of misperception—and how a deeper awareness of our thinking can radically transform how we show up in the world.From rewiring how we experience uncertainty to unlo...2025-05-141h 23
Coach 2 CoachMarie Arymar, January 6, 2023Marie is a certificated Clarity® Coach, sharing the principles behind clarity and making a real difference in every client’s life. Marie works with parents and younger people both privately and through schools, organizations, and charities. You can learn more about Marie’s work on her website realizationworks.com.
You can listen to Marie's podcast, Precarious Parenting, on the usual podcast services or directly from her website, realisationworks.com.
Lastly, Marie has a great book designed specifically for kids. It's called, "Do you want to know a secret?". I've used this book with my own childre...2023-01-1132 min
Precarious ParentingNicola Morgan: author of Blame My Brain The Amazing Teenage BrainNicola Morgan is an international speaker and bestselling author of both fiction and non-fiction for teens. The book for which she is most well known is Blame My Brain, The Amazing Teenage Brain. She known as 'The Teenage Brain Woman'. Together, we chat about her fascination with the teen brain and her desire to share this information as widely as possible. Her skill is in sharing this neuroscience in a way which appeals to teenagers, parents, teachers and educators alike. We also chat about the revised edition, which is about to be released in mid-February 2023, and includes an additional chapter...2022-12-0238 minPrecarious ParentingAndy chats about giving up alcohol before it broke up his familyAndy's children have grown up now but he acutely remembers how his drinking affected the whole family. He talks about using drink to dull the feelings he was afraid of such as fear and guilt; he calls it 'the shame cycle'. By following the 12 Step recovery programme, in which he began to understand his self-centred fear, Andy now lives life one day at a time. He feels more present to the world around him, and within him, and loves the creativity which is untapped. This is an honest discussion about the parent who drank too much and the viewpoint of...2022-11-1146 minPrecarious ParentingDicken Bettinger chats about the preciousness of parentingThe wonderful Dicken Bettinger chats about the joy of being a grandparent; to show up, be present with warmth and common sense. This is a beautiful episode which I'm sure you'll love as much as I did recording it. Dicken is a clinical psychologist and author, and now sits as a Director on the Board of the 3 Principles Global Community site. In this podcast he shares the universal principles of Thought, Consciousness and Mind which are most fundamental when understanding the human psychological experience. He says to enjoy yourself and the moment you're not, recognise it is Thought-related and it'll br...2022-10-2849 minPrecarious ParentingElianne Elbaum discusses making parenting betterElianne Elbaum is the Director of the Global Centre at UTEC University in Uruguay and, through this role, she supports tribes and first nation people within their communities. She discusses her experience as a new mother and how she felt 'so alone' and 'left behind' in her world. She compares this to how new mothers are treated within the communities she studies and how she sees parental wellbeing as the key to children's wellbeing. Elianne has written a short book/essay called 'Making Parenting Better', which considers what developed societies might be like if we moved from a market economy t...2022-09-2838 minPrecarious ParentingLorina Troy shares her story of battling for her childrenLorina Troy shares her shocking story of having her children removed. A mis-diagnosis led to her children being fostered, their father being arrested under two felonies linked to this mis-diagnosis, losing their home, marriage break-down ... to proving the mis-diagnosis, fighting for her children to be returned, all the way to successfully having the law changed for the right to a second medical opinion. Lorina's story is fascinating. Her book is called 'Miracles of Faith' and can be found on Lorina can be contacted via FaceBook: 2022-09-2835 minPrecarious ParentingSue Atkins chats about being the UK's Parenting ExpertSue Atkins helps us see that raising happy, confident kids can be hard, but the good news is that when the going gets tough, we’re not alone! With over 15 years experience as a parenting coach and teacher, Sue is the Parenting Expert for ITV’s ‘This Morning’, BBC Radio, Disney Junior, Good Morning Britain and India’s Education and Parenting World. She guides parents to overcome their challenges and develop their own balanced, down to earth parenting approach that creates happy, positive children, and relaxed confident parents. Sue is the author of the Amazon bestseller ‘Parenting Made Easy – How To Raise Happy...2022-08-1630 minPrecarious ParentingTom Kreffer chats about the states of mind of a new dad!Tom Kreffer has diarised his experience from the moment he found out he was going to become a dad and he now writes books in the format of daily journal entries: () is about pregnancy from a soon-to-be dad's perspective. His second book ( covers the first year (newborn to one-year-old) and his third, about to be released, looks at the second year of parenthood. Tom believes that talking about pregnancy from a dad’s perspective is an underserved market. He feels that, fortunately, there is an increasing focus on encouraging dads to speak up. Tom is able to blend humour with prof...2022-08-1637 minPrecarious ParentingDebbie Ausburn chats about fostering traumatised childrenDebbie Ausburn is a social worker turned lawyer, former foster parent, and current stepparent, and she written a book titled, 'Raising Other People's Children: What Foster Parenting Taught Me about Bringing Together a Blended Family.' Debbie has spent decades working with traumatised children and this fascinating chat looks at the journey to writing her book. 2022-08-1637 minPrecarious ParentingHans Kullberg discusses the loss of a child and the unfolding griefHans Kullberg's 10-month-old daughter, Aviva, passed away in November 2020 and he takes time in this podcast to explain how he has grieved, and still grieves. He is building a legacy in Aviva's name through a series of children's illustrated books: Baby Aviva Orangutan Diva, and by encouraging others to take a closer look at grief and the grieving process. Contact Hans on IG @avivasdad or via 2022-07-2843 minPrecarious ParentingMavis Karn reads out The Secret: a letter written to all kids and big kids out thereMavis Karn, LSW, MA, is an incredibly wise woman. She works in private practice offering coaching, counselling, teaching, education and consulting services. Here she discusses an important lesson she has offered her clients for more than 40 years. Deep listening gives people the opportunity to begin changing their lives, restore hope, and greatly increase their ability to experience peace and joy and serve others. She published the thesis 'The Myth of Peer Pressure', and a well-known letter to juvenile inmates, called 'The Secret'. Here's a link to her letter: Mavis’ honesty and humble “true north” understanding of the principles underpinning the human psy...2022-07-1434 minPrecarious ParentingAli Fanshawe talks about kids being fizzyAli Fanshawe is a parenting language specialist and founder of Fzzykids. In this podcast she shares her personal experience of adopting two children with educational learning needs, plus emotional and behavioural issues - what Ali refers to as being fizzy! Once she had understood and accepted that that things aren't always how we think they should be, Ali now feels able to share her journey and, therefore, offer support to other parents of fizzy kids. 2022-06-2738 minPrecarious ParentingJack Pransky talking about parenting from the heartJack Pransky is a Three Principles author, trainer and practitioner: a coach of coaches and a counsellor of counsellors. He is a national and international consultant, speaker, and author who has worked in the field of prevention and community organising since 1968. He has written a range of books for children and adults. In this podcast we discuss his book: Parenting From The Heart. Jack talks about parenting honestly and openly, guiding us to listen deeply to our children and, from there, we'll be guided by well-being, not by our emotional state of mind. This podcast isn't just about parenting; the a...2022-06-1441 minPrecarious ParentingSF Banks talks about raising extraordinary kidsSF Banks is a man on a mission; he's full of energy and positivity, even though a traumatic event at the age of 16 could have meant things may have turned out very differently. SF sees his vocation as supporting teens. He feels the pandemic has opened up opportunities for the future of younger people and says it's a great time to be inspired. Find SF on and @sfdreamsbig 2022-06-0131 min
Inner CompassIC50 How to Talk to TeenagersWhat is the secret to connecting with young people? Have you ever felt frustrated because you find your teenager shuts down and is uncommunicative? Marie Arymar works with children, young people and adults, sharing simple ideas on connection, resilience and wellbeing. In this conversation she explains the four common barriers to listening - this includes: Criticism and judgments Chatter in the Head 'Yes but' Being Solutions focussed Marie explains that young people don't want to be fixed, they actually want to be heard. We also explore the 'mental health crisis' and e...2022-04-1931 min
The Thriving Coaches Podcast#100 - Getting Out of Your Own Way with Marie ArymarThis episode is one lots of people will relate to because it’s called “Getting Out of Your Own Way, and really I’m delighted to share this episode with you because it’s a recording from the ClarityLive! event we held earlier this month. The theme for the event was “How to make 2022 your most beautiful year yet” and it was really lovely. We had people joining us from all around the world, and there was a great sense of community, with lots of profound realisations. And one of the things we did was I had ‘fireside chat’ conversations wi...2022-01-1751 min
Get Clarity with Jamie Smart#061 - Getting Out of Your Own Way with Marie ArymarThis episode is one lots of people will relate to because it’s called “Getting Out of Your Own Way, and really I’m delighted to share this episode with you because it’s a recording from the ClarityLive! event we held earlier this month. The theme for the event was “How to make 2022 your most beautiful year yet” and it was really lovely. We had people joining us from all around the world, and there was a great sense of community, with lots of profound realisations. And one of the things we did was I had ‘fireside chat’ conversations wi...2022-01-1751 minPrecarious ParentingTheresa Mitchell talks about 'Life After Loss'In the summer of 2021 I chatted with Theresa Mitchell, executive producer at Jhene Productions, who was finalising her documentary programme 'Life After Loss'. The aim of the documentary is to empower and give voice to many unnoticed women who struggle with infertility, pregnancy and infant loss. We talk about the differences in the UK and US healthcare services, grieving for miscarried or sleeping babies and how to deal with trauma positively. Theresa reminds us that, as women, regardless of our colour or background, we have a choice and that, whatever happens, it's okay not to be okay. 2021-12-1329 minPrecarious ParentingMarita Nizam talks about children understanding they are good enoughMarita Nizam is the author of 'Little Rabbit and the Grumpy Poos'. We had a great chat about why she felt moved to write this book and the powerful message behind it, which points to children being able to self-validate and know they are good enough no matter what anyone around them (like a Grumpy Poo) tells them. You can find out more at2021-11-3027 minPrecarious ParentingSonia Worthington chats about support for familiesSonia Worthington is the Director of Parenting Solutions Devon. We chatted about how families and parents can find themselves in really challenging situations and what can be done to support them. This is a UK based episode but the discussion may spark ideas for support options in other countries. Find out more at www.parentingsolutions.co.uk2021-11-1029 minPrecarious ParentingJonnie Jensen chats about becoming a Super DadJonnie Jensen is the founder of Team Super Dad and the Hero Academy. He chats about his personal journey through a failed marriage, where he speaks candidly about how he worked to become the man he wanted to be, and the dad his children needed him to be. You can find out more at2021-10-2833 minPrecarious ParentingCassandra Lane chats about the importance of all our storiesCassandra Lane is a mum, an editor and the author of the award winning historical non-fiction novel We Are Bridges, where she shares the story of her family past in the Deep South of America. We chat about how this journey led her to realise it was time for her to become a parent, plus how we should all value our own stories and remain true to ourselves, because that's what out kids need us to be. We Are Bridges can be purchased from:2021-09-2331 minPrecarious ParentingDave Young chats about being a widower dadDave Young discusses his experience of being a widower for more than six years from his childhood sweetheart, Emma. He speaks about loss but he also focuses on how he and his daughter, Mabel, have worked together to keep moving forward, by remaining in the present. Dave can be contacted on daveyoungcoach@gmail.com2021-09-2329 minPrecarious ParentingSarah Wehkamp discusses seeing through her frustrations as a parentSarah Wehkamp is a mom coach, podcaster, speaker, YouTuber and contributor to the Huffington Post. In this episode she talks about her experience of having twins and then another boy soon after and, along with postpartum depression, how she lost sight of herself. As a result, she realised she needed to separate her deep love for her children away from her frustration around parenthood. She didn't just want to raise happy healthy kids; she wanted to be a happy, healthy parent too. Contact Sarah on2021-09-1031 minPrecarious ParentingMandy & Rob Morsley chat about their children becoming elite sailorsMandy and Rob Morsley chat about their two children who both become international sailors. They share the high points and the challenges of both representing Great Britain in their sport of sailing. We talk about how they managed the training, competitions, school work, plus their own lives and careers too! Mandy and Rob can be contacted via amanda.morsley@sky.com2021-09-0227 minPrecarious ParentingGail Swift discusses teen suicide with first hand experienceGail Swift has spoken for the first time about her failed suicide attempt as a teenager and how it felt to watch her son go through the exact same thing. She speaks with raw passion, love, faith and, above all, hope. This is an episode not to be missed. Gail can be contacted on: 2021-08-1134 minPrecarious ParentingPete Hull MBE chats about life as a Paralympian reaching the top of his sportPete Hull MBE chats about his life having been born without limbs, and what it felt like to stand on the podium holding GBR Gold medals for swimming at the Paralympics. He discusses the support he has received throughout his life and what the future looks like to him now. Find out more about Pete at and contact him on 2021-07-2835 minPrecarious ParentingVicky Stead talks about being fostered following her mother's murderVicky Stead was fostered at the age of 9 years old, following the murder of her mother in the family home. She talks of her feelings of injustice regarding what happened and how she has grown up with a clear sense of right and wrong. In this honest and thought-provoking episode, Vicky talks about a childhood with a sense of being a 'silent observer' but, even through it all, she's at a place of mental health where she knows she is truly okay. Vicky can be contacted via Facebook: 2021-07-1228 minPrecarious ParentingRichard Capriola discusses his work with children with addictionsRichard Capriola is a retired Addictions Counsellor and the author of the award-winning book: The Addicted Child: A Parent's Guide to Adolescent Substance Abuse. We discuss the impact of addiction on the young person and the parent. His message is one of hope and his goal is to educate and inform parents about this challenging and painful topic. 2021-06-2933 minPrecarious ParentingShannon's journey from career nanny to new mumShannon Parola lives in the San Francisco Bay area and is a career nanny, new-born care specialist and sleep consultant ... as well as a self-professed nerd! She discusses her experience of becoming a new mum and thinking she'd have all the answers, but this didn't end up being the case. 2021-06-1434 minPrecarious ParentingSally and Alex share how Cystic Fibrosis has affected them as a familySally and Alex Palmer, mother and son, speak candidly about how Cystic Fibrosis has affected them as individuals and as a family. I first met Alex when he was a student and we have remained in touch ever since. He is one of the most inspiring people I've ever met. This episode lasts longer than usual but it was too beautiful to end early. Sally reads out Emily Perl Kingsley's poem: 'Welcome to Holland'. 2021-05-3146 minPrecarious ParentingIs messing our kids up part of being a parent?Elizabeth Lovius is a leadership consultant who works with top level leadership teams and has done for more than 30 years. But she feels her true qualifications for leadership coaching come from being a parent. Here, she talks about the roots we provide for our children to enable them to fly the nest. Contact Elizabeth on leadershipwisdom.info 2020-12-1434 minPrecarious ParentingDr Orlena focuses on families being fit and fabulousDr Orlena trained in paediatrics and helps families to lead a healthy life by focusing on the parents' health habits and then, in turn, focusing on their children's healthy lifestyles. She says she hopes to "help families create healthy habits they love so they can feel fit and fabulous without having to think about it."2020-11-2528 minPrecarious ParentingToby talks about dealing with feelings of anxietyToby Hayter, mid-20s and living in London, talks about risk taking and the anxiety he felt when things didn't go to plan. He gives us an honest view of how he managed this challenging time, the support he received from his family and the steps he took to come through it. He knew that the answer was within him and how he thrived once he saw that for himself. tobyhayter@hotmail.co.uk2020-11-1629 minPrecarious ParentingPart 2: Laura talks about surviving her parents' abusive marriage - a daughter's storyLaura looks back on her childhood and explains how confusing it was to witness the abuse within her parents' marriage. She talks of the 'rules' and the consequences of ignoring them. She discusses her fear of not knowing who to trust, or who to turn to for help and how she ended up siding with her dad. This moving podcast follows Part 1: Debs' story and you are encouraged to listen to both. 2020-10-3132 minPrecarious ParentingPart 1: Deb talks about surviving an abusive marriage - a mother's storyPart 1: Deb Simmons talks about her escape from ongoing abuse within her marriage and the affect this had on her children. She chats candidly about the role her daughter, Laura, played as the 'spy' for her father. This is a gripping episode and will be followed by Part 2: where Laura discusses her experience of the same story. Deb can be contacted at www.Dare2BU.co.uk2020-10-1432 minPrecarious ParentingRebecca & Bea: mother and daughter share their experience of anorexiaA mother and daughter, Rebecca Perkins and Bea Arscott, openly share their experience of Bea’s anorexia. They talk of fear, loss of trust and lack of control, seeing her mum as a ‘prison guard’ and then, ultimately, seeing through the eating disorder. This is a story of hope and unconditional love. Together, they are the authors of the book Recovery From Within; a powerful story sharing their journeys of self-discovery. Rebecca and Bea can be contacted on2020-09-1931 minPrecarious ParentingBeth talks about the possibility of her son always having to live at homeBeth's son has complex health needs and learning difficulties including dyspraxia, sensory processing disorder and ADHD. She talks with clarity about the practical issues of coping with this 20 year old at home and her hopes for their future. 2020-09-1128 minPrecarious ParentingClaire talks about how she parents her parentsClaire discusses her life as a single person, living at home, working full time and managing to care for her physically disabled mother and her father who has symptoms of dementia.2020-08-2628 minPrecarious ParentingLindsey talks about her fear that Covid-19 would kill her familyLindsey explains how she felt consumed that the Covid-19 virus would cause her own death and that of her husband and young son. She talks about how it affected her and how she started to see through the fear. Contact Lindsey Elliott:2020-08-1431 minPrecarious ParentingCassie shares her story of love and lossCassie was fostered at a young age, raped at 15 and found out she was pregnant. Her story is one of courage, strength and resilience. 2020-08-0126 minPrecarious ParentingPaula wanted to be the best teacher for her children during lockdownPaula tried so hard to be the best teacher possible for her 4 year old and 8 year old that she ended up making herself ill. 2020-07-1426 minPrecarious ParentingBecky talks about coping with a son who has ADHDBecky talks honestly and openly about how life was for Archie before his ADHD diagnosis and how things are for him now, both in his school and home life. http://beckywhitcroft.com2020-07-1429 minPrecarious ParentingAku discusses raising a mixed race child in DevonAku's 9 month old son, Ezekiel, is mixed race and we look at what this means to her as he starts to move forth into his life in Devon and the UK.2020-07-1029 minPrecarious ParentingClaire and Barney talk about the effects of suicideClaire and Barney talk about the effect of his father's death by suicide and how Claire focused on her sons' emotional development to guide them through. This podcast series shares real chats with real people discussing their stories, explaining with honesty and clarity how they saw through their confusion and overwhelm to see life beyond this challenging time. Barney mentions Chaos TV: Episodes are released fortnightly. Please subscribe to to ensure you know when each episode is released. Do you have a story? Contact and let's share it. 2020-07-0731 minInner CompassIC 16 - You're OkayWhat would it be like if everyone knew that they were okay? That's the message Marie Arymar shares with her young clients. She often meets with troubled young people, who are struggling with life and are confused about what to do next. Marie doesn't cajole, or motivate or try to build confidence; she's got a much more powerful and sustainable way of connecting with young people. She points them back to their inner diamond, to the core of who they are. In this podcast you'll discover how Marie:...2020-02-0326 minInner CompassCCIO 17 - Young PeopleWhat would the world look like if our young people grew up knowing that they have innate health and wellbeing? What if our youngsters realised that the habitual conditioned thinking isn’t real? This is a mission that Terry Rubinstein is on. She has helped write and deliver a curriculum for young people that is focussed on sharing the Inside-Out understanding. How is she doing it? Is it successful? In this episode Marie Arymar, is asking the questions. Marie, who mentors youngsters from the Inside-Out understanding, wants to know about the im...2018-07-0943 min